Which would be a better backup to compliment a 61 RI?

[Angus1343]

A 61 Reissue is my main axe, but I am going to either get a Classic white Flying V, or an SG Classic as a backup. Which guitar do you think would compliment the 61 RI better to represent the best representation of different tones?

 

[Mike McLenison]

A Tele!!

 

[irockguitar82]

I would get the V.

 

[Angus1343]

Would the SG Classic be too similar to the sound of the 61?

 

[Bonfire]

well it has p90's so i would say different, p90's apparently have quite a distinctive growl.....or so ive heard...

 

[Six String]

............................ V ........................... 8) 8) 8)

 

[Gear.Pig]

I really like V's, they sound nice. So far a V was the best metal guitar I ever put an EMG 81 into, even better than my Les Paul.

 

[guitarweasel]

:o Very nice !

 

[Spunky]

Get a Les paul R7 and a V :o

 

[Gear.Pig]

[quote author=Spunky link=topic=8629.msg109465#msg109465 date=1148654803]
Get a Les paul R7 and a V :o
[/quote]

Got one of those too ;D

 

[Bliggick]

This is the ticket -a custom shop Gibson 1960 LP Special RI

 

[seamas]

Get something with P-90's! A classic, lp jr, sg jr, or melody maker all sound different than humbuckers. Nothing looks cooler than a vintage white flying V with a maestro$$$ but it probably won't be that dramatically different sounding from your current humbucker sg. For less than 400 the limited epiphone firebird studio's are a bargain but I'm not sure about those dial tuners.

 

[Stareater]

Which guitar do you think would compliment the 61 RI better to represent the best representation of different tones?

The Classic would certainly represent a different tone against the '61 SG, as compared to a V. If you want complete polar opposites that cover the whole spectrum, then a Fender Strat would be the way to go. With single coils, of course.

 

[Gear.Pig]

[quote author=Bliggick link=topic=8629.msg109487#msg109487 date=1148662114]
This is the ticket -a custom shop Gibson 1960 LP Special RI[/quote]

Got two of those too, inTV white (sold 'em, I'm a whore what can I say) ;D

 

[LOTF]

[quote author=Mike McLenison link=topic=8629.msg109365#msg109365 date=1148613116]
A Tele!!

[/quote]

I agree! My Tele is the perfect complement to my SG Pro. And Teles are purer than Strats.

If you decide to go Gibson, I concur with the people who say you should get something with P-90s. The SG Classic would be a good choice but so would that '60 RI LP Special.

 

[Gear.Pig]

I tried to like teles a couple times, I really did. But they just don't do it for me, I don't like the look, the feel, the sound of a tele. I guess I'm the minority there.

 

[paradox]

I have the same problem with strats.....

I'd say go for the classic with P-90's its a great alternative to the HB equipped SG.

 

[If You Want Blood]

strats are very versitile gutiars..... :-\

please don't IP ban me :oops:

 

[Bonfire]

[quote author=If You Want Blood link=topic=8629.msg109531#msg109531 date=1148684910]
strats are very versitile gutiars..... :-\

please don't IP ban me :oops:
[/quote]

> thats it! outta the house!

;D

 

[LOTF]

[quote author=GearPig link=topic=8629.msg109529#msg109529 date=1148682854]
I tried to like teles a couple times, I really did. But they just don't do it for me, I don't like the look, the feel, the sound of a tele. I guess I'm the minority there.
[/quote]

You just haven't met the right one yet.