Gibson Les Paul vs Gibson SG

Two different voices. The Gibson Les Paul is thick, warm, powerful with rolled-off highs and pushed mids. The Gibson SG is aggressive and mid-forward — brighter and rawer than a Les Paul. Here is how they compare and which to pick.

How they change your amp settings

The same record needs different knobs on each. A Gibson Les Paul wants less gain and a touch more treble/presence than a single-coil guitar; a Gibson SG wants slightly less gain than a single-coil to match a recorded tone. That compensation is exactly what GuitarToneAdapt calculates — pick any famous tone and it re-dials the settings for whichever guitar you own.

Which should you pick?

Go Gibson Les Paul for rock, hard rock, metal and thick blues; sustaining leads and heavy rhythm. Go Gibson SG for rock and hard rock; raw, biting humbucker tone. But you don't need the "right" guitar — GuitarToneAdapt makes the tone work on what you have.