Best SG Players — Tone Guides & Rig Breakdowns

Angus Young and Tony Iommi built two of the heaviest sounds in rock history using the SG. Its double-cutaway design grants access to the full fretboard, and the set neck produces snarling sustain that pairs perfectly with pushed Marshall or Laney circuits. If you're chasing that British hard rock and early metal crunch, the SG is the instrument.

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Famous SG Players — Budget Rig Guides

Angus Young

Angus Young

Hard Rock · Blues-Rock

Sound like Angus Young
Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi

Metal · Hard Rock

Sound like Tony Iommi

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