I had a les Paul classic for a little bit…. It was an exceptional guitar but heavy. That is my only gripe with Les Paul’s being primarily an SG player myself. It’s my own opinion that SGs are completely underrated
@@hankrocks7504 That would be my choice if I had to play a Gibson for rock music. SG’s doing great and have fewer problems…and they don’t weight 10lbs….
@@kellygreenii I’ve had no issues with my Sg standard and I’ve heavily gigged it for the last 6 years lol. People complain about neck dive on them but realistically how often are you letting go of the neck? Les Paul’s are just too heavy especially if your doing 3 hour pub gigs
I went for Heritage Standard H-150. Got it for about $1300 off on a flash sale, and it does the job for me. I've played Gibson Standards in the past through friends and stores, I did not stumble upon good ones unfortunately. I'm sure there are plenty good ones out there.
I've always been an Epiphone player. Every Gibson just felt heavy and uncomfortable. But I went ahead and got a Tribute just before they stopped making them. I'm satisfied beyond my expectations. Nice fit and tone is amazing. That's it for my Gibson search. I would have gotten a Standard 50s but after playing the Tribute I'm done. It does what it's supposed to on the job.
Thin lizzy is criminally underrated. I’m a PRS guy, but my LP classic will go to the grave with me. I’m not sure I’ve ever connected with an instrument quite like I have that one.
I don't think you understand what underrated means. Certainly not played on the radio much anymore. But every time jailbreak or boys are back in town get played people start digging it.
@@JonNewquistI think they're underrated because as much as the few songs of their's that are popular are very popular indeed, their catalogue as a whole should be regarded as up with the best bands off all time.
I'm glad you mentioned Epiphone towards the end. Their stuff has been great over the past few years. The Inspired by Gibson range has really impressed me.
I’ve never had a Gibson but I’ve owned 2 Epi Les Paul’s. I currently have the LP standard 50s and it’s great. I played the Gibson and Epiphone in the store just to see what I thought I would be missing out on. The finish on the Gibson was stunning but sound wise there wasn’t anything pulling me to pay more than double. Love the videos!
I've got a LP Special with P90's and just ordered a Studio with HUM's so I guess an LP will be in my life forever. I love my strats, tele's, and PRS's just as much.
Thirty years of playing, I learned on a Les Paul and only had the one guitar for twenty years. Now I have teles, strats, sg, etc. and enjoy how different everything feels but still feel the most at home on the LP. So I've always wondered when some people say they're clunky, and I thought maybe after getting some other guitars I would understand but I still don't get it LOL
I've owned two Gibson Les Paul's in the past but only play Tokai Love Rocks now (as far as Les Paul shapes go). It's strange to me but it feels more prestigious to have Tokai on the headstock and I also feel part of an exclusive club. I have four and they're all great!
I’m a Les Paul lover but also my LP is chambered so it’s not that heavy. I also think many LP owners would think that chambered Les Paul’s don’t count. I love the tone of Les Paul’s and the style of the bridge is so comfortable to rest my hands and do palm muting. I also love how easy it is to raise and lower the strings or clean the components. It was the first style of guitar I ever fell in love with. I also love how the 4 knobs give a lot of tonal control while being pretty simple to understand. I’m definitely nostalgic for them too.
I’m 44 and currently saving for my first Gibson les Paul after 30 years of playing. Most likely a standard or trad in ice tea used. John I think any guitar in your hands sounds great and sounds like you. I was inspired by jimmy page, Jeff beck , Peter green, Gary Moore myself. Lately it’s you that has inspired my playing John. Such a great player imho. After years of epis and tokai it’s time to buy the real thing and my dream guitar. I have a Eastman Juliet and it’s great, will seriously consider a SB 57 in the future
I had a 2007 standard premium plus that got stolen out of my storage while I was deployed. They took my solid state Marshall and all my pedals too! I miss that guitar and how direct and tactile it felt to play. Desert burst!
I owned an Epiphone Les Paul Custom back when The Darkness first broke onto the scene in the early noughties. It was the classic white with gold hardware and black scratch plate. I loved it. It made me a ‘Les Paul guy’. Fast forward 20 years and my singlecut of choice has been the Tremonti PRS. I’ll likely never buy a Gibson/Epiphone again but I could be tempted by the Matt Heafy models.
I'm a Gibson Les Paul Standard guy myself - mine is brilliant but I chose it out of many in various Denmark Street stores - mine is a 2004 with a 50's neck. Setup by Graham Noden in Denmark Street - doesn't go out of tune. Superb sustain. It had to be a Gibson. I picked a good one.....
Absolutely. Les Paul’s are still my favorite sounding guitars. I’ve owned over 100 guitars(I’m on my early 30s) and while I mostly play more modern instruments, I still feel like nothing sounds like a Gibson Les Paul.
I work on projects in my studio from jazz to gospel to country to metal. My 90's LP Studio w EMG's -dropped D especially gets THE metal tone better than any of the 15 guitars I own. This is just metal, my LPs with humbuckers really works well for new country , the Tele still plays a big part in country productions but you are starting to hear more edge of breakup using a variety of guitars other than Teles, (I am seeing more Strats being used as well). So between these two genres, I would say yes, LP guitars still remain very relevant. And there is just something about the look, the iconic shape-heavily flamed or plain, that makes we want to display them like paintings throughout my house but the wife would never allow it.
I've played guitar for 17 years now and never owned a Les Paul, but I have to admit I do regularly feel like I'm missing out. My Revstar cured me of feeling like I need a Les Paul with P90s. I do still quite fancy a Goldtop with PAFs... maybe one day.
I do own both a Les Paul Traditional (2013) and 2 Yamaha Revstara, both P90 and Humbuckers. I love my Les Paul but honestly dont really play or gig it at all. The Revstars are fabulous instruments, I probably should sell the Les Paul.
Got three Les Paul’s as well as a 25.5 scale one. I think everyone needs a Les Paul in their toolbox. It’s an iconic sound, thick, creamy and smooth yet brash and impolite in all the right places. I think lightly overdriven to moderate gain you can’t beat a LP. Cleans I’d much rather a Strat, Tele or ES335. SG for a middle ground!
As a strat player and enthusiast I have one Les Paul, a good specimen of an Epiphone deluxe with Seymour Duncan pickups that I love to play as a different sort of spice than a strat. I think both guitars do what they do so resolutely that its hard not to have both regardless of where you land the majority of the time with one or the other.
To answer your question, no because of cost. They're too pricey to just buy to check off a box. You can get the same vibe in something LP-style for so much less cash. You should buy one if you find a great one or if having that name on the headstock matters to you enough.
Had a 2001 standard it was a good one, got rid of because of the plain top.. years later tried a Murphy aged r8.. absolute stunner but out of my price range… ended up picking up an Eastman, put some low wind mojo tones in and it’s close enough to the Murphy labs.. but hell if I had the cash I’d be on the Murphy literally just for the name … so yes, hooray for nostalgia!
I got a LP tribute from a trade i was gonna sell since i wasnt a fan. but honesty fell in love with it, kinda my main guitar now and starting to show some wear.
The history, players, marketing and aesthetics make this still a go to brand and probably make it a desirable tool. They are expensive and the quality does vary so for that reason. I have ventured into the territory with a Vintage (nicely set up some OX4 Greenies), Epiphone LP Customs which are better value, a Maybach Goldtop which is a great guitar out of the box. I finally found a used LP Studio which plays nicely after a proper set up so I had a Gibson. Most recently I got a used LP Junior 57CS which is fab. I guess for me the premium for the brand/quality is what I have struggled with more than the guitar from Gibson.
Though my first electric was a Telecaster (still have it 32 years later), the Les Paul is really THE electric guitar for me. And on the alternative version question, for me, to quote the old ad slogan, “Only A Gibson Is Good Enough.”
Owned a few LP’s, both Gibson, Epiphone, Vintage and a few PRS 245’s and Singlecuts. Name on the headstock doesn’t matter too much to me as long as it does “the Les Paul” thing sound wise. I know guys where the name on the headstock matters, but for me, a guy who gigs and plays regularly I prefer the sound and feel more than the aesthetic
@@DareBear2099 Epiphones are well made….and the quality is much more consistent than Gibsons. I got burned BADLY on 335 that I bought new (online) during the pandemic. It had so many problems that I hated playing it. I’ve like every Epiphone I’ve ever owned…and have a 339 with P-90s that I love.
@@kellygreenii had an Epiphone LP standard with Seymour Duncan’s I loved that I had to sell to fund another purchase. I still think about that guitar like, all the time
There are so many exceptional copies of LPs that you certainly don't need a Gibson if you dont want. I have a Greco 59 style from the 80s and it's incredible, cost me 1600 quid and gets me the full single cut experience.
Had to sell all of my nice gear a few years back and replaced it with two Sire jazz basses and I have one of their JM models on the way. I really don't care what other musicians think about my gear, which I think plays into the headstock worries, so I'm happy with my new gear. Bought a Line 6 Catalyst CX and I love it too after owning an OR-15/PPC112 setup.
After owning a very decent Agile AL-3000 that was a very good LP style and right now loving my Heritage H-150. Blows away most other brands I’ve tried, didn’t break the bank (though I upgraded hardware and electronics, BKP Mules) and served my hardtail needs for playing live. Cheers!
My first electric was a used 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Purchased around 1981. It was my only electric for many years. Sold it about 14 years later. Never felt I connected with it. I didn't find it that versatile. It was extremely heavy. Turns out, I'm a SSO (Strat shaped object) player. This whole discussion about buying a piece of nostalgia is interesting. Back in the day, the best players wanted to play something new and exciting. When did that stop? It seems now, most of us just want to play something nostalgic. Even when there are better built, less expensive, more exciting alternatives. Guitars (and really any musical instrument) are a tool for creativity. Why don't we just buy the tool that works best for us. Why do we need to buy the same tool that worked for that one amazing player back in 1972? The gear choices in 1972 were infinitesimally smaller. Buying a black Strat will not make you play like David Gilmour. Buying a Les Paul will not make you write riffs like Jimmy Page. Discover your creative strengths and carve your own path.
I’m on my own hunt for an LP. Two years so far and not found one that works for me yet. In the meantime I picked up a PRS McCarty 594. Slightly different vibe but it’s a cool guitar that I’m enjoying and it’s scratching the single cut itch for the time being.
I’ve got an American Standard Strat, a 72 Tele w stock Bigsby, A new Yamaha Revstar p90 , an inspired by Gibson Epiphone Firebird (it’s great), etc etc I pick a few guitars at every jam and play them Every time I pick up my Harley Benton SC (Goldtop w p90) “Les Paul” it is actually pretty damn good. And I paid $123 for it, and only changed the tuners. I like it enough that I’m probably gonna put some better pickups in it (I don’t mind the ones it came with, still)
I always wanted a Les Paul since the time of my love of various players in my youth in the 1969s. I only had enough funds as a teen to afford my Sears Silvertone and some cheap brand "x" amp. Early in the 2000s I purchased a custom shop 1968 reissue that was mildly reliced. I even asked my wife if it was ok to purchase since there is no way I could play it as well as the guitar deserved. She immediately said I'd worked, and was working, hard enough, to afford the guitar and should get. I love the guitar, and yes I wanted it day Gibson.
Yes Les Paul is a guitar that's all you need for some people. I kept my gibson lp studio just bcos I think its the sweet spot between comfort and sound for playing live. However, once I discovered yamaha Revstar. It slowly replace the lp. Won't let go the lp though
LP's are cool. Always wanted one. Got a PRS (which I said I would never own) now I really dont crave a LP. I do have a epiphone with a good fret job and burst buckers. Its a ok guitar. Still not my PRS though.
As a kid i had an SG... sold it over 40 years ago and had Fenders/Squires and Epiphone's since.... then bought an LP recently. Its lovely but i hark back through the mists of time and think....that SG was such a good guitar. The LP is hot tho...
Each Gibson LP is different. I’ve played plenty of Standards, Custom Shop R9s, etc. My favorite Gibson is actually a LP Tribute. It’s lightweight and I like the maple neck, with a super thick slab of rosewood for the fretboard. My favorite LP-style guitar ever is a Heritage H-150 Custom Core. Sounds great, plays great, looks great. And it’s priced $2k less than a comparable Gibson LP Custom Shop. I don’t miss the Gibson name on the headstock in the least. Highly recommended.
You can make an Epiphone feel pretty damn close to those Murphy Lab guitars. I put a nylon nut on my 50's style epi, reverse polished the neck to feel like a VOS finish, and threw the Dimarzio PAF 59s in there for the best vintage PAF tones on the market. It plays a dream, it's really only missing the fret nibs.
Never owned one (I once stood in front of a Strat and a LP choosing, and got the Strat ) but have SO MANY LP influences. I recently "got" Robert Fripp, maybe I should get a LP Custom, which HAS to say Gibson on it.
I currently own the exact Maybach Lester 58 pictured in this video. It is a very nice playing Les Paul, the weight at 3.6kg is a blessing, there's still a bit to be desired looks wise as it has great relicing and colour, but the metal parts are still a bit too "chromey" and the inlays are a bit too shiny for me. Overall I have enjoyed it more than an equivalent Eastman SB59 I used to own. I have found double hum bucker perfection in a Frank Brothers Arcade and have put the Maybach up for sale, but I do keep second guessing myself as nothing I have feels quite like it, it is most importantly a fun instrument.
Japanese Les Paul copies, good ones, have scratched that itch for me. I have a newer Gibson Trad Pro and it's great. But, if I hadn't gotten a great deal on it, I would be fine with the Orville and two Grecos that I also have. They are every bit of what you get a Les Paul for and I love 'em. Saved a lot and got a lot by not being a stickler for the name on the headstock.
I’m a bit older, so the nostalgia thing has a more “direct” connection with me and is a bit perhaps less “passed down”. To answer the question about whether or not guitarists should own a Les Paul, I’d say absolutely and not just an LP, but others as well. Recently, I purchased a Heritage H150 standard. I’ve been an Les Paul player for decades. I can safely say that the Heritage version is absolutely magnificent. Keep in mind, this is a sample size of only one, but factually, the build quality is noticeably better than any of my Gibsons. I got the “standard” and not the “Core” and it’s still very impressive!
I recently purchased a Heritage H150 Custom Core, after trialing many Gibson LPs and similar guitars. In my opinion, the Heritage is the equal (if not exceeding) in quality, tone, feel and finish of many Gibson Custom Shop LPs that I played. It's certainly a keeper!
I always want one, then I say todays the day. I go to the store and I really hate how heavy they feel in comparison to how small they feel. I do want to look at the latest Les Paul Studio and see if that might feel better. I love how they sound.
Well, it’s like a classy piece of furniture :) I more often play my Gibson Es-339, which is much more verstile, but I wouldn’t ever part with my LP Standard, it plays great and looks great.
My 2 cents: all guitars are worth trying. For the simple matter that make you play differently. That said, if we're talking bedroom guitarist level, nobody needs a specific guitar shape/brand. Just the one(s) that we can afford
I have a 2022 Gibson faded honeyburst 50's LP but prefer playing my modded chinese made gold top Tokai. I've owned two of these. Just fitted Iron Gear pickups and new controls and wiring loom and it sounds fantastic. Lighter too. Picking it up more than the Gibbo now so that might have to go.🤔
I want to say yes but honestly i have owned several Les Pauls and at no point were they my favorite single cut, i always had some type of Les Paul copy that i preferred over my actual Les Pauls. I do think everyone should at least try some kind of Les Paul type guitar, does not need to be a Gibson as long as its a quality brand.
My first ever electric was a Columbus LP (because of Mick Ronson I think)....it was a truly terrible guitar, amazing I continued but it did put me off LPs for years! Now have a nice Gibson Junior LP and a probably nicer Epiphone LP Modern but still looking for one I like as much as my Tele which I just keep going back to.
I lusted after a Les Paul and eventualy got one....with Epiphone on the headstock. It sounded great. It sounded more like a Gibson than my friend's Gibson SG in fact. But there's no question that Gibson have been bested by almost every maker for the price. If anyone out there is wanting the "authentic" Les Paul experience.....buy a Yamaha SG 1820
I'm new to playing guitar and I can't really say that I've got a history of gravitating towards Les Paul players or blues rock in general (I know the Paul stretches further, just saying). I can't say that I have any nostalgic trigger for the instrument given I'm in my mid-40s and I'm an informed consumer, I research any and everything I buy, I do not make purchases based on emotion or from being in the heat of the moment. That being said.. I have come to love the sound of the Les Paul over just about any other guitar. I don't own one, and I'm not sure I could rationalize spending for a Gibson one over an Epiphone, but I definitely now understand the appeal having played one and having heard many demo'ed. What is fixed in time is my ear, any of us are of our time and place and what we like or dislike sonically is going to be inseparable - but in hearing the big 3 from the perspective of a new (but older) player, I now gravitate towards the sound of the Paul over most everything else.
Agreed that Gibson on the headstock matters….and also would add that it doesn’t mean a Maybach or other Les Paul is any less of a guitar. I would love to own a Maybach Les Paul in addition to my Gibson.
I’ve never owned a Gibson ever. I’m all Fender. I do have a Gordon-Smith Les Paul model based on the LP Studio but I think it’s time for the real deal. I just don’t know where to start because with such an expensive guitar you definitely need to sit and play as many as you can. When driven, nothing can match that tone. An Epi is not an option because it’s money wasted. Better off getting the real thing. You’ll never regret it.
I've had a few Les Paul's at this point, and they usually sound and play pretty decently, especially the Epiphone models I've had. That said, they're heavy guitars and I've got some back issues so they're kind of a no go for me nowadays. What I love are the Les Paul Jr's. Most of the tone, all the playability, and much lighter!
I would have said "No" .. until after I actually got one, that is. Firstly, I was more attracted to the SG than the LP. I DID get a couple of cheap LP types, and I was quite happy with them. Still am as it goes, especially the P90 one. I got myself a 'Real" SG and I was sorted ... until ... A few years later my mate was selling his Les Paul and I went for it. It IS very different in feel from the SG even though the tones aren't a million miles different. Then, this summer, I grabbed a "Real" 335 as well; that one is quite different both in feel and tone. My 335 copy is staying, courtesy of the modding working I've done to it over the years. My take on the LP is that is so smooth to play. I think one needs to live with one for a while before they decide if it is for them or not.
Just bought a Michael Kelly with tiny blemish for sub $350. Best guitar I have ever owned. More thrilled to play my Kelly at that low price than anything.
I have Epiphone Les Paul's, and they are close enough. I've had to do some fret leveling and crowning, but all of my Epiphones play well now....and I paid a lot less money.
I had 7 atempts on Les Paulish guitars EPI in count this seventh will stay as it is a good one. There are things about Les Paul that I do not get from other guitars tunes that will came out right only as played on a Les Paul well in my ears of cource. I realy would like to have an Gibson but I can not let my self as I play way to seldom and at home so a less expensive copy made as true to the orig will do just fine. If I ever are to play seriously well then and for several reasons without any daubt that I would use an genuine Gibson Les Paul.
I used to be a, maybe still am, a Fender guy but ever since I owned my first Gibson LP I’ve never been without one. I got a good deal on an 05 Gibson LP Custom just before the covid pricing mayhem and I’ll die with that guitar. There is nothing like a good Les Paul
The only bad thing about a Les Paul is the company that make them. As a luthier I'm astonished how bad so many of them are that cost upwards of £5k. Sure there are some great ones but damn they have the worst quality control of any main brand these days. For that reason any love I had for Gibson has long gone. But they do look cool and a good one will be a treasure
PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard on sale with additional 15% new online customer discount for $593 USA. It's all I need. Sounds great and plays great. They call this a fat neck but it is the easiest neck to play that I own. I like the PRS more than the epiphone LP. It feels like a better instrument to me. My PRS also weighs 8 lbs which is great. I find the singlecut shape easy to play while sitting and love the shorter scale.
The 'nostalgia' comment is interesting but for me 'not guilty' given that Fripp & Hackett were both still playing their respective LP Customs when I bought my '68 Custom in 1974 -so I guess my decision to buy one was more of a being 'au courant' kinda thing. 😁
John I recently got super into my Les Paul again. Where do you get your backing tracks, like this one in the video that's got drums in it. Want to jam along
Guess I'm in denial of brands at this point, so long as sound and feel are on par with the original. When I say 'on par', that's not to be taken to literally, of course, but more along the lines of 'close enough'. But I can appreciate that long time players might feel that they eventually need to have that signature brand name on the headstock, I get that.
It’s less about if it says Gibson and more about if it has the exact same body shape. Headstock doesn’t really matter that much to me, but it has to have the same body carves on the top and the exact same horn shape, otherwise it just looks off to me. The same is true for SGs. For all practical purposes that limits it to Gibsons only because even the Epiphones for a long time lacked the exact shape, specifically the horn shape and angle.
I think the name "Gibson" gives the buyer a certain confidence when starting a search for a quality guitar. That being said, I played quite a few before finding one I really, really liked well enough to spend money on. It had what I needed in terms of tone, playability, and craftsmanship. Could I have continued playing through an assortment of NON GIBSON Les Pauls, sure, but I was lucky enough to stumble upon what I needed. The brand made me want to pull it off the wall and try it out of curiosity and history, but mine happened to live up to the hype. It was used, a nine-pounder, so no weight relief (I like a heavier guitar), gold top with Classic '57 humbuckers, tapered neck, and a good price, less than 2 grand. So playable, sounds phenomenal, and has become my favorite guitar, after years of being a strat/tele fender player.
Given the variable and often questionable Gibson QC; I found an alternative to Gibson Les Paul guitars that works for me: Ibanez PS 10; I own two (and have a PS 120 and two PS 60). Paul Stanley has stated the specs he used for his PS 10 were based on his favorite, at the time, 58 or 59 Les Paul standard; and over the years has seen a few minor changes most recently the tailpiece and the pickups, and before that the bridge. Even the lowest cost PS 60 I own have zero issues with fit, finish, playability, sound, setup, intonation...and honestly, the PS 120 with set neck and the same pickups as the PS 10 is more that enough for me. That said, the PS 10 being a MIJ Prestige is on another level entirely, many are subtle but noticeable if you pay attention IME. I wish they'd offer a PS 10 in snow / alpine white; I'd buy it today. Cheers!
I’ve been playing since 16. I’m 40 now and decided to get a Gibson Les Paul. Funny thing is that I rarely play it. I gravitate more towards my D’angelico semi hollow and Strat. Don’t get me wrong, the LP sounds amazing but I realized it it’s just not my thing. That being said I probably won’t ever sell it cause I just like to know I have one lol
Was never in a position to afford a Gibson guitar, I had other more important priorities. Now I've retired I bought myself a Gibson Adam Jones signature Les Paul Standard and love it. Look at Paul Kossoff, Mick Ralphs, Mick Jones, Jeff Beck of course Jimmy Page or Joe Bonamassa, to name but a few. They can't all be wrong. I mean, yeah I know mine is a Tool high gain machine, but the Les Paul is such a classic and also a financial investment.
You know, after 35 years of playing, I bought my first LP ever. A custom Gibson. And really, I love it. It makes me play very differently! I almost NEVER play lead on it.... Why? Simple: this guitar makes want to RIFF and write... It's super comfortable, even for leads, but I just wanna riff with it. It's impressive because, out of all my collection, this is the one that has this effect on me. My custom SG, I spend my life in clean jazz lines improvisation with it...
I've playeda few les pauls and the only one that was really amazing was a an ES black beauty with three pickups. That is probably the best feeling and sounding guitar I have ever played. Unfortunately I can't ever see myself sending that kind of money on a guitar.
Bought a bargain 2019 Classic which sounds great and plays well except for bends and vibrato on the inserts make a noise /stick and it drives me daft . Spoke to almost every luthier in my area and responses vary from “ they all do that “ to “ it’s the way you play “ Anyone out there got some miracle cure ? Re fret with bigger frets 😳
I've always thought that set neck guitars in general, are just "better". So for me the LesPaul has always been the gold standard. With 3D scanning and modern CNC machines. We can now buy imported versions, that are ridiculously close to real vintage "bursts". For a fraction of the price. For the longest time, this obviously wasn't the case. But now, the average beginner has options that were never available to anyone, but the best financed buyers. There's really no excuse to not get one, and experience firsthand, the magic that is a LesPaul. Gibson protects this model with a passion, for many reasons. If you don't know? Better find out. Peace!
I had a les Paul classic for a little bit…. It was an exceptional guitar but heavy. That is my only gripe with Les Paul’s being primarily an SG player myself. It’s my own opinion that SGs are completely underrated
@@hankrocks7504 That would be my choice if I had to play a Gibson for rock music. SG’s doing great and have fewer problems…and they don’t weight 10lbs….
@@kellygreenii I’ve had no issues with my Sg standard and I’ve heavily gigged it for the last 6 years lol. People complain about neck dive on them but realistically how often are you letting go of the neck? Les Paul’s are just too heavy especially if your doing 3 hour pub gigs
i've had an SG for three years and adore the guitar.
@@scorchedearthdj my first “decent” guitar was an epiphone sg so I’ve got a big love for the body shape!
I traded my LP for a 2014 SG standard. The LP was far too heavy for me. I think the LP had a richer sound,but it wasn't that different.
I went for Heritage Standard H-150. Got it for about $1300 off on a flash sale, and it does the job for me. I've played Gibson Standards in the past through friends and stores, I did not stumble upon good ones unfortunately. I'm sure there are plenty good ones out there.
I've always been an Epiphone player. Every Gibson just felt heavy and uncomfortable. But I went ahead and got a Tribute just before they stopped making them. I'm satisfied beyond my expectations. Nice fit and tone is amazing. That's it for my Gibson search. I would have gotten a Standard 50s but after playing the Tribute I'm done. It does what it's supposed to on the job.
Thin lizzy is criminally underrated.
I’m a PRS guy, but my LP classic will go to the grave with me. I’m not sure I’ve ever connected with an instrument quite like I have that one.
I don't think you understand what underrated means. Certainly not played on the radio much anymore. But every time jailbreak or boys are back in town get played people start digging it.
Curious if you’ve played a 594?
@@JonNewquistI think they're underrated because as much as the few songs of their's that are popular are very popular indeed, their catalogue as a whole should be regarded as up with the best bands off all time.
@@josiahgtr I have the SE 594, I really dig it but it’s a step behind my studio 22 and Les Paul.
@@JonNewquist I just don’t hear them in the discussion as much as they should be. So many killer tunes.
I'm glad you mentioned Epiphone towards the end. Their stuff has been great over the past few years. The Inspired by Gibson range has really impressed me.
I’ve never had a Gibson but I’ve owned 2 Epi Les Paul’s. I currently have the LP standard 50s and it’s great. I played the Gibson and Epiphone in the store just to see what I thought I would be missing out on. The finish on the Gibson was stunning but sound wise there wasn’t anything pulling me to pay more than double. Love the videos!
I've got a LP Special with P90's and just ordered a Studio with HUM's so I guess an LP will be in my life forever. I love my strats, tele's, and PRS's just as much.
Thirty years of playing, I learned on a Les Paul and only had the one guitar for twenty years. Now I have teles, strats, sg, etc. and enjoy how different everything feels but still feel the most at home on the LP. So I've always wondered when some people say they're clunky, and I thought maybe after getting some other guitars I would understand but I still don't get it LOL
I do wonder if I would have bought so many guitars if we didn't have internet marketing.
I've owned two Gibson Les Paul's in the past but only play Tokai Love Rocks now (as far as Les Paul shapes go). It's strange to me but it feels more prestigious to have Tokai on the headstock and I also feel part of an exclusive club. I have four and they're all great!
I’m a Les Paul lover but also my LP is chambered so it’s not that heavy. I also think many LP owners would think that chambered Les Paul’s don’t count. I love the tone of Les Paul’s and the style of the bridge is so comfortable to rest my hands and do palm muting. I also love how easy it is to raise and lower the strings or clean the components. It was the first style of guitar I ever fell in love with. I also love how the 4 knobs give a lot of tonal control while being pretty simple to understand. I’m definitely nostalgic for them too.
I’m 44 and currently saving for my first Gibson les Paul after 30 years of playing.
Most likely a standard or trad in ice tea used.
John I think any guitar in your hands sounds great and sounds like you.
I was inspired by jimmy page, Jeff beck , Peter green, Gary Moore myself.
Lately it’s you that has inspired my playing John.
Such a great player imho.
After years of epis and tokai it’s time to buy the real thing and my dream guitar.
I have a Eastman Juliet and it’s great, will seriously consider a SB 57 in the future
I had a 2007 standard premium plus that got stolen out of my storage while I was deployed. They took my solid state Marshall and all my pedals too! I miss that guitar and how direct and tactile it felt to play. Desert burst!
I owned an Epiphone Les Paul Custom back when The Darkness first broke onto the scene in the early noughties. It was the classic white with gold hardware and black scratch plate. I loved it. It made me a ‘Les Paul guy’. Fast forward 20 years and my singlecut of choice has been the Tremonti PRS. I’ll likely never buy a Gibson/Epiphone again but I could be tempted by the Matt Heafy models.
I have one too. Awesome guitar, and PRS quality is WAY more consistent than Gibson.
@@kellygreenii Yeh I love mine. I had to sand the neck recently though - not a fan of painted necks!
The GlassyPlexiRoom preset sounds great with the Les Paul.
is this included in the helix preset file?
I'm a Gibson Les Paul Standard guy myself - mine is brilliant but I chose it out of many in various Denmark Street stores - mine is a 2004 with a 50's neck. Setup by Graham Noden in Denmark Street - doesn't go out of tune. Superb sustain. It had to be a Gibson. I picked a good one.....
Absolutely. Les Paul’s are still my favorite sounding guitars. I’ve owned over 100 guitars(I’m on my early 30s) and while I mostly play more modern instruments, I still feel like nothing sounds like a Gibson Les Paul.
I work on projects in my studio from jazz to gospel to country to metal. My 90's LP Studio w EMG's -dropped D especially gets THE metal tone better than any of the 15 guitars I own. This is just metal, my LPs with humbuckers really works well for new country , the Tele still plays a big part in country productions but you are starting to hear more edge of breakup using a variety of guitars other than Teles, (I am seeing more Strats being used as well). So between these two genres, I would say yes, LP guitars still remain very relevant. And there is just something about the look, the iconic shape-heavily flamed or plain, that makes we want to display them like paintings throughout my house but the wife would never allow it.
I've played guitar for 17 years now and never owned a Les Paul, but I have to admit I do regularly feel like I'm missing out.
My Revstar cured me of feeling like I need a Les Paul with P90s.
I do still quite fancy a Goldtop with PAFs... maybe one day.
Revstar are awesome
Will, judging by your picture, you're a well-to-do guy... So what's the hold up? Call your Sweetwater rep today!
@@Sparksnorthern thanks man, but please my gas doesn’t need any encouragement 😂
@@willhennessey438 I hear you brother 🙏
I do own both a Les Paul Traditional (2013) and 2 Yamaha Revstara, both P90 and Humbuckers. I love my Les Paul but honestly dont really play or gig it at all. The Revstars are fabulous instruments, I probably should sell the Les Paul.
Got three Les Paul’s as well as a 25.5 scale one. I think everyone needs a Les Paul in their toolbox. It’s an iconic sound, thick, creamy and smooth yet brash and impolite in all the right places. I think lightly overdriven to moderate gain you can’t beat a LP. Cleans I’d much rather a Strat, Tele or ES335. SG for a middle ground!
As a strat player and enthusiast I have one Les Paul, a good specimen of an Epiphone deluxe with Seymour Duncan pickups that I love to play as a different sort of spice than a strat. I think both guitars do what they do so resolutely that its hard not to have both regardless of where you land the majority of the time with one or the other.
To answer your question, no because of cost. They're too pricey to just buy to check off a box. You can get the same vibe in something LP-style for so much less cash. You should buy one if you find a great one or if having that name on the headstock matters to you enough.
Had a 2001 standard it was a good one, got rid of because of the plain top.. years later tried a Murphy aged r8.. absolute stunner but out of my price range… ended up picking up an Eastman, put some low wind mojo tones in and it’s close enough to the Murphy labs.. but hell if I had the cash I’d be on the Murphy literally just for the name … so yes, hooray for nostalgia!
I got a LP tribute from a trade i was gonna sell since i wasnt a fan. but honesty fell in love with it, kinda my main guitar now and starting to show some wear.
The history, players, marketing and aesthetics make this still a go to brand and probably make it a desirable tool. They are expensive and the quality does vary so for that reason. I have ventured into the territory with a Vintage (nicely set up some OX4 Greenies), Epiphone LP Customs which are better value, a Maybach Goldtop which is a great guitar out of the box. I finally found a used LP Studio which plays nicely after a proper set up so I had a Gibson. Most recently I got a used LP Junior 57CS which is fab. I guess for me the premium for the brand/quality is what I have struggled with more than the guitar from Gibson.
Though my first electric was a Telecaster (still have it 32 years later), the Les Paul is really THE electric guitar for me. And on the alternative version question, for me, to quote the old ad slogan, “Only A Gibson Is Good Enough.”
Nostalgia just isn't what it used to be.
Boom boom!
@@adamwilcox6405 here all day
Try the meatloaf!
Owned a few LP’s, both Gibson, Epiphone, Vintage and a few PRS 245’s and Singlecuts. Name on the headstock doesn’t matter too much to me as long as it does “the Les Paul” thing sound wise. I know guys where the name on the headstock matters, but for me, a guy who gigs and plays regularly I prefer the sound and feel more than the aesthetic
@@DareBear2099 Epiphones are well made….and the quality is much more consistent than Gibsons. I got burned BADLY on 335 that I bought new (online) during the pandemic. It had so many problems that I hated playing it. I’ve like every Epiphone I’ve ever owned…and have a 339 with P-90s that I love.
@@kellygreenii had an Epiphone LP standard with Seymour Duncan’s I loved that I had to sell to fund another purchase. I still think about that guitar like, all the time
There are so many exceptional copies of LPs that you certainly don't need a Gibson if you dont want. I have a Greco 59 style from the 80s and it's incredible, cost me 1600 quid and gets me the full single cut experience.
Had to sell all of my nice gear a few years back and replaced it with two Sire jazz basses and I have one of their JM models on the way. I really don't care what other musicians think about my gear, which I think plays into the headstock worries, so I'm happy with my new gear. Bought a Line 6 Catalyst CX and I love it too after owning an OR-15/PPC112 setup.
After owning a very decent Agile AL-3000 that was a very good LP style and right now loving my Heritage H-150. Blows away most other brands I’ve tried, didn’t break the bank (though I upgraded hardware and electronics, BKP Mules) and served my hardtail needs for playing live. Cheers!
The tone and feel, for lead, is unbeatable.
The "Les Pool" is unbeatable!
My first electric was a used 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Purchased around 1981. It was my only electric for many years. Sold it about 14 years later. Never felt I connected with it. I didn't find it that versatile. It was extremely heavy. Turns out, I'm a SSO (Strat shaped object) player. This whole discussion about buying a piece of nostalgia is interesting. Back in the day, the best players wanted to play something new and exciting. When did that stop? It seems now, most of us just want to play something nostalgic. Even when there are better built, less expensive, more exciting alternatives. Guitars (and really any musical instrument) are a tool for creativity. Why don't we just buy the tool that works best for us. Why do we need to buy the same tool that worked for that one amazing player back in 1972? The gear choices in 1972 were infinitesimally smaller. Buying a black Strat will not make you play like David Gilmour. Buying a Les Paul will not make you write riffs like Jimmy Page. Discover your creative strengths and carve your own path.
Every word you just said is my sentiment too.
I was a teenager in the 70s and the only 2 guitrars to have were a Stratocaster and a Les Paul, it was a no brainer as we now say.
I’m on my own hunt for an LP. Two years so far and not found one that works for me yet. In the meantime I picked up a PRS McCarty 594. Slightly different vibe but it’s a cool guitar that I’m enjoying and it’s scratching the single cut itch for the time being.
Vintage brand Les Pauls are what I own and love
I’ve got an American Standard Strat, a 72 Tele w stock Bigsby, A new Yamaha Revstar p90 , an inspired by Gibson Epiphone Firebird (it’s great), etc etc
I pick a few guitars at every jam and play them
Every time I pick up my Harley Benton SC (Goldtop w p90) “Les Paul” it is actually pretty damn good. And I paid $123 for it, and only changed the tuners. I like it enough that I’m probably gonna put some better pickups in it (I don’t mind the ones it came with, still)
I always wanted a Les Paul since the time of my love of various players in my youth in the 1969s. I only had enough funds as a teen to afford my Sears Silvertone and some cheap brand "x" amp. Early in the 2000s I purchased a custom shop 1968 reissue that was mildly reliced. I even asked my wife if it was ok to purchase since there is no way I could play it as well as the guitar deserved. She immediately said I'd worked, and was working, hard enough, to afford the guitar and should get. I love the guitar, and yes I wanted it day Gibson.
Yes Les Paul is a guitar that's all you need for some people. I kept my gibson lp studio just bcos I think its the sweet spot between comfort and sound for playing live. However, once I discovered yamaha Revstar. It slowly replace the lp. Won't let go the lp though
I love the iconic look but they are just so uncomfortable to play
LP's are cool. Always wanted one. Got a PRS (which I said I would never own) now I really dont crave a LP. I do have a epiphone with a good fret job and burst buckers. Its a ok guitar. Still not my PRS though.
As a kid i had an SG... sold it over 40 years ago and had Fenders/Squires and Epiphone's since.... then bought an LP recently. Its lovely but i hark back through the mists of time and think....that SG was such a good guitar. The LP is hot tho...
Each Gibson LP is different. I’ve played plenty of Standards, Custom Shop R9s, etc. My favorite Gibson is actually a LP Tribute. It’s lightweight and I like the maple neck, with a super thick slab of rosewood for the fretboard. My favorite LP-style guitar ever is a Heritage H-150 Custom Core. Sounds great, plays great, looks great. And it’s priced $2k less than a comparable Gibson LP Custom Shop. I don’t miss the Gibson name on the headstock in the least. Highly recommended.
You can make an Epiphone feel pretty damn close to those Murphy Lab guitars. I put a nylon nut on my 50's style epi, reverse polished the neck to feel like a VOS finish, and threw the Dimarzio PAF 59s in there for the best vintage PAF tones on the market. It plays a dream, it's really only missing the fret nibs.
Never owned one (I once stood in front of a Strat and a LP choosing, and got the Strat ) but have SO MANY LP influences.
I recently "got" Robert Fripp, maybe I should get a LP Custom, which HAS to say Gibson on it.
I currently own the exact Maybach Lester 58 pictured in this video. It is a very nice playing Les Paul, the weight at 3.6kg is a blessing, there's still a bit to be desired looks wise as it has great relicing and colour, but the metal parts are still a bit too "chromey" and the inlays are a bit too shiny for me. Overall I have enjoyed it more than an equivalent Eastman SB59 I used to own.
I have found double hum bucker perfection in a Frank Brothers Arcade and have put the Maybach up for sale, but I do keep second guessing myself as nothing I have feels quite like it, it is most importantly a fun instrument.
Japanese Les Paul copies, good ones, have scratched that itch for me. I have a newer Gibson Trad Pro and it's great. But, if I hadn't gotten a great deal on it, I would be fine with the Orville and two Grecos that I also have.
They are every bit of what you get a Les Paul for and I love 'em. Saved a lot and got a lot by not being a stickler for the name on the headstock.
I’m a bit older, so the nostalgia thing has a more “direct” connection with me and is a bit perhaps less “passed down”. To answer the question about whether or not guitarists should own a Les Paul, I’d say absolutely and not just an LP, but others as well. Recently, I purchased a Heritage H150 standard. I’ve been an Les Paul player for decades. I can safely say that the Heritage version is absolutely magnificent. Keep in mind, this is a sample size of only one, but factually, the build quality is noticeably better than any of my Gibsons. I got the “standard” and not the “Core” and it’s still very impressive!
I recently purchased a Heritage H150 Custom Core, after trialing many Gibson LPs and similar guitars. In my opinion, the Heritage is the equal (if not exceeding) in quality, tone, feel and finish of many Gibson Custom Shop LPs that I played. It's certainly a keeper!
I always want one, then I say todays the day. I go to the store and I really hate how heavy they feel in comparison to how small they feel. I do want to look at the latest Les Paul Studio and see if that might feel better. I love how they sound.
I have a Gibson Les Paul and a Epiphone JB Lazarus . And I love them both .
My Gibson SG is my Favourite tho!
Well, it’s like a classy piece of furniture :) I more often play my Gibson Es-339, which is much more verstile, but I wouldn’t ever part with my LP Standard, it plays great and looks great.
My 2 cents: all guitars are worth trying. For the simple matter that make you play differently.
That said, if we're talking bedroom guitarist level, nobody needs a specific guitar shape/brand. Just the one(s) that we can afford
Uncle gave me a 79 standard burst. it's the only paul
I have a 2022 Gibson faded honeyburst 50's LP but prefer playing my modded chinese made gold top Tokai. I've owned two of these.
Just fitted Iron Gear pickups and new controls and wiring loom and it sounds fantastic. Lighter too. Picking it up more than the Gibbo now so that might have to go.🤔
I want to say yes but honestly i have owned several Les Pauls and at no point were they my favorite single cut, i always had some type of Les Paul copy that i preferred over my actual Les Pauls. I do think everyone should at least try some kind of Les Paul type guitar, does not need to be a Gibson as long as its a quality brand.
My first ever electric was a Columbus LP (because of Mick Ronson I think)....it was a truly terrible guitar, amazing I continued but it did put me off LPs for years! Now have a nice Gibson Junior LP and a probably nicer Epiphone LP Modern but still looking for one I like as much as my Tele which I just keep going back to.
I roll with FGN ( FujiGen), full Beano era nostalgia when I play it
I lusted after a Les Paul and eventualy got one....with Epiphone on the headstock. It sounded great. It sounded more like a Gibson than my friend's Gibson SG in fact. But there's no question that Gibson have been bested by almost every maker for the price. If anyone out there is wanting the "authentic" Les Paul experience.....buy a Yamaha SG 1820
I'm new to playing guitar and I can't really say that I've got a history of gravitating towards Les Paul players or blues rock in general (I know the Paul stretches further, just saying). I can't say that I have any nostalgic trigger for the instrument given I'm in my mid-40s and I'm an informed consumer, I research any and everything I buy, I do not make purchases based on emotion or from being in the heat of the moment. That being said.. I have come to love the sound of the Les Paul over just about any other guitar. I don't own one, and I'm not sure I could rationalize spending for a Gibson one over an Epiphone, but I definitely now understand the appeal having played one and having heard many demo'ed. What is fixed in time is my ear, any of us are of our time and place and what we like or dislike sonically is going to be inseparable - but in hearing the big 3 from the perspective of a new (but older) player, I now gravitate towards the sound of the Paul over most everything else.
Agreed that Gibson on the headstock matters….and also would add that it doesn’t mean a Maybach or other Les Paul is any less of a guitar. I would love to own a Maybach Les Paul in addition to my Gibson.
Side note. That LP is sick
Heritage. I love my Heritages. I’ve got 3. But, I also have 3 Gibsons. I’ve also got a 2013 PRS 245 that doesn’t get played all that much.
I’ve never owned a Gibson ever. I’m all Fender. I do have a Gordon-Smith Les Paul model based on the LP Studio but I think it’s time for the real deal. I just don’t know where to start because with such an expensive guitar you definitely need to sit and play as many as you can. When driven, nothing can match that tone.
An Epi is not an option because it’s money wasted.
Better off getting the real thing. You’ll never regret it.
I've had a few Les Paul's at this point, and they usually sound and play pretty decently, especially the Epiphone models I've had. That said, they're heavy guitars and I've got some back issues so they're kind of a no go for me nowadays. What I love are the Les Paul Jr's. Most of the tone, all the playability, and much lighter!
Still love my Les Paul Custom !
I would have said "No" .. until after I actually got one, that is.
Firstly, I was more attracted to the SG than the LP.
I DID get a couple of cheap LP types, and I was quite happy with them.
Still am as it goes, especially the P90 one.
I got myself a 'Real" SG and I was sorted ... until ...
A few years later my mate was selling his Les Paul and I went for it.
It IS very different in feel from the SG even though the tones aren't a million miles different.
Then, this summer, I grabbed a "Real" 335 as well; that one is quite different both in feel and tone.
My 335 copy is staying, courtesy of the modding working I've done to it over the years.
My take on the LP is that is so smooth to play.
I think one needs to live with one for a while before they decide if it is for them or not.
Regarding current Epis.
I've sent three of them back this year.
They need to sort their QC before they go increasing their prices.
I've got 2 Gibson Les Paul's and 1 epiphone. I wouldn't use the epi live instead of my Gibsons...but for £420 it's an amazing guitar.
Sounds like delivery man is bringing a new guitar at the end of the clip.
I'm going to say everyone should try not just a Standard but a Les Paul Custom, especially if you're looking for heavier tones!
Just bought a Michael Kelly with tiny blemish for sub $350. Best guitar I have ever owned. More thrilled to play my Kelly at that low price than anything.
I have Epiphone Les Paul's, and they are close enough. I've had to do some fret leveling and crowning, but all of my Epiphones play well now....and I paid a lot less money.
I had 7 atempts on Les Paulish guitars EPI in count this seventh will stay as it is a good one. There are things about Les Paul that I do not get from other guitars tunes that will came out right only as played on a Les Paul well in my ears of cource.
I realy would like to have an Gibson but I can not let my self as I play way to seldom and at home so a less expensive copy made as true to the orig will do just fine. If I ever are to play seriously well then and for several reasons without any daubt that I would use an genuine Gibson Les Paul.
I used to be a, maybe still am, a Fender guy but ever since I owned my first Gibson LP I’ve never been without one. I got a good deal on an 05 Gibson LP Custom just before the covid pricing mayhem and I’ll die with that guitar. There is nothing like a good Les Paul
The only bad thing about a Les Paul is the company that make them. As a luthier I'm astonished how bad so many of them are that cost upwards of £5k. Sure there are some great ones but damn they have the worst quality control of any main brand these days. For that reason any love I had for Gibson has long gone. But they do look cool and a good one will be a treasure
PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard on sale with additional 15% new online customer discount for $593 USA. It's all I need. Sounds great and plays great. They call this a fat neck but it is the easiest neck to play that I own. I like the PRS more than the epiphone LP. It feels like a better instrument to me. My PRS also weighs 8 lbs which is great. I find the singlecut shape easy to play while sitting and love the shorter scale.
They just to HEAVY! Over & Out.
The 'nostalgia' comment is interesting but for me 'not guilty' given that Fripp & Hackett were both still playing their respective LP Customs when I bought my '68 Custom in 1974 -so I guess my decision to buy one was more of a being 'au courant' kinda thing. 😁
John I recently got super into my Les Paul again. Where do you get your backing tracks, like this one in the video that's got drums in it. Want to jam along
Guess I'm in denial of brands at this point, so long as sound and feel are on par with the original. When I say 'on par', that's not to be taken to literally, of course, but more along the lines of 'close enough'. But I can appreciate that long time players might feel that they eventually need to have that signature brand name on the headstock, I get that.
It’s less about if it says Gibson and more about if it has the exact same body shape. Headstock doesn’t really matter that much to me, but it has to have the same body carves on the top and the exact same horn shape, otherwise it just looks off to me. The same is true for SGs. For all practical purposes that limits it to Gibsons only because even the Epiphones for a long time lacked the exact shape, specifically the horn shape and angle.
Try the ESP Eclipse/LTD EC series. Beautiful single cut/LP style guitar in my opinion
I think the name "Gibson" gives the buyer a certain confidence when starting a search for a quality guitar. That being said, I played quite a few before finding one I really, really liked well enough to spend money on. It had what I needed in terms of tone, playability, and craftsmanship. Could I have continued playing through an assortment of NON GIBSON Les Pauls, sure, but I was lucky enough to stumble upon what I needed. The brand made me want to pull it off the wall and try it out of curiosity and history, but mine happened to live up to the hype. It was used, a nine-pounder, so no weight relief (I like a heavier guitar), gold top with Classic '57 humbuckers, tapered neck, and a good price, less than 2 grand. So playable, sounds phenomenal, and has become my favorite guitar, after years of being a strat/tele fender player.
Used to really desire it but now not so much, don’t feel like I’m missing out or anything,
Yes
Given the variable and often questionable Gibson QC; I found an alternative to Gibson Les Paul guitars that works for me: Ibanez PS 10; I own two (and have a PS 120 and two PS 60).
Paul Stanley has stated the specs he used for his PS 10 were based on his favorite, at the time, 58 or 59 Les Paul standard; and over the years has seen a few minor changes most recently the tailpiece and the pickups, and before that the bridge.
Even the lowest cost PS 60 I own have zero issues with fit, finish, playability, sound, setup, intonation...and honestly, the PS 120 with set neck and the same pickups as the PS 10 is more that enough for me. That said, the PS 10 being a MIJ Prestige is on another level entirely, many are subtle but noticeable if you pay attention IME.
I wish they'd offer a PS 10 in snow / alpine white; I'd buy it today.
Cheers!
I learned on an LP copy. Never owned a Gibson LP. I think the weight would bother me these days. Tempted to get an Eastman though.
I tried stringing my LP over the tail piece, as your example is, and it didn’t sound anywhere near as good as straight through. 😎
I’ve been playing since 16. I’m 40 now and decided to get a Gibson Les Paul. Funny thing is that I rarely play it. I gravitate more towards my D’angelico semi hollow and Strat. Don’t get me wrong, the LP sounds amazing but I realized it it’s just not my thing. That being said I probably won’t ever sell it cause I just like to know I have one lol
PRS 594 Mccarty
I own a Collings City Limits, w/Throbak PAFs, and it scratches that itch and more. Is it a Les Paul? No. Is it a truly fantastic instrument? Yes!!
Was never in a position to afford a Gibson guitar, I had other more important priorities. Now I've retired I bought myself a Gibson Adam Jones signature Les Paul Standard and love it.
Look at Paul Kossoff, Mick Ralphs, Mick Jones, Jeff Beck of course Jimmy Page or Joe Bonamassa, to name but a few. They can't all be wrong.
I mean, yeah I know mine is a Tool high gain machine, but the Les Paul is such a classic and also a financial investment.
You know, after 35 years of playing, I bought my first LP ever. A custom Gibson. And really, I love it. It makes me play very differently!
I almost NEVER play lead on it.... Why? Simple: this guitar makes want to RIFF and write...
It's super comfortable, even for leads, but I just wanna riff with it. It's impressive because, out of all my collection, this is the one that has this effect on me.
My custom SG, I spend my life in clean jazz lines improvisation with it...
I do HATE that huge heel joint though... That's just stupid
John, probably a dumb question but anything fancy about that stool you use? I need a good guitar chair.
I've playeda few les pauls and the only one that was really amazing was a an ES black beauty with three pickups. That is probably the best feeling and sounding guitar I have ever played. Unfortunately I can't ever see myself sending that kind of money on a guitar.
Greco Super Real EGF-1200 is by far my best guitar
Have you ever tried an Edwards Les Paul?
No. A case could be made for a Gibson style guitar, but it doesn’t need to say Gibson on the headstock. 335 style, SG with p 90’s, it’s all good.
Bought a bargain 2019 Classic which sounds great and plays well except for bends and vibrato on the inserts make a noise /stick and it drives me daft . Spoke to almost every luthier in my area and responses vary from “ they all do that “ to “ it’s the way you play “ Anyone out there got some miracle cure ? Re fret with bigger frets 😳
I've always thought that set neck guitars in general, are just "better". So for me the LesPaul has always been the gold standard.
With 3D scanning and modern CNC machines. We can now buy imported versions, that are ridiculously close to real vintage "bursts". For a fraction of the price.
For the longest time, this obviously wasn't the case. But now, the average beginner has options that were never available to anyone, but the best financed buyers. There's really no excuse to not get one, and experience firsthand, the magic that is a LesPaul.
Gibson protects this model with a passion, for many reasons. If you don't know? Better find out. Peace!