I Bought A Slash Les Paul (And Here Is What I Think Of It)
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- I recently bought a brand new Slash November Burst Gibson Les Paul. These are my thoughts.
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I work in final assembly in Gibson USA factory doing set-ups, and whatnot.
This feels super good to hear, not saying, I set up that particular guitar, as there are a handful of us doing the job, but it just feels good to know the work is being appreciated !
I known gets a bad rap for qc but I’ve bought several new Les Paul’s and they have all been perfect
Please tell me since you build lespauls why they are shipped to customers with horrible quality control issues. Pick gaurds cut wrong , scuffs scratches and scraped, gouges in the finish, fret ends not polished and sharp or frets not installed all the way into the neck, and even nuts on head stock cut to deep or not shallow and when a chibson has better quality control then the Gibson version of that guitar has better flawless finish and quality control there is a issue at Gibson. And it's not just me who have had quality control issues with a 1800 dollar plus guitar from Gibson but hundreds of videos on TH-cam as well showing horrible quality control. Chibson is what us hobby guitarists need to hopefully make Gibson step up their game and make quality high end guitars for a price where the average guitar player can afford one. 3200 bucks is not worth it for that slash lespaul. Im sorry and hate to say it as a person who use to love Gibson lespauls until I was able to afford two of them and both came in horrible shape and quality issues
@@youknoweverything7643 should probably say from what era of gibson did u buy from, because gibson has had many many owners and managements, ever since 2019 i havent seen almost any big problems from stock gibson USA produts, all though i have disliked many les pauls from the 2000s and early 2010s.
Always proud to buy American made and support American workers.
and new Gibson guitars are better now than few years ago so happy as want a Les Paul and Flying V with good quality!
I tried a Anaconda Burst on my amp, a Victory Super Kraken. Immediately fell in love with the killer sound and the comfort.. I couldn't leave the store without this beauty !
I love my Anaconda as well! - pun intended :)
I appreciate the Gibson love brother. And as for someone who makes these guitars, it’s nice to hear some super stoked about their Les Paul!! Thanks brother 🤘
Just got a 22 les Paul myself. Wonderful, wonderful guitar. There’s good work being done in Nashville
Someone's fishing for some "like" love! 😄
Do you make any of their basses as well or just the les Paul’s?
My Gibson slash 4 was built so f-cking nice also!!! Worth every penny!
Very impressed with mine. Thank you for the hard work my fellow nashvillian
"Just kind of bought it on a whim" $3,200 is a hell of a whim
Not everyone is broke.
@@Ottophil true 😂
Done it before and would do again 😂 half my guitars have been bought on a whim online and many of those have become my favorites.
It's baller as hell
Nice guitar! I jelly😊
I bought the vermillion burst one about a year and a half ago and I ABSOLUTELY agree with the tuning stability, still cant believe how good keeps the tuning.
Like you, I am not a big Slash fan, but that November Burst finish is gorgeous! I'm impressed with the sound of the pickups as well.
Slash is the best
Picked up a slash November burst about 2 weeks ago and I can’t put it down. I’d agree that Gibson is starting to have another golden era. Will it be another “good wood era” like the 90s? Who knows but what I do know is I’ve played the 50s, 60s, and the slash standards for hours and they all sound fantastic. The tobacco burst esc with the dark back is what sold it for me though
Very nice. I have a appetite burst, but I had a chance to get the November burst and decided to go with the appetite because of the top. Both Guitar‘s were just around 9 pounds and both played great and sounded fantastic. As a Gibson Les Paul fan and owner of a few, I enjoy this guitar and I’ve been playing it nonstop since I got it. It probably won’t replace my number one, but it will certainly become my number two.
What’s your number one?
Damn man!!!! That guitar is gorgeous and sounds amazing. Sooooooooo wish I could afford something like that right now.
Nice purchase man.
These are great guitars. I was a huge Slash fan so I’ve always wanted one of his models. I bought the Anaconda burst a couple weeks ago. Sounds killer!
I bought an Anaconda burst myself. It is beautiful! I have only been playing for 6 months so I am new (yes, I suck) so I am not worthy of playing that guitar yet. So, I practice on my Epiphone and will one day soon be worthy of playing the Slash Anaconda.
@@brasspolisher2848how are you doing now? and also you shouldve played the guitar🤥
I love Gibson and I especially love Les Paul's without the pick guard. Beautiful and sound good.
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Proud owner of an Appetite burst myself. Agree with everything you said about the guitar. Thanks for posting. Congrats on your purchase.
what the fuck is an appetite burst?
@@jimbeam-ru1myIt’s the name of Gipson’s Amber Les Paul Slash signature idiot!
Google it. It's beautiful @@jimbeam-ru1my
My Gibson LP Slash in Appetite Burst is 8.2 lbs and it's incredible! Welcome to the club from a GnR fan :)
That's a good looking guitar! I have the Epiphone version of the Slash & upgraded the pickups to Seymour Duncan Slash pickups & got proper 50's style wiring. The thing sounds incredible!
Love Gibson ! Good to see someone giving them props 🤘
True professionals know the truth and play Gipson’s. Next time you see someone trashing them because that’s the cool thing to do stand up for Gipson and let your feelings be known! Don’t allow these idiots to disrespect and destroy one of the few remaining all American companies left, stand up for the workers at Gipson and their families! Buying American made products is how we keep jobs in America currently and in the future.
And with that, I have been wonderful, you have been Fluff. Thanks so much for uploading, and I'll see ya next time. 🙏
It sounds like you described it. Amazing.
I agree on the finish. The top wood is nice. The paint is fabulous …
Cool vid. I played one of those Slash LPs in a store awhile back and it was not only one of the best LPs I’ve played but one of the best guitars I’ve played. Really impressed.
November burst is the one I would get too..
I'm.not into sigs either...but Slash is a huge influence on me. My first...or second guitar hero.
I learnt every note from Appetite, Lies & the UYI's.
I great foundation to my style.
I have one, the Vic gold top. Love it. It’s a killer guitar! If you’re a slash fan or not, it doesn’t matter. If you like guitars and playing guitars, one of these is a must have.
I love Slash and tbh he’s what got me into playing guitar. At a young age I played guitar hero 3 and then when maybe 5 or 6 years ago we saw them tour. I knew nothing about GnR but I saw Slash in the top hat and he was on the cover of that game so I became a big fan of his since then. My dream is to one day own a Gibson Les Paul because of him
you can always start with an Epiphone Les Paul Slash series then get a Gibson later. That's what I've had to do. Epiphone has came way up nowadays!
You know its a good video when the first riff is an ETID riff
I bought a 50’s Original Collection Wildwood Select Les Paul Standard from Wildwood Guitars and the set up was absolutely perfect. Zero tuning issues. Nut perfectly cut for the string set I use.
Yea they are great. I have a slash LP and a wildwood. The Wildwood was set up a little better (stays in tune better) than my no November burst but I love the November bust. It’s a beaut
@@slashtrio Major difference between the 2016 LP I had to the new one. Just better in every way.
@@JFrit67 yea I get it. My slash November is a 2020 and the wildwood is a 2021. I had a 2016 LP but sold it. I think Gibson stepped up their quality control overall since 2019, or that’s what people say. I can say that my two LPs are both excellent. I just have to give props to the wildwood guys for an excellent set up. That’s a great shop for sure.
For those who do not know. The Les Paul used in the November Rain video was the 59 Les Paul the originally owned by Joe Perry of Aerosmith that Slash eventually gave back to Joe for his birthday. So this could also technically be a Joe Perry signature model also.
That's actually what I did with my November Burst. Gave it the Joe Perry treatment.
@@michaelcosta7235 You gave your LP to Joe Perry? Why? That dude has 100 guitars.
@@jcout25 lol
And the burst looks completely different to these available to buy ironically.
@@jasonl1942 I disagree. Minus the aging mine looks pretty close to how it looked in November Rain. Once the nitro finish starts to fade it will look even closer.
heck yeah I'm constantly playing that ETID riff every time I pick up a guitar hahaha so fun to play!
Picked up about 20 guitars in the last year for my social channels. The gibson i got was in the top tier of quality. I too think things have turned for the better. Greta review
I had the exact same experience. I got mine bc it was on sale even though I didn’t really want the vermillion burst. I wasn’t expecting it to be so great, it smokes my 50s 60s Les pauls. The thing fits right in my hands and never goes out of tune. I am a slash fan but I didn’t want a signature but I’m so glad I just did it .
I have the appetite burst and YES, it stays in tune like no other Les Paul. Everyone knows Les Paul's go out of tune easily but the Slash model - you almost can't get it to go out of tune. Totally amazing guitar and the thick neck is not too thick, it actually makes lead playing easier. Recommend these %110
ETID riffs bringing tears to my eyes. Miss that band so much.
Nice Guitar! I bought an appetite burst last October from Sweetwater taking a chance for the first time buying a guitar on looks online. I loved the smell of the new guitar that stayed in my house for months. I've been playing some 80's rock lately and the high string double stops sound so good with these pick ups. Also a year later and the thing is really stable with tuning, no G string hangups. I'm not a big tech nerd I just use my ears and I love this guitar. Your channel is the first guitar channel I subscribed to about 4 years ago and has been instrumental in me getting off my ass and playing again. Thanks for what you do!
The new Gibson Slash pickups are bit more aggressive than his signature Duncans. Prob something that works in your favor here. Great guitar. I grabbed a Slash 4 when they were released
Sorry bud, disagree 100%, the Gibson burstbuckers are tame compared to the Seymour Duncan AP2 Slash pickups. I have a 2021 Anaconda burst, played it stock for a couple of months before I changed them to the Seymour Duncan’s. So I can say from actual experience that the Duncan’s are way more hotter and on edge than the stock pickups. What makes you think the Gibsons are hotter?
I agree I pulled the Gibson slashbuckers and dropped in the SD 2.0 slash set and they scream compared to the gibsons
He’ll no! Lol
I was not expecting a demo with an ETID song, loved it !!!!
Oh man, Glenn is gonna be pissed.
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8:19 Ahahaha
So true about fit and finish. My 2019 Classic that I sold and my 2022 Standard that I currently have are incomparable. They really improved since 2019.
From B-Lo here! Loving the ETID nod in the first riff! Much love fellow guitar brother!
I bought the victoria and the novemberburst when they were 2900 , so glad i did they play awesome and already went up in value.
"Find me a company that people don't complain about." Well for me, as a Gibson Les Paul fanboy, I can admit I've had WAY more issues with their QC, than say USA made Fender Strats. Every Strat I've owned over the last 30+ years have been miles ahead of any Gibson Les Paul I've ever owned. Almost every single Les Paul has had to have some kind of tweaks / adjustments made to them. However, in the end, the Les Paul ends up being fantastic. Everyone's mileage will vary. Also, for quality / cost balance, I find Ibanez in my opinion to be underrated. Great video as always. I'm thinking of getting the Kirk Hammett Gibson Les Paul standard. Basically a 50's faded with greeny pickups for an extra $1000 Canadian lol.
Thanks Fluff!! I knew I couldn’t just be dreaming about how much better my November burst sounded and felt compared to my other Les Pauls and quite frankly I was getting tired of trying to explain it to the non believers. I too am not a Slash fan but boy do I love this model.
That price tag though oof! Looks gorgeous though I gotta say. Always been a GNR fan and the 8-year old me is drooling over that guitar right now. But it turns out Les Pauls aren't really for me. Super glad you happened to luck into something you like so much though, I love when that happens, it's rare!
Love guitar demos with ETID riffs!!!
I recall in an interview Joe Perry said : "Slash's heart is so big, I don't know how it fit in his chest".
I think Slash will take this video as a compliment. Eventhough you clearly said that you're not his fan. Because you love his creation with Gibson 😊🙏
Love that November burst🤘🤘🤘... I've been wanting to add a tobacco/November burst finish to my collection
I've just tried one of those last month and they are so amazing! The only thing I didn't find perfect is that I like more PAF ish humbuckers. But these are amazing too, just not quite my thing
This is why I love medium-output pickups. They don't have the harshness of, say, high-output ceramic or molybdenum magnet units, but they still hit the front end of an amp like there's another gain stage. I favor AlNiCo-5 units (which I have in my Gibson Sonex and my PRS), but an overwound AlNiCo-2 gets it done nicely. Plus, they still clean up well if you need them to. Can't go wrong.
I'm with you Fluff ! Gibson Les Paul's are the shit! Every one putting Gibson down , are just jealous. They've gotten a lot better since J.C. has taken over. Also so true EVERY GUITAR COMPANY HAS ISSUES!
I bought my custom axcess in bengal burst off zzounds and was super impressed
I have this guitar and the vermilion burst.
Love them both. Sooo NOT disappointed.
I'm no Slash or GnR fan either but your first play in this video sure sounded a lot like Slash with Velvet Revolver. I did like that band. And this guitar looks and sounds great to me too even if it's a somewhat overpriced signature model. I'd do like you suggested and switch the truss rod cover for the blank one and never tell anyone it's a Slash model. The only place I'd appreciate Slash's signature is on his personal check made out to me for the price difference.
I love my Slash LP. I tore out all of the electronics and put in a JB & Jazz and Mojo Tone wiring.
I have the same guitar I got off sweetwater. I specifically got the one that weighed 11lbs. Their is some QC issues on the upper bidding on the neck. Which was a little annoying when I got it. But since I don’t feel it when I play I kept it. I do play it often but plan to put some different PUPs in it.
Great review Fluff. I own a perfect 2017 Traditional that plays incredible and previous reviews I’ve seen on the slash model slates the pickups as cheap SD copies and stating that the guitar was just a 50’s standard with different paint job. You’ve got me interested in trying one now!
Played one this weekend and really enjoyed the guitar so playable and has great kerang rock tones.
I own nine Gibson guitars. I've had zero issues with any of them. Not a thing to complain about, other than I'd like 9 more. Great looking and sounding guitar. Enjoy!
Did you see Troglies Video. He bought all the different colors of these in the Gibson and Epiphone format. Interesting to see the difference between them. Beautiful Guitar. Happy New Guitar Day!! 🙂👍💯
Have to agree I have the AFD version I like the pickups …the bridge pup with a decent tube amp and some overdrive great treble / midrange cuts through for lead lines…mines weight too 9lbs7 Oz..but love the sound …and flame on mine is really nice zebra and upward swirls ..yours is a beauty …that November burst ..was a hard choice between appetite or November..cheers😊
To be able to put opinions aside and purchase a guitar says a lot about you as a player! Often times we put our opinions first and immediately are put off from even playing something, so hats off to you for putting everything a side and purchasing a great instrument! I do love the fact that they make this range without plastering slash all over it, so at least you can rock it without some obvious slashery all over it
I just bought a Les Paul classic limited edition, it has a satin finish, a neck profile that is really modern for a gibson and the pickups are zebra 61 uncovered. The sound blew me away right away, I had to buy it plus I had an amazing deal because I work at the store i bought it.
I also am not a big Slash fan but, I also bought a November Burst a few months back. Love it!
Gibson is indeed doing a phenomenal job! I've purchased eight Les Pauls these past two years, all through AMS and Zzounds, and they are all great. That's not a coincidence or luck. Most of the Gibson slagging online comes from people parroting what they've read, and have never owned one. (I've also never had a headstock spontaneously jump off of a neck either, and I've been playing and touring with Gibson guitars for over 30 years.)
Awesome pick, my favorite finish in the slash line!
I bought two Gibsons last year. Both were flawless,and set up perfect out of the box.
This guitar looks and sounds totally rad. I’d pay 3200 for it.
My 2021 les paul std 60s is the same factory setup impeccable intonation perfect action perfect fretwork awesome bone nut perfect after a little nut sauce…..I WILL NEVER SELL MY GUITAR I HAVE FOUND THE PERFECT GIBSON LES PAUL WELL DONE GIBSON.
Slash les paul is my first proper gibson, I love it.
I lived in his former Apartment in my 20’s. Hes a mega cool dude. Guitar looks and sounds fabulous. Congrats Fluff
A while back I picked a SLASH Victoria Gold Top from the Demo Shop. An yes those pickups are nice and loud. Hit the front of the amp nicely, which also is great for just rolling back the volume on the guitar for a few different tones. Glad I picked it up when I did. New pricing is crazy on these guitars. I have to look super close to see the minor blems for being a demo shop guitar. Only thing about the guitar was the setup I had to spend some time to dial her in, worth the time tho. Neck is a 50's but not a baseball bat either. Fluff I do like the darker color on that guitar better and what where you playing tho on this video Thanks for sharing
Man I’m jacked! First of all finding your channel for the first time! Second of all I have been trying to decide whether to get that November burst or a Victoria and you just help me make up my mind. Got to finish paying for the beato but soon. Great video can’t wait to check out more
I was shocked when you started playing. That sound is brutal!
I'm shocked by alnico II pickups, I've always stuck to A5 for everything but I tried the Tonerider Rocking set - overwound A2's - and they hit the front of an amp in such a different way, I highly recommend them and I think they're probably voiced in a similar way to the Slash signature set. Not quite vintage, not quite hot but a perfect middle ground.
Novo! No complaints! That being said, I’d give Gibson another shot.
I was going to say it’s a shame they didn’t throw a set of Duncans in there, but then I heard the stock pickups. Pleasantly surprised!
So since my last comment, 3-days ago :) I have not acquired at November Burst model, so now I have two. Mine looks very like your burst, dark tobacco. Mines 8.4 lbs.
The gibson slash pickups are incredible, I will never change mine
That sound kinda goes to shh whenever you go to the neck pickup, but the other one sounds amazing.
Love it; my brother has one and I have a 60's LP with a beautiful top. I agree and my brother does too; didn't buy it because it was a "Slash" model. He is not a fan boy either but that Slash 50's model is nice with those pickups and the top; who could not love that top?????!!!! Beautiful piece!! Love your comparo to the vintage 50's model too; never heard anyone say that since everyone treats the original bursts as the holy grail and no other Gibsons matter......the new ones matter under the new management! QC and all; that is my experience! Great video!
sweet fluff... im glad you're happy.. i love slash... not my style of guitar but LOVE your review
Just had my tech install these pups in my LP standard, 1st time ive ever swapped pups. 2 things i noticed that im not sure are normal? I was told it was but not sure if my tech was being 100% honest lol.
1) when we plugged the pups in the multimeter they read 9.30 on the bridge & 8.80 on the neck (before they were installed , he connected them each to the multimeter to make sure they worked). After they were fully installed and in guitar, each pup read a little weaker on the multimeter, tech said it was cuz the 500k pots use/take some of that energy or something, which is normal for the pups to drop a little on the meter after installing, nature of the beast? Jw how true? It looked like he peeled back about 3/4 inch of the braided pup wire before soldering the wire to what looked to be top/side edge of the circle/metal pot.
2) i noticed after everything installed, it seemed like my volume knob was versitile? Seemed like volume at 7 was much quieter then i remember it being before the pickup swap..cant tell if i just thought 10-7 was less draststic of a volume drop off when it had the stock pups or if its possible the tech poorly installed them and thats why i think the volume knob had more of an even sweep? He said the pickup installation would have nothing to do with the volume knob sweep..so maybe the knob is reacting different to the new SD slash 2.0’s vs my stock 61’ burstbuckers? Or maybe i just thought the volume knob had a more even sweep? Any help or input on the feedback after getting them put in would really help! Im clearly new to the tech part so not sure if my tech did a fine job or if i should have someone else take a look
This guitar is blues/hard rock beast and your playing is like you started yesterday...
I absolutely love my AFD Les Paul, and the pickups are so versatile, they are fun to play with.
Ordered mine this week... I hunted for a darker model like yours. I'd say it looks more like an older Vintage sunburst with great flame on it. Looking forward to getting it in.
As a Gibson owner, I have a hard time believing the "it stays in tune" part, but stranger things have happened.
July 1987 Guns And Roses Blew Me Away! We Partied So Hard To That Music! Great Times!
I buy things for how they sound, play and feel and stumbled on a 2020 Slash Victoria Goldtop and it was perfectly balanced, Light for a Les Paul and the Pickups were Fire and never intended on buying a 15th Guitar, but not only did I negotiate a Great Deal, but got it spread over a 6 month layaway so although cash poor for 6 months it is mine
I think the fact that's its a signature model is why it’s so comfortable to play and sounds great. Its not a boardroom greenlit design with no playing time.
Slash was playing the Vermillion prototype live for about 2-3 years before their release, I’m guessing they worked out the kinks.
Great guitar description! :) You said everything even without playin'. That's November Burst! I own the same guitar and I'm really satisfied. So massive guitar and massive sound :)
Sounds killer! You picked a good one!
I’ve never heard any one complain about LuckyDog guitars. They are amazing!!!!!!
I agree whole-heartedly about Gibson’s improvement. The 5 I’ve added in the last year are significantly better than the others from the last few years.
No tuning stability issues whatsoever on my new ones. Same certainly cannot be said for the ones 2-3 years back.
Sounds great. And, at a more accessible price point for most musicians, Epiphone has made a lot of ground. They sound so close to a Gibson, I have trouble hearing the difference.
great tone! alnico II is the best for me... i just put an alnico II magnet swapped from my gibson 490R and put it on my dimarzio air zone brigde pickup and it just sounds amazing! it sound just like slash tone, a lot of mids!
You know, you bring up an interesting point on Les Paul pickguards.
Idk if it has anything to do with playing technique, but i pick with my middle, ring, and pinky fingers open while my index and thumb are holding the pick. Whenever i play my Edwards Les Paul custom I anchor my pinky onto the pickguard which tends to be a lot easier than if it wasn't there to begin with.
Gibson has gotten so much better.
Glad you're happy with your new guitar. I hope it inspires you.
I appreciate you playing the new black 🤘 peak every time I die imo
I tried this guitar at Chicago Music Exchange and the sound/pickups are awesome!!! However, I went for Les Paul Custom and I'm happy with that purchase ... but come back to Slash again ...:-)
I can proudly say I have a 50s les paul and a Victoria slash gold top. I had put slash's Duncans in the 50s before I bought the slash LP. They do not sound the same. The "Gibson custom pickups" don't have the same bite. The neck pickup sounds nothing like the Duncans. Love the guitar, shame they couldn't put Duncans in them tho.
Wow!!! The bridge sounds rad!!!!!
Damn it man I’ve never wanted a les Paul ever but thanks to you now I do!!!! It’s beautiful and it sounds awesome at least when you play it. Great review man 🙂
Thought you would have bought the Jerry Cantrell les paul before a slash model.