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Last week I ordered a new Gibson Les Paul Slash Standard in November Burst, I’m not a slash fanboy but I was when I was a kid, plus I got a killer deal on it. I remember playing my first Gibson Les Paul Standard at guitar center in 2008 and dreaming of owning one but thinking I’d never be able to afford it. Tomorrow that dream shows up and 13 year old me from 2008 would be so proud. So I’m sure I’ll have the same reaction when I open that case for the first time! Congrats on a beautiful guitar!!
My best LP is a 2008 standard plus honey burst. You missed out.
I literally bought the same guitar in '20, LP Standard 60s Bourbon burst that was only 5 months old and used so I saved quite a bit of money too. It was totally mint with all the plastic still on it. I don't like the kidney Grovers either so I switched them out for locking gold Gotohs with keystone tips, Gohtoh bridge and tailpeice too. Swapped out the pups for Duncan Pearly Gates and I defy anyone to show me a better playing or sounding guitar.
I put Pearly Gates on my ‘08 and it smokes. I think when Gibson nails it, they really nail it.
I too have a 60s Standard Bourbon burst...but mine is lefthanded. Just like you did, I am about to put on locking tuners. But other than that, it is the perfect guitar in my opinion. I don't have tuning issues with this one like I did with a late 90s LP I used to have and the Tribute I also have right now. Though, I put a String Butler on my Tribute and that pretty much fixed the issue I was having.
...Imo, if Gibson put PRS style headstocks (3 on a side with teh strings going straight to pegs with no angle) on their LPs, they would have the ultimate, perfect and unbeatable guitar..
For some reason I actually really like the lower frets of the LP's. Also combined with the scale length it makes it such a unique feeling guitar imo. Always cool to see you exploring a new guitar Kyle!
Congratulations on the new LP! Can't wait to hear it when you get it all set up proper! Love me some metal on a Gibson!!
I owned a 2001 Lp Standard. Awesome action and a nice heavy guitar. Also installed the BK signature Lace Dissonant Aggressor pick ups. Which made it sound even ticker. Any drop tunings was an added bonus as well. Enjoy!!
I got lace hummies on my 79 black beauty it’s glorious with 12s tuned to c standard 🤟🏻
Congrats dude! I’ve got 5 LP’s. 2 customs (20, and 22) a 16’ R8, 22 R7 Murphy lab, and an 04’ Classic. I’ve had about half a dozen others over the years but I think the stable is solid where it is now. Also, to be fair…it’s always been in style to hate on Gibson lol
Les Pauls have a mahogany neck. Pretty much everything else has a maple neck. Mahogany necks have a lower resonant frequency and give a “warmer” tone. Tap the headstocks of both and you’ll hear the difference. Maple necks have a different decay and more sustain as well.
I play metal and only use gibsons. Using a 2012 classic and a 2007 60’s vintage reissue. They both have the ceramic 500T in the bridge
I have several premium guitars from different brands. Bought last year my first Gibson LP Standard and just love it, nothing to complain about
I just got my first Gibson Les Paul standard 50’s gold top last week. I am like you man, grew up beyond poor and started playing in 1997 when I was 11 and have worked my hind end off to get to where I am now. I understand the feeling being able to get your hands on things that only felt like a dream when you were younger. Congratulations man!
I actually just switched over to Gibson altogether, I’ve played Martin and Gretsch for years but now own a vintage Gibson jumbo and then sold my Gretsch Broadkaster and bought the 50’s Gold Top standard.
I own a 50's goldtop also! It's a killer guitar!
Also own the 50s gold top. Gold top gang! Whoop whoop!
@@PickupsAreNotTrucks heck yeah man!
I like the new Les Paul’s but they have tiny frets, so it’s a no for me. Not spending nearly 3K after tax to then pay 250-400 for a refret. @13:30 It’s Klusson’s or nothing for me on a standard. It just looks right.
The pickups are potted actually. They are only un-potted when you buy them separately
Unless whoever owned this before you changed them etc
I bought a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's model. I got a gold top. Im not sure if a flame top is "me" or not.. so i got the gold and i really like it. Gibsons are sick. I grew up a huge blink 182 fan and had a Tom Delonge strat... still do. But i gravitated towards fenders for the longest time and really like the shape and feel of the strat. Now that im older I have the gold top and a SG standard. The SG is sick just because its so light and resonant. Recently got some rare epiphones and theyre sick too!
I have a '19 Sixties Standard in the identical Bourbon Burst. Best Lester (out of 4). I've ever had. Re awakened my Gibson jones!
The revamped lineup has definitely produced some killer guitars!
Norlin era Les Paul customs are amazing when its a good example . Some of the 70s Standards are great too . Some are put off by the 3 piece Plain Maple tops 3 piece Maple necks from 1975 to 1982 and the Sandwitch body construction which makes them extra heavy in some cases .
The Maple necks does give them a different feel and sounnd but its a good sound . Many Maple neck customs and standards but especially Maple neck customs are great for heavy overdrive/ distortion . They have an open and clear crunch with a tight low end . Many comlpain of 70s Les pauls being muddy or dull but in many cases its because the pots have really low values . Gibson were using 300 k pots for tone and volume and they had a wide tolerance Range so thue might only be 230k. They were also using 150k pots for Awhile and some ot those read as low as 100k..
Some 70s Gibsons i have heard were very bright clear and snappy while others were muffled muddy and ridiculously bass heavy.
I've had my 2022 60's Standard for almost a year now and I've basically not played any of my other guitars since. They are definitely an addiction because now all I want is my own custom shop Black Beauty
I’ve played a 20 yr old Sg (got new back in early/mid 2000’s, for a gift/1st brand name guitar, got very lucky. Has 60. Neck 490r/498t, the grain of wood and feel and sound is great! Love it). ;
But seeing ive always loved LP’s & 20 yrs wirh my orginal axe, saw gibson went back to old school for new (2023 standards), i went for the 60s model burst, it looks great, feels good but different around heel lol), Big question is due to having spent a pretty $ on this brand new 60’s LP standard burst…im familar with 61 (or sny burstbuckers), i assumed the 490/498t was a very close model to the classic rock PAF
I am a Charvel guy but I like a Les Paul now and then. I have owned a few in my day!
How did you break the neck twice, I mean I know why you broke it, just wondering how it happened. Strap broke? fell off stand? I just bought my first LP and I want to avoid snapping the neck as long as possible and still play it.
Why exactly doesn't Gibson pot the pups before sending them out the door?
Do they just not do that to any model?
I have same Gibson LP 60s in Bourbon Burst. I won't buy a high end guitar that does not come in a factory sealed box. I do not like people touching my stuff.
I know people hate on them, and sometimes for good reason. NEVER but I've on the Internet. Always play a LP Standard before you buy it. Because when you find a good one, they are amazing!
Congratulations. Beautiful Les Paul. I did not like the pickups. That combined with the weak ass strings made it sound muddy. I'm sure some 10-52's and a new bridge pickup will make it sound killer. 🤘
The factory nut height always puts me off, most people don't even dare to bring down the nut slots
When I was a kid I was looking at an ESP for my first guitar and my dad came home the next day with a Les Paul Studio instead. Still one of my favorite guitars that I will never get rid of
50's or 60's? Great looking top! Where the hell did you get that deal?
I've just bought an Ebony Gibson Les Paul Standard. I have other Gibsons but this is the first Gibson Les Paul Standard I've owned since the 80s. I frickin' love it. It's a rock and roll machine. It plays beautifully, with a low action straight out of the box. It doesn't feel particularly heavy. Sounds amazing. I'm home.
After owning a 50s Standard, then an R9, i decided to go with a 60s Statndard in Iced Tea. It took a while to find a decently flamed top, but I did. Ive got a couple Custom Shop LPs, and the current quality of the USA line is very close.
Sick riffs, man. Nice work. Enjoy that axe
No VHT/Fryette in those best 3? Missed opportunity. A Gibson through a Fryette is magic.
The new standards are dope. I got a 2020 that was made in nov. 2019.I fuckin love that thing.
Wife bought me a brand new 2022 Gibson Les Paul STD. 50's Spec for Father's Day that year. 2 yrs and I still can't believe it.
Congratulations on your new Gibson I owned an 82 les paul custom which was extremely heavy 11 and 1/2 lb and I eventually sold it and now I only play Jackson Guitars with overwound alnico 5 humbuckers. They are light they sound great they are 25 and a half inch scale and yes I do use nines on them which sound great in my opinion. I do customize all my guitars for me much like you do as any guitar player should. I will look up your band I think you are a great player good chops that only comes with practice. 👍
Beautiful top for a Gibson USA guitar. I’ve always been a Fender player most of my life and got hooked on Gibsons about a year ago. I went with a 50s standard. Very good guitar, but I did change the tuners. One kept intermittently slipping. Try the Kluson Revolution locking tuners if you like that look better. They are much better than the stock tuners.
But congrats. My next Gibson is going to be a Custom Shop 61 SG VOS… it’ll also be my first ever custom shop guitar. Wish me luck in my hunt!
I would love to own a Gibson, the price and all the talk about QC issues I have stayed away.
Lucky I have no love life, so yeah, 09-42 for me, but not on short Gibson scale though. BB King used 08-38 , and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top used 07-38. I know your messin around, I'm just being a dork :D
Lots of big metal album recorded with a great Les Paul in studio :)
For me with gibson guitars my heart lies with the Explorer and V shapes. I like pointy guitars ha! I dont dislike the les paul shape because I have a ESP EC1000 its just EVERYBODY plays that particular guitar shape it seems. Im actually considering buying a Epiphone prophecy series flying V cause they look sweet have some pretty rad specs and from what Ive seen on youtube sound amazing!
I try so hard to be a Les Paul guy cause most of influences and guitar heroes play Les Pauls. I even own a studio and custom. They sound great in the studio and for tracking but I never really been able to bond with them for live use. Will forever be a Super Strat or SG fan.
I have a 2021 Gibson 50s lp standard, woodfeel and tone is great but the pickups need changed out. It would be great if you’re looking for that 1960s Clapton vibe. So I’m hunting for a good set of pickups myself
100% agree don’t love burstbuckers. I am a huge fan of the new slash pickups!
Congratz, Kyle. That maple top is literally out of this world. I don't know why I feel happy seeing it. Anyway, I've been searching youtube demo of LP standards 60, which plays hi gain stuff with proper recording, but I haven't found one. Luckily you make this video. I finally know how that guitar sound like for playing hi gain stuff in E standard tuning.
Just a side note, the les paul behind you is my dream LP. The mighty SILVERBURST !!!!
les paul standard tuning and les paul is all you need
Congrats! I got a 2019 Stnd 60's unburst and got a top much like yours0jjj😊
The Columbus, OH Sam Ash had an Ice Tea Burst and an Unburst in stock. Originally, I thought I wanted an Ice Tea Burst but seeing them in person side-by-side I fell in love with the Unburst finish. More importantly, the Unburst had a better top that looked great for a variety of angles. So, I bought the Unburst in October 2021 and it is a phenomenal guitar! Naturally, it was not stock very long! I hated the silver-topped knobs so I replaced them with Amber top hat knobs. The pickups didn't sound good to me so I bought a set of Jalen custom double cream humbuckers from a friend. Now it looks even better and plays like a dream!
I think the thing about Gibson is that it kinda feels like supercars. Hear me out... A Civic will take you from point A to point B the same way a Ferrari would (and it would probably even be more comfortable). Ferraris are not made to be an everyday car. They're not practical vehicles, they aren't the most comfortable things ever and they're expensive as hell! They're not the easiest cars to drive, they constantly fight you back and you have to tame them in order to extract their full potential. The point is: they're made to be awesome, not to be the best bang for your buck.
Gibsons do the same job. They're absolutely stuning, unique guitars that were played by every single one of your guitars heroes, and that's why you'd love them - because they are a force to be reckoned with, not because they're trying to offer you the most modern set of features for an affordable price. And, I mean, I get it, if you got a faulty Ferrari you'd be pissed, but that's what customer service is about.
My point is, they're absolutely not for everyone, but they definitely do have a place.
PS: same goes for tube amps.
I did not like LPs for years. Then about 3 months ago I walked into GC and they had a silver burst epiphone LP custom. And I had to try it because silver burst looks so good. And the neck on that guitar felt so nice. And I kinda got it. So now I'm thinking about one and swapping in a set of pick ups I really like and enjoying it. Or even just a prophecy model with the fishmans.
I did exactly this - have a silverburst Epi Custom and replaced the stock pickups w/ some custom orders from Sunbear Pickups (small maker out of the UK). Hand-wound pickups and a fresh set up for C standard tuning, and this thing is a fucking animal. Goes toe-to-toe with my LP Std and LP Studio. Love the LPs (and I'm LP too, so...)
I bought a new Epiphone 60’s Starnadard and it is amazing 🤘
I bought a Standard 60’s in late 2020 I think. Looked, sounded, and felt really good. I went to the guitar store yesterday and played 3 different Standard 60’s in diff finishes and the guitars just felt cheaper and didnt sound as good as the one I bought in 2020. I was gonna consider a trade in for the new ones but quickly got my answer NOT to. I cant help but wonder if they're making them cheaper and selling them for MORE!?! Shouldn't they be progressing? Obviously just my opinion but what areothers thinking about the newest models over the last year or so?
I am not a fan of the company, but every les paul ive ever tried from Gibson has been phenomenal. I still find that I prefer my valiant smith, but i far prefer gibsons to many other brands. I just wish that Gibson would be under better owners,
I’ll buy that bridge pickup from you if you ever do swap it out
My dream guitar is an explorer
I bought a diy lp from solo guitars a few years back and it's one of my favorites. Something about them is just cool af. Aslo, I use 10 to 52 and 12 to 62. 🤘😈🤘
I wasn't interested in les paul models until recently : I acquired a second hand Gold Glory model from Epiphone (Jared James Nichols P90), it sounds nice for this range of price, there's a certain resonance and "roots" feel. And I admit that I may get one Gibson Les Paul one day, but I it's complicated to choose which model between : traditional, standard and classic .. p90 or humbucker with or without cover ? If you can make a video for noobs on Les Paul it would be cool.
While I looked at the second hand market, I loved the blue top, with orange/red back model... amazing guitar : the Gibson Les Paul Modern Pelham Blue
I’m not a fanatic but I do have several LPs both Gibson and Epiphone.
BTW I play 8-38 and I have reproduced three times.
I don’t like the clown burst guitars I do like black and gold tops are my favorites.
Congrats on the new guitar kyle! I also have been a les paul guy since I first got into music . I still haven’t owned a gibson lp yet. Im currently in esp/ltd singlecut land 😂
Ur tone sounds way more punchy with the light strings. Heavy strings notoriously sound more round and dull dimebag is a great example he used 9 to 46 for his d standard tuning tuned to 425hz or so which is even slightly lower than normal. Not to mention dean guitars the usa models are 24.6 inch scale lengths rather than a standard 24.75 I believe zelinsky wanted to get that feel of the original 50s gibsons which had slightly shorter than 24.75 scale lengths which gibson had some sort of manufacturing error at the time which is what resulted in the shorter scale length, miniscule difference but definitely one nonetheless, really great for those big stretch licks dime would play, my usa dean mls I have are said slightly shorter scale and they play like an absolute dream.
Hey Kyle, Would you say you prefer the standard to the customs?
Oh my fucking God! $1700!!!I am so happy and proud for you man!!!
Gibson rule is
2 64th
For the low E/A
1.5 64th for D/G
1 64th for the B/e
That’s at least their opinion on the nut height specification
Hey Kyle, how’s the weight? Is it chambered?
As a multiple Les Paul style owner including Gibson…it isn’t necessarily the “Les Paul” that people hate on, but the brand Gibson. They’re a money hungry company, and it shows in the quality of them. I can’t tell you how many Gibson horror stories I’ve heard both at the entry and custom shop range.
I find other brands make that same Les Paul shape, but at a much higher quality.
Paul Reed Smith’s McCarty single cut, or Heritage guitars H-150… or even the Chinese made Eastman guitars are so much higher quality and better playing than most Gibsons under $6,000.
I just bought an Eastman T486 and honestly I’m trying so hard to find something bad about it, other than the fact it was made in Beijing China (Handmade mind you) it’s a ES335 replica and it plays so much better than any Gibson or Gretsch within an even comparable price range.
You pay for the brand going with Gibson, not the quality necessarily.
Also after fully watching the video, congrats on your journey man. I’ve been watching your videos for the past couple of years and I had no idea the path you had to take in life. Absolute respect to get yourself to that position in life. Love seeing the reaction to the guitar that was genuine.
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That guitar is a looker! Pickups definitely not cutting it. Can't wait to see what pickups you put in and how that sounds!
Wow! World of Music is still around? That's awesome to hear!!! I bought my first Marshall at that shop 30 years ago. A JCM900 when it was the "new model" at the time....Fuck man, I'm getting old! 🤣 Also, bought a Kramer Proaxe from them that same day...I still have the Kramer. Love my Les Pauls too!
Absolutely love Gibson guitars and they are fantastic
Congrats on the new guitar! Yes, people give Gibson a lot of shit. Yes Gibson deserves a lot of it. There are LOTS of different guitars for everyone's tastes. I love ALL guitars, but I COLLECT mostly Gibsons. Love what you love and never apologize for that. There's room enough for everyone to love something different.
I've always got more bang for my buck elsewhere than Gibson.
I have an FGN Expert Flame I got for $750 all in, but they aren't under $1000 new - mine was heavily gigged and came with cliplocks, rashed af, and loads of oxidation/corrosion and it still should have gone for at least $1250. Sometimes the right person can tell when a guitar they loved is going to get a good home is the only thing I can figure...because I love it. FGN does make a direct LP clone under the History brand (ESP makes a couple tiers of clones, up to $10k+ instruments) but there are Gibson and Heritage genuine LPs available so why not go for something that's closer to Knaggs or Huber in a single cut build if it's there? Even after it's been through the wringer this FGN still plays like buttered butter - the main difference is it's got the typical FGN two knob control scheme instead of the 4 knobber like a proper LP.
People are really going off on the new PRS SE line - I don't speak of PRS, I don't buy them, they're off the table for me. Personal decision - TLDR, they changed suppliers from WMIC to CorTek, I don't buy Cort/CorTek or from those who use them, I vote with my wallet. /digression
You can adjust the tension of the strings by tightening the tail piece screws. But use a quarter, not a screwdriver. And don’t make the tension too high or over time the bridge might collapse. But basically this allows you to use lighter strings in lower tunings. Also use the tone knobs. The best way to get a good sound is sink the neck pickup to the edge or even just below. Raise the pole pieces a couple turns. Then set your amp to the neck and use tone knob on bridge. Then guitar will sound good in all selector positions.
Reminder to look in the background of these vids to see what kinda dosh these creators are sitting on. I for one cannot take somebody seriously with that many cab tops just randomly stacked like that.
logic totally checks out!
Gibson Scale length is Rock
man, that les paul into marshall 😍
Addiction. Tone chasing is an addiction. Slightly less expensive than heroin or cocaine as far as addictions go.
I almost always hate Gibson pickups. I’ve swapped them all.
@@DerSilvano meh. I make good money. I only have two Les Pauls at the moment. Have had 4 total and a few explorers. Yeah, I just don’t like Gibson pickups. They are always really treble heavy. I like a bright and aggressive tone, but it’s usually overkill.
I got a buddy who keeps getting me to get a Gibson lol but I’ve never clicked I’ve tried so many and ones I actually did really like the finish on but I still have not found one I like
Also for that money I’d just get a custom skerv or mayo but that’s just me
And I feel ya bud I also grew up not poor poor my parents tried real hard to do anything for me even if wasn’t much I appreciate it but shoot I went from broke and homeless for years to own house sick guitars amazing amp I’m in my way up I feel that to my soul
Allen Collins of Lynyrd Skynyrd played on 9s.
The Standard is the new Standard dude!
Anyone here that has a 90’s Korean Epiphone Les Paul like this comment. I’m trying to gauge how many people still have them.
In addition, If your Korean Epi LP still has stock pickups and you always wanted an out of phase sound option, I’ll let you in on a happy secret coincidence. Again, first make sure your pickups are stock Koreans, and then get a Seymour Duncan and replace your bridge pickup. Your LP is now out of phase in the middle position. Enjoy!
Sounded best thru the Marshall
for that price its better you by a esp e2 eclips
Dude! You shouldn't have to mess with that nut! All new Gibson's have been plect, so it should be perfect!! Please check it out thoroughly before you pop the nut off!
Any body only needs one Gibson ,So you can say I got a gibson. I chose to keep my old Explorer,Its the best gibson Ive played.Lots of other makers alot better these days.Go South Korea!
People always want to hate the best! I like all guitars and hate none.
1.7k for 2.8k guitar. Damn that's a deal.
I understand collecting guitars. I can't understand collecting dozens of the same guitar. A little variety is good for you is all I'm saying.
Even my non- Gibson choices are a Les Paul.
14:09 ZINC....ZINC... Come back zinc!
I've had a few new Les Pauls cross my fingers in the last couple of years. The frets are shorter... no doubt. I had LPs in the late 90s and mid-2000s that had normal sized frets. The recent ones are nearly fretless. I sent back a Les Paul about a year ago because it had practically no frets on it. I thought damn, as heavy as my hands are, this guitar will last me 2 years. LOL? I think its because they PLEK all the guitars now. The PLEK machine will remove fret material until it is perfect... meaning it will grind off all the frets to be in line with the worst one. I wonder if the fret install is so poor, the PLEK ends up taking off over half the height just to get it right. I don't dig it at all.
Gibson guitars are popular for a very good reason. well,many good reasons.But ive got a bunch and i used to be into modding them, but ive come full circle and realized i like keeping them stock, letting them each have their own personality. congrats on the beautiful guitar Kyle.
Agreed
Ever since Gibson started doing pcb I stopped being a fan then when I found out it's not real mother of pearl inlays.
@@DavidDurham-sn4yk
While almost every high end guitar manufacturer uses synthetic versions at some point, you are certainly getting real MOP when you buy a Custom. As far a pcb electronics, only certain years and models have them. Some may say they are better, but regardless Gibson have gone back to their original, handwired harness formula. I will say their prices though have gone up, so owning a newer, high end model is not for the budget minded guitarist. Plenty of deals on the used market. But regardless, a Custom will cost you.
Gibson guitars are not that popular haven't been for awhile
@@BlueberryStinkFinger62
I have no idea what planet you live on, but it’s not Earth. As of 2023 Gibson holds the highest sales at 34% of the market. They are only followed by Fender at 30%. Maybe in your little guitar community they aren’t “trendy”, but I assure you they are top dog as far as nationally(and probably globally).their sales numbers dont lie…people do.
I may be alone but I thought it sounded good from here lol. I got a 60's standard bourbon burst a couple months ago and I'm in love with it. First guitar I've ever had where I didn't change a thing until the first string change. I even got the Gibson 10's again so it sounds the same. Stock pickups definitely don't go past like modern rock gain very well but I still think they sound amazing as hell! Something about the vintage tone/texture of them feels real good. I should've bought one a while ago. Sounds like once you set that sucker up you're set!
You arent alone. I didnt jump on the Gibson sucks PRS great craze that people have. I still love my Gibsons and also have one of the new 60's in heritage cherry burst.
@@sols.2525I've yet to play a PRS I thought was great but man when you pick up a good les Paul there is nothing else like it
The thing about Gibsons is that they are unique.. they all sound different, so its tricky for ppl that are used to superstrats with high output pickups to find a nice tone for metal because Gibsons have that growl and bite that is perfect with low/mid gain amps like Marshalls..if you dial in too much gain it gets muddy and you lose definition... if you listen to guys like Zakk and Sykes they don't really dial in a lot of gain, their tones are really mid gain but they track multiple guitars to have that huge wall of sound.
True. But, an eq pedal or a different bridge pu make it easier to personally standardize a 'tone'.
Personally, I really like the variables and uniqness of Gibson's. You are right on that they are all a bit off from one another.
Interesting
“Zakk and Sykes is mid-gain” in what universe?? Zakk usually does the 666 EQ and kicks in a SD-1 with both Drive and Level on 6. That is really gainy. The 2203 is not gainy at all.
And Sykes’ best tone was in Whitesnake 87 with a Boogie.
Also this guitar thickness argument is complete BS like most things the guitar community regurgitates
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@@plugnplaybaby have you ever played a JCM800? The amp is not gainy AT ALL. that's why he kicks in the SD-1 with the drive at 2 o clock, it does not give him a heavy metal tone, it gives his tone more body... just listen to the isolate tracks of no more tears on youtube and tell me if that is high gain.. In regards of Sykes, he tracks multiple guitars, always has.. he even had issues with producers in the Whitesnake's 87 album because of that.. there's multiple videos about that on youtube, don't be lazy and look it up.
A super high-end Gibson sounds unique - anything beneath that can be replicated on a hyper-budget instrument from the same factories they source from.
I got the slash LP - love it so much more than a regular standard. Pickups are just so flexible
Just received my Tobacco Burst Standard yesterday. A lifelong dream to finally get one. I thought I was the only one who geeked out like this opening a new toy. Great to see someone appreciate life's gifts!
Hey Robert , I’m 65 , getting ready to order a 60’s standard Les Paul in Heritage Cherry Sunburst and I will giggle and laugh out loud when I inbox it ! I’ve been waiting my whole life to be able to have this guitar and I’m going to get every single tiny little pleasure out of it I possibly can ! Enjoy your toy !
Forgot to say , unfortunately , in 1982 , I lived in my ‘70 Barracuda for about 4-1/2 months . It sucked .
The 59? Good choice. I went with the ice tea burst. Tough decision.
Congrats! Not a Gibson guy but I’m all about the PRS S2s. I’ll get accused of a humblebrag on this I’m sure, but I feel incredibly fortunate to own three S2s and a higher spec SE, and all my other gear I don’t realistically need. Worked my ass off for literally a couple decades to be where I am now financially and will always be super grateful. Never was homeless but I know what it’s like to have to stretch 20 or 30 bucks over the next week for food til the next paycheck, praying no financial surprises befell me, and doing that for years, wondering why the fuck I’m working so hard when I have nothing to show for it. Thankfully it’s all turned around for me in the last few years, and appears for you too! Good for you Kyle!
Right there with you bro, I stopped playing for over 30 years after constantly having to sell stuff for kids braces, surgeries etc. kids are now grown and I now have high end PRS cores, Silver Skies, Fender strats, a LP, and some SEs and Squiers. I worked my ass off for many years to get where I am now. Stay humble or be humbled.
what on earth prompted that?
Been eyeing the S2 singlecut over the Gibson LP. Can you give me any idea if the 85/15S pickups are any good and worthy ???
PRS S2 didnt bond with me even after changing pickups and wiring. Gibson best for me
@@ehsanhaq155PRS pickups are limp
I see absolutely no reason to buy Gibson. Over the years I've seen everything from "how did this leave the factory" to "man, that is awesome" and that's just not what I want to see on a guitar that sells for 2000+ euros in my country. The guitar you got slots right in between the two extremes and honestly if it needs a full setup, replacement nut, tuner and bridge pickup change - I'd just send that back and buy something that is better out of the box.
In 2017 I was shopping for a high end LP style guitar and was severely disappointed with what Gibsons I could get my hands on. Instead I bought used a used Heatley Tradition for about what a used Gibson Historic LP would cost over here. The Heatley is a far better guitar in both design and quality while still retaining a lot of that classic LP style singlecut look. Perfect build, capable of super low action if you want, better neck heel and headstock, Wolfetone pickups. Couldn't wish for more. I have never cared about brand names on the headstock, being US made also holds no extra value for me.
Gibsons are absolutely an addiction. My 2016 Traditional is by far my favorite guitar that I’ll never get rid of, and if I had the money I’d probably have 20 just like you did. You really did get a perfect one, couldn’t have spec’d it better myself 👌🏻
2016 seems to be a good year.
Sounds best through the Marshall IMO. But what do I know? I play 9's.
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure those pickups are potted.
Congrats. I have owned several Gibson LPs. I still have one, a custom shop. It is beautiful and sounds great but is the most uncomfortable guitar I have ever owned. It is 11 lbs. 6 ounces. It's in its case. I play Strandberg now. If the Strandberg was the first guitar I ever bought I would be a much better guitar player today. I can't put it down. Turn it up, enjoy that new axe. It is beautiful!
Burst buckers suck , always been a 498T fan.
Everyone's got their thing. I never really liked them...not a huge fan of the old school "burst" kinda finish, they're usually heavy af, the necks are usually like a baseball bat, a lot of them are comically expensive, etc. I get it, but never been my thing. I've been an Ibanez guy from day one. 🤘