DIP SWITCHES?!?!?!? Gibson Les Paul Standard 2019
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- Gibson is flicking everyones switches with their 2018 Les Paul Standard, but is it as big a problem as some folks are making it out to be?
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Okay. I'm gonna say this loud and clear so everybody understands.
*Gibson have a tier of Les Paul specifically for the traditionalists. It's called the Traditional and it's less expensive than the Standard.*
100%
Aarlog I have gradually moved towards Fender style guitars. I bought a Gibson. Just did not like the Quality Control.
I love Gibson Les Pauls. The Standard is more than I would pay but there are lots of choices. I have tried other brands like Fender but after trying to buy a Strat and having 4 of them go back due to issues out of the box, I bought a PRS SE and really think it's a wonderful guitar.
Cheddar Kung Pao people are gonna be pissed when they check the serial number
"Show me on the guitar where Gibson touched you inappropriately". 😉
I mean, the amount of insane electronics that Les himself put into his guitars, I think he would've absolutely loved this new change.
Honestly this is correct. Go look at one of Les Pauls guitars that he owned and modded. He would have loved the idea of this.
Random internet guy:Oh no Gibson is soooo obsolete, never tries something new
*Gibson puts actually up to date electronics on its standard model*
Also random internet guy: UGH! Gibson is all about heritage and tradition stop putting push pulls and dip switches
Yee
-rhett shull
My first wife was a Dip Switch.
The Standard is the l.p. standard of today. The Traditional is the original l.p.
Jeffrey Richardson the truth. And it's as simple as that ! 👍🏻
Jeffrey Richardson Absolutely 💯 agree with your first sentence.
The guy that this guitar is named after would probably love this circuitry.
Absolutely :-)
You're probably right!
EXACTLY what I thought when I saw another guy complain about them. Les Paul's guitar was covered with them (although Gibson tried selling those and people didn't buy them). Someone else on YT was complaining that how on earth could you try to get to grips with those coil tap switches when you were doing a gig. Well, you're supposed to learn how to play an instrument before you go on stage.
Russ Desaulniers Addressing only the question of Les Paul, many insist that the business relationship between Les Paul and Gibson was not the smoothest. I realize that the late owner of this site, romanguitars.com/ , was not known for keeping his opinions to himself, but I once read about the Paul/Gibson situation on his site. I'll keep an eye out for the webpage. I may not share Ed Roman's opinions about a lot of things, but the website is a goldmine of guitar info.
Then there’s the well-known SG debacle, when Gibson unilaterally decided to put Les Paul's name on a guitar without asking for his permission first. One risks the introduction of ill will to people once considered to be valuable to a presumed common goal…
Guitar gear weenies are pretty weird on the internet.... I tend to just ignore those kind of people. When gibson put PCBs in the guitars they were losing their minds lol.
It seems the only real sin here is only releasing the standard is just having it in two colors
gabriel saboya You can get 2 more at Guitar Center. The ye old Heritage Sunburst and Trans Amber
@@averydeadhorse I think Andertons also stocks these finishes
@@averydeadhorse What's the deal with the 2 new colors at Guitar Center. I see Heritage Cherry Sunburst and Translucent Amber. Did Gibson add 2 more colors to their Standard line?
Gman44044 No certain retailers pay to have exclusive colors. Guitar Center, Sam Ash and now Chicago Music Exchange have their own special runs and colors
I’ve never understood why people hate dip switches and these kinds of things. I’d rather have options that I don’t need than try to get a sound my guitar can’t make.
Same reason why I like big pedalboards and most Americans like pickup trucks, more options is always a good thing
There's a difference between a split and a tap, that's what the switches can change. A tap lowers the number of windings being used in the pickup to make it more p90ish and still be relatively hum free. The split literally splits the could inner/outer. Small difference, but some people have a preference.
Do you have any idea what position it’s in to begin with from factory? I would assume split but any help would be great?
My 2015 Les Paul standard came with push pull pots and at first I was saying whaaaat??? Why?? Then I fell in love with the available extra tones. I think this dip switch thing will be the same for many players. My Custom shop 59 has old school wiring and tone of the gods! But thats all it does, sounds like the perfect Les Paul not a tele or a strat or anything in between. Less versatile but if you want a 59 Les Paul sound its there in spades.
I think if these options came in a guitar from any non legacy brand people would love it, but because its anything to do with gibson people are ready to loose their mind over anything different. Its not like these are ugly/barely functional robotic tuners or anything crazy like that, its an internal component that gives you more options with your guitar.
60 Cycle Hum I agree, was thinking the same exact thing reading these comments. The more options in one guitar, that’s amazing. I love it.
I had a couple of 2015's and apart from the unpopular 'features' unique to that year they were excellent quality instruments. Really good build quality and the plek'd setups and 9-46 strings lent itself to some insanely low and slinky actions out the box. That was the first time I played 9's on a Les Paul and could literally find no fault with the feel or tone I was getting out my tube amp.
I think you've hit the nail on the head here. Gibson is *in a world of hurt* - they aren't 'cool' like they used to be, so they are highly-scrutinized for everything they do. The lower prices of other high-quality guitars puts them out of reach of most players anyways.
Scott Billingsley It’s precisely because Gibson are still the benchmark for electric guitars (along with Fender) and remain one of the biggest guitar sellers in the world that there are so many people with opinions about them and so many posting videos and making comments on this topic.
People say Gibson never makes changes. And then when they make changes everybody complains. People complained about the problem with the headstock so they attempted to fix it. People complain so they put it back the way it was. Most of the people complaining can't afford one anyway. I don't think they even know why they complain. I'm glad you tried to put some logic here. But good luck with that lol. Also I'm liking the Les Paul junior at that price. I could live with the pickguard for that price.
Dip switch? I'm a bass player
Pray that they never put dip switches in a bass, it will ruin your life somehow.
@@60CycleHumcast
Bass players tend to be a more accepting towards newer tech
Professor Doctor I once sat in on a talk from one of the original alembic guys, you ain’t kidding. Bass tech is crazy.
Wait 'til people find out many bass (onboard) preamps have dip switches AND trimmer pots, heads will explode! Wal, EMG, Bartolini, Nordstrand, etc, have been doing it for decades...
60 Cycle Hum yet somehow we don’t have locking tuners or nuts yet lol
Thank you! For posting this analysis. I think old customers are tied to the past. They’re not open to change. That’s their problem. They don’t like to get out of their comfort zone. I find these upgrades really valuable. You don’t have to buy several guitars and you can “configure” your guitar without modding it. I think this is smart. Oh! And by the way: yes this is built for the professional recording studio artists, not for amateurs that believe Gibson Les Paul Standard (today’s standard) should be a guitar spec of 60 years ago.
That high pass filter thing is actually super cool, people have been modding guitars for passive high and low pass tone shaping for a long time. It’s really useful if you run fuzz and you wanna cut the mud or you wanna really dial in your guitar for a live situation, you can get situated in the mix really quickly on the fly.
The 5th dipswitch is a treble bleed mod another thing done to guitars for decades.
I’m the proud new owner of a traditional pro v Paul with the dip switch and I love it. It does all the things I need and sounds fantastic! Thanks for the video!
I have the 2400 buck standard in emerald green and I have fallen in love with how great it sounds no matter what kind of tone I pick. Truly a great guitar. I vouch for it. They are still making quality.
HEY RYAN! who ended up getting the SVI SOUND OVERZOID+ pedal? [ the one that was sent in by a viewer for that wheel game you did] i have one and i would love to see you do a demo of it very cool pedal in looks and sound!
ben galvin Steve won that one! It was pretty cool looking
I’m so with you! ...At this point complaining about Gibson is a trend more than anything else. People love to complain, that’s all. My credo is: Don’t like it? Don’t buy it ...but nowadays everybody with a phone/computer is an expert on everything.
Just bought the 2019 Les Paul trans amber with the “dip-switches.” Absolutely love it. I’ve had 4 Les Pauls in the past and have never been happier. Pricey? I suppose so... haven’t they always been? All the features you could ever want.
just got an HP with the dip switches. It's my 4th LP and 1st with the dip switches. Also is my favorite. I love the sounds I get. Truly makes it versatile. Btw, on mine, the 1st two switch to coil tap or coil split. Having had coil splits on my first two (only), I'm digging the coil tap. That and the filters in. I went all 5 up. I'm stoked.
Good video! Point on! I just bought a 2019 hp II limited .. I think it’s pretty cool to have these options
I think you are 100% right, Ryan. Don't buy the guitar, if you don't like the dip switches. If you but it for the color, then leave the dip switches if you don't like them. At $3.500 you can get anything you like better. I'd get the Goldtop, too. Much more to my taste.
Doesn't bother me. I can't conceive of spending that kind of cash to get a Standard anyhow. I have 4 Gibson Les Pauls, the most extravagant is a 1992 Studio. I bought that new for $750. (A long time ago) The prices are just crazy now. The most I've spent is to get my 2017 Tribute. ($800) I'm happy. DIP switchless and happy.
I don’t get the outrage at ALL. It’s OPTIONS! Chill out.
Exactly. It's cool they added the options. If they don't like it. They can simply not use them. Or just get a traditional or a classic. They're basically the same thing as a standard.
jordan mitchell right!
@@Spectralhyena And not to mention. The traditional and classic are less expensive too.
I pretty much agree. I’m an Epiphone player and would love a Gibson someday. The standard doesn’t interest me but the traditional looks cool. Being angry over the model names seems a little childish. But what do I know? The internet tells me that since I play an Epiphone my opinions don’t count.
Same here man. I'd love to own a Gibson someday too. It doesn't have to be insanely expensive. I mainly have my eyes on the tribute. Since they're only around 1,000$ I own 2 epiphone Les Pauls.
Imo playing cheap gear makes your opinion more valid.
lobster dude they do the traditional are dam nice so is the tribute at less then 1200.00 you get a non weight relieved body check one out frank
Find a used Futura from GC. Found mine for $499.00 with a case. They normally list new for $1100.00. American made honest to goodness Gibson. I have always been only able to afford Epiphones but now I own a Gibson. Never thought I could. You can too...check them out...keep an eye out for a good deal.
The classic he mentions he would buy is the best value.... plain top but all the quality of a standard.
I agree with you. More cool options to play with! I have a 2019 classic with all that jive. I dig
You are a master of sarcasm, my friend. And I love it :D
First Les Paul I've been interested in a while because of features I'd want to wire in, I love this stuff. I am so on your side 100% (video coming soon on what I think and why I think people are going crazy, not as nice or as detailed as yours though but still had to say something based on the response people have had).
Hi, the two first dip switches don't do what you said in the video. They switch between split and tap, which is different.
Apparently the folks complaining about the "dip switches" and so forth never took a look at Les Paul's "recording model" Gibson Les Paul (I think that was it was called), that thing had all kinds switches and stuff on it, and none of it was "traditional" Standard Les Paul fair.
I think they are awesome. Just bought a 2019 studio. It is fantastic. Wish I had one of the fancy ones for my new album I am creating.
Frank Zappa would love this Les Paul! Cheaper than all the mods he had to have made by expert guitar techs.
I had to get Triple Shot pick up rings installed on my SG (with finicky wiring) to get just a fraction of the versatility this guitar has.
Are these new electronics made in Korea like the drop in pick guard on last years S series guitars? The pots on those are proudly stamped made in Korea
I got me a Hot Pink Fade Gibson Les Paul Standard High Performance with G-Force Robot Tuners Brand new on clearance at a $1499 discount from GC. I cant believe they are selling them that cheap. They don't have many left. The expensive aluminum case it came in is worthless. It doesn't fit the guitar. Im going to send the case back. The guitar has a rattling noise from the bridge area when I hit the A string. Does anyone know what that is?
I’m not the strongest advocate for Gibson, but I own a 2017 LP Standard. What Gibson is doing with their Standard is not far from what Fender did with their Standard. If you want a “Traditional” Stratocaster, you’ll need to buy a Vintage Reissue. Gibson is using the platform for new technology and upgraded features. They make a Traditional for Christ’s sake! I'm a traditionalist at heart, but I love the coil split, out of phase, and blow switch push/pulls. If you want a “real” Les Paul, buy a freaking Traditional or Classic and get a real life.
Starr Guitar Works now that I think about it you’re right, I don’t see many people going after fender even though those middle pickup teles look horrendous lol
People complain about dip switches and circuit boards but run their pure, 50's wiring, all-nickel string signal into a vintage valve amp AFTER an effect chain. SMH.
exactly this. Circuit boards in (some of) their boutique pedals (I like those too), but can't have one in the guitar.
So love the video, only thing tho. The first 2 dip switches makes the push/pull with tap the coils or split them.
I know i know, i screwed that up. ;-)
Many valid points. Personally, I'd only buy a Les Paul Traditional (I own two) or Classic because that simplicity is what I want in an LP. But the Standard has always been the more current guitar, embracing modern technology and ideas. If that's what you want, fair play to you. I have plenty of other guitars to cover the other options.
BTW, couple of corrections on your DIP switch descriptions - the first two select coil splits (one coil only) OR coil taps (both coils less windings), and the next two switch in or out the treble-bleed circuit (or high-pass filter in Gibson speak) on the volume pot, they don't change the volume control into a high-pass filter.
ah! that makes sense
I have a 2017 trad HP 2450$, and I'm very happy with it. You want a classic wiring, Gibson does the LP Std with a classic wiring. So if some don't like HP, buy a classic LP Std ^^
This is the best damn guitar video ever! Brutally honest! I love it!!! I got a 2017 Les Paul Standard HP that I bought new. In the past I have owned 13 LPs, including a Custom Shop model. Out of the bunch, I believe the LP Standard HP is the best one of the lot. After a few months of playing around with the G-Force Robo Tuners, I swapped them out with a set of official Grover Locking Tuners from Gibson, and the guitar has been perfect ever since. I have never opened the rear cavity and played with the dip switches. I have never had a reason to. The tone of the guitar is excellent just as it came from the factory.
just bought a hp standard. i have several lp's of vintage years. this new hp standard is so sweet and my current favorite. tons of heavy sounds and vintage tones as well. this is supposed to be a modern lp,compound radius fret board, asymmetrical neck with heel contour.this is a modern shredd guitar so just change the trus rod cover and get over the dipswitches . they work,and are cool
Nice vid man! People just got used to whine about Gibson and don't even know why anymore. Those push pull options are just great for studio work. My 2 cents.
I think the first 2 dip switches change whether it is a coil tap or a coil split. A split gives you a real single coil while a coil tap uses less wounds on one of the coils. It just sounds different and some people prefer a coil tap while some prefer a coil split.
I've been away from 60CH for a while... this rant brought me back
I have a 2021 Trad Pro V that has the same circuit. It has different pickups I believe but sounds good to me. It’s the satin burgundy. Paid $1595 in 2021. I had no idea the standard had the same wiring and push-pull setup.
Not being an electronics nerd, I could be wrong, but isn't a Varitone switch - as on the BB King sig and a bunch of other Gibson Memphis models - just a rotary DIP switch? Other than being internal, and thus less convenient, how is this different from the PVBs Gibson have been using in Standards for a while now?
Or did people lose their shit over that and I just didn't notice?
Great video and great points! On the price - it’s high for what they are but at the same time it’s a real deal les Paul you pay for that! Sure you can get a builder to build you something better maybe, but it won’t be a Gibson les Paul. I know that sounds nuts but it’s true!
About to pull a trigger on a 2019 les Paul classic in honeyburst but waiting to see if my sales guy can hook me up
I agree with everything you said but a quick point. You can get the Standard in 2 other colors a Guitar Center exclusives. Trans Amber and the same Heritage Sunburst as last year. Also they must crap their pants when they see an Jaguar or Jazzmaster. I saw a guy on another video complaining about everything that you highlighted here and he said “I just want it like it use to be and it’s $3400! You can buy a better PRS for that!”. I pointed out that a PRS Custom 22 is $3500 with no extra features. Then I said if he wanted a Les Paul equivalent to that PRS he could buy a Traditional for $700 less and that it would age better.
I always laugh when people say Jags have too many switches and knobs or claim they're too hard to use. Not sure how they manage to set their 10+ knob amps or type comments on keyboards...
i didnt know about this, i did design a Push/Pull board where you change the cables around to get Coil Split. But that is to keep the cost down than to have DIL Switching
Hit it out of the park man. Couldn't agree more. One of the few dudes with sense on the issue. My Standard is by far the most versatile and often used guitar I own, and it's entirely because of these "insane modern features nobody wants".
Also, my man, The standard Les Pauls are coming in 4 colors. Sweetwater has them up for sale right now in Blueberry Burst, Seafoam Green, Trans Amber (a killer 90's throw back!) and, of course, Heritage Cherry!!! I know the Gibson website only has the 2 colors. That is just weird.
Tell it on the mountain brother Ryan... by the by, who has the time or the energy to be upset about guitars they DON'T own?
PezMalo 67 so perplexing that people get so mad that they *don't* want to sink $3K on a guitar. So many players want to be made to want things. "Make me give you my money"?!
Gibson traditionalists
The first 2 dip switches toggle between coil-tap and coil-split for the pickups respectively
I have S1 switching on my USA Deluxe HSS Strat. At first about half of the stettings seemed muddy and useless, but when I went to direct recording they were wonderfully useful. This is just Gibson competing with their arch nemesis: Fender. I think it's wonderful. I wish I could afford a dipswitch standard. Then again I also don't. I can never make up my mind and all these tone options would just drive me nuts.
I think the dip switches, push pull knobs, and beautiful non-vintage finishes are awesome. It is the only reason I picked up a '19 Gibson LP Standard. I also got guitar center to drop the price to 3,050. The price is kind of outrageous. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bought any of the newer Gibsons and picked up a PRS. These hardcore vintage lovers do need to chill out over this stuff. Well put man and way better video then some of these "expert guitar" ranters on TH-cam.
For someone who posted a video complaining about a pickguard design on the Junior, it seems a bit odd that you're now railing against those who don't like the dip switches on the Standard... something that actually has an impact on the sound of the instrument. Personally, I don't have a bone to pick with dip switches, but it does seem a little funny that Gibson is installing bells and whistles in order to make the iconic Les Paul sound like a Strat or a Tele. If people want that sound, they will likely buy a Strat or the Tele (which are considerably cheaper). I get it... some may only want that sound for a song or two, then be able to switch back. But I have to wonder about the practicality of playing this guitar in a live setting, with so many switching variations. Are people going to remember all the variations? How durable will the electronics be on the road (or just in general)? Sometimes simplicity is the key to durability. Obviously, the Traditional model is the one to get for those who want the classic design. But maybe those people want the "Standard" name on their classic Les Paul design, just like some people want a certain pickguard shape on their Junior.
i have guitars with push pulls and i use them while playing live, some times switching multiple times per song, it really isn't that big of a deal and I don't think its as complicated as people are making it out to be. Also this video and the other are personal opinion pieces, i'm allowed to like one thing and not like another, just like everyone else in the world. It would be stupid if i only liked all things or only disliked all things, what kind of life is that?
Disagreeing is okay, and arguing in favor of switches is fine. But telling people how they should feel ("relax") comes across as condescending.
mjanovec being condescending is fine too, there is a lot of sarcasm and humor in this video, if you are taking it personally that’s on you.
Great video. I agree with you. Shame about the knuckle draggers. Humour of the first video lost to some.
Thank you
I can’t belive people are upset about having more versatility. If you don’t use coil splits just don’t use them.
Just recently I’ve bought ‘96 studio with dimarzio pickupin it and coil split. Great single coil sound and great versatility.
Just relax people.
I agree. I don’t see the fuss. Want traditional, buy a traditional. Just cause they include a tricked out electronics. There are companies that build switching for aftermarket fitment. I think it’s a neat option.
I’d love to see it implemented on an Epi LP.
I wish that was an option on most guitars TBH, there are a few companies who make similar things but that as a default option would be fantastic.
You guys are doing the same content. And, I agree, it’s really not that bad - flexibility is a good thing. People need the chill out. I have a 2016 Standard!
And the pickguard design for double cut is pretty cool to me - it’s different. And, more importantly, it’s simple which is a nice change. Just play!
the pickguard isn't different, its a mustang pickguard on a dc junior ;-)
60 Cycle Hum Yeah, so isn’t that combination different?
The DIP switches don't bother me, but for the price points I would expect something extraordinary. Think J. Custom Ibanez, Jackson custom select, Fender custom shop, ESP Japan, etc. Something nearly flawless.
The DIP switches sounds cool. I hope Ibanez follow suit and does something similar. They have some funky wiring anyways.
I like it, I like push/pull options.
People want traditional tuners, I want locking.
There are things people want 'traditional' that are just 'worse' but they can't be swayed.
Less possibilities doesn't mean it's worse right away. Having a thousand switch combinations is cool, but "more" isn't always "better", and one may prefer a simpler solution, because he's not interested in such a great amount of options, which surely can make some feel overwhelmed. That doesn't change that the 2019 Standard seems awesome to me and that I consider the whole outrage about it to be ridiculous.
@@amadeuszburnat7192 sure, but the same argument always pops up with locking tuners, or better bridge designs.
People want vintage, when vintage is often actually worse.
A point worth noting here is that guitar is something more than just a way to create music - it's a very special item for guitarists and the way it looks is important too. That's why people may want vintage parts.
Though if a vintage part works worse than its newer counterparts, and you know it's a fact, you can't really argue with that. All that matters is what one wants in his guitar, but even then one shouldn't whine about a particular guitar not fitting the bill but rather find one that actually does so.
@@amadeuszburnat7192 yea, which is great, because Gibson actually has people covered with that!
Seems to be most people are upset about the fact that the bells and whistles have been stuffed into a guitar with the venerable "Standard" name, versus putting them into a new model with a new name. The Les Paul Push-Pull-Switchomatic-Dippity-Do or whatever. And I totally get that.
But I'm like you Ryan, that's exactly the kind of shit I'd love to have in my guitars. Gimme all the sounds. If I'm sitting there jamming on the couch and I want a single coil sound, or an out of phase sound, I dont want to keep switching guitars to get that.
But then I'm also a long time Epiphone player who just purchased his first Gibson, a BFG Les Paul, because I can't stomach the idea of spending more than $2000 on a guitar, no matter how badly I want a LP Custom with the correct headstock 🤷♂️
Also, as another commenter pointed out, let's not ignore the irony of the purists dumping on something that in all likelihood, Les Paul himself probably would have loved. The man fully embraced technology and was an innovator. Les Paul Recording anyone?
Disclaimer: Robo-tuners still suck. Not every new idea is a good one.
People are definitely a bunch of dip switches, as has been commented. I don't mind the idea, also I believe that the 'Standard' has always been the model for experimentation with new features every year, hasn't it? I have no intention of buying a new Les Paul anyway.
If there was one little thing to maybe get a little bit peeved about maybe it's things being made in a way that's less and less user-serviceable, not just guitars, but cars and stuff. Even some flipping toasters come with fancy circuit boards in them.
Still, at the end of the day, as you've said, it's pickups, pots and switches. You can wire them up however you want.
Gone are the days of hot rodding our toasters ;-)
I actually like the features! A highpass filter on a guitar is actually pretty usefull (think dallas rangemaster) this is a PLAYERS (not collectors or dentists) guitar with all that options. Its has all the features you'd ever need on a guitar. I'd be happy having this as a tool, if i'd be a session guitar player. I'm not into LPs that much and certainly not for that money atm.
Dude a filter could be so cool, you good do like mixing tricks
I'm not interested in the dip switches or the colors at that price, but I agree, it's nothing to get upset about. I think people just like to be upset about nearly everything today. Isn't it amazing that we live in a time and place that dip switches on a guitar are a "legitimate concern" for some people! #perspective There are plenty of other options that fit what I would be looking for. But for now, I'll stick with my LP Studio.
I'm not really bothered either way, I bought the 2016 standard when it came out so it's not something I'll buy twice and the brand new price was nearly a grand less 2 years ago! But look at les pauls main les paul. It had a bloody XLR so he could have a Mic on his guitar and he had all his dip switches on the front! 😂
What they should do is just create a new model called the Les Paul Modern. That line can have the dip switches, the push/pull pots for coil splitting, maybe increase the scale length a bit to belp with tuning, etc. Have the Standard (which is now called the Traditional), which is the classic design, and have the Tribute and Studio for lower price options.
Damn I hadn’t seen your last video about the new double cut Les Paul JR. That new pick guard makes me sad. A double cut JR (or even a Special) would be my favorite Gibson to own. I’d love to have a LP Standard too of course but I love the simplicity of a single P90 streamlined guitar.
Also $3400 for a Les Paul Standard? Ouch. Should have grabbed one of the R8’s or R9’s a year and a half ago that a shop was blowing out for close to that cost.
Don't understand why some people have a problem with Gibson adding DIP switches to a Standard either, has been in their Studio HP's for some years now.
Besides that, Fender has models with more than traditional options too.
Absolutely right thoughts man!
I was thinking the same watching comments and videos from people who hate this thing
For most it's a name thing: people associate the standard with those early le s pauls. Just a basic simple guitar. But at the end of the day you can,get that but it's not called the standard anymore. Interesting that you said you'd buy something boutique for that kind of money instead. Thing is like now you can pick up some 2018 Gibson's much cheaper as the 2019 range has been announced.
They need to change the color to tortilla chip yellow for the dip. Dude if I had a guitar with all those options I would be stoked, hell I am stoked on my cheap sterling ax4 with a five way switch in two hums
Finally someone talking rationally. How do so many people have their panties in such a bunch?
People getting upset about the use of the term Standard confuses me too. That is their standard modern guitar. Just like GM (or any other vehicle maker) make new and improved features on their standard line of vehicles each year. If you don't like it buy the Traditional or the classic... models made to appeal to the exact people complaining.
That les Paul standard is awesome!
Agreed mate, they're giving you more for your money. You want a standard with no upgrades, buy a traditional or a second hand les paul. Get a grip.
Save all your headaches and just buy a Gibson Les Paul traditional I have a 2018 the guitarist absolutely flawless and does exactly what she wanted to do
It’s a limited run that gives you more tonal options and doesn’t change the way the Les Paul looks unlike some other things Gibson has done in the past robot tuners cough, cough. If people don’t want to use the dip switches they don’t have to and there covered by the backplate. I think it’s cool and just wish they’d offer a third color option also I’m not going to spend that much on a guitar either
Maybe they should include multiple truss rod covers then the he buyer can call it what they want. They can call it pro, elite, special, deluxe, it will totally change the playability and tone.
My '15 standard had pretty much all of this besides the high pass. I ended up buying a Jimmy Page wiring kit anyway. I would have liked to have these options.
Preach, brother.
Ty
I think people are overly sensitive today, in general, but when talking about guitars, especially towards Gibson. I wonder more about the expensive guitar company model in general, more than whether or not they should have made a blueberry burst or a Les Paul with dip switches. I hope Gibson and Fender can both do well. I like both of them. I also like Martins. I have never been a big Les Paul fan, but I like 335s and my favorite acoustic guitar that I have had since it was new in 1993 is a Gibson J-30. It is awesome. I hope to get a J45 sometime.
8:24...If you add up all 300 guitars on the wall, you've already spent that much...right?
As a person with only casual interest toward Gibson, I have a question. It is not meant as a trollish attempt to cause irritation either.
Wouldn't it be smarter for Gibson to address their bad reputation for quality control from the last few years first? Or are features such as this their attempt to do so?
Gibson is innovative and I love it
Thank you for this video. Someone had to say this!
Thanks for this video, agreed, everyone needs to chill. I think everyone lives in fear of change and that Gibson needs to revert back to everything they did within the norm or they will be gone forever. Its okay, its just some switches, they didnt make the neck into a square profile or add bluetooth app adjustable pickups.
They just pitched it wrong. Should have been an afterthought not a 'selling point'. "Oh yeah and just in case you get bored of all these combinations, we got you covered .. " It's all in their sales pitch. They basically roll out unpopular changes to the core construction and function of their 'standard' each year it seems and then sit there and tell you how awesome that is. Knowing full well that their core customer base doesn't appreciate it. Anyway, not too bothered about the dip switches. The PCB was the first thing to go when I bought mine anyway. The fact the Standard is now chambered to the point of being more of a Memphis than a Nashville for example .. yeah that's not cool at all. It sounds completely different to me!
Some dip switched out the pots. Buy a traditional if you don’t like tonal options.
Lets be honest nobody is going to take that cover off and mess around with those switches. However I do feel like maybe it would've been better if they found some way to make their split coil sounds better (imo they're not very good) instead of adding another feature.
Haha. THANK YOU. The best of you ever.
I love my dip switch.
A welcome change. I could bring myself to buy a gibson because of the outdated features like a heel joint and belly cut etc