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Le Taz
Published on 01/15/08 at 05:21
Made in USA, standard design of the Les Paul: mahogany body (one piece), flamed maple top (Tiger at that level), mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard. No binding (body or neck) pickups Burstbuckers (the first) with microphones serious is "reversed" (I shall return). One color: lemon burst, absolutely beautiful. A pickguard with the signing of Gary is provided, not installed. Finally, the standard flightcase is a beautiful carpet of royal blue, instead of the usual horrible pink.
The neck is the premise of "new models" standard, between 50 and 60 in terms of profile, with a touch wider than the les paul 90's.
Absolutely flawless finish.
UTILIZATION
I was not a fan of the handle of LPGM, since my preference is for the rounded LP Standard 90's.
The difference in the grip, the sensation is "highway", an invitation to fast plans, etc. legatos.
Otherwise, it's Les Paul, though with some peculiarities: a weight more "light", and sounds more typed with its microphones, designed to better adapt to very large rate saturations.
SOUNDS
Clearly, this is not a les paul because it is not suitable for jazz (yes). It displays a character, however rough, but subtle styles for blues, rock hard. Not surprising given signature.
The pickups are not too bad in the light but tend to quickly crunch (it will play knobs). It lacks the warmth and roundness standards (for my taste), but I think the same of new std. Many teeth. The middle position, with the reversed pick up, however, allows sounds interesting.
Saturax mode: wow! There is no photo, she is at home, whatever your level of saturation. The bridge pickup is bright and sharp (perhaps too much, I had replaced with a more civilized Seymour) and the attack is always transcribed and development. As the neck pickup ... Except that ... This is nirvana! all those who have attempted the solo saturated position on the old LP sleeve include: due to the wiring and the reversal of the microphone, is recovered from the bite and definition, even at levels of saturation prohibited. Achievements and guarantees fantasies santanesques mooriens. You will no longer attack you with this solo microphone: amazing.
Finally sustain: I happened to take over a minute on some notes and a decent volume (not too low either). And yet, it's me that I stopped (that long, one minute to re ...). I've never seen it anywhere else! This is probably due to the fund, the choice of mahogany lighter, but more resonant. It is also probably the reason for a clear sound less appealing.
Finally, this guitar plays this with ease, the notes come out by themselves, as if Gibson had put a little bit of his Ibanez Les Paul.
OVERALL OPINION
I used a good year before having to sell it to issue gold coins (as my standard, sniff). I admit that I liked still my standard for comfort (it's really subjective) and greater versatility. Now I'm doing blues rock, I really miss it (I took one for Bacchus Duke Standard, which provides really good). But it is too typical that I plan to put that price (I had bought new, hence the problems of Thun).
Please note: the price was that of a standard at the time. The Argus at the time of resale was 2200 euros, but it has to due from 2000, which seems more consistent when the condition is mint. It is not really collector side as, despite its rarity (as Joe Perry for that matter) and quality.
Finally, I had one big gene with respect to this instrument, that was beautiful ... It has only two concerts, and I was panicked at the thought of him fucking a pet. To understand, you can see a photo of the maple table in my profile (photos). And it is I who took this picture of Gary Moore MA. Unbelievable, huh?
The neck is the premise of "new models" standard, between 50 and 60 in terms of profile, with a touch wider than the les paul 90's.
Absolutely flawless finish.
UTILIZATION
I was not a fan of the handle of LPGM, since my preference is for the rounded LP Standard 90's.
The difference in the grip, the sensation is "highway", an invitation to fast plans, etc. legatos.
Otherwise, it's Les Paul, though with some peculiarities: a weight more "light", and sounds more typed with its microphones, designed to better adapt to very large rate saturations.
SOUNDS
Clearly, this is not a les paul because it is not suitable for jazz (yes). It displays a character, however rough, but subtle styles for blues, rock hard. Not surprising given signature.
The pickups are not too bad in the light but tend to quickly crunch (it will play knobs). It lacks the warmth and roundness standards (for my taste), but I think the same of new std. Many teeth. The middle position, with the reversed pick up, however, allows sounds interesting.
Saturax mode: wow! There is no photo, she is at home, whatever your level of saturation. The bridge pickup is bright and sharp (perhaps too much, I had replaced with a more civilized Seymour) and the attack is always transcribed and development. As the neck pickup ... Except that ... This is nirvana! all those who have attempted the solo saturated position on the old LP sleeve include: due to the wiring and the reversal of the microphone, is recovered from the bite and definition, even at levels of saturation prohibited. Achievements and guarantees fantasies santanesques mooriens. You will no longer attack you with this solo microphone: amazing.
Finally sustain: I happened to take over a minute on some notes and a decent volume (not too low either). And yet, it's me that I stopped (that long, one minute to re ...). I've never seen it anywhere else! This is probably due to the fund, the choice of mahogany lighter, but more resonant. It is also probably the reason for a clear sound less appealing.
Finally, this guitar plays this with ease, the notes come out by themselves, as if Gibson had put a little bit of his Ibanez Les Paul.
OVERALL OPINION
I used a good year before having to sell it to issue gold coins (as my standard, sniff). I admit that I liked still my standard for comfort (it's really subjective) and greater versatility. Now I'm doing blues rock, I really miss it (I took one for Bacchus Duke Standard, which provides really good). But it is too typical that I plan to put that price (I had bought new, hence the problems of Thun).
Please note: the price was that of a standard at the time. The Argus at the time of resale was 2200 euros, but it has to due from 2000, which seems more consistent when the condition is mint. It is not really collector side as, despite its rarity (as Joe Perry for that matter) and quality.
Finally, I had one big gene with respect to this instrument, that was beautiful ... It has only two concerts, and I was panicked at the thought of him fucking a pet. To understand, you can see a photo of the maple table in my profile (photos). And it is I who took this picture of Gary Moore MA. Unbelievable, huh?