View other reviews for this product:
Rgplayer01 « Success! »
Published on 04/11/12 at 07:17-Guitar Made in USA,
-Chevalet Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece TonePros
Asymmetric -Manche (thicker at the lower strings and thinner at the high strings)
-Mécaniques Locking
-Corp Mahogany resonance chambers
-Table Flamed maple on "more" to fall
-22 Boxes
-2 Volumes and 2 tones
-Two Burstbucker Pro pickups specially designed for this model
-Vernis Nitrocellulose
USE
From an Ibanez RG, I must admit that the transition between the two was hard enough. Accustomed to slim handle and access to a total acute, I had a bit like fighting with this Les Paul at first.
Now I realize that this Les Paul is a real treat to play, especially when compared with other models. The asymmetrical neck is a real plus because it is neither too thin nor too thick and perfectly follows the contours of the hand.
The access to acute is worthy of that of a Les Paul ... it's always the same, it is not the top but we made it.
Thanks to its resonance chambers, the corp is lightened and we will not complain, especially when the cheek several times in a row.
Mechanical blockage in chrome are also a pledge of comfort and give a more modern look.
A thin layer of nitrocellulose lacquer covers all of the guitar. This traditional varnish is very brilliant but mark easily. Indeed, it is a fragile veneer but leaves the wood to breathe it gets better with time. This statement has always been debate ...
SOUNDS
I play mostly blues, rock / hard and a little jazz. Plugged into a Marshall JVM 410, the sound that comes out is just magical. A sound this big, powerful, massive and raucous but always with a certain roundness and warmth characteristic, even in the treble.
Rooms resonances are aptly named. The sustain is impressive, especially in the clear. One detail struck me: the vacuum resonance of the instrument. Comparing with Tradional, the difference is obvious, the sound of that vacuum seems almost choked.
The pickups are powerful but the sound still keeps a kind of "halo" serious is a treat.
In his clear, it is in all round very serious and quite powerful bridge pickup microphone. Sometimes it takes a little lower the volume knob because it can be a bit overwhelming (for my taste). In crunch is dynamic at will and distortion, it's very bad. There is no doubt, it's a Les Paul!
Fan sound of Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa and Slash? We are in the middle of it!
NOTICE GLOBAL
When opening a Gibson case for the first time, the reaction to the store or at home, is always the same. There are white, one is amazed and say "wow". Next, the branch, and we smile. Only this guitar that sounds as well, it's crazy.
Gibson offers here an efficient and comfortable model mixing vintage and modern. It is not given, it is clear, but worth its price.
It has been 3 years since I have and I realize, playing over songs in which old Les Paul was used, the personality of the guitar is still there and that even we recognize that his thousand.
I do not understand the revolt engendered this guitar.
Soon after having bought it, I was beginning to regret this purchase almost to the views of critics like "This is not a real Les Paul", "it does not sound", "this is the end of the myth" and so on ... Of course, a full-corp may not sound like a partially cut corp, but said it should sound worse? This is slightly different, rounder, but still very typical. There's really nothing to cry foul.
When I bought it I was able to test a Classic Antique and Traditional. The Standard has been my real favorite, both audible and visual.
As you can see, I do not regret this purchase!
If you want to see and hear, it's here!
-Chevalet Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece TonePros
Asymmetric -Manche (thicker at the lower strings and thinner at the high strings)
-Mécaniques Locking
-Corp Mahogany resonance chambers
-Table Flamed maple on "more" to fall
-22 Boxes
-2 Volumes and 2 tones
-Two Burstbucker Pro pickups specially designed for this model
-Vernis Nitrocellulose
USE
From an Ibanez RG, I must admit that the transition between the two was hard enough. Accustomed to slim handle and access to a total acute, I had a bit like fighting with this Les Paul at first.
Now I realize that this Les Paul is a real treat to play, especially when compared with other models. The asymmetrical neck is a real plus because it is neither too thin nor too thick and perfectly follows the contours of the hand.
The access to acute is worthy of that of a Les Paul ... it's always the same, it is not the top but we made it.
Thanks to its resonance chambers, the corp is lightened and we will not complain, especially when the cheek several times in a row.
Mechanical blockage in chrome are also a pledge of comfort and give a more modern look.
A thin layer of nitrocellulose lacquer covers all of the guitar. This traditional varnish is very brilliant but mark easily. Indeed, it is a fragile veneer but leaves the wood to breathe it gets better with time. This statement has always been debate ...
SOUNDS
I play mostly blues, rock / hard and a little jazz. Plugged into a Marshall JVM 410, the sound that comes out is just magical. A sound this big, powerful, massive and raucous but always with a certain roundness and warmth characteristic, even in the treble.
Rooms resonances are aptly named. The sustain is impressive, especially in the clear. One detail struck me: the vacuum resonance of the instrument. Comparing with Tradional, the difference is obvious, the sound of that vacuum seems almost choked.
The pickups are powerful but the sound still keeps a kind of "halo" serious is a treat.
In his clear, it is in all round very serious and quite powerful bridge pickup microphone. Sometimes it takes a little lower the volume knob because it can be a bit overwhelming (for my taste). In crunch is dynamic at will and distortion, it's very bad. There is no doubt, it's a Les Paul!
Fan sound of Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa and Slash? We are in the middle of it!
NOTICE GLOBAL
When opening a Gibson case for the first time, the reaction to the store or at home, is always the same. There are white, one is amazed and say "wow". Next, the branch, and we smile. Only this guitar that sounds as well, it's crazy.
Gibson offers here an efficient and comfortable model mixing vintage and modern. It is not given, it is clear, but worth its price.
It has been 3 years since I have and I realize, playing over songs in which old Les Paul was used, the personality of the guitar is still there and that even we recognize that his thousand.
I do not understand the revolt engendered this guitar.
Soon after having bought it, I was beginning to regret this purchase almost to the views of critics like "This is not a real Les Paul", "it does not sound", "this is the end of the myth" and so on ... Of course, a full-corp may not sound like a partially cut corp, but said it should sound worse? This is slightly different, rounder, but still very typical. There's really nothing to cry foul.
When I bought it I was able to test a Classic Antique and Traditional. The Standard has been my real favorite, both audible and visual.
As you can see, I do not regret this purchase!
If you want to see and hear, it's here!