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SANDOKAN974 « This Gibson is a KILLER! »
Published on 12/11/12 at 00:54
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Made in the USA, the characteristics are that of a Les Paul as understood.
Body rosewood, maple Flamée table, bending over the table and the handle, handle type 50 '(big but not that much, very pleasant to take in hand). The handle is perfectly tuned through technology Plek. The real plus is that the microphones and classic 57 classic 57 +, who are excellent pickups.
High quality fittings. Mine has no manufacturing defect, it smells quality full nose. A thick layer of varnish that protects the beauty. It's beautiful, it shines, it is a Gibson.
The color of mine is Desert Burst.
UTILIZATION
Grip very nice and very intuitive, I must say that I was already playing on guitars with this type of handle (and I have big hands). Ergonomics is that of a Les Paul, the weight also. But we must relativize the weight it does not weigh 30kg. it is quite bearable, and then a little muscle does not hurt. After 3 hours of rehearsals I am not more tired than when I played with my Lag Roxanne.
The access to the treble is not very easy, but you have to put things in their place, it is not a guitar shredder crazy.
on the other hand, it gives pleasure to play with, forget the little "inconveniences" associated with Les Paul in general.
SOUNDS
This is where the myth is revealed. I play in rehearsal and on stage with a Peavey Classic 30 all tube transplanted into a PA system. I play pop-rock, blues, punk or see the hard (some ACDC, it's not bad, quite the contrary). In his clear, it's hot, look no Cristalin sound, it is not made for it. on the other hand it is great for everything rhythmic accompaniment, even arpeggios sound very well. Personally I do not expect that, given everything they say about Gibson is still a very versatile guitar.
That said, as soon as we talk about the lamps in the crunch, we see dessuite it falls within his chosen field. With a little adjustment between the pickups and the amp you get a crunch have very clear and beautiful.
As soon as you loose the beast to pieces more fat, again this is pure happiness, it sends downright heavy, that sound is dirty so far, the sound is always very well defined. We feel that it is made for it. Foot! This is a Les Paul in all his splendor! I did not even mention the sustain of this guitar, it seems it would never stop ringing ...
OVERALL OPINION
I month, I had lots of other guitar models, which are between 500 and 1000 euros (or more), but now with this guitar, it really fits in a particular world. There are actually a Gibson sound and a particular pleasure to play with.
Other models I've tried that do come close. I love my other guitars between my other Chez Lag Roxanne (500 series) but is still below (this parrait normal, because it is a mid-range).
Gibson is often a dream of owning a guitarist in one day. I've waited 42 years for it, now I'm filled with this instrument really upscale teases with perfection. No wonder so many artists perform on The Paul ...
Before getting one, I was always a good reason not to yield to the temptation, saying it was too expensive, and that both y'avait for less than 1000 euros. Today, I forget the amount of my purchase, I really think it's worth, this is the price for access to a quality instrument but also the legend ...
Body rosewood, maple Flamée table, bending over the table and the handle, handle type 50 '(big but not that much, very pleasant to take in hand). The handle is perfectly tuned through technology Plek. The real plus is that the microphones and classic 57 classic 57 +, who are excellent pickups.
High quality fittings. Mine has no manufacturing defect, it smells quality full nose. A thick layer of varnish that protects the beauty. It's beautiful, it shines, it is a Gibson.
The color of mine is Desert Burst.
UTILIZATION
Grip very nice and very intuitive, I must say that I was already playing on guitars with this type of handle (and I have big hands). Ergonomics is that of a Les Paul, the weight also. But we must relativize the weight it does not weigh 30kg. it is quite bearable, and then a little muscle does not hurt. After 3 hours of rehearsals I am not more tired than when I played with my Lag Roxanne.
The access to the treble is not very easy, but you have to put things in their place, it is not a guitar shredder crazy.
on the other hand, it gives pleasure to play with, forget the little "inconveniences" associated with Les Paul in general.
SOUNDS
This is where the myth is revealed. I play in rehearsal and on stage with a Peavey Classic 30 all tube transplanted into a PA system. I play pop-rock, blues, punk or see the hard (some ACDC, it's not bad, quite the contrary). In his clear, it's hot, look no Cristalin sound, it is not made for it. on the other hand it is great for everything rhythmic accompaniment, even arpeggios sound very well. Personally I do not expect that, given everything they say about Gibson is still a very versatile guitar.
That said, as soon as we talk about the lamps in the crunch, we see dessuite it falls within his chosen field. With a little adjustment between the pickups and the amp you get a crunch have very clear and beautiful.
As soon as you loose the beast to pieces more fat, again this is pure happiness, it sends downright heavy, that sound is dirty so far, the sound is always very well defined. We feel that it is made for it. Foot! This is a Les Paul in all his splendor! I did not even mention the sustain of this guitar, it seems it would never stop ringing ...
OVERALL OPINION
I month, I had lots of other guitar models, which are between 500 and 1000 euros (or more), but now with this guitar, it really fits in a particular world. There are actually a Gibson sound and a particular pleasure to play with.
Other models I've tried that do come close. I love my other guitars between my other Chez Lag Roxanne (500 series) but is still below (this parrait normal, because it is a mid-range).
Gibson is often a dream of owning a guitarist in one day. I've waited 42 years for it, now I'm filled with this instrument really upscale teases with perfection. No wonder so many artists perform on The Paul ...
Before getting one, I was always a good reason not to yield to the temptation, saying it was too expensive, and that both y'avait for less than 1000 euros. Today, I forget the amount of my purchase, I really think it's worth, this is the price for access to a quality instrument but also the legend ...