cliffxburton Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Hello Everyone, I am in the market for a custom shop Les Paul and am in between a LP Custom, or a Custom Axcess. I am wondering if the axcess sacrifices tone for playability. I am considering only Axcess guitars with stopbars, so no floyds or recessed bridges. I noticed that they were also neck thru design so am wondering if that (hypothetically) is more in favor of better sustain? Additionally, I know they are less wood so that might alter tone. And finally, it should be noted that any of the aformentioned Les Pauls will sound great through a mix and fx loop. However, I played Les Paul customs and R9s and the feel of the instrument is just so meaty and full to the ears and heart. Hoping the Axcess would be the same. Thanks for any insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffxburton Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 oh wait. So upon some research, I see that Axcess guitars aren't necessarily neck thru but a special join. My apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Listen to some Alex Lifeson then ask you think he lacks tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 11 hours ago, cliffxburton said: I know they are less wood so that might alter tone. Well, people say this. If its true they have better ears than me, coz I cant hear any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarsAnn Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 I have a Les Paul Axcess Bengal Burst on order since February. It's supposedly due soon as it "went to press" in August. Haven't had the chance to get one in my hands so I am getting mine on blind faith that the beauty, playability and tone won't be disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Short answer - NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarsAnn Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I got my Axcess Bengal Burst in early November and it plays and sounds GREAT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo175 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I've no qualms with my CS ( one of 3 ) Firetiger Axcess. I will concede that there is likely some moderate tone/resonance impact by having it chambered but whatever that marginal loss is, it is indiscernible to 99.999 % of the audiences that might hear it. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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