led head Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well, I'm gonna buy a guitar, Gibson (duh), and I kinda like the les paul studio. what can you tell me and should I go for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nice. No frills (no binding, no figuring on the top, silk screen headstock logo). Is that what interests you? Or is it the pup combo: 498T-bridge/490R-neck? If it's got what you want, plays great and you connect, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esch Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 The 490/498 pup combo is good...a little on the hot side but very versatile if you're looking for that from blues to hard rock. Great aggressive tone. Neck isn't as comfortable as a bound neck but major difference in price and plenty of competing guitars are not bound at that price. So a Studio is a great value there. Very nice instruments visually -who can beat the appearance of a Les Paul?? I've had several Studios and loved'em all - just moved on to Standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I would sit down with every guitar you can and play them through an amp like yours, then decide. EVERY GUITAR YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON!!!!! not just gibson. I have a les paul studio, and love it! but don't box yourself into one guitar. even in the gibson line the sg std is cheap with the recent price drop, bound neck, inlay head stock, awesome looks, and same pickups as the lp studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
improbabilitydrive Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I would sit down with every guitar you can and play them through an amp like yours' date=' then decide. EVERY GUITAR YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON!!!!! not just gibson. I have a les paul studio, and love it! but don't box yourself into one guitar. even in the gibson line the sg std is cheap with the recent price drop, bound neck, inlay head stock, awesome looks, and same pickups as the lp studio.[/quote'] That's really good advice--just play dozens and dozens of every guitar you can get your hands on. The studio's a good axe, certainly, but there are a lot of good guitars and there may be one you like better--or the studio might win out in the comparison, too. Go with what feels and sounds best in your price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led head Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Mostly, I like the versitilaty, because I play country, metal, blues, all that. but it's also my first REAL Gibby Paul! I love the looks of it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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