jeffbeck Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Greetings friends (no, I'm not really Jeff Beck), Just wanted to say hello to you fine folks now that I'm finally a member of the Les Paul family. I recently purchased a Gold Top Les Paul 1960 Classic, the one with yellow/green inlays (not exactly my favorite), and the open coil pickups 496R/500T ceramic magnet hummers. I really intended on purchasing something a little more "top shelf", but this guitar blew me away with it's playability, looks and tone, plus the price was right (1,600.00 new). I had intended on paying about twice that but I couldn't really justify it with way this baby was singing while playing in the store (I demoed it on a Bogner Alchemist). So I used the extra cash I had leftover and purchased a new Mesa/Boogie Express 5:25 as well...life is good. I've been a F****r playing for years (being a HUGE Jeff Beck fan), but I also play a lot of Rush, Old Genesis (Steve Hacket), old King Crimson (Greg Lake era). So I've obviously needed a Les Paul for years and now I have one...I'm a happy man. Respectfully, Mark (my real name) ~BTW, check out the Jeff Beck DVD: "Live at Ronnie Scott's", you'll be amazed I promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killyridols Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Welcome to the Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Welcome, and Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 yes...welcome! i play/love my AVRI '62 Strat! nothing wrong with loving Fenders...its just hard to find a better neck than the one on my Les PAUL VM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Oh my God, Jeff Beck is a member here...holy crap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant7629 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Welcome Mark! So are you gonna post some pics of your Classic? Its the law around here you know.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Welcome to the forums. From your taste I suspect you'll find a lot of friends in this place. Ther are MANY Beck-lovers here! This guitar blew me away with it's playability' date=' looks and tone.[/quote'] These are the only aspects to consider when choosing an instrument. Price is (almost) immaterial. (BTW; Beck's treatment of the Ray Charles standard "Drown in My Own Tears" as performed with Jools Holland [Jools Holland and Friends Vol II] is probably the most outrageous piece of vituosity I've ever heard....There's a live version on youtube but it's crap in comparison). Best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Congrats and welcome . . . how about some pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swmcv2007 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Welcome! It's always nice to find another King Crimson fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hey, welcome to the forum, man ... how about some pictures of your new beauty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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