Alekseriator Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 What is the difference between them? Is the sound different? Which one is the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillybilly Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 gibson.com for the specs. they will sound different. depends on what youre looking for in a Les Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonByBirth Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Customs are prettier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alekseriator Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Also what do u think about Traditional next to these models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillybilly Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 who cares what we think? what do you think? all of this is so subjective. i have played all of them and each every example was different- even within the same model. the only thing i can add is that as a general rule, i prefer the traditional over the new standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 The Traditional is the same as the pre-2007 Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Les Paul 101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonByBirth Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 What is the difference between them? Is the sound different? Which one is the best? The best thing to do is try the ones that are in your price range. Play several of each. Once you found an LP that you hate to put down, buy it. This method worked for me each time I bought the two LP's I have now. When I bought a studio and a double cut through the mail, I ended up returning them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alekseriator Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 So u think that standards after 2007 are not that good??? Or are they any good the ones u can find on Gibson site?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 All gibbies are good. But, they are all different, so it's up to you to find the one that better suits your needs. That said, there's a reason the standard is called standard :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman8 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Main difference is the custom uses a ebony fingerboard and the Standard a Rosewood fingerboard. The Ebony sounds darker while the Rosewood adds brightness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicubbe Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi, What about my Les Paul SG Custom Gold Sparkle, thats a guitar! (3 - pickups like the Customs use to have) // Urban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alekseriator Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 But what nech is better ebony or rosewood?? And what would you rather choose Standard, Traditional or Custom??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xinnix Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 But what nech is better ebony or rosewood??And what would you rather choose Standard' date=' Traditional or Custom???[/quote'] I think they are trying to tell you that their isn't an answer to that question. Its not whats better or not, its what you like or not. Ebony and Rosewood are different but one isn't better then the other. If you are buying your first guitar you shouldn't try to go with everyones opinions. How would you like us to pick your next girlfriend? Go and play some of these models and then tell us what you liked and didn't like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesBonfire Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Is this the return of jrseriel again...name looks similar! boooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman8 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 But what nech is better ebony or rosewood??And what would you rather choose Standard' date=' Traditional or Custom???[/quote'] I find rosewood or the Standard is better and I had a couple of great 1968 customs. I also owned several more than great Standards. Lean towards the Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Tuff Call cause I like both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koahoa Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi Alek.This is the advice of someone who has been playing guitar for 43 yrs.You will know when you put the right one in your hand.Just by the way it feels in your hand and feels when you play it. I agree with the guys who said the standard ,the custom and the traditional are all great guitars.You just need to play a few of each and choose the one that feels like it belongs to you. I have always played Fenders and still do and love them very much.But have always wanted a Les Paul too and recently bought one myself.So I went through this a little while ago too.I had always thought I wanted the standard but ended up choosing a custom instead.Because it was the one that spoke to me and that I just could not bring myself to leave it behind.So go figure!You will just know.happy hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alekseriator Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 thanx guys for ur help i will go to the local shops and al the LPs they v got in there and find the one for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Custom = heavy & more output. Standard = just right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 The custom has the same pickups as the studio model, a 490T / 498R combo - they'll give you an awesome AC/DC tone. I wasn't a big fan of that combo in my studio (changed them for 496R/500T). The standard has burstbuckers if I recall correctly. Other than that, the custom is prettier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamed Froggy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Main difference is the custom uses a ebony fingerboard and the Standard a Rosewood fingerboard. The Ebony sounds darker while the Rosewood adds brightness. Are you sure ? However I feel my LPC is brighter than my R9. Actually if the sound is different I can't say why. LPC has a body weight relieved, has some others pickups, has a thinner neck and hasn't a long neck tenon. So is it really because of the fingerboard ? To make a good comparaison we should play some LP with same spec. But it's impossible because LP with ebony FB haven't the same PU as LP with RW FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xinnix Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Custom = heavy & more output. Standard = just right! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 play em both. decide for yourself the differences. Then choose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchafunkilus Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Neither, Gibson LP Classic all the way, the ceramic pups are just......well....... in a word......awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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