hamburgerjung 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 hi everyone! well right now i like the green day sound, i know they play gibson but do i can get that green day sound with a les paul studio model? billie joes plays a les paul standard ... but they are so expensive! ... do i make a mistake with buying a studio one? greeting from hamburg! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Arcadius 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 No way you can go wrong with a Studio mate. Even guys in this forum who have Standards & Customs say that the Studio is a great guitar (too good for playing Green day if you ask me, but...). Now go to Thomann's and buy the one I have for EUR 700. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Arcadius 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Oh, and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaHooomie 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Billie Joe plays a Junior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hamburgerjung 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 is there is big difference between the standard and studio? ... damn i just love that gibson sound ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_Rose 8 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I guess the main difference is that they have different pickups, other than that it's mostly cosmetic differences... the Studio has no binding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Beach 28 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 is there is big difference between the standard and studio? ... damn i just love that gibson sound ;-) You do realize Billie Joe does not play a standard like stated before he plays a Jr, and you can buy it for about the same price as a studio... http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Billie-Joe-Armstrong-Signature-Les-Paul-Jr.-Electric-Guitar?sku=517324 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
57 Stratman 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I thought BJ played a Les Paul Jr.??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
57 Stratman 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Also, isn't the only difference between a black standard and a black studio the fact that the standard has binding? I mean dimensionally they are the same guitar right?? Oh and maybe the pick ups.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
57 Stratman 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 May I make a little suggestion too; check your local Craigs list. I know my area has a lot of great deals on good used guitars right now, and the nice thing about Craigs list as opposed to Ebay, is you can go look at the guitar, if it's local. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Arcadius 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just a small note. The Standard & the Studio have the same pickups now. Burstbucker Pros. Differences between them are: 1. Binding 2. Maple top on Standard - Mahogany top on Studio 3. Grover tuners on Standard 4. Neutric jack on Standard perhaps I'm missing something else, but the price difference is not justified IMHO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hector Arcadius 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I thought BJ played a Les Paul Jr.??? Billy Joel plays the guitar...?:- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZOSO1215 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Stop talking about studios and standards. Three people already stated the dude plays a Jr. He even has a signature model: Billie Jo LP Jr. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phildobbin 0 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Studio (not Faded) has a maple top, mahogany back & neck, chambered body, rosewood fingerboard, no binding, Alnico II 490R at the neck, Alnico V 498T at the bridge Basic Standard has a maple top, mahogany back & neck, weight relieved body, rosewood fingerboard, binding, Burstbuckers at the neck & bridge. Standard also uses nitrocellulose finish & Studio a polyurathane one... For the price difference (£1000 for the Studio, £1600 for the basic Standard in the UK), I got the Studio. More versatile & cheaper. Have fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullet22 0 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 perhaps I'm missing something else' date=' but the price difference is not justified IMHO. [/quote'] I heard that the binding adds like, 48 hrs to the production time etc..... Hence the heavier price tag. I've owned a Studio (and now a Standard) and I would happily own either again, but I must admit the Standard looks MUCH nicer - if you don't mind blowin' the coin on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loco 1 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Here's Billy Joe posing with a black LP Standard: Go for an Ebony Studio hamburgerjung - you'll never regret it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dub-T-123 596 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 For every picture of him posing with a Standard there are about a thousand of him playing a Junior. If you want the Green Day sound, get a Jr. He plays a Jr. He played a Jr. when they first started and he still plays the same Jr. today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Have seen him play a Junior and a Standard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicShred204 0 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 yah he has a signature junior i thought. And btw a studio can defiantly get the job done if u want his tone. no sweat. Doubt the pick up change between the two will make a substantial difference, but I guess if u wanted his sound exactly to the teeth, u might want to go with a junior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie brown 776 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Just forget what HE plays, and use what YOU have...along with tweaking your amp, to get as close to what you want, sound wise. P-90's don't sound like Humbuckers, BUT..with some use of the middle range boost (as well as other tone controls) on your amp, and the tone contols, on the guitar, should get you close. Just remember, as with all guitarists, some of, if not most of "His" tone...is HIM! CB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
retrosurfer1959 519 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I bought one of the Billie Joe Juniors because I wanted a white Junior with a ebony board. Love the guitar and play it all the time even if it doesn't make me any more of a Greenday fan. I also think it's funny but I get more compliments on the case than you can imagine everybody loves the faux Leopard skin print. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brown Rug 0 Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 i'm sure you can get very close to the sound with a studio, but getting the junior will nail it from a guitar pov. next is getting the amp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dub-T-123 596 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 i'm sure you can get very close to the sound with a studio' date=' but getting the junior will nail it from a guitar pov. next is getting the amp[/quote'] +1 I was thinking the same thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxboron 1 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 billies sound on 21stCB: distortion: most the modded JCM800 called Dookie mod. clean: dont remember it, but its another mod. most of the soloes are played with a signature Gibson slash guitar. the main guitar used is a original 57 junior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaHooomie 0 Posted November 28, 2009 Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 Notes: Billie has a huge collection of guitars, with the majority being Gibson. See Aug 09 Guitar World for pic. - Gibson Billie Joe Armstrong signature Les Paul Junior: - Fernandes Stratocaster (Blue) - Fender Stratocaster - Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop - Gibson ES-135 - Gibson ES-335 - Gibson Les Paul Special 59' - Gibson Standard SG - Gibson Les Paul Junior TV 59' - Fender Telecaster 68' - Fender JazzMaster - Fender Telecaster Custom Shop - Gibson Les Paul Custom (black) - Gretsch Chet Akins - 1956 sunburst Gibson Les Paul Junior (used heavily on 21st Century Breakdown) - 1952 Fender Esquire (used heavily on 21st Century Breakdown) - Gibson Slash Les Paul Custom - Gibson Jimmy Page Les Paul Custom Acoustic Guitars - Guild D55 - Taylor 514C - Gibson Everly Brothers acoustic (black. Used for recording AND also seen live) http://www.uberproaudio.com/content/view/130/38/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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