Roodhy Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I want to buy a gibson Les paul, but i dont know who. I want the Gibson Dark Fire or Gibson Slash signature goldtop. I play Rock and blues, which one is best for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild_Rose Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 The Dark Fire is the 2nd generation robot guitar. If you're not a technology nerd and love the good old rock, go for the gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 This is difficult... As all Les Paul players know, you can't play rock on the Dark Fire, and you can't play blues on the Slash. Hmmmm.... You're gonna have to just play rock OR blues if you want one of those Les Pauls. OR.... ...just buy the one you like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdown Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 This is difficult... As all Les Paul players know' date=' you can't play rock on the Dark Fire, and you can't play blues on the Slash. [/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Go for the Slash, with a good amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roodhy Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 I think its cool that the dark fire can tune it self in different tunings. but do you have to use the robot tuning effekt, or can you tune it for yourself. if not i would go for the goldtop, because what happens if the robot tuning effekt break or something and you cant tune it for yourself, then its waste of money. and i like the slash signature goldtop because its cool and i am a big fan of slash, and you can get the real rocksound on it. but what is the price difference on those two guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Roodhy.. I would suggest that you read as much as you can and look for any videos that will give you information. (that also means download the manuals and read them too. the Robot's have big manuals execpt for the Dusk Tiger which doesn't have any manual yet) Yes a Gibson robot guitar can be tuned manually. Gibson has 3 forums now for Robot's The GOR at http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=84 The Darkfire at http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=83 and the now Dusktiger at http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 If you're not a technology nerd and love the good old rock' date=' go for the gold![/quote']Well said. There's a huge difference between a good, solid Les Paul and a guitar that is sorta shaped like a Les Paul and loaded with electronic gadgets/gizmos and general buffoonery. Do you want something that makes the nerdy kids say "Cool, it tunes itself!!" or do you want something that is built with nothing more than high quality, craftsmanship, and 50 years of Rock and Roll legacy in it? What would Slash do? As ET says, if there's even a question about which way to go then you need to be reading up on them. Good start coming to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillybilly Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 What would Slash do? probably use a replica of a gibson les paul that is better in every way to even the current Historics' date=' then record 1 monster album, drink/drug himself stupid to the point of never doing anything worthwhile* ever again except collect fat effin' checks from Gibson and Activision for whoring himself out. damn, i really like the man's business model. * i admit i like the UYI albums, but I just wanted to use hyberole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 What would Slash do? Play the same old tired riffs and smell like a dirty bong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Ohhh diss!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 This is difficult... As all Les Paul players know' date=' you can't play rock on the Dark Fire, and you can't play blues on the Slash.[/quote'] This is a joke, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 1) Do you want to play the guitar? 2) Do you want to play with the guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Just an FYI about the Dark Fire. If you forget to push the tuning key back in, tune it and it breaks the tuning key. Not covered under warranty and that'll cost you $$$ Forgot to push in tuning key on Slash model...oh wait....you don't do that to it. See where I'm going with this. Sorry to be blunt but I was just passing a message on from a dealer who carries the Robot/Dark fire series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Of the two choices, I'd personally go with the gold top but why does it have to be a Slash? You can probably get a used '57 historic reissue for less than a used Slash. Gold tops are great. They show the top carve better than any other finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 It would always be a lot cheaper if there is no "Slash" name on it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamman Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Buy a blues guitar, imho , you can play rock on a blues axe. i'm more old school "keep it simple". I have the long horn with emg's there not for me, so it don't get used much. costly mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 1) Do you want to play the guitar?2) Do you want to play with the guitar? best comment yet on the robot line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Goldtop. And do what arenine said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Of the two choices' date=' I'd personally go with the gold top but why does it have to be a Slash? You can probably get a used '57 historic reissue for less than a used Slash. Gold tops are great. They show the top carve better than any other finish. I agree. I can't find a price for the Slash sig in Norway, but you can get the 1957 goldtop new for 21´995 Kr at the first dealer I found. Awesome. And it is the dark back model, which looks killer in my opinion. (As a reference, the traditional goldtop goes for 17´295) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Go to a big ol' guitar store, play a bunch that you might like, find one that you really love. If it's a good enough price for you, go for it. If the price doesn't suit you, shop around until you can find the same model at a lower price. If that doesn't work out, go for the one you liked second best, and so on. Pretty soon, you'll find a guitar that you absolutely love. ...Or, if you can't find a price that works for you, you'll end up with an Epiphone with a bolt-on neck. Be sure to do what makes you happy, and welcome to the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet22 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 This is a joke' date=' right? Yes. I thought it was funny. But I'm British (like Slash). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roodhy Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 Thanks everybody for answering my questions, i think i will go for a 1957 goldtop with a black back. it have a really good sound, and it is in my budget. thanks again for answering here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHO Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 No problem. The site I found that price at was 4Sound, in case you were wondering. Lycka till! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvir Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 eracar_team. this is les paul studio on youre picture right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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