edoardo3434 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 ... you'd rather buy a Les Paul standard 2004, root beer color or a Robot First Run? AS some of you know, I'm new around here and if you can tell e what would you choose and why, would be a great help... I've got some additional information: I found the first one @1700€ and the second one @1500€, they are both in excellent condition and I'm gonna buy my second LP primarily because I am GAS affected, then to play it with some friend once a week and last, but not least to keep it as an "investment" Thanks a lot for your help! here are the pics of the two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Robot's have issues.. check the Robot side of the forum ( http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=topics&f=84 ) So I would go with the Rootbeer.. but I'm not sure if I like those gold knobs with all that silver hardware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT ED Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I would go for the root beer in a heart beat. Keep it nice and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolera Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I'd take the Standard over the Robot any day. That's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwink822 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I'd go with the rootbeer Standard. One, it's a freakin sweet finish, I have two DC Pros that in that color, and two, the standard is just a simpler, straight ahead rock guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I wouldn't take the Robot unless it was free. That leaves the Standard, which I don't care much for either. Get a pre-2008 Standard or a Traditional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I'd take the Standard because I personally don't trust the Robot technology and I don't play in alternate tunings. If you do play alternate tunings, then the Robot is something to consider. The Standard is weight-relieved (swiss cheese holes) and the Robot is chambered. Not sure if you care but it matters to some people. Get a pre-2008 Standard or a Traditional. That is a pre-2008 Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Man, that Std has a really nice top. Check it out. If it passes, grab it. The only reason to consider the Robot is if you've got a penchant for alt tunings. And even then, you really need to check it out - as Eracer_Team said, the Robots have issues. <edit> oops, Are Nine got in while I was posting - so +1 < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edoardo3434 Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks guys!!!! you convinced me... I'll go for the standard... next weekend i'm gonna get it! have a good night! eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 That is a pre-2008 Standard. Ah, cool. I didn't look at it. I usually have to refresh the page to get the pics to show up and I didn't bother. It is a good looking Standard! So Tim, who is that in your avatar pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBB Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Ummm....the darkfire has had issues. The first run Robots haven't had many issues at all. Most of those, are answered by tronical members that troll the GOR forums. Which means they can be rectified by the consumer at home. Play both of em and see which feels and plays better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Root Beer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Yes, me too...Root Beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 (Flame suit on) I'd get the robot... in fact, I've been visiting one I'm thinking avout buying, same as the one you posted, first run, limited ed finish and case. What I like about that guitar? The finish... I don't mind if there's robot tech or not in there. I love that frosty finish, looks like it's a really cold day in hell. Really. The robot tech is a plus but not a big one for me, if it dies you still have a great guitar in a different finish, and you can always replace that stuff with normal tuners and bridge. Anyway, just my 2 cents in this anti robot forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hey Thunder, you're just a troublemaker........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep59 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I would also go with the root beer standard. You don't want to deal with some piece of robotic machinery breaking- which from my understanding is common for the first run of the robots. The flame top on the root beer is also quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hey Thunder' date=' you're just a troublemaker........ Sh!t, I wasn't thinking..... He'll make this his sig....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Sh!t' date=' I wasn't thinking..... He'll make this his sig....... [/quote'] Would you like it better over the one I have right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Would you like it better over the one I have right now? Hold on.... Let me think..... Nope.... Don't give a sh!t...... Bwahahahahahahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 A Les Paul standard 2004, root beer color and not robot guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny V Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 The root beer standard is the way to go. Beautiful guitar. Kenny V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBB Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I love how afraid people are of the Robot technology. Guess what? If it craps out, you just pull the tuning heads out and tune it the old fashion way. Nothing else can go wrong with the guitar that makes it any different than a traditional guitar. YOU CAN STILL PLAY IT JUST LIKE ANY OTHER LP! It's like a car with cruise control. If it stops working, use your F-ing foot to drive! The car still works! Come on, cowards, give it a shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolera Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Uh-oh! Someone luuuuuvs their Robot, don't they? I'm kidding. Wouldn't mind trying out a Robot, but if the choice were between those two guitars, which it is, I'd be all over the '04 Standard. It's very purdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild_Rose Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 go for the standard. first run of things always have bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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