Fubar Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 can someone educate a lifelong fender dude and tell me the diff between the plus and standard.......I prefer narrow necks compared to some of the 2x4s I've seen on Gibsons........does the plus use American pups if not which model does........and lastly who has a heritage burst in Tampa thats unloading one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 The plus and standard are basicly the same. The plus indicates a flame(tigerstripe) maple top. They all have more of a 60ish neck rather than Gibson's chunky 50's neck your referring to. Pickups are of Asian make, but adequate. If you insist on US-made PUs you'll want an Elitist, or a Signature model. Unfortunately the Elitist line has just been discontinued(except the Casino) alltho they can still be found. A good option would be to buy a nice Heritage-burst and upgrade the PUs. Or have a look at Epiphone's Prophesy serie. They have 2 LP-models with US-PUs. Not sure if you like the contemporary twist to the models tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ef_in_fla Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Your avatar is so disturbing I can't even get through your note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Your avatar is so disturbing I can't even get through your note. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thanx for the education Rico, thats what I would do throw in a pair of American pups makes a huge difference.......ef-in have you had a close look at yours lately, now thats disturbing........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkEpTiKaL Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thanx for the education Rico' date=' thats what I would do throw in a pair of American pups makes a huge difference.......ef-in have you had a close look at yours lately, now thats disturbing........[/quote'] Buckethead vs. Turbanbaby thread GO! Just kidding. Richochet pretty much gave you all the advice that you need about the LPs. The "flame top" is just a veneer (sticker) that they put in before they finish the guitar to make it look better. If you think that the visual flame is worth the money, you should get the Plus Top. Elitists do have the US pickups as mentioned, but you'll have to either get one off eBay/Craigslist or pick up one of the few left on Musician's Friend. I would say to get the Plain/Plus Top and upgrade the pickups and wiring if the sound isn't exactly what you want, but it's your call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 I hear ya Skepti........if you look at Fender Japans guitars from the early 90s they weren't even using veneer it was Mactac........theres always a trade off...... If I buy something from the B line up you expect to spend some money on it and put something together your satisfied with........but then thats the trade off......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 you should trade that hat and turban around. for one thing, the bucket will cover that kids face. buy a sheri.. nice thin neck! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elleon ricardo Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 ef_in_fla wrote: Your avatar is so disturbing I can't even get through your note. +1 add me on, that baby look disturbing LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 I feel your pain but lets discuss the Lp Ultra.......I'm really digging the cut out on that beast, gonna have to head over to the big box store and give it awhirl...........anyone got one, whats the neck like is it a baseball bat or tapered, what are the pickups like...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 for those frightened by my adult pic...........I've posted a new avtar with dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 for those frightened by my adult pic...........I've posted a new avtar with dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskank Sally Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 The LP plus top doesn't use a sticker. It's a sheeted piece of flamed veneer about as thin as an envelope. If you want to see a sticker check out the Samick Avion AV-3; That one there is obvious due to the way it's made...it has no 3-D visual effect at all and the stripes look to bleed from being fake, like the ink spread further than it was supposed to, almost like bad wallpaper. I guess for $279 the AV-3 would have to minimize somewhere huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 The plus and standard are basicly the same. The plus indicates a flame(tigerstripe) maple top. They all have more of a 60ish neck rather than Gibson's chunky 50's neck your referring to. Pickups are of Asian make' date=' but adequate. If you insist on US-made PUs you'll want an Elitist, or a Signature model. Unfortunately the Elitist line has just been discontinued(except the Casino) alltho they can still be found.A good option would be to buy a nice Heritage-burst and upgrade the PUs. Or have a look at Epiphone's Prophesy serie. They have 2 LP-models with US-PUs. Not sure if you like the contemporary twist to the models tho.[/quote'] Then neck on both my Epi LP+ and Gib LP Studio seem to be the same profile. Gibson web site says the Studio is a 59 neck. The neck on my G400 is much thinner, which I presume to be the 60's taper. The Iommi has Gib USA pups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ef_in_fla Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 for those frightened by my adult pic...........I've posted a new avtar with dad. Oh yeah' date=' that's [i']much[/i] better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanhindle Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Then neck on both my Epi LP+ and Gib LP Studio seem to be the same profile. Gibson web site says the Studio is a 59 neck. The neck on my G400 is much thinner' date=' which I presume to be the 60's taper. The Iommi has Gib USA pups [/quote'] On the other hand my Epi LP Std Plus has a lot thinner neck than my Gibson SG special with its 50s neck. Gibson do say that each neck will be different because of the way they are cut. I guess the only way for Fubar to see if he likes the Epi LP neck is to play one in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 theres something about the ultra cutaway body, probably because it reminds me how comfy the strat was.......going to spend some time with that one.........I had a nice Canadian made Watson Lp changed out the pups for a hot pair of Zaks and the guitar rocked.........you know what comes next............"shoulda hung on to it" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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