FreedomStain Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 You can't say neither... that defeats the purpose.
Gibson CS Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 i had a lemon of a bfg the gecko standard might be funny color but just repaint it lol
FennRx Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 i got a BFG because of the chambering and PU combo. i LOVE LPs, and this one allows me to do the hollowbody thing and the LP thing at the same time if needed. the Std is still the Std. And the Gecko is just nasty. i bought the BFG because i had no choice. there is NO reason to buy the Gecko. lots of other choices. and honestly the BFG does look kinda cool in person. at least my gold one does.
FreedomStain Posted August 7, 2008 Author Posted August 7, 2008 Sorry to defeat your purpose' date=' but neither. [/quote']
littlekenny Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 The gecko is waaaayyy uglier. I'd rather have a BFG
Firebrand Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 the Std is still the Std. And the Gecko is just nasty. i bought the BFG because i had no choice. there is NO reason to buy the Gecko. lots of other choices. and honestly the BFG does look kinda cool in person. at least my gold one does. +1 What led me to the BFG was the P90/Burstbucker combo, not available on any other mode; The Gecko, well, other than the odd colour how is it different?
Gibson CS Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 I actually like the way BFG's look. I wouldn't call them ugly, just.....different. lol
RichCI Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Neither. I think the gold BFGs look pretty cool and the gecko is at least something different from the rest of the burst finishes I see over and over again. Although, I think the gecko finish would look better if it started out yellow in the middle then went green on the way to finally being blue towards the outside rather than being just yellow to green and, rather than going to a solid color on the outside, keep it a stain.
ChanMan Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Easy one. BFG. I like the gold... both bursts... even the blue and black ones are cooler than the gecko.
retrosurfer1959 Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 I picked the Gecko? it's a standard and I could refinish it at least or just set it in the sunlight (for a few freakin years) and come up with a natural Standard. I have the gloss black Studio BFG for the electronics but I'm not a fan of Studio's really and the regular BFG would take way to much work to make me want it, starting with inlay's, Knobs, Sanding, Finish, new hardware across the board it would cost way to much. Now my BFG required nothing...
retrosurfer1959 Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 For you new guys I have a guitar that several actually thought was worse than a Gecko. it's a Mardi-Gra limited edition that was made to raise money for the Katrina victims all hand painted and number and this fine group of guys on the forum lovingly named the color PUKE Oh well some things are limited for a good reason, although I kind of like this guitar so there's always something for everyone or as PT Barnum said a "Theres a fool born every second" guess this was my second.
littlekenny Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 For you new guys I have a guitar that several actually thought was worse than a Gecko. it's a Mardi-Gra limited edition that was made to raise money for the Katrina victims all hand painted and number and this fine group of guys on the forum lovingly named the color PUKE Oh well some things are limited for a good reason' date=' although I kind of like this guitar so there's always something for everyone or as PT Barnum said a "Theres a fool born every second" guess this was my second. [img']http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q304/retrosurfer1959/IMG_1739.jpg[/img] oh jeez, not this again jk, It's a cool guitar for a good cause.
Mash94 Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 The gecko is waaaayyy uglier. I'd rather have a BFG +1
Thundergod Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 I would go for the BFG... unless it had Gecko finish... but that too would that defeat the purpose.
Tim Plains Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Having owned a BFG and still owning a Standard, I would take the Standard. Gecko it is.
NeoConMan Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Gecko. At least it HAS a finish. I'd just have to keep the lights dim, or just look in black & white.
Silverbursted Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Gecko or a sharp stick in the eye... BFG or a bad case of herpes... Hmmm tough choice OK I'll go with the Gecko with a large paper bag to cover it with.
slimjimdom Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Ok, what do you mean BFG "std"? Meaning the original 3 colors? Well either way, of course im going BFG look at my avatar. That's solely on out of the 2 which would I pick if I had nothing. Of course having a BFG i'd go with the gecko since I don't already have a standard.
slimjimdom Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 I really dont get why you guys are so hard on the BFG. Yeah so its rough. that's the only drawback I can see for argument. I like the way it looks and love the way it sounds and feels. I can think of a couple uglier Les Pauls than the BFG 1. Les Paul Menace - What's with the grooves in the body and goofy looking headstock logo and inlay? 2. Les Paul Firebrand - raw and unfinished should have been for that thing. Looks like a Epi LP special Of course this ia all matter of opinion.l
Gibson CS Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 I REALLY don't get the ripping on BFG's, I like 'em. P.S. what does it stand for? Bad F-ing Guitar Bar fight gang Balloon fire god ??
slimjimdom Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 I REALLY don't get the ripping on BFG's' date=' I like 'em.P.S. what does it stand for? Bad F-ing Guitar Bar fight gang Balloon fire god ??[/quote'] I'm pretty sure it stands for Barely Finished Guitar
littlekenny Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 BFG also happens to be Billy Gibbons' initials. Bad Fxcking Guitar sounds cooler though
FennRx Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 i think a lot of people are enamoured with the traditional LP shape and finish, that's why the BFG puts them off so much. I think if everyone played one, they would come around. The P90 is sweeeet.
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