Guitarooster52 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I just got through a round with the Les Paul and it never gets lighter! I was wondering, does anyone here have both a chambered and a non chambered and what's the verdict? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 This old chestnut... My R9 is 9.1 Lbs. My chambered Standard was a little less. I cant remember now. They older I get the lighter I like my guitars. The R9 is juuuust right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I just got through a round with the Les Paul and it never gets lighter! I was wondering' date=' does anyone here have both a chambered and a non chambered and what's the verdict? :P [/quote'] I have an '04 with weight relief holes and an '08 that is chambered. Although I haven't weighed them I can feel that the '08 is lighter. I found out that it's really easy to immediately know what you've got; just tap on the top and you'll here the difference. As far as sound through an amp, they do sound different. The '04 does seem to have a fuller sound while the '08 has a bit more edge to it. I love both though. I haven't played a pure solid body like an R9; hopefully Tim will tell us about his experiences.... In my searches I found something interesting (I guess). It's a video comparing an 2006 R9 to a 1978 Yamaha SG 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have an '07 that is chambered and an '05 that is not (it has weight relief holes I assume). The '07 is 8 lbs, the '05 is 10.1 lbs. They do sound different, but since I have different pickups in each, the differences in sound are a little harder to nail down. Here's what I do notice... - The chambered guitar is louder acoustically - The chambered guitar has a certain bite and hollowness to the sound - noticeable to me on the neck pickup particularly (a little more Peter Green like maybe?) - The chambered guitar feels great after a few hours! :P - The non-chambered guitar has the smoother, mellower tone. I don't notice more sustain as some folks have suggested, but it is just really warm. - The non-chambered guitar has a better bottom end. The low notes really blossom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Wake me up when this thread is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 there are turds both chambered and not. i personally prefer a bit of weight (but not too much). that being said, i had an 07 chambered faded std that sounded fantastic. i think the BB Pros are an excellent choice of pickups that compliment the chambered LPs nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 AGAIN! OK I have several versions all three solid, weight relieved and chambered, i prefer the solid bodies like my R8, R9 and Warren Haynes as well as my old ones. they have the sound and feel I expect from a LP, the weight relieved like my faded honestly I can't usually tell the difference, but the chambered like my Black BFG (wk 25) definate differences in both look and feel. not bad just different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Paul Fanatic Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Honestly the heavier the better, cause like I said in one thread very similar to this one I have an Ibanez that's pushin every ounce of TEN POUNDS. Tee Hee Hee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I was wondering' date=' does anyone here have both a chambered and a non chambered and what's the verdict? [/quote']Dude, there is no vertict. I have a weight-relieved Standard and I had chambered BFG. Completely different worlds, I know. I sold the BFG because I never played it. Had nothing to do with the chambered aspect, though. A great guitar, in its own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solacematt Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Myself and everyone I know prefers unchambered. I personally like a real weighty fiddle though. It really does sound more full to my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynadude Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I have a '97 LP DC studio, and it suits me perfectly. It's considerably lighter than a non-chambered, due to the double cutaways. Weight is an issue for me. The heavier guitars tend to be uncomfortable for me during an extended playing session. Every guitar I own is DC, except for a hand built Tele. It all comes down to your preference of tone, and the amount of weight you can endure. If the weight is not an issue for you, then you need to concentrate on the tone aspect. Take your guitar to a music store that has the opposite guitar of what you own. Play them both at the same settings, through the same rig to hear the difference. Regardless of the weight and tone issues, if you are not happy with the guitar you have, it's time to check out the options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV-Zeppelin Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I love my 07 standard (see avatar) which is chambered, but I've always preferred "pure" solidbodys such as R8s and R9s, etc. I like LPs to be nice and heavy- you know, like the old 70s Customs that were 15+ pounds... I think those are some of the best guitars Gibson ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarooster52 Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Interesting...they seem to be different enough to own one of each! (I hope his pushes the politics out of sight!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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