STAR CHILD Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Next week I'm going to buy me a new Gibson Les Paul. I was wondering which one I should buy? I really like the new Traditional, and perhaps the new 2008 standard? The Traditional Paul doesn't have chambers like the older ones!!! The new Standard has some nice new upgrades, but I'm leaning towards the Traditional Les Paul, what do you think? Which pups are better, the Burst Buckers or the 57 Classics?
STAR CHILD Posted December 1, 2008 Author Posted December 1, 2008 Just your basic hard rock, Ace Frehley for instance!!!
ninety1vee Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 then get whatever paul you want and put some DiMarzio super distortions in it (personally i like the traditionals) btw, i think burstbuckers are hotter than 57's but heres a great reference
FennRx Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 i would buy the one that has the best sounding pickguard. if neither measure up, get a Strat.
Flight959 Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Get whatever floats your boat!! No one here can decide what you like! One man's junk is another man's treasure... Flight959
Thundergod Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Some people dont like the new standard because of the "upgrades" ... but I think they are fine and should be an option in most over 1000 guitars. You cant go wrong with either but I think the standard comes best equiped and ready to be used, with the traditional you have to ad straplocks which can give you problems because of the size of the screws. Sound/tonewise... I couldnt tell, I like both, you will have to play both and see which one you think ffits your needs better. Good luck, hope to see some pictures soon, and welcome to the forum.
AXE® Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Les Pauls are over rated... Get a Explorer, don't be a sheep...
ninety1vee Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Les Pauls are over rated... Get a Explorer' date=' don't be a sheep...[/quote'] or a V
Slogold Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 You are the one who gonna pull the trigger in the last minute, so it's all up to you and what you can afford. Peace
BIGBENDS Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 If you can afford a Les Paul Axcess, that would be the way to go.
SRV-Zeppelin Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 I agree with Thunder. I personally prefer the "old" style standards, but the 2008s are still great guitars. Try out both and buy whichever you like more for sound, tone, weight, resonance, etc. And don't forget that individual guitars will vary as well- you can pick up any 2 Gibsons that are exactly the same model, finish, etc and one will still seem slightly better than the other to different players.
surfpup Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Play as many as you can. Buy the the one that is barely within your budget and speaks to you the most (sounds and feels the best).
Silverbursted Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Hey Roop, welcome aboard. Glad to see you making the decision to buy an outstanding guitar. As you can tell by the responses, we are reluctant to give advise as to which LP sounds and feels good to you. Just about everyone new to this forum enters the same way you just did, "which one should I get?". The selection of this caliber guitar is so objective, nobody is as qualified to make that decision as you are. Now if you were to ask us why we bought ours, you will probably get a more responsive answer. I purchased my Traditional the first week it and the New Standard came out. After playing both, I felt the tone and balance of the Traditional blew away the New Standard, and I played them back to back on the same amp with the same settings. Personally I liked the 57s better than the BBs. Plus I like the beefier feeling of the weight relieved vs. chambered. Obviously this description won't help your decision, you just have to go and play them both. I'm sure you will find the one that screams "take me home". Good luck and don't forget we require pictures.
Thundergod Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Les Pauls are over rated... Get a Explorer' date=' don't be a sheep...[/quote'] ...hm... EXPLORER! nice way to increase my GAS... AXE
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