Man, I really want a Les Paul

tonejones · Post by **tonejones** » Sun May 22, 2005 4:31 am

I think I came off opposite of how I meant to with that last post.....my '76 LP is one of those LPs that earned the nickname the "fretless wonder".....

I thought NY chief was talking about installing larger frets...not smaller....

My bad.....

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Mon May 23, 2005 11:43 am

I bought my Custom with the original "fretless wonder" tiny and low frets. Didn't like 'em one bit. Had jumbo's put in and it felt a helluva lot better (to me anyway). You can really tear into a bend. My Rory Gallagher Strat came with jumbos and that too feels great. I never liked little frets.

tonejones · Post by **tonejones** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:53 am

NY Chief wrote:

Didn't like 'em one bit. Had jumbo's put in and it felt a helluva lot better (to me anyway)

There ya go man....that's all that matters right there.

I was more than a little irritated when I did the other post....it was right after a full afternoon of every other guitar student whining about how they couldn't play something because their guitars weren't pristine......

Yeah........

right.............

like I could play like Steve Vai if I had a different guitar......

PEACE!!!!!........

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Tue May 24, 2005 10:37 am

Yeah, but you CAN sound just like Hendrix or Clapton of you just plug in to the new Digitech pedals! (Doen't matter which guitar either!)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat May 28, 2005 11:53 pm

gnugear wrote:

Must stay focused ... must finish Trainwreck clone ... must get anther cab ... must get some good Greenbacks.

But man, I'm really Jonesing for a Paul right now!! Currently I've got an Agile Les Paul copy but something about the thick plastic poly coating is turning my off. The guitar looks stellar but sounds really dull and lifeless.

So basically I don't know a whole lot about all the current LP choices. Reissues, Classics, Standards etc,. All I know is that I really want a faded cherry or honeburst finish with a cream pick guard. Are there any specific models to stay away from? Do they all have nitro finish? Are the woods all the same?

I played a bazillion Les Pauls, and found this one for under a grand. It jumped out and screamed 'TAKE ME HOME!'. That and it plays like a dream.

It looks a bunch like the '58 that Gary Rossington plays. Mine's a 1993 Standard with a Pearly Gates in the bridge. I'm currently looking for a really great neck pickup to go along with the PG.

winnard

winnard

Necrovore · Post by **Necrovore** » Sun May 29, 2005 12:24 am

Pauls are sweet yes. But My heart has always had more of a fondness for these over any Lester, when it comes to more traditional shaped instruments
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BC Rich Eagle

BC Rich Bich

BC Rich Seagull

pen597 · Post by **pen597** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:30 am

Guitar Center had a bunch of RI Les Pauls in those faded cherry sunburst finishes, they really looked like shit to me. They were done like the cheapo faded SG's and Flying V's where the finish is a dull satin. Old finishes don't look dull and flat, they're just faded colorwise-- they should still have some sheen to them.

I love it do you not?[:I][:I]

supafuzz · Post by **supafuzz** » Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:46 pm

Got a japanese lawsuit LP copy [late 70's] set neck "YASUKI" probably same factory as Ibanez from that era
Has Jim wagner's Crossroads p/u's and RS guitar upgrade kit....
It's a little heavy weight wise but sounds frikin amazing..

Playing CBGB's tonight as rhythm guitar for Tuff Darts [one of the original Cbgb's bands from the beginning!!!]

Lugging the Paul..
want to have one made to look like the cover of the beauty of the burst book

Bluesbishop · Post by **Bluesbishop** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:13 pm

Hey everyone! I'm glad to see the forum is still active. I've been off the forums for awhile...way too busy with Church stuff....but I couldn't resist posting a picture of my '01 L.P standard...for me the perfect guitar!

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:32 pm

Nice Paul, Bishop!! And nice to see you trolling the forum again.......

....now we just gotta find you a nice Marshall to replace your long lost '74......unless it found its way home?

Bluesbishop · Post by **Bluesbishop** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:41 pm

Hey Flames! Good to talk with you again!

...Nope..my Marshall is long gone...the Bassman is it for amps for now...but i'm still really digging her...those 6V6 in her along with the mullard reissues...as close as I can get to one of Georges sweet tones for now...but his new JTM45/100...I'm dying for that amp!

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 11:52 pm

Bluesbishop wrote:Hey Flames! Good to talk with you again! ...Nope..my Marshall is long gone...the Bassman is it for amps for now...but i'm still really digging her...those 6V6 in her along with the mullard reissues...as close as I can get to one of Georges sweet tones for now...but his new JTM45/100...I'm dying for that amp!

I know....I built one......and the JTM45....and the Super Bass..........

Let's see if pics of the JTM45/100 will show up or not (sorry they're small):

Family pic at the end........

I've actually been tempted to offer you my '75 50-watter, but my wife insists I keep it in case my son wants it when he's old enough.

Bluesbishop · Post by **Bluesbishop** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 11:35 pm

I think you need to build your son a new metro, and sell me that '75 really cheap

Better yet...tax deduction to charity

God I'm looking at all of your amps with envy. So you finally sold your old bassman. I guess I'm the last fender guy left on Forum...I better get a metro before I get hung!

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:25 am

YOu want those after a RI kicked their ass?

Flames1950 · Post by **Flames1950** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:07 am

Bluesbishop wrote:I think you need to build your son a new metro, and sell me that '75 really cheap

Better yet...tax deduction to charity

God I'm looking at all of your amps with envy. So you finally sold your old bassman. I guess I'm the last fender guy left on Forum...I better get a metro before I get hung!

No, no no no no no........I still have my '66 Bassman with the early tall 2x12, and a '67 Bandmaster. I only sold the '68 I had.
I do still have a Bassman 100 too, but there's little Fender left to that one.

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Man, I really want a Les Paul

Re: Man, I really want a Les Paul

Brilliant

lp copy

Haven't posted in awhile