Members FUBTAG Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 As at least some of you know, I got this delivered earlier this week.... Sometime last year I got the reissued Ibanez Artist .. this one When I got it, I called it an LP killer. But that was before spending any 'quality' time with a Gibson. Granted, the LP I got is the chambered body, thinner necked version but a Gibson none-the-less. The LP sounds better stock (with burstbuckers, I believe) than the Artist, and isn't nearly as heavy. To me it is more comfortable, more articulate and just overall fun. Don't get me wrong -- the Ibanez is an extremely well made guitar, and possibly there's be more consistancy across the Artist line of guitar than there is with the LP's. But between the 2 I can compare, the Gibson wins. I am no Gibson fan-boy, I only have one.. but I must correct a statement I made here on these very forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 I loves me sum Lester Polfus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 You are forgiven for your old sinful statement. They are nice aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 Both of those look really sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 good man. i too have had both and agree that, while both are great guitars, the Gibson wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 you may bang your head on the floor untill forgiven.......................................................................................................................................................................................................ok thats enough ;~) yeah i had always heard that the artist was a lp killer too, hmmm guess i was wrong to, ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aenemated Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 a positive gibson thread? holy {censored}, this board is gonna implode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FUBTAG Posted May 9, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 you may bang your head on the floor untill forgiven.......................................................................................................................................................................................................ok thats enough ;~)yeah i had always heard that the artist was a lp killer too, hmmm guess i was wrong to, ouch ouch ouch ouch ouch. It is close, and like I said... I bet that if consistancy was the largest factor, Ibanez wins. But I can't find any QC issues with the LP, and I love the way it sounds. I sold the Artist I had (I still have my early 80's Artist) not for any other reason than to free up some space (so why did I buy a few others?!?!?! that's a topic for another thread). I still love me my strats though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PR_Tom Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 Why does one have to "win"? Congrats, both are beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 a positive gibson thread? holy {censored}, this board is gonna implode. Gibson has some great instruments FUBTAG, it's great that you're enjoying the Gibson.Happy playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 a positive gibson thread?holy {censored}, this board is gonna implode. for a second i thought it was a trap. or april fools. almost had to check the calendar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alley trash Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 Have you said this out loud in front of the Ibanez? or are you whispering it while the Ibanez is in another room? (just don't use the word Sexier about the Gibson & you should be alright when a string breaks & you really need her) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 UNFORGIVABLE As penalty, you must forfeit your les paul; I'll take it and give it to the authorities. I don't make the rules, I just want that les paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FUBTAG Posted May 9, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 UNFORGIVABLE As penalty, you must forfeit your les paul; I'll take it and give it to the authorities. I don't make the rules, I just want that les paul. go fish it out of the pond!!! this was a serious thread.. I am bearing my soul here!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted May 9, 2008 Members Share Posted May 9, 2008 go fish it out if the pond!!!i don't live in a pond. as a rock-lobster, i inhabit the coastal waters of Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea mostly. I live in and around reefs ranging in depth from 5 to 275 meters at the continental shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FUBTAG Posted May 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 i don't live in a pond. as a rock-lobster, i inhabit the coastal waters of Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea mostly. I live in and around reefs ranging in depth from 5 to 275 meters at the continental shelf. any you're tasty with a beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rock-lobster Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 any you're tasty with a beer! and you're... what the hell is a fubtag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FUBTAG Posted May 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 and you're... what the hell is a fubtag? it's the name of 2 bands I am/was in.. FUB (a cover band) and TAG my original band... so there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Looks like that Artist had some pretty sweet upper fret access. Any probs going to the Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigconig Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 See, we're not crazy Two very nice guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FUBTAG Posted May 10, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Looks like that Artist had some pretty sweet upper fret access. Any probs going to the Paul? The Artist nor the LP are my 'goto' guitars. I play a strat for the most part this one as a matter of fact... To be honest though... I have never had an issue going from scale to scale. I don't play alot of upper register stuff, anyway. I mean not at the 22nd fret .... 12th and 17th yeah...but I don't have issues with scale, which maybe from the acoustic work I do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mondaymonkey Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Gibby finally strikes back! Just watch Gibson start to dominate this forum away from the Tele wielding Gibson bashers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 Yeah, yeah,...Strats are nice too. I've got 8 different Gibsons,...and 6 Strats. That's the problem with Strats. One just isn't enough! Same thing with Tele's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members budkingston Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 I love the Gibson comparison threads. When all is said and done, when given the choice, and money isn't an issue, the majority nearly always go with the Gibson. And the word Gibson is nearly always used as the benchmark for comparison purposes. I have over 15 other guitars ($100-$700) but if the house was on fire, it would be the Gibson that I went in to save. I am happy for you, and it was nice to hear that a Gibson is worth it, because, well, everyone knows they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted May 10, 2008 Members Share Posted May 10, 2008 in a fire i am grabbing my gibsons too... congrats to Fubtag on his break through !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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