Members Patrickjp Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 And the action is whacked! Everything above the 12th fret is like 2 inches off the fretboard and everything below is perfect LOL Gonna need a setup badly (kinda figured that was coming) Also, this guitar is light.. I mean waaaaaaay lighter compared to my Standard and my Camo Bullseye. It almost feels .. dare I say *cheap*!!!??!?? So then I plug it in, and why the hell Gibson would ship a 3k guitar with these crap 490t & 498 pickups is beyond me. How bout loading them up with some 59 classics?? geez, these things have a tendecy to mud out on the bottom end. And no, I'm not a "scoop the mids dude, chuggah chuggah" guy... Anyway, I figured I'd bring it to band practice and give it a fair test in a band situation...my feelings got turned around a bit, I started to have some fun with it and appreciated the craftsmanship and playability (below the 12th fret for now haha) Overall my first impressions were not very good but the guitar kinda grew on me the more I played it. More to come after the setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnRageOn Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 To me seems like a nice LP Custom and the fact that it's lightweight is perfect because they resonate better contrary to popular belief!Add and a set of BurstBuckers and you'll be on fire!!! :thu: Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrickjp Posted June 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by JohnRageOn To me seems like a nice LP Custom and the fact that it's lightweight is perfect because they resonate better contrary to popular belief! Add and a set of BurstBuckers and you'll be on fire!!! :thu: Congrats thanks man, I did notice massive sustain.... I mean massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Damn! You got over the net though eh? LP's are one style of guitar Id have to play many of before I settled down on one. And while thats true for Strats as well, I find Im a lot more picky with LP's because of the bigger neck shapes, and heavier bodies.Hopefully when you fix the action it will *feel* much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hey Pat!!!!!!Nice looking geetar, get that thing setup and some proper pups bro!Oh yeah, your best clip was with a superstrat still www.rig-talk.comCome on over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members * velcro-fly * Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by Patrickjp So then I plug it in, and why the hell Gibson would ship a 3k guitar with these crap 490t & 498 pickups is beyond me. How bout loading them up with some 59 classics?? geez, these things have a tendecy to mud out on the bottom end. And no, I'm not a "scoop the mids dude, chuggah chuggah" guy... They ship them like that because they know you're going to rip them out and send them to Wolfetone for the Marshallhead rewind....you won't be dissapointed.....Sweet guitar BTW Steve E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrickjp Posted June 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by telephant Damn! You got over the net though eh? LP's are one style of guitar Id have to play many of before I settled down on one. And while thats true for Strats as well, I find Im a lot more picky with LP's because of the bigger neck shapes, and heavier bodies. Hopefully when you fix the action it will *feel* much better. dude, I felt the exact same way until I ordered my Camo Bulleye.. It is the best playing guitar for my hands yet! And then I go and order another LP sight unseen (my triple pickup 1960 re-issue) and THAT plays like a dream! Totally diffrent than my Camo, MUCH faster neck..Then this LP, it's kinda a mix between the 2.. but like I said, it grew on me within a 1/2 hour of playing it. I think I'm gonna love it 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott_335 Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 That is one classy beautiful guitar. THe white and the binding and the gold. Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrickjp Posted June 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by Digital Jams Hey Pat!!!!!! Nice looking geetar, get that thing setup and some proper pups bro! Oh yeah, your best clip was with a superstrat still www.rig-talk.comCome on over. I will stop over there and you KNOW this baby is gonna get strapped with some screamnin tight ass pups!!That was a JEM btw, not the superstrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SteveFeces Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 3k for a guitar and the pickups blow? overpriced ftl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xgxmanx Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by JohnRageOn To me seems like a nice LP Custom and the fact that it's lightweight is perfect because they resonate better contrary to popular belief! Add and a set of BurstBuckers and you'll be on fire!!! :thu: Congrats I hate burst buckers... 498T and 490R have enhanced mids for cut tightness and a smooth tone... Those pups rock..Burstbuckers sound like a bunch if toneless buzz fuzz to my ears... I just bought a LP standard this week and I want to rip that junk fast as I can't even enjoy the guitar with that crap in it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrickjp Posted June 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by * velcro-fly * They ship them like that because they know you're going to rip them out and send them to Wolfetone for the Marshallhead rewind....you won't be dissapointed..... Sweet guitar BTW Steve E thanks Steve, this baby is a real looker.. shiny, white and gold, can't go wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by Patrickjp That was a JEM btw, not the superstrat Kage's old one Best Cornford clip ever posted here man. You brought the freaking pain on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrickjp Posted June 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by SteveFeces 3k for a guitar and the pickups blow? overpriced ftl don't think for a second I paid that price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=Pennywise=- Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by SteveFeces 3k for a guitar and the pickups blow?overpriced ftl If I paid that much for a guitar it better be a guitar I don't have to change stuff on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrickjp Posted June 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by xgxmanx I hate burst buckers... 498T and 490R have enhanced mids for cut tightness and a smooth tone... Those pups rock..Burstbuckers sound like a bunch if toneless buzz fuzz to my ears... I just bought a LP standard this week and I want to rip that junk fast as I can't even enjoy the guitar with that crap in it... I had burstbuckers in my SG and I loved em bro! They were tight and classic sounding, no mud, no fuzz! However, I had the BB2, and it lacked some balls.. without a doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Les-Zombie Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 I hated the burstbucker pro or bb5 whatever it is that's in the standards. But I really love the burstbucker 2 in the neck and burstbucker 3 in the bridge, those sound awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fireproof Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Nice looking guitar! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LowandLoudx97 Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Nice axe....I agree that lespauls are awsome guitars, but you are brave ordering over the net.... Ive tried tons of LP's that played like crap!Nicest one I ever played was a Goldtop les paul classic double cutaway, thing was gorgeous and played like buttA!ps - my dream is to get les paul 7 string custom from gibson, someday..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rich Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by * velcro-fly * They ship them like that because they know you're going to rip them out and send them to Wolfetone for the Marshallhead rewind....you won't be dissapointed..... Sweet guitar BTW Steve E Those are some kickass pups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6AM Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 All Gibson pickups suck in my opinion. Sucks that the set up blows. That shouldn't happen on a Custom Shop piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diddlybo Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Nice axe! Congrats and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members '63-Strat Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 I'm sure with a good setup it'll be great, I'd like a custom like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Patrickjp Posted June 28, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by '63-Strat I'm sure with a good setup it'll be great, I'd like a custom like that thanks man, it is a great guitar.. my expectations were alittle bit diffrent, that's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CARRguitar Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 looks great! you always get killer looking LP's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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