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weight relieving antics of gibson? |
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is a les paul a les paul any more? |
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 12/9/2008 Posts: 970 Location: Oh lord, Stuck in Lodi again...
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Well over all the standard feels more standardized and the traditional feels more tradionalized. _______________________________
Two Acoustic Corp. Bass Combo's 136
Acoustic 360/361
"Certain Bass Fender Re Jazz Bass 64' "
Acoustic 301 Transducer
Acoustic 300 Mono Power Amp
Kustom 88 Piano
Epiphone E-20-B
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 3/2/2008 Posts: 7,233 Location: Devils Island NC. ®
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 Vague very vague...
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 12/31/2007 Posts: 313 Location: IL.
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Sorry, do not understand the poll
'07 Les Paul Std - w/ 500k CTS pots and Luxe BumbleBee caps
'08 American Standard Stratocaster w/o Delta Tone and Vitamin Q cap
'10 Classic 50's Telecaster
'09 Jackson RR3 - Eerie Dess Swirl, wired with Master Volume and 2 tones
'08 Epiphone Dot Cherry
Marshall Vintage Modern 2266 w/ 425A cab
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 12/27/2008 Posts: 1,529 Location: St. Louis, MO
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I just played a 2008 Standard Desert Burst last night at my local GC. Beautiful finish. Love the pleked feel. Sound was great. Chambering felt comfortable. And yes, it is still a Les Paul. <<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>
Guitars:
2007 Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique GOW#2
Ovation Acoustic
Pedals:
Original Cry Baby Wah
Morley Power Wah Boost
DOD Stereo Chorus
DOD Digital Delay(retired & replaced with...
...BOSS DD-3 Delay
DOD Flanger
MXR 6-Band Equalizer
Boss Acoustic Simulator
Boss Chromatic Tuner
Boss Compression / Sustainer
DOD Grunge
Mutron Phasor II
Original Voice Box
(2) Pedal Boards to hold it all (1) SKB & (1) Boss
Amp:
100 watt Peavey Classic VT Series 2x12
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 4/3/2008 Posts: 579 Location: NYC
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This is like reading an english language sign or menu in China 
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 1/13/2009 Posts: 2,892 Location: Canada
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I voted - is a les paul a les paul any more? Everybody knows both of those guitars are not real Les Pauls. The only real Les Pauls are solid, end of discussion. Weight-relieved or chambered Les Paul are pathetic attempts at a real Les Paul. (Just making the thread interesting...) ___________________ Because we're blind to their tyranny My gear
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Rank: Member  Joined: 3/26/2009 Posts: 13
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i played a trad goldtop in PMT. it was awsome, the neck was thick but comfy and the finnish was lovely, even on the back. i think they changed the standard too much, but thats just what ive heard from a review, i havent played one. and trads arent weight relifed are they? Lizzy- epiphone les paul standard plus, heritage cherry sunburst, my fav
Layla- rally flying v copy, ebony, my shredder
Bertha- ibanez jazzbox, 175 copy i think, not sure of the colour, a sort of brunett, my first
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 12/12/2008 Posts: 224 Location: England, UK
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traditionals are weight relieved not chambered. quite a big difference. the weight relieved is a few small holes placed in the body. chambered is as you might have guessed, massive chambers taking up almost the whole body the custom shop re-issues are solid body. Epiphone G-400
Line 6 Spider III (terrible)
GASing for: Gibson Les Paul Axcess Standard Iguana Burst
Gear Fund: £70/£2200
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 3/26/2009 Posts: 79 Location: scotland
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have gibson not been weight relieving (swiss cheesing) our LPs for years? one of the things i love about LPs is their weight, it would be a shame if they made them all light and fluffy.  When ever i am caught between two evils, i take the one i've never tried!
Les Paul standard, red wine. 2004
Epiphone spotlight neveau CMT. 1988
Epiphone accoustic FT-140 1980ish
Washburn 5 string banjo
80 watt marshal valvestate combo
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Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 3/2/2008 Posts: 7,233 Location: Devils Island NC. ®
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bigneil wrote:have gibson not been weight relieving (swiss cheesing) our LPs for years? Oct 2006.......
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 12/28/2007 Posts: 10,930
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I dont think I really understand the thread and the poll...
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Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 4/3/2008 Posts: 579 Location: NYC
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ok, if I have to vote on something then I choose "plekotecko?" for originality in name alone.
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Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 3/26/2009 Posts: 79 Location: scotland
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AXE® wrote:
Oct 2006.......
chambering started 2006.... swiss cheesing the body 1983 chambered  swiss cheese  i love google When ever i am caught between two evils, i take the one i've never tried!
Les Paul standard, red wine. 2004
Epiphone spotlight neveau CMT. 1988
Epiphone accoustic FT-140 1980ish
Washburn 5 string banjo
80 watt marshal valvestate combo
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 8/4/2008 Posts: 5,249 Location: Southern Illinois
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That's the second weirdest poll I've ever seen. Maxwell Smart.
'07 "Custom Shop" ES-339 Vintage Burst
'08 Wine Red Studio Les Paul
'03 J45 RW (ebony board/bridge)
'79 "The" SG
'61 Melody Maker doublecut/twin pickups
1933 Gibson A-00 Mandolin (was Scotty Stonemans)
Mesa Blue Angel
Fender Prosonic
'71 Champ
'91 Triburst Tele
Mexican Jazz Bass
Carvin R1000 4;10T
Carvin AG100D Acoustic Amp
Ruger SP101.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 4/2/2008 Posts: 3,109 Location: Chicago
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I don't get the poll. It's stupid. It makes no sense. Now I am annoyed.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 11/12/2008 Posts: 3,929 Location: The Free Republic of Texas
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Weight relieved LPs are not light and fluffy...The Traditional is based on the Standards of the late '80s-'90s... ____________________
"I like America to some extent". Michael Moore
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 11/27/2008 Posts: 113 Location: Mt. Juliet, Tn.
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i can only say that i love my trad. havent played many newer standards. i actually am very comfy with either neck profile though. Gibson necks rule all necks hands down , period. ftr, i have big hands 2008 Gibson les paul traditional goldtop
2006 Epi les paul standard (w/upgrades)
1991 RI 62' Fender tele (nashville mods)
2007 Epi John Lennon revolution casino ( project guitar 90% complete)
1986 Peavey t-60
2006 fender hot rod deville
1980 mesa boogie mk II-B
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Rank: Advanced Member Joined: 8/4/2008 Posts: 5,249 Location: Southern Illinois
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Bluemoon wrote:I don't get the poll. It's stupid. It makes no sense. Now I am annoyed. So? What happens now? Murph.
'07 "Custom Shop" ES-339 Vintage Burst
'08 Wine Red Studio Les Paul
'03 J45 RW (ebony board/bridge)
'79 "The" SG
'61 Melody Maker doublecut/twin pickups
1933 Gibson A-00 Mandolin (was Scotty Stonemans)
Mesa Blue Angel
Fender Prosonic
'71 Champ
'91 Triburst Tele
Mexican Jazz Bass
Carvin R1000 4;10T
Carvin AG100D Acoustic Amp
Ruger SP101.
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Rank: Advanced Member  Joined: 7/12/2008 Posts: 280 Location: Kansas
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er um, Ralph Nader? What were we talking about anyway? Oh yeah, I've played a 2008 Standard Premium Plus, a Traditional, a Supreme, a Custom, a 57 that unfortunately had problems, and a 50th R9. The Traditional, the Custom, and the 50th R9 are still on my shortlist. So how should I vote? Present? Garth
Peavey T60 [my beginner axe]
Carvin 200T w/Wilkinson [Carvin guitars are still one of my favorites]
Fender Strat Limited Edition Sienna Sunburst Ash
Gibson AL-230 ES-355
Breedlove Atlas Acoustic
Carvin CS6 [flamed KOA w/Floyd and custom electronics]
2009 Special Edition 1 of 25 50th Anniversary CognacBurst R9 Reissue
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