Gibson
Les Paul Electric Guitar Reviews
Brian gives the Gibson Les
Paul a 5 out of 5!
brianrants@hotmail.com
My beginner Godin Electric was
cool, but was satisfying the need for a deep, hearty tone that could warm
up your very soul. I wanted something with some more depth to it,
but didn't know if the Les Paul would be too much beef, and too much
money. I got it used for about $1450, quite a steal as it was owned
but not really used by the previous owner.
Les Paul's deliver the traditional warm, full, and long-sustaining sound.
No complaints about the weight of the guitar because with a nice warm tube
amp it delivers all the warmth I need. My fears of too much beef
were calmed by simply turning down the gain and allowing the distortion to
just give the sound depth. Excellent for those like myself who want
warmth and rhythm from an electric, not just a whining power solo.
Les Paul's are a little chunky and not as smooth to play as, say, a Paul
Reed Smith. Still needs some fretwork too. Not sure if that is a
problem with LP's.
Well made, with all the quirks of a Les Paul. High quality.
Absolutely. Solid guitars.
Les Paul's are a good buy, an investment. They will go up in value,
and provide the warmth and depth of tone you can't find in a Stratocaster
or other single/double-coil guitars.
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