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  • Nice guitar, but please tune before a demo.

  • resonance comes with a hollow guitar. The non-chambered body would increase the sustain, perhaps have a thicker tone. But mainly, sustain.

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  • Does anyone know how much a LP standard is in Australia need to know soon ! :)

  • @CheackyLegend122 epiphone or gibson? epiphone is 600 and gibson is 1600

  • @lama075 cheap gibson then

  • @lama075

    honestly, never epiphone. Such a shrill sound.

  • @CheackyLegend122 Buy overseas. around 2.3k american on amazon. Dunno how much it is here but way more. If u dont have the cash u can get a studio for $800.

  • the cheepo trad , no thank you . neck like a club .just put the extra and get a custom. play the two side by side. the custom rapes this les paul to deth.

  • This guitar is NOT muddy at all... don't listen to him.

  • @NickR1980 Try a vintage Marshall. Great sounds. Oranges are great too.

  • What is the song playing in the background? I like it

  • @omgitsrook i was going to ask the same exact thing!

  • Funny how they made a machine to do the setup instead of luthiers yet the price stays the same. :) I still want one tho, I'm a sucker.

  • @benjaminwjk and pounds it is :)

  • Hmmm Nick...the trad IS weight relieved it's NOT chambered though...it has a series of nine weight relief holes under the top as opposed to the chambering of the Standard.

    9.6kilo for the Trad and 8.5 for the STandard.

  • Jimmy Page used Grover tuners not Kluson... Just sayin

  • @benjaminwjk yea sure i thought of that too but remember you get better tone in some occasions and it is a solid body guitar it is heavy thats the point its like having a nice hamburger and not eating it cause you dont get fat ,why the fuck did you buy the cheese burger so think about that aye ,cheers

  • why the fuck would they have techno for background music while reviewing such a glorious guitar? i can't watch.

  • Are The Tuners Locking ?

  • @emmetwhitey yes they are

  • @TehSxeNerd  no they aren't

  • @emmetwhitey No. That's a Standard 08 feature.

  • dude don't ever do a demo and say warm and muddy in the same sentence when describing pup's, also when you play on the bridge pup you say it's very bright, but still warm and vintage. well which one is it. It can't be everything. Typical salesman, say and cover every bullet point

  • actually page had grovers on his les paul because He said "Being in a 3 piece i couldn't be going out of tune. Don't know what he was talking about, maybe meaning there wasn't another guitar player but he say's it in it might get loud. NIce geetar anyhow, I like the keystone tuners

  • @glassbottleblues if there were more musicians, such as a keyboardist or another guitarist, it would have been less obvious if he went out of tune.

  • @glassbottleblues keystone tuners are the bomb!

  • which is more traditional or standard?

  • @kevinriveraperez The Standard costs more. I say go for Traditional

  • @benjaminwjk

    and what is the difference in sound? (I know this sounds stupid, but I don`t know a thing about electric guitar technics and how they`re built, and I want to know which one would be good for me)

  • hey, can somebody tell me the difference between the Les Paul Traditional and the Les Paul Supreme except the flamed maple top for the supreme and the price?

  • You need subtitles..is that English?

  • SNOT COLOURED TUNERS

  • his hair is gay and he talks bollocks.

  • This guy sucks at guitar sooooooooooooooo bad, one of the worst demo's ever.

  • False! Jimmy Page has grover tuners on his Les Paul

  • That's some sick overdrive sound.

  • whats the difference between like a traditional or a standard les paul, if there is any? i know it sounds stupid

  • Totaly wrong background music !!

  • that guitar probably costs like 3 grand lol

  • what a douchy dude, he doesn't know what he's talking about. He should be fired.

  • @MorbidHumanity666 Speaking of douche...

  • @Kingddd333 good one...The dude is trying to sell a guitar by saying the neck pickup sounds muddy ffs. he doesn't know what he's talking about, and you're either defending him or just being a fail troll trying to start conflict.

  • @MorbidHumanity666 Trolling? Come on. Just because I state my opinion doesn't mean I am trolling. How the internet goes these days. And maybe it is a bit muddy, or he just had a bad setting on amplifier [most likely that].

  • the steve irwin of GUITARS!!!!!!!

  • Wow, I dont want a guy with painted fingernails telling me about a Gibson Les Paul...

  • I have an original LP classic from the 90's, it is beautiful, fast and has such versatility UN it's voicings. But, don't be fooled by "this or that one's better" because all LP are just a step ahead than any other guitar. I'd take any LP given to me! :)

  • So, the Germans are to blame for the terrible setup job on today's Gibsons? Even the US-made models arrive in the stores needing another setup, and considering the prices Gibson charges nowadays, that's just not acceptable.

  • "The Traditional is more of a throwback from the '80's and '90's."

    Oh, you mean they made it better than the crap they're making now? Not with those '57 Classics in there (I'll stick with my SH-55 Seth Lovers). I'm better off buying a used one from the late '80's-early '90's.

  • Amazing guitar. Excuse me... what is the song in the background while you are giving the description of the guitar???

  • i like this guitar WAY MORE than the 2008 standard. the standard electronics are wired using circuit boards which is sort of the easy way to do it. the locking jack is a pain and the bursts don't even come with a pick guard. the les paul traditional is a way better buy than the 2008 standard

  • Ok, one more question. Standard VS Trad. WHICH ONE!!!

  • @PBANDSNOW Ya, I with qaws12321able, the Traditional is better than the standard. The 2008 Standard also doesn't have a pickguard. Although the 2010 MIGHT have a pickguard. but i'd still say traditional.

  • @PBANDSNOW traditional

  • Can u take the pickguard off at all? even with tools???

  • @PBANDSNOW Yep

  • @SuperFlyingNinjaBear Really, he said that you couldnt. Are you sure?

  • @PBANDSNOW yeah, there should be a visable screw, unscrew them and put them back on or your replacements, don't over tighten the screw, you'l screw up the guitar body them

  • So wait, u cant take the pick guard off even if you wanted to??!?!?!?!

  • what is plek'd

  • @TheElectricSalad

    That gives you a better play feeling.

    Gibson uses a special machine to do this.

  • page changed his to grover's there bud

  • Incorrect, it is weight relieved, it's not chambered

  • @DiveBombs4Life also, do you honestly expect me to take criticism seriously from a 19 year old wanker that can't spell and has a Line 6 Spider amp video in their favourites section? Bahaha, yeah OK, you emo douchebag.  LO-fucking-L

  • @DiveBombs4Life this guy sounds marginally better than you do. I kill this guy on the guitar! LMAO!!! Your comment shows what a retard you are that you can't distinguish good guitar playing from bad. Speaking of being butthurt, you're the one that got your panties in a bunch over my original post, remember? ;)

  • @DiveBombs4Life LMAO!!! That's rich, someone who can't play to save their life judging someone who is orders of magnitude better than them. Your video showcases some of the worst guitar playing I have ever seen, if not THE worst. Also, get your facts straight, pixel dick. The plek machine is nothing new.

  • sorry Jimmy Page has grover tuners on his 59' Les Paul

  • @babyblues3270

    thats what i was about to say. gibson tuners suck

  • I honsetly dont notice the weight that much anymore on a les paul but when i play a strat, it feels too light

  • does anyone know if the '09 models will be worth more since thats the year les paul died?

  • @licmy3balls naw the gibson models are still between $1500-5000 bucks..doesnt change..

  • @NotoriousYeshi I was refering to how much they'll be worth years from now. I bought one, I know what they cost now.

  • Are they Gibson Deluxe Tuning knobs?

  • Gibson les paul standard 2008 is better

  • i hate the chrome hardware and speedknobs.

    other than that this guitar seems amazing.

  • Dude I wanna eat that guitar, its soooo yummy

  • good one! good for rock n roll

  • being heavy doesn´t make it a better sounding guitar

  • @seerattan I have heard both sides of this debate. I just remember that most of the old Les Pauls did not have weight relief drilled in. The old ones were heavier, and seem to be more sought after in the vintage market. If our open to a suggestion, check into Agile Guitars. The Al Les Paul are solid, heavier, but sound heavenly.:).pssssst. and cheaper too!

  • @myway43 i think you got your fact mixed up,70´´s and 80´´s gibson les paul are geavier cause of the wood the have,bad wood and those are not vintage guitars.50´s sunburst les pauls are the vintage ones and most are not that heavy at all,i had an esp kh4 and imagine it was alder body maple neck thru,and it had more sustain than most gibson les paul.

  • @seerattan It adds to the sustain so its really what you like.. Me i think im going to get a SG not as much sustain but light weight makes up for the back trouble.

  • much cooler than the Standard I gotta say... feels and sounds alot better too

  • why have people got a problem with the 08 standard? ive got one, with some Seymour duncans in it and it sounds like sex!

  • My neighbour bought one online and it is a great guitar. Sharp looking.

  • great sound I love it !

  • Just played one of these at my local guitar store... I played the standard, the custom and the Studio but the Traditional is by far the best sounding and most comfortable.

  • gibson just kicks ass dude ive got a traditional

  • Awful value though. I agree that the top dollar gibsons are amazing instruments, but for $1000 you are much better off buying a new Fender than a new Gibson. All you can get from Gibson is a Les Paul Studio. If you take that studio and hold it next to an American Standard Stratocaster (same price) you'll be throwing the Gibson out the door in a heart beat.

    Just saying. I have Strats and Pauls.

  • Ok, here's the deal. I see you are a strat man as i used to be. I have a fender american deluxe stratocaster with s-1 swtching system, BRAND spanking new that has less than 4 hours of play time on it, in two tone sunburst color. the guitar has not even been "Played in/Broken in" yet. I'll trade you for one of your less pauls in a herat beat, depending on the condition of your Paul. OR i'll sell you my strat, are you interested??

  • @PilotDoofy oh yes i completely agree, i just wanted a gibson so badly i was willing to pay top dollar for a gibson and yes i f i was handed a standard stratocaster and a les paul studio the studio and i could only have one i would have no problem in throwing the gibson into the trash

  • You can get CLONES these days that play and sound BETTER than Gibsons these days or are as GOOd as what Gibosn USED to be like! LOOK @ Tokai!

    CANT get closer!

  • @ace69er i know most of the knock of brands are really good

  • @kyleshut You mean knock OFF.But yes, copy instruments these days are FAR superior to those of yesteryear. Resonable p/ups, correct spec tonewoods etc & hardware. GOTTA be close to whats copied!

  • @ace69er yeah ive got a westfield les paul copy aswell and i swear there isnt too much of a difference

  • @kyleshut no there is a huge difference between Westfield and Gibson !

  • @ace69er you are right the kock offs are getting better but FEW of them are better then gibson and when im saying few i mean 1-2 out of a million gibson les paul are the master rock guitar :)

  • @kyleshut i agree i hate les paul studios its inpossiblr to do pinch harmonics on them also i would rather gave an les paul standad ipiphone than a studio gibson

  • @mrflip321go how would it be harder to do pinch harmonics?

  • howd you get 15% off!

  • @ItsStephenSON I got a Best Buy rewards coupon for 15% off late last year. Bought it at the Riverside store in California.

  • how much does it weigh

  • @starwarsraul13  Mine weighs around 8.5 lbs.

  • that's what i call a big mother fucker! yeah!

  • were is ur shop

  • melbourne city

    204 latrobe st

  • dude! best buy sells gibson guitars???

  • yep they sell twin reverbs too! i didnt believe it either lol

  • I love this gutiar, the sound is so amazing! I really love it, but its very expensive...

  • I love it too.

  • hey does anyone know a palace that sells these used

  • no i dont, but i think your better just buying a new one especially since the price difference between a new one and a used one wont be much lol

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  • I noticed that the Traditional is less expensive than the Standard. Is the Traditional an inferior guitar?

  • The traditional is a Standard guitar without chambering. Heavier guitar. The models are "Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro" and "Gibson Les Paul Standard Traditional Plus".

  • is this a coil splitting guitar or has push pull

  • no i know cos ive got one

  • Officialy on my shopping list :P Just gotta buy a Marshall amp first ^^ And those are quite expensive here in Denmark ..

  • Marshalls are expensive. But, once you have it you will not be able to play through anything else. I have the 100 watt Vintage Modern stack, and it is great!

  • what is the difference with the traditional and traditional pro?

  • the traditionals are wieght relieved

    the standards are chamberred

  • Page didnt use kluesen tuners, he used grovers

  • Well said, good sir.

  • @Stringprodigy your videos are fucking horrible there 'prodigy' you fucking suck.

  • @licmy3balls Wow, you're a real keyboard warrior! LMFAO!!! No need to project your inadequacies onto me, little man.

  • @Stringprodigy I have to wonder why everyone here is bashing you. Maybe you're special needs, and I should pitty you, but I doubt it. Your pathetic failed attempts in real life to ingratiate yourself amongst your peers has obviously led you to a life of piss poor guitar videos and internet trash talking. There is a better life out there little retarded boy, you just have to believe!

  • @licmy3balls oh the irony! LMFAO! You're chastising ME for trash talking? That's rich. If only you were smart enough to see the hypocrisy of your ridiculous posts. Speaking of piss poor guitar videos, you've proven you can't play to save your life. That's some of the worst playing I've ever seen! LMAO! The only people bashing me are keyboard warrior metal shred wannabes who can't play. You gotta learn to control that jealous rage, Simple Jack. ;)

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  • @Stringprodigy Ur an ass, seriously go fuck yourself u arrogant prick

  • @PBANDSNOW awww, butthurt little baby tard?

  • @Stringprodigy your insulting someone for no reason. Your an ass

  • @PBANDSNOW YOU''RE clearly retarded. Wear your helmet to avoid further damage.

  • @Stringprodigy Cry some more buddy, cry some more

  • @PBANDSNOW Hey, you started it, baby dink. Don't project your obvious insecurities onto me. 

  • @Stringprodigy and PBANDSNOW Hey, Shut up! Your acting like husband and wife!

  • @SuperFlyingNinjaBear you eat my shit. Me love you long time.

  • @SuperFlyingNinjaBear hey fuck you man, for once I agree with stingprodigy, eat my shit

  • @PBANDSNOW Well at least you stopped fighting.

  • @SuperFlyingNinjaBear Ok, never mind, your funny, i take back what i said

  • @PBANDSNOW That's cool, man

  • @PBANDSNOW Yo, I'm from Toronto Canada too. (I just felt like saying that)

    CANADA KICKS ASS!!!!!!!

  • @SuperFlyingNinjaBear Awesome, u in school, or an oldie?

  • @PBANDSNOW School

  • @SuperFlyingNinjaBear me too, forest hill collegiate, u?

  • @PBANDSNOW No, near Oshawa

  • 2:14 he said slash tone??

  • I'm very glad to own one. I find it's a better Les Paul than current Standard.

  • i want that les paul in the backround (the orange sunburst one) at 0:29 :)

  • *want want want*

  • if i bring in my land title can i swap it for all of your gibsons!

    Ya'll have the best range of 'em round!

    sir's i salute you.

  • what you ppl say about chambering isnt true. cuz i got a 2007 lp which is chambered and sounds beautiful...better than my frnds 80's les paul i swear

  • su suck at the clean channel ...

    but anyways awesome guitar

  • What look better ebony ore Cherry?

  • I think there is nothing more beatifull than a ebony les paul traditional but it's all a matter of taste...

  • thx dude your a good help

  • Ebony looks cooler but Cherry is more classic

  • is this the light burst or a cherry sunburst?

  • heritage cherry

  • its pretty nice looking. i dont like the look with too many stripes. it also has a more yellowed center than most cherry bursts which i like

  • its cherry

  • I love that wide red ring finish on that les paul reminds me of a pic I saw of clapton playing one like it in Cream

  • Hey Dude,

    Thanks for the review...you look so much like Steve Stevens...

    Agree with you, I prefer the LP Traditional over the 2008 Standard. I just wish they didn't come with the scratch plate attached. Why cover up such a beautiful finish? And once removed, you're left with the screw wholes. Though you can re-insert the screws, it looks a bit odd...still a great guitar.

  • You make me laugh. What's wrong with the pickguard? Makes it look vintage.

  • Hey, nothing wrong if you're into the vintage vibe however, why cover up a lovely flame finish? Makes no sense. People are warmed to the LP flame tops and a pick guard is a piece of cheap plastic. The LP is arch topped so you have much less chance of the pick making contact with the finish.

  • I guess it depends on each person's taste. I've always been open to the pickguard as my dream guitar is a '59 LP (will have to settle on a reissue if I ever feel like spending that much).

  • Anyway, to be honest I think the only thing they could have changed is the chrome hardware. Nickel would have been a much better alternative in my opinion. They wanted vintage tuners, pickups and pickguard, why not nickel hardware?

  • Yeah, I've bought some Gotoh and Grover tuners and might replace them although drilling's need to widen the headstock holes. The Traditional however, has screw in tuners at the top of the head stock so I believe no drilling's needed.

    Contrary to what this presenter says, Traditionals ARE weight relieved however, unlike the 2008 Std's the holes in the mahogany body aren't as wide and deep...I had a Gibson rep confirm this to me.

  • Yep, 9 holes throughout the body for weight relief but not chambered like the Standard. I think Gibson really missed the par with the Standard. I totally hate what they did to it. Almost everyone has said it doesn't have the sustain and resonance as an unchambered guitar. Not to mention I hate the new asymmetrical neck and the neutrik jack, who the hell needs that seriously? It's such a hassle trying to get the plug out of one of those things...