Udo Pipper playing a Gibson Les Paul R9

[usalespaul59]

This comparison is not fair, as the Burstbuckers are really shitty pickups. Put decent PAFs into the R9 and take it from there. You can't compare apples with bananas

[STORYTASTIC]

wow>>>>59 original just kills this muffled wimpy R9! absolutely no comparison...

[patfurlan]

aging has nothing to do with it Clapton & Bloomfield sounded like this prior to 1970

it's I've installed PAF's in new guitars & the sound comes with the PAF's

[VUnit258]

I'm sure if you gave this 50 years of age it will sound just as good as the original.

[GoHabs13]

@VUnit258

and im sure in 50 years the original will be in pieces lol

[guitartonequest]

Well, that was depressing. A huge difference. So 5 or 6k won't get you anywhere near close to the '59. The '59 is mesmerizingly great. The amp is awesome of course, I'm wondering if any of the mojo or ceriatone kits with kt66s can get anywhere near this?

[Kastralis]

the original sounds like it has more bite... but a good bite....

[jp6l6]

Nice !