BIlly Gibbons Playing The Gibson Les Paul Pearly Gates #8 Unplugged Pt 1

This was shot during the Gibson photo shoot from 15-20 feet away. Great projection especially when you factor in that it's strung with 8's.

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[GCRonL]

Billy does use 8's and sometimes 7's. This guitar in the videos, Signed #8, as well as the other 11 that he signed that day was indeed strung with 8's. I tuned and played all 12 of the guitars.

[treatb09]

billy just bluesing away in an ocean of chairs

[gyselboy]

@dbbubba lol I love it when people say I've been doin it this way for thirty or forty years has the thought ever crossed your mind that you might have been doin it wrong for thirty years or forty years haha just sayin.Im not saying there is wrong way whatever works for you. tone is whatever you think it is and yes the soul comes from your hands.

[Maafa1619]

@mickthebandit Why work that hard. Thicker strings don't sound any better than thin strings on a solid-body electric guitar. On an acoustic guitar (where the strings have to move the soundboard, back and sides) I'd be more inclined to give that believe some credence. All of that tone-chasing nonsense is marketing bullshit. The only possible issue with thinner strings is if you are hamfisted and can't play without pulling them sharp. If you have any kind of touch, they are magic.

[Maafa1619]

@GCRonL Dude's name is Elwood Francis, and the video is "Rig Rundown - ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons." Now, I'm not saying that there were not 8's on some guitars that Billy Gibsons played for a bit and signed to give away or sell. However, his longtime guitar tech says that he really plays with 7s.

[Maafa1619]

@GCRonL There is a video on Youtube where his guitar tech does a gear rundown backstage. He said that all of Rev. Willie G's guitars were strung with 7s.

[750tblack]

7s,9s 10s, 11s whatever....if it works for you it is right.Nice to hear Mr Gibbons pickin a bit of blues here!

[standad445]

@dbbubba look up premier guitar video!!!! it is an interview with billy gibbons guitar tech!!!!!! you are right he doesnt use 8s at all!!!!! he uses 7s!!!!!!!! research shit old man before you open your fucking mouth!!!!!!!!! look up the video then respond to me!!!!!! idiot!!!!!!!!!!!! premier guitar billy gibbons!!!! look it up!!!!!!!!!

[mickthebandit]

Why the fuck would anybody use light strings. I use elevens and they are awesome. Get some nuts and BEND thicker strings.

[LabelBob]

@amast3rMind69 you are right they are total shit on a 24 3/4 scale length...must have 10's

[greenstrat2112]

@gyselboy "when people say I've been doin it this way for thirty or forty years has the thought ever crossed your mind that you might have been doin it wrong for thirty years or forty years haha just sayin" I said the same thing to our Bass player a couple of months ago

[TheThepurplebird]

hahahahaha literally unplugged

[amast3rMind69]

.8's are the shit for a les paul