Les Paul Standard Hp
Overall: The 2017 Gibson Les Paul Standard HP in Blueberry Burst Looked Great but on the inside it is junk! Lets back track a bit. I ordered a 2016 Gibson Les Paul Standard HP and when it arrived it had some cosmetic issues and a chunk of the headstock missing.
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Gibson Les Paul Standard 2017 - T and HPTwo Standards - which one will come out on top?by Phil O'KeefeWhen I last looked at the Gibson Les Paul Standard it was the and Gibson offered only one 'version' of that guitar. Subsequently Gibson introduced a Les Paul Standard with several modern improvements. While these have been very popular with some musicians, others prefer a more traditional rendering of this iconic instrument. So for 2017, Gibson Guitars (which, like Harmony Central, is a Gibson Brand), is offering players a choice between the Les Paul Standard HP (High Performance) and Les Paul Standard T (Traditional).
What's the difference, and which one is right for you? Let's take both of them for a spin and find out. (Note: For consistency, pictures that show the same areas of both guitars for comparison have the Standard T image first, followed by the Standard HP. )The Les Paul 'T' modelThe Les Paul 'HP' modelWhat You Need To Know.
First, let's consider what both guitars have in common. The basic body shape is the same classic shape you've known for years, and when viewed at a distance it would be hard to tell them apart based on the basic design. Both guitars stick with the classic formula of a cream-bound, figured maple cap on top of a mahogany body, and feature the traditional 24 3/4' scale length.
As a Les Paul aficionado, and the proud owner of a ’58 Reissue, I like to keep up with the Les Paul product line roll-outs each year. The flagship for 2019 is the. Just to put it out there, I have mixed emotions about this particular model.Gibson has again added a bunch of gadgetry to the guitar, and we all know the face-palms that were made with the Robot tuners. Talk about polarizing!
My buddy loved his robot tuners, and that Les Paul is his #1. I was on the other end of the spectrum. I freakin’ hated that feature.
And though I knew it worked and worked well as I had a chance to test it, I just thought it was a bit gimmicky. To me, a Les Paul just sells itself based on its history and the tradition behind it.I realize that that’s probably a bit naive of me. But I’m by no means a Luddite. I embrace improvements and enhancements. What I don’t like are gimmicks.So when I saw all the features of the new product line, they gave me a bit of pause. Four push-pull knobs and a five-position DIP switch in the control cabinet seemed like a bit of overkill. On top of that, Gibson was boasting about the over 500-thousand possible combinations you could have with the settings.
So I didn’t think too highly about the product line. But to clarify, not nearly as bad as this fellow in the following video.
I get what he’s saying and while I can see his point, I don’t think it’s all that bad.First, I love being able to coil tap my humbuckers. I have that feature in “Katie May,” my Slash L guitar, and it’s awesome. Furthermore, unlike the dude in the video, I love the colors. That Seafoam burst is KILLER! And I’m okay with the weight relief.
I know what it’s like to lug around an 11- to 12-pound chunk of wood on stage and it’s not comfortable in the slightest; even with a 4″-wide strap.I think where I draw the line on this model is the DIP switch bank in the control cavity. Putting myself in a buyer’s shoes, would I want it?
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On Hugo TysonI agree, a Les Paul is a Les Paul! All the added gimmicky takes away from a basically great guitar! Even without coil taps/splits etc. You can get fantastic tones.A good amp with high headroom, well, roll back the volume controls and it will clean up. No, it won’t be a Strat, but clean tones can be had.That’s how I use mine; set a reasonable amount of gain on the amp and use the volume and tone knobs to get different tones from cleanish to full on hard rock overdriven tones.The guitar is only one part of the equation! An average guitar can sound fantastic through a great amplifier; keep the signal chain as simple as possible, I’m only using an Empress Tape Echo pedal to add a bit of ambience when I’m fooling around on my own! Conversely a fantastic guitar will sound pretty average or just plain bad through an inferior amp!If you want true versatility, get either a H-S-S or a H-S-H guitar with the coil tap/splits.
Les Paul Standard Hp Review
Strat based, 25.5″scale etcGibson is trying to make the guitar into something it isn’t! Of course this is just my opinion!
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