expiredSplendidMorning215 posted Aug 29, 2022 04:16 PM
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expiredSplendidMorning215 posted Aug 29, 2022 04:16 PM
Gibson Slash Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar w/ Case (Vermillion Burst)
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You're factually wrong about the whole "most people under 40" bit -- look at the demographics on who's buying his guitars, merchandising, the age demos of people attending the GN'R shows. Slash is one of the most popular guitar "heroes" out there (and his partnership on the Guitar Hero videogames certainly didn't hurt) and there are STILL young players picking up their first axe because of Slash.
I've been to both GN'R shows and his solo shows and the audience age ranges are extremely diverse. You'll see teenagers, millennials, middle-aged folks, even retirees.
The GN'R reunion tour was the third highest-grossing tour of *all time.* If it were just 40+ year old people interested in Slash/GN'R then these stats just wouldn't exist. You're living under a rock if you think he "wouldn't be on most people's top 20 lists"... he's literally routinely ranked as one of the all-time great guitarists by critics and average Joes. He's one of the few guitarists out there who's truly a household name.
Slash is a huge draw for Gibson. Big enough that they gave him an entire signature line a couple years ago.
It's more likely this color just isn't as popular and this company has excess stock.
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I have the Gold Top (2008 model) and November Burst (2021 model) colors in Epiphone, if I were to buy a Gibson, I think the Appetite Burst would be my first choice.
However, the price on this is really a steal as Gibsons retain their value... hard to decide what to do... lol.
I have the Gold Top (2008 model) and November Burst (2021 model) colors in Epiphone, if I were to buy a Gibson, I think the Appetite Burst would be my first choice.
However, the price on this is really a steal as Gibsons retain their value... hard to decide what to do... lol.
I just don't think a Gibson is going to be game-changer in terms of my playing (and minimum impact on the tone). And if I want to get a Gibson just for the sake of getting a Gibson, I probably would go for a color other than this one.
Also I don't know why they opt for Burstbucker rather than SD. It just makes it less of a Slash guitar. Compounded with the abysmal color, this guitar doesn't exactly scream Slash to me.
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I just don't think a Gibson is going to be game-changer in terms of my playing (and minimum impact on the tone). And if I want to get a Gibson just for the sake of getting a Gibson, I probably would go for a color other than this one.
Also I don't know why they opt for Burstbucker rather than SD. It just makes it less of a Slash guitar. Compounded with the abysmal color, this guitar doesn't exactly scream Slash to me.
However, MY experience is that Epiphone models trounce Gibson for less cash.
However, MY experience is that Epiphone models trounce Gibson for less cash.
Had this discussion with more than a few people. Usually find out they never owned a LP Standard or Custom and are going along with others that say "my Epiphone, Chibson etc is just as good or better than a Les Paul". NO! It isn't!! Been playing 50 years and have had a number of LP variations including the real thing.
Will say there have been some very good Epiphone LPs just this past year the Signature Alex Lifeson and the 59 are quite good. Where they excel is Bang for the Buck! Yes for what a person spends an Epi is great. Overall playability, tone and sustain etc. The Gibson wins.
Nothing wrong with that, way it should be.
Note. Still would take a Heritage H-150 over the Gibson Les Paul Standard any day. Even though both are priced the same. The Heritage has a number of features that only come on Custom Shop LPs. Build quality is better too.
Cheers.
PS. Recently installed a pair of these Slash Custom Buckers (with Gibson Hardware and CTS pots and bumblebee caps ) on an Epi Custom Black Beauty. Put Gold Covers on them too. Have to admit they are very very good PUPs. Bit more growl than the 60's Standard Burstbuckers yet can be played very clean. Prefer them over the Seymour Duncan Sig Slash 0
PUPs which really surprised me.
They had some available at Stratosphere. Well with the price
Had this discussion with more than a few people. Usually find out they never owned a LP Standard or Custom and are going along with others that say "my Epiphone, Chibson etc is just as good or better than a Les Paul". NO! It isn't!! Been playing 50 years and have had a number of LP variations including the real thing.
Will say there have been some very good Epiphone LPs just this past year the Signature Alex Lifeson and the 59 are quite good. Where they excel is Bang for the Buck! Yes for what a person spends an Epi is great. Overall playability, tone and sustain etc. The Gibson wins.
Nothing wrong with that, way it should be.
Note. Still would take a Heritage H-150 over the Gibson Les Paul Standard any day. Even though both are priced the same. The Heritage has a number of features that only come on Custom Shop LPs. Build quality is better too.
Cheers.
PS. Recently installed a pair of these Slash Custom Buckers (with Gibson Hardware and CTS pots and bumblebee caps ) on an Epi Custom Black Beauty. Put Gold Covers on them too. Have to admit they are very very good PUPs. Bit more growl than the 60's Standard Burstbuckers yet can be played very clean. Prefer them over the Seymour Duncan Sig Slash 0
PUPs which really surprised me.
They had some available at Stratosphere. Well with the price
I have one of the 2021 Epiphones and am still debating whether to purchase this Gibson or go with a different model. I love Slash but I'm not sure if I'd be better off saving the money for a different model.
These custom shops are playable pieces of art though if you have the disposable bucks!
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