sound of artists (Les Paul Standard)

Member Name: lemonjim

Product:	Les Paul Standard
Date:	07/10/09 (19 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: very lovely sound and colour too

Disadvantages: very expensive and heavy

I have 4 guitars and this is the one I play least. Not because I like it less or that it doesn't sound good but because I love it so much I am genuinely a little bit too frightened to give it the 'rock and roll' roll out!

I bought this guitar about 7 years ago and to be fair I have used it loads at gigs, jams and just playing at home I just do not want it to fall apart (which I highly doubt will happen but I am still being careful). It coast me £1399 which I also managed to get a small amp and a lead with also at a shop called Andy's in central London.

The color is a really beautiful rich orange in the middle and it moves of to a deep rich red on the sides and all down the back of the neck too. It is really worth sitting down and get involved with examining the colors because it is very well done.

So when I bought this guitar I was actually looking at a fender squire. But this is the thing the guitar chooses the person! So what happened was while I was playing around with guitars this one came into my possession and just like that I felt in move through my system.

The rhythm has a very deep warm blues sound. This is ideal for playing anything slow, soulful and meaningful. The switch is at the top of the guitar which is common on most Gibson models and the volume on the bottom half of the body. The treble is great for when you want to slam some distortion and play some serious heavy, fast temp music. It has a great thrash feel with out having that empty feeling the cheaper squires' have.

The neck is nice and long and the head is thick and bulky, so you know its made to be played! The guitar as a whole is actually very heavy especially compared to anything by fender. But it is of course a lot bulkier!

Over all, the guitar is amazing and you can find cheaper models but the Gibson will always be that step better.

Summary: one of the all time great guitar models