Gibson Les Paul Double Cuts
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I've heard, in comparison, that the neck sound is nowhere near as good as a single cut, due to the pickup repositioning. I played one in a store, and didn't really like it. At the time I didn't realize it had a 24 fret neck. I ended up buying my Les Paul Special Double cut, which is a whole different animal, with an all mahogany body, and P-90's. However FWIW it has a 22 fret neck and a killer neck tone.
I've heard, in comparison, that the neck sound is nowhere near as good as a single cut, due to the pickup repositioning. I played one in a store, and didn't really like it. At the time I didn't realize it had a 24 fret neck. I ended up buying my Les Paul Special Double cut, which is a whole different animal, with an all mahogany body, and P-90's. However FWIW it has a 22 fret neck and a killer neck tone.
Fiber-Optics
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I tried that Double Cut faded with P-90s OH MAN I loved it and the price is VERY nice for a brandnew Gibby. I also like that nice bright canary yellow color with black pickguard. If I ever get a gibson it will diffently be a double cut faded.
I tried that Double Cut faded with P-90s OH MAN I loved it and the price is VERY nice for a brandnew Gibby. I also like that nice bright canary yellow color with black pickguard. If I ever get a gibson it will diffently be a double cut faded.
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I love the Look of these and they play pretty nice!
I love the Look of these and they play pretty nice!
TattooedCarrot
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It does. I had one and it was the coolest guitar I've owned in a long time (and check my link, I've owned a lot). It doesn't sound like a Les Paul with the thinner body, and the neck pup isn't in the sweet spot. Some will argue it doesn't matter, but I can hear a difference. I also don't need 24 frets as my style of playing isn't technical enough that I need the full range of two octives (12x12=24). If it were a 22 fretter, I'd still have it. I also got a killer deal only paying $900 for mine new with hard case. I had Duncans in it, then eded up selling it.
It's kinda like a Gibson-ized PRS and IMO that's the market Gibson is targeting with these.
Here's a pic
Mojoe01 said:
It does. I had one and it was the coolest guitar I've owned in a long time (and check my link, I've owned a lot). It doesn't sound like a Les Paul with the thinner body, and the neck pup isn't in the sweet spot. Some will argue it doesn't matter, but I can hear a difference. I also don't need 24 frets as my style of playing isn't technical enough that I need the full range of two octives (12x12=24). If it were a 22 fretter, I'd still have it. I also got a killer deal only paying $900 for mine new with hard case. I had Duncans in it, then eded up selling it.
It's kinda like a Gibson-ized PRS and IMO that's the market Gibson is targeting with these.
Here's a pic
matt99camero
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Dang Carrot, I like that DC. I had a hard time deciding between the LP Jr. and the LP DC faded. But in the end the Jr. won out.
Dang Carrot, I like that DC. I had a hard time deciding between the LP Jr. and the LP DC faded. But in the end the Jr. won out.
Re: Gibson Les Paul Double Cuts
Personal opinion, the Double Cut nails it for me. I've got one identical to the picture above and love it. I know it may be blashemous but I never really got into normal Les Pauls and call me a wuss but I like the lighter body.
The stock pickups were kludge (microphonics from the bridge pick up at rehearsal or live volumes) dropped doncans in and it sounded great.
Guess it depends on personal taste in the end : )
Personal opinion, the Double Cut nails it for me. I've got one identical to the picture above and love it. I know it may be blashemous but I never really got into normal Les Pauls and call me a wuss but I like the lighter body.
The stock pickups were kludge (microphonics from the bridge pick up at rehearsal or live volumes) dropped doncans in and it sounded great.
Guess it depends on personal taste in the end : )
sgstrat
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The best Les Paul double cut model is the Hamer USA Studio. Besides its superior components, great build quality and standard Duncan pickups, it has the big advantage of dual volume controls versus the Gibson's single. This might not seem like a major point, but so much of the LP, SG and 335 mojo is involved with mixing the pickup volumes for an almost unlimited of different tone shades.
The best Les Paul double cut model is the Hamer USA Studio. Besides its superior components, great build quality and standard Duncan pickups, it has the big advantage of dual volume controls versus the Gibson's single. This might not seem like a major point, but so much of the LP, SG and 335 mojo is involved with mixing the pickup volumes for an almost unlimited of different tone shades.
