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Does anyone here have any personal experience with these guitars, specifically the three-knob version Gibson reissued last year?
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Gibson RD Standard
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MetalManiac
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Re: Gibson RD Standard
I do Sir. Originally they were sold for 1600 bucks.
Then, as sales winded down, and this cause of the economy and the fact they were not that well received they were clearenced on Stupid Deal for 700.00.
They are amazingly good big fat slabs of Mahogany..no chambering or weight relieving here.
The 70's Original RD's were all maple, and some had active electronics. They are good guitars, but not that expensive even though they are vintage.
The first reissue of the old '70's RD was Silverburst and made with a Mahogany, not Maple body liek the originals, and when they got Clearenced, me and Jolly bought one. This is my favorite, cause its one massive slab of wood, and had amazing Dirty Fingers..trust me, it deosn't like low gain amps.
After that, Gibson reissued the RD again about 9 months later, but this time in Ebony and Natural Amber only and dropped the Silverburst , and also with Mahogany bodies and also they did not come with Dirty Fingers like the Silverburst reish, but with PAF Pro's.
The black guitars are still available for a low price around 800.00. but the Amberburst is a lot more desirable, and a great guitar to hang onto tat will really climb in value I think. Sounds great,looks awesome in natural, and plays great.
I do Sir. Originally they were sold for 1600 bucks.
Then, as sales winded down, and this cause of the economy and the fact they were not that well received they were clearenced on Stupid Deal for 700.00.
They are amazingly good big fat slabs of Mahogany..no chambering or weight relieving here.
The 70's Original RD's were all maple, and some had active electronics. They are good guitars, but not that expensive even though they are vintage.
The first reissue of the old '70's RD was Silverburst and made with a Mahogany, not Maple body liek the originals, and when they got Clearenced, me and Jolly bought one. This is my favorite, cause its one massive slab of wood, and had amazing Dirty Fingers..trust me, it deosn't like low gain amps.
After that, Gibson reissued the RD again about 9 months later, but this time in Ebony and Natural Amber only and dropped the Silverburst , and also with Mahogany bodies and also they did not come with Dirty Fingers like the Silverburst reish, but with PAF Pro's.
The black guitars are still available for a low price around 800.00. but the Amberburst is a lot more desirable, and a great guitar to hang onto tat will really climb in value I think. Sounds great,looks awesome in natural, and plays great.
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sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Gibson RD Standard
I know Jolly really liked his. I've not actually had the chance to play one myself but the things just look like giant slabs of DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
I know Jolly really liked his. I've not actually had the chance to play one myself but the things just look like giant slabs of DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
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Funkfingers
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Re: Gibson RD Standard
I have only ever tried the original Norlin era model. The body contouring and scale length lend a very Fenderish wearing experience. The neck profile is unmistakably Gibson, as is the sound - albeit on the bright side, thanks to all of that maple. The active electronics were cool for session musicians but a pain to use in a blues/rock context.
I have only ever tried the original Norlin era model. The body contouring and scale length lend a very Fenderish wearing experience. The neck profile is unmistakably Gibson, as is the sound - albeit on the bright side, thanks to all of that maple. The active electronics were cool for session musicians but a pain to use in a blues/rock context.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Gibson RD Standard
Keith!
Good to see you 'round here my man!
I have nothing to add really...I had a 70's RS Artist for a while but have not tried the new ones...
Keith!
Good to see you 'round here my man!
I have nothing to add really...I had a 70's RS Artist for a while but have not tried the new ones...
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Gibson RD Standard
I've got a silverburst one, and I love it. It's a heavy metal machine!! The Dirty Fingers pickups sound great. It blows my mind how great they sound on a clean channel. I don't have anything bad at all to say about mine. I think mine is about four years old.
I've got a silverburst one, and I love it. It's a heavy metal machine!! The Dirty Fingers pickups sound great. It blows my mind how great they sound on a clean channel. I don't have anything bad at all to say about mine. I think mine is about four years old.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
I LOVE that.
p.v.m.u.t.
p.v.m.u.t.
Pink Unicorn Horsey
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Re: Gibson RD Standard
Thanks for all the help, guys! Jolly, yours looks most excellent. (BTW, I owe you a phone call. I was out running when you called.)
Thanks for all the help, guys! Jolly, yours looks most excellent. (BTW, I owe you a phone call. I was out running when you called.)
MetalManiac
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Re: Gibson RD Standard
This is as good a deal as you're ever likely to see on a trans-amber mint one. Much nicer than the Ebony. I have one of these and its amazing. Burstbucker Pros, not the Dirty Fingers..sounds more Paf'ish. Deep rich and sweet tone 4 days.;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-RD-STANDARD-2010-MINT-/280861482896?pt=Guitar&hash=item4164a61f90
This is as good a deal as you're ever likely to see on a trans-amber mint one. Much nicer than the Ebony. I have one of these and its amazing. Burstbucker Pros, not the Dirty Fingers..sounds more Paf'ish. Deep rich and sweet tone 4 days.;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-RD-STANDARD-2010-MINT-/280861482896?pt=Guitar&hash=item4164a61f90
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MetalManiac
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Pink Unicorn Horsey
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Re: Gibson RD Standard
*sigh*
Why are you doing this to me?
Picture looks familiar. :scratchch
I miss the old 'hood.
*sigh*
Why are you doing this to me?
Picture looks familiar. :scratchch
I miss the old 'hood.
MetalManiac
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Re: Gibson RD Standard
Yeah, I pilfered the guys pics to run a quick C-List ad on my RD. Being natural, they look pretty much similar.
Selling cause i found both a Cornford and Old Marshall cabinet i NEED!
Yeah, I pilfered the guys pics to run a quick C-List ad on my RD. Being natural, they look pretty much similar.
Selling cause i found both a Cornford and Old Marshall cabinet i NEED!
Pink Unicorn Horsey
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Re: Gibson RD Standard
I own a '94 LP Standard ('59 neck, JB bridge) and an SG Classic (stock P90s). Someone make a compelling argument why I need an RD Standard beyond looks.
I own a '94 LP Standard ('59 neck, JB bridge) and an SG Classic (stock P90s). Someone make a compelling argument why I need an RD Standard beyond looks.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Gibson RD Standard
Because it fills an obvious void in your collection.
In the world of Gibson solid body electrics, there is the LP tone, the P-90 tone, and the massive-flat-slab-of-mahogany-with-humbuckers tone. This tone can be achieved by a number of different models - Vs, Explorers, and all-mahog RDs... and as far as I know, you don't have any of those...
Because it fills an obvious void in your collection.
In the world of Gibson solid body electrics, there is the LP tone, the P-90 tone, and the massive-flat-slab-of-mahogany-with-humbuckers tone. This tone can be achieved by a number of different models - Vs, Explorers, and all-mahog RDs... and as far as I know, you don't have any of those...
Pink Unicorn Horsey
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Re: Gibson RD Standard
Correct. I don't have anything in the V/Explorer family. However, given that both the SG and LP are mahogany, how different is the tone with an Explorer-type?
Correct. I don't have anything in the V/Explorer family. However, given that both the SG and LP are mahogany, how different is the tone with an Explorer-type?
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Gibson RD Standard
Well your LP has a maple top, which affects the tone significantly.
And your SG has P-90s, so that's different altogether.
See?
Keep in mind that this is coming from the guy whose guitar collection consists of an SG Classic, a Hamer Special, a Tele, a Strat, and a Gibson ES-339. I don't like redundancy.
Well your LP has a maple top, which affects the tone significantly.
And your SG has P-90s, so that's different altogether.
See?
Keep in mind that this is coming from the guy whose guitar collection consists of an SG Classic, a Hamer Special, a Tele, a Strat, and a Gibson ES-339. I don't like redundancy.