Would you guys add anything else to this list to make a Les Paul more liveable and lovable? Any other guitars you'd like me to add to this series? Enjoy :)
@wriglarzzz3 жыл бұрын
I would trade it for something I truly love. Sorry man I will never love the les Paul. I can deal with sgs and juniors, but I can't deal with those hunking sized guitars, even if they are weight reduced. There are way too many options out there to deal with something I hate.
@istvandejesus3 жыл бұрын
Hey Darell. God bless. Was the winner of the Ibanez already announced?
@titusagee55033 жыл бұрын
Besides looking amazing: is one for everybody. Gibson's, Epiphone's, etc. Some have different tuners, some have different pickups. They can have P-90s. They can have covers or none. Its your option. There is also a nice neck regardless if there are dots or bar inlays. There is also one in everybody's price range.
@titusagee55033 жыл бұрын
Also easy to change strings and you can find them from $300 to like $3000.
@williamloertcher61073 жыл бұрын
@@wriglarzzz and for me I can’t deal with a strat love a tele and a les Paul but strats just don’t do a thing for me
@Ben-wm9vz3 жыл бұрын
Only having 1 guitar helps "cope" with the down sides🤣
@scottbrower90523 жыл бұрын
I resemble that remark 😆
@MaciejakGitara3 жыл бұрын
I have 5 guitars but I sell them to buy only one. I dont need 5 because I always play only one 😂
@Ben-wm9vz3 жыл бұрын
@@MaciejakGitara only upside to multiple guitars is leaving them in different turnings, imo
@allboutthemojo3 жыл бұрын
@@Ben-wm9vz yes. Exactly
@kirkscobey30313 жыл бұрын
Like that ever happens 🤪🤪🤪
@doubleone83683 жыл бұрын
I believe that a guitar chooses the player. The great thing is that there is a guitar for anyone.
@Mark-f7o3 жыл бұрын
Yep this sums it up for me. I've had many guitars f holes sg gibson and a squire. But late last year came in contact with an ibanez 421 series Indonesian made. With pickup split switch on it. I swear I can play anything from groovy jazz to hard core metal on it. Just love it to bits. Best guitar I've ever owned.
@kellybates19723 жыл бұрын
Shhhhh I told my wife there are 10 guitars for everyone! Keep it on the down low!
@mikepaoletta98473 жыл бұрын
@@Mark-f7o the 421 is a great guitar. Had one and had to sell it years ago. One of my favorites I ever played.
@dogpd33 жыл бұрын
Great statement
@VidMashUp3 жыл бұрын
That would be cool, but we know that's physically impossible. A player chooses their guitar, of course. Not the other way around.
@GearCat3 жыл бұрын
3:20 I couldn't stop staring at the Low E being out of the saddle >.
@BenSDixonMusic3 жыл бұрын
SAME hahaha
@jmangi62213 жыл бұрын
Ha me too, I wanted to fix it so bad.😆😉
@bengibson39553 жыл бұрын
Me too! Hilariously it was when he recommended taking it to a guitar tech to get it set up properly. Daryl-I’m not a tech but I’ll get a dramatic improvement in playability in about 30 seconds. 😉😆
@marlonf.naranjo61023 жыл бұрын
Ways you get along: 1 Ask how it's doing. 2 Tell it your name. 3 Be good friends.
@chimpsandmetal83543 жыл бұрын
Agreed 👌
@grumpyboomer91073 жыл бұрын
Friend Zone stay away
@Johndct13 жыл бұрын
And love it and hug it and call it George? (Got to have watched the Loonie Tunes to get it. Lol)
@Osiris19713 жыл бұрын
No kissing on the first date
@judih.87543 жыл бұрын
Good points for any player. We all fall in and out of love with gear.
@williamsporing15003 жыл бұрын
I’ve got 3 guitars I’ve had for 50 years. Of all my guitars most I’ve had for at least 30. I don’t buy something if I don’t love it.
@CujoDeSockpuppet3 жыл бұрын
1. String butler 2. Babicz bridge 3. Lighter strings - hell yes (I have extra jumbos) 4. Push pull pots are awesome 5. I grease the nut slots.
@transmundanemusic3 жыл бұрын
I'll never understand hating on LPs. They are just iconic and beautiful on every level.
@DoktorLorentzBig3 жыл бұрын
If you really care about playability and if you use ears and not eyes you can not hate It.
@unodeldim36103 жыл бұрын
I don't think people hate Les Pauls. It's just that Big G and Big F are not making any sigificant progress in terms of design and is kind of hard to spend 1.5 to 2k on a LP when you go to the sore and you try out the likes of PRS, Charvel and Ibanez current models at that price range. I went to GC this winter with the intention of buying my first legit LP and walked out with a PRS S2 because... well I tried them both/
@transmundanemusic3 жыл бұрын
@@unodeldim3610 Preaching to the choir, I def agree. Gibson is not worth the price, at all, and they are stuck in the past. But they still make beautiful guitars, and the Les Paul is a classic for a reason. I will always appreciate the instrument for what it is. But for my money, I go Epi every time as far as LP's go. I also have a PRS singlecut, and an EC-1000. But the one important point your post is missing is the feel of the guitar. Someone who enjoys the specs of an LP is going to hate an Ibanez. PRS is going to be hit or miss depending on the specific model and the player. Each brand has it's own unique trademark specs. For example, my EC-1000 might look like an LP, with it's singlecut design, but it plays NOTHING like an LP. It has a tiny neck and a very flat fretboard with extra jumbo frets. Completely different instruments, and for someone who wants an LP, the LP is the only thing that will cut it.
@Winterhe4rt2 жыл бұрын
I only own a LP copy it sounds and plays amazing but its just as hefty as an original. And I hate that aspect after owning it for some years now. Its not nice on the shoulder (even with a big strap) during rehearsels. And it certainly is one of the most uncomfortable shapes you can have on your lap when playing at home. So those aspects really are a big downside to some people I guess. And thats probably one of the more fringe things "to hate". Start talking about everything headstock related and you get to "not to argue about" territory.
@unodeldim36102 жыл бұрын
@2v_5r so they can pose properly. I get that. I'd still rather play something better than the "Actual Thing"
@williamsporing15003 жыл бұрын
I’ve been a Les Paul guy for 50 years. Bought my first strat 5 years ago. Love both for different reasons.
@rogerrussian97503 жыл бұрын
The best of both worlds !
@sparkyguitar00582 жыл бұрын
I'm a Strat guy for 40 years. Bought my 1st Les Paul 10 years ago. A studio. Did a bunch of work and changes to it mostly mechanical - pups, pots, locking bridge and tuners, nut. Now it's pretty damn right for me.
@iNoelles3 жыл бұрын
Guitar is not made to be hated. They're perfect at their own way :)
@ponzo1967 Жыл бұрын
Finally! I got my Les Paul set up perfect! It only took me six years. I do love it now instead of resenting it.
@akasgsvirgil95032 жыл бұрын
I love the intro where he chucks the guitar on the roof of the shed and then falls on his face as he runs back towards the house. Effin priceless. That alone earned a sub! :-)
@JunkfoodZombieGuns3 жыл бұрын
A tip for people who want to wrap the strings over the tailpiece... Keep the ball ends from old strings and slip the new strings through them before running them through the tailpiece. They act like a spacer and will keep the unsightly first part of the strings mostly inside the tailpiece so they wrap over nicer. Looks better too. Or, just use the tailpiece normally, and raise it. If you aren't sure about over-wrapping, keep in mind, it will cause marks/damage to the top of your tailpiece after a short while, so if you don't want to ruin your tailpiece, just raise it instead.
@PickupsAreNotTrucks7 ай бұрын
When I learned to use the volume and tone on my Les Pauls, it completely changed my guitar playing. There are just so many incredible tones at your fingertips. Straight into a dirty amp and almost everything imaginable is right there built into the guitar with the knobs and switch. Damn, I love a Les Paul. Or any 2 volume, 2 tone guitar, really.
@davidparks3047 Жыл бұрын
I did all 10 of your suggestions on my LP and now I love it again. The tone is now incredible. Thanks so very much.
@KakuraZenom3 жыл бұрын
Les Paul are the best looking guitar ever made. Thats the only reason why my first electric guitar was a Les Paul, and I still love it :D
@thefilthygringo92282 жыл бұрын
I played fenders for years and just recently got me a Les Paul standard gold top 50s edition. I can’t put that thing down. I love the Gibson scale length over the fender all day long now. I can’t believe I’ve never played a Les Paul before.
@melodystrong21143 жыл бұрын
I had 10's on my LP, but wasn't really excited about how they felt. So I changed to 9.5s, and now, it plays like it has 9s, but sounds like it has 10s. I'm now pretty happy overall with the guitar.
@bc454irocz893 жыл бұрын
Same
@NunchucksHabit3 жыл бұрын
Same. In fact, all my guitars have 9.5's except for my Telecaster which has 10s.
@TheRayfield7711 ай бұрын
I actually found a set of 10.5's and fell in love with that gage. To me, it was perfect.
@S1ipperyJim3 жыл бұрын
Such a first world problem 'learning to live with a $4000 guitar'
@Marta1Buck3 жыл бұрын
it's not gibson, it's the les paul model
@attrition03 жыл бұрын
The dark satin finished model is an epiphone 1959 standard issue @ US$799. But these tips apply to many single cut designs of all price ranges.
@DarrellBraunGuitar3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, true! But I got my Epiphone Les Paul Standard for $300 😁
@Madchris88283 жыл бұрын
@@DarrellBraunGuitar wow 300? Looks way more premium than that
@DarrellBraunGuitar3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I got it used. Looked like the guy never even played it 😊
@ymelfilm3 жыл бұрын
1. Ask the great fusion guitarists why they do not use Les Pauls (forget Robben Ford) 2. Take the neck off, make it a bolt-on, 3. with a reshaped body for easier upper fret access 4. Make a big cavity on its back then cover it to make it light 5. Chop the headstock off and reshape it to get straight string runnings from nut to tuners 6. Put the jack hole on the top, 7. Mount a 2 edge advanced trem system, 8. File a belly cut, 9. Mount a real single coil to the neck, 10. Put the pup selector to a convenient location. Bonus: Trade it for a good guitar 10.
@kuitaristi30033 жыл бұрын
And for that humbucker level think also at 6:14, you can get more brightness when you lower pickup and raise those screws on the pickup. That is good for neck pickup if it's a little muddy. And for 9:17 top wrap think, put another ball through the string so that the spiky part stays in the tail-bridge hole.
@sgt.grinch32993 жыл бұрын
If you hate a LP, become a guitar tech and make adjustments. You will be rewarded with an axe with a ton of balls.
@jonathananthony19013 жыл бұрын
I simply cannot echo this statement enough!!! Learning to set up a guitar yourself can make almost any guitar play and sound FANTASTIC. Small adjustments make a huge difference!
@DMSProduktions3 жыл бұрын
Mmm ballssssss aarrrrgghh...
@carlosroubert86463 жыл бұрын
Top wrapping was the most significant modification I made to mine and I’m in love with it.
@philandcatherinemuzio94763 жыл бұрын
You’re string gauge recommendation vs scale length was well considered and not something many would think of. Good job!
@williamsporing15003 жыл бұрын
Lol….I run 8’s on all of mine.
@macxpert35883 жыл бұрын
I have a 23 year old Epiphone LP standard that I'll never sell. I run 8s and it plays like butter and stays in tune. With some Seymour Duncan pearly gate pick ups the guitar is a monster. Of all the guitars I have owned over 50 years that humble Epiphone LP is my all time favourite, even over my made in USA 2015 Gibson LP traditional.
@geraldhoffpauir50483 жыл бұрын
i am thinking about putting a set of pearly gates in my little epiphone traditional pro 3...great gutiar and never loses tune...and sounds great too, but i want that zz tone. Are the pickups worth my money?
@macxpert35883 жыл бұрын
@@geraldhoffpauir5048 Yes absolutely! The SD pearly gates pickups are crazy good. The best part is they seem to make the guitar sustain even more. I have always chased sustain so I put a locking bridge and tail piece on my Epi, along with a bone nut. Still use the stock tuners and like you my Epi LP stays in tune.
@ArnfinnRian3 жыл бұрын
This is one of your best vids yet. I just went through a major change in my LP Custom Elegant. I put a set of Pearly Gates in and this changed everything! Amongst other things, it changed the electronix into a working set by removing the faulty soldering that was on it. And now, when running it through a Slash signature WahWah ... well i found my signature sound. This has made me play that thing so much more!
@jonaslundberg99893 жыл бұрын
After a life with Strat I came to love the Les Paul in my late 40's. I left my Fender Strat 2002 go for a Gansom Les Paul Custom (Japan) 1974, all original, repaired headstock and lovely, careful use. It struck me like lightning with is warm tone and exceptional sustain and now it's no turning back. I have two strat style guitars left and a number of Les Paul's instead. A Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2011, ebony is the top but I can't say it plays and sound better than the Ganson.... Thanks för a great channel!
@RickLaForce2 жыл бұрын
The Japanese were eating Gibson's rosebud in the late '70s and early '80s. Tokais, Grecos and Burnys from back then are still guitars to be reckoned with. So were the Orville by Gibson guitars in the late '80s.
@williammcnabb84303 жыл бұрын
I don't know. I just started playing a year ago. Bought a Leo Jaymz because I seriously wanted the American flag. I didn't know what I was getting into. At this time I have changed all the hardware except the tuners. Nut, saddle, bridge. Changed out the pickups for A2 Buckers, and bumped up the pots to 500k, and I am super satisfied. If it wasn't for your channel I would never have considered modifications on that level. Now I play everyday and have a guitarsonal of my own. I'd just like to say, Thanks for sharing. So far the journey is pretty Sweet.
@williammcnabb84303 жыл бұрын
Also, I trust your judgement on purchases as well. Bought the firefly with the malted maple finish lol, I changed out the pickups for a cheap set of trons, and I absolutely love it! So as something you can add, you can always modify 👌
@archieguitarz47002 жыл бұрын
Along with setting your pickups, don't be afraid to experiment with the height of the pole screws to make further adjustments to your tone.
@DovydasMusic3 жыл бұрын
Mark Agnesi enters the chat
@DarrellBraunGuitar3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂👍
@ReyCarmesi6663 жыл бұрын
Mark Agnesi sucks
@matthewtayloryowieresearch19123 жыл бұрын
@@ReyCarmesi666 Not half he doesn't?!. He could suck the chrome off trailer towballs, de-chrome a set of 6x Gotoh tuning pegs, the shine right off a LP Junior's compensated lightning-bolt bridge, and any last semblance of chromy gleam from an Oldsmobile's bumper-bars & hood decorations also - all reduced to bare metal in a flash. All these & more; all are most easily removed by Mark Agony-esi's paranormal face-suction forces which are just off the Newton-meters charts! C for centrifuge is his middle-name sure as sh*t! Amazing amounts of such insane torque generated when he sucks even is the primary causality of whirlpools & maelstroms that could sink the Bismarck all-hands down with it - turbo in fjords from Norway to New Zealand!.. FFS?!. he sucks alright! Agnesi is pretty much the same as an average unemployed elementary school teacher - he's got no class! Cheers, respect & be nice to ya missus. Didyabringyabongalong Station, Central QLD, Australia.
@mccjoe013 жыл бұрын
@@matthewtayloryowieresearch1912 don't hold back Matt tell us how you feel.
@RJW143 жыл бұрын
Especially in the middle position I like rolling off the tone for the neck, roling off the volume for the bridge, and blend it. Really good for ambient tones.
@ruwanvanlingen15253 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the positive video Darrell Really enjoyed it
@chrisggoodwin7773 жыл бұрын
Wide straps make such a difference... I had a Warwick that was 14lbs, and an absolute monster for long gigs, but it sounded amazing. Once I got a nice thick strap, it made the long shows a lot more pleasant
@ferox9652 жыл бұрын
This. I've got a 1980 BC Rich Eagle Deluxe bass. A wide strap became a necessity.
@OGSontar3 жыл бұрын
I love my Les Paul. It's only a Studio model, but it plays like melted butter. Sure, I'd love to have a higher priced model, but that's just not going to happen, I'm afraid. Still, wouldn't trade it, nor sell it.
@williamsporing15003 жыл бұрын
Hell, I had two Gibson LP’s, a gold top and a custom. In ‘94, my kids bought me an Epi LP for Father’s Day to have something ‘cheap’ laying around the house to play on. I put switchcraft stuff in it, Duncan PAFs, a set of NOS ‘58 caps, a bone nut and set it up. That ‘cheap’ guitar is my go to, and it’s been in studios and stages all over the US and a handful of countries. I ended up selling the gibsons because I never used them. I keep Ernie ball 8’s on it, and like you said, it’s butter. I guard it with my life. I’ve got 3 Epi LPs now, and I feel they stay in tune better because of the shallower headstock angle.
@calvinevans63473 жыл бұрын
ONLY a Studio? Be more appreciative of it regardless. I certainly appreciate my Gibson Studio.
@OGSontar3 жыл бұрын
@@calvinevans6347 Well, considering it took me until I was in my 50's to swing one at all, yeah, you could say I appreciate it.
@calvinevans63473 жыл бұрын
@@OGSontar I was 55 when I bought mine. I got the Tangerine Burst. I also have that exact color Epiphone Ltd edition '59 Les Paul that he played. I even got it plekked at Sweetwater because I refuse to pay the $2,500+ for the Gibson name on a headstock when lower priced quality Les Paul style guitars are out there now. So, my Epiphone IS my Gibson.
@adylp78183 жыл бұрын
Love my Studio. It’s my number one gigging guitar as it sounds great, is a fantastic weight and plays beautifully.
@eddiesidorov86352 жыл бұрын
Never have I considered people not loving Les Pauls haha. Since I discovered rock n roll through gnr and zeppelin I thought it was the coolest thing since whipped cream, and I’ve kept that sentiment to this day. Still have my Epi that I bought almost 15 years ago and still love it. One day when I somehow have 2.5 grand laying around I’ll cave for a Gibson. It was my first dream guitar and it’s remained in that caliber ever since!
@wendystarita79963 жыл бұрын
I noticed on my own that you may have to reverse a bridge string adjuster to get perfect intonation on one of the strings or more. I love your over the tailpiece stringing advice. I hate the angle of some of my strings and the angle promotes buzz. Thanks Darrell.
@TheBlackStrat5022 жыл бұрын
Great series, DB! Great info. Your video about Stratocasters really helped me lock in some newer tones. GG’s!
@norm3023 жыл бұрын
I'm guilty of leaving my Les Paul sit for months at a time and have thought of selling it. I went into the video thinking I would be able to guess a bunch of the suggestions, but most of them were great surprises. Lots of great ideas. Thanks for making the video.
@natemichaelmusic2 жыл бұрын
“Know what a les Paul is and what it’s meant to do and what it can’t do.” - the best point in this video.
@davidyoung88753 жыл бұрын
I have an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top Pro in cherry burst. Broke the headstock off, glued it back together with Titebond and it plays better than It did and never goes out of tune. It is beautiful. sounds amazing. And I would never sell it. Love the Les Paul.
@JackRoadkill3 жыл бұрын
Turn the bridge saddles so that the flat edge faces up the neck. This is an instant improvement regarding tuning stability.
@ReeWebster3 жыл бұрын
Picked my 2004 standard out of a choice of 5, didn’t think it could better. Practiced setups on cheaper ones until I got good, then went to town on the LP. And wow, thing turned out so good I simply stopped playing my Gretsch 6120 hotrod, tele thinline deluxe and my jazz master, no matter what I did no setup could match the Gibson, eventually sold the lonely things.
@boogiemorgan10 ай бұрын
I have four brands of guitars, but my Gibson Les Paul is by far my favorite. I have my setup almost the same as you described and it is perfect! I raised my tailpiece, and it seemed to add to the sustain and eased the bending! Thanks for your video! Great job!😊
@gerryottersten95993 жыл бұрын
My dream guitar is any type of les paul, so I would always love it, but I get ya.
@williamsporing15003 жыл бұрын
Just look around for an Epi LP. I just picked up another one. A 2016 custom pro in koa….$300 with a case. And don’t let the haters beat up the Epi. I’ve got 3, and I sold the gibsons I had because I never played them……
@gerryottersten95993 жыл бұрын
@@williamsporing1500 I'm only 13 years old, if I wanted a new instrument, I would ask my mom. She would say no anyway, but she did say one time that I could get one with my own allowance when I can afford it. Thanks though.
@robinleebraun77393 жыл бұрын
I changed the way I have been tuning my guitars, especially electrics. After filing nut slots, lubricating nut and saddle, changing break angle, I also tune using more than open strings. I tune open, 3 up, and 5 up. Making sure all three are as close to the notes as I can get them. That often means a compromise. But when I play I don’t get the “off” sound with some chords. The fret placement is a compromise anyway, I have learned. I am so much happier especially with first position chords where some strings are fretted and some are open.
@patrickian8843Ай бұрын
If you go over the top of the tailpiece, slip an extra ball-end (off of old set of strings) over the string then put it through…it helps take pressure off of the string where it’s twisted (I broke a couple of strings until a guitar tech told me that little trick).
@bflo52103 жыл бұрын
Gibson has drastically improved in the last few years in my opinion... I NEVER played a les paul that I liked even though I loved the classic iconic look, but recently I picked up a 60's standard and fell in love with it! It just played perfect, stayed in tune & looked amazing, so of course I bought it.... maybe its because the plek all their guitars now makes them better? Maybe it's because I've been playing for so many years now that I've become a better guitarist? As far as the weight goes it's heavy especially doing 4 45min sets almost every Saturday night, but then I see the pics of what it looks like onstage and that makes it worth a little bit of neck and shoulder pain🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@robbysguitars82233 жыл бұрын
Good vid, my friend. I was clueless for years and your suggestions are all totally solid and agree with what i've learned about my les pauls.
@mrredritehand3 жыл бұрын
Darrell, you need to get a SG and do a video on it, so I can watch and like it! Just do it!
@JohnnyOlsson2 жыл бұрын
Some useful tips here. I own an LTD EC256, which is a bit of modern take on the LP, but the saddle and all that stuff is virtually standard. After watching this video I raised the saddle to get less of an angle on the strings, and also lowered the bridge pickup and found myself liking it even more instantly. It may be a placebo effect of course, but raising that saddle must make for less tension and probably help the guitar stay in tune. Next up, going up a step in string-gauge. I find myself being one of those who digs in pretty hard when I play which means that I kind of force the strings out of tune. Thicker strings will probably help.
@TheRayfield7711 ай бұрын
Not sure what gage you're using, but I tried a 10.5 and absolutely loved it. It was just right for me.
@mikepaoletta98473 жыл бұрын
I actually went down in gauge on my 339 and it’s the exact feel and sound I was looking for. I liked the guitar before, but it’s my dream guitar now.
@kennethh24303 жыл бұрын
#2 Tuning Stability: Wrap your strings correctly, this greatly improves tuning stability. You can also install locking tuners, preferably ones where you're not having to drill new mounting holes. String changes with locking tuners is so so so so so much faster! Great vid as usual!
@owenconant2 жыл бұрын
Man, the blue Les Paul is absolutely beautiful. I wish Gibson sold a Les Paul Modern with that finish.
@deBebbler3 жыл бұрын
If the weight issue resonates with any viewer, I would highly recommend Epiphone's 2014 Les Paul Florentine. I absolutely adore mine. Sounds and feels exactly like a Paul, at about 2/3 the weight. They made an ES Les Paul that is even lighter still, but the neck dive can be strong. Plus, the Florentine model retains all of the back panel access for easy pickup and pot replacement.
@jguse23783 жыл бұрын
Hey to Darrell Thanks for the vid ( and all of the others that you do ) My 2 cents I've owned a few Les Pauls over the years. A proper set up is crucial. Either learn to do it yourself ( which I did ) or take it to a tech you trust. Next is strings. Different manufacturers have different characteristics - sound and feel. I prefer Ernie Balls I buy Ernie Ball separates and do a custom set .10 .14 .18w .26w .36w .48w I play blues , R&B and rock And the key to that is the 18 wound on the G
@patrickian8843Ай бұрын
I started using a “String Butler” on my Les Paul and, they work surprisingly well. Also, a device called a “String Stretcha” works incredibly well and I use it for all string changes. I use StringJoy 9.5’s and wholeheartedly recommend them.
@Techcensorshipbot3 жыл бұрын
I have a basic Gibson Les Paul special with p90s, maple neck. So amazing. It’s like my strat Gibson equal. Not flashy, functional and sounds amazing/feels great.
@thecalicowolf2 жыл бұрын
That graphite pencil trick works. I do it with all my guitars when I maintenance/string change them. I have a guitar with a Bigsby on it (which are notorious for slipping out of tune) and that thing is always in tune.
@ThePokeCzech3 жыл бұрын
I'll take the hated guitar off your hands.
@davidmacleod93132 жыл бұрын
Ha! Number 5! I bought this Les Paul because I have always wanted one and when I first saw it…it was beautiful! It was amber and a nice flamed top. I picked it up and thought that it wasn’t as heavy (8.2lbs) as all the others I have hefted over the years. So…I bought it then and there. However, I never liked that I didn’t have good access to the upper frets. (Anything higher than E at the 12th was a struggle) I started to hate it and regretting buying it. I tried for years to offer it up to somebody for much cheaper than I paid for it. (I paid $3200 cad back in 2007 (?)) No takers. Thank .god! Because I had a really think gauge strings laying around to put on an acoustic (011’s) and thought that I would put them on the LP and tune it down a whole step. Wow!!!! I love this guitar!!!!! Now I can play really low and write new stuff to boot! So glad I am rotten at selling stuff. In truth, I’d rather gift it to a kid who was showing promise and would love the thing. Sorry, again, for the essay. Lol
@allboutthemojo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Darrell. I learned something about the saddle and tail piece. Have been getting buzzing from my saddle and just had no idea why. Was totally putting me off from playing my guitar .
@gergemall Жыл бұрын
So true. I’m looking for my perfect Les Paul .. great points
@kingmarke69403 жыл бұрын
Les Paul is easy to fix. Just add body, neck joint and forearm contours, balance it, reduce the weight, fix the nut, reduce thickness, change headstock angle, re-carve the neck, re-fret to stainless steel, swap to lock-in tuners and you're set. Simple and easy! Something everyone can do at home.
@SaxJockey3 жыл бұрын
Ouch!
@maxdevlin43493 жыл бұрын
You have restored my faith in Canadians with your wisdom sir!
@wjniemi2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestions.
@_w6ve_3 жыл бұрын
Hey! Darrell, great video. Now could you please do the same video with a cheap Squier. Please 🙏
@anthonyward85873 жыл бұрын
Great advice, love it. Bone nut well slotted as well.
@SDisonYT3 жыл бұрын
Les Paul’s are like a Porsche 911. Just because the design is old school, and many other brands have more modern design and features, doesn’t mean it isn’t still awesome at what it does. It’s rough when you first use it, but the more you do, the more you fall in love with it.
@TheDanification3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@AzaleaMusic3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was an interesting list, Darrell, including a few things I'd never heard/thought of. Thanks for another very informative video! 👍👍👍
@barryhamlette11523 жыл бұрын
Strictly my opinion but try to know what guitar you are getting for what it is. LP'S are awesome they may not be for everyone. Great video
@williamsporing15003 жыл бұрын
Correct. I use my LP for a lot of stuff, but not everything.
@Gumdropnipples2 жыл бұрын
I appreciated the point that a les paul is an older design and has its own unique quirks. At the end of the day...over 25,000 of them, its still objectively a functional, effective design that has been used in every genre of music that incorporates an electric 6 string. It's little over rated thanks to a handful of musicians waving them around on stage like a scepter of musical royalty, but still a great choice and one of my personal favorites. As long as people have ears they'll want to hear electric guitars, as long as people have hands they'll want to play them regardless of whatever the hell gibson is or is not doing.
@brushstroke37333 жыл бұрын
My strings START at 11! Take that Nigel Tufnel!
@sonofromel3 жыл бұрын
it's hard to live with 50's designed instruments. Les Paul, Strat, Tele, Flying V, ES 335. They are just outdated designs used by modern players but it's hard to live without them too. I can't play any guitar comfortably as I do with my Flying V even if it's just a Les Paul with an airplane shape.
@robertdonosobuchner31293 жыл бұрын
That's the same with a Stratocaster... You love it or you hate it for the tones or for the body shape or whatever... To understand that every guitar construction has is special character and charm is also the first step to understand why music is versatile... Metal, blues, rock and all other music styles... So we have to find out what we want and than we have to choose the right guitar for it and for our personality...
@charltonross23473 жыл бұрын
I'm a drummer first or was but more a keys man now. I'm on my second LP a 1960 Tribute Plus in Black Cherry with Gibson pickups& wiring love it. I've learned you need to let these things out of the case to breathe more or out of tune they go as they've a mind of their own!
@alexgurneal46182 жыл бұрын
I been playing Stratocasters from back in the 80's got a Gibson LP standard in 2017 love the rap over the bridge with the strings.
@nonya54752 жыл бұрын
I learn so much from your videos. This one is excellent! Thank you from a proud Gibson Les Paul Standard owner! Edit: When I first got it, it did not sound as amazing. I got some Stringjoy Signature 10/48's and replaced the stock strings. Now it is one of the two best sounding guitars I own (PRS Paul's Guitar is the other). Just passing it on in case anyone wonders about those strings on a Les Paul.
@waynecribb49222 жыл бұрын
As always great content. Very user friendly information. Thanks for sharing these tips.
@jeremyklein96793 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love both of my Les Pauls. I was pretty surprised when you mentioned tuning issues, because I've never had tuning issues with either. I barely have to touch the tuners after playing for days. I also like the hefty weight. It feels like I'm playing a solid substantial instrument. But you're right that proper set up is key and can make or break any guitar, cheap or expensive.
@paulscushschofield12883 жыл бұрын
ditto.ive had a few and never had tuning issues with any of them
@sellandinho3 жыл бұрын
I got a Czech Republic Epiphone Les Paul that plays fantastic. It was not in proper shape when I got it, but I changed alot of the components and did a setup. Now its probably my favourite guitar I have.
@ricardocarm0 Жыл бұрын
I was about to sell my les Paul. But I started to use more the tone and volumes knobs and now its my no 1 guitar 😂 so true it does everything. Sometimes we just want to trade the guitar because we don't wanna see what we have
@Gene_Cali3 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video Sir! My Les Paul will get back into playing rotation thanks to your helpful tips! \m/
@adylp78183 жыл бұрын
Top wrapping was a game changer for me. Made the guitar feel so much more alive somehow.
@yetimatzenightcat87023 жыл бұрын
Adjust the pickups and pole pieces, if you change the strings, stretch them, do a properly setup and tonation, turn all your controls on the guitar back a liiiitle bit, use stereo cables and the best amp you can afford aaaaand have fun 😄🥳👍 🐈
@loubadabin4203 жыл бұрын
I use 7 or 8's and the clarity and note separation is phenomenal, holds tune after the strings break in some and I couldn't be happier.....
@rockstarimotski3 жыл бұрын
I have a Les Paul, that I loved to play when I got it. But overtime it's been sitting in the case, unplayed. I decided to bump up the string gauge from 9's to 10/48 hybrids, do a little setup. Now it's a beast of a guitar, feels so satisfying to pull a powerful bend :D Next time, I'll try the top wrap
@steverossi79493 жыл бұрын
I top wrapped my Les Paul because Joe Bonamassa does his that way and I thought he must know a thing or two right? It didn’t feel right to me. Felt too mushy and caused the strings to rattle and buzz. Joe most likely has higher action on his plus he uses 11 gauge and I use 10s. Give it a try you may like it but it wasn’t for me.
@lettuceb23363 жыл бұрын
Hi Darrell, try your pencil trick on the saddles as well. Oil does work, but depending on the type there is risk in it getting sticky over time and collecting gunk. I like the application technique (q-tip)... it drastically reduces the chance of getting too much on or having it go in the wrong spots. Love the videos, keep up the great work!
@TheRayfield7711 ай бұрын
What kind of "oil" did you use?
@Philminator3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2019 Gibson Les Paul Tribute that plays better than most Standards I've played. I have Gotoh locking tuners, and a self lubricating nut. I also have a butler string thingy. Thing is a beast. It's a satin honeyburst, although your blue one makes me wanna sell mine and get yours LOL. Great video as always. You're amazing.
@TheRayfield7711 ай бұрын
That blue he had was really nice looking.
@inhabitantmusic90513 жыл бұрын
Ha! You make me feel guilty over my les Paul! It's a 1960 old heavy beast! After 4 hrs my shoulder feels it!. I also have a high end 1984 stratocaster. Most of the time I use my mexican special edition modded twice the cost. I use 10s on all of them. You reassured me I will never let go of my les paul. Great video! ☺️
@wilhelmtheconquerer62142 жыл бұрын
I've said it before and I'll say it again, a 24 fret HSS strat with a versatile swt of pickups, a Floyd and a tremol-no unit installed will give you all the versatility you'll ever need in a guitar. It will do any song in any genre flawlessly (Also: pro tip for anyone rewiring a strat - make it a neck/middle Vol, bridge Vol, master tone control set-up. You can turn the neck and middle all the way up for leads with the bridge backed off slightly, all the way down with the bridge on max for switching to cleans, or use it as a killswitch like on a Les Paul)
@markgueren96333 жыл бұрын
I have an ‘87 custom lite.. I can’t say I ever hated it…but I can certainly understand why someone would…oh and for tuning issues with “older” LP don’t overlook your bridge..they can collapse in the middle and cause all types of problems… replaced mine with a tone pros and it brought it back to life in a way I never thought possible!!
@mtrooze3 жыл бұрын
The wide strap works! Also, let's give a tune-o-matic bridge a shoutout for allowing bending in tune.
@christophercloudstrider58773 жыл бұрын
Well done Sir.
@normawinton68323 жыл бұрын
Also too appreciate your les paul. Listen too some old frampton or the LRB. Their sound was outstanding!
@rickmerritt82732 жыл бұрын
These are great! Going to try 11s with a setup.
@yose14023 жыл бұрын
I like that cool guitar LP. It's amazing a one of the best model of the guitar history.
@bradleyspinks79222 жыл бұрын
Love the Les Paul sound and looks amazing. Comfort and build can be hit or miss for me.
@TheRayfield7711 ай бұрын
What a great video. I guess I'm in the case of ignorance is bliss. My first and only electric was a Les Paul. So it's kinda all I know. But I wasn't aware of many of these tips.
@davidneily35323 жыл бұрын
Darrell, should you ever decide to "thin the herd", please keep my contact info. for that blue Standard. Love that combo.
@brooksphillips2234 Жыл бұрын
I use the kliq aircell guitar strap. I have a hefty goldtop LP standard and it would really wear my shoulder and back out. I ended up with the short version of the strap which worked out better because the guitar is closer to my body. The kliq air cell has made a big difference.