Getting the MOST Out of Your New Guitar

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Hey y'all, its Uncle Ben Eller here celebrating my favorite day: New Guitar Day!! I just got this amazing Gibson Les Paul Standard 60's in beautiful Lemonburst from ‪@sweetwater‬ , and i am IN LOVE! I wanna take you all through my entire setup and bonding process i take every one of my guitars through when i get them, from inspection to tones to setup to action to nut height.... everything you need to make your new guitar AWESOME! Happy NGD!
I'll be using my Diezel VH2 and Marshall 1987X Plexiglas amps in this video. Enjoy!

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@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining me for a glorious NEW GUITAR DAY! Learn even more setup tips in the extended Patreon cut here: www.patreon.com/posts/79437300?

@laudnivek-k9 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your channel is entertainment, educational, and a brief relief from a strange world.

@rikshredder Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben were you playing through the Marshall at the beginning of the video? Then at 17:03 too. Which model Marshall is that? Is it stock? Modded?

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

@@rikshredder hey man that’s a new 1987X 50 watt Plexi. Dead stock. MONSTER amp.

@rikshredder Жыл бұрын

@@BenEller Wow. Impressive. Didn't think it would sound that good. Any attenuator? Was it cranked?

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

@@rikshredder I record my amps through the Suhr RL/IR. Let’s me record at any volume. The Plexi is the most brutally, violently loud amp I’ve ever owned, it’s NUTS. Sounds so good.

@andrewbecker3700 Жыл бұрын

Can we just appreciate for a minute, uncle Ben's no bullshit breakdown of how simple new guitar set up can be. I'm really dig'n eveyones seemingly newfound love of the LesPaul. IMHO they're a nearly perfect guitar. The few things that some people complain about with them, are easily forgotten when you hit that first crushing note. Long live the Les Paul!

@caydespliff181 Жыл бұрын

the clean opeth riff @11:25 almost made me tear up, just like the original, well done.

@n.a.fgaming3038 11 ай бұрын

is that hope leaves ?

@Damaged262 Жыл бұрын

Sweetwater has never let me down. They can have my money anytime. Especially when buying gear sight unseen, they couldn’t be more professional and downright friendly.

@woofmanblack Жыл бұрын

Everyone says this but I had four purchases from Sweetwater and all four were bad experiences. Last attempt I bought a Yamaha acoustic and when I opened it you could park a bus under the strings where the neck meets the body. Yet there in the box was a signed 55 point inspection card. It became a running joke in the band I was in because the other guitarist and bass player would get calls from their sales reps about every order and I never got one until I complained. Asked them for a new sales rep and yet its the same guy even now if I look on their website and this is after their President called to apologize personally.

@Damaged262 Жыл бұрын

@@woofmanblack From my experience, it went well each time, but every business has ppl collecting a check, standards be damned. The stores I ran (Corp pet stores, mostly) and I’ve had my own hiring regrets though my customers were loyal, following me to the new stores. Despite this, I’ve given more than a few apologies and gift cards because of some dipshit who was already there or a bad hire on my part. All I can say is that all of my experiences with Sweetwater have been great. I won’t and don’t need to apologize for your experience, except to say that it’s a shame it happened. Wish you better luck with who you go to now. We’re it cheaper, I would do all my shopping at a mom and pop, and I often do. Take it easy.

@lasv155 Жыл бұрын

100%

@enricopallazzo2987 Жыл бұрын

Yep, I wouldn't buy a brand new guitar from anywhere else online. Not worth the gambale. See what I did there? 🤣

@Damaged262 Жыл бұрын

@@enricopallazzo2987 lol, yep. Everyone has their own experience with any company or any organization that interacts with ppl. I won’t bother citing examples, other than to say Sweetwater never did me wrong, I can’t and won’t speak to anybody else’s experience. There was another company that I loved that went out of business, ZZZSouunds maybe, it’s been years but when they went under, that’s when I switched to Sweetwater, they were hated and I had nothing but great luck. The internet, it’s often a roll of the dice. Welcome to the 21st century I guess.

@Connoryt2 Жыл бұрын

When you hit that first chord running it through the Plexi, I made a non voluntary sound of pleasure. Lucky dude, might’ve convinced me to pick me up a brand new Gibson next time I’m in Nashville.

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@steezorteez9829 Жыл бұрын

I played a les paul once at the store and i really loved the chunkyness and richness from a big slab of wood i still recall that baby man i should buy one.

@BasedHyperborean Жыл бұрын

"Less clickin', more pickin'" is exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks, unc. 👊

@HendersonGuitar Жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, I'm at a stage where I know all my pentatonics and arpeggios etc. but I missed the stage of my development where I learned Blues Licks and how to apply them. Could you do a lesson where you teach some essential licks that can be transformed into other licks and used to target 3rd 7th 9th etc of the chord as it changes? Maybe a "This is why you Suck at guitar... you can't USE Blues Licks". Thanks bro

@runningwithscissors0911 Жыл бұрын

Thenks Uncle Ben. Always love your vidoes. The info about nut action, the cut of the nut and how to check for whether the nut has been cut too high or too low is VERY helpful. 👏

@Blue_3rd Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! What a beauty, the finish is stunning. I like the slimmer necks too (I have a 1997 LP Classic). Thanks for an interesting video.

@majorlee1 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Beautiful guitar! Your LP custom is beautiful too. I have a 60s model and I love it 😎🤘

@fredericadda Жыл бұрын

Amazing guitar! Thanks for sharing your setup tips!

@fretsy3216 Жыл бұрын

Guitar Gallery inspector tuning in... I'm stoked you like it as much as you do. I'm always thrilled to check out any Gibson on the job, so I finally bought one of these in Bourbon Burst just this week and no one can rip it out of my hands. First new Gibson I've ever owned and I could not be happier. That top on yours is godlike too, enjoy it!

@gmusik3488 Жыл бұрын

Wow !! this is a stunning one! sound incredible, stable and in your face. :) love it

@CraigFlowersMusic Жыл бұрын

Beautiful top. I had the exact same situation. Just browsing guitars, and I saw a standard 60s with a top that absolutely HAD to come home with me. Turned out to be my #1 even over the standard 50s p90 gold top. Hope yours becomes as special to you as mine did for me. I think those 61 burstbuckers are absolutely incredible and will eventually become sought-after.

@chucksaeger7500 8 ай бұрын

Thanks man! This is just what I needed to set up my Gibson correctly! You’re the best!

@billwarkentin3630 Жыл бұрын

Super informative video and beautiful guitar, Ben!

@BrianLeverett Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to show us this stuff! I learned and enjoyed!

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@nick39 Жыл бұрын

Loved the Super Contra 3 at the beginning! Guitar sounds great! But let face it, Uncle Ben can make any guitar sound great with his nothing-less-than-BRUTAL talent! Love your videos! Keep rocking’ brother!

@mrk4510 Жыл бұрын

Congrats!! It is Beautiful! Love that flame top. 🎉💥💯🔥

@paulc2317 Жыл бұрын

Great piece, beautiful! Congrats Ben 👏👏👏

@crusin65 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ben I enjoyed your review. A few weeks ago I bought the lemon burst that was on the Sweetwater sight that this one replaced. It is an amazing instrument. I’m an older jazz, classic rock player who was looking to replace the Les Paul that got away I had back in the 70’s in college. Needless to say it’s even better than I had hoped it would be. Great video and great playing as always.

@jaxn13 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy these new guitar set up video’s. Ever since I started doing my setups uncle Ben style it’s been smooth sailing. Cheers.

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@ameralameddine Жыл бұрын

The outro from Dirge for November sounded majestic on this. So good to hear all those riffs on this guitar, congrats on the new ax mate!

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

@StuPedassol Жыл бұрын

Gollllllly... that's a stunner! Congrats, Uncy Bang!

@mikeivey8471 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful fiddle there , Ben !! Loved the video !! Giving players a "here's how" video is a great Idea ... Especially the way you explained it !! Great job !! Can't wait to see new videos of you simply tearing it up on that new Gibson !!!

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@VegaMaiden95 Жыл бұрын

9:30 Really good info here on nut height. I got an Epiphone Les Paul Modern a couple months ago and I think it feels wonderful, even at a very low action, though I tend to set it up a bit higher. I'm not knowledgable on these kind of details and now I realize why it feels a bit better than my other guitars: because the nut is also cut perfectly!

@tonekilltech Жыл бұрын

NGD is the best day! 🤘😈🎸

@roger1475 Жыл бұрын

Nice guitar. Sounds great. Thanks for tips on setup with the truss rod and bridge.

@StefanTarras Жыл бұрын

I have this same guitar. It was a Long & McQuade exclusive in Canada. I love, love, love it. It's my best playing guitar. Gotta say, your top is mucher morier flamier than mine. That thing is nice. But I'm so stoked on mine. First thing I did was take of the pick guard.

@kmajor44 Жыл бұрын

Love it Uncle Ben!! A “to die for” top for certain. Very 😎

@hangtite87 Жыл бұрын

Love it! The guitar, your'e playing, your'e knowledge. Thanks.

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@lisaferrara8120 Жыл бұрын

Now I need a Gibson Les Paul Standard!! I usually adjust the truss rod and string height at the bridge, but I have not adjusted the nut yet. Thanks for showing us how you set up your guitar.

@markarita3 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new axe Ben! Sounds killer!

@kaizen209 Жыл бұрын

Glad I caught your video Ben, my 50s standard in Bourbon Burst is arriving any minute now! I suppose I can jack up the thermostat a little bit more. 😁 Transitioning from various Cordoba and Yamaha classicals I actually appreciated the big neck. The fast necks on most of the superstrats and even the 60s standard I tried was a bit too small. And for anyone who was wondering, yes, this is my first electric, and NO, I DIDN'T EVEN CONSIDER A STRAT! Liked and subbed!!

@twofinger4 Жыл бұрын

Great video and even better guitar! Congrats on your NGD, Ben!

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks!

@nathancloud6344 Жыл бұрын

Stunning top!!!?? For sure!!!! Sounds great man and happy for you and the new purchase!!

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

I love it! Thanks!

@megatodd707 Жыл бұрын

Good golly. That LP is GORGEOUS. ❤

@Brumms_ Жыл бұрын

Glad you mentioned the nut. My version of a video of me checking out my last two online purchases (an Ibanez and a Charvel) would be exactly just bitching about the nut being installed/cut too high. This is a very nice Gibson indeed.

@iduncanw Жыл бұрын

Dam that's a good looking guitar, great find Uncle Ben. Sounds balls to the wall amazing as well. Thanks for the setup tips 😎 There's a shop here in Australia that does PLEK on all their guitars for you as part of purchase. They fit your preferred string gauge and ask how you like the action. It plays beautifully. Also, whilst they don't have all their stock photographed online, when I asked about the flame maple top, they were more than happy to photograph them on a couch next to each other so I could pick 🤘

@joeykimble62 Жыл бұрын

That's a gorgeous lemon burst Ben!

@maf579 Жыл бұрын

No way, I bought my first 7 string and it should be coming in this morning! Thanks for the super timely video, Uncle Ben!

@Moistflap Жыл бұрын

grats on the new guitar man. i watched a video of you playing old whitechapel stuff the other day and it made me orny.

@garysullivan3113 11 ай бұрын

Just watched the video, and I love your Les Paul. I just got a 60s in Bourbon Bust this past May, and I see what you mean about the frets. Love your videos.

@seamdye147 Жыл бұрын

Dude, that's a sweet LP! I got a similar 60s in 'unburst', love these un- and lemons.

@joeywilder9708 Жыл бұрын

Great set up tips man pretty much exactly how I like to set up mine. Pickup height will have a pretty big impact too. There’s been guitars I was unhappy with in the past that just changing the pick up height changed my mind about. Axe sounds great though totally nails everything you expect from a Paul.

@hotblackdesiato3451 Жыл бұрын

Excellent choice of guitar. Maybe you could do a brief follow-up on how you can adjust string tension on a Les Paul by raising or lowering the tailpiece.

@area859 Жыл бұрын

Uncle Ben...we need a Break Down of the New Extreme song Rise....NUNO CRUSHES!!!!!

@RizoftheDead Жыл бұрын

The fact that you said so many variations of "Nut Cut" without cracking up shows how much of a professional you are. (Joking aside, that is a beeeautiful new axe, kudos!)

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

I had a few giggles while editing the video, can’t lie hahaha

@darylm.stephens9603 Жыл бұрын

That is a sweet top on that guitar nice choice and as always great playing

@thomasheroux3146 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new Guitar! 🎉

@HardbrasH1 Жыл бұрын

Most of the times adjustment is more important than hardware itself. Great video, learned some stuff

@MyGuitartime Жыл бұрын

Yep that color is great man good choice!

@lemac3200 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Congrats on this awesome acquisition! I know, gear shotouts aren't your main type of content, but could you do a shootout against your other LPs? Especially your older burst LP has THE most beautiful firelike burst pattern I've ever seen. Would be great to hear them all side by side!🤘

@PaulWarrenMusic Жыл бұрын

I'm not even a Les Paul kind of guy usually., but that there guitar is easy on me peepers. Beautiful to gawk at and sounds fantastic!! Congrats dude!

@Claimjumper55 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful guitar Ben. I've been setting up and working on my guitars for years but I picked up a couple new things from this video. I check some additional stuff too, like intonation , but you probably cover that on the extended version.

@grimmdaigon2345 Жыл бұрын

Sweetwater is awesome, i live an hour away from there so i can order something while im at work and go pick it up afterwards and be using it that night. Congrats on your new git-fiddle, been thinking about getting a Les Paul myself.

@philipbeasley72 Жыл бұрын

That tone sounds great!

@brownsfan7753 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@littlerhodyguitar2169 Жыл бұрын

Good choice I bought the same one a few months ago. But I did have some issues with it but nothing I couldn't fix myself.

@emailchrismoll Жыл бұрын

sounds phenomenal!

@tonymcnamara9368 Жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful guitar! I love the LP, my favourite guitarists play LP, Zakk Wylde (originally LP), Jimmy Page, Slash, Jimmy Page, Kirk Hammett (when he plays greeny), Jimmy Page.

@evalex71 Жыл бұрын

Badass guitar and sounds killer! Well done, Uncle Ben

@IDGAF_PLUS Жыл бұрын

I just started messing with truss rod adjustments recently. I put a straight edge on one of my SE's when I had the strings off the other day, and made a quick adjustment. I ended up getting my Floyd dead flush with the body and the guitar now plays better than any guitar I've ever played. Don't fear the truss rod!

@JRWhite-wi5jf Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I got one of those Lemonbursts from Sweetwater two days ago too. Love it. Even better, my wife loves it! So I get to keep it.

@peterclarkaitv Жыл бұрын

Sounds amazing, also I love when you play “A Train Of Angels”, criminally underrated song by one of my heroes Joe Satch!!

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

What a riff, right?!

@peterclarkaitv Жыл бұрын

@@BenEller Hellyeah it is

@lucasgastondiez4080 Жыл бұрын

we need a 40m video of you playing this one thank you for the setups tip, will def try then with my les paul!

@manuelrivas3569 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Beautiful guitar sounds great, And as useful Great chops 👍

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!!

@ericmorris6068 Жыл бұрын

11:24 yayyyyyy Opeth!!! guitar looks super sweet too

@paulcasilio1119 Жыл бұрын

I never liked lighter colored Les Paul’s. Then I saw the Joe B Lazarus with quadruple A top (veneer, but still) and I had to have it. Now, it might be my favorite Les Paul coloring, above and beyond the cherry burst, tomato, bourbon burst and ice tea burst. I also have a Gibson Les Paul Standard, 2019, in sea foam (great deal), but more forest green than sea foam…again, it is a very nice top for what it is and a deal I simply could not pass up. Ben’s guitar here is utterly and completely stunning. Not enough superlatives. I love it. Congrats, brother.

@jasondobie6739 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! New guitar day will be Monday for me. I found myself a mint condition charvel DC 1 FR. That was mismarked as a ST. For less than what I could buy the real Floyd Rose and emgs. I wasn't there to buy a guitar just to listen to Pa speakers but I picked it up and I would have regretted not buying it later. I couldn't leave with it because of a local law with used stuff they have to hold it so long until it can be sold. I'll be once again using your "make your guitar play great" video for my setup!

@doyouluvit Жыл бұрын

10:58 yes!!!!!!!! I see Bill Paxton speeding through a corn field when I hear this

@timothythompson6549 Жыл бұрын

That top is shockingly beautiful, Ben!

@akrmfk Жыл бұрын

Tante Kate must've LOVED this Lp...seriously though, 60's neck are awesome

@adiecummingsshredguitar9306 Жыл бұрын

It looks incredible

@grantstewart5453 Жыл бұрын

The chatoyance in that top is awesome.

@deerslayeraudio2441 Жыл бұрын

I have that exact same guitar from SW..... absulutely amazing axe!!

@pagl3120 Жыл бұрын

WoW, nice top!! A tour video of your guitar collection would be awesome

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

@MPK-72 Жыл бұрын

There arent a lot of things that sound better than a gibson and a marshall. The guitar sounds awesome. I have a Les paul with the 57s for pickups and the thing is a beast. Enjoy the channel, very entertaining and informative. Thanks for doing what you do.

@RayC234 Жыл бұрын

Wow man, I like you am usually not a fan of the Lemonburst finish but, dayum!!! that one is beautiful.

@amyredford7158 Жыл бұрын

Wow, perfect, earlier this morning I went out for strings and came back with another Yamaha SG.

@Weshopwizard Жыл бұрын

That book match is fire!!!!!!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

@bigfatengineer Жыл бұрын

Beauty axe! I really dig the 60's models, mostly for feel...but those vintage style pickups also sound schaaaaweeeet!

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

They are!

@davidzumbrun Жыл бұрын

I love mine, I have a Lemonburst as well from Sweetwater. Mine too was pretty much flawless.

@snowdevil7727 Жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome.

@BEAVISKORNHOLIO69 Жыл бұрын

That going sounds awesome

@brownsfanlarry1340 Жыл бұрын

I was just looking at the same gutairs at Sweetwater. You got a nice one.

@ryand1984 Жыл бұрын

Lovely guitar! If you like the 60's also check out the custom shop 1960 60th anniversary (v3 for slim neck profile) love mine in washed bourbon.

@papablue3015 Жыл бұрын

Very nice! I'm thinking I'd like a 50s C neck profile. Lemon burst is very nice! Thanks Marty

@Dustinchugs Жыл бұрын

Going to pick up an Angel Vivaldi 7 today 😁 this video is right on time!

@BenEller Жыл бұрын

Use that sweetwater link in my bio!

@josephezell2817 Жыл бұрын

It's Aaah niiice frickin love Lemon burst oh man. Beautiful axe mayn

@mightyquickin1984 Жыл бұрын

Ben, I resisted for decades buying a Les Paul, even though my various band mates had them and wouldn't play anything else. After watching a few videos on you tube, I finally bit the bullet and sought one out in the local Albany NY area. I quickly found a barely used 2022 LP Classic. If someone would've told me it was brand new, I would've believed the. Now on rhythm, through my Blackstar HT5R on the gain channel its luxurious. It had the burstbuckers with zebra coils. But when playing leads on the 12th frets, it sounds ice pick bright. I then opted to get a bridge position Lollar pickup. That sounds a bit better but not nearly like yours. Your LP sounds amazing. I'm going to get a eq box to see if I can attenuate the treble spectrum.

@Robbie28 Жыл бұрын

Think next year i might partake in a new Gibson. Wanted to do it this year, but my poor boy tore both his ACL's and that took priority of course. I have found as i have gotten older, that quilted top appeals so much more to me now than it used to. Beautiful guitar and I know you will enjoy the shit out of it.

@h1strat Жыл бұрын

That lengthwise grain on that top is awesome

@brainpaint Жыл бұрын

Great sound with the guitar and amp. First piece was like hot knife cutting through butta

@Eflat916 Жыл бұрын

I have one also. Looks and sounds amazing!

@dorianaguayo9542 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new axe! I'll take that "Pepsi challenge" the top on my Les Paul-Slash November Burst vs. uncle Ben! 🤣I also bought mine through Sweetwater...was super impressed with the current Gibson QC.