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My @gibsonguitar Les Paul is a... beaut and fast approaching 25 years of age so I thought I'd answer some of the questions you tend to ask online.
Anything else you want to know? Let me know and I'll answer below. That rhymed, @GabriellaTavini would be proud.
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0:00 - My Les Paul Model & Year
0:36 - Where did I buy it?
1:51 - The Body
2:28 - What is the finish?
2:51 - @thebuzztone 57 PAF Plus Series Pickups
4:09 - What's under the hood?
6:20 - Neck and Fretboard
7:07 - My MASSIVE Jumbo Frets!
8:56 - What's my action like?
10:08 - @GraphTechGuitarLabs Ratio Machine Heads
10:52 - Bridge and Stop Tailpiece
12:44 - Me knobs! from @59Parts
13:21 - Final Thoughts
@RobertBakerGuitar Жыл бұрын
I just appreciate you recording the exact moment you purchased in back in 98 knowing one day you would need it for this exact moment! Sped is always ahead of the game.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
What can I say mate? It felt like an important moment. We hired an entire crew to shoot us on film in the restaurant. I’ve had it locked away on VHS for years. 😂
@martinrhodes1619 Жыл бұрын
Yes and he even had a smart phone 10 years before the rest of us!! Sheer genius.
@ewen75 Жыл бұрын
@@martinrhodes1619 Sped is a time traveling Wizard
@DXGypsy Жыл бұрын
@@ewen75 Only the classiest of Time Lords play Les Pauls.
@nascargas Жыл бұрын
Im not sure about pre aged guitars or the price point of real aged guitars sold looking like they came out of a hoarders garage behind a rusty metal shed filled with animal carcases. I love the fact you wipe yours down and keep it looking as fresh as the day it left the factory albeit it light wear it is getting on the neck. The mods look natural and factory. Specifically the tuners. You my friend, know how to treat a fine instrument. 🤙🤘
@leemartin2978 Жыл бұрын
This is absolute class, both it’s actual content and the visuals are top drawer too. 👏
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lee! Appreciate that, glad you liked the video. Always experimenting. 🎥
@samuelsamarpith2716 Жыл бұрын
This guy and the hard work he puts in >>
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
My guy! Thank you.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
@@barrymiller2272 A lot of people have said this to me “your guitars always look immaculate” 😅 I don’t have anyone else to compare to really, I just like to take care of things. Guess that’s why my fretboard is in decent Nick for it’s age. ❤
@stevemcgee9440 Жыл бұрын
Great video ! Love all the info on the upgrades . Keep up the great content
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. Will do!
@bhaskarjyotihazarika9785 Жыл бұрын
Oh Sped... You are such an amazing personality. Hoping much more slash licks and lessons from you Sped. As always love from INDIA❤
@colhutchins 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the guitar run done. What a beautiful les paul, love the honey burst! And great video image quality and colour grading. I had to go have a look at the gear you filmed with. I was guessing full frame panasonic, but micro 4/3rds! Nice!
@Shiznitt_ Жыл бұрын
Beautiful guitar and fantastic upgrades! Thank you for sharing
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I had fun making this video. Glad you dig it.
@user-iamRobinV68 Жыл бұрын
Love seeing and listening to you Sped!!! Sooo knowledgeable 😊😊😊
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thank you Robin! Always a pleasure. 🇺🇸 🙌🏻
@stratcat9432 Жыл бұрын
Sped!! With every post you make it just makes the day much brighter! Not to gush like a fool or ramble, but i did not stumble onto you're channel till earlier this year and mate, i am so glad i did! Happy Saturday mate! Enjoy the weekend and Cheers !
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
So cool that you finally found me though. It’s difficult to cut through I guess because there’s more and more content creators each year. Have a great weekend!
@barushky4157 4 ай бұрын
Wish I would have found you earlier!!! Just love your approach,style,stories and playing. I'm now in as you would say in!! Best to you and Gabb stay safe keep rocking the mighty Zepp. The Paul is beatiful.Great tone and clarity. Cheers!!
@skoughtw Жыл бұрын
Clear and concise descriptive instruction along with obvious skills. I prefer unpotted pickups on my LP as well though I have both just in case. Cheers from California. Keep up the good work!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thank you I will! Glad you liked this one.
@JonnyReturns Жыл бұрын
Great one Sped. Id like to try those pickups soon. I will pick them up this summer.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
No pun intended right Johnny? 🤣
@JonnyReturns Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding I mean, who doesn’t love a good pun? Right?
@pageluvva Жыл бұрын
Oh brother this was wonderful. And thanks so much for shedding light on high action. I like my action exactly like you and I have been put down and laughed at and told "That is not how you do it!" by other players and techs. Took me years to realize the action is however the F we like it. Much love my friend. Big fan of you and what you do.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Yes Larry! Your guitar and action should be exactly the way you want it. Anyone who says "it should be like this or do it this way" is usually just wanting your approval. Unless it's 100% completely wrong then I'm always like "🤷🏻♂️ I like it this way." I mean, Hendrix should have had a left handed guitar right? He did alright for himself.
@pageluvva Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding Hey Thanks Sped, I respect your opinion (and playing) so much. Also Hendrix did okay at Woodstock without true bypass pedals 😂 Long live high action!
@clivethomas2039 2 ай бұрын
I received my cherry sunburst LP Standard new on 6 September 1989. Made on 5th August that year. Placed an order through a shop in Essex UK that is long since gone. Got the phone call to say it was in, drove like a lunatic to get it. I still think she's beautiful, obligatory neck repair and all. The one piece of music gear I'll never part with 😊❤
@ochayethenoo15 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that, what a beautiful guitar that you have truly made your own.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for sharing Stephen. Glad you enjoyed it.
@laskorunningflier4606 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff, I have a 91 custom, love the upgrades you've done. Seriously thinking about some of them myself..... Been following you and your guitar for some time. Wonderful stuff, great sound, great playing, thank you :)
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
That’s real cool. What finish and what would you change first?
@HermanPermentier Жыл бұрын
I use stringbutlers . They solved 80% of tuning issues. But i,m going to check out those tuners. Thanks for the info. Problem is which ones will fit my custom 2017..18??
@laskorunningflier4606 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding Hey, It's a deep cherry red.. almost black in most lights. Then it can glow insanely when the light hits it right. I'm gonna start with the graph tech bridge, saddle and tuners. Not really sure tbh, about the pickups yet, was thinking about the J Page wiring harness and go from there. Lots to think about and research. Keep up the great work :)
@ericflores3747 Жыл бұрын
the eating bit while on the phone 😆 great content. appreciate the work you've put into this video 👏
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
😂😂 true story! Shovelled that down and then went to watch Deadpool in the cinema!
@chrisjude8794 Жыл бұрын
Cheers Sped you covered it all💯 great insight into a beautiful guitar. Great video as always. Hope graph tech we’re watching 😁😁😁
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
@@chrisjude8794 me too, we all need that brushed nickel don’t we!
@andredecaires2 Жыл бұрын
You are a trip. Always put a smile on me face. Amazing review.
@linziwinter5439 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info luv 😂 Fab as always ❤❤❤
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Cheers luv.
@bradyazell Жыл бұрын
Great Vid! Thanks for sharing.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@robmfk6987 Жыл бұрын
I don’t need to upgrade my guitar I need to upgrade my playing.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
We can do both on this channel. 😏
@johnnyennis9864 Жыл бұрын
This is hands-down the best review I have ever watched. I laughed, I cried, I felt renewed. You are truly an inspiration. Thanks for the chuckles! *subscribed*
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
We need to know more about the crying? 😂 What kind of crying and which part? Glad you liked the video Johnny, welcome aboard!
@lloydloar1 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Very cleverly done. Very funny!!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Glad I got a laugh Jeff, thanks for watching!
@AnthonyBurrito1313 Жыл бұрын
Man this had me rolling!! Cheers mate!!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 which part?
@AnthonyBurrito1313 11 ай бұрын
Sorry I must have been stoned, you are just a funny guy, I took a bunch of your lessons today. Lots to work on, Joined your patreon as well. Cheers.@@SpedSpedding
@meeno_the_man Жыл бұрын
It’s a great beauty, that machine of yours. And a lovely tour through it like was dreaming on Planet Paul.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thank you! So glad you like it.
@apocalypse9347 Жыл бұрын
Pleasant video! Mellow and informative. Thanks for providing a serendipitous break in my day. Beautiful guitar 😍 Where did you get the hat? If your ever feeling philanthropical, I’ll take both. 😁 Thanks again! Peace love and blessings.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thank’s so much! This hat is from a brand called Other! They make badass rock n roll gear. Always snag something in the sales they have. Can be up to 65% off!
@apocalypse9347 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding Thanks brother!
@Dreyno 4 ай бұрын
I bought my LP new in 1998. It was made in ‘97. It’s an ebony Standard. I sometimes regret not buying a sunburst but when I open the case it looks gorgeous. I might buy a cheap LP style guitar in sunburst sometime just to fulfil the need to “Jimmy” occasionally.
@NovacomNZ Жыл бұрын
Your vid on "Whole Lotta Love" inspired me to buy a Les Paul again, I love it, I got the Epiphone Modern model. I had a Gibson LP Classic with 57 Classics Pickups a few years back (Ice Tea burst - beautiful) but my neck couldn't take it! My Strat has its place but when you want to thrash it, you need a Les Paul! BTW - a similar segment on your amp and effects would go down well, I'm sure. Thanks Sped for your efforts, love the channel
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
I know the feeling. They weigh heavy. I once went for a back massage and the lady asked if I’d been in a car crash. I said “no I’ve got a Les Paul.” “Oh…” 😂😂😂
@markwright9352 Жыл бұрын
Awesome the restaurant clip had me in stitches. I think we all do that when the Mrs is trying to explain something to us 🤣and I like the fact you customised your les paul to suit you and make it your own, with string action Everybody seems to be obsessed with a low action, but if you raise the action, the guitar comes to life 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Ah thank you! Yeah someone left a comment throwing shade at me saying I’d done too much. All that matters is the player/owner is happy and inspired. What do you have your action set to?
@markwright9352 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding na ya can never do too much to your own guitar. The trick is to change one thing at a time and not change everything in one go, i’d actually say my action is not far off what you have, from wot you showed in the video when you were bending the strings and the strings above resting on your fingers
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
@@markwright9352 excellent, we can share guitars. 😅
@benesombrilla Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful and great sounding instrument. The latter at least in your hands. I love my guitar as well. Although I only started playing guitar about 1 and a half years ago, I already have such a strong emotional connection with it. It is nothing special, a 2020 Epiphone Les Paul classic, but it’s mine ! Can’t imagine what it must be like for you!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
You will build an immediate bond with it! That’s amazing, happy for you. We’ve had work done on the house recently and since Gab has started learning she picked up my acoustic and said “I’m putting this in my office it’s too precious.” 🥹 Proudest moment of my life. 😂😂😂
@RikJSmith Жыл бұрын
Hi Sped !! Brand New Subscriber here . As of 10 minutes ago . Hope you and your Family are doing well and staying safe . I'm definitely a Gibson Les Paul addict . I have a '96 Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite in Trans Blue . It had the old Headstock break about 10 years ago . But luckily for me I was working at the Local Music Store and I was , and still am good friends with the Luthier . He did a perfect job . Since I bought it new in Syracuse , New York I've made a lot of upgrades and mods ; Seymour Duncan Pickups installed , all new Pots and Electronics , Locking Tuners , and about 3 months ago I had a Re - Fret done and had a TUSQ Nut installed . It's my only Gibson Les Paul and my only Gibson . So I try to keep it as close to perfect as possible . Anyway , I'm really happy to have found your YT Channel . Now I'm going to enjoy myself by browsing thru your Library of Videos . 🎸
@anthonybags2626 Жыл бұрын
Love your channel Speddy my boy.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Haha thanks for watching Anthony!
@rickbrower4170 3 ай бұрын
Great video Sped love how you can do 2 things at one time lol
@SpedSpedding 3 ай бұрын
What, tell crap jokes whilst sitting down? Me too. 😂😂
@russellharbin8020 Жыл бұрын
His videos are entertaining and funny. I look forward to his content each week.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Ah thanks Russell! I’ll let him know. 🙌🏻😂
@doncalvert8053 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff - I have two les Pauls- a page number one and a number two - the number two is my go to guitar so many tone options with the four push pulls and the two hidden buttons under the pick guard
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Tell me everything about these hidden buttons.
@doncalvert8053 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g7Zppr2QsbasYJc.html
@ianwilliams1529 Жыл бұрын
Sped! You’re such an utter, unmitigated knob…I love you!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
I am a knob. I agree. 😂
@ChrisOBrien666 Жыл бұрын
The Honeyburst finish on the Les Paul is IMHO, the best looking finish, followed by a Goldtop. I’ve owned 2, one standard finish and one faded finish. Also, sounds like the neck could be what they call to 1960 slim taper neck. Love your videos and rock on!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
I emailed PRS my serial number of a guitar last year and they told me everything about it. I wonder whether I should try the same with Gibson. 🤔
@lesblair5112 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding Thatll cost ye ...........
@ddalyguitar246 Жыл бұрын
Great breakdown sped
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
My pleasure DD!
@mattb9371 11 ай бұрын
Love the video…i just got my first les paul custom…’71…made in Kalamazoo! Completely original including the case….my fav guitar now
@mirage_revolver 11 ай бұрын
Super fantastic video. I fully understand such an issue with the guitar and it's great that you have a girlfriend who understands and supports you and that you have common passions. I've had a very long break from music. A long time ago (I was born in Poland.. in the cult capital of Polish blues) In the old Polish times (PRL behind the Iron Curtain) of my art education, I had 4 guitars, which I later sold because no one understood me and my passions were not tolerated.. lack of understanding. I blocked myself and even then, living across the ocean in NY, I couldn't buy a guitar (mental block...) After many years, music came back to me and is in the first place an important element connecting my other passions, film, photography, acting and travel. I recently bet and bought an LP from the 70s at an auction. I was lucky. Take care both of you, best regards.
@007SpencerForHire Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Dude! Great content and super high production values that we have grown so used to seeing from you. I'm seriously thinking of making the same mods to my 1984 Studio-Custom Les Paul in a Cherry-Sunburst. It has the original Tim Shaw pick-ups and super low action with Jumbo Frets. I'm just so scared of messing up the sound and/or action but the tuning heads and bridge are beginning to age/wear/fail. (insert appropriate emoji here.)
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
I think your emojis, in order, are: 🥺🤯🤩! If it’s now at a point where it’s kind of annoying you and hindering playing I’d be brave and make a change. Guarantee even if/when it’s “different” in its result that it won’t be worse. You don’t sound like you’re changing because you’re just curious, sounds like a necessity. 🙌🏻
@007SpencerForHire Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding Shortly after posting this I had a band practice and the constant "drift" in tuning drove me nuts. I'm doing it! Stay "tuned" for the results to be posted somewhere (here) at a later date. (generic smiling emoji)
@henryfuller69 Жыл бұрын
We need to see the rest of the collection
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
We do Henry!
@Rioshimu Жыл бұрын
I have a Standard 1995 and its amazing too. One piece back with a two piece top on KILLER flamed honeyburst (or ice tea, i rlly dont know) finish. Loving your channel, cheers from Brazil.
@robzohrab5158 Жыл бұрын
I guess you will have to do another video on ya Fender strat too ? Great work !
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
You know I might just do that.
@alanholyhead1352 Жыл бұрын
Love the videos, just bought myself a vintage v100 but haven’t got the time to play 😫😫😫🤣🤣
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
I’ll help you make time! 😏
@gnawbabygnaw 11 ай бұрын
… Beautiful thing. 🤙🤙❤️ I picked up three Buzztone pickups after watching you talk about them. Sometime after I got a Les Paul. I Need to take them out of my poor man’s 335 and put them in it. Or just get a couple more. Great tip on the Buzztones Sir!
@RiffsRhythm 9 ай бұрын
That clip of you two at the restaurant 😂😂😂
@SpedSpedding 5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@medbrik Жыл бұрын
I really love this guy
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
🥰 feeling the love. Have a great weekend!
@cidlopez Жыл бұрын
I can’t believe how high your action is. I play like 💩 on high action. Don’t know how you make it sound so good. Beautiful guitar. Do a video on your strat next please.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
I guess I’ve just always had it like that. 🤷🏻♂️ The Strat video would be a lot shorter. Literally no mods. 😂
@cidlopez Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding your strat has great tone and sustain . I think that maple neck is the trick.
@thevsander 8 ай бұрын
It is a 59 rounded profile. In the 90s there was no option for 50s or 60s on the standards. The classics had the slim taper neck, the standards had this rounded profile, which is unfortunately not available anymore on us production guitars. I have a 97 standard in honeyburst (the same guitar actually), and I love it. I recently played a 60s and 50s standard and this rounded 59 is between these 2. Very comfortable.
@seanmudge7546 Жыл бұрын
love the humour in this and the smooth jazz baking track tops it all off. I have the same finish on my LP and I love it. A Workingman's LP.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Working mans Les Paul, I like that a lot! Yeah, I am so done with everyone slapping the same fat rock track from Epidemic Sounds on every video. I love jazz music. I have it on every morning in the house.
@seanmudge7546 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding same with me always jazz on in the backgroud as I putter around the house. morning coffee and jazz rules.
@briangisler1981 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I love Gibson’s. I just wish you could play/hear my all original 1974 les Paul custom same color (Cream) and everything as Randy Rhoads. Mine is the real deal not a re-issue or a custom made one. The tone is undescribable. It’s my holy grail in all my guitars.
@nickaslanidis6156 7 ай бұрын
Damn they are muassive! My Les Paul Classic is being fretted with Jescar 1.3mm height frets at the moment. Stock was tiny at 1mm. Yours are 1.47 which is up there. I wasn't game to go all the way to full jumbos but i can't wait get it back with a big increase in size.
@braxal6983 Жыл бұрын
Great Video Sped. I appreciate it. ...Hey can you do a lesson on "In The Evening ". I know I have asked over and over again....but could you?
@MographVideo Жыл бұрын
Wow, Sped my Les Paul is June 16. Same year, model, and finish! Of course mine doesn’t have all those upgrades, but I couldn’t believe the proximity! 😮
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Do you reckon they knew each other? 🤘🏻😂
@vl292 Жыл бұрын
Love the style of presentation. That’s Matt Berry and Noel Gallager in one with a twist of Karl Pilkinton, quite amusing.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 they’re all out today aren’t they. Love that.
@martinrhodes1619 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff - I have a 2014 honey burst, looks very similar to your plain top. Funny how we both have guitars that are older than we are 😊. Btw - love the cowboy hat. Do you have the boots to match?
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
You know what, I actually do. 😂 And yeah, what a coincidence!! Cheers to our youth. 🍻
@glinteastwood Жыл бұрын
Sent me off to bed in good shape with this one. Good style, as always.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Hope you slept well Glint, have a great weekend!
@mikehickman3330 Жыл бұрын
The plain top is my favorite. All of this flame is out of control. Don't get me started - too late. My old flame top burst is so faded you cant really see it. You are so right about dark guitars. All the youngsters think treble is a bad thing. You have to cut through the mix. The first thing I do when I plug into a Marshall is turn the base all the way down. Rory Gallagher used a Strat, a Vox, and a treble boost. Page said he say Rory live and went out and bought treble boost the next day. I have a set of early 60s Gibson PAF's and some other nice ones, but my favorite are cheap MIK PAFs, also Maxom super 70s. They are amazing. You just never know with pickups. The standard Gibson 490t and the otherone are the worst pickups I have ever owned. Thats my rant. I feel beter now. Good day.
@F4T4L. 10 ай бұрын
Great vid
@vibrolax Жыл бұрын
I didn't use my volume controls at all until I built myself a Trainwreck Express amp. Then the guitar volume knobs become absolutely essential. I rewired my 75 LP Standard to 50's style, fixing the treble rolloff.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Literally just swapped things around under the hood? That's smart. Every guitar the same after that tweak?
@aminahmed2220 Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video have a good weekend
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Amin, you too!
@ix-Xafra Жыл бұрын
I had a cat named Strat in the 90s. I woulda called him Les Paul, but he didn't have the sustain...
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Maybe he needed a setup.
@NinerFourWhiskey Жыл бұрын
I played a second-hand '98 Heritage H150 for 21 years now, great LP style guitar, made in the original Gibson factory in Kalamazoo. Just recently got a Gibson Custom shop 60 anniversary ,1960 V2 "tomato soup burst". At only 8.1 lbs, my shoulder loves it, a lot. It is so authentic the reflectors fall out of the knobs just like the real ones did!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Haha I've had no casualties yet. Maybe they've seated them in even more with them being hand relic.
@georgem5589 11 ай бұрын
Scalloped feel? Now the Ritchie Blackmore hat makes sense : )
@Adipsia1 Жыл бұрын
I was on holiday last weekend in Scotland and watched this and a couple of your other videos with my fiancee who is recovering from pneumonia. We both loved it and Kate could barely catch her breath through laughing... in-between coughs. Being a s4d b'st4rd I actually took a screenshot of the serial number of your guitar a couple of weeks back, so I knew yours was a 1998. I have a 1996 and have gone through similar upgrades to take mine back to more of a Custom-Shop spec. IMO, there's a load of hype around the 'good-wood era', but in my limited experience my 96 is now sonically as good or better than anything coming out of the Custom-Shop... although it's also edging up towards 10lbs. Love your channel.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Hahaha that’s taking spying on my private life to a whole new level. I love it. 😂 Sorry to hear about your Kate suffering with pneumonia. Of course I’m glad to hear that I was helping her to laugh it all away. All the best to a speedy recovery.
@Adipsia1 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding Love your channel on all levels… and sorry to hear about your four-legged loss. Take care.
@GladmanNow Жыл бұрын
Sped, you could cool jazz and slow jam the weather report, a take out menu, any random thing you want to send up; I will remain ever your appreciator.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
I cool jazz my porridge and morning brew too! I’ll bring you all along next time. 🙏🏻😏
@schrom81 3 ай бұрын
Okay…love your sense of humor…new sub here 🙋🏻
@SpedSpedding 3 ай бұрын
Welcome to the channel. You will be pleased to know that the humour continues video to video. 😂
@John_2Much_Coffee 11 ай бұрын
Sped, your Les Paul is a "BAUUT" or how we Canadians say "Beautiful "Guitar. Love the honey burst. We say "Honey" like you say "Honey" . Just be strange as hell any other way really. Cheers
@mikedr1549 Жыл бұрын
Little known fact - 1998 (and 2021 - the year my LP was made) were the only two years Gibson used titanium zircon nubbed saw blades in the factory to cut the body and necks of the Les Paul. Titanium Zircon nubbed blades are known as "tone blades" for a reason - they've been used to cut the wood of some of the most famous instruments in time - dating back to the late 1200's when they were used for Harpsichords used by the famous Roman musician Tiberius Satriani. So well done my good sir, well done. And of course it's always a special day when the lovely Gab makes a cameo appearance in a Sped video.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, now that is some serious info right there. How on earth did you know that? And yeah, Gab makes everything better. 😂
@stratman9449 Жыл бұрын
oh dear....wow.....titanium zircon saw blades an all....😃
@chrissibersky4617 Жыл бұрын
Wow! One of, if not THE, best video I've ever watched on KZfaq. I've always loved this guy's humour and this was to perfection. I like movies like American Psycho and Nightcrawler but this was better. Brits are good at this kind of humour, I guess it is an British invention, to be over the top serious about something. And it works best when it's so close to how the artist really feels. Perfect. Just perfect. 👏
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
😂 amazing. I’m so glad it translates. The odd person unfortunately thinks I’m being completely serious and at times angry. It’s mostly satirical but I do love guitar and my Gab. ❤️ Thanks for watching Chris.
@joemartucci4786 Жыл бұрын
Nice LesPaul you legendary guitarist you. Your videos are the best great when you do some bits with Gab...love you guys. Me I'm actually going back to Ibanez basses....small hands....carnies.. anyway best to you guys.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
We love working with each other. If we had more time I know we would do some killer stuff together. She's the best. I have an Ibanez Artcore. Always been fond of it.
@ravenflight88 Жыл бұрын
Ritchie Blackmore explains his les paul lol...😎 All in good taste mate !
@wasp6439 Жыл бұрын
Great clip, I bought my 2nd Gibson (2021 Honeyburst) purely based off looking at your guitar all the live long day! Its completely ruined other bursts for me, damn you! 😏
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome that we’re matching. I wonder what I’d go for next… 🤔 🐝
@nikolaibarbarich7887 Жыл бұрын
Ive got a late 90s les paul. Mines a 1996 R7 which I refinished in a burst. Hands down the late 90s quality is just amazing, not a fault on it.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Wow did you do the refinish yourself? 🤯
@KnucklesJohnny Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. You have that baby just right - and it always sounds and looks real good.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Thank you John!
@PreacherAtArrakeen Жыл бұрын
Love the hat. Looks like Lennon's on their last Beatle photoshoot. I've never played an LP that impressed me. Glad you got a goodun.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
That’s interesting, how many you reckon you’ve picked up? What’s your go to in the world of hums?
@PreacherAtArrakeen Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding Probably 13-15. I've owned two. I have a LP clone with SD 59's in it. A Stanford CR Marquis, I think it is. Perfect out of the box, but proper pups lift it to a higher level. It is quite light, which is good for my old back. It's probably half the weight of your LP! I also have a Stanford CR 35AV, a semi-acoustic a la ES 335. Again, I put SD 59's in it. The Stanfords are a subsidiary of Maybach, who do clones. Excellent guitars. My Strat has Hot Noiseless Fenders. My Gretsch 12 string is stock, as is my old Ibanez ST-50. One of my LPs...the action was too high. Lowered it, got the inevitable buzzes. Got it set up by a proper luthier. No change. Asked him to do a re-fret. No help. I sold it at about a 50% loss. :(
@leegeddyfan 10 ай бұрын
you and I have Standards made within weeks of each other, except mine is a cherry sunburst modded with 3 pickups and 5 way rotary switch. I also have a 98 LP Classic armed with some of the older burstbuckers
@badgerz2883 Жыл бұрын
Sped is awesome. Been here since less than 5k subscripts. Loved every vid he’s made…
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Wowwww that’s some early days subscription! Thank you. 🤩
@symvial Жыл бұрын
The HAT... Where did you get that amazing hat??? Please I've been looking for so long!
@jamescook2839 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sped. It looks like it's in perfect shape. Did it look as though it had been well played when you got it? I also wonder if the original owner (if they're still around) knows you now own it? Does it have any dings, or scatches?
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
The guy actually emailed me a few years in a row to say he was keeping an eye on it on my KZfaq which was nice. Haven’t heard from him in years. It was pretty immaculate when I got it tbh. He was happy to see it being played. 🥹
@Lovetone1983 Жыл бұрын
it is indeed a very nice example. Knew you had done bridge and pickup work but didnt realise you had changed the tuners etc too. Pretty much fully decked. What pickups came in it ? 490/498? I remember you taking the cover off the bridge unit way back when.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Yeah that sounds right if I remember correctly too! Upgrades are definitely like tattoos, once you’ve got the one it’s on to the next. Someone will need to hold me back. 😂
@jserrano0711 3 ай бұрын
Nice guitar! I love the honey burst. I have an 2006 honey burst that I have owned since 2006.
@wilhelmrogue1 Жыл бұрын
All i know is that when the Sped Spedding signature model Gibson Les Paul hits the market i will be in that line ASAP!! Come on Gibson, lets get this going…
@kingsammyc Жыл бұрын
Oooooh baby!! ✨😍🔥🎸
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Oh ‘ere he is! 😂
@johnleslie1682 Жыл бұрын
Omg Sped your f’n killin me Me sides hurt
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Haha amazing John, what got you this time?
@johnleslie1682 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding bloody hell wax on wax off If only I was cross the pond I could hang out with you for rest of me days
@rhettg24 Жыл бұрын
After watching your Zepplin videos every night for an year I bought a plain top honeyburst LP Classic on reverb. It's a lovely instrument but i'm not crazy about the PCB pots. I'm going to switch it to more traditional wiring and try some hum-sized p90s.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Ouhhhh that sounds like a big job. You having at it yourself? 🤘🏻⚡️
@rhettg24 Жыл бұрын
I can manage it. Thanks for your videos.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
@@rhettg24 you’re welcome! Well if I can do it, you’ll be absolutely fine! 😂
@ryanbobadilla2527 Жыл бұрын
Bro should be in a Spinal Tap sequel if there was ever going be one.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
There is going to be one!
@markroylance1584 Жыл бұрын
Your guitar is killer-and your playing is great, Sped. Put some lollar imperial humbuckers into a Flying V... Good guitar became stunning... Sunbear pickups getting great reviews as are Monty's (Matt Gleeson-totally cool guy)
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Never owned a V. One Spedding has already done that well before me. 😂 Yeah I’ve heard of them. I’ve got some Monty’s relic wax to use at some point.
@doggedout Жыл бұрын
I bought my new LP (black and cream....with humbucks ) in.....1976. Had to pawn it for rent in the mid-eighties. How much would it be worth today? Don't know. Don't want to know. The pain still remains.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Ouuuf, that’s tough. I wouldn’t want to guess. Too painful. Hope everything panned out for you though! 🙏🏻💷
@doggedout Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding I bought an Epi LP same color about 3 years ago. ..for the same price I paid for my original in 76. $350 Hate to say it but...I like it better. It looks kind of the same..but different..and it is much lighter..and prettier...some how. And it sounds better, if I bother to actually play it. Still, bet I could pay a lot of rent for the original. If I still paid rent. The 80's wee tough. Hey, I was recommending you on a Shut Up and Play live stream the other night. He did a demo compilation that was just awesome. Great idea for a video.
@jeremywanner4526 3 ай бұрын
Awsome Richie Blackmore impression my friend
@ironmanmichael Жыл бұрын
I’m worried. I found that more interesting than I thought I would.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
You know you’re in the right place. 😏
@yesguy245 Жыл бұрын
you are the guitar version of The Fragrance Apprentice
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Am I? Good
@yesguy245 Жыл бұрын
@@SpedSpedding yeah i fucking love that dude
@teledriver1398 Жыл бұрын
Interesting...my Les Paul was completed September 1, 2008. Only mods - 50s wiring of course, vintage-taper neck volume pot, Seth Lover PAFs, Tusq nut and medium-medium frets (about 1/4 less wide than yours). I put the same wire on my Strat- my fingers aren't very long....I seem to trip on jumbos. Make the guitar your own, and it will give you magic!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
That's it isn't it, if you're happy/comfortable with all the upgrades you make and it inspired you to play then that's all that matters.
@azbluesdog Жыл бұрын
I love the hideously effective String Butler. If you saw it on my ESP LTD EC-256 you would positively weep. See how it matches the cheap chrome hardware!
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I hold it in the same space as those double sided tape plectrum holders.
@riffcodgerpetermcaleer8638 Жыл бұрын
You could do stand up young man. Hilarious. Love it.
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Maybe I'll have a go.
@waynemc3100 Жыл бұрын
Lovely! 😊
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Cheers Wayne.
@omnitheory 10 ай бұрын
GET IT PLEK'd. You'll never go back.
@zingbopdelux Жыл бұрын
“What pick-ups do you have?” … oh yes, the same BUZZTONES that I have, Sped!!! … because I not only listen to your posts, but I follow up on them too!❤
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Yessss! What came first, the chicken or the buzztones?
@DanielAlvarez-sl6yh Жыл бұрын
Awesome I just got my dream Gibson Les Paul Standard🙏
@SpedSpedding Жыл бұрын
Congratulations what year and spec? 🎉
@kipponi Жыл бұрын
Viisi kiloa painava kitara ei kiitos. Tehtaalta se oli siis vielä raakile, mutta kustomoinnin jälkeen vasta oli hyvä. Honey burst on mun lempiväri myös. I like honey 😁.
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