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If you push/pull and dip the wrong combo it turns into a Decepticon.

“Call it the Les Paul Modern” Congratulations, you're a prophet

"Old man yells at dip switches"

KZfaqrs: “Gibson is so behind the times. They don’t add modern features or innovate in any way!” Gibson: * adds modern features and innovates. * KZfaqr: “why are there all these switches? I don’t want to make my Les Paul sound like other guitars at the flick of a switch!”

I want my new Les paul to have a kazoo rack attachment

When I want my LP to sound like a Stratocaster. ..... I put it back on the rack, and get my stratocaster out. =D

3 years later i rewatch this and still laugh at iPaul

I like the push-pulls, the locking tuners and the 57's in my 2010 professional. I can get beautiful clean tones from that thing and it never goes out tuning. But I totally agree that Gibson should reserve the Standard name for a 58 based model. Simple, beautiful and efficient.

1. Buy Les Paul Traditional 2. Put "standard" truss rod cover on it.

Gibsons new motto is....."If it ain't broke.......fix it until it is"...

Hope one of those 500 combinations turns it into a theremin.

I think still one of the main complaints of Gibson is the damn price a standard american made Gibson costs the same as a lot of custom shop Fenders.

Gibson....the Harley Davidson of guitars

They could have given it a rainbow paint job and call it the "Ru Paul". I would have bought one, then.

Got one. Septermber 2019 serial. No relief, 4,4 kilos, fat neck 50's, beautiful sounding, awesome playability. Perfect guitar. Got a 1980's LP, not even close. 2019 is a good year. That's for sure.

It's funny (and by funny I mean stupid) how many people completely miss the point of this video. Yes, you CAN buy a Traditional. Yes, you may be one of the ones who really like the 2019 Standard. The point is that Gibson does not learn from its mistakes; does not listen to THE BULK of its customers; and continues to go sadly downhill as a company and maker of legendary guitars.

Here's my take. Look at the namesake: Les Paul himself. He was an innovator and an envelope pusher. Without him, we might all still recording full band in one room with one mic and hoping for the best. Who knows where we'd be without Les trying new things and defying the "traditional" die hards. I'm all for Gibson trying something new and attempting to set a new "standard," simply because I think that's a fantastic way to honor the man that originally inspired the whole line. Les didn't sit back satisfied with the status quo, why should his guitar?

Gibson is catering to all of those customers who come in the store and say: i want that strat sound. Show me your les pauls.

Just curious which of the 500 switch combinations would make it sound like a Les Paul? Lol

As someone who owns a 2019 standard, it’s actually my number one best playing guitar against many others I’ve built or restored over the years, including a Gibson traditional. They each have their nuances. The pickups and such are lack luster, but the quality and craftsmanship are all there where it counts. Bottom line, I played the standard for many hours before purchase and knew it was a keeper because I simply couldn’t put it down.

This video reminds me of the classic joke: How many guitarists does it take to change a lightbulb? Two. One to change the lightbulb, and one to stand there and complain about how much better the old ones were.

This is actually a really good example of why Gibson is screwed. They pushed the Heritage marketing propaganda so well that their most loyal customers won't accept change, yet selling the same guitar for 70 years just isn't enough anymore. So what can they do? I guess they could become super litigious and sue anyone with a guitar that remotely resembles a Gibson, that way the only way to get a Les Paul style guitar is to pay Gibson for one. No way that could snowball or blow up in their face...

Maybe you should stop ragging on Gibson for trying to come up with something a bit different. Why should they cater to your idea of what a Les Paul should be? There are millions of used traditional style LP's you could buy. This would be like Chevy keeping the Corvette the same since 1953 to maintain tradition. Sometimes tradition can be re-thought. I give Gibson credit for being a little bold, else things stay the same forever and ever.

Standard is almost literally changed each year since 60's ... BECAUSE It's a standard for that year! You want tradition of the company? You get one from the traditional series. You want a guitar that meets modern age standards, get a standard. People falsely think that standard = tradition, it is not, and never been. Standard is something that is both modern and accessible to players, if most of the companies do changes like that it becomes a standard equipment of the guitar. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED STANDARD, you get it?

So, they don't want to be copied,but they are happy to copy 'sounds' that are unique to other company's products?......

Whole video is a giant appeal to tradition logical fallacy. None of these changes are gonna make the guitar play worse, all they do is add more options. Not sure why more options is a bad thing to some people

Are you seriously upset that they added more modern features that increase the versatility of the guitar??

Honestly, I love the blueberry burst.

The blueberry burst looks great. Why wouldn't I want split coils on a Les Paul. That's a great feature.

I’d say you were 100% accurate and Gibson noticed. They heeded your warning and the new Standards are fantastic.

Got a 2020 60’s standard coming in today. None of the bs circuitry, just an old school LP. Excited!

Gibson's trend in guitar design reminds me of the time Homer Simpson designed his own car.....

Guitar Players: Gibson don't innovate, dead in the water, making the same product for 70 years. Also Guitar Players: WTF Gibson I don't want this tech stuff. Just give me a simple 50's Les Paul.

I got one, mainly because of the color and the neck profile. I fell in love with the Blueberry Burst one my local guitar store had, so I pulled the trigger. I dont really care about the HP-4 and all its functions, I mean its nice to have those options, but for me it would suffice with just regular old CTS pots. I agree that they should have just made the Standards like they used to be. They got the "High Performance" series to play around with those things...

I bought a 2019 . Ive had a few Lps . This one is a killer. I dont use the push pull. It doesnt do single coil. I just switch bridge neck and bridge pup. Im very happy with it

Electric players seem to constantly chase a mythical "tone". I think they're catering to those never-satisfied tone chasers.

No offense but Gibson still builds the guitar you want on the Traditional line. Why does it bother you Gibson experimenting with electronics, materials, weights, colors and shapes to make it versatile and more user friendly? I think Gibson is FINALLY starting to do something different and you criticize it. It’s time to move on guys! 50’s are far gone. I’m a player and I DO appreciate their efforts towards EVOLUTION.

I highly enjoy my LP Standard HP from this year, named "Blue." Definitely my #1. Do I mess around with the dip switches and push pull pots? Sometimes, and you can get some awesome tones out of them. But at the end of the day, it's still a Les Paul and after switching the nut out for bone, it can sing and scream as I need it to. And I got the blueberry fade top on mine, which consistently gets complimented on how unique it looks.

In 2013 when I bought mine, they called it a 'Les Paul Standard Plus' and the LP Standard was still available. Personally I like having the single coil option (although I could just grab my Strat), but I'm surprised that they pushed this on all Standards.

In their defense, the push pull coil split isn't that bad. It's something I'd add to my guitar... But I understand your point

On the other hand...you guys were very vocal about Gibson doing the same stuff over and over, but when he finally does something different, you say that it would be better to do the same thing over again? I'm confused:) playing the devil's advocat here.

I've been really happy with my LP Standard 50's, though I can't remember whether it's a 2019 or a 2020 model. I liked that they went with the maple top, orange drop caps, nitro finish and kept it simple, which is what I wanted gibson to do for a long time. It doesn't have any of the push-pull crap or circuit boards or anything and it sounds fantastic, I sold a lot of LP's I didn't like but have kept this one so far.

I love Blueberry Burst, I think it looks amazing.

I don't get it.... The complaints aren't about the playability, it's about how they aren't keeping the standard traditional? Isn't that what the traditional series is for? Guitar tech can't move ahead because of people like you. This isn't even a Gibson fanboy speaking. Standard should never stand for Tradition, it should stand for where the company stands in the present day. Want heritage? That's what the traditional series is for. So long as it plays well, sounds good, and is reasonably priced, I'm up for it. I want guitar tech to keep moving. And that's my only gripe with Gibson right now. They charge premium prices for their STANDARD models.

I added push/pull pots to my les paul and love it...more tonal options.

I love that shortly after this video was made Gibson did exactly what Rhett has suggested. Not that they got the idea from him, but it shows that they did listen to the customer base.

Looks like Gibson solved these issues w/the (2019/2020) 1950’s & 1960’s LP Standards - back to basics and lower price too ! 👍 Besides, the “Standard” in past 5 years has been the experimental spec guitar - until now. Traditional is gone... it takes time to get new models and direction into production (and get rid of already created parts).

Gibson has one problem...too expensive. It’s the elephant in the living room.

I'm just happy that Gibson isn't one of those companies that makes the same shit every year, I like the new Les Paul. Pls don't attack me.

Got my 2022 standard 60’s bourbon burst with no gimmicks…. And love it! 👌🏻

..."GET OF MY LAWN!" 🙄 So Gibson still offers all 50 of grandpa's Les Paul models that all look and mostly sound the same and don't have any of those new-fangled options that are so disturbing to you. Seriously... none of the big guitar stores have replaced all of the 50 Les Pauls on their Les Paul walls with only modern glitter versions. "They're adding options I didn't ask for!".... what a joke.

I legit cry-laughed at "iPaul." I agree with all of this.

I'm confused about your complaint, which seems mostly about semantics. They're experimenting with technology on one of 5 different LP's they offer. Don't like, don't buy it.

The funny thing is that, if we didn't love Gibsons no one would care whether they made shit guitars or not.

Just purchased a 2020 50's and a 2020 60's........Gibson is heading back in the right direction, love them both, void of pull pots, dip switches, chambering and funky colors! This video nails it :)

Funny. The push/pull configuration didnt seem to be an issue for Jimmy Page.

I don't get the problem. I like a versatile guitar. If you don''t like the extra features then either: A. Don't use them. B. Buy a different guitar. Do you actually want Gibson to produce the SAME guitar every year? If you don't like the experimental guitars just buy a more basic one. BTW getting used to Push-Pull switches and other extra features is super easy, and playing around with different sounds is really fun. If using a couple of extra features is too confusing for you then don't even try using a pedal board, an amp or any recording gear.

"I Paul" hahaha

This popped up in my feed and reminded me how much I love my 2019 Standard. I use the coil splits and out of phase push-pulls all the time to dial in sounds.

I actually like all the push pull pots on my 2018 standard. Ive used it in gigs now without switching out guitars. I love it. To each his own.

So much wrong with this video. I find it funny how music is supposed to be audible entertainment, but when a company comes around tries to give musicians tonal flexibilty the arguments against it are "looks", "tradition" and "heritage". Somehow, a guitar that is able to sound like both a Les Paul or a Strat is now a bad thing. These aren't logical or musically-based criticisms. This is everything I hate about musicians.

Turns out “Blueberry Burst” ended up being their most requested color for over 3 years.

I don’t get why people hate the push pull switches, like if you don’t care for them just don’t use them.

You have a poor grasp of Gibson history. Gibson has always pushed the boundaries. The Les Paul Standard always changed. '52 trapeze tailpiece, p90s, 53,54 wraparound bridge, 56 tune-o-matic, 57 humbuckers, 58-60, sunburst finish, 61- 63 SG body. So 9years after it's introduction it was unrecognisable. The neck to body angle changed from 2 to 5 degrees in that time. No standard made from 63 to 68. '68 the 56 model is back but with a 14% headstock pitch and a different neck set angle than orig. '69 it gets a big headstock and looses the long neck tennon and the cool top carve, and gets mini buckers and three piece neck. (Yeh I know'Deluxe').1970 it gets a pancake body. It goes on and on. Tar backs, Shaw's, Bill Lawrences, Klusons, Grovers, Schallers, threaded bridge inserts, Nashville Tuneomatic, volutes, years of those 300k pots,3 piece Maple necks etc etc etc. The one that everyone wants to call 'the Standard's is just from a small timeframe in the models development. So, it's probably more correct to call the one we all like, the Traditional, and the one they mess with, the Standard.And yes I know, Gibson haven't always called it the Standard but I hope you get my drift

This reminds me of a conversation I had years ago with a luthier friend: guitarists are conservative. The vast majority of us don't want anything new. We just want the same old thing, expect then we complain the the 1970s models were the best, or the 1990s models were the best. Each new version appears worse than the last. I don't think companies should rely on producing the same old thing all the time, but at the same time, Gibson fans don't really let the company freely experiment. There is a toxicity that goes both ways: the fans want the same old thing but complain when Gibson delivers. The fans want new stuff from Gibson but complain when Gibson delivers. Gibson ignores the fan and buyer base to do something different and they get shit on. This is easily the weirdest company-customer relationship I have ever seen. I am not a huge fan of Gibson. I own a 2014 SG but prefer my Ibanez lawsuit SG over it, so I am trying to say this as a neutral observer. Do Gibson fans want the compnay to change, or not? Either way, most of you aren't going to be happy. If you want a company that delivers more to you preferences, there are other smaller brands and independent luthiers who can give you what you want. Otherwise, why worry about what Gibson does? Anyways, great video as usual.

watching this in 2023 and one thing that i gotta ask is why be mad that gibson is trying to innovate its stuff with features that some guitar brands think is somewhat standard. plus its cool to see colors besides the old and ugly tobacco burst.

This video popped up in my feed, but I noticed that it was published in September 5th of 2018, but I figured I would reply to it anyhow, because the topic covered in it is one I think someone should talk about. So here we go :) I just don't get why anyone would have went so far as to suggest this may be the worst Les Paul Ever from Gibson. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong in the design to me, not the sweet new finishes or the pickups or the push pull pots. It all seems like the middle point between the Les Paul Traditional and the Les Paul Modern to me. The way I understand how this all works is like this. The Traditional in intended to reflect the guitar from the past, the Modern is intended to reflect the guitar of the Future, and the Standard is intended to reflect the guitar of the present. So the Modern has all the cool features and updates to the design, the Traditional has the same features it started with, and the Standard is something in the middle. There have been some things changed about guitars sense the 50s, and new features have become a thing. It is only natural that the Standard would have some of those new features. Now a little about the finishes on these guitars, as that is sometimes just as important to people as the sound its self when it comes to if someone is going to buy the guitar. This is a personal opinion of mine, but I want updated finishes to be offered as well as there old finishes as well, and for many reasons. To name just a couple, I want them to cover the market as a whole and not just cater to the one group of people I personally fall in. I want to see those old dirt cheap finishes they used to use on the Les Paul Standard for the corner of the market that loves that look, just as much as I want to see the more expensive and corrected finishes they can offer today. That may sound like I am insulting people, but let me explain that real fast. In the 50's, just like today by the way, the finishes that Gibson and Fender offered were the cheapest they could while maintaining what we would call the "Cool Factor". This is something I can see pretty well considering they fade pretty quickly really, as only cheap paint could. We have paintings from the 1700's that have barely faded at all, look at a guitar from the 50's and compare it to when it was new and there are massive differences when it comes to fading lol. So when I say it was a cheap finish, I am not just saying it because I don't like it, I am saying it because all company's will use the cheapest materials possible to make there product while maintaining the lie that they are giving you quality. Gibson is not special when it comes to this, as I really do mean all company's do it. Another reason I want to see new finishes is, everyone I have ever met wants there guitar to be special and to reflect them personally. It used to be that you would have to put stickers on it or strip the paint of and refinish it, or bang it up and all that. But offering new finishes makes this less of a issue, sure they will make millions of the Blueberry Burst, which I like by the way, but at least it doesn't look like your great grandads guitar. So to me, I want to see new finishes on these guitars along with the same old finishes that people have been taught to love. .. I can honestly go on and on about finishes, but considering its not likely anyone will read even this and I am wasting my time to write this out, I should stop here. lfaf

So are the HH sounds still there? If so whats the problem? Buy a traditional if thats a problem for you.

you’re complaining about diversity... if you want to just want to use 2 humbuckers then leave the push pull pots alone.. you’re way too upset that they’re giving it features that most mid-priced guitars have!

I had a custom guitar built for me by a local luthier, about 5 years ago. I had played several guitars up until that point and I really knew what I wanted, and that was a slightly new look at the Les Paul. So we went about designing it, and we decided it was gonna have the electronic DNA of a Les Paul (two humbuckers and 4 controls), but with a modern outlook towards the design and some other electronic components. The result was a one piece body made of Indian Red Cedar, with a one piece Vengai (not to be confused with wenge) neck, and a satinwood fingerboard. The guitar was a set neck with 24 frets, with two SD Alnico II pros, a Graphtech ghost piezo system, and a tune-o-matic and stoptail bridge. We fixed the issues of the break angle from the neck, by using an angled headstock design that allowed straight string pull. We based the shape off a Wolfgang, but we oversized it and made it a carved top (without an actual top). According to me, this is the kind of Les Paul I'd like to play. Of course, if a guitar like this was ever produced by Gibson, you couldn't call it a Les Paul for sure. But to me, this is what gives me a Les Paul kind of sound, without the pitfalls of the Les Paul design.

0:14 dude having a bunch of guitars in one is the best! Silly goose

My friend, I don’t think you are a Gibson fan. I think you’re an ES335 fan. There shouldn’t be a difference... But there is.

4:31 should sum it for you... This is a standard not a traditional... Useless rant, if you don’t like it, don’t buy it.

Next it will have string bobbins that feed a new one up. String broke? Press down on the tuning peg, pull that half out. Quick release the clutch pin on the bottom of the tailpiece to allow the bobbin to rotate. Pull new string up to tuning peg. Push down, insert, release. Pull MCK knob out and select 1-6 and depress for three seconds. Bobbin will wind back until tuned. Continue rocking.

Kind of a, “Get off of my lawn” commentary. I have one. It’s a dream and it isn’t hard to operate. I hope I’m a real player after 50 years or so.

Rhett, is this your worst video ever? Lots of options is a good thing. Buy a Traditional or a Custom if that's what you want. A better complaint is that Gibson's prices are through the damn roof now.

I've been playing a $75 Epiphone for 10 years. put Grover tuners on it and I don't need anything more

I bought a brand new 2019 Les Paul Standard 50's series and it's the best LP I ever owned. Heavy as hell, no fancy electronics, and I love the thing.

Damn, you were the guy to coin the phrase "iPaul". Laughed out loud to that

Obviously click bait by riding the hate Gibson bandwagon. I understand a lot of Gibson fans want a very traditional instrument, but if the player doesn't want to use the coming innovations they don't have to. They're not detrimental to the instrument of you don't touch them. I can understand the dislike for robotic tuners as they are visually different, but when all the bells and whistles are internal and do nothing as long as you let them be? That's just illogical reasoning. As far as the paintjob, I understand people want their classic bursts and ebony and flame tops and gold tops. That's understandable, but what is wrong with variety? I personally think the new colors look awesome, but I do think they should've kept their staple looks. The real issue with Gibson when it comes to models is the lines are very blurred in terms of trims. It's incredibly difficult to keep track of where an instrument sits in terms of prestige in comparison to other companies. Also, I can't believe you're complaining about the weight relief when the next video that played in my cue was you on Rick Beato's video "GIBSON LES PAUL VS FENDER STRAT | A CLOSER LOOK" literally complaining about the weight of Les Pauls and the reason you sold yours was because it gave you shoulder pain. Be honest, this video is you just reaching for views, making you sound like a hypocrite again. I mean, do I need to mention your Silver Sky video too?

I gotta through my hat in with Gibson here. If I could afford the 2019 Standard, I would want all of those features even knowing that I probably wouldn't regularly use a quarter of them. The more sounds I can get out of my gear, the better. It seems like your big complaint is that they didn't call the Traditional model the Standard, which is just kind of... silly.

The "i-Paul" lol!

I love the DIP switches. It’s so versatile. I can’t wait to have a second Gibson Lespaul Standard. The secret of the monster tone is its big body. It’s a modern guitar for modern people. I notice it still has its classic tone.

If you don’t like the Standard, go fo the Traditional. 🤷🏽‍♂️

So the crux of your argument is boiled down to a truss rod cover and marketing? I think you’re making a mountain out of a mole hill. The Traditional is your answer and Gibson does make it abundantly clear who the Traditional is for. I can’t find anything terribly wrong with the 2019 lineup in so far as models and features. The color offerings for the studio and tribute don’t get me excited, I think the old faded brown was more inspiring than BBQ.The big disappointment is price, you’d think it would held steady for a year, but their price increases are like clock work. Further to that the prices are approaching PRS. Just compare the S2 SC to the Tribute or Studio. To me Gibson’s salvation is to tighten quality and make sure every guitar is stage ready, similar marketing to PRS which will quietly change the current negative sentiment about their quality. Then hopefully in 2020 things will be looking up for them on all fronts.

I like the options! The Standard is still a standard. I have a new 60's Les Paul with no fancy electronics and it's amazing, I also have a Les Paul with the push/pull pots and it's amazing! I've never cared for strats and wouldn't spend the money on one so it's nice to know I can get that single coil sound from the guitar that I love to play. Bottom line.. wipe your little nose and stop crying because Gibson is giving you options. If you don't like the fancy electronics buy a Les Paul without it. I love mine but don't take my word for it you should really go check one out at your local music store.

My son cant afford a standard but recently bought a very very nice 2018 deluxe player plus. Lovely flame maple ocean blue top , not weight relieved, no fancy switching. It’s fantastic for the money (got it on a clearance deal perfect condition)

I was at Sam ash the other day and they had a brand new traditional for around $2800 I believe. The thing looked gorgeous in the classic sunburst, but I couldn’t help but think that instead of wasting my money on that I could buy a used les Paul from the early 2000s or even 90s and still have extra spending money. I think that’s why Gibson is struggling so much lately, the second hand market is too vibrant and quite frankly a better alternative for most players.

I AGREE 100%. This new Les Paul shouldn't be the new standard....it should be Les Paul MODERN! That would actually be such a sick name!

And now we have the new 2020 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's/60's. No weight relief.

What is the problem with coil tapping? If you don't want to tap them, don't do it. Nobody is forcing you to use the push/pull function. I love coil tapping because it makes the guitar more versatile. The blueberry burst is also amazing in my opinion. I would love to have a Les Paul in that color. The standard brownish bursts are nothing special and boring in comparison with the blueberry burst. In the end it's just a matter of taste. Why should weight relief be an issue? It makes the guitar more resonant and easier to handle. I can't see any disadvantages. Am I missing something or is the reason for the hate just the "We hate new stuff. Change is bad. Don't even dare to make better looking and more versatile guitars." mentality?

Maybe play it first, could be awesome. Kind of like reviewing a movie from the trailer.

Its 2019...they still make traditional models...buy those ..I imagine in the late 50s you would be saying wtf gibson when they came out with the explorer and flying V...why is the guitar world so stagnant. .would you want to drive a 58 chevy today as your everyday ride? What is astonishing is how the electric guitar and especially the solid body guitar came and inspired innovation and creativity...and the magic was that musicians were really in the need of innovation ..and were at the root of all this innovation...and manufactures worked to help move that forward...that magic seems to be gone ..

Watching this in 2023, I have to say after owning the Gibson 60s Standard Les Paul in Vintage Cherry Burst I got brand new from guitar center a year ago, I haven’t picked up any of my other guitars ever since.

My 2012 LP Standard has all 4 push pulls but, they only do coil tap (volumes), Phase inversion (neck tone) and full bypass (bridge tone). It sounds great and I love it. This one sounds like just too much. IMHO

I'm a Fender - PRS guy... but I can see your point, it's not "the Standard" of Les Paul.

Buy a traditional.. that’s what I bought and in blueberry burst .. and very happy :)

Their slogan is great, though: "Les is More". Unfortunately their product design is the antithesis of this slogan.

Standards are also offered in the 50s and 60s original line by Gibson. These are the Standard Les Pauls, no weight relief, no dip switches, no push pull pots, just pots with orange drop capacitors, just like the original and much more affordable (not cheap) than the modern standards.