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Originally Posted by starmckenzie24
I am looking at buying a 2001 LP classic honeyburst with the 496 and 500 pickups. My question is....how versatile is this guitar. I hear these pickups can be pretty harsh, but I'm into playing classic rock and the blues. Can this guitar do these styles? im not interested in changing the pickups out.
also, this guitar has more of a dark brown back to it and the newer honeybursts have a redish back to them.. Should I be worried that this is a fake? The pics look totally legit and I called gibson with the serial number and they said it lines up pefectly with the guitar.
Any and all feedback is much appreciated. Thanks so much!
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i own a 2006 LP Classic with those pickups. Here are my observations:
1) When playing clean, all 3 positions sound like ass.
2) When distorted, the neck is mush and sounds like ass.
3) When distorted, the middle position is pretty good and the bridge is usually too hot.
I liked my Classic a lot despite this until I got my LP Std Faded with BB Pros. And I have to say, the BBs are way better for that big fat, ballsy LP tone.
if you want to play heavier stuff, they may work out for you. But my Classic doesn't get a whole lot of attention anymore.