Buckethead signature Les Paul - Announced!

[jimmyq]

Interesting. Sounds like Gibson are actually doing something a little different with this one, rather than just churning out another cookie-cutter signature model.

Looking forward to seeing it.

[Sinster]

Originally Posted by Volitan

A friend of mine uses a 5150 with a spider man knob, and a robo cop knob. He replaced a couple other ones too but I can't remember what with.

Nice!

[mcmurray]

I'm thinking it'll have to come with a custom case. That'll drive the price up.

[jlb32]

Originally Posted by mcmurray

When I was a kid I liked Metallica. Can't stand them now. Maybe once a year I'll put master of puppets on for a spin, that's about it.

Buckethead is a breath of fresh air imo, a nice change from all the commercialized shite being released these days - metallica included.

I feel kind of the same with Buckethead. I'm not a big fan and don't see anything he does as a breath of fresh air. He's a talented guy but just not my thing.

Calling other music commercialized shit because you aren't into it is pretty lame when others could say the same about what you are into.

[mcmurray]

Originally Posted by jlb32

I feel kind of the same with Buckethead. I'm not a big fan and don't see anything he does as a breath of fresh air. He's a talented guy but just not my thing.

Calling other music commercialized shit because you aren't into it is pretty lame when others could say the same about what you are into.

But Metallica is commercialized shit. Name one decent song they've produced since the Black album?

Buckethead is hardly commercial, not being signed to any major label.

You want a Hetfield sig? Go and start a thread.

[MorePau1]

I can't think of anything I would want more in the world, I hope its not like 50 grand, or something.

[generalwar]

When is the release date? Bucket can sure play!

[mcmurray]

Gibson USA says that the Buckethead is due out in November.

That's all we know at this stage.

[FennRx]

Originally Posted by mcmurray

But Metallica is commercialized shit. Name one decent song they've produced since the Black album?

Buckethead is hardly commercial, not being signed to any major label.

You want a Hetfield sig? Go and start a thread.

and thats probably the reason why most people cant name one song by Buckethead. it's something of a double-edged sword.

i am interested playing this new sig though, if for no other reason thats it pretty radical as far as LPs go. hopefully Gibson wont over-price it too much. me thinks BH fans probably dont have as deep of pockets as the old geezers who want Beck, Clapton,Page, BG sigs....

[mcmurray]

Originally Posted by FennRx

me thinks BH fans probably dont have as deep of pockets as the old geezers who want Beck, Clapton,Page, BG sigs....

Like the Bloomfield model for $14,000 lol. My new motorcycle was less than that.

For a BH guitar I have deep pockets but not that deep.

[FennRx]

hopefully they will keep it within 2-3k. 3k would be a lot of cash for a USA line guitar, but ymmv.

[G|_|itarGod]

Wow, that Soothsayer intro...beautiful.

Check this quote:

"I tried out that Buckethead guy. I met with him and asked him to work with me, but only if he got rid of the fucking bucket. So I came back a bit later, and he's wearing this green fucking Martian's-hat thing! I said, 'Look, just be yourself.' He told me his name was Brian, so I said that's what I'd call him. He says, 'No one calls me Brian except my mother.' So I said, 'Pretend I'm your mum then!' I haven't even got out of the room and I'm already playing fucking mind games with the guy. What happens if one day he's gone and there's a note saying, 'I've been beamed up'? Don't get me wrong, he's a great player. He plays like a motherfucker." - Ozzy Osbourne

Amazing musician, but he has a weird persona.

[mcmurray]

Been listening to this album a lot lately. Some killer licks in this track;

YouTube - Buckethead - The Cosmic Calendar

YouTube - Buckethead - The Cosmic Calendar

[phos]

Originally Posted by Exluthier

As far as I can tell everthing on that guitar is the same size as a normal les paul. He's 6'6". It looks like a Les Paul in the hands of someone that tall. I've also heard it's 24 frets. Count them. Lots of BS about his guitars. Its just an even more customized Custom.

I tend agree with this assessment. I'm 6'1 and my LP definitely looks larger on me than on him, both in neck length and body size. Also...people might want to consider an all white guitar on dark clothing will make the guitar appear larger than it really is. I would actually be interested in such a strange guitar, not because it's a Buckethead signature.

[Jamminoldman]

I'd love to have two of 'em. One to shit on and one to cover it up.

[Frails]

I think the guitar is cool because it def is original. The player I don't get in the least.

[Mr. Snappy]

Originally Posted by phos

I tend agree with this assessment. I'm 6'1 and my LP definitely looks larger on me than on him, both in neck length and body size. Also...people might want to consider an all white guitar on dark clothing will make the guitar appear larger than it really is. I would actually be interested in such a strange guitar, not because it's a Buckethead signature.

The body is 10% larger than a regular Les Paul. That info is straight from Gibson Customer Service.

[mcmurray]

Originally Posted by Jamminoldman

I'd love to have two of 'em. One to shit on and one to cover it up.