Hello, N.G.D. and Happy Birthday to me

MotoSolo · 09-25-2009, 11:35 AM

Great forum here, guys! Lots of good info and knowledgeable members. While I don't know 1/10th of what some of you do about about Les Pauls, I look forward to hanging around and learning/sharing more.

This forum got me gassing so bad, I broke down and treated myself for my birthday. I just hit 40 and figured this was a good time to give myself a treat.

Now, I can't afford to go too crazy, but I went out and played a few Studios, Traditionals, Traditional Pros, and picked a Standard. Swung a pretty decent deal on a 2008 used/like new. I wasn't sure about the finish at first, but I think it's growing on me and the burstbucker pros sound great! Yeah, it's chambered, but it pumps out rock solid tone and sustain. And, I'm a big fan of the asymmetrical neck (that was a big deciding factor for me).

I know there are a ton of purists here who really don't dig the newer models. Hell, I'm inclined to agree on some points. But for me, finding the right balance of features/tone/playability/looks vs price, this fills the bill for now.

Here are a few pics of my 2008 Standard Light Burst. What say ye?

jimsz · 09-25-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MotoSolo

Great forum here, guys! Lots of good info and knowledgeable members. While I don't know 1/10th of what some of you do about about Les Pauls, I look forward to hanging around and learning/sharing more.

This forum got me gassing so bad, I broke down and treated myself for my birthday. I just hit 40 and figured this was a good time to give myself a treat.

Now, I can't afford to go too crazy, but I went out and played a few Studios, Traditionals, Traditional Pros, and picked a Standard. Swung a pretty decent deal on a 2008 used/like new. I wasn't sure about the finish at first, but I think it's growing on me and the burstbucker pros sound great! Yeah, it's chambered, but it pumps out rock solid tone and sustain. And, I'm a big fan of the asymmetrical neck (that was a big deciding factor for me).

I know there are a ton of purists here who really don't dig the newer models. Hell, I'm inclined to agree on some points. But for me, finding the right balance of features/tone/playability/looks vs price, this fills the bill for now.

Here are a few pics of my 2008 Standard Light Burst. What say ye?

Fantastic! Looks great, what a finish!!

LPguitarman · 09-25-2009, 12:01 PM

Beautiful Finish. Nothing wrong with chambered Les Pauls.

Welcome, I'm new here myself...

Slick · 09-29-2009, 03:29 AM

Welcome to MLP Motosolo, that is one fine Geetar

lazz · 09-29-2009, 03:36 AM

welcome and nice guitar and happy birthday.

AmazingJourney · 09-30-2009, 10:31 PM

Nice axe!

spacebubby · 10-01-2009, 12:43 AM

Welcome.

Harmony · 10-01-2009, 12:43 AM

Nice axe! Welcome to MLP and Happy Birthday!

MotoSolo · 10-05-2009, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm really liking MLP. And I'm diggin my new axe too ... the thing makes me smile every time I look at it. Getting to play it is an added bonus, heh.

Purple Radar · 10-08-2009, 05:32 PM

Welcome

09-25-2009, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
MotoSolo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, N.G.D. and Happy Birthday to me Great forum here, guys! Lots of good info and knowledgeable members. While I don't know 1/10th of what some of you do about about Les Pauls, I look forward to hanging around and learning/sharing more. This forum got me gassing so bad, I broke down and treated myself for my birthday. I just hit 40 and figured this was a good time to give myself a treat. Now, I can't afford to go too crazy, but I went out and played a few Studios, Traditionals, Traditional Pros, and picked a Standard. Swung a pretty decent deal on a 2008 used/like new. I wasn't sure about the finish at first, but I think it's growing on me and the burstbucker pros sound great! Yeah, it's chambered, but it pumps out rock solid tone and sustain. And, I'm a big fan of the asymmetrical neck (that was a big deciding factor for me). I know there are a ton of purists here who really don't dig the newer models. Hell, I'm inclined to agree on some points. But for me, finding the right balance of features/tone/playability/looks vs price, this fills the bill for now. Here are a few pics of my 2008 Standard Light Burst. What say ye?

09-25-2009, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
LPguitarman Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello, N.G.D. and Happy Birthday to me Beautiful Finish. Nothing wrong with chambered Les Pauls. Welcome, I'm new here myself... __________________ Guitars: 2007 Gibson Les Paul Classic Antique GOW#2 Ovation Acoustic Pedals: Original Cry Baby Wah Morley Power Wah Boost DOD Stereo Chorus DOD Digital Delay DOD Flanger MXR 6-Band Equalizer Boss Acoustic Simulator Boss Chromatic Tuner Boss Compression / Sustainer DOD Grunge Mutron Phasor II Original Voice Box (2) Pedal Boards to hold it all (1) SKB & (1) Boss Amp: 100 watt Peavey Classic VT Series 2x12

09-29-2009, 03:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Slick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chesterfield, England Posts: 678 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hello, N.G.D. and Happy Birthday to me Welcome to MLP Motosolo, that is one fine Geetar

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lazz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: glasgow scotland Posts: 2,813 Thanks: 33 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Hello, N.G.D. and Happy Birthday to me welcome and nice guitar and happy birthday. __________________ Put whisk down, Grobbelaar comes in peace www.myspace.com/garymillerandthebluescollective

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10-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
MotoSolo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello, N.G.D. and Happy Birthday to me Thanks for the welcome everyone! I'm really liking MLP. And I'm diggin my new axe too ... the thing makes me smile every time I look at it. Getting to play it is an added bonus, heh.

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