Slash Les Paul

[HearHear]

I'm just interested to hear what people think of the 2020 Les Paul Slash series, this one linked is sharp in November Burst. Do you like the black pickups?

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPSS00NVNH--gibson-slash-les-paul-standard-november-burst

 

[Les Paul Newb]

I think they’re great. Personally I don’t like any of the 4 in the link because I hate streaky Brown rosewood fretboards (just a preference thing).

Basically for $500 more than a standard you get: different pups, no installed pick guard, different color, a slash logo.

I have noticed you can find some slash examples that are lower weight than most standards. But idk why. Gibson doesn’t advertise the Slash using low weight mahogany or 1-piece backs.

Im not a huge fan of uncovered black pups on a les Paul, but I do own a gold one like that, in my Sig. and those alnico 2s sound fabulous in the slash.

 

[crowemag82]

I think they’re great. Personally I don’t like any of the 4 in the link because I hate streaky Brown rosewood fretboards (just a preference thing).

Basically for $500 more than a standard you get: different pups, no installed pick guard, different color, a slash logo.

I have noticed you can find some slash examples that are lower weight than most standards. But idk why. Gibson doesn’t advertise the Slash using low weight mahogany or 1-piece backs.

Im not a huge fan of uncovered black pups on a les Paul, but I do own a gold one like that, in my Sig. and those alnico 2s sound fabulous in the slash.

I am also not a fan of streaky rosewood boards.

 

[danzego]

I think they’re great. Personally I don’t like any of the 4 in the link because I hate streaky Brown rosewood fretboards (just a preference thing).

Basically for $500 more than a standard you get: different pups, no installed pick guard, different color, a slash logo.

I have noticed you can find some slash examples that are lower weight than most standards. But idk why. Gibson doesn’t advertise the Slash using low weight mahogany or 1-piece backs.

Im not a huge fan of uncovered black pups on a les Paul, but I do own a gold one like that, in my Sig. and those alnico 2s sound fabulous in the slash.

Some of them are also boat anchors, weighing above 10 pounds. Standards are the same way- some are below 9 lbs, some are above 10, and the majority fall somewhere in the 9’s. There’s nothing special about the Slash models that make them weigh different than Standards.

They seem nice and aren’t much more than a gussied up Standard with a Slash tax attached. I can see why someone would want one, but I don’t think it’s worth an extra $500. For others, it might be.

 

[Sinster]

I like it, but Gibson can blow it out there behind. I'm not going pay more for a guitar because it has someones name on it. Says the man with a Gary Moore BFG - I didn't pay more than other BFG..
I also understand that the artist needs to be paid and I like Slash..

 

[PauloQS]

Okay, so AMS and zZounds have a exclusive run of Standard ‘50s and ‘60s with AAA tops that currently go for $2,699, but I think it dropped from $2,799. Wildwoods special AAA runs are still $2,799. So if we’re comparing apples to apples, the difference in price for the Slash signature really is about $200 to $300, not $500.

As for the weight, I do think Gibson is using the lightest blanks to make Slash models. You still find 9lbs and 10lbs Slash. But I’m having a much easier time finding sub 9lbs Slash Standards. You do find sub 9lbs Standards, but those are harder to find. My Slash Standard is 8lbs 11.1oz which is less than what my R9 weighs. After I got my Slash Standard, I saw Wildwoods had one that weighed 8.1lbs and CME still has a Vermilion listed going for 8.5lbs that I think haven’t sold yet because of the lighter edges.

The whole neck profile difference thing where you had Austin from Trogly’s guitar show claiming that the neck is between a ‘50s and a ‘60s is an absolute lie. I own both a Standard ‘50s and a Slash Standard. Both necks are pretty similar, if anything the neck on my Slash Standard is a hair thicker.

The selling points for me were 1) addiction to LPs, 2) the lighter weight, 3) financing option, 4) looks, and 5) Sweetwater demo savings discount. Mine has a small delamination in the binding that do not affect how the guitar plays and put the price bellow those AMS/zZounds AAA standards.

I got the guitar thinking I might swap the pickups, for I usually prefer lower output vintage style humbuckers. I actually have a set of uncovered BK the Mule I thought I’d use on my Slash Standard. The moment I plugged my Slash Standard and turned up the volume I thought “nope I’m not changing anything on it.” It’s crazy resonant and dynamic and sounds amazing so I’m not touching those pickups for now.

Like most Gibson USAs, the action at the nut was a bit high. Not to the point that made impossible to intonate, but enough to make me give the guitar a good setup. I was already impressed with the guitar, but after I set the guitar up I was absolutely and completely blown away by it.

 

[Harleytech]

Not for me... I like slash, But not that much...

 

[gball]

Cool guitars and they come in great colors, but not worth the premium IMO, and definitely take a demerit for that silly logo on the back of the headstock. I would buy a LP in that Anaconda Burst in a second if it didn't come with the baggage and extra cost of the Slash association (and I like Slash, if not GnR).

 

[Dogbreath]

No, thank you.

 

[dCi_king]

I do not like signature guitars.

 

[ARandall]

^As in, like Les Paul's for example

 

[MiniB]

From the specs it seems like a nice Les Paul Standard configuration, and that bourbon-burst-like finish pictured there in particular is rather nice, and a solid set of pickups. It'd be a nice platform to configure with pick guard and covers or such if one would like, but the markup seems a bit steep for something that's essentially stripped down.

 

[jbash]

They suck. Avoid at all costs.

 

[Midnight Blues]

I haven't really looked at them, but I do like the way the black bobbins look.

 

[MiniB]

They suck. Avoid at all costs.

So do the USA standards suck as well, or are the Slash ones substantially worse? They look to be essentially the same guitar.

 

[Elmore]

I like the look and I am OK with the exposed pickups. But for that scratch I would get something else. For me it would be more fun to get a used light weight Classic and put in my own selection of pickups, pots, and caps. And save $$. But if budget is not an issue, and you are a Slash fan, this is the one. I do wonder how those pickups compare to the Duncan Slash pickups, which I like.

 

[jbash]

So do the USA standards suck as well, or are the Slash ones substantially worse? They look to be essentially the same guitar.

Maybe.

 

[jbash]

Suck a fat ****

Does your Mommy know you are on the internet?

 

[MiniB]

Maybe.

I mean, just going by the specs and features they do. I like the the Slash logo is on the back so if you wanted to accessorize it more like a Standard it'd still look the same from the front, and if you wanted one of those finishes that aren't on the regular USA Standards. But that markup, I could see how that's a middle finger for some.

 

[duckfather18]

Does your Mommy know you are on the internet?

No, but yours sure does