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Fun fact: Gibson actually made a limited run of LP standards on silverburst finish (like these but with black hardware and factory emg pickups) back in the late 80's.
@@TheJasonEstes congrats picking friend that I am sure us a treasure to you hope it plays like butter my old les Paul that got stole wasn't as old but to me I got it young early 00s the gibson gothic Les Paul I loved the ebony fretboard with the lone crescent moon and star I loved being able to go to the mega store like mars music then guitar centers and stuff but I miss the days of playing guitars before I buy them
This is the best, most extensive guitar review I have seen. Nice job all the way from technical explanations at the beginning of video to great jam session at the end. "Way Cool" dude.
Don't forget about the upper fret neck carve for good upper fret access similar to a PRS SC. That is different from a standard LP. "Technical players will appreciate the Adam Jones Les Paul Standard's carved neck heel, and its ebony fingerboard makes everything from riffing to soloing seem effortless."
It would be cool to see episodes on what you get for trade on some of your demos along with where we can get ahold of you so we can potentially trade for the models you demo. It could make the channel more interactive. Thanks for the demo on the AJ.
I just picked one up because I wasn’t paying $10k for the custom. All my other guitars are high end customs or prs 594 McCarty’s and the quality of this standard is right up there, I was super impressed. Best of all, the guitar was inspiring for me. I wrote 3 songs the second I picked it up but sadly they all sound like tool 😆. Love it though. I added locking tuners and a string butler right away cause and filed the nut because Gibson can’t cut nuts correctly and I can’t deal with tuning stability issues. String butler really helps. I almost never have to tune in the middle of a show. They go on all my Les Paul’s
I have just ordered one of these and I can't wait to have it. Literally my dream guitar since I first saw the silverburst custom LP, but I couldn't afford it when it was 4k.
Years and years ago I bought a guitar center exclusive Gibson custom classic silver burst. I miss it. Didn’t have the custom box in lays it had those. And it had the SG crown headstock inlay. Felt great sounded great. Loved it. And it’s gone.
I'm really torn between this and a brand new LP Custom silverburst. I like the "antique" tint to the burst, and the whole vibe of the guitar is growing on me. Really nice review and playing, subscribed for sure!
This was obviously the Gibson news you guys mentioned the other day in the live stream; within the hour of Gibson's video. Nice. 😺 Busy week. Keep it up.
awesome. Great review. Definitely keen to buy this guitar, couldn't afford the first Adam custom release. Nice playing, cool grooves!. I subscribed, great channel. Cheers from New Zealand
I'm glad everyone will have the chance to purchase an AJ guitar if they want one. That's super cool. That said, this guitar makes no sense to me. Adam plays a LP Custom. He's always played a LP Custom. A Standard makes no sense. It's like if they issued a Slash LP Custom; it just doesn't make sense. Also, the DDJ Duncan Distortion is a huge part of Adam's sound. Not having one is another bizarre choice that further makes this guitar make no sense.
I agree with everything you have said. However, the DDJ is a huge part of Adam's sound, for the last 2 albums. Before that, everything from Opiate through Lateralus was a JB, or JBJ.
I agree with you on the electronics. I just wish Gibson would add a 70s standard. With the same build specifications. At least a volute and 70’s spec pickups. Not even the current 70s models resemble 70s models lol. The 70s were a little bit more than just high gain.
@@fattony4961 I don't care if they add a 70s standard but I really would like them just to actually give their 70s Deluxe some actual 70s features. The volute and 70s neck profile like this Adam Jones model would be fantastic and probably would have been enough for me to buy one. Instead, there 70s deluxe is basically the 50s P-90 version from the original series with mini humbuckers and a Cherry sunburst finish option. This Adam Jones standard seems great to me based on the spec sheet. Only three hundred more than a normal standard and has the 70s neck profile with volute, ebony fretboard, artist branding, real mother of pearl inlays along with a case that seems better than what a regular standard has.
There are articles on how the Seymour Duncan caused a lot of issues with production of the original Custom artist series. Jones apparently had them bring in one of the guys who wound the original version of the SD he used on his guitar because he wasn't happy with the current stock SD and made Gibson go out and strike a deal DiMarzio for use of their volume pot to get his sound since that is what he had in his guitar. Basically, you can run out and buy the SD off the shelf and stick it in your Gibson with Gibson pots and Jones doesn't feel like that's his sound. If he really did work with them closely on this standard then the sound with this special Gibson pickup is probably closer than if they went the cheap route of using the current off the shelf SD with their pots and given his attention to detail on the custom I'm sure that is the case.
@@Somenite that thought crossed my mind as well about that bridge pickup. I didn’t know about the SD issue but with it not being a DDJ I would hope the artist worked closely with Gibson to recreate his tone at least for those who bought it wanting that. With his name on it I’d hope that’s the case.
I got my first vintage guitar today for ten bucks..a silver tone parlor sized acustic..it needs some tuners and it's not great but it's old..I'm pumped
Interested in how the DC High-Gain Humbucker, in the bridge of the Gibson Adam Jones Standard version, compares to the Seymour Duncan Distortion in the new 1979 Epiphone Adam Jones??
So we get a Ted Nugent playing demo for an Adam Jones guitar... lmao. Weird. But still, great playing man. Sounded awesome. And cool video , all around. 😎
I saw them for the first time in '93 at Lollapalooza in Mountain View, where they were on a side stage following a chainsaw juggling side act; amazing to see such a great band from 8-feet away.
@@jfiery nice! The first three times I saw Tool were at small clubs/theaters; after that they had exploded onto the scene, and were headlining arenas...not at all the same seeing them up close at a small venue, and then seeing them "half a mile away" in a giant amphitheater/arena...still great, but not the same.
Great demo! Definitely get a very nice tone like the DD and what it can also sound like when not trying to sound like AJ. I read an article recently that would confirm what you’re saying about his use of the bridge pick up. Looking forward to mine. Supposed to arrive in a week lol! Not holding my breath.
Great demo! You really loved playing that it looked like. Nearly trance out and switch the pickup tho? CMON! Lets see the stuff you bought! lol jk. good day! SALUT~
After watching the Gibson Vs Epiphone Adam Jones videos back to back, the Epiphone looks and sounds closer to the Signature model. If I bought this Gibson, I'd honestly be disappointing that it came with less features than the Epiphone that's less than half the cost.
Do you know if it's possible to put a nickel pickup cover on the bridge pickup? I'd love to make it look a little bit more "standard" without having to switch the bridge pickup.
Why does Gibson “release” a guitar you can’t even buy? Maybe I’m crazy, but I though companies were in business to make money. I called all over the country looking for one of these to buy today. None available. I called Sweetwater and they are looking at October. Chicago Music Exchange was September if I remember correctly. Gibson should have had about 10k of these ready to ship on “release” day. Ok. Rant over.
I have one of the Epiphone chet atkins sst deluxe with birdseye maple clear finish scored it from a guy who bought it new in the 90s played it like 2 -3 times for whatever reason I love it but it sat in the case for 20 years it's mint and he let me get it for 200$ been looking around lately seeing them priced at 750 i would really love to install a humbucker In it and probably go with 2 Jack's ive only find one other person who's done this mod im a little fearful of removing any wood wish I could find a nice pickup to go under the strings were they have the fake sound hold with basically an ash trey in it seeing how Gibson chambered the body but its all solid mahagony but I believe there's a few plies of it with the 🕊️ 👀 maple top it very much reminds me of my old les Paul as far the body styling goes
Great review guys! I just got one of these for myself and would love to of seen how you adjusted everything to get the setup correct. I do have a pretty good buzz coming from my strings. Any insight into what you did to get that to stop would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Thanks for watching! Raising the bridge and saddle did the trick. Neck relief/truss rod was good. Just depends too on your string gauge and whether you want to play in drop tuning. I personally don’t like super low action so that was part of it 🤘
Brandon - how do you like the neck, how would you compare it to 50s or 60s? I'm kind of wondering what he meant when he said 'its not the easiest guitar to play'....
@@kbesner I love the neck! Guitar plays great and the neck feels really good in my hand. I kinda of wished all my Gibsons had the volute. It’s an absolutely incredible guitar.
In house pickup, not a maple neck, also, didn't Jones LP have MOP inlay in headstock? I dunno, maybe I'm missing something here..?? Nothing wrong with your review though
This is a Gibson USA run, where as the VOS, aged/signed, and version 2 are all Custom Shop. There is a trade off with price and features, you can check out our videos on the VOS. Thanks for watching!
CLICK TO BUY - Gibson Adam Jones Les Paul Standard:
www.zzounds.com/a--3979398/item--GIBLPS7PAJ00?siid=307184
CURRENT GUITAR GIVEAWAY - Martin D-28:
1) SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications
2) Enter on GLEAM: gleam.io/competitions/QySws-martin-d28-giveaway
Browse ALL GEAR:
www.zzounds.com/a--3979398
EUROPE: www.thomann.de/intl/index.html?offid=1&affid=2603
Fun fact: Gibson actually made a limited run of LP standards on silverburst finish (like these but with black hardware and factory emg pickups) back in the late 80's.
It would've been sick if they did that considering he has a backup or alternate tuning one with black hardware
That’s the one Rob Barrett of Cannibal Corpse shows off in the “Gear Obsessed” video right?
@@mitchvechart7164 yes.
Yessir! I have one... 1988 Showcase Edition Silverburst Gibson Les Paul Standard. One of 200 made.
@@TheJasonEstes congrats picking friend that I am sure us a treasure to you hope it plays like butter my old les Paul that got stole wasn't as old but to me I got it young early 00s the gibson gothic Les Paul I loved the ebony fretboard with the lone crescent moon and star I loved being able to go to the mega store like mars music then guitar centers and stuff but I miss the days of playing guitars before I buy them
Holy cow! I’ve been wanting an Adam Jones signature LP to even exist since high school! We’re talking 20+ years. That’s a great looking guitar.
I wish Gibson would put volutes back on all their guitars
Great playing. Really showed the range of tones the guitar offers. Nice work!
Thank you! 🍻🤘
This is the best, most extensive guitar review I have seen. Nice job all the way from technical explanations at the beginning of video to great jam session at the end. "Way Cool" dude.
Best all around Les Paul in production right now. Has a great neck profile. Looks insane.
Don't forget about the upper fret neck carve for good upper fret access similar to a PRS SC. That is different from a standard LP.
"Technical players will appreciate the Adam Jones Les Paul Standard's carved neck heel, and its ebony fingerboard makes everything from riffing to soloing seem effortless."
What a awesome demo great playing!
We need more subscribers I want that custom shop so bad
Guitar is so rad!
Adam Jones is a legend
Nice video boys
The ebony board and MOP trapezoid inlay makes this guitar. Love that
I've seen tool over 20 times. This guitar sounds so good!
Love your playing style. That jam was awesome. Great demo man. Thanks!
It would be cool to see episodes on what you get for trade on some of your demos along with where we can get ahold of you so we can potentially trade for the models you demo. It could make the channel more interactive. Thanks for the demo on the AJ.
Great video I agree Gibson shuold definitely revisit the Volute I really dig the feel and look of the Volute.
That was the coolest playing I’ve seen in a while. Like if Adam jones decided to play blues/jazz
Thank you! 🍻🍻
I’m super stoked on this guitar. Beautiful
I just picked one up because I wasn’t paying $10k for the custom. All my other guitars are high end customs or prs 594 McCarty’s and the quality of this standard is right up there, I was super impressed. Best of all, the guitar was inspiring for me. I wrote 3 songs the second I picked it up but sadly they all sound like tool 😆. Love it though. I added locking tuners and a string butler right away cause and filed the nut because Gibson can’t cut nuts correctly and I can’t deal with tuning stability issues. String butler really helps. I almost never have to tune in the middle of a show. They go on all my Les Paul’s
Great guitar dreaming of a LP one day
Tbh ..... silver burst is my favorite of all finishes ... maybe it's just me
First, that Gibson Les Paul giveaway is a beautiful guitar. Great demo on the Adam Jones..
Thanks for the demo.
I would say that you pretty much covered what that guitar can do. Sounds great that bridge pup sounds amazing.
I want to hear a pickup comparison between the custom and standard 👌
Great video! Very detailed about the guitar and that jam at the end was a blast to listen to
How would you say the neck profile compares to an LP standard 60’s?
I have just ordered one of these and I can't wait to have it. Literally my dream guitar since I first saw the silverburst custom LP, but I couldn't afford it when it was 4k.
I love that you have a Toronado! I've got a 1998 and it's my #1 over all!
One of my favorites, thank you!
Dude, would love to win that LP!! 🙏🙏🙏
Years and years ago I bought a guitar center exclusive Gibson custom classic silver burst. I miss it. Didn’t have the custom box in lays it had those. And it had the SG crown headstock inlay. Felt great sounded great. Loved it. And it’s gone.
Just ordered one, pick it up this week😁😁 hello from Australia...
Dude awesome jam very impressive. Is that standard tuning?
really enjoyed that demo - quality!
thanks Jason ✌️
I'm really torn between this and a brand new LP Custom silverburst. I like the "antique" tint to the burst, and the whole vibe of the guitar is growing on me. Really nice review and playing, subscribed for sure!
Get the custom, it’ll turn into that colour anyway. The pickups are more akin to Jones’ too.
This was obviously the Gibson news you guys mentioned the other day in the live stream; within the hour of Gibson's video. Nice. 😺 Busy week. Keep it up.
So happy I found this video. I had to raise the bridge on the bass side too. That fret buzz was a little too much!
Great work guys!
such a badass guitar. had I not bought a new standard in 2020 I definitely would get one.
I love this Gibson les Paul standard
It is beautiful and it sounds amazing
awesome. Great review. Definitely keen to buy this guitar, couldn't afford the first Adam custom release. Nice playing, cool grooves!. I subscribed, great channel. Cheers from New Zealand
I just want my standard repainted with that finish! Its beautiful
I'm glad everyone will have the chance to purchase an AJ guitar if they want one. That's super cool.
That said, this guitar makes no sense to me. Adam plays a LP Custom. He's always played a LP Custom. A Standard makes no sense. It's like if they issued a Slash LP Custom; it just doesn't make sense. Also, the DDJ Duncan Distortion is a huge part of Adam's sound. Not having one is another bizarre choice that further makes this guitar make no sense.
I agree with everything you have said. However, the DDJ is a huge part of Adam's sound, for the last 2 albums. Before that, everything from Opiate through Lateralus was a JB, or JBJ.
I agree with you on the electronics. I just wish Gibson would add a 70s standard. With the same build specifications. At least a volute and 70’s spec pickups. Not even the current 70s models resemble 70s models lol. The 70s were a little bit more than just high gain.
@@fattony4961 I don't care if they add a 70s standard but I really would like them just to actually give their 70s Deluxe some actual 70s features. The volute and 70s neck profile like this Adam Jones model would be fantastic and probably would have been enough for me to buy one. Instead, there 70s deluxe is basically the 50s P-90 version from the original series with mini humbuckers and a Cherry sunburst finish option.
This Adam Jones standard seems great to me based on the spec sheet. Only three hundred more than a normal standard and has the 70s neck profile with volute, ebony fretboard, artist branding, real mother of pearl inlays along with a case that seems better than what a regular standard has.
There are articles on how the Seymour Duncan caused a lot of issues with production of the original Custom artist series. Jones apparently had them bring in one of the guys who wound the original version of the SD he used on his guitar because he wasn't happy with the current stock SD and made Gibson go out and strike a deal DiMarzio for use of their volume pot to get his sound since that is what he had in his guitar. Basically, you can run out and buy the SD off the shelf and stick it in your Gibson with Gibson pots and Jones doesn't feel like that's his sound. If he really did work with them closely on this standard then the sound with this special Gibson pickup is probably closer than if they went the cheap route of using the current off the shelf SD with their pots and given his attention to detail on the custom I'm sure that is the case.
@@Somenite that thought crossed my mind as well about that bridge pickup. I didn’t know about the SD issue but with it not being a DDJ I would hope the artist worked closely with Gibson to recreate his tone at least for those who bought it wanting that. With his name on it I’d hope that’s the case.
I got my first vintage guitar today for ten bucks..a silver tone parlor sized acustic..it needs some tuners and it's not great but it's old..I'm pumped
Way to rock it out! Just finished watching, love those high gain HB tones too
Nice playing 👌🏻
I love this guitar. More than the custom shop.
Interested in how the DC High-Gain Humbucker, in the bridge of the Gibson Adam Jones Standard version, compares to the Seymour Duncan Distortion in the new 1979 Epiphone Adam Jones??
I like it more than the veil of bees.
Great review! Just got word that mine is in and will be shipped.
A question: why the neck pickup comes the other way around and if the sound differs if it were in a way with the magnets up. And it could be left then
Subscribed !!!! beautiful guitar 🤘
I like how the power chords sound like Tool no matter what you're playing
Wow this sounds so good! Could be the first standard Gibson in a while to add to the collection!
If it doesn’t have a Duncan Distortion or JB pickup what’s the point
Quick cash grab from idiots like me who can’t afford but still ordered one on credit. 😂😭🤦♂️Why go the extra mile?
@@synthpizza awesome! I’m sure it’s a killer guitar
I mean..: you could throw one in there. Like Jones did…
Proper set up, fret dressing, and heavy enough string gauge like 11-56, and you'll get no buzz. :)
I bet when Jones used it live his had a Seymour Duncan pick up in the bridge
Looks and sounds great. Wish I had that money.
So we get a Ted Nugent playing demo for an Adam Jones guitar... lmao. Weird. But still, great playing man. Sounded awesome. And cool video , all around. 😎
Lol, there is only one Adam Jones 👑
Amazing instrument and good demo too
I want to win!!!
Great video, Love it, keep the reviews coming!!!
Keep me in mind for the giveaway lol
Man should've waited until the end to comment. He slayed the playing part. Sadly in my hands my LP will never make sounds like that.
Perfect guitar. Just wish they tried binding in the headstock.
Good for Gibson to make something affordable that people love
Awesome
Adam Jones vs Slash models, which do you prefer??
did yours not have the thumb bleeders?? I just got mine today and had them. wasn't expecting them. hmmm
Nice! Mine should arrive tomorrow!
Sweetwater. Have seen a couple for sale at retail on reverb today
This and a Diezel VH4 would be awesome times!
So with them starting that color will they be a darker/weirder color in 40 years? Saw Tool at Lollapalooza in 93 and they were great.
I saw them for the first time in '93 at Lollapalooza in Mountain View, where they were on a side stage following a chainsaw juggling side act; amazing to see such a great band from 8-feet away.
@@brandxsavior I remember the side stage and the chainsaws! The show I saw was the DC area one at a horse track in West Virginia.
@@jfiery nice! The first three times I saw Tool were at small clubs/theaters; after that they had exploded onto the scene, and were headlining arenas...not at all the same seeing them up close at a small venue, and then seeing them "half a mile away" in a giant amphitheater/arena...still great, but not the same.
I have autism and I would love to have this Gibson les Paul
8:03 That was wound on my birthday!
Great demo! Definitely get a very nice tone like the DD and what it can also sound like when not trying to sound like AJ. I read an article recently that would confirm what you’re saying about his use of the bridge pick up. Looking forward to mine. Supposed to arrive in a week lol! Not holding my breath.
Subscribed.... I need that LP so much
Sounding heavy and juicy, I like it. Tone is soft, juicy and fat at same time. Wooow! And this guitar is sooo beautiful 😻
👍
Do you know how many guitars Gibson plans to release as part of the Adam Jones' collection?
It's PRETTY!
As part of "On the Bench" could you please include the neck depth at 1st and 12th fret.
Freaking sounds great!😍😍😍😍😍😍❣️
Awesome guitar!
That would certainly be nice.
Beautiful guitar.
I subscribe! Very good review. My son would love this!!!
Great demo! You really loved playing that it looked like. Nearly trance out and switch the pickup tho? CMON! Lets see the stuff you bought! lol jk. good day! SALUT~
After watching the Gibson Vs Epiphone Adam Jones videos back to back, the Epiphone looks and sounds closer to the Signature model. If I bought this Gibson, I'd honestly be disappointing that it came with less features than the Epiphone that's less than half the cost.
You was getting down son! Nice axe, but just another Gibson I will never b able to afford
You got me at the demo.
Excited for more subscribers
I heard a Judas Priest Run of the Mill lick in there
Do you know if it's possible to put a nickel pickup cover on the bridge pickup? I'd love to make it look a little bit more "standard" without having to switch the bridge pickup.
I think you may have to wax it. If I’m not mistaken not a lot of high gain pickups come with a cover because they’re more likely to squeal
Why does Gibson “release” a guitar you can’t even buy? Maybe I’m crazy, but I though companies were in business to make money. I called all over the country looking for one of these to buy today. None available. I called Sweetwater and they are looking at October. Chicago Music Exchange was September if I remember correctly. Gibson should have had about 10k of these ready to ship on “release” day. Ok. Rant over.
I hear you. Same thing here, ready to order and they told me late this year. I’ll pass.
Awesome!
Lovely!
I have one of the Epiphone chet atkins sst deluxe with birdseye maple clear finish scored it from a guy who bought it new in the 90s played it like 2 -3 times for whatever reason I love it but it sat in the case for 20 years it's mint and he let me get it for 200$ been looking around lately seeing them priced at 750 i would really love to install a humbucker In it and probably go with 2 Jack's ive only find one other person who's done this mod im a little fearful of removing any wood wish I could find a nice pickup to go under the strings were they have the fake sound hold with basically an ash trey in it seeing how Gibson chambered the body but its all solid mahagony but I believe there's a few plies of it with the 🕊️ 👀 maple top it very much reminds me of my old les Paul as far the body styling goes
Its a Really nice Guitar
Great review guys! I just got one of these for myself and would love to of seen how you adjusted everything to get the setup correct. I do have a pretty good buzz coming from my strings. Any insight into what you did to get that to stop would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Thanks for watching! Raising the bridge and saddle did the trick. Neck relief/truss rod was good. Just depends too on your string gauge and whether you want to play in drop tuning. I personally don’t like super low action so that was part of it 🤘
Brandon - how do you like the neck, how would you compare it to 50s or 60s? I'm kind of wondering what he meant when he said 'its not the easiest guitar to play'....
@@kbesner I love the neck! Guitar plays great and the neck feels really good in my hand. I kinda of wished all my Gibsons had the volute. It’s an absolutely incredible guitar.
@@brandonpugh2475 Could you compare to a 50s and/or 60's neck? If one were NOT a fan of 60's necks, should they pass on the AJ?
In house pickup, not a maple neck, also, didn't Jones LP have MOP inlay in headstock? I dunno, maybe I'm missing something here..?? Nothing wrong with your review though
Did you not cover the neck depth/profile??? That's what I came here for!!
does the case still smelled like vanilla on this modell? or is the gibson smell gone?
Can't beat the smell of a true Gibson! That vanilla/mahogany smell is typical of them all. Thanks!
Pretty rad.
So what's the difference between this and the signature editions
This is a Gibson USA run, where as the VOS, aged/signed, and version 2 are all Custom Shop. There is a trade off with price and features, you can check out our videos on the VOS. Thanks for watching!