The Gibson Les Paul Tribute, a Workhorse No Frills Beauty!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- The Les Paul Tribute captures the vibe, feel and tonality of a traditional Les Paul and is available in four classic finishes. A rounded maple neck profile and ultra-modern weight relief make the Gibson Les Paul Studio Tribute a pleasure to play. A mahogany body, maple top and pair of 490 R & T humbucking pickups with Alnico II magnets provide classic tone, power and sustain.
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I have a tribute with the sunburst finish, as you said it such a plain Jane finish but man it just plays and feels right.
Great video!
Got one of those and, save a les Paul custom, it’s the best les Paul I’ve ever played. Hands down one of the best guitars of ANY type I’ve ever had the pleasure of playing.
Thank you for watching the video. I was blown away by this guitar's fit and finish.
It's a good deal quality / cost, at 1st I wanted to change the pickups right away (I'm used to Seymour Duncan pickups since more than 20 years) but I find the stock pickups very organics and fit very well with the airy highs provided by the chambered body. I wouldn't change a single component on a 50's but I won't hesitate on the Tribute, such as Floyd Rose FRX, pickups, ... It's a real LP truth with the tradition.
Nice review, thanks
Thank you for checking it out
Nice work Alan, another good review
it has a couple of frills like the fancy inlays and a carved maple top.
She's an understated, no-frills beauty, but beautiful nonetheless. As Alan said, it is PLEK'd by Gibson just like it's far more expensive brothers, and fundamentally, it has the pedigree and the hallmarks of a proper Les Paul, including: (1) a made in USA pedigree; (2) mahogany body, with maple cap; (3) rosewood fingerboard; (4) great sounding Gibson USA pickups (personally, I prefer them to Burstbuckers); (5) a Nashville bridge and stop bar; (6) trapezoid inlays; and (7) high quality electronics. I don't miss the glossy finish, the binding, or the locking tuners, at all, and love that you can see the maple cap overlaid on and contrasted to the mahogany body. It will hold its value far better than any Gibson Les Paul copy (of which there are many, including Epiphones, which I happen to own and like very much).
Yes, it has a maple neck, but that gives it a certain brightness that I think is actually a plus over the traditional mahogany neck. And yes, it is a so-called "entry level" Gibson Les Paul, but I am reminded of something I heard many years ago about baby lions. They are still, nonetheless, LIONS.
Wonderful review and playing, BTW! Thank you! You connected and bonded with the guitar, and in the final analysis, isn't that what it's all about? After months of research and deliberation, I ordered a new one from Sweetwater yesterday (10/08/22) in Satin Honeyburst (although all 4 finishes are all splendid). I'm super-excited and know that I'm going to love it!
Loving the content Alan. Makes me want to buy more guitars though!
Thank you Chris
@@alansamsmusic That tribute sounds amazing. I'm liking the modern weight as well since I'm not a fan of heavier guitars at all.
@@TheStratocaster112 I didn’t mention this in the video but for the overdriven sounds Im using a Nux Plexi overdrive. That pedal is fantastic it gives you that Marshall crunch. I don’t usually do pedal videos but I think I might do one for that pedal.
@@alansamsmusic Wow that sounds great for a pedal and it only costs £35 here.
Nice review 🎸🎵🎶👍
Thank you
Just a question. This guitar has a 5 piece or a 3 piece neck. Great video as always.
Hey just wanted to point out this model does not have scarf joints its a one piece neck.
Great demo of this Gibson Les Paul Tribute. I have the tribute in the Satin Honey burst for almost a year now and it’s definitely a hard Les Paul to put down. I enjoy playing mine. Like you, I have used it for recordings and jam sessions. Definitely a workhorse of a Gibson! Is your all stock?
Yes, all stock. Love it just the way it is😀
How does the rounded neck profile feel like,is it somewhere in between the 60's slim taper and the chunky 50's neck profile? Thanks for the review✌
I'd say the neck profile leans closer to the 60's slim taper. I have a 60s Les Paul Standard and I can easily transition between the two. Thank you for checking out the video
@@alansamsmusic awesome thanks for your quick reply,that’s what I was hoping for🤟
Would you recommend this as a first guitar for a newbie? Also what is your experience with the much talked about tuning instability with these guitars?
Honestly I would suggest an Epiphone 50s or 60s Les Paul to begin with primarily because of the expense. For the past 5 years or so Epiphone and Gibson have been using Graph Tech nuts and that has helped a lot with the tuning issues. I have also found that some form of nut lubrication helps a lot too. Best of Luck with your guitar experience!
I just ordered one a day ago. My intuition (and the research I've done) tells me I'm going to love it. I too was concerned about tuning issues, and I cannot yet speak from experience, but I have read many 5 star reviews of very satisfied purchasers who report that they have had no tuning problems whatsoever. I will say, respectfully, that in contrast to Alan's opinion, I would never recommend any Epiphone over a Gibson USA Les Paul. Although I own an excellent Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro, It will never be more than a copy of the real thing. The Gibson will hold it's value far more than any copy. Just my opinion.
Thanks for the review !
Do you think it's better than an Epiphone 1959 LP ?
Thanks for watching the video. I don’t know that it’s better than the Epiphone, but for me the feel and playability seem better. The 59 certainly has some nicer features but the Gibson just seems like a better fit for me.
Great video
How do you clean these guitars???
Gibson actually makes a guitar polish. When I change strings I use a bit of that polish and wipe it down. Thank you for watching the video
Don't listen
Don't put polish on satin
Its nonsense
I have a 20 year old gibson goth series. Super flat paint the answer is i dont
@@Ottophilhuh??
Feels good lolhahahaha