Anyone have the Buckethead LP?

[Forgotten]

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Elec...-Les-Paul.aspx

I'm talking about the standard, not the studio.

I've never seen one in person, but always wanted to try one. The only ones I ever see for sale are the studio's, never standards. I think those arcade buttons are a really cool feature. Are there any other guitars with a similar feature? I've read that the oversized chambered design gives it awesome sustain, and even though I'm not a shredder type player, I'd love to try one out. I wonder how that flat neck feels too.

Just curious if anyone here has had their hands on one, and what they think of it.

[[J.K.]]

Cool guitar, but there's no justifying that price for me.
Myself, I installed a cutoff switch on my Strat using an arcade button as well. A fun but ultimately not so useful feature:

[Forgotten]

Originally Posted by [J.K.]

Cool guitar, but there's no justifying that price for me.
Myself, I installed a cutoff switch on my Strat using an arcade button as well. A fun but ultimately not so useful feature:

And the $5,504 msrp for a new 57 LP custom is justified?

Buckethead can just hit the button in place of actually picking a string, which I think is a cool feature. This may be because the guitar has so much sustain, it's one of the things I'm wondering about. His LP is definitely not for everyone as is his music, but it's one of the most unique sig LP's.

[thornie]

Wow, they changed the fretboard from Ebony to Richlite. Wow. They are really hurting over there aren't they? They can't even put Ebony in their high end signature models?

[Forgotten]

Originally Posted by thornie

Wow, they changed the fretboard from Ebony to Richlite. Wow. They are really hurting over there aren't they? They can't even put Ebony in their high end signature models?

Damn your right, I didn't even take notice to that. I would never buy a new gibson nowadays. Thank god there are plenty used ones out there.

[Bluedawg]

I've played both the SIG model and the studio model.

I really liked the longer scale ... plays nice and sounds great IMHO. I'm not a big Buckethead fan, but I am tempted to buy one just for the scale length. ..... It's just that I have enough LPs and LP style guitars already.

The SIG model felt better, but I suspect a good set up and fret dress would make the studio feel just as good. My dealer would include that in the price of the guitar if I bought one.

I bought new a Gibson last year and the year before that ... both are great guitars.

I'm not worried about what they are using for fingerboards as long as it plays well and sounds good.

[Forgotten]

Originally Posted by Bluedawg

I'm not worried about what they are using for fingerboards as long as it plays well and sounds good.

In all honesty me too, but then again I'm not really a gibson player. I just think its kind of funny, a few months ago that same add used to say it was the exact same guitar he used during his 2009 tour. I was wonder why it didn't say that anymore, but hadn't taken notice to the fingerboard material.

[mcmurray]

I've got the sig model, it cost me $1775 new. Best Gibson bargain ever IMO

[mcmurray]

Mine has the Ebony board. I have no idea why they've changed the wood as this model isn't for sale anymore, or is it?

[GearFlipper]

Originally Posted by Forgotten

Buckethead can just hit the button in place of actually picking a string, which I think is a cool feature. This may be because the guitar has so much sustain, it's one of the things I'm wondering about.

Somebody had to say it

[p.j.]

When I saw Buckethead LP I thought record. I am old!!

PJ

[vortexxxx]

They should include a bucket of KFC with each guitar.

[guitarz1972]

Originally Posted by vortexxxx

They should include a bucket of KFC with each guitar.

And about 80 sets of new strings. After all...

[fossilfuel]

[dspellman]

Originally Posted by Forgotten

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Elec...-Les-Paul.aspx

I'm talking about the standard, not the studio.

I've never seen one in person, but always wanted to try one. The only ones I ever see for sale are the studio's, never standards. I think those arcade buttons are a really cool feature. Are there any other guitars with a similar feature? I've read that the oversized chambered design gives it awesome sustain, and even though I'm not a shredder type player, I'd love to try one out. I wonder how that flat neck feels too.

Just curious if anyone here has had their hands on one, and what they think of it.

The kill switch ("arcade buttons") can be added to any guitar. The real issue is learning the technique. I've got one on my LP-alike. I'm also a fan of flat (ish) fretboards; mine is a 16" radius. As for sustain, a solid body will do better for you than a chambered guitar, but since this has a larger body than a standard LP, it would probably also ruin your posture for life. Note that this guitar also has a longer scale, and that Buckethead himself has huge hands. If you've got small hands, this is unlikely to be your favorite guitar.