Les Paul GAS

Squonk · 2012-12-05T13:45:35+00:00

Been watching Joe Bonamassa - Live from the Royal Albert Hall and the Les Paul GAS is biting. Listening to the keyboard intro to Sloe Gin and Joe doesn't have to do much, just fondles the strings on his Gold Top and the goosebumps are rising. I can hear bits of Frampton in his playing as well! I bought a Snowy White CD last week, It's really crap but the tone he gets out of his LP is amazing And now I am listening to Warren Haynes.... ... will there be any rest until I get one ???

singemonkey

And note that the dealer TokaiSA (Lance) is a member here and you can send him a direct message and he'll be more than happy to answer any questions.

Bob-Dubery

wirt wrote Having had the opportunity to play a couple of Les Paul's I find myself in the exact same boat as Mr. Cleric right now, and I think I've made enough progress to finally warrant getting a decent guitar to replace my little Pacifica. Alas, I don't have the cash to splurge on a traditional Gibson LP, so what are the alternatives? I've had a look at Vintage, Tokai and Epiphone and thus far the Tokai LS-forgot-which-one seems to make me happiest in the pant area. What do you guys think? I don't really have a set budget, I know myself well enough to know that once I fall in love with something logic, restraint and common sense just pulls down the blinds and has a lie-down ?

Well, do you want something that looks like a Les Paul, or something with 2 humbuckers that is a step up from your current axe? If the latter then head for your music shop of choice (and a couple of others) and test drive some Ibanii, some higher-up-the-food-chain Yamahas, any Music Mans hanging around and anything else in that general ball park. If nothing else this will help you sharpen your thinking about what you want.

Also consider good condition 2nd hand equipment - you get more bang per buck that way.

Psean

wirt wrote Having had the opportunity to play a couple of Les Paul's I find myself in the exact same boat as Mr. Cleric right now, and I think I've made enough progress to finally warrant getting a decent guitar to replace my little Pacifica. Alas, I don't have the cash to splurge on a traditional Gibson LP, so what are the alternatives? I've had a look at Vintage, Tokai and Epiphone and thus far the Tokai LS-forgot-which-one seems to make me happiest in the pant area. What do you guys think? I don't really have a set budget, I know myself well enough to know that once I fall in love with something logic, restraint and common sense just pulls down the blinds and has a lie-down ?

Also, where in the blue hells can I find either a MSRP list for Tokai's or online retailer who sells them? My Google-Fu failed miserably.

Thanks in advance ?

From what I've read on this forum, that Pacifica sounds like a decent guitar in it's own right and it might be worth considering adding a guitar to your collection (even if that means you have to save for longer) rather than replacing it. That'll give you strat-type sounds as well as the LP stuff.

joealien22

Psean wrote
wirt wrote Having had the opportunity to play a couple of Les Paul's I find myself in the exact same boat as Mr. Cleric right now, and I think I've made enough progress to finally warrant getting a decent guitar to replace my little Pacifica. Alas, I don't have the cash to splurge on a traditional Gibson LP, so what are the alternatives? I've had a look at Vintage, Tokai and Epiphone and thus far the Tokai LS-forgot-which-one seems to make me happiest in the pant area. What do you guys think? I don't really have a set budget, I know myself well enough to know that once I fall in love with something logic, restraint and common sense just pulls down the blinds and has a lie-down ?

Also, where in the blue hells can I find either a MSRP list for Tokai's or online retailer who sells them? My Google-Fu failed miserably.

Thanks in advance ?
From what I've read on this forum, that Pacifica sounds like a decent guitar in it's own right and it might be worth considering adding a guitar to your collection (even if that means you have to save for longer) rather than replacing it. That'll give you strat-type sounds as well as the LP stuff.

singemonkey

wirt

Psean wrote
wirt wrote Having had the opportunity to play a couple of Les Paul's I find myself in the exact same boat as Mr. Cleric right now, and I think I've made enough progress to finally warrant getting a decent guitar to replace my little Pacifica. Alas, I don't have the cash to splurge on a traditional Gibson LP, so what are the alternatives? I've had a look at Vintage, Tokai and Epiphone and thus far the Tokai LS-forgot-which-one seems to make me happiest in the pant area. What do you guys think? I don't really have a set budget, I know myself well enough to know that once I fall in love with something logic, restraint and common sense just pulls down the blinds and has a lie-down ?

Also, where in the blue hells can I find either a MSRP list for Tokai's or online retailer who sells them? My Google-Fu failed miserably.

Thanks in advance ?
From what I've read on this forum, that Pacifica sounds like a decent guitar in it's own right and it might be worth considering adding a guitar to your collection (even if that means you have to save for longer) rather than replacing it. That'll give you strat-type sounds as well as the LP stuff.

Ah, I seem to have typed a load of crap there. I don't want to sell my lil' Pacifica quite yet, I'll probably see what I can do to upgrade it in the future. I just really, really want a guitar with different shape, tone, a fixed bridge and two humbuckers ?

X-rated Bob wrote Well, do you want something that looks like a Les Paul, or something with 2 humbuckers that is a step up from your current axe? If the latter then head for your music shop of choice (and a couple of others) and test drive some Ibanii, some higher-up-the-food-chain Yamahas, any Music Mans hanging around and anything else in that general ball park. If nothing else this will help you sharpen your thinking about what you want.

Also consider good condition 2nd hand equipment - you get more bang per buck that way.

I've tried the Ibanii and the rest, they just don't satisfy. Just everything about the LP feels and sounds right to my biased and probably clouded mind. But I will admit I am very swayed by the looks of a Les Paul, if it had a pulse, I'd marry it.
And this one has been making eyes at me all week...
http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Tokai-Vintage-Series-Loverock-LS-92-Guitar-W0QQAdIdZ435201481

EDIT: I should probably add that that one is a little bit out of my budget ☹

singemonkey

That's a stupid price for that guitar. The Gibson equivalent costs over R30,000.

AlanRatcliffe

Joe Moore wrote Dude, for a bit more money , you can get one from the premium range 8)

http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Tokai-LS160-Electric-Guitar-W0QQAdIdZ437211824

Excellent deal on that one.

wirt

Joe Moore wrote Dude, for a bit more money , you can get one from the premium range 8)

http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Tokai-LS160-Electric-Guitar-W0QQAdIdZ437211824

singemonkey wrote That's a stupid price for that guitar. The Gibson equivalent costs over R30,000.

GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN! ? On the other hand, how much do they pay for kidneys lately?

Psean

wirt wrote
Joe Moore wrote Dude, for a bit more money , you can get one from the premium range 8)

http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Tokai-LS160-Electric-Guitar-W0QQAdIdZ437211824

singemonkey wrote That's a stupid price for that guitar. The Gibson equivalent costs over R30,000.
GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN! ? On the other hand, how much do they pay for kidneys lately?

A lot more than they'll pay for a left nut ?; every second guy with GAS is offering his (although the potential market for kidney's looks like it'll be flooded soon too judging by the posts on this forum.

Chocklit_Thunda

Well I don't know about kidneys but my cousin was once offered 15000 for her ovaries ??? So if you can get yourself a beautiful lady with ovaries to spare you can complete that GAS list and buy me something nice too 8)

Psean

wirt wrote I just really, really want a guitar with different shape, tone, a fixed bridge and two humbuckers ?
X-rated Bob wrote Well, do you want something that looks like a Les Paul, or something with 2 humbuckers that is a step up from your current axe? If the latter then head for your music shop of choice (and a couple of others) and test drive some Ibanii, some higher-up-the-food-chain Yamahas, any Music Mans hanging around and anything else in that general ball park. If nothing else this will help you sharpen your thinking about what you want.

Also consider good condition 2nd hand equipment - you get more bang per buck that way.
I've tried the Ibanii and the rest, they just don't satisfy. Just everything about the LP feels and sounds right to my biased and probably clouded mind. But I will admit I am very swayed by the looks of a Les Paul, if it had a pulse, I'd marry it.
And this one has been making eyes at me all week...
http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Tokai-Vintage-Series-Loverock-LS-92-Guitar-W0QQAdIdZ435201481

EDIT: I should probably add that that one is a little bit out of my budget ☹

Have you tried one of these though:

I don't know what the new ones are like but second hand ones pop up from time to time and the impression I've got is that the old ones were awesome guitars (I want one ? ).

wirt

Psean wrote
Have you tried one of these though:

I don't know what the new ones are like but second hand ones pop up from time to time and the impression I've got is that the old ones were awesome guitars (I want one ? ).

Ooh... Indeed I have not. I'll just have a look over at the music shop next door ?

guidothepimmp

Yes please, I'm a member of the ibby artist club...

Damn fine guitar
Damn fine

Mines 8 years old now and has the sexiest tone

ZarK

Those older original Ibby Artists as well as later Prestige models are incredible guitars with regards to both quality of construction and tone... Personally I prefer them to the more traditional Les Paul... All the tone with vastly superior upper fret access. Maybe not a "true" Les Paul per definition and it'll never say Gibson on the headstock -if that is important to you- but to someone who's after that sublime Les Paul tone and prefers the better ergonomics (amongst other advantages) that a high-end Artist has to offer, there's no contest imho...

guidothepimmp

Everything Zark said.. 8)

wirt

Will definitely check them out. I always associated Ibanez with their RG and JEM series, never knew these things existed. Just when you think you've whittled the list down as far as it can go...

Norman86

wirt wrote
Joe Moore wrote Dude, for a bit more money , you can get one from the premium range 8)

http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Tokai-LS160-Electric-Guitar-W0QQAdIdZ437211824

singemonkey wrote That's a stupid price for that guitar. The Gibson equivalent costs over R30,000.
GET THEE BEHIND ME, SATAN! ? On the other hand, how much do they pay for kidneys lately?

Joel again?! should have known! He has more connections to great gear than we know!
Stupid low price for that LP! damn!

Big-G

I love those Ibbi's! For many years I dreamed of owning one, and would jump at the chance now if I had the spare wonga!

In fact, I was a little stunned to see one after all these years when i recently bought my acoustic, as the guy I bought it from had one lying in the corner! It reminded me just how much I liked them!

Still, I also love just about anything LP shaped or based!

Cheers
G!

Cleric

I'm just battling to choose between a wine red (black hardware) LP Studio, and an Ebony one. I'm leaning Wine Red at the moment though. And as soon as my bonus lands in March, she will be mine. Oh yes, she will be mine.

@wirt: Have you tried out some of the higher-range Epiphones? A new nut, put in a set of 59 Classics, and you've got a phenominal guitar for a pretty low cost. Heck, the Epi Customs now come with either Burstbuckers or 59s I think anyway, so you could look at one of those.

« Previous Page Next Page »