i've been hankering after a les paul, really like using one for heavier rock sounds.
seen a burny lemon drop les paul in my local shop, though put off by the £699 price tag.
people got any thoughts on them?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:51 pm
by Fran
Is it Korean? I had a Korean Burny and it was'nt a patch on the Jap models.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:57 pm
by Progrockabuse
it's a japan one. looks so nice. don't know what it was like to play.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:18 pm
by Fran
Like a 'standard' model? Pity they have'nt got a Tokai love rock model in to compare it with. Still, at £699 you could pick up a Gibson LP Studio.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:21 pm
by Progrockabuse
i'm really thinking of getting some kinda les paul style thing. something a little more solid than the goldtop. not that there's anything wrong with it, but i fancy something with a P90 in the neck and a full size humbucker in the bridge. like a BFG. but not as rough looking.
they had a love rock, but don't know what it was like. think it was one of the cheaper newer ones.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:38 pm
by Fran
I know what you mean. Once every blue moon i get that 'i might get Les Paul' feeling, but i know it would be a waste of money. I got offered an early 70s Gibson LP Standard not long ago for £450, i considered buying it as an investment but i knew it was 'hot' and i dont agree with that kind of thing.
All my gear is Fender based except the Tokai V, i do miss not having something else along the lines of a Gibson. Too bad i sold two Westburys, the Yamaha SG and Gordon Smith gs1.
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:22 pm
by analogsystem
Having a Gibson style around is certainly worth while, especially if you are playing rock / hard rock. When you go to double track that "chugga chugga" rhythm part, you'll be happy.
I'd recommend a used USA Hamer. They go for like 1/4 of the new price and they are absolutely top quality, hand made, etc etc.
Find an 80s "Studio" which is the same body as a LP jr (double cut). They have the sound and feel even if the headstock is wrong.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:56 pm
by Progrockabuse
i like the hamer stuff, just don't like the way they mount their pots in a straight line.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:08 pm
by Bacchus
Entirely irrelevant, but I seen a goldtop Tokai LP yesterday for less than two hundred. It was gorgeous, but left handed.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:11 pm
by Thom
BacchusPaul wrote:Entirely irrelevant, but I seen a goldtop Tokai LP yesterday for less than two hundred. It was gorgeous, but left handed.
damn, would have loved to see that!
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:13 pm
by Bacchus
I'll have another look and give it a proper once over if you want. I might do so anyway, just to learn a bit about Tokais.
It looked really clean, though, so maybe it wasn't old. There is a shop here in Belfast that sells new Tokais, so it's quite possible it was from there originally.
I'll call in tomorrow if I'm not working all day.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:14 pm
by Thom
Nice one, cheers.
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:40 am
by Bacchus
I didn't get out of work today. I was there from nine this morning till about twenty minutes ago.
I'll probably not be in town till Christmas shopping, so Monday, likely. I'd forgotten about this. I'm looking forward to it again now.
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:31 pm
by analogsystem
As Fran said above, you might want to check out some LP studios. There are some really nice ones out there.
£699 is a lot for a Burny.
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 7:49 pm
by Noirie.
I'd love a les paul studio just like this one.
Hate those tuners though and would go for an older one. The new ones are chambered/hollowed out which ruins it the whole vibe.
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:03 am
by westtexasred
Les Pauls are so awesome I love this clip of Al Anderson playing his Goldtop.
damn, would have loved to see that!