What do you think of the new(2009) Les Paul Junior?
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:31 pm
by westtexasred
Just curious.I'd like to try one but.I never see any at the GC near me. They have a different neck joint than the old ones and the cutaway is different to. Just wondering how they compare to the version that Gibson made a few years ago(the regular production model).
Do they sound like this?
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:27 pm
by Sloan
NEW JR'Z????
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:55 pm
by westtexasred
Sloan wrote:NEW JR'Z????
Yeah,the 2009 model like this.
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Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:53 pm
by crofty
i have nothing but distaste for the guy who does those demos (in the first lank)
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:02 pm
by benecol
I know - getting a real kick out of playing guitars for a living. HOW DARE HE?
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:07 pm
by crofty
i straight up envy his job.
but he calls himself "phil x".
grr.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:26 pm
by MISSINGNO.
X is just his initial.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:30 pm
by crofty
either way.
most people dont introduce themselves as "phil x"
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:44 pm
by MISSINGNO.
I'm pretty sure he doesn't, either. It's a professional name, plenty of people have them.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:57 pm
by the isaac eaton
I would like the phil x demos more if he was playing through a more modern amp.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:41 am
by westtexasred
His "real" name is Phil Xenidis (wiki) he is a well established studio musician studio in L.A.
But getting back to my original question:Has anyone tried the new Les Paul Juniors that came out last year?
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:53 am
by Narco Martenot
Haha. All of those Phil X videos are out of control.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:59 am
by Mages
looking at his gear page ( http://www.philx.tv/gear.html ) it looks like they let him borrow some guitars for doing all those demos. most of his stuff is not really nice vintage stuff, so I bet he really is pumped to play these guitars.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:01 am
by Sloan
how the fuck did i not know about new fucking jr's???
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:30 pm
by NickS
MISSINGNO. wrote:X is just his initial.
Ah, I thought it was to show that he rejected his slave surname.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:40 pm
by Reece
i can't help but kinda like phil x.
he clearly got the love, although in person he'd be insufferable.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:53 pm
by Mike
Reece wrote:i can't help but kinda like phil x.
he clearly got the love, although in person he'd be insufferable.
I love him. He's basically me without any self awareness and with better playing ability.
I think his demos are fantastic, he loves playing guitar. Hooray for joy.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:25 pm
by analogsystem
How are the neck joint and cutaway different? Both of those changes could be very good or very bad....
Overall, I think it's GOOD that Gibson has a production model Jr now.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:44 am
by westtexasred
analogsystem wrote:How are the neck joint and cutaway different? Both of those changes could be very good or very bad....
Overall, I think it's GOOD that Gibson has a production model Jr now.
I bought a used one on ebay today. It's a 2009 and like new.It was $627 with a hardshell case and free shipping so I figured I wouldn't get hurt too bad if I don't like it and want to trade it or sell it .
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:55 am
by gaybear
looks purdy, but the neck looks like a pain in the ass to play
