This week we look at our ridiculously expensive Gibson Les Paul R4 and wonder what possessed us to buy it. Should we now sell it and buy a whole bunch of more affordable guitars? or it is really so good that we can't bear to let it go. Join us for more therapy for Guitar addicts!! 😎🎸

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Time stamps:

00:00 play in & coming up
01:10 what's happening today
02:29 let's ask the question
04:05 my gibson les paul r4
05:01 what I could have bought instead
07:18 can I let this one go?
09:04 this is what it sounds like unplugged
09:50 this is what it sounds like plugged in
12:13 let's play something
13:20 let's compare it with a cheapie
16:05 not massively different
17:12 what about feel?
17:36 what does it weigh?
17:58 neck profile & measurements
18:15 what does it mean to me?
19:30 is it worth you aiming for?
20:30 Gibson are faking it
21:21 it's not really a good investment
22:17 this is therapy for me
23:33 I think I'm going to sell it
25:24 should you buy an expensive guitar?
26:13 play out jam pt1
28:58 having second thoughts...
30:56 play out jam pt2

Signal Chain Info:
Amp: Princeton 65 Tweed 1 x 12 With OX
Soul Food / RAT
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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