In this weeks episode we review the 'tribute' Les Paul and ask the question is this budget Gibson the real deal? It sounded good, so next week we'll line it up alongside others in our collection and dig deeper in the biggest comparison yet. Don't miss it guitar nerds!

Time stamps:

0:00 play in & coming up
0:58 what's happening today
4:40 about the guitar
7:38 what does it weigh?
8:38 some playing starts here
9:37 bridge & tailpiece
11:08 frets fit & finish
12:52 truss rod
14:06 pickup outputs
14:30 pickup cavities
15:50 control cavities
16:49 some playing & waffle continues
18:46 unplugged sound
19:35 today's rig
22:56 this is what it sounds like
24:24 volume & tone controls
25:33 lets play something else
27:25 neck profile & measurements
27:50 so what do we think?
32:28 let's wrap it up
33:24 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
Drive Pedals (when on): TC Spark / Boss SD1
Amp: Blackstar HT1HR & Fender 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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