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NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 12:29 am
by culturejam
Better photos to follow.
It's a 2002 R8. Got it from an "e-buddy" I've been doing deals with for a couple years now.
Right now it's set up with 8s and the wraparound stop bar thing. Totally the opposite of what I usually do (10s and regular stop bar setup), but I'm going to give it a few weeks to see what I think. My initial impression is that the overall feel is a lot looser on the tension. I think I might like it, but we'll see in a few weeks. Maybe I'll compromise and go with 9s.
It even smells good!
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 1:25 pm
by Psyre
MMM Nice, I have always though 10's were the sweet spot on LP's. Have never done the wrap around on mine though.
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 2:53 pm
by Holy Schnikes
Very nice indeed!
I too like 10's on my LP but lately I've been using 11-50's tuned down a half step. I don't top wrap either as most every LP with an AVRI bridge (as opposed to the Nashville) has plenty of break angle clearance/adjustability. Seems pointless.
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:02 pm
by whiskey_face
MOTHERFUCKIN RGASM :LOVE:
my next guitar is an R9
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 2:22 pm
by culturejam
whiskey_face wrote:my next guitar is an R9
Thems are 'spensive. Not that this R8 was cheap by any means.
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:55 pm
by culturejam
Better pics, as promised.
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:58 pm
by WeHuntKings
I usually HATE flametops, but that looks gorgeous.
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:10 am
by culturejam
WeHuntKings wrote:I usually HATE flametops, but that looks gorgeous.
I'm very in the middle on flametops. Some are fabulous, and some just look like blues-lawyer garbage.
This one just blew my mind, though. And it even plays pretty good, too.
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:50 am
by whiskey_face
fuck me in the ass thats stunning
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:31 am
by DarkAxel
I'll take a flame top over Fender three tone/two tone sunburst any day
beautiful LP
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 1:26 pm
by EVIL
very nice!
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:19 pm
by UnicornTrap
nice LP! I've never tried stringing around the tail bar like that... I have an old 1972 electra (lawsuit) les paul, and yeah, 10s seem to be ideal with it. I had problems with the nut with 11's and heavier (didn't bother modifying it)
Re: NGD: Gibson action
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:51 pm
by O Drones
So nice.