Best and worst years for the Gibson Les Paul Standard

What is it that you like about the Les Paul Standard bass?
Looks, tone, playability?
And how many Epiphones have you tried?
Some are very good, some aren't.
Same goes for the Gibsons.

Other than that, if I had to have one, the newer ones look good and the tone isn't much different than the Thunderbirds...but they still weigh in the 10 lb neighborhood.

 

I own a 2011 LP Standard
The 2011 through 2013 LP Standard have oversized chambered bodies compared to the earlier Gibson LP Standard
Just thought I’d bring this up in case you didn’t know

 

I also own a 1998 Epiphone Standard Limited Edition which has the smaller guitar size body like same Year Gibson Les Pauls

I think you should really try the Gibson Les Paul’s with the oversized chambered bodies.

However 22 frets vs 20 frets

 

There were no Les Paul Standard basses in the 1970s.

There was a Les Paul Triumph Bass along with short-lived Les Paul Signature Bass which served as the basis for Epiphone Jack Casady model. Neither of these have any real similarities to later Les Paul bass models apart from wearing a Gibson logo and sporting a 2+2 headstock.

The models from 90s differ greatly from the ones produced in this millennium as well, when it comes to both electronics and design.

Having said that, the recent ones - like the black one owned by @B-Mac - are likely the most usable of them all.

Is there a particular year/sub-model that you have your eye on ?

 

If your into short scale there is the memphis model, i have one, its awesome, have the gold top version

 

A lovely bass indeed. These seem to be pricey when compared to their more conventional cousins, though. They are quite drool-worthy nevertheless.

 

I've never liked the LP basses but I've had a 2001 Standard Gold Top guitar since 2003. It is fantastic, great build quality, sounds like a paul, plays great.

 

I never have either, then I read this thread and saw this:

Gold top semi hollow short scale. Super cool.