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Who else makes Les Paul style basses ?

your idol

your idol

Oct 13, 2008
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Murfreesboro TN
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like the title says who else currently makes or has made a QUALITY Les Paul style basses.
Im GAS'n pretty hard for one but the Gibson options are just a hair out of my range. plus most of these basses would have to be ordered in for me as no shops around here are rocking any LP basses so feed back on quality and experiences with the bass are appreciated.
 
#6
ericw said:
Warmoth. But that may be out of price range as well - depending on how you accomplish the finish. And, of course, it would be bolt-on instead of set neck if that matters to you.
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honestly it kinda does. i feel like bolt ons on Gibson style instruments is a HUGE turn off for me. IDK why it just is. i played les pauls and sgs for years as guitars and swore by gibson. i guess thats where my bias starts
 
#11
your idol said:
yeah ive ALWAYS said i wanted Gibson to do a Les Paul Bass AS a Les Paul Custom with the black finish and triple bound. if it wasnt a few thousand miles away and slightly less id own this hands down. its looking like ESP is my only viable option to get close to this
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I'd love it too, if only because it would match my Les Paul guitar perfectly, shame they completley discontinued the LP Bass, I have a set of its pickups, in an Explorer bass, and they are awesome, loud, grindy, full powerhouse pickups...

Though, I do love that ESP too, espcially since its EMG's and you can easily swap from humbuckers to a cased P/J set if you wanted.
Not to mention, one of my fave bands, the rythem guitarist plays a near identical guitar.
 
#13
Darkstrike said:
I'd love it too, if only because it would match my Les Paul guitar perfectly, shame they completley discontinued the LP Bass, I have a set of its pickups, in an Explorer bass, and they are awesome, loud, grindy, full powerhouse pickups...

Though, I do love that ESP too, espcially since its EMG's and you can easily swap from humbuckers to a cased P/J set if you wanted.
Not to mention, one of my fave bands, the rythem guitarist plays a near identical guitar.
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see the EMGs are about the only turn off i never thought about cased pups for it
 
#17
Darkstrike said:
I know you love Barts, who make buckers to fit EMG routs;), as do Duncan.

But, EMG make their P/J set, in humbucker shells, that would be a turn on for me, try to cop some good 'ol Spector vibe. :D
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You know me.. If theres barts available than barts it shall have.

Its incredible theres not more high quality basses in this shape. I know i know neckdive city but idgaf its amazing! Id give my right nu-- urm well you know to get that greco but it looks like imma have to sell my MIJ P and look for an ESP or someone who REALLY hates his gibson :D
 
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rapturebass said:
theres a new Schecter Solo bass, might wanaa try to get on b4 the year wends, something tells me its gonna be a one-year-er like the Dv-4. i thnik the exact same thing for the Raiden.
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your idol said:
You know me.. If theres barts available than barts it shall have.
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I had a feeling! :D

And, IIRC, Gibson used Barts on some of their Les Paul Basses.


your idol said:
Its incredible theres not more high quality basses in this shape. I know i know neckdive city but idgaf its amazing! Id give my right nu-- urm well you know to get that greco but it looks like imma have to sell my MIJ P and look for an ESP or someone who REALLY hates his gibson :D
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Its crazy, a hole in the market, kinda.

I can find Gibsons and Epi's here, still new in stores, but they're stoopid expensive.
 

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