Wopper LP NGD

[CakeEater]

This was an impulse buy from a German online retailer with a flash sale €1000 discount. I was quite nervous as I'm not used to Les Pauls, I know they can be quite heavy, it has a 43mm nut which I'm not quite used to, so I was relying on the 60's neck profile to compensate, and I've heard that Gibson quality control can be hit or miss.

But I'm actually thrilled. The neck is effortless for me and it suited me straight away. The fit and finish and fretwork and setup is absolutely immaculate and I can't get over how good it sounds. It's also 4.4kg which seems reasonably good for a non-weight relieved Les Paul.

I always presume that I'll swap the pickups of any guitar I'll buy, but these ones are staying. They're absolutely perfect. I'm going back and forth between playing the bridge pickup on 10 or using the middle position with the neck volume rolled down between 7 and 7.5. I was a little bit surprised at first to realise that the volume parts don't have treble bleeds, but I'm getting used to that sound now. I was considering getting the 50's wiring done at first, but I'm having second thoughts now, and I'm even considering just getting the 50's wiring on the neck pickup only. Is that a common thing?

I’ll likely now sell my PRS Custom 24 and Tom DeLonge Signature Strat. The Les Paul has outperformed both of them and made them somewhat redundant. I have a Strat I adore, and now I have a Les Paul that I adore too. I play them through a Supro Keeley Custom 12 using the Helix as a multi-fx, and both sound magnificent. I'm strongly considering getting another Supro Keeley Custom 12 to run full stereo from the Helix, or alternatively I might get a slightly different 112 tube combo for a more complex sound. I have mixed feelings on that.

Overall though, having the Les Paul, the Strat, the multi-fx, and two tube combos, I feel like this would all I could ever need from an electric guitar rig, it's been an absolutely incredible new guitar day.

 

[dcburn]

Great looking guitar!
Had the 61’s in it? My buddies did, I thought they sounded great too.

My ‘23 came with the A2 59’s. Sounds good, but still on the fence. I’d like a little more push, compression.

 

[CakeEater]

Great looking guitar!
Had the 61’s in it? My buddies did, I thought they sounded great too.

My ‘23 came with the A2 59’s. Sounds good, but still on the fence. I’d like a little more push, compression.

Thanks! Yep, it has the 61s, I had assumed I’d eventually buy a set like the Bare Knuckle Poly-PAFs, but I don’t feel snug need having more played it.

 

[Iron1]

Congrats! Cheers to great deals and guitars ya like more than expected!

 

[spawnofthesith]

Congrats!! That is a killer looking LP and sounds like you got a great deal!

 

[metropolis_4]

Congrats! I love that color

 

[Warmart]

Congrats, love it when you're immediately happy with a new one!

I seem to sense some kind of color theme in progress, perhaps, maybe sorta kinda?

May you love it long time!

 

[CakeEater]

Congrats, love it when you're immediately happy with a new one!

I seem to sense some kind of color theme in progress, perhaps, maybe sorta kinda?

May you love it long time!

Oh, absolutely! I love surfy, sea-foamy colours. The Inverness Green is a little bit more metallic and subdued, but I actually think it really suits the classier look of the Les Paul and the mahogany back and sides. I find the pink straps are a nice contrast on the other side of the colour wheel, but I have some nice floral ones for summertime too.

Having played it for a few more days, I think I will try out 50s wiring, at least on the neck pickup. I feel like there's magic to be had in that middle position, but there's a little too much treble roll-off coming from the neck pickup when I roll down the volume.

 

[maguchi]

Congrats. That is one fine looking Les Paul! Love the color.