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.

 

[la szum]

Badass!

 

[JerEvil]

Man that’s a fuggin’ looker right there!

 

[CakeEater]

Thanks everyone! I did go ahead with the 50s wiring, and I have to say I absolutely prefer it. The lower volume tones are now very usable. I haven't had a chance to take my amp out of my house in a while, but I'm really looking forward to turning up, trying the Les Paul out at big volumes and discovering all the tonal nuances.

 

[CakeEater]

Hi evryone, just a 2 month update for anyone curious!

This guitar has really, really surprised me. I've attached to it in a way that I really didn't expect, and it's changed my whole perspective about what I look for in a guitar. I've been playing primarily strats for years and now and again a PRS Custom 24. As it turns out, the Les Paul is a much more natural fit for me. I find the more compact body and shorter scale length far more comfortable. As a smaller guy, I have less far to reach with my left hand and the fact that the neck tilts back slightly means that it's also closer to where I'd naturally like to have it. Even though it's a kilo heavier than my other guitars, the centre weight just sits better on me in a way that makes me feel like it's not any heavier than my strats. I find the lower profile frets more comfortable too. They took some getting used to, but now the jumbo frets on my other guitars kind of feel pokey now.

It took me a while to get used to having two volume pots, but I realize now there's a real magic in it. There's so much range in the mid-middle position where I can add as much or as little body or brightness as I want. I was trying to keep track of the number values, but since there’s so much interactivity especially with the 50’s wiring I just go by ear now and it works out. I also find I'm dealing far less with ice-picky sounds. This is particularly a problem on strats and even the Lambertones in my PRS and the bridge. The humbuckers are much warmer and the scale length seems to contribute to that as well. At first I thought they were a bit noisy, but since it disappears when I touch any metal point of the guitar I think I just have a slight grounding issue, probably in the output-jack which I’m going to investigate.

But overall I'm so happy with this guitar, and I actually do have a very tasty 2nd 112 tube combo on the way which should arrive tomorrow. I'll post more pictures then!

 

[QQQ]

Congrats Sir! I wish I could get along the feel of a Les Paul. Love the way they sound. Cool finish on your guitar!

 

[GuitarBilly74]

Congrats man. I had a 2013 Les Paul Traditional in this same color. Selling it was probably my biggest regret as far as guitars go. I love that color.