69 gibson les paul custom

[Grog]

If you don't mind me asking, what type of music do you like to use it for?

I play mostly rock & blues. I’ve been playing bass more lately. I find these pickups ideal for a bass, more so than rock guitar.

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

I play mostly rock & blues. I’ve been playing bass more lately. I find these pickups ideal for a bass, more so than rock guitar.

That is cool. Do you ever use the mic input? I have been thinking about trying one of these three models and just wondering if the mic would be useful or more of a hinderance.

 

[Grog]

That is cool. Do you ever use the mic input? I have been thinking about trying one of these three models and just wondering if the mic would be useful or more of a hinderance.

I have a period correct Shure mic. The output jack is stereo, tip guitar, ring mic. You need a “Y” chord & necessary transformers. It is more of a novelty than a practical option. Lester would talk to the audience during his show. Could work for singing also possibly.

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

I have a period correct Shure mic. The output jack is stereo, tip guitar, ring mic. You need a “Y” chord & necessary transformers. It is more of a novelty than a practical option. Lester would talk to the audience during his show. Could work for singing also possibly.

For pickup do you run into some kind of pre and is there a favorite?

 

[Grog]

I like to use a Shure A95U inline transformer with an unbalanced XLR to 1/4 jack chord. Also using the shortest chord possible on the amp side.

 

[Grog]

I like to use a Shure A95U inline transformer with an unbalanced XLR to 1/4 jack chord. Also using the shortest chord possible on the amp side.

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

I like to use a Shure A95U inline transformer with an unbalanced XLR to 1/4 jack chord. Also using the shortest chord possible on the amp side.

Thank you. Do you have a preference for model out of the three and is there any preference for year? Any neck differences?

 

[Grog]

I actually use a 1972 Les Paul Triumph bass more than the others. It is a bit smaller, (even though it’s a bit larger than a standard LP). The Personal, Professional & Origional LP Bass are some of the heaviest LP’s ever made……..

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

How many of the guitars do you have?

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

Double posted my response. Weird.

 

[Grog]

I started with a ‘72 Les Paul Triumph Bass & it grew into this…………

 

[Grog]

I have also modified a 2019 Les Paul Tribute DC Jr Bass with vintage low impedance pickups. One with a Les Paul Recording Pickup & the other with a Les Paul Signature Pickup. Everything being pickguard mounted makes it quick to switch back & forth…… I’ve been using the version with the Les Paul Signature Pickup lately.

 

[jb_abides]

@Grog ... big Signature fan here

 

[Grog]

@Grog ... big Signature fan here

The pickup is the same in both Les Paul Signature Guitar & Bass. It is a Low Impedance Super Humbucker! I’m a big fan also……

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

I started with a ‘72 Les Paul Triumph Bass & it grew into this…………

Wow, that is the real low down. I have had many Gibson's over the years, but never one with low impedance pickups. Seen them around and was always curious. If I was able to find a Personal, what do you think a fair good price would be today?

 

[Grog]

I just looked on Reverb, I thought the three they had were overpriced. I have a problem with badly worn gold plating. It took me many years to find a Personal with nice gold plating. The VG Price Guide lists it at $2,500 low/$3,250 high. I think you’d be lucky to find a nice one for $5,000 to $6,000 today. The price guide lists the Professional at $250 more than the Personal in all categories, odd. There were only 360 of them shipped between 1969-1973 vs 901 Professionals during the same time period. It is a rare guitar that’s over fifty years old, though never very popular.

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

Thanks for the info. Some of the list prices I see online for guitars can be all over the place. I guess I should ask if I am going to delve into this if you think going for all the extra electronics on the recording is beneficial?

 

[Grog]

I think it can be beneficial, depending on what you are playing. The decade switch is only noticeable when playing in low impedance and then just barely. The 2013 reissue tried to put a modern twist on it. It starts out with high impedance & with a Jensen transformer, reduces it to low impedance. The pickups are a bit hotter for rock.

 

[Subliminal lanimilbuS]

Thanks again for all the info. Even though there is lots of info on the internet I have always found it best to ask someone who actually owns many of the item in question. You definitely have that covered for these guitars.