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Title: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: muckhole on August 13, 2009, 06:21:33 PM: Les Paul has passed away at the age of 94.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090813/entertainment/us_obit_les_paul (http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090813/entertainment/us_obit_les_paul)

Sad news, but there's a man who's legacy will definitely live on.

I owned a burgundy stained one with a woodgrain finish, and gold hardware, until it was stolen a few years ago. I still miss it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/hotgraham/gibson20les20paul.jpg)
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Bildi on August 13, 2009, 06:25:01 PM: What the.

Then again, he WAS 94. Just one of those people you never expect to die because he just keeps motoring along.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: The Fake Shemp on August 13, 2009, 06:49:23 PM: He witnessed the evolution of music over the last century. Pretty awesome.
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Post by: Scurvy Stan on August 13, 2009, 07:44:03 PM: Bummer. Wonder what kind of tribute models we will see now.
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Post by: ferrarimanf355 on August 13, 2009, 09:50:25 PM: I saw him play at one of those jazz bars in New York a few years ago. I forget the name, was it the Iridium? Someone help me out here.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Powerslave on August 13, 2009, 09:57:03 PM: RIP
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Post by: Dickie Dee on August 13, 2009, 10:01:57 PM: A true legend.

Also, gettin' to 94 :rock he had a great run
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Post by: Cormacaroni on August 14, 2009, 04:17:42 AM: Beautiful guitars. Always wanted one. Although I always wondered if he was happy about the guitar he built to play jazz becoming such an iconic metal axe.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Tauntaun on August 14, 2009, 10:49:10 AM: Quote from: Cormacaroni on August 14, 2009, 04:17:42 AM
Beautiful guitars. Always wanted one. Although I always wondered if he was happy about the guitar he built to play jazz becoming such an iconic metal axe.

Eh, I'd say it's more an iconic rock axe.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Powerslave on August 14, 2009, 02:11:47 PM: I dislike the way LP's look actually but a Sunburst would be nice and the Olympic White one looks awesome.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Bloodwake on August 14, 2009, 02:16:21 PM: God, I love Les Paul guitars. Very sad he died.
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Post by: E-DuB on August 14, 2009, 02:28:58 PM: This saddens me. My favorite paint style will always be the silverbust that Adam Jones from Tool uses.
:rock Les Paul :rock
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: muckhole on August 15, 2009, 11:06:12 AM: Quote from: Powerslave on August 14, 2009, 02:11:47 PM
I dislike the way LP's look actually but a Sunburst would be nice and the Olympic White one looks awesome.

Have you had the chance to play any of them? The tone is what really makes them. If you get the opportunity to mess around on one at a music store, or can borrow a friend's, give it a whirl. They're pretty versatile. The only downside I can think of is if you prefer a really thin neck for shredding.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Himu on August 15, 2009, 12:37:26 PM: I'd like to play a les paul someday.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Phoenix Dark on August 15, 2009, 12:55:29 PM: I keep seeing "rip ron paul" :-\
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Powerslave on August 15, 2009, 02:24:59 PM: Quote from: Himuro on August 15, 2009, 12:37:26 PM
I'd like to play a les paul someday.

you cant even play guitar mayne

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 15, 2009, 12:55:29 PM
I keep seeing "rip ron paul" :-\

lol
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Himu on August 15, 2009, 02:27:42 PM: Quote from: Powerslave on August 15, 2009, 02:24:59 PM
Quote from: Himuro on August 15, 2009, 12:37:26 PM
I'd like to play a les paul someday.

you cant even play guitar mayne

I play acoustic. I have an acoustic. I'd like to switch it up to electric eventually.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Powerslave on August 15, 2009, 02:28:01 PM: do you play ff music
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Himu on August 15, 2009, 02:28:48 PM: No, not really.

I played FF music on my trombone when I was a kid though. God, something I wish I could forget.

I'd like to learn to play piano before I get an electric guitar, though. I know how to play four instruments, my goal is to learn to play five.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Powerslave on August 15, 2009, 02:29:50 PM: playing the MGS theme song is awesome on an acoustic :hyper
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Himu on August 15, 2009, 02:36:15 PM: I'll have to try that someday.

Sax is my favorite instrument to play, as soothing as playing acoustic is. I really want a new sax, but I should probably invest in getting a digital keyboard first.

I miss playing sax sooo much. There's nothing more relaxing than playing a great tune on the sax.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Dickie Dee on August 15, 2009, 03:08:05 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 15, 2009, 12:55:29 PM
I keep seeing "rip ron paul" :-\

I keep seeing "burn in hell ron paul, you are a horrible weirdo and so are your followers"...funny that
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Powerslave on August 15, 2009, 04:02:17 PM: Quote from: Mamacint on August 15, 2009, 03:08:05 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 15, 2009, 12:55:29 PM
I keep seeing "rip ron paul" :-\

I keep seeing "burn in hell ron paul, you are a horrible weirdo and so are your followers"...funny that

Better make a trip to the psychiatrist then.
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Dickie Dee on August 15, 2009, 04:56:45 PM: No, U
Title: Re: R.I.P Les Paul
Post by: Snuflupagulus on August 16, 2009, 07:16:27 PM: :'(

Even though nowadays I mostly play an Epiphone Casino (stuck some P90s into it), I still love my Gibby LP.

:bow Les Paul :bow2