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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
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 Posted - 11/09/2008 : 11:10:25
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I've got only one thing to say,
Hats off to the designer of one the best guitars in the world 
Even though this is not a Gibson, it's still a Les Paul and I just had to show it off:
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 13:59:38
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Originally posted by FRANZONI
Truly an innovator way ahead of his time is Les Paul,they should put his stuff on display in the smithsonian as they said they might in the programme...even his guitar uses low impedence pickups which he designed...genius.....i'm actually suprised that Boss/Roland haven't approached him about an endorsement as he uses their stuff live.....imagine having one of the innovators and legends of the electric guitar endorsing your gear...... ......
Hi FRANZONI & Guys
Do you or any of the other guys know, if he used a impedance matching-dropping transformer to accomplish this?
I know-saw Epiphone make a Semi-Acoustic Bass, that has a High-Med-Low Z (impedance) output switch, that switches a small transformer, to get the different impedance's.
Regards Dr. Bob
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 11/09/2008 : 15:10:43
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| Sorry Doc...i never got that far into researching his inventions but from what i've read i think he invented the low impedance thing with pickups but i don't know about any switch to go hi/lo on his guitar,his actual Les Paul is very different looking to what most people think of as a Les Paul guitar like Dirks for example...i'm fairly sure someone here posted a pic of this model(i think gibson tried to market it in the 70's) before on a topic...... |
Edited by - FRANZONI on 11/09/2008 15:11:52 |
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guirat
Silver Member
United Kingdom
186 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2008 : 16:46:05
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Originally posted by silvertone6120
Les Paul built the Les Paulverizer in 1944...it's the only one like it. He never marketed it; after all, he gives away his secrets he's outa work!
Thanks for the info, I'd no idea it was that early.
I wondered if perhaps, offstage, there was a tower of multitrack recorders doing the work :) Either that or it was a miniaturised 8-track recorder type device with tape loops. I think you're right, in a way I'd rather not know, cool to know he still has secrets. |
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Plush Pile
Bronze Member
Australia
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Posted - 11/11/2008 : 01:26:30
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Originally posted by FRANZONI.i'm fairly sure someone here posted a pic of this model(i think gibson tried to market it in the 70's)
Yeah, they tried to market it as The Les Paul "recording" model.
[url=http://www.ntw.net/~w0ui/family_webpage/linkpages/music/music_lespaulrecording.htm]Thanks google.[/url]
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 11/11/2008 : 22:25:45
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Found this on the gear pages in case anyone is interested in the pedalboard.... ..nice one on the pic of the Les Paul recording Plush pile..... in a strange way i like the look of this model....
http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=343987 |
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Les Paul and boss pedals.........
