Gibson Les Paul BFG, Big F..... :P

[Everdying]

is this expected to come in anytime by end of this year?

A stripped-down, rock ’n’ roll flamethrower, the Les Paul BFG is the most powerful Les Paul Gibson has ever made. Blasted back to the bare essentials, the BFG is the Les Paul for guitarists who want it loud, raw, and wild. Two volumes and one tone knob control the sonic spectrum put out by a high-powered Burstbucker 3 humbucker in the bridge and a screaming, singlecoil P-90 in the neck. The traditional toggle has been rewired as a kill switch, and a mini-toggle at the volume knobs controls pickup selection. An innovative powerhouse, the BFG has no binding, no figured top, no finishing touches. This gives the BFG a distinctive look that is both modern and vintage, while allowing for a price that makes pure Les Paul performance available to all players. The result is a perfect storm of eye-catching style, incredible tone, and unbeatable playability—all at a great price. Destined to be a classic.

 

[hopeandanchor]

Cool! but don't really like the knobs though...

 

[unsane]

Destined to be a classic.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[jeremyrozario]

hmmm sounds interesting, but i wonder what they mean by "at a great price", probrably the price of 5 epi standards?

 

[Everdying]

i'm guessing should be similarly priced to the studios.
seeing as how the BFG, of all the names they could think of, has very little finishing.
kinda like fender's highway ones i guess.

 

[Mobius]

Looks very interesting.. Hope they have a epi version (cheaper) of it

 

[crozzfire]

the top is ugly...to me.

 

[Hellcat]

Wow! I wonder how's the balance like between the Burstbucker & P90! I must say I've always love the P90s on the neck position and if both pick ups are well balanced in between switches, this could very well be in my next gear list!!! Meanwhile, I'm still hunting for Gibson Gothic 335!!!!

 

[Everdying]

well a guy on another forum has placed an order for one.
price? under USD1k.

 

[trianglebiscuit]

http://www.gibson.com/bfg/bfgvideo.htm

my god

 

[subzero11]

8O 8O 8O WTF 8O 8O 8O

*washes eyes and ears*

 

[Everdying]

yea that band is CRAP.
Gibson also apparently are laying off some ppl who've worked with gibson for 15yrs or more, guess those guys werent happy with gibsons new direction.
notice also that CRAP is on a gibson label.

 

[Guest]

i tink its intentional..

its like..they're makin fun of metal bands la..heh..

 

[tvontheradio]

The traditional toggle has been rewired as a kill switch

Abit of topic but whats a kill switch exactly?

 

[Everdying]

kill switch...imagine a 3 way toggle but you only have 1 pickup.
then you move the toggle back and forth while holding a note.

 

[popeye]

kill switch...imagine a 3 way toggle but you only have 1 pickup.
then you move the toggle back and forth while holding a note.

in your example, why 3 way toggle? 2 way also can what? just on off :lol:

 

[Slash04]

wtf nice video/... 8O 8O 8O

 

[Everdying]

kill switch...imagine a 3 way toggle but you only have 1 pickup.
then you move the toggle back and forth while holding a note.

in your example, why 3 way toggle? 2 way also can what? just on off :lol:

can la.
but most ppl like zakk wylde etc just turn off the neck pickup vol, and use the toggle switch.

 

[loldude333]

if i'm not wrong i saw it at Sims Drive recently. Can't confirm but its worth a look!

 

[jony]

eek