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nitro
New member
I have a interest in the Gibson Les Paul Axcess (floyd Rose) and need some opinions (pros and cons) having a hard time trying to find one to play Thanks.....
Rayneman
Well-known member
I have one of these, though I am not a Les Paul expert by any means.
By way of comparison, I have owned a LP Studio, Standard, Silverburst and a chambered R9 (I think it was). Except for this current Axcess, I've not really gotten along with any of the LPs I've owned in the past.
The Axcess is quite a bit lighter (its not "chambered" though, weight relieved is what its called I think) than most others I've played, obviously the heel is very different and really comfy and the back is carved as well. The body also might actually by a little bit thinner than your "normal" Les Paul. The neck is more like a 60s carve, so thinner than most. My guitar had the Burstbucker in the bridge, but I got rid of that for a Suhr Aldrich which I like very much.
I think the con is also the pro...the Floyd Rose. Some guys think its an abomination, but I like it quite a bit and the tuning stability is really nice. To be honest I've not played another LP since I got it, so I can't say if the lighter body has much effect on the sustain or tone of the guitar, but with the more powerful pickup there is definitely no issue...I didn't like it so much with the stock bridge pickup.
Does Gibson even make these anymore, or are all now Alex Lifeson models with the Piezo and two outputs?
By way of comparison, I have owned a LP Studio, Standard, Silverburst and a chambered R9 (I think it was). Except for this current Axcess, I've not really gotten along with any of the LPs I've owned in the past.
The Axcess is quite a bit lighter (its not "chambered" though, weight relieved is what its called I think) than most others I've played, obviously the heel is very different and really comfy and the back is carved as well. The body also might actually by a little bit thinner than your "normal" Les Paul. The neck is more like a 60s carve, so thinner than most. My guitar had the Burstbucker in the bridge, but I got rid of that for a Suhr Aldrich which I like very much.
I think the con is also the pro...the Floyd Rose. Some guys think its an abomination, but I like it quite a bit and the tuning stability is really nice. To be honest I've not played another LP since I got it, so I can't say if the lighter body has much effect on the sustain or tone of the guitar, but with the more powerful pickup there is definitely no issue...I didn't like it so much with the stock bridge pickup.
Does Gibson even make these anymore, or are all now Alex Lifeson models with the Piezo and two outputs?
fuzzyguitars
Active member
i actually have one coming.
true it is weight relieved.
it has a thinner body
it has a belly scarf.
the heel is contoured.
the lifeson is not chambered, sports a 50's style neck, thicker body, and has piezo.
i tried serial number AL 002 at namm a few years back and it was great.
I hope that I bond with the axcess that is coming.
true it is weight relieved.
it has a thinner body
it has a belly scarf.
the heel is contoured.
the lifeson is not chambered, sports a 50's style neck, thicker body, and has piezo.
i tried serial number AL 002 at namm a few years back and it was great.
I hope that I bond with the axcess that is coming.
Mizati20
Active member
Owned an Axxess for awhile and got rid of it... I found it incredibly unbalanced compared to my other LP's... had a bad case of neck dive...
daver101
Active member
Unbalanced and very difficult to mess with the bridge pickup controls. I really wanted to like this guitar, but in the end I sold it.