I Bought the NEW "Studio Session" Les Paul - Was It Worth It?

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📚Description: I Bought the NEW "Studio Session" Les Paul - Is It Worth It?
In late 2024, Gibson launched the new "Studio Session" Les Paul. The name feels a bit like an afterthought, as this is basically a gloss-finished "Modern Studio" with an AA top and new pickups, but I give them props for trying out a new naming structure instead of "Modern Studio AA Gloss." This video is designed to help you determine some of the differences between the "Les Paul Studio" "Les Paul Studio Modern" and "Les Paul Studio Session" to ensure you pick the right one for you.
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0:00 - Intro
0:08 - First Look / Studio Differences
5:00 - Gig Bag Candy
5:46 - Inside Look / Specs
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14:28 - Coil Tap
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[@Trog]

I wasn't 100% loving the tones in the room, but I will say it RECORDED quite nicely! Which new "Studio" is your favorite? 🟢Demo Unit Available at Discount on My Website: www.troglysguitarshow.com 🔴My Reverb Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/4aFiyhC 🐕 Private Help Sessions: troglysguitarshow.com/help-appraisals/

[@ousley421]

Austin, your stock footage clips were very dark...not sure why.

[@ereimul1444]

the neck detail depth Studio M - First fret 0.80 " & Twelve fret 0.93" Studio 1 - First fret 0.81 " & Twelve fret 0.91" Studio S - First fret 0.80 " & Twelve fret 0.90" Sources The Trogly;s Guitar Show

[@BB-xn1rw]

@@Trog how does the 57+ sound compared to the bbpro? I have a 2024 studio, not a fan of the bbpro, I always used 490/498t back on the 90s…

[@MrMfalzone]

Sounds fantastic!

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

I think Gibson have completely missed the point of what the Studio was meant to be…a stripped back Les Paul, without the fancy cosmetic appointments, a workhorse guitar at a working price. It’s a lovely guitar but it’s not what I think of as the old Studio, especially the price.

[@tinystar3010]

Very true. This isn't far off from a Standard now.

[@jeffnormandeau1833]

That is why the have the other studio for 1600.

[@Ottophil]

I think youtube commenters completely missed the point where Gibson likes money

[@jordanpratt3821]

​@@Ottophilall companies like money.

[@the_hippykiller22]

They should just have given the modern heel to the regular studio as it is a true players workhorse feature, but no they had to artificially make that overpriced again. This model has absolutely no reason to be that much more expensive.

[@johtohoennfan45]

I went to Guitar Center the other day and played one of these, same color. It looks phenomenal in person and feels and sounds amazing. It delivers everything I want from a Les Paul and doesn't have any features I don't want, all for a price I think is in the goldilocks zone for a "flagship" guitar. To me it's CLEAR as day that this particular guitar is Gibson's answer to the PRS S2 Custom 24-08. Similar feature set, modern playability, slimmer neck, similar tops. Basically stripped down versions of their nicest, most tonally-diverse modern guitars for the discerning player. It's actually a tough choice going into the guitar store and deciding between these two quality and tone wise. And Gibson is actually coming in cheaper. This new CEO really knows what market to attack and how to do it. I think these are serious contenders for modern players looking for a brand new USA-made instrument. To be clear, I like Gibson (my main player is an SG), but I'm not necessarily loyal to one brand. I've got a USA Fender and Musicman. I just like a guitar that plays and sounds good, and I love when brands step up to make a killer instrument.

[@kkrsnn5632]

Yeah... stripped down for the high price, Gibson is missing the point.

[@johtohoennfan45]

@ They could definitely strip down more. But you have to look at it in terms of what other brands are selling their stuff for + the features people want. Clearly, the people want modern switching, a flame top, and binding on the neck, so they keep that on there. They strip back other stuff to differentiate it from the Moderns or Supremes. Compared to the PRS I just mentioned it has about as many features for about $300 less, and there's even the $1500 version if you want it stripped down even more. While it may seem expensive, that's the world we're living in. Gibson isn't doing anything out-of-the-ordinary with this pricing because they're actually selling a good bit of guitar for the money. Now, in that same Guitar Center, there was a used 2006 Les Paul Classic for the same price which oozed way more mojo: gorgeous quilt top, slightly comfier neck, better tone. You could always go that route, but you lose on other things; to me the modern switching and weight relief is MASSIVE, so it's not like it's a no-brainer either.

[@chrisrowe2308]

​@@kkrsnn5632 you could always buy a Chinese made guitar where the workers are paid dirt wages.

[@kkrsnn5632]

@chrisrowe2308 if I'd want to get a Les Paul than a full version not a stripped down. Nice try in shaming with dirt wages, not this address. How many Made In China things have you got?

[@chrisrowe2308]

@@kkrsnn5632 made in America means more expensive. End of story. I could've bought and epiphone but I chose to support American workers by buying American. Gibson could sell these guitars for a lot less if they didn't have to pay living wage to their employees.

[@JAL-cc8jd]

I bought a new Studio in blueberry burst in September when they came out. It was so amazing that I bought a bourbon burst Studio Session when they came out in December. It’s one of the best guitars I’ve ever played. Fit and finish on both are perfect and the setup out of the box was pretty spot on, only minor intonation needed. The BB Pros on the Studio sound great in HB mode especially, but the 57 Classics on the Studio Session are some of the best I’ve heard. And I love the ebony fretboard. I got an absolutely amazing top on mine, and oddly enough, mine came with vintage deluxe tuners rather than the Grovers. I actually don’t mind, but I reached out to Gibson and they are sending me a set of the Grovers in case I ever want to swap them out. Gibson seems to be on a roll and I think they knocked the new Studios out of the park!

[@jimbixler6337]

I like my Session so well; I am considering ditching my 10th Anniversary S2 McCarty 594 for a 2nd session in Honey Burst. (1st one is Bourbon). My search for a great sounding and gorgeous (but gigable) LP is finally over. This guitar is so far ahead of the previous Studios I have owned... Great job Gibson.

[@MarbsMusic]

Went to the local GC a few days after release and they hadn't even unboxed these yet. The only one they actually had the Bourbon busts but it was literally perfect out of the box/gig bag. I played it for about an hour, decided to sleep on it and went back the next morning. Very pleased with this guitar, the ebony fretboard is super smooth and the 57 Classics are my favorite Gibson pickups so it was a win for me. Fit and finish was spot on from the factory, something I couldn't say for some of the other LPs at the store. I can see a little of my cap with the BB buy not as well as you can with the Honeyburst. My ebony board is super tight on the grain, perhaps I got lucky!

[@DougCunnington]

Awesome! Glad to hear it was great out of the box!

[@johnholly7520]

I did the same with the modern studio in smokehouse satin

[@ingos5233]

Gibson uses it's "Coil Tap" on these instead of real splitting. This put's a capacitor in parallel to one coil instead of shorting it out completely, leading to a more single coil like tone while maintaining the hum cancelling. That's why the reading doesn't change when pulling the knobs.

[@ckelly5141]

Always great to hear from someone who understands electronics. Thank you.

[@Johnny.D]

This is interesting. Where can one find diagrams for this ?

[@Les537]

Never had a use for coil taps. IMO swapping the coils to parallel is a better option.

[@frankwebster9110]

I'm glad they went with the 57 classics. They're better than the 490/498 imo. I really like the Studio Sesh (AA). The ebony fretboard, the slim profile, the swoop neck joint, decent figured tops, and the natural faux body binding on the honey burst are all sweet attributes. The neck profile did look super skinny. If it's like the SG slim taper, it's all good. It looked flatter than that in the video tho. It's cool to see Gibson kick out some high-quality workhouse guitars that don't require a second mortgage.

[@jeffnormandeau1833]

I haven't tried one yet, but on paper I like these as well. I feel like gibson finally got the right mix of specs. I was torn between the studio modern and studio "the one". Neither had exactly what I was looking for and I was started to think maybe a used classic would be the best option. But when they released this it seemed to fit exactly what I am looking for. April is gibson month at my local dealer, so will probably pick one up then.

[@frankwebster9110]

@jeffnormandeau1833 Good luck! I hope you get a banger!

[@TommySG1]

Honestly if I didn’t have 2 Standards and a Special already I’d definitely go for one of these. The heal cutaway and the Ebony board does it for me, the 57’s are even just an added bonus.

[@Ochoduckie]

For a hundred dollars MORE, you can get a single-dogeared, two-pot, DC Junior and get incorrect bridge spacing on the house.

[@TVsBen]

oh man, sign me up. Intonation issues are so hip right now.

[@tushar8998]

DC junior is 2100???

[@Ochoduckie]

$1699. I thought the studios were $1599.

[@Dana-b2v7q]

Always great videos

[@Trog]

Glad you like them! Thank you

[@paulraider2001]

When you are taking a resistance reading, you are providing a voltage from the meter. It uses Ohm's law to determine the resistance from a known voltage source. Some PCB systems may have diodes in place to suppress noise or for other circuit protection methods. This will stop you from passing a current through the circuit in the wrong direction. Switching the polarity of the meter leads may not solve the issue since the protection device may be a Zener Diode or a large capacitor. The classic wiring style of a hand wired guitar lets you measure the circuit. To really know the pickup value, you need to remove it from the circuit and then measure the resistance of the coils. This is all conjecture, based on a 25 year career working on Ion Implanters. So another viewer may have a more accurate explanation.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Look at Paul with the big O brain. 😁

[@frankwebster9110]

There you have it, folks! Learn something new every day

[@stew9063]

I added a comment above- no diodes used in guitar but there is a capacitor used by Gibson in the coil split to ground and hence dc resistance doesn’t change.

[@nieko3038]

Funny you mentioned EMG’s. Would be a nice metal LP in this black.

[@stew9063]

Trogly- the reason you don’t measure half resistance in the split coil mode is because Gibson uses a capacitor to connect the midpoint of the two humbucker coils to ground. Capacitors will block the dc current from your ohm meter. This was explained in a Gibson video with their master luthier during session launch.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

All in all I like it, overall it sounds pretty good and I like some of the split coil sounds. That color is cool and the gloss finish is much better than a satin finish imho. And you could easily swap out the pickups too. The black chrome hardware on this finish looks good too

[@gunsofsteele]

I like the soft gig bags. Well made, lots of cushion, nice size pocket, & the zipper is an easy zippity-zip. Akka-Dakka, Baby!!! ✌️

[@Madakalim]

Uhh oh Mark Agnessi wont like the "unauthentic" description!

[@PaulLewis-zb2ew]

I feel like Gibson heard people complaining about the satin finish on the Modern Studio, which did look and feel cheap for a 2000 dollar guitar, and this is them correcting that. I think we'll see the Modern Studio discontinued in 2025. Though I wish they would have done the 496R/500T instead of the 57 classics. Not that the 57 classics are bad but this guitar has a very modern feel to me, especially the ebony one.

[@lfaf9509]

Whats funny about that to me is, I like Satin finishes on guitars more than the gloss.. I don't know what it is exactly but every guitar I have with a Satin finish on it vibrates more and something about that makes me feel as if the guitar is alive.. Every gloss guitar I have vibrates a lot less, I even like open pore finishes over these for the same reason lol.. I don't think Satin finishes make guitars look cheaper, I think gloss finishes do to be honest.. Think about it, look at all the Glarry and Donner Guitars, each one has a gloss finish.. Sure those are polly and these are Nitro, but if we are basing cheapness on the look alone, cheap guitars are almost always shiny lol. though to be honest, I think its insane that anyone is willing to buy a 2 thousand dollar guitar that is made off the line, to me that is Custom shop pricing.. Man I am old lol.

[@PaulLewis-zb2ew]

@@lfaf9509 Well not all satin finishes are created equal. I have a Mod Collection Les Paul Classic with a satin finish and it looks and feels amazing. But I saw the Manahattan Midnight finish on the Modern Studio and it literally looked like they just hired some kid to spray paint it blue and then spray paint the edges in black and called it a day. It did look cheap. It looked and felt even cheaper than my 500 dollar Indonesian Ibanez. And the back and neck were open pore which made it seem like Gibson was cutting corners while also raising prices compared to previous iterations of the studio. That's what annoyed people. Satin finishes are cheaper to produce compared to gloss so they should be associated with lower prices, like how the Standard Faded is cheaper than a normal Standard, and not higher prices, like the Modern Studio vs. a Normal Studio.

[@lfaf9509]

@@PaulLewis-zb2ew Satin finishes are cheaper to produce right? So how come the cheapest guitars on the market, all have gloss finishes? Glarry guitars have gloss finishes on them, Donner guitars have gloss finishes, even Harley Benton guitars have gloss finishes on them.... I think people have it in their head that gloss means expensive and Satin means cheap. People can be right or wrong, and the size of the group has no bearing on if they are right... I think its funny because I personally like Open pore Satin finishes on guitars more than cheap gloss finishes.. I have always associated gloss finishes with cheap guitars, where others associate gloss finishes with expensive guitars.. Sure it is more complicated with the fact that one guitar will have a polly finish and the other a nitro finish, but since we are just talking about glossy vs Satin, nitro vs polly seems less important. ..

[@PaulLewis-zb2ew]

@@lfaf9509A satin poly finish is cheaper than a gloss poly finish, but a gloss poly finish is cheaper than a satin nitro finish. You're comparing nitro apples to poly oranges. A satin finish takes less labor to produce than a gloss finish, but a nitro finish takes up to two weeks to cure whereas a poly finish dries in a matter of hours, which decreases factory throughput which increases costs. Nitro finishes are also easier to mess up which means more overhead, in the form of ruined finishes needing to be reapplied, which takes extra time, and also needing to pay more skilled workers higher wages.

[@lfaf9509]

@@PaulLewis-zb2ew and yet, every single cheap guitar I can find has a gloss finish.. I see gloss finishes as looking cheaper because every cheap guitar I can find has one, not because it cost some manufacturer less to make them. We are not comparing Nitro to polly, we are comparing what looks cheap vs what looks expensive between gloss and Satin finishes. If we were comparing Nitro to Polly, I would choose Polly over Nitro any day of the week. For the same reasons why cars don't have Nitro Finishes on them anymore, because Nitro Finishes don't last, they fade faster, they crack easier, they react to more things negatively in the environment... Over all, if we compare the two types of finish over multiple metrics, Nitro looses by a long shot.... As I said, every cheap guitar comes with a gloss finish, which is why I see gloss finishes as cheaper looking. What we don't see a lot at the low end, is Satin finishes on guitars.. No matter the brand, the cheaper guitars are almost always one solid color with gloss...

[@markmcdonald2421]

Why was some of the B roll so dark?

[@Randyplaysguitars]

Had to check my display settings 😅

[@shawnawesome7770]

Dude, i was pressing my phone screen and wiping it off thinking it was on my end 😂

[@99cobra01]

I haven't played one of these, but I like the idea. Flame top, ebony fretboard, and fretboard binding are all desirable features for me. Much more affordable than a Standard or Traditional. I don't care for the coil splitting options and wouldn't use it, but it doesn't hurt that they are there.

[@pa4tim]

A humbucker has 2 coils in serie. If you turn around 1 coil. they still have 2 coils in series so the same resistance. If you change phase between 2 pick ups you only flip some wires, there is still the same amount of wire so the same resistance as not flipped. If you put 2 coils parallel instead of in series you halve the total resistance. The same if you put to pickups parallel. If you switch them to single coil by switching off one coil you half the resistance etc etc. All those values are DC resistance. DC does not care about the placing and phase of coils. For AC it is much more complex and things like phase make the difference in sound. But that is hard to explain correct in a simple way for someone without electronic basic knowledge. And even for someone who knows the basics it is complex.

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

I like it , that's a beautiful top , love the natural hues coming through the black/grey , also like the black chrome , sounds good tooz ! Thanks Trogness !

[@dogpd3]

It’s interesting that I see purple in that ebony top..

[@erikpedersen7977]

I have found that the position of the body "L" bracket mounting hole is crucial if you have a top divot. The closer the hole is to where the body meets the binding, even with the felt, you can still have a mark. I have a Les Paul with the hole in the middle of the binding, no divot or rub mark.

[@Mikey__R]

Minor QC issues aside (it's a Gibson), this would be perfect with black binding.

[@mattj1341]

I’ve been waiting for this!!! Just got the cobalt one myself, such a great top

[@frankwebster9110]

Grats!!

[@Journey-of-1000-Miles]

Still not the model for me, however, I love the 57 Classics and Ebony fretboard.

[@rocknlefty]

I have the 57 Classics in my 2013 Les Paul Signature T and I absolutely love them. They're my favorite Gibson pickups so I'm glad they're putting them in the "Entry" level Studio's now too.

[@RC51Rod]

They really did a dis service to this model with the white binding and white nut. Black would have been SO COOL with this color!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Spend 800 bucks more and get an awesome standard.

[@jonbon7219]

i know right?

[@Paratus1179]

The standards don’t have the electronics and the modern heel, at least not the current ones.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

@@Paratus1179 Modern Standards do.

[@benrios7902]

Not even u can even find them for 2500

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

@@benrios7902 I know, I got mine for just over 2500.00 brand new with discount offers.

[@beachjn86]

I had a new studio show up last week. Had a gouge on the top of the body from someone filing the frets. Also on the back plates they weren’t painted at all underneath and half of it came almost to the back of the guitar. Looking at the back you can see bare wood. And a few other small quality control issues. It was my first Gibson, and the quality was garbage. Sent it back and I’m figuring out what I wanna get next

[@JesseHoopes]

I Dig these so much I'm gonna get one!

[@JGAbstract]

All these models just sound like a headache for consumers.

[@Trog]

I miss the days of "public discontinuations"

[@steveort2105]

I miss the Henry J Era. These are so boring, just Gibson avoiding having to use any new parts or innovate anything at all. Remix what we already have, call it new, give a stupid name and voila!

[@JJ-fb8sz]

And none have a 50's neck! That's a huge fail.

[@DoctorEnigma01]

Really how many current versions of the strat are there?

[@artydud]

@@JJ-fb8sz all the ones that I want, (deluxe, tony iommi, LP Standard with p90's, ) but I can see your woes

[@cmonsterz]

This reminds me of the 2005-2009 Studio Premium Plus. If I remember correctly, those had an AAA flamed maple top. Pickups were 490/498 ,but there was no heal cut/route (I think that these preceded the trend for that feature).

[@ethanpearson897]

I have a standard and I love it. But something about that honey burst studio session has me yearning

[@haroldcampos9661]

I bought a epi sg!

[@Trog]

Enjoy it!

[@Jeff-li5ri]

Love all the pickup options. Very versatile! Great figure on the top. Slightly thin neck. Sounds pretty good. I think you did great!

[@joermnyc]

Exposed figured maple cap edge seems like a shot across the bow at PRS. This seems more like a way to confuse people looking for the $1000 more expensive Les Paul Modern with similar finishes thinking “1/3 of the price off! What deal!”)

[@johnr3267]

2k for a "tribute" and a gig bags. Look I love ebony fingerboards and nice tops. Binding is nice too. I have a 2016 60s tribute w/ p-90s and natural finish maple top that sold new for and I bought in 22 for $ 800. In 23 I bought a tribute new w humbuckers, maple cap natural ,😅 I think 490s or probuckers not s sure. Very hot output and super clean and bright. No split coil, but I don't need that feature.$ 1299. $1450 total with 2 year warranty. Dark rosewood fingerboards, Fretwork great on both, no binding So different yes ,but still excellent workmanship ( closely matched 2 piece tops)and made in usa. I also have a 2012 Traditional, another great model ,typically under 2k mint ones. Mine mint $ 1,500.00 so ? Not complaining, that AA Top is sweet and ebony fingerboard is top shelf. Thanks always and Happy New Year Trogly!!!

[@JodyParsons]

That neck heel looks really appealing. I can see that being part of the up charge.

[@crisrose521]

Gibson doesn’t need that silly large neck carve . . All they need to do round off that pointy “ ledge “ at the heel that digs into the thumb heel of the players hand when playing in that position . Nice review and this is the prettiest top I’ve seen so far for this color / finish while shopping online . Thanks 🙏

[@the.communist]

Tò me les pauls are impossible to play in the last frets so i welcome the carve

[@crisrose521]

@ that’s a tuff spot for sure . . Rock on 🤘🏻

[@gsbguitarsgsb679]

That would look good with cream surrounds and cream poker chip. But ya I think I would go for the amber one instead.

[@thomaskafafian2871]

They should differentiate them by making them dot inlays like the killer Studios from the 1980s-1990s. Those were the best ones with the ebony boards and the dot inlays.

[@ckelly5141]

17:38 Uuuuuggghhhh! Too many tonal options…..heelllpp Trogly! 🎸🎶🤯😝

[@wizzle-]

Such a beautiful guitar. It certainly has a bite to it. Thanks for the look. Cheers

[@rocktorrocks]

I saw one today and it looked pretty good in person. If I didn’t already have a 1990 studio with ebony board and standard 60s I’d seriously consider getting one used or at a discount. I like the modern features and it’s different enough from my 1990 studio that I could justify this.

[@mertmunson1417]

What color is your 90's??? What kind of pups and what you running through??? Love my old studio!!!

[@rocktorrocks]

@ I got an alpine white one. It’s one of my most cherished guitars. Came with the 498T/490R pickups which absolutely scream for the hard rock and metal I play. I use a lot of modelers and digital stuff like my Fender Micro Mustang. I also have a Marshall DSL-1. I’m in the process of upgrading to a TP6 tail piece too. I did a few videos with it on my channel if you’re interested in seeing and hearing it.

[@mertmunson1417]

@rocktorrocks I will absolutely be checking it out!!! Thanks man!!!

[@boogerz]

That black gives me Joe Perry Les Paul vibes (aesthetically). As far as the Studio vs The One vs Modern vs Sedsion, I like the idea of having a lot of choices but agree with many that the studio lineup needs to be streamlined or revisited. Imagine if they also still had the Tributes around too 😂

[@xxr3c0nxusaxx]

I like it, it’s like a reissue of Joe Perry’s first signature Les Paul in the 1990’s. I always wanted one, and this is brand new and looks very similar.

[@jasonnorris5298]

I agree, Gibson should use the 57 pickups more !

[@nicolasbeaudry6158]

I like it, I love the worn white though ❤

[@WhiskerBiscuit1]

That SG top look absolutely amazing, but the screen was dark most of the time. I was shocked by how pretty it was!

[@RenatoLevanteze]

This particular finish reminds me alot of the 90s Joe Perry Les Paul. Also, I think the hardware is black nickel and not black chrome, which is blacker. Black nickel is more of a dark gunmetal color.

[@papasmamas1]

It gives me Dark Knight vibes, Ill take all the appointments and put it on a SG, maple top included.

[@frankwebster9110]

Yeah. I wish I could get a non modern SG that has an ebony fretboard. That's all my standard SG needs.

[@richardcennamo5501]

I got the studio session in this color, it plays and sounds fantastic and qc was actually surprisingly good (comparing to core prs)

[@Fernandorivasc]

I have a standard T 2016 and yeah the coil tap and out of phase are the least usable tones I have in my tools, maybe the direct to bridge and that's it, I've found that good coil split is not too much of gibson's thing.

[@jimbixler6337]

Great review! I picked one up last month... After an extensive online search for the best looking one I could find (Bourbon or Honey Burst), I made a deal with a small store on the East Coast: Incredible looking Bourbon Burst (best top out of 30+ guitars) with nice back and neck / 8.5 lbs... made me a deal at $1,799 delivered (Oregon). I have owned Gibson LP Standards, Custom, Classic, Studio Premium Plus, Traditional and 2 MIJ Epiphone Elitists. This particular guitar is built, finished and assembled better than any of them. Once adjusted, the 57s sound amazing! With this model, for me, the Studio is now a full equal to The Standard, Classic and Custom. The tone, look feel and playability (and mojo) are all there. Well aware I could have found a mint Standard for similar money; I am so happy that this was my choice! Added a hard case. Done. Regarding the push/pulls... I'll never use them which is Ok with me. The good news is that the pots are all CTS and all have the same nice feel and decent taper (no slack). I may tack solder in a couple of treble bleeds which, if handled with care, looks like it could be done (and undone) without having to remove the PCB. 100% happy with my purchase of this guitar. I have been nearly unable to put it down since it was delivered 3 weeks ago.

[@GregKuper-c8p]

I’m with you-I played one of these recently and it was more playable than the standards I’ve been trying. Good call and good deal!

[@BB-xn1rw]

What did you do to the pickups?

[@jimbixler6337]

@@BB-xn1rw I set the guitar up with EB Super Slinky .009s / action low / minimal relief (almost flat). I have always liked the 57 Classic / Classic + set... Oddly, these came with the poles on both pickups sticking way out (for me) of the covers / all at the same (extreme) height. The neck PU was adjusted to close overall / the bridge too far away. I lowered the poles down flush with the cover on both, ever so slightly raised the D poles / slightly lowered the Gs. The rest I left flush. I raised the bridge PU until it sounded good. I lowered the neck until it sounded good (and the volumes matched). Voila! This gave me the fattness, clarity and smoothness I like from this set. I just love this guitar and can't put it down! (A good sign!) I had $2K to spend on an LP... I could have purchased one hell of a used Standard but am sooo happy I did not. These are fantastic guitars! Look for a good one. Mine weighs 8.5 lbs. I think that if you had one that was too light (less than 8lbs) it could sound kind of spongy. At 8.5lbs, mine sounds, feels and looks fantastic (Goldilocks).

[@jimbixler6337]

@@GregKuper-c8p The Ebony board is awesome! Looks great / feels great and ads a bit of snap. It will get even smoother once played in a bit.

[@jimbixler6337]

@@BB-xn1rw ...Bridge PU is now about 2/32" from unfretted strings. Neck is about 4/32" from unfretted strings.

[@brentporter9324]

@trog I've watched a ton if your videos, and I don't recall you ever saying what Amp you are using for the tone demos. Would love to know, so I can baseline how the guitar is interacting with the amp sounds.

[@scottdavidson6066]

Marshall Bluesbreaker reissue.

[@EdHeinzelman]

truss rod cover should definitely say Session.

[@frankwebster9110]

100%

[@Lamartian]

Love the inlay logo. I have a rule... no screened Gibson logos. So no SG Special for me.

[@blodpudding]

I wish they would reissue the Studio Standard instead. I am not crazy about the way the plastic the inlays are made from, so I don't mind losing them in place of neck+body bindings ❤

[@beatmasterbossy]

"Session studio" is probably trademarked by Pearl Drums They have a drumset called "session studio select" Just the legal potential is enough to steer clear

[@Trog]

Maybe “studio select” would’ve been a better idea then haha

[@kennethh2430]

They had a better version of this, Studio Elite for the bound neck and the Studio HP for the Axcess heal. The tops on these are nice though, just not really the rest of it for the cost, especially when it comes with a gig-bag :(

[@WhatTheJek]

i got mine and it was missing the push pull tone pots 😔 i contacted gibson service but havent heard back yet.

[@RussBMCSGT]

I personally cannot stand Gibson PCB 🤷🏻‍♂️it’s either 50’s style or modern Standard (grounding plate) or nothing at all for me. If I bought one of these I would immediately re-wire it. I have a 2017 SG I had to completely gut because something went out & because it was a PCB I had no way of knowing exactly what it was without taking the time to measure the pickups. It was much simpler to completely gut it & re-wire it with 500K CTS pots, orange drop caps & new 57 Classic & 57 Classic Plus pickups. I also hate push/pull pots but that’s just me.

[@dw7704]

I find a compound radius to be uncomfortable I have different guitars with a different radius, and I can adapt to them, and like them all. But compound radius would need to be more gradual than any I have tried and then, maybe.

[@GeetarRenovations-u5z]

LP Tributes were the sweethearts IMO. Maple neck? Who cares? Binding? Who needs binding? The modern Studio offerings are not enticing me in the least. Of course I am always looking for a whooped Studio from the last 15 years to do my magic on... These current Studios will likely not ever be donor candidates as by the time I do my magic, you could have bought a Standard, unless you're wanting to do your own Murphy Lab at a fraction of the price.

[@WhiskerBiscuit1]

The Fender V-Mod II's are some of my favorite sounding pickups so far.

[@jsauce311]

Really? Sounded stale on my pro ii. Could be the style I'm playing though

[@Patrick.B223]

I’ve seen guitars with reveal binding and it looks awesome! They have covered up too much of the maple top.

[@lrblouie]

Sounds fantastic!!!

[@jayschmidt1009]

Looks fun. I’m still going to go with the standard at that price

[@erikkorhonen]

best color option for this model for sure

[@carterbennettmusic8948]

why does the video keep on darkening and lightening? not a fan of the layout, great video otherwise though as always

[@Trog]

Editing error

[@PlayGibson]

I just cant get there with the Studio models anymore. I feels strangely like they are pushing the low cost lines into higher price territory to make room for the price increases we see in the Epiphone line - and throwing these "upgrades" into the offering to try to provide cover for the cost increase. On a larger scale, the upgrades are likely cross-model sharing of parts/options that are not adding cost (maybe even lowering cost) while at the same time, raising prices. I am happy with the Gibsons I have so I am glad that I am not looking for one in the current environment.

[@pa4tim]

So now the studio session only lacks a binding opposite to the les Paul standard but adds some coil switching. And that binding costs 1500 dollar extra? I bought a standard last year, if I had known I would now buy the session because I miss the pickup switching I had made on my Burny LP clone (3 DiMarzio pickups, 19 toggle switches 🙂)

[@philhood4604]

I tried one. Great feel and humbucker sound. Unfortunately the coil split/tap sound, to me, is just muddy and almost out of phase. I don’t get what Gibson were aiming for

[@dwite02]

Thanks for teaching me how to use the smokehouse burst ive had for a year. I never knew exactly what all those push pull pots did

[@Trog]

Glad to help!

[@WhiskerBiscuit1]

I wish I could get a guitar collection. Being broke and it being hard to find a job sucks. I still love watching stuff about guitars, though. Lol.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Help is on the way starting on 1.20.25.

[@WhiskerBiscuit1]

@johnsmith-ug5tp Hope so.

[@Dan-f5c1m]

​@johnsmith-ug5tp I'm sure when the Tariffs kick in those Trump guitars will go up in price also.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

WhiskerBiscuit but hey it doesn't cost anything to watch right? 🙂

[@mertmunson1417]

​@@WhiskerBiscuit1 you'll get there my man!!! Good luck to you!

[@LeathanL]

My 2 cents: This guitar is nicer to look at than the Modern, but I wish they'd kept the 498T in the bridge.

[@incredifunk]

The thing you were doing at 22:11 was wicked. Kind of like a tool kind of deal. Maybe it was. But I dug it

[@jeffbarnard9246]

243 present and late. Hey Trogly what are we looking at tonight? Nice purple, red and worn. Give us an honest opinion on these bud (interested). Thanx bud. Reminds me of a special. Being a student they should give a hard case you know what I mean. Crash and clumsy. Thanx guy great vid.😊

[@Tcflohr]

Gibsons product range is getting convoluted again.

[@the.communist]

The main point is sell, sell, sell

[@BCarpenter2314]

I dig this. Finally, an "affordable" option with something other than the crummy 490 series p'ups. Ebony, black hardware, heel carve... all welcomed features.

[@Chasetenny]

490s are great. Lol wtf you smoking my dude

[@jonathanhudak2059]

You make a good point 👍

[@reidrundles2159]

I think b carpenter was being facetious

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@reidrundles2159 I think he is being serious, but maybe it’s just because I agree with the comment. I think this guitar offers some great features, plus they look really nice (especially the Honey burst one), the 57 Classics are my favorite Gibson humbuckers, and all things considered when compared to other brand new American made guitars the price is reasonable.

[@johnholly7520]

After seeing that top, I wish I would have gotten the studio session rather than the modern studio. But I still love the 490/498 p/ups

[@trevorhirst5096]

Does the weight of tailpiece have any effect on tone or sound? Is one more historic?

[@paulkreeft2091]

Why do they spec the 57+ to read 9k dc resistance on the website when it’s just over 8k?

[@WhiskerBiscuit1]

They actially sound better tapped. Well, the bridge pickup sounds wonderful, but they all sound so much better tapped.

[@EdHeinzelman]

leaning toward the regular studio

[@pat5882]

It’s at the right price with a soft case.

[@nigellacey559]

I actually prefer the gig bag...but not if theyre charging hard shell case price.

[@che2335]

Right on trogs this a family show NO NAKED SWITCHES!

[@pfink70]

14:04 - Turn it up!!!

[@Smart-Alex]

Or Studio Plus? Or Studio Modern?

[@bradleyberdahl6148]

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!

[@ravenheart1439]

My thoughts exactly, why the gig bag? My only explanation is it's to get one to buy a hard shell case, no other reasonable explanation, they did the stain, they did the binding, they did the ebony I mean they even did the carving in the back lol, but here's a soft case? Dumb ..I hate to dog on a company but only Gibson man.....

[@tiagoramalhais5493]

Fret nibs binding ... the bane of refrets.

[@ortiz2161996]

I could swear that is the music in Super Troopers.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@TweedTones]

Henry J era was better. People were really mad the standard had the modern features when everything they wanted was the Les Paul traditional. Just swap the truss cover from traditional to standard. Gibson kept things new/experimenting. The traditional and historics were always there

[@matheuskotaka9165]

Hey got I got a question trogly, if u go for the Direct bridge while the pickup selector is on the neck, do we get a mute? or it just normally goes straight for the direck bridge as its supposed to do without the pickup selector interfering, awesome videos keep it up 🤠

[@Trog]

It bypasses the switch and you get direct bridge regardless of what the toggle is pointed to

[@matheuskotaka9165]

@Trog ohhhh I see, now I understand how versatile it can be, should surely come in handy, thanks ya !!

[@lutephilips5550]

Too much splitting and switching. Just make a 3 way and I’m happy😊

[@marions.120]

I love Studio Les Paul’s as a second or third guitar, but $2000 with a soft case, no thanks!✌️😎🎸🎶🎵🎶

[@Skwisgaarz666]

For 700 less you can get a Epi LP 59 standard that comes with a hard shell case and better pickups.

[@kevinstandley8539]

Does anyone know the history behind the push pull pots in a Gibson? I have a 57 custom shop mod collection with push pull pots but they look completely different. There’s no bread board at all. I know 57s didn’t come with it, that’s the beauty of the mod collection; you end up with Frankensteins monster or in this case the monsters bride.

[@MrMikepresley]

Its amazing how a pickguard is supposed to protect a guitar finish, and it ends up doing damage to the guitar.