NEW Gibson Modern Lite & Figured Les Pauls | Gear Check | Thomann

Kris and Guillaume check out the new Gibson Modern Lite Les Paul Models, full Made in USA build quality with a thinner body and more affordable price tag! Also taking a look at the new Modern Figured Les Paul with some cool Coil Tap options! Which one would you choose?

Gibson Les Paul Modern Lite TV Wheat:
Gibson Les Paul Modern Figured Cobalt Burst:

Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Intro
0:06 Intro Jam
0:32 Introducing the Guitars
0:55 Modern Lite Les Paul Specs
3:34 G Playing Modern Lite Les Paul
5:30 Pickups & Colors
6:25 Kris Playing Modern Lite Les Paul
8:39 Modern Figured Les Paul Specs
11:29 Playing Modern Figured Les Paul
13:41 Talking Sounds & Pickups
14:27 Conclusions
15:24 Outro Jam

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[morristhemoron]

Those pickups are actually the 490T in the neck, 498T for the bridge. So slightly hotter version of the 490T. Played one of these around a month ago upon their release and immediately fell in love with the feel. I have an old Epiphone Les Paul Standard made in 2000 i think, and a newer model of Fender Tele. This guitar literally feels like a combo of both a LP standard 60s and a Tele. In short, I want one of these.

[michaelyolch]

As someone with a terrible back, I’m a HUGE fan of the Modern Lite. I still get to enjoy all the great tone of a Les Paul without the ridiculous weight! I plan to buy a second one very soon.

[gioacme]

Blue cobalt, all life.
This is the one that own
Gorgeous.

[joachimlindback]

Lite reminds me of my Gibson The Paul Firebrand i bought in 1983 for 507€. Great guitar. Slim, comfortable and as Les Paul himself prefered, all mahogany.

[joermnyc]

Lite on everything but the price tag. Ouch. And of course thinning the body means the fancy control PCB doesn’t fit. I’m surprised someone hasn’t made even smaller push-pull pots yet (CTS did those new ones with everything on the side of a black plastic topper, but you still need an inch (~2.5 cm) of cavity depth).

[_zurhan]

The Lite should provide a comparable experience to my LP CM, which I find to be remarkably enjoyable, minimal and unapologetically practical; this Lite adds the neck pickup, excludes the maple cap and uses a tunomatic instead of a wraparound.

[emartinezr]

Geeez that modern Blue burst is sweet. Bright, but musical. In your face and just sharp. Looks the part too.
I would like to hear it next to the typical brighter guitars, like SG and even a Strat (well, and a LP Standard) to hear how it sounds compared to those.

[fraenkiboii]

Wow! The lite Les Pablos could be right up my alley. But 1600 bucks for a stripped down guitar is quite a lot of money. In 2014 I bought a similar US made LPJ model for 500-600. Still have that guitar. But question: How lite is "lite"? :) Thanks for the cool demo Kris and Guillaume <3

[nieko]

1600 Euro! 😅
I don’t think so. Way way too much. Was expecting around 850 or 900.

Even more expensive than a Tribute.
Bought that in 2015 from Thomann (850 adjusted to 2023 inflation)

[guitarandotherthings]

That intro playing the GNR intro that EVERY newb proudly plays at Guitar Center is hilarious. Btw thanks for demoing the jangly middle position that Page always used, I feel it gets left out of reviews and it is a wonderful feature of the Les Paul.

[AllGearNoSkillz]

I'm looking at the Modern Figured to be the one LP to rule them all while allowing access too higher frets (and easier on the back). From your video it sounds like it has the old-school LP tone but perhaps just a little brighter? How do you feel the Figured tone compares to a non-weight relieved LP standard? Great review and please keep them coming!!

[VMinoda]

wow, at this rate Gibson LPs will be up to par with the competition in terms of ergonomics and playability in just another 50 years or so!

[xMaoxoaMx]

I'm still kicking myself in the head for not getting the LP Tribute when Thomann had it for like under 700€ as a Christmas Deal around 2018. Prices today are just unreal, even Epiphones like the Kirk V cost 1500€.
Wake me up...

[thevsander]

Will you make a review of the custom color series of les pauls? They are also very nice. Btw. I havent really seen those on the thomann website. Is there any reason for it?

[enlat]

The moment I saw that Cobalt burst, I just had to have it :) Found a retailer that discounted brand new 20% off with the holidays sales going on... it's on its way to me, counting the days. Great review guys. 😎

[lukeb]

1.600 € for the Modern Lite is just insane.
The used market offers so much better value, the used standards and classics go for under 2K, who pays almost that price for a faded studio??

[arj]

Does this Gibson LP modern figures have an Assymetrical Slim taper neck like the previous moderns?

[SomeKindOfMadman]

You guys are the best, Kris and Guillaume, I appreciate all that you do. Keep on rockin’! You guys sound great.

[ggbobbybrown]

Seems that cobalt blue is a expensive color, or why it cost 399€ more than the others ??

[thebestnickname]

Kris, not guitar related but i made your color analysis because you look so yellowish with black clothes. You are "soft autumn" palette, try clothes with these colors and you will see yourself more vivid and prettier. ❤