1979 bc rich mockingbird shorthorn and a 57 les paul custom. These guitars are the only two I dont have that I've always wanted. I have 6 gibson les paul customs.
What's that on the headstock of yours Mike? I was telling Ben about it on Insta. I'm learning paradise city and watched your breakdown but I couldn't stop trying to look at the headstock lol
My son works at the Gibson factory in Nashville, TN. He makes sure any flaws in the finish are eliminated before the guitars get to the final stages. He probably had his hands on your “Black Beauty.” They have really tried hard to turn things around there at Gibson and I think they have. Hope you love yours, as much as I love mine. Rock On!
@@shelbychilingirian1479I just bought a Les Paul Tribute and it’s about 90% as well playing/sounding as my Suhr’s. I wasn’t planning on buying a Gibson but this guitar blew my mind. Huge improvement from when I played them several years ago.
That opening jam sounded like a vintage Alice in Chains song. I could hear Layne singing along in my head. So rad, dude. And dude, I heard so many of my favourite riffs in this video. Still of the Night, The Thing that Should Not Be, Sad but True, Cloud Connected. Great stuff. Congrats on your bucket list axe. Also I like the Badlander the best. I love that tight, searing gain tone.
Congrats Ben! Man this brings back some memories! In 1992 , I was 18 working a fast food job and never thought in my wildest dreams that I would own a Les Paul custom, but I was able to work out a deal with my local music store for a White 1990 model and I’ve still have it to this day! So I completely understand your excitement! Awesome guitar!
Congrats on scoring that beautiful guitar, Uncle Ben. That is the exact guitar I've had - and loved - for decades. And now to really date myself: my black Gibson LP Custom with gold hardware purchased brand new, way, way back in the day cost a grand total of $600. Oh, how times have changed!
Ben, sweet vid! I too received my LP Custom from Sweetwater a year ago and love it!!! LA Kevin now in Hawai’i!!! Oh, I have many amps, love my Friedman Small Box, and your BE wins!
I had one in the late 80s. Got a job and saved up and got a black mid 80s Les Paul Custom and I was so stoked with it. I lost it in a fire (bushfires went through the area we lived in 1991). It's still the best guitar I ever owned.
I think your RUclips videos are the single best for guitar on the internet. You’ve helped me learn new things more than any other channel or book. If anybody deserves their dream guitar it’s you, Thank you
Hell yeah man, I just got my alpine white Gibson Les Paul Custom about 3 months ago and I love it, it was my dream guitar too lol. Always happy to see people get the guitar they've always wanted
Congratulation , what a beauty, i have never had a Gibson Les Paul, i have had many guitars , Even my heros are gary M and Sykes, and offcourse Ben Eller, 🤘🤘 You deserve this guitar, look forward to some more videos with that beauty.
I feel happy for you Ben, cause I know how gladful it is for a player to have ended his quest and be "there"! As a believer in massive, non-chambered wood, I can fully understand your excitement. There is no thicker, more fullfilling tone as from a massive mahogany body, warm and overwhelming. Unrivaled! My very best congratulations!
AIC-style intro complete with 7/8 time. Beautiful Black Beauty Ben -- congrats! As far as combo of LP and amps used -- for straight up ball crushing tone the Rectifier is tops for me, but the BE100 sounds amazing and I love that tone. Gotta have both! My first time hearing the Badlander -- it definitely sounds good but, I don't know,...I like the authenticity of the other two. You're riffing soloing madness sounded equally good on it though.
Congratulations Uncle Ben on your new addition to the Eller family. I know it always feels like a Ten day when you get one of your dream axe's that you have always wanted. I have thirty Bass's that I have always dreamed of owning. Stay safe and well and keep Rocking. Signed John Gregory Zepbass from Munster Indiana.
The aesthetic of this instrument that can either fit in with the tuxedo-jazz-cat crowd, or dominate metal like a cold & professional hit- man. The name on the headstock may polarize the opinions of some, but I cannot deny that the design has a mojo that has worked enough to create big hits by artists who definitely know what they are doing. This elusive mojo may very well be much more important than affordable perfection because we need guitarists to be songwriters again. When a guitar inspires you to write real music, go for it! Awesome riff, and a very hearty congratulations!
I want one of those so fucking baaaad!..ugh. Seeing you play and how much you enjoy it makes my heart happy dude.. You look genuinely happy and complete with that thing in your hands. Keep rockin' bro 🤘🎸❤
I was thinking the same. I've never really liked the Les Paul-feel, but I've only ever played an Epiphone. I prefer shred machines with thinner necks and lighter bodies. Ben, what is it that you "realized" that made Les Paul the shizzzniz?
I have the White one..the best guitar I've ever owned or played..same thing..was a bucket list item as well, and I couldn't be happier with it. Congrats dude!
Got a Black LPC myself, except with nickel hardware and pickups. I love the contrast on the black finish with "silver" hardware. Nothing beats an LPC imo
It's my rich Uncle Ben!!!! I've never been a fan of Les Pauls and I am now drooling! Glad you were able to get a bucket list guitar, it is a great feeling. Great showcase of tones through different amps.
There you go, Uncle Ben!! So cool! It’s strange. I also have a dream guitar that I can get but still haven’t over the years. It’s a Gibson as well and I had the same worries you did but now I think this should be the year. Happy for you, kind sir! You’ve more than earned this so I’m glad you treated yourself to such a beauty!
Always been a dream guitar for me as well ever since early 2000s In Flames. Can't afford the real deal but I have a black Japanese made Tokai LP Custom with the seemingly more rare ebony fretboard option. So I feel your excitement! I swapped out the pups for a SD '59 and Custom. Thing is a beast!
YASSSSS LOUDNESS! Akira freakin' rules. I love this look, too, but I had to go the inexpensive route: a black w/gold LTD EC-256, which turned out to be much better than I expected for the $$$.
The 498 in the bridge measures about 14.5k and has an A5 magnet, the 490 in the neck is an A2, and should be about 7.5-8k. My custom is definitely my number 1. Such amazing fiddles.
Congratulations, the customers my favorite guitar. I can’t afford a Gibson but a FGN was in the budget. All in black with silver hardware and, loaded with Seymour Duncan, whole Lotta, it’s an amazing instrument.
Yes the custom is my favorite guitar. Ive had one since the early 70's and others through out the years. Thanks for the video. Got a 68 rwissue comming from sweetwater.
Hell Yeah Brother! There is nothing like a good ol Proper Les Paul Custom. And it's bought from a great retailer like Sweetwater, then QC and setup will never be an issue, no matter what a certain angry Canadian man ranting on brands may say.
Congrats on the LP custom, its always an awesome feeling when you finally get to own one. I sold a bunch of my gear to be able to obtain mine, a 80 silverburst custom. Now I want a R9
Snagged a Gibson Les Paul Axcess with Floyd Rose in VOS black. Took 10 years off my life working OT like crazy but when I got it and plugged it in and played my first chord on it, I was in heaven. There’s definitely a feel and vibe to a guitar like this that you don’t quite ‘get’ until it’s in your hands. Good luck with your baby. Beautiful.
You have absolutely earned the rights to that honor, without question! Congratulations!! I have learned so much from you; much appreciation, and thanks!
Congratulations! It's been MY dream guitar ever since my dad taught me to play on his. I finally bought one a year ago and I couldn't be happier with it.
My dream guitar is exactly the same! Black Les Paul Custom. I was/am a huge Ace Frehley fan but was always drawn to the Black Custom. Bought mine back in the early 2000s
Sick bro .. I just ordered a Murphy lab silverburst lightly aged.. should arrive in a few days.. I’m happy for u that’s a gorgeous peace of art you got
uncle ben you are having to much fun congrats on the new ax very kool indeed as for me well....maybe someday get me something that friggin kool lol great video bud awsome love the enthusiasm you get when you get a new ax and this one rates a 10 for sure
Hello Kitty guitar 😁 I've owned several JEM guitars and once I got into my 40s I just don't care anymore as long as the guitar is setup properly with no fret buzz I'm a happy camper. Have fun with your new toy 😊
Thanks for checking out my new Les Paul Custom!!! What’s YOUR dream guitar?
An old Jaguar
Gibson Explorer custom. I need to stop buying so many other guitars and start saving for it.
Ibanez GB100
1979 bc rich mockingbird shorthorn and a 57 les paul custom. These guitars are the only two I dont have that I've always wanted. I have 6 gibson les paul customs.
The ibanez universe uv7 green dot
Now that we both have Les Pauls I say we meet on top of some mountain and reenact the Slash soloing scene from November Rain. 🤣
Love it!!!
That would be epic js
What's that on the headstock of yours Mike? I was telling Ben about it on Insta. I'm learning paradise city and watched your breakdown but I couldn't stop trying to look at the headstock lol
@@davidp7833 It's called a string butler. Uncle ben use to run one on his other Les Paul but I don't think he does anymore.
Are you on Coke or Meth? He was in the desert in front of a Church. And you still haven't fixed my credit that you owe me........
My son works at the Gibson factory in Nashville, TN. He makes sure any flaws in the finish are eliminated before the guitars get to the final stages. He probably had his hands on your “Black Beauty.” They have really tried hard to turn things around there at Gibson and I think they have. Hope you love yours, as much as I love mine. Rock On!
That’s rad!!! Show him the video and tell him I said thanks!
kool thank your son for all us gibson owners although mine were made i think before he was born
@@BenEllershould I get a les Paul
@@shelbychilingirian1479 I would say yes, if you find one you like buy it, they are awesome.
@@shelbychilingirian1479I just bought a Les Paul Tribute and it’s about 90% as well playing/sounding as my Suhr’s. I wasn’t planning on buying a Gibson but this guitar blew my mind. Huge improvement from when I played them several years ago.
That opening jam sounded like a vintage Alice in Chains song. I could hear Layne singing along in my head. So rad, dude.
And dude, I heard so many of my favourite riffs in this video. Still of the Night, The Thing that Should Not Be, Sad but True, Cloud Connected. Great stuff. Congrats on your bucket list axe.
Also I like the Badlander the best. I love that tight, searing gain tone.
Yeah absolute Alice In Chains vibes there!
Thank you for saying it
Yup. Absolute hardcore AIC self titled album vibes.
@@Cthulhu_Awaken vintage ? I feel old haha
AiC vibes +1
*Looks and sounds SSSSSUUUWEEET!!!*
_Congratulations Uncle Ben. You damn well deserve it, brother!_
Congrats. The Les Paul Custom - classy, but can totally tear your head off. 🤘
Congrats Ben! Man this brings back some memories! In 1992 , I was 18 working a fast food job and never thought in my wildest dreams that I would own a Les Paul custom, but I was able to work out a deal with my local music store for a White 1990 model and I’ve still have it to this day! So I completely understand your excitement! Awesome guitar!
Congrats on scoring that beautiful guitar, Uncle Ben.
That is the exact guitar I've had - and loved - for decades. And now to really date myself: my black Gibson LP Custom with gold hardware purchased brand new, way, way back in the day cost a grand total of $600. Oh, how times have changed!
Not really, $600 in the late 60's or 70's would be about $5k today.
I remember my parents bought a brand new car in 1969 for $2500.
Pretty sure the 490 and 498 are the same pickups on my '98 LP Studio. I've had it for 15 years and it is still the best sounding axe I own.
Yes they are the same pickups
Ben, sweet vid! I too received my LP Custom from Sweetwater a year ago and love it!!! LA Kevin now in Hawai’i!!! Oh, I have many amps, love my Friedman Small Box, and your BE wins!
I had one in the late 80s. Got a job and saved up and got a black mid 80s Les Paul Custom and I was so stoked with it. I lost it in a fire (bushfires went through the area we lived in 1991). It's still the best guitar I ever owned.
I think your RUclips videos are the single best for guitar on the internet. You’ve helped me learn new things more than any other channel or book. If anybody deserves their dream guitar it’s you,
Thank you
Dude, I've always said, you can't go wrong with an American guitar & British amp. Match made in heaven.
My dream guitar too! Well one of them. Congrats
Hell yeah man, I just got my alpine white Gibson Les Paul Custom about 3 months ago and I love it, it was my dream guitar too lol. Always happy to see people get the guitar they've always wanted
Congrats on your purchase! This is your tone! Fucking hell! Amazing:)
THe LP CUstom ages with grace. I love mine even more after 20yrs.
Congratulation , what a beauty, i have never had a Gibson Les Paul, i have had many guitars ,
Even my heros are gary M and Sykes, and offcourse Ben Eller, 🤘🤘
You deserve this guitar, look forward to some more videos with that beauty.
Congrats Uncle Ben! It's very cool in black. Intro tune sounds like Alice in Chains
I’ll gladly accept that comparison!
@@BenEller absolutely 👊
I was 100% going through the roll-o-dex of AIC riffs in my head wondering if it was a song I hadn't heard before lol
Yeah I was getting kinda AIC/Mastodon vibes too. I loved it
It does! Sounds awesome!
The tones at the end were amazing sheeesh and the cute doggo near the end of the vid awww
You look so happy!! Great job dude, keep rockin 🤘🏻
I feel happy for you Ben, cause I know how gladful it is for a player to have ended his quest and be "there"!
As a believer in massive, non-chambered wood, I can fully understand your excitement. There is no thicker, more fullfilling tone as from a massive mahogany body, warm and overwhelming. Unrivaled!
My very best congratulations!
AIC-style intro complete with 7/8 time. Beautiful Black Beauty Ben -- congrats! As far as combo of LP and amps used -- for straight up ball crushing tone the Rectifier is tops for me, but the BE100 sounds amazing and I love that tone. Gotta have both! My first time hearing the Badlander -- it definitely sounds good but, I don't know,...I like the authenticity of the other two. You're riffing soloing madness sounded equally good on it though.
Congratulations Uncle Ben on your new addition to the Eller family. I know it always feels like a Ten day when you get one of your dream axe's that you have always wanted. I have thirty Bass's that I have always dreamed of owning. Stay safe and well and keep Rocking. Signed John Gregory Zepbass from Munster Indiana.
The aesthetic of this instrument that can either fit in with the tuxedo-jazz-cat crowd, or dominate metal like a cold & professional hit- man. The name on the headstock may polarize the opinions of some, but I cannot deny that the design has a mojo that has worked enough to create big hits by artists who definitely know what they are doing. This elusive mojo may very well be much more important than affordable perfection because we need guitarists to be songwriters again. When a guitar inspires you to write real music, go for it! Awesome riff, and a very hearty congratulations!
I agree 100% with you.
Watching this with my own '68 Reissue LP Custom on my lap, welcome to the family shredfather
Always wanted one of these in white..that faded white. I grew up a Randy Rhoads fan.
I want one of those so fucking baaaad!..ugh. Seeing you play and how much you enjoy it makes my heart happy dude.. You look genuinely happy and complete with that thing in your hands. Keep rockin' bro 🤘🎸❤
You'd be amazed how razor close those pickups and pots in a Chibson compare.
Wow. Considering your shred machines I did not expect that to be your dream guitar. Beautiful though 🙂
Hed prolly still pick the black suhr over it tho, i could be wrong
I was thinking the same. I've never really liked the Les Paul-feel, but I've only ever played an Epiphone. I prefer shred machines with thinner necks and lighter bodies.
Ben, what is it that you "realized" that made Les Paul the shizzzniz?
It's everyones bucket list guitar go
on (not me)
I have the White one..the best guitar I've ever owned or played..same thing..was a bucket list item as well, and I couldn't be happier with it. Congrats dude!
Got a Black LPC myself, except with nickel hardware and pickups. I love the contrast on the black finish with "silver" hardware. Nothing beats an LPC imo
It's my rich Uncle Ben!!!! I've never been a fan of Les Pauls and I am now drooling! Glad you were able to get a bucket list guitar, it is a great feeling.
Great showcase of tones through different amps.
That thing is a tone monster and beautiful.
Congratulations on your new Les Paul Custom.
Great looking guitar! I have a pearl white custom les Paul from 2006!! Great sound and song!! Congrats!!
John Sykes and Uncle Ben can't be wrong. Literally. They can't be wrong. It's a fact.
Good for you. Also my dream guitar since my Japanese copy in 1977...
That In Flames riff was sick AF!🤘
There you go, Uncle Ben!! So cool!
It’s strange. I also have a dream guitar that I can get but still haven’t over the years. It’s a Gibson as well and I had the same worries you did but now I think this should be the year.
Happy for you, kind sir! You’ve more than earned this so I’m glad you treated yourself to such a beauty!
I love the new intro music
I clicked as soon as I saw this. This is my dream guitar as well. Good for you! You deserve it.
Congrats man, looks and sounds great!
Thats a beautiful guitar I must say. Congrats on the newly acquire. I will also add that this is the only black guitar that has made me moist!!!
I liked the Friedman best. But that Badlander was sick too.
You have worked fucking hard for it man. Your channel is one of if not THE best guitar channels on RUclips. Enjoy. Much love from Scotland 🙏
Def Alice in Chains vibe in that opening riff. Sounds like some of the more modern infused Alice too. Sick stuff.
Congrats & Enjoy beautiful guitar!
That riff and lead melody tho dude. Top notch 🙂🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Indeed. Feel like it's dripping in Cantrell ooze. ❤
Sounds amazing. You sure seem like a happy camper. Congrats!
I'm a metal guy, and love the badlander. But... with your amazing playing, that Friedman sounded so F'ing good with that thing. Damn
Always been a dream guitar for me as well ever since early 2000s In Flames. Can't afford the real deal but I have a black Japanese made Tokai LP Custom with the seemingly more rare ebony fretboard option. So I feel your excitement! I swapped out the pups for a SD '59 and Custom. Thing is a beast!
congrats on the new guitars looks and sounds fantastic
Congrats, rice man. You have a beautiful puppy. The guitar's pretty nice too.
The LP Custom and the BE100 sounds the best to me. Absolutely killer 🤘
YASSSSS LOUDNESS! Akira freakin' rules. I love this look, too, but I had to go the inexpensive route: a black w/gold LTD EC-256, which turned out to be much better than I expected for the $$$.
The 498 in the bridge measures about 14.5k and has an A5 magnet, the 490 in the neck is an A2, and should be about 7.5-8k. My custom is definitely my number 1. Such amazing fiddles.
Ah, thank you!
Yeah... loose, they are $130-$140 each. High end for the humbuckers out there
@@denniswalsh8476 duncans or dimarzios are under a hundred bucks each
@@carmineredd1198for a reason
Oh man, that intro song was really cool. Happy for you. My dream machine is an early 90's cherryburst LP.
What a beautiful guitar, and what amazing hands its in. As great as the BE-100 sounds, I've gotta give it to the Mesa Boogie.
Which one?! The Recto or the Badlander?
Ben you have the best intros. Always played the Epiphone version of this. It's my all time favorite guitar.
Congratulations, the customers my favorite guitar. I can’t afford a Gibson but a FGN was in the budget. All in black with silver hardware and, loaded with Seymour Duncan, whole Lotta, it’s an amazing instrument.
Killer!!!
Those FGN guitars look awesome. Plus Fujigen stuff is usually flawless.
omg!! it is really digging in the John sykes stuff!!! Great guitar
John Sykes would be proud! Great tone !
Good for you Ben! Awesome guitar!
Sounds killer! Some serious Alice in Chains/Jerry Cantrell vibes on your opening riff 👌🏻
Congrats bro! I got a 2020, best money ever spent! You got a great channel, best of luck. Rock on!!
Uncle Ben, you are now legally required to play John Sykes riffs on that guitar
Yes the custom is my favorite guitar. Ive had one since the early 70's and others through out the years. Thanks for the video. Got a 68 rwissue comming from sweetwater.
The Badlander sounded best to me 💯💯🔥
Beautiful LP! Congrats to you! Totally jealous! And loved hearing Loudness at 14:35!
Hell Yeah Brother!
There is nothing like a good ol Proper Les Paul Custom.
And it's bought from a great retailer like Sweetwater, then QC and setup will never be an issue, no matter what a certain angry Canadian man ranting on brands may say.
Congrats same as you les Paul’s - sg- really be loving Solar guitars too
The mesa is always sweet but that Friedman has sure an awesome tone
Congrats on the LP custom, its always an awesome feeling when you finally get to own one. I sold a bunch of my gear to be able to obtain mine, a 80 silverburst custom. Now I want a R9
The world needs more music like that opening jam. Damn! Thank you.
Ben that was wonderful - those dirty tones are some of my favorite ever. you are a good man
That's beautiful! Gratz!
Snagged a Gibson Les Paul Axcess with Floyd Rose in VOS black. Took 10 years off my life working OT like crazy but when I got it and plugged it in and played my first chord on it, I was in heaven. There’s definitely a feel and vibe to a guitar like this that you don’t quite ‘get’ until it’s in your hands. Good luck with your baby. Beautiful.
You have absolutely earned the rights to that honor, without question! Congratulations!! I have learned so much from you; much appreciation, and thanks!
8:02 This was the sign I needed to go see them live just now in Anaheim
The show was great btw
Congratulations! It's been MY dream guitar ever since my dad taught me to play on his. I finally bought one a year ago and I couldn't be happier with it.
My dream guitar is exactly the same! Black Les Paul Custom. I was/am a huge Ace Frehley fan but was always drawn to the Black Custom. Bought mine back in the early 2000s
Awesome! Dual Rect is the way to go, in my opinion, thanks for showing us that dream guitar
I have the exact same guitar and I dropped some gold custom buckers in it and it is a beast!!!
Congratulations!, now I want one.
I've got 2! 1983 pearl white les paul custom and a 2011 blk classic custom or custom classic whichever? Nice Ben enjoys!!!
Thank you for the clean tones. That's all I'm interested in. Sounds great.
Kudos on the background music while you were speaking..the parts reminded me of classic Di Meola.
Congrats. She’s a fine beast.
Badlander in drop C gave me chills... Awesome to watch you just having fun with no agenda. Move vids like this!
Nice Ben! That’s been a bucket lister for me too.
Love that tone you're getting thru the boosted Mesa Rec!
Sick bro .. I just ordered a Murphy lab silverburst lightly aged.. should arrive in a few days.. I’m happy for u that’s a gorgeous peace of art you got
Oooooh tag me on Instagram if you put pics up!
A les paul will always be the best guitar, good for you Uncle, you are amazing
Wow! That MESA is a MACHINE O' ROCK! A "Machina de Rock n' rola" if you will. That was amazing.
Congrats on the LP Custom. Love the tone you were getting with the Friedman. I need one of those in my life.
uncle ben you are having to much fun congrats on the new ax very kool indeed as for me well....maybe someday get me something that friggin kool lol great video bud awsome love the enthusiasm you get when you get a new ax and this one rates a 10 for sure
In my opinion that black and gold beauty through the freidman was and is everything rock and metal dreams and screams are made of. I love itt
Congrats uncle Ben!!! What a jewel, also nice AIC tribute
Sounds really good! Makes me miss my 1978 LP Custom - Maroon w/gold hardware. Great score Ben!
Beautiful guitar brother ... One of my dream guitars was my EB mm majesty.
Ben, you can see the joy in your face when you were playing the new axe. SOUNDS AMAZEBALLS!!
Hello Kitty guitar 😁
I've owned several JEM guitars and once I got into my 40s I just don't care anymore as long as the guitar is setup properly with no fret buzz I'm a happy camper.
Have fun with your new toy 😊