Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? - Page 2

cryptozoo · 08-11-10, 08:34 AM

Yeah, your Bloomie looks nice! I prefer the Pearly to its left, though, but that's just me. Seems like as a run, the Pearly tops were more consistent, and the guitars also seemed lighter.

guitarmandp · 08-11-10, 09:36 AM

They had a used one at the GC here for 6K a month of so ago. It lasted about a week.

I really think you'd have a tough time getting 11K for a VOS one which is what somebody is selling one for on eBay.

jimmyace2006 · 08-11-10, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cryptozoo

Yeah, your Bloomie looks nice! I prefer the Pearly to its left, though, but that's just me. Seems like as a run, the Pearly tops were more consistent, and the guitars also seemed lighter.

Imagine buying it online. Never seen it in person. Then when you get it, you open it up and this is the first thing you see:

But, side by side, I like them both. And there is enough differences between them to justify having both.

asg612 · 08-11-10, 12:20 PM

I was just thinking that there haven't been many around......

I love mine - dont play it enough though.....sad.

These are pics from when I first got her - stickers have been removed :-)

jimmyace2006 · 08-11-10, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asg612

I was just thinking that there haven't been many around......

I love mine - dont play it enough though.....sad.

These are pics from when I first got her - stickers have been removed :-)

That thing is nice! If you don't play it maybe you should sell it!

GastonG · 08-15-10, 03:30 PM

Simply the best Les Paul for me, the neckset is a gem so is the tone!

Gaston

andreja marovic · 08-15-10, 05:10 PM

Those guitars are really SPECIAL
every one I have seen is awesome.Gibson best job on a LP since 1960.
All owners will agree with that.Even the pu's sound great.

jimmyace2006 · 08-15-10, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GastonG

Simply the best Les Paul for me, the neckset is a gem so is the tone!

Gaston

Very interesting - You have it strung and set up for a lefty!!!! At first I thought the saddles were just all wrong, then I looked at the strings and saw the lefty thing. Cool

R9. · 08-15-10, 05:46 PM

Looking at Gaston's, I also see I'm not the one who nixed the top wrap and flipped the bridge.

jimmyace2006 · 08-15-10, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R9.

Looking at Gaston's, I also see I'm not the one who nixed the top wrap and flipped the bridge.

Yes, but did you also flip the saddles and the strings? LOL

asg612 · 08-16-10, 07:39 AM

To the guys with Pearly's -

What amp's are you playing them through?

I'm using a Fender Deluxe with an original Ibanez TS-808 tube screamer on it. I'm getting some super warm tones - and it sounds great - but its a little to "refined" - the sound it too tailored, not enough crunch. Its very smooth sounding.

I'm looking for some nitty raw classic rock tones.

Anyone using a vintage bluesbreaker or???

Also - please, only if you have the stock pickups - or at least share with what you changed them too - that would be helpful.

I love the stock PG pickups - Not that I have any authority on good sounding Les Pauls - but, the tone, quality and look of my PG is like no other guitar I have seen from Gibson - they really did a great job with the Pearly!

Thanks,

asg

jimmyace2006 · 08-16-10, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asg612

To the guys with Pearly's -

What amp's are you playing them through?

I'm using a Fender Deluxe with an original Ibanez TS-808 tube screamer on it. I'm getting some super warm tones - and it sounds great - but its a little to "refined" - the sound it too tailored, not enough crunch. Its very smooth sounding.

I'm looking for some nitty raw classic rock tones.

Anyone using a vintage bluesbreaker or???

Also - please, only if you have the stock pickups - or at least share with what you changed them too - that would be helpful.

I love the stock PG pickups - Not that I have any authority on good sounding Les Pauls - but, the tone, quality and look of my PG is like no other guitar I have seen from Gibson - they really did a great job with the Pearly!

Thanks,

asg

Marshall jcm 900 guitar is all stock; but i did take take the bridge pickup cover off.

Les-Zombie · 08-16-10, 08:03 AM

I use a splawn quickrod and slash 2555 marshall with my pearly.

Twinfan · 08-16-10, 08:07 AM

Mine is all stock - wouldn't change a thing on it.

I'm using it with:

* JTM45 quarter stack
* JTM45/100 half stack
* Bogner Ecstasy Classic quarter stack

It sounds fantastic through all of them, but the 45/100 is probably the best match for some ZZ boogie...

DonR · 08-16-10, 08:16 AM

DonR · 08-16-10, 08:34 AM

playing mine through category 5 tempest and category 5 andrew. channel 1 on andrew is brown sugar tone, channel two on tempest is I need you tonight, just got paid tone. channel one tempest is lagrange tone, channel two andrew is fool for your stocking, blue jean blues(with a strat).

I'm a big ZZtop fan. And they are that good.(the BFG les pauls)

Mine is a signed VOS - traded Billy a 22 watt custom amp for that signature

DonR

asg612 · 08-16-10, 09:23 AM

That's pretty sweet!

andreja marovic · 08-16-10, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonR

playing mine through category 5 tempest and category 5 andrew. channel 1 on andrew is brown sugar tone, channel two on tempest is I need you tonight, just got paid tone. channel one tempest is lagrange tone, channel two andrew is fool for your stocking, blue jean blues(with a strat).

I'm a big ZZtop fan. And they are that good.

Mine is a signed VOS - traded Billy a 22 watt custom amp for that signature

DonR

So you have a UNIQUE VOS signed....nobody has one like yours.
Cool and congrats...it was worth taking all these pictures at the presentation.
Btw where did N8 (signed) ended up?

Decoy205 · 08-16-10, 11:46 AM

I'm not into signature guitars at all but I would buy one of these in a heartbeat because of the way Gibson did them. The finish and tops are just cool. Of course it would have to play and sound nice but It doesnt seem like there were many lemons in this series.

daddyo · 08-16-10, 12:21 PM

There's a Pearly for sale here in Vancouver at the Terminal St Long and McQuade. It's beautiful.

GastonG · 08-16-10, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyace2006

Very interesting - You have it strung and set up for a lefty!!!! At first I thought the saddles were just all wrong, then I looked at the strings and saw the lefty thing. Cool

Yep! I'm an old... lefty, I'm so used to play a Les Paul "upside down" like that, after all these years...
I play this "Pearly" mostly through a 15Watts boutique amp or the 1974X pictured here or live; through my "Billy Gibbons rig"... (Mojave Scorpion, Marshall JMP-1 and Marshall Valvestate Pro120/120). Since I saw ZZ Top live two years ago, I had access to the stage for a few minutes...
the Rev's rig influenced me like nothing else!!!!) I'm a proud owner of a Pearly LP and also proud of all this rig!
on a stage I still feel like a kid...

Gaston

jimmyace2006 · 08-16-10, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddyo

There's a Pearly for sale here in Vancouver at the Terminal St Long and McQuade. It's beautiful.

VOS or aged? price? I would look online but the network police have blocked me here at work

jimmyace2006 · 08-16-10, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GastonG

Yep! I'm an old... lefty, I'm so used to play a Les Paul "upside down" like that, after all these years...

Seems like it would be easier if you removed the pick guard?

andreja marovic · 08-16-10, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daddyo

There's a Pearly for sale here in Vancouver at the Terminal St Long and McQuade. It's beautiful.

do you have any email address to help me get in touch with the seller?
Thanks in advance.A

GastonG · 08-16-10, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyace2006

Seems like it would be easier if you removed the pick guard?

When I was younger... I was playing my 59 burst without the pickguard, http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/sh...highlight=0910
but now I prefer playing with the pickguard on it!

jimmyace2006 · 08-16-10, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GastonG

When I was younger... I was playing my 59 burst without the pickguard, http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/sh...highlight=0910
but now I prefer playing with the pickguard on it!

So you sold that one a long time ago? Got any other bursts? Sell me one! LOL

R9. · 08-16-10, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyace2006

Yes, but did you also flip the saddles and the strings? LOL

No, I have a hard enough time playing righty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by asg612

What amp's are you playing them through?

PRS Sweet 16 with a PRS 2x12 cab
Egnater Rebel 20 with an Egnater 4x12 cab
Mesa Boogie Transatlantic
Blackheart Little Giant
Vox AC4
Of course, I mix & match the heads/cabs all the time.

I had a JCM2000 with two 4x12 cabs but didn't use it enough to justify keeping it. I'm sure I'll end up with another Marshall amp one day. Wouldn't mind a Bluesbreaker...

daddyo · 08-16-10, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmyace2006

VOS or aged? price? I would look online but the network police have blocked me here at work

Quote:

Originally Posted by andreja marovic

do you have any email address to help me get in touch with the seller?
Thanks in advance.A

It's not a seller but a Canadian Gibson retailer. Google Long and McQuade, Terminal Avenue, Vancouver BC. They do not list the exotics on their website. Last time I was in, they had both Jimmy Pages, an aged Jeff Beck LP, a Pearly and i think a Bloomfield.

The Boz 56 · 08-16-10, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asg612

To the guys with Pearly's -

What amp's are you playing them through?

JTM-45:

DoubleBoogie · 08-16-10, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boz 56

JTM-45:

I know what you're talking about Boz. Here is my Pearly rig. An exceptionally clean '66 JTM45 with '62 GEC KT66s with Mullard pre-amp tubes through a '68 basketweave 8x10 cab!!

D'Mule · 08-16-10, 07:50 PM

8x10!!!!!!!!!!!

The Boz 56 · 08-16-10, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoubleBoogie

I know what you're talking about Boz. Here is my Pearly rig. An exceptionally clean '66 JTM45 with '62 GEC KT66s with Mullard pre-amp tubes through a '68 basketweave 8x10 cab!!

OMG that's one sexy rig. Bet it don't get much better than that!

troyad · 08-16-10, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asg612

To the guys with Pearly's -

What amp's are you playing them through?

I'm using a Fender Deluxe with an original Ibanez TS-808 tube screamer on it. I'm getting some super warm tones - and it sounds great - but its a little to "refined" - the sound it too tailored, not enough crunch. Its very smooth sounding.

I'm looking for some nitty raw classic rock tones.

Anyone using a vintage bluesbreaker or???

Also - please, only if you have the stock pickups - or at least share with what you changed them too - that would be helpful.

I love the stock PG pickups - Not that I have any authority on good sounding Les Pauls - but, the tone, quality and look of my PG is like no other guitar I have seen from Gibson - they really did a great job with the Pearly!

Thanks,

asg

It's not a vintage BB but I have a Louis Electric 2x12 BB that the Gibbons sounds absolutely retarded through. I can hit an A chord and just let it ring out and be grinning like a fool because it's so f*cking awesome!!

Decoy205 · 08-17-10, 06:15 AM

Love the 8x10's! classic!

DoubleBoogie · 08-17-10, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boz 56

OMG that's one sexy rig. Bet it don't get much better than that!

It sounds pretty amazing. I have a firend who is a much better player than I am and when he plays through it, he just shakes his head and gets this huge grin on his face. I just love that old 8x10 cabinet.

Chef Greg · 08-24-10, 06:45 PM

FYI, Dave's Guitars just got a used VOS in... only 8.2 pounds light!

Les-Zombie · 08-25-10, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef Greg

FYI, Dave's Guitars just got a used VOS in... only 8.2 pounds light!

I saw that too, they are asking 7500.
8.2 is light, should sell quick.

Twinfan · 08-25-10, 06:04 AM

Yep, good price and weight. Mine is 8.4 and sounds righteous!

M635 · 08-25-10, 07:47 PM

VOS BG 063 here. Play it through a Mesa Mark IV with 2 Thiele cabs. This is a great guitar. Could not be more pleased with the whole setup.

Les-Zombie · 08-28-10, 08:27 AM

I saw vos for 8k on ebay but somebody bought it, seems like they are holding their value.

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08-11-10, 08:34 AM	#41
cryptozoo Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,470	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? Yeah, your Bloomie looks nice! I prefer the Pearly to its left, though, but that's just me. Seems like as a run, the Pearly tops were more consistent, and the guitars also seemed lighter.

08-11-10, 09:36 AM	#42
guitarmandp Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 861	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? They had a used one at the GC here for 6K a month of so ago. It lasted about a week. I really think you'd have a tough time getting 11K for a VOS one which is what somebody is selling one for on eBay.

08-11-10, 12:20 PM	#44
asg612 In the Zone/Backstage Pass Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ USA Posts: 67	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? I was just thinking that there haven't been many around...... I love mine - dont play it enough though.....sad. These are pics from when I first got her - stickers have been removed :-)

08-15-10, 03:30 PM	#46
GastonG Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 960	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? Simply the best Les Paul for me, the neckset is a gem so is the tone! Gaston __________________ Marshall & Les Paul or Bluesbreaker & Beano "sont des mots qui vont tres bien ensemble tres bien ensemble" (as in "Michelle" by The Beatles)

08-15-10, 05:10 PM	#47
andreja marovic Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Everybody knows this is nowhere....in the good old Serbia Posts: 2,707	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? Those guitars are really SPECIAL every one I have seen is awesome.Gibson best job on a LP since 1960. All owners will agree with that.Even the pu's sound great. __________________ Turn it louder please... Hendrix is God on guitar.

08-15-10, 05:46 PM	#49
R9. Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,707	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? Looking at Gaston's, I also see I'm not the one who nixed the top wrap and flipped the bridge.

08-16-10, 07:39 AM	#51
asg612 In the Zone/Backstage Pass Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ USA Posts: 67	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? To the guys with Pearly's - What amp's are you playing them through? I'm using a Fender Deluxe with an original Ibanez TS-808 tube screamer on it. I'm getting some super warm tones - and it sounds great - but its a little to "refined" - the sound it too tailored, not enough crunch. Its very smooth sounding. I'm looking for some nitty raw classic rock tones. Anyone using a vintage bluesbreaker or??? Also - please, only if you have the stock pickups - or at least share with what you changed them too - that would be helpful. I love the stock PG pickups - Not that I have any authority on good sounding Les Pauls - but, the tone, quality and look of my PG is like no other guitar I have seen from Gibson - they really did a great job with the Pearly! Thanks, asg

08-16-10, 08:03 AM	#53
Les-Zombie Formerly zakkwylde74 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 954	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? I use a splawn quickrod and slash 2555 marshall with my pearly.

08-16-10, 08:07 AM	#54
Twinfan Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 564	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? Mine is all stock - wouldn't change a thing on it. I'm using it with: * JTM45 quarter stack * JTM45/100 half stack * Bogner Ecstasy Classic quarter stack It sounds fantastic through all of them, but the 45/100 is probably the best match for some ZZ boogie...

08-16-10, 08:16 AM	#55
DonR Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 955	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? ' Last edited by DonR : 08-16-10 at 11:27 AM.

08-16-10, 08:34 AM	#56
DonR Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 955	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? playing mine through category 5 tempest and category 5 andrew. channel 1 on andrew is brown sugar tone, channel two on tempest is I need you tonight, just got paid tone. channel one tempest is lagrange tone, channel two andrew is fool for your stocking, blue jean blues(with a strat). I'm a big ZZtop fan. And they are that good.(the BFG les pauls) Mine is a signed VOS - traded Billy a 22 watt custom amp for that signature DonR Last edited by DonR : 08-16-10 at 11:28 AM.

08-16-10, 09:23 AM	#57
asg612 In the Zone/Backstage Pass Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ USA Posts: 67	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? That's pretty sweet!

08-16-10, 11:46 AM	#59
Decoy205 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 603	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? I'm not into signature guitars at all but I would buy one of these in a heartbeat because of the way Gibson did them. The finish and tops are just cool. Of course it would have to play and sound nice but It doesnt seem like there were many lemons in this series.

08-16-10, 12:21 PM	#60
daddyo Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 469	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? There's a Pearly for sale here in Vancouver at the Terminal St Long and McQuade. It's beautiful.

08-17-10, 06:15 AM	#74
Decoy205 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 603	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? Love the 8x10's! classic!

08-24-10, 06:45 PM	#76
Chef Greg In the Zone/Backstage Pass Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 65 km from Tom & Jeff!! Posts: 6,234	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? FYI, Dave's Guitars just got a used VOS in... only 8.2 pounds light! __________________ "I feel a whole lot more like I do now than I did before.".

08-25-10, 06:04 AM	#78
Twinfan Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 564	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? Yep, good price and weight. Mine is 8.4 and sounds righteous!

08-25-10, 07:47 PM	#79
M635 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 11	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? VOS BG 063 here. Play it through a Mesa Mark IV with 2 Thiele cabs. This is a great guitar. Could not be more pleased with the whole setup.

08-28-10, 08:27 AM	#80
Les-Zombie Formerly zakkwylde74 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 954	Re: Pearly Gates R9s - so good nobody's selling? I saw vos for 8k on ebay but somebody bought it, seems like they are holding their value.