New Gibson BFG

Rabs

Ohh man..  yet again. An almost right Gibson...

I really like the BFG model.. Not only cos the funky weird carving it has but one of the things that made them so cool (I think anyway) was the pickup combo of Burstbucker 3 and P90..  Man ohh man, I had a Gary Moore one and that thing was a total monster..  The most interesting thing was the middle position.. It sort of sounded like the pickups were fighting each other, but in a good way   

This was the one I had..  I only sold it because I couldn't get on with the huge neck... And if I knew then what I know now I would have actually kept it but shaved the neck down a bit (which I would NEVER have considered back then).

https://i.imgur.com/mkPVV5C.jpg

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So, to the new ones...  I have waited for them to do another BFG for ages now and what do they go and do.. Ruin one of the best things about the old versions..  Let alone doing it in just one boring colour where as the old ones had blue, green, red, even a gold one.. But no... So so boring Gibson.... Booooo

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/USA/2018-BFG-P-90.aspx

http://www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/2018/USA/2018-BFG-Humbuckers.aspx

https://i.imgur.com/IEttmIX.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QDo1BWg.jpg

$999

It's back and it's badass! The 2018 BFG from Gibson is a fully upgraded version of the now legendary model introduced over 10 years ago. Loaded with P-90 pickups for classic Gibson tones and screaming leads this BFG also boasts refinements not seen on this guitar before such as a truss rod cover and classic Gibson controls. Wearing its unique look with pride the 2018 BFG is the fast, easy playing beast that will set you out from the crowd

TTony

I had one of the originals too.  In black.

The obvious answer is buy the twin P90 version and stick a BB3 in the bridge position.

Strat_a_tat_tat

Needs more cowbell.

Oh sorry... wrong thread... and wrong forum.

Rabs

TTony said:

I had one of the originals too.  In black.

The obvious answer is buy the twin P90 version and stick a BB3 in the bridge position.

NO!!!!   Gibson and for that matter EVERY guitar maker should make exactly the guitar myself and everyone else wants...

Damn it!!!

:P

Fortheloveofguitar

Love my black BFG. That bad boy is a keeper and sounds awesome 

Rabs

Fortheloveofguitar said:

Love my black BFG. That bad boy is a keeper and sounds awesome 

Do you agree with what I said about the middle position? Ive never heard a more interesting middle position on a LP..

sted

I heard gary play his live with a slide, it was a snarling beast of a tone. Could be a bit of a cult classic these, they do have a lot of raw appeal.

Fortheloveofguitar

Rabs said:

Fortheloveofguitar said:

Love my black BFG. That bad boy is a keeper and sounds awesome 

Do you agree with what I said about the middle position? Ive never heard a more interesting middle position on a LP..

Yes you’re right. On a standard les Paul I never use the middle position but the BFG sounds great 

Strangefan

"It's back and it's badass!  Loaded with P-90 pickups for classic Gibson tones and screaming leads this BFG also boasts refinements not seen on this guitar before such as a truss rod cover and classic Gibson controls. Wearing its unique look with pride the 2018 BFG is the fast, easy playing beast that will set you out from the crowd"

That really does sound like a mr sausage fingers ebay description 

Pete24v

I had an original in red, it sounded amazing. I'd have it back in a heartbeat.