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Rig Rundown: Tab Benoit

The self-confessed reluctant guitarist shows off the vintage Teles and signature combos that power his bayou blues.

Tab Benoit runs a two-amp setup, and both are Category 5 signature models. Here’s his Voice of the Wetlands (VOW) 45, which is a 4x10 combo based on his old blackface Fender Super Reverb.­­­

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Whores Rig Rundown [2024]
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The perennial appeal of one of Gibson’s most accessible Les Pauls is stoked anew in this feature-rich version.

Lots of nice vintage touches and features that evoke the upmarket Les Paul Standard at a fraction of the price. Coil-splitting capability.

A thicker neck profile would be a cool option and distinguishing feature.

$1,599

Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Effectively a no-frills version of theLes Paul Standard, the Les Paul Studio has been a fixture of Gibson product rosters since 1983, which says something about the enduring, and robust, appeal for affordable alternatives to the iconic original. The notion behind the original Les Paul Studio was that it didn’t matter how a guitar looked when you were using it in the studio. Who cares about a flamed top, binding, inlays, and other deluxe cosmetics in a session as long as it sounds and feels good?

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