Gibson
Les Paul Classic
Electric· Mid-tier Les Paul
Between Studio and Standard — lightweight chambered LP with ProBucker pickups. A mid-tier workhorse Les Paul for gigging players.
Best strings for Gibson Les Paul Classic
Character-matched pairings, ordered by fit
Ernie Ball
Paradigm Slinky
10–46 · $13.99
Paradigm coated Slinky for LP Classic gigging with extended life.
Brightness7
Warmth5
Sustain5
Durability9
Playability7
Value7
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D'Addario
EXL115 Blues/Jazz Rock
11–49 · $6.49
EXL115 on LP Classic — Gibson-scale 11-49 adds body to ProBuckers.
Brightness6
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability6
Playability5
Value9
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D'Addario
NYXL 11-49
11–49 · $12.99
NYXL 11-49 medium gauge pulls more body from LP Classic ProBuckers.
Brightness7
Warmth6
Sustain6
Durability7
Playability6
Value6
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DR Strings
Pure Blues
10–46 · $8.49
Pure nickel for LP Classic blues/fusion character.
Brightness4
Warmth8
Sustain6
Durability5
Playability7
Value7
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Thomastik-Infeld
JS113 Jazz Swing
12–53 · $38.99
Brightness4
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability6
Value6
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Pyramid
Gold Flatwound
12–52 · $44.99
Brightness3
Warmth10
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability5
Value4
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Thomastik-Infeld
BB113 BeBop
11–50 · $41.99
Brightness3
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability10
Playability5
Value6
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Pyramid
Gold Flatwound
11–47 · $32.99
Brightness3
Warmth10
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability6
Value5
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Thomastik-Infeld
Jazz Swing JS113
12–53 · $29.99
Brightness4
Warmth9
Sustain8
Durability9
Playability6
Value5
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La Bella
20P Jazz Flats
12–52 · $19.99
Brightness2
Warmth9
Sustain7
Durability10
Playability4
Value8
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