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1959 Les Paul Junior vs Marshall — The Meanest Dog in the Yard?
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Tone Unleashed! | 1959 Les Paul Junior Through a Marshall — The Meanest Dog in the Yard?
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Can a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior with a single original 7.6k Dog Ear P-90 deliver one of the greatest rock guitar tones ever recorded? In Episode #059 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast, Jon, Matthew and Paul plug this legendary vintage guitar into a Marshall SV20H amplifier to discover why the Les Paul Junior remains one of the most revered rock guitars ever built.
We begin in the ThroBak Mailbox, answering viewer comments and questions from Episode #058 before moving into this week's Pickups of the Week. You'll hear an original 1959 Les Paul Junior with its factory Dog Ear P-90 delivering everything from articulate cleans to aggressive, harmonically rich overdrive through the Marshall. If you've ever wondered why players have loved vintage P-90s for more than sixty years, this demonstration explains it all.
This week's Guitargument asks:
Are Microtonal Guitars the Future of the Electric Guitar?
The discussion was sparked when Matthew was surprised to discover albums by the French-Canadian band Angine de Poitrine for sale at his local Target alongside records by Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. Has microtonal music moved beyond a niche audience and into the mainstream? Could guitars with additional frets and expanded tuning systems represent the next evolution of the electric guitar, or will traditional instruments continue to dominate? Join the debate and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
We'll also share the Marshall SV20H amp settings used throughout the episode so you can recreate these classic vintage tones yourself.
Next, Matthew returns with another edition of Rorschach Riffs, challenging Jon and Paul to identify famous guitar riffs using only their ears.
Finally, in Matthew's Musical Musings, we take another look at the growing interest in microtonal instruments as Matthew discusses Eastwood Guitars' unique 4/6 double-neck microtonal bass/guitar, inspired by the distinctive instrument used by Angine de Poitrine. Is this an exciting glimpse into the future of guitar design—or simply a fascinating specialty instrument?
If you enjoy vintage guitars, 1959 Les Paul Juniors, P-90 pickups, Marshall amplifiers, classic rock tone, guitar history, and thoughtful discussions about where the electric guitar is headed next, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and ring the notification bell so you never miss an episode of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast.
🎸 Featured Gear
• 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior with original 7.6k Dog Ear P-90 Pickup
• Gibson Les Paul Junior Single Cutaway with a ThroBak P90-DE 7.8k bridge pickup.
• Marshall Studio SV20H Amplifier
What do you think? Is the 1959 Les Paul Junior still the meanest dog in the yard, and could microtonal guitars really shape the future of the electric guitar? Let us know in the comments!
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