The Gibson Buckethead Les Paul is a Gibson electric guitar, currently around $14999. Close alternatives include the Schecter Blackjack Pt and the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul. It pairs well with the Vox MV50-CE Rock and the Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head.
Gibson Buckethead Les Paul
Gibson · electric guitar
Gibson Buckethead signature Les Paul featuring a chambered mahogany body with maple top, 496R neck and 500T bridge ceramic humbuckers, and an extended 27-inch scale neck for speed and comfort. The chambering adds complexity and sustain while the hot ceramic pickups deliver cutting power suitable for fusion, metal, and shred styles.
- sustain
- bright
- clarity
- cutting
- solid
- hot
- resonance
- clean
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Gibson Buckethead Les Paul is commonly used in
- Metal
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz Fusion
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Gibson Buckethead Les Paul
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
26% matchFeed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight
Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
24% matchRun Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Peavey
24% matchPeavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo's warm balances out the bright tone
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Ampeg V-4 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ampeg Micro CL Stack
Ampeg
tonal matchStack Ampeg Micro CL Stack on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Harmony H650
Harmony
tonal matchStack Harmony H650 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ampeg V4-B Head
Ampeg
tonal matchRun Ampeg V4-B Head after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Pedals that stack with the Gibson Buckethead Les Paul
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
22% matchShin's Music Dumbloid pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
21% matchDunlop MXR Distortion Plus takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
NuX SSD-10
Nux
tonal matchInto Gibson Buckethead Les Paul, NuX SSD-10 is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Behringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer TO800 Vintage Tube Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Gibson Buckethead Les Paul gives it exactly that
Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchGibson Buckethead Les Paul leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchGibson Buckethead Les Paul leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Gibson Buckethead Les Paul gives it exactly that
Mooer Flex Boost
Mooer
tonal matchMooer Flex Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Gibson Buckethead Les Paul delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
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Schecter Blackjack Pt
Schecter
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Hamer Phantom GT
Hamer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Charvel Jake E. Lee San Dimas
Charvel
95% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Phoenix
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson Buckethead Les Paul?+
The closest matches in character are the Schecter Blackjack Pt, the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul, the Hamer Phantom GT. Budget picks: Gibson Es 335 Tdc.
What pairs well with the Gibson Buckethead Les Paul?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox MV50-CE Rock, Revv Generator 100R MkIII 3-Channel Head, Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo — Feed a high gain signal into Vox MV50-CE Rock and it comes out closer to tight.
How much does the Gibson Buckethead Les Paul cost?+
Around $14999 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).