So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

[Diego]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

I went down from 10-52 to 9-42. Lovin' it.
Nothing gets in the way of my uninteresting chops now.

It does sound very different than before.
You have to compensate heavily on the EQ and you better have a good amp and guitar to begin with. I'm still lacking some flavor from the heavier strings, I don't have much to tweak with. But it's not bad.

[AudioWonderland]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

Never understood why the weight relief holes were such a big deal. Lighter body, more resonant etc. How is that a bad thing?

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

Never understood why the weight relief holes were such a big deal. Lighter body, more resonant etc. How is that a bad thing?

Weight relief is fine....as long as the piece of wood is alright to start with.

Taking a 15 pound chunk of crappy mahogany then filling it full of holes until it's 7 pounds won't make it make a good sounding guitar.

[Wattage]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

"I'd rather get the eye....if he goes out of tune he'll look anywhere but over here."

Oh God I couldn't stop laughing when he said that. I bet working for the Rev. is a trip.

Thanks for posting this Jolly.

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

"I'd rather get the eye....if he goes out of tune he'll look anywhere but over here."

Oh God I couldn't stop laughing when he said that. I bet working for the Rev. is a trip.

Thanks for posting this Jolly.

You know it is!

I wasn't surprised that Elwood says he takes empty cases on tour to bring home the new buys!

[Archer_of_Fish]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

Billy Gibbons uses 7's...very cool

I have always said that you can get a big fat tone with a small string.

A point that many seem to overlook....if you have a light pick attack you will be able to introduce more energy into a small string than a large one.

[Wattage]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

one of the greatest interviews i have ever seen

[Diego]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

Billy Gibbons uses 7's...very cool

I have always said that you can get a big fat tone with a small string.

A point that many seem to overlook....if you have a light pick attack you will be able to introduce more energy into a small string than a large one.

Yeah. You pick a string hard and they react harshly, they scream.
Pick them lighter, and they roar and purr. Like a Harley.
Add some high string action and gear to compensate for the lighter strings, and you've got yourself some good tone.

[Wattage]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

I wasn't surprised that Elwood says he takes empty cases on tour to bring home the new buys!

You don't take empty guitars cases with you when you leave the house? Man I make 'em look heavy too, that ways there are no sideways looks when I come home with a guitar case

[JOLLY]

Re: So, Light Strings and Hollow Les Pauls Give No Tone Eh?

one of the greatest interviews i have ever seen

It's a good one. I've watched it three times.