Saying a LP is too heavy is like saying a Ferrari is too fast ...

[JMP/HBE]

I do not do any of those contortions when I play high on the neck with my Les Paul. I don't even think about the joint it is not an issue.

Same here never had a problem but i don't spend a huge amount of time past the 20th fret.
Sometimes the 22nd fret can be a challange but agian don't spend much time there.

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

I've never even noticed any issue nor hindrance from the heel....

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

This is true. This man has no junk.

Well I caught the reference. "Dr. Peter Venkman"
I thought it was brilliant.

[Mincer]

I do not do any of those contortions when I play high on the neck with my Les Paul. I don't even think about the joint it is not an issue.

For those that do, it is a deal breaker.

[Blille]

I’m 140 messages in but: no, saying that a LP is too heavy is not like saying that a Ferrari is too fast. The speed of the Ferrari is one of the core features it has. The weight in a LP is one of the drawbacks.

Saying that a LP is too heavy is like saying that a Ferrari is uncomfortable inside or too expensive.

[Securb]

The weight in a LP is one of the drawbacks.

That's the thing, I don't find them to be heavy. It just feels like a guitar to me.

[solspirit]

My bass is too heavy.

[Seashore]

Well, with any luck, the LP negativity in this thread will spread a bit and help drive prices down. Who needs em anyway. Essentially useless guitars. Too heavy to even hang on a wall without a stud finder. I'll split shipping with anyone who feels like unloading theirs. Free yourself from the mahogany shackles.

[JMP/HBE]

I’m 140 messages in but: no, saying that a LP is too heavy is not like saying that a Ferrari is too fast. The speed of the Ferrari is one of the core features it has. The weight in a LP is one of the drawbacks.

Saying that a LP is too heavy is like saying that a Ferrari is uncomfortable inside or too expensive.

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[Chistopher]

I’m 140 messages in but: no, saying that a LP is too heavy is not like saying that a Ferrari is too fast. The speed of the Ferrari is one of the core features it has. The weight in a LP is one of the drawbacks.

Saying that a LP is too heavy is like saying that a Ferrari is uncomfortable inside or too expensive.

I've debated coming here for this same reason as well. No one comes into the GC saying "Give me the heaviest guitar you've got, price be damned".

A more accurate metaphor would be "Saying a LP is too heavy is like saying a lifted F250 King Ranch highlights my insecurities too well"

[Blille]

That's the thing, I don't find them to be heavy. It just feels like a guitar to me.

I hear you. My Stingray 5 is an anchor so I wouldn’t have an issue with the weight of a LP but that does not make it a feature

[JMP/HBE]

Interesting how a great thread paying homage to the Legendary Gibson Les Paul brings out all the complaning lightweights.
Unless someone is holding a gun to yer head you certainly don't have to own one.


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[JMP/HBE]

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[solspirit]

Nope, don't have to own one and never will.
It really has nothing to do with the weight either, they dont appeal to me at all and I find them extremeley uncomfortable to play.

Different people like different things. . . Who would have figured..

[JMP/HBE]

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