I read a lot of threads where people say things like "59s can be boomy in Les Pauls".
Im writing this thread because it seems to me that all les pauls are not created equal.
I think it is important to let people know the frame of reference for a "les paul". There is obviously going to be a big difference between all the eras and models of les pauls - and that is just from actual gibson les pauls. There are also a mind boggling array of les paul copies out there ranging from epiphone, to agile to the hideous bolt on guitar that i started out on. There are the mid 70s japanese copies that sound and play beautifully and there are the not so good ones.
What im saying is this:
All les pauls are not created equal.
As such all les pauls do not necessarily share the same characteristics.
Not by a long shot.
So, in the future my request is this: That when we offer advice to try to help out a forumite, can we please make the effort to explain a frame of reference for the sound of a particular pickup. Eg: I found that in my mid 90s epiphone that the 59 sounded too bass heavy.
This will at least allow the reader to fill in the gaps of their own knowledge when they are comparing their experience between, say a bright and lively R7 reissue and a dull sounding samick that they used to own.
This approach can also help readers who might be confused by posts that say things like "JBs are harsh an spiky" when the frame of reference is in a squier with a pot metal bridge.
There is a lot more to guitars than just their silhouette. Lets actually help people and give them useful information and a clear frame of reference instead of muddying the waters.
Im writing this thread because it seems to me that all les pauls are not created equal.
I think it is important to let people know the frame of reference for a "les paul". There is obviously going to be a big difference between all the eras and models of les pauls - and that is just from actual gibson les pauls. There are also a mind boggling array of les paul copies out there ranging from epiphone, to agile to the hideous bolt on guitar that i started out on. There are the mid 70s japanese copies that sound and play beautifully and there are the not so good ones.
What im saying is this:
All les pauls are not created equal.
As such all les pauls do not necessarily share the same characteristics.
Not by a long shot.
So, in the future my request is this: That when we offer advice to try to help out a forumite, can we please make the effort to explain a frame of reference for the sound of a particular pickup. Eg: I found that in my mid 90s epiphone that the 59 sounded too bass heavy.
This will at least allow the reader to fill in the gaps of their own knowledge when they are comparing their experience between, say a bright and lively R7 reissue and a dull sounding samick that they used to own.
This approach can also help readers who might be confused by posts that say things like "JBs are harsh an spiky" when the frame of reference is in a squier with a pot metal bridge.
There is a lot more to guitars than just their silhouette. Lets actually help people and give them useful information and a clear frame of reference instead of muddying the waters.
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