Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

[Vincent]

Hi all,

Please help me on my search for my next rock guitar. Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness (1 - dark sounding to 10 - very bright sounding).

EBMM Axis
PRS Custom 24
PRS CE24
Fender Strat with floyd and H-H config
PRS Mccarty
Peavey Wolfgang
EBMM Petrucci (non BFR)
Gibson Les Paul
Ibanez Jem

Thanks

Vince

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

Er. It might help if you mentioned what guitar(s) you already own.

 

[Kam]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

You're oversimplifying this far too much. Brightness is relative. Some of those will have accentuated treble, some will have better treble response (totally different thing), some will be more clear and crisp but not necessarily have any more treble harmonics. It'll depend what amp and pedals you're putting them through, it'll depend on what pickups you put in them and it'll depend what strings you're using.

Mostly it'll depend on the particular instrument. I've played certain Les Pauls that (to my ears) sounded brighter than certain Strats. Is that normal? Probably not, no. Is it possible? Bet your ass, it is.

Guitars aren't just a bunch of stats. They're a complex balance of many, many different factors and how they interact with each other.

What exactly is it that you're looking for?

 

[JeffB]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

def oversimplifying it.

e.g. PRS 25" scale guitars have a clarity of high end (regardless of how warm or bright the individual guitar is) that even Fender scale guitars do not have.

 

[misterwhizzy]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

How are we supposed to tell brightness without pictures? We don't even know what colors they are!

 

[crusty philtrum]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

I use Plinky Juice. Is good.

 

[lp_junkie]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

Well there is only three guitars on the list anyways, the rest are firewood or kiddie toys

The Gibson Les Paul is known for it's midrange punch, something that is missing in most of the others listed, the PRS offerings are pretty good sounding guitars and nothing to laugh at, but the Ibanez Jem it is the brightest sounding on the list.

 

[Jessie Sammler]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

Hi all,

Please help me on my search for my next rock guitar. Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness (1 - dark sounding to 10 - very bright sounding).

EBMM Axis
PRS Custom 24
PRS CE24
Fender Strat with floyd and H-H config
PRS Mccarty
Peavey Wolfgang
EBMM Petrucci (non BFR)
Gibson Les Paul
Ibanez Jem

Thanks

Vince

This, as a task, is beyond hopeless. Case in point: I don't even agree that the JEM is always going to be the brightest of these. And Les Pauls are a sonic territory infinitely more vast than I think you realize.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

My Les Paul is brighter and darker than all of my other guitars.

My Strat with a trem has more prominent treble cuz the bass and mids aren't as big.

No two guitars sound exactly alike. I've played bright twangy Les Pauls and bold beefy Telecasters. Your "list" is a charade. Go play some guitars.

 

[ant_riv]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

Based on the last IQ test I gave my guitars, I found that my Strat was the brightest.

The PRS was definitely quick, so over time it might become the brightest.

My LP seemed most patient, however.

The other "kids" were all jealous of these three.





Seriously, though, as others have said, there are just too many variables to define an absolute list.

Best wishes to you ....

 

[blueman335]

Re: Arrange the following guitars in order of brightness

You're oversimplifying this far too much. Brightness is relative. Some of those will have accentuated treble, some will have better treble response (totally different thing), some will be more clear and crisp but not necessarily have any more treble harmonics. It'll depend what amp and pedals you're putting them through, it'll depend on what pickups you put in them and it'll depend what strings you're using.

Mostly it'll depend on the particular instrument. I've played certain Les Pauls that (to my ears) sounded brighter than certain Strats. Is that normal? Probably not, no. Is it possible? Bet your ass, it is.

Guitars aren't just a bunch of stats. They're a complex balance of many, many different factors and how they interact with each other.

+1. Lots of variables in what makes the final tone, and since wood is organic and unique, no two pieces have the same EQ, even if from the same tree. Grain, density, water content, mineral content, proximity to a branch, etc are different throughout a tree. You can have bright mahogany and dark ash.

Basically you take a guitar and if the tone's not to your liking, you tweak it with a set-up, PU's, pots, and magnets. You start with a individual guitar and go from there. Yes, some guitar models are usually warmer than others, but there's no guarantees. If you're at Point A and want to get to Point C...there's various ways to achieve that. Some guitars are already at Point C, some are Point B.