Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
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Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
Welcome to the forum!
There are so many differences between an LP and a Strat, that I don't know if it is really possible. However, it is easier to make a Strat sound like an LP than the other way around. One thing is the pickups- putting a single coil pickup in the LP still won't sound like a Strat. You can split the coils of one or both of your LP's pickups, and that can certainly help, though (or run them in parallel). All you need is 4 conductor pickups and the right kind of switch.
Welcome to the forum!
There are so many differences between an LP and a Strat, that I don't know if it is really possible. However, it is easier to make a Strat sound like an LP than the other way around. One thing is the pickups- putting a single coil pickup in the LP still won't sound like a Strat. You can split the coils of one or both of your LP's pickups, and that can certainly help, though (or run them in parallel). All you need is 4 conductor pickups and the right kind of switch.
Lake Placid Blues
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Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
No, but you can get some bright twangy tones by putting the selector switch in the middle position, and experimenting with different volume and tone control setting for each pickup. Try high volume setting on the bridge pickup and low settings on the neck pickup with the tone controls set bright.
No, but you can get some bright twangy tones by putting the selector switch in the middle position, and experimenting with different volume and tone control setting for each pickup. Try high volume setting on the bridge pickup and low settings on the neck pickup with the tone controls set bright.
RorySquier
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Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
Changing the head-stock might help.
;>)/
Changing the head-stock might help.
;>)/
crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
Because this is the internet
Why not just keep the Les Paul the way it is and just buy a Strat.
Because this is the internet
Gtrjunior
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Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
Yup....I’m a Gibson man through and through.
But I also own both a Strat and a Tele. They get sounds that the Les Paul just can’t.
Why not just keep the Les Paul the way it is and just buy a Strat.
Yup....I’m a Gibson man through and through.
But I also own both a Strat and a Tele. They get sounds that the Les Paul just can’t.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
It will never sound like a strat...but you can do some tweaks to get some cool tones.
Try adding coil taps and possibly a series/parallel switch.
It will never sound like a strat...but you can do some tweaks to get some cool tones.
Try adding coil taps and possibly a series/parallel switch.
PFDarkside
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Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
The answer is no, but the brighter tones of a split Humbucker will get you some alternate tones.
The answer is no, but the brighter tones of a split Humbucker will get you some alternate tones.
beaubrummels
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Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
While we're at it, is there a pedal that will make my sousaphone sound like a mandolin?
While we're at it, is there a pedal that will make my sousaphone sound like a mandolin?
Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
https://www.jamorigin.com/
if it can make your electric sound like a piano, I cant see why it cant make your LP sould like a strat.
https://www.jamorigin.com/
if it can make your electric sound like a piano, I cant see why it cant make your LP sould like a strat.
Discharged
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Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
/Peter
Let me guess... you've never actually tried it. Am I right?
/Peter
Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
I don't have to. I have tried something more primitive than this : Rakarack and it did a good job in basic real time tracking. I have tried boss sy300 and it was great. Jamorigin lies somewhere in between, so you get the picture.
But the real reason I haven't tried this is because I use only Linux/Unix.
Let me guess... you've never actually tried it. Am I right?
/Peter
I don't have to. I have tried something more primitive than this : Rakarack and it did a good job in basic real time tracking. I have tried boss sy300 and it was great. Jamorigin lies somewhere in between, so you get the picture.
But the real reason I haven't tried this is because I use only Linux/Unix.
Coma
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Re: Can I make my Les Paul sound like a Strat?
BLASPHEMY!
Changing the head-stock might help.
;>)/
BLASPHEMY!
