Dr. Vegetable
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Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
Everybody loves a P90; some of you just haven't realized it yet.
Everybody loves a P90; some of you just haven't realized it yet.
Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
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JohnnyGuitar
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Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
Years ago, I had a chance to play with my guitar teacher after I didn't study with him for more than a year. He listened to me playing on my Gibson, and said "you know, it seems like a nice Strat will fit you better". I shrugged, didn't think about it a lot, but now that I'm selling my Gibson I realize that he knew exactly what he was talking about....
Years ago, I had a chance to play with my guitar teacher after I didn't study with him for more than a year. He listened to me playing on my Gibson, and said "you know, it seems like a nice Strat will fit you better". I shrugged, didn't think about it a lot, but now that I'm selling my Gibson I realize that he knew exactly what he was talking about....
Powdered Toast Man
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You're not the only one. I play right up at the neck joint to the point that I have finish wear on the edge of the fretboard. My Tele Custom drives me nuts having that pickup switch on the upper bout like a Gibson.
You're not the only one. I play right up at the neck joint to the point that I have finish wear on the edge of the fretboard. My Tele Custom drives me nuts having that pickup switch on the upper bout like a Gibson.
blueman335
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There should be more P-90 guitars, but it's not a total mystery why so few guitars come with them. Some guys love them, and it's a hard core following. They are passionate. But many players don't like them, and the noise factor is what usually kills it for them. Plus some Fender-type single coil guys find the sound too thick, too much like a HB. When a manufacturer introduces a P-90 guitar, he's targeting a small segment of the market, and many of them are middle-aged and older players, who usually aren't playing genres that are currently the most popular.
That being said, I think if every player tried a P-90 guitar for a while, they would definitely be more popular than they are now. It's a great sound for blues, jazz, and classic rock. But it's certainly not ideal for metal, so there's going to be a lot of hold outs. You're not going to win them over.
There should be more P-90 guitars, but it's not a total mystery why so few guitars come with them. Some guys love them, and it's a hard core following. They are passionate. But many players don't like them, and the noise factor is what usually kills it for them. Plus some Fender-type single coil guys find the sound too thick, too much like a HB. When a manufacturer introduces a P-90 guitar, he's targeting a small segment of the market, and many of them are middle-aged and older players, who usually aren't playing genres that are currently the most popular.
That being said, I think if every player tried a P-90 guitar for a while, they would definitely be more popular than they are now. It's a great sound for blues, jazz, and classic rock. But it's certainly not ideal for metal, so there's going to be a lot of hold outs. You're not going to win them over.
thespricket
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Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
I work for GC so I see and sell a lot of these. I wouldn't get it because it's a les Paul. I would only get that if you really wanted something with p90s. My theory with les pauls is that you really can't get close to that classic les Paul feel and tone unless you're spending around 2G's and up. The Trad Pros can be really nice, but having said that, I've seen just as many duds as gems.
It just costs more to make a Les Paul. Which is why I'm a fender guy. You can have a fender of the same, if not better, quality as a gibson standard for literally half the price.
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I work for GC so I see and sell a lot of these. I wouldn't get it because it's a les Paul. I would only get that if you really wanted something with p90s. My theory with les pauls is that you really can't get close to that classic les Paul feel and tone unless you're spending around 2G's and up. The Trad Pros can be really nice, but having said that, I've seen just as many duds as gems.
It just costs more to make a Les Paul. Which is why I'm a fender guy. You can have a fender of the same, if not better, quality as a gibson standard for literally half the price.
Guitar->pedals->amp
GuitarStv
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Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
Les Pauls look funny without neck binding. Love the guitar otherwise.
Les Pauls look funny without neck binding. Love the guitar otherwise.
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MonkeyDungologist
Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
if you really want to be talked out out of it:
the scale length is too short
the neck is too narrow
you'll always lust after other LPs with pickguards, thicker tops, binding, and ebony fingerboards
the angle between the neck and the body will cramp your style
the pickup selector switch being up there makes it difficult to do the kill-switch thing, which you will want to do
it's relatively expensive for a guitar that looks so affordable
almost every guitarist in the world just bought one, so it won't help you distinguish yourself
thin nitro finishes are fragile
they're heavy
gibson are evil
and of course, the headstock will pop off if someone (TLD?) looks at it a certain way.
:fing2:
if you really want to be talked out out of it:
the scale length is too short
the neck is too narrow
you'll always lust after other LPs with pickguards, thicker tops, binding, and ebony fingerboards
the angle between the neck and the body will cramp your style
the pickup selector switch being up there makes it difficult to do the kill-switch thing, which you will want to do
it's relatively expensive for a guitar that looks so affordable
almost every guitarist in the world just bought one, so it won't help you distinguish yourself
thin nitro finishes are fragile
they're heavy
gibson are evil
and of course, the headstock will pop off if someone (TLD?) looks at it a certain way.
:fing2:
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Frantic_Rock
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Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
One advice i can give from experience: Always play it first before buying. Spend time with it. Take your time. Try it with your amp if possible, with your effects. Many times we fall in love with a picture (which: that one looks delicious, by the way). But make sure it sounds and plays sweet. I love the look of that paul personally.
From my experience strats are simply more versatile. You can always get dirtier (100 ways to do so). But you can not get cleaner....
One advice i can give from experience: Always play it first before buying. Spend time with it. Take your time. Try it with your amp if possible, with your effects. Many times we fall in love with a picture (which: that one looks delicious, by the way). But make sure it sounds and plays sweet. I love the look of that paul personally.
From my experience strats are simply more versatile. You can always get dirtier (100 ways to do so). But you can not get cleaner....
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Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
:hypnosis:
You don't like Les Pauls
get a 2 x P-90 Dbl Cut Jr,Special,whatever
TV Yellow
:hypnosis:
You don't like Les Pauls
get a 2 x P-90 Dbl Cut Jr,Special,whatever
TV Yellow
Powdered Toast Man
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Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
I've got a Jr and I love the tone of the P90. The only thing that drives me nuts is how LOUD the P90 is in comparison to everything else. I'm not talking noise, I'm talking output. It's just irritating when switching guitars in a live situation. Here I am, playing along all set perfect, then I switch to my Jr and suddenly the balance is off and I'm way louder than my other guitarist.
But yeah, it sounds great!
I've got a Jr and I love the tone of the P90. The only thing that drives me nuts is how LOUD the P90 is in comparison to everything else. I'm not talking noise, I'm talking output. It's just irritating when switching guitars in a live situation. Here I am, playing along all set perfect, then I switch to my Jr and suddenly the balance is off and I'm way louder than my other guitarist.
But yeah, it sounds great!
Rand-O-Monium
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^^^
I gotta get one of those.
Only guitarist,tho...
:headbang:
^^^
I gotta get one of those.
Only guitarist,tho...
:headbang:
blueman335
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Re: Convince me I don't like Les Pauls....
Apparently it would seem that your other guitars don't have HB's in them. Depending on how good the other guitarist is, it may not be all bad if you drown him out once in a while. Or maybe he needs to get a P-90 guitar.
Apparently it would seem that your other guitars don't have HB's in them. Depending on how good the other guitarist is, it may not be all bad if you drown him out once in a while. Or maybe he needs to get a P-90 guitar.
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