Heavy Guitars
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dystrust
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Re: Heavy Guitars
In short, no; my max these days is roughly 9-9.5lbs.
I used to own a '77 LP Custom that tipped the scales at right around 10.5lbs and if I played that for an entire band practice I'd feel like I was levitating for about 15 minutes after taking it off.
In short, no; my max these days is roughly 9-9.5lbs.
I used to own a '77 LP Custom that tipped the scales at right around 10.5lbs and if I played that for an entire band practice I'd feel like I was levitating for about 15 minutes after taking it off.
Snake Aces
Singlecut Slut
Re: Heavy Guitars
One of my best sounding guitars I've ever owned or even played for that matter was a 2004 Gibson Les Paul Studio tipping the scale at almost 11.5 lbs. It was one helluva guitar but my preference is in the 8 to 9 lbs range for gigs. For a studio instrument though I really don't care how heavy it is or isn't as long as it sounds great.
One of my best sounding guitars I've ever owned or even played for that matter was a 2004 Gibson Les Paul Studio tipping the scale at almost 11.5 lbs. It was one helluva guitar but my preference is in the 8 to 9 lbs range for gigs. For a studio instrument though I really don't care how heavy it is or isn't as long as it sounds great.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Heavy Guitars
I have an old back, and love a heavy LP. Within seconds of putting it on, I never notice the weight again, even at a long gig. I find great comfort in a 10 lb LP. The tone of mahogany with a maple cap is inspiring to me; when I have that there's nothing to whine about. What's a couple extra pounds?
I have an old back, and love a heavy LP. Within seconds of putting it on, I never notice the weight again, even at a long gig. I find great comfort in a 10 lb LP. The tone of mahogany with a maple cap is inspiring to me; when I have that there's nothing to whine about. What's a couple extra pounds?
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Heavy Guitars
I was at a guitar show in Nashville about 10 years ago. One of the sellers there had a (as far as my memory remembers) 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom in a natural finish. I picked that thing up, and it was lifting up a bar of lead...lol. My mind could be playing tricks on me, and I don't want to come across as a liar, but the dude had a scale there, and I really want to think that it weighed in at almost 16 pounds.
I was there with like five of my friends, and we all picked it up, played it, and were all like...:11:
I was at a guitar show in Nashville about 10 years ago. One of the sellers there had a (as far as my memory remembers) 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom in a natural finish. I picked that thing up, and it was lifting up a bar of lead...lol. My mind could be playing tricks on me, and I don't want to come across as a liar, but the dude had a scale there, and I really want to think that it weighed in at almost 16 pounds.
I was there with like five of my friends, and we all picked it up, played it, and were all like...:11:
80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
Re: Heavy Guitars
Light, heavy, whatever I don't really have a preference. All that matters is that it rocks!
Light, heavy, whatever I don't really have a preference. All that matters is that it rocks!
david.dowty
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Re: Heavy Guitars
I Have a strat that is 8ish and a schecter that is I'm guessing 6ish. It has little to no effect on tone. The weight feels good to me. It feels like quality wood but I wind up going to the schecter for the thick clear bassy neck tones I can get out of it and it's ergonomics. There's no perfect guitar I guess.
I Have a strat that is 8ish and a schecter that is I'm guessing 6ish. It has little to no effect on tone. The weight feels good to me. It feels like quality wood but I wind up going to the schecter for the thick clear bassy neck tones I can get out of it and it's ergonomics. There's no perfect guitar I guess.
treyhaislip
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Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Heavy Guitars
Damn,Artie,what model/year?
I've got one of the "Sykes" Epis,it's a heavy SOB,but sounds so good...
Damn,Artie,what model/year?
I've got one of the "Sykes" Epis,it's a heavy SOB,but sounds so good...
vinta9e
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Re: Heavy Guitars
A friend of mine has a Lester clone that's about as heavy as yours. It's such a bulk it buries itself in my thigh to the point of limiting blood circulation in the whole leg if played sitting down for any measurable amount of time. Pity, cause it sounds massive.
Different reasons for preferring heavy or light weight fiddles; I like either within limitations.
A friend of mine has a Lester clone that's about as heavy as yours. It's such a bulk it buries itself in my thigh to the point of limiting blood circulation in the whole leg if played sitting down for any measurable amount of time. Pity, cause it sounds massive.
Different reasons for preferring heavy or light weight fiddles; I like either within limitations.
Boogie Bill
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Re: Heavy Guitars
I think the heaviest guitar in my collection is an ASAT Deluxe (maple over mahogany body, maple neck, RW board and the DF Vibrato) at 9.6 lbs. I think my heaviest strat-body is a Legacy Special (ash, maple neck, ebony board and vibrato) and it is 9.4 lbs. Most of my Les Pauls weigh in at 8.9 to 9.2 lbs., but I have a couple in the Classic Antique Series of 2007 that are chambered and they are 7.8 and 8.2--the lightest Pauls I have ever played.
Typically, LP Customs are the heaviest of the lot, and often can be found in the 10-12 lbs. range. That's too much for me, even though I normally use an LP for only 10-12 songs a night. And I'd add that I prefer the airier, more resonant tone of a lighter Paul.
Bill
I think the heaviest guitar in my collection is an ASAT Deluxe (maple over mahogany body, maple neck, RW board and the DF Vibrato) at 9.6 lbs. I think my heaviest strat-body is a Legacy Special (ash, maple neck, ebony board and vibrato) and it is 9.4 lbs. Most of my Les Pauls weigh in at 8.9 to 9.2 lbs., but I have a couple in the Classic Antique Series of 2007 that are chambered and they are 7.8 and 8.2--the lightest Pauls I have ever played.
Typically, LP Customs are the heaviest of the lot, and often can be found in the 10-12 lbs. range. That's too much for me, even though I normally use an LP for only 10-12 songs a night. And I'd add that I prefer the airier, more resonant tone of a lighter Paul.
Bill
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