Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

[leevc5]

I have always found that for some reason getting a different guitar infuses new life into my playing. I have had the subject guitars for years. Although I have experimented with new pickups and been playing around with pedals it is not the same, almost magical leap, that a new axe inspires into my playing.
So, the question is what would be a good blues/jazz guitar for me look for (already know I don't want a jazz box,been there, too cumbersome)?

 

[DeadandBuried]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

PRS? I've got the same type of guitars as you apart from the ES-335 so interested to try a PRS guitar.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

What about a Parker?

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

P-90 SG?

 

[Leon Of Late]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Hamer Monaco Elite.

 

[AlexR]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

+1 on the p90 SG.....thats or a Jr/special.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

A serious and highly expensive acoustic guitar. An investment that you will always keep.

 

[blindtoe]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Seth Lover

 

[greekdude]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

A 7/8-string guitar, maybe with fanned frets. You'll never touch those old pensioners that you currently have.

 

[blueman335]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

SG. You'll have that long neck to inspire you on the high frets.

 

[leevc5]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Sounds like an SG is the most recommended. But, isn't an SG just a Les Paul with a double cutaway body with a maple top?

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Nah,"most" SGs are Mahogany.
SG has more "bite",whereas LPs have more "thud"...

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

I second the idea of either a nice Parker or a really nice acoustic.

The Parker is just unique, the Piezo pickups offer unique tones and they are just unique guitars!

A really nice acoustic will hold its value and will give you different sound/vibe.

 

[uOpt]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

The biggest difference in "find a new type of guitar" that I encountered was getting a SG Junior (1 dogear in the bridge). It is also pleasantly cheap.

 

[blueman335]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Sounds like an SG is the most recommended. But, isn't an SG just a Les Paul with a double cutaway body with a maple top?

Not at all. SG's have flat, thin bodies; LP's are fat arch tops. LP's have a neck juncture at the 16th fret, Strats/Tele's at the 17th. SG's are at the 22nd, which makes abig difference in feel and playability up the neck. The 4 pots give you lots of wiring options.

 

[greekdude]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

SG's are at the 22nd, which makes abig difference in feel and playability up the neck.

I consider this :

this :

or this :

superior to this :

The lack of upper cutaway is never a problem, thumb is not prohibited by the the juncture. The strap lock on the SG must be a real PITA OTOH.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Strangely, the strap button position on most SG and ES Thinline models presents no problem whatsoever. These guitars hang on a strap differently to most other designs. Even with a Schaller or Dunlop strap lock, there is no contact with the player's torso.

 

[leevc5]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Not at all. SG's have flat, thin bodies; LP's are fat arch tops. LP's have a neck juncture at the 16th fret, Strats/Tele's at the 17th. SG's are at the 22nd, which makes abig difference in feel and playability up the neck. The 4 pots give you lots of wiring options.

Strongly leaning towards SG. What do you think about a SD Slug in the bridge and an SH-2 in the neck?

 

[blueman335]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Strongly leaning towards SG. What do you think about a SD Slug in the bridge and an SH-2 in the neck?

In my experience SG's do very well with PAF's, and the Custom family, especially SH-5, SH-14, C8, and UO C5. JazzN would be a good choice. Don't have experience with a Slug. SG's don't have the boomy/bassy issue that LP's sometimes do.

 

[VinceT]

Re: Ideas wanted -have 2 Strats, tele, Les Paul & ES-335-what should I try next?

Before you go SG, consider Reverend or Music Man.


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