LES PAUL LPX versus ROLAND VG/G-5/5A STRATOCASTER

[Diminished Triad]

The Les Paul LPX modeler: http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Les-Paul/Gibson-USA/LPX.aspx

The Roland Stratocaster http://www.roland.com/products/en/G-5A/ or http://www.roland.com/products/en/G-5/

Has anyone played either or both? Any favorable reviews? My memory is that when they both came out most looking/hearing the video samples were not impressed at all. Thanks for any experience you can share!

 

[Oinkus]

Re: LES PAUL LPX versus ROLAND VG/G-5/5A STRATOCASTER

Played the original version of the Roland Strat , I really liked it alot. Didn't really have much use for the added options but could easily find a way to fit them into a setlist. Was a decent guitar and I liked the 12 string option, it was crisp like a Rick.

 

[Mincer]

Re: LES PAUL LPX versus ROLAND VG/G-5/5A STRATOCASTER

I have tried the VG Strat...but it didn't sound as good (and wasn't as nice of a guitar) as a James Tyler Variax.

 

[Funkfingers]

Re: LES PAUL LPX versus ROLAND VG/G-5/5A STRATOCASTER

I am a Roland VG-99 user. This has some mighty LP-based Rawk guitar patches but these never fully recreate the visceral experience of a hunk o' mahogany resonating against your body.

For some pieces, scale length is an important issue. As the virtual guitar model becomes more divorced from the trigger instrument, things become increasingly strange. e.g. Mandolin on 25.5" scale.

 

[Chocklit_Thunda]

Re: LES PAUL LPX versus ROLAND VG/G-5/5A STRATOCASTER

That LPX is just a LP shaped Firebird-X which as far as I can remember, everyone hated (because oh noes! gibson tried to be innovative...)

 

[Diminished Triad]

Re: LES PAUL LPX versus ROLAND VG/G-5/5A STRATOCASTER

I have tried the VG Strat...but it didn't sound as good (and wasn't as nice of a guitar) as a James Tyler Variax.

Checked the JT Variax out and the videos sound pretty cool...