Saying a LP is too heavy is like saying a Ferrari is too fast ...

[JMP/HBE]

8db cut on the amp. Couldn't let the puppies breathe as my wife was in the other room doing IT but it only gets better w/ volume.
You get the idea.

 

[Securb]

8db cut on the amp. Couldn't let the puppies breathe as my wife was in the other room doing IT but it only gets better w/ volume.
You get the idea.

I used to have the same challenges with cranking my amp to its sweet spot, solved it by getting a new wife.

 

[Aceman]

JMP don't own no junk

This is true. This man has no junk. :banana:

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

I used to have the same challenges with cranking my amp to its sweet spot, solved it by getting a new wife.

Ahhhhhhh oh my gosh! I laughed so frickin hard at that!!!!

 

[JMP/HBE]

I used to have the same challenges with cranking my amp to its sweet spot, solved it by getting a new wife.

I have the best wife on the planet, not going anywhere. Hope that works out for you.
I can crank with impunity most the time. My wife works for Federal Agencies, DOD, DOJ ect.
I gotta be cool when she's on the phone sometimes and i was just testing a new pedal not really rehearsing.
I don't like using the hotplate, prefer straight amp.
BTW my wife is a BS Music Major Professonal and much more.:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:

 

[Aceman]

I'd say more like a Camry. Good at a lot of things, but not really a high-performance vehicle. Sure, great players can make them work, and they have lots of different types of great players, too.

How about a Ford F350. Of course, anything you'd need that truck for, you couldn't lift anyway...

 

[Aceman]

Well, why would'nt you bothered by the heel? And that's just one of many other shortcomings that need to be overcome to play fast, tap etc. They're great guitar's for rock & blues (and I guess jazz..though it's not my thing) and sure you can play metal and shred on them (as you can on a 335) but there are way better guitars more specifically geared towards that imo..

Yes - why WOULD you be bothered by the heel? I can also play (or could play) a Cello and simply by go "thumb position" no problemo.

 

[beaubrummels]

Yes - why WOULD you be bothered by the heel? I can also play (or could play) a Cello and simply by go "thumb position" no problemo.

^^^^ This. Violin, viola, cello and double bass players have had no upper fingerboard access for centuries. But it's also never been an impediment to playing any piece at any tempo.

 

[Aceman]

The outside of my thumb is anchored on the 15th fret or so usually. More than stable enough and way more reach than I have frets.

 

[Mincer]

^^^^ This. Violin, viola, cello and double bass players have had no upper fingerboard access for centuries. But it's also never been an impediment to playing any piece at any tempo.

I don't see the point if there is a better design and you don't have to change the angle of your wrist and thumb joint just to play higher notes.

 

[beaubrummels]

I don't see the point if there is a better design and you don't have to change the angle of your wrist and thumb joint just to play higher notes.

Some of those better designs can't make that tone, though. Choices.

 

[solspirit]

I can live with the heel but not the fact that it digs in my ribs and forearm.

 

[Mincer]

Some of those better designs can't make that tone, though. Choices.

Oh I am sure of that, too. The Les Paul Lites of the 90s were good guitars, and they had that sound.

 

[Phantasmagoria]

The outside of my thumb is anchored on the 15th fret or so usually. More than stable enough and way more reach than I have frets.

Depends how fast you want to play on those frets. There's a reason not many neoclassical shredders play LP's. Can it be done? ..I'm sure it can. But there are a lot easier choices for that kind of thing out there.

I think if you're playing 80's party metal or hard rock & blues an LP will do great for that kind of thing....but saying it's as efficient/good as a superstrat for shredding...I' disagree.

 

[Securb]

I don't see the point if there is a better design and you don't have to change the angle of your wrist and thumb joint just to play higher notes.

I do not do any of those contortions when I play high on the neck with my Les Paul. I don't even think about the joint it is not an issue.

 

[JMP/HBE]

I do not do any of those contortions when I play high on the neck with my Les Paul. I don't even think about the joint it is not an issue.

Same here never had a problem but i don't spend a huge amount of time past the 20th fret.
Sometimes the 22nd fret can be a challange but agian don't spend much time there.

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

I've never even noticed any issue nor hindrance from the heel....

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

This is true. This man has no junk. :banana:

Well I caught the reference. "Dr. Peter Venkman"
I thought it was brilliant.

 

[Mincer]

I do not do any of those contortions when I play high on the neck with my Les Paul. I don't even think about the joint it is not an issue.

For those that do, it is a deal breaker.

 

[Blille]

I’m 140 messages in but: no, saying that a LP is too heavy is not like saying that a Ferrari is too fast. The speed of the Ferrari is one of the core features it has. The weight in a LP is one of the drawbacks.

Saying that a LP is too heavy is like saying that a Ferrari is uncomfortable inside or too expensive.