What guitar for some blues

[WickedCoach]

So I'm a not a big blues guy, but sometimes I like to play a little straight up blues to some heavy blues. I have 210 dollars credit at my local guitar shop, and have my eyes on a demo Gibson Les Paul 60's tribute w/ p90's for 699, or I'm looking at a mexi strat, probably an hss. I keep going back and forth. Both are sweet. Thoughts?

 

[jcthejester13]

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Well, I have both of the guitars you mentioned in your post, but for blues and blues rock I like my Hagstrom Viking more than the LP or strat.

If I had to choose between the two you mentioned I would go for the LP, though.

Just my opinion.

 

[Mr. B]

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Strats, Les Pauls, SGs, Teles... they can all do certain blues tones well. What kind of blues do you want to play?

 

[WickedCoach]

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More aggressive blues. Blues rock if u will.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

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More aggressive blues. Blues rock if u will.

SG,LP,335...

 

[Mincer]

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I have played many blues festivals with 2 Steinbergers. And I didn't wear a fedora or a bowling shirt.
Whatever guitar feels better to you- both will work.

 

[ItsaBass]

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Out of those two...it depends. You've got to play them. For a fatter and dirtier sound, go for the P90's. For a less midrangey stinging/sizzling sound, go for the Strat.

 

[CapoFirstFret]

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Man, blues tones ARE semi-hollow tones. I'll leave it at that.

 

[JeffB]

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Pretty much any guitar ever made will work for blues. Its all how you attack those strings.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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Blues is not a guitar or amp or anything else except a feeling...

If you want to play blues then play blues...Strat, Les Paul, Gretsch, 335, D-28, Jackson, Ibanez...whatever you want to use.

 

[ericmeyer4]

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Pretty much any guitar ever made will work for blues. Its all how you attack those strings.

+1 to that and let me add...

T Model Ford

Muddy Waters

 

[dominus]

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[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: What guitar for some blues

So I'm a not a big blues guy, but sometimes I like to play a little straight up blues to some heavy blues. I have 210 dollars credit at my local guitar shop, and have my eyes on a demo Gibson Les Paul 60's tribute w/ p90's for 699, or I'm looking at a mexi strat, probably an hss. I keep going back and forth. Both are sweet. Thoughts?

ANY guitar wil do for blues except that strat-thing you mentioned :angryfire

. . . i am not a start fan, at all !

Just look at what Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Left Lane Cruiser, Jack White, the Black Keys, Seasick Steve and Scott H. Biram, use for their version/interpretation of the blues.

Even at only $299.00, this will make a greta blues/slide guitar :

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/gibson-limited-run-sg-melody-maker-electric-guitar

Artists that i mentioned above :

 

[Jessie's ghost]

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Pretty much any guitar ever made will work for blues. Its all how you attack those strings.

Abso.
Friggin.
Lutely.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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+1 to that and let me add...

T Model Ford

Muddy Waters

I'll add :

 

[jtougas]

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"Blues ain't nothin' but a good man feelin' bad..." - Crossroads

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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And then you have these two brilliant minds :

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

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"Blues ain't nothin' but a good man feelin' bad..." - Crossroads

 

[jtougas]

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And then you have these two brilliant minds :

Woot! Someone else who knows Chris Whitley!

Also, word is Ralph Macchio picked up guitar playing as a hobby during the movie, and still plays.

 

[Jessie's ghost]

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Also, word is Ralph Macchio picked up guitar playing as a hobby during the movie, and still plays.

That's cool. Having Arlen Roth for a teacher has got to be pretty good way to get started!