GuitarGuy503
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What's your ideal weight for Les Paul's?
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Tonally everyone likes different things, so there will be no consensus. The vintage tone seems to be best at that 8.5-low 9 pound range.
But there are some great heavy Norlin era guitars that really kick butt at over 10. Of course the tonal balance is different to that airy vintage blues tone, but as long as you're not wanting to fit the square peg in a round hole it works just fine.
And then ES les Pauls are super light as well as chambered ones. Similarly their tone is not quite the same as a solid one, but still great.
Tonally everyone likes different things, so there will be no consensus. The vintage tone seems to be best at that 8.5-low 9 pound range.
But there are some great heavy Norlin era guitars that really kick butt at over 10. Of course the tonal balance is different to that airy vintage blues tone, but as long as you're not wanting to fit the square peg in a round hole it works just fine.
And then ES les Pauls are super light as well as chambered ones. Similarly their tone is not quite the same as a solid one, but still great.
Ayrton
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Ditto...I have never concerned myself with a guitars weight. I fully understand why someone could be because of back issues or the like, but a guitars weight has no definitive effect on the sound.
Ditto...I have never concerned myself with a guitars weight. I fully understand why someone could be because of back issues or the like, but a guitars weight has no definitive effect on the sound.
PS412
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" I like big butts and I can not lie "
" Fat bottom girls you make the rockin world go round "
" I like big butts and I can not lie "
" Fat bottom girls you make the rockin world go round "
Christopher Caruana
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8lbs-9lbs
8lbs-9lbs
Chistopher
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My first guitar ever, a Les Paul which is still have, is 14 pounds.
My first guitar ever, a Les Paul which is still have, is 14 pounds.
Godin15
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I picked up a Les Paul this past week, couldn't believe how heavy it was, and like you said butt heavy. Not for me for those reasons , 8-9lbs would be a comfortable weight for me.
I picked up a Les Paul this past week, couldn't believe how heavy it was, and like you said butt heavy. Not for me for those reasons , 8-9lbs would be a comfortable weight for me.
RorySquier
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My Les Paul is just over 10 lbs. A bit on the heavy side but manageable.
;>)/
My Les Paul is just over 10 lbs. A bit on the heavy side but manageable.
;>)/
RorySquier
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YeRedHouseOverYonder
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8.5-9 lbs. My R8 sits at about 8.8 lbs. Feels just right.
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8.5-9 lbs. My R8 sits at about 8.8 lbs. Feels just right.
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Open lane
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I have no idea of the exact weight but wow my #1 lp is about as heavy as they come. At the time i bought it, someone told me “weight = sustain,” which i don’t but these days. My lp sounds great but i believe low weight = resonance. Either way, mine is cool.
I have no idea of the exact weight but wow my #1 lp is about as heavy as they come. At the time i bought it, someone told me “weight = sustain,” which i don’t but these days. My lp sounds great but i believe low weight = resonance. Either way, mine is cool.
blueman335
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I like them on the heavy side (with a thick neck), to me that's a classic LP. But then I'm tall and don't notice an LP's weight when playing them for a whole gig.
I like them on the heavy side (with a thick neck), to me that's a classic LP. But then I'm tall and don't notice an LP's weight when playing them for a whole gig.
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