Which guitar rocks hardest?

GuitarDoc said:
Should this thread be renamed to..."Which Guitar Looks Like It Rocks The Hardest"?

I think this thread is more about how guitar types have traditionally been used (or who has used each type of guitar for the music they have played) rather than what they are capable of.

I think that the LP is probably the most versatile guitar ever made, because it has been used for every type of music I can imagine.
The Strat is by far the most comfortable guitar and has the cleanest sound.
Of course there are the Tele, the SG, the "V", the Explorer, etc. but by sheer numbers they are not nearly as popular.

However, that being said, "Which Guitar Rocks Hardest" could be ANY guitar depending on what pickups are in it and what amp it is being played through (a Mockingbird or "V" played through a 5 watt solid state practice amp is not much of a rocker. A Squire Strat with a Custom bridge pup played through a 100 watt Marshall double stack is going to put them all to shame.

I've always felt that the amp and speakers are more defining of the sound of a guitar than the guitar itself.

So, "Which Guitar Rocks Hardest"? The one (any one) played through the hardest rocking amp!
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Naturally the speakers make the most difference to the sound. If you play heavy music, it could be argued a guitar that feels and looks the part encourages you to rock harder, especially if it can take a beating.
 
GuitarDoc said:
Should this thread be renamed to..."Which Guitar Looks Like It Rocks The Hardest"?

I think this thread is more about how guitar types have traditionally been used (or who has used each type of guitar for the music they have played) rather than what they are capable of.

I think that the LP is probably the most versatile guitar ever made, because it has been used for every type of music I can imagine.
The Strat is by far the most comfortable guitar and has the cleanest sound.
Of course there are the Tele, the SG, the "V", the Explorer, etc. but by sheer numbers they are not nearly as popular.

However, that being said, "Which Guitar Rocks Hardest" could be ANY guitar depending on what pickups are in it and what amp it is being played through (a Mockingbird or "V" played through a 5 watt solid state practice amp is not much of a rocker. A Squire Strat with a Custom bridge pup played through a 100 watt Marshall double stack is going to put them all to shame.

I've always felt that the amp and speakers are more defining of the sound of a guitar than the guitar itself.

So, "Which Guitar Rocks Hardest"? The one (any one) played through the hardest rocking amp!
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I mean, yeah - but a Les Paul still rocks the hardest.
 
It seems to me that whenever a player in a genre other than rock or metal is playing a Les Paul, it's because he or she wants to rock, even though circumstances dictate otherwise. Country with Les Paul? Seen it, but it doesn't want to be country. Country with a Tele or a Strat? It's comfortable playing country.
 
Doesn't matter what guitar someone uses... if they don't know how to rock, the guitar sure as hell won't do it for them.

And everyone who hears their playing will know it.

And laugh. :laugh:
 
Mincer said:
As far as looking like it rocks, I always dug the Ironbird. I'd never own one, but it is certainly unique.

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I like those too. Not my favorite by any stretch, but it sure beats a standard V-shape IMO. Exception being those old USA Washburn curvy V designs that many hate.
 
I'll just leave this here. Ignore the first 1:50 unless you want to listen to me tuning.
But once it's tuned, it does indeed rock. And more.
 
Demanic said:
I'll just leave this here. Ignore the first 1:50 unless you want to listen to me tuning.
But once it's tuned, it does indeed rock. And more.
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The tone at around 4:40 is kickass!
Oh, and "Old man with a V." sounds like a really kinky reality show from the near future. :D
 
Mincer said:
As far as looking like it rocks, I always dug the Ironbird. I'd never own one, but it is certainly unique.

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I’d love an Ironbird if I could find one left-handed and non budget model. The Warriorsteen fills that role perfectly though.
 
Powdered Toast Man said:
Whatever guitar is in your hands.

Boy, a lot of people would be dismayed to learn how many hard rock studio recordings were done on a Telecaster with tiny amps.
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Well, that doesn't count because of all the editing possible with the recording equipment. Heck, you don't even need an amp at all to record. And the guitar you use can be made to sound like just about anything in the studio.

But at least I can agree that the Tele can be a real rocker outside the studio as well. I actually think that the Tele can also be a very versatile guitar that can do just about anything. For just a simple slab of wood, the Tele can be a really great guitar.

Several years ago I made a Tele-type guitar (Tele body shape but fully chambered, belly contour, 10" radius fingerboard with offset soft "V" shape neck, 1/4 lb bridge humbucker with series/split/parallel wiring) specifically to play one lead in one song...for one reason or another none of my other guitars (I had about 20 at the time) was up to the task. What I found out was that this guitar not only did that job perfectly, but it is also one of the best playing, best sounding, most versatile guitars I've ever built/owned/played. I've had many people come over to try out my custom guitars who played that Tele and were spoiled for anything else. I can't tell you how many offers I've had to buy it, but at any price I refuse to sell it. That Tele IS a rocker.
 
GuitarDoc said:
Well, that doesn't count because of all the editing possible with the recording equipment. Heck, you don't even need an amp at all to record. And the guitar you use can be made to sound like just about anything in the studio.

But at least I can agree that the Tele can be a real rocker outside the studio as well. I actually think that the Tele can also be a very versatile guitar that can do just about anything. For just a simple slab of wood, the Tele can be a really great guitar.

Several years ago I made a Tele-type guitar (Tele body shape but fully chambered, belly contour, 10" radius fingerboard with offset soft "V" shape neck, 1/4 lb bridge humbucker with series/split/parallel wiring) specifically to play one lead in one song...for one reason or another none of my other guitars (I had about 20 at the time) was up to the task. What I found out was that this guitar not only did that job perfectly, but it is also one of the best playing, best sounding, most versatile guitars I've ever built/owned/played. I've had many people come over to try out my custom guitars who played that Tele and were spoiled for anything else. I can't tell you how many offers I've had to buy it, but at any price I refuse to sell it. That Tele IS a rocker.
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Tom Morello seemed to do OK rocking out with his standard Tele. :P
 
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