YOU Need A Les Paul

[voggin]

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Even when I was into superstrats in the 80s, there was always just something about a Les Paul. I remember when my buddies and I were poo-pooing all things traditional Gibson and Fender, our local shop got a Black Beauty Custom in trade. Probably a 70s Norlin. I remember us all trying to be cool, but seeing that thing hanging on the wall was pretty awesome, with the diamond headstock inlay, the yellowing binding and the fading gold hardware.

Though the 90s I was a strat guy, and didn't really appreciate Les Pauls until about 15 years ago. Then I got one 5 years or so back, and totally bonded with it.

They're weird ducks. Not only are they a strange design, from a player's point of view, but I've never played the same model of guitar that varied so much from one to another. Must be something inherent in the design. But I agree with the OP: even if it never becomes your #1, a good Les Paul is something everyone should own at one time in their life.

 

[Taz Rules]

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I agree that anyone with more than one guitar should have a LP in the stable.

That said, I played my cheap Epiphone LP back to back with a Gibson Studio, and found the Gib to be a huge disappointment. And however classic the look may be, its just not to my tastes. I really dislike the neck, the weight, and the ergonomics.

They are iconic, though, and create a tone that cannot be duplicated. Lots of guitarists ranging from beginner to god swear by them, and a ton of great music has been made by them.

But for me, personally, I can't see ever having a LP as my number one.

 

[Ben1962]

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Red has 57s, Gibson harness
Goldie has Emerson Harness, Pegasus/Sentient. Was just playing some cleans, lil compression. KILLER Becoming my number 1 real quick. I am kinda new, so I wanted to try tons of Duncans instead of paying 3 grand for 1 LP

 

[Ben1962]

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Spalted has JB/Jazz. Best action and neck. Super low chunky neck, no buzz. Great guitar IMHO
Honey has the Alt8 and Demon in neck this week. Just got er

 

[Ben1962]

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[YeRedHouseOverYonder]

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Interesting thread. I think I'll plug into my R8 for research purposes. See if the nay sayers have some merit to their views.

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[Ben1962]

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Someday God she pretty

 

[Lake Placid Blues]

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Even though I'm primarily a strat player and I think the korina Vs are Gibson's best sounding guitar, I agree that a least one good LP in the stable is is an essential for any electric guitar player. I love spending some quality time with one on occasion.

 

[YeRedHouseOverYonder]

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I have 5 Gibsons at the moment and only one is a Les Paul. I'm primarily a 336/356 player (2), but I also love old Gibson Melody Makers (2). I have had a couple of strats and own a Tele style guitar. Still can't go wrong with a good Les Paul in your hands.

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[MetalManiac]

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a knockoff isn't a Les Paul.;

 

[ehdwuld]

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a knockoff isn't a Les Paul.;

That's why Epiphone is the real Les Paul

The first one was an Epi

 

[ICTGoober]

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That's why Epiphone is the real Les Paul

The first one was an Epi

That's a lie, and you know it. You are referring to "The Log" as a Les Paul - it wasn't. It WAS an Epiphone in origin, but Les didn't have a damn thing to do with the classic Les Paul we know and love. That design is Gibson and Gibson ONLY, and it was presented to Les to entice him to join Gibson in the business deal that birthed the Les Paul Model. Don't you come in here and start spreading that ****, even as a joke.

 

[BleedingFingertips]

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I'll never get me one save they offer it in 25.5 scale. But if I compare it to another classic, Strat, Les Paul just looks so much better. Seriously, Strats always make me think of North Korea or other communist dictatorships because of their ugly uniformity. Gibson even managed to get the pickguard to look noble.

 

[Jacew]

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That's a lie, and you know it. You are referring to "The Log" as a Les Paul - it wasn't. It WAS an Epiphone in origin, but Les didn't have a damn thing to do with the classic Les Paul we know and love. That design is Gibson and Gibson ONLY, and it was presented to Les to entice him to join Gibson in the business deal that birthed the Les Paul Model. Don't you come in here and start spreading that ****, even as a joke.

You take that heritage seriously... What's wrong with Epi? It used to be equal with Gibson those days.

 

[GourmetSaint]

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One of the most famous live LP players of the 70's was Jimmy Page (albeit with modded electrics).

Most interestingly he tended to use a Tele in the studio for most of his and Led Zepellin's most famoous riffs.

Right tool for the job.....

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[Jacew]

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I'll never get me one save they offer it in 25.5 scale. But if I compare it to another classic, Strat, Les Paul just looks so much better. Seriously, Strats always make me think of North Korea or other communist dictatorships because of their ugly uniformity. Gibson even managed to get the pickguard to look noble.

Well, what you see as ugly uniformity, I see as bright engineering. I like strat looks much more than Gibson for same reasons: Both are stock guitars built in factories, strat carries that with pride, when LP tries to be classy and special. It's just pompous vanity.

I like my guitar to feel like well designed tool, not a wooden arts craft.

 

[BleedingFingertips]

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Well, what you see as ugly uniformity, I see as bright engineering. I like strat looks much more than Gibson for same reasons: Both are stock guitars built in factories, strat carries that with pride, when LP tries to be classy and special. It's just pompous vanity.

I like my guitar to feel like well designed tool, not a wooden arts craft.

I prefer neither actually. I owned a MIM strat and got rid of it as soon as I started to play heavy music. And by heavy I don't mean LZ or Judas Priest. I agree that Fender is bright engineering but we don't live in the 50s anymore. And many famous guitarists realized that in the 80s when they didn't have to choose between two options.

Both strats and Les Pauls have features I like. Strat are more ergonomic, offer maple as well as RW fretboards and a longer scale. Les Pauls have tunomatic bridges and look better, although "different shades of sunburst" is annoying as hell. Unfortunately, neither brand offers ALL this combined. So, I'm staying with Jackson and some modern Charvels.

 

[Darg1911]

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Kind of a side track but anyone notice how the huge online dealers like MF, ZZ Sounds, Sweetwater get the flame tops that aren't as nice as the dealers like Wildwood, for example? Personally, I'm kinda partial to plain tops. But that aside, if I had my choice of a dozen flame top LP's and the one I liked the best had the "worst" top, I'd buy it anyway. But what's the deal with the smaller dealers getting stock with nicer tops on the same models compared to the internet giants? Serious question that someone here probably has an answer to.

 

[dave74]

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Kind of a side track but anyone notice how the huge online dealers like MF, ZZ Sounds, Sweetwater get the flame tops that aren't as nice as the dealers like Wildwood, for example? Personally, I'm kinda partial to plain tops. But that aside, if I had my choice of a dozen flame top LP's and the one I liked the best had the "worst" top, I'd buy it anyway. But what's the deal with the smaller dealers getting stock with nicer tops on the same models compared to the internet giants? Serious question that someone here probably has an answer to.

Maybe they go to smaller dealers on a sort-of consignment deal and/or the big dealers write the check up-front,,and at a much cheaper rate per unit. (???)

edit; Also, some of the big online dealers have "private reserve" collections that have the stunners.

 

[Gtrjunior]

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Kind of a side track but anyone notice how the huge online dealers like MF, ZZ Sounds, Sweetwater get the flame tops that aren't as nice as the dealers like Wildwood, for example? Personally, I'm kinda partial to plain tops. But that aside, if I had my choice of a dozen flame top LP's and the one I liked the best had the "worst" top, I'd buy it anyway. But what's the deal with the smaller dealers getting stock with nicer tops on the same models compared to the internet giants? Serious question that someone here probably has an answer to.

Honestly, I haven’t noticed that. I got my LP at GC. It has a gorgeous flame top.