Gibson Les Paul and why

[gball]

But "better" is a very subjective concept.

Right. For me, I like the "focus" that the non-relieved guitars have in their tone. Someone else may just prefer the softer note bloom and what I perceive as a slight scooping of the mids that the weight relieved guitars have. To each their own I say, and I am glad that Gibson gives us the choice.

I'm exactly the opposite with Telecasters incidentally - I prefer the semi-hollow over the slabs. I like that it takes the icy edge off of them.

 

[67plexi]

This one is my Christmas present HO HO HO..................

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Whoa nice Lester there 67Plexi.A real beauty

 

[67plexi]

Thanks JonnyGoo this one I play live with a custom shop RO That said I play Fender Esquires most of the time.

 

[jjudas]

I don't have the real deal. I do enjoy playing my LP copy though. Monoprice Route 66 goldtop. A lot of guitar for not a lot of $.

 

[eSGEe]

None for me, way too heavy and too thick with a sharp contour. A guitar doesn't have to be heavy to sound good. I got this one that is in the SG weight range.

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But I just recently realised the Epi Ultra is chambered and has a belly cut. I understand this is blasphemy, but I just might ...

WEll Dr. I had an Ultra and it was VERY nice and very worth the $$$ it was light and almost TOOO comfrotable the Nano mag was groovy and the rich tones you could get from it where like no other LEster--- it was more like the BB King Lucilles tone

Now what this about heavy you all are crying about ?????

This is a 11lb'er

 

[Inspector #20]

I don't like the weight, odd shaped body and lack of access to upper register. They do sound nice, but I will take an SG every time.

 

[Sérgio]

The thing I like about les pauls is that it's the only guitar that has the switch in the "right" place, I mean, where you can see it.

Switching pickups during a song is a bitch when the switch is down there.

That was one of the reasons that made Jimi Hendrix prefer regular strats upside down instead of lefties

 

[Marshall & Moonshine]

Here's the first pic I could dig up with the guitar. I had just finished the amp (minus finish and grill cloth) and had to take it for a spin.
Messy garage!

 

[eSGEe]

What garage all I see is a cool guitar and an awesome amp.......oh and some guy messing with them .......

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Gibson Les Paul Ghouls

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

And Random Flights of Fancy with Best Friends with Ghouls number 2
Ha, in the following clip, one comment was made by a guy I second his sentiment on
"Every time I hear him play, I want to practice in a room for as long as it takes me to be as good as he is."

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

And the delicious tones of Mr Greg

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

And here is a tone I think even Mr Robert Herndon might enjoy

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Reason for Les Paul Guitars.

TONE. Oh and a BB KING Lucille doesn't do bad for TONE either.

Do yourselves a favor and listen to this with good headphones. MMMMMM

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

 

[gball]

Is it Les Paul time?

Okay.

Man, I have wanted one of these since they first came out in the '70's (1979 right?). I still think about it from time to time and that beauty has me thinking about it yet again, curse you.

 

[syscokid]

I had a friend who was into band lifestyle, and he used to mock me for playing Epiphones.

Never made ONE single compliment about the guitar.

Well, guess WHO bought it as soon as I spread the word about letting it go because I had just bought myself a Fender

... Gibsg... ?
...

"Oh yes I did!"

 

[Gahr]

 

[BGood]

... G-i-b-s-g... ?
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"Oh yes I did!"