Had a wake up call of reality today. LP content.

[thiswaythatway]

So i stopped in a GC on my way home from work and they had lots of cool guitars. I played some Ernie Balls, a Luke and one of those anniversary Silo's, a couple of CHarvels, a few PRS's, and some Fenders. I was checking out a Mesa Boogie Maverick and thought to myself, "I may as well try a Les Paul".

I grabbed a Gold Top Traditional off the wall and HOLY BALLS. It just blew everything else away for fat singing leads and chunky rhythms. The Charvel i played may as well of had single coils in it because it sounded soo thin in comparison. I did play a few other LP's that sounded good, but didn't have the tone of that Traditional model. The only thing that sucked was the price tag.

A few PRS Custom 24's were of course more versatile and had some good tones of their own, but that ONE fat sound of that LP was really addictive to play on. I think I'll abandon any plans for spending dough on another Superstrat. Need to save for a PAUL.

 

[White_Van]

If I wasn't a broke teenager, I would definitely have a Paul.

or 10.

Killer guitars, and who cares about the weight? Get a better strap.

 

[thiswaythatway]

Heck yes!

Is that Traditional model a new one? Never saw it before.

 

[Marshall Law]

you won't regret it

 

[Gitfiddler]

i sent an email to someone about this same topic earlier this evening. at the end of the day, to me, the lp sounds better and is more "effortless" to play. i have an early 90's standard with whatever pickups came in it and it smokes everything else i've had. the notes ring and it just has more sustain. i'm in the process of dumping most of my guitars to get an lp custom

i've had a bone for buying another lp since i saw rush live.

 

[Gitfiddler]

i may end up with this monster

http://www.guitarattic.com/Guitars/Gibs ... Custom.jpg

 

[amiller]

Ya know, I played Strat type guitars all my life and never really even owned an LP until a few years ago. I got one just so I could say I have an LP in my home studio. Well, I had to have my EBMM Steve Morse set up and it took my repair guy a few weeks to get a new bridge for it (worn out bridge). Anyway, while it was in the shop I found myself playing the LP a lot over that two week period. I don't know, now, I really dig the LP, so much so, I bought another one. Both the LPs are now my go to guitars of choice in the studio...I love that big fat sound!!!

 

[Riddick]

Or 4

 

[Digital Jams]

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[UltraGary]

Danyeo.....I lived the exact same thing 2 nights ago! Just cruising GC trying a few things, and picked up a gold-top 'Traditional'...figuring it was another 'Classic' sort of "almost Standard" type of thing. DAMN...that was the nicest LP I've played in a while!!

 

[AmpliFIRE]

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[thiswaythatway]

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Anything they make that looks good to me is super expensive. I don't like the way the Double Cutaways feel, i played a Gibson DC today and it just felt wierd. Their version of Les Pauls just don't do it for me.

 

[danhops]

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fugly

I have to agree with the Hamer SC's being ugly, but I am sure they sound amazing. I am a Hamer fanboy though. I think the Hamer DC's feel more comfortable than the Gibson DC's.

 

[Juggernaut]

LOVE me some Les Paul action..... hell right now I'd settle for a Studio.

 

[thiswaythatway]

Is that Traditional model a new one? Never saw it before.

Ya know, I don't know the complete story there, but yes, it's a "new" model. I think the new '08 Standards are chambered with locking tuners, tonepros bridges/tailpieces, etc... Some definite changes. I believe these Les Paul "traditionals" are what the Standards were in the '90s. Seriously. I "think" they just released this model for the folks that don't want the new '08 features??? I believe the "Traditionals" are weight relieved with the swiss cheese holes, but not chambered.

Something like that... I really need to read more about this, so I know for sure.

Here it is.

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/divisions/g ... aditional/

I have played plenty of LP's that didn't do much for me but the Goldtop i played today just floored me.

 

[thiswaythatway]

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fugly

I have to agree with the Hamer SC's being ugly, but I am sure they sound amazing. I am a Hamer fanboy though. I think the Hamer DC's feel more comfortable than the Gibson DC's.

Hey Dan. There's a HCAF gathering in August. I think some of us are going to go. I beleive it's in Edison. Let me know if you want to go since i drive past your way and you could jump in with me.

 

[Digital Jams]

Danny, you going to that ampfest in August??

If enough of you commit I will go.

 

[thiswaythatway]

Danny, you going to that ampfest in August??

If enough of you commit I will go.

Yes I'm going. Figure what the hell.

 

[Digital Jams]

Cool, the wife owes me big time for some fun.

 

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Fugly as sin headstock and control placement that sucks monkeys ass

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