PRS Singlecut vs Gibson LP

[snowdog]

How close do the newer PRS singlecut's with the 24.5" scale length sound to the LP ? I would be interested to hear from those who have compared them or owned both. I did get to try one of the older PRS singlecuts with the 25" scale length and it didn't sound too close.

 

[bigdaddyd]

The real question is, if you want a guitar that looks and sounds like a Les Paul, why not get a Les Paul?

 

[snowdog]

The real question is, if you want a guitar that looks and sounds like a Les Paul, why not get a Les Paul?

I Have one. I want a PRS also.

 

[Knockout]

Then get one. But you'll sell one of two later. Or trade PRS for LP Custom.

 

[RedB4Black]

I have 2 SC250s and an R8. All are great guitars and sound great in their own way. I haven't tried to new ones yet.

 

[LP Freak]

I have Standards, Customs, Classics, and a Singlecut and they all sound different.

 

[squank]

They are different, plain and simple. Moreso in the the feel, but the tone is definitely different, too.

I've owned a lot of Les Pauls and a lot of Singlecuts. I don't own a single Les Paul anymore, and I have a bunch of SCs. But that's just me. Some people are at home with Lesters, some with PRS, and some like both. The only way to get a meaningful answer is to play several Singlecuts. Not just one, but as many as you can get your hands on.

 

[chadprsman]

I love both. A PRS will stay in tune way better. The 57/08 series of pickups are very paf like. Every time I play a Les Paul it's like "holy shit" this is IT, the LP tone/bark is awesome. Currently own 3 LPs and 0 prs(I've had prsman name on the net forever).
I am jonesin' for a stripped '58!

 

[yankeebulldog]

I had an SC58 and still have a Ted McCarty SC245 IRW. The SC58 was definitely the closest to an LP of the 2. With the 57/08s and the 2 pc bridge it's definitely closer to a vintage LP sound than the SC245. I eventually sold it because I preferred the feel of the Ted's rosewood neck but the tone of the 2 were close enough not to keep both guitars.

 

[bigdaddyd]

The real question is, if you want a guitar that looks and sounds like a Les Paul, why not get a Les Paul?

I Have one. I want a PRS also.

Then why do you want it to sound like a Les Paul? Why not let it just sound like itself? They are good guitars on their own.

 

[joepete77]

The real question is, if you want a guitar that looks and sounds like a Les Paul, why not get a Les Paul?

Because new les Paul's are shit for the most part. Multi piece body's, shitty fake rosewood or burnt maple board or maybe richlite, top it all off with a poorly cut nut and bad qc. I am gibsons biggest fan but I don't think anyone can deny that they are and have been on a downward spiral for years now. If I get another it will be used.

 

[jcj]

I'd love to find a nice R7 that sounds and plays better than my 245...haven't been able to yet, but I'm sure they're out there....I guess I'm just not THAT motivated

The times I've tried multiple LP's back to back, they've all sounded surprisingly different from each other, so I guess I'm unclear as to what people mean by "the Les Paul" sound....it ain't just one sound.

The 245's are definitely in that ballpark, are really nice guitars, and you can grab them on the cheap...worth a shot, imo.

 

[Tone Zone]

All I know is, I'd take a PRS over a LP anyday!

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I believe their was a small lawsuit over this exact subject..and PRS won so they are different..
No brainer to me..LP wins. The only PRS I mildly took an interest in when it came out was the McCarty and the David Grissom models.
They were pricy and PRS has developed the entry level market and used some clever marketing to appeal to the younger set.
I don't endorse anything that Henry J. produces either. Any foray into the various Les Paul forums will reveal how ridiculous the whole Gibson deal is currently, almost longing for the uncomplicated Norlin era.. No one ever thought they would hear that.
These are two completely different animals. Have you considered the only guitars currently in production that are built the way Gibson's were built in the '50's and newsflash now featuring long tenons.
Though Heritage state that the shorter ones that they have used since the companies inception are more than adequate..
http://heritageguitar.com/indexc.html
Check out these babies, I can tell you that Heritage guitars are awesomely built, by craftsmen who are proud of their work and not slaves to the US's worst employer Gibson.
http://heritageguitar.com/models/solidbody.html
Just sayin'
Atomic Playboy

 

[Jordon]

Ugh, this thread again?

 

[lespaul3013]

They're different...my buddy has an R8 and its cool. But I'm in love with my 20th Anny SC.

I find that I can get so many more tones outta the PRS than the LP...mainly because of the coil tap and tremolo, but I think that PRS just lends itself to being a more versatile instrument. Not hating on LP's...they are THE original, but for me, I like PRS.

 

[bigdaddyd]

The real question is, if you want a guitar that looks and sounds like a Les Paul, why not get a Les Paul?

Because new les Paul's are shit for the most part. Multi piece body's, shitty fake rosewood or burnt maple board or maybe richlite, top it all off with a poorly cut nut and bad qc. I am gibsons biggest fan but I don't think anyone can deny that they are and have been on a downward spiral for years now. If I get another it will be used.

Not true, but who said he has to buy a new one? I never said to not buy a PRS, I am asking why he is trying to make it be like a Les Paul. I personally prefer Gibsons, myself, but then again I buy everything used. Therefore, nothing you said effects me.

As a matter of fact, I saw two great shows this weekend with 4 guitars players. All of which had amazing Les Paul like tone. I can't count how many Les Pauls were used. I would guess at least 5 or so. Steve Stevens, Pete Thorn, Lenny Kravitz, Craig Ross...a few used multiple LPs. I can count how many PRSs were used....0. What does that mean? Nothing. It means that when they want a Les Paul, they strap on a Les Paul.

 

[thiswaythatway]

The real question is, if you want a guitar that looks and sounds like a Les Paul, why not get a Les Paul?

Because new les Paul's are shit for the most part. Multi piece body's, shitty fake rosewood or burnt maple board or maybe richlite, top it all off with a poorly cut nut and bad qc. I am gibsons biggest fan but I don't think anyone can deny that they are and have been on a downward spiral for years now. If I get another it will be used.

I bought one of those new shitty Les Paul Custom Classic's. You know, the one with the fake rosewood burnt maple board. Guess what? I don't give a crap what anybody says, this thing rules. I picked it over older used LP's. It sounds like a Custom since it's a little brighter than a standard and there's not 1 flaw on it anywhere. Who cares about downward spirals, when there's that many guitars out there you can always find a good one, and it doesn't have to be a beater from 1980 either.

 

[Digital Jams]

I thought that some bartlet dude is the only one in the world that knows how to build a les paul according to members of this forum that know everything about les pauls? after 1959 people went dumb and forgot how to make them.........................

 

[Vrad]

The real question is, if you want a guitar that looks and sounds like a Les Paul, why not get a Les Paul?

Because new les Paul's are shit for the most part. Multi piece body's, shitty fake rosewood or burnt maple board or maybe richlite, top it all off with a poorly cut nut and bad qc. I am gibsons biggest fan but I don't think anyone can deny that they are and have been on a downward spiral for years now. If I get another it will be used.

I bought one of those new shitty Les Paul Custom Classic's. You know, the one with the fake rosewood burnt maple board. Guess what? I don't give a crap what anybody says, this thing rules. I picked it over older used LP's. It sounds like a Custom since it's a little brighter than a standard and there's not 1 flaw on it anywhere. Who cares about downward spirals, when there's that many guitars out there you can always find a good one, and it doesn't have to be a beater from 1980 either.

I honestly haven't seen any flaws in the recent Les Pauls. I've been trying them out since like 2003 and they've all been pretty consistent.

As for comparison between the PRS vs Gibson LP, they sound and feel considerably different to me. Both are very nice. Both sound great, but they're different.