| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
The.Crimson.King 
Forum Senior Member
Joined: March 29 2013
Location: WA
Status: Offline
Points: 4591
|
 Posted: October 26 2017 at 17:04 |
Different tools for different jobs 
|
|
|
 |
maryes
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 16 2009
Location: rio de janeiro
Status: Offline
Points: 990
|
Posted: October 26 2017 at 17:17 |
|
Les Paul Standard > Fender Telecaster Custom my top solid electric guitars
|
|
Progosopher
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 12 2009
Location: Coolwood
Status: Offline
Points: 6393
|
Posted: October 26 2017 at 17:58 |
|
Mosquito's comment has it right - it all depends on the player. Even many of the players listed under Team Gibson or Team Fender have played a variety of guitars depending on the period of time or the individual song. For myself as a player, I will take a Strat over anything. Very comfortable with a clean sound, it has amazing flexibility for style and sound. That is simply my own preference, however, and I would never criticize a guitarist for playing something I myself do not like to play. Not that I wouldn't mind a Gibson ES335 or a Rickenbacker 6 or 12 string. I have also been impressed with Gretsch. I once played a $150 Japanese knock-off of unknown brand or design that played and sounded like a dream. It often comes down to the individual instrument.
|
|
The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
|
|
Atavachron
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: September 30 2006
Location: Pearland
Status: Offline
Points: 64352
|
Posted: October 26 2017 at 23:03 |
^ I also owned a Japanese variation on a strat much like this one, and it too was a joy to play -- 
|
|
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
|
|
Atavachron
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: September 30 2006
Location: Pearland
Status: Offline
Points: 64352
|
Posted: October 26 2017 at 23:06 |
 cstack3 wrote:
My own modest collection....I tend not to throw stones at any good guitar or bass, regardless of brand!
|
Nice! Reminds me of my knife collection.
|
|
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
|
|
cstack3
Forum Senior Member
VIP Member
Joined: July 20 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Status: Offline
Points: 6748
|
Posted: October 26 2017 at 23:08 |
Atavachron wrote:
cstack3 wrote:
My own modest collection....I tend not to throw stones at any good guitar or bass, regardless of brand!
|
Nice! Reminds me of my knife collection.
|
Excellent, I've got one of those as well! The prize is a handmade hunting knife by Ruana!
|
|
I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!!
|
|
Meltdowner
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: June 25 2013
Location: Portugal
Status: Offline
Points: 10215
|
Posted: October 27 2017 at 04:32 |
Davesax1965 wrote:
Oh puh lease not a Flying V.
|
I used to think the Flying V was cool until I actually tried one :P
The.Crimson.King wrote:
Different tools for different jobs
|
Exactly!
|
|
Atavachron
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: September 30 2006
Location: Pearland
Status: Offline
Points: 64352
|
Posted: October 27 2017 at 05:21 |
Hmm, a fixed blade man, I need a few good ones myself, I like the smaller Skinners (I usually collect folders). Here's a few current prizes -- 
Edited by Atavachron - October 27 2017 at 06:35
|
|
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
|
|
Davesax1965
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 23 2013
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 2826
|
Posted: October 27 2017 at 06:25 |
Actually having a properly set up guitar with pickups appropriate to the job at hand makes a world of difference as well. Here's a few of my guitars, I've got basses and partscasters as well. This is what gets me when people say "Les Paul". Well, one there has P-90's, one's got standard humbuckers, you can get mini humbuckers as well etc etc etc. If you say "Strat", then the sound is completely different if you have vintage output pickups or high power rails in. Also, given the setup, action height and gauge of strings, no two guitars will feel or play the same. If you're just saying "I know nothing about Stratocasters but I think I like them".... well. ;-) 
|
|
|
|
Davesax1965
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 23 2013
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 2826
|
Posted: October 27 2017 at 06:47 |
Some (yep) of my brother's guitars... he quite likes Fenders.
|
|
|
|
Davesax1965
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 23 2013
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 2826
|
Posted: October 27 2017 at 07:14 |
|
Note to self: next guitar is a cheap PRS or clone. ;-)
One good point above. You can pick up a guitar with, say, serial number 12345. If you pick up one with serial number 12346... it can play completely differently.
So, "would you prefer a good Gibson or bad Fender ? "
Knock the headstock off a Gibson and you're in a world of pain. Knock it off a Fender ? Get a new neck. Neck moves on a Fender ? Well, some do. They don't tend to on Gibsons. Truss rods bend on Rickenbackers, and can be difficult to fix. Etc etc etc.
Edited by Davesax1965 - October 27 2017 at 07:41
|
|
|
|
HackettFan
Forum Senior Member
Joined: June 20 2012
Location: Oklahoma
Status: Offline
Points: 7946
|
Posted: October 27 2017 at 13:20 |
|
Gibson Les Paul. Mine was stolen back in June, the one pictured in my avatar. They broke the passenger side window and drug it out. They also got some highly prized guitar synthesizers too and some of my favorite effects devices. I'm using an Aria Pro II - RS Ina Zuma V now. I'm working on replacing my guitar synths and effects. My next major guitar purchase will probably be a Gibson SG, because that's the next guitar I wanted anyway before the theft. It will be awhile before I get together enough to replace my Les Paul, though I expect I will eventually. It was a Les Paul Classic Plus, but once I get sufficient money together, I'd like to get a Les Paul Classic Custom with a vibrato bar and sustainer pickups. I've also been intrigued by the Variax, but it doesn't currently do enough synthy stuff to rise to the top of my wish list.
Edited by HackettFan - October 27 2017 at 13:21
|
|
A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now)
|
|
Atavachron
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: September 30 2006
Location: Pearland
Status: Offline
Points: 64352
|
Posted: October 27 2017 at 16:36 |
|
^ Oh Todd really sorry to hear that, in S.F. we have car break-ins constantly.
Here's hoping you find a good replacement for your lost child.
|
|
"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
|
|
Davesax1965
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 23 2013
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 2826
|
Posted: October 28 2017 at 04:41 |
Really sorry to hear it, hope it turns up in a guitar shop somewhere soon and you can get it back. Just to prove I'm not solely a Gibson freak - got out the Partscaster and played some Hendrix. Mighty Mite body, Fender neck, Fender pickups, Wilkinson bridge.  |
|
|
|
The Dark Elf
Forum Senior Member
VIP Member
Joined: February 01 2011
Location: Michigan
Status: Offline
Points: 12688
|
Posted: October 28 2017 at 09:18 |
There's just something about the look and feel of a Telecaster. Granted, I've never been a lead guitarist, but others seem to like it as well...
|
|
...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
|
|
Larkstongue41
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 07 2015
Location: Eastern Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 1360
|
Posted: October 28 2017 at 11:01 |
|
Amazing collections gentlemen. Keep the pictures coming.
|
|
"Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar."
|
|
friso
Prog Reviewer
Joined: October 24 2007
Location: Netherlands
Status: Offline
Points: 2505
|
Posted: October 30 2017 at 01:15 |
|
In prog I usually don't like the use of the Les Paul too much. It is often turned to warm and fluffy, not at all like the fierce instrument Jan Akkerman played. I would also note that Olly Halsall played the SG wonderfully.
|
|
I'm guitarist and songwriter for the prog-related band Mother Bass. Find us at http://www.motherbass.com. I also enter stages throughout the Netherlands performing my poetry.
|
|
Davesax1965
Forum Senior Member
Joined: May 23 2013
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Points: 2826
|
Posted: October 30 2017 at 06:23 |
|
Well, that can be the case for any guitar.
You just step on the switch on the effects pedal. ;-)
|
|
|
|
dr wu23
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 22 2010
Location: Indiana
Status: Offline
Points: 20468
|
Posted: October 30 2017 at 12:35 |
Supposedly Clapton said Jimi was the best many years ago.....asked in the early 70's I think. ?
|
|
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin
|
|
dr wu23
Forum Senior Member
Joined: August 22 2010
Location: Indiana
Status: Offline
Points: 20468
|
Posted: October 30 2017 at 12:45 |
Is anyone else sick to death of this Captcha sh*te...? You can't even quote a post or make link without it effing you up.
At any rate I was going to say that I really like the way old distressed Teles and Strats look.....from that pic above of Gilmour.
|
|
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin
|
|
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.
/PAlogo_v2.gif "Progarchives.com Homepage")
Guitar Models
