Les Paul Vs The Rest, Hard to shred on the LP. . . worth trying other guitars too? |
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Les Paul Vs The Rest, Hard to shred on the LP. . . worth trying other guitars too? |
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Jun 18 2011, 08:05 PM |
Hi and welcome!
It's difficult to rule on what someone else should play but one thing spring to mind. If shredding is your thing, I'm far from an expert since I suck but .11 strings must be hard on your fingers. Billy Gibbons play .08 on his Les Pauls so it's doable with a fat enough sound So short from the scale length maybe that'd give you what you're looking for in a shredding machine. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Jun 18 2011, 09:55 PM |
Hi and welcome! It's difficult to rule on what someone else should play but one thing spring to mind. If shredding is your thing, I'm far from an expert since I suck but .11 strings must be hard on your fingers. Billy Gibbons play .08 on his Les Pauls so it's doable with a fat enough sound So short from the scale length maybe that'd give you what you're looking for in a shredding machine. Actually you'd be quite surprised at the 11s on it, I don't feel it being any harder to play than my 9s on a floyd/trem setup at all. My personal opinion on the neck and playing LPs fast is really how it feels to you. My friend has an Ibanez S 570, I can span more notes thanks to the thin neck, but as a daily driver I'm not sure I'd enjoy it. I really love my Gibsons. - Travis S. -------------------- Guitars:
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Jun 18 2011, 11:25 PM |
I'm heavily biased towards Strat shaped guitars, simply because the ergonomics are much better. With that being said, you can get a Strat shaped Les Paul, which would be a guitar with dual humbuckers, mahogany body and neck, and an actual maple top (not a laminate). Its up to you to decide how necessary it is to have that last component.
Go to a guitar shop and just see what guitar you like and are comfortable with, you may surprise yourself with what you actually like. Keep in mind the fretboard radius and fret size also effects the perception of how fast you can play. You might want to check out the ESP/LTD Eclipse series. Its a modern LP. its got 24 XJ frets and body contours. Here one that I've had my eyes on before. Its still got a 24.75 inch scale length and the cutaway isn't as deep as a Super Strat, but its an improvement over a regular LP. -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000 |
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Jun 19 2011, 12:02 AM |
You might want to check out the ESP/LTD Eclipse series. Its a modern LP. its got 24 XJ frets and body contours. Here one that I've had my eyes on before. Its still got a 24.75 inch scale length and the cutaway isn't as deep as a Super Strat, but its an improvement over a regular LP. I have that guitar, it's awesome. The neck isn't as fat as most Gibson LP necks, but it sounds awesome and the cut-away gives enough room to play up to that 24th. -------------------- Ibanez 2550E
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Jun 19 2011, 02:43 AM |
Indeed. I love the look and finish in that guitar. Do you think the neck is similar to the other Super Strats in ESP's line up? I got that one too. Different necks, atleast in the ones I have (ESP Eclipse and ESP Horizon II FR). Eclipse is flatter and wider. Horizon's a bit of a round neck. IMO, the thin neck obsession is really overrated. I used to suffer from it too and eventually realized that I find round necks equally comfortable. To the OP: you should definitely consider getting a super strat to compliment your LP. -------------------- "If the need is deep, you WILL find a way , if it isn't, you'll find some excuse"
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Jun 19 2011, 08:57 PM |
Well mate, it's definitely important to feel comfortable that your primary instrument can enable you to play everything you would like to. You mentioned Slash and Wylde, both guitar players play lead a lot, and both use LPs. Slash has awesome bends and melodies, while Zakk has killer pentatonic shredding skills. It's important that you find your own style. This is easy - just play what you like the most, and don't worry about it - in time it will be OK! If you need thinner strings just put thinner strings. It's important to save hands as well
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Jun 20 2011, 09:38 AM |
You can shred with any guitar, but you will feel more comfortable with some models over others. I feel most comfortable with thin necks, but other people prefer thick ones, so it's all a matter of finding the right axe for you
There are more options than gibson, ibanez or fender, try as many guitars as you can, some might have that perfect combination of tone/playability you seek, but only you can tell -------------------- Guitars:
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