Why do guitar players like Les Pauls?

[jeremyb]

Why do guitar players like Strats ...............

I wondered that too, then I got one, now thats all I play... neck pickup, wow! and super comfy to play

[Terexgeek]

Why do guitar players like Strats ...............there have and are more strat players worldwide than LP players........just saying...an endless dialog.....however I don't own or play one........never will I don't think.

It helps that they're cheaper?

[Mini Forklift]

It helps that they're cheaper?

Yeah I'm sure price must have something to do with their popularity

Kinda like comparing a Samick to a PRS

[rickenbackerkid]

The feel of an LP around your neck is pretty sweet. They really are a great rock'n'roll guitar for any sound on the punchy and gritty side of things

[jeremyb]

The feel of an LP around your neck is pretty sweet.

You like that boat anchor feeling?

[Terexgeek]

The feel of an LP around your neck is pretty sweet.

You like that boat anchor feeling?

Miniforklift likes that sore back feeling when he sits for short periods!

[Mini Forklift]

Miniforklift likes that sore back feeling when he sits for short periods!

One bonus is no longer need to sleep with a Les Paul round my neck as nowadays my back already hurts when I get out of bed

[hamo]

The feel of an LP around your neck is pretty sweet. They really are a great rock'n'roll guitar for any sound on the punchy and gritty side of things

If you're wearing them that high, are you playing prog?

[jimi]

The feel of an LP around your neck is pretty sweet.

You like that boat anchor feeling?

I like the boat anchor tone.

My LP smashes my back, but its also the best playing and sounding of my guitars, so sometimes worth it?


Not sure why anyone is responding defensively to the thread title - the video is pretty pro-Les Paul.

[godgrinder]

You like that boat anchor feeling?

Good ones are not that heavy though. Solid body CS reissues are often lighter than weight-relieved cheaper ones.

[Terexgeek]

You like that boat anchor feeling?

Good ones are not that heavy though. Solid body CS reissues are often lighter than weight-relieved cheaper ones.

Yeah, we can all afford those, sheesh.

[werdna]

My 1996 R0, which I sold, weighed about 8lbs, or about the same as a strat. It had no weight relief.

However my 2000 CS LP Elegant weighs about 9lbs, and it has weight relief.

Gibson hides away the quality light mahogany and only uses it on the expensive ones. Yet for some reason they put the heavy timber in my Elegant.

[KNNZ]

have owned and sold at least 6 Gibson Les Pauls, standards, traditionals and specials, didn't gel with any of them but still GAS for a goldtop!
Very keen on the goldtop classic on TM but it annoys me that there's no original case sheesh yeah I'm fussy about the GIbson cases

[jimi]

have owned and sold at least 6 Gibson Les Pauls, standards, traditionals and specials, didn't gel with any of them but still GAS for a goldtop!
Very keen on the goldtop classic on TM but it annoys me that there's no original case sheesh yeah I'm fussy about the GIbson cases

I had the chance to play on a couple of nice PRS recently, along with a couple of other guitars well above my pay grade, and none of them felt as right as my LP does.

But then that single cut in your profile pic always makes me wonder if there's room in the cupboard for one.

[KNNZ]

have owned and sold at least 6 Gibson Les Pauls, standards, traditionals and specials, didn't gel with any of them but still GAS for a goldtop!
Very keen on the goldtop classic on TM but it annoys me that there's no original case sheesh yeah I'm fussy about the GIbson cases

I had the chance to play on a couple of nice PRS recently, along with a couple of other guitars well above my pay grade, and none of them felt as right as my LP does.

But then that single cut in your profile pic always makes me wonder if there's room in the cupboard for one.

cheers! and that goldtop in your profile pic doesn't help my GAS for a goldtop either!!