You can play freakin' anything on an LP!

[JohnnyGuitar]

I looked at disco as being strictly Strat realm.

Karl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting" was done on a '59 LP.

Earth Wind and Fire used Les Pauls. I've seen many disco clips where the guitarist used an SG.

Lets not forget the Jeff Beck's funkiest album - Blow By Blow was played on a Les Paul.

[Wattage]

Quija?

Twister?

I'm game!

[Corbic]

Earth Wind and Fire used Les Pauls. I've seen many disco clips where the guitarist used an SG.

Lets not forget the Jeff Beck's funkiest album - Blow By Blow was played on a Les Paul.

He also used the Tele-Gib, and I'm sure I heard some Strat in there...

But, after buying my Les Paul, I can agree that you can play anything on them. That said, I can play anything on my Strat too. I love all guitars, each of them has strong and weak points which makes them all better at some genres than others, but if you can play everything, then it doesn't matter what guitar you're using, you'll still be able to play everything.

[Luís]

You can even play them with a hammer :P

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

I like LP's....good firewood

[flank]

I like LP's....good firewood

some are better than others


change the ending of the title to Telecaster, and you sir, have your self a good notion!

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Haha...nah lets play those planks....
It is down to what one does with hers or his plank of spank
Versatile is in the hands!

[BigAlTheBird]

I like LP's....good firewood

Yeah they're good firewood! They're dense so they burn longer than Strats.

Just one more thing an LP does better than a strat!

[TimmyPage]

After getting a strat I haven't picked up my Les Paul in weeks (I try to pull it out at least once a week.. but its just waaaay too dark and muddy..)

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

It is all the glue Al

[BigAlTheBird]

After getting a strat I haven't picked up my Les Paul in weeks (I try to pull it out at least once a week.. but its just waaaay too dark and muddy..)

Your 59n is muddy!? Hmm. Still if you ain't getting along with it, sell it! You'll get at least $100 for the pups and probably $300+ for the guitar.

It is all the glue Al

Keep telling yourself that.

You know, there was a summit of Audiological Scientists in Iowa last year, the 5th annual in fact. And they surmised for the 5th year in a row that Les Pauls are better.

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Audiological Scientists

Hehe you mean disconnected geeks!?
Better to get more busted backs!!
For more numb hands and going all the way up to the shoulder
It is a friggin Lazy fat guitar...hehe and now with genemanipulated woods
Hehe

[BigAlTheBird]

Very funny! I'd love to meet you some day rid. Maybe you can convince me that Strats are the bee's knees. Whenever I'm in Denmark again, I'll stop by.

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Lol I like LP's....but mostly Jr's
My arm actually goes numb with a Paul...
I am just used to playing long scale...hehe I want a baritone guitar
If you are around these places....give me a headsup

[BigAlTheBird]

See that's probably the problem. I really like short scale guitars like Gretsches and LPs. I really like the added slinkyness, and how close the frets are. Maybe my hands are too small.

But in 5 years or so, whenever I'm there, I'll definitely hit you and Pierre and Luis up! My girlfriend may very well be going to graduate school in Scotland in 2008. So we'll see.

[Simon_F]

I hear what you're saying but I think that tends to happen with whatever guitar you happen to bond too.

Yep. I make it a matter of pride that whatever music you throw at me I WILL play it on a Les Paul

I had a guy come up to me after a gig recently saying "you're playing Strat songs on a Les Paul but it sounds great!"

I tried to explain that it's more trouble to set up one amp to sound good with both guitars than it is to do everything with one guitar. If you're gonna change from humbuckers to single coils or vice versa you really need to change amps or patches too.

Having said that, I really want to work the Strat's in-betweenie tones into our set at some point

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

I grew up on difficult to handle guitars...
And I also played some bass and drums in my youth, and I have also played alot of acoustic guitar
That gives you strong fingers I guess, as I always used 12-54 strings.
So as long as I do not mean it, my guitar will tell me that I suck
Yeah it would be fun to see some of our US bro's overhere in communist Europe hehe
Have a good time, and all that fun stuff
Hehe Simon....the contrary LP player

[Gearjoneser]

You know, there was a summit of Audiological Scientists in Iowa last year, the 5th annual in fact. And they surmised for the 5th year in a row that Les Pauls are better.

Even as a strat player, as well as a board member of the Audiological Scientists, I concur with all findings about the tonal quality and versatility of the Les Paul.

[theodie]

Quija?

Twister?

I'm game!

LOL!!!!!!

Not Quija though. Its an opening for demons to enter through your guitar!

[theodie]

Yeah, you can play most things on a LP but, for the money you pay for them, they should play it all for you. LOL!