How many times will I buy a les paul

JerkMoans

Don’t know about the new ones, but Vintage Yamaha SGs are built like tanks. Gutted that I don’t get on with mine - I’m a Vintage radius man I’m coming to realise...  

with apols for the thread hijack

AllthegearNoidea

JerkMoans said:

Don’t know about the new ones, but Vintage Yamaha SGs are built like tanks. Gutted that I don’t get on with mine - I’m a Vintage radius man I’m coming to realise...  

with apols for the thread hijack

I’ll have a look. There’s a guy up north who sells the vintage ones really cheap. 

lustycourtier

I did this for 15 years, then got a 335. Finally made sense 

guitars4you

AllthegearNoidea said:

JerkMoans said:

You really need a Yamaha SG.

Les Paul killer, and even boasts a body contour on the back.

That’s the second time an SG has been suggested in recent weeks. Of the current standard models I’ve seen nothing has looked that well built. 

I've still got my Yam SG and had it 40 years - brought it at the time over any LP I could find - obviously having had it 40 years it can't be bad but I feel that PRS with models like the 594, Modern Eagle and some McCarty models and the DGT are better

Just can't get the SG warm enough - maybe the weight and ebony board - tried loads of different vintage flavored p/ups on it over the years and the overall vibe is not vintage enough for me - you can almost tell that when playing unplugged - Fine with hi-gain and funnily enough on pure clean but not on the Green/Kossoff style blues with less gain - just somehow lacks the soul and emotion that an LP offers and a 594 and Modern Eagle offers

ellwood

Dibs.

I actually really really like Les Pauls.


But I’m weird...

adampeter

I've had 6-8...from Murphy aged historics to studios.....got a standard HP at the mo which is ok i suppose, but i guess i'm not a LP man......but god i wish i was

skaguitar

get a 335 ...you won't be disappointed

AllthegearNoidea

lustycourtier said:

I did this for 15 years, then got a 335. Finally made sense 

This next I think. 

scalino65

I've had a 58 historic and 2 standards from the 90s. Loved the looks hated playing them. Then I lucked out with a couple Norlin era ones. Both feel totally different to my old ones and what I always kind f "wanted" a LP to be like. Dont be put off by the naysayers of the 70s guitars.

adampeter

skaguitar said:

get a 335 ...you won't be disappointed

I did....and like an idiot i p/x'd against another LP, and regretted it straightaway.....335 is defo on the incoming list 

tone1

AllthegearNoidea said:

Photos, better in the flesh though

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zh3j8nvy981rc18/image1.JPG?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9mj3o9fgyxn300/image1 (1).JPG?raw=1

@wishbones  is this your old one? It’s a real beauty! 

Sassafras

They look very pretty but I've never really got on with the sound or the ergonomics.

AllthegearNoidea

tone1 said:

AllthegearNoidea said:

Photos, better in the flesh though

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zh3j8nvy981rc18/image1.JPG?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9mj3o9fgyxn300/image1 (1).JPG?raw=1

@wishbones  is this your old one? It’s a real beauty! 

This was bought new by a mate in August from Peach. I took it in px with a pot of cash for another guitar

AllthegearNoidea

skaguitar said:

get a 335 ...you won't be disappointed

Any particular reissue or spec?

Exorcist

I've given up on full fat LP's -  I won't be buying any more. They just don't work for me despite how much I want them to. Now a special or junior and I'm good to go.. or an SG.. or an SG special in particular.. they just seem to work for me better. Different folks, different strokes I guess.

wishbones

tone1 said:

AllthegearNoidea said:

Photos, better in the flesh though

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zh3j8nvy981rc18/image1.JPG?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9mj3o9fgyxn300/image1 (1).JPG?raw=1

@wishbones  is this your old one? It’s a real beauty! 

Not one of mine, looks very nice though

AllthegearNoidea

tone1 said:

AllthegearNoidea said:

Photos, better in the flesh though

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zh3j8nvy981rc18/image1.JPG?raw=1

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9mj3o9fgyxn300/image1 (1).JPG?raw=1

@wishbones  is this your old one? It’s a real beauty! 

AllthegearNoidea

 

jeztone2

guitars4you said:

AllthegearNoidea said:

JerkMoans said:

You really need a Yamaha SG.

Les Paul killer, and even boasts a body contour on the back.

That’s the second time an SG has been suggested in recent weeks. Of the current standard models I’ve seen nothing has looked that well built. 

I've still got my Yam SG and had it 40 years - brought it at the time over any LP I could find - obviously having had it 40 years it can't be bad but I feel that PRS with models like the 594, Modern Eagle and some McCarty models and the DGT are better

Just can't get the SG warm enough - maybe the weight and ebony board - tried loads of different vintage flavored p/ups on it over the years and the overall vibe is not vintage enough for me - you can almost tell that when playing unplugged - Fine with hi-gain and funnily enough on pure clean but not on the Green/Kossoff style blues with less gain - just somehow lacks the soul and emotion that an LP offers and a 594 and Modern Eagle offers

Yes. The Yamaha has that ebony board and a 3 piece maple/mahogany neck. Also the original Yam pickups have a brighter top end. I get on with mine. But I'm less of a purist and find the bright top end works great with FX. 

Ironically the Les Paul I bought in January is the best one I've owned out of the four I've had. But I play my Yamaha SG more. 

TTBZ

I started on Les Pauls but each time I play one now I get annoyed with all the design flaws. Still doesn't stop me wanting one again though. Just love that massive tone with the endless sustain and the position they hang on a strap.. I think if I get an LP style again it'll be one with some more modern refinements and lighter weight like a PRS or LTD eclipse.