Lester gas

llew

So after a lifelong love affair with strats I find myself gassing uncontrollably for a Les Paul! Think I'm going to have to scratch the itch!

Panama_Jack666

Do it! Make sure it is gold!

underdog

Les Paul gas is the best kind.

llew

It's starting to look inevitable as I'm besotted with A certain guitar in the classifieds >:D<

Adam_MD

Panama_Jack666;1012195" said:

Do it! Make sure it is gold!

I should be able to give you 2 wisdoms for that.

Strangefan

-2 wisdoms for calling it a bloody Lester! :z

Deijavoo

Strangefan said:

-2 wisdoms for calling it a bloody Lester! :z

I'm quite a fan of the old Lester Polfus model.

richardhomer

You should be aware that it will be ergonomic nightmare compared to a Strat....

llew

I've tried in the past and just couldn't bond but I keep wanting to try again.Damn gas!

Paul_C

richardhomer

llew;1012330" said:

I've tried in the past and just couldn't bond but I keep wanting to try again.Damn gas!

Same here; I tried a second hand Deluxe in 1981, a Heritage Standard 80 in '85 and two Standards between 2000 and 2005....

Four LPs have been enough to convince me that I don't get on with them.

A PRS McCarty does LP-alike duties for me now....

llew

That's what I'm afraid of. How does the McCarty compare to a Les Paul tonally? I'm guessing not so fat sounding?

richardhomer

llew;1012386" said:

That's what I'm afraid of. How does the McCarty compare to a Les Paul tonally? I'm guessing not so fat sounding?

Like this (forgive the dodgy playing):

https://m.soundcloud.com/richard-homer/minor-blues

It's probably not 'quite' as fat sounding but it's not far off.

fretfinder

Panama_Jack666 said:

Do it! Make sure it is gold!

I'm selling a 2008 R7 darkback...

I have a McCarty and it's a reasonable substitute for a Les Paul but not the same tonally - sometimes only a Les Paul will do!

gubble

I find a LP to be very personal to each player so try as many as you can till you find the one.

And if that turns out to be an R9 then sell a kidney.

thomasross20

richardhomer said:

llew;1012330" said:

I've tried in the past and just couldn't bond but I keep wanting to try again.Damn gas!

Same here; I tried a second hand Deluxe in 1981, a Heritage Standard 80 in '85 and two Standards between 2000 and 2005....

Four LPs have been enough to convince me that I don't get on with them.

A PRS McCarty does LP-alike duties for me now....

What put you off? 

Just curious! I'm the same, on the whole..

llew

Yeah i'l have to play a load and see if any grab me.

p90fool

richardhomer said:

You should be aware that it will be ergonomic nightmare compared to a Strat....

Your "nightmare" is my "very slightly different".

It always amazes me that people can't get used to what are essentially pretty subtle differences in solid electric guitar body styles, but they'll happily pick up an acoustic guitar or a bass without comment.

The ergonomic differences between Strats and Les Pauls are less than between left- and right-hand drive cars, ie, they're in the "Shut up and get on with it" category.

But yes, buy a gold one.

richardhomer

thomasross20;1012450" said:

What put you off? Just curious! I'm the same, on the whole..

Balance - particularly when seated, the overall geometry - the neck angle always feels too steep - even on ones which are correctly set, the toggle switch is in the most wrong of wrong places, controls too far away from the bridge - are too close together and the arch of the top makes them hard to see and reach, top end access is appalling, often their weight, a lack of dynamics compared to '335s and variants - otherwise, my perfect guitar....

p90fool

richardhomer said:

thomasross20;1012450" said:

What put you off? Just curious! I'm the same, on the whole..

Balance - particularly when seated, the overall geometry - the neck angle always feels to steep - even on ones which are correctly set, the toggle switch is in the most wrong of wrong places, controls too far away from the bridge - are too close together and the arch of the top makes them hard to see and reach, top end access is appalling, often their weight, a lack of dynamics compared to '335s and variants - otherwise, my perfect guitar....

Lol, fair enough, but other than the weight of some and top fret access those are all things you just get used to, rather like having switches and gears in different places in cars.

Of course you need to love the sound in order to persevere.

crunchman

My first electric was a Les Paul copy back in the 80s so the positioning of the controls feels natural to me.  I much prefer the layout on the ES Les Paul I have now to the ES 339 I had previously.  The selector switch just felt like it was in the wrong position.  I was playing my SG last night and fumbling around for the switch as well.  The Les Paul position is great.

I  guess it's what you are used to and what you are familiar with.