Members Burningleaves Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Having to choose from either model in the "classic stock" form only....... I would go for a Les Paul Custom 3 pup model with Bigsby. EDIT>>>>Forgot to say why....I would choose this guitar because it is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mel Cooley Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Les Paul over a Strat. Tele over a Les Paul +10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DenverDave Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Strat.....way more versatility.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groovmongrel Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 A Strat is more comfortable to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dudleyjackson Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Faawk 'andles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Strat and an orange juice no chaser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 I don't know how to justify my vote for the Les Paul. I've owned two of them over the years and sold them both; yet, I have held on to my Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ides of March Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 I used to own a Strat (mexi) and I still have my Les Paul. Traded my strat for the B52 tube amp with the difference. Personally I think Strats are weak sounding and I always hit the 5 switch knob when I am struming. And they are too jangly when playing clean. The les paul has more balls and just sounds better to me, and it also looks better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 I don't know how to justify my vote for the Les Paul. I've owned two of them over the years and sold them both; yet, I have held on to my Strat. Strats are cool too. The ultimate hot-rod type guitar. I like "frankenstrats"...neck from here body from there, etc. It's fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rush340 Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Les Paul for me. I love the LP, 335, and SG designs; with P90s, Humbuckers, or both. Not a huge fan of normal Single Coils, bolt on necks, or the feel of strats in general. I'd still gladly take one though, but if I can get a nice LP/335/SG for the same price, they win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 American Apples, ...ermmm, Les Paul ! Page Slash Moore Kossof Gibbons . . . and, and, and !!! YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RustyStrings Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Can I vote LP with split humbuckers? Or maybe HSS Strat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian May Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have 2 strats, a Tele, a Ibanez JS and a PRS CU24...just sold my LP and SG to fund my RS Classic I've ordered. Yet....because you forced me and said no HSS Strats allowed I voted LP. I am a 'bucker man 1st but you had to go and insist on SSS - for that I hate you. You cnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Strat. It's just more versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian May Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 American Apples, ...ermmm, Les Paul ! Page Slash Moore Kossof Gibbons . . . and, and, and !!! YMMV Well as the Strat is the worlds no. 1 most popular (by sales) guitar then for every named player with a LP....theres at least double that with a Stratfor example -Page ---- Gilmour, ClaptonSlash ---- Hendrix, R TrowerMoore ---- SRV, E JohnsonKossof ---- Beck, BlackmoreGibbons ---- Chris Rea, H Marvinand on and on. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian May Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 ...and another thing...... Many famous players graduate from the LP to the Strat eg. Clapton, Beck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jkay Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 I guess if somebody forced me to, I'd pick the LP even though I like the playablility of a strat more. I love buckers, and I must have a guitar with a bridge humbucker, so that makes the decision for me, even though I much prefer the 25.5 scale and am not a big fan of the upper fret "access" of the LP or the relative bloated weight in comparison to a strat. That's why I like fat strats, I can have my cake and eat it too. We'll, maybe not the whole cake, but several fattening slices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wmcjhi Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Les Paul...love me some gibson scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vexed73 Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 ...and another thing...... Many famous players graduate from the LP to the Strat eg. Clapton, Beck Yeah they get too old to handle one. Old men slow down sexually but I wouldnt call that graduating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Well as the Strat is the worlds no. 1 most popular (by sales) guitar then for every named player with a LP....theres at least double that with a Strat for example - Page ---- Gilmour, Clapton Slash ---- Hendrix, R Trower Moore ---- SRV, E Johnson Kossof ---- Beck, Blackmore Gibbons ---- Chris Rea, H Marvin and on and on. YMMV Very true indeed sir . . . . . . but the few selected gentlemen that i mentioned choose not to follow the flok of sheep when it came to being seen with a "trendy"/fashionable guitar and choose something that will compliment their style of playing. Even Hendrix was playing a Les Paul at some point in his early carreer, and then he too became a "trendy" fashion chaser ! Remember, "Fashion changes, Style remains" ! As we all know, the Strat & later the Jaz/Jaguar was born to give the guitars of the time a more modern/up to date look ! The Tele & Les Paul was made to be played by the working muso who did not seek hip & hot trendy gear. They wanted their music to do the talking ! YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Motorcycle Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 ya need both nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Neither would be my first choice, but I chose strat. If it were a LP w/ P-90's I'd have to rethink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratoSlacker Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 ya need both nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ew_ Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 PageSlashMooreKossofGibbons Gary Moore strictly played Strats onstage through his mid-late '80s rock/metal era. Paul Kossof strictly played Strats live during the last couple years he was alive. As for the Reverend Billy, he's been known to play a lot of Strat... ew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ItchyFingers Posted March 14, 2008 Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 ya need bothnuff said Seriously! Where's the "Both" option in this poll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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