Members Banded-Morwong Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Or so it seems. I went through some issues of several guitar magazines that i buy. And in every single photo of someone that plays in an Emo, Punk or Hardcore band they were playing a Gibson SG, A Gibson Les Paul or another companies Les Paul (ESP etc etc) Why is this? All three of these genre's are very fashion orientated, so are these guitars part of the essential accesories?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong Or so it seems. I went through some issues of several guitar magazines that i buy. And in every single photo of someone that plays in an Emo, Punk or Hardcore band they were playing a Gibson SG, A Gibson Les Paul or another companies Les Paul (ESP etc etc)Why is this? All three of these genre's are very fashion orientated, so are these guitars part of the essential accesories?? i think you've already answered your own question. its all about fashion. and lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Banded-Morwong Posted August 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 I KNEW IT!! Haw haw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Probably because dual humbucker guitars are well suited to rhythm driven rock? I dunno just a crazy idea is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Banded-Morwong Posted August 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 wow... ummm, Les Pauls and SG's are the only guitars with humbuckers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong wow... ummm, Les Pauls and SG's are the only guitars with humbuckers? ...and vintage cache'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong wow... ummm, Les Pauls and SG's are the only guitars with humbuckers? you said "or another companies les paul design".... ESP dont make les pauls, they make singlecut dual humbucker guitars.... I dont follow, listen to or even remotely enjoy emo. But it seems most MTV mainstream bands as such are usualy playing Gibson/PRS dual humbucker guitars. Kind of fitting since these are the major players in the non metal oriented market for dual humbucker guitars. Of course theres always the smaller companies, Dean, Hamer, etc but they are more obscure and not many stores carry their higher end models. So I can see why people would immediately be drawn to the easily accessible/recognizeable Gibson/PRS formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LTD400 Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 i think the SG is really turning into a punk/emo guitar.( I wish emo painful death) ESPs seem to be showing up in a lot of hardcore bands lately. with a lot of them being realitively cheaper and being loaded with EMGs, its a really good deal. I love mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mattoverb Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Most bands in general have had someone that plays a les paul or sgThey're popular good guitars what do you expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by mattoverb Most bands in general have had someone that plays a les paul or sg They're popular good guitars what do you expect I dont appreciate your reasonable thought process. CANT YOU SEE THE CONSPIRACY MAN!! ITS ALL ABOUT EMO, GIBSON QC, THE US POSTAL SERVICE, JEWS, AND MEL GIBSON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by Alchemist I dont appreciate your reasonable thought process. CANT YOU SEE THE CONSPIRACY MAN!! ITS ALL ABOUT EMO, GIBSON QC, THE US POSTAL SERVICE, JEWS, AND MEL GIBSON! ...but mostly Mel Gibson's running of Gibson QC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by warriorpoet ...but mostly Mel Gibson's running of Gibson QC... Actualy I think he blames the jews for the inconsistant factory setups:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by Alchemist Actualy I think he blames the jews for the inconsistant factory setups:o Shifting blame for one's own incompetance, typical corporate tactic. I hear he likes emo. (full circle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong Or so it seems. I went through some issues of several guitar magazines that i buy. And in every single photo of someone that plays in an Emo, Punk or Hardcore band they were playing a Gibson SG, A Gibson Les Paul or another companies Les Paul (ESP etc etc) Why is this? All three of these genre's are very fashion orientated, so are these guitars part of the essential accesories?? Hmm, Gibsons are popular for rock bands of all stripes, it seems to me. Alchemist is right. Conversely, I play in a punk rock band. I have 2 Gibsons out of 19 electrics. A lot of them aren't Les Pauls/SG's or clones of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darth Dux Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong Or so it seems. I went through some issues of several guitar magazines that i buy. And in every single photo of someone that plays in an Emo, Punk or Hardcore band they were playing a Gibson SG, A Gibson Les Paul or another companies Les Paul (ESP etc etc) Why is this? All three of these genre's are very fashion orientated, so are these guitars part of the essential accesories?? I've watched quite a few country video's with LP's and SG's(I stopped channel surfing for the women ) and they are using a lot of Gibson's. They seem like they use them as a fashion statement more than anyone else. They seem to hold them more than they play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimmypage Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 i dont care what anyone says--the baddest punk/emo guitar is a white Tele:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sonnilon Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong Or so it seems. I went through some issues of several guitar magazines that i buy. And in every single photo of someone that plays in an Emo, Punk or Hardcore band they were playing a Gibson SG, A Gibson Les Paul or another companies Les Paul (ESP etc etc) Why is this? All three of these genre's are very fashion orientated, so are these guitars part of the essential accesories?? That actually is a pretty accurate observation. I would assume they use Gibson guitars to be taken more seriously as musicians, to show that they're not only about fashion and trends, but they're also about the music. AFI's guitarists have pretty much always used Gibsons. Plus Gibsons just sound better than anything else. Gibsons are also immensely popular in Black Metal, which I would again assume is to be taken more seriously as musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by dimmypage i dont care what anyone says--the baddest punk/emo guitar is a white Tele:eek: exactly! The tele/esquire is THE punk rock guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DadOBoogins Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong Or so it seems. I went through some issues of several guitar magazines that i buy. And in every single photo of someone that plays in an Emo, Punk or Hardcore band they were playing a Gibson SG, A Gibson Les Paul or another companies Les Paul (ESP etc etc)Why is this? All three of these genre's are very fashion orientated, so are these guitars part of the essential accesories?? Jazz and blues guitarists play les pauls too. I guess it just has to do with what sounds good to the person with the axe. But I understand your observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Save The Pine Weasel Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by Banded-Morwong Why is this? All three of these genre's are very fashion orientated, so are these guitars part of the essential accesories?? It's because PRS guitars are so five years ago. Unless you're in a Linkin Park tribute band, you'll be wanting a Gibson now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Klisk Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Yes. Pretty much all of those bands are trying to fill in the rock niche, and nothing screams "legit" as much as a Gibson does. Watch MTV, all of these trendy bands indeed play Gibson. Now... How about all those retro pop/mod bands that are popular right now? They all play telecasters. Strats seemingly are missing from the commercial music right now. ESP seems to own the metal genre at the moment, though. Which is kind of cool -- They build some awesome guitars. Maybe in 20 years they'll be considered classics or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brown Rug Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 wait... i thought gibsons were 80s rock guitars :confused: seriously who gives a rats ass. gibsons are universal in appeal, they're good guitars and they aren't 'emo guitars' nor are they 'hard rock guitars'. they're the everyman guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 I used to own a Rootbeer Les Paul. Does that make me emo??.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mistersuperfly Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 72' Tele Deluxes also... Gotta have an Orange, a JCM 800, or a Hot Rod Deville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimmy310 Posted August 7, 2006 Members Share Posted August 7, 2006 Originally posted by Mistersuperfly 72' Tele Deluxes also... Gotta have an Orange, a JCM 800, or a Hot Rod Deville You cant forget the dual recto or the stacked vox ac30's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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