Members meep Posted June 27, 2006 Members Share Posted June 27, 2006 Assuming that they have some sort of classic PAFs installed, not any modern hot offerings. Can you make a Les Paul work for jazz? What about with pickup changes? Just curious for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted June 27, 2006 Members Share Posted June 27, 2006 For jazz, I would think you're looking for a soft, clean, undistorted, bassy tone for that schmaltzy kind of jazz stuff. Would "Girl From Ipanema" or the "Peanuts", "Charlie Brown Christmas" theme fit into your idea? I kind of like that stuff and all I would do is roll the volume back on my neck p'up to where it doesn't over drive the amp. Then there's the other kind of jazz like John Mclaughlin. They seem to like the bassier neck p'up tones but are playing more full blast with over drive. Really fast licks and hard to hum. Les Paul himself is a jazz kind of guy. You should listen to all of his stuff. He's really quick with the intricate chords. I would think any guitar brand is good for Jazz. Even Tele's are good for Jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members meep Posted June 27, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 27, 2006 Originally posted by 's mel gibson Even Tele's are good for Jazz. Funny you should say that, I've found my tele neck pickup excellent for Jazz...It's all new territory for me, thanks for the suggestions! I think I will look into some Les Paul (guitarist) stylings when I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gorebuc Posted June 27, 2006 Members Share Posted June 27, 2006 From what I understand, Les Pauls were originally designed for jazz. I ordered an Agile AL-2000 with P90's to play in my college's jazz (big band) band (among other purposes), and I like it for that purpose, so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members progrules Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 If it's good enough for Luis Salinas it's good enough for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sadowsky13 Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Considering LesPaul himself played jazz on one I would think that it would be alright:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members famousXguy Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 "Funny you should say that, I've found my tele neck pickup excellent for Jazz..." yeah I tried a 52ri at guitar center, and the neck position sounded perfect for jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chqtarzan Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 as les paul himself is a jazz musician,i think he designed les paul guitars for jazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jay3265E Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by chqtarzan as les paul himself is a jazz musician,i think he designed les paul guitars for jazz True that. He still plays jazz every Monday night (I think he's back from illness but I could be wrong) in Times Square NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 My favorite tone is the neck pup of an LP. Fat and warm, just like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members One-armed Alec Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by meep Can you make a Les Paul work for jazz? Do you know who Les Paul is? Personally, I'd rather use a Ric 12-string, but that's just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cholera Jasna Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 DLR proved you can play VH ala bluegrass, but that's obviously not the best way. you can also play jazz on a less paul, but why struggle to make a guitar that was made for metallica flogging do jazz when you could actually just buy a jazz guitar... like an es175. what's the next question? can a twin do nu-metal? life is extra hard when you're stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members One-armed Alec Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by Cholera Jasna why struggle to make a guitar that was made for metallica flogging do jazz when you could actually just buy a jazz guitar... like an es175. what's the next question? can a twin do nu-metal? life is extra hard when you're stupid. The Les Paul was not made for 'Metallica flogging'. It was made for jazz, '50s pop - even country.Granted, it has found a comfy home in the hard-rock/metal genre - but even so, a lot of guys in the Jazz/Fusion field still use Les Pauls.No reason to call the guy stupid, surely...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dougdnh Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by Cholera Jasna DLR proved you can play VH ala bluegrass, but that's obviously not the best way. you can also play jazz on a less paul, but why struggle to make a guitar that was made for metallica flogging do jazz when you could actually just buy a jazz guitar... like an es175.what's the next question? can a twin do nu-metal? life is extra hard when you're stupid. I hope the above was a joke - the Les paul guitar was concieved in the early 50's as a solid body alternative to the jazz box. Les Paul is one of the most well known jazz/pop guitarists in history. A Les Paul may not be as woody and mellow as an L5 with a floating pickup, but the Les Paul makes a great jazz guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thieery Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Even if the a LP with P90's isn't the ideal guitar for jazz it's a good compromize for jazz AND blues or jazz AND rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RKO Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by jay3265E True that. He still plays jazz every Monday night (I think he's back from illness but I could be wrong) in Times Square NYC. he does? I'll be there on a monday in late August. Where does he play?Where does Woody Allen play clarinet on Mondays? Same place?'twould be very cool to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by Cholera Jasna DLR proved you can play VH ala bluegrass, but that's obviously not the best way. you can also play jazz on a less paul, but why struggle to make a guitar that was made for metallica flogging do jazz when you could actually just buy a jazz guitar... like an es175. what's the next question? can a twin do nu-metal? life is extra hard when you're stupid. Lol you are a retard, bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 Originally posted by RKO he does? I'll be there on a monday in late August. Where does he play? http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/ i don't know where woody plays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted June 28, 2006 Members Share Posted June 28, 2006 The clean sounds you can get from a LP are totally underrated. Play one through a Deluxe Reverb or even a Twin, and tell me that those cleans aren't breathtaking.Not only will the neck PU alone give you a lovely round jazz approved tone, try messing about with the middle position too. The sounds you can get with one PU full on and the other turned down are the the cat's tits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RKO Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Originally posted by onbongos http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/i don't know where woody plays Thanks. Now to work on the wife. It'll be like this:WHOOOOO?Les Paul.Les Whooo?Paul.So who is he?The guy that started it all!Is he a guitar player?and so on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jgyn Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 I like Les Pauls for jazz. John McLaughlin used to use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GibsonQC Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 If you don't find an LP "jazzy" enough, you could always add some pickups that you could rewire to parallel. Parallel wiring is great for rockabilly & jazz tones. I think Les' main "LP" is actually one of the '70s "recording" models, which have low impedance pickups, which have a remarkable clean tone. Here's a story about the recording model:http://www.vintageguitar.com/brands/details.asp?ID=52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EADGBE Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Originally posted by gorebuc From what I understand, Les Pauls were originally designed for jazz. Yep. And strats and teles were originally designed for country and western. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B Money Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 Originally posted by chqtarzan as les paul himself is a jazz musician,i think he designed les paul guitars for jazz Les Paul didn't design the Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members r2dhart Posted June 30, 2006 Members Share Posted June 30, 2006 I have recently discovered the beauty of the tele neck for jazz too. I was really taken off guard when I plugged my Highway One into may daughters Epiphone Valve Junior and rolled off the tone a little bit. The smooth tele neck pickup combined with a low wattage class A combo realy shines as long as you don't push it too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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