What should I get? Fender Strat or Gibson Les Paul?

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I only had 500 bucks so I bought my Mexican Fender Strat and I love it. Maple fretboard, beautiful tone. I had writer's block for a while but I have already written about 5 songs on this thing and I love the way it sounds.

When I graduate in May and get my job, I am going to buy an American Strat and a Les Paul


I'll take a pic in a little bit and post it.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I only had 500 bucks so I bought my Mexican Fender Strat and I love it. Maple fretboard, beautiful tone. I had writer's block for a while but I have already written about 5 songs on this thing and I love the way it sounds.

When I graduate in May and get my job, I am going to buy an American Strat and a Les Paul


I'll take a pic in a little bit and post it.

I'm still waiting.

Until I find a life, I'm going to keep waiting for that picture.

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LOL

sorry, doing shit ontime isn't my strong point

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http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-Traditional-Plus-Electric-Guitar?sku=519321

What do u guys think of this guitar?

i am about to buy a Les Paul, but I don't know much about guitars, so can u guys help me find something awesome?

I am looking at this one currently

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

My goals in life have changed.

I will not rest until I get D to post a picture of his newly bought Mexican Strat.

A review would be nice, too.

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The Mexican strat plays amazingly well. I paid 450 bucks and it is a huge bargain. The tone and feel is incredible. I've never felt a neck like the maple neck on this guitar.

Now, when I try to play my old guitar.. I am thinking DAMN, i should've had one of these years ago. Would be untelling how much better of a guitar player I'd be.


U ever picked up a guitar and it is almost as if songs are already built into the guitar and u just have to lay your hands on it to get them to come out?

I've had writer's block for a long time, since i got this strat though, I write songs, riffs everytime i pick it up.


Pic still to come

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

The Mexican strat plays amazingly well. I paid 450 bucks and it is a huge bargain. The tone and feel is incredible. I've never felt a neck like the maple neck on this guitar.

Now, when I try to play my old guitar.. I am thinking DAMN, i should've had one of these years ago. Would be untelling how much better of a guitar player I'd be.


U ever picked up a guitar and it is almost as if songs are already built into the guitar and u just have to lay your hands on it to get them to come out?

I've had writer's block for a long time, since i got this strat though, I write songs, riffs everytime i pick it up.


Pic still to come

Told ya!  The Mexican Stratocaster is a bargain, they just stick the USA label to jack up the price.  And the reason for the lower price is because they only have to pay the laborers in Meh-hee-ko 3 centados a day.

Glad you are enjoying your new ax. 

[SpecialAgentCooper]

Depends on what you plan on playing....but really a Gibson is the only way to go. The only thing is the price, but like they all say...you get what you pay for.

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Only problem with the Mex strat is, it only has 19 frets............... I wrote all my solos on  a guitar with 22 frets........ so thats the only shitty part.

Figured i'd buy a really nice Les Paul... use the strat to lay the clean stuff and the LP for heavy stuff and solos.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Only problem with the Mex strat is, it only has 19 frets............... I wrote all my solos on  a guitar with 22 frets........ so thats the only shitty part.

Figured i'd buy a really nice Les Paul... use the strat to lay the clean stuff and the LP for heavy stuff and solos.

Well, there are pedals for that problem.

Your solos sound like ear-piercers, yikes.

KGB Agent Cooperova is right, the Les Paul is really the golden standard when it comes to guitars, IMNSVHO. 

Sell your furniture and buy more guitars.

[Genesis]

Only problem with the Mex strat is, it only has 19 frets............... I wrote all my solos on  a guitar with 22 frets........ so thats the only shitty part.

Figured i'd buy a really nice Les Paul... use the strat to lay the clean stuff and the LP for heavy stuff and solos.

Why don't you just use a capo? No need to buy a LP just for that. If you are happy with the Strat that is.

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Im going to start recording big time over Christmas break, and I figured the Les Paul would sound amazing on my heavier stuff. Money isn't an issue at the moment as I came into some cash and I've always dreamed of having a nice Gibson Les Paul.

[Genesis]

Ah, then. Nothing to think about there. Get the LP. You can't go wrong. You might also want to check out some Tokai models.

[Smoking Guns]

Im going to start recording big time over Christmas break, and I figured the Les Paul would sound amazing on my heavier stuff. Money isn't an issue at the moment as I came into some cash and I've always dreamed of having a nice Gibson Les Paul.

Get the Paul.  The "Traditional" is the old "Standard".  So is basically the same model Slash has played forever.  I think the Traditional came out in 2007 or 2008 when the "New Standard" came out. 

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sorry, my strat has 21 frets but solos were written on 22 fret so I can just super bend it cause the strat has awesome action

here is a pic

mine is baby blue with white pick guard:

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Like Zees?



Or like Zees?

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Kinda like the last one, only a humbucker and 2 single coils

[Falcon]

I'm an LP guy all the way, have the real McCoy (Black 78 LP Pro) and an Epi LP Custom  (Antique Ivory).

I actually prefer the Epi, plays like a motherfucker.

Never like the strats (although I know many who love 'em), just too thin sounding for my style of playing.

LP + Marshall Amp = CRUNCH.

However, I do like the look of the baby blue strat...

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I got a kick ass Marshall tube amp so i bet a LP would just be magical

I saw my dream Guitar today.. it cost 4k or so






http://www.guitarcenter.com/Gibson-Custom-1957-Les-Paul-Custom-2-Pickup-VOS-Electric-Guitar-103671558-i1149809.gc


I got 7500 in the bank... should i?

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I'm an LP guy all the way, have the real McCoy (Black 78 LP Pro) and an Epi LP Custom  (Antique Ivory).

I actually prefer the Epi, plays like a motherfucker.

Never like the strats (although I know many who love 'em), just too thin sounding for my style of playing.

LP + Marshall Amp = CRUNCH.

However, I do like the look of the baby blue strat...

I love the strat cause I do a lot of acoustic/clean type music but I have my GNR/Metallica type style also which is why the Les Paul will be a much welcomed addition.