Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Adam.M on August 07, 2007, 05:11:31 AM
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What is it about les pauls?
I always knew that when i got a les paul, i'd slow down, stop trying to be a shredder which i clearly aint and start doing proper blues/classic rock stuff... dont know why, but i did.
And, damnit, i was right! my flatmate was getting seriously pissed off with my shredding on the RG 550, and now my styles have changed instantly, why oh why does a different instrument do this to me?
Am i just conforming, or does the les paul really have that kind of strong vibe to it? and maybe the super strat has the same effect?
Heck, i'm even listening to more classic rock than i used to...
I'm so glad i've got one now, playing wise, this is my home :)
Has anyone else had a similar effect on them when getting a les paul/SG etc?
(a bit of a rant, sorry :D )
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I started on a Epi Lp and then got my Gibson LP Studio so I don't know :lol: I do notice when I try superstrats in shops I tend to play faster though! Teh SOUL of teh guitarrz speak to you!!
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It's normal. When I swap guitars at home:
* SG - 'DC, some blues sometimes but mainly 'DC
* Ibanez RG/Jackson Dinky - 80s hard rock, metal, try tapping and fail miserably...
* Les Paul - 70s rock, blues, bit of everything
* Strat - SRV, Hendrix
That's just how the gutars make me want to play, and vice versa. If I'm in a metal mood I grab an RG etc.
However, at the moment I'm using my Love Rock Relic for everything as I'm loving it so much!
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saw Gary Moore on video once, he had a Les Paul and an Explorer. he said the same thing, on the Explorer his shredding personality comes out, but when he picks up the Les Paul everything slows down! then you hear him on a strat and it's like Hendrix on steroids!!
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If anything I play faster on my LP. The small scale and the fact that I learned to play on it helps speed me up.
Exception that proves the rule? Booya.
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wehn i pick up my les paul i play testament/exodus/sanctity/metallica/megadeth
when i pick up my v i play punk :S
im just wrong in the head i guess, then again my les paul is rather brutal sounding
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yeah, i definitely play differently on different instruments.
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well it should click in your mind
now who picks up and acoustic puts it in drop B to shred eh?
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No-one - I put my into EADEAE and play Irish pipe music :D
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If anything I play faster on my LP. The small scale and the fact that I learned to play on it helps speed me up.
Exception that proves the rule? Booya.
+1 - There's no way I can play as fast on my RG as I can on my Viper - Maybe my Viper does scream metal - But scale length if everything.
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If anything I play faster on my LP. The small scale and the fact that I learned to play on it helps speed me up.
Exception that proves the rule? Booya.
+1 - There's no way I can play as fast on my RG as I can on my Viper - Maybe my Viper does scream metal - But scale length if everything.
I actually learnt how to play mostly on a Esp Viper, same scale length?
When i picked up my les paul my fingers felt at home, thats probably why...
I've started playing fast and i'm definately as fast as i was on the ibanez but, i dont feel like just playing fast all the time anymore :D
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well it should click in your mind
now who picks up and acoustic puts it in drop B to shred eh?
not shred but i used to play a lot of stuff in d standard and drop c on my acoustic
nice mellow stuff.
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If anything I play faster on my LP. The small scale and the fact that I learned to play on it helps speed me up.
Exception that proves the rule? Booya.
+1 - There's no way I can play as fast on my RG as I can on my Viper - Maybe my Viper does scream metal - But scale length if everything.
I actually learnt how to play mostly on a Esp Viper, same scale length?
Yep.
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ok well being honest, i do drop my acoustic down half a step or a step so i can sing in tune when i feel like it. but mostly leave it in open C for the john butler effect :D
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I would agree that certain guitars can influence the way you play. My Les Paul has be playing blues & classic rock instantly. My Tele has be playing spiky punk riffs in standard tuning and every Stones riff I know when in open G. My Explorer has a nice 'easy' action, it's metal time with that guitar.
:twisted:
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for me its not the scale length or weight/size/shape of the guitar that determines how fast i play. Its the fretboard wood and frets, a slinky ebony or ziracote fretboard just plays smoother and feels faster than stuff like indian rosewood... and the same goes for well dressed frets over slightly rough ones.
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Yep, you cant beat a good Les Paul! I use mine for everything and its just perfect for me.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/tomr61/IMG_0088.jpg)
:D