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yes, the debut Les Paul in 1952 featured a pair of P-90s. the LP is synonymous with humbuckers but it didn't start with one until Seth Lover came along...
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i only posted whatever i posted by trying to think along loldude333's lines..
doesnt mean i believe it..
it doesnt matter if a strat has hums or a les paul got single coils..
ALL that matter is it SOUNDS good right?
no matter how ugly or awkward it may look like..
but hey! if it gives you your own unique sound, why not go for it?
doesnt mean i believe it..
it doesnt matter if a strat has hums or a les paul got single coils..
ALL that matter is it SOUNDS good right?
no matter how ugly or awkward it may look like..
but hey! if it gives you your own unique sound, why not go for it?
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yes, the debut Les Paul in 1952 featured a pair of P-90s. the LP is synonymous with humbuckers but it didn't start with one until Seth Lover came along...
Exactly my point. Thanks!:mrgreen:
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Haha....when i said its cheating i meant it in jest of course........i got nothing against fat strats. I mean, it's up to personal taste right? And strats have made their name WITH single coils in. So thats the general perception when u say strat. Compare that to when i mention LP, and u'll immediately think of the body shape, types of pickups etc. So yea, i do feel that strats shld stick 2 single coils, leave the HSS config for other brands to use, not as if they dun make gd sales with SSS strats isn't it?
congrats on your jap strat purchase.
Now time to save up for that metal guitar!!! Or u may just try single coil humbuckers first.
Why do i say that?
1) Humbukers have a lot less noise in high gain compared to single coils.
2) higher output. Much easier to get that fat chunky chuga wiht humbuckers than sigles
Is it possible to play metal with single coils? Yes u can. But its just so much easier to do it with humbuckers. Yes those pro mentioned use single coil for metal. But how many more pros use humbuckes for metal/hard rock? let me list a few. Metallica, pantera, avenged sevenfold, korn, megadeath,velvet revolver, gnr. In fact almost all modern metal bands.
In fact quite a proportion of metal bands are moving on to active pickups. eg emg 81, sd livewires.
For more modern metal u may even want a guitar with floyd rose bridge. Think dragonforce. Lets ask how many of those strat players who reccomended u with single coil bridges play metal on a regular basis.
Yes u can use any guitar for any genre. But its just easier to play certain genres with a certain type of guitar.
Now time to save up for that metal guitar!!! Or u may just try single coil humbuckers first.
Why do i say that?
1) Humbukers have a lot less noise in high gain compared to single coils.
2) higher output. Much easier to get that fat chunky chuga wiht humbuckers than sigles
Is it possible to play metal with single coils? Yes u can. But its just so much easier to do it with humbuckers. Yes those pro mentioned use single coil for metal. But how many more pros use humbuckes for metal/hard rock? let me list a few. Metallica, pantera, avenged sevenfold, korn, megadeath,velvet revolver, gnr. In fact almost all modern metal bands.
In fact quite a proportion of metal bands are moving on to active pickups. eg emg 81, sd livewires.
For more modern metal u may even want a guitar with floyd rose bridge. Think dragonforce. Lets ask how many of those strat players who reccomended u with single coil bridges play metal on a regular basis.
Yes u can use any guitar for any genre. But its just easier to play certain genres with a certain type of guitar.
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metal, bro, is a very big genre lol.
M.I.A u sure u noe what u refering to by that?
i don't get it... less and less young starters are starting off on accoustics...
yet more and more uncles are dropping electric...
the world has changed.
M.I.A u sure u noe what u refering to by that?
i don't get it... less and less young starters are starting off on accoustics...
yet more and more uncles are dropping electric...
the world has changed.
Honestly though, its a lot easier to get started on electrics. Easier on fingers, bending. Its also a lot more fun initially with distortion and all the different effects.
Accoustics though have its own charm. It tends to sound better than electrics as a lone instrument. At the end of a long working day, sometimes nothing beats playing a slow soothing song on the accoustic. Its little wonder why uncles may drop electrics when they get older and more mature.
I love and have both.
Accoustics though have its own charm. It tends to sound better than electrics as a lone instrument. At the end of a long working day, sometimes nothing beats playing a slow soothing song on the accoustic. Its little wonder why uncles may drop electrics when they get older and more mature.
I love and have both.
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as it is, the encouragement to start off with an accoustic guitar is merely a recommendation; it's not adverse to start off with an electric. i would encourage players who are new to the guitar world to embrace the electric at the start if it's within their means. the benefits of starting off with an electric are numerous (more manageable instrument neck, electric capacity means players need not strum/ fret too hard to play- less lethargy = less mistakes, etc...), reputable starter units are also more available compared to the situation a decade ago.
in part, the advice to start off with an accoustic years ago was also the affordability consideration: want to learn guitar, got talent, no money...
uncles who gravitate towards the accoustics these days are kinda saying 'I've had enough of something, I want a more laid back feel'... do we equate ageing as a sign of resignation? em, maybe uncles can reply to this...
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