Gibson Les Paul Standard Vs Studio Vs PRS SE

[Hangman]

Hi guys

I've been playing acoustic guitar all my life and am thinking of picking up an electric. I've decided a fender strat is a must have for the blues and jazz section but am unsure of what to get for heavier music.

Am currently looking at the les paul standard, studio and the prs se. Can anyone provide some advice and some distinct differences in these 3 guitars?

 

[subversion]

for the heavy genre, it's not quite about the guitar, it's the distortion that matters. if your tone sounds right, regardless of your implement (even if you are using a Strat), you are game.

with regards to the Gibsons you wish to acquire, from a personal view point, they are more than adequate in handling instense distortion. however, they are not my firm fav due to issues of (inherent) clarity. do keep in mind that the Studio is the lower tier Les Paul with regards to its Standard sibling. in addition to cosmetics & grade differences, the Studio has a thinner body (but still substantial) so differences in tone would be present but not marked.

the SE range of PRS are superb guitars for the money but do not expect a budget PRS per se, but in this light, the QC of the SE guitars are way above what Squier/ Epiphone has to offer in terms of the sister branding.

if you are keen in guitars of this ilk, the Edwards should be considered (highly recommended):

do refer to the reviews section for some appraisals of selected guitars.

 

[MrBukka]

Ah totally agree with sub on the edwards lp.......in terms of tone, build quality and price it definitely smoke Gibson big time, great value IMHO. But that is if u r not brand concious or a collector, btw it is after all a high grade made in japan ESP guitar just that it is named Edwards.

 

[shioks76]

For heavier music u mean hard rock/metal?

I do see lots of the modern/hard rock metal guys using schecter/esp or esp ltd/ibanez/dean

For the best lookers in the buisness theres no beating esp and dean. Im still gassing for one of these.

For the best in terms of value for money and build quality its tough to beat a schecter. Check them out @ g77. Check this model out and yes its available @g77 when i was there last time.

The seymour duncan blackouts are amazing stuffs. It also comes with original floyd rose bridge.

 

[Hangman]

Thankz guys

But im currently working in states. Will be here for the nxt 1 year + and dun think they carry edwards ard here. Considering the price of "branded" guitars ard here. Any suggestion for a "good buy" maybe taking reference from guitar center? I've got 3 of them within 20 minutes drive.

 

[shioks76]

Your'e really lucky u know that?You'd be lucky if uou're pm isn't flooded by people wanting u to bring a guitar back for them. The best buys would prob be gibson, ibanez, as sweelee tends to overprice them here by quite abit.

Best buy ibanez xpt700 xiphos.
guitar center price us$566: singapore price $1700. Around s$800 savings!!

Any ibanez s series looks like a gd deal too.
The S520ex is 699us$ Thats only slightly above s$1000

For rock u might want to get a gibson sg or flying v
gibson faded flying v @ us$699. You'd be extremely lucky to find a gibson V under $1500 new

gibson les paul studi0 thats us$1000- $1300
A les paul studio in sg will be at least s$2000+ at least s$500 savings

How about a dean razorback v its only 1099us. If im not wrong itll cost at least 2000 sing here.

For the prs se line theres no differnce buying in the states and buying in sg.

Since im nice enough to do a little research for ya. Would u be so kind to bring back a guitar for me in the future?

 

[hatecrew]

Since you're in the USA (you're damn lucky), i'd say get a Schecter C-1 Classic. $750 in GC.

 

[Hangman]

Your'e really lucky u know that?You'd be lucky if uou're pm isn't flooded by people wanting u to bring a guitar back for them. The best buys would prob be gibson, ibanez, as sweelee tends to overprice them here by quite abit.

Best buy ibanez xpt700 xiphos.
guitar center price us$566: singapore price $1700. Around s$800 savings!!

Any ibanez s series looks like a gd deal too.
The S520ex is 699us$ Thats only slightly above s$1000

For rock u might want to get a gibson sg or flying v
gibson faded flying v @ us$699. You'd be extremely lucky to find a gibson V under $1500 new

gibson les paul studi0 thats us$1000- $1300
A les paul studio in sg will be at least s$2000+ at least s$500 savings

How about a dean razorback v its only 1099us. If im not wrong itll cost at least 2000 sing here.

For the prs se line theres no differnce buying in the states and buying in sg.

Since im nice enough to do a little research for ya. Would u be so kind to bring back a guitar for me in the future?

Haha shioks76, that will depends on whether the airlines are willing to let me carry all these stuffs back ^^ already got my taylor and sr535 to bring back, not sure how am i to squeeze in this nxt buy that im planning to get.

 

[Hangman]

hey hatecrew, the Schecter C-1 Classic sure looks gd but how does it match up to the les pauls and prs or the higher end ibanez? sry im not really familiar with electric guitars ^^

 

[Whitestrat]

Thankz guys

But im currently working in states. Will be here for the nxt 1 year + and dun think they carry edwards ard here. Considering the price of "branded" guitars ard here. Any suggestion for a "good buy" maybe taking reference from guitar center? I've got 3 of them within 20 minutes drive.

You want something for both blues and heavy music? One guitar that does it all? Then check this one out at GC:

 

[hatecrew]

hey hatecrew, the Schecter C-1 Classic sure looks gd but how does it match up to the les pauls and prs or the higher end ibanez? sry im not really familiar with electric guitars ^^

i don't have much experience with some of the guitars mentioned. the best would be to test them out. However, I can say that the Schecter sounds really good, and can sustain really well. one thing i really like about it is the bridge. the strings go through the body, which is different than the Gibson's tune-o-matic. adds to the sustain. Plus, the c-1 is neck-through. Also, the c1 has 24 frets, if you want to use it (personally that's not really what i'm looking for, i'm more of a blues player than a shredder)

In my search for humbucker guitars, I've of course, considered many Ibanez guitars, but Ibanez just don't really cut it for me, although i'm really interested in their Artcore line, you might wanna take a look at those too.

also, the price is a lot better than the Gibsons. The Schecter costs a third of the LP standard. Gibsons do sound really good, but there are many horror stories of their QC and necks breaking and stuff. And, of course, the money you're paying is mostly for the brand name.

one thing i don't like about the c-1 classic is the inlays though. it's overkill

PS. Subversion's suggestion for the Edwards guitar is another good suggestion. Might wanna check it out, though I hear it's very hard to get Edwards in USA and Europe. You might wanna look at the LTD EC-1000 too.

 

[Hangman]

thanks guys

guess i really have to drop by GC to take a look. the problem is i just want to start messing ard with electric i dun really have a gd idea of what kind of tone am i really looking for and what are the features i need.

btw how much does the c-1 classic cost in sg?

 

[Hydrofly]

I agree and second whitestrat, most EBMMs can handle EVERYTHING from blues to metal. GET AN EBMM JP!!!

 

[MrBukka]

Since edwards r hard to come by in america.....then ernie ball is the wall to go to cover all grounds with gd tone and gd value to boot!! Unless u r really into strats then i think the fender highway one series might fit your bill since it is versatile and very affordable if u r still not sure with ur tone and dun wanna spend a substential amount of $.

 

[Hangman]

hey guys~
went down to guitar center today but they didnt had the C-1 classic in stock. but i did managed to try out the hellraiser FR. the tone's pretty cool but i find the fret board abit rough. same for the fender strats, epip les paul as well..

so just wondering if thats the norm for electric? i always tot electric neck is suppose to be smoother compared to acoustic?

didnt get to try the musicman elec. but did mess ard with the string ray and some fender jazz bass, damn shiok.

 

[shioks76]

If u have a little cash to burn and really want a smooth nice fretboard with frets that don't wear out much (stainless steel frets). Do try the parker nitefly/fly. These come with carbon epoxy fretboard thats amazingly smooth. The tremolo stays in tune very well and its easy to change strings unlike a floyd rose. Great tone and the acoustic piezo is one of the best sounding units on any electric guitar. Guitar weighs in at about 5lbs for the fly models.

Ive own a fly mojo and its my main guitar now. Seriously though theres nothing like it.

The parker nitefly starts around us$1500. The parker fly should start around us$2400

 

[Rhizopus]

if you are keen in guitars of this ilk, the Edwards should be considered (highly recommended):



do refer to the reviews section for some appraisals of selected guitars.

where to get Edwards guitar?

 

[KennethC]

EVERYTHING from blues to metal

Blues to Metal aint everything.... :mrgreen:

 

[KennethC]

Hangman, whereabouts are you in the USA? Just curious.

The Schecter C1 Classic is quite bang-for-the-buck from my experience. Bought one from GC while I was still studying in the states, but returned it after a couple of weeks cos I felt guilty for spending so much(relative to what I had as a student). The Seymour Duncans that come with it are pleasant for both clean and dirty tones, the neck is fast (as with most Schecters), and the body shape is ergonomic as well. Definitely a good guitar to own, even as a backup.

But if you want something that can give you strat cleans as well, look around for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster that comes with the Single Coil - Single Coil - Humbucker (SSH) pickup configuration. Lots of versatility in such a config.

Do also note that you will need to budget for a decent amp.

 

[Whitestrat]

didnt get to try the musicman elec. but did mess ard with the string ray and some fender jazz bass, damn shiok.

Since you're in the US, I think finding one of these isn't hard to do... takes some hunting though, since it's limited edition: Ernieball Musicman 20th Anniversary Silhouette

This will seriously solve your problems for your guitar needs. 24 frets, alder body, maple top, mahogany tone block, low output hum hum configurations, optional Piezo pickups.

And honestly, in the US, they're not that costly...:mrgreen: Cheaper than a Gibson LP.

GC won't have it. But I do know you can find it still in the US.:twisted: