guiatplayer
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guys... i am choosing between a gibson lp standard AND a prs stand (probably ce22 or ce24)
please give me ur suggestions!
thanks
please give me ur suggestions!
thanks
GIBSON OR PRS
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You can get a no frills cu22 or even McCarty for the price of a gibson lp standard which should give you a more balanced comparison. The ce22/24 is a maple bolt on neck variant which is a totally different animal from the mahogany set neck lp.
What sort of stuff do you play mostly and do you require a trem?
What sort of stuff do you play mostly and do you require a trem?
suckasucks
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gibson. my preference though, if you dont need the tremolo on the PRS' then get a gibby. the trem will just cause you tuning problems or instability.
gargamelesp
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i dont think a term will cause any tuning problems or instability at all. a floyd rose term might be a little trick to tune, but it has one of the best stability when properly set up
personally, i prefer a gibson. i might be biased cause most of my guitar "heros" a long time ago used gibsons and i was eyeing a LP for a very very long time.
if you have no preference, i suggest u try both out. both body shapes are pretty different, not to mention tone and neck sizes too.
i was actually contemplating getting a PRS instead, but i knew that i would always want a gibson, so my choice was pretty simple.
good luck with your search!
personally, i prefer a gibson. i might be biased cause most of my guitar "heros" a long time ago used gibsons and i was eyeing a LP for a very very long time.
if you have no preference, i suggest u try both out. both body shapes are pretty different, not to mention tone and neck sizes too.
i was actually contemplating getting a PRS instead, but i knew that i would always want a gibson, so my choice was pretty simple.
good luck with your search!
The prs trem is very very challenging to set up right but once done it's the best non-locking trem in the market imo. Only trem that will surpass it in its class is the old variation PRS made which is now manufactured by MannMade INC.
IMO prs is more versatile than a conventional gibby lp because of the coil splitting options. The McCarty IRW comes with an entire neck made of Indian Rosewood and nothing beats the feel of it except a Brazilian RW neck. This is it if you're looking for something interesting outside the usual recipe.
That said, nothing beats the les paul for its chunky tone. That mid-range push cannot be achieved by any other guitar. It's really really huge distorted when you play power chords through a proper Marshall tube amp. Can still rmb the smile that crept into my face when my friend played it during the school rock concert. My classmate next to me was like subconsciously clutching his chest and breathing heavily lol. So powerful was the sound =D
SO... If you're looking for something interesting and more articulate ie. lead sound cuts through the mix and sounds more lively. go PRS. If you're looking for that unbeatable power and chunk, go Gibson and pay homage to the guitar gods =D
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IMO prs is more versatile than a conventional gibby lp because of the coil splitting options. The McCarty IRW comes with an entire neck made of Indian Rosewood and nothing beats the feel of it except a Brazilian RW neck. This is it if you're looking for something interesting outside the usual recipe.
That said, nothing beats the les paul for its chunky tone. That mid-range push cannot be achieved by any other guitar. It's really really huge distorted when you play power chords through a proper Marshall tube amp. Can still rmb the smile that crept into my face when my friend played it during the school rock concert. My classmate next to me was like subconsciously clutching his chest and breathing heavily lol. So powerful was the sound =D
SO... If you're looking for something interesting and more articulate ie. lead sound cuts through the mix and sounds more lively. go PRS. If you're looking for that unbeatable power and chunk, go Gibson and pay homage to the guitar gods =D
YES I LOVE TELLING GRANDMOTHER STORIES! thank you thank you :lol:
rayer: strats and les pauls are like iconic symbols in the guitar world cuz theyve been used by all the famous rock legends hence the LP would most likely be more popular around here
i would go for a prs though, preference, has better cleans to my ears, better clarity to me, theres this uniqueness about its tone that i like... the thickness of gibson humbuckers and the clarity of strats in a way
and i share the exact same sentiments as almondx
but i do intend to get a les paul after i get my prs though
les paul and strats are like chocolate and vanilla ice cream, prs is like cookies and cream =)
yes i know its a stupid way to put it
i would go for a prs though, preference, has better cleans to my ears, better clarity to me, theres this uniqueness about its tone that i like... the thickness of gibson humbuckers and the clarity of strats in a way
and i share the exact same sentiments as almondx
but i do intend to get a les paul after i get my prs though
les paul and strats are like chocolate and vanilla ice cream, prs is like cookies and cream =)
yes i know its a stupid way to put it
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if it's within your means, try both, embrace the one that conforms to your playability/ tonal standards. i own both, i thought owning one would exclude the purchase of the other... but heck no.
if you love the Gibson feel & tone, the Edwards might save you some good money 8)
if you love the Gibson feel & tone, the Edwards might save you some good money 8)
i had a 1991 Ce24 a long time ago. it was awesome, kinda regret selling it... the new ones have the "heel of death" which dont score very well on my playbility chart. if you are looking at prs... dont go for amount of flame... go for tone and playability. Great guitars if you are looking for something same but different.
im playing a gibby now.. been thru old epihones , tokais and now finally gibson. Tonally, they all pretty much sound the same. Tokai and edwards etc may have better overall QC compared to gibson ... but at the end of the day..they are NOT gibson lespauls.... sad but true.
if i were you.. and you have few grand to blow on a dual humbucker guitar of your dreams... id try both extensively and decide. but id suggest you buy it second hand. Gibsons are ridiculously priced locally. Prs is slightly better value for money... but still quite the rip off....
im playing a gibby now.. been thru old epihones , tokais and now finally gibson. Tonally, they all pretty much sound the same. Tokai and edwards etc may have better overall QC compared to gibson ... but at the end of the day..they are NOT gibson lespauls.... sad but true.
if i were you.. and you have few grand to blow on a dual humbucker guitar of your dreams... id try both extensively and decide. but id suggest you buy it second hand. Gibsons are ridiculously priced locally. Prs is slightly better value for money... but still quite the rip off....
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whatever heel the manufacturer sports, it's up to the player to adapt. LP's heel aren't upper fret-friendly either but people continue to worship this log...
ahaha... heel of death sounds more dramatic ma...
yes the new heel may not by any means be "hard to play" and
the lespaul design is definitely less playable compared to the prs. but the lespaul design... wouldnt be the "lespaul" design if it changed now would it..
the prs design is a breakthru. Main gripe for me is that the older model i had played better then the newer ones. and they cost helluva lot more now.
yes the new heel may not by any means be "hard to play" and
the lespaul design is definitely less playable compared to the prs. but the lespaul design... wouldnt be the "lespaul" design if it changed now would it..
the prs design is a breakthru. Main gripe for me is that the older model i had played better then the newer ones. and they cost helluva lot more now.
There are ways to get around a les paul's poor upper fret access if you play it enough. The potential of the les paul is there, just by looking at the number of great solos written and played on this log. Anyway I think alot of a les paul's sound has to do with the neck joint and once that's changed ie. for better playability it won't sound the same anymore.
guiatplayer
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thanks guys for ur opinons!!! appreciate it! 
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