Les Paul or Strats??

Les Paul or Strats

  • Les Paul

    Votes: 79 54.5%

  • Strats

    Votes: 66 45.5%
  • Total voters
    145
I hear the Gibson office here sponsors any band n in return, the band has to use Gibson gear. Hmm. Heard this from Beez n there was this young group who came to his shop with Gibson guitars. Is Gibson becoming a commercial brand now? Hmmm.

Anyway, I`ll take a Strat over a LP anyday. The Strat is versatile, something that a LP can't do.
 
hmm, i have a fender start and an epiphone les paul. but honestly i prefer lespaul cos it sounds and feels more bold. I love the tone that is given out by a les paul. its a user friendly guitar too. I love where they locate the rhythm and treble switch and its good accompany for gadgets. fender on the other hand sounds very raw, still comfortable guitar and acessible.for practisind and teaching guitar i like to use the fender cos its very handy while for performing and recordin i'd rater use a les paul. i cant compromise the sound and i love the presence of a lespaul guitar. my 2 cents. :)
 
Ized said:
Do you have a link to the article bro? would like to read it. sounds like an interesting read.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/22/business/22guitar.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin
Gibson sues Wal-Mart over ?Guitar Hero? - U.S. business - MSNBC.com
Gibson sues retailers over 'Guitar Hero' - The Business Review (Albany):
Gibson sues MTV, Electronic Arts over "Guitar Hero": Scientific American
Gibson Sues Viacom, EA Over Rock Band (Update) | Game | Life from Wired.com

Both Walmart and Viacom are big enough to buy up Gibson factories by themselves and turn them into parking lots... I wonder what Gibson is thinking of...

Basically, Activision bought rights to use the Gibson name in their products on a yearly basis. After 3 years, Activision no longer wants to renew the terms and contract, and Gibson sues them in return...

Haiz... This company has no ethics...
 
faizal_rocks said:
I hear the Gibson office here sponsors any band n in return, the band has to use Gibson gear. Hmm. Heard this from Beez n there was this young group who came to his shop with Gibson guitars. Is Gibson becoming a commercial brand now? Hmmm.
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This is true. Many bands are now using Gibson instruments because of the endorsement deal.

But Gibson has ALWAYS been a commercial brand wat... it's always been about money. Since when was it about making music? The original creation of the Les Paul was about responding to the Telecaster back in 1952...
 
faizal_rocks said:
I hear the Gibson office here sponsors any band n in return, the band has to use Gibson gear. Hmm. Heard this from Beez n there was this young group who came to his shop with Gibson guitars. Is Gibson becoming a commercial brand now? Hmmm.

Anyway, I`ll take a Strat over a LP anyday. The Strat is versatile, something that a LP can't do.
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haha faizal rocks, trust me, it isn't that easy to get that sponsorship thingy.....

just take my word for it. there are so many bands around these days, you think Gibson will just sponsor anyone? ha. in your dreams.

Im not a Gibson fanatic.....I prefer ibanezes and Fenders....But its all been about the money in the first place....for all the above mentioned companies....if not how do you think they become major guitar companies in the first place......
 
Haha guess I must be anti-Gibson which makes me say such things :)

Now excuse me while I go play my Squier Standard Stratocaster :)
 
Whitestrat said:
Why would they be considered sell outs?:confused: Almost every band in the market today has some sort of endorsement. Even the ones YOU listen to. Are they sell-outs?
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I think the whole "sell-out" thing and bands is really overhyped. Especially when bands take a different direction with their music.
 
Ized said:
I think the whole "sell-out" thing and bands is really overhyped. Especially when bands take a different direction with their music.
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Hey, I love my EBMMs and my Strats... but if Gibson pays me $120,000 per year to endorse their products and gives me free guitars, I'd sell out too!:mrgreen:
 
haha so many supporters posting for strats but the poll has more hits on les paul than strats.


I am a strat player myself. The strat has the curvature behind at the back so fit into your belly and 'hold' you better and the smoothed out edge front part for your forearm to rest more comfortably when playing. Feel is everything, not just the fretboard or playing.
 
wa lao... Gibson siao seh... heh... i don't like les pauls much. Tone is good but the feel isn't there. And i am more of a plucker so i would choose a Strat...
 
Dime said:
if gibsons go bankrupt then gibby les pauls,sgs,flyingVs and all that will be damn affordable.

praying Gibson goes bankrupt.
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*PRAY PRAY PRAY PRAY*

and shit, there goes the white flying v hitting the ground. yes, it dropped.
ok now someone get me a guitar please?
LOL
 
Like previous people said, its like a coke or pepsi thing? For me, coke, more kick... :P Well, back to guitars, I think both have their pros and cons.

For me, I think different types of songs and genres call for different guitars. The Les Paul has that crunchy, biting, roaring sound. The strat has the sweet, twangy, round sound. But somehow, I lean towards the strat as it is very very comfortable to play, (maybe cos my hands a tiny...) and the sound is just great! On brands, their all about money, business is about making money. But to win over guitar business is to produce quality guitars, not how many famous players endorse the brand. IMO, Gibson, makes SOME (well, very little) quality guitars, and their waaaaayyy overpriced, their build is too costly. Fender on the other hand, not all their products are of great quality but I say their more standardized. Their constant in their work. And the strats are just very playable, you can mod it, relic it, play it and it costs much less than the les pauls. Just my 2c...

Cheers,
WWH
 
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