Need Help On Les Paul Choices

[DjThugs]

i am thinking of getting a les paul to add to my collection..these are the few models that i have came along with..do kindly advice me on it..thanks..i would most probably be changing the pups..

 

[ShredCow]

We need more info man... what kind of music you like to play, what do you hope to find in that guitar (playability, neck shape, pups) , just everything... also a budget is good.

I know you are in the army. So $450 per mth now... hahahaha....

 

[Gr3y]

yeah... give us more info.. i oso cant see why i must juz choose a choice i like instead of u will like..haha

 

[DjThugs]

hahaha..eh...dun like that la daniel..make fun of my teeny weeny army allowance..haha..well...i play mostly rock,some church music,pop...i am not really sure abt the neck playability and stuff...i am not that pro yet..dan..you should know more than me..care to help?lol..anyway..no $$ for gibson k dan..haha

 

[ShredCow]

i'm no expert on Gibsons and Epiphones. Let the rest of the more experiecned SOFTies guide you.

But I say, SAVE. Look at Lifehouse. In army too, and what did he get? A lovepedal Eternity and Dragon eh? If you have patience, save!

 

[Stillborn]

Edwards

 

[Gr3y]

well.. my epiphone 1956 les paul goldtop with tt p90 pups sounds sweet.. u might 1 2 get a lp wif alnico pups.. no ceremic! i heard ceremic from an ibanez lp.. sux...

 

[shreddedsweeper]

orville les paul standard or above. They have deep neck joints. Orangeguitar have one for 1.6k (althought it cost abit high aha), althought not too sure if it have deep neck joints but MOST orville have deep neck joints (not including korean production line), for the pricing, i believe you cant even sniff any les paul with a deep neck joint for 1.6k unless you custom made or made it yourself

 

[jeremyrozario]

well.. my epiphone 1956 les paul goldtop with tt p90 pups sounds sweet.. u might 1 2 get a lp wif alnico pups.. no ceremic! i heard ceremic from an ibanez lp.. sux...

not really

Ceramic pickups have high magnetic retentivity, but low flux density

Alnico pickups have low magnetic retentibity, but hi flux density

Samarium cobalt pickups have high magnetic retentivity and hi flux density

juz quoting from mi textbook

 

[jony]

Depends really.

Ceramic have a very straight forard sound to it. Hit the strings = Out to the amp

Alnico = Hit the strings, magnets shape and mold the sound.

Alnico 2 = Musical magnet. Thats what IME and what many others think.

 

[ShredCow]

kinsman is a firm support of alnicos ONLY.

I think a Ceremic bridge and Alnico neck works best for me.

 

[Lifehouse]

i'm no expert on Gibsons and Epiphones. Let the rest of the more experiecned SOFTies guide you.

But I say, SAVE. Look at Lifehouse. In army too, and what did he get? A lovepedal Eternity and Dragon eh? If you have patience, save!

Dont use me as an example. I worked before army so had a few low end guitars which I liquidated for pedals and bought other guitars.

If you really want a decent Les Paul, minimum is a MIJ LP copy. Personally I prefer a Gibson Classic and above. But.. Buy what speaks to you or as what Shredcow will say. Must have MOJO... Go used to save money.
:smt003

Alnico or Ceramic? I prefer Alnico in my guitars but I won't rule out having a Ceramic equipped guitar maybe in the future.

 

[ShredCow]

Dont use me as an example. I worked before army so had a few low end guitars which I liquidated for pedals and bought other guitars.

AH! So thats it!

MOJO is key man. MOJO is KEY.

 

[DjThugs]

haha..okok..shall listen to lifehouse and shred...haiz..eh dan..when i am gg to buy already..i let u know...u can go down with me to check out the guitar..see if i will get con or not..haha

 

[ShredCow]

Erm. I really don't know about Gibson and LPs.. I can tell you if the guitar is in good shape or sounds nice or something, but to value it? Nope... but if you are buying brand new, form like Swee Lee... then no issue aye?

 

[mellapong]

so DjThugs, which lp are you intending buy?

 

[DjThugs]

not really sure yet...am thinking of a burny RLG-70S...or maybe a gibson with hum or....like wad they say..a lp that has tone,feel & MOJO..aghag

 

[shreddedsweeper]

gibson with hum? huh i dont get it

 

[DjThugs]

go check it out yourself..theres a model which is called Gibson Les Paul With Humbuckers

 

[MrE]

go check it out yourself..theres a model which is called Gibson Les Paul With Humbuckers

but dude, just about every Gibson has humbuckers (except those with P90s)