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I find that on a Les Paul I have to be a little more precise, or I sound grossly out of control. The longer sustain and thicker sound of the notes forces me to work a little more to play more elegantly! Think I'd say "complementary" instead of "opposite." And I absolutely agree. I have to calm down and use a lighter touch on a 9 or 10 strung LP, or it will sound pretty bad. To compensate, I string 24.75 scale guitars (e.g., LP and most Gibson-types) with 11s -- which is also what I like on my Fenders. So the LP is still easier to the touch, but "pushes" back a little.

Also agree with Noteboat. Most people feel the LP neck is faster, but it really doesn't matter to me. Once I drop into the pocket and get the feel of a guitar, my speed is about the same on almost any decently setup guitar.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94475 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94473 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 08:31:31 +0000
And I love the neck - it feels like it's barely there.

uhm... I think this just put me in the Strat territory. Guess we'll have to see when I scrounge a few paychecks together and trade in my Les Paul towards the next guitar!

-Brian]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rodya S. Thompson https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94473 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94458 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 06:23:34 +0000
Sonically, IMO the LP is slightly warmer, through the same amp and settings. The Strat tone is definitely a little more biting.

All that said, I don't think you can go wrong either way. These are both classic guitars with classic sounds. Just depends which classic sound you want.

Steve]]> Guitar Players Discussion SteveS https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94458 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94451 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 05:00:19 +0000
A couple months ago I played with a guy who's a fairly serious guitar collector. At one point we switched off, and I found his hand-made one-of-a-kind axe really nice... but no more 'playable' than the Strat I'd been playing.

He found my Strat nearly unplayable, though. Maybe he's spoiled, or maybe I'm just too darn promiscuous when it comes to guitars :)]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94451 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94448 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 04:53:15 +0000
I noticed 3 things.
1) That it was a lot lighter feeling even sitting in my lap.
2) I had to play it harder. Not harder to play just felt like hitting it harder maybe because it would not sit still so I had to punish it LoL.
3) The neck felt slower to me on every one I picked up.

Having said that I am planning to buy one and there will be nothing stopping me except maybe $$$ for the one I end up wanting. Plus I have put off buying a new amp that I was planning to get last week until I decide on a strat to go with it and my LP's]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nils https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94448 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94442 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 04:37:46 +0000
I find that on a Les Paul I have to be a little more precise, or I sound grossly out of control. The longer sustain and thicker sound of the notes forces me to work a little more to play more elegantly!]]> Guitar Players Discussion undercat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94442 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94438 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 04:09:09 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Pilot https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94438 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94426 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 02:23:23 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94426 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94418 Sat, 19 Mar 2005 01:04:42 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion blackzerogsh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94418 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94404 Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:23:38 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion undercat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/strats-and-les-paul/paged/2/#post-94404