Les Paul's... thoughts vs Petrucci jp6's

[bbake1]

I don't get the "vs" either. I have tried a few LPs in my day. I love the look, and the tone in the right hands. I have just never been able to bond with the LP for how it feels in my hands (weight, bridge volume control location, upper fret access, & sticky neck). I'll always be an admirer of guitars and guitarists, I know what I like and what feels good to me. It's not an argument, it's a choice.

[Capt Goldtop]

Well, as you can tell from my sig, I love a good Les Paul. I have an '89 Custom and a 2001 57 Reissue.

I just added a Music Man AL MM90 trem to my collection, and it is a great guitar. The out-of-the box set-up was great, so I really didn't need to tweak much to get it just right. Les Pauls are a different story...much more TLC required to keep them in-tune and set-up right.

The look, tone, and feel of a Les Paul are why I choose to play one. I would compare the JP to Charvels, Ibanez Prestige, Anderson, etc. My experience with humbucking guitars is that a set-neck mahogany guitar sounds sweeter on low to mid gain settings. Think Dickey Betts...just a magical, simple guitar tone. I play through a 59 Bassman which brings out the specialness of the LP (the AL MM90 also sounds amazing thru this amp). Thru my Mesa Mark IV, the guitars all start sounding the same.

So the net - net, think about your rig, music style, etc. when picking the right guitar.

[tommydude]

Nothing wrong with owning an LP for that "Tone"......

But, take any guitar at GC with a grain of salt. As BP stated, certain non-respectful people, really do abuse those floor guitars.

The last LP Studio Premium Plus I owned I had to take to local Mom/Pop tech to "make right". It was shipped from MF directly. The frets were not finished. Needed additional filing, then 0000 steel wool treatment....$75 later, it was a better guitar.

** Side note, I no longer own that LP **

We are very lucky to have the quality control of MusicMan Guitars

[zif]

I don't get the "vs" either. I have tried a few LPs in my day. I love the look, and the tone in the right hands. I have just never been able to bond with the LP for how it feels in my hands (weight, bridge volume control location, upper fret access, & sticky neck). I'll always be an admirer of guitars and guitarists, I know what I like and what feels good to me. It's not an argument, it's a choice.

Hey, i took that "vs" statement back already!

And agree with you - well said!

[whitestrat]

A good Les Paul is truely a thing of beauty to behold... and play. In all my years of playing various guitars, I've never come across any other guitar that's as versatile in terms of tonal controls as the Les Paul. Not even the strat. If you REALLY know how to use the controls on a Les Paul, and you have good electronics in there, the guitar can be almost unbeatable unless you need a trem. Hahaha...

That said, the JP6 is THE most ergonomic guitar I have ever played. There is not guitar I have played that fits the body better. That forearm scoop is simply genius. The only issue I have with the JP now is the neck. My hands hurt after playing it in extended periods. My technique is changing towards thicker necks. But nevertheless it's still a good guitar...

[bbake1]

A good Les Paul is truely a thing of beauty to behold... and play. In all my years of playing various guitars, I've never come across any other guitar that's as versatile in terms of tonal controls as the Les Paul. Not even the strat. If you REALLY know how to use the controls on a Les Paul, and you have good electronics in there, the guitar can be almost unbeatable unless you need a trem.

Sorry to move away from the topic, but the 25th fits the bill for tonal versatility with a trem.

[Tung]

. If you REALLY know how to use the controls on a Les Paul, and you have good electronics in there, the guitar can be almost unbeatable unless you need a trem. Hahaha...

That said, the JP6 is THE most ergonomic guitar I have ever played. There is not guitar I have played that fits the body better. That forearm scoop is simply genius. The only issue I have with the JP now is the neck. My hands hurt after playing it in extended periods. My technique is changing towards thicker necks. But nevertheless it's still a good guitar...

You know, you hit a few points that's my sentiments exactly. I used to do everything on my Les Paul, jazz gigs and rock gigs etc.. It's way more versatile than any Strat I ever owned.
But the JP guitars are great for all those points you mentioned. I also have a need for a thicker neck, Axis and ASS comes to mind. They seem to fit my left hand technique better.

[whitestrat]

Sorry to move away from the topic, but the 25th fits the bill for tonal versatility with a trem.

Ah... I see your point, but it's still not the same... You have to know how to use a Les Paul's controls effectively to understand what I'm getting at.

[bbake1]

Nice slam, thanks. I've been playing for over 35 years and I have had my share of nice LPs. And yes I do know how to use the controls effectively on an LP. I find the 25th far more versatile than any LP I have played. It has it's own character, but it can snag LP and S tones if you want especially with my Axe-FX. My daughter's boyfriend and his LP / Mesa are really limited.

[isaactmeyer]

THis is a hard question.. i have a les paul, prs mccarty (which was also designed by les paul) , and the petrucci 6...

THey are all unique but have similar qualities.. I honestly could not say one is better than they other.. if i had to pick i would say the petrucci is great for leads and clean rythems..

les paul is great for chunky stuff..

and prs is right in between.

[whitestrat]

And yes I do know how to use the controls effectively on an LP.

That's cool... Always good to meet another guitarist that uses the controls on the guitar!

I don't deny the 25th has more tonal options in terms of configurations. That's not what I'm after. I just prefer the bit that the LP allows me more control over what I'm doing with just 3 configurations.

See here for what I mean: How to Use the Controls on a Les Paul - My Les Paul Forums

Believe it or not, (not referring to you) but many people who think they know their Les Pauls think twice after reading this post...

[GHWelles]

I prefer that we dont use"vs" It isnt a wrestling match they are all great guitars. I wish I could charge what henry does...and have the public accept it...It is really skimpy these days margin wise