-
The PRS sounds good, to me. I would play one.
-
06-08-2019 11:56 AM
-
Originally Posted by John A.
-
Originally Posted by zcostilla
-
Originally Posted by strumcat
-
Originally Posted by Lobomov
-
You mean hanging a 10 to 15 pound boat anchor around your neck doesn't excite you?
-
I always play seated. That said, while I am a huge fan of LPs I am very much not a fan of their ergonomics. My LP Elegant has ‘tone chambers’ which I’ve always assumed was how Gibson’s marketing department decided to sell the concept of a weight-relieved LP.
-
Originally Posted by Robertito
-
FWIW I don't have a balance problem with my non-chambered Slaman Pauletta, or a weight problem actually...however the neck is "spanish cedar" i.e. a type of mahogany which smells delicious and is very lightweight. This guitar actually has better balance than my 15" Collings Eastside Jazz (I ended moving the strap on the Collings to compensate).
I mean, of course it's not as light as a hollow body archtop, but the weight is reasonable.
Note: the Slaman's neck is wider than usual with a 1.75" nut width, so you'd think that would add weight...but not the case.
I concede that the Slaman cost a small fortune, but will point out that some R0's and R9's cost even more!!
-
Maybe the issue of comfort has more to do with our outfits, rather than the weight and construction of Les Paul guitars.
This well dressed couple seems perfectly at ease with them, even with skinny straps!
-
I've read that Les Paul could not bend his right elbow. He'd had an accident and had it set in a position where he could play.
Perhaps that impacted his design.
-
I don't understand the OP. All 4 of my Les Pauls balance perfectly with the standard strap locations.
-
Originally Posted by Gitfiddler
-
I gave up on a bunch of these kinds of shaped guitars because I felt very bad fatigue/pain over my left shoulder. Even a 335 with the strap under the heel is too tight for me. Of course, I am an old guy, but ya gotta try to stay young.
-
I've read that Les Paul could not bend his right elbow. He'd had an accident and had it set in a position where he could play.
Edit: No, you're right, it was his right. Just watched a video that makes it obvious. Oh well, wrong again. I should be used to that, my better half tells me that I am, hourly.
-
Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
-
Les Paul generally played his guitar sitting down with the butt end between his legs. That's the way a lot (most?) players played guitar when the LP was introduced. It was an expensive guitar pitched at pros playing sitting down in big bands, not hillbillies and folk singers. LPs (and 335s) balance very nicely when played that way.
-
Originally Posted by nopedals
but vintage les (when he was designing) with mary, they stood quite often
cheers
-
My Les Paul is well balancing standing but butt heavy seated. Wants to slide off my leg. And it's a lightish LP at 8lbs 11oz. My Strat is great seated and standing. Most comfortable guitar ever. My Tele is great sated but not well balanced standing - it wants to sit level.
-
Originally Posted by neatomic
-
Originally Posted by strumcat
-
Or maybe your strap is too short?
-
Originally Posted by lammie200
-
Originally Posted by grahambop
-
Originally Posted by Woody Sound
Anyone else use Genius Jamtracks?
Today, 08:44 AM in Recording & Music Software