Shorts_Mike
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Same.I use 9s on my LPs. Some people will say that's too light; it's not manly; whatever. Don't care. I prefer it.
Same.I use 9s on my LPs. Some people will say that's too light; it's not manly; whatever. Don't care. I prefer it.
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9-42 or 9-46?I use 9s on my LPs. Some people will say that's too light; it's not manly; whatever. Don't care. I prefer it.
Billy Gibbons typically uses 7-38 or 8-40 and I’ve never heard anyone complain about his tone, so you’re still playing heavier strings than him. Same thing for Mark Knopfler (8s), Frank Zappa (7s and 8s), Peter Frampton (8s), Joe Perry (10s in the 70s, but more recently 9s and even 8s).I use 9s on my LPs. Some people will say that's too light; it's not manly; whatever. Don't care. I prefer it.
I was 10-52 for a good 15? Years. Stopped gigging and went 10-46 since the guitars i bought came with then. Downtuned a les paul 12-54 and thought it was pretty sweet, just an adjustment. Tried 12-60 (my old go to) and it felt awful. Only recently tried 9-42 to simulate the 12-54 B feel and it was a big success.I like a heavy top skinny bottom set myself for that reason. Allows me to vibrato to my hearts content while also having some meat with heavy riffing (and helps offset me making the low strings go sharp with my heavy hand). I moved to 10-46 on my LP in standard, but I'm thinking a 9-46 might be slightly better.
After about $1000 in work on my 75 LPC (SS frets, fretboard refinish, new tusq xl nut, BKPs) it is now my favorite guitar to play.
I was 10-52 for a good 15? Years. Stopped gigging and went 10-46 since the guitars i bought came with then. Downtuned a les paul 12-54 and thought it was pretty sweet, just an adjustment. Tried 12-60 (my old go to) and it felt awful. Only recently tried 9-42 to simulate the 12-54 B feel and it was a big success.
I dont top wrap but i raised all my tailpieces to clear the tom.
It should sound like a les paul (moreso if you put a lower output pickup in the bridge)Going to get me what some may call an ugly duckling LP purely because it appeals to exactly for this reason ... an Gibson LP Studio Swamp Ash.
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I remember the smartwood thing. I thought that was an attempt at "eco" woods. Maybe I'm wrong about that. But swamp ash isn't "eco", whatever that means.It should sound like a les paul (moreso if you put a lower output pickup in the bridge)
People asking more for these even though iirc they didnt sell too well cracks me up. Pretty sure this is the smartwood model?
Either way mk7 has an LP that’ll be easily recognizeable.I remember the smartwood thing. I thought that was an attempt at "eco" woods. Maybe I'm wrong about that. But swamp ash isn't "eco", whatever that means.
Nonetheless, a swamp ash paul is cool.
It was 20 years ago, it’s just not any more.I remember the smartwood thing. I thought that was an attempt at "eco" woods. Maybe I'm wrong about that. But swamp ash isn't "eco", whatever that means.
Nonetheless, a swamp ash paul is cool.
Going to get me what some may call an ugly duckling LP purely because it appeals to exactly for this reason ... an Gibson LP Studio Swamp Ash.
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Super curious as to how it sounds and what I will do to modify it![]()
As far as my research took me that model is the tail end of the smartwood thing with some years having the stamp and the truss rod cover. I guess I am going with black hardware and zebra pickupsIt should sound like a les paul (moreso if you put a lower output pickup in the bridge)
People asking more for these even though iirc they didnt sell too well cracks me up. Pretty sure this is the smartwood model?
My 1976 Les Paul Custom I just got from one of my best friends. I'll try to get some better pics sometime. Thing is an absolute tone machine!
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