Unpopular opinions on gear

[ExMachina]

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I've moved beyond tone wood, it's tone shapes now.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Right, Les Pauls never felt comfortable for me either. I like the look a lot, was hoping to add one to my collection. Never liked Gibsons/Epiphones that I tried. Then I got to thinking, what if there were a lighter version of les paul shaped guitar? So I tried some models with chambered bodies and other models with light basswood bodies - still no good. Then I thought that maybe it is a scale length that is problematic. Found Hagstrom guitar with 25,5 scale - well, still no . Finally accepted that I am not a les paul guy

One more thing to try is a thinner body with a tummy cut. IE: ESP Eclipse, Les Paul Muse.

Edit: PRS singlecut too iirc.

 

[budda]

One more thing to try is a thinner body with a tummy cut. IE: ESP Eclipse, Les Paul Muse.

Edit: PRS singlecut too iirc.

Yep slight tummy bevel on prs.

Also the les paul modern and axxess.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Yep slight tummy bevel on prs.

Also the les paul modern and axxess.

Oddly the Modern has no Tummy cut

Gibson Les Paul Modern - Faded Pelham Blue Top

Solidbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Maple Top, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fretboard, and 2 Humbucking Pickups - Pelham Blue Top

www.sweetwater.com

It does have the axcess cutaway though.

 

[STRHelvete]

One more thing to try is a thinner body with a tummy cut. IE: ESP Eclipse, Les Paul Muse.

Edit: PRS singlecut too iirc.

I've tried LPs but they always felt too small and cramped to me. I wanted to like them. I like the weight but the weight without size just seems weird.

Tried a cheaper model ESP Eclipse and it was another "a-ha!" moment. It sit just right and felt perfect. I wish the body was meatier but ah well.

 

[PK317]

One more thing to try is a thinner body with a tummy cut. IE: ESP Eclipse, Les Paul Muse.

Edit: PRS singlecut too iirc.

Thanks for the tip!
I don't really like the look of PRS single cut, but other two options seem to be fine. Any specific ESP model? There is a lot on Thomann, need to narrow the search.

 

[budda]

I've tried LPs but they always felt too small and cramped to me. I wanted to like them. I like the weight but the weight without size just seems weird.

Tried a cheaper model ESP Eclipse and it was another "a-ha!" moment. It sit just right and felt perfect. I wish the body was meatier but ah well.

Try a full thickness eclipse?

 

[Emperoff]

Belly cuts. I just don't see the fucking point. I'm probably alone here

I would understand to have a slightly concave body so your belly sits on it, but the only thing the so called "belly cut" does is to tilt the guitar upwards, which is bad for ergonomics.

Whenever I grab a V or an Explorer shaped guitar I think "man, this is how playing standing up is supposed to be!"

 

[STRHelvete]

Try a full thickness eclipse?

I want to, actually. I'd definitely be interested in trying one should I come across one.

 

[maggotspawn]

Modeling sucks.

 

[ExMachina]

Modeling sucks.

Now that's a hot take

 

[STRHelvete]

Modeling sucks.

I agree. It sets unrealistic beauty standards for young girls and that's a dangerously unhealthy thing to do.

 

[Shask]

Belly cuts. I just don't see the fucking point. I'm probably alone here

I would understand to have a slightly concave body so your belly sits on it, but the only thing the so called "belly cut" does is to tilt the guitar upwards, which is bad for ergonomics.

Whenever I grab a V or an Explorer shaped guitar I think "man, this is how playing standing up is supposed to be!"

I find that better than feeling like you have a 2x4 stuck in your rib, lol.

 

[STRHelvete]

I find that better than feeling like you have a 2x4 stuck in your rib, lol.

I play my guitars too low for a belly cut to be useful

 

[Crungy]

Now that's a hot take

 

[Shask]

I play my guitars too low for a belly cut to be useful

Tom Morello style here, lol.

 

[Fenriswolf]

I agree. It sets unrealistic beauty standards for young girls and that's a dangerously unhealthy thing to do.

Hey...don't be sexist. If there is anything that this horrible opinion can teach us, it's that a male model's life is a precious, precious commodity. Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.

 

[Seabeast2000]

Hey...don't be sexist. If there is anything that this horrible opinion can teach us, it's that a male model's life is a precious, precious commodity. Just because we have chiseled abs and stunning features, it doesn't mean that we too can't not die in a freak gasoline fight accident.

I got the Lung, Pop.

 

[budda]

Tom Morello style here, lol.

Gonna say it depends on body type more than guitar height.

Signed, barrel chest.

 

[STRHelvete]

Tom Morello style here, lol.

Yikes. Yeah I'm not fond of wearing my guitar as a bow tie