What guitars are a mix between a Les Paul and a Superstrat?

[Deadpool_25]

What guitars kinda cop the general aesthetic and tonal vibe? Kinda that thick LP sound and a Trem but not a traditional LP shape. Maybe EVH Wolfgang? EBMM Sabre?

 

[budda]

Did not read properly the first time haha.

PRS McCarty, 594. ESP Potbelly?

 

[Choop]

Don't have a ton of experience with these types of guitars, but I think the construction is something to consider. Something like ESP or Schecter carved tops probably are more similar.

^ Oh yeah, PRS too, especially with the single cuts if you specifically want that look.

 

[Drew]

What guitars kinda cop the general aesthetic and tonal vibe? Kinda that thick LP sound and a Trem but not a traditional LP shape. Maybe EVH Wolfgang? EBMM Sabre?

So, I mean, a Superstrat is supposed to be a cross between a Les Paul and a Strat, in the first place.

Tough question to answer, though, because it depends on your priorities here. A Peavey/EVH Wolfgang is definitely on the list, if what you want is a LP-scale 24.75" shorter scale neck, two humbuckers, and a trem. If on the other hand you want a 25.5" strat-scale neck, maybe some of the ESP LP-style singlecut guitars with thinner shreddier necks and trems? If you want something singlecut but not a classic LP shape, and in between, PRS is worth a nod here too.

But if you want a "thick LP sound" sut superstrat appointments, either looking for some sort of mahogany bodied superstrat (Ibanes S-series? Jackson?) with PAF-style pickups would be an option, or look for a superstrat with pickups designed to get that sort of sound out of a non-mahogany guitar - the Dimarzio Tone Zone is popular for this use.

 

[altnate]

Maybe a Kramer Nightswan? Mahogany body and 24.75 scale length like a Gibson, plus the Floyd is non-recessed so sits higher on the guitar body with a similar height as a tune-o-matic bridge.

 

[MASS DEFECT]

My mahogany Jackson Soloist can quite get into that hefty Les Paul sound. But it's still sort of not there, you know? Nothing like a good short-scale Les Paul with a maple top that has some spank and bite that goes with the big sonic footprint.

PRS is the closest.

 

[Thesius]

Isn't this how we got the RG series

 

[Dekay82]

PRS Custom 24 Floyd. Maybe the CE24 Dustie Waring?

 

[CrushingAnvil]

The whole ethos behind Steve Lukather and EBMM designing his Luke guitars was to combine a Les Paul and a Strat.

 

[CrushingAnvil]

PRS Custom 24 Floyd. Maybe the CE24 Dustie Waring?

???

 

[Dumple Stilzkin]

ESP horizon.

 

[gunch]

this is like the horizon's older thiccer sister

 

[BenjaminW]

If you wanna go down the Gibson route they have the Les Paul Axcess. Recessed Floyd Rose and a push pull pot to coil split.

 

[Manurack]

The PRS Torerro. Les Paul-esque shape with EMGs and a Floyd Rose.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

It's like 90% about the scale.

From there it's pretty much going to come down to what exactly a Les Paul sounds like in your head and what you can do with each individual guitar.

 

[narad]

this is like the horizon's older thiccer sister

thicker younger sister

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Maybe spec a Warmoth Strat with some LP-esque specs and a 24.75'' conversion neck?

Otherwise yeah, the closest thing is a PRS 594. And even then it's pushing the definition of a Superstrat.

 

[John]

I've had a few that encapsulate both over the years. ie-

The custom builds take after the shape more directly, yes. But there's some other 'under-the-hood' stuff that's more in line with superstrats vs the more common specs one would find in an LP.

 

[CrushingAnvil]

PRS Custom 24 Floyd. Maybe the CE24 Dustie Waring?

Hey dude I'm an idiot and didn't even read the thread title properly. I thought it said Les Paul and a Strat lmfao so you are right on the money here My bad!

 

[jl-austin]

I agree about the scale length. Also, I would avoid any alder based guitars (not wanting to start a debate).

The first guitar that came to my mind is the Kramer Nightswan (if you can find a good one). Second guitar that came to my mind is the LTD (EII) EX. You'll have to pull out the EMGs though.