sounds like les paul standard?

neenerbean
neenerbean Posts: 205
edited February 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
I own an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus and my boyfriend/guitarist LOVES IT. Thing is, I don't want to play the same guitar as him at shows - unless he uses a series of pedals and really mixes the sound up so we don't have the same tone.

But just curious - are there any guitars out there with a similar tone & versatality to the Les Paul? He's playing a Fernades Dragonfly Pro (yes, with sustainer) right now. You can download our songs at the following website to hear what kind of music we play:

http://www.thedollars.net

We're also in a Pearl Jam cover band and he typically uses my guitar for those gigs, although he's more the "Mike" in the band :D

Many thanks,
ames
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Go with an SG. Special or Standard whichever fits your hand and style better. It's lighter, a bit brighter but will still give you all the grit grind and power of your LP.

    If you can find one, (look far and wide because they are rare) Epiphone made a brilliant (G400) (Epiphone SG) in Korina Wood (the same wood mike's flying V is made out of)

    They are fantastic and would matchup well with the LP, Shouldn't run you more than about 400 clams.

    This one is tight as balls Ames.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=3780535745&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

    in fact if you don't buy this I'll have to thrash you or at least out bid you. If it's under 4 bills it's an f'ing steal.

    it's even got upgraded P/U's
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • neenerbean
    neenerbean Posts: 205
    actually I was looking for something for HIM to buy - cause I heart my Les Paul :D mine is the sunburst finish like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33040&item=3781261177&rd=1

    they have Epiphone SG's, right? he's not loaded so under $400 would be best anyhow.

    and yer right - that SG is "tight as balls"...

    *sighs dreamily wishing she could buy 980 guitars*

    Pacomc79 wrote:
    Go with an SG. Special or Standard whichever fits your hand and style better. It's lighter, a bit brighter but will still give you all the grit grind and power of your LP.

    If you can find one, (look far and wide because they are rare) Epiphone made a brilliant (G400) (Epiphone SG) in Korina Wood (the same wood mike's flying V is made out of)

    They are fantastic and would matchup well with the LP, Shouldn't run you more than about 400 clams.

    This one is tight as balls Ames.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=3780535745&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

    it's even got upgraded P/U's
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  • neenerbean
    neenerbean Posts: 205
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    in fact if you don't buy this I'll have to thrash you or at least out bid you. If it's under 4 bills it's an f'ing steal.

    why must you tempt me so?!
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    neenerbean wrote:
    actually I was looking for something for HIM to buy - cause I heart my Les Paul :D mine is the sunburst finish like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33040&item=3781261177&rd=1

    they have Epiphone SG's, right? he's not loaded so under $400 would be best anyhow.

    and yer right - that SG is "tight as balls"...

    *sighs dreamily wishing she could buy 980 guitars*


    gorgeous, I love heritage cherry sunburst on Les Pauls.

    That guitar is the perfect gigger. under 4 bills definately. Mig will concur I'm sure, Korina SG's are nice and the gibson models are between 5K and 10K.

    This one has awesome pickups (coil taps), a much better bridge, pro set up and was lovingly cared for. The only thing I'd do is take off those silly Klusons and exchange them for some grover lockers. then maybe change the nut to a graphtech tusq or graphite if it isn't already, he's probably done that given the level of modification.

    heck it even has the trap inlay and the 61 style pickguard.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    SGs are swell.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    exhausted wrote:
    SGs are swell.


    look at the wood on it ex... it's glorious.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    look at the wood on it ex... it's glorious.

    aye, tis very nice.

    the place i buy had never brought in a naturalburst SG. after i showed them mine, they brought in two.
  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    That guitar is the perfect gigger. under 4 bills definately. Mig will concur I'm sure, Korina SG's are nice and the gibson models are between 5K and 10K.


    Korina SG's frickin' rock... hard to find, too...

    It would be a lot brighter, grittier, more bite than a Les Paul. The tones would match up nicely together. The LP would be a great chunky rhythm tone, and the SG would be a great, full-presence lead tone. Those PRS pups are worth every bit of the $300 he says they are. That guitar is worth probably $600-800, if it's as described. If it goes for under $500, it's a steal.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • who's_pearljam?
    who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Aiiiiiiimmmmeeeeeee!!! :)

    Good to see you're still playing and I hope you're doing great!

    I played a bunch of these when I was doing a bunch of guitar research a couple of weeks ago. I had it cranking through an old Marshall in the store. It was pretty impressive! I'm comfortable with my gender, I guess, and these guitars are pretty damn good!

    Get him one of these!

    http://www.daisyrock.com/products/butterfly/bf_ss_fantasy_pop.htm

    :D
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    who's_pearljam? wrote:
    Get him one of these!

    http://www.daisyrock.com/products/butterfly/bf_ss_fantasy_pop.htm


    Damnit, Bob...

    I clicked that, and before it loaded, I read the URL...
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    who's_pearljam? wrote:
    Aiiiiiiimmmmeeeeeee!!! :)

    Good to see you're still playing and I hope you're doing great!

    I played a bunch of these when I was doing a bunch of guitar research a couple of weeks ago. I had it cranking through an old Marshall in the store. It was pretty impressive! I'm comfortable with my gender, I guess, and these guitars are pretty damn good!

    Get him one of these!

    http://www.daisyrock.com/products/butterfly/bf_ss_fantasy_pop.htm

    :D


    wow, yeah if your planning on joining a prince cover band. why bob why? :D
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • neenerbean
    neenerbean Posts: 205
    who's_pearljam? wrote:
    Aiiiiiiimmmmeeeeeee!!! :)

    Good to see you're still playing and I hope you're doing great!

    I played a bunch of these when I was doing a bunch of guitar research a couple of weeks ago. I had it cranking through an old Marshall in the store. It was pretty impressive! I'm comfortable with my gender, I guess, and these guitars are pretty damn good!

    Get him one of these!

    http://www.daisyrock.com/products/butterfly/bf_ss_fantasy_pop.htm

    :D
    LMFAO!! :P

    And I bid on the Korina. Wish me luck *bites nails*

    ames

    [ps] Bob, did I send you an Evite for the Convergence? :D
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    neenerbean wrote:
    LMFAO!! :P

    And I bid on the Korina. Wish me luck *bites nails*

    ames

    [ps] Bob, did I send you an Evite for the Convergence? :D


    good luck ames. this one is quality. I've been shopping korina all week.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • who's_pearljam?
    who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Amy!

    That guitar will go off at probably 5 or 600 bucks,,,,,hopefully not.
    I've been actually looking for those pickups for another guitar. (I saw this before it came up here! Doh) :D

    If it goes above your price, I go for it and get it, maybe we can work out a deal where I put some split coil duncan 57's in and get it to you.

    But y'all go first.

    I hope you get it Amy!



    Good luck,,, some other decent options.

    This would be a quick decision here :eek:
    This is cool, may need a pickup upgrade
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=3780783037&rd=1


    This one's cool:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=3781119550&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW


    This one is great, too! It is a Les Paul, though, but looks like a cool guitar:
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33037&item=3781162656&rd=1


    And no I didn't get an evite,,,, but I'd like one! ;)
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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    i'd love to get an explorer and play like "4 string winds" on it at a folkfest.
  • who's_pearljam?
    who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    exhausted wrote:
    i'd love to get an explorer and play like "4 string winds" on it at a folkfest.


    :D
    How about a duet with someone on one of those scary looking Jackson guitars, both on acoustic pedals singing:


    The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,
    The answer is blowin in the wind
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    who's_pearljam? wrote:
    :D
    How about a duet with someone on one of those scary looking Jackson guitars, both on acoustic pedals singing:


    The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind,
    The answer is blowin in the wind


    The George Lynch ESP with snakes......

    There ain no use in turnin on your light gal.
    The light I never knowed.....
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • who's_pearljam?
    who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Well Ames,

    I decided to stay home onn-a-sadurdaynight for ya.





    Bingo,,,,,


    Got it

    Actually I wouldn't have had it if had gone out. Got it in the last 2 seconds!

    :D
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  • mccreadyisgod
    mccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    who's_pearljam? wrote:
    Bingo,,,,

    Got it

    Actually I wouldn't have had it if had gone out. Got it in the last 2 seconds!


    WTG, Bob!

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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    I'd like an update on this evolving story.

    How are the P/U's Bob? If Amy's got the guitar now how do you like it Ames?
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.

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