Dr. Dipwad
Experienced
Just what the subject says: What sub-$700 guitar sounds, but doesn't look/weigh, like a Les Paul?
I'm looking for a guitar to pick up, for not too much dough, that'll deliver the Les Paul sound, without the things I hate about Les Pauls. I hate the look of them (sorry for those who like it) and the inclination to neck-dive (they don't all have that, but it seems many do), and my back is such that I really shouldn't stand on stage with anything more than 7.5 lbs of guitar (which seems to rule out most LP-style guitars).
That the guitar must have humbuckers seems obvious. I also suppose that I need something that's 24.75" scale length and a hard tail bridge of some kind. I'm unsure how much the neck joint or body-wood selection will matter. And I'm really hoping that the tone doesn't somehow require a 9-pound overall weight.
Anyone have a recommendation for a guitar that fits the bill?
ADDENDUM: To clarify (since a few folks brought it up): For this guitar, I'm not so much looking for modern metal or active pickup sounds. I'm more interested in the range of Les Paul sounds from Joe Perry and Jimmy Page to Slash.
I'm looking for a guitar to pick up, for not too much dough, that'll deliver the Les Paul sound, without the things I hate about Les Pauls. I hate the look of them (sorry for those who like it) and the inclination to neck-dive (they don't all have that, but it seems many do), and my back is such that I really shouldn't stand on stage with anything more than 7.5 lbs of guitar (which seems to rule out most LP-style guitars).
That the guitar must have humbuckers seems obvious. I also suppose that I need something that's 24.75" scale length and a hard tail bridge of some kind. I'm unsure how much the neck joint or body-wood selection will matter. And I'm really hoping that the tone doesn't somehow require a 9-pound overall weight.
Anyone have a recommendation for a guitar that fits the bill?
ADDENDUM: To clarify (since a few folks brought it up): For this guitar, I'm not so much looking for modern metal or active pickup sounds. I'm more interested in the range of Les Paul sounds from Joe Perry and Jimmy Page to Slash.
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