thin sissy
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This is a thread I¨ve thought about posting some time. It's hard to put into words but I'll try.
Starting off, I'm one of the "younger" Les Paul fans, due to luck and hard work and dept I own a 55 Goldtop, a 57 Jr and a 07 R8.
Back when I didn't have any vintage Gibsons (or any Gibsons for that matter), I lusted for one. I didn't think they were overpriced crappy objects, I wanted one but realized it would take much effort to afford one.
Flash forward to the days of facebook, forums and other social media. The one thing I see sooooo often is "in a blind test, no one can tell the difference, these guitars are overpriced". They probably are. And also, I probably couldn't tell what guitar someone else is playing, not even if it is a humbucker or a P90. So judging by sound, what does it matter?
Well, to me it matters greatly what you feel when you pick up a guitar. My vintage lesters are so "soft" on all edges, the pots and pickups work together like nothing else, and the finish feels like warm glass. And I could absolutely tell if I'm playing my vintage Gibsons or a new guitar. My R8 is great also, but it's not even in the same league of inspiration. Now, is this all in my head? Maybe it is. I always let anybody who I happen to play with try my guitars, and the reaction from my Jr or GT is always the same awedropping (that I had when I bought them). It's probably in their heads as well, but it makes them inspired and play better than ever.
So why do internet folks love to slag these instruments off? I think it's great that not everybody wants them, that means maybe someday I'll be able to get a 50's Esquire, because if enough people despise them maybe I'll get to afford one. In the mean time I'll never shout "they are overrated pieces of junk". I want one, and I don't hate anyone who was smart enough to buy one
Also IMHO, 50's P90's with Centralabs ARE more useful than anything else I've tried. I wish it wasn't so, and people keep telling me pots are pots. But that is how I feel...
This was my friday night philosophical, I don't know if it's interesting to anyone, but I'd love to hear your take on it. If you disagree please let me know !
Starting off, I'm one of the "younger" Les Paul fans, due to luck and hard work and dept I own a 55 Goldtop, a 57 Jr and a 07 R8.
Back when I didn't have any vintage Gibsons (or any Gibsons for that matter), I lusted for one. I didn't think they were overpriced crappy objects, I wanted one but realized it would take much effort to afford one.
Flash forward to the days of facebook, forums and other social media. The one thing I see sooooo often is "in a blind test, no one can tell the difference, these guitars are overpriced". They probably are. And also, I probably couldn't tell what guitar someone else is playing, not even if it is a humbucker or a P90. So judging by sound, what does it matter?
Well, to me it matters greatly what you feel when you pick up a guitar. My vintage lesters are so "soft" on all edges, the pots and pickups work together like nothing else, and the finish feels like warm glass. And I could absolutely tell if I'm playing my vintage Gibsons or a new guitar. My R8 is great also, but it's not even in the same league of inspiration. Now, is this all in my head? Maybe it is. I always let anybody who I happen to play with try my guitars, and the reaction from my Jr or GT is always the same awedropping (that I had when I bought them). It's probably in their heads as well, but it makes them inspired and play better than ever.
So why do internet folks love to slag these instruments off? I think it's great that not everybody wants them, that means maybe someday I'll be able to get a 50's Esquire, because if enough people despise them maybe I'll get to afford one. In the mean time I'll never shout "they are overrated pieces of junk". I want one, and I don't hate anyone who was smart enough to buy one
Also IMHO, 50's P90's with Centralabs ARE more useful than anything else I've tried. I wish it wasn't so, and people keep telling me pots are pots. But that is how I feel...
This was my friday night philosophical, I don't know if it's interesting to anyone, but I'd love to hear your take on it. If you disagree please let me know !