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Monday, February 04, 2008

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hey everybody
here I am again
 
 
I have a problem
I really need a new guitar, because I still play on an Ibanez Roadstar and that guitar is more than 20 years old (and that's older than me) 
So my problem is : I don't know wich one I have to choose!
 
these are my favourites :  Gibson Les Paul Junior Billie Joe Armstrong

 
Gibson Les Paul Studio

 
Or a Fender Stratocaster

 
So these are my favourites
 
I really don't know wich one I have to choose , so help is always welcome! :D
 
doei ! (means bye in Dutch)
 
 
3:30 am - 56 comments - 9 Kudos - Report!
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dr.bones13 wrote on Feb 4th, 2008 4:41am

one of the LPs i recon, the billy one is fairly nice... good sound

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Giant Tool wrote on Feb 4th, 2008 11:31am

i prefer the LP Studio

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hazzmatazz wrote on Feb 4th, 2008 12:03pm

I prefer Strats, but you seem to like Gibsons. Just try them out and see what you like...

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Serial 177 wrote on Feb 22nd, 2008 4:32am

1. STUDIO!!!!!!!:)
2. billy armstrong thingy
3. strat:)

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Inuyasha667 wrote on Feb 22nd, 2008 9:09am

I'm a bass player but, I would have to say the Fender Stratocaster. It's lighter (if you care about weight) than any les paul, and in my opinion, it just has a great sound...

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Assassin2727 wrote on Feb 22nd, 2008 10:14am

The two white ones look the same except the knobs and pickup selector. But they all look good.

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Jimthack57 wrote on Feb 22nd, 2008 11:58am

Depends what sort of stuff you play and what sound you like. Your Ibanez is a Les Paulish type copy, the fact that it's old will probably only improve it ,as long as it's properly setup. All Les Pauls are heavy to wear compared with a Strat, and will have a much thicker sound with more sustain - ideal for rock. However, in my experiance ( about 30 years ) the Strat is a far better all round workhorse and will respond a lot better to your personal playing style, especialy if you learn to attack it and " dig in" .

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Avrilla wrote on Feb 22nd, 2008 1:28pm

thanks for the advice !! :)

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jwax wrote on Feb 24th, 2008 1:24am

studio lp

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ironwolg wrote on Feb 24th, 2008 11:06am

i say go for the les paul studio as far as those on the list go. i prefer explorers, just a suggestion.

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jameswilkerson wrote on Feb 24th, 2008 6:07pm

oooo.... get the Billie Joe.

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11Vegeta11 wrote on Feb 25th, 2008 10:44am

Stick with Ibanez they are the shit!

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buckethead_jr wrote on Mar 1st, 2008 5:49am

I'd go for the strat.

The Gibson's don't offer much value for money, but if you want a Les Paul model look into the Epiphone Elitist series.

They may not have the big name on the headstock, but they are better than lower end Gibson's like the Studio.

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RockFreak000 wrote on Mar 2nd, 2008 9:13am

I would say a Stratocaster (because these things own the fucking world), but looking at you favourite bands you're better off with a LP

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santy_taty wrote on Mar 3rd, 2008 11:18am

the secondone its the same i have its the coolest

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Våd Hamster wrote on Mar 3rd, 2008 11:22am

Studio studio studio.

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gaffneyrocker wrote on Mar 3rd, 2008 1:25pm

the gibosn studio is awsome, i love the sound.

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tigerrabbit wrote on Mar 3rd, 2008 1:40pm

Hi get a les paul-custom-and try it first-no vintage-get an epiphone-they sound better and beat the hell better with age.screw the gibson,ask the beatles.epiphone-1936,gibson, bought by epiphone,-20 years later-and gibson was an emplyee.you do the real one there. it's all a joke in price, and epiphone is a deal you can do, without a third mortgage on your second wife's first kid.stay tuned-t.r.

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axe_2_grind wrote on Mar 3rd, 2008 2:01pm

Personally I'd go for either the Strat or the Les Paul Studio. Both great guitars, tho It really depends on your needs/preferences. But definitely something with 2 or more pickups. It'll be a versatile guitar with tons of tonal possibilties & plenty of room to experiment with different tones/sounds.

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lonwolf26301 wrote on Mar 3rd, 2008 4:00pm

depends on what type of music you play personally i would go with the lp studio

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EmScHiRRa wrote on Mar 3rd, 2008 9:16pm

THE STRATS ARE MORE COMFY 2 PLAY ON AND IF U CARE ABOUT COLOR I WOULD HAVE TO GO WITH THE WINE RED.

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A6StringWorld wrote on Mar 3rd, 2008 9:34pm

my friend has a les paul studio and i love the way it sounds compared to strats, but strats are lighter and go for a differant sound then the les paul studio, so really its down to personal preference but gibson les paul studios can be outragously expensive.

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James B wrote on Mar 18th, 2008 12:38pm

ya should get another ibanez they are great but if ya want a guitar that ya can play a variety of music on ya should get the strat

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valennic wrote on Mar 19th, 2008 6:26pm

STUDIO

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Ac/dcrocks73 wrote on Mar 19th, 2008 9:57pm

If you move around alot on stage, get an SG, plus alot of people have strats and im sick of lookin at em. Pauls r heavy I hear so yeah got an SG (Angus young and tony lommi use em!!!) Or get a gretch falcon (red)

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weorge wrote on Mar 20th, 2008 6:03pm

look, everyone uses the tele, so dont get one (the enemy ruined it) so no one uses strats, whilst gibson les pauls are slowly turning into the nike of guitar, basically chavs are now using them. n that ruins it, like what happened to converses. i got an epi les paul standard n its brilliant, but bit too used at the moment. y not get something different? it looks like u could afford a rickenbacker, or something, search the music shops for something u really love.

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jarett wrote on Mar 22nd, 2008 10:40pm

id go w/ a lp studio but id prefer a Gibson Robot

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J.A.G wrote on Mar 23rd, 2008 1:52pm

I have both but i prefer the strat.

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ryan_nadon wrote on Mar 24th, 2008 4:22pm

id defenitely get the bj lp

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hellfire21 wrote on Mar 25th, 2008 6:53pm

um...........
1.Strat
2.Studio
3.BJ

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fretmaster5000 wrote on Mar 26th, 2008 7:42pm

Studio Definatly,
doei

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Iheartnirvana wrote on Mar 27th, 2008 12:18pm

if you like gibsons better than fender, then go wit the studio.

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abdulalhazred wrote on Mar 27th, 2008 9:10pm

les paul studio

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Jaz915 wrote on Mar 28th, 2008 8:33am

Definately the LP Studio..
Billie Joes Is pritty shite and lacks in power with all one of its pick ups...
And every one has a strat..
Anyways Good Bye

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bloodchair wrote on Mar 30th, 2008 12:54am

1. LP Studio
2. Gibson LP Jr. Billie Joe
3. Fender Statocaster

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wretchedspawn wrote on Mar 31st, 2008 9:08am

i say stay away from that strat you have picked out there. it doesnt have humbuckers or anything not very versatile, my squire fat strat sounds better. id go with the studio cause it is way more versatile, you can play way more stuff with it and in the long run you wil be more happy.

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freedoms_stain wrote on Mar 31st, 2008 9:18pm

Yo, I saw this blog on the Top Blogs on the community page.

Looking at your tastes The Les Paul is probably the obvious choice. It's going to give you a fatter sound that's better for rock.

However, you could probably buy the Strat and have a Hot Rails stacked humbucker put in the bridge for the same price as the Les Paul.

It's just personal taste, but I really like the sound of a single coil pick-up in the neck and a humbucker in the bridge.

Stay away from artist models, you're paying for the name rather than the guitar. Also, single pickup guitars really grind my gears.

In conclusion I've just noticed that this blog is ancient :p

Need any other advice just ask.

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Jakeferd wrote on Apr 5th, 2008 5:22pm

I'd go for the Les Paul Studio, but just look out for their weight, they're very heavy for a guitar.

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The Poopeater wrote on Apr 6th, 2008 5:05pm

1)Strat
1)Billie Joe
3)Studio

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The Poopeater wrote on Apr 6th, 2008 5:05pm

1)Strat
1)Billie Joe
3)Studio

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dhartun1 wrote on Apr 9th, 2008 11:37am

1) LP Studio
2) Strat
...
9001) Billie

I'm of like mind with Freedom Stain, forget the artist model and go with the serious LP or Fendez

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warlock_101 wrote on Apr 9th, 2008 1:20pm

it depends on your budget

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smiley.whoohoo wrote on Apr 9th, 2008 8:39pm

LP Studio..all the way.

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diamondwolf wrote on Apr 10th, 2008 7:48am

the middle one :p

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kyle100 wrote on Apr 11th, 2008 4:38pm

The billy joe guitar is just plain ugly IMO. As for the other two, it all comes down to the sound you prefer, and your budget, as the les paul will definitely be more expensive than the strat.

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charles_ebarb wrote on Apr 11th, 2008 8:55pm

Go with a Dean ML79 it'll feel wierd at first, but you'll Love it! It's is very versatile, too

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ss311 wrote on Apr 14th, 2008 1:50pm

Don't get the Billie Joe guitar; it's expensive and one dimensional.

I don't know whether or not to take this blog seriously.

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sflorick wrote on Apr 14th, 2008 11:11pm

well you posted this blog quite a while ago but im gona give my input anway. The les paul has a really warm sound to it and nice action and loose strings. easier to bend and stuff. prolly the highest quality. The strat has the most dynamic range of available tones though. With three single coil pickups and a 5 way switch with two tone knobs you can get a million sounds out of it. plus the strat tone is nasty (in a good way). i dont know anything bout the billie joe guitar though. i like his sounds n stuf but its definitlye the least dynamic and prolly not the best idea for the money.

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maxxkee wrote on Apr 20th, 2008 3:22am

the les peul junior billie joe is verry nice !!
my guitar is a billie joe and she's so sweet en the sound is great !!
the studio is also a great guitar (i think ) !!
and i have a strato to but i like more the les paul junior !!
( the studio is this the same as frank lero ?((my chemical romance))
i take the les paul if i was you!
but its your choice

(my english is not verry good =D hope you understand it ) !

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maxxkee wrote on Apr 20th, 2008 3:26am

ben je van belgië ?? niet opgemerkt !! =D
oke ik heb dus een las paul junior billie joe die is echt zeer goewd !!
de studio is ook wel zeer goed (denk ik toch wel ) ( ook al heb ik geen )
een strato heb ik wel maar geen van fender !
ik wou eerst de studio kopen maar dan moest ik nog dieper in mijn portefeuille scharten =P !! dus nam ik maar de lpj bj ( les paul junior billie joe )
als ik u was ( en ge moet nie op de prijs letten) nam ik de studio !!
maar ik zeg u de billie joe is ook goewd maar omdat de studio zoveel meer kost denk ik dat die nog beter moet zijn !!
maar het blijft natuurlijk u keuze

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Rocker Extreme wrote on Apr 25th, 2008 11:15pm

TRUST ME< GET THE STUDIO LP

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devilex121 wrote on Apr 30th, 2008 11:15am

get the studio lp
but i suggest getting something from dean guitars

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muddshovel wrote on May 3rd, 2008 7:18pm

I think the Les Paul Lp or a G&L telecaster would be great , there light weight
and have a smooth maple neck .

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G.J. wrote on May 3rd, 2008 8:59pm

I'd see you playing the Lss Paul Studio

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comorade21 wrote on May 4th, 2008 6:52pm

Strat

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icejockey wrote on May 6th, 2008 8:58pm

you have to check out the Dean line of guitars or E>S>P guitars great guitars for that heavy sound,,,then it depends on your set up.

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