I was raised on Fenders but bought my first LP about 9 years ago. I can't honestly imagine anyone thinking a LP is remotely near being as comfortable as a Strat.
Really? Les Paul guitars have a shorter scale and is easier to bend under the same circumstances than a Strat, so I'm pretty sure many people would say a LP is more comfortable.
I just bought a standard less paul & the strings are suppose to be 9 -46 but the guitar I got I suspect has heavier strings on it. It's definitely not easier to play than my strat. In fact it's harder to play which is dissapointing.. Again I suspect heavier strings were put on this guitar at guitar center. I'm gonna change the strings out tomorrow & if that dosent fix the issue likely I'm gonna let guitar center have it back. I like both the strat & the les paul. Strats sound better with Hendrix chord playing & of course SRV tunes. But ofcourse Page songs sound better on a Les Paul. I bought the standard honestly with no intent of keeping it because I want the custom 58 LP & where I live there's no custom shops for sale & so I'm trying the standard out till I spring for the custom so I can compare up so to speak & see if the custom worth an extra 2000 bucks
Well I think that, as long as it’s a weight relieved LP like my Modern. To me, the neck angle, flatter radius and shorter scale add up to something that feels most comfortable. I also have an asymmetrical neck shape which feels amazing. Strats force me to play more towards the neck pickup or I hit the pickup toggle. When I do that the body contour is kinda useless. Only thing I would add to my LP for comfort would be a slight belly carve on the back 😅.
Have strats, LP’s, a tele and a Gretsch. Love them all. I think strats are more comfortable to play but I always always reach for the LP first. Prefer the sound.
When Chris said that the Strat was the evolution of a Tele, I thought that he would say the SG was the evolution of the Les Paul. For example, the bevels that go round the top and side of the SG make them more comfortable and, with being a double cut-away guitar, you can access the top frets a lot easier
I love both, played a Les Paul for years but recently built a custom warmoth Strat with a single humbucker. I prefer simple, modern electronics but the Strat body shape is more comfy. Les Paul is more angular but I like the radius of a Les Paul more for riffing and soloing. Both are classic, timeless designs that have endured for decades.
I rebuilt a squire strat, and doing that much work on a guitar really makes it feel like it's YOUR guitar. It's awesome. Still one of my favorite guitars I own. Makes me wonder if you couldn't get an LP scale length neck from Warmoth.
@@Breaker197 yes you can, all of my Warmoth Strat and Tele necks are 24.75” scale length 😎 They call them “Gibson Conversion” necks I think… But yeah man, when you put all that work into a guitar it you definitely have a bond with it, and nobody else knows that instrument like you do
Not really a Gibson vs fender thing..it boils down to S style 25.5 inch scale vs single cut 24.75 inch scale.. so all the fanboy type nonsense is really all about scale length and body shape..24.75 inch scale guitars have less string tension which imo makes for an easier playing guitar.. but we all know ymmv
@@Snowy0123 I agree. And I also own both. A few of both. And I find both comfortable. For me, I love the les paul and the tele or Strat. But the tone of the Les Paul does it for me.
@@user-pe6lh3sx5f for me, the shorter scale length and the less string tension just feels more comfortable... I'm wondering if any 24.75 inch scale guitar would feel more comfortable..
Start is comfortable I have played both . Less paul is minimalistic and shape because of that the weight is concentrated on Thai so it feels heavy. Where strat feels more comfortable
@@Letsunboxguys it feels heavier because of its shape? The solid body’s are heavy for sure. But it’s actually something that I personally like. It also helps with the rich les paul tone. Some strats like the newer ultras, they weigh more than a chambered LP. I have an Ultra tele. Which is awesome. But it doesn’t exactly feel lighter than some of my les Paul’s. Especially depending on which neck profile the LP has. But again, it’s hard to choose. I think if you like guitars. You need both! Haha.
I've only been playing for a little over a year and a half now. The first guitar I bought is a Les Paul Special and I love it. I just got a Stratocaster and I'm blown away at how much easier it is to play. I've memorized a lot of different songs, but just struggled to play them. Within the first few hours of playing the Stratocaster, I can play those songs I had learned but failed to execute. I have relatively fat fingers and a wide palm so I think the longer scale length just gives me that little extra room to maneuver around the fretboard.
I’m the same when it comes down to the two. I prefer the Strat and most of my collection are Strats. The tone, tonal versatility, the weight balance, the scale length, the ruggedness and it keeps tuning better. I have many Gibson’s too which includes Les Pauls, 335, SG etc and love them so this ain’t knocking Gibson guitars. But I always go to the Strat first, Tele next and then the Les Paul. It’s great tonality wise to own both. But it’s different for everyone. Some are totally the opposite. I get that.
I have never owned a “Gibson” Les Paul, but I did own an “Epiphone Les Paul Special 2” when I started playing. I bought a Fender MIM Stratocaster Standard and gave the Epi to my son (which just hangs on his wall. I’ve found that the Stratocaster to be more comfortable. Now don’t get me wrong, I do love the sound of a humbucker, so with that said I’ve purchase a PRS SE Custom 24 because of the similar features between it and a Stratocaster and a Gibson, kind of middle of the road type of thing for less money!! Another Great Video!! What about a comparison video of a Fender Stratocaster vs a PRS SE of equal body style like a custom or standard 22 or 24?
You guys must be stalking my youtube search... seriously every. time. i’m searching for an answer on youtube, you release a video about it the next day! Talk about beating the algorithm! Thank you for all the videos.
I recently purchased an American Ultra HSS Strat from you guys: superb comfort and playability. Then, much to my wife’s dismay, I found a 2016 Les Paul Studio Faded in near flawless condition (modern weight relief: 8 lbs.). The LP is still a ‘bit’ heavier, but they both play beautifully. Verdict: the LP is getting more use because “to me” it sounds better. Fantastic, entertaining reviews!
I’ve had both and I love them both, however, over the past 40 years I have bought and sold many guitars. I have noticed I tend to hang on to the Les Pauls much longer than the Fender guitars. I can’t tell you why. Great video guys!!!
This is the video I needed to see right now. I’m a beginner who, due to unforeseen circumstances, must choose between that exact Fender, a Les Paul Studio, and Les Paul Jr. and think I’m going for the Strat. Sitting with it now, and it just feels better than the other two. Hearing someone who can actually play these instruments side by side has been instrumental in my decision, sounded great! Is that a song, or just a demonstration jam? Really cool. Thanks!
Whichever I’ve been playing the most recently. There’s always an adjustment period switching between. But once you ease into it for a bit, either will feel like home.
Strat is definitely more comfortable. But if I had to choose one it would be the Les Paul but I’d definitely miss the Strat sound. I can just do more with a Les Paul. I do hit the blade switch most on a Strat but occasionally depending on what I’m playing I will turn the volume up and down
Some of these new modern Chambered Les Paul are getting much more comfortable guitars and still has the sustain and sound of a heavier guitar. The strats still weighs less but not by much. I just bought a new modern Les Paul because I have a bad back. I love my new Les Paul and can play it all day and I much prefer it over my Strat.
Yea I have a Gibson Les Paul tribute and it’s so light. It’s modern but I definitely prefer the original weight on the Les Paul. Love them both no doubt. It’s satin finish feels great too
I have a Fender Ultra Stratocaster and I love the slim neck, but I’m thinking about a Les Paul Modern like you mentioned. Does the new LP Modern have a nice neck? Fairly slim? Thanks.
Love your videos guys, great sence of humor and great playing. My personal taste is Gibson all the way, I've got 3 Les Pauls (Classic, Standard 70th and Standard 60th) and 1 SG Special with P90th and 3 Fenders: American Pro 2 White strat, HH FMT Tele and something else (don't remember the model name), 1 Kauer Banshee and 1 Cort 290 Fat and one PRS S2 McCarty 594 but the one I always reaching out for is always Gibson
In terms of comfort, I'd say Strat vs SG is a more sensible comparison. I have multiple Strats because they feel like home. Same with Jags and solid-body Rickenbackers. I have a Les Paul because I needed that sound in my palette... but I would never say it's comfortable. There is an SG in my future though, largely because of this consideration.
From Leo: Physiology. 6' 2". 48 chest, 34 waist, A Les Paul feels awkward, not to mention way too heavy. Stratocasters and Jazz Masters, lay against me way better and the neck is where it feels right. I do have a Strat with two humbuckers if I am looking fir that tone. The SG's are comfortable other the neck heavy issue.
I have a Les Paul and a Strat. I think they both have there place and they are totally polar opposites of each other. But I enjoy them both, very much!
I love both tonally, and one can't really replace the other IMO. Sometimes I need the clean, bright, twang of a Strat to cut through a mix on a lead, and other times I need the warm, thick, woodsy palette of a Les Paul for a rich rhythm base to build a song on. But with all of that said there is really no debating which guitar is more comfortable. The Fender Stratocaster above all else is an ergonomic design. The low-weight, slim neck profile, bridge placement, high neck cutout, arm contour, and the body curve contour make the Stratocaster not only comfortable... But in my opinion the most comfortable and ergonomic design of all time. It has been replicated countless times for a reason.
I'm a Les Paul/Humbucker guy but I also own a Fender Strat and the Fender guitar, whether standing with it strapped In or sitting in a chair, the Strat feels better by far and in every single way. Definitely more comfortable than the LP especially due to it's contoured shape but it's also lighter and has a smoother playing satin neck and with a more inspiring neck profile.
I have an Epiphone Les Paul Standard and I barely play it because it's so uncomfortable. I bought it because I had to have one but I just play at home so I sit down and it rubs against my rib cage and it gets annoying. My Strat is always my go to.
@@RUARI-mi1yt They are made for same ppl who would buy a Harley over anything else(ex. Rich boomers who have too much to spend). I see more young ppl with Ibanezes and Fenders than with gibsons, no offense tho
Great playing, on a side note.... I took my favorite Strat body and put a custom made Warmoth neck ( in Gibson scale ) and it’s the best of both worlds! 🤙
I got my Kramer Nightswan, I love the Gibson scale length, but the body of the strat. I'm the same way, the best of both worlds. I've gotten to where I don't like the 25.5 scale length or bigger, it is just to awkward and big for me.
@@hawaiianshirtguy_29 , if you swap out the tuning pegs for a set of lightweight Schallers that cures it. Also, if you don’t wish to go that route just use a suede strap 😉 It won’t budge 😀
what i don't think gets talked about enough is what to me is the biggest difference between them. one has this really sharp angle between the tailpiece and the bridge, with a really high bridge and a tilt back neck. the other has a flat neck and strings that run flat from bridge to nut. there are things i really love about both of these designs
I love the way Cooper plays like he has a built in metronome implanted in his chest or something haha! Every video it's like he's playing to a click track. He's got the music in him. :-)
The carve top (*edit: combination of carve top and angled neck) is more comfortable on the picking hand. I started on a Les Paul; in fact I played Les Pauls exclusively for the first maybe thirty years. Then I got both a tele and a strat, last year. I agree there are weight/comfort-cut benefits to a Strat, but the scale length and top carve of Les Pauls kind of even the score. I think they are tied. I also think they do very different things, sonically, and neither can take the place of the other. Nothing but a strat can do strat tones, and nothing but a Les Paul can do its tones. Same goes for a Tele, but the benefit of a tele is that you can use it in a pinch as a stand-in for a strat or Les Paul, not a perfect stand-in but a passable one. But one thing the Tele taught me, is that I don't even think about comfort. I just think about tone. They each make me play differently, and they each sound different; that's all that matters when you're in the zone.
I have a collection of everything, 2 Strats, 2 Telecasters, one hollow body Gretch, one Les Paul Traditional. Seems like I love them all, but my favorite is my Yamaha Acoustic Electric.
I’m a strat dude for sure. And I think the satin v gloss neck is a huge thing. I can’t bear the gloss finish. I also struggle with how chunky many Gibson necks are
Remember Bill Carson, who came up most of the ideas that end up being the Stratocaster, had once said that Stratocaster fits like a shirt. Les Paul on the other hand, is the heaviest guitar. Both great guitar, but Les Paul is for someone like Brock Lesnar.
I will only buy Fender and Gibson guitars, because that's what I grew up hearing about, and all my hero's either played a Gibson or Fender. I currently have 3 Strats, 2 Tele's and 6 Les Paul's, and I love them all for different reasons. I mean, my LP's each have their own personalities! But at the end of the day, I really do not think you can go wrong with any guitar that either Gibson or Fender make! Your guitar review are the best, keep them coming!!
A small thing about Strats.. I once had a Strat-style guitar with a reversed headstock (tuners on the bottom). That was so much more practical! I find the way you have to raise your arm to tune a Strat really awkward.
Started playing in at 8 years old in 1968 on a slightly used Byrdland. In my teens I got my first Les Paul. In my 20s I acquired a Strat & Tele. Could not play the strat. The way it hung, the position of the guitar when sitting, all seemed out of place. Would constantly grab chords and notes in the wrong position. Tele played just fine. That being said, as far as sound I HAVE to go LP every time. Which is the better guitar...that depends on you, how it feels to you and what sound you are trying to get. Both are great, iconic instruments, both are exceptionally built high quality instruments and both have equally shaped the sound of music. Leo & Les gave us the 2 greatest instruments in the world....the rest is up to you, the player.
I prefer a Strat if I am sitting down. If I am standing I want a Les Paul. When sitting down the contours of the Strat are impossible to beat. The short horn of the Les Paul always wants to tip the guitar back and it’s unstable. So the Strat wins sitting down. The angle of the guitar where it is comfortably hanging on me when standing makes the selector switch and volume knob of a Strat extremely inconvenient for me and forces an unnatural strumming/picking pattern. Meanwhile the Les Paul controls are perfect when I’m standing. Just gotta get your hands on both and figure it out based on your playing style.
Honestly… I love strats but my Les Paul is actually pretty comfortable - I like that the weight and the wide neck slow my playing down and make me savour the gig a bit more - the strat is like an ergonomic formula 1 vehicle - it’s great but I just wanna play fast 😂
You just made me realize you guys never really talk about PRS, I'd like to know more about them, specifically I'd like to know more about what Chris means when he says they're a best of both worlds between Gibson/Fender
I find the strat to thin at cutaway, I have a tele and LP both have that square restpoint on top where I put my arm. So LP is more comfort for me together with the tele.
Two best by either builder? Going to be the SG, with mini humbuckers or P90's , and the Jaguar .Having said that, I play Strats and Teles just as often; hard to beat Strats for sheer range of sounds, but with the electronics, the Jag comes close.
I started with strats got my first strat was a 2016 Elite model, then I acquired the first run of the player series when they very first came out. My player series to me sounds better feels better and seems to hold up stronger with the frets than my US Elite strat. Then I recently got a 2019 Les Paul Classic. Gotta say I really love my Les Paul, it's very easy and comfortable to play for me anyways looks and feels great. I had a good setup done to it and I couldn't be more satisfied in terms of playability I couldn't be more satisfied. I've also got a Jackson King V, Charvel So Cal, Kramer Focus 3000 and something about that Les Paul really is hard to beat. So I'm buying another Les Paul to add to the collection because of my experience very high quality instrument! But I love them all Les Pauls, Fender Strats I love them both! You really can't go wrong with either on of them.
I don't have to watch this video to know the answer...but I watched it anyway! For comfort, Strat all day. (I own 2 LPs, 2 Strats, a Tele, ES335 and ES339, 2 Gretsch)
I have both for many years now. I go thru phases of playing both. Do you want full sound and easier soloing ? Or a slightly more ergonomic guitar with a brighter sound ? The Les Paul is a classic muscle car, loud and brutal, the the Strats a more modern sports car, quieter and more refined. I do feel if you factor in everything, the 2 most important factors are a fuller thicker sound and ease of soloing, the Les Paul gives you more punch and it's easier to solo on. Those two factors seal it ! Gibson Les Paul for the win 🥇 !
If I was a guitar builder I'd make a LP shape with the Strat contour. Thin body and rounded edge like a Strat but shaped like a LP. Maybe try a wood other than mahogany. Two HB, or Two P90's. I'd probably go with a Fender scale length for tuning stability. Maybe use a Fender style headstock for strength too. Then have two tone controls and one volume. The neck should be stained and have a very thin satin finish. Maybe I'll take an old guitar and start sanding. I'd probably be the only person that liked it. LOL
I always wanted to be a LP guy but it just wasn't meant to be. There was a Les Paul and a Les Paul copy with belly cut in my arsenal. I sold the original LP because it was just a pain to play standing up (weight) and sitting down (no belly cut). It was a great guitar, but damn the ergonomics where just a no go. Sold it for a MiM Strat and am very happy now. If I want LP sound, I just play my LP copy. If only Gibson would put out some LP Studios with belly cut, I would get that one in a split second.
As an owner of both, I'd say the Strat body is more comfortable but the LP neck and scale length is more comfortable. Therefore, get an HS Duo Sonic for the best of both worlds! ;)
I do that! I hit the dang volume pot on my Strat accidentally a lot. I think it's because I grew up playing Les Pauls and Les Paul style guitars, so where I put my hand is different. I also hit the darn pickup selector accidentally a lot too.
@@MrChris-bx7ss You can put a washer (There's a specific one, I forgot the name) under the knob so that it doesn't spin unless you put more twisting force on it.
I do own both an American strat and a 60s les paul standard and if I had to choose between the two I wouldn’t hesitate to pick the les paul just because of the fretboard the smoothness of the frets every strat I have ever played has sharp edges on the frets I do love the sound of the strat but I play country music and I’m really considering buying a new tele but Gibson les paul I would never sell or my SG standard love it too just saying
I have a 83 Studio LP so now I NEED a Strat LOL . Then I will be the legend I always wanted to be,,, in my own mind !! Sounds like an Ultra Luxe is in my near future.
I was using a strat with an HSS config. Kept hitting the middle pickup and the pickup selector(bad techniques don't be like me) so I bought an LP now I have new problems the LP is nowhere as comfy as the strat plus it's heavy. Can't even mimic how I play standing up with an LP when I sit down but that tone is just what I'm after and the guitar is just so beautiful to the point that I am willing to overlook those problems I just stated lol
For me? There is no debate. Strat is more comfortable all day long. Sitting or strapped. Main thing is weight. I have a bad neck(me, not guitar) plus I'm old now and having my Les Pauls around it for a set gets tired quickly. My strats are far less wear and tear on my neck. This a comfort thing, not a sound thing. Love both different tones. As for neck feel, I have a 1960 reissue which feels great and a standard that also feels fine. Strats you can get in so many different neck styles and fretboard radius tho so I like the new C with 9.5 radius but thought about getting a neck with 10 or larger. No need so far. In the end it's like pizza, everyone has their own preference. No choice is wrong.
I own both a Gibson Les Paul Standard HP and an American Strat Ultra Luxe. The Strat is definitely easier to play to me, but I like the sound of the Les Paul better.
Apples and oranges lol. I prefer the tones and fingerboard radius of a Les Paul but the lighter weight contoured body of the Stratocaster so you must have both lol
I started out on a les Paul but I am a strat/ tele guy for life now but I still think the les Paul feels more comfortable and if I wasn’t trying to be in a daggum funk band then I’d play one daily
I prefer the les paul neck scale, seems easier to move around it, but when sitting the paul puts your right arm at a weird angle but you get used to it. Strat definately when sitting...
I hope you all can understand that the comfort of a guitar is relative to the player.....side note....when I started playing I had trouble with strats, the scale length and my hobbit hands conflicted, so I was told to try a Gibson, shorter scale, but that proved more uncomfortable, wider neck, flatter radius....now I just work with strats and if I get real frustrated I'll play a mustang for awhile.
@@tenebroruncr4374 Yes the short scale is easier to play but to my ears the tone sucks, so I would rather compromise and have the tone I want and have to stretch a little more.
Neither. The answer is ES-335. I mean come on, Strats are WAAAY more comfortable, but I do love how ES-335s place the strings in relation to your lap when you're sitting.
Les Pauls are very comfortable, I never could get along with a Strat. It's very cramped and I usually bump into the pickup switch or hit a volume knob all the time. even after 20 years of owning a Strat. On a Les Paul I just fire away and yes you wear a thick shirt and a nice strap and that cancels out the weight lol
I had been playing an LP-type for about 12 years before buying my first S-type 5 years ago and I still can't get used to the S-type. The middle pickup bothers me, the bridge pickup sounds quacky, the volume is on the way. And I have played long hours on the LP without being bothered by the shape or weight (I am tall and weigh over 100kg).. So it is certainly subjective but I much prefer the LP. I could imagine that a H-H type of superstrat is even more comfortable but I don't possess one.
For me a Gibson is the more comfortable because of the scale length for sure.. I love the tone of a Fender (clean) when required but the LP all round I'm more comfortable playing including the tone I like more just to my personal ears... Lol. The Fender was the updated version of electric guitars at it's time of introduction and it kicked ass, don't get me wrong.. 😁
I want a Strat contoured body with a chunky, Gibson LP scale neck but for some reason that seems to be an impossible concept for manufacturers to come up with even though they're the two most popular guitars. PRSs are still mostly not as contoured as Strats and have a longer scale length also, so they don't do it either. Would love a single cut SG with the neck further into the body to combat neck dive. Nice and light with a Gibson neck. I don't want to have to go to the gym to play guitar. Fuck that.
Had an LP 2005 beautiful aged cherry flame top ... stolen! It was too heavy for me but I loved the short scale and the mid-range push. Now have a Strat 2018 Elite, it's about as heavy as the LP but I like the cleans and the chimey clarity. So ... I'd like to find a lighter LP maybe more chambered? But I'll keep my Strat. Cheers, sideman
I love both but come on it's no contest. An LP weighs like 300 pounds and I can barely reach the highest frets :p. Still a great guitar. Personally I've never felt a neck as great as the Music Man Luke, and the Sterling Luke is great too.
Tried LPs a couple times in stores, and just can't get over the size, shape and weight. Big part of why I was drawn to strats and still love em. That said, I still plan to get an LP... eventually. Thinking I'll get an SG first, lol.
The classic ones are beefy and I get that some will claim that’s a “real” LP, but I encourage you to find a modern weight relieved one and try. It will change you perception. My LP Modern is only a shade over 8 lbs and sounds amazing. I have played heavier strats.
@@ILuvJazzNJava thanks for the suggestion! I've heard of the weight relieved models, and I'm definitely curious to try one. Like I said, it's not just the weight that threw me off, but also, how much wood is there below the bridge. Just felt weird to me, almost like playing an acoustic. I got onto guitar on a strat style body, so that's what I'm used to. I'm to into classic rock, and the LP is way too iconic for me not to try it out again. One of these days. I wonder if it isn't a balance thing. I have a Dean ML style guitar, and the balance feels pretty dramatically different to a V shape guitar that I have. I got to try an Explorer, and the body felt great, though the neck is wasn't too crazy about.
@@ILuvJazzNJava even between a couple two srat style bodies I have, one I have is basswood, and it's way lighter. Not sure if the other ash, alder or mahogany. I'm gonna have to look it up
I was raised on Fenders but bought my first LP about 9 years ago. I can't honestly imagine anyone thinking a LP is remotely near being as comfortable as a Strat.
Really? Les Paul guitars have a shorter scale and is easier to bend under the same circumstances than a Strat, so I'm pretty sure many people would say a LP is more comfortable.
I just bought a standard less paul & the strings are suppose to be 9 -46 but the guitar I got I suspect has heavier strings on it. It's definitely not easier to play than my strat. In fact it's harder to play which is dissapointing.. Again I suspect heavier strings were put on this guitar at guitar center. I'm gonna change the strings out tomorrow & if that dosent fix the issue likely I'm gonna let guitar center have it back. I like both the strat & the les paul. Strats sound better with Hendrix chord playing & of course SRV tunes. But ofcourse Page songs sound better on a Les Paul. I bought the standard honestly with no intent of keeping it because I want the custom 58 LP & where I live there's no custom shops for sale & so I'm trying the standard out till I spring for the custom so I can compare up so to speak & see if the custom worth an extra 2000 bucks
@@ArielCardona shorter scale don't necessarily mean easier. You have girly fingers or what? The strat too hard for you to bend? 😅
@@ArielCardona Yeah right.
Well I think that, as long as it’s a weight relieved LP like my Modern. To me, the neck angle, flatter radius and shorter scale add up to something that feels most comfortable. I also have an asymmetrical neck shape which feels amazing. Strats force me to play more towards the neck pickup or I hit the pickup toggle. When I do that the body contour is kinda useless. Only thing I would add to my LP for comfort would be a slight belly carve on the back 😅.
Have strats, LP’s, a tele and a Gretsch. Love them all. I think strats are more comfortable to play but I always always reach for the LP first. Prefer the sound.
When Chris said that the Strat was the evolution of a Tele, I thought that he would say the SG was the evolution of the Les Paul. For example, the bevels that go round the top and side of the SG make them more comfortable and, with being a double cut-away guitar, you can access the top frets a lot easier
I love both, played a Les Paul for years but recently built a custom warmoth Strat with a single humbucker. I prefer simple, modern electronics but the Strat body shape is more comfy. Les Paul is more angular but I like the radius of a Les Paul more for riffing and soloing. Both are classic, timeless designs that have endured for decades.
I rebuilt a squire strat, and doing that much work on a guitar really makes it feel like it's YOUR guitar. It's awesome. Still one of my favorite guitars I own. Makes me wonder if you couldn't get an LP scale length neck from Warmoth.
@@Breaker197 yes you can, all of my Warmoth Strat and Tele necks are 24.75” scale length 😎
They call them “Gibson Conversion” necks I think…
But yeah man, when you put all that work into a guitar it you definitely have a bond with it, and nobody else knows that instrument like you do
No contest, the Strat is more comfortable, I have both.
Not really a Gibson vs fender thing..it boils down to S style 25.5 inch scale vs single cut 24.75 inch scale.. so all the fanboy type nonsense is really all about scale length and body shape..24.75 inch scale guitars have less string tension which imo makes for an easier playing guitar.. but we all know ymmv
@@Snowy0123 I agree. And I also own both. A few of both. And I find both comfortable. For me, I love the les paul and the tele or Strat. But the tone of the Les Paul does it for me.
@@user-pe6lh3sx5f for me, the shorter scale length and the less string tension just feels more comfortable... I'm wondering if any 24.75 inch scale guitar would feel more comfortable..
Start is comfortable I have played both . Less paul is minimalistic and shape because of that the weight is concentrated on Thai so it feels heavy. Where strat feels more comfortable
@@Letsunboxguys it feels heavier because of its shape? The solid body’s are heavy for sure. But it’s actually something that I personally like. It also helps with the rich les paul tone. Some strats like the newer ultras, they weigh more than a chambered LP. I have an Ultra tele. Which is awesome. But it doesn’t exactly feel lighter than some of my les Paul’s. Especially depending on which neck profile the LP has. But again, it’s hard to choose. I think if you like guitars. You need both! Haha.
I've only been playing for a little over a year and a half now. The first guitar I bought is a Les Paul Special and I love it. I just got a Stratocaster and I'm blown away at how much easier it is to play. I've memorized a lot of different songs, but just struggled to play them. Within the first few hours of playing the Stratocaster, I can play those songs I had learned but failed to execute. I have relatively fat fingers and a wide palm so I think the longer scale length just gives me that little extra room to maneuver around the fretboard.
I’m the same when it comes down to the two. I prefer the Strat and most of my collection are Strats. The tone, tonal versatility, the weight balance, the scale length, the ruggedness and it keeps tuning better. I have many Gibson’s too which includes Les Pauls, 335, SG etc and love them so this ain’t knocking Gibson guitars. But I always go to the Strat first, Tele next and then the Les Paul. It’s great tonality wise to own both.
But it’s different for everyone. Some are totally the opposite. I get that.
My bank account is less comfortable with a Les Paul, it finds the contour shape of a Glarry much better.
LMFAO maybe u should upgrade to a Harley Benton.
I have never owned a “Gibson” Les Paul, but I did own an “Epiphone Les Paul Special 2” when I started playing. I bought a Fender MIM Stratocaster Standard and gave the Epi to my son (which just hangs on his wall. I’ve found that the Stratocaster to be more comfortable. Now don’t get me wrong, I do love the sound of a humbucker, so with that said I’ve purchase a PRS SE Custom 24 because of the similar features between it and a Stratocaster and a Gibson, kind of middle of the road type of thing for less money!! Another Great Video!! What about a comparison video of a Fender Stratocaster vs a PRS SE of equal body style like a custom or standard 22 or 24?
You guys must be stalking my youtube search... seriously every. time. i’m searching for an answer on youtube, you release a video about it the next day! Talk about beating the algorithm! Thank you for all the videos.
I recently purchased an American Ultra HSS Strat from you guys: superb comfort and playability. Then, much to my wife’s dismay, I found a 2016 Les Paul Studio Faded in near flawless condition (modern weight relief: 8 lbs.). The LP is still a ‘bit’ heavier, but they both play beautifully. Verdict: the LP is getting more use because “to me” it sounds better. Fantastic, entertaining reviews!
I’ve had both and I love them both, however, over the past 40 years I have bought and sold many guitars. I have noticed I tend to hang on to the Les Pauls much longer than the Fender guitars. I can’t tell you why.
Great video guys!!!
i promise you that the reason is not comfort.
This is the video I needed to see right now. I’m a beginner who, due to unforeseen circumstances, must choose between that exact Fender, a Les Paul Studio, and Les Paul Jr. and think I’m going for the Strat. Sitting with it now, and it just feels better than the other two. Hearing someone who can actually play these instruments side by side has been instrumental in my decision, sounded great! Is that a song, or just a demonstration jam? Really cool. Thanks!
Whichever I’ve been playing the most recently.
There’s always an adjustment period switching between. But once you ease into it for a bit, either will feel like home.
Strat is definitely more comfortable. But if I had to choose one it would be the Les Paul but I’d definitely miss the Strat sound. I can just do more with a Les Paul. I do hit the blade switch most on a Strat but occasionally depending on what I’m playing I will turn the volume up and down
Some of these new modern Chambered Les Paul are getting much more comfortable guitars and still has the sustain and sound of a heavier guitar. The strats still weighs less but not by much. I just bought a new modern Les Paul because I have a bad back. I love my new Les Paul and can play it all day and I much prefer it over my Strat.
Yea I have a Gibson Les Paul tribute and it’s so light. It’s modern but I definitely prefer the original weight on the Les Paul. Love them both no doubt. It’s satin finish feels great too
I have a Fender Ultra Stratocaster and I love the slim neck, but I’m thinking about a Les Paul Modern like you mentioned. Does the new LP Modern have a nice neck? Fairly slim? Thanks.
27+ minutes of fun and information , thanks fellas
Agreed. Really appreciate the unscripted long form type of videos.
Love your videos guys, great sence of humor and great playing. My personal taste is Gibson all the way, I've got 3 Les Pauls (Classic, Standard 70th and Standard 60th) and 1 SG Special with P90th
and 3 Fenders: American Pro 2 White strat, HH FMT Tele and something else (don't remember the model name), 1 Kauer Banshee and 1 Cort 290 Fat and one PRS S2 McCarty 594 but the one I always reaching out for is always Gibson
In terms of comfort, I'd say Strat vs SG is a more sensible comparison.
I have multiple Strats because they feel like home. Same with Jags and solid-body Rickenbackers. I have a Les Paul because I needed that sound in my palette... but I would never say it's comfortable. There is an SG in my future though, largely because of this consideration.
SG’s are great… IF you don’t mind not having a Les Paul neck sound. I love my SG for rock gigs but I find it difficult to do a blues gig on tbh
From Leo: Physiology. 6' 2". 48 chest, 34 waist, A Les Paul feels awkward, not to mention way too heavy. Stratocasters and Jazz Masters, lay against me way better and the neck is where it feels right. I do have a Strat with two humbuckers if I am looking fir that tone. The SG's are comfortable other the neck heavy issue.
I have a Les Paul and a Strat. I think they both have there place and they are totally polar opposites of each other. But I enjoy them both, very much!
I love both tonally, and one can't really replace the other IMO. Sometimes I need the clean, bright, twang of a Strat to cut through a mix on a lead, and other times I need the warm, thick, woodsy palette of a Les Paul for a rich rhythm base to build a song on. But with all of that said there is really no debating which guitar is more comfortable. The Fender Stratocaster above all else is an ergonomic design. The low-weight, slim neck profile, bridge placement, high neck cutout, arm contour, and the body curve contour make the Stratocaster not only comfortable... But in my opinion the most comfortable and ergonomic design of all time. It has been replicated countless times for a reason.
I'm a Les Paul/Humbucker guy but I also own a Fender Strat and the Fender guitar, whether standing with it strapped In or sitting in a chair, the Strat feels better by far and in every single way. Definitely more comfortable than the LP especially due to it's contoured shape but it's also lighter and has a smoother playing satin neck and with a more inspiring neck profile.
I have an Epiphone Les Paul Standard and I barely play it because it's so uncomfortable. I bought it because I had to have one but I just play at home so I sit down and it rubs against my rib cage and it gets annoying. My Strat is always my go to.
Own both. Love both. Get both (and a Gretsch) and spend the rest of your life enjoying each!
Lol. A Les Paul comfortable? No. That's why I only have 1. But I do have 20 Strats! 😁
Says a lot more about a les Paul..... you only need one
@@nesta8518 A person can only afford one, maybe.
@@PeterDad60 do you reckon 20 strats would cost less? Think you missed the point anyway
les pauls are way better crafted they feel more premium
@@RUARI-mi1yt They are made for same ppl who would buy a Harley over anything else(ex. Rich boomers who have too much to spend). I see more young ppl with Ibanezes and Fenders than with gibsons, no offense tho
Great playing, on a side note....
I took my favorite Strat body and put a custom made Warmoth neck ( in Gibson scale ) and it’s the best of both worlds! 🤙
I got my Kramer Nightswan, I love the Gibson scale length, but the body of the strat. I'm the same way, the best of both worlds. I've gotten to where I don't like the 25.5 scale length or bigger, it is just to awkward and big for me.
@@hawaiianshirtguy_29 my favorite and most comfortable guitar to play is actually a Gibson SG 🤙
@@TommySG1 I had a Epiphone Prophecy SG a while back, it sounded great, just the neck dive was little much for me. Still gotta love it though🤟
@@hawaiianshirtguy_29 , if you swap out the tuning pegs for a set of lightweight Schallers that cures it. Also, if you don’t wish to go that route just use a suede strap 😉
It won’t budge 😀
@@TommySG1 I'll have to try that out man, I'll give it a shot! Thanks man!😎👍
what i don't think gets talked about enough is what to me is the biggest difference between them. one has this really sharp angle between the tailpiece and the bridge, with a really high bridge and a tilt back neck. the other has a flat neck and strings that run flat from bridge to nut. there are things i really love about both of these designs
I love the way Cooper plays like he has a built in metronome implanted in his chest or something haha! Every video it's like he's playing to a click track. He's got the music in him. :-)
Chris & Cooper, you folks are selling me on the Les Paul neck. I don't have an electric guitar yet, but thinking. Thanks for the info. Good video.
The carve top (*edit: combination of carve top and angled neck) is more comfortable on the picking hand. I started on a Les Paul; in fact I played Les Pauls exclusively for the first maybe thirty years. Then I got both a tele and a strat, last year. I agree there are weight/comfort-cut benefits to a Strat, but the scale length and top carve of Les Pauls kind of even the score. I think they are tied. I also think they do very different things, sonically, and neither can take the place of the other. Nothing but a strat can do strat tones, and nothing but a Les Paul can do its tones. Same goes for a Tele, but the benefit of a tele is that you can use it in a pinch as a stand-in for a strat or Les Paul, not a perfect stand-in but a passable one. But one thing the Tele taught me, is that I don't even think about comfort. I just think about tone. They each make me play differently, and they each sound different; that's all that matters when you're in the zone.
I have a collection of everything, 2 Strats, 2 Telecasters, one hollow body Gretch, one Les Paul Traditional. Seems like I love them all, but my favorite is my Yamaha Acoustic Electric.
Beautiful tones from each guitar here ! 😃
I’m a strat dude for sure. And I think the satin v gloss neck is a huge thing. I can’t bear the gloss finish. I also struggle with how chunky many Gibson necks are
dam you hit the nail on the head. Chunky necks .I hate them.
Remember Bill Carson, who came up most of the ideas that end up being the Stratocaster, had once said that Stratocaster fits like a shirt. Les Paul on the other hand, is the heaviest guitar. Both great guitar, but Les Paul is for someone like Brock Lesnar.
I will only buy Fender and Gibson guitars, because that's what I grew up hearing about, and all my hero's either played a Gibson or Fender. I currently have 3 Strats, 2 Tele's and 6 Les Paul's, and I love them all for different reasons. I mean, my LP's each have their own personalities! But at the end of the day, I really do not think you can go wrong with any guitar that either Gibson or Fender make! Your guitar review are the best, keep them coming!!
A small thing about Strats.. I once had a Strat-style guitar with a reversed headstock (tuners on the bottom). That was so much more practical! I find the way you have to raise your arm to tune a Strat really awkward.
Started playing in at 8 years old in 1968 on a slightly used Byrdland. In my teens I got my first Les Paul. In my 20s I acquired a Strat & Tele. Could not play the strat. The way it hung, the position of the guitar when sitting, all seemed out of place. Would constantly grab chords and notes in the wrong position. Tele played just fine. That being said, as far as sound I HAVE to go LP every time. Which is the better guitar...that depends on you, how it feels to you and what sound you are trying to get. Both are great, iconic instruments, both are exceptionally built high quality instruments and both have equally shaped the sound of music. Leo & Les gave us the 2 greatest instruments in the world....the rest is up to you, the player.
I'm coming to this well after it appeared, but I'd just like to say, thanks. Y'all just seem like really good guys and great guitarists.
I prefer a Strat if I am sitting down. If I am standing I want a Les Paul.
When sitting down the contours of the Strat are impossible to beat. The short horn of the Les Paul always wants to tip the guitar back and it’s unstable. So the Strat wins sitting down.
The angle of the guitar where it is comfortably hanging on me when standing makes the selector switch and volume knob of a Strat extremely inconvenient for me and forces an unnatural strumming/picking pattern. Meanwhile the Les Paul controls are perfect when I’m standing.
Just gotta get your hands on both and figure it out based on your playing style.
This episode So informative thanks guys
Strat for me but les paul short scale i do love
Absolutely beautiful playing to finish an interesting discussion. Thank you.
Honestly… I love strats but my Les Paul is actually pretty comfortable - I like that the weight and the wide neck slow my playing down and make me savour the gig a bit more - the strat is like an ergonomic formula 1 vehicle - it’s great but I just wanna play fast 😂
I have a Les Paul and Telecaster, do I need a Stratocaster?
Yes.
Yes.
And yes.
No
No, actually you at least two Strats a standard model and a hardtail plus others for different pickup configurations.
Where can I learn how to play this arrangement? One of the most soulful pieces I’ve heard in a while.
The Strat is much more ergonomic, and light weight. But you get a lot more knockdown power with the Les Paul and it 7.62 round.
Exactly
You just made me realize you guys never really talk about PRS, I'd like to know more about them, specifically I'd like to know more about what Chris means when he says they're a best of both worlds between Gibson/Fender
I find the strat to thin at cutaway, I have a tele and LP both have that square restpoint on top where I put my arm. So LP is more comfort for me together with the tele.
Two best by either builder?
Going to be the SG, with mini humbuckers or P90's , and the Jaguar .Having said that, I play Strats and Teles just as often; hard to beat Strats for sheer range of sounds, but with the electronics, the Jag comes close.
I started with strats got my first strat was a 2016 Elite model, then I acquired the first run of the player series when they very first came out. My player series to me sounds better feels better and seems to hold up stronger with the frets than my US Elite strat. Then I recently got a 2019 Les Paul Classic. Gotta say I really love my Les Paul, it's very easy and comfortable to play for me anyways looks and feels great. I had a good setup done to it and I couldn't be more satisfied in terms of playability I couldn't be more satisfied. I've also got a Jackson King V, Charvel So Cal, Kramer Focus 3000 and something about that Les Paul really is hard to beat. So I'm buying another Les Paul to add to the collection because of my experience very high quality instrument! But I love them all Les Pauls, Fender Strats I love them both! You really can't go wrong with either on of them.
The G string on a LP always goes untuned and its heavy as hell, but it has that tone. Also it is way harder to shred or anything besides blues.
The Strat body excels in ergonomic excellence. The Les Paul excels in the full richness of humbucker tone!
I don't have to watch this video to know the answer...but I watched it anyway! For comfort, Strat all day. (I own 2 LPs, 2 Strats, a Tele, ES335 and ES339, 2 Gretsch)
I have both for many years now.
I go thru phases of playing both.
Do you want full sound and easier soloing ?
Or a slightly more ergonomic guitar with a brighter sound ?
The Les Paul is a classic muscle car, loud and brutal, the the Strats a more modern sports car, quieter and more refined.
I do feel if you factor in everything, the 2 most important factors are a fuller thicker sound and ease of soloing, the Les Paul gives you more punch and it's easier to solo on.
Those two factors seal it !
Gibson Les Paul for the win 🥇 !
If I was a guitar builder I'd make a LP shape with the Strat contour. Thin body and rounded edge like a Strat but shaped like a LP. Maybe try a wood other than mahogany. Two HB, or Two P90's. I'd probably go with a Fender scale length for tuning stability. Maybe use a Fender style headstock for strength too. Then have two tone controls and one volume. The neck should be stained and have a very thin satin finish. Maybe I'll take an old guitar and start sanding. I'd probably be the only person that liked it. LOL
I always wanted to be a LP guy but it just wasn't meant to be. There was a Les Paul and a Les Paul copy with belly cut in my arsenal. I sold the original LP because it was just a pain to play standing up (weight) and sitting down (no belly cut). It was a great guitar, but damn the ergonomics where just a no go. Sold it for a MiM Strat and am very happy now.
If I want LP sound, I just play my LP copy. If only Gibson would put out some LP Studios with belly cut, I would get that one in a split second.
As an owner of both, I'd say the Strat body is more comfortable but the LP neck and scale length is more comfortable. Therefore, get an HS Duo Sonic for the best of both worlds! ;)
The Strat is obviously more comfortable.
But if you are looking for the most comfortable I think it would be any Joe Satriani style guitar.
Have both, almost never play the LP. Love my Stratocaster.
Sound wise, LP for sure. This strat sounds so thin and very bright!
There should not be a debate which is better just try them both out and decide which one you want. There isn't a better. One
That’s the correct opinion. I like this you like that.
Lp is my go to guitar. Fits right in the pocket . Also I inadvertently hit the volume constantly on a strat. Drives me crazy.
I do that! I hit the dang volume pot on my Strat accidentally a lot. I think it's because I grew up playing Les Pauls and Les Paul style guitars, so where I put my hand is different. I also hit the darn pickup selector accidentally a lot too.
I grew up on a strat and always hit it! Lol
The fix for that is get rid of the tone knob, move the volume to the tone spot and get a plastic plug to plug up the old volume hole.
@@MrChris-bx7ss You can put a washer (There's a specific one, I forgot the name) under the knob so that it doesn't spin unless you put more twisting force on it.
I do own both an American strat and a 60s les paul standard and if I had to choose between the two I wouldn’t hesitate to pick the les paul just because of the fretboard the smoothness of the frets every strat I have ever played has sharp edges on the frets I do love the sound of the strat but I play country music and I’m really considering buying a new tele but Gibson les paul I would never sell or my SG standard love it too just saying
I have a 83 Studio LP so now I NEED a Strat LOL . Then I will be the legend I always wanted to be,,, in my own mind !! Sounds like an Ultra Luxe is in my near future.
I was using a strat with an HSS config. Kept hitting the middle pickup and the pickup selector(bad techniques don't be like me) so I bought an LP now I have new problems the LP is nowhere as comfy as the strat plus it's heavy. Can't even mimic how I play standing up with an LP when I sit down but that tone is just what I'm after and the guitar is just so beautiful to the point that I am willing to overlook those problems I just stated lol
Nice video! Thanks!
I dig a Les Paul when it is weight-relieved/chambered🏋🏼♂️
I personally love the Strat but the Les Paul sound is really engaging
In a mix I can see how the Strat could cut through the mix. But playing the guitar alone buy it's self, I like the Les Paul.
A Les Paul on the Bridge is a cut through the mix singing and screaming machine !!!!!
For me? There is no debate. Strat is more comfortable all day long. Sitting or strapped. Main thing is weight. I have a bad neck(me, not guitar) plus I'm old now and having my Les Pauls around it for a set gets tired quickly. My strats are far less wear and tear on my neck. This a comfort thing, not a sound thing. Love both different tones. As for neck feel, I have a 1960 reissue which feels great and a standard that also feels fine. Strats you can get in so many different neck styles and fretboard radius tho so I like the new C with 9.5 radius but thought about getting a neck with 10 or larger. No need so far. In the end it's like pizza, everyone has their own preference. No choice is wrong.
I like the comfort of the strat and the slinky LP playability. Hence i have both, and also PRS
prs is a unique guitar. people need to stop saying its a hybrid of a strat and lespaul
Nice progression, Cooper!
Nobody beats LP looks, but I feel more comfortable with a SG or a Tele, right now
I have gibson les paul standard 60s and fender player strat and strat’s body feels more comfortable when playing
I own both a Gibson Les Paul Standard HP and an American Strat Ultra Luxe. The Strat is definitely easier to play to me, but I like the sound of the Les Paul better.
Apples and oranges lol. I prefer the tones and fingerboard radius of a Les Paul but the lighter weight contoured body of the Stratocaster so you must have both lol
I have a Strat Noventa that has two P90s instead of three single-coils. How does the sound compare to a LP with two P90s?
I started out on a les Paul but I am a strat/ tele guy for life now but I still think the les Paul feels more comfortable and if I wasn’t trying to be in a daggum funk band then I’d play one daily
It’s like Ford or Chevy, Coke or Pepsi, people like what they like.
Just looking at the strat design it's obvious it's way more comfortable than a LP. This is not even a question as far as comfort.
I prefer the les paul neck scale, seems easier to move around it, but when sitting the paul puts your right arm at a weird angle but you get used to it. Strat definately when sitting...
For comfort, my vote goes to the Strat, hands down. Especially when sitting. But for that nice warm fat sound…Nothing beats a Les Paul!
I hope you all can understand that the comfort of a guitar is relative to the player.....side note....when I started playing I had trouble with strats, the scale length and my hobbit hands conflicted, so I was told to try a Gibson, shorter scale, but that proved more uncomfortable, wider neck, flatter radius....now I just work with strats and if I get real frustrated I'll play a mustang for awhile.
Try a Jaguar, for me my favorite guitar. Duo Sonic or Mustang all with shorter scale and that is thanks to those of us with small hands.
@@tenebroruncr4374 Yes the short scale is easier to play but to my ears the tone sucks, so I would rather compromise and have the tone I want and have to stretch a little more.
Answer: Neither... if you want comfort, there's only one choice. The Theremin. You never even touch the thing.
Neither. The answer is ES-335. I mean come on, Strats are WAAAY more comfortable, but I do love how ES-335s place the strings in relation to your lap when you're sitting.
"With Les Paul, you get a little more girth," - that's what Mary Ford said.
Les Pauls are very comfortable, I never could get along with a Strat. It's very cramped and I usually bump into the pickup switch or hit a volume knob all the time. even after 20 years of owning a Strat. On a Les Paul I just fire away and yes you wear a thick shirt and a nice strap and that cancels out the weight lol
I had been playing an LP-type for about 12 years before buying my first S-type 5 years ago and I still can't get used to the S-type. The middle pickup bothers me, the bridge pickup sounds quacky, the volume is on the way. And I have played long hours on the LP without being bothered by the shape or weight (I am tall and weigh over 100kg).. So it is certainly subjective but I much prefer the LP. I could imagine that a H-H type of superstrat is even more comfortable but I don't possess one.
For me a Gibson is the more comfortable because of the scale length for sure.. I love the tone of a Fender (clean) when required but the LP all round I'm more comfortable playing including the tone I like more just to my personal ears... Lol.
The Fender was the updated version of electric guitars at it's time of introduction and it kicked ass, don't get me wrong.. 😁
I want a Strat contoured body with a chunky, Gibson LP scale neck but for some reason that seems to be an impossible concept for manufacturers to come up with even though they're the two most popular guitars. PRSs are still mostly not as contoured as Strats and have a longer scale length also, so they don't do it either. Would love a single cut SG with the neck further into the body to combat neck dive. Nice and light with a Gibson neck. I don't want to have to go to the gym to play guitar. Fuck that.
Les Paul is simply better sounding guitar.
Had an LP 2005 beautiful aged cherry flame top ... stolen! It was too heavy for me but I loved the short scale and the mid-range push. Now have a Strat 2018 Elite, it's about as heavy as the LP but I like the cleans and the chimey clarity. So ... I'd like to find a lighter LP maybe more chambered? But I'll keep my Strat. Cheers, sideman
Don’t forget: Les Pauls with P90s are spectacular.
Fender Stratocaster Ultra HSS or Telecaster Ultra
I love both but come on it's no contest. An LP weighs like 300 pounds and I can barely reach the highest frets :p. Still a great guitar. Personally I've never felt a neck as great as the Music Man Luke, and the Sterling Luke is great too.
Tried LPs a couple times in stores, and just can't get over the size, shape and weight. Big part of why I was drawn to strats and still love em. That said, I still plan to get an LP... eventually. Thinking I'll get an SG first, lol.
The classic ones are beefy and I get that some will claim that’s a “real” LP, but I encourage you to find a modern weight relieved one and try. It will change you perception. My LP Modern is only a shade over 8 lbs and sounds amazing. I have played heavier strats.
@@ILuvJazzNJava thanks for the suggestion! I've heard of the weight relieved models, and I'm definitely curious to try one. Like I said, it's not just the weight that threw me off, but also, how much wood is there below the bridge. Just felt weird to me, almost like playing an acoustic. I got onto guitar on a strat style body, so that's what I'm used to. I'm to into classic rock, and the LP is way too iconic for me not to try it out again. One of these days. I wonder if it isn't a balance thing. I have a Dean ML style guitar, and the balance feels pretty dramatically different to a V shape guitar that I have. I got to try an Explorer, and the body felt great, though the neck is wasn't too crazy about.
@@ILuvJazzNJava even between a couple two srat style bodies I have, one I have is basswood, and it's way lighter. Not sure if the other ash, alder or mahogany. I'm gonna have to look it up
In particular on this recording the Fender sounds like it has nylon strings, compared to the Gibson
Gotta have both....lol actually two of both hardtail/trem...... Standard/Custom
I am most comfortable with a guitar I can afford