Gibson vs Fender (Page 1 of 2)

I like the feel of an sg and the sound of a strat.

It's a personal preference both guitars have there merits. On the pocket book the Fenders are more afforadable than the Gibsons as a whole. I speak of the made in USA Fenders and Gibsons. What style of guitar are you confortable playing? What sound are you going for? The most important question what can you afford?

Bootleger.

Bootleger guitars.

The warmth and sustain is due to the Humbucker type pickups also the weight & density of the wood (maghonagy) hard to beat.  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_twisted.gif" border=0 alt="Twisted Evil">

Bootleger.

Bootleger guitar.

PSR's are nice guitars but they carry a hefty price tag also.  I believe most of us would have to sell blood or give up the first born to afford one. You can put together a semi to custom guitar for less than the price you pay for a new PRS or LP. (I noticed the DOC in you name) It sounds like you have a very nice collection.

You are also right in stating that if you want a Fender tone buy anFender ans same with the Gibson. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cool.gif" border=0 alt="Cool">

Bootleger.

Bootleger guitars.

Whats PRS?

Are they like fenders with single coil pickups?

PRS is a brand of very good electric guitars, I didn't know the existence of this guitar. Went to a musicstore and the BEST THING YOU CAN DO TO COMPARE is, sit down on an amp, feeling the sound vibrations in your, you know what I mean. The sales man gave me about 5 guitars, the classic les pauls (custom & standard), and fender strat & tele. After playing those guitars, we were two, a drummer who plays guitar as well, and finally "the man" gave us a prs custom 24, never heard of that guitar, I tried it, and the sound & vibe's were so amazing, that I put money away to buy this guitar.

you are right, I am a medical doctor, but not practising since november 2004, due to injuries from a carcrash, hitting a tree driving 60 miles/h caused by sliding over an unexpected place with water. Started again but had to stop because of too much pain, so I am the 1 on 10.000 independent physicians, who have a very high amount of insurrance money, which I receive each month.

I have a lumbar vertebra who exploded in 4 peaces, 1 is pushing on my spinal chord, result kind of paralysis, and also 32 fractures in my left foot. I am at home after 3 years working again, couldn't stand the pain, and having a cardiac arrest a few hours after the accident. Since that moment there is only one thing I wanted for me: LIVE, EVERY DAY, and I am also a hugue USA fan, not the "must see city's, NY, LA, Miami) but just cruising around in a mustang convertible. That accident, changed my life entirely.

Thanks, and I wish that NOBODY has to live like I do. Money will not cure me, but it makes life easier

Me again, I think you are a real nice person, especially when I start talking about guitars, because I love to discuss about that kind of things. It is amazing how you analysed my username, is it possible on this site to add you in a list? And yes, I have spend a lot of money, before and (even more) after my car crash.

I was co-investor in a guitar shop, my share was around 7000$, you know how it works, loan money, is always a problem to get your money back ( I even could bring it in my tax) and I proposed, because they started, in 1996 I think, and asked them to pay me in music instruments in stead of money. I also got one of my patients and a good friend. A Gibson Les Paul Studio, black & golden hardware for 600$ see the prices now.

Thanks for reacting on my questions, and I thank everybody because for me it is very hard to go to guitar stores in my condition, I always say God Bless The Internet and Television. It is my only way to communicate with others

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It was real nice what you wrote. I am glad that I live, because I had even a cardiac arrest. So I know, how it feels to die

1/ ANGRY, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE, so you really fight.

2/ After the fight, you start to accept the fact that you will leave this world.

3/ Very strange, my opinion: you are becoming very, in a way of speaking, happy to fade away, I also still remember exactly what I said to my former girlfriend, like give my family strength, tell them I love them, and don't think too much, concerning me, because I wknow that I will always be in your mind. I am leaving now, I don't know where, but it's finished, and yes: a flat line. But she screamed so loud, being with me because she's a nurse, that the whole bunch of doctors did a good reanimation, with medication, and the, I always call them, things to iron, clear- nothing- second time again clear, and yes I was back. I did not see a white light, the only thing that was important for me, was french fries. I was obsessed by french fries, that's why I think that you take your last taught with you.

People can say he didn't suffer, EXCUSE ME, I started like they often write, to be transported in critical condition, your body produce "endorfines", = morphine but made by your brain. That is also the reason why marathon, or triathlon fanatics, commit sometimes suicide, lack of "endorfines". But to be honest, I had 32 fractures in MY LEFT FOOT?! and a exploded lumbar verteber (?) in 4 pieces. And yes, I was, like a miracle, very heavy insured, and that also allowed me to buy guitars. But if somebody can cure me, my left leg is getting worse: direction paralysis, I will be happy to give away all my guitars.

Thanks for your support, I hate it to come out with this problem, but sometimes the need is there
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Hi,

I am fairly new on here, but I have seen a couple of your posts and wanted to say something. First off I think you have a great message with regards to health and money, you brought a bit of a tear to my eye when I read your last post. Sometimes people don't enjoy the freedoms that they are given and take all of the small things like jogging down to the mail box for granted. Keep on keeping on bud and God Bless you!

Gutaardocphil.....

Wow..this was suposed to be a shallow discussion of fender vs gibson. Your posts elevated it to something more...Real?

Bless you... Play on brother

I have a Les Paul Custom and a Strat.  The Les Paul is hands-down a better instrument.  If I am playing difficult pieces, I always use the Les Paul, because of the flat fingerboard and spacing of the strings.  However, the Strat just has that certain bright sound (you know what I mean) that I just cannot get from ANY Gibson.  So, when I do my little home recording projects I just pick the one that will deliver the sound I want.