Gibson or Fender Guitar

[folexhater]

Gibson Les Paul
Fender Stratocaster

With its hollow body and amazing features, Gibson has been known as the most recognized guitar since the beginning of the guitar era! Used by countless legendary guitarist and probably made more famous mainly by Jimmy Page ( not to mention others )! On the other hand, Fender, with its light weight and 5 switches that could take any guitarist in creating different sounds is another guitar that is being handled by legendery axemen as well!Which one do you think is the one? Gibson or Fender?

[-Subsevens]

Huge Fender fan... Nothing sings better then a Stratocaster on a clean channel (tube amp) with some reverb!! I have an American Standard Deluxe that I could never part with. My passion is so deep, that my little girl is now taking guitar lessons at the Fender Museum here in Corona, Ca.

[JimSnyder]

This guy and his Fender Esquire. Look at that guy behind him. His in the Witness protection program

[Dan Pierce]

As a bass player I voted Fender. Love great tone no matter where it comes from. The older the better.
dP

[1MAC]

I love both guitars for their unique sounds, but the Fender Stratocaster is probably the easiest guitar to play. The strat will always be associated with Hendrix, Clapton and SRV, arguably the greatest players in R&R history.

[gtbike72]

Gibson SG

[Goodwatch]

I voted for the Strat. The Gibson is a complete different instrument, originally a guitar that found its way into Jazz type music. Both are solid body instruments, so even the Les Paul has little to do with the first amplified acoustic models.

Rory Gallagher was a blues guitarist who's raw and often autobiographic songs just bring the Strat alive, that's why I voted for the Strat.

[gmh1013]

The strat, Good enough for Eric Clapton ....good enough for anybody.

[lorsban]

Those two guitars are so different that it all depends on your preference as to which is better. Both are great for blues and rock but the Les Paul is better for Jazz (Les Paul is a renowned Jazz artist).

I like the Strat because it's very comfortable to play and there are songs that can only be played with the Strat tone which is bright, clear and jangly. I'm more of a Les Paul guy though because I like the tone more - I also like humbuckers more than single-coils (strats come with single-coils standard). What I don't like though are it's poor ergonomics. It's slab-bodied, has a poorly located input jack, has straight edges (strats are rounded), and is very heavy.

[gmtobsessed]

I vote for the Stratocaster, my grail guitar since I was in high school,
But end up with Ibanez

[Lol-x]

Gibson Les Paul is my guitar, so I go with what I got.

I can't play guitar, but I am happy trying to play. I don't know enough to make any intelligent well informed evaluation.

[airhkg]

Depends. I like both they are different animals with different sounds. Apples to oranges..
My preference is Tele though.

[Dan Pierce]

Vintage baby!
Either brand will rock depending on the amp, settings, and the talent of the player.
dP

[Trurolexer]

FENDER STRATOCASTER!!!

I'm Steve Ray Vaughan (SRV)mania...

[redshirt1957]

Play both and tend to lean toward my Strat or Tele. The Les Paul sounds great right out of the box with any amp. Strats can sound thin unless paired with the correct amp. I use a Fender Super Reverb with the Strat.

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Vintage baby!
Either brand will rock depending on the amp, settings, and the talent of the player.
dP

The shade of my greenness depicts my envy! Is that a Predicta TV set?

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by Goodwatch

The shade of my greenness depicts my envy! Is that a Predicta TV set?

Sure is, 1958.
dP

[Goodwatch]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Sure is, 1958.
dP

They still make 'em you know, the insides being modern and the tube colour. The best looking TV sets ever designed

[joesm39]

Gibson was the best,,, now that thy are no longer in Kalamazoo mi ..now for the good news 3 men, Jim Deurloo, Marvin Lamb, and JP Moats, decided to start a guitar manufacturing business. In 1985 when the company was incorporated, 2 other former Gibson Guitar Corporation employees, Bill Paige and Mike Korpak, joined as owners. i have known Jim Deurloo of over 7 years now.. Heritage Guitar Inc.

is my pick to rock with...

[ippon20]

both. I thought I had it all with my Strat (play mostly SRV stuff), then I got my LP and I'm in heaven. Like others have said...do yourself a favor and whichever you get, please get a nice tube amp so you get a decent tone. I run through a Marshall Vintage Modern and it's the best amp I've ever had.

[Lol-x]

Originally Posted by ippon20

both. I thought I had it all with my Strat (play mostly SRV stuff), then I got my LP and I'm in heaven. Like others have said...do yourself a favor and whichever you get, please get a nice tube amp so you get a decent tone. I run through a Marshall Vintage Modern and it's the best amp I've ever had.

Good point about the tube amps. That Marshall Vintage/Modern is reputedly an awesome amp, I want one. Enjoy yours

[mikea]

love my gibson les paul standard

[nko51]

I love the new fender strats with the S1 switch. I love and have the Paul Reed Smith as a humbucker guitar.

[frostie]

Always was a Gibson fan

[folexhater]

I own both guitars! There are days I tell myself that Gibson is the best guitar ever whenever I play it! But after picking the Strat up, I always end up figuring out whether Gibson was really the best guitar ever made! Can't really decide which one is the best! So far, Fender Guitar is on the lead at the poll!

[dubyatf]

Originally Posted by folexhater

Gibson Les Paul
Fender Stratocaster

With its hollow body and amazing features, Gibson has been known as the most recognized guitar since the beginning of the guitar era! Used by countless legendary guitarist and probably made more famous mainly by Jimmy Page ( not to mention others )! On the other hand, Fender, with its light weight and 5 switches that could take any guitarist in creating different sounds is another guitar that is being handled by legendery axemen as well!Which one do you think is the one? Gibson or Fender?

Great poll! I know a lot of TRF members like to pick a guitar!! Of course, not all LPs are hollow ($$$) - then there's SGs (Solid Guitars) as another poster pointed out as a favorite. Trivia that's new(er) to me: the studio solo on Stairway was recorded on a Telecaster.

I like 'em all! Gibson, Fender, PRS, Ricks, Martins, new/old handmade, homemade - I wish I had the money, time and space for one of each!!

[folexhater]

Originally Posted by dubyatf

Great poll! I know a lot of TRF members like to pick a guitar!! Of course, not all LPs are hollow ($$$) - then there's SGs (Solid Guitars) as another poster pointed out as a favorite. Trivia that's new(er) to me: the studio solo on Stairway was recorded on a Telecaster.

I like 'em all! Gibson, Fender, PRS, Ricks, Martins, new/old handmade, homemade - I wish I had the money, time and space for one of each!!

wow, didn't know that Stairway to heavens solo was ondone with a Telecaster! I know Dazed and Confused was! Thanks for sharing!Which one did you vote for?

[dubyatf]

Originally Posted by folexhater

wow, didn't know that Stairway to heavens solo was ondone with a Telecaster! I know Dazed and Confused was! Thanks for sharing!Which one did you vote for?

I did not know D&C was recorded on a tele! Cool - thank you too!

I voted for Gibson - but I was really torn. Many of my guitar heros are Fender players actually. Last Tuesday I drove up to see The Police in Philly - and was diggin' Stings old bass and Andy's Tele (and Strat too)!! My ears are still ring-g-g-g-ging!! LOL!

I've been playing off and on for a dozen years or so (mostly off!) - but I've been really studying music and guitars the past couple years or so. It's a great hobby really.

Here's my old SG seen with an LP lurking in the background (I need to get a family pic up - with my strats and all too):

[folexhater]

Originally Posted by dubyatf

I did not know D&C was recorded on a tele! Cool - thank you too!

I voted for Gibson - but I was really torn. Many of my guitar heros are Fender players actually. Last Tuesday I drove up to see The Police in Philly - and was diggin' Stings old bass and Andy's Tele (and Strat too)!! My ears are still ring-g-g-g-ging!! LOL!

I've been playing off and on for a dozen years or so (mostly off!) - but I've been really studying music and guitars the past couple years or so. It's a great hobby really.

Here's my old SG seen with an LP lurking in the background (I need to get a family pic up - with my strats and all too):

Very Nice! Love the ebony lp standard?

[dubyatf]

Originally Posted by folexhater

Very Nice! Love the ebony lp standard?

Thanks! That's an '86 LP Std.. It's my main squeeze, and a Craig's List bargain (IMO) - I got it last year. It's got a ton of crunch with some sort or Seymour Duncan neck P/U. The SG is somewhat of a case queen - I've had it about 28 years or so (still have original hardware for it). What's your preference (gibby, fender -if you have one)?