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Bisquitlips · 19 February 2009, 09:57 AM

I have owned both. It depends on what kind of music you are playing, what you are playing it through and what you are trying to accomplish.

I play rock, southern blues, 1970's ZZ Top stuff......etc. I can't get what I need out of any Fender / amp combination that I have tried. I wish I could because I love those guitars.

Put a Gibson Les Paul Standard or even a Deluxe on a Marshall Valve-state stereo amp; run that though a good sound board and I can gut you 75 yards.

Add a BK Butler Tube Driver pedal (hard to get anymore) and some other nice accouterments and all is perfect in my world.

A good example of this would be Billy Gibbon's solo on La Grange, especially the riffs he does at the end of the song. Or the one he does My Head's in Mississippi.

Long live the Reverend!

By the way, I have seen Gibbons utilize a Fender or Gretsch on occasion, but not for long.

I hate that African hat.

http://stratoblogster.blogspot.com/2...bbons-hat.html

ippon20 · 19 February 2009, 10:30 AM

Don't like the hat either, but love that R9!

folexhater · 19 February 2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriseskew24

your's is almost similar to the Fender I got! I upgraded her with a Texas custom special and boy, can she wail!

chriseskew24 · 19 February 2009, 02:46 PM

The deluxe in my hand has the lance sensor golds in her .. She sure sings sweet to...

folexhater · 22 May 2011, 03:26 AM

...maybe it's time to show off other forums that TRF in not only know for the knowledge they have about watches...but musical instruments as well! Especially GUITARS! And with a lot of new members, I think it's just fair to revive this poll! Not that we are stepping to their level! All for fun!

Gretsch · 22 May 2011, 10:31 AM

A Gretsch 6120...

kilo-watt · 22 May 2011, 01:55 PM

I'm not a great guitar player, but I love PRS guitars. We have some incredible guitars at my store. Strats, LP's, and PRS's vintage and new. If anybody ever needs anything I can hook it up with a very nice TRF discount.

Stratsteve · 23 May 2011, 12:16 AM

I have owned 5 Les Paul guitars and 1 SG. All of them required extensive work/setup to make them play and sound good. I liked them and they sounded great. I got rid of them.

I have owned 1 Fender Stratocaster (black body, maple neck), I did an electronics change out and pickup swap. It kills and the bell/piano chime is beautiful. My wife surprised me with the guitar over 25 years ago. I will never part with it.

I now Play Tom Anderson guitars. The finish quailty of all aspects of these guitars are second to none. As a plus, you can speak to Tom himself.

folexhater · 23 May 2011, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stratsteve

I have owned 5 Les Paul guitars and 1 SG. All of them required extensive work/setup to make them play and sound good. I liked them and they sounded great. I got rid of them.

I have owned 1 Fender Stratocaster (black body, maple neck), I did an electronics change out and pickup swap. It kills and the bell/piano chime is beautiful. My wife surprised me with the guitar over 25 years ago. I will never part with it.

I now Play Tom Anderson guitars. The finish quailty of all aspects of these guitars are second to none. As a plus, you can speak to Tom himself.

What pickups did you put in your strat? I did the same thing with a highway one once and replaced them with Texas Specials. They sounded great!

Since you got rid of all your LPs, I assume that your vote goes to Strat...

Stratsteve · 23 May 2011, 12:51 AM

Folexhater, I installed Lindy Fralins Vintage Hots 5% underwounds in my Strat. Yes, my vote is Strats. I really loved my Les Pauls (with Holmes or Jim Rolphs pickups), but I like the longer scale of the Strats. But when you need to play some Zeppelin, nothing beats a Les Paul!

Sir Larry Wildman · 29 October 2013, 02:55 AM

Fender Strat John Mayer edition for me in the three-color sunburst. Amazing.

RRGHOST1 · 29 October 2013, 04:41 AM

Fender for me whether its guitar or bass.

wdalew5 · 8 November 2013, 12:54 PM

Cool guitars

jpl20 · 8 November 2013, 10:24 PM

LP's, not mine, except for the last one.

FeelingTheBlues · 8 November 2013, 10:52 PM

Goodness, that's one old thread...

Gibson fan here, I've played on a Fender once and really enjoyed it, they're great guitars and my father much prefer them and their styles (although he never had one, only look alikes from other brands) but I personally prefer Gibson models. I find their sound very good and some models have different pickups that allow you to get different and pretty original tones.

wdalew5 · 18 November 2013, 02:00 PM

This is my custom built from a pic of EVH from the Diver down tour. Every detail right down to the smudge marks and exact serial number. All american parts . 4.5 month completion job .. Love my fenders and gibsons also

wdalew5 · 18 November 2013, 02:03 PM

Old Expat Beast · 18 November 2013, 02:05 PM

I've had Fenders almost exclusively for more than 30 years, and grew up listening to and being influenced by Clapton. But I have to admit that he did his best work back in the 1960s, playing a Gibson Les Paul with the Bluesbreakers.

wdalew5 · 18 November 2013, 02:06 PM

My son loves his gibson , but I enjoy watchin him play mine sometimes

wdalew5 · 18 November 2013, 02:09 PM

He is a gibson custom shop fan

wdalew5 · 18 November 2013, 02:12 PM

He likes my HSS USA fender also !!!

Roley · 18 November 2013, 02:12 PM

I play Ovation Acoustic.....but I'll vote for the Strat.

codecow · 18 November 2013, 02:57 PM

No Fender right now, but I have a 57 gold top reissue with Brazilian; voted Fender.

My quiver:
57 gold top reissue
PRS McCarty rosewood neck birds
PRS Cu22 emerald green 10 top quilt
Tom Anderson cobra, quilt, solid rosewood neck
Ibanez JPM P2
EBMM JPM

jpl20 · 18 November 2013, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdalew5

This is my custom built from a pic of EVH from the Diver down tour. Every detail right down to the smudge marks and exact serial number. All american parts . 4.5 month completion job .. Love my fenders and gibsons also

Good taste, here is my "Kramer Ad" Kramer:

Dan Pierce · 18 November 2013, 11:12 PM

Since we're showing off pics………

Here's my Precision bass, Marilyn, a '51 body and '55 neck.

And my newest build, Keef.

dP

Vincent65 · 18 November 2013, 11:16 PM

Both - can't choose. That's like saying 'Jimmy Page or Jimi Hendrix?'

bungcarlo · 19 November 2013, 12:33 PM

Gave away 1 of my Strats to a brother-in-law. Other Fender Strat just been hybernating inside the case! Now I just can't put this one down! I think it's the most comfortable guitar ever built by Gibson...sitting or stand up playing!

S52 · 19 November 2013, 12:51 PM

Gibson... but I might be slightly biased!

Old picture from when I picked up my '61 reissue SG while in college:

Similar to a rolex, a fine guitar can actually appreciate in value... I could sell this guitar today for around a $500 profit 10 years later...

bungcarlo · 19 November 2013, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S52

Gibson... but I might be slightly biased!

Old picture from when I picked up my '61 reissue SG while in college:

Similar to a rolex, a fine guitar can actually appreciate in value... I could sell this guitar today for around a $500 profit 10 years later...

I love the SG! I just fixed a Bigsby on mines!

b06tmm · 19 November 2013, 01:16 PM

Hmmm, let's check the line up.

View Poll Results: Gibson or Fender Guitar
Gibson	69	51.11%
Fender	66	48.89%
Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll

19 February 2009, 09:57 AM	#151
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	I have owned both. It depends on what kind of music you are playing, what you are playing it through and what you are trying to accomplish. I play rock, southern blues, 1970's ZZ Top stuff......etc. I can't get what I need out of any Fender / amp combination that I have tried. I wish I could because I love those guitars. Put a Gibson Les Paul Standard or even a Deluxe on a Marshall Valve-state stereo amp; run that though a good sound board and I can gut you 75 yards. Add a BK Butler Tube Driver pedal (hard to get anymore) and some other nice accouterments and all is perfect in my world. A good example of this would be Billy Gibbon's solo on La Grange, especially the riffs he does at the end of the song. Or the one he does My Head's in Mississippi. Long live the Reverend! By the way, I have seen Gibbons utilize a Fender or Gretsch on occasion, but not for long. I hate that African hat. http://stratoblogster.blogspot.com/2...bbons-hat.html __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

19 February 2009, 10:30 AM	#152
ippon20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Dan Location: Orlando/NSB, FL Watch: 16710 (3186) Posts: 1,629	Don't like the hat either, but love that R9! __________________ Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Instagram @pivot_and_spine

29 October 2013, 04:41 AM	#162
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	Fender for me whether its guitar or bass. __________________ RRGHOST1

8 November 2013, 12:54 PM	#163
wdalew5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: ohio Watch: Rolex,omega,casio Posts: 508	Cool guitars __________________ " yes , I do wear the EVH 5150 shoes "

19 February 2009, 02:46 PM	#154
chriseskew24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Christopher Location: fort lauderdale Watch: Bunches Posts: 1,860	The deluxe in my hand has the lance sensor golds in her .. She sure sings sweet to...

22 May 2011, 03:26 AM	#155
folexhater Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: kel Location: Los Angeles Posts: 481	...maybe it's time to show off other forums that TRF in not only know for the knowledge they have about watches...but musical instruments as well! Especially GUITARS! And with a lot of new members, I think it's just fair to revive this poll! Not that we are stepping to their level! All for fun!

22 May 2011, 10:31 AM	#156
Gretsch Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Watch: SubC LV & 16600 Posts: 229	A Gretsch 6120...

22 May 2011, 01:55 PM	#157
kilo-watt Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Chuddly Location: Cincinnati Watch: 16200 Posts: 157	I'm not a great guitar player, but I love PRS guitars. We have some incredible guitars at my store. Strats, LP's, and PRS's vintage and new. If anybody ever needs anything I can hook it up with a very nice TRF discount.

23 May 2011, 12:16 AM	#158
Stratsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 46	I have owned 5 Les Paul guitars and 1 SG. All of them required extensive work/setup to make them play and sound good. I liked them and they sounded great. I got rid of them. I have owned 1 Fender Stratocaster (black body, maple neck), I did an electronics change out and pickup swap. It kills and the bell/piano chime is beautiful. My wife surprised me with the guitar over 25 years ago. I will never part with it. I now Play Tom Anderson guitars. The finish quailty of all aspects of these guitars are second to none. As a plus, you can speak to Tom himself.

23 May 2011, 12:51 AM	#160
Stratsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 46	Folexhater, I installed Lindy Fralins Vintage Hots 5% underwounds in my Strat. Yes, my vote is Strats. I really loved my Les Pauls (with Holmes or Jim Rolphs pickups), but I like the longer scale of the Strats. But when you need to play some Zeppelin, nothing beats a Les Paul!

29 October 2013, 02:55 AM	#161
Sir Larry Wildman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Lawrence Location: London, England Watch: Rolex, PP, JLC Posts: 561	Fender Strat John Mayer edition for me in the three-color sunburst. Amazing.

8 November 2013, 10:24 PM	#164
jpl20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New York! Watch: SUB TT BLUE 16613 Posts: 427	LP's, not mine, except for the last one.

8 November 2013, 10:52 PM	#165
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Goodness, that's one old thread... Gibson fan here, I've played on a Fender once and really enjoyed it, they're great guitars and my father much prefer them and their styles (although he never had one, only look alikes from other brands) but I personally prefer Gibson models. I find their sound very good and some models have different pickups that allow you to get different and pretty original tones. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

18 November 2013, 02:00 PM	#166
wdalew5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: ohio Watch: Rolex,omega,casio Posts: 508	This is my custom built from a pic of EVH from the Diver down tour. Every detail right down to the smudge marks and exact serial number. All american parts . 4.5 month completion job .. Love my fenders and gibsons also __________________ " yes , I do wear the EVH 5150 shoes "

18 November 2013, 02:03 PM	#167
wdalew5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: ohio Watch: Rolex,omega,casio Posts: 508	__________________ " yes , I do wear the EVH 5150 shoes "

18 November 2013, 02:05 PM	#168
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	I've had Fenders almost exclusively for more than 30 years, and grew up listening to and being influenced by Clapton. But I have to admit that he did his best work back in the 1960s, playing a Gibson Les Paul with the Bluesbreakers. __________________ _______________________

18 November 2013, 02:06 PM	#169
wdalew5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: ohio Watch: Rolex,omega,casio Posts: 508	My son loves his gibson , but I enjoy watchin him play mine sometimes __________________ " yes , I do wear the EVH 5150 shoes "

18 November 2013, 02:09 PM	#170
wdalew5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: ohio Watch: Rolex,omega,casio Posts: 508	He is a gibson custom shop fan __________________ " yes , I do wear the EVH 5150 shoes "

18 November 2013, 02:12 PM	#171
wdalew5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Dale Location: ohio Watch: Rolex,omega,casio Posts: 508	He likes my HSS USA fender also !!! __________________ " yes , I do wear the EVH 5150 shoes "

18 November 2013, 02:12 PM	#172
Roley "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Roland Location: GMT -4:00 Today Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 874	I play Ovation Acoustic.....but I'll vote for the Strat.

18 November 2013, 02:57 PM	#173
codecow "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Louis Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: PP 5131R Posts: 5,197	No Fender right now, but I have a 57 gold top reissue with Brazilian; voted Fender. My quiver: 57 gold top reissue PRS McCarty rosewood neck birds PRS Cu22 emerald green 10 top quilt Tom Anderson cobra, quilt, solid rosewood neck Ibanez JPM P2 EBMM JPM

18 November 2013, 11:12 PM	#175
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Since we're showing off pics……… Here's my Precision bass, Marilyn, a '51 body and '55 neck. And my newest build, Keef. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

18 November 2013, 11:16 PM	#176
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Both - can't choose. That's like saying 'Jimmy Page or Jimi Hendrix?'

19 November 2013, 12:51 PM	#178
S52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: FL230 Watch: me fly-by Posts: 789	Gibson... but I might be slightly biased! Old picture from when I picked up my '61 reissue SG while in college: Similar to a rolex, a fine guitar can actually appreciate in value... I could sell this guitar today for around a $500 profit 10 years later... __________________ GMT Master II 16710B BLRO--Sea Dweller 16600--Submariner 1680--Milgauss 116400--Tudor BB58 79030B--Omega Speedmaster Pro--IWC Mark XV Automatic--Breitling Aerospace

19 November 2013, 01:16 PM	#180
b06tmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Tim Location: South Shore Posts: 834	Hmmm, let's check the line up.

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