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Old 06-09-2011, 08:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by duga View Post
Uhh...I think I understand what you are asking for.

Gibson - Well, really the only flaw is what you listed. I guess the argument can be made that they are ridiculously heavy, but really that is just the Les Paul. I'm a proud owner of an SG and that thing is basically perfect aside from the baseball bat neck.

Fender - Twangy. Too much high end. Some people actually like this, though. You can always do what I did and put in some more aggressive pickups. Stick in some Lace Sensors and you can get a low end that rivals Gibson while keeping the high end (if you want it).

Ibanez - I just straight hate these guitars. The only person who plays one yet keeps my respect is Steve Vai...and even he thought they were a joke. They wanted him to play their guitars so he famously gave them a huge list of ridiculous demands which - to their credit - they actually met. Including a handle. Other than that, these guitars blow.
teh winnarawr!! this is about commonly heard(sorta annoying), non technical stereotypes.

yes, exactly what I was looking for.

See, I was kinda sorta involved in the original exchange that turned into the inspiration for this thread. For the most part, what I wrote at the top of this thread was the general wording of the exchange.

So a level-headed guitarist(sitting next to me). Is now telling me:

B.C. Rich: Is the "Hipster Guitar". The "I love satan" body styling with no regards to the beauty that should be apparent in a stringed instrument. Buying one essentially states that the owner is trying to be "The Ultimate Badass" That is now $170 dollars poorer after buying one. He himself plays an ESP custom shop alexi V, seymour duncan blackouts, light top heavy bottom strings.

I guess in this thread, generalization and stereotypes are a must!!!
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