houndman55 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yo, Which one of the rest of the Gibson USA models is best suited for blues? I mean stuff like Firebirds, Explorers, Flying V's and any other offshoot model (moderne, nighthawk etc.). Thinking stuff like clapton, Bonamossa, Mick Taylor etc. Good sustain and high fret access. Nice driving dirty tone and clean leads. So yeah which one would you recommend? (Keep in mind that I'm broke as hell so I'll either save up or buy a good used epiphone version of whatever model you recommend). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yo, Which one of the rest of the Gibson USA models is best suited for blues? I mean stuff like Firebirds, Explorers, Flying V's and any other offshoot model (moderne, nighthawk etc.). Thinking stuff like Clapton, Bonamossa, Mick Taylor etc. Good sustain and high fret access. Nice driving dirty tone and clean leads. So yeah which one would you recommend? (Keep in mind that I'm broke as hell so I'll either save up or buy a good used epiphone version of whatever model you recommend). Hello! All of them are great for blues. It`s the player, not the guitar. (However, if think which guitar is/was commonly used by all those great musicians You have mentioned...) You can't avoid trying them out... Good hunting! Best wishes... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndman55 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hello! All of them are great for blues. It`s the player, not the guitar. (However, if think which guitar is/was commonly used by all those great musicians You have mentioned...) You can't avoid trying them out... Good hunting! Best wishes... Bence Good point, gotta go to the guitar store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 ... Keep in mind that I'm broke as hell so I'll either save up or buy a good used epiphone version of whatever model you recommend. Hello! All of them are great for blues. It`s the player, not the guitar. (However, if think which guitar is/was commonly used by all those great musicians You have mentioned...) You can't avoid trying them out... Good hunting! Best wishes... Bence Just wanted to add a personal recommendation. To my experience, going with a set-neck Epiphone means probably most bang for the buck. Besides other models, I think trying out Epi Les Paul guitars would be a good idea, too. They also make them including coil split at a reasonable price. Furthermore, lots of cheap guitars come with inferior parts and will call for expensive upgradings. Epiphone makes instruments featuring fine components stock. Just my two cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 btoth...you hit the nail on the head. Its the player... I've heard some wicked evil players on real crap instruments, and I've heard some really horrid music played on top notch equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houndman55 Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 ES-335 Good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 A big subject... As implied...Gibson USA make some fine blues applicable guitars When price is an issue...Epiphone make great VFM equivalents... Semis are worth considering a la BB King and Eric Clapton et al... The SG is a great guitar for blues and other styles As is the Firebird...(Johnny Winter, Rolling Stones and many more)... A good amp will enhance any guitar... <_< V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomlund Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I usually break out my telecaster for bluesy stuff. Not to say that that's the only option, it just works for me because of the feel and the epic sustain you get on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZuWa Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I usually break out my telecaster for bluesy stuff. Not to say that that's the only option, it just works for me because of the feel and the epic sustain you get on those. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetdog Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Emulate those players you like. For electric, I believe Clapton usually plays a Fender Tele. I know that's blasphemy on the Gibson Forum but Fender Squires offer a lot of bang for the buck. Traditionally many blues men(and women) have used Fenders. It has a lot to do with the neck feel you like. I like Gibson necks so I use my Gibson 330 or my Epi Joe Pass for jazz blues. But there are as many blues styles as there are types of guitars. The heart of blues comes from folks like you who don't have a lot of guitar bucks. That is why many of the old school guys got their funky sound by playing really cheap or even home-made guitars. Experiment and develop your own style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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