Hall Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 You ask a question such as that on a Gibson forum? Better a neutral site for an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibson61 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Its about what kind of music you prefer. i would like to have both, kuz both are beastly guitars. i would say gibsons can cover just about any type of music. there's only so much you can do with a fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Forgiving the spelling error... you ask that on a Gibson Les Paul forum...:- Gibson is the only guitar for me and more specifically, Les Pauls. BTW, I don't like bolt on necks. Fender is better with Basses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Somehow I get the feeling that more often than not, the person asking these "which is better" questions really want to ask this: "which guitar do you think will make me look cooler?" Truth is man, every answer you've received, and every answer you will receive, is right - there are no wrong answers on a question like this. To insinuate that one is "better" than the other is just ignorance (and here's a little tip: most people who bash on Fender do so because they can't play clean or well enough to actually make the Strat/Tele sound good - yes, Gibson guitars are much easier to play and make sound good). I will second what I believe is the best advice you've received thus far: play both and decide for yourself. There is no such thing as a "Gibson camp" or a "Fender camp" unless you are stunted as a musician. Meaning, at some point chances are very good that you'll own both and use both for different purposes. As for which one to get first? I'd go w/the one that inspires you to pick it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.a.f.k.a.i. Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 . Fenders are better for the average player. Gibsons are the ideal for above-average players. and people who take there head out of there *** and just play music play both . :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsx Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Gee...I wonder where they are made? India. I've got one, and it's terrible, but i like the sound :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottierocker Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 ....Gibson guitars are much easier to play and make sound good. Says who? I don't think that's true at all. Playing "dirty" does tend to mask error, but hell you can get a Fat Strat with a humbucker if that's the problem. It's just what feels best to you, but I bash the Hell out of Fenders. Not because it's "more difficult" to play, I just don't care for them. It's Mustang vs. Camaro to me. Not apples and oranges. Apples and oranges would be comparing Gibson Guitars to Baldwin pianos. I own a Fender Strat. I've played it all of twice, and can't sell it for what it's worth because nobody will buy it. To me, it's useless. Other than this statement, I will concede that your post was on-point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I love Gibson and Fender equally. Each has their sound and use. Its good to have both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnastynebr Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 .........or either one. My next git buy will be a PRS mira in aqua blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk233 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Givsons are a VERY cheap guitar IMO, Friend had one and the neck simply broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ufboy73 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I like Gibson better for sound feel & looks...but value wise' date=' I have to give it to Fender. They produce a great guitar for $1,000.[/quote'] i used to feel this way too....but with the recent fender price increases that strength of that argument isn't quite as strong as it used to be (not saying it still is not valid but it certainly is more debatable). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Says who? I don't think that's true at all. Playing "dirty" does tend to mask error' date=' but hell you can get a Fat Strat with a humbucker if that's the problem. It's just what feels best to you, but I bash the Hell out of Fenders. Not because it's "more difficult" to play, I just don't care for them. It's Mustang vs. Camaro to me. Not apples and oranges. Apples and oranges would be comparing Gibson Guitars to Baldwin pianos. I own a Fender Strat. I've played it all of twice, and can't sell it for what it's worth because nobody will buy it. To me, it's useless. Other than this statement, I will concede that your post was on-point.[/quote'] Not caring for them is fine, but to say it's "useless" just means you're not getting out of it what you thought you would - which just reenforces my original point. You bought the guitar expecting it to sound a certain way, right? So whose fault is it that it doesn't sound that way? I'd venture to say it's not the fault of the guitar. *edit: throw everything I say out of the window if you just dislike the fender sound (in which case you are right it IS useless) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluezboy Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I've got nothin. You can't compare them period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Tehy ar bote for teh gheys... First Act Beechizzzz !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Daisey Rock....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 ...both and neither. I guess it deppends on your style and what you like... but also' date=' I think we should accept that fenders in general are better (I just love telecasters). Let me put it this way: You have 100 fenders and 100 gibsons of the same model. You will probably give all (100) of those fenders an 80 score in the great-guitar-ometer. You have 100 gibsons and you will give 99 of them scores between 45-75 in the great-guitar-ometer... BUT THERE'S GOING TO BE ONE GIBSON LEFT... and SHE WILL SCORE 100, you just fall in love with her and live happyly ever after.[/quote'] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottierocker Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 You bought the guitar expecting it to sound a certain way' date=' right? [/quote']Well, not necessarily. It was actually given to me by my father-in-law, because didn't know how to play it and got sick of it taunting him! Naturally I obliged him, hell I wouldn't turn down a free Ford Mustang either (being a Camaro guy [just referencing my earlier post]), but I wouldn't drive it either. I'd sell it and buy a Camaro!! That's what I'm trying to do with this Fender, (sell it to buy a Gibson) only everyone wants to low-ball the piss outta me. My area is flooded with MIMs ($200), MIJ ($350), and MIAs for ($500). That's GIVING the durn things away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I like both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T50 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Is A-1 better than HP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Is A-1 better than HP? no Is Gibson better than Fender? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T50 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 To be honest, I don't know why you even bothered to post such question here. Did you post the same question on Fender forum as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadsnyc Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Well' date=' not necessarily. It was actually given to me by my father-in-law, because didn't know how to play it and got sick of it taunting him! Naturally I obliged him, hell I wouldn't turn down a free Ford Mustang either (being a Camaro guy [just referencing my earlier post']), but I wouldn't drive it either. I'd sell it and buy a Camaro!! That's what I'm trying to do with this Fender, (sell it to buy a Gibson) only everyone wants to low-ball the piss outta me. My area is flooded with MIMs ($200), MIJ ($350), and MIAs for ($500). That's GIVING the durn things away! I feel you, man. I let a guitar go once upon a time for a little less than I had really wanted for it. Was trying to be fair to the guy and cut him some slack, but I wound up kicking myself down the line (though not so much for the price I received as much as I missed the guitar after not having it). I might keep saving and hold out on the sale for a while until you at least get for the guitar the remainder of what it will cost for the new one you want. For what it's worth, I can see why you may dislike your Strat. I have one that I absolutely love, but it's really only for two or three specific tones that I use on occasion (and no SRV is not one of them). Other than those, I find myself fiddling around with tone/volume knobs almost as much as I find myself actually playing - can be a headache for sure sometimes. What new Gibson do you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 and people who take there head out of there *** and just play music play both . Ian, relax. It was a joke. I actually love both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrd Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 My johnson increased in size every time I bought a new LP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.a.f.k.a.i. Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Ian' date=' relax. It was a joke. I actually love both. [/quote'] i know , i noticed your sig it was aimed mainly at the o.p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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