whats better??

[longliverock83]

which is better Fender or Gibson?

[Leedogg]

Coke or Pepsi? You'll find fanboys in both camps, the real answer is that neither is "better", it all comes down to personal taste.

[elklandercc]

Schecter. :cool:

[PRSplaya]

Please pay attention to where you are posting your threads. Every topic has a specific section it goes in.



BTW, PRS > all other guitars :p

[ren]

Ibanez... :cool:

Of the two, in my opinion.... Fender. I think they're nicer instruments to play in general... but you just waiting until the Ninja gets here... ;)

[HDJ]

Coke or Pepsi? You'll find fanboys in both camps, the real answer is that neither is "better", it all comes down to personal taste.

Exactly.....I personally prefer Gibsons.

[Superhuman]

Ibanez for me but... Fender > Gibson IMHO

[z0s0_jp]

Gibson.....better tone and variety.

[Gargy]

BTW, PRS = more expensive than all other guitars :p

Fixed... haha


I would say play both and pick which one you like the most. I love my Gibson Explorer but the frets up high are kind of small and I have big fingers, but Fenders mostly don't have a 22nd fret and the single coil pickups don't sound as good, IMO.

Keep in mind a new Fender costs $400 whilst a new Gibson will run you at least $1,000 (unless you buy one from Musicians Friend maybe)

[Lordathestrings]

They both suck ass.

Vintage Yamahas rule. :p

[z0s0_jp]

They both suck ass.

Vintage Yamahas rule. :p
thats Lats for ya....you ask him if it's black or if it's white and he says it's Deep Purple ;)

[Weslaba]

thats Lats for ya....you ask him if it's black or if it's white and he says it's Deep Purple ;)
Haha... now thats funny. :D

Anyways, I have played both and would have to say that I love both of them for their different qualities. If I had to choose though, I would have to go with Fender though. Nothing tops that thick SRV strat tone. My idol Derek Trucks uses Gibson, and I would love more than anything to own an Sg, but the fact of the matter is that they're too darn expensive. American strats go for about $900-$1,200, but you're looking to spend a good $1,300 or more for a nice quality Gibson. This is speaking in terms of guitars you would keep for a lifetime, and I obviously know you can snag a decent Les Paul or SG for under a grand, but that doesn't help us in the comparison now does it?

[strat-man]

They're both very different beasts and each excel at different things, therefore any comparison will be a largely fruitless exorcise, of course thats just my opinion. :)

[Hammurabi]

I like the feel of fender guitars more. I generally like the sound of gibson guitars more. I don't own either.

The only way to decide which you like more is to play a bunch of them. You don't need to buy them, just go to a music store and try them out as much as the shop owner allows.

[jimstinnett]

BTW, PRS > all other guitars :p


I will second the PRS endorsement.
JS

[PRSplaya]

Now I know that the Strat is the guitar of choice for the blues player so I would imagine that'll be the way I go but I am still not sure....
BB King plays Gibson guitars, and it doesn't get any more blues than that :p

[ren]

BB King plays Gibson guitars, and it doesn't get any more blues than that :p

I think that sound have been more like 'BB King plays Gibson guitars, but he's massively over-rated. Buy the guitar you like'... :p

I've got examples of both, and generally choose to play neither. I have a PRS that I don't play because I'm scared of hurting it. Workhorses? A 1989 Ibanez Radius and a 2002 JS. My main stage guitar has been the radius for ages, and it's one of the guitars I've had the longest. And I think that's the link...

I reckon it's more about familiarity than brand. Legend has it that SRV used Squire strats because the build quality was better than fender.... BUT fender had him change the decals to save their blushes. No ides if it's true, but it nicely makes the point that the name on the headstock means very little... although I am still a bit of a snob after all these years. You won't catch me playing a 'stagg' or 'vintage' guitar - and that might be my loss....

[Hammurabi]

Remember, you can always change out pickups. It's much harder to reshape a guitar to be more comfortable.

[hunter60]

Legend has it that SRV used Squire strats because the build quality was better than fender.... BUT fender had him change the decals to save their blushes. No ides if it's true, but it nicely makes the point that the name on the headstock means very little...

Seriously? Never heard that before. I guess what I'm picking up from this rather lively debate is that you have to go out and play a bunch of different ones to find the one that fits what you're looking for regardless of the brand name. That's good advice too since I think I have convinced myself that you have to spend $1000 for a good guitar to be content with the sound. Not true, I'm guessing. Hmm. See, you can teach an old dog new tricks...

I'm going to have to take a look at t Squire. I've always sort of ignored them before.

[Weslaba]

Legend has it that SRV used Squire strats because the build quality was better than fender.... BUT fender had him change the decals to save their blushes.
I would have to disagree from what I've seen, but I think we get the point. Although, If you can find the info to back it up, I would be very glad to check it out.

[PRSplaya]

I think that sound have been more like 'BB King plays Gibson guitars, but he's massively over-rated. Buy the guitar you like'... :p
I never said he was a great guitarist. However, he is an amazing blues musician. He can write the hell out of a song, and has lots of emotion in his playing. He's also got one of my favorite blues tones.

It's all very personal, and there's no such thing as "the best" guitar. Nobody's hands are exactly the same, nor do people hear things the same way.

Basically, what I'm saying is, this is just another pointless thread :rolleyes: (no offense to the original poster ;) )

[da_ardvark]

Legend has it that SRV used Squire strats because the build quality was better than fender.... BUT fender had him change the decals to save their blushes.


I think someone is either misinformed, or just pulling your leg :D

[Weslaba]

Yeah, his tone and my experience with squire would lead me to blelieve this is a quite un-amusing practical joke.

[z0s0_jp]

you know what is best??
a Fender and a Gibson together (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3JAglkUrms&mode=related&search=)

[ren]

well, it may not be accurate, but the suggestions that SRV played squire are not hard to find, and his guitars are acknowledged to be mongrels anyway.

I've no idea, but I like the story. Also for the record, I have a squire strat in the collection, and it's cool... It's also not a practical joke, as there was no practical element... ;)

[Weslaba]

Meh, you know what I was getting at. :D I guess I don't really doubt it as much as it would just dissapoint me to know that the tone that I envy so much came from a cheap Squier. A friend of mine has a Tobias bass which cost him about $1,500, which is out of this world for a bass. He started playing this kids cheap squier bass, and actually liked the feel of it. So who knows. :rolleyes: