Originally Posted by: Dr_simonMe 2, what about PRS players ?
90 percent of all modern rock (within the last 2-4 years) that you hear on the radio or see on MTV are recorded with PRS guitars and Mesa Boogie Amps..... Because they are considered now as the "Top of the line" guitars. Which they are... but when young bands make a little cash the first thing they do is go buy a PRS and a Boogie.
As for Strats vs LP's... I would say that they suit different peoples tastes and they reflect peoples inspirations... I personally was inspired to play the guitar by a guy named Jimi Hendrix. So I bet you can guess what kind of guitar I bought.... I own two strats. People who were fans of guitarists that played LP's generally play LPs.
In my opinion Les Pauls are better for rock than a Strat... The humbuckers respond better to distortion and they get more sustain in comparison with Strats. Strats are more versatile though. You can play almost any kind of music with a Strat.