To each his own, but I find Les Pauls a bit to heavy for my taste. I had one few years back, it was a 70's model. I threw some EMG's in there and it sounded pretty good. I got rid of it after a while.

I think I'm finally gonna break down and get a Fender Strat. I really don't like them (the neck, and the heel are my biggest problems) but Ido like some of the sound it produces. For the funky tunes.

Are there any alternatives? Any other guitars that have that sound? Pick ups maybe?