what defines the les paul tone ?

[tom1965]

Hi guys , throw this one out to you all , probably been done before , but whatever! What do you regard as the hallowed classic tone?By that i mean who has truely captured that magic on tape ? Of course there are the obvious ones like Clapton with the Blues breakers , Green etc , who else to your ears has caught it in all its glory for you? Fire away !!!

 

[davebag89]

4 words
Gary Moore Parisienne Walkways

 

[Mr Insane]

this "hired-gun"

I saw him playing a Les Paul for the band Tait.

 

[AXE]

re; thread title what defines the les paul tone ?


Over rated

 

[GeeJay]

There are not many other guitars that 'growl' like a Gibson Les Paul...

 

[banditguitarist1]

Jimmy Page Live Madison Square Garden 1973, screw Beano MSG 73' IS THE HOLY GRAIL OF TONE FOR ME!

 

[JustinMcCorkle]

Duane and Dicky on the song Trouble No More.

 

[Mark H]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zKxNWC-wJg]YouTube - Led Zeppelin& Aerosmith[/ame]
This Zepp / Aerosmith clip.

 

[ehamady6]

It's the wood that makes it good. I've never played a guitar that sounds as good when tuned down a whole step.

 

[Boleskinehouse]

Sorry, that was mean.

 

[The_Sentry]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4E8OrHAMa4&feature=related]YouTube - les paul in studio "lover"[/ame]

 

[asher67]

What defines the Les Paul tone is the person playing the Les Paul - and that's true regardless of whatever version of the guitar is being played.

 

[LiveOak]

For me, the sustain and the growl. I can't do that with my Strat, has to be my LP!

 

[DreamKing]

Great sustain, a heavy, thick sound when overdriven, and a buttery, smooth "woman tone."