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Q: The 2008 Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus which is $2,600 has the exact same pickups as the $800 Gibson Les Paul Studio Vintage Mahogany. They can’t sound much different, can they? What is the difference?
A: Okay, so if the pickups are the exact same, what is different? C’mon, you should know that pickups don’t *make* sounds, the “pick it up” from the vibrations of the strings. When strings are vibrating, what else is vibrating? The guitar, which is made up of many things that aren’t strings or pickups. In terms of the quality of a guitar’s tone, the most important things to consider - the type and quality of the guitar’s wood, how the neck and body are joined, the quality of the hardware, the level of precision in how the fingerboard and frets are installed and levelled, and lastly how it is finished. The last is a cosmetic issue, surely, but the coating will affect the tone - take that thick poly coating off of your guitar and put a few layers of lacquer on it, and see how different your guitar sounds! I submit to you that the pickups are one of the least important factors to take into account when buying a guitar. You can always buy different pickups, but you can’t change a bolt-on to a neck-through, and while you *can* swap that basswood or agathis body out for a nice mahogany body, you’ll be paying one sweet premium to do so, and that’s if you know how to do it, what body to select, etc. As an aside, it’s best to think of a pickup as a filter - they selectively let more of this frequency through than that one. They are complex filters, with time-dependent characteristics, but they are filters nonetheless. Many of the Gibson bodies are made from very decent wood… that means they had to scrounge to find a good source, and had to pay a decent amount to get wood that was structurally sound, had good tone potential, etc. That is one reason why some Gibson guitars are more expensive than others. A lot of extra work went into getting the little things, the little details, just right. … Okay, with all that said, if you can’t *hear* the difference or the difference isn’t worth the extra money, get the cheaper one. Me, while I can appreciate the sound of many of the more expensive guitars (and appreciate their higher level of construction), I simply don’t have the funds available to buy a 1000$+ guitar. To me, an Epiphone that has been set up properly, with the right pickups, is a perfectly adequate replacement for a Gibson. Is an Epiphone as good as a Gibson? In general, no. Are they close enough that I don’t care? Yes. Sometimes that’s what matters. Saul
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This a great commercial for Coors beer. Les Paul and his buddies are in a bar as the band sets up. On stage, a would-be rocker tests his Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. Les asks to see the guitar and…. Well, you’ll just have to watch the video and see. It’s terrific!
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In a time when parenting means positive reinforcements, many adults find themselves seeking a system of rewards that will not only entice good behaviors, but also teach their teens valuable lessons along the way. Guitar lessons fit this bill for a number of reasons.
First off, few teenagers can resist the allure of guitar lessons. Couple them in a reward system that involves not only lessons, but also a computer and they’re very likely to take them quite seriously.
There’s just something about the potential to become the next great player that makes the musically inclined do their part to earn the lessons they receive. Online guitar lessons are particularly ideal for teens that are new to the instrument and are not entirely sure it will be the one for them.
The benefits of online guitar lessons for teens include:
* Easy parental supervision. When guitar lessons are taken online or via computer programs, they are easy to supervise since the action takes place at home.
* Easy to follow. Many good programs are available that provide basic lessons for teens to take. These lessons are created in such a manner that they are easy to follow, even for beginners. Most programs start out very basic and offer not only instructions about the instrument, but also provide some music theory along the way.
* Ability to work at their own pace. Good guitar lessons online or in program form offer something face-to-face lessons do not - the ability to take the same lesson over and over again or move on when the need arises. There’s no requirement to book another lesson when a program is doing the teaching.
* Pause ability. When something isn’t understood in a guitar lesson, it’s easy for the teen to stop the program and repeat the section over and over again until the lesson is learned. This can be much less frustrating for a teen who wants to learn right but who might be embarrassing by going slow in a group lesson.
* Easy to take away. Guitar lessons in computer form are a great tool to use as a reward, and they’re also easy to take away if grades aren’t where they should be or behaviors are undesired. Since no class has been “booked,” there’s no instructor to disappoint or class slot that might be lost. This gives parents the leverage they might need in trying to implement a system of rewards and punishments.
* Increased concentration. Music instruction in any format is known for helping those who take part increase their ability to concentrate and reason through problems. Music has also been known to help increase math skills and generally is thought to provide other extra benefits, as well.
Guitar lessons can be a great tool for parents to use in creating a system of rewards for positive behavior. Filling a desire many teens have, these lessons also provide some side benefits teens themselves might not be aware of.
With benefits that can even impact school work and translate to other areas of life, as well, guitar lessons or music instruction in general is a smart choice for parents to endorse.
Ray La Foy
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