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Jasper:
I wasn't sure if this should just be posted in the Guitar thread, or if it was enough for a whole topic, but seeing as this is a the music forum, I don't really think it will hurt anyone. Anyways, to make it short, I'm getting a new rig and I'm stuck between an Epiphone (I know, I'm not rich) Les Paul Custom/Standard and an Epi Explorer. How much of a sound difference is there between the two in general? I've felt them both and I could go either way, but the only explorer is a high end Gibson and I don't think it would be a fair comparision. I will keep trying and testing and everything, but some outside opinions are always good. And any other suggestions are welcome, the price cap is about 700, and I don't really like the body shape of Telecasters/ whatever else is shaped like a tele, not because of looks but I can't bend over it or tilt it up while playing, the top... Spike thing over the fretboard jabs me in the chest. I play a lot of different kinds of rock and metal, and considering plenty of bands I listen to use Les Pauls and Explorers I thought it would be a good place to start, but it's not set in stone. I play loads of Tool, I've lost count of soungs I can cover, If I bother tuning down I play a lot of In flames too, Lamb of God, Pantera, Dethklok, QotSA, Iron Maiden, any punk that I might be listening to at the time, and whatever I make up. You can see it's all over there and a very tuneable guitar that doesn't really stick to one sound would be nice. Oh, and my current guitar is a late 80's Yamaha RGX312. It was a hand me down from my dad after he bought a new Telecaster, and it sounds pretty good, but it's not really 'mine', the shape can be uncomfortable, it's getting worn and beat, and I don't want a tremelo attachment, so I've blocked the bridge from moving to keep it locked. And just little things like the knobs always falling off of the smaller knobs they go over, a really wiggly output outlet, blah blah... But yeah. Help me out, ask me anything that I might have missed. Thanks.

Chad K.:
Well, if those are your only choices, I'd go Les Paul over Explorer, because it's a more versatile guitar and I think they're more comfortable to maneuver because there is less body to contend with.  Having said that, there are a LOT of guitars you can get your hands on for $700.  Besides just styles of playing, are there certain things you look for in a guitar's playability?  I know you want a fixed bridge, what about neck thickness, body style, etc.?   

Jasper:
Well my hands are massive, so a big neck would work but to tell the truth I can easily play a thin neck too. I always play on the humbucker, so that's all I need on it; a dual humbucker setup would be ideal. The part of the guitar above the fretboard (That sticks out on a Tele, but is non exsistant on a V shape guitar) should be pretty small, like I said, it makes it impossable to move the guitar to where I would like it. When on a strap, I run the guitar pretty vertical so the low frets are closest to my shoulder area I suppose, so it should be able to be tilted up like that. Good access to the high frets is always a given too, but I don't need more than 22. My current guitar has 24 and I don't really play the last 2 or 3. I also am very partial to very low action, that is close to the same along the whole neck. The buzzing never really is a big issue, I can just turn the amp up and play softer. Good sustain is something I want to gain, my guitar has next to none, and it's very annoying trying to hold high notes on one pick. But other than that, just things like a smooth neck and nice fretboard are kindof suppoesed to be on any guitar.

jeph:
Don't buy an Epiphone.*

Some ESP/LTD alternatives in the style of guitar you're interested in:

ESP EC-400
ESP EX-400

They have pretty different sounds, mostly because of the different pickups, but both are quality instruments well within your price range.

*Unless you've found a specific guitar you've played that you like. Their quality control is really shitty- some of their guitars are good, but most are crap.

KharBevNor:
Tjhe soloution iids that you lkearn how to play the fucking guitar rather than woirtrying about fucking models. Seriouskly, bruian may made his fyucking own and he ahas morew fucking number ones than you will ever need to worry about on your royalty checks pluis he has a doctorate. Stop being such a fucking precious little sack of shit and just learn how to strum some fucking chords and pick some fucking solos and maybe do some a coustic stuff whatever motherfucker.

Also fucking paragraph breakds. Diud you even go to schoool, what the fuck.

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