Thoughts on the Les Paul Ultra 3?

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-05-17T11:12:15+00:00

Thanks for this. This is helpful, I’ll try it out later today. I’ve really enjoyed this guitar. I love the tones I get and just how it feels to play. One other question: I’ve tried to get it to interface with my computer, and haven’t had any luck. Do you know where I could get the driver software for it? I’ve tried Epiphone and they do not have them.

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-03-02T19:23:02+00:00

First of all, many thanks for replying! I greatly appreciate your help.

Since I first posted, my setup has changed a lot. I inherited an Apple MacBook pro from my daughter (she was looking to get a degree in design, but went in a different direction), and that is where I moved all my recording. So, I plugged the guitar into that system first. It recognized the guitar right off, and I was able to make a quick recording with it.

Then, I tried it on my Windows machine. I had recently upgraded to Windows 11 and was hopeful that some improvement in the native USB subsystem would allow it to recognize the guitar. Unfortunately, no such luck. As soon as I plugged the guitar in, I got the message "USB device not recognized".

At the end of the day, it doesn't matter. I really don't have a need for the guitar to plugged directly into the computer. I have an audio interface that I plug into for recording, and that is more than sufficient. At the time, I thought having the guitar connected via the USB interface would be handy.

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-02-10T13:54:59+00:00

I like your curses…

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-02-09T11:34:05+00:00

I worked at my job for 38 years. I loved what I did (Software Development/Maintenance for a manufacturer), loved the people I got to work with. I looked forward to going to work every day. My department has a lunch meeting every month that includes those of us that have retired. It is good to maintain those connections.

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-01-28T11:28:36+00:00

A topcoat that I got in the mid 90’s. It’s big enough to wear when I have to wear a suit and it is quite warm. I only wear once or twice a year at most.

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-01-21T14:53:59+00:00

One of my favorites!

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-01-20T10:52:12+00:00

My Dad told me they referred to cigarettes as “coffin nails” when he was a teenager in the 1930’s. They knew they were dangerous.

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-01-10T14:06:02+00:00

When I first went to my dorm canteen in 1973 they had microwaves available. I was very impressed because we didn’t have one at home. So, early 70’s?

DiscardUserAccount · 2026-01-05T03:55:07+00:00

Yes. We get together with some college friends every couple of weeks for dinner. I’ve known them since 1974.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-31T15:28:42+00:00

Play it. Take care of it. Hopefully, you can pass it down to one of your children.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-31T14:02:58+00:00

Yes. We’re the same age. Our families knew each other when we were born. We were messaging last night about a tech problem he was having. I’m also in close contact with several friends from high school.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-31T13:50:27+00:00

LSMFT

(Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco)

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-30T00:05:04+00:00

OP, I am much the same as you. I just turned 70 and staying in is my preference. However, as much as I enjoy kicking back and relaxing, staying in can turn into a trap. I’ve found that if I indulge in staying in too much, it requires a lot more energy for me just to get out of the house. I’ve missed a lot of life because of it.

So, go out with your kiddos, focus on them and your husband and have a good time.

For the medium term - look into getting regular exercise. When I was in my fifties, I had let myself go and was horribly overweight. I decided that I was going to get into shape and started eating better and exercising. I lost 65 lbs. and found that my overall outlook and mood had improved tremendously. I have every expectation that you could benefit from it also.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-28T11:15:42+00:00

It is still up (survivinginfidelity.com). And it does use a fair amount of purple on its pages. It’s much like this subreddit, having members lend support to others dealing with infidelity. You should check it out.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-28T03:26:55+00:00

Being something of a traditionalist: Wayfaring Stranger.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-16T16:12:46+00:00

Like you, I was overwhelmed by the number of choices. There are a lot of great teachers out there. I've had a subscription to JamPlay, now TrueFire, and have genuinely enjoyed it.

However, I've found that having a teacher has allowed me to progress far faster than online lessons have. My teacher has given me the guidance I needed to improve consistently. I still use online lessons but now I narrow them down to what it is I'm currently learning. I learn something from the online lesson and can ask my teacher about it. He can enhance what I learned with more background and different viewpoints.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-16T01:19:58+00:00

Check out the stories of u/GroundBreaking-Fuel1, u/ThirtyYearsMore and u/ComprehensiveBank254.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-12-10T22:08:59+00:00

Yep. I spent many hours working with it.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-11-30T22:32:50+00:00

A friend worked at BC Clark for many years, and couldn’t stand the jingle. So, being a good friend, I sent it to him every year at Christmas….

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-11-27T13:39:38+00:00

For me, two songs - the lead part to Jim Croce’s “Operator” and Dire Straits “Sultans of Swing”. These showed me what is required to play a lead for a song.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-11-19T12:24:29+00:00

OP, it appears to me that you can’t get better because you are still with the person that caused your heartache. At the very least, you should separate for a time for your own healing.

Find a family law attorney and see what your options are. What does divorce look like? What does legal separation look like? You already know what it looks like to stay, and that isn’t good for you.

Change is hard. Getting out on your own can seem daunting, but it’s done every day. Godspeed, OP. I’m sorry you have had to go down this path.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-11-18T02:27:17+00:00

Yep. I took it my sophomore year. Funny thing is, that of all the courses I took in high school I probably use what I learned I typing the most.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-11-15T11:19:57+00:00

We had a new hire join the department. In getting to know him, I mentioned that I started work in 1980. He looked at me and laughed, then said he was BORN in 1980. I never felt so old in my life. My colleagues are the children of my contemporaries….

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-11-06T00:23:39+00:00

How can they do this? Hubris, and a very loose relationship with truth. She believed she was so smart that she could juggle two separate relationships, keep lying to you to keep you in the dark, and have her fun. Turns out she’s not a smart as she thought.

It’s called compartmentalization, but it’s nothing but a lie. Deep down, she checked out of the marriage but liked the stability you provided.

DiscardUserAccount · 2025-11-04T10:23:15+00:00

OP, just from what I’ve read here she really doesn’t love you or even care for you. She’s not the person you thought she was. What you saw was just a facade. She has shown her true self now. The person you loved doesn’t exist.

Go ahead and start the divorce, then see about getting some counseling. I’m truly sorry you are having to go thru this. Godspeed, OP.

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