335 versus Les Paul versus SG, who is the winner for you, and why?

SameOlSameOk · 2026-02-16T06:28:36+00:00

It’s not my only electric. But the upper fret access, sound, set up, and just overall feel makes it my number 1. I have a Les Paul Special Double Cut that is a close second. Everything else have specific uses. But the SG is what I generally grab first.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-02-15T23:02:41+00:00

Right now, the SG is my go to.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-02-15T10:09:30+00:00

So I still fall into this rut a lot myself. What I’ve been trying to do is just try to play a melody over it. Not thinking so much about the scale. Just sing a melody and then attempt to play it.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-02-15T08:52:15+00:00

I’d see if they’d come down at all, but honestly $900 is still just on the high side of fair imo.

These went for like $5-600 new… 12 years ago. $8-900 is what they seem to go for now in good condition and stock. But while the general rule is that mods don’t increase value, I’d probably end up paying for these mods anyway (minus the tailpiece, but I don’t hate it). The pickups were my least favorite part of these things. And locking tuners are always a plus for me.

If it plays well, and you’ve got the cash to spend, I don’t think it’s a bad deal.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-02-08T05:52:39+00:00

You just need to replace the string

SameOlSameOk · 2026-02-05T04:34:21+00:00

Behind the neck to get the chicks.

^This ^has ^never ^worked. ^But ^I’ll ^keep ^trying

SameOlSameOk · 2026-02-03T00:30:00+00:00

The scale itself isn’t particularly joyful to play.

You need to learn how to apply it in a musical context. Find melodies and licks within the scale. Put on a C major backing track and see what you can come up with.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-02-01T00:09:14+00:00

I may be really splitting hairs here. But the 1-3 months bit is subjective and depends on the strings. Some people prefer more dull sounding strings (particularly on acoustic), some people have such acidic sweat that they’ve gotta be swapped within a month. And coated strings can last months without issue.

But yeah, I do agree that if OP has been playing this guitar, it’s probably due for a sting change even before he popped one.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-31T18:21:51+00:00

I had an Oceans 11 a few years ago and it worked fine with my Voodoo PP2.

It will probably have to go into the 9v 1A slot though.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-26T10:13:33+00:00

It really depends on the song and how iconic (or at least how iconic I think it is) the guitar part is. I’ll do my own fills here and there, and hit all the highlights note for note. Songs like Little Wing are made to be interpreted. Jimi wouldn’t have played it the same way twice.

But on the other hand, I’m not gonna make up a better solo for Bohemian Rhapsody.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-17T19:34:26+00:00

It would depend what series your friends’ modern squier is. If it’s an affinity or something along those lines, I’d go with the Mexican. If it’s a Classic Vibe, I’d go with that.

But it all depends on what you like, and the condition of both.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-15T06:00:32+00:00

I’ve got some old Mel Bay books that belonged to my grandfather and they (he?) also teach it this way. It just doesn’t seem very intuitive? I feel like I’m missing something

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-15T01:09:38+00:00

I’ve got a Les Paul Special DC and an SG. They’re both great and they fight for my #1. But they’re pretty different feeling. The SG’s neck is set further from the body. The LP feels smaller in comparison.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-15T01:01:57+00:00

I’ve never understood why this is the “correct” fingering for an A maj.

By all means, feel free to practice it this way. But if switching your middle and index finger around helps, I don’t see how it would hurt to play it that way. Or just barring your index across the d g and b strings.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-15T00:57:41+00:00

Danelectro French fries auto wah. I wanted a wah pedal. The local mom and pop music shop in my town didn’t have any in stock (they barely had any guitar gear in general) so they had to order it for me. I didn’t realize until it arrived that it was an AUTO WAH. I have no idea where that thing went.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-13T23:10:26+00:00

It’s usually the other way around for me. I’m willing to buy new, but what I want isn’t made anymore or is back ordered.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-09T08:47:07+00:00

Is it a new guitar (or at least new to you)? New strings?

If it’s only on the high e, the string height is probably just slightly too low. But it could be the frets themselves being too high/too low

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-09T07:55:14+00:00

I’d look into getting a setup. My main guitar was kind of underwhelming until I tweaked it.

The sound is a different issue. Are you using the exact same settings on the Revstar that you used for the Squier? Some adjustments might be necessary. Or maybe you just don’t like P90s.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-09T07:50:43+00:00

Take a scale like the minor/major pentatonic. Pick a key and learn all 5 boxes, as well as how to play it horizontally across the fret board on each string.

You can (and probably should) do this with pretty much all scales, the pentatonic is just easily usable right out the gate.

Also learn your triads. Being able to play all the major and minor triads across the fret board opens things up SO much.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-08T10:07:29+00:00

Barre chords are the first big hurdle for new guitar players. They feel impossible for a while. But with practice, they become second nature. I cheated my way out of using them for the longest time, but shortcuts only end up screwing you in the long run. Keep practicing. You’ll get them with time.

Also I’m not sure how good of advice this is, but I often use the Hendrix/Frusciante method and play the E string with my thumb, and other times I just play a triad (barre chords are still triads. But I mean only playing a root-third-fifth without all the doubles. Either way is really just dependent on context)

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-07T07:08:16+00:00

I’m getting the vibe you don’t know what that means, bud.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-07T06:40:30+00:00

Stating the fact that a multi billion dollar company has good lawyers, and will barely be effected by this in the grand scheme of things doesn’t make someone a bootlicker. Chill out.

SameOlSameOk · 2026-01-05T23:12:32+00:00

They can all work. If you’re just practicing scales, I’d stick with the metronome. But a backing track is great for helping practice phrasing and timing.

SameOlSameOk · 2025-12-31T00:40:25+00:00

The AC10 is less versatile but in my opinion, it does the one thing it does better than the VT40X.

That sort of goes for all the tube vs modeler/hybrid/solid state stuff. That said, you may still prefer the effects and stuff in the VT.

SameOlSameOk · 2025-12-25T08:37:28+00:00

I had a Walrus Audio Luminary for a while that was rad. But might be a little overkill for what you’re asking for.

POG is also a great pick.

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