Comments on: Joe Bonamassa on the Les Paul http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/archives/2008/08/11/joe-bonamassa-on-the-les-paul/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:59:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: GuitarToyBox - A guitarist’s point of view » Don’t call me SRV: Joe Bonamassa http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/archives/2008/08/11/joe-bonamassa-on-the-les-paul/comment-page-1/#comment-7827 GuitarToyBox - A guitarist’s point of view » Don’t call me SRV: Joe Bonamassa Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:26:49 +0000 http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/?p=439#comment-7827 [...] Thoughts? Joe Bonamassa on the Les Paul : Guitar Lifestyle. [...] [...] Thoughts? Joe Bonamassa on the Les Paul : Guitar Lifestyle. [...]

]]> By: Ed Pauley http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/archives/2008/08/11/joe-bonamassa-on-the-les-paul/comment-page-1/#comment-7557 Ed Pauley Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:57:03 +0000 http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/?p=439#comment-7557 Josh, I agree that comparing a blues musician who plays a Strat to SRV will occur. Depending on the style of blues (e.g., traditional, heavy, Chicago) I might also conjure up Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Rory Gallagher, or Buddy Guy and so on ­ all Strat guys. On the over hand, a Les Paul could evoke comparisons with Jimmy Page or Gary Moore. Perhaps, I misunderstood main Bonamassa¹s point. I assumed tone was the issue when perception seems to his key impetus for switching. Regardless, both are great guitars. Josh, I agree that comparing a blues musician who plays a Strat to SRV will occur.

Depending on the style of blues (e.g., traditional, heavy, Chicago) I might also conjure up Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Rory Gallagher, or Buddy Guy and so on ­ all Strat guys. On the over hand, a Les Paul could evoke comparisons with Jimmy Page or Gary Moore.

Perhaps, I misunderstood main Bonamassa¹s point. I assumed tone was the issue when perception seems to his key impetus for switching.

Regardless, both are great guitars.

]]> By: Josh http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/archives/2008/08/11/joe-bonamassa-on-the-les-paul/comment-page-1/#comment-7540 Josh Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:13:39 +0000 http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/?p=439#comment-7540 Very true, Ed, but you have to admit that anyone that plays blues on a Strat will be compared to SRV. And, I'm sure that JB has been hearing that all of his life. Perhaps he just got tired on hearing it. Very true, Ed, but you have to admit that anyone that plays blues on a Strat will be compared to SRV. And, I’m sure that JB has been hearing that all of his life. Perhaps he just got tired on hearing it.

]]> By: Ed Pauley http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/archives/2008/08/11/joe-bonamassa-on-the-les-paul/comment-page-1/#comment-7539 Ed Pauley Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:04:32 +0000 http://www.guitarlifestyle.com/?p=439#comment-7539 Sorry but I am not convinced. There are 100's of celebrated guitarists who play Strats and still manage to have distinctive styles and tones. In addition, other variables such as amplifyers, tone settings, effects, string gage, etc. also color tone. Sorry but I am not convinced. There are 100’s of celebrated guitarists who play Strats and still manage to have distinctive styles and tones. In addition, other variables such as amplifyers, tone settings, effects, string gage, etc. also color tone.

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