les pauls?

Hi,
i dont know if this topic has been mentioned yet but I was wondering, whats the difference between a strat, telecastor, and les pauls? If I am a mostly rythm guitarist, which would be best for me? I right now play an accoustic and am looking for my first electric.

thanks for all your help.

I'm not a heavy guitar player, but I would say go with a Telecaster if you're a rhythm guitarist. I see more Stratocasters and Les Pauls doing a solo rather than a Tele. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

Namimo, welcome. Glad you dropped by.

The basic differences have been covered extensively. One of the best threads on it is this one...

http://www.pinkfloydfan.net/showthre...at+Les%2A+Paul

You can play lead or rythym on any guitar, much is in the touch of the player, not the instrument. There have been plentty of screaming leads played on a telecaster. Just look up Albert "Iceman" Collins...

Hope this helps..

Even though this is a duplicate thread, I'll leave it open for now.

You are right.

Fulghy is right, of course.

I'd pick a Les Paul for mostly-rhythm work. But that's just me.

I do really like my LP though.. I probably use it more than any of my other guitars now..

thanks a lot guys, and im sorry that I brought up this topic again, but i didnt have the time to go back and look. Sorry again.



That link you gave me, was that just strats and Les Pauls, or did it include telecastors?

It all depends on the style of music. Generally a Les Paul is a good hard rocker, and the strats are known for a more versatile lead tone. It's all a question of taste. I normally play a Les Paul, but for floyd, it's gotta be a strat. The telecaster has a very twangy, almost country-ish sound to it. For versatility, I'd say go with the Strat, or the Les Paul, depending which neck you prefer.