exbest182
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I've found my tastes in guitars changing a tad, and I'm looking for a replacement for my 98' Gibson Les Paul Standard.. I also have an SG standard that I'm keeping.. I love it.
First off, I play in a melodic hardcore punk band... I have a Mark V and a Mark III/red stripe - for amps.. I don't really even use clean tones for the most part in my music, however here and there at home I do sometimes... My main goal for a guitar is I need a tight attack, and just really.. bring the noise..
I've narrowed it down to 2 guitars...
1. ESP Viper Standard
Mahogany body, 24xj frets, EMG 81/85
2. B.C Rich Mockingbird Exotic Classic
Mahogany body, maple neck, 24 jumbo frets, and rockfield mafia pickups.
I've never been a fan of BC Rich guitars... at all, I've always thought that their guitars were better off being used in battles during medieval times than a show.. just neven been into the body styles..
However, I love this body style - a friend of mine recently picked up a BC Rich endorsement, and is playing these guitars, and he loves them to death, enough to making him leave years of playing Gibsons.
I also found a review which is a very favorable review.http://www.bcrich.com/pdf/exotic_classic_review.pdf I've read many places that people that aren't fans of other B.C. Rich guitars like myself really love this guitar...
So my question is... ESP/BC Rich/ or Stick with the Les Paul??
First off, I play in a melodic hardcore punk band... I have a Mark V and a Mark III/red stripe - for amps.. I don't really even use clean tones for the most part in my music, however here and there at home I do sometimes... My main goal for a guitar is I need a tight attack, and just really.. bring the noise..
I've narrowed it down to 2 guitars...
1. ESP Viper Standard
Mahogany body, 24xj frets, EMG 81/85
2. B.C Rich Mockingbird Exotic Classic
Mahogany body, maple neck, 24 jumbo frets, and rockfield mafia pickups.
I've never been a fan of BC Rich guitars... at all, I've always thought that their guitars were better off being used in battles during medieval times than a show.. just neven been into the body styles..
However, I love this body style - a friend of mine recently picked up a BC Rich endorsement, and is playing these guitars, and he loves them to death, enough to making him leave years of playing Gibsons.
I also found a review which is a very favorable review.http://www.bcrich.com/pdf/exotic_classic_review.pdf I've read many places that people that aren't fans of other B.C. Rich guitars like myself really love this guitar...
So my question is... ESP/BC Rich/ or Stick with the Les Paul??