fender strat or gibson les paul? which is more good for shredding?

Answer 1

vintage strat. gibson is really good, too.

Answer 2

I would say that if the player kicks A**, then he/she could be playing a fisher price starter stick and sound good!

All these players that you mention I can almost guarantee played both LP's and Strats (and about every other guitar out there). They were looking for a specific tone and either by the feel of the guitar or the sound of a specific guitar through a specific amp they found what they like. For let's say shredding, you can set up any guitar for that, maybe lowering the action, getting jumbo frets, hotter pickups, etc...

So if you are wanting to emulate any certain artist, then by all means get what they gots and crank up the volume and have some fun!

If you are looking to be a player, then my suggestion is pick one and later on get the other, try to get your hands on any stick you can find, borrow, try out, whatever until you find what you like.

Personally I like strats because they are lighter than LP's (but I am lame... shrug). But when I want to just jam, nothing beats my Gretsch hollowbody because I like the fretboard and the sound is what I have always loved. Good Luck! Keep playing...

Answer 3

Heres users of both. What do you think?
FENDER STRATOCASTER USERS
http://www.fender-guitars.com/fender-strats-famous.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster
Jeff Beck /Richie Blackmore/Eric Clapton/Kurt Cobain/Billy Corgan/Robert Cray/Dick Dale/The Edge/David Gilmour/Rory Gallagher/Buddy Guy/Jimi Hendrix/Buddy Holly/ Eric Johnson/Mark Knopfler/Yngwie Malmsteen/John Mayer/Bonnie Raitt/Richie Sambora/Marty Stuart/Robin Trower/Stevie Ray Vaughn/ Jimmie Vaughan Tommy Bolin, Bob Dylan, John Frusciante, Janick Gers, Mick Green, Albert Hammond Jr., George Harrison, Mary Kaye, Terry Kath, Ed King, Mike McCready, Dave Murray, Mike Oldfield, Uli Jon Roth, Steve Rothery, Mike Rutherford, Adrian Smith, Richard Thompson, Joe Walsh, Dean Ween, Yan, and Frank Zappa.
GIBSON LES PAUL USERS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Les_Paul
Duane Allman, Martin Barre, Marc Bolan, Buckethead, Al Di Meola, The Edge, Peter Frampton, Ace Frehley, Robert Fripp, Steve Gaines, Billy Gibbons, Scott Gorham, Peter Green, Steve Hackett, Kirk Hammett, George Harrison, Warren Haynes, James Hetfield, Adam Jones, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, Phil Keaggy, Mark Knopfler, Paul Kossoff, Alex Lifeson, Bob Marley, Gary Moore, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Randy Rhoads, Brian Robertson, Mick Ronson, Gary Rossington, Tom Scholz, Neal Schon, Slash, Adrian Smith, Mick Taylor, Pete Townshend, Zakk Wylde,Snowy White, Neil Young and Frank Zappa.

Answer 4

gibson les paul hands down