It often requires a specific guitar to faithfully replicate the music we play. It's for this reason that I carry six. However, I can fake it well enough with any of those three. With the Strat, I can cover many specific sounds. With the GLP, that opens up quite a few more. With the D-28, I'm pretty much able to cover any acoustic song and do it well enough to pass muster.
Those three remain on the truck, and only come off if I notice a problem during sound check - or I might run out and grab one at break. So far, it hasn't been an issue with this current band. But, I've had it be an issue in the past.
So, those three allow me to replicate enough variety and sound good enough for it. I scream, or sound sweet with a Strat, I straight up howl or growl with a GLP. The Martin has enough volume that I can get away with playing it a little software, should I need to. They're like my Swiss Army knife.
I see, so which one is your favorite style? I don't think I've asked you this before which is strange you would think I would have thought to ask before now.
You own one, sort of...
I'm an unabashed fan of the GLP. For the stage, that's my absolute favorite. I am completely and totally biased when it comes to the Les Paul.
Pound for pound, and a GLP is fucking heavy, there's no other guitar I'd rather have on stage. (But, I'm also pretty fond of the PRS models. However, all my PRS models are stuff out of their custom shop. They don't go on the stage with me.)
I do enjoy mine, even if I can't really play it yet. Everyday I'm getting just a little bit better. Its strange its a lot more relaxing to just play the scale over and over.
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