Les Paul just died

[poundingmetal74]

He passed away several hours ago at age 94. Although he obviously wasn't a metal musician, his influence on what would become metal music and studio recording cannot be ignored. Not only was he the inventor of the hollow body guitar (though not the electric guitar as is mistakenly thought), the hollow body electric made rock music possible.

He was also incredibly influential in recording. He invented a form of multitrack recording, not to mention a number of effects including tape looping, phasing, and overdubbing.

So basically he was an indirect influence on every record you've ever heard from the last 60+ years!

May he rest in peace.

 

[desert_demon]

Rest In Peace Les Paul. And yes, his influence on ALL of music, including metal, was huge.rock:

 

[Wyvern]

Unbelievable, 94 yo. I thought he already passed away years ago. His contribution to music will be unboubtedly forever remembered. As long as a Gibson Les Paul sounds his name will be inscribed in the notes. May he rest in peace.

 

[sixxswine]

I'm in shock...

 

[Platinum Maze]

RIP.

I thought it was the solid-body electric guitar that he invented?

 

[poundingmetal74]

RIP.

I thought it was the solid-body electric guitar that he invented?

Same thing as far as I know. Wikipedia says "Hollow body"

 

[muzmaze]

RIP.
No man has had or probably will never have such a direct effect or correlation with the guitar, music and production developed and delivered from.

From one legend to another...it is only fitting, I had to post this clip. Especially from 0-1:25...it truly shows sincerity and the impact the man (or both men) have had on music.

 

[Platinum Maze]

Same thing as far as I know. Wikipedia says "Hollow body"

I'm not sure, bro. I see solid-body all over his Wiki article. I'm no expert, but hollow and solid are opposites, no?

I thought the reason he used the solid body was because hollow guitars (or acoustics) did not do well with amplification.

 

[poundingmetal74]

I'm not sure, bro. I see solid-body all over his Wiki article. I'm no expert, but hollow and solid are opposites, no?

I see both, thought it seems it was the solid (which I thought).

Regardless, it's because of the solid body that you can play rock n roll and get that type of guitar tone.

 

[Acdcpwns]

i saw him live only a few months ago and he was amazing RIP.

 

[Mxgonzo]

Thank-you Les Paul for crafting the best guitar ever!!! I've tried out and played many guitars over the years but as far as I'm concerned nothing can beat a Les Paul solid body with PAF pick-ups. It's an absolute workhorse.
RIP

 

[poundingmetal74]

A Schecter Hellraiser.

 

[METALDUDE]

I haven't been here in a while,been busy so I'm late on this but not out of the loop.

Pisser ain't it??

Here is a cool pic with Ace!

 

[delize]

Metaldude, what a great picture.



R.I.P. Les Paul

 

[METALDUDE]

Yeah that one chokes me up a bit..

 

[Unfaithfully Metalhead]

Same thing as far as I know. Wikipedia says "Hollow body"

Not same thing and Wiki isn't always known for accuracy... I thought you came from a guitar playing background to know the difference of a hollow body and solid body?