Flame Top vs. Plain Top

MIDNIGHT · 10-03-2007, 02:50 PM

hmm..

well.. i have a feeling already on what the majority of you guys are gonna choose,

but i thought i'd ask anyway..

Flame Top or Plain Top?

terence_tez · 10-03-2007, 03:21 PM

plaintop,if its in a solid color.
don't waste the flames baby.

viva_Joost · 10-03-2007, 03:31 PM

I've got both, a standard with flames an a R8 plaintop ..... the R8 is iced tea, little grain, light, lots of sustain - the standard is more heavy, great looks, desert burst and thinner neck profile, and more bite .....
JE

BOBBO · 10-03-2007, 03:52 PM

Look at Midnight he's Mr Poll now .......

viva_Joost · 10-03-2007, 03:57 PM

to me it depends on what I'm playing, if it's 60's blues then I use the R8, with more high gain sounds I use the standard or my studio, but that's just for the tone, if you're wondering about the looks I prefer the flames ..... (can't afford a R9.....) but the sound of my R8 makes me play better, so I voted plaintop
______________________JE

MIDNIGHT · 10-03-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbovisme

Look at Midnight he's Mr Poll now .......

hey i've only made 2 polls so far EVER..

..cut me some slack

@ poll results so far:

the results so far are pretty interesting.. it's cut-throat down the middle between plain and flame.. not quite what i expected.. but i hope more will answer to the poll so we could really see the truth

BOBBO · 10-03-2007, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midnightdreamer

hey i've only made 2 polls so far EVER..

..cut me some slack

@ poll results so far:

the results so far are pretty interesting.. it's cut-throat down the middle between plain and flame.. not quite what i expected.. but i hope more will answer to the poll so we could really see the truth

Ohh have a sense of humor !!! I voted Plaintop !!

MIDNIGHT · 10-03-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbovisme

Ohh have a sense of humor !!! I voted Plaintop !!

that's why i put a

-icon up there

lp59aholicDon · 10-13-2007, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbovisme

Look at Midnight he's Mr Poll now .......

Somebody needs to send em a pole dancer to keep his hands otherwise busy, His guitar isnt cuttin it

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 09-24-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOBBO

Ohh have a sense of humor !!! I voted Plaintop !!

Huey · 09-24-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIDNIGHT

hey i've only made 2 polls so far EVER..

..cut me some slack

@ poll results so far:

the results so far are pretty interesting.. it's cut-throat down the middle between plain and flame.. not quite what i expected.. but i hope more will answer to the poll so we could really see the truth

it's not close anymore

The Golden Boy · 09-24-2008, 04:11 PM

Subtle flames.

Not really big on the outrageous tops.

TNT · 09-24-2008, 04:17 PM

what about half flame almost plain....sort of halfway....?[http://http://

[/IMG]

Boleskinehouse · 09-24-2008, 04:19 PM

Flame tops are FUGLY!

LongBeach · 09-24-2008, 05:33 PM

Flame what?

tigerfan22001 · 09-24-2008, 05:41 PM

My classic has very little flame in it, but I like em both. We need an option for that.

FennRx · 09-24-2008, 05:41 PM

why not both

R9. · 09-24-2008, 05:43 PM

Yes, why not both!!!
Generally speaking, I prefer plain tops...but I voted flame top because of my baby...

rodneyk915 · 09-24-2008, 05:47 PM

I like flame,there are some really nice looking tops out there but I prefer plain.

Huey · 09-24-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Flame tops are FUGLY!

so are '68 customs

twinrider1 · 09-24-2008, 07:13 PM

I voted for flame, but I like plain too....plain gold and plain black! :-)

Gunner · 09-24-2008, 09:09 PM

Flame, nothing outrageous, but flamey for sure.

-graham- · 09-24-2008, 11:20 PM

Hmm I voted not thinking about colors besides bursts...Plain for plain, flame for burst. But not AAAA flames. They would make me stare at my guitar more than play it....

Knarbens · 09-25-2008, 09:16 AM

Well, since I own a plaintop Les Paul, I really like the look of them! That's just something I already noticed a few times before in my life! You always like (or at least tell yourself to do) the thing(s) you own by your self! Anyhow I voted flame because that's what's typical Les Paul! My desicion would have been a lot more difficult if I'd own both - a flamed and a plaintop. My Plaintop:

PMcG No.6 · 09-25-2008, 10:04 AM

Plain top, no doubt.

kingedb · 09-25-2008, 02:47 PM

plain 1st, flame 2nd.

love 'em both!

passingtime · 09-02-2009, 05:37 PM

Generally I prefer a plain top with some nice grain showing thru but tone and playability is the first issue of concern to me. I played an R8 Worn Cherry w/ a plain top and nice grain pattern today that was very GAS inducing... Here I go again.

Thundergod · 09-02-2009, 05:59 PM

Cannot vote... like them both too much.

Morphine · 09-02-2009, 06:14 PM

How about some quilt ??

Mr Bill · 09-02-2009, 06:29 PM

Hello Midnight,

Here's mine not the most/not the least.

Cheers.

View Poll Results: Tops: Flame top vs. Plain top
Flame Top	95	60.13%
Plain Top	63	39.87%
Voters: 158. You may not vote on this poll

10-03-2007, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
MIDNIGHT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,918 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Flame Top vs. Plain Top hmm.. well.. i have a feeling already on what the majority of you guys are gonna choose, but i thought i'd ask anyway.. Flame Top or Plain Top? __________________ Actually... ... I'd play for free ...

10-03-2007, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
terence_tez V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top plaintop,if its in a solid color. don't waste the flames baby. __________________ they have firm bodies n exotic curves.they cry n scream bt we love them all the same--who need women anyway?

10-03-2007, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
viva_Joost Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: netherlands Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top I've got both, a standard with flames an a R8 plaintop ..... the R8 is iced tea, little grain, light, lots of sustain - the standard is more heavy, great looks, desert burst and thinner neck profile, and more bite ..... JE __________________ 1995 Les Paul Studio 2003 Les Paul Standard 2005 Les Paul R8 1990 ES 335 2004 ES 137C 2004 Epiphone Broadway 1979 Fender Stratocaster KOCH Classictone Epiphone Blues Custom

10-03-2007, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
BOBBO MVP Clown Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 19,477 Thanks: 237 Thanked 463 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Look at Midnight he's Mr Poll now .......

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10-03-2007, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
viva_Joost Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: netherlands Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top to me it depends on what I'm playing, if it's 60's blues then I use the R8, with more high gain sounds I use the standard or my studio, but that's just for the tone, if you're wondering about the looks I prefer the flames ..... (can't afford a R9.....) but the sound of my R8 makes me play better, so I voted plaintop ______________________JE __________________ 1995 Les Paul Studio 2003 Les Paul Standard 2005 Les Paul R8 1990 ES 335 2004 ES 137C 2004 Epiphone Broadway 1979 Fender Stratocaster KOCH Classictone Epiphone Blues Custom

09-24-2008, 04:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
The Golden Boy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upyerasskickinfootballs Posts: 159 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Subtle flames. Not really big on the outrageous tops.

09-24-2008, 04:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
TNT Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: st ives Cornwall/ uk Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top what about half flame almost plain....sort of halfway....?[http://http://[/IMG]

09-24-2008, 04:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Boleskinehouse V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Next to Raleighwood Posts: 17,679 Thanks: 63 Thanked 506 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Flame tops are FUGLY! __________________

09-24-2008, 05:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
LongBeach Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Beach Ca. Posts: 7,048 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Flame what?

09-24-2008, 05:41 PM	#16 (permalink)
tigerfan22001 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Muscle Shoals Posts: 459 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top My classic has very little flame in it, but I like em both. We need an option for that.

09-24-2008, 05:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
FennRx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,140 Thanks: 21 Thanked 26 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top why not both __________________ I am not spam - Tiago (banned after 2 posts) Burnt Wheat? WTF!? What next?... Poached Taint burst? - Ride on a Pony MyLesPaul Gun Nuts

09-24-2008, 05:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
R9. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,246 Thanks: 269 Thanked 221 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Yes, why not both!!! Generally speaking, I prefer plain tops...but I voted flame top because of my baby... __________________ Historic Les Paul Database

09-24-2008, 05:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
rodneyk915 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 958 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top I like flame,there are some really nice looking tops out there but I prefer plain. __________________ I use: WB Custom Pickups Jonesy's Caps and Treble Bleed Kits Live every day like it's your last because one day, you'll be right.

09-24-2008, 09:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
Gunner CEO Teen Axe Leader Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 11,886 Thanks: 409 Thanked 91 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Flame, nothing outrageous, but flamey for sure. __________________ TAD Member Ekom's Band are Recording Artists known as JungleUnderKings. Sample their music at www.myspace.com/jungleunderkings Come visit us at www.geartalk.com Take me on a trip upon your magic swirlin' ship, My senses have been stripped, my hands can't feel to grip, My toes too numb to step, wait only for my boot heels To be wanderin'.

09-24-2008, 07:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
twinrider1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 45 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top I voted for flame, but I like plain too....plain gold and plain black! :-)

09-24-2008, 11:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
-graham- Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 394 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Hmm I voted not thinking about colors besides bursts...Plain for plain, flame for burst. But not AAAA flames. They would make me stare at my guitar more than play it.... __________________ Epiphone Plain Top Ebony Seagull M Series Acoustic Line 6 Spider III 15 Luthier-in-Training www.geartalk.com

09-25-2008, 09:16 AM	#24 (permalink)
Knarbens Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 4 Thanked 39 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Well, since I own a plaintop Les Paul, I really like the look of them! That's just something I already noticed a few times before in my life! You always like (or at least tell yourself to do) the thing(s) you own by your self! Anyhow I voted flame because that's what's typical Les Paul! My desicion would have been a lot more difficult if I'd own both - a flamed and a plaintop. My Plaintop: __________________ 1992 Orville Les Paul Standard Plaintop HCS

09-25-2008, 10:04 AM	#25 (permalink)
PMcG No.6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 952 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Plain top, no doubt. __________________ PMcG No.6's Facebook

09-25-2008, 02:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
kingedb Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top plain 1st, flame 2nd. love 'em both!

09-02-2009, 05:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
passingtime Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Generally I prefer a plain top with some nice grain showing thru but tone and playability is the first issue of concern to me. I played an R8 Worn Cherry w/ a plain top and nice grain pattern today that was very GAS inducing... Here I go again.

09-02-2009, 05:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
Thundergod Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 432 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Cannot vote... like them both too much.

09-02-2009, 06:14 PM	#29 (permalink)
Morphine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top How about some quilt ?? __________________ Welcome to my Guitar Vault See some of my guitars ... Morphz Collection Also check www.myspace.com/uniao And www.youtube.com/morphineguitar

09-02-2009, 06:29 PM	#30 (permalink)
Mr Bill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bucks County, Penna., USA Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Flame Top vs. Plain Top Hello Midnight, Here's mine not the most/not the least. Cheers.

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