Les Paul Std

[ofthemountain]

Les Pauls own, I have one just like that. Has THE best tone for metal IMO. Jacksons are pretty good too but aren't great for all types of music. I don't like fenders at all.

[Firefly]

I have a little 15W Marshall practise amp that I got used for like 20 bucks  . It's good enough for now as I only play at home, I've only been playing guitar for a year or so. I hated the fuzzy distortion of the Marshall, so I got a multieffect pedal (zoom G2.1u) for it, and it improved the overall sound quality a lot. The pickups on mine are stock, I'm thinking of getting some EMGs or DiMarzios.

[Skyi]

Les Pauls were originally jazz guitars and Strats were used for blues originally, but either could be used for Rock/Metal with the right modifications and sometimes even stock...I prefer ESP's, Jacksons, or Gibson Explorers though...then again, I'm a metal guitarist

I don't like ESP's or Jacksons at all , they're not comfortable to play with . But they do produce the most bad-ass metal sounds you can get from a guitar. Suited for modern metal.

I have a mexican Stratocaster (2 SC, 1 HB), and it works great along with everything. I am going to change my pick-ups though, it will sounds x100 better with "non-mexican" pick-ups.

I have to disagree, I love their feeling, I'd kill for a Custom Shop King V...oh and replace the pickups for DiMarzio's or Duncans, they're really good for any type of music, also what amp do you have?

I don't own any amp . I play through my Line 6 Floor Pod Plus (connected to my speakers or my computer speakers). It makes recording hell of a lot easier too. I just have to buy a new soundcard and then we're talking .