I consider guitars as tools to get a particular musical job done. I've been trying to get my head around the context in which a strat, tele or Les Paul would best be used.

Playing on a disco or funk track? Any of the three could probably do the job if dialed in right, but must folks would grab the strat.

Down tuned metal? Again all three could be pressed into service, but most folks would grab the Les Paul.


Those are two examples. I'm trying to get a better understanding of what the signature tone for each instrument is best used for and I'm hoping the collective wisdom on this forum might shed some light on the matter.

Everywhere I go on youtube I merely find all three guitars compared playing the same riff through the same amp/effects. This is like comparing a saw, a screw driver and a hammer to see which one drives in a nail best.