Fender tone/Gibson feel

[scottcentilli]

Look for a good Les Paul Deluxe w/ the mini-humbuckers...

This. I once sold my G&L Legacy after getting a Deluxe. I've since sold the Deluxe and am back to S-types, ha!

 

[treedroppings]

For the Gibson feel and Fender tone you might try a Gibson Firebird out and see if it fits the bill.

MCG

very different tone from my strat ash wood has more of a scoop to it (treble and bass), and my Firebird has more upper mids

 

[ChampReverb]

Fralin has a few humbuckers that go for the single sound.

-bEn r.