Originally Posted by: z0s0_jpi believe gilmour only uses strats...lp's have better tone imop with the mohogany/maple construction...

I've seen him play a Les Paul, as in I've literally watched him play it.

As far as Iron Maiden goes, of course they could fly on Les Pauls like they do on strats. Look at Zakk Wylde. He's playing twice as fast as Gers or Smith, and he's doing it on a paul. Also, the Paul's shorter neck might even make it easier to play more quickly in some respects.