co-op assistance

I recently made a low level paladin build as a sun bro to play with the lower level crew, but I am finding it difficult to co-op. I lay my sign and wait 20 mins, sometimes longer, to get a summon. im SL 26 so I find that its easiest in blighttown, but havent had much success anywhere else. I am considering leveling him to ~160 to be a cosplay leeroy /w or /wo the Sanctus. (Grass Crest for Co-op). I didn't know if I would have more success co-op at these lower levels if I played during the day rather than at 1 or 2 am. Anyone else do low level co-op successfully? if so at what level and where? I know capra and gaping would be good also but I did not kill either of those bosses in my game to build the character and I have gotten nothing in the forest except and a long wait.

Gargoyles should be busy at that sl, but not a lot of souls you'll get. Gaping is good into early sl40. At sl26 or so , I'd go over to the first bonfire in Dr garden and co-op the hydra/ butterfly. or stay in the burg and co-op Havel, the knight and TD (also protect those guys in the burg from the INVADERS) The garden is more fun though.

U prob already saw this....
http://daydull.com/tips-tutorials/dark-souls-recommend-levels-for-areas-and-bosses/

Would SL 160 be worth building for Co-Op or for PvP? I know max is 120..so.

I have a low level sunbro, also sl26 coincidently, and I coop the gargoyles, the capra demon and the depths almost everyday with him. (Even try out the Burg every once in a while with some success).

I am usually on about 7 or 8ish until midnight or 1am est, so maybe you are just on too late.

am i just a noob or does everyone know you can summon paladin leeroy for the pinwheel fight. sry off topic but i thought it seemed fitting. i was in catacombs at sl15 today and noticed it after dropping down the shortcut.

edit: i would not make a sl160 co op build but you could get people summoning for ng+or++

I might play a little more on him and use the souls to bulk his gear and than try some sunbro for capra and gaping. maybe its just that im not touching those areas. Most of my summons are for Quelagg. I never summon Leeroy for pinwheel, I usually kill him in 3-5 hits or make it epic and fight to the death at level 15-20. Killing Pinwheel at the beginning of the game is a must since i made my Gravelord. I refuse to play the game until I kill Pinwheel. No holy weapons. real skill makes you beast!