drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
cause uhh... this thing is friggin sweet
and not really all that much
and not really all that much
how bad are epiphones really?
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Re: how bad are epiphones really?
Yeah, I've had them that were really good and some that I couldn't trade away fast enough. I have 2 Epi LP's and a 2 jr's (set neck jr's) and an SG. They are all pretty good. Not in my Hamer class, but pretty darn good!
That one in the picture is gorgeous!!!!
-dave
Yeah, I've had them that were really good and some that I couldn't trade away fast enough. I have 2 Epi LP's and a 2 jr's (set neck jr's) and an SG. They are all pretty good. Not in my Hamer class, but pretty darn good!
That one in the picture is gorgeous!!!!
-dave
The Golden Boy
Fleecy Sweaterologist
Re: how bad are epiphones really?
Yeah.
I think Robert Palmer said it as such:
"A pretty face don't make no pretty heart
I learned that buddy, from the start"
Yeah.
I think Robert Palmer said it as such:
"A pretty face don't make no pretty heart
I learned that buddy, from the start"
Yngwiestein
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Re: how bad are epiphones really?
Agreed. Quality is hit and miss. I'm not gonna say they are bad but I don't like them myself. The paintjobs look cheap as do the rest of the parts. Sitting next to a Gibson Les Paul they just look cheap. Truthfully there have been a handful of Epiphones I thought about buying. Really in the end nothing is like a real Les Paul if that's what you want.
Agreed. Quality is hit and miss. I'm not gonna say they are bad but I don't like them myself. The paintjobs look cheap as do the rest of the parts. Sitting next to a Gibson Les Paul they just look cheap. Truthfully there have been a handful of Epiphones I thought about buying. Really in the end nothing is like a real Les Paul if that's what you want.
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drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: how bad are epiphones really?
yeah, but you need a real job to get a real les paul
and i'm living off of about $700 a month & working 60 hours a week to get it
so my plan is to get an edwards or maybe a loverock to hold me over
but man... that thing is so pretty. If i had a custom shop les paul it would look like that
yeah, but you need a real job to get a real les paul
and i'm living off of about $700 a month & working 60 hours a week to get it
so my plan is to get an edwards or maybe a loverock to hold me over
but man... that thing is so pretty. If i had a custom shop les paul it would look like that
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viewaskew2k5
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Re: how bad are epiphones really?
My epi dot has awesome wood. The rest is arse. Pickups, tuners, bridge, need to be replaced with 'quality' parts. But i played it 'unplugged' next to a proper es335, same set up, string hight, guage everything and the epi sounded as good, if not better. Also had a nicer/fatter neck/fretboard. Hit and miss
My epi dot has awesome wood. The rest is arse. Pickups, tuners, bridge, need to be replaced with 'quality' parts. But i played it 'unplugged' next to a proper es335, same set up, string hight, guage everything and the epi sounded as good, if not better. Also had a nicer/fatter neck/fretboard. Hit and miss
jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
viewaskew2k5
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Re: how bad are epiphones really?
Your mean jerry!!! Its all in the quality my 'ears' pickup
Your mean jerry!!! Its all in the quality my 'ears' pickup
Yngwiestein
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Re: how bad are epiphones really?
You gave me this crazy idea! I'm thinking... forum guitar give away maybe? It's going to take a lot of appeal to make that happen! You never know.
You gave me this crazy idea! I'm thinking... forum guitar give away maybe? It's going to take a lot of appeal to make that happen! You never know.
thespricket
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Re: how bad are epiphones really?
I used to own an older vintage sunburst version of that guitar, i really loved it. Friend of mine SDUGF bro Mclaughy has one in a rare natural finish flame top, beautiful guitar. If you want a les paul and don't want to pay over a grand, i would suggest getting one.
However, i really hate that cherry sunburst finish with that flame. And you may want to switch the Pups out for duncans.
I used to own an older vintage sunburst version of that guitar, i really loved it. Friend of mine SDUGF bro Mclaughy has one in a rare natural finish flame top, beautiful guitar. If you want a les paul and don't want to pay over a grand, i would suggest getting one.
However, i really hate that cherry sunburst finish with that flame. And you may want to switch the Pups out for duncans.
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: how bad are epiphones really?
man if you wanna give away a guitar, i just wanna say, that i'm totally willing to help you out on the whole 'getting a free guitar' end of things
i play rock & roll if that helps
and if it's a good les paul i'd prolly give away my strat
that could be kinda cool, like start a chain of guitar giving
man if you wanna give away a guitar, i just wanna say, that i'm totally willing to help you out on the whole 'getting a free guitar' end of things
i play rock & roll if that helps
and if it's a good les paul i'd prolly give away my strat
that could be kinda cool, like start a chain of guitar giving
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: how bad are epiphones really?
i was planning on pearly gates, actually
with jimmy page wiring
i was planning on pearly gates, actually
with jimmy page wiring
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: how bad are epiphones really?
Good thing you let him know.... he was under the mistaken impression that his guitar sounded good.
Drew, look at them for what they are.... ~$500 guitars. Go play them until you find a good one, and consider what you're getting for that amount of money. Guys who buy Gibbys will tell you that there honestly is $1500 worth of difference in the quality. I have a vintage Gibby SG/LP, and I've played Epis that could definitely hold their own playability wise with it, though it still sounds better. Bear in mind that it's got real PAFs, and if I sold one of the pickups, I could probably buy 10 of the nicest Epi SGs I could find.
Good thing you let him know.... he was under the mistaken impression that his guitar sounded good.
Drew, look at them for what they are.... ~$500 guitars. Go play them until you find a good one, and consider what you're getting for that amount of money. Guys who buy Gibbys will tell you that there honestly is $1500 worth of difference in the quality. I have a vintage Gibby SG/LP, and I've played Epis that could definitely hold their own playability wise with it, though it still sounds better. Bear in mind that it's got real PAFs, and if I sold one of the pickups, I could probably buy 10 of the nicest Epi SGs I could find.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: how bad are epiphones really?
I think you should take advantage of the weakened economy, save up, and grab a Gibson LP Std or Custom at a big loss to the seller. Then be smart and keep it. Develop that method of collecting guitars, and you'll only have to buy once, rather than sifting through midline stuff for too many years. Just my 2 cents.
I think you should take advantage of the weakened economy, save up, and grab a Gibson LP Std or Custom at a big loss to the seller. Then be smart and keep it. Develop that method of collecting guitars, and you'll only have to buy once, rather than sifting through midline stuff for too many years. Just my 2 cents.
rashayritto
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Re: how bad are epiphones really?
i love epiphone
play before buying, and you'll find some real gems!
i love epiphone
play before buying, and you'll find some real gems!
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: how bad are epiphones really?
yeah man see that's the thing
i'm getting kinda tired of having medioXcore stuff
like i have a strat, but it's MIM
a tele, but it's MIK
a gretsch, but it's no 6120
a LP ish guitar, but it still has laminate, thick poly, for some reason only 3 friggin knobs which bugs the hell out of me, and cheap electronics
i mean, i like all my stuff, but it's like man... if i sold 3 of em & just had one good les paul, i'd probably be better off
but usually it takes me at least 6 months to save for a guitar, so a LP standard at this point, with the stock pickups & all would happen in about a year & a half
yeah man see that's the thing
i'm getting kinda tired of having medioXcore stuff
like i have a strat, but it's MIM
a tele, but it's MIK
a gretsch, but it's no 6120
a LP ish guitar, but it still has laminate, thick poly, for some reason only 3 friggin knobs which bugs the hell out of me, and cheap electronics
i mean, i like all my stuff, but it's like man... if i sold 3 of em & just had one good les paul, i'd probably be better off
but usually it takes me at least 6 months to save for a guitar, so a LP standard at this point, with the stock pickups & all would happen in about a year & a half
