Help Me Choose A Les Paul, Just cant decide.. |
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Oct 20 2007, 02:15 AM
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I want to invest in a les paul because, well, its a les paul!
 But I'm stuck between too different epiphone models so I was just looking for a few opinions to help me make my decision. These are the two:http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epi...stom?sku=519391 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epi...itar?sku=517233 I really like how both of them look but has anyone tried either of these and can give me an opinion? (I cant as the music stores around here really suck  )
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Oct 20 2007, 02:21 AM
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Well i have played a Les Paul custom (like the silverburst before) and i loved it.
I suggest getting a real Les Paul though (Gibson not Epi). http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gib...itar?sku=511976 This is the one was planning on getting, i dont know if i will or when though. 
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Oct 20 2007, 02:26 AM
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You can get the real deal, a faded Gibson LP with 490/498 pu's for less than $800.
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Oct 20 2007, 02:31 AM
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Or even the BFG LP
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gib...itar?sku=512579 its got a funky look to it and it also has a killswitch. |
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Oct 20 2007, 02:56 AM
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ive got a epiphone lespaul standard with EMG 81's in and i love it!
out of the 2 youve got there ive only played the "gothic" one and i wasnt impressed at all, it felt horrible and the sound wasnt much better. i cant comment on the silverburst though. -------------------- Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard w/ Dual EMG 81 Pickups. Size 11 Strings. Ibanez GRG170DX w/ Scallopd frets 17-24 - w/ Dimebucker and APH-1. Tanglewood TW28 STR DLX CE INDIANA Acoustic Guitar NEW: Dean Deceiver w/ EMG 81/EMG 85 Pickups Effects: Pod XT Live AND Pod X3 Live Recording: Cubase SX3 My Bands Myspace Act Of Silence Songs: Fly From The Inside (Cover) So Far Away Down Break The Cycle Never Again (Cover) Crash Wake Me More Acoustic Songs: Chris Kerswell Soundclick Page Check out Munta's Step By Step Songwriting Lesson |
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Oct 20 2007, 03:08 AM
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Exactly...it all depends on the buyers price range, and im going to yes to your question. For example the Tony Iommi model Epi is awesome and probably worth the money.
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Oct 20 2007, 03:12 AM
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QUOTE (superjudge @ Oct 20 2007, 03:39 AM)  Just out of curiosity (and not actually directed specifically to this post, but just in general): I see a lot of people saying Epiphones are no good, and that you should get a real Gibson instead. I have had an Epiphone Les Paul for quite some time, and I am really happy with it. It has beautiful finnish, is very playable, and sounds pretty good, I think (if I would do anything, I would replace the pups, but it is still OK the way it is now); I am actually more of a strat-man myself, so I am not the best guy at reviewing Les Pauls, that's why I am asking. So, what's generally the problem with Epiphones? Are they inconsistent in quality? Did I luck out and get the only good one made that year? Or am I just deceived in believing that my Epi actually sounds somewhat like a Les Paul? Or is there something else? (Sorry if I am highjacking the thread, but it is at least somewhat related, I guess, as the original poster was considering an Epi. :-) Cheers, johan Nothing wrong with Epi's really. I belive the quality can differ between guitars, I've tried a few in the store when I bought mine and managed to pick out one that I thought sounded much better than the others. I also tried a Gibson, that sounded better than my Epi, but just a little better definietentlously not worh to pay three times the money so I got the Epi instead. Can't say there's anything i'm not pleased with (I changed pu's though but even the stock pu's sounded good to me), possibly I will change the machine heads in the future but they are still good so I will keep them for a while longer. -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Oct 20 2007, 03:20 AM
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QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Oct 20 2007, 03:28 AM) Or a Zakk Wylde custom from epiphone ...^^ What about this one: http://www.thomann.de/se/epiphone_lp_custom_emg_eb_ltd.htm Anyone tried it? Seems almost more like a Zakk Wylde Les Paul than the actual Epi Zakk Les Paul (except for the graphics, and probably the "unfinished" neck, which obviously would be sweet)... Yeah, I know, the original poster did *not* ask for a Zakk-axe... sorry for highjacking again... it's just, it seems so nice, and I have secretly started to fantasize about an axe with active EMGs... :-) Cheers, johan |
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Oct 20 2007, 03:38 AM
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id still get the BFG over the epi silverburst but the Gibson silverburst over all, except a jimmy page signature les paul if you can afford it
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Oct 20 2007, 03:42 AM
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i would haha.
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