I Have Narrow My Guitar Search Down To 4, Epi, Ibanez, Hagstrom, Esp |
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I Have Narrow My Guitar Search Down To 4, Epi, Ibanez, Hagstrom, Esp |
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May 19 2007, 04:10 PM |
I was determined to buy a Gibson, soon after my last few purchases came in the wife started to pay attention.
I want a LP style and as close to the sounds as I can get for decent money. I decided that I can get one of the 4 listed below and a Godin brand guitar they sell locally as well that I really like. Although I still will not have a Gibson I will have some nice guitars to make up for it and still save some money to make the wife happy So here is what I have gotten down to: Epiphone LP Standard Epi LP Standard Ibanez ARC300DVS ARC300DVS The one I was looking at in a local shop was close to this one. Except it was a black gloss with some metalic flec in the paint. and about $100 more. Hagstrom Swede Hagtrom Suede I am between the Black gloss with creme color pick guard and the Gold Top for the classic look. Hagstrom Super Swede Super Swede I have played these both and they seem well made, great sustain and I was getting the tone that I was looking for. Not many people are familiar with the Hagstrom brand where I live. Those that have them seem to be happy though. So these are the 4 I am trying to decide. I do like the Hagstrom at this point but an still not sure. Any one that has any experience or insight on these, I would appreciate the help. Thanks Scoob -------------------- GEAR
guitars: Yamaha SE 350, Yamaha FG-360, Jay Turser JT134 Natural Quilt Top, Dean Vendetta, Squire Telecaster (Project to modify to better guitar. New Pickups and electrical parts done). amp: Peavey Rage 108 amp Marshall ATV20X - Just bought Mar. 2007 effects: KORG AX3G (Multi), EBOW, Danelectro Free Speech Talkbox. Old Flanger and Chorus Interface: IK Multimedia STEALTH PLUG |
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May 19 2007, 10:22 PM |
I've got an Epi Standard and it sounds soooo good. The reason for that is that I sat down in the store and played several Epi and Gibson until I found the one with the sweetest sound. Actually I was sitting with one Epiphone and one Gibson which were almost the same feeling and almost sounding the same. Well, to be honest the Gibson was a tad better but I wasn't willing to pay ~$1500 more for "tad".
So there are, as far as I discovered for myself, Epiphones which are (for my sound preferences) better than Gibsons but of course also better Gibsons. If I ever were to buy another Epiphone I'd sit down in the store and try em. I'd not order over the Internet. I think I've played that Ibanez, or if it was called ARX.. .and it could have been a cheaper model and it was not high quality. It kept going out of tune the entire time, it didn't hold up to finish a couple of songs even. Did I play a bad copy, maybe? In the early 90's I played a Super Swede, the original. MAAAAN!!!... that was something else. If this new model is anything like the vintage one I wouldn't hesitate to get it. I will add that to my wishlist!!! If all guitars, the Epi, Hagstrom and a Gibson all costed $500 I'd choose the Hagstrom. Don't know if there's any difference between the Swede and the Super swede axcept for the coiltap. I'm updating my wishlist below with a hughes and Kettner Edition Tube 20 which I've had my eyes on for a long time and now the perfect match for it, the Hagstrom Swede or Super Swede. -------------------- My bands homepage
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