shakey64 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 for those of you that have played both...or owned both..which do you prefer??? The full hollow body w/ P90's ..or the semi hollow with humbuckers... I purchased the Casino 30 days ago...but i think the honeymoon wore out....why do i have a craving for the Epi Dot.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 "One of each" is the only possible answer, Shakey! They are each so different from one another that of course, you will want both! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 as far as Dots go; this is a pretty good deal http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-limited-edition-es-335-pro-electric-guitar?rNtt=335&index=14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 "One of each" is the only possible answer, Shakey! They are each so different from one another that of course, you will want both! Jim I'd have to agree. I have a highly modded Dot (upgraded p/u's, wiring, switches, etc.) and an Elitist Casino. The Casino is typcally my "go to" and I find myself going for the Dot second, but over my Gibby LP, Wildkat, etc. As Jim pointed out, they really are two different animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 "One of each" is the only possible answer, Shakey! They are each so different from one another that of course, you will want both! Jim I concur. OR.... You can go with an Epi 339 P90! It's a smaller body, but you get the ES semi-hollow body with the P90s! I bought one and it's a keeper! Love that guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard1 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 for those of you that have played both...or owned both..which do you prefer??? The full hollow body w/ P90's ..or the semi hollow with humbuckers... I purchased the Casino 30 days ago...but i think the honeymoon wore out....why do i have a craving for the Epi Dot.? Buy them both man, hell they're inexpensive and both are damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliepaulie Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The only answer is one of each, to which I can attest. They're both quite different. paulie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Actually to me, either can do well for a given picker. A lot depends, too, on how one plays, amp, etc, and one's expectations. For the money, I don't think you can beat the Epi Dot. In fact, not for twice the money. But I'm also convinced that how and what music one plays, plus one's "sound" expectations, play a huge role in whether one bonds - or not - with a given instrument. Too, I have two Dots built about two years apart - and they're quite different somehow. Or is the "quite different somehow" just in my own head? I dunno. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobF_ Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 If I was only getting one, I would go with the Casino as it's not a Gibby knock-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve112 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 for those of you that have played both...or owned both..which do you prefer??? The full hollow body w/ P90's ..or the semi hollow with humbuckers... I purchased the Casino 30 days ago...but i think the honeymoon wore out....why do i have a craving for the Epi Dot.? My Dot is a very nice guitar. Great neck, Grover 18:1 tuners, very good 335 tone. Definitely worth checking some out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Summers Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 I have both and like both. I upgraded the Pups on the Dot to SD Jazz and JB which brightened up the sound and made a wonderfully playable but so so sounding guitar into a great overall guitar. Got the Casino recently (Black and Blu) and love the sound. I play in a jazz band that also does some other covers. Was playing the Casino and loving the low weight and wonderful tone, but then the band leader called out Black Magic Woman. The high gain was clearly going to feed back on the Casino so had to switch. One guitar is never enough. Viva la difference. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyphre Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 The Dot is the more versatile and mod-able of the two, has better upper fret access and is in general a great guitar. I am in love with mine. That said, do I crave a Casino? You bet I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peskypesky Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I love my Dot. Bought it new in November 2014. It is gorgeous, plays great and sounds fantastic. A keeper. But I would like a Casino too, as they are different beasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Dave Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I had a Dot and really liked it but, I sold it to a kid who was totally gassing for it. I have an Elitist Casino and really love the tone and weight. That being said, yesterday I bought a Sheraton II Pro (wine red)and really love the tone of the humbuckers. I'm kind of a 335 style junkie as I have a Washburn HB36K and a Hagstrom Viking Deluxe 12 string as well. I can't say which to buy as I like 'em all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacongrease Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 as far as Dots go; this is a pretty good deal http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-limited-edition-es-335-pro-electric-guitar?rNtt=335&index=14 Wow 350 is a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Dave Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 "One of each" is the only possible answer, Shakey! They are each so different from one another that of course, you will want both! Jim I have a Casino, Sheraton II Pro and sold my Dot and LP-Studio Standard. (I'd like to have them back). I agree get both or all four. In my opinion there is no such thing as too many guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffery Smith Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 for those of you that have played both...or owned both..which do you prefer??? The full hollow body w/ P90's ..or the semi hollow with humbuckers... I purchased the Casino 30 days ago...but i think the honeymoon wore out....why do i have a craving for the Epi Dot.? Get adulterous with a Dot or a Sheraton. Keep the Casino. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpafixit Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 for those of you that have played both...or owned both..which do you prefer??? The full hollow body w/ P90's ..or the semi hollow with humbuckers... I purchased the Casino 30 days ago...but i think the honeymoon wore out....why do i have a craving for the Epi Dot.? I Just picked up an '04 Dot Deluxe for $300 CDN in absolute mint condition and it instantly became my favourite axe. Have wanted one since my brother borrowed my '59 Dot with D'armond Pups and it was stolen within a week, they left both his guitars, that was 25 years ago. I like it even better than the '92 Gretsch White Falcon I sold 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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