IanHenry Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Chappers and the Captain comparing £160 Epiphone Les Paul with £7000 True Historic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICS7lA_p_Nc I found this interesting because last week I was very impressed with this Epiphone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nadYgL0vIKM Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Why should anyone be remotely surprised that, when played through an overdriven amp, a humbucker-equipped Epiphone LP sounds rather similar to a humbucker-equipped Gibson LP? I'd have been utterly astonished had they sounded very different from one another. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Why should anyone be remotely surprised that, when played through an overdriven amp, a humbucker-equipped Epiphone LP sounds rather similar to a humbucker-equipped Gibson LP? I'd have been utterly astonished had they sounded very different from one another. Pip. +1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yes, it always gets on my nerves, reviewing a guitar with pedals as I never use them. Ok for them to use pedals if there reviewing...............Pedals! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yes, it always gets on my nerves, reviewing a guitar with pedals as I never use them. Ok for them to use pedals if there reviewing...............Pedals!... It used to drive me to distraction. What is the bloody point of demonstrating a guitar when what you are really listening to is distortion? The most stupid demo (I'm sure it's still 'up there' somewhere) was someone showing-off a Dumble but was playing through a complete pedal board! WTF?!?!?! And I've just noticed that rct is correct; I sound just like the DowagerCountessLadyGrantham in all my previous posts in this thread into the bargain... Except she would have said 'doubleyew-tee-eff' whereas I elected to use the shorter (and by two syllables, mark you; Two!!) whatthe****. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted February 23, 2017 Author Share Posted February 23, 2017 Did you notice how low the pickups were on the True Historic? Not as per Gibson spec. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Did you notice how low the pickups were on the True Historic? Not as per Gibson spec... Really, Ian?............ What string-to p'up height were they at (do you reckon) and at what height do Gibson's specs suggest? Not trying to start a bunfight but actually I thought they looked rather more 'proud' of the rings than I would have expected on an Historic. I'm sure you already know but Historic bridge p'up surrounds are considerably higher than USA-line rings and some notable LP players (Farnsbarns and Joe Bonamassa spring to mind) have the tops of their p'ups almost level with the surrounds themselves. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Really, Ian?............ What string-to p'up height were they at (do you reckon) and at what height do Gibson's specs suggest? Not trying to start a bunfight but actually I thought they looked rather more 'proud' of the rings than I would have expected on an Historic. I'm sure you already know but Historic bridge p'up surrounds are considerably higher than USA-line rings and some notable LP players (Farnsbarns and Joe Bonamassa spring to mind) have the tops of their p'ups almost level with the surrounds themselves. Pip. Hi Pippy, I didn't know that the pickup rings were different. They just look very low in the ring to me. You must forgive me if I don't type very much, I've had an op on one of my (right) hand today. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Why should anyone be remotely surprised that, when played through an overdriven amp, a humbucker-equipped Epiphone LP sounds rather similar to a humbucker-equipped Gibson LP? I'd have been utterly astonished had they sounded very different from one another. Pip. I wasnt going to be the first to say it, so I'm glad you did. I'll be the 3rd then. True! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 ...I've had an op on one of my (right) hand today.... I'm sorry to hear that, Ian. I wish you the very fullest and speediest of recoveries. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Heh, another Epi vs. Gibby shootout. How many is that, now? I doubt it's entirely altruistical to make us Epi owners feel good. I think Andertons want to sell loads and loads of Epis. Which I don't mind. I love my Plustop Pro. But it also took quite a bit of tweaking to get it just right, and it doesn't appear to have top notch fretwire. You have to factor in stuff like that, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I've never been a snob when it comes to guitars. Cheap or expensive as long as you enjoy them it doesn't really matter. Ignore anyone who says you can't get a good sound from an Epi or Squier, as it's simply not true. I've noticed a lot of players who say that Epi's aren't good are not very good players in the first place and would make a Gibson sound just as bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 I've never been a snob when it comes to guitars. Cheap or expensive as long as you enjoy them it doesn't really matter. Ignore anyone who says you can't get a good sound from an Epi or Squier, as it's simply not true. I've noticed a lot of players who say that Epi's aren't good are not very good players in the first place and would make a Gibson sound just as bad Check out the second video featuring the Epiphone ES Le Paul, it sounds good to me. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Check out the second video featuring the Epiphone ES Le Paul, it sounds good to me. Ian Yes, it does. The clean tone on the black LP is nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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