[The Official What Are You Listening To Right Now Thread...]

Dirty Americans.....Detroit Son of a ***** E.P.

[Muddy low sound with Epiphone Les Paul Standard]

Everyones opinion will vary on this but, I generally use a clean cloth to wipe things down. You can use just a damp cloth for the finger smudges. I also use lemon oil on my fingerboards when i restring. In my opinion nothing else is really necessary.

[Muddy low sound with Epiphone Les Paul Standard]

It could also possibly be a bad connection on your output jack or a bad cable.

[Materials comparison EPI and Gibson Les Paul]

These debates will go on endlessly and never be resolved. The question is what's it worth to you? Do you make your living playing guitar? Is it a hobby? Personally I cant justify spending 2000 dollars or more on a guitar to entertain myself or a few friends that wouldnt know the difference between a Gibson or anything else. Just my .02 cents.