spaterman Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Hi, I'm soo happy with my epiphone les paul! I did put new pickups in there (dimarzio tonezone and air norton). IMO it sounds as good as zakk Wyldes tone. But here, check out the sound (it's recorded with an sm57 through my peavey triumph). But sorry about the youtube compression it really does suck the true tone out of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaterman Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 hehe les pauls rule! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I would disagree. An epiphone in the right hands (like yours) can sound as good as a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaterman Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 well... (thanks anyway!!) But really, my friend has a gibson les paul and I like mine over his! But yea I suppose it's really how you play the instrument, a good (well... very good) player can make a squier sound good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk233 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Well, I played a squier and hated it. I thought it was just god awfully made (it IS a beginner guitar) and didn't feel correct holding (Im a gibson neck lover). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britabe Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I think your epi sounds great. nice work. I <3 my Epi LP std. I use it right along side of my gibbie (for alt tunings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaterman Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 ahhh I see! yea gibson necks are pretty nice really, i hate too thin necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk233 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Oh yeah forgot to say I really do think that sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaterman Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'll post some more vids of it soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Sounds great...but why were you talking funny in that video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninety1vee Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 HAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaterman Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 HAHA! I was talking funny, coz I'm from New Zealand, that's how we talk over here!! LMAO! But dnt worry, I'll make sure I talk even funnier in my next video haha!!! And thanks! Yep I got some originals! (not with words yet) I'll make some youtube video's of them soon. Not meaning to brag, but, theyr nothing like most of the music these days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Sounds really good, I like the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice playing, man. Does it sound like a Gibson? Hard to say with the overdrive going but it's a good tone whether it does or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaterman Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice playing' date=' man. Does it sound like a Gibson? Hard to say with the overdrive going but it's a good tone whether it does or not. [/quote'] yep, lol, you could maybe get this tone with most guitars if you put software reverb/compression on there (like I did). I got a new vid up there if you wanna see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 well... (thanks anyway!!) But really' date=' my friend has a gibson les paul and I like mine over his! [/quote'] Any idea how many Epi owners we get on here making this statement? Then they usually get an LP Studio and rave how much better it is than their old Epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Who says dimarzios suck??? :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverLesterStd Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Great playing Kiwi! However, I think the skilled player + Dimarzio Tone Zone make it hard to compare the Epi LP to the Gibby LP. But whatever the case, you + pickups + Epi LP + whatever settings and effects you used = Awesome sound. I watched the video of you playing Panama on youtube. I know that was a stage performance (in front of 800 people ) in a hall, but was that with your original Epiphone pups? The tone sounded very much darker and passive. Not bad, just different. SilverLesterStd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Who says dimarzios suck??? ;) DiMarzios SUCK! There I said it... :- (well, not really, but I wanted to be the one to say it... even if I dont think they suck):- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Very nice tone & playing spaterman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I think some Epi's may sound as good as a Gibby; usually they are in the forum of their Elitist series (being a stock guitar that is). As for a regular Epi, you can swap out some electronics and make a great sounding guitar, but what you don't get is the feel of a Gibby. It's the little things that make the difference, like how the frets are trimmed and finished, the feel of the neck as it joins the body; you know, the little things. But you can make an epi sound good. I like DiMarzio - I have 2 in my Gibson Les Paul - Virtual Hot Paf in the neck and a Air Classic neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 DiMarzios SUCK! There I said it... :) (well' date=' not really, but I wanted to be the one to say it... even if I dont think they suck):- [/quote'] LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Great playing and great tone indeed. I used to have an Epi and the stock pickups sucked. Changing pickups in this case makes a huge difference. To me the Epis neck never felt good enough, but that's just me. Again, great playing. It looks like changing the pickups on an Epi puts you from being behind the 8 ball to....aaah never mind, I don't have the brain power to make jokes right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice! Good job brother, it sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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