FemmeParallell Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Hey guys, want to know your input on the new Slash anaconda Epi LP, from what i've heard its really good but i dont know if $899 good...want to know from those of you who have played it: what do you think? what's the neck profile like? i've been tempted to get it but im still not 100% sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I don't trust Epiphone to use good fretwire. Would I trust them with the Slash guitar? I guess. The pickups are the most interesting feature to me. If I were hell bent for a Slash guitar, I'd get a 2018 Tribute on clearance sale around Christmas and put in Slash's signature pickups. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 I don't trust Epiphone to use good fretwire. Would I trust them with the Slash guitar? I guess. The pickups are the most interesting feature to me. If I were hell bent for a Slash guitar, I'd get a 2018 Tribute on clearance sale around Christmas and put in Slash's signature pickups. I've never had an epi but it totally makes sense, i think $899 is a lot and could get a Gibson adding a few more dollars, and do that PU swap thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I've never had an epi but it totally makes sense, i think $899 is a lot and could get a Gibson adding a few more dollars, and do that PU swap thank you At $899 new if you compare fit and finish of Epiphone vs Gibson, you would have to spend a lot more on a Gibson to get the same level of guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) At $899 new if you compare fit and finish of Epiphone vs Gibson, you would have to spend a lot more on a Gibson to get the same level of guitar. Yes it would have to be a used Gibson studio or tribute , i wish i could try this anaconda LP first before buying it , have a lot of thinking to do thank you both for your opinions! Edited September 6, 2018 by FemmeParallell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) Yes it would have to be a used Gibson studio or tribute , i wish i could try this anaconda LP first before buying it , have a lot of thinking to do thank you both for your opinions! So you would be down grading then..... PRODUCT FEATURES Ltd. Ed. Slash Les Paul Standard Plustop PRO At A Glance • Weigh relieved Mahogany Body • Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer • Seymour Duncan "Slash" Humbuckers • Tone controls feature Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors SPECIFICATIONS Body Material: Mahogany with traditional 9-hole weight relief Top Material: Carved Hard Maple Cap with AAA Flame Maple Veneer Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Shape: Rounded, Custom "Slash" Profile Neck Joint: Glued-In; Deep-set Headstock: Traditional Epiphone Clipped-Ear Headstock Inlay "Epiphone" logo in Pearloid, "Les Paul Model" in Gold Back of Headstock: Slash “Skull and Top Hat” Logo in Gold Truss Rod Cover: "Bell Shaped"; 2-layer (Black/White); Blank Truss Rod: 2-way Adjustable Scale Length: 24.75" Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Inlays: Pearloid "Trapezoid" Inlays Frets: 22; medium-jumbo Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan "Slash" Humbucker; APH-2N; Open-coil; Black Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan "Slash" Humbucker; APH-2B; Open-coil; Black Controls: Epiphone All-metal 3-way Pickup Selector with amber toggle cap, Neck Pickup Volume, Bridge Pickup Volume, Neck Pickup Tone, with Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors; 0.022uF, 600V, 5%, Bridge Pickup Tone with Sprague "Orange Drop" capacitors; 0.022uF, 600V, 5% Binding: Body Top = 1 layer; Cream, Body Back = None, Headstock = None, Fingerboard - 1 layer; Cream, Fingerboard Radius: 12" Bridge/Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-o-matic and Stopbar Nut Width: 1.68" Hardware: Nickel Machine Heads: Epiphone "Deluxe" with Ivory "tulip" buttons; 18:1 Ratio Pickguard: None Knobs: Gold "Top Hats" with metal pointers Back Cavity Cover: Black PVC Output Jack: Rim-mounted; Epiphone Non-Rotating Heavy-Duty with Cream PVC Jack Plate Strap Buttons: Epiphone StrapLocks Other: Certificate of Authenticity Includes: User's Manual, Truss Rod Wrench, Epiphone Poster, Epiphone Bumper Sticker Warranty: Epiphone Limited Lifetime Website: www.Epiphone.com Service: 1-800-4GIBSON (1-800-444-2766) service@gibson.com See a Gibson Slash Anaconda for $4999 Edited September 7, 2018 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOSTVENTURE Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 For what it's worth, I've played several of the latest Epi Customs, including the Slash copy, and the neck profiles and fret work have been as nice as any of the Gibson models. I didn't plug the Slash up, so no comments on the pickups, but the Probuckes on the Koa version that I took home are a couple steps above what I heard just a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) I like to wait until the production run is through peaking before buying an upper end Epiphone. I have 3 Epi's that originally sold for $899 that were new old stock or a store demonstrator that I paid considerably less for. FYI, I like demonstrator's because they are usually setup the best, living in the middle of the Pacific with no Epiphone dealer on my island all of my purchases are online. The quality of the build on mine is extremely high, as good as any Gibson. I have been watching used unsigned Slash Anaconda's online for a while and currently seem to be averaging about $799. Part of my interest in this model is spurred by the hardware and materials Epiphone puts into it, they are very much inline with what Gibson uses on the same model that costs 5 times more.... Edited September 7, 2018 by mihcmac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 I like to wait until the production run is through peaking before buying an upper end Epiphone. I have 3 Epi's that originally sold for $899 that were new old stock or a store demonstrator that I paid considerably less for. FYI, I like demonstrator's because they are usually setup the best, living in the middle of the Pacific with no Epiphone dealer on my island all of my purchases are online. The quality of the build on mine is extremely high, as good as any Gibson. I have been watching used unsigned Slash Anaconda's online for a while and currently seem to be averaging about $799. Part of my interest in this model is spurred by the hardware and materials Epiphone puts into it, they are very much inline with what Gibson uses on the same model that costs 5 times more.... yes, i've seen a couple used "like new" ones now for $700-$800..i think i'll wait a little bit before buying one, try to look for a good used one instead of buying it new 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) yes, i've seen a couple used "like new" ones now for $700-$800..i think i'll wait a little bit before buying one, try to look for a good used one instead of buying it new I think waiting is good. I bought a Sapphire Blueshawk (a high midrange Epi) from new MF with an Epiphone SG case for $625. I wanted it shipped in the case but it turned out that the recommended Epi SG hard case fits kind of loose and needed additional packing inside the case, which MF didn't do. So it got slammed around inside the case a bit in shipping. It took me longer than normal to get the neck to settle down and the truss rod was backed all the way off, almost fell out when I went to adjust it. Surprisingly I got adjusted right after a month of tweaking and checking every few days.. I probably should have sent it back, but it has become my favorite most versatile guitar, the P-90 Pro's scream in this guitar much better that the original Gibson BluesHawk's Blues90's. I wish that Epi would produce a Custom Shop version of the Blueshawk and maybe even include a tremolo. Since I have to buy most of what I want online I prefer to by from actual brick and mortar music stores that seem to check out and test their guitars better.If I can find an Anaconda I can afford I may put some P-94's in it.. Edited September 10, 2018 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) I think waiting is good. I bought a Sapphire Blueshawk (a high midrange Epi) from new MF with an Epiphone SG case for $625. I wanted it shipped in the case but it turned out that the recommended Epi SG hard case fits kind of loose and needed additional packing inside the case, which MF didn't do. So it got slammed around inside the case a bit in shipping. It took me longer than normal to get the neck to settle down and the truss rod was backed all the way off, almost fell out when I went to adjust it. Surprisingly I got adjusted right after a month of tweaking and checking every few days.. I probably should have sent it back, but it has become my favorite most versatile guitar, the P-90 Pro's scream in this guitar much better that the original Gibson BluesHawk's Blues90's. I wish that Epi would produce a Custom Shop version of the Blueshawk and maybe even include a tremolo. Since I have to buy most of what I want online I prefer to by from actual brick and mortar music stores that seem to check out and test their guitars better.If I can find an Anaconda I can afford I may put some P-94's in it.. Im glad you were able to adjust it and didnt give up on her! what year is that Epi Blueshawk? i've read that they are really stepping up on on the newer models i used to buy mostly online since i have a hard time to find what i want where i live, but last year i got tendinitis and i've notice some neck profiles are not nice on my hand/arm, so i try to play the guitars first now..i wanted one of the new player series strat with maple neck but im glad i tried it first because it was so uncomfortable =( anyways, i hope i get my hands on that anaconda LP by the end of this year thank you for all your input Edited September 11, 2018 by FemmeParallell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niemepet Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I have # 38. I will never sell it. If I compare it to my Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty with Bigsby - the quality is the same. I think only difference is the price and the brand label. Well, "S-D Slash pickups" are hotter than Gibson classics, so it depends what kind of sound you are looking for. I like variety in my guitar collection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) Im glad you were able to adjust it and didnt give up on her! what year is that Epi Blueshawk? i've read that they are really stepping up on on the newer models i used to buy mostly online since i have a hard time to find what i want where i live, but last year i got tendinitis and i've notice some neck profiles are not nice on my hand/arm, so i try to play the guitars first now..i wanted one of the new player series strat with maple neck but im glad i tried it first because it was so uncomfortable =( anyways, i hope i get my hands on that anaconda LP by the end of this year thank you for all your input I got my Epi Blueshawk in 2016 then my Gibson in 2017. I love playing both of them but my Epiphone is the favorite for several different reasons.. They are both very comfortable, light, well ballanced and have 25.5" scale necks. I do prefer the more classic p-90 sound my Epiphone gets. I will be watching for a Slash Anaconda, its just so tempting with all of the materials they put into it.. The Green flame will look great next to my Blue flame.... Edited September 12, 2018 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 I got my Epi Blueshawk in 2016 then my Gibson in 2017. I love playing both of them but my Epiphone is the favorite for several different reasons.. They are both very comfortable, light, well ballanced and have 25.5" scale necks. I do prefer the more classic p-90 sound my Epiphone gets. I will be watching for a Slash Anaconda, its just so tempting with all of the materials they put into it.. The Green flame will look great next to my Blue flame.... The Black one looks good! like how the cream pick ups and the gold hardware go with the black paint, i've never played one, never seen one at a music store, i just recently found out about this model, must be very comfty being semihollow...if you get the slash one let me know what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) I've never had an epi but it totally makes sense, i think $899 is a lot and could get a Gibson adding a few more dollars, and do that PU swap thank you YW. It seems it's mainly me on here with fretwire issues on an Epi, though. I'm very happy with it otherwise. Just sorely disappointed in the fretwire. Re-fretting it would mean I would have spent a couple hundred bucks (equivalent) more on my Epi than I did on my Tribute. And that's just not right. Personally, I'd still get a Tribute and soup it up, though. Which begs the question, have I ever PLAYED an Epi Slash model? Naaah. Revolution Six, what do you think? ;) Edited September 14, 2018 by Pinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share Posted September 14, 2018 YW. It seems it's mainly me on here with fretwire issues on an Epi, though. I'm very happy with it otherwise. Just sorely disappointed in the fretwire. Re-fretting it would mean I would have spent a couple hundred bucks (equivalent) more on my Epi than I did on my Tribute. And that's just not right. Personally, I'd still get a Tribute and soup it up, though. Which begs the question, have I ever PLAYED an Epi Slash model? Naaah. Revolution Six, what do you think? ;) what kinda issues you had with the fretwire?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 It looks like it's been played for ten years. After just one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) what kinda issues you had with the fretwire?? It looks like it's been played for ten years. After just one year. None of my Epi's manufactured in the last decade have experienced early fret wear. My Epi Junior DC made in Indonesia in the 90's at the Cort factory did wear fast, the way Pinch described. It is still playable, its just not suitable as an everyday guitar, I worry about it becoming unplayable, but it still has some life in it. Edited September 24, 2018 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 None of my Epi's manufactured in the last decade have experienced early fret wear. My Epi Junior DC made in Indonesia in the 90's at the Cort factory did wear fast, the way Pinch described. It is still playable, its just not suitable as an everyday guitar, I worry about it becoming unplayable, but it still has some life in it. I see, thank you for explaining...that LP jr is just gorgeous! im a sucker for yellow LPjrs hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) I see, thank you for explaining...that LP jr is just gorgeous! im a sucker for yellow LPjrs hehe I definitely had a thing for LP TV DC's... :) The new Slash Firebird.... Edited September 25, 2018 by mihcmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 I definitely had a thing for LP TV DC's... :) The new Slash Firebird.... i saw that! i dont recall seeing Slash play a firebird (until now), but i could be wrong..love firebirds but prefer the classic sunburst tone, i didnt like very much this blackish charcoal one. Same price as the LP $899 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 i saw that! i dont recall seeing Slash play a firebird (until now), but i could be wrong..love firebirds but prefer the classic sunburst tone, i didnt like very much this blackish charcoal one. Same price as the LP $899 Start the clip at 2:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FemmeParallell Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Start the clip at 2:30. Never saw this vid (or heard this song) thank you, this was new to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Never saw this vid (or heard this song) thank you, this was new to me! It was the early 90s, so not even having Ozzy and Slash on the track in the video made it the super hit it would have become just a few years prior ;) Myself, I like this acoustic version from the legendary BBC studio even better. Lemmy was no Celine Dion, but you can see him really doing his best, because it's apparent that he's awed to be recording a session where all his heroes in the fifties and sixties did. There's a reverence there that I pick up on. Like the man himself said, "I remember BEFORE Elvis!": Good song either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 By the way, FP: http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/142695-my-fretwire-conundrum/page__pid__1957623#entry1957623 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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