ef_in_fla Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hey all, new here and just wanted to yak a little about how nice these Epi LP's are. I've been pretty heavy into assembling a decent guitar collection over the last couple years, but for some reason getting a Les Paul was not at the top of my list. (I love the sound, being a big fan of LP rockers like Gary Moore, Slash, Gary Richrath, Zakk, etc.) Anyway, I ended up getting several strats, some Ibanez and ESP shredders, and a seven string. I finally traded for an Epi LP Standard and wow was I impressed. That led to getting a semi-beat-up LP Custom, which I loved so much that I got a not-at-all beat up Custom. Just scored a 2001 MIK Black Beauty that had never been played. It looks great, sounds great, plays great, and didn't break the bank. What more can you want? BTW, I wonder if they would ever consider putting a 5-way switch on these 3 pickup Customs? Seems to make sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Welcome to the Nuthouse... You are not alone. See http://forums.epiphone.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=2505 We can and will help to resolve any GAS-issues you may have... If you don't have GAS-issues we will supply them for you. Uhm...got pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 BTW' date=' I wonder if they would ever consider putting a 5-way switch on these 3 pickup Customs? Seems to make sense to me. [/quote'] Congrats on your Epi collection. You mentioned Gary Moore..and that l-o-n-g sustain of his on Parisienne Days, Still Got the Blues..etc. You mentioned that it would be nice to have a 5 way switch on your Epi BB? Is that to install a single coil p_up in it, in addition to to the 3 humbuckers. or just to add some different tonal possibilities with the middle pickup? You can get some 4 wire p_ups and a couple push pull tone pots and achieve almost the same thing. Maybe a mini-toggle phasing switch, and get similar combos out of your 3 way + the 2 push-pulls/phase switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 look up the jimmy page wiring diagram, it's pretty nice. maybe just what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yeah, Gibson never really mastered the comcept of a three-pickup guitar. They are using a six-position rotary switch now on some of their machines, like the SG-3 for example. This solves the switching options problem but I find that a rotary pickup selector is not ideal for quick changes between settings. Basically I just avoid three-pickup Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yeah' date=' Gibson never really mastered the comcept of a three-pickup guitar. They are using a six-position rotary switch now on some of their machines, like the SG-3 for example. This solves the switching options problem but I find that a rotary pickup selector is not ideal for quick changes between settings. Basically I just avoid three-pickup Gibsons.[/quote'] Part of the whole "having to do everything opposite of fender" package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ef_in_fla Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 It just seems to make sense that with 3 pickups, even full-sized humbuckers all shoved next to each other, that you'd want a 5-way switch. N, N+M, M, M+B, B. Maybe there's not enough tonal difference to make it worthwhile? I also thought you could make a cool guitar with one humbucker and mount it on a rail that moves between the neck and bridge. If you patent that plz give me some credit. I'll get some photos up tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Somebody beat you to it --- check out this link here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I also thought you could make a cool guitar with one humbucker and mount it on a rail that moves between the neck and bridge. If you patent that plz give me some credit. Ronnie Montrose(Gamma) played a guitar with slideable Bill Lawrence PU. His was a custom-made guitar. And I saw a Westone production rail-bass. Both about 25 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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