tulsaslim Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I love cherry sunburst. And natural. I've never been a big fan of vs, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 I love cherry sunburst. And natural. I've never been a big fan of vs' date=' though.[/quote']I go in cycles. When I was a teen, I wanted a cherry ES 335 but settled for the less expensive vintage sunburst. Recently, I've gotten mostly natural. Now that the sunburst and cherry dots have been discontinued, it has given me GAS for a sunburst. Fortunately, I get GAS for non-existent models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geonew Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Well, I had an Ultra once, not long after they came out...but I did not keep it for many of the reasons lot's of people seem to like them, it just wasn't LP-ish enough in tone and feel...not dissing them, just wasn't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Well' date=' I had an Ultra once, not long after they came out...but I did notkeep it for many of the reasons lot's of people seem to like them, it just wasn't LP-ish enough in tone and feel...not dissing them, just wasn't for me. [/quote'] You are totally right...I love it for the reasons you don't...and it's why there is so many models of guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicidehummer Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I don't really understand why you guys love the contour so much. I never even noticed the switch to the CC i've been playing more recently, although that could just be the way I hold the guitar or something. Here's my opinion on it: The Ultra is comfortable and feels like coming home when i play it. myabe because it was my main guitar for a while, but it just fits me. I don't notice the thick body or thick neck when I play it, so it's easy to concentrate on my playing. But therein lies it's fault. It's too normal and too plain. I didn't realize this until I got the CC. It just feels and sounds boring. Though you must also consider that I play AC/DC and I expect a bright sharp sound that the chambers take away from somewhat. So I'd say it's a comfortable guitar for Jazz/Blues, or anything that doesn't require medium to heavy distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shartom Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I have had the Ultra for a couple of months. I was going to get a Standard until I picked up the Ultra and noticed the weight difference. Some say that you have to have the non chamerdd body to get the true LP sound. I've got five of them and they all sound different. The workmanship is great. It has the wow factor when I play it on a gig. I'm doing a concert with a jazz group this afternoon in a small town...bandshell in the park thing. It has great bottom end when played through my Blues Deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Just a quick add: There is not a picture in the world that does justice to the Faded Cherry of the Ultra ... INCLUDING THE ONE ON EPIPHONES SITE. You really have to see it in person to appreciate the flame on this guitar. Plays like a top too!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51xt33 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have a Les Paul Standard with Seymour Duncan 59s and an Ultra II. I love (not like in a man crush[-x ) both of them equally. I plan on moving the 59s to the Ultra II and getting a set of EMG Zakk Wylde 81 / 85 Pickup Set to go in the Standard. I think that he 59s mixed in with the nanomag will sound awesome. The nanomag, though not truely an acoustic sound, does add to the mix really good. I play through a Line 6 PODx3 and run the HBs through one chain and the nano mag through an acoustic chain in most of my banks. On some of the more dirty channels, I use a similar chain for the nanomag and HBs. The nanomag really compliments the overall tone. I don't see me selling either guitar. they both have their own great qualities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippiedave Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 does any one know do any of the epi les pauls come with a real flame top or are thay all faux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Just a quick add: There is not a picture in the world that does justice to the Faded Cherry of the Ultra ... INCLUDING THE ONE ON EPIPHONES SITE. You really have to see it in person to appreciate the flame on this guitar. Plays like a top too!:- Exactly what I think...+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 does any one know do any of the epi les pauls come with a real flame top or are thay all faux As far as I know' date=' [u']none[/u] of the Epis have faux tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leewaun Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Yep; that was TedVanFrehley that had the man crush on his Ultra. I think old Ted mentioned it in every post he made. Never said another word about it after getting his Gibby. Seems like he got a Studio model. For all purposes the Ultra was probably the better playing of the two. You are right on this one. I have just traded in my Gibson Studio Les Paul for a epi ultra. I just like the neck of the ultra way more. The pickups lack somewhat but they can be changed at a later date. I don't like gold hardware either but I can live with it. It is the neck of the ultra I find so playable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fubar Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Now' date=' that finish I do like. [img']http://www.jhalemusic.com/heritageGuitarProd/ProspectBDSide.jpg[/img] now that is spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I just bought a new Ultra 2, Faded Cherry Sunburst just like the one you show. It is a real nice guitar. The new electronics on the Ultra 2 are sweet. I don't need a chiropractor after wearing it for a couple hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicidehummer Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Just a quick add: There is not a picture in the world that does justice to the Faded Cherry of the Ultra ... INCLUDING THE ONE ON EPIPHONES SITE. You really have to see it in person to appreciate the flame on this guitar. Plays like a top too! Oh yeah? I think I've caught it a few times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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