DrBo42 Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Bought a level 2 used LP Trad Pro from Musician's friend, arrived today. I laughed after playing it for an hour on how good of a deal I got on this thing considering there's only scratches on the pick guard. In any case, there's some pretty decent buzzing on it around the 7th fret on the low E and A. Took the plate off to do a truss rod adjustment and the thing is stiff as hell. When I took the plate off it looked like I was the first human being in there so I don't think it was returned because of it. Edit: Used a drop of WD-40, seemed to do the trick. Hopefully it'll fix the buzz but if not I'll just get it setup. Pretty awesome guitar, everyone at work (where it got shipped to) is raving about how good it plays in comparison to the Ultra 339 I had last. The neck on this thing is soooooo good. Anyone have recommendations on certain strings to use on these? I'm looking for anything that will give it a bit more warmth if possible.
damian Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Congrats..............I've used (mostly) Ernie Balls for many years.......For a warm tone, try any brand's pure nickel strings.... Although E.B.s are the best...............
DrBo42 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Posted March 1, 2012 Cheers, mate. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to check those out.
Steve-M Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Congrats on your new LP. I use EB strings myself and have for many years as well. My Trad Pro is one of my favorite Gits but they are a bright sounding ax. I run my tone controls 5 to 6 and this warms the sound good enough for me. I may cover the pups although I like the Zebras. HNGD, enjoy.
jfalkens Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 ... I may cover the pups although I like the Zebras. HNGD, enjoy. I didn't know that you could do that. Does it affect the sound much? Anyway Gratz on your new guitar. I got mine 2 weeks ago (Guitar Center) and I love it. Best playing guitar that I ever had!
rdsmith3 Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I love my Epi LP Traditional Pro. The satiny neck is incredible. I use DR Pure Blues strings, 10-46, but you will get some duds occasionally with them.
patrick2099 Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I don't understand how the Epiphone pickguards get so scratched up, on a new guitar. Of the four routines that I received, every pickguard looked like it was used as a cat toy. The trad pro does sound great, though. I wish that I would have gotten one with a better fret job, because the sound of the trad pro blows my plus top out of the water.
DrBo42 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Posted March 2, 2012 Yeah it's in major need of a setup. I straightened the neck the best I could last night but it still buzzes like a madman on the 5th string around the 6-12 frets. I'm just hoping it doesn't need a fret job. If only I had one of those ridiculous stewmac fret rockers or something. Pretty damn good sounding guitar stock though.
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