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December 26th, 2016, 06:43 AM
#1
Epiphone or Gibson
I have a budget of around £600 that will allow me to either buy an expensive ltd edition epiphone Les Paul or a low end Gibson i.e. a 2017 Les Paul T.
Would I be better getting the low end Gibson or a top Epiphone?
I do intend to go and try a few out, but I was wondering what everyone else thought.
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December 26th, 2016, 11:07 AM
#2
Gibson - no question! The low end Gibsons sound awesome and they feel great, too!
Plus they are value stable. I wouldn't think twice. Have played the entire 2016 faded line and all of them sounded great.
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December 27th, 2016, 12:21 PM
#3
All I know is that if I were to go that route, I would definitely do what Jimi said and look at the Gibson faded series. Granted, you might not like the look/feel, but I think I'd actually prefer it.
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December 30th, 2016, 07:37 AM
#4
It was a Les Paul Faded T I was looking at. I love the simple & clean look of them.
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December 30th, 2016, 10:41 AM
#5
I just bought a Tribute T hopefully to arrive tomorrow, the Faded T are as excellent with a slightly more rustique finish.
You cannot go wrong with these Gibsons - they are the best bang for the buck and they are highly inspiring.
"A lot of people in the industry want to blame downloading for the state of the business. But I think if most music wasn't shit to begin with people wouldn't be downloading it for free," - Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
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December 31st, 2016, 08:32 AM
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Mine arrived! The shop mixed up 2017 with 2016, so I received a 2016 model.
What a beauty - sounds and plays great. I'll keep it!
Here's a super rough take I made - no time today heading off to a party.
https://youtu.be/xWLIy9JcV4A
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January 5th, 2017, 04:45 AM
#7
Originally Posted by
Jimi75
Mine arrived! The shop mixed up 2017 with 2016, so I received a 2016 model.
What a beauty - sounds and plays great. I'll keep it!
Here's a super rough take I made - no time today heading off to a party.
https://youtu.be/xWLIy9JcV4A
Sounds great Jimi, do you know if they have a similar model with the Peter Green phase opposition thingy ?
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1978 Fender Telecaster Thinline Custom USA, New Nash TL-72 Thinline Telecaster, 1965 Harmony Meteor, H71, 1986 Fender Telecaster Esquire MIJ, New Martin J-41 Special, 1933 National Duolian, 1941, New Eastwood Mandocaster 12 strings
Amps:
Tweed Vibrolux Custom Denis Manlay, 1976 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface
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January 6th, 2017, 12:11 AM
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I think there's currently no model with the phase mod. Even the 2010 Gary Moore signature didn't have it.
But I assume it's easy to to this mod. Could be done in a matter of half an hour, I guess.
Will change the nut to real bone - other than that no mods planned. The guitar feels perfect.
"A lot of people in the industry want to blame downloading for the state of the business. But I think if most music wasn't shit to begin with people wouldn't be downloading it for free," - Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
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January 6th, 2017, 02:25 AM
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Dear Jimi, thanks for the prompt reply I'm so in love with that particular blues tone (Peter Green, Freddie King, Sean Costello)
Guitars:
1978 Fender Telecaster Thinline Custom USA, New Nash TL-72 Thinline Telecaster, 1965 Harmony Meteor, H71, 1986 Fender Telecaster Esquire MIJ, New Martin J-41 Special, 1933 National Duolian, 1941, New Eastwood Mandocaster 12 strings
Amps:
Tweed Vibrolux Custom Denis Manlay, 1976 Fender Deluxe Reverb Silverface
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January 6th, 2017, 09:26 AM
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Jimi, nice guitar! I picked up a 50s Les Paul Tribute Goldtop back in 2011. Love it. You cannot campare the feel of these Gibsons to the Epi. Also, the internals are top notch. You don't get the Gibby components in the Epi. Something to think about.
I since had my LP modded with "faux binding." Actually, it's not fake it's just exposing the wood a la PRS. It looks even more amazing now.
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January 6th, 2017, 10:08 AM
#11
Thanks! My guitar tech showed me video on how easily the faux binding can be done with a razor blade. Maybe gonna try in the future - for now I just enjoy every bit of its simplicity. However, by all my love for Epis and my highest respect for the Chinese building quality, a Gibson is Gibson is a Gibson is a Gibson ;-)
"A lot of people in the industry want to blame downloading for the state of the business. But I think if most music wasn't shit to begin with people wouldn't be downloading it for free," - Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
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January 6th, 2017, 10:58 AM
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Dang it. The Tributes even come in a gold top. The last thing I need is GAS . . .
Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
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January 6th, 2017, 03:25 PM
#13
I ordered a red Faded T, should arrive sometime tomorrow 😀 also ordered a Blackstar ID:core, not the best amp but will do me for time being
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January 6th, 2017, 03:28 PM
#14
Congrats Marty! Let us know how you like her! The red faded looks incredibly beautiful!
"A lot of people in the industry want to blame downloading for the state of the business. But I think if most music wasn't shit to begin with people wouldn't be downloading it for free," - Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
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January 7th, 2017, 06:32 AM
#15
She's arrived 😁
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January 7th, 2017, 01:26 PM
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^
Dude, that's beautiful. Good luck with your new guitar!
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January 7th, 2017, 03:39 PM
#17
^^No we are talking! I bet it sounds as great as it looks!
"A lot of people in the industry want to blame downloading for the state of the business. But I think if most music wasn't shit to begin with people wouldn't be downloading it for free," - Corey Taylor (Slipknot)
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January 7th, 2017, 09:45 PM
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Axen: Jackson DK2M, Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster, Reverend Warhawk 390, Taylor 914ce, ESP LTD Surveyor-414
Amphen: Jet City JCA22H and JCA12S cab, Carvin X-60 combo, Acoustic B20
Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
"I wish Imagine Dragons would be stuck in an Arcade Fire for an entire Vampire Weekend."--Brian Posehn
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January 9th, 2017, 12:22 PM
#19
Purty!! 
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