@Kev3542 your right, I just bought myself an epiphone lp standard today, I compared it against a Gibson, and there is a sliiiiiight quality difference I noticed. The only thing that needs replacing is the pickups (even sounded bad on a valvestate amp). Too bassy and not enough gain (I'm not much of a high gain person, but my old Jay Turser Strat did a better job at Slash tones)
Congratulations on the new guitar - you won't regret choosing an Epiphone. As you say, there's a small difference in quality (and tone) to a Gibson, but not enough to warrant an extra £1000.
Wow, you are the most talented player iv ever seen, and you really deserve a Gibson, though (IMO) the stock Epiphone pickups give a bit better warmer and bluesy tone then BBs.
Thanks very much. I know what you mean about the stock Epiphone pickups - I tried a Gibson Les Paul at the time I bought my Epiphone and the Epi did sound warmer. I haven't gigged the Epi yet, though, so I sometimes wonder whether the Gibson would cit through the mix better. Either way, as with many other people, I just couldn't justify paying four times the price just to have the word "Gibson" on the headstock.
I don't even know why are you not famous yet, or why this video has got low views in contrast with it's good content. I like your playstyle, and it's good to see an Epiphone, brings up the good thing in blues and the legacy that Mr. Les Paul left for the music world. Thanks for your effort, and thanks for sharing your taste. Regards, Tiago.
Thanks. I suppose knowing the notes and playing naturally/smoothly are equally important when improvising a solo, although one thing I also think is important is not "over" playing. I really admire players like Miles Davis who can say so much with very few notes.
I use a Peavey Stereo Chorus 400 combo. Having said that, almost all my videos on Youtube are recorded by plugging my Zoom G2.1u effects unit straight into my laptop (although I still use the "Peavey" setting on its amp simulator option).
I got the backing track from the guitarbackingtrack website - I think it was one of the Stevie Ray Vaughan tracks, but I can't remember now. As for which is best, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard or Custom, I couldn't really say as I've never tried the Custom. Ultimately, it's what you prefer. One thing I will say is that the Epi Les Pauls are definitely great guitars - well worth the money and very nearly as good as the Gibsons for a fraction of the price.
@Kev3542 thank you very much for your response...I know the epiphones are very good guitars...I have one now but i want a new one and i have this trouble...Custom or standar...?Anyone can answer all accepted...sorry for my english...
Thanks. The best price I've seen in the shops near where I live (Chester/Liverpool) was £399. However, I bought this one in 2009 from Amazon for only £250, brand new. I was a bit apprehensive because 1) I couldn't try the instrument out first and 2) it could have been a fake (although this was less of a concern as I was buying through Amazon rather than, say, eBay). Anyway, the gamble paid off and the guitar is great.
Yes, it's a strange looking honeyburst - apparently the China Epiphone factory only used this particular finish during 2008 and called it honeyburst, even though it looks like a halfway house between that and cherryburst.
What can I say? They're excellent guitars - this one is as it came from the factory in China and it plays and sounds like a dream. Check out rockongoodpeople's review of the Epiphone Les Paul if you haven't already seen it. Just search for Epiphone vs Gibson Les Paul
Thanks very much. In this video I'm just using a Zoom G2.1u effects box plugged straight into my laptop - I use Cakewalk Home Sudio for recording. The guitar is completely standard, btw.
could you please tell me the parameters for zoom g2.1 cuz i have that guitar and i have that effects pedal, but over all BECAUSE I LOVE THE SOUND U HAVE.
The Epiphone Les Pauls are superb guitars and I would definitely recommend one. I tried one back to back with a Gibson Les Paul and I think, whilst the Gibson certainly looked slightly more expensive somehow, the sound and "playability" of the guitars was pretty much the same - and the Epi is a quarter of the price of a Gibson bear in mind. There's a great review by rockongoodpeople on Youtube, which is well worth watching - just search for "Epiphone vs Les Paul".
It's actually a Honeyburst. A lot of people are confused by the finish (including myself) because it looks so much like a cherry sunburst. Apparently - so I'm told - the Epiphone factory used this finish and called it "honeyburst" only during 2008 - the fact that it looks nothing like a honeyburst didn't seem to bother them. I'm quite fond of the finish myself - it's sort of halfway between honey- and cherryburst
and can look quite different dependent on lighting, angle, etc.
Thanks very much. On this video I'm using a Zoom G2.1u effects unit plugged straight into my laptop, so there's no amp. The pickups on the Epiphone are stock, by the way - I know a lot of people change the pickups on Epiphone Les Pauls, but to my ears they sound fine.
I use Cakewalk Home Studio for recording, Steinberg Wavelab for editing and Cubase SX3 with an EZDrummer plug-in for the drumtracks. I've also got Sibelius 5 and MakeMusic Finale 2010 for scoring and VST instruments.
Kev, you mentioned that you haven't done much live playing for 7 years. let me just tell you that you make a great concert for us fellows on youtube that can't afford tickets to see a great player like yourself.
mate you are a wicked guitar player ,its like you know every sound you want to make & just do it so fluidly, how long have you been playing & how much do you practice? & thanks ,it was very nice
Thanks. I've been playing about 34 years (from age 11). I started playing in bands when I was 16 - cover bands, blues, jazz, rock, etc - as well as studying classical guitar during the 90s. Since 2003 I haven't done any live playing (apart from one night in a bar in Bangkok last year, but that's another story...)
I play pretty much every day - normally for about an hour or so - and I've done that pretty much since my late-teens. I'm sort of addicted to the routine, I suppose.
wow nice. anyway, are you from wales? where to find the best offer for epiphone there? im planning to study in glamorgan, cardiff in august. any suggestion? im looking for epi or squire
Thanks very much. I'm actually English - born near Liverpool - but I do at present live in north Wales. Having said that, I bought this Epiphone from Amazon Marketplace for £250. It was an absolute bargain as they're usually £400 in the shops.
To be honest, I've always been happy with the stock pickups, but after hearing your cover of "The Loner" (which presumably features your Epiphone Les Paul with DiMarzio Air Classics, you may well have a point. Your guitar sounds great.
I prefer the Gibson tone, its warmer and more clear, especially on the clean. But I think you are right, the difference is not that much and it surely doesnt worth the extra price...
have you ever tried those new
"Vintage - Wilkinson" guitars? I've heard they are pretty good and they costs less then the epi
I know what youy mean about Gibsons - they do sound more defined (but enough to pay an extra £1500!). As for the Vintage Wilkinson guitars, I hadn't heard of them until you mentioned them. I Googled them and they look very nice indeed. The more years I spend around guitars, the more I'm convinced that a well known trade name bumps the price up - you get more guitar for your money with a lesser known brand.
I'd recommend an Epiphone Les Paul - they're great guitars, although the honeyburst finish on this one is a little bit strange - sort of halfway between honeyburst and cherryburst. Thanks for subscribing, btw.
@Kev3542 Hello Dude......Its been a long time but it must be time we made the follow up to End of the Line????? I've got a few weeks before term starts up again... Nige.
Hi! Great playing and great sound! The pickups are original from epiphone? What amp and equipment do you use? Dou you have there some overdrive pedal or is it only natural sound of your guitar and amp? Your les paul sounds really amazing! I am going to buy an epiphone les paul standard too, that's why a lot of questions :-) Thank you very much for info!!!
Well, I opted out for a Michael Kelly with P90's and a Bigsby. Almost bought the Epi after watching you tear it up here but the Kelly was just oh so sweet and the P90's growl quite nicely, so it'll peel paint just fine. But I give ya props for the fire in the belly and a smooth blues style that sizzles. Kudos.
The Michael Kelly guitars look outstanding. I've never played one myself, but I've checked out their website and they're obviously quality instruments.
excellent, smooth riffs and great tone on the Epi... bought the plus top in honeyburst last month 409 euros and the flamed maple is incredible... have her put away for Xmas... just had to have one when i saw and heard the demos here on YouTube... been wanting a Les Paul since I was 16 (now 51 still playing an original 74 Fender Custom Tele) but way out there for my budget... this is the best of both worlds in my opinion... I'll be learning some of your riffs here... thanx again Kev...
You won't regret buying an Epiphone Les Paul - they're superb guitars. I've always been a Strat man, but I tried a friend's Epi Les Paul and was really impressed - since I bought this one, I've played nothing else.
When I bought this one, I tried a Gibson Les Paul back to back with it and, whilst the Gibson was slightly nicer, it seemed to me to be only £200 nicer, rather than the £1700 extra it would have cost me to buy it. This Epi is totally standard, btw - the pickups are excellent.
Thanks. Yes, the headstock uses a scarf joint (and the tenon is glued, too). However, the glues used nowadays are so thin and strong that it makes no difference (to my ears, at least). I compared this guitar to a "real" Gibson Les Paul when I bought it and the difference was neglgible - certainly not worth the extra £1500 for the Gibson. As for how the Epi compares to my Kramer, the Epi has more of an "edge" and attack to it.
It's the $500 Epi - here in the UK they retail for about £400-£450, although I managed to get mine direct from the Qingdao factory via Amazon for £250.
Thanks. I only bought the guitar about a month ago. I compared this Epiphone Les Paul with a Gibson Les Paul and I thought the difference was negligible - and yet the Gibson was four times the price of the Epiphone. The finish on this guitar is (I think) Heritage Cherry Sunburst, although I've never seen one with a finish quite like it. The guitar is completely standard except I removed the pickguard. The pickups that come with the Epiphones are very good indeed.
listen i need some help ,and i see that you reply to comments very often...so...
I play in trash metal bend...(we play heavy also)
and i need a beater guitar.
and i really like this guitar because of the very unique warm tons.and I don't want to play metal all the time.sometimes I want to play some blues or jazz for example .But what is most important to me is:"is this guitar right chois for my thrash bend...? "
I would recommend an Epiphone Les Paul. I have only just bought mine and I am very impressed. It's a very versatile guitar and can be used for thrash metal (i.e. James Hetfield), jazz, blues, etc. It's also a quarter of the price of a Gibson and plays and sounds just as well (in my opinion). Жао ми је, не можете да одговорите на српском! Поздрав из Велике Британије!
Im after an LP to play things from clean up to punk/rock and i heard that the pickups that come in most LP arent any good for metal, im not aiming at a metal axe but, could someone explain why?
Cuz some punk songs i like seem to get a little close to metal and i need to find the pickup for me.
If you're after a punk sound, I would think that most solid body guitars can be tweaked to produce a suitable tone. Remember that Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols used a Les Paul, and I can't think of a more archetypal punk guitarist.
I'd recommend the Epiphone. I bought mine from Amazon from a seller called Items20009 for £250 - an absolute bargain. Obviously, the best thing to do would be to try one in a store first and see if you like the tone.
i suppose goin to a shop would be the best idea, do u think it could get a tone good for a band called "Asian Kung Fu Generation" with those pickups? :o (i know its a funny name but their music is nice xD)
IMO, an Epiphone Les Paul is better (or at the very least equivalent to) a Gibson Les Paul Studio. No matter what people say, the Gibson brand name bumps the price up and you end up with less guitar for your money.
I downloaded it from the internet. I forget exactly where I found it, but if you search for "backing tracks" on Google, you're sure to find something similar.
I'm actually saving up for a Gibson Les Paul... but your videos are convincing me to just go and get an Epiphone Les Paul! :)
watchupclose 6 days ago
@watchupclose
Thanks for subscribing. I'd definitely recommend an Epiphone Les Paul - they're great guitars.
Kev3542 6 days ago
Thanks for great playing.
I'm going to get one right now.
thetsp 1 week ago
@thetsp
Thanks for the compliment...and for subscribing, too.
Kev3542 1 week ago
@Kev3542 your right, I just bought myself an epiphone lp standard today, I compared it against a Gibson, and there is a sliiiiiight quality difference I noticed. The only thing that needs replacing is the pickups (even sounded bad on a valvestate amp). Too bassy and not enough gain (I'm not much of a high gain person, but my old Jay Turser Strat did a better job at Slash tones)
vaibzzz123 2 weeks ago
@vaibzzz123
Congratulations on the new guitar - you won't regret choosing an Epiphone. As you say, there's a small difference in quality (and tone) to a Gibson, but not enough to warrant an extra £1000.
Kev3542 2 weeks ago
Wow, you are the most talented player iv ever seen, and you really deserve a Gibson, though (IMO) the stock Epiphone pickups give a bit better warmer and bluesy tone then BBs.
vaibzzz123 3 weeks ago
@vaibzzz123
Thanks very much. I know what you mean about the stock Epiphone pickups - I tried a Gibson Les Paul at the time I bought my Epiphone and the Epi did sound warmer. I haven't gigged the Epi yet, though, so I sometimes wonder whether the Gibson would cit through the mix better. Either way, as with many other people, I just couldn't justify paying four times the price just to have the word "Gibson" on the headstock.
Kev3542 3 weeks ago
Is this in G?
Vitaminz888 1 month ago
@Vitaminz888
No, it's in A.
Kev3542 1 month ago
Now i understand that i dont need a great guitar. what i need is TALENT! Great music teacher, im downloading your album.
BOZZONECOMICS 1 month ago
Nice!
SergioDanielle 2 months ago
Delay and distorsion and reverb ^^
oldlove21 4 months ago
Simply Brilliant.
Nickofaballooni 5 months ago
I don't even really like blues but this is pretty kickass. Nice chops!
maxstatic 7 months ago
@maxstatic
Thanks very much.
Kev3542 7 months ago
This guy is a great musician, just playing with the basic equipment generating 'natural' sounds and
knowing the fundamental concepts of the blues deeply....good example to follow.
walterslzr 8 months ago
@walterslzr
Thanks very much for the compliment - it's much appreciated.
Kev3542 8 months ago
I don't even know why are you not famous yet, or why this video has got low views in contrast with it's good content. I like your playstyle, and it's good to see an Epiphone, brings up the good thing in blues and the legacy that Mr. Les Paul left for the music world. Thanks for your effort, and thanks for sharing your taste. Regards, Tiago.
supraxtrem 8 months ago
@supraxtrem
Obrigado, Tiago.
Kev3542 8 months ago
@Kev3542 whats most important to playing like you? Naturally and smoothly? Is it knowing all the notes? Great playing Kev.
iHacksorzz 3 months ago
@iHacksorzz
Thanks. I suppose knowing the notes and playing naturally/smoothly are equally important when improvising a solo, although one thing I also think is important is not "over" playing. I really admire players like Miles Davis who can say so much with very few notes.
Kev3542 3 months ago
what amp do you use??
EarZidane 9 months ago
@EarZidane
I use a Peavey Stereo Chorus 400 combo. Having said that, almost all my videos on Youtube are recorded by plugging my Zoom G2.1u effects unit straight into my laptop (although I still use the "Peavey" setting on its amp simulator option).
Kev3542 9 months ago
What backing track is that?And what you think is best...epiphone les paul standard or the custom one?I'm going to buy one of these...
EarZidane 11 months ago
@EarZidane
I got the backing track from the guitarbackingtrack website - I think it was one of the Stevie Ray Vaughan tracks, but I can't remember now. As for which is best, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard or Custom, I couldn't really say as I've never tried the Custom. Ultimately, it's what you prefer. One thing I will say is that the Epi Les Pauls are definitely great guitars - well worth the money and very nearly as good as the Gibsons for a fraction of the price.
Kev3542 11 months ago
@Kev3542 thank you very much for your response...I know the epiphones are very good guitars...I have one now but i want a new one and i have this trouble...Custom or standar...?Anyone can answer all accepted...sorry for my english...
EarZidane 11 months ago
may I ask how much your Epiphone was? best one i seen in belfast was £399.
thank you =D great video =D
vassili1987 11 months ago
@vassili1987
Thanks. The best price I've seen in the shops near where I live (Chester/Liverpool) was £399. However, I bought this one in 2009 from Amazon for only £250, brand new. I was a bit apprehensive because 1) I couldn't try the instrument out first and 2) it could have been a fake (although this was less of a concern as I was buying through Amazon rather than, say, eBay). Anyway, the gamble paid off and the guitar is great.
Kev3542 11 months ago
Another reason that the Les Paul is often said to be one of the best Guitars around, Though not the way I play it!
neiljo1 11 months ago
What tuning are you using...A-440? Sounds fantastic, Kevin
wayneo1257 1 year ago
@wayneo1257
Thanks - and, yes, it's A440 (standard tuning EADGBE)
Kev3542 1 year ago
What key is this song? Please tell me
ringo724 1 year ago
@ringo724
It's in A minor.
Kev3542 1 year ago
@Kev3542
A minor blues ?
Thank you. Your guitar playing is for me to learn
ringo724 1 year ago
@Kev3542
A blues minor ?
Thank you very much.
ringo724 1 year ago
Wow. So nice tone. What kind of an amp do you use? Which FX and Distortion pedals? Which size of strings?
orfmor 1 year ago
@orfmor
Thanks. I use a Peavey Stereo Chorus 400 amp, a Zoom G2.1u effects box and Dean Markley light gauge (9-42) strings.
Kev3542 1 year ago
Man, I'm just goin' through and watchin' all your videos! They're all so good and cool!
OpinionMan101 1 year ago
@OpinionMan101
Thanks very much indeed - have a good Christmas.
Kev3542 1 year ago
What are you recording with? Amp or pc software? :)
- sounds alot like its connected to your pc with a good software and input.
-Shizo
Shizo16 1 year ago
@Shizo16
You're right - Zoom G2.1u plugged straight into a Dell laptop via a USB cable. I'm using Cakewalk Hone Studio for recording.
Kev3542 1 year ago
sounded very crisp. good clean sound . watch my vids here!!! thanks keep jammin
JakeHoganSHREDs 1 year ago
Honeyburst? Really nice playing dude!
victor1997ification 1 year ago
@victor1997ification
Yes, it's a strange looking honeyburst - apparently the China Epiphone factory only used this particular finish during 2008 and called it honeyburst, even though it looks like a halfway house between that and cherryburst.
Kev3542 1 year ago
@Kev3542 I go to buy this guitar there in this week! tell me about the guitar please.. :-)
victor1997ification 1 year ago
@victor1997ification
What can I say? They're excellent guitars - this one is as it came from the factory in China and it plays and sounds like a dream. Check out rockongoodpeople's review of the Epiphone Les Paul if you haven't already seen it. Just search for Epiphone vs Gibson Les Paul
Kev3542 1 year ago
@Kev3542 Thanks dude! i shall do.
victor1997ification 1 year ago
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nerozky 1 year ago
Beautiful. Sounds kinda texas/latin aswell
Django5198 1 year ago
Very nice playing, sir.
What amp/processor are you using?
DavidRayT 1 year ago
@DavidRayT
Thanks very much. In this video I'm just using a Zoom G2.1u effects box plugged straight into my laptop - I use Cakewalk Home Sudio for recording. The guitar is completely standard, btw.
Kev3542 1 year ago
@Kev3542 Ah, thank you. I think I actually used to own one of those. haha
DavidRayT 1 year ago
@Kev3542
could you please tell me the parameters for zoom g2.1 cuz i have that guitar and i have that effects pedal, but over all BECAUSE I LOVE THE SOUND U HAVE.
thank u.
nerozky 1 year ago
@nerozky
Thanks. The settings I used are -
Comp 3 fs 50
ZNR GT 1
Drive PV 26 7 20
EQ 9 8 8
Cb DY 0
Delay DL 51 22 12
Reverb 8 7 48
Kev3542 1 year ago
you are amazing man
Angeldxmichaels 1 year ago
@Angeldxmichaels
Thanks very much indeed, Jose.
Kev3542 1 year ago
that was awesome! really great stuff tabs?
pantallicer 1 year ago
@pantallicer
Thanks very much indeed. Alas, I don't have any tabs for this as it was just an improvisation.
Kev3542 1 year ago
@Kev3542 man lol that was great thanks for sharing
pantallicer 1 year ago
@Kev3542 man lol that was great thanks for sharing. how is the guitar? im wanting to get a les paul would you recomend em?
pantallicer 1 year ago
@pantallicer
The Epiphone Les Pauls are superb guitars and I would definitely recommend one. I tried one back to back with a Gibson Les Paul and I think, whilst the Gibson certainly looked slightly more expensive somehow, the sound and "playability" of the guitars was pretty much the same - and the Epi is a quarter of the price of a Gibson bear in mind. There's a great review by rockongoodpeople on Youtube, which is well worth watching - just search for "Epiphone vs Les Paul".
Kev3542 1 year ago
@Kev3542 yea i saw the video but i was just gonna get your opinion but thanks hopefully i can get this guitar soon
pantallicer 1 year ago
that was great...thx so much!
nicestrat 1 year ago
Hey KEv...
is that epiphone les paul standard cherry sunburst ?
i'm about getting one of it...
poetotti 1 year ago
@poetotti
It's actually a Honeyburst. A lot of people are confused by the finish (including myself) because it looks so much like a cherry sunburst. Apparently - so I'm told - the Epiphone factory used this finish and called it "honeyburst" only during 2008 - the fact that it looks nothing like a honeyburst didn't seem to bother them. I'm quite fond of the finish myself - it's sort of halfway between honey- and cherryburst
and can look quite different dependent on lighting, angle, etc.
Kev3542 1 year ago
Where country is that lp from?
idrinkcolaz 1 year ago
@idrinkcolaz
It came straight from the Epiphone factory in Qingdao, China - and it's an excellently built instrument. I'd recommend one.
Kev3542 1 year ago
Man, that´s such a bloody great tone, what amp are you using?
carlosroj 1 year ago
@carlosroj
Thanks very much. On this video I'm using a Zoom G2.1u effects unit plugged straight into my laptop, so there's no amp. The pickups on the Epiphone are stock, by the way - I know a lot of people change the pickups on Epiphone Les Pauls, but to my ears they sound fine.
Kev3542 1 year ago
what software on the laptop are you using?
sciorts 1 year ago
@sciorts
I use Cakewalk Home Studio for recording, Steinberg Wavelab for editing and Cubase SX3 with an EZDrummer plug-in for the drumtracks. I've also got Sibelius 5 and MakeMusic Finale 2010 for scoring and VST instruments.
Kev3542 1 year ago
@Kev3542 What software on the laptop are you using?
sciorts 1 year ago
Kev, you mentioned that you haven't done much live playing for 7 years. let me just tell you that you make a great concert for us fellows on youtube that can't afford tickets to see a great player like yourself.
alithegreatest34 1 year ago
@alithegreatest34
Thanks very much indeed...and thanks for subscribing, too.
Kev3542 1 year ago
mate you are a wicked guitar player ,its like you know every sound you want to make & just do it so fluidly, how long have you been playing & how much do you practice? & thanks ,it was very nice
toshakprince 1 year ago
@toshakprince
Thanks. I've been playing about 34 years (from age 11). I started playing in bands when I was 16 - cover bands, blues, jazz, rock, etc - as well as studying classical guitar during the 90s. Since 2003 I haven't done any live playing (apart from one night in a bar in Bangkok last year, but that's another story...)
I play pretty much every day - normally for about an hour or so - and I've done that pretty much since my late-teens. I'm sort of addicted to the routine, I suppose.
Kev3542 1 year ago
nice playing..!
what amp do you use..?
thanks,..
miktas1994 1 year ago
@miktas1994
Thanks. Normally I use an old Peavey Stereo 400 amp, but on this video I'm playing through a Zoom G2.1u effects unit plugged straight into my laptop.
Kev3542 1 year ago
wow nice. anyway, are you from wales? where to find the best offer for epiphone there? im planning to study in glamorgan, cardiff in august. any suggestion? im looking for epi or squire
dotted6789 1 year ago
@dotted6789
Thanks very much. I'm actually English - born near Liverpool - but I do at present live in north Wales. Having said that, I bought this Epiphone from Amazon Marketplace for £250. It was an absolute bargain as they're usually £400 in the shops.
Kev3542 1 year ago
HELLLL YEAAAAAAAA loving it dude
scottyrevolution 1 year ago
nice :) have you got tabs for this?
3desastermaster 1 year ago
@3desastermaster
Thanks very much - I'm afraid I don't have TABs for this as it was just an improv.
Kev3542 1 year ago
@3desastermaster
Thanks very much - I'm afraid I don't have TABs for this as it was just an improv.
Kev3542 1 year ago
put the dimarzio air classic pickups on that and you will have a crazy guitar with the sound from heaven man
255undertaker 2 years ago
To be honest, I've always been happy with the stock pickups, but after hearing your cover of "The Loner" (which presumably features your Epiphone Les Paul with DiMarzio Air Classics, you may well have a point. Your guitar sounds great.
Kev3542 2 years ago
thanks man yes it sounds very different from the stock pickups some say it sounds better then gibson it self
255undertaker 2 years ago
I did like your playing a lot!!
mistervicenteblues 2 years ago
I prefer the Gibson tone, its warmer and more clear, especially on the clean. But I think you are right, the difference is not that much and it surely doesnt worth the extra price...
have you ever tried those new
"Vintage - Wilkinson" guitars? I've heard they are pretty good and they costs less then the epi
btw, very nice playing!
svidrigajlov 2 years ago
@svidrigajlov
I know what youy mean about Gibsons - they do sound more defined (but enough to pay an extra £1500!). As for the Vintage Wilkinson guitars, I hadn't heard of them until you mentioned them. I Googled them and they look very nice indeed. The more years I spend around guitars, the more I'm convinced that a well known trade name bumps the price up - you get more guitar for your money with a lesser known brand.
Kev3542 2 years ago
i use tokai sg 35 and peavy vyper but im thinkin of gettin epi les paul standard honeyburst
hatehomework 2 years ago
I'd recommend an Epiphone Les Paul - they're great guitars, although the honeyburst finish on this one is a little bit strange - sort of halfway between honeyburst and cherryburst. Thanks for subscribing, btw.
Kev3542 2 years ago
keep on playin
dude u heard of rawkas they r awesome look at there web page youll love em
hatehomework 2 years ago
hi mannn, could u tell me the pedals r u using? i guess delay and overdrive..
pastelitoblues 2 years ago
I'm using a Zoom G2.1u pedal plugged straight into my laptop - the effects in use here are compression, distortion, reverb and a touch of delay.
Kev3542 2 years ago
@Kev3542 Hello Dude......Its been a long time but it must be time we made the follow up to End of the Line????? I've got a few weeks before term starts up again... Nige.
flush1976 1 year ago
Is it an epiphone les paul plain top honey burst ?
cade6987 2 years ago
Close - it's a Epiphone Les Paul PLUS top honeyburst (although the honeyburst finish is a little unusual).
Kev3542 2 years ago
THANKS man =)
cade6987 2 years ago
congratulations you play very well and sounds with feeling, wich is the most dificult thing to me
Keep on playing man!!!
joeyreiko 2 years ago
Hi! Great playing and great sound! The pickups are original from epiphone? What amp and equipment do you use? Dou you have there some overdrive pedal or is it only natural sound of your guitar and amp? Your les paul sounds really amazing! I am going to buy an epiphone les paul standard too, that's why a lot of questions :-) Thank you very much for info!!!
acdcbluesrocker 2 years ago
Well, I opted out for a Michael Kelly with P90's and a Bigsby. Almost bought the Epi after watching you tear it up here but the Kelly was just oh so sweet and the P90's growl quite nicely, so it'll peel paint just fine. But I give ya props for the fire in the belly and a smooth blues style that sizzles. Kudos.
stiffnugly 2 years ago
The Michael Kelly guitars look outstanding. I've never played one myself, but I've checked out their website and they're obviously quality instruments.
Kev3542 2 years ago
excellent, smooth riffs and great tone on the Epi... bought the plus top in honeyburst last month 409 euros and the flamed maple is incredible... have her put away for Xmas... just had to have one when i saw and heard the demos here on YouTube... been wanting a Les Paul since I was 16 (now 51 still playing an original 74 Fender Custom Tele) but way out there for my budget... this is the best of both worlds in my opinion... I'll be learning some of your riffs here... thanx again Kev...
Zanthxs 2 years ago
You won't regret buying an Epiphone Les Paul - they're superb guitars. I've always been a Strat man, but I tried a friend's Epi Les Paul and was really impressed - since I bought this one, I've played nothing else.
When I bought this one, I tried a Gibson Les Paul back to back with it and, whilst the Gibson was slightly nicer, it seemed to me to be only £200 nicer, rather than the £1700 extra it would have cost me to buy it. This Epi is totally standard, btw - the pickups are excellent.
Kev3542 2 years ago
you have a good talent
juliaanrock 2 years ago
Thanks very much.
Kev3542 2 years ago
thats damn good tone, I have an epiphone les paul too
MairusuHayashi 2 years ago
very nice - does the Epiphone employ a scarf-joint for it's headstock? I'd like to hear your Kramer aluminum neck in a blues setting for comparison
gnativerson 2 years ago
Thanks. Yes, the headstock uses a scarf joint (and the tenon is glued, too). However, the glues used nowadays are so thin and strong that it makes no difference (to my ears, at least). I compared this guitar to a "real" Gibson Les Paul when I bought it and the difference was neglgible - certainly not worth the extra £1500 for the Gibson. As for how the Epi compares to my Kramer, the Epi has more of an "edge" and attack to it.
Kev3542 2 years ago
very nice job!very good sound.you prove that much of the tone comes from your hands,and not some expensive "headstock"name.
tube121863 2 years ago
Great Epiphone, I agree with you the difference with Gibson Les Paul is almost negligible, I think we both prove Epi has a great sound too! :)
MrBlueEyes123 2 years ago
is this the 200 or 500 dollar epi?
rkb12222 2 years ago
It's the $500 Epi - here in the UK they retail for about £400-£450, although I managed to get mine direct from the Qingdao factory via Amazon for £250.
Kev3542 2 years ago
Oh i see...
thankx for your reply..appreciated it...and what is this model? LP standard plus top or plain top ya?
garydudu 2 years ago
It's an LP standard plus top.
Kev3542 2 years ago
Hi,
Can i ask u some question about ur guitar?
when you buy this epips LP ya?and what is your guitar color?
your guitar really looks cool men..and very nice sounds...did u change your guitar pickup? or the pickup is come with original??
nice song..!!
2 thumbs up..!
garydudu 2 years ago
Thanks. I only bought the guitar about a month ago. I compared this Epiphone Les Paul with a Gibson Les Paul and I thought the difference was negligible - and yet the Gibson was four times the price of the Epiphone. The finish on this guitar is (I think) Heritage Cherry Sunburst, although I've never seen one with a finish quite like it. The guitar is completely standard except I removed the pickguard. The pickups that come with the Epiphones are very good indeed.
Kev3542 2 years ago
listen i need some help ,and i see that you reply to comments very often...so...
I play in trash metal bend...(we play heavy also)
and i need a beater guitar.
and i really like this guitar because of the very unique warm tons.and I don't want to play metal all the time.sometimes I want to play some blues or jazz for example .But what is most important to me is:"is this guitar right chois for my thrash bend...? "
sorry for bad English ..greetings from Serbia!
coazmaj93yt 2 years ago
I would recommend an Epiphone Les Paul. I have only just bought mine and I am very impressed. It's a very versatile guitar and can be used for thrash metal (i.e. James Hetfield), jazz, blues, etc. It's also a quarter of the price of a Gibson and plays and sounds just as well (in my opinion). Жао ми је, не можете да одговорите на српском! Поздрав из Велике Британије!
Kev3542 2 years ago
thanks very much!!! :D
rock on!
coazmaj93yt 2 years ago
Im after an LP to play things from clean up to punk/rock and i heard that the pickups that come in most LP arent any good for metal, im not aiming at a metal axe but, could someone explain why?
Cuz some punk songs i like seem to get a little close to metal and i need to find the pickup for me.
kotekotekitty 2 years ago
If you're after a punk sound, I would think that most solid body guitars can be tweaked to produce a suitable tone. Remember that Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols used a Les Paul, and I can't think of a more archetypal punk guitarist.
I'd recommend the Epiphone. I bought mine from Amazon from a seller called Items20009 for £250 - an absolute bargain. Obviously, the best thing to do would be to try one in a store first and see if you like the tone.
Kev3542 2 years ago
i suppose goin to a shop would be the best idea, do u think it could get a tone good for a band called "Asian Kung Fu Generation" with those pickups? :o (i know its a funny name but their music is nice xD)
kotekotekitty 2 years ago
Asian Kung Fu Generation? On an Epiphone Les Paul? No problem.
Kev3542 2 years ago
cool :D, u heard of them too? :o
kotekotekitty 2 years ago
No - but I checked them out. Not bad.
Kev3542 2 years ago
is epiphone better or a gibson studio?
kotekotekitty 2 years ago
IMO, an Epiphone Les Paul is better (or at the very least equivalent to) a Gibson Les Paul Studio. No matter what people say, the Gibson brand name bumps the price up and you end up with less guitar for your money.
Kev3542 2 years ago
what is that i are doing at 1.44 ? first time i see that movement.
DaMatta11 2 years ago
I'm just messing around - instead of moving my finger to bend the string, I just moved the guitar instead. I have no idea why...
Kev3542 2 years ago
bardzo ładnie - very nice - i like it .. that sound and composition ..
ooGcM 2 years ago
Sounds great; decision to buy Epiphone vindicated.
bailsoft 2 years ago
class mate! really creative ideas!
keep up the good work...!
simonltj2k 2 years ago
Nice sound, nice phrases! BTW: how was the backing track done?
larszepp 2 years ago
I downloaded it from the internet. I forget exactly where I found it, but if you search for "backing tracks" on Google, you're sure to find something similar.
Kev3542 2 years ago
Just awesome. Thanks kev!
jesse0192 2 years ago