J&D Brothers Les Paul copy (test)

[immolateus]

I want to build a Les Paul kit/copy...looks like a fun guitar any issues?

[Taxiakataxi]

@immolateus No particular issues, it works nice and it sounds good! I bought it 6 years ago and still had no problems! anyway, it's a cheap guitar so..no big expectations on it! cheers immo!!

[FCTwente75]

the painting is bad, isn't it?

[Taxiakataxi]

@FCTwente75 Actually it is a great looking..better than an epiphone I should say! Maybe the painting isn't like a gibson les paul, but to me the glossy finish looks cool!

[TheKaruProject]

I just bought one for 130 euros. I hope it's gonna be this wonderful!

[Taxiakataxi]

@TheKaruProject Great mate! Have a good play!!

[MetalUpYourAssFuck]

should i pay 80 bucks for a J&D brothers SG guitar?

[munchen223]

@MetalUpYourAssFuck absolutly i also bought it. it plays way better than the gibson melody makers and the gibson sg standard is not better than the JD sg either.

[luthomdod]

Hello buddy! Nice playing.... i just have one question: The guitar is a J&D LS 500? or is it any other model?

Thanks!

Thomas

[Taxiakataxi]

@luthomdod Thanks man! sorry, but I don't know the exact model of this guitar

[J6Snipe]

is this guitar brand good?

[milan94ns]

is this better than epiphone Les Paul Studio?

[Taxiakataxi]

@milan94ns I think that this guitar is better than a studio, but maybe worst than a custom

[slangestorm]

Whats the price for this guitar?

[Taxiakataxi]

@slangestorm I payed 180 euros (used) 5 years ago

[Joreeeen]

what is the name of the song in the part between 1:08 & 1:39

[Taxiakataxi]

@Joreeeen "Judgements" by Resolve

[bulletinyurass]

wat kind of amp you using?

[Taxiakataxi]

@bulletinyurass It's not an amp: it's a poket pod!

[bulletinyurass]

@Taxiakataxi and whats a pocket pod?

[Taxiakataxi]

@bulletinyurass it's an amp simulator made by Line6

line6.com/pocketpod/

[XInFramesX]

i have just bought this model guitar, and im pleased !

[Taxiakataxi]

@XInFramesX :D cheers!

[narutofreak1456]

hmm it sounds really good :O i want to buy an lc 100 les paul :D

[iDealMedley]

issit better than epiphone?

[tinkiwanki]

@iDealMedley yes it is :D

[IlBardus]

Isn't this guitar like Jimmy Page's one?

[123marijn321]

@IlBardus yes but jimmy page played an original gibson, like i do:D

[Taxiakataxi]

@Edii1994 "Autumn Leaves" by Joseph Kosma..it's a jazz standard , a little bit revisited by me!

[XXXM3T4LL1C4XXX]

does the j&d les paul goldtop sounds better , worse or the same like yours :D

[Taxiakataxi]

@XXXM3T4LL1C4XXX I've got no idea man! probably these guitar sound the same..maybe they've got different pickups

[trevergray1998]

@Taxiakataxi

bout how much are these les pauls and where can you get one

[XXXM3T4LL1C4XXX]

@Taxiakataxi the goldtop's got p90 pickups....

[godfreyjones25]

@RitaArmstrongTV Yes. They are essentially a good guitar. The lead guitarist in my band uses one. They are the best LP copy you can get and some of us argue that they are better than the Epiphones. Be aware though that getting the pickups changed down the track is a really good way of making the guitar sound just like a Gibson.

[Taxiakataxi]

@RitaArmstrongTV Pretty well built guitar!

[tinkiwanki]

the standard strings on a JandD guitar is really good to bend on

[tigaskonde]

how many wats has your amp?

[Taxiakataxi]

@tigaskonde Got no amps for this video..just a line 6 poket pod! anyway I've got a 65w fender amp and a 50w mesa single rectifier..awesome!

[0oDewyo0]

what was the second song you played?:3

[Taxiakataxi]

@0oDewyo0 Hi Dewy! The song is an acoustic version of a song called "Judgments", from the next coming out albumof my band, Resolve! Find us on the link inside the infos of this video! Cheers!!

[OliverSkocic]

Hi! , I realy like your guitar, its very nice, I didnt know that J&D guitars have so awesome tone :D , cheers mate!

Btw. can you tell me whats the name of the first song you played or is it your riff??

[Taxiakataxi]

@OliverSkocic Hi dude, you're welcome! The first riff I play it's simply made for the video :)

[Tijntjuhdaman]

All these people asking if this guitar (J&D) is better than a squier. But I don't think you can compare squier to THIS (or another LP style guitar) J&D, if you listen to the SOUND of the guitar. The difference between the single coil and humbucker pickups is to big. And as for the quality: I have a 222 euro J&D LP guitar and a 99 euro squier bullet strat . The squier was set up BETTER (J&D had a buzzing string and bad intonation), and the squier sounds great!

[Taxiakataxi]

@Tijntjuhdaman It's an interesting opinion dude! i think squier is a great & well knew company, so they can produce better guitars for a low budget..any way I prefear the les paul look and the humbucker sound..and I discovered this great guitar! obviously I know that this is NOT a Gibson, but it's for sure better than an Epiphone! You also might think about the music you're gonna play on the guitar!!

Cheers!

[Jok42er]

2:52 - 3:16 nice sound!

what is it called ? (:

[Taxiakataxi]

@Jok42er I call it "the les paul copy"!! :)

[SLIPKNOT11192]

J&D's are great ;)

have u changed the pickups??

[Taxiakataxi]

@SLIPKNOT11192 In this video I used the original pickups! Great & powerful pair of humbucker!!

[fuckyouXXL]

dude that riff from 1:10 to 1:40 ...that was awesome !! dumb question..but could you maybe tab it - im preety new into guitars and i am searching for great sounding riffs to learn ...and that was one!

and is that a LS500 from J&D ?

greetz!

[Taxiakataxi]

@fuckyouXXL Thanks a lot man! The riff is an old intro version of the song "Judgments" of my band (Resolve), so I can't tab it, 'cause it's copyrighted! btw our CDalbum is coming out the second half of october (follow the link inside the infos of this video!). Cheers!!

[ZiOmBiKsY]

Jack & Danny Brothers !!!

[MnhTnBoY]

yes, but, you prefer jack & danny or epiphone?

[MnhTnBoY]

im thinkin of buy a Jack & danny deluxe, some guys say jack & danny deluxe, and some jack & dann guitars are better than epiphone standard , It's true?

[Taxiakataxi]

@MnhTnBoY I only had an SG copy by Epiphone loooong time ago...and it was a total cr*p!impossible to put all the notes in tune and really bad sounding..so I usually prefear in not buying epiphone in general! But it's just a personal idea..just try guitars with your own hands!! Cheers

[ZiOmBiKsY]

@MnhTnBoY yes this true i have got epiphone and J&D brothers

[MnhTnBoY]

@ZiOmBiKsY It's as stupid question but, can you play Linkin Park Songs on This guitar? can you play Faint by linkin park?

[Taxiakataxi]

@MnhTnBoY

You can play everything with this guitar!!

Anyway for linkin park you need to have a mesa triple rectifier, 2 cabs and a noise gate to get their sound! :)

[MnhTnBoY]

@Taxiakataxi But This guitar is better than squier guitars right?

[Taxiakataxi]

@MnhTnBoY yea, at all! Squier is good only for fire! j&d wood is really good and vibrate really well

[MnhTnBoY]

@Taxiakataxi but im not talking about the JD deluxe or whatever, im talking about Jack Danny 100, is better than squier?

[ZiOmBiKsY]

@MnhTnBoY No but I am not professional guitarist !!!

[MnhTnBoY]

@ZiOmBiKsY Jack and danny brothers ls 100?

[Starsky328]

you should take off the pickup cover and it should look like the slash les paul

[Taxiakataxi]

@Starsky328 now I've got 2 s. duncan aph-1, THE pickups used by Slash! And this guitar sounds REALLY great now!!!

[hardrocker28]

i ve the same colour and same style les paul standart copy ,in my opinion these guitars for beginners,but i learnt so many techniques on it,i can say if you wanna start with les paul for cheap price ok you can buy it,but if youre experienced then i dont recomend to buy it!!

[Taxiakataxi]

@hardrocker28 I just use it as a second guitar on stage!

[kopileegh16]

I'm thinking of buying one solely for the looks, it's super cheap and I'm also thinking of changing the pickups... not sure with what yet, but kinda need that Les Paul heavyness and massive tone, overdriven. I'm aware that this J&D could never reach the LP tone, but any suggestions what pickups might be good with the above specifications?

[Taxiakataxi]

APH-1 from SemourDuncar are excelent if you want a Slash tone...or buy the (expensive) original Gibson pickups for the regular gibson tone!

[rakata20]

J&D is a makes great and cheap instruments, I have a J&D bass for 140€ and it sounds good

[Taxiakataxi]

Great dude!!

[under951]

its an ls100?

[Taxiakataxi]

got no idea! I just tryed & bought it

[hardrocker28]

me too,friend i wasnt enugh knowledge about the when i bought it,i agree :)

[JRockPHP]

I got the same guitar but its J&D luthier not Brothers and its not a bolted Neck

[machinekiller11]

uhhm the sound is a bit more better

[jackassguyman]

k thx =)

[jackassguyman]

Okey but how big Sound diffrent is it on a Epiphone and a J&D ?

[Taxiakataxi]

No big differences!

[machinekiller11]

i have one and its sounds realy good for your money but the eppiphone is a little bit more better

[jackassguyman]

How big diffrent is betwin a Epiphone les Paul and a J&D Les Paul?

[Taxiakataxi]

I think an Epiphone got a quite little body more than my J&D..so, on stage I feel better with this one!

[Taxiakataxi]

:o)

[000Z9A]

if u will buy a good guitar for the price u pay are j&d and vintage the best...

epiphone and squir are good quality to but you pay more for the same quality....

[Taxiakataxi]

true!!

[fladdertjhu]

i think this is a J&D LS100 CS is that correct?? because i am thinking about buying that one!! :-P

[ElliotVergne]

nice playing

[CrissAngelFreakAss]

is that a J&D LC3? If it isnt then what model is it please tell me!

[JOAOwithSARAH]

you kick ass and the guitar as great tone

could you tell me the exact model... by the way, tel me some of the song you played if you can

[Taxiakataxi]

Thank you dude! I played in clean setting bridge and middle position 2 songs I compose with my band, and in neck position is the rythm part of "Afternoon in Paris"&"Autumn Leaves". Distorted parts are just for fun (with a Smashing Pumpkin riff)

[pirvelispachka]

who is better Jack&Danny YC-LS1 BK or Agile Al-2000 ?

[Taxiakataxi]

I never tryed an agile...but looking some pics on the net I think agile guitars look terrible!:o)

[aiden1911]

i saw a goldtop today but it wasnt a full size neck. 599 j & d. is that one fulll size??

[Gibbe100]

im thinkin of bying the J&D les paul goldtop, is it a good guitar??

[Taxiakataxi]

Yes! But try before buy

[BlingDogg01]

Compared to an Epiphone: Feelwise and for overall build quality, how does it feel? And do you like the neck's playability and fretwork?

Besides tone, does it feel as good or better than an Epiphone Standard LP?

[godfreyjones25]

The J&D's are comparable (some people including myself would say that they are better quality) to the Epiphones for nearly half the price. The pickups are the only concern because they howl and not in a good way. Replacing or waxing them is probably necessary.

[hughzshooz]

i got one in lefty, its dambadass

[MilitantOldLady]

J&D are a verry good "no name" brand... i have a Les Deluxe and its realy solid, the sound is great...hand on heart its a fantastic guitar for its price

and to all you "brand whores", owning a 3000$ guitar dosent make you any more of a player then anyone ealse so get over it

[Taxiakataxi]

Yeah, the sound is really good....man, this guitar is just a tank!! On stage is perfect, never had a prob! and for it the cheaper the better!!

[MilitantOldLady]

i use mine mainly for recording...the pickups have realy good tone...sometimes even too much...they sometimes pick up the signal from my wireless mouse :D

but yea, the build quality is top notch...i havent noticed any dents or scratches so far

price wise, its the barigain of the year...its even better then expencive Epiphones

[jaworskibros]

I've got a similar, one i do a little bit of a demo on my channel

[Taxiakataxi]

yep! I recently put on the aph-1 neck & bridge...it sounds awesome!! Just Slash on my mind!!!

[CroatianRocket93]

do you have the tabs for the "both pickups (clean)" part, or did is it something you just made up?

[Megalespaulplayer]

i just got my j&d les paul yesterday the standard one mine sounds excellent and good quality!! yh theres a few paint dismarks but for its money its a good buy but always test your guitar before you buy!!

[Blader999]

And i tested an J&D ST Rock ( Strat ) yesterday, the quality is really good! Except of the slit fot the pickup selector, but you can remove that with a finger, or a knife. But thats it! The rest is really good, and the sound... sounds really FAT to me, i would never expect that from a single coil! Good pickups, good quality, 80 bucks. I wanna sell my stuff and get one of those, with a fender frontman 25r. killer amp :)

[Taxiakataxi]

j&d just mades great guitars!!

[shadowguitarxD]

i guess it aint as good as a real gibson les paul xD

But is it worth buying?

and can you play blues on it ;D

[Taxiakataxi]

Obviously it's a toy compared to a Gibson LP!

For blues sound i prefear a Strato, but it's just my opinion and my feeling between guitar-genre-hands-ears!!

...anyway, this guitar sounds pretty good for blues and jazz with the tone know half way closed..really dark sound!

Try it if you can!

[shadowguitarxD]

thx

[jerrrrrrrrrrrroen]

i got one

deluxe model (:

[Taxiakataxi]

great dude! Put a vid on YT!!

[synizrock]

hi, ive think im gonna buy one, but is it worth it? now i have a booring strata copy.

[Taxiakataxi]

It's a good guitar..i think it is a perfect instrument for ritmic parts, not for soloing!

The only thing you have to do is to try it a lot in your musical store

[synizrock]

okey, thanks alot :)

[coutsss2]

Hi! Does it stay in tune or do you have tune it every time you pick it up...?

Great vid btw...!

[Taxiakataxi]

well... it's an economic guitar so it is not 100% perfect! Best thing to do is to install correctly the strings

[Bluessic]

Give me tabs (Both pickups, clean) Thanks

[Bluessic]

My guitar :)

[mcconnachiea]

Hey there! I tried one of those in a music store today but it was £250 so I didn't buy it :(

I have to agree they are nice but I don't like flat necks

[chickenrockers]

its nice !! :D

[Taxiakataxi]

:o)