i had to listen to this 2 times,its great,its saturday 17/12/11 here in sydney and i havent slept well the last few nights,, due to knowing im picking up my royale w/kat this comming monday, il use matchstiks to keep my eye balls open on monday if i have to on the train,but this axe will sure top of x mas 10 times...ZZZZZZZZZ
@mikec717 Hi there mate, i found it just fine,comfortable and feels good playing,i like the finnish all over and think these style of axe is a winner,pickups are neat and i get vintage sound although usa p/ups bring it to the next level,sweeter, so im stoked man,in 5 weeks my bugera v55 arrives, looked at strauss.fender ive owned 2 times and other ampssettled for the V55 tube amp,im old school tone mate but being drawn to some minor technology advances,buzz ya when amp arrives,m x mas
@lennymo1676 I have a buddy with a Dot, and I like to play it. Not too heavy, and the neck pickup is very nice (the bridge pickup, on the other hand, had too much screech for me).
Hey Mike, thanks for the video and your comments man. I have one more question about it. I hope you can help me out
Does it feedback if you play it really loud? I'm thinking about selling one of my guitars for one of these. I have a semi hollow but when I turn to 10, all it does is feedback
@pedrogoldfinger Yes, it's definitely more feedback-prone than a solidbody. It's controllable if you adjust where you're standing and are comfortable using your picking hand to deaden the strings at the bridge. If you have trouble keeping things clean at higher volumes, then this guitar might cause you some angst. If you can control it, it will really start singing nicely.
@HulZor Thanks - I've found it to be a comfortable neck - closer to an SG than a Les Paul. I hear you on the baseball bat-style necks - this isn't one of 'em. Hope you enjoy the guitar if you get one - Mike
I like the look of Wildkat, one of the best looking guitars on the market in my opinion. I was interested in getting one, but I'm not sure it would be up to playing some of the heavier stuff I play (Led Zep,Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Guns N' Roses), though I am sure it would cope with my other repetoir (Pink Floyd, Beatles, Radiohead, etc) What would you say?
@FloydFan1861 The pickups are P90s, so it doesn't have the "big" feel of a humbucker-equipped guitar. That said, the semi-hollow construction does add a bit of violin-y fatness to the sound, and it handles distortion well. It maintains some string-ring under the buzz, so you don't get this big wall of fuzz. So, Led Zep - yep, Nirvana - maybe, Foo - maybe, QOTSA - hmmm, GnR - yeah. How's that for a roundabout answer?
@mikec717 Cheers for the information on the guitar dude, I am really tempted to get one of these as I seem to be playing a lot more blues and Progish stuff at the moment rather than some of the seriously heavy stuff. It's going to be this or a Strat now for sure.
@FloydFan1861 I play hardcore punk (basically old school Nirvana) on mine running through a 100 watt line 6. It handles heavy-distortion somewhat well IMO. I can upload a video if you want to hear something. But I say, turn down the neck pickup (or bridge whichever you use most) and in between songs if you are playing a set flip the pickup selector up (or down if you want). That's what I do. I also use a noise gate, and hum canceller. Hope this helps!
I bought one of these used... Tagged a gretsch rocker bridge on it with some Gibson 57' pickups on it along with 500k pots... Cost me a total of about $600, and it plays 10x better than stock, and way better than any gretsch i've picked up =]
I'm very much interested in trying to hunt down a Wildkat, but I'm curious about a thing or two. The biggest thing I'm wondering is about the thickness of the neck. How would you describe it?
lol... your pretty bad man. i'd probably sell that guitar if i was you. maybe use the money to buy the hearing aids that you desperately need. not to mention a new wardrobe
Very nice playing . Been looking for one of these guitars, and wonder how they feel and sound? Amp sounds great too. How do you like the Bigsby? Cheers. EW
@EKWalmsley Thanks - it feels pretty good - body shape is similar to a Les Paul but slightly fatter and much lighter. The setup out of the box was decent - definitely playable. I don't use the Bigsby at all - it goes way out of tune pretty quickly.
@mikec717 Mike, would you choose this over the Casino & if so why? curious because I am a bit torn. I have the Dot, but the size is kinda awkward that is why I would gravitate toward the Wildkat. I also want the P90 sound. I know that the Casino is fully hollow & the Kat is semi but they do have a similar sound due to the P90 setup. not to mention I would save $100-200 with the Kat. JUst wanted your insight &opinions.
Never have seen this epi before. Looks cool. And I don't want to repeat myself but ... great tone and realy great blues playiyng :) Greetings from Poland
Here in Russia it costs 1000$.. like american special telecaster (1200) what is better? i have 1200.. please, help, what's better to buy? thank you very much..
Nice Work! Got Surf Green! a Guy bought it for his son and the son Didnt want it, So Really has never been played,And they knocked off $150.00 for me and has a case,Cant Bet That! I was in the right place at the right Time! LOVE IT!!!
i have one of these...its nice clean and slighty distorted but it gets raped by feedback when you jack the distortion up (obviously its not for playing motorhead!) still a beaut guitar
Nice tone and sweet blues licks! This is vis so coincidental - because I play the exact same guitar (except mine's a blond color) and Vox amp combination in a blues band AND have done a demo using that exact same backing track... What amp are you modelling here?
@xx3 Thanks - I don't remember the exact setup (it may be someone down further in the comments), but it's one of the Vox models with everything set roughly halfway up. Nothing fancy and no pedals or anything.
You know how epiphone has been doing the all mahogany sgs and sheraton dots, I so wish they would make an all mahogany version of this guitar, I would buy it super fast. An all mahogany sorrento wouldn't be bad either.
I haven't played a Casino, but I have a 355, and I like the size of this body better. It feels a lot like a Les Paul - much lighter. If you like the sound of P90s (I agree, I like 'em a lot), then for the price, this guitar is a no-brainer, in my opinion. - Mike
Nice playin', Mike. I just sold my US made Strat and ordered a Wildkat. It's on backorder and I can hardly wait for it to arrive. Again, great job. Sounds awesome.
but ive got a sort of of topic question, do you have any idea how a wildkat is wired?
ive been trying to figure out how to wire a master volume and a master tone, and two individual volumes for each pickup.
the only difference between the wildkat and what im trying to do is have the neck and bridge humbuckers on a three way w/ a volume and then the middle single coil with its own volume, THEN to master volume/master tone etc.
Ya ive been using my wildkat latley and the feedback is really annoying, Now i dont know if its the strings. If you know a way to get rid of the feedback please reply
Semi-hollowbodies are more susceptible to feedback than a solidbody. If you're playing with a lot of gain, turn it down, and that should clean things up. Let me know if that helps! -Mike
A better guitar for pop Would have been the wildkat's sister, the alleykat. I have both, and the alleykat has good sounds for pop, rock and jazz, while the wildkat is good with blues and jazz...
But sadly, the Alleykat has been discontinued... :(
If you want one, pm me and i will look out for a second hand one, they are really good, and surprisingly cheap.
Hey Technoman, yeah it's sad news to learn the Alleykat's been discontinued, along with her funky art deco sister, the Flame Kat. I specifically wanted the latter because of the dual mini-humners. GOOD news is that we BOTH own Alleykats keeping the minihummer sound alive!
If you can answer this via YouTUbe mail: is it possible to replace the bridge pu on an Alleykat with another mini humbucker? [Just bought an Alleykat and don't want to go digging around under the pickup mount.]
I've had a fascination with this guitar for quite some time. I've had far too many Epiphones come and go through my doors, from solid bodies to full hollow to semi hollow, and everytime I hear a Wildkat I love that it does it all. Might just have to get one.
I have played acoustic guitar for a very long time, and finally decided to get an electric. I think this video actually helped make my decision to get a Wildkat.. should get here next week. Play on!
Thanks - it's been a while since I recorded it, but I believe I was using one of the Vox models, probably about 50% gain, volume full up, a touch of high end boost and maybe a bit of mid boost. Guitar is usually around full volume, tone about 75% up. That'll be in the ballpark, anyway. Good luck with it! -Mike
Thanks - the backing track was something I found online, so I can't take credit for that. Take a listen to my Chevelles video (where I played all the instruments), and let me know what you think of that one. But regardless, thanks for the comment. - Mike
sweet solo dude! I have one of those guitars (black) as well and love it. Its tough to find a good guitar with P90s these days. With the right amp the sound is very sweet.
It does have a tun-o-matic, just a bigsby instead of a stoptail. If you want the stoptail, you can get an Epi Alleykat, although I think the A/k has a slightly bigger body.
Very cool guitar! I had a friend years ago who had a mid-60's Casino that was fantastic for playing Rockabilly. This looks like it's right up that alley.
As for solos - screw all the tab, books, and other rote-memorization routes. Just play in time, make mistakes, then fix the mistakes. 1,2,3.
nice doodlin there bud, ive been lookin ta snag me a hollowbody too. Im getting a bit tired of my solidbodies and was cosiderin some includin the wildcat(Epi Casino, Eastwood Classic 6). Thanks for demo
Nice!! Just started playing myself and got a black translucent Wildkat. Great guitar for the price. My Gibson friend poo poos Epiphone, but I really like this guitar. It's really unique to Epiphone. No one else makes anything similar, not even Gibson.
Love to see other Wildkat fans posting videos. Keep them coming! When I get good enough maybe I'll post some too. :-)
Congrats on the Wildkat purchase - let your Gibson friend think what he wants, it's a nice feeling and sounding guitar! When I started playing, you were choosing between Cort and Harmony guitars in this price range!
Nice I been playing for quite a few years. I also have the translucent black & it kicks ass. The only problem I have is keeping it in tune. It only happens when I use the bar which I use a lot. I also have a Fender Tele w/ a Bigsby but never have a problem with it. Other than that it is a great guitar.
Hey fellow Wildkat fan! The Bigsby is great and fun but I have the same problem. I just bought a Wilkinson roller bridge. I read that's helps a lot. Also, changing the nut will help too. Maybe a graphtech (might change tone too much), tusq, or roller nut will be good. Haven't gotten around to doing the nut yet. This other guy routed his strings *over* the capstan and he said that helped a lot. But I've read the low E can pop out of the saddle especially if you tune down.
i own one, the same one , black trans. live outside of pittsburgh . there fans are growing! the guitar is great if you want a hollowbod sound. without the thing being huge. i'm 5'8 so this is great for me. p 90s on this are nice to. right price. i'll post me playing mine soon. just got a case for it a few months ago. there hard to find.
Yeah I hear ya. I bought my case from barryclarkmusic on Ebay for around $60...not bad. One of the latches is a little off, but not big deal for me as it works. Plywood shell. Alligator skin brown tolex. The case fits like a glove. Nice. I just checked and he doesn't have any for sale at the moment, but you might want to email him.
Thank you - in the interest of full disclosure, I received it from a client. Please check my Philadelphia Eagles video to see where my real loyalties lie. :-)
Hi there - mine was $350 from Musician's Friend. I've seen them as low as $300 online if you get a blemished one. Compared to what you could buy for 300 bucks when I started playing 23 years ago, it was a no-brainer!
Very nice guitar. I've been hitting flea markets and garage sales and have been getting lucky, usually not spending more than about $300 for instruments that play as well as the expensive stuff.
Nice guitar--I'd not seen one before. Thanks for the post.
Great playing. I have the same guitar and it's doing pretty great so far.
Roll Tide
0Tucker 1 week ago
what drum machine are you using (or it's just the track)?
0000song0000 1 month ago
@0000song0000 Just a backing track.
mikec717 3 weeks ago
Was yours set up as terribly as mine when you got it?
7billionand1 1 month ago
@7billionand1 It was fairly good. One small sort-of-dead spot, but I'd say it was set up the best (out of the box) of the three Epiphones I have.
mikec717 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
i had to listen to this 2 times,its great,its saturday 17/12/11 here in sydney and i havent slept well the last few nights,, due to knowing im picking up my royale w/kat this comming monday, il use matchstiks to keep my eye balls open on monday if i have to on the train,but this axe will sure top of x mas 10 times...ZZZZZZZZZ
barnfres60 2 months ago
@barnfres60 Thanks - how do you like the Wildkat?
mikec717 2 months ago in playlist My Top Videos
@mikec717 Hi there mate, i found it just fine,comfortable and feels good playing,i like the finnish all over and think these style of axe is a winner,pickups are neat and i get vintage sound although usa p/ups bring it to the next level,sweeter, so im stoked man,in 5 weeks my bugera v55 arrives, looked at strauss.fender ive owned 2 times and other ampssettled for the V55 tube amp,im old school tone mate but being drawn to some minor technology advances,buzz ya when amp arrives,m x mas
barnfres60 2 months ago
i find it very difficult to get a decent tone out of this guitar on most amps, especially my vox valvetronix.
PsychobillyCreeper 3 months ago
Mike,
Nice job! I just bought this guitar, can't wait to get it. Currently play an Epiphone DOT ES-335 , It's great, I put a Bigsby on it! It is a gre
at guitar.
lennymo1676 3 months ago
@lennymo1676 I have a buddy with a Dot, and I like to play it. Not too heavy, and the neck pickup is very nice (the bridge pickup, on the other hand, had too much screech for me).
mikec717 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Mighty fine playing there, man!!
eattix 4 months ago
If you like your blues done funky...then please check out CV Stomp by Guano. I think it might just scratch that funky itch. :-)
simonofthedissenters 5 months ago
Good soulful bluesy sound---I like playing the blues myself----
micmoable 5 months ago in playlist More videos from mikec717
Mike, great looking guitar! What is this particular color called?
KONJUNTO 5 months ago
@KONJUNTO Thanks! I think it was just called "Orange". I guess the Marketing Department let the summer interns tackle that project...
mikec717 5 months ago in playlist My Top Videos
Sounds great! I have a Flamekat with the the mini humbuckers,I play it more than my Les Paul.
harleymike55 7 months ago
i dont know much about such guitars: can you just play single tones or also chords?
seit1899SVW 8 months ago
it sounds like your plugged into a wah to me, any effects? treble boost?
gokolink 8 months ago
Allright, thank you so much for the fast reply. I think I'm gonna have to test one out in a store, I hope they will let me turn it all the way up :)
pedrogoldfinger 8 months ago
Hey Mike, thanks for the video and your comments man. I have one more question about it. I hope you can help me out
Does it feedback if you play it really loud? I'm thinking about selling one of my guitars for one of these. I have a semi hollow but when I turn to 10, all it does is feedback
pedrogoldfinger 8 months ago
@pedrogoldfinger Yes, it's definitely more feedback-prone than a solidbody. It's controllable if you adjust where you're standing and are comfortable using your picking hand to deaden the strings at the bridge. If you have trouble keeping things clean at higher volumes, then this guitar might cause you some angst. If you can control it, it will really start singing nicely.
mikec717 8 months ago
where can i check the notes for this song?? thanks
senrickgeo 8 months ago
hey dude, lovely guitar. i think i'm gonna get one ;) but tell me, how is the neck shaped? 'cause i dont like these thick D-shape billets...^^
HulZor 9 months ago
@HulZor Thanks - I've found it to be a comfortable neck - closer to an SG than a Les Paul. I hear you on the baseball bat-style necks - this isn't one of 'em. Hope you enjoy the guitar if you get one - Mike
mikec717 9 months ago
I like the look of Wildkat, one of the best looking guitars on the market in my opinion. I was interested in getting one, but I'm not sure it would be up to playing some of the heavier stuff I play (Led Zep,Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Guns N' Roses), though I am sure it would cope with my other repetoir (Pink Floyd, Beatles, Radiohead, etc) What would you say?
FloydFan1861 10 months ago
@FloydFan1861 The pickups are P90s, so it doesn't have the "big" feel of a humbucker-equipped guitar. That said, the semi-hollow construction does add a bit of violin-y fatness to the sound, and it handles distortion well. It maintains some string-ring under the buzz, so you don't get this big wall of fuzz. So, Led Zep - yep, Nirvana - maybe, Foo - maybe, QOTSA - hmmm, GnR - yeah. How's that for a roundabout answer?
mikec717 9 months ago
@mikec717 Cheers for the information on the guitar dude, I am really tempted to get one of these as I seem to be playing a lot more blues and Progish stuff at the moment rather than some of the seriously heavy stuff. It's going to be this or a Strat now for sure.
FloydFan1861 9 months ago
@mikec717
"QOTSA - hmmm "
Don't Forget, Troy (QOTSA guitarist) uses a semi-hollow with p-90 yamaha ;)
0Rocker94 6 months ago
@FloydFan1861 I play hardcore punk (basically old school Nirvana) on mine running through a 100 watt line 6. It handles heavy-distortion somewhat well IMO. I can upload a video if you want to hear something. But I say, turn down the neck pickup (or bridge whichever you use most) and in between songs if you are playing a set flip the pickup selector up (or down if you want). That's what I do. I also use a noise gate, and hum canceller. Hope this helps!
TheJerksTC 4 months ago
It's amazing blues and pretty guitar-really :)
davidrichtr 10 months ago
I bought one of these used... Tagged a gretsch rocker bridge on it with some Gibson 57' pickups on it along with 500k pots... Cost me a total of about $600, and it plays 10x better than stock, and way better than any gretsch i've picked up =]
TH4Tk001 11 months ago
Did the bigsby come with it?
SOCIETYSCREAMS 1 year ago
@SOCIETYSCREAMS yes it does
JRussoBuffaloNY 1 year ago
@SOCIETYSCREAMS Yes, it's a licensed Bigsby.
mikec717 1 year ago
@mikec717 What is the difference between a licensed bigsby and a regular bigsby?
TheJerksTC 11 months ago
WHAT ARE YOU USING FOR THE BACKING TRACK?
dru42or3 1 year ago
i was gonna say good playing but then i noticed your shirt... lol no im kidding.. great job and war eagle!!!!
flatoutguitarist617 1 year ago
i bought a similar model to this guitar, i bought the Emperor Swingster, costed me 700 bucks, but is great too XD
asgardthor123 1 year ago
I'm very much interested in trying to hunt down a Wildkat, but I'm curious about a thing or two. The biggest thing I'm wondering is about the thickness of the neck. How would you describe it?
Thanks!
graffiti62 1 year ago
lol... your pretty bad man. i'd probably sell that guitar if i was you. maybe use the money to buy the hearing aids that you desperately need. not to mention a new wardrobe
hamslammer69 1 year ago
puttin' some stank on those notes,nice job Mikey!
JRussoBuffaloNY 1 year ago
Mike, thanks for the tip about the Bigs. The tone is very good through my speakers. Good job on the video. ew
EKWalmsley 1 year ago
Very nice playing . Been looking for one of these guitars, and wonder how they feel and sound? Amp sounds great too. How do you like the Bigsby? Cheers. EW
EKWalmsley 1 year ago
@EKWalmsley Thanks - it feels pretty good - body shape is similar to a Les Paul but slightly fatter and much lighter. The setup out of the box was decent - definitely playable. I don't use the Bigsby at all - it goes way out of tune pretty quickly.
mikec717 1 year ago
@mikec717 Mike, would you choose this over the Casino & if so why? curious because I am a bit torn. I have the Dot, but the size is kinda awkward that is why I would gravitate toward the Wildkat. I also want the P90 sound. I know that the Casino is fully hollow & the Kat is semi but they do have a similar sound due to the P90 setup. not to mention I would save $100-200 with the Kat. JUst wanted your insight &opinions.
JRussoBuffaloNY 1 year ago
@mikec717 i have an epiphone les paul plus top and i wanted to know if you prefer this over my guitar
DRGK9 9 months ago
tune!
adelhssn 1 year ago
Never have seen this epi before. Looks cool. And I don't want to repeat myself but ... great tone and realy great blues playiyng :) Greetings from Poland
ibek1200 1 year ago
nice tone you squeezing out there
peskypesky 1 year ago
I want one.
Lukestarable 1 year ago
Here in Russia it costs 1000$.. like american special telecaster (1200) what is better? i have 1200.. please, help, what's better to buy? thank you very much..
TolikRyumin 1 year ago
@TolikRyumin I recommend you the Telecaster
It si famous for its funky and crunchy sound!
NellHJ 1 year ago
@TolikRyumin i have both, the tele is better by far but the wildkat is great too
themavericks 1 year ago
@TolikRyumin try them out in a music store, then buy the one you prefered over the other....
crazysandwich 1 year ago
Just bought one of these off ebay for 349. Looking forward to seein the ups dude. Nice playing!!
carolmob66 1 year ago
sweet dood!
Cracksmacknhash 1 year ago
It's such a beautifully sounding guitar but it looks like a Cheez-it
SolidShroom 1 year ago
nice sound.....
tunoviafea 1 year ago
sweet guitar, awesome blues.
how many years have you been playing?!
TheAddyj 1 year ago
I like that, awesome playing
JGreen1033 1 year ago
very nice
Gertheman 2 years ago
nice tone
ariapro2wildcat 2 years ago
Great!
thorpypoo 2 years ago
can u post a tutorial on this number pleeeeeaasseee
comicEvster11 2 years ago
Nice Work! Got Surf Green! a Guy bought it for his son and the son Didnt want it, So Really has never been played,And they knocked off $150.00 for me and has a case,Cant Bet That! I was in the right place at the right Time! LOVE IT!!!
Schon2112 2 years ago
i have one of these...its nice clean and slighty distorted but it gets raped by feedback when you jack the distortion up (obviously its not for playing motorhead!) still a beaut guitar
PsychobillyCreeper 2 years ago
raped by feedback?that makes me want it more :D
boredperson778 1 year ago
SHOW US THE RAUNCH SIDE!
There is a lack of overdriven wildkat on youtube and i wanna hear some!!!
Thumbs up if you agree!?
smileomen 2 years ago 30
@smileomen i totally agree, and will change this!
got the wildkat deluxe with trans white finish, plays like butter!
playing through a peavey classic 50 the wildkat wants to scream!
keep an eye on my channel, it will be filled with videos soon!
deevje 1 year ago
totally dig this tone though!
great playing as well!
ROCK ON!
deevje 1 year ago
Sounds almost like my gretsch same color but huge whic i love.nice playing love the jam
eatthemoon13 2 years ago 2
i would date any man who played an epiphone wildkat.
they are by far my favorite guitar.
KrickettsVideos 2 years ago
O really? :)
DaveyXRated 2 years ago
mad
kiwijordan1 2 years ago
Nice tone and sweet blues licks! This is vis so coincidental - because I play the exact same guitar (except mine's a blond color) and Vox amp combination in a blues band AND have done a demo using that exact same backing track... What amp are you modelling here?
wildkattraynor 2 years ago
Roll Tide!
dustndarty 2 years ago
I've been thinking about picking one of these bad boys up. You are making a strong case here! Love the tone - well done!
xr650r01 2 years ago
i can get one for 275 but the 3 way switch is not working right. sounds like a bad connection. anyone know how much to fix.
martind287 2 years ago
woow, not to bad for a 600 bugs guitar...
great demo, i guess i'll buy the same one ...
trunkgmx 2 years ago
600 bucks? This was $350. Sounds even better now, doesn't it?!
mikec717 2 years ago
my bad how much did it cost? sorry....
awesomenessllycool 2 years ago
350 bucks. Quite a deal.
mikec717 2 years ago
@mikec717
Do you recall the setup that you were using in the Vox? I have that same amp and I love blues! Did you use any pedal?
Thanks!
My best greetings!
xx3 1 year ago
@xx3 Thanks - I don't remember the exact setup (it may be someone down further in the comments), but it's one of the Vox models with everything set roughly halfway up. Nothing fancy and no pedals or anything.
mikec717 1 year ago
@mikec717
Ok! I think I'm already getting the idea of what model it is... Maybe AC-15 / 30!
Thanks! XD
xx3 1 year ago
hey how much did this wildkat cst? It sounds GREAT
awesomenessllycool 2 years ago
You know how epiphone has been doing the all mahogany sgs and sheraton dots, I so wish they would make an all mahogany version of this guitar, I would buy it super fast. An all mahogany sorrento wouldn't be bad either.
Parley454 2 years ago
P90s rock!
Would you recommend this guitar over the Epiphone Casino?
Philtration 2 years ago
I haven't played a Casino, but I have a 355, and I like the size of this body better. It feels a lot like a Les Paul - much lighter. If you like the sound of P90s (I agree, I like 'em a lot), then for the price, this guitar is a no-brainer, in my opinion. - Mike
mikec717 2 years ago
Very nice sound and playing!
zouavefrench 2 years ago
How bad is the other stuff you listen to?
abergreg 2 years ago
nice playing the guitar sounds great maybe i'll buy it someday
md47bot 2 years ago
Very good! :D
Did you use the standard blues scale for this one?
Nicrer 2 years ago
Yep, that's all it is.
mikec717 2 years ago
Magical, seems to me that i have a lot to learn :)
Nicrer 2 years ago
actually can i get the tabs to this not the other song plz thanks.
PhotoshopVideoTuts 3 years ago
nice tone
hilikus8 3 years ago 3
Nice playin', Mike. I just sold my US made Strat and ordered a Wildkat. It's on backorder and I can hardly wait for it to arrive. Again, great job. Sounds awesome.
rufus963 3 years ago
hey me again, just wondering what brand of stings you use
unlimited410 3 years ago
They're whatever came on the guitar - probably Epiphones!
mikec717 3 years ago
ok thanks man!
unlimited410 3 years ago
nice playing man
but ive got a sort of of topic question, do you have any idea how a wildkat is wired?
ive been trying to figure out how to wire a master volume and a master tone, and two individual volumes for each pickup.
the only difference between the wildkat and what im trying to do is have the neck and bridge humbuckers on a three way w/ a volume and then the middle single coil with its own volume, THEN to master volume/master tone etc.
can you or anyone help me out?
ilikeymuzic 3 years ago
Hey,
Ya ive been using my wildkat latley and the feedback is really annoying, Now i dont know if its the strings. If you know a way to get rid of the feedback please reply
unlimited410 3 years ago
Semi-hollowbodies are more susceptible to feedback than a solidbody. If you're playing with a lot of gain, turn it down, and that should clean things up. Let me know if that helps! -Mike
mikec717 3 years ago
Thank You it Helped a lot
I also changed the strings to DR and it sounds very good now
Thanks For the Help
unlimited410 3 years ago
im thinkin on buying a semi-hollowbody guitar
and i like the sound of this one, is the guitar also usable for pop??
Julien1345 3 years ago
Yep, sounds great!
mikec717 3 years ago
A better guitar for pop Would have been the wildkat's sister, the alleykat. I have both, and the alleykat has good sounds for pop, rock and jazz, while the wildkat is good with blues and jazz...
But sadly, the Alleykat has been discontinued... :(
If you want one, pm me and i will look out for a second hand one, they are really good, and surprisingly cheap.
technoman215 3 years ago
Hey Technoman, yeah it's sad news to learn the Alleykat's been discontinued, along with her funky art deco sister, the Flame Kat. I specifically wanted the latter because of the dual mini-humners. GOOD news is that we BOTH own Alleykats keeping the minihummer sound alive!
If you can answer this via YouTUbe mail: is it possible to replace the bridge pu on an Alleykat with another mini humbucker? [Just bought an Alleykat and don't want to go digging around under the pickup mount.]
JamaisMEC 2 years ago
Nice!
I play a Epiphone Les Paul Classic through the same amp and it sounds great.
Philtration 3 years ago
Very kool lovin it
Would you recomened this to a person who plays rock
unlimited410 3 years ago
Thanks - yeah, it's a versatile guitar. Anything up to a decent crunch sounds pretty good on it.
mikec717 3 years ago
Great playing Mike, I've viewed your other vids and all equally as great.
bogeyman0357 3 years ago
where can i find that backing track? sounds fun to play to
easyst1180 3 years ago
Thanks - it's from the Guitar Center "King of the Blues" website. I think the track is "Funky Woman". A Google search should find it for you.
mikec717 3 years ago
Cool dude -- nice playing! I've been eyeballing the Wildkat at the music store and am convinced I gotta have one. Thanks for posting.
debbeat64 3 years ago 2
Seriously good!
Judge13admin 3 years ago 3
Nice rhythm track, lead a bit samey
abergreg 3 years ago 3
Whoa, that sounds great!
unopepito06 3 years ago 3
Really good. You play a lot like Walter "Wolfeman" Washington.
reneask79 3 years ago 3
the rhythm guitar on that track is really nice.
keagankeagankeagan 3 years ago 3
Very Coool man Smooth ,really great guitar work. Fantastic :-). 5 Stars bro .
daveyg06 3 years ago 6
Love the wildkat. I have an elitist casino and I would definitely love to have one of these.
kw12389 3 years ago 3
I liked your phrasing a lot!
Great vid ;)
thame2010 3 years ago
bravo
Dutchy1965 3 years ago 2
Nice playing and awesome tone! I also play a
Wildkat through a VOX AD50 when I playin' blues it's a great combination...
wildkattraynor 3 years ago
Sick... i hav a guitar similar to this ... i hav an Alley Kat... check it out in one of my videos!
AlleyKatKid 3 years ago
What does the extra switch below the neck pick up do?
brendanokelly 3 years ago
Overall volume of the guitar. You can set each pickup's volume independently, and then there's a master volume.
mikec717 3 years ago
I've had a fascination with this guitar for quite some time. I've had far too many Epiphones come and go through my doors, from solid bodies to full hollow to semi hollow, and everytime I hear a Wildkat I love that it does it all. Might just have to get one.
Great playing.
SDMF21 3 years ago
Holy hell, are you channelling BB King?
Fantastic stuff, especially since it was just pulled out of thin air. 5 ***** and thanks for sharing this!
ayavner 3 years ago
Hey, with comments like that, you're welcome to post on my videos any day of the week - thanks very much! -Mike
mikec717 3 years ago
I have played acoustic guitar for a very long time, and finally decided to get an electric. I think this video actually helped make my decision to get a Wildkat.. should get here next week. Play on!
ayavner 3 years ago
I have the same guitar, same amp what settings is the amp on? I can't play very well but I love the tone you've got with it
MR
wildsidemtb 3 years ago
Thanks - it's been a while since I recorded it, but I believe I was using one of the Vox models, probably about 50% gain, volume full up, a touch of high end boost and maybe a bit of mid boost. Guitar is usually around full volume, tone about 75% up. That'll be in the ballpark, anyway. Good luck with it! -Mike
mikec717 3 years ago
The guitar looks a little like a Gretsch Electromatic with the Bigsby and the orange color.
Anyway, outstanding playing. I searched funky blues, and that's definitely what I got. Keep it up.
letsgocubs13 3 years ago
nice
sanders910 3 years ago
yo did u make that up or is it from a song and if it was made by u wut was ur inspiration and how did u think of it?
sanders910 3 years ago
Nah, I was just winging it. Pressed play on the recorder and recorded whatever happened!
mikec717 3 years ago
perfect
slash378 3 years ago
great sound dude i loved it!
i have the same amp aswell it rockssss
blacklung7 3 years ago
great playing. did you do the backing tracks, too?
KataVideo 3 years ago
Thanks - the backing track was something I found online, so I can't take credit for that. Take a listen to my Chevelles video (where I played all the instruments), and let me know what you think of that one. But regardless, thanks for the comment. - Mike
mikec717 3 years ago
your really on to something.
ght3ck 3 years ago
Nice to hear someone actually play the GUITAR rather then stomp boxes and screaming distorion.......nice job....ultra cool retro guitar.
fhoward49 3 years ago
Thanks!
mikec717 3 years ago
you play great !
damienguitar 3 years ago
sweet solo dude! I have one of those guitars (black) as well and love it. Its tough to find a good guitar with P90s these days. With the right amp the sound is very sweet.
jjagerson 4 years ago
I like that guitar.I'd like it more with a hardtail tune o matic bridge
rlta04 4 years ago
It does have a tun-o-matic, just a bigsby instead of a stoptail. If you want the stoptail, you can get an Epi Alleykat, although I think the A/k has a slightly bigger body.
rbccspb 4 years ago
Very cool guitar! I had a friend years ago who had a mid-60's Casino that was fantastic for playing Rockabilly. This looks like it's right up that alley.
As for solos - screw all the tab, books, and other rote-memorization routes. Just play in time, make mistakes, then fix the mistakes. 1,2,3.
Nacho66 4 years ago
nice doodlin there bud, ive been lookin ta snag me a hollowbody too. Im getting a bit tired of my solidbodies and was cosiderin some includin the wildcat(Epi Casino, Eastwood Classic 6). Thanks for demo
WallowingGrizzly 4 years ago
Nice!! Just started playing myself and got a black translucent Wildkat. Great guitar for the price. My Gibson friend poo poos Epiphone, but I really like this guitar. It's really unique to Epiphone. No one else makes anything similar, not even Gibson.
Love to see other Wildkat fans posting videos. Keep them coming! When I get good enough maybe I'll post some too. :-)
BubbaFart 4 years ago
Congrats on the Wildkat purchase - let your Gibson friend think what he wants, it's a nice feeling and sounding guitar! When I started playing, you were choosing between Cort and Harmony guitars in this price range!
mikec717 4 years ago
Nice I been playing for quite a few years. I also have the translucent black & it kicks ass. The only problem I have is keeping it in tune. It only happens when I use the bar which I use a lot. I also have a Fender Tele w/ a Bigsby but never have a problem with it. Other than that it is a great guitar.
themavericks 4 years ago
Hey fellow Wildkat fan! The Bigsby is great and fun but I have the same problem. I just bought a Wilkinson roller bridge. I read that's helps a lot. Also, changing the nut will help too. Maybe a graphtech (might change tone too much), tusq, or roller nut will be good. Haven't gotten around to doing the nut yet. This other guy routed his strings *over* the capstan and he said that helped a lot. But I've read the low E can pop out of the saddle especially if you tune down.
BubbaFart 4 years ago
I did try running the strings over the capstan. You read right, those low E's do pop off! I might try that roller bridge though.
themavericks 4 years ago
i own one, the same one , black trans. live outside of pittsburgh . there fans are growing! the guitar is great if you want a hollowbod sound. without the thing being huge. i'm 5'8 so this is great for me. p 90s on this are nice to. right price. i'll post me playing mine soon. just got a case for it a few months ago. there hard to find.
chumrock08 4 years ago
Yeah I hear ya. I bought my case from barryclarkmusic on Ebay for around $60...not bad. One of the latches is a little off, but not big deal for me as it works. Plywood shell. Alligator skin brown tolex. The case fits like a glove. Nice. I just checked and he doesn't have any for sale at the moment, but you might want to email him.
BubbaFart 4 years ago
Sweet! I gave it a five. You almost got a 3 for wearin that Alabama sweat shirt, but I let it slide this time;)
lpd0084 4 years ago
Thank you - in the interest of full disclosure, I received it from a client. Please check my Philadelphia Eagles video to see where my real loyalties lie. :-)
mikec717 4 years ago
very very good! I've enjoyed it!! greetings from Sicily!!!
Marcot3ch 4 years ago
StratomasterT sent me to check out your video. Great job. I enjoyed it. Nice guitar too!
delaneysmama 4 years ago
Thanks very much! If you happen to see a Wildkat, give it a try.
mikec717 4 years ago
Try a Google search for "blues backing tracks mp3". You should find a few!
mikec717 4 years ago
Oh, good idea...never thought of that!
StratomasterT 4 years ago
I have a guitar collection going (see my videos!) but no Wildkat. How much do those run?
StratomasterT 4 years ago
Hi there - mine was $350 from Musician's Friend. I've seen them as low as $300 online if you get a blemished one. Compared to what you could buy for 300 bucks when I started playing 23 years ago, it was a no-brainer!
mikec717 4 years ago
Very nice guitar. I've been hitting flea markets and garage sales and have been getting lucky, usually not spending more than about $300 for instruments that play as well as the expensive stuff.
Nice guitar--I'd not seen one before. Thanks for the post.
StratomasterT 4 years ago
mine 499 guitar center pittsburgh 2006. black.
chumrock08 4 years ago
You can get a book that includes a CD. Often times, they have dry tracks (no guitar) with full group backing and you can play along with it.
StratomasterT 4 years ago
I want a Wildkat or a Alleycat from Epiphone, and now I saw this video. I definitely want one!
jeroen2006 4 years ago