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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: metale on August 10, 2014, 12:54:52 PM

Title: NGD - got another Epi
Post by: metale on August 10, 2014, 12:54:52 PM: I have been really wanting to get a second Epiphone LP, and went to try a few yesterday, including a Zakk Wylde and the much acclaimed Tribute+. Came home with this:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/metale/guitarras/2014-08-09160447_zpsshl0ohea.jpg)

Matt Heafy Custom. Here with my Standard:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/metale/guitarras/2014-08-0920160325_zpso1usrrby.jpg)

The neck heel is carved and feels great. Other than that it just feels like a quality instrument. Only downside is the pickups, but that if fixable.

Came with some candy too: COA, strap-locks and a pickguard (which I won't install).
Title: Re: NGD - got another Epi
Post by: Telerocker on August 10, 2014, 01:02:40 PM: Nice catch, but your standard is more my cup of tea.
Title: Re: NGD - got another Epi
Post by: m t soule on August 10, 2014, 01:16:25 PM: Awesome and congratulations.!

a les paul is on my long term list.
Title: Re: NGD - got another Epi
Post by: metale on August 10, 2014, 02:01:47 PM: Thanks guys.

Telerocker, I find it a bit too much blacked out, but have considered a gold bridge and tailpiece to give it a bit more of a LPC look.

I'm not into EMGs anymore, but a Les Paul with EMGs = infinite sustain.
Title: Re: NGD - got another Epi
Post by: Telerocker on August 10, 2014, 03:37:57 PM: Quote from: metale on August 10, 2014, 02:01:47 PM
Thanks guys.

Telerocker, I find it a bit too much blacked out, but have considered a gold bridge and tailpiece to give it a bit more of a LPC look.

I'm not into EMGs anymore, but a Les Paul with EMGs = infinite sustain.

Yeah that's what they do. I find them sterile. I would like to hear Rebel Yells in it.
Title: Re: NGD - got another Epi
Post by: metale on August 10, 2014, 03:55:38 PM: The 81 if find it sterile too (good for playing Trivum, I guess) but I kind of like the 85 on either position.
Also curious about the Hetfield set and the newer 57+66.

There are several Bkps I think would sound great on this guitar, and RYs and PKs are two of them. It may take a while before doing any swap tho, as I just bought this LP with hardcase and had pickups installed on the Fender Tele.
Title: Re: NGD - got another Epi
Post by: Philly Q on August 10, 2014, 04:35:43 PM: I think it looks good, and like them or not it's cool to get proper EMGs on a budget guitar.

I find it fascinating that nowadays you can get an Epiphone with an ebony board but not a Gibson. :grin:
Title: Re: NGD - got another Epi
Post by: metale on August 10, 2014, 04:49:57 PM: True, I just wish the brands could use other combos. The 81b+85n is not a particularly good match IMO, never has been, and yet it's industry standard.

About the ebony 'board, has it been forbidden on the US or something?