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Published on 11/19/06 at 08:24
The Epiphone Lucille is made of Kore, and this finish is very good. In any case it was next to her older sister brand Gibson and frankly there is not much difference. Obviously the main difference lies in the electronics and pickups. However, it is not necessary to rush the purchase of Gibson 490T and 490R microphone as those of the Epiphone are excellent: it's a hell.
The neck is maple, it is stuck and the keys are rosewood with mother of pearl and consists of 22 boxes. It is very comfortable, because before I played on Ibanez RG and then I'm surprised the handle of the Lucille is very accessible.
There are two type humbucker pickups that produce a sound quite remarkable.
The bridge is kind of Tun-o-matic stop tailpiece with a bar which is quite handy for the game but instead we must know well the rules.
Lucille has 2 knobs for volume and 2 tone knobs and a Varitone 6 positions which is quite interesting because it provides a small variety of sound. That said position 1 and 2 are currently the two positions I prefer.
UTILIZATION
At the risk of repeating myself, the handle is very comfortable and access to acute concerns depending on whether one takes to be Steve Vai, or BB King.
When I saw Lucille, I thought it would be heavy, but in the end it barely heavier than my old Ibanez RG. This is a 1 / 2 box so it is quite bulky but not more than that and I would even say that its volume gives a fairly good stability.
The right sound, it is obtained almost immediately as long as one knows his amps up correctly. Just put all the knobs at the bottom Varitone in 1st position and the sound is there, its a good round and warm, fat limit to how Les Paul.
SOUNDS
With Lucille, I can play all the styles that suit me: Rock style AC / DC, Blues, Funk, Pop Rock, Blues Rock. But of course if you want to play Metal or néométal, I think it will be other guitars better suited, although the tastes and colors ...
For my part, I use a Marshall MG 100 DFX amp and the sound is there anything, no need to look any further. If not for my personal pleasure, I also use an overdrive pedal Ibanez TS 808 and here I am ecstatic. The warm sound of Lucille makes it particularly suitable for chorus and delay type sounds, normal requires 60.70 years.
That said a good distortion, a gain of 75% and I can play in the manner of Angus Young as easily found his precise and powerful AC / DC. But make no mistake, when you play the blues, then you do not let go any time soon as long as you metter it a good crunch.
OVERALL OPINION
The first time I experienced it and saw Lucille Beck read the manga and already I was hooked. So after trying a Strato, a Tele and a Les Paul, I thought that all these guitars are good but I have an original guitar that others do not and who can give me a sound suited to my style .
After 30 min test with Lucille's love story began. I acquired on 18/11/06 and I do not let go. For me, Lucille is a unique guitar that is quite accessible (about € 800) and has everything to satisfy me: it is beautiful and it sounds good.
Of course, Lucille on the net, everyone talks about but nobody ever really tried. So would not do to expand your guitar try this culture and I can assure you that you change your mind about Epiphone.
The neck is maple, it is stuck and the keys are rosewood with mother of pearl and consists of 22 boxes. It is very comfortable, because before I played on Ibanez RG and then I'm surprised the handle of the Lucille is very accessible.
There are two type humbucker pickups that produce a sound quite remarkable.
The bridge is kind of Tun-o-matic stop tailpiece with a bar which is quite handy for the game but instead we must know well the rules.
Lucille has 2 knobs for volume and 2 tone knobs and a Varitone 6 positions which is quite interesting because it provides a small variety of sound. That said position 1 and 2 are currently the two positions I prefer.
UTILIZATION
At the risk of repeating myself, the handle is very comfortable and access to acute concerns depending on whether one takes to be Steve Vai, or BB King.
When I saw Lucille, I thought it would be heavy, but in the end it barely heavier than my old Ibanez RG. This is a 1 / 2 box so it is quite bulky but not more than that and I would even say that its volume gives a fairly good stability.
The right sound, it is obtained almost immediately as long as one knows his amps up correctly. Just put all the knobs at the bottom Varitone in 1st position and the sound is there, its a good round and warm, fat limit to how Les Paul.
SOUNDS
With Lucille, I can play all the styles that suit me: Rock style AC / DC, Blues, Funk, Pop Rock, Blues Rock. But of course if you want to play Metal or néométal, I think it will be other guitars better suited, although the tastes and colors ...
For my part, I use a Marshall MG 100 DFX amp and the sound is there anything, no need to look any further. If not for my personal pleasure, I also use an overdrive pedal Ibanez TS 808 and here I am ecstatic. The warm sound of Lucille makes it particularly suitable for chorus and delay type sounds, normal requires 60.70 years.
That said a good distortion, a gain of 75% and I can play in the manner of Angus Young as easily found his precise and powerful AC / DC. But make no mistake, when you play the blues, then you do not let go any time soon as long as you metter it a good crunch.
OVERALL OPINION
The first time I experienced it and saw Lucille Beck read the manga and already I was hooked. So after trying a Strato, a Tele and a Les Paul, I thought that all these guitars are good but I have an original guitar that others do not and who can give me a sound suited to my style .
After 30 min test with Lucille's love story began. I acquired on 18/11/06 and I do not let go. For me, Lucille is a unique guitar that is quite accessible (about € 800) and has everything to satisfy me: it is beautiful and it sounds good.
Of course, Lucille on the net, everyone talks about but nobody ever really tried. So would not do to expand your guitar try this culture and I can assure you that you change your mind about Epiphone.