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Audiofanzine FR
Published on 12/13/08 at 10:00
(Originally written by Shark-Food/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Guitar made in Korea.
22 frets
Passive EMG HZ H4 pickups
Tune-o-matic bridge
Mahogany body with maple top
Mahogany set neck with maple fingerboard
4 controls: 2 x volume and 2 x tone
Grover machine heads
Gold-plated hardware
Nice body binding!
Very good first impression, superb look
A very nice looking guitar!
UTILIZATION
Quite thick neck compared to a 60's model, but still very pleasant!
Same upper frets access as with every Les Paul, no surprises in this respect.
The weight is ok.
I find the guitar is well-balanced.
The sound is a bit surprising, but still the passive pickups sound good (even if I recommend an active pickup set)
SOUNDS
Nobody buys a Zakk Wylde model to play chanson!
I think anyone who buys it wants to play some sort of hard rock (or eventually blues).
I use it with a Marshall 150H (hybrid) and this combination gives you very good results (I can't wait to buy active pickups to enhance the sound).
I use a Wah Wylde (excellent) and a MXR ZW44 as well as a Marshall BB II.
You'll have to tune your settings first to avoid a shrilling sound, but you'll find the right settings within minutes.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had it for only 2 days so I'll update this review later.
When I saw it at the store I immediately thought it looked nice... but I hesitated to buy it because of its price.
Afterwards I saw a better price on the web, including a case!
I bought it...
I also own a Gibson LP Studio and a Mexico Fender Strat.
The Epiphone has a killer look and a superb finish (unlike other Epiphone products).
Update from 07.18.08:
With a bit more experience I can now confirm that this guitar rocks!
It's price is decreasing so go for it.
PS: I find the antique ivory finish looks awful!
Edit from 12.13.2008
I replaced the passive pickups with a ZW kit two months ago. The sound is killer (the EMG85 is AWESOME).
Guitar made in Korea.
22 frets
Passive EMG HZ H4 pickups
Tune-o-matic bridge
Mahogany body with maple top
Mahogany set neck with maple fingerboard
4 controls: 2 x volume and 2 x tone
Grover machine heads
Gold-plated hardware
Nice body binding!
Very good first impression, superb look
A very nice looking guitar!
UTILIZATION
Quite thick neck compared to a 60's model, but still very pleasant!
Same upper frets access as with every Les Paul, no surprises in this respect.
The weight is ok.
I find the guitar is well-balanced.
The sound is a bit surprising, but still the passive pickups sound good (even if I recommend an active pickup set)
SOUNDS
Nobody buys a Zakk Wylde model to play chanson!
I think anyone who buys it wants to play some sort of hard rock (or eventually blues).
I use it with a Marshall 150H (hybrid) and this combination gives you very good results (I can't wait to buy active pickups to enhance the sound).
I use a Wah Wylde (excellent) and a MXR ZW44 as well as a Marshall BB II.
You'll have to tune your settings first to avoid a shrilling sound, but you'll find the right settings within minutes.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had it for only 2 days so I'll update this review later.
When I saw it at the store I immediately thought it looked nice... but I hesitated to buy it because of its price.
Afterwards I saw a better price on the web, including a case!
I bought it...
I also own a Gibson LP Studio and a Mexico Fender Strat.
The Epiphone has a killer look and a superb finish (unlike other Epiphone products).
Update from 07.18.08:
With a bit more experience I can now confirm that this guitar rocks!
It's price is decreasing so go for it.
PS: I find the antique ivory finish looks awful!
Edit from 12.13.2008
I replaced the passive pickups with a ZW kit two months ago. The sound is killer (the EMG85 is AWESOME).