Les Paul Standard? Classic? or Custom?

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Hongwen said:
My interest was set on LP after a few months of scouting... have not really tried them out.... i am still thinking on whether to get a Gibson Or Epiphone cause alot of my friends told me that the price difference is way too over.....

Wen.
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IMO, starting out on a Les Paul Studio is a fine move. it's the most affordable carved top Les Paul.
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pickup covers reduce a midrange response.
 
Ya ure right about the PRS ones, I assumed would be similar to the 24 custom model.

When I play with my strat I find its not so wide as my LP, but maybe cos I like the rounded edge.

Hmm do you think a studio would be better than a good LP copy for the price? I've tried more good LP copies (from the likes of tokai and ibanez) then good studios, though I'm sure there are some good ones somewhere...

I'm not sure about Epi LP MIJ copies(never tried one), but its quite difficult to find a decent MIK piece, so I wouldnt recommend it if not MIJ.
 
skink83 said:
If you like thin necks, you can try some of the PRS single cut models (since we're in this price range)
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hmm i dunt think davis has any singlecut at the moment. the closest one was the tremonti se which sold out within weeks after they arrived. Do note that the PRS and Gibson sound is totally different too!

oh btw swee lee's price isnt exactly accurate on their website is it? From the thread regarding swee lee's pricing policy.

if this may help with ur choice hongwen, but i find a bigger neck does GENERALLY offer nicer tone, and i think ur right about being too used to thin necks! just give fatter necks a go and who noes you may like them as well! For me i dig both equally, easy for me to adapt =)
 
Thanks again.

I must agree to almondx, i guess i will still stick with LP, really because of its tone.... hmmm hopefully i will get the hang of it really fast?


Hmm would it be standard or classic?
 
Les Paul necks are anything but thin. If your looking for a thin neck in the range of ibanez you need to look elsewhere. The thinnest neck Gibson has is the 60s slim taper. Epiphone necks are not vintage correct, they have differnet carves than Gibson ones. Gibson only has the 50s and 60s carve. Epiphones in my experience seem to have anything from 50s style carve to some very thin necks, go figure. Epiphones tend to be lighter also as some of them are maghony and alder sandwich bodies, which make for a lighter tone not as deep in the low end as a Gibson which may or may not be the thing you want.
 
almondx said:
hmm i dunt think davis has any singlecut at the moment. the closest one was the tremonti se which sold out within weeks after they arrived. Do note that the PRS and Gibson sound is totally different too! =)
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the TRemonti SE is still available @ Davis, black finish only.
 
And yes, thanks for all the comment on the other thread...

I hope I am allowed to spend 1.2K for a MIJ Edwards or Tokai..

But well if you got the money, Gibson should not be a problem..

For thin necks, I actually find Strats have a thin neck.. LP necks are quite ok IMO...
 
different manufacturers interprete 'slim/ thin' differently. fender was never on the thick side, until Jeff Beck's signature model joined the catalogues.

Tokai's Jap range is highly recommended. get an LS70 at least.
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So sorry! but what differences are there between epi LP standard/classic and epi LP studio ? didnt manage to pick one up for a trial run...
 
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Hongwen said:
So sorry! but what differences are there between epi LP standard/classic and epi LP studio ? didnt manage to pick one up for a trial run...
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hi dude, you really should attempt to go to the manufacturer's website to research for yourself before asking these questions. reason being, these are details that are easily sourced, no point discussing here.

but since you are new to the forum, let me try to list the basic differences for you (mainly cosmetic differences)

Epi Studio - no binding on the body or neck/headstock
Epi Std - Binding on body, covered humbuckers
Epi Classic - binding on body, open coil humbuckers (brighter sounding)
Epi Custom - binding on body, neck, headstock, gold covered humbuckers, gold hardware
 
despite whatever differences between these models, do note that the Epi models do not replicate their Gibson counterparts faithfully. best to try & get whichever you fancy, despite the Std/ Custom/ whatever monicker.
 
the moment u mentioned thin necks i felt i had to share my experience here.. i say the best way to know the difference is to try each model out yrself.. like alotta postin before mine has pointed out the differences are just in the specs and i strongly recommend deciding which LP is best for you based on FEEL... i made that mistake on a purchase based on specs. i've a great sounding Epi LP Classic with Seymour Duncans Alnico Pros which i simply can get used to. ( HINT: i've been playin Ibanez all my life and they arent 6 strings :twisted: ) i tot i could get used to the 'feel' on an LP but i guess i was just spoiled. Personally i dun believe in the specs cos if it doesnt FEEL right, its not goin to PLAY right and u're not goin to SOUND right.
 
Epi necks can vary quite a bit as i said, i played epis that had the correct neck carve to some relativly thin necks.

Nothing beats trying out the guitar ur paying for though.
Whatever rocks ur boat.
 
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