I just bought a good condition used Epiphone Les Paul Standard for a very decent price. Should be here in about a week.
Because I’m dumb? Or because LP? Or because this thread, and I’ve missed having an electric around the house.
It’s a good enough deal that if I hate it, I can sell it w/o taking a loss, or rip out all the electronics and replace them without coming near the price of a new Custom or Pro.
That one escaped my knowledge. I’d expect it to sound pretty good, as well—although I have no direct experience with the product. Probably worth a try.Originally Posted by Edster
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I don't play, but last night discovered this beauty while obsessing over Spalted Woods.
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I can't speak for that exact bass, but have worked on a number of Fodera basses over the last 15 years. They can be a bit heavy - any "hippie sandwich" bass can - but they are quite well made and appointed.
And Vinnie is a hoot.
"If I ever needed to hunt in a tuxedo, then this would be the rifle I'd take." - okie john
"Not being able to govern events, I govern myself." - Michel De Montaigne
I like the Definity system, but have never yet installed one. I bet it would work well with the Epi bass once the bridge feet are properly fitted. A K & K mando-cello pickup would work quite well with the F-holes, too.
K & K are the preferred pickups for my acoustic builds.
@Joe in PNG The folks at K & K are really nice- they can often rig something up for you specifically, if you ask.
"If I ever needed to hunt in a tuxedo, then this would be the rifle I'd take." - okie john
"Not being able to govern events, I govern myself." - Michel De Montaigne
This has probably seen the most use from me. It's a Taylor 414CE I bought in the 90s. A few years after I bought it, the original body buckled in the cutaway and Taylor replaced it with a brand new one. It's had at least one and probably two refrets since then (I forget), the last one with electric guitar-sized 6150 wire. The original electronics are gone, replaced with a K&K Pure Mini.
I went through quite a few years of being almost exclusively acoustic. If guitars came with odometers, this one would have rolled over -- maybe more than once.
I hate the ugly plastic barn door left over from the preamp. I often wish the neck was a different shape and width. And I haven't found anything I would trade it for. It's very broken in and familiar now.
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Yes, Nightswan. I think our gun brains kicked in.
The original recording of Still of the Night was not Vivian Campbell, but John Sykes, likely using a Les Paul.
Yep. My guitar geek stream of consciousness got me off on the whole Vivian Campbell/Nightswan/John Sykes tangent.
Oh course, I didn't realize it until a few later when I started getting more into Sykes' work. Than I was like, "Duh... how could I not hear it?"
If you listen to this and "Still of the Night" back to back, I mean... yeah.(Warning: seriously dated hair metal overload)
Might be kind of dorky but I respect that he seems to have pretty much played that same Les Paul his whole career.
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I was in the vintage guitar business for many years...
Kinda ended up bringing a lot home...
The SG I used playing in punk bands in the 90’s is the only guitar I own newer than 1956...pre-war electric guitars (especially with matching amplifiers) was what really got my gears turning.
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Wow, that Esquire is epic!!! A 50's Esquire is a total dream guitar for me. Sounds like you've got quite the collectionI was in the vintage guitar business for many years...
Kinda ended up bringing a lot home...
The SG I used playing in punk bands in the 90’s is the only guitar I own newer than 1956...pre-war electric guitars (especially with matching amplifiers) was what really got my gears turning.
The only vintage axes I have right now are a 1930 Martin 2-17 and a 1934 Epiphone Olympic. There is just something undeniably vibey about the guitars of yesteryear!
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