Show Off You're Les Paul! - Page 4

Benniator · 12-07-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LEFTY LES

Right on man. I've been playing for 17 yrs and never had anything more than a Fender Champion and a Frontman. SO that beig said, I think its time for me to get a new amp. One that I can keep. One that I can use for practice, jammin with friends or what ever. I don't gig but I would like an amp that if I ever do gig will be able to handle that as well. If you were to play a gig do you think your amp will be able to handle live play??

Hmmm. The MG can can get loud, but the overdrive channel is pretty muddy at most volumes. If you were to get the Marshall MG50DFX, you'd probably want to get an overdrive or distortion pedal and run it through the amp's clean channel (which is pretty nice). The on-board effects aren't great, but they're not terrible either. It also has a headphone output so you can practice at night and not worry about pissing anyone off. Not sure if this is true with most Marshall MG amps, but the fan in mine is whisper quiet and I have had no other issues with the amp.

I like my amp. It serves its purpose as a glorified practice amp that can hold its own in little jam sessions with drums and Fender tube amps. Is it great? Nah. But it's good enough for me right now.

jumpinjackf1ash · 12-07-2008, 06:16 PM

LEFTY LES · 12-07-2008, 06:42 PM

thanks benni thats what I was looking for

Benniator · 12-07-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LEFTY LES

thanks benni thats what I was looking for

You're welcome.

captainbraindamage · 12-07-2008, 08:21 PM

The red one is mine and the black is my daughters. Yes, I need to take better pictures.

surfer777 · 12-07-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jumpinjackf1ash

What are those switches between your tone and volume knobs?

BigJza · 12-07-2008, 09:55 PM

^^^
coil taps I would assume my friend

jumpinjackf1ash · 12-07-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJza

^^^
coil taps I would assume my friend

little bit more than a coil tap ;]

series/split/parallel for each pickup

split sounds amazing for both pickups

parallel can get you a great Brian May tone

I also have the neck and middle wired out of phase so when I mix each pup in split or parallel I can get some really cool sounds, stratty single coil stuff....but mainly really good Brian May tones.

and btw my pickups are a Dimarzio 36th Anniversary in the neck and a custom order GFS Fat Paf with two slug coils....and its the best humbucker combo I've heard in any guitar IMO.

BigJza · 12-07-2008, 11:08 PM

awesome man,

I love seeing these modded Epi's..

always quite inspiring for me!

73roadrunner · 12-08-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by captainbraindamage

The red one is mine and the black is my daughters. Yes, I need to take better pictures.

those 2 are sexy!

Benniator · 12-08-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by captainbraindamage

The red one is mine and the black is my daughters. Yes, I need to take better pictures.

Wooo, another Wine Red Custom! Think that makes 3 now on this board. That Black Beauty is a damn nice guitar as well.

type0 · 12-08-2008, 02:49 PM

Here is my two Les Pauls.

A Gibson Les Paul Studio - Alpine White, and an Epi Les Paul Sunburst.

I love the neck on the Epiphone. It's thinner, giving me better grip around the neck. It's too bad I'm gonna sell it.
And that's why I wanna know if it's real or not.

type0 · 12-08-2008, 02:51 PM

Wow... a little bit too fast on the Submitting there.

Here's the pics.

Rocco · 12-08-2008, 08:11 PM

Sweet les Pauls. I can't wait to get mine.

73roadrunner · 12-09-2008, 02:20 AM

I played an HSC Epi LP Custom today, it was fantastic.. Really low action, Chinese made. If its still at the shop when I get cash, its mine

type0 · 12-09-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rocco

Sweet les Pauls. I can't wait to get mine.

What kind of guitar are you aiming for?

Rocco · 12-09-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by type0

What kind of guitar are you aiming for?

I'm aiming for the epiphone LP plain top in vintage burst.

dcooper830 · 12-09-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rocco

I'm aiming for the epiphone LP plain top in vintage burst.

When you get one..... You're gonna love it!!

pawpek · 12-09-2008, 06:17 PM

I have to share this one with the shop as they wouldn't let me take it out the shop without paying for it

KP · 12-09-2008, 06:51 PM

I can't resist when it comes to my baby... Changed out the pups once again... stock at neck and a SWV Rockfield at the bridge.

LEFTY LES · 12-10-2008, 02:09 AM

got my tone back tonight with some $2.00 caps at Radio shack and a little contact cleaner on the pots!!!!

Studiolite · 12-10-2008, 12:00 PM

Here's my Studio and my Stratomojocaster I just finished building (single coil wiring is hard when the factory diagram is messed up)

Iceman0124 · 12-10-2008, 03:19 PM

My classic totally reworked electronics and BB pro neck/500T bridge

Super_Coo · 12-10-2008, 08:47 PM

My 1996 Standard with an RSGuitarworks kit installed and Gotoh Locking Tuners"

pneumaniatic · 12-10-2008, 09:00 PM

My lesters...

LEFTY LES · 12-11-2008, 12:35 AM

One of the nices I've seen Iceman.

Beautiful man really

Iceman0124 · 12-11-2008, 02:35 AM

Thanks Les, she's one of those that just screamed at me in the store, my least favorite burst outside of the crazy gekko and purple nonesense gibson put out when they accidentally hired color blind painters. Wasnt even in the market for a paul, I was looking for a solid first own guitar to keep my little one out of my collection, the first couple times I didnt even picker her up, then finally I did, never plugged her in, looked her over real close, strummed around a little, day my tax check came in I bought her and took her straight to my luthier, who promptly ridiculed me for buying an epiphone for myself when I have handbuilt (one by him to replace my gibby that he got tired of repairing the headstock on) top of the line custom guitars in my stable, then I pulled her out of the case and he stopped laughing, had her gutted , all new electronics from jack to switch, setup, and the day I went to pick her up I got an offer to trade her even for a 3 month old Gibson vintage mahogany, which I passed on. She plays better than she looks, and sounds better than she plays.

LEFTY LES · 12-11-2008, 02:41 AM

wow man right on. Wish I could say the same for mine. Right now the electronics are a little jacked. I just put in new caps and there ok but not what I was looking for. I'll get her all tightened up soon enough.

Kølabrennern · 12-11-2008, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by type0

Wow... a little bit too fast on the Submitting there.

Here's the pics.

If the Epiphone is from Korea and the mid-nineties, which it looks like it is, it's real. The ones made there, especially at the Samick factory, have characteristics that make them look fake. The most obvious signs are the misplaced knobs and the really thin bridge without thumbwheels. Usually the logo on the headstock is put on there rather straight with no sloping and the fretboard inlays will be out of some dull silver plastic. I have one myself, it's a great guitar after I upgraded it some.

IndianScout · 12-11-2008, 04:25 AM

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Iceman0124 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 4,386 Thanks: 116 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Show Off You're Les Paul! Thanks Les, she's one of those that just screamed at me in the store, my least favorite burst outside of the crazy gekko and purple nonesense gibson put out when they accidentally hired color blind painters. Wasnt even in the market for a paul, I was looking for a solid first own guitar to keep my little one out of my collection, the first couple times I didnt even picker her up, then finally I did, never plugged her in, looked her over real close, strummed around a little, day my tax check came in I bought her and took her straight to my luthier, who promptly ridiculed me for buying an epiphone for myself when I have handbuilt (one by him to replace my gibby that he got tired of repairing the headstock on) top of the line custom guitars in my stable, then I pulled her out of the case and he stopped laughing, had her gutted , all new electronics from jack to switch, setup, and the day I went to pick her up I got an offer to trade her even for a 3 month old Gibson vintage mahogany, which I passed on. She plays better than she looks, and sounds better than she plays.

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