Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified

TWANG · 02-05-2009, 08:12 PM

I bught an epiphone sheraton many years ago. And I've enjoyed every minute of it. So, one day on a whim, I took a shot at the Epiphone Les Paul Studio.
they had them in sunburst at the time.
And guess what? I liked it, too. So...
I added some new pickups.

but I wasn't quite happy enough, so..
I added locking tuners, bigsby and roller bridge, and new pots and caps, and straplocks.

Now I'm happy.
But Blondy is jealous and they fight over the VJ all the time.
So I gave her new pickups, new bridge and tail, new knobs, pots caps and switch. Imperial tuners and custom pickguard and gold straplocks.

Now, they get along too well.
It seems they want a little brother!

TWANG

sasquatch · 02-05-2009, 08:16 PM

OMG!
It's Twang!
Welcome aboard, bud!

diceman · 02-05-2009, 08:17 PM

The mods look great!

Eric052492 · 02-05-2009, 08:24 PM

Great looking studio!

TWANG · 02-05-2009, 09:13 PM

thanks Sas.!

didn't realize I'd posted such big pics..
I'll try to keep 'em down to size.

and thanks eric. I like it!

TWANG

needlespauls · 02-05-2009, 09:16 PM

Twang! Welcome aboard sir.

lifele55 · 02-05-2009, 09:59 PM

Yeap yeap, welcome aboard. The VJ looks sweet with those knobs. What mods did you have on those?

TWANG · 02-05-2009, 10:26 PM

Thanks everyone.

The amp.. whoo boy. lots!
I started by turning the head upside down ala Marshall.
Removed some of the front panel and inserted a screen.
Then I bought some clips and put the logo through the screen.

On the front I added a standby switch.
Tone, Gain and Volume.
EFX loop, and of course left the input jack.

On the back I have a rear mounted fuse holder.
With a Negative Feedback resistor on a three way switch.
And a Conjunctive Filter, also on a three way switch.

Inside, it's all new.
I replaced the board and every part on it.
I also added a Weber Output Transformer.
JJ tubes in both slots.

It's still only five watts, and frankly what it does best is bite the sky.
It does clean very nicely, but only at low volume.
Anywhere past 9:00 on the dial is .. rock n roll!

I've got a combo and two heads I'm working on.

I'm going to voice one of them a bit differently and use them together.
I dunno what I'll do with the other two. Ramp 'em up and ebay 'em, I guess.

I love that little VJ though.
The neighbors, however.. not so much.

TWANG

diceman · 02-05-2009, 10:35 PM

Nice work on that VJ. I was wondering about it as well... (I thought it may have been the new Senior model).

TWANG · 02-05-2009, 11:05 PM

thanks. it was a beotch to learn but in the end I think I really had a good time.
and I love the sound of it!
TWANG

02-05-2009, 08:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
TWANG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 13 Posts	Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified I bught an epiphone sheraton many years ago. And I've enjoyed every minute of it. So, one day on a whim, I took a shot at the Epiphone Les Paul Studio. they had them in sunburst at the time. And guess what? I liked it, too. So... I added some new pickups. but I wasn't quite happy enough, so.. I added locking tuners, bigsby and roller bridge, and new pots and caps, and straplocks. Now I'm happy. But Blondy is jealous and they fight over the VJ all the time. So I gave her new pickups, new bridge and tail, new knobs, pots caps and switch. Imperial tuners and custom pickguard and gold straplocks. Now, they get along too well. It seems they want a little brother! TWANG

02-05-2009, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
sasquatch Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlotte, N.C. Posts: 532 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified OMG! It's Twang! Welcome aboard, bud! __________________ Epiphone Les Paul Plus HCS Epiphone G-400 Custom AI Epiphone G-400 Vintage WC Epiphone Firebird Studio WC Marshall HDFX 100/a Digitech RP-250

02-05-2009, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,303 Thanks: 307 Thanked 90 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified The mods look great! __________________ My Band: www.comeupswingingmusic.com or www.myspace.com/comeupswinging

02-05-2009, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Eric052492 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden City, New York Posts: 347 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified Great looking studio! __________________ Guitars/Bass -Alpine White Epiphone Les Paul Custom -Squier Stratocaster HSS -Pete Wentz Signature Squier Precision Bass Amplification -Epiphone Studio 15R -Fender Frontman 212R -Fender Rumble 15 Bass Combo Amp Effects -Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal -Edirol UA-4FX

02-05-2009, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
TWANG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified thanks Sas.! didn't realize I'd posted such big pics.. I'll try to keep 'em down to size. and thanks eric. I like it! TWANG

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02-05-2009, 09:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
needlespauls V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston area Posts: 3,514 Thanks: 37 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified Twang! Welcome aboard sir. __________________ needlespauls-"King of awful MLP usernames." http://Myspace.com/ElPrivates

02-05-2009, 09:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
lifele55 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reddot Singapore Posts: 2,341 Thanks: 53 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified Yeap yeap, welcome aboard. The VJ looks sweet with those knobs. What mods did you have on those? __________________ Ebony MIJ Epiphone Custom + Buncha Pedals. Laney LC15R www.youtube.com/psychotubes sis ♥ lin

02-05-2009, 10:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
TWANG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified Thanks everyone. The amp.. whoo boy. lots! I started by turning the head upside down ala Marshall. Removed some of the front panel and inserted a screen. Then I bought some clips and put the logo through the screen. On the front I added a standby switch. Tone, Gain and Volume. EFX loop, and of course left the input jack. On the back I have a rear mounted fuse holder. With a Negative Feedback resistor on a three way switch. And a Conjunctive Filter, also on a three way switch. Inside, it's all new. I replaced the board and every part on it. I also added a Weber Output Transformer. JJ tubes in both slots. It's still only five watts, and frankly what it does best is bite the sky. It does clean very nicely, but only at low volume. Anywhere past 9:00 on the dial is .. rock n roll! I've got a combo and two heads I'm working on. I'm going to voice one of them a bit differently and use them together. I dunno what I'll do with the other two. Ramp 'em up and ebay 'em, I guess. I love that little VJ though. The neighbors, however.. not so much. TWANG

02-05-2009, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,303 Thanks: 307 Thanked 90 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified Nice work on that VJ. I was wondering about it as well... (I thought it may have been the new Senior model). __________________ My Band: www.comeupswingingmusic.com or www.myspace.com/comeupswinging

02-05-2009, 11:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
TWANG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,013 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Epi LP Studio, modified with Epi VJ, modified thanks. it was a beotch to learn but in the end I think I really had a good time. and I love the sound of it! TWANG

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