Epiphone Les Paul Studio Review | BELIEVE The Hype?
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Deep dive review of the Epiphone Les Paul Studio. Is this an amazing guitar for the money... will it suit you and just how good does this guitar sound and is it good to play?
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Chapters:
00:00 Quick unboxing
00:20 Coming up...
00:30 A WARNING - Epiphone can change the specs?!
00:50 First Impressions + body thickness measurement
01:27 The New Epiphone Kalamazoo Headstock
01:47 Body materials
01:54 What about the Gibson Les Paul Studio?
02:15 The Sweet Tune-O-Matic Bridge and Stop Tail Bridge Piece
02:25 Epiphone Alnico Classic Pro Pickups & Inside the Pickup Cavities
02:36 Three way switch quality
02:41 Scratchplate - on or off?
02:58 Fretboard material and quality
03:14 The tuners - what are these doing on here?!
03:46 The Nut
04:06 The neck profile & measurements
05:06 Studio vs Traditional Pro fret edges
05:50 The set neck comfort
06:08 Let's get picky about Q/C!!!!
06:28 Inside the Pots cavity.... CTS?
06:47 Pickup resistance
07:16 Sound demo - Humbuckers vs Split Coils
09:23 Humbuckers Only - Clean Tone
10:01 Humbuckers Only - Overdriven
10:35 Weight
10:49 Overall Thoughts
11:15 Bonus - Fun Joe Perry Mod...! - Hudba
What do you think of the Epiphone Les Paul Studio? Let us know in the comments....
it looks really nice.
Terrific thorough review. Not too many other reviews would have taken off the pickups and showed the actual measurements.
Thanks, it means a lot. I try to be as detailed as I can. Really glad you enjoyed it!
I have the same model with the wilkinson tuners. I don't have the g-string tuning problems people complain about. The darkness of the top also differs. Mine is darker than some others. The pickups are on the warmer side as stated, but are full and rich. I've only had to adjust intonation slightly on the d and b strings. My favorite sound with mine is the clean channel on a Mesa dual rectifier amp sim and celestion greenbacks with a tube screamer used as a boost.
Nice, it's a stellar guitar, glad it sound like you are enjoying yours. The tuners were a surprise but a good one in fact. I really like the tone too... I could have played for hours in the review 😅. I need to get hold of a proper Ibanez TS9 and give it a whirl with this... keep rockin'
Love that model❤
Same! I've been using it to jam even today. It's really nice to play, very inspiring. I've got a comparison of this vs my 1998 Korean LP Studio incoming too. Keep rockin' 🤘🎸
@@appetiteforguitar great! I'll be waiting
Going to take your word for it and order one soon cos I love the look - I have a 2 Gibson Juniors and a Gibson Custom and never totally got the hype for the money - prefer my Tokai LP Custom to play and hoping this new Epiphone is equally as good
Nice, I hope it works out! I also did a deep dive comparison of the new Studio vs a Studio made in Korea in 1998 you might enjoy: czcams.com/video/qKOo2uA4UXw/video.html
Amazing guitar like your review! You are for sure one of the BEST web reviewer
Thank you! That's super appreciated. Keep rockin' 🤘🎸
@@appetiteforguitar Do you think there is much difference between the Epiphone Les Paul Studio and the Epiphone Les Paul Classic? Which one do you prefer?
For me I like the Studio. The specs of the two guitars are very similar, but there are some key differences: 1) The Studio has what Epiphone call Ultra Modern weight relief. So in general Studios should be lighter than the Classic. I like to stand up so that's great for long hours of practice. 2) The Studio does not have the binding that the Classic has. The binding looks nice, but without it the Studio actually has a slightly more rounded feel to the neck which I like. 3) The Classic has phase switching on the pickups and the Studio does not. So the Classic could potentially have more tonal versatility. But they both do have split coil modes.
Overall, they are both very good guitars. A lot is down to personal preference. Hope that helps!
@@appetiteforguitar Yes of course your opinion was important. I just purchased the Studio Ebony and was literally shocked at the sound and quality of the guitar. Completely better than any previous Epiphone. You are right, they have taken a big step forward with this guitar.
Awesome, glad you're emjoying it. I really like this guitar a lot. I also did a deep dive video comparing my ebony Studio from 1998 and this new Studio you might get a kick out of. Some interesting discoveries that even surprised me: czcams.com/video/qKOo2uA4UXw/video.htmlsi=09t1pR4skLrSejET
The Epiphone Pro buckers are made the same exact same way and with the same exact materials as the Gibson burst buckers and the pro buckers are highly acclaimed pickups
The Probuckers are excellent in my opinion too. I've heard moans in the past about them being a bit muffled and woolly (I won't mention names lol), but that is not the case here. They punch far above their weight and sound great. I also have older Epi's with Probuckers - my oldest is a 1998 Korean and that sounds awesome too. They just need to be dialled in correctly and they rock.
@@appetiteforguitar probuckers are darker than burstbuckers but are pretty decent, if they can cut through in a live band situation , then they pass my test for pickups... probuckers can work for your specific application/sound
They are definitely a lot better on this than on some LPs. They sound very nice. Warm, but can be adjusted to cut through nicely. The single coil positions are surprisingly good too. I like them a lot. They pups can even do screaming leads when dialled in right. They've got a really nice overall sound with lots of depth to the tone. Talking about probuckers, I just re-bought myself a Slash Les Paul in Appetite Burst with Custom Probuckers (big regret selling my last one - I missed it immediately!). The pups were designed to sound like the Slash Seymour Duncans. They succeed massively, but they got smashed on release which was a shame... I think a lot of people decided because they weren't SD, they had to be bad without even trying them. I bought into the damning comments at the time and believed SD Slash Pups were needed. Whoops. I took them out with little, if any change to the sound. I'll put them in something eventually! Proper Deep dive Review of the Slash incoming - I'd love to put some of the record straight on that one. Keep rockin'
Wait it has splits coils? I own this guitar and never knew haha
It depends on the year... if it's a recent one then yes! I have a 1998 Korean LP Studio as well as this one - awesome guitar but no split coils on it. Give the volume knobs a gentle pull and you might get lucky!
Mine has Grover tuners
Bro i want to buy one of these and it seems pretty well but in turkey economy is not very good so one of these are 18000 turkish liras it makes like 650 dolars now my question is if i buy one of these can i use it more than 2 years and is ist worth the price because this will be mine First electric guitar and i want to buy something good
That's about the same price in the UK. Yes, it's a great guitar. Well worth it. I have had a bunch of other guitars and this is one of my favourites. I won't be selling it. As a beginner, for you, it's good that you are considering getting something of this level. It is a guitar you could have well beyond two years. It is an excellent quality instrument. It should give you a lot of enjoyment.
I think it's worth it
Couldn't agree more
The gibson smokehouse burst looks so much better
The Gibson is a beauty for sure. I think the Epi holds it own and is pretty gorgeous too. Keep rockin' 🎸🤘
Epiphone was restored back to premium brand back in 2019/2020 by JC Curliegh.. epiphone was never meant to be a budget brand in the first place and they weren't until Norlin ruined them when they took over Gibson..JC Curliegh ends that BS in 2019/2020
This guitar definitely doesn't feel like a budget guitar in any way. It's a top notch instrument.
@@appetiteforguitarI got mine today, in red wine colour and man, I'm really surprised how good this guitar is. I had an Epi LP Custom Korea and Gibson LP 60s Tribute. Both were really nice guitars but, this one is definitely superior. From my feeling, it is more, and I mean much more, resonant guitar than those two. The finish is absolutely beautiful, the action is very comfortable and sounds? Quality, versatile and very colourful. It is really a joy to play this guitar. ❤
That's great! Glad you're enjoying it 😎. The wine red is beautiful. Much like you, I'm comparing it to my Gibson and I enjoy playing this just as much. I really like the neck on this one which is just the right handful. Very comfy and reassuring to play.... sounds great too!
@@appetiteforguitar here's the specs of a 2021 Epiphone custom koa Les PauLes Paul Custom Bound All-Mahogany Body w/ Koa Top
24.75" Scale Rolled Mahogany Neck w/ Ebony Fretboard & Pearloid Inlays
Dual ProBucker Humbucker Pickups
Era-Appropriate Wiring & CTS Potentiometers
Fixed Bridge, Graph Tech NuBone Nut
'60s Style Kalamazoo Headstock & Grover Rotomatic 18:1 TunersThe new Epiphone Koa-topped mahogany body Les Paul Custom is part of Epiphone’s Inspired by Gibson Collection and honors the 1950s classic designed by Mr. Les Paul himself in 1954 as the “tuxedo” version of his groundbreaking solid body masterpiece!
Featuring the traditional Custom bound all-mahogany body, 60s SlimTaper™ neck profile, ebony fingerboard with block inlays, gold Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a pair of critically acclaimed Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers, and Custom split-diamond inlay on the headstock.
This Epiphone Inspired by Gibson model also has the 60s style Kalamazoo headstock, rolled neck for a comfortable feel, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, era-appropriate wiring, and CTS® pots.BODY
Body Type: Solidbody
Body Shape: Les Paul Custom
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Koa
Body Finish: Gloss
Color: Natural
NECK
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Slim Taper
Neck Joint: Set Neck
Radius: 12"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Blocks
Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo
Scale Length: 24.75"
Nut Width: 1.693"
Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone
HARDWARE
Bridge/Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
Tuners: Kidney-style Tuners
ELECTRONICS
Neck Pickup: Pro Bucker 2 Humbucker
Bridge Pickup: Pro Bucker 3 Humbucker
Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone
Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switchl now recently discontinued...as you see it's all high end premium electronics hardware and build....
This Is gonna be my last guitar.
Lol, I've said that a few times 😅. If it is your last, it is a great choice though... right now out of all my guitars (including my Gibson, review incoming btw), it's the one I keep turning to. It's really really nice to play.
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NO LES PAUL NEEDS SHEILDING
Ah... it's a debate that keeps going. At least it's one element to take out of the mix when problem solving any noise issues. With humbuckers at home it shouldn't make a lot of difference on the whole, but there's loads of forums talking about the pros and cons so I won't write an essay here about it. These days if everything is wired up and grounded properly it shouldn't be an issue. There's a video here about the type of issue it can help with (and there are various others): czcams.com/video/3owLOcrOoRk/video.html