Epiphone Slash Les Paul Standard 2021 - As Good As A Gibson?

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • After much speculation, Epiphone treated the world to the more affordable version of the Gibson Slash Collection in 2021. But how does the Epiphone compare to the Gibson on paper? Watch on and find out!
    Australian buy here - www.soundcentre.com.au/blog/n...
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    Video Contents:
    00:00 - Intro
    01:15 - Background
    02:35 - Finish Options
    03:16 - Body Specs
    08:52 - Neck Specs
    12:58 - Included Accessories
    13:54 - Signal Chain
    14:34 - Gain Demo
    16:09 - Clean Demo
    17:38 - Conclusion
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    Recorded through the EVH 5150III EL34 50 Head into the Rodenberg Amplification TB Drive Shakedown Special into the BOSS WAZA Tube Amp Expander.
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Komentáře • 55

  • @GrahamMylett
    @GrahamMylett Před 2 lety +5

    Thanks for a fantastic in-depth review of this guitar. The detailed descriptions were very helpful. Looking forward to your next video.

  • @GuitarTalkunedited
    @GuitarTalkunedited Před 2 lety +6

    Superb review, you know your stuff. I really like the descriptive detail.

  • @jonah-8149
    @jonah-8149 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for a top review. I'm hoping to get one of these next year. Excellent tone BTW

  • @JWCFB
    @JWCFB Před 2 lety +5

    You have tone to die for young man. I really enjoyed this. I subscribed.

  • @Raul1971xxx
    @Raul1971xxx Před 2 lety +5

    I love Epiphone guitars, they have something special.. 🎼🎵🎶🎸🎸🤘🤘🇪🇸🇪🇸

  • @weonboard9430
    @weonboard9430 Před 8 měsíci

    Great video🤘
    Just ordered a Anaconda burst and can't wait for it to come.

  • @johndaugherty4127
    @johndaugherty4127 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thanks Ollie. We have the goldtop, and, we absolutely love it. Best guitar I have played.

  • @flrpitflrp1965
    @flrpitflrp1965 Před rokem +1

    Nice video, I picked up the November burst. I wish I woulda got the vermilion burst in stead.

  • @appetiteforguitar
    @appetiteforguitar Před 2 lety +3

    That is truly gorgeous... so gorgeous in fact that I just ordered one! Great playing 🤘

  • @KW-N280
    @KW-N280 Před 8 měsíci

    This is such a great video! I AM looking at a Slash edition similar to the one that you demo'd 😊 and found this to be a great no-nonsense review but you took the time to use plain English so newbs like me know what you're talking about. Thank you for making this!

    • @KW-N280
      @KW-N280 Před 8 měsíci

      THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PLAYING IT CLEAN! No one ever does that, everyone starts messing with the signal and we the listeners can't get a feel for the guitars natural "voice". You, sir, are a legend!!

  • @yomamashouse84
    @yomamashouse84 Před 2 lety +4

    This was very informative! I wanted to ask if this guitar has coil splitting?

  • @johnnymarcy4904
    @johnnymarcy4904 Před 2 lety +1

    i have the first 2017 anaconda burst with the duncan pickups

  • @madape47
    @madape47 Před 2 lety +1

    Great review. Thanks.
    One question though, there's also a version with gold volume/tone dials. What's the story behind that release by Epiphone?

  • @paulhatcher9767
    @paulhatcher9767 Před 2 měsíci

    I haven't played or felt one yet, but have been wanting to try one. I do a Epiphone LP Standard with P90s but I tend to go to a Squire Stratocaster I have. I've got a older Charvel Stealth that has the Jackson live action pickups< but it tends to stay in the case most of the time. I've had it since July 96. I don't think it'll go any where else.

  • @zacharysmithandguitars355
    @zacharysmithandguitars355 Před 3 měsíci

    I am about to own one just like this

  • @mhdz10
    @mhdz10 Před 2 lety +5

    Good guitar for most players. I think as any other Epiphone Les Paul Standard it's kind of muddy sounding. But it is good on the whole. Good looking, well assembled, average hardware and average wood. As I said, good enough for any average player (not being professional).

    • @igotyourleads
      @igotyourleads Před 2 lety +1

      That's the description I was looking for. I know exactly what you mean. I've had a Gibson LP and they are just so clear sounding compared to Epiphone.

    • @SergiOrtiz
      @SergiOrtiz Před rokem +1

      Just throw some good pickups in there and you have a pro grade instrument

    • @bikeman1x11
      @bikeman1x11 Před rokem

      @@SergiOrtiz woods are cheaper quality etc- True good pickups and tusq nut are very helpful

  • @williammazzotta5595
    @williammazzotta5595 Před 2 lety +7

    The pickups on the epiphone are blue printed exactly from the gibson version.
    Same wiring mix,same exact metal percentages that is why they put the word"Custom" in front of the ProBuckers.
    They are different from a standard Probucker 2,3....Not the same.End of story!

    • @stevelife8505
      @stevelife8505 Před 2 lety +4

      The standard Probuckers may be blue printed copies but the manufacturing process is completely different. It's why most people prefer to upgrade to Gibson Burstbuckers or Seymour Duncan Slash or 59/JB pickups. Just remember that whenever something is similar on paper, it always means it's going to sound completely different. Whenever we see custom or original Probuckers, they sound tinny and way too compressed compared to the others I mentioned, so you better know what you're talking about.

    • @shinitenryo3819
      @shinitenryo3819 Před 2 lety

      @@stevelife8505True, That's exactly why Epiphone switched to Gibson pickups lately

    • @automatoncollectives7237
      @automatoncollectives7237 Před 8 měsíci

      @@stevelife8505Exactly.

  • @davidlashaway
    @davidlashaway Před rokem +1

    How is the action on the strings out of box? Did you have to adjust it any?

  • @jeremymiller6933
    @jeremymiller6933 Před 2 lety +6

    I was able to get one in the Vermillion Burst. Very, very well made guitar. The Neck isn't anything like the '59 Profile though. Feels like a fat 60's neck. Really comfortable.
    Pickups leave a bit to be desired, but I knew that going in. I bought it for the build quality and finish. Pickups are easy enough to replace. That EVH is really giving you a nice sound!

    • @piedpeter1
      @piedpeter1 Před rokem

      Pick ups are great, maybe your amp and cab.

    • @jeremymiller6933
      @jeremymiller6933 Před rokem

      @piedpeter1 They sound like they're supposed to, sounds like Slash. It's just not really for me. I bought it for the build and looks with the intention of replacing the pickups.

  • @JahmezFox
    @JahmezFox Před 2 lety +1

    Not sure I’ve ever heard someone describe a 5150 as “basically a Marshall” but this is a great review, in-depth and informative, plus an EVH is closer to my amp tone than a Marshall so I can get a better idea what mine will sound like

  • @stevelife8505
    @stevelife8505 Před 2 lety +9

    Where this series fails is the pickups. The probuckers are horrible and tinny sounding. I went with the limited edition 1959 Gibson Custom Shop x Epiphone Les Paul which sports the Gibson Burstbuckers for that reason. If you want a good Slash tone outta the guitar you're demo'ing, you gotta upgrade them with the Seymour Duncan Slash pickups. As this demo shows, there is very little difference between the Probucker neck and bridge pickups.

    • @gsxerwhite
      @gsxerwhite Před rokem

      Bla bla bla crap. You don’t know shit.

  • @patrickmc.2011
    @patrickmc.2011 Před rokem +3

    Sounds awesome! I’m sold! I just have to pick a color hmmmm!!!!

  • @reithay
    @reithay Před 2 lety +1

    O som está ótimo

  • @piedpeter1
    @piedpeter1 Před rokem +2

    Got the Gold Top. This guitar with it's slightly hotter custom voiced probuckers makes it a little fatter than the Epi '61 Les Paul SG which is close 2nd favorite. It's all you really need....

  • @twowaymuir
    @twowaymuir Před 2 lety +1

    The pickups are not music to my ears, but thanks for identifying the culprits. They sound like the cheapies that came with a Epiphone SG Special I had bought new for $179 8 years ago. I replaced those with the Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz set. Otherwise this might be a nice guitar.

  • @JohnDoe-rt4jz
    @JohnDoe-rt4jz Před 2 lety +6

    It really depends on what the hardware is plus the wood type. If it’s at least mahogany, add some Seymour Duncan’s and good strings. One probably wouldn’t even be able to tell the difference. Gibson’s are overrated by far IMO.

    • @Chad-sb6yf
      @Chad-sb6yf Před 2 lety +4

      Hell yeah! Totally agree, nice profile pic btw🙌🏼🔥

    • @JohnDoe-rt4jz
      @JohnDoe-rt4jz Před 2 lety

      @@Chad-sb6yf Thanks man 🤘

    • @kotymccallister5150
      @kotymccallister5150 Před 2 lety

      Only nitrocellulose lacquer feels way different than polyurethane

  • @slashisgod875
    @slashisgod875 Před 2 lety +5

    I tried 2 Gibson models of the Anaconda and they were dogshit. Quality control nightmare. Bought the Epi online without even trying it and it plays like a dream.

  • @mr.astrophysics9115
    @mr.astrophysics9115 Před 2 lety

    Epiphone Custom Modern figured prophecy Crestwood all high end and better than Gibson

  • @jasondumont7331
    @jasondumont7331 Před rokem +1

    No it is good but definitely not as good as the Gibson Slash.

  • @robhoyme5014
    @robhoyme5014 Před 6 měsíci

    Smell? Oh yeah that justifies thousands

  • @automatoncollectives7237
    @automatoncollectives7237 Před 2 lety +3

    Probuckers? Slash wouldn’t use those if you paid him.

  • @chaseheatwole2213
    @chaseheatwole2213 Před 2 lety

    Just buy a Schecter Solo Custom II

  • @patrickmc.2011
    @patrickmc.2011 Před rokem

    Since you saved so much money on that awesome sounding epiphone, you can buy a new pair of pants without holes in the knees yeeee haaaaa! Rock on!

    • @patrickmc.2011
      @patrickmc.2011 Před rokem

      @@OliRoyer that’s awesome!! I think that epiphone sounds great, now pants to match!!! Lol!