ESP Edwards Les Paul Review - MY FAVOURITE LES PAUL 🎸
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- čas přidán 4. 03. 2018
- Absolutely amazing guitar, this is the best Les Paul style guitar I have played so far. When it comes to playability and experience it is better than any Gibson Les Paul I have tried and loads cheaper too! Really versatile, a high-quality guitar made in Japan.
Go to www.reverb.com to check one out. :) - Hudba
I like that wild lead you play there at the intro! Cool extended tonality with dissonance!
I just picked one up identical to yours for $550 AUD in Qld. A 2011 in flawless condition... and yr right it’s a tone monster!
It turns out there's more than one way to string a tunamatic bridge which I was unaware of at the time of recording. THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS CORRECT!
Top wrapping was something a lot of iconic guitarists did in the 70's - watch ''Me and my guitar interview with Joe Bonamassa / Bernie Marsden's '59 Gibson Les Paul 'The Beast'' for why he and they did this ... keep up the good work mate !
Bet no one would swap a Gibson for an Edwards.
What pickups are you running Cameron?
Better than a Tokai Love rock from Japan?
@@PeteKaltsa I wouldn't swap my gibsons for one BUT, I now have an Explorer and les paul custom built by edwards and with the change of some hardware they are better than my gibsons,,,sad but true
Great acquisition Cooper! Nice demo!
I often watch guitarists and think wow (s)he is good but nothing more. With you I actually get jealous because of your tone and more importantly because of your tastefulness and choice of notes, beautiful licks and runs. All of it just sounds frigging great.
Hessel van der Wal That's so kind of you thanks so much. It means a lot. :)
way to go cooper, love watching ur videos, you kill it ! I have a gibson signature T n love everything about it, keep up the great work n in the future.. could you jam us some Vandenburg .
After a few weeks intense of MIJ LP copy research the Edwards E-LP 85 SD is the guitar I went with. Tokai LP92 or LP96 were a close second. Can’T wait for it to get here!
ESP Never stops surprising me!
When Edwards,Tokai,Greco etc. can make a Les Paul,that has better quality, plays,sounds better then the ''real thing'' and costs way less,that tells you all you need to know about how far gone Gibson is,as a guitar company.
greekfreak1980 total rubbish mate! You obviously haven’t played too many Gibson’s then?
I'll take a Tokai or Edwards L/P replica over the ''real thing'' any day.Modern day production Gibsons are overpriced garbage,with cheap electronics,they don't have volute joints,which causes the ''headstock snapping''-phenomenon,they have muddy pickups and the L/P Custom and many other models have Richlite fingerboards.
Call me stupid,but I'm not gonna pay 3,500 Euros for a guitar with a fucking fretboard,which is basically chemically hardened pappe-mache,when I can get me an Edwards,with real ebony,GOTOH hardware,quality fretwork/electronics and proper S.Duncans,for 1/3 of the price.A friend actually owns a white L/P Csutom Edwards,like the one Cam here.That thing is a beast of a guitar.
And the Tokai replicas are so good,SRV had bought an entire dozen of Tokai Strat replicas,during his first trip to Japan.The Strat,he holds on the cover of the ''Can't stand the Weather'' album,is not a Fender but a Tokai!
greekfreak1980 you didn’t specify modern ones you labeled the whole lot of them no good which is total rubbish. Sure these other companies make good guitars but a Gibson is on another level especially the older ones!
There's nothing ''another level'' about Gibson,only the name on the headstock.Gibsons are the Harley Davidson of guitars,overpriced,poorly designed coffeetables,that sell because of the ''prestige'' the name,they carry.
Just keep in mind this:Slash's legendary ''AfD'' L/P,is not a real Gibson but a replica with S.Duncans.
I repeat:one of the most iconic Les Pauls in rock history,the guitar that Slash is still today considereing his ''Nr.1'' axe,when he's going to the studio,to record a song,is a replica.Nowadays,Gibson,is selling replicas of this replica,a clone of a clone,to fanbois with too much money,like yourself.
Meanwhile,I've seen pro-musicians using these Edwards in the studio,like the guitarist of Theocracy.That's a well-known,internationally touring metal band.It's not like,the guy can't afford a ''real Gibson''.He just prefers an instrument,that gets the job done,not a fancy name on the headstock.
greekfreak1980 that’s why you see lots of tokai, Edwards and Greco’s on stage in rockstars hands and what you hear on nearly every rock album ever produced. Oh wait hang on that’s Gibson 😂 I’m sick of people trashing Gibson they’re the most iconic guitar ever been made, undisputed!
Sounds great, I picked up epiphone lps-80 mij and it's great .
Japanese workmanship is unbelievable
You can't kill rock and roll..nicely done as usual sir
Lovely guitar. I have 2013 gibson les paul standard and absolutely love it. Would be nice to try out the les paul copies to compare though.
Awesome Cam👍🏻
Excellent sound nice separation between all the notes
My lord that is such a nice guitar, you made me want one now cos that thing has tone for days. And you also made me want the yamaha thr10x cos that is a little monster of an amp
Great playin and beautiful axe!
I bought my first Les Paul {a Gibson} in 1980. It could have been sitting around in the shop for awhile, so it could have been a 1979 model, I can't remember. Anyway, I LOVED that guitar. This was before Gibson started hollowing out the bodies, and killing the tone and sustain. I had to sell it after I was laid off years later with two small children to feed. I dream about that guitar to this day. Now, I have one of these, and I am very satisfied with it, I think it is better than any of the standard fare that Gibson is putting out today, and for about a third of the price! I do wish I had my old Paul back though. It was a black standard with creme colored bindings and pick guard. Any the case was indestructible! Today they refer to them as "chain saw" cases.
Great job. Nice guitar. Thumbs up.
Sweet playing and the guitar sings!
That guitar is beautiful. I would seriously drop the cash on this one in particular. I don't seen any unfortunately on his reverb.
Dude, you are siiiiiick af!!!!!! Great playing
Thanks very much Thomas! :)
thank you for the video... I like your guitar tune
It’s an amazing guitar and I know it’s been awhile since this video but what did you use for you tone?
Hi, here Pedro from Portugal, you play a lot!
What chorus do you use and by the way which overdrive or distortion?
Hello, I just found out Edwards had some guitars made in china for two years and went back to Japan. Wonder why?
Which model is this? 98 lts, 130 als? I'm on the fence with one of these or similarly priced tokai? Love your channel and playing by the way 👌🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Ok. I already found a real beuty. Epiphone 1960 Tribute Plus with Gibson 57 pickups. Sounds awesome with thx 10. Are you conecting your thx straigt in to your pc or do you have anything else in the signal path ?
hi! Which model is it exactly? And - what do you plug it into for this nice sounds ;)!?
I didn't notice but what model do you get...ie is this a 98LT a 130...a 135? I don't think you ever said? thanks. :)
Richard Friend I'm honestly not sure which model it is. ;)
I've decided I'm getting Edwards over other similar copies. Great for the money. I'd rather have a navigator but I'd have to sell some organs.
Are you using the Yamaha amp??....sounds great!
Hi Cam, have you ever looked into Buckethead stuff ?;)
Killer guitar and playing.
Great démo ! How is the neck shape please ?
Regards from France
Great review of a great guitar! I own one of these and while I love it, I wonder how it compares to the Charvel Pro Mod guitars you've reviewed, in playability and tone?
They're both totally different because one is a traditional feeling guitar and the other is designed to be more modern. Much prefer the Charvels for every reason. The tonal difference is negligible
@@CameronCooper Awesome, thank you! Great playing!
Nice! How is the neck profile on these Edwardses? I really like current production Gibson LP Standard 50's and I own a 90's LP which has a 59' rounded or just plain rounded or whatever Gibson called it. Is this similar to that or is it more of a 60's/SG style slim taper neck?
My knowledge on Gibsons isn't great but all I can say is it's comfortable and not too fat.
Nice guitar man! What was the Def Lepard song you played at around 7.35 can't remember the name.
jan de man Gods Of War off Hysteria album :)
Edwards make great guitars. Thanks .
Cameron I don't think you ever said what model you got? Can you let us know. I have a few Edwards LP's and love them...but always want to learn more. thanks./
Richard Friend The guitar doesn't even belong to me, I don't know even know what the model is. I think it's the 198ltc
ah ok...it's probably the 98LTS....they are very nice and one of the more affordable ones. thanks for the quick reply.
I just bought a 2007 E-LP98 LTS on Reverb today, with free shipping well under a grand. I’m stoked and will be more stoked when it gets here!
Sorry for the bother lad how was it ?
@@ethanrobinson5536 it’s an awesome axe! I never played a Sploder before and hardly ever see any around in shops, and then only chyneez Epiphones I would never buy. I can’t find anything wrong with this axe, it sounds feels amd looks as badass as any.
Tail piece and bridge..both said made in Japan.. when I changed strings for the first time last week
Hello
which microphone is fitted to the guitar you are using
sorry
I am French and I take care of the google translator
I could not have explained myself badly
what mic is your guitar edwards i love the sound
There isn't a mic I am plugged direct into a Yamaha THR10X
nice les paul bro, i like this sound!
yCaiooo_FTW Thanks very much! ::
If a Gibson is good enough for Randy, then it's good enough for me... as usual- well done Sir.
You’re just making me want to go out and spend so much cash on a Sykes Edwards man..
Hi could you say the specific model of this guitar ?
Japanese Les Paul copys like Tokai, Greco, and Edwards are honestly the best Les Pauls you can buy for the money. The ones Ive played are better than any Gibson ive ever played.
Phillip Robinson you haven’t played too many Gibson’s then?
Peter Cross played and owned quite a few.
I agree. At this point, one of these good vintage copies, in my experience, is better than a standard production Gibson LP. When you get into the Gibson custom shop they tend to be better but are not always. I did like a $3,500 U.S. special run Gibson LP Deluxe that I played recently but it is so much more money. I paid $400 for my Ibanez PF200. Though it was a little banged up, it sounds and plays like amazing! I only mentioned what I paid for it since it will never be sold. Lol
My greco super real les paul is super cool !
Played through thr10x?
I sold my Gibson ‘18 Flying V and kept my Edwards ‘09 Flying V.
The nut is only 40mm and plays and sounds incredible.
Edwards are my faves!
Caveat…I loved my Tokai MIJ SG too but sold it and kept my Gibson Tony Iommi Sg Special.
Not knocking Gibson, just love MIJ brands.
Do they coil split?
I have the jimmy page model with all the push pull system... gotta say it's near perfect except sometimes they don't set up a good neck angle on the guitar.... so mines gotta have the bridge jacked up so it doesn't get any fret buzz .... still a good guitar though.. but coming from Japan and ordering it without seeing it in person first was kinda my bad I guess....
Hast Du die Edwards in Japan oder England gekauft? Super Video 👍👍👍👍
Denke nicht das er deutsch spricht. Was ich gelesen habe hat er sie gebraucht gekauft in England
I have a 98LTS of 2007, my first les paul, I bought it new from japan in 2008.
Absolutely gibson killer!!! 😀👍
Wish I could play my Edwards that well
What is the actual model of this Edwards Les Paul?
Hello Cameron..Can you tell exactly what les paul model you bought..I saw there is alot of Edwards modells on ebay so i need some details . Tnx for exellent videos mate.
Conny Blomqvist it's my guitar actually... Don't know the specifics but it's the slightly better lts or lacquer taste model with jb and 59.... Very nice guitar actually and bought for an absolute bargain second hand on ebay from a nice chap in Wales
sounds killer
Is this the E-LP-125SD ? It's awesome sounding. How does this compare with ESP EDWARDS E-LP-STD LTD ?
I'm not sure
Cameron, that’s not strong up wrong that’s how a lot of the pros do it to get more of a slinky string feel. Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa and many others do the same thing. It’s a pro trick. Love the video love your playing!
JoshMyersBand It turned out there's more than one way to string a tunamatic bridge which I was unaware of at the time of recording.
Love your videos Cameron. Just order an New San Dimas in white 10 minutes ago after watching your videos!
JoshMyersBand Really! That's amazing! I know you will love that guitar so much! :)
They're insanely good guitars. I have an Edwards Gibson V copy, and honestly it beats the Gibson v's.
No question Edwards Les Pauls are the best dollar for dollar guitar there is ! Superior Quality materials
They all look awsome and play / sound great . For me no need for Hibson just for the name these are what I will use and buy from now on . Have 3 now and more to come
Dude, you’re one of the best guitarists that I’ve ever seen. What kind of amp/modeler/effects were you playing through in this? Sounds great.
Thanks a lot Chad! I was playing through a Yamaha THR10X and nothing else
How's the neck? is it baseball batty?
U like this more or the custom mate ?great deal head me at for A custom
How would you compare standard to custom? Are the necks comparable? I bought an laquer taste custom and i find it a bit dark sounding, specially in drop c.
They're basically the same
@@CameronCooperHi! Tell me please, which model it is? I found your video while looking for E-LP-130 review
@@BogdanShuhov I have no idea what it is. It's not even my guitar. All I know is it's from the lacquer taste range
Hi Bro... Is it Long Tenon Neck? The neck shape feel?
It is a long tenon neck construction from what I can gather. It's hard to describe how the neck feels but I'd say it feels just as good if not better than a Les Paul :)
hi cam , ask my question please, Edwards produced in Japan or in China ? some news is busy talking about them making an esp factory in china and finishing in japan, marked with a logo that is just a sticker,or all manufacturing production made in from esp japan ?
As far as I know, Edwards guitars are put together an assembled in Japan but the bodies and necks are cut in China. I never looked into the origins of the Edwards guitars my family own but they're great quality guitars!
@@CameronCooper thank you cam
Get your information correct.
@@davelowe864I am correct. They were doing this around 2009 and moved all production back to Japan in 2010. ;)
Would anybody know if this guitar is better than the grecko and the epiphone guitar im trying to decide les paul guitar to get im just starting off . Appreciate the info thank u
Better specs than a Greco and Epiphone. Go for the Edwards. :)
What equipment did you use for this video?
Just a Yamaha THR10X :)
beast
Great playing, did you get your Edwards Guitars from UK sellers or were they imports? Thanks
The Edwards guitars were bought second-hand :)
I have identical one, I have to retune the G string every 5 minutes. Do you think are the tuners? Do you think is better change it?
Not sure, perhaps lubricate the nut with WD40 and see what happens
@@CameronCooper Thank you. Happy Holidays.
That guitar and the Agile AL-3500 (which no one will find) were absolutely LP killers.
It is thinner than a Standard LesPaul ( Gibson)?
thanx
PauL TerL no... Just the same... Very resonant and not too heavy... Nice guitar
could you tell if the bridge has nickel or chrome finish?
It appears to be chrome. Although I'm not sure myself. As long as it stays in tune I'm okay. :)
Even Burny rereleased the Les Paul model the Japanese model is made by Tokai and will cost 300euro less than the equivelent Tokai branded model.
I own 2 white ones,they are the best,it's that ESP neck
today doesn't matter where the guitar is made on. All are cut by CNC and they looks and feel same. Of course, more expensive guitar more work on details you´ll see in the finish. too other brands that are far less expensive than gibson are Tokai and Burny. All high quality instruments.
Oh man! What do yo use for achieving that lead tone? Massive and crushing!
Yamaha THR10X
What strings do you use on all your guitars?
I use Ernie Ball 9s on all guitars apart from one Charvel which has 10s on.
10-46 set is great on les paul, but feel matters of course too. It's not fun to play if strings feel too tight to fingers.
You are a low action guy? because 9s with low action are soooo comfortable
I knew it was Edwards. :)
I’ve heard the ones with ebony boards generally have nitro finish if that’s the case I might consider looking into them (I like them for the aging process) nice playing man
vigilante bird hi ...cam has this one and the lacquer taste cream custom ....these have nitro top coat
Dude I swear...
The best LP's I've ever played said "Edwards" on the headstock.
The Jimmy Page models were especially good.
Wak Job I'm with you on that one. :)
The reason to string it up like that is so the strings don't make such a sharp angle between the bridge and the tailpiece. Sharp angles is what throws les pauls out of tune so often (17° angle headstock LUL). Fantastic as always man.
Julián Sáenz good tip ....
I think sound is little more softer when wrapped, or that's what i hear when listening some normal vs wrapped videos. I like normal way more because it gives tighter sound.
Not really man, unless you convince yourself of it, we hear what we expect to hear. A lot of people also say "well yeah gibson's 17° angle headstock gives you better sustain" and it really doesn't, it only makes for crappy tuning stability. Just my 2 cents
Yeah, that 17 angle headstock is true, but i hear little difference between wrapped vs normal, it's not just imagination. Wrapped sounds that there's missing some attack/brightness, it sounds also looser, maybe because strings are little loose than normal way. Johan Segeborn has done video about top wrapping where he test wrapped vs normal.
Why would sharp angles throw a guitar out of tune? And why would that happen at the bridge of all places? Never heard that one before.
People top wrap because the lower break angle is easier on strings (this is why Zakk Wylde did it in the first place), because it lets you drop the tailpiece to the bottom (supposedly to increase sustain but I'm doubtful of that) and because it makes the strings feel slinkier (doubtful of that too). I top wrap for the same reason Zakk did, I find I break way fewer strings this way.
It wasn't strung up wrong. Purposely such a way so that the strings will last longer exspecially number one string. Less degree of bending at the bridge less force appllied between string and bridge.
We know now. We didn't know at the time of recording. I actually pinned the comment explaining that I was wrong. :)
@@CameronCooper ok bro.👍👍👍
is it fretted in china? I was under the impression that the whole guitar was made in china under Japanese supervisors
D Smiddy All the wood cutting and sanding happens in China and then everything is assembled and crafted in Japan. So in my book, made in Japan. :)
Actually your comment about the guitar being strung wrong is not entirely correct. There is a school of thought that stringing it around the bridge reduces the breaking point over the saddles thereby reducing overall tension on the strings.
Hello 👋 Cameron, I bought a Edwards Les Paul few months ago.with that said. how can I tell what year it was manufactured ?
Maybe serial number check it?
Does it have the Seymour duncan buckers !
Yes
@@CameronCooper Cool !
Wrong. It has maple top, which has a veneer. You can check this by pulling of pickups from the holes...
jumboguitarist I already corrected what I said with a caption during the video. Didn't you see it?
Cameron Cooper oh, that's ok! I watched it on my android smartphone and haven't seen a caption. Sorry
Got 4 Edwards LP's , 8 Gibson Les Pauls, some Epi's , Ltd, FGN, all quite new stuff. Let me say, Edwards are great, maybe they suck compared to old vintage original LP's, but as affordable LP's they're great. I would sell my Gibsons, but never my Edwards. In Europe you can get Gibson LP's at the big stores, Ebay or whatever, but Edwards LP's are quite rare. Guess what?
Hi, Edwards are not so rare in Europe, I bought some Edwards guitars years ago in Paris. I know two very good stores which can provide a lage choice of Edwards in Paris. Also in Spain, or Germany...
It really matters which Edwards LP model it is.
I wouldn't know since it's not mine. As long as it's an assembled in Japan model I'm not fussed
Whoever put the strings on is a zakk wylde fan that's how he used to string his les pauls
Cameron Cooper Joe Bonamassa does the same. Makes string bending easier/smoother + sustain. Atleast that is what they say compared to normally having the strings through.
When I bought my Gibson LP (about 9 yrs ago) it arrived here strung up like that too. There is a reason people do it like that, but I cant think of it ATM... Nice guitar though Cameron. Congrats.
You're saving up for a new axe? Look mate, any astute manufacturer needs to be shipping whatever you want to your door, gratis. I've never looked twice at a Charvel before and now since watching your stuff I'm all over the place sounding them out. Pathetic I know but that's how this works. Now it's an Edwards I need! Gizza break!
strung it up wrong? it's a top wrap. Bonnamassa, John Norum, Doug Aldrich and Billy Gibbons just to name a few steing theirs that way.
You're a bit late but I learned my lesson from this video. Never knew of that method until I recorded this. Goes to show how uninterested I actually am with Gibson style guitars after all.
@CameronCooper Hate Gibson style all you want honestly I really don't care what you play. you are a really good player though.
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Cameron Cooper guitar les Paul Edwards how many
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Hey... I think you should consider becoming more a Les Paul player, you sound more authoritative and dramatic with this. Not sure if it actually changes your playing in a specific direction, it seems to. Lovely!
Emre Emre My approach to playing does change a lot when I go to a Les Paul and I love it but I do feel a lot less comfortable when I play a Les Paul. :)
Cameron Cooper i think you are charvel telecaster/stratocaster man
It took me a year or so to get used to and enjoy the biggest neck, heaviest Les Paul one can imagine. But I did, so it happens. Now at least I know I want and need a Les Paul, most likely as the no1 guitar... just that a slimmer one will be even better..
OzzY
Ha ha I got it right!
They lie ohio you certainly did! Well done! 😀