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BGRA: Epiphone Les Paul Special
| Manufacturer |
Epiphone |
Model |
Les Paul Special |
| Reviewer |
Gary Gilbert |
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| Experience |
20 |
Item owned |
Less than 1 month |
| Review Date |
2007-02-06 |
Price paid |
202.49 |
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Bass type | 4 string fretted |
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Neck join | Set Neck |
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Neck construction | Mahogany |
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Fingerboard | Rosewood, 21/34 |
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Body | Mahogany one piece |
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Finish | red wine stain w/ clear coat |
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Pickups | 442R Alnico humbuckers |
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Hardware | transparent red |
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Electronics | passive, 2 volume, 1 tone |
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I have owned and played so many basses in my time I can't remember them all. I mainly have been a Fender man. I recently got the urge for a Gibson Tbird or Les Paul because of how the sound would fit some of our music. Because of the price's I was seeing on them I started checking out Epiphone. I quickly learned the difference's between the two (Gibson and Epiphone), and I became skeptical of Epiphone. I went to a local store and played an Epiphone Les Paul, and it seemed alot better than the other Epiphones I had already played. Then I went on-line to one of larger gear sites, and saw the Les Paul Special, read the specs on it, looked at the price, and figured: how could I lose? This bass is well-made. The weight is not an issue as it was with older Gibson Les Pauls. I am very pleased with the electronics Epiphone used in this bass. The action was ok from the factory, but the intonation on the upper frets was off. I took it in and had the intonation problem fixed and the action tweaked. At this point I must say this is one of the best playing basses I have touched and the sound is also making me very happy.
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