Best Les Paul 'Copy' - Vintage V100?

[mollytherocker]

Hi

I am set on buying a Vintage Lemon Drop Peter Green model.

However, I thought I would check this with you guys. For circa £300, is this the best buy?

Sound and playability are my priorities. It will be used mainly for rock/blues.

MTR

[SD1992]

Epiphone Les Paul is the way to go. I have a Custom and I love it - I had the Gibson Burstbuckers put on it a couple of years ago and it sounds awesome! Plays really well too, and is nicely weighted.

http://www.gak.co.uk/en/epiphone-les-paul-standard...
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/epiphone-les-paul-1956-gol...
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/epiphone-limited-edition-1...

Go play them and see what you think - night and day compared to the Vintage. Remember Gibson make Epiphone guitars!

Have a look for a second hand Custom, makes a big difference but the standard ones are very nice too.

[Agent L]

I'm very happy with my Tokai 'Love Rock' although it's a '91 so I can't comment on the quality of the new ones. Worth having a play on one if you get the chance I'd say.

[Big News]

Agent L said:

I'm very happy with my Tokai 'Love Rock' although it's a '91 so I can't comment on the quality of the new ones. Worth having a play on one if you get the chance I'd say.

A mate of mine has one of these, and runs it through this:



into a Vox AC30. Sounds divine, plays beautifully.

[mollytherocker]

Big News said:

Agent L said:

I'm very happy with my Tokai 'Love Rock' although it's a '91 so I can't comment on the quality of the new ones. Worth having a play on one if you get the chance I'd say.

A mate of mine has one of these, and runs it through this:



into a Vox AC30. Sounds divine, plays beautifully.

Wow, that is impressive. Wheres the Tube Screamer though?

MTR

[davepoth]

mollytherocker said:

Wow, that is impressive. Wheres the Tube Screamer though?

MTR

If he's got everything set up just right the GE-7 will do that job quite nicely.

-edit-

Well, that and the valve stompbox in the middle.

[Big News]

mollytherocker said:

Wow, that is impressive. Wheres the Tube Screamer though?

MTR

No need! That big Blackstar lump in the middle is incredible - there's a valve sat in there, with both gain and distortion channel. All you need!

My significantly more minimalist setup (I'm in the process of adding an Ernie Ball volume pedal, a chorus of some description, and a boost pedal (probably the MXR Micro Amp...and of course a bigger pedal board, too!) has the single-channel version, and it's an absolute beauty!

Edited by Big News on Tuesday 22 March 00:00

[mollytherocker]

Ive never seen these Black star things before! I am a little rusty though.

I assume it gives that tonal tube sound? I have always loved the Tube Screamer although it is very subtle.

Any artists use the Black Star?

MTR

[Big News]

mollytherocker said:

Ive never seen these Black star things before! I am a little rusty though.

I assume it gives that tonal tube sound? I have always loved the Tube Screamer although it is very subtle.

Any artists use the Black Star?

MTR

This lot use the HT-Dual that my mate Adam has:

http://www.blackstaramps.co.uk/artists/quotes.php?...