Epiphone Les Paul Modern
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2020
- Today Larry is talking about the @OfficialEpiphone Les Paul Modern Guitar. This Epiphone has vintage-wound pickups in a modern player's guitar. It has an asymmetrical neck carve, an ebony fretboard, and locking Grovers!
He has been anxious to see what Epiphone has done with this Les Paul Modern. Let us know what you think about this guitar below.
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Thanks for the *disclaimer, I thought Larry had suddenly remembered he left the oven on...
Larry is the "Bob Ross" of guitar demos on UA-cam. I absolutely enjoy watching his demo videos. His gentle, pleasing style makes for perfect reviews. You can tell he is honest in his descriptions and opinions of each instrument. Moore Music hit a home run when they decided to get him in front of the camera. Great job Larry and Moore Music. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the compliments, Jeff. I'm going to get a perm now. - Larry
Best demo i've seen of this guitar! Saw it after i bought mine and loved it, couldn't be happier, great guitar, sounds and feels amazing, keep it up gibson you're making great stuff!
After watching your review again, I decided it's time for an update. I now have that same model and color. Got it minutes (okay, days) after my last comment. Stamped July of 2021. I have never been more thrilled with a purchase. I play until my fingers fail, then I seek out reviews of the damned guitar just to watch other people tell me how great it is. Seriously, you're a cool dude. I enjoy watching/listening to you. Take care
Hi. Are you still liking it after 10 months? I"m right on the verge of ordering the black one, too. Any regrets? Thank you! 👍🙏
@@davidgordon7673 None. Zero regrets. If I told you how many hours I play the damned thing, to the exclusion of even my Telecaster, you probably wouldn’t believe me. Now you might have to spend some time optimizing pickup heights, fretboard action and the like, but it will be a labor of love, so look forward to it. It is, in my opinion, distinct enough (in a superior fashion) from the Gibson Modern and _all_ other Epiphone models to serve as Epiphone’s top-tier, stand alone, flagship entry into the competition - all of which is hidden in the price, compared to their higher-priced and seriously inferior models. There is nothing about this guitar that feels mass produced. It has flawlessly handcrafted written all over it. The finish and binding are spectacular! And again, in my opinion, black (graphite) is the only color that should be considered - though it will show prints if you don’t occasionally wipe it down. Last bit of advice has three parts. If you don’t have the desire or capability to do so yourself, get someone to do a top-notch setup asap, as there will be finishing touches necessary to bring out its full glory. Last, but certainly not least, spring for the hard shell case, as it’s as gorgeous as the guitar and the guitar demands it. You would have to spend a fortune to outdo the Probucker 2 and 3 it comes with, so don’t bother - these are as good as any Seymour Duncans with Alnico 2’s I’ve ever seen. Seriously, they are amazing, once you get them dialed in and you’re used to them. The coil-splits put the adaptability factor over the top, though you will sometimes need to boost the volume a tiny bit when you split them to experience the full benefit of having them, mainly when using overdrive. The cleans are stellar. Now, the only caveat. I love the metric CTS pots, but you will find they need periodic cleaning. Ever couple of months, I back them out of the guitar to the extent the wiring allows, so I can get the wand from WD-40 fast-drying Contact Cleaner into the pot body entry points and blast them while spinning and push-pulling the stems. Remember this when the neck position pickup stops working. Trust me, it WON’T be the three-way switch, which is bulletproof. And for the record, I bought it a year ago, November. The date stamp on UA-cam is inaccurate. If you want more info, just let me know. I fully support your decision to buy this guitar. It has another thing that puts it out in front of the Gibson - eternal sustain. That’s right. I have been playing for more than 50 years and this thing outguns any Gibson l have played in this regard, when it comes to action and sustain. Let me know how you make out.
@@davidgordon7673 I should mention that, depending on your playing skill level, none of what I said - except for the pot cleaning - might be necessary. The Modern would be fully playable for most people, right out of the box. It is the Swiss Army knife of guitars. I am retired and played it every god-damned day (still do) and for many months before making any modifications whatsoever. So go nuts!
@@maekong2010 Holy Moly, dude, what a response! Deep bows of gratitude to you. I'm assuming you don't work for Epiphone LOL. I've only played Teles and Strats in my life, and have been looking and looking to find the right LP to "experiment" with to see if the shorter scale and humbcuckers vibe with me. There is no way in hell that I would spend 2-3k on a Gibson, not knowing how I will get on with an LP, so I have been looking at "cheaper" alternatives- from Epiphone to FGN (Japanese company) to Eastman, Edwards, Tokai, etc. Found the Epi LP Modern, checked out review on Sweetwater and lots of vids on YT and it kinda seems like the "perfect porridge" on paper. Lighter than an average LP, locking tuners, ebony fretboard, phase switch for the Peter Green tones (which sound quite nice in most demo videos i have seen). And, yes, the Producers sound quite lovely- exactly the tone i had in my head. I saw a video of a dude replying the Probuckers with JB/Jazz set and I really preferred the Epi pups by a mile. So, yeah, I'm on the fence. But you have most likely put me over the line. It's really amazing to hear someone sing the praises of a guitar like you have done here. With a setup and case, I'm still looking at roughly 1k, which is right in my budget. So, thank you again. I will be coming back to this post when I get it (yes, graphite black) to remind myself about cleaning the pots, etc. Thank you for taking the time to respond in such detail and passion Cheers! 👍🙏✌
@@davidgordon7673 I sensed that you were legitimately sincere, so l have given you everything I have on the subject. If, per chance, you have any tuning stability bugaboos, make sure the tuner nuts on the front of the headstock have been uniformly snugged. That should take care of it. That one took me a while to discover. This is yet another area where Epiphone outdoes Gibson - tuning stability.
Amazing review.Thank you 🤘😎🎸🔥
What a nice review Larry, thank you for sharing.
I have bought a Modern Les Paul, and this is a dream come true, I always wanted a Les Paul, and having enough luck to find a Modern Epiphone Les Paul available to buy in NZ was something like a sign for me to get it.
Can't rate this guitar high enough, absolutely love it!
Bought one yesterday, Pelham Blue. LOVE IT!
I have the same one , bought it yesterday from a pawn shop , basically brand new for 250.00 uk , needs a setup and the nut is too high but nothing I can’t handle
Nice demo!! My Blue one will be here tomorrow!!
That is such a beauty 😍
Your playing is amazing too.
The DUDE abides! Great demo!
thts an interesting color combo, ive never seen a solid black front with wood finish sides🔥🔥
I'm home, love your review Larry
Hell, brother. Until just a few moments ago, I was going to look for the blood-red (burgundy) Modern. But you just showed me conclusively that with the ebony fretboard and black headstock, black is the only logical option. New Subscriber and happy to be here.
Awesome video man. Thanks, epis are great bang for budget people, and pros alike. Mitch
Been looking through a few demonstrations/reviews for this guitar and your video is easily the best breakdown, in my opinion. Thanks for the review, ordered this guitar for myself.
Is it still good this guitar?
I bought a used 12 yr old red Burst Epi LP for $350 and it looks like it’s never been out of the case . I’m Very happy 😃 with it .
Nice work sir 👍
I found you guys on reverb and bought a player plus green strat! I had no idea you guys had a channel. This guitar is also in my radar.
I just ordered the burgundy can't wait to get my hands on it
Got my PRS Ezera Verde 24 08 2 weeks ago from you great coffee too. Might get one of these or the 60 s Gibson one. Thanks again Jay.P. I'm in my.
Just received the Faded Pelham Blue. LOVE IT!!!!
Thanks, Wingman!
Woow I want this guitar
That guitar is beautiful.
Very cool demo Larry. Gotta say you seem like a cool cat,dig your style.
I was already gonna get this guitar,in the blue... even though the black is tempting haha, but you helped nail it.
Cheers brother👍
I got a shipping - paint damaged modern that a fella in a music store said: we can't sell that.
so they stripped her and sold her on ebay as a partless husk.
I rebuilt it to look more like a LP Custom with the "modern" features. My god its so good.
I can't agree enough with the channel
got one showing up on Christmas Eve, same color.
Just got mine the other day and loving it!!
How much does it weigh? Everyone talks about the weight relief, but don't say how much.
These moderns are coming in at between mid 7# to low 8#
@@dingleberry6486 Agree. Mine is 8lb 3oz, a comfortable weight.
I recently bought the Epiphone Les Paul custom and it's a beautiful thing. Only complaint is it did not come with locking grover tuners, but with regular Wilkinson tuners instead. It does a fine job of holding the strings in tune, but the restringing process isn't as nice as the Grovers...little bit bummed out about it
I purchased one of these in the upgraded colors. It's offered in Caribbean blue fade..Orange magma fade..and I believe Iced tea fade. Same specs. $50 more in price. I paid $627 all in! I own 23 guitar's and this one's a keeper 😁👍
What do you think it compares to the Epiphone LP 1960’s. Tribute Plus version?
@@mrmaramind That would be an interesting comparison.
Ottima demo complimenti e saluti dall'Italia.
Great Video!
I'm Planning to buy a guitar but I'm having trouble deciding between epiphone les paul modern figured vs fender mexican stratocaster player plus top HSS x)) which one would u recommend for a neo soul/R&b/jazz player please:)
Nice review! I'm torn between the modern and the 60's but from what I have heard the modern sounds better to me. Not quite a Gibson but I'm not quite Jimi Page! Haha
Thinking of getting this.
8 months later, did you get one?
No I got a a schecter silver mountain. 7 string.
Sold!
great review, does the guitar look black or gray in person? want to order one. thanks
What amp and pedals if any did you use? Love the sound
Great job Larry! I've had my eye on this model and your video might just be the clincher. I don't know of any Les Paul copy for $649 that offers so much. The only thing I would add is that these are offered in unbelievably gorgeous colors: Black, Burgundy, Pelham Blue, and I believe a Sunburst. But black is not the only color that is offered.
Black looks wayyyy better man...just saying.
@@joebloggs4754 Pelham blue
they only have black and red in my music store 😂
@@_Twisty LOL I forgot about this comment. Shortly after this comment I purchased the new Pelham Blue from Sweetwater. It's my favorite guitar. I have a new Tele and used EJ Strat that I love, but every time I pick up the Epi Les Paul and play a lick, it stays in my lap, LOL. Fantastic, fantastic guitar, zero problems with it (wait, I lied ... I did have to spray the toggle switch a month ago to clean it, that was a 10 minute job, perfect now)
I've bought 3 epiphones in the past and sent them all back due to poor fret work and 1 with a twisted neck. My epi modern arrived last week, it sounds and plays amazingly...... Its cracked and going back though.
All the epiphones ive seen seem to have less flaws than all but the most expensive gibsons.. that being said..I won't buy anything without playing it first..I think each guitar has its own personality even amongst the exact same models.. but that's just me
@@gregoriodecker2692 my replacement came with the truss rod not attatched to the neck and the bridge seized. I got a prs instead
I didn't know bicycles played guitar 😮
tribute plus or modern is better?
Did Larry ever recover from the sustain?
Its the dude man
Was never a fan of the les paul until I saw this guitar. I plan on getting one and putting in a sh5 custom in the bridge and a Jupiter neck pup from Seymour Duncan. I always liked the tone of a les paul but the body and shape wasn’t for me I’m more of a Flying V guy
I tried a burgundy one at the store , its a well made guitar . the only thing i didnt like it feels and look cheap also the neck relieved joint is useless , its not deep enough
Looking at on line photos, the relief at the heel looks very similar to the Gibson Modern, except that the Gibson has a rounder profile near the strap button? Is that your concern, or is the Epi relief thicker than the base of the neck? Not a fan of the clear control knobs and not so sure I like the back contrasting the top.
Update: Bought one Faded Pelham Blue. It's a great guitar. The contoured neck heel does help, yes there might be better designs, but it does provide better access than a typical LP. The modern weight relief is very good (8lb 3oz).
didn't have a stroke notice was hilarious😄
Muy buena guitarra, Epiphone ha mejorado mucho y ahora con las Humbucker USA suenan muy bien, y ahora tiene mejor acceso a los trastes altos
Gracias por el Video
un saludo
Translation: A great guitar. Epiphone has gotten much better and now with the USA humbuckers, it sounds very well (Well is actually the grammatically correct use of the adverb) and now it has better access to the upper frets. Thanks for the video. All the best/best regards.
@@maekong2010 no entiendo el por que Traduces y corriges dejandolo que no se entiende
@@Edu_VOICELAB Lo hice porque el dueño del canal no respondió a tu comentario, hombre. Yo pensé que quizás no entendió lo que tu habías dicho. Era por el, no por ti. Perdonamé.
@@maekong2010 Perdon, veo que fue con buena Fe, 👍 un saludo y siento el mal entendido, supongo que todos estamos muy nerviosos.. un saludo amigo 😊
@@Edu_VOICELAB Es cierto hermano. Todo el mundo esta nervioso ahora, con buen razón. No hay problema. Gracias por comprenderme. Que te cuidas. 👍
Hi, epiphone modern vs epiphone 60s standard, which one do you think has the better neck for solos?
The asymmetrical carve on the Modern is hard to beat. Plus that newly designed heel for better upper fret access.
Kind of up to the individual player...
Where is the buzzing sound coming from?
Probably a studio light going bad....
What is the difference between coil splitting and coil tapping?
Coil splitting simply separates the active coil from the slug (humbucking) coil and is the approach used by most 4-conductor pickups. Coil tapping is a bit more difficult (and a bit more expensive) to implement, but allows for more precise voicing of the tapped sound. By wiring the pickup so that some of the windings from each coil can be used, you get a lower output that can still take advantage of some of the slug coil to reduce hum, and "tune" the pickup to the frequencies that give the best tone for that pickup.
@@MooreMusicGuitars is coil tapping different than out phase and parallel?
@@terran236 Yes. A true coil tap outputs a signal from only a portion of the wire wrapped around the magnets in the pickup. "Out of phase" and "parallel" switching typically refers to the wiring relationship between two pickups on the guitar - but in a very few guitars the 2 coils of a humbucker can be switched between parallel and series wiring.
Hi Larry how did you like this compared to the Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Plus (60s)?
The asymmetrical neck carve is a big plus for me. The USA pickups in the Tribute were great, but with the neck carve and the new heel design for better upper fret access, I am loving the Modern line (both Epiphone and Gibson).
Appreciate the response the slimmer neck is appealing to me because I don’t have large hands so was thinking modern or 60s but wasn’t sure if the Modern does that classic LP tone.
@@clfnole In comparing the Epi LP modern to the Gibson LP Modern, I thought the Probuckers in the Epi had a more vintage PAF tone than the Gibson Burstbucker Pros.
Thanks a lot Larry!
@@MooreMusicGuitars that’s awesome to hear. I hope I feel the same way about them.
I got the red one.
My question..is the neck slimmer than the epi custom pro? Have you got yours yet..?
I went with the blue
Me too. The red grabbed me and wouldnt let go.
My red one is coming tomorrow!!! 😁
Ebony ......? I now own this in burgundy . Not Ebony more like dark Rosewood . Love mine for clarity or Hard Rock !
This or the PRS Zach Myers? Any thoughts?
Both excellent guitars for the price - but hard to compare the two. The Zach Myers has PRS's wide/fat neck carve which will have a more 50's LP feel. And the sonic character added by the Myers' chambered body puts it in a different tonal range. You couldn't go wrong with either.
@@MooreMusicGuitars Thanks for reply. Your video just convince me to get Epi. I will wait the PRS ZM Blue probably next year as stocks normally comes lates in the country I work.
Did he just blackout? 5:30
Not bad, but those Charvels...👍
Paid $740.00 for my Epiphone Modern Les Paul worth every penny and more
I absolutely love my Epiphone les paul but I have an immense hatred for that plastic clear coat they use.
Oh my....
No difference between poly and nitro high gloss…
@@googlegilbertlevinmars322 LMAO if you think there's no difference between poly and Nitro you must be new! ROFLMAO He said, no difference between nitrocellulose lacquer and polyurethane OMG LMAO!!!...
@@DJMerck lmfao omg lmfao omg I wrote a whole essay on guitar making in 6th grade I’ve been at it a lot longer than you have there is no physical feeling sensoral difference between a high gloss neck and a poly neck, lmfao lmfao. Flash yo 🥥🥥
@@googlegilbertlevinmars322 that's awesome that you wrote a report as a child cause it's obvious that it had a child's outlook. From an engineering perspective considering that Polly is a sprayable plastic and nitrocellulose has no plasticizer you're a good bit wrong. Considering that these two chemicals are used in multitudes of different scenarios the Polly was actually made to be completely different than nitrocellulose which you should have found out during your research. but Whatever makes you happy.
Kris Kristofferson
It is so blindingly obvious that Gibson paid for this from the first minute of the video.
I like the cost of Epiphones but Gibson looks and sounds so much better, and the prices aren't much more if you get them used.
Lol , no not at all.
@@benallmark9671 Lol, absolutely.
Ya...give me a shout when you see an epiphone priced gibson!!
@@floodgatestudios1825 Depends on what epiphones we’re talking about.
@@floodgatestudios1825 Honestly both you and the other guys comment just tell me you guys don’t know how to find deals
That pickguard looks so cheap, almost an afterthought. Good review though
Well, it should be an afterthought, it doesn't really matter if we dont count the asthetic, but from what i can see it is not much different from the other les pauls, even ones made by gibson
"What did they do to take a $2800 Gibson and squeeze those features into this price point"?
Three words:
"Made in China," hahaha!!
Save up and buy a used Gibson people
I agree on buying U.S-made products. I've been thinking about the 2020 Epiphone '59 LP and all craftsmanship differences aside, it isn't made in the U.S.
It would be like expecting a Martin D-28, but buying an Ovation instead.
For $200 more, you've got a killer used Gibson, or even a killer new one.
Ya...because on my planet,, there are So Many Gibsons for sale at just $200 more than an epiphone
Prs SE is still much better. No comparison.
Prs suck. Stfu
@@chrishenderson9130 there is something about the prs that just looks wrong.
Oh no another PRS fanboi