Best EPIPHONE 335 to BUY? Inspired by Gibson
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I own both the Epi and the Gibby in blueberry. The Epi needed a little love out of the box but after a set up and some new string, I use it more than the Gibson. They both sound pretty close to each other, and if you're using any pedals then it's not going to matter. I would rather take a $600 guitar to an open mic night or jam night vs a $4K guitar, especially when they are so very similar.
Amen to that.
Hi man, I also just received a 335 and I feel like I wasn't able to extract her true sound so far.
I am using a Fender Mustang I amplifier which probably gets in the way with all its presets and plays a bigger factor than the guitar itself, so I wonder if switching to a valve amplifier (I was lurking on the Marshal DSL40 side).
Can you elaborate a bit on the "set up work" you did and the strings you used?
@@Mjollnir41 standard set up.. adjust truss rod, filed nut slightly, intonated bridge, and adjust pickup height. I put on a set of flatwound 10's. I use flatwounds on all my hollow bodies.
I just bought one recentely but I have to consider making some ajustaments by some professional luthier but it sounds great and juicy.
Before Epiphone came out with the Inspired By Gibson lineup, I bought a 2019 Epiphone ES 335 Pro in Cherry new for $400. It's basically almost the same guitar except for the headstock shape. Same pickups and same small block inlay. Love that guitar.
I managed to get one of these back in 2020 and I am just floored by how good this thing plays (after a set up) and sounds. It works for just about any type of music.
Excellent work on showing how good that 335 is, Epiphone has done an fantastic job with the inspired by series. The pups are above expectations and the build quality speaks for itself.
Wow I love that finish! Tone is incredible too!
I have this in Raspberry tea burst. For a long time it was hardly used. I could not get a tone I liked. Then with some amateur (me) set up, dropping the string height and adjusting pickup height, I’ve found an awesome sound and now it’s a favourite. Build quality is excellent. No upgrades needed.
i have the raspberry tea burst too, love everything about it except the pickups. might have to replace one day.
@@reyrene I was the same. Try adjusting the height. I was nowhere with this guitar until I did that.
@@davidharding200 you raise or lower them?
@@Floppa-oz1kp I don’t know where it ended up! Sorry ! Play around until you get a sound you like.
As soon as I pay off my Squier Paranormal Nashville Strat I purchased from zZounds, (the best retailer in this industry in my opinion btw), THIS will be my next one for sure!
The thing that sets these new Epiphones off from the older models & the competition at this price point is the pots & wiring. You get the full sweep & the ability to take the top off the over driven sound just adjusting the volume knobs, both on the Les Pauls & 335s. I actually traded a US Fender Tele for my Epiphone 335 in iced rasbury tea last year. It is way more versatile, does Tele the sounds, so much more & feels much better to play. The Tele spent much of it's time hanging on the wall, the 335 gets played.
I just snagged a brand new one with the iced tea burst for $399 from zzounds and I don’t think I’ll ever get this much value for money. Really really great guitar, especially once you give the frets a little love. They weren’t bad but a little fret end dressing and a polish really improved the playability. Otherwise no QC Issues. Genuinely don’t have to change anything and the balance between the neck and bridge is really solid. The neck pickup has some nice clarity to it as well.
I'm very impressed by the gold metallic "inspired by Gibson" version of this I recently purchased - even the stock pickups are good [mine did come with coil taps, btw]! I installed strap locks and gigged it immediately! Maybe mine was the "one in a hundred" guitar, but it was essentially perfect - no high or low frets, no sharp fret ends, neck straight, nut cut well - I was stunned and after playing it for 5 minutes I bought it on the spot! Compared to my Custom Shop ES-339, the stock Epiphone pickups sound exactly like the Gibson 57 classics in my CS ES-339! The value here is amazing! I think I'll be gigging this one a lot!
that is a beautiful 335. I had a 2014 cherry red one and loved the tones from it. AS many times happens, wish I still had it. This one is a beauty though, love the tri-color burst.
Nice one, guys. That finish is always jarring at first, but the longer I look at it the more I like it.
Every time I go to Guitar Center and compare different hollow and semi-hollow guitars in this price range I come away with different opinions. I think it's just the different examples I'm playing each time.
Nice 335! Unlike some of the folks on here, I like the way it sounds. The burst I’m not too sure about, and I normally like unusual finishes, but I’d prefer either the purple or the blue for the edgeburst, but not both. Either one would work. So what other colors does this come in? BTW, I like the figured top!
I was considering buying one of these in the same unipue color (Blueberry Burst is now one of my absolute favorite color schemes) and now I have full certainty that I should make the purchase
The best Epiphone ES-335 I played was the new Bonamassa 335. It was almost perfect. The laurel fingerboard I didn't like. It really should have been rosewood or ebony at the price they charge. Otherwise, this is your next best bet! Replace the pickups with some seymour antiquities and the electronics with CTS pots/orange drops and it would be a beast. All in for under a grand.
Great sound in all 3 positions- just can’t get past that oddball finish. I think if I put those electronics into my 2010 cherry Dot, life would be complete.
Ted McCarty was not the inventor of the semi-hollowbody guitar. Les Paul was. He brought his "Log" idea to Gibson in 1940, but was turned down due to Gibson's perception that nobody would be interested in what was essentially a solid-body instrument with hollow "wings" added to it. The concept was revisited only after the successes of Fender's solid instruments as well as their own Les Paul model, for which McCarty wasn't above taking credit.
Certainly think this needs to be sat alongside current Epi Les Paul ‘59 (Lemon Burst). Thinking Figured Cherry Red will do the job nicely. Sounds awesome!
Isn’t there a Modern version of this guitar that has push/pull knobs, locking tuners, etc.? If so, I’d love to see that side by side with this more classic wiring/design.
I call mine Bluesberry and it is fantastic almost as good as my Gibson ES 330 with Humbuckers ...I highly recommend one if Gibsons are out of your price range ...I own FIREFLIES and Ibanez's and they aren't close to the Epi IMHO.
had mine for about 5 months now still in the box .going to start playing it
Hey guys, best playing of all videos. You could really show off the guitar tones. It was very pleasant to watch. Cheers!
Not a fan of the Blueberry, but tone was really good. And yes we could tell you were having fun. Must be a player!
Beautiful guitar! Subscribed by the way, hope you reach 500k soon 😎🤘🏼
Just bought a used Epiphone ES-335 in cherry for £350. Literally only bought it because of the ridiculous price. All I can say is WOW! This guitar is easily one of the best sounding guitars I've ever played. The pickups can handle multiple styles and the guitar sustains for days! Haven't played my Gibson Les Paul for a week
I personally would prefer the Blueberry without the two-tone burst. I've got the figured red Raspberry Burst, which is a GC exclusive. Fantastic guitar either way. Punches way above its weight, as they say.
Best review of this guitar I’ve ever seen.
Thanks for helping me mane up my mind
It was either this or a Fender Player Strat.
I’m going for this one.
Thanks.
I really appreciate that! Hope you'll check it out here if buying: www.zzounds.com/a--3979398/item--EPIEIES335F
What finish will you get? The figured or dot?
Enjoy and thanks for watching! 🍻
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The new 355 is awesome with case & Gibson Custom Buckers !
I have a number of guitars, but I bought this exact one over the Gibson 335 as it played and sounded fantastic, the quality of finish was brilliant and most important had no nibs on the neck. This epi blows me away, cannot put it down. I have a Gibson LP 2014 anniversary no nibs on neck! Please Gibson do a 2 year run on the 335 with NO nibs on neck.
Yes Sir Fellows! Been waiting for this one, Wanted a 335 for Ever!!! Thanks So Much, sounds great and I like the burst but $ means I would have to leave it behind, but I am 4sure interested in buying one, sounds great and I know U had a great time Jammin but if U were buying one for recording & getting 335 BB & Matt Murphy would U upgrade the pickups?? Or pots? Really Serious??? As usual TY Zack & John if U have 1 on a Used or trade leave me a S-O?! God Bless & Keep doin What U Do 🤠🤘👍🎸
Great review! I have one and wholeheartly agree with your assessment.
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That's so awesome thank you! We have been honestly thrilled with them, thanks for watching and enjoy the guitar 🤘🍻
My first three guitars were mid-70s Epiphone SG, I would not have traded a single one of them for a Gibson of the same era, I've played Gibson I played Epiphone and quite frankly if you're willing to do the fit and finish work yourself the Epiphone always turns out to be the better instrument, just my opinion but I'll stand by it
Muy interesante opinión ❤
I have two 2016 Es339’s one with P90’s. So far though my favorite is my inspired by Gibson Sunburst 335 mainly because of the neck. I love the 339’s but not a huge fan of the slim taper neck. Thanks for the review, now I wish would do a vintage 56 with the matte finish. Maybe like an upgraded Sheraton with a slimmed down head stock.
I own this exact model. Bought it from Sweetwater in 2020. The only change I made was having the stock pickups switched to Gibson Burstbucker 1 & 2 pickups. With the Gibson pups, I'm happy to use this and have it be my only ES-335. But I wouldn't turn down a good deal on a Gibson one tbh... ;)
Change the Epiphone machine heads for Kluson REVOLUTION locking keystone tulip tuners. They are a direct drop in no mod replacement. Epiphone have drilled the holes to 10mm, they fit perfectly. The Kluson REVOLUTION are awesome, make a big improvement. Did it to mine, amazing. Highly recommend.
Been playing a lot of different 335’s of late and settled on the EART 335….blew away every epiphone…by a lot, especially the feel…Guild Starfire was incredible as well…I’ve played a couple epi 335’s that were awesome, but it’s always few and far between…I put Seymour Duncan antiquity pickups in it and it’s such a good well built guitar
Great review and super playing, subscribed.
I have the vintage sunburst ES-339 Epiphone. Fits me better as I find the 335s a bit large for me.
The top is so beautiful.
I have the sunburst 335. I play it acoustic as i don't have a amp. The blueberry is not for me.
What a professional presentation LAWWWWD!
Hi, love your work so much.
What do you think about the Épiphone es 335 pro? Isn't it sound better than the inspired by Gibson one?
I'll be watching for the 339 review "Inspired by Gibson". I'm a little short for a 335 lol.
Why do people buy a $3,000 - 6,500 Gibson to say they’ll leave it home and not gig with it ? Why buy it then ? Smh 🤦
Kinda gives me Grateful Dead vibes with that colorscheme and sound. An American Beauty (made in China)
wow, the red really doesnt show in the photos
Nice,thx!But i dont like the Indian Laurel fretboards;sorry ;it must use rosewood as dark it could be!!!Like in my Shereton 2 from 2004!
Now do Sire H7? Nothing but good things being said about them..... no lefties though....
Epi seems like the strings make more of a rattle(noisy) than gibby
such a weird color combination, but I like it. Picasso
Great playing and tone, sounds pretty Zappa at points
I thought these were all 43mm nut width per the epiphone website. I'm surprised even in your gibson es-335 review the measured nut width was smaller than the advertised 43mm. I like wider necks so I'm wondering what the deal is
that is a beautiful guitar
night and day from the gibson
which one do you suggest es 335 or Sheraton ii pro?
That is one sweet axe!
Love the history lesson ❤
I have a feeling Epiphone are not really giving us what we believe we are paying for. I normally love Epiphone pickups however the last 2 I've purchased sounded like trash. The Gibson pickups in my Epiphone 1959 sounded like mud. And my Epi Les Paul muse also sounded very ordinary and the neck pickup was just far too loud and completely mismatched the bridge pickup. It didn't matter how much I lower the pickup it was still unbalanced. I reckon they're giving us anything they have on hand and are not always giving us what they claim is in the guitar specs
I like the color on the Epiphone
I would buy this in blue but not with red burst if it was navy blue or black but not red!
I have this guitar in the Blueberry burst and I agree with the 'red' comment you made. I too did not want red but I found one on Sweetwater that is more purple than the red so I took a chance. Turns out it looks pretty good in person, not the ugly red or even uglier brownish red. Of course the blue flame of the rest of the guitar looks fantastic.
Awesome thanks
Need one of these with a dirty fingers and I'll never touch another guitar again
Those colours really put me off!
It’s good for the price, but the Gibson is otherworldly.
Who could possibly think that color combination goes well together?
It's a baseball's bat 😢
Don’t like the color scheme
Pick ups stink in that thing
The color is what made this guitar unwanted. no thanks
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Podrias tocar una parte de Boulevard of broken dreams con esta guitarra?
Got a 345 with the varitone, don't need a lesser guitar..