Epiphone 'Inspired By Gibson' Les Paul Special - TV Yellow & Dual P90 Pickups, What's Not To Love!

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

I got one when they came out last year. This is a great guitar for any type of music. The p90s work really well also with fender tube amps. I don’t go for loud Marshall tone at all and it works perfectly with anything I play, mostly blues type stuff all the way to jazz chord heavy tunes. Well done Epiphone. Got me out of my Strat bag.

[@-JoeNathanKusno]

Jesus Loves u 🤍

[@voiceofexperience]

Great guitar; my favourite from Epiphone's "Inspired by Gibson" range. I've actually seen some reviewers who prefer the tones of these to the Gibson versions. Only downside is the finish being a solid colour rather than the translucent one of the originals.

[@stuartmiller7419]

For the relative price between the Gibbo and the Epi, I'd say that's not a downside. I know what you mean, though 🙂

[@john564holloway]

As always, a splendid demo, Dagan! TV yellow is iconic then you add the P90s makes it legendary. Great tone! ('course, the Marshall helps)...

[@Celestion321]

This is literally all I want from a Les Paul. I much prefer single coils, and P90s are tits. I don't need a fancy figured top, just a nice color, and good resonance. If Gibson stopped trying to make guitars for lawyers and made a version of this in America for about a grand, they would make money. This is the anti-Robot Guitar.

[@neart2810]

Just bought this one today and it is exactly what I looking for.👍

[@Trial212]

I have one of these but damn Dagan YOU make this Special ROCK!!!!! That was a kick ass demo!!!

[@brianwood7237]

Every time I want a good honest review of a cool guitar Dagan is the man 🤟

[@lynyrddeville]

I love your reviews Dagan and here are the reasons: You can play, especially classic rock style so the playing sounds authentic. Lots of energy, it’s contageous Informative and good historic comments as well. And finally the BIG reason why? Your review clips reek of that true ROCK and ROLL spirit which you just can’t fake! Including the big hold your hand with your arm straight out and slide the guitar up to the sky homage to oh, the Gods of Rock! Seriously though, it’s part of the energy so we’ll done!

[@jefftucker201]

I've got one of these and a Epi 50s, the LPSp is by far my favourite guitar. fantastic guitar!

[@kevinford6372]

@VC Santero did you end up buying the epiphone? Wondering if you like it

[@ckallaher]

I’m looking for a pure P90 rock machine and there’s only one place to see if a guitar will do that - Dagan! Mission accomplished. The neck pickup in particular seems sweet. I can imagine it with a bit of fuzz and the tone rolled off a touch. Can’t wait to get one.

[@dannywilliams3928]

Awesome I love it dagen. Got some really cool sounds coming from those p90s. Like the color too I've never seen one that color. Going to have to check one out.

[@kevinford6372]

I have this guitar, absolutely love it

[@LMacNeill]

This video makes me *very* happy. I've pre-ordered a Marshall DSL20CR amp (they're currently out of stock everywhere, apparently), and when it arrives at the store I will be purchasing it and a TV yellow Epiphone Les Paul Special. I had hoped this guitar would sound good with a Marshall amp -- now I *know* it will. 🙂 Thanks!

[@trenthesterman6413]

I just got a brand new one, I like it, I put daddario 10s on it it took me a minute or two too get used to it. I might replace the bridge but I have to say I like it !!

[@Ziggy7278]

Yeah… snagging one of these ASAP. Would kill for a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop ‘50-60 with P90s but this is the closest to sounding on par with that baby. 🤘🏼

[@JasonAFlintham]

I never thought I’d hear Dagan thrashing out a Joe Walsh song in one of these reviews. 🤩

[@stuartmiller7419]

Yeah, I enjoyed that too. I play that as a tester for most guitars.

[@jjdente7666]

great playing, i want the gibson version but that ephiphone does sound excellent.

[@AB-lx8cf]

Ordered mine today. Can’t wait. It’s going to be my backup to my Gibson special… but I think I prefer that TV yellow finish to my Gibson cherry.

[@tonybroken6353]

bought one last year, so good , steal at the price. if they did it in a different colour i'd probably buy another one.

[@j.a.s.1416]

Couldn't agree more. 🎸

[@damonwolf7222]

Totally agree. I'd love to see this in about a million more colors, especially a Metallic or TV Silver though. I want one with an EMG P-Set in it for playing modern metal with vintage looks and a big fat 50s neck. 🤘

[@duffman18]

@@damonwolf7222 you can play modern metal with regular p90s. Hell you can even play modern metal with regular single coils. In recent years metal guitarists have been using teles and strats with single coils. Especially for recording. Because single coils are so much more aggressive sounding. The best thing to do it record every guitar part twice, once with a humbucker guitar, once with single coils or p90s, and combine them together. Then you get the high output warm bassy tone of the humbuckers mixed together with the raw aggressive power of the single coils

[@RokDAWG1]

I just snagged one & have been thinking about throwing Fender Telecaster guts in it & creating an awesome hybrid! The problem is that it sounds so good already!

[@marcellee4212]

this one definitely sings

[@nightroserd1136]

Woah was just searching vids for this guitar earlier and I was sad that there wasn't a PMTVUK vid about it yet... Then suddenly this vid showed up

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

The Epiphone name means so much more than Gibson ever could..

[@travisjohnson6358]

I have one it rocks play though a orange crush mini

[@leedodd9807]

Brilliant Guitar Yes it needs a bit of a set up but hey what guitar doesn't . Mine sounds epic.. Dont know Epiphone can do them for the Money. Cheers Dagan . Toon Army !!!!

[@tyorbs6277]

It looks like the guitar Johnny Thunders from the New York Dolls used except its Epiphone

[@johnrectangle6034]

You're right.When the New York Dolls were signed first time,before recording,the two guitar players of the Dolls ,got some money to buy propers guitars for the recording.Johnny chosed a Les Paul Custom,and Sylvain Sylvain,the other guitarist a TV Yellow Les Paul Special.A couple of days after, Johnny,hearing the sound of the Les Paul Special ,persuaded Sylvain to change.

[@scottbrown9008]

I really Love your Vids Dagan! Cheers from Oklahoma!!!!!

[@D.O.214]

Oh yeah! Nice sound!

[@matthewfadziejewski1183]

SG bias aside, if someone was deciding between this Les Paul special and the green SG classic, which one would you tell them to get??

[@neart2810]

Les paul special

[@matthewfadziejewski1183]

@@neart2810 can I ask why?? I’m not a fan of chunkier necks

[@funnelbeaker9839]

ordered today..

[@mattduffy8402]

Hey Dagan what do like better the Junior or Special.

[@user-jb4um9tl8d]

Dagan, I have both the Gibby version & now the Epi. The only change I made was putting Seymour Duncan P-90's in it. IT FLAT OUT KILLS YHE GIBSON both feel and tone wise. I run iy straight into a 50w Plexi with the silver J. Rocket Archer OD pedal, and it just DON'T get any better!

[@lurklingX]

mine was NOT YELLOW D: all these reviews show yellow, i get a used on in the mail and it's dull dull dijon mustard color. not bright at all. butterscotch would be a kind way to describe it (and too colorful). i was gutted. *is THIS epiphone's idea of TV yellow?* or did it change over the years? (this one i got is from 2016 i think).

[@zakkcovers18]

Cool les paul like the colour 👌

[@zakklee2556]

My favorite P90 tone is a Humbucker.

[@andyzangetsu3745]

Didn't you guys make a demo and review of this?

[@stevem-h3562]

Just how "chunky" do they mean by "chunky"? Any comparison?

[@stephanebordeleau4459]

What would be better....Epiphone Les Paul Special or SG Special????

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

It’s that wrap around bridge that turns me off these guitars.

[@JanLawicki]

I want one !!!:)

[@patrickmeaney6743]

Great videos-p

[@saleseng]

Somebody should do a skit where they go to do the bend the neck tremolo thing with a Gibson and the whole neck just snaps off😭

[@shayh.3556]

Lmao its so cool but makes me cringe every time I do it

[@TheSupart91]

Christmas is coming 🎄⛄🎅🏻......might as well get one for myself 😂 for:me from:me 🎸🎁😎

[@gg_afb3598]

Love it

[@brucensun]

£339 OMG!!!

[@psour33]

This guitar is awesome, but sadly mine's neck broke one day after purchase.

[@1980kikote]

Que mala suerte tio

[@christophervincent8420]

Such a beaut. But I just bought a very nice amp. I won't be able to afford anything for the next 2 yrs. Lol

[@Hugh_Jaynus_00]

I keep thinking about smoking a Jeffrey…

[@karsenic6436]

Those pups are HOT 😍

[@troyl200]

Idk what it is. Epiphones just has this... Razor thin base to their sound. Any pickup setup. It's like you want to hit a certain point in an Epiphone's sound, but just falls short. It's like working out and you hit that wobble and can't finish the rep. That's how Epiphone's feel.

[@alsesalses]

Well, not this.

[@troyl200]

@@alsesalses I can intonnate by ear. Give me a break, you just can't hear it. Lack of seasoning, idk. Take your pick. It might be the cheaper electronics. Could be how they're built. It's negligible, but it's there. I don't need your validation. Listen to the sustain and the lows. It's super non characteristic of an actual Gibson.

[@alsesalses]

I can intonate by ear, I also play multiple intruments, own several Gibsons and also this Epiphone model, so if you haven't tried this guitar, I also might not care about YOUR input.

[@troyl200]

@@alsesalses Alright, I thought so. You own an Epiphone. No need to defend them, they're making plenty. You play multiple instruments. So do I, but if you're pointing it out; it shows a lack of commitment. Usually, multi instrumentalist are never particularly good with one instrument. Im a guitar Master with a large student base. I live in the mountains, icing my hands over in weighty finger tips that promise speed beyond the crossroads. I own 4 guitars... Not sure why you would need an Epiphone AND a gibson. I have a Gibson too btw. Also, typically the more guitars owned, the cruddier the player. I can talk shit all day, won't hurt my playing ;

[@alsesalses]

Well al least you admit talking shit, mountain man🤣

[@mrnorbotron3308]

To be honest , the guitar7Pick Ups sound awful.

[@muhammadfawwaz2895]

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