Epiphone Les Paul Classic Honeyburst !

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks for watching and please SUBSCRIBE to my channel to support me make more content for you ! Appreciated 😉

[@keithmarkham8787]

Enjoyed, many thanks, Bro

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@keithmarkham8787 thanks a lot man, appreciated !

[@jrmyg1621]

yes

[@johndaugherty4127]

Without the pickguard, it looks just like my Slash goldtop. KILLER guitar. Great playing.

[@jansbamusic4778]

Thank you Anand, it's the only video i found on a broad spectrum of the use of the split coil and phase switching combined with the tone/volume increase/decrease what shows how versatile this instrument is. I heard many pros and cons on the Epiphones and under 500 euro seems today most people grab a Harley Benton, but I sure did not hear any Harley Benton that is as versatile as this Epiphone.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks for your kind comments man ! And yes, this Epiphone is very very versatile and for sure the Best Buy under 500 for sure…. If not even higher ;) enjoy !

[@edwardsmith9801]

Great sounding guitar! A lot of guitar for the money. Great playing & great video.

[@Anandmahangoe]

I fully agree Edward !! A lot of Guitar for that money !! Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciated !!

[@timothy288]

Man! So many great tones, very nice playing as well. I loved the variety.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thank you very very much for your kind words and watching the video my friend, glad you liked this awesome guitar !!

[@joelsmith8773]

This is most informative video that I have seen for this guitar. Well done

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thank you very much man, appreciated !!!

[@MultiGoulash]

Found a spotless 2020 Heritage Cherry Sunburst second hand recently for £400 with a hardcase on ebay, beautiful sounds, like the options it comes with. Adds something different

[@Anandmahangoe]

Awesome man, congrats ! Killer guitars, in that price range absolutely nothing beats them ….. enjoy !

[@m-zurowski]

Holy smokes, that's a sub from my side! Amazing guitar, even more amazing skills you've got there!

[@Anandmahangoe]

Ah thank you soooo much for your kind words my friend, really appreciated your enthusiasm ! Enjoy 💫

[@petaralargic]

Maaaan..i was checking something regarding les pauls, and this vid came out..maaan, been ages...your phrasing is always so incredibly tasty and melodic..i credible ralent, my friend! Glad to see you doing well!

[@Anandmahangoe]

Hey my old friend !!! So good to hear from you man and thank you for your kinds words ❤️❤️❤️. Always a pleasure to play the guitar ! Hope you are doing well too man 💫🙏🏼

[@petaralargic]

@@Anandmahangoe such a beautiful playing and musicality man..shines through even in a demo..you made that guitar sound priceless, serriously..keep it up!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

The most thorough demo of this guitar on YT. 👍

[@Anandmahangoe]

Oh that is so kind of you man, thanks a lot , very much appreciated and was a big pleasure to do with great guitars like this one !

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

@@Anandmahangoe You`re welcome 😊

[@ianbarker2420]

Hiya, I have about 9 Epiphone LPs and they are all very different and great to play and I really like this one as being a non shiny body it stays put on my leg instead of sliding. Great review ❤

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thank you very much Ian for your comment and kind words ! Appreciated and enjoy your awesome collection man !! Thanks !

[@briguy345]

Pretty sure it has a gloss body... Maybe I'm wrong?

[@blaksunshine100]

Great tone demo! Just bought the same model in ebony. This vid helped me decide! Subbed.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot Chris and enjoy this great guitar !!

[@Sam76098]

Omg such a sweet playing bro.. nice tones dialed ❤

[@Anandmahangoe]

So happy to hear man, really appreciated !! Enjoy 🎉❤

[@michaelballard4095]

Love this. You get the Gibson experience without the insane Gibson price. Great demo.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Very well said Michael , thank you very much for watching and glad you enjoyed it !

[@LindAnand]

Looking forward to the next video😊

[@Anandmahangoe]

Soon ;)

[@achillesdanieladam9486]

I have the same guitar in cherry and I love it! The split coils buttons when up move a little bit but I think it's normal? I love this guitar!

[@Anandmahangoe]

Absolutely agree man ! Oh no should not be normal but can be fixed easily I hope. Enjoy !!

[@ArthurMorgan535]

Looks and sounds amazing! Thank you for thr awesome review

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thank you very much Arthur, happy to hear you liked it, killer guitar for that price ;)

[@luisg1653]

Beautiful playing. I may bump your view count watching this several times to learn some of your techniques 😎

[@Anandmahangoe]

Oh thats so kind of you , appreciated a lot man !! Enjoy and don’t forget that the backing track is uploaded too ;)

[@geeroks]

Thanks for the demo, nice playing ! To my ears the Gibson equivalent sounds a bit smoother but not by much, in a mix with slight processing it would be hard to tell the difference, I subscribed to your channel.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Awesome man !! Thank you very much for your time to comment and subscribe . YES, great guitar and as you mentioned , in a good mix hard to tell…… of course it will not beat a good Gibson side by side but it holds its own by far and for that price, just killer guitars !

[@geeroks]

@@Anandmahangoe Your demo convinced me to buy it ! I played both a $4000. Gibson and the Epiphone and the Gibson probably had a bit more sustain , the feel of the neck was almost identical to the reissue '59 Gibson honey burst but I preferred the tones of the Epiphone a bit more than the Gibson, when I tried it in a recording I was shocked at how good it sits in a mix and how many tone variations I can get, the one I got is in perfect condition not a flaw on it, great quality, however one of the pull split coil knobs came loose, it was an easy fix, thanks for your great demo !

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@geeroks great to hear man , really killer ! Enjoy this amazing guitar and don't let anyone spoil your enthusiasm about this guitar. Very appreciated !

[@geeroks]

@@Anandmahangoe thanks, when it comes to guitar brand names etc. it doesn't mean a thing to me, it's how it feels and sound is what matters, though it looks very pleasing to the eye as well, I am very happy with it !!!

[@harbonip]

Wow , I didn't have the cash to get this guitar, I had to settle for the SG muse , but I'm saving up for this next purchase . Yeah thanks for helping me . 😎👍🏽

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks for your nice comments man and glad to help you out ! It is an amazing guitar for the money they sell it for so no need to spend €€€€ on more expensive Gibsons ;) Enjoy it !

[@johndaugherty4127]

If you get a good setup it might be the last guitar you'll ever need. It is that versatile. I have the Gibson one, but it is not $1500 better at all.

[@TheRandom2334]

awesome playing!! :) the guitar sounds so versatile and can be fitted into many genres. Honestly really tempted to buy this, though i recently just got a squier classic vibe starcaster hahaha

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thank you man for your nice words and yes, this guitar is very capable of doing many genres and sounds….. but it man for that money, it will fit great next to your Classic Vibe Strat ! Have you seen my Strat video ? Thanks again and take care !

[@leonwoods3887]

I know I'm really late but how does the starcaster play they look awesome

[@TheRandom2334]

@@leonwoods3887 hey! i kinda have a love hate relationship with it hahaha; though it's comfy and can play through various tones! Unfortunately I have encountered a lot of electronic issues with mine, had to go through multiple luthiers for it to get it fixed.

[@estefvazquez]

Lovely review :) I just bought this beauty today. ❤ Ready to play!

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thank you and enjoy this amazing guitar ! 🙏🏼

[@GameFirst]

yeah, great. i bought this one too with cherry red color.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Awesome man, enjoy this great guitar and thank you very much for your kind comment !

[@clemdewitt687]

Anand...excellent review. Thank you sir.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Oh that’s so kind of you man, thanks a lot and appreciated ! Thanks you for watching !

[@mrbungle8493]

I got the same guitar in the same finish colour. It worth every cent, imho!

[@Anandmahangoe]

Wow, that’s nice man, congrats and enjoy !! Amazing guitar indeed !

[@raylachance6874]

Hi Anand. Thanks for posting this. I am thinking of getting this model. You do the most thorough review of this model that I have found. I am new to your page. What are you playing and recording through? You sounded awesome.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Hey man, thank you very much for listening and kind comments ! Yes, this guitar sounds absolutely fabulous for this price !! I am playing through the Marshall Silver Jubilee Amp…. You can find it all in this video : kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5rWe3akaMx6mbM

[@AndrewMooreLearningLicks]

Great review, subscribed 👍🏼💯

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot man, appreciated !!!

[@jasonthebedroomguitarist451]

Great review of this guitar, I have the same one in cherry sunburst. :D

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot Jason for your kind words, appreciated & enjoy your awesome guitar man !!

[@Funkfreed]

One thing to help you with your videos is to walk us through the amazing tones you are getting. Beginners like me hear it and like it but we can't put it into words especially when you roll off the tone on distortion so nice bluesy rock tone. One question by the way is the neck of this same as the classic worn?

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot mate and regarding the explanation of my tones : I have recorded quite some videos explaining that so did not find it useful to mention again the whole thing ;) All Classics should the same neck I guess !

[@maurov39]

Thank you for the review. really good

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot man ! If the guitar is good, makes it easy to review good ;)

[@danielguerra973]

I have one 😉, great sound and looks amazing.! You play a lot my friend... Very good review 👍

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot my friend ! Good to hear you love yours too, amazing guitars for sure ! Enjoy and thank you very much for your kind words :)

[@Ineedahandle75]

When Epiphones are this good, why bother with Gibson. The purists will very often turn their noses up at anything not made in USA, but really the Asians make such awesome guitars. If it's this good, I don't care that it's made in a factory that makes guitars for lots of other brands.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot my friend for your kind words and comments !! Totally agree with you….if it is good, it is good no matter where it is made and so on 💫🙏🏼

[@edwinsmit8335]

Good demo of this guitar, i have it now for a year and it is flawless but i did need to polisch the frets, they where very rough

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot Edwin and too bad for the frets but hopefully it is all fine now ! Enjoy and thanks for commenting ! Appreciated ;)

[@edwinsmit8335]

@@Anandmahangoe Yes the guitar is fine now, no other problems. But i do not use the pul pots a lot and lower the picups quit a bit to have a bit less output and a bit more of the classic paf sound of the older les pauls. If i need to buy again maybe i would go for the 60 les paul but i love the honeyburts and the classic is the only one with that finisch. I thought i would love the out of phase option but the guitar loses al lot of his output and sustain in that setting. But he even if i do not use the pul pots al lot, it is always nice to know it is there and it cleans the guitar up if i need to.

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@edwinsmit8335 good to hear man and funny enough : I also lowered the pickups hahaha especially the bridge…. Sooooo much gain !! I also liked to use those push pull knobs ….. great sound when split !

[@birdman316]

sweet guitar mate! i have the worn ebony version....always thought these had probuckers in them but upon more research i was mistaken lol! wish mine had the phase switch in it but im happy with it anyway...the thing sounds great in full humbucker mode...but to me the coilsplits didnt sound too good... the inner coils are on when coilsplit in case anyone was wondering...on mine thats how it is but others might be diffrent...if i can figure out which pins to swap to get the outer coils on......

[@Anandmahangoe]

Ah thank you so much for your comments mate , really appreciated ! Yeah I would not worry either about them coil splits :) this guitar just sound awesome with its normal 4 knobs, so much one can do without ever needing those splits . Don’t know if it would be worth to invest in ‘better’ Pups too…. Probuckers or normal buckers: as you mentioned too- they sound great ! Thanks again mate and enjoy !!

[@birdman316]

@@Anandmahangoe i have a IYV LP clone that i did a "proper" coilsplit on the bridge humbucker and it sounds saweeet! i have a tiny "slider" switch on/off/on fastened to the cavity cover....i only split the bridge pup....

[@Twings27047]

Thank you for this video, Is my futur guitar 👍👍👍

[@Anandmahangoe]

You are very welcome Roberto and glad to hear you like this guitar....choose the most beautiful looking and go for it ! Enjoy man !

[@digipeet2866]

woww..klinkt super..en een beauty!

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks man !! Appreciated ;)

[@partyxplays]

Heads up the phase switch on that guitar is more effective on the middle setting. I tried this in a store and didn't really notice a difference on the bridge or neck.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks man And totally right ! It is the best when combining both pickups….. tons of sound possibilities :)

[@partyxplays]

@@Anandmahangoe yes gives off a Peter green Brian May type of sound. Quacky but very bright!

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@partyxplays absolutely !!

[@therollband1290]

Yes both pickups have to be on for phase to work

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@therollband1290 thanks man !!

[@Ricardo-ry4ju]

Loved your video. I am a beginner guitar player and just bought the same model and color but I have one question. I can pull up both volume knobs and the neck tone knob but not the bridge tone. I didn't see you pulling it up in the video so I guess it's normal. It's that right? I mean, the bridge tone knob is not supposed to pull up, just the other three or I've got a faulty guitar?

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot Ricardo for your kind comments and yes, I remember the Phase switch is only on the neck tone and then the pickups are out of phase.....the volume knobs will split the humbuckers to single ;) So your guitar should be very very fine, enjoy !

[@crazyozzy21]

I have the same guitar. Unboxed it last night. Unfortunately, one of the volume knobs got detached without much pressure. So disappointed that I don't have the interest on testing and checking the guitar even further. Need to have it replaced straight away.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Oh that is too bad to hear my friend and can imagine your disappointment :( Hope it will be solved fast by the seller ! Don't give up on that guitar yet though........Thanks !

[@sergioalvarez5949]

I just got mine a month ago and the same thibg happend to one of the volume knobs on mine. No biggy for me I luv this guutar.

[@geeroks]

@@sergioalvarez5949 same thing happened to me, easy to fix kzbin.infoPvSdnhX4aII

[@therollband1290]

I think this is an excellent example of how you can have an inexpensive guitar but if you have a really great amp it’s gonna sound really great

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot man, very well said and so true.....unfortunately the other way around works less good....Expensive guitar into a not that great amp.....but yeah : the Silver Jubilee is amazing and with this Epiphany , it sounds killer !

[@therollband1290]

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[@bewusstsein3527]

imagine if it is a gibson classic.. it would be fire

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@bewusstsein3527 thanks man and I did play some much more expensive Gibsons and they gave the result you predicted of course....I myself have a Gibson PreHistoric so i am very happy with that :) Thanks !

[@bewusstsein3527]

@@Anandmahangoe i have so many dream guitar.. currently i owned 1 unknown strat and a gibson lp classic.. still dreaming to acquire a standard, custom, r9,dean V, axcess, and a esp frx.. 😂😂😂

[@PedroPereira-qv2rp]

Thanks for the review, i'm considering buying this guitar, just two question, it seems that the volume knob doesn't clean the overdrive when turned down, am I right? Do you feel that the pickups tend to be muddy?

[@Anandmahangoe]

Hey Pedro ! Thanks for your kind words and enjoy the new guitar when you buy it ! It does clean very good…. In my video I may not have totally cleaned it up because I was on the overdrive channel and always like a bit overdriven clean….don’t remember it getting muddy at all…. I played a lot with the tone knobs too to make it dark and perhaps sound a bit wooly / muddy but the pickups are totally fine for this guitar 😀🙏🏼

[@frankhall7005]

Nah the pickups are nothing special I've got the 60s model and this exact guitar. The pups in the 60s epi sound more paf warm great for Blues. This has out of phase so that's a nice option.

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@frankhall7005 thanks for your insights man, yes good pups for this guitar and the out of phase thing is a nice option too !

[@frankhall7005]

@@Anandmahangoe yeah the pups are a more modern sound Slash comes to mind here.

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@frankhall7005 definitely man !! I even get close to those darker Bonamassa style sounds when playing with the tone knobs too.....Slash is a great plus too ;)

[@philipthon3349]

I just bought this guitar a couple weeks back. I'm going to get a lot of shit for saying this, but I like it better than my Gibson.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Hahahaha, I am happy you like it Philip and I guess it is well deserved ! Enjoy and thank you !

[@Jamzocd]

What pickups are in this? Nice tone and playing!

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks James, the pickups are the originals …. Don’t remember now BUT it is written in the video where I show all the specs ;)

[@Jamzocd]

@@Anandmahangoe Thanks for responding Anand! 🙏 I have another question regarding the Epiphone Classic since I’ve been considering one of these and the tone displayed on your video convinced me. But what is the weight of your guitar. I’m looking at Sweetwater where they post weights but none are in stock for any of the colors in the Classic.

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@Jamzocd I have checked out the pick ups : 2 Alnico Custom Pro humbuckers :) The guitars is around 9 lbs, so lighter than a Gibson . I can recommend this guitar for sure…. Amazing sound and playability for that money ! Enjoy once it is available again….:)

[@Jamzocd]

@@Anandmahangoe Thanks Anand!

[@bigbasil1908]

I kind of don't get the point of the coil splitter. I mean yeah you can get more of a strat sound from the guitar but it's a les paul and not a strat. I guess it really doesn't matter (you don't have to use that switch) but myself I would rather have normal humbuckers. The out of phase switch is great. Because of Peter Green's Greeny guitar, being out of phase has become a big part of the traditional les paul world.

[@Anandmahangoe]

I totally understand my friend ! It is only nice for those who would like to use many different sounds from their guitars. For single coils I have my old Strat and would not use splitters for humbuckers too . Thanks !

[@matteoradi]

Great video in quality and playing...👍💪 Subscribed! One thing about pickups, Thomann is the only place that reports Alnico CUSTOM Pro for this model (and Classic Pro for the Worn models But following Epiphone site they are in both case Alnico Classic Pro Humbuckers...

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot man and appreciated the pickup confusion thing !

[@alessiomiraglia6723]

why mine has wilkinson tuner?

[@Anandmahangoe]

No idea my friend, perhaps they changed it in time…..on the internet it is also listed with Grover Tuners……but I hope it works and stays in tune, then it should be fine.

[@alessiomiraglia6723]

@@Anandmahangoe i just bought it yesterday, i ll come back to you😁

[@Nenga117]

Oddly enough my Epi Les Paul Classic (lemon burst) doesn’t have split pull features. I searched everywhere for the specs on my guitar but couldn’t find anything! Not even the guys at the GC I bought the guitar from could figure out what type of pickups it uses.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Well that’s very strange man !! Maybe they are upgraded with the split built in…. No idea to be honest and missing a nice feature tone wise on the guitar….. BUT even without this option, these guitars are great !!

[@Nenga117]

@@Anandmahangoe recently had the pickups switch out for some Alnico-2s. Turns out they were PAF but I’m not sure what kind since I’m still a beginner when it comes to guitar electronics

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@Nenga117 Wow PAFs !! Which did you like better ?

[@Nenga117]

@@Anandmahangoe I enjoy the Alnicos. They have more clarity and warmer tone especially at higher volumes however the PAFs have more range & treble. There are some times where I wish the PAFs were still there so I can play some blues/softer rock tunes but man these Alnicos sure do bite!

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@Nenga117 perfect man ! I myself aim for the warmer tones…but sure like the PAFs in my Gibson ES335 ;)

[@princevegeta6280]

Did anyone notice it had 3 reflector knobs and one speed knob💀

[@Anandmahangoe]

Hahah thanks man, that’s one small negative aspect of this new guitar…. Those reflectors got loose so easily :(

[@princevegeta6280]

@@Anandmahangoe ouch man that's sad 😢... But beautiful guitar and those licks omg was so good😭🤌... It was really a good review😌👌

[@Anandmahangoe]

@@princevegeta6280 thanks a lot man for your kind word , really appreciated …. Good to see the ‘feel’ is shared !

[@eastwoofer]

What gauge strings are you playing here? Thnx

[@Anandmahangoe]

Hi Steve, I am using Elixir 0.11-0.49 on all my Guitars , thanks for watching !

[@eastwoofer]

That's what I use, thanks@@Anandmahangoe

[@johndaugherty4127]

Without the pickguard, it looks just like my Slash goldtop. KILLER guitar. Great playing.

[@Anandmahangoe]

Thanks a lot man and I do love it without the pickguard !! Awesome guitar !