Gibson vs Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom Frazetta The Berzerker

DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored video. It is a honest review and represents my personal opinion about this guitar.
Is the Epiphone Les Paul Custom Adam Jones the ultimate LP Custom? Well that depends on what you are looking for. If you are a Tool Fan, you love silverburst finishes and don’t mind paying for a signature collectable guitar - yes it is the ultimate LP Custom for you. However if you don’t care about Tool, AJ or Silverburst you might be better off with other options that I discuss. I also compared the Epiphone to my 2013 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst.
0:00 Intro
2:45 The Adam Jones Art Collection
9:37 The Specs
11:36 The Pickups
12:26 Bridge & Tailpiece
16:58 Body & Neck
21:17 The Weight
21:24 The Case
24:00 Tone Demo
27:37 Epiphone vs Gibson
29:36 My Thoughts
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Gear used to record this video:
Amp: Diezel VH-4 120W Head
Cab: Diezel 2x12 Vintage 30 Rear Loaded
Mic: Shure SM57, Audio-Technica AT2035
Interface: M-Audio 192/4
Camera: Sony A6400 with Sigma 30mm F1.4 and Iphone 13 Pro Max
Stands: Athletic stand for cab microphone
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[@jameslanclos568]

I'm glad I waited for the Adam Jones 1979 Epiphone. For one, I didn't care for the art. It's for a specific taste. But it was at the top 5 guitars on my list.

[@jamesseverin]

Another great video George!!!

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Thank you 🤘🏻

[@ericlopez9640]

Awesome review brother. The pinstriping in the back of the headstock looks really cool.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Thank you! Yeah looks sweet in person 👀

[@VN9001]

The pin striping on the back of the headstock is the work of Adam's wife Korin.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@VN9001 Yep

[@raytorvalds3699]

Meanwhile, my Agile has real MOP inlays and it was $399 (in 2018). Great video again \m/ I think the berserker is the coolest one of that collection.

[@ClintsGuitarsNGear]

I played one of these yesterday in a store and it feels cheap. It's rediculous heavy as well. Like heavier than my Artist TC59 that I demoed a few years ago. The neck is super sticky and feels exactly the same as a Epiphone Les Paul standard or Epiphone Les Paul Custom You're paying 300% more for a Seymour Duncan pickup, a Silverburst finish and fake Schaller tuners that are not very precise and jump a bit as I discovered oh and a cheap plastic Epiphone hardcase. Also just below the Adam Jones hanging on the wall in the store was a Brand New Gibson SG standard in limited TV yellow for the same asking price. Beautiful👍And to the left was a Fender Ultra Strat for less than both. You'd have to be an absolute Smeg to buy a Chinese guitar over a US. I love AJ and have been listening to TOOL since the early 90s but no thanks man. It's Chinese. Premium prices and made in china should never be an actual thing in my book.😂

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Sad but true :/

[@juanvaldez5422]

Agreed .. I’m so sick of hearing people trying to argue these points

[@anthonyharrison5116]

Your channel is criminally underrated. Quality content as always! Kinda a bummer some of these Adam Jones models are having such QC issues. You as well as many others have pointed out a multitude of flaws with these which is shocking considering the price. That being said, I'm incredibly happy with my Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Wino. Near flawless guitar as you too have mentioned. Hopefully the upcoming releases are cleaned up. Keep up the great work!!

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Thank you. Yeah the Wino is a much better bang for the buck

[@Zoso981]

I really like your videos man. My Veil of Bees is probably the best Epiphone I've ever put my hands on.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Thanks, damn I wanna see the Veil in person. I will look for one. The Veil and Berserker are gonna be the best ones in my opinion. I doubt anything will top them.

[@Zoso981]

@GeorgeVGuitars I think you're right. I got lucky when I ordered mine, it sold out in just a few hours.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@Zoso981 Also I think they are starting to lose some momentum, by the time we reach the forth one I think we will start seeing them in stock for a longer time. I thing Epi should have went with 3 instead of 7 guitars.

[@Zoso981]

@GeorgeVGuitars I agree. Personally, I'm excited for the non-art version to be released. I heard that it will be the final model. Hopefully, it'll be cheaper too.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@Zoso981 Probably not by much, because of the new Epiphone/Gibson Prices but yeah my guess would be around 999$

[@andyy6481]

why have the picture on the back when no one can see it???

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

You can hang the guitar back facijg forward on the wall ;) Too much hardware and stuff on the front.

[@malcolmadams2105]

Oh the wrestling ask was actually pretty cool..

[@Zoso981]

I just ordered Tone Ninja locking tuners for my Veil of Bees

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Good choice!

[@GothicXlightning]

adam j is fckn Adorable one of my fav Guitarist of all times but is cos i can relate to him musically and artistically and cos we have that same good taste in Guitars i play similar tones to him but with that Doom metal style to it and mostly instrumental

[@GothicXlightning]

now i gona pretend that the FRAZETTA'S is the SKULL KNIGHT KING GAISERIC from BERSERK

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@GothicXlightning That is a good plan :>

[@SmelaSerg]

Super. Hi to Kiev

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

You mean "from Kiev"? 👀

[@johndaugherty4127]

Shit, your English is better than half the people born here.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

@@johndaugherty4127 Thank you 🥺

[@flashbak01]

The Gibson has more clarity.

[@Aleksandr_Gor]

Seymour Duncan sounds better than Gibson's pickup

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

More high mids, yeah.

[@juanvaldez5422]

@@Aleksandr_Gornaw , it doesn’t

[@Zoso981]

No, it really doesn't.

[@GothicXlightning]

7:30 Of all the places i would never ask my fiance to marry me in a lame wrestling event but BLESS THEM BOTH truly wish the absolute best for the 2 of them, you can easily tell there is true love between them

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Yeah that was... kind of... yeah :>>

[@pathmusicwriting]

30 minutes of talking and 2 minutes of playing, zero TOOL riffs. Stick to your day job.

[@GeorgeVGuitars]

Did u skip the video or something 👀 What is the intro riff, The Beatles? 🖤

[@Godwithinagod]

Epiphone is a great buy for the price but it’s so much more muddier than the Gibson Les Paul custom. 4:28