In-Depth With The Epiphone Slash Les Paul Collection! - Review & Demo Of These Anticipated Axes!

[@Jedi_Jonson]

I love how stoked dagan is on every product he reviews. He always makes me wanna practice even harder with his enthusiasm and skills. Is he in a band?

[@vortex4344]

He is bro

[@TheSupart91]

Yea the Re-Issues

[@Kidrock-nd2nx]

He has a passion for playing

[@aarongoodpaster4948]

And a passion for selling guitars!

[@milkandmeat]

These are ads. He is trying to sell you the product. It's his job to be enthusiastic about everything.

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

I thought I was done with the Les Paul. It was my first love. Bugger. These are extraordinary. You know the drill lads; pretend you always had one to make the wife think she’s gone mad!

[@kirkscobey3031]

Currently separated 😭😭 Not a good tactic! But it was a good 20 year run!

[@MusiciaNegan]

I've done that with many effect pedals over the years. I don't think I'd get away with the guitar 😂😂

[@BrettSmithDaniels]

😂

[@EduFirenze]

Or don't get married and do whatever you want

[@1970borntorun]

Haha :) Or better yet, be happily-divorced like me ;)

[@praetorian48]

my uncle loved slash and manchester united so that red slash les paul looks amazing. I was going to try to get one to keep my slash addiction and my uncles memory alive. Thank you slash for keeping me together in these hard times

[@jmartini8875]

Best Epiphone pickups I've ever heard. I was disappointed at first when I heard Epiphone was making the pups, but they did custom voice them, and I like.

[@MrBikboi]

Honestly the best host out of any music centered channel I've ever seen. What a pleasure to watch.

[@FortessofShred]

I agree. Dagan is great

[@fryle_0]

What a cool ass intro, can already tell that this is gonna be a good video

[@macewbee]

I agree

[@officialtl96]

The 'November Burst' colour is the coolest 😍

[@michaelheller8841]

The Anaconda one looks so cool. Even at $899 with a headcase, It's a steal. If the pickups are your hold-up, put your favorite ones in. You are still $1700 ahead of its big brother. That's leaving you with $400 to change pickups if need be with set-up if you have to. Slash fan or not, they are all cool. Dagan, you are a rocker man.

[@srob7001]

Agree...too many people getting hung up on the pickups....which sound good.

[@tvnawmayn9320]

Right I was thinking that too...

[@reaper3509]

Bro the Gibson slash les Paul’s are $3000 of. These epis are a steal!

[@auntjenifer7774]

Honestly, if you are gonna spend $1,000 on an Epiphone you may as well save up for the $3,000 Gibson ! In my opinion Epiphone is getting too expensive, but so it's Gibson for that matter since you can get a really nice Japanese Greco or Tokai or Edward Les Paul for the price of the Epiphone and even though Epiphone is using ask premium parts they haven't updated the fret wire which is still too soft but yet you get the good stuff on Gibson and all the Japanese guitar so 👍 yeah !🥂

[@michaelheller8841]

@@auntjenifer7774 change of plans. I am selling a few of my guitars and going for a Gibson Custom Shop R8. Even going through some of my guitars, yes the R8 is pricy but, I miss my Jimmy Page Signature Les Paul and I want that sound again. I played an original 54' Gibson Les Paul with p-90's and was in total shock! Fat neck and it felt like it was made for me. You are right save up and get what will be a keeper.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

Slash got famous playing a counterfeit Gibson manufactured by the late, great, Kris Derrig - and they made him 'Brand Ambassador'. He must have found that hilarious!

[@6nosis]

Slash was/is a genius because he’s made himself the single MOST RECOGNIZED/RECOGNIZABLE musician in the world. Just a f*cken shadow and you’d know exactly WHO HE IS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY WHAT THE INSTRUMENT is IN HIS HANDS.

[@Axess-sv8nq]

@@6nosis So did Ace Frehley. I think it's funny - especially with all the 'Play Authentic' nonsense that Gibson spewed in 2019 - that Slash got famous using a fake and purists will scream about even copies of Gibsons. I own a 1967 Gibson guitar. So, I'm not a hater. I just think purists/brand-snobs/cork-sniffers are amusing and incredibly dumb at the same time.

[@FortessofShred]

​@@Axess-sv8nqThose "cork-sniffers" are the reason Gibson pricing is so insane!

[@danpritchett5617]

I bought the APPETITE BURST one... Because it showed the killer maple top the best. The others are astonishing though. If you are reading this, GET ONE NOW!

[@KidsCorporationANDmore]

I did and it’s great!

[@BrettSmithDaniels]

I love the November Burst. Looks so authentically Gibson that I think from the other side of a crowded bar I’d miss that it wasn’t one

[@victorancelmo2549]

The november burst is my favorite by far, especially when the camera angle and the lighting makes it look like a darker cherry sunburst than a tobbaco burst

[@frazermc13]

I love the gold top, but it's the appetite burst for me with it's zebra pickups

[@TheBlackHelicopterRevue]

Purchased the green one in the January sales, and it is an incredible instrument. I was so impressed I bought the Tommy Thayer Ltd Ed Les Paul days later! Also fantastic. *I'm a total gear head - with Gibsons hot rodded with Seymour Duncans, and Epiphone and their signature artists have done us proud.

[@gsxerwhite]

I bet they look cool next to each other the blue and green

[@mikepj1025]

I just bought the goldtop one last week and it is above and beyond any Epiphone or Les Paul style guitar I’ve ever played. I have a 2016 Gibson LP Traditional and I absolutely love that guitar. This Epiphone feels exactly like my Gibson. There is no part of the Epiphone that I feel is compromised on quality. It’s all there. And the case it comes in is nicer than my Gibson case. Totally blown away when it arrived. I will say the Epiphone 1959 Standard that is available now is a better value because you get the ISA Gibson Burstbuckers in it for less money but the finishes on the ‘59s look very cheap to me so I couldn’t get passed how they looked.

[@DannyGuitar]

Still liking the gold top? I have my eye on it. usually a gibson guy but just think this Epiphone looks great

[@mikepj1025]

@@DannyGuitar I do really like it. I couldn’t find a Gibson Goldtop less than $1800. This was less than half of that and I haven’t looked back. The neck profile is amazing for me. I did swap out the electronics and pickups. It wasn’t terrible but it’s now perfect for what I wanted. Give it a shot. Good luck.

[@jamlemon]

Loving the vid just for the GNR riffs, 1st band I ever loved.

[@andrepass1976]

My wife bought me one for christmas. It’s the vermillion burst and I really love it, it sounds better than my Gibson Les Paul Classic.. you can hear it loud even if it’s unplugged. a great guitar! Maybe the neck is a little bit chunky, but I love to play it! Great demo and great playing Dagan! Love your videos.. happy new year!

[@TheSupart91]

Ugh 0:32 got me super hyped then dropped me over a cliff like mario and a🐧penguin 😂🤣

[@PMTVUK]

😂

[@roberthealy1814]

I love them ALL!! But I think the Vermillion speaks to me and I would buy that one first. Les Paul is the only guitar that I need to add to my collection, and I think this would be the one I would like.

[@williammazzotta5595]

My Epiphone appetite bites just as hard as my Gibson version.The materials used to create and build these pickups are exactly them.Difference...One is put together in China the others in Nashville.End of story. They use the exact same blue print!!

[@markdakel9253]

I have been waiting for this release Each model is amazingly stunning with its finish and I assume the frets are great as well, I am a bit disappointed that these guitars do not come with the Gibson USA pick ups, but everything else Looks damn good- gotta go with the Gold

[@valvohark]

"I'm not gonna do it" Does it

[@Tr1gg22]

Sounds really nice.. I been playing for years and years.. When I first started playing I was a huge Metallica, randy Roads, megadeath fan.. Slash was my Favorite... Over the years I have stopped playing for 10 years.. Just restarted.. Playing with an old generic Guitar now and a little baby marshall... I use to play with a jackson vee.. I'm getting this guitar as I have lost my best bro and teacher to throat cancer last year.. I have been working on Rocket Queen and really my set up is the crutch.. Nice review and thank you.. Would you be interested in doing a Rocket Queen cover for my late brother Warren ayers?

[@toro5280]

It is awesome that they put that skully on the case as well. Beautiful guitars.

[@brianrupe85]

I just got the November burst and I'm blown away by how good this thing plays and sounds!

[@robertnelson5529]

I bought the vermilion burst a couple of months ago. It plays and sounds amazing. I was floored honestly. Without playing it I thought I would most likely have to change the pickups and tuners like I have done in the past with all of my other guitars with the exception of a one. Nope. This needs nothing imo. Plugged it into my Mesa and was blown away. Stays in tune and the pickups are very dynamic. I also like how it is a bit lighter as well. I was shocked to see it was made in China. Don’t let that deter you. Try one. You will be glad you did.

[@jeffbussard3488]

Dude, you're bad ass. My wife hates you cause I've spent so much money on gear because of you!

[@bozeeke]

Dagan does very good reviews generally so this is no knock on him, but every KZbin channel that's been hired to review these has an up-hill battle here in order to convince the buying public. Gibson/Epiphone really messed up by outfitting these with Epiphone pick-ups instead of Gibson Slashbuckers or Seymour Duncans. The Epiphone Slash AFD from 2010 (and all the various color variants released in the years since) were around the same price as these latest versions yet all had the Seymour Duncans. Also the 2010 AFD Epiphone had a much better quality flame maple veneer. The flame maple veneer with orange finish on the current version of the appetite burst looks more like the one on the cheap entry level Slash Epi LP from 2015. Bottom line is, with Epiphone probuckers, these are basically just Epi LP standards, so they should be no more than around $600. A slash skull logo on back and a signature truss rod cover aren't worth $300. They really should have come up with a better pick up choice prior to releasing these.

[@TheSupart91]

Epiphone is more affordable then thousands dollars original Gibson version thats why its "Gibson inspired"

[@andrewbendahan1379]

Yeah but there is an argument here. People have been waiting for a long time and the slash set of seymour duncans are only like $160, so they should be in it. I'm super excited for this line of guitars, but I wish they had the gibson slashbuckers in them

[@bozeeke]

@@andrewbendahan1379 they have neither Seymour Duncans or Slashbuckers. They have epiphone pick-ups, which essentially makes them an Epi LP standard. So a truss rod cover and a sticker on back alone do not justify a $400 mark up.

[@bozeeke]

@@paulblack1272 it's not about snobbery. It's about ripping off the buying public, particularly the part of the buying public that's most cash-strapped which is why they'd choose Epi over Gibson in the first place. The previous versions of this guitar over the past 10 years (released one by one over time in virtually the same assorted colors) all had Slash's actual signature pickups. These have Epiphone pick-ups in them which are much cheaper. So charging the same price as those prior versions without the pick-up upgrade is a rip-off on the part of Gibson pure and simple. An Epi LP standard, which is essentially what this is, based on the specs, sells for $500-600 depending on which model you get. These here are $899 US. Does a signature truss rod cover and a skull sticker on back justify a $300-$400 mark-up?

[@bozeeke]

@@paulblack1272 To be honest, Fender has a lot of good instruments in the under $2000 price range and their Mexican line is great for under $1000. Some companies though (like PRS and Gibson) are out of control because of the price points you mentioned. With these new Epis, I'm OK with the $800 price point, they just needed to put the Seymour Duncans in it like they did in the older models to justify the price. I understand not putting the new Gibson Slash pickups in it (because they'd likely cost $200-250 per pick-up) but a set of Slash Seymour Duncans is around $200, therefore would be reasonable to do AND they've done it in the prior Slash Epi models. Basically selling an Epi Les Paul standard for anything more than $600 only because of cosmetics (a sticker and truss rod cover) is almost a crime.

[@Zoso981]

I got to pay one of these a few days ago. I just ordered a Gold Top Victoria. These pickups aren't just standard ProBuckers, they sounded great.

[@DannyGuitar]

what is the gold top like? I have my eye on it. usually a gibson guy but just think this Epiphone looks great

[@Zoso981]

@@DannyGuitar the gold top looks and plays GREAT

[@kcb9455]

Love your playing style Dagan, sounds amazing!

[@HVA58]

Just picked up an Anaconda Burst one and wow! Looks even better in person, and it plays and sounds as good as it looks!

[@kenneth621]

Should I buy an epiphone or a gibson? Does it matter which brand I buy?

[@Jikkozilla]

if you're good player you'll make both guitar sounds goooooood regardless

[@kenneth621]

@@Jikkozilla Sounds good! Thanks!

[@Madeyes6]

Might be popping into your Newcastle shop next week for a green one 🥰

[@spread7]

As much as I've admired Slash over the years I'm holding out for the Epiphone Adam Jones signature.

[@ZacksRockingLifestyle]

I have one each of the first three AJ art guitars, and they’re beautiful, but I really hope Epi puts out an artless, all-silverburst model in the $800-$900 range. I love Tool, but I would not have bought any of the AJ guitars without the artwork at the price they want for the art guitars. The Epiphone knockoff of the tuners AJ uses (Schallers?) also kinda suck, imo.

[@boppermacca9346]

I have an 08 slash Epiphone custom shop in Tobacco with the Seymour Duncan's stock. It is still my go to les paul after these years

[@rifleonline]

Love these models! I think Epiphone makes fantastic products, great tone and quality control... my guitarist uses a couple of Epi LP Standards and they are excellent.

[@marcellee4212]

Why the hell does the gold top not have the black back?

[@robs6005]

Treated myself to one of these today. Great guitars and the usual great service from PMT Newcastle, thanks guys. Came ready tuned in E♭ too!!!

[@jessiepink666]

Hey, I'm picking up the red one on Friday!! Thought I'd check out your review on it

[@coolelbow123]

Appetite Amber is my favourite - Zebra pickups just rock

[@sublyme2157]

Dude, this may be your best video to date!

[@glenaleksis4589]

Man I love Dagens enthusiasm!!

[@freshestemo]

I thought these were coming out in 22. I just bought an Ibanez RG550! I really want the Amber burst

[@southboundguitar]

I've been waiting for the 550 Genesis to come back in stock forever!! I want this Appetite Burst now. Decisions, decisions.....

[@shawnhuff3920]

I like the green and the gold top 👌ones my favorite sounding in the video is that red one 😋

[@raytorvalds3699]

"Slash's specific gold". Lol, you're such a salesman, Dagan. But still a lot of fun to see you play. It does make me want to play too. So, thank you for that !

[@dannywilliams3928]

Absolutely awesome! Beautiful guitar dagen and amazing colors. And they sound pretty damn good too.

[@DaMainDude]

Like the passion in the review! It really looks like a version of me in a huge guitar center, jumping between guitars like a little kid in a candy store haha

[@daviddalziel884]

I just played a Gold Top one and it was awesome . I just got a Gibson Classic recently but the Epiphone is right up there . The neck is chunkier on the Epiphone but still managed to get a great sound out of it . Funny thing is I was in the shop to try out a Bogner Alchemist amp and the Epiphone was the guitar given to me to demo the amp . Can’t afford both so ……dunno !!

[@kamucho]

This was brilliant. I want them all

[@usmcyounggun6879]

I’d love to have the Les Paul and the acoustic in the Vermilion burst.

[@michaellee8442]

I have the Vermilion burst it shows fingerprints really well. But don’t let it turn you off from the guitar. It’s a really beautiful piece and plays really well.

[@mrjackbilbo]

Im so happy slash is being treated like a royalty at gibson,. He did make so many play les paul 😎

[@LeftEyeless]

The green one is stunning

[@Bobuk666]

Anaconda Burst is stunning 😍 Gold Top second

[@tyson1ize]

yea!!! great guitars you can even hear the neck bending as you dig in, awesome effect!!!

[@KidsCorporationANDmore]

Are my comments showing up? I love this guitar! The neck profile is spot on!

[@Curiouz0ne]

you are my favorite go to guitar reviewer

[@Raidernation4life76]

Love the green one.

[@Mr_phil_80]

Did I just hear the Lee Anderton lick in there ?!

[@Bacachu]

Love that gold top!

[@Rico_B]

Great video and playing! Cheers

[@xtyano440]

I like the AFD burst and finally got one with Slash signature on the booklet

[@GaryHowland26]

I have just received the anaconda burst, what a thing of beauty. I'd love to buy the collection now.

[@garageink74]

The November burst is calling my name but the gold top is close second

[@joshconway8188]

Is it a heavy guitar by Slash’s specs I love a heavy Les Paul and Gold Top and November Burst is my favs!

[@skyped81]

Has anyone swapped in Slash Seymour Duncan II pickups to one of these as Dagan suggests ? I wish there was a video of this slash signature epi compared with stock vs Seymour pickups.

[@skorn1981]

According to Epiphone's website, the Victoria isn't AAA maple top. The other four are AAA. I'm going for the November Burst

[@MOTORINGSA]

I got the November BURST. It was shouting out to me, the other’s not so much

[@joelfox6695]

It's a tough choice but I'd either say appetite burst or November burst would be my favorite

[@lucas_kreeft1309]

I was so exited when they announced these, now i am going to have to sell a kidney xD

[@jasonpietrobone4570]

The gold top lespaul slash is my favorite

[@mattjames9941]

Awesome video. They all sound sweeeeeeet. 🤘

[@rustysilk685]

Yaaaafuking hoooo love these guitars and dagan what a great job showing them to us dude. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸💙💜💚💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎🎼🎶🎵

[@krame99]

Man this guy can make any guitar sound amazing!

[@GGMattt]

Amazing collection and a great demo! I'm not the biggest Slash fan but those are great looking and sounding badass!

[@regg009]

I don’t get how gibson made those slashbuckers but couldn’t put them in this. Wouldn’t it have been easier than putting the slash Seymour Duncan’s they did for his last signatures because it’s an in house pickup? I’m super disappointed that it’s probuckers.

[@nateg7973]

I hear you.

[@shane1034]

Yeah, I’ve got 2 2020 Epi custom silverbursts with the probuckers and a Slash Rosso Corso model with the SD Slash A2’s and they aren’t similar at all. The epi probuckers are a good pickup for a 600 dollar guitar just not right for this guitar or price point. SD Supply must be too hard to get right now and I heard magnets have gone way up in price. I would venture a guess that Epiphone couldn’t wait any longer and needed to release these for sales and just bit the bullet and put in what they had available.

[@shane1034]

I will also add that if the electronics in these are like what’s in my 2 custom silverbursts then a pickup swap is a breeze. Clip the connector off and match the wires. Bare knuckle Abraxas went in directly and a SD distortion was one wire off. Had to swap the red for the green but it was in there instructions. Maybe 15 minutes with string change.

[@bozeeke]

I think I know what's going on here. Gibson ran into a unique problem on this one. Gibson pick-ups bought separately can run $150-200 a piece depending which one you buy. So they didn't want to put $400 worth of pup into a $900 guitar. Now, the Slash Seymour Duncans which they were previously using on most Gibson and Epi Slash LPs are only $200 for a set. But here's the issue, when they changed to the Gibson Slashbuckers on the newest Gibson Slash models, a lot of long time fans were mad and wanted the Seymour Duncans (even though most Gibson pups are more expensive than aftermarket pups like Duncan or Dimarzio). So even though it'd be affordable to do it, it'd be a PR nightmare to put the pickups everybody still wanted (but didn't get on the Gibson) on the Epiphone instead. So I think that's the REAL reason for the decision to go with Epi pups (because the Alex Lifeson les paul is only $899 and has all kinds of special add-ons including a $300 Floyd). The problem is, as presented the guitar is now basically an Epi LP standard with a skull sticker on back and a Slash signature on the truss rod and really only a $600 guitar as spec'd.

[@philc4520]

Awesome Dagan. You’re the best bro.

[@matthewgal7126]

Ok so I got one of these today and very very happy

[@JahmezFox]

Getting the gold top on Thursday and I’m still hella tempted by the anaconda burst

[@corbinbarton5156]

How does it feel?

[@JahmezFox]

@@corbinbarton5156 amazing but not quite as good as my Adam Jones LP

[@corbinbarton5156]

@@JahmezFox Thank you sir appreciate it. I’m waiting on the afd model off ams for $800. Trying to get back into playing

[@JahmezFox]

@@corbinbarton5156 hell yeah man, I’ve just been buying all the guitars I’ve wanted since high school since I got back into guitar a few years ago, this was on the list for about 13 years 😬 hope you like the AFD man 🤘 glad you’re getting back into it, might be my healthiest habit 😅

[@tonybroken6353]

They look great BUT isn't the epi 1959 with gibson pickups a better deal for the money? Not bothered about a hardcase .

[@attrition0]

The 59 also comes with a hardshell case.

[@slashtrio]

Yea, that’s what I think. Doesn’t the 59 have that non glass top though ? I don’t care for that top, it always looks bad in all the KZbin vids. I think epi made a great 59 special a few years ago that had the gloss top, that one looked great.

[@Hotelguitarplayer]

@@slashtrio respect your opinion on that one, my personal opinion is the fact that Epiphone Poli finishes, although very"clear", and nice looking is God awfully thick and can mess with the sustain of the guitar. So for me I got used to the finish on my 59 epi. It sings and has sustain for days lol and also love the 59 neck finish, sooo smooth and no poly slowing you down👍

[@slashtrio]

@@Hotelguitarplayer cool man, well I also realize things often look a lot different on video than in real life. Rock on dude 🎸👍🏼

[@Hotelguitarplayer]

@@slashtrio hell yeah rock on my friend🤘

[@huntsman4904]

Hello. Nice looking guitars !! Do they have that G String issue that some people are talking about ?

[@Jonathan-qj1li]

Victoria the gold top is my favorite

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

The top on the November Burst is nicer than the one on the Gibson versions I've seen.

[@erikeue4635]

Gold top is my favorite

[@maxmonaco]

I like the most Anaconda, Vermilion and November Bursts and by the way I had a chance to buy Gibson’s AFD, November and Anacondas in mint condition and with affordable price but unfortunately it doesn’t happen. What a destiny. So I use my Gibson Les Paul Classic Honeyburst and trying to get a rays of happiness and still hope that some day I will buy a Slash signature guitar. Peace ☮️

[@NWTMasterWolf]

I love the red one. I'm so on it. I suck still but I dream big LOL.

[@francescomariotti5697]

I am italian and i don't uderstand all ,but i love your channel !

[@tintin69rr]

For years I’d always wanted the November rain les Paul but after now having my dream guitar a solar Jackson pc1 I think I’d go for the anaconda as I’ve not got a green guitar yet lol

[@jorgekokepulgar]

Que fantástico sonido....

[@Sally-uu3yt]

Epiphone is killinnnnnnn

[@cjsf92]

Gotta be the tobacco sunburst, such an epic colour! May have to sell some guitars to get one of these!

[@shfla7293]

It ain’t no tobacco burst

[@slashtrio]

@@shfla7293 it’s pretty much the same. I own the Gibson November burst and it’s somewhere between a tobacco burst and a bourbon burst. The gibsons vary a lot in terms of color and flame, mine is an absolute beauty.

[@sydneyhalliwell2513]

I have the Gibson Victoria model and love it. But I’ll definitely be picking up the Anaconda next

[@hoydogg]

Dude these sound so dope

[@elproff007]

Great review! For me it’s a toss up between the anaconda burst and vermilion burst. I have the vermillion. 🙏🐍🤘

[@cdgeeezy]

What would be a better buy? This or the Les Paul modern series by Epiphone? Those have the pro humbuckers and ebony fretboard

[@louisuhhh_4546]

should I buy these or the Gibson tribute version?

[@jack.tttt225]

13:52 what’s the song name?

[@jackmarshall399]

Slither - Velvet Revolver

[@Bernievids]

Top Video. Takes a real fan to one.

[@ryanhaller1624]

I want the AFD. All are beautiful.

[@ilayofir9682]

They shold do jimmy page epiphone, he his making people buy les paul from the 60s, and i helped the company way more then slash and the only run of jimmy page lp is the custom shop(and they made only 50) So unfair for jimmy

[@cheda_]

Jimmy Page's Telecaster sold more Les Pauls than any other guitar 👍

[@thatguy7850]

He has a signature Fender. I'd be surprised if that contract isn't exclusive...

[@critiquedard]

Hi ! Thanks for this review. I've got a question for : What's the name of the first pieces you're playing at the beginning ? Thanks by advance.

[@judas2891]

Happy 56th Birthday, Slash.