MissingFingers
12-14-2004, 05:08 PM
Hey. For the record this is my first guitar review.
Epiphone G-400 Worn Cherry
Background: I play mostly rock and punk music. In my band I play stuff like Green Day before Nimrod, The Ramones, and AC/ DC. For fun just jamming and playing around I like to play Van Halen and some AC/ DC stuff. Basically I like to play Rock and Punk.
Looks: I have always wanted a Gibson SG. ALWAYS. Ever since I saw school of rock it is the only guitar I ever wanted. The only problem was that I had no job and the guitar was over a thousand dollars. So after getting a job and saving some money I picked up an Ephiphone G-400 off Musicians Friend. I love the worn cherry look so I paid the extra $50 for it. The finish is okay. The Gibson SG's are noticabely nicer, but the Epiphone SG looks good. I like it, but it is a tad light. Overall, it gives the guitar a nice worn red look and I love it.
Feel: I love it. The guitar body has a nice non-glossy yet not dry feel, which I love. It feels like perfectly sanded wood. The neck is thin and easy to slide my hand up and down. The strings are pretty close to the frets which makes it very easy to play. Overall, my Epiphone SG is easier to play when compared to the Gibson SGs I play at guitar center.
Sound: ****. The two Alnico V pickups give this guitar AMAZING sound. Far superior to my Squire Strat (but then again what isnt?). I have a Marshall solid state amp (with the fdd) and when it's plugged into that sucker I get the sound I've always wanted. I can play my favorite Ramones and Green Day power chord songs while still being able to crank out some AC/ DC, Strokes, and Queen solos (I'm not good enough yet for any other solos). When on clean, I can get a good acousticish sound, but it is still obvious it is a clean elecric guitar. However, I can still play Don't Cry and Pinball Wizard nicely and it sound outstanding.
Overall, this is a stupendous guitar for the price. Sure, you could get a Gibson SG for thousands of dollars, but I actually like my Epiphone SG better than the Gibsons and it's $400. This guitar is THE BEST bang for your buck new guitar.
-Nate
Epiphone G-400 Worn Cherry
Background: I play mostly rock and punk music. In my band I play stuff like Green Day before Nimrod, The Ramones, and AC/ DC. For fun just jamming and playing around I like to play Van Halen and some AC/ DC stuff. Basically I like to play Rock and Punk.
Looks: I have always wanted a Gibson SG. ALWAYS. Ever since I saw school of rock it is the only guitar I ever wanted. The only problem was that I had no job and the guitar was over a thousand dollars. So after getting a job and saving some money I picked up an Ephiphone G-400 off Musicians Friend. I love the worn cherry look so I paid the extra $50 for it. The finish is okay. The Gibson SG's are noticabely nicer, but the Epiphone SG looks good. I like it, but it is a tad light. Overall, it gives the guitar a nice worn red look and I love it.
Feel: I love it. The guitar body has a nice non-glossy yet not dry feel, which I love. It feels like perfectly sanded wood. The neck is thin and easy to slide my hand up and down. The strings are pretty close to the frets which makes it very easy to play. Overall, my Epiphone SG is easier to play when compared to the Gibson SGs I play at guitar center.
Sound: ****. The two Alnico V pickups give this guitar AMAZING sound. Far superior to my Squire Strat (but then again what isnt?). I have a Marshall solid state amp (with the fdd) and when it's plugged into that sucker I get the sound I've always wanted. I can play my favorite Ramones and Green Day power chord songs while still being able to crank out some AC/ DC, Strokes, and Queen solos (I'm not good enough yet for any other solos). When on clean, I can get a good acousticish sound, but it is still obvious it is a clean elecric guitar. However, I can still play Don't Cry and Pinball Wizard nicely and it sound outstanding.
Overall, this is a stupendous guitar for the price. Sure, you could get a Gibson SG for thousands of dollars, but I actually like my Epiphone SG better than the Gibsons and it's $400. This guitar is THE BEST bang for your buck new guitar.
-Nate