Epiphone PowerPlayer SG - First Forever Guitar or Expensive Toy?
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I'm not a beginner but the PowerPlayer SG made me sound like one... is that what was meant to happen?? This new range has been launched with all the usual hype so we take a long hard look and see if it's justified... come on guitar nerds grab a large drink and join us for the ride!
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00:00 play in & coming up
01:34 what's happening today?
04:00 toy box
06:04 colours & prices
07:11 all about the guitar
08:54 big brother comparison
09:43 about scale lengths
15:13 what does it weigh?
15:35 out of the box setup
17:40 phil's tights test
19:33 lightening bar tailpiece
19:50 fingerboard, fret, nut, tuners
22:04 neck profile & measurements
22:29 pickup readings
23:36 under the hoods
26:29 new strings and setup
27:52 tuning tips & sticky nuts
30:30 plugged in it sounds like this
33:00 let's play something part 1
34:35 tuning problems
35:36 let's play something part 2
36:48 volume & tone controls
38:29 let's play something part 3
39:26 so what do we think
48:54 forever guitar or expensive toy
53:01 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune / Boss CS3
Drive Pedals (when on): Soul Food / Maestro Fuzz-Tone
Boss DD7 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amp: Harley Benton Tube15
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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