Following on from last weeks review of the brand new Epi '61 we attempt to answer some of your questions by comparing it to other horny beauties from Epiphone & Gibson. Can we hear the difference?... join in with our fun 'blind' sound challenge and find out... answers next week!

Link to reviews:
Epiphone SG Custom: https://youtu.be/ZwZeO5SpDus
Epiphone SG Standard: https://youtu.be/9z7UAaT2D9g
Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG: https://youtu.be/UskTtpuT9Sg

If you don't like any of the talking or the playing bits in this video we've made it easy for you to skip along to the next chapter in case something more interesting is happening...

0:00 play in & coming up
1:12 what's happening today?
3:59 the line-up
6:28 sound comparisons start here
8:13 what type of wood is it?
10:12 the finishes
11:50 the fingerboards
12:58 some more playing here
13:33 neck profiles & measurements
14:55 what do they weigh?
16:38 even more playing here
17:41 pickup information & outputs
18:20 and even more playing
18:49 the hardware
19:44 inside the control cavities
23:31 let's talk about bevels
27:18 wow some more playing
28:28 something else I have noticed
29:24 let's discuss what we have seen & heard
30:50 Epiphone SG Standard playing & summary
31:53 Epiphone SG Custom playing & summary
33:48 to wrap or not to wrap
35:00 Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG playing & summary
35:42 Gibson SG Standard playing & summary
36:30 can you tell the difference? (blind test)
38:47 my final thoughts
41:00 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
Drive Pedals (when on): Klon KTR / RAT
Amp: Fender Blues Deville 4 x 10 with Alnico Blues
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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