New Epiphone?

FloydFan1861 · Post by **FloydFan1861** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:23 pm

Hey All

I am looking to replace my beaten up old Stratocaster that I have had for a while now, but I am looking to replace it possibly with an Epiphone. I usually play Classic/Blues Rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Hendrix, etc), Grunge/Hard Rock (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Muse, etc) or some more Alternative/Softer bands (Radiohead et similar)

So far I have looked at three different Epiphones: Firebird, Les Paul Oxblood and Wildkat.

I was wondering which one people thought was best/best suited or if anyone had any ideas on other guitars that are under £300 that would be good for the job.

Thanks in advance.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:42 pm

I am a collector of budget guitars.

My advise would be non of the above try to find a Samick Greg Bennett.

They are very well made and in my humble opinion put Epiphone and other brands, such as vintage to shame. At one time Samick manufactured Epiphone guitars.

However, they are extreamly hard to get hold of in the UK with only a small few shops retailing them.

http://www.gregbennettguitars.com/electricportal.html

I found mine at:

http://www.musicianscentre.com/

They are very helpful people and claim they can get an AV7 for £350.

Give a Samick ago you might just be surprised.

bigiain · Post by **bigiain** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:40 pm

fender strat floyd and blues simple

bigiain · Post by **bigiain** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:47 pm

2nd hand

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:41 am

FloydFan1861 wrote:Hey All

I am looking to replace my beaten up old Stratocaster that I have had for a while now, but I am looking to replace it possibly with an Epiphone. I usually play Classic/Blues Rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Hendrix, etc), Grunge/Hard Rock (Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Muse, etc) or some more Alternative/Softer bands (Radiohead et similar)

So far I have looked at three different Epiphones: Firebird, Les Paul Oxblood and Wildkat.

I was wondering which one people thought was best/best suited or if anyone had any ideas on other guitars that are under £300 that would be good for the job.

Thanks in advance.

Have a look at this epiphone it's called an explorer here's a link mate it is acctually a great guitar my friends got one its got great sounds looks and everything

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Ba ... -Black/C9Z

FloydFan1861 · Post by **FloydFan1861** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:22 pm

The Explorer has caught my eye, especially a Korina that I have found for £299, but dudes I know who don't play metal complain that it has too heavy a vibe, though I will have look at it personally before I make any judgements.

I do love Strats and would love another, so I will definitely have an eye open for one.

bigiain · Post by **bigiain** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:37 pm

fender sqiure bullet strat 109 quid guitarguitar and put good pick ups in with remaining budget http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/search.as ... submit.y=0

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:07 pm

bigiain wrote:fender sqiure bullet strat 109 quid guitarguitar and put good pick ups in with remaining budget http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/search.as ... submit.y=0

Any particular make?

bigiain · Post by **bigiain** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:47 pm

pickups?

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:50 pm

bigiain · Post by **bigiain** » Sun May 01, 2011 1:46 pm

if hes got 300 budget and gets squire bullet 109 hes got 190 to get 3 pickups depending on sound you want but you should get a deal with that budget try some guitars in store and find out sound your after you great help checking out pick up vids on you tube