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rrf · 06-09-2005, 04:22 AM

If there are any guitar players here who know a thing or two, i have a question. I was thinking about purchasing a new guitar and was looking at the Epiphone G-400. Im relatively new (been playing about a year) and I dont want to spend a lot of money and i hear it is great guitar and i love the look. I was just wondering if there is a difference in the way the Goth G-400 sounds compared to the standard G-400 or if they are the same except for the color. Any other info or insights you may have are welcome. Thanks

gboz · 06-09-2005, 06:17 AM

The standard version has alnico humbuckers whereas the Goth version has open-coil humbuckers but I'm not sure how much that would affect the tone.

mikeylips · 06-11-2005, 09:42 AM

I'm not sure about epiphone but when I was looking for my guitar I noticed that the gothic les paul didn't play nearly as well as the standard. Epiphone makes a pretty good axe but I ultimatley decided to just spend a little more for the Gibson so you may want to think about that too. I would reccomend going to the store, a few times, and playing both of the guitars for a while, getting used to and learning what each has to offer or what's not good about them. The most important thing is that you play them a lot. Good luck!

Mousencrantz · 07-03-2005, 07:59 PM

It is all about feel to you. I thought the gothics looked really nice, but I remember playing it and hating it. I didn't find it as fast of a neck, and it felt like plastic. Most of the SG versions made by Epi are pretty crappy and plastic feeling. If you are going to spend that Kind of Money, I would suggest A Mexi Tele or Strat, or Even a Les Paul. Thats just my thoughts. I have my Les Paul and I adore it. Fastest neck Ever, and its an Epi. Oh, And buy used. Really. You'll never regret it. Used will get you half off.

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06-09-2005, 04:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
rrf Crazy Location: Clemson	epiphone g-400 guitar question If there are any guitar players here who know a thing or two, i have a question. I was thinking about purchasing a new guitar and was looking at the Epiphone G-400. Im relatively new (been playing about a year) and I dont want to spend a lot of money and i hear it is great guitar and i love the look. I was just wondering if there is a difference in the way the Goth G-400 sounds compared to the standard G-400 or if they are the same except for the color. Any other info or insights you may have are welcome. Thanks

06-09-2005, 06:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
gboz Crazy	The standard version has alnico humbuckers whereas the Goth version has open-coil humbuckers but I'm not sure how much that would affect the tone. __________________ Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. -Berthold Auerbach

07-03-2005, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mousencrantz Upright	It is all about feel to you. I thought the gothics looked really nice, but I remember playing it and hating it. I didn't find it as fast of a neck, and it felt like plastic. Most of the SG versions made by Epi are pretty crappy and plastic feeling. If you are going to spend that Kind of Money, I would suggest A Mexi Tele or Strat, or Even a Les Paul. Thats just my thoughts. I have my Les Paul and I adore it. Fastest neck Ever, and its an Epi. Oh, And buy used. Really. You'll never regret it. Used will get you half off. Mouse Last edited by Mousencrantz; 07-03-2005 at 08:04 PM..

06-11-2005, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikeylips Crazy	I'm not sure about epiphone but when I was looking for my guitar I noticed that the gothic les paul didn't play nearly as well as the standard. Epiphone makes a pretty good axe but I ultimatley decided to just spend a little more for the Gibson so you may want to think about that too. I would reccomend going to the store, a few times, and playing both of the guitars for a while, getting used to and learning what each has to offer or what's not good about them. The most important thing is that you play them a lot. Good luck!