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Review of the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus
Like the Fender Stratocaster, the Gibson Les Paul has become a music icon, favored by guitarists in such differing styles as rock, metal, blues, jazz, and country. From Slash to Jimmy Page, the lovers of the Les Paul are everywhere. For us mere mortals, there’s usually a major drawback to owning a Gibson Les Paul. They don’t come on the cheap, unfortunately! The average street price of a new guitar is well over $2,000, which is hardly small change. What’s a Les Paul devotee to do?
Look out for the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus.
Aside from its trademark Epiphone headstock, an Epiphone Les Paul is a Korean-made guitar that plays, feels, and looks like a more expensive Gibson Les Paul without the expensive price tag. It even has the signature of the greatLes Paul on the headstock. So how does it measure up?
We played a transparent Blue Les Paul Standard Plus Top, and I have to remark that the review model has one of the most delightful tops I’ve in this price range. The figuring is absolutely beautiful, and is wonderfully supplemented by its creme-colored binding and chrome hardware. Aesthetically, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top is simply a killer guitar.
Having used a Gibson Les Paul Standard for quite some time, I was curious to take note of how the Epiphone Les Paul would measure up, and I have to admit that I was very impressed. The slim-tapered neck reminds me of the 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard neck and in many ways was much faster than my Gibson Les Paul Standard with a 50’s style neck. The rosewood fretboard felt great and the frets were smooth and well-polished all in all, but not quite as pristine as my Gibson Les Paul. That said, the fretwork is still very good, especially given the instrument’s low cost.
The alnico classic pickups deliver the classic Les Paul crunch out of the bridge pickup and a round, smooth tone from the neck pickup. I generally swap pickups out of new stock guitars and would likely do the same here. I think a Duncan JB and Jazz would sound wonderful in this electric guitar, but the replacement pickups would be more of a proclivity than a necessity. These pickups sound very good and might be what you’re hoping for without the need for replacement pickups. They did happen to make some noise a bit at high volumes, but not terribly so.
The trade-offs in a model like this guitar aren’t incredibly apparent. Epiphone saves money by using a veneer flame top glued to non-flamed maple. Similarly, where Gibson Les Paul Standard bodies are made from a single mahogany slab, the Epiphone mahogany body is laminated, as is the guitar’s neck. Still, these cost-saving decisions enable the guitar to weigh considerably less than their Gibson counterparts. For the cost you pay, the Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus Top is a beautiful sounding and effortlessly playable Les Paul for a minute fraction of the cost of the Gibson model.
Author R. S. Rasnick is the owner of Ray’s Guitar Shop, where you can find more reviews and choose your own Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus at the best possible price! Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/review-of-the-epiphone-les-paul-standard-plus-1292274.html
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Guetta Fans Are Dancing For Joy
David Guetta has been internationally known and respected in the music industry for at least the past two decades but finally over the past few years he has been working on breaking out as an acclaimed artist in his spare time. Although, it is hard to believe that he would have any. This music icon has produced music for the Black Eyed Peas including their new number one single I Gotta Feeling and at the same time has his own #1 hit in the UK When Love Takes Over featuring Kelly Rowland as lead vocalist, and its popularity is soaring world wide.
“When Love Takes Over” will be the lead track of this new album, entitles David Guetta One Love. It is a much anticipated CD for fans of David Guetta and his latest hit single. The album, which is full of a contempo pop sound, is scheduled for a release in August 2009.
This album serves up a body rocking blend of soul, electro and hip hop sounds that will have dance fans cheering with joy. A great mix of music designed for both on and off the dance floor with a fever that will really keep you moving. But perhaps the most impressive information about this album is the combination of incredible talents that have combined to create by far what is destined to be one of the best CDs of all time and certainly Guettas most acclaimed work to date.
Some of the headliners that can be found on this album include, the Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am, and Kelly Rowland. The pop collaborations as shear genius and expose the knowledge and talent of Guetta, beyond anyone’s expectations. Perhaps it is his exceptional experience in the music business, that enables him to deliver some of the music and lyrics, for the world most incredible talents in the music world.
With a talent such as Guetta’s. I will guarantee that his new album, One Love, will be an instant success. I predict that it will soar to the top of the charts and remain there for months and months and months.
David Guetta One Love is guaranteed to make you want to get up and dance. When you are ready to purchase the new David Guetta CD go to www.cdwow.com. Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/guetta-fans-are-dancing-for-joy-1084551.html
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Fallen legend
Fallen legend Everyone knows that Elvis was the king of rock but Michael Jackson was the king of pop. On June, 26th at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles has died pop music legend Michael Jackson, aged 50. Jackson leaved a legacy behind. He alone inspired million to due what they dreamed. With the number selling record of all time is truly a music icon. We send our prayers out to his family and closest friend. Only they knew the man behind the mask of paparazzi.
In his life the man found heaven and hell. There was always controversy in his life. From the charges to what really happen in Never Land. How ever the truth is he open the door for next generation to follow. Know had his presence on stage or his raw genus with dance that is still mocked today by so many artist. He was years a head of his time. In the end it caught up to him. The price of fame is sometimes the very thing that kills a man. In the end he die alone with a lonely heart that just could not be filled with the love he needed. No one can judge a man until you walk in his shoes. While Michal walk a truly lonely road misunderstood and undermined at will. We forget all the work he did all the deeds of kinds that he showed the world. One of the biggest charity donor in the music industry. Some thing should never be forgotten.
His children will have a hard act to follow but in the end they are truly the victims’ of this tragedy. The one thing we can do his keep the memory alive. Speak with care and don’t listen to everything you hear.
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