Epiphone G-400 Review - Killer Tones at an Affordable Price
Although it may not have as much weight (figuratively speaking) as the iconic Fender Stratocaster or the Gibson Les Paul, the Gibson SG is still a strong part of rock and roll history, as Angus Young can attest.
Ever since its introduction, musicians from a great variety of genres and styles have utilized the Gibson SG as their primary instrument. While it's as hot as ever, the price tag is pretty exorbitant for a lot of folks (around $1,200 at the time of this article). A more low-cost selection is the Epiphone G-400.
So, we have to ask ourselves, then, how well the Epiphone G-400 stands up to an "authentic" Gibson SG?
We have zero complaints with respect to the cherry finish, which is just plain beautiful and looks terrific on the instrument's mahogany body. The SG shape itself is faultless. If it weren't for the name on the headstock, the instrument would be a dead ringer for a Gibson SG.
The mother-of-pearl inlays are nicely done, though we did detect some small traces of glue residue near the edges. Likewise, we noticed some minor traces of glue holding the neck joint in place, but these niggles aside, we determined the construction quality to be very well done.
The instrument stayed in tune extremely well, and we are able to set the guitar's action extremely low. The intonation was spot on and effortless to set; nonetheless, we thought the bridge saddles were just a touch too sharp when we rested our hand on the bridge. All The Same, this is a minor complaint.
The Epiphone G-400 has real nice action with just any discernible buzzing whatsoever.
I'm of the belief that a great electric guitar has to sound good unplugged, and the G-400 doesn't disappoint in this domain either. It's vibrant, resonant, and offers considerable sustain, surprising given the instrument's low weight.
The positive characteristics are only enhanced by plugging the instrument into our test amp, a Dr. Z MAZ-18 NR. The G-400 pickups provided a well balanced but not terribly aggressive sound.
We tried the pickups in all three toggle settings and determined the tones usable in all settings using both clean and distorted amp/pedal sounds. When we truly went for a metal sound (using a Visual Sound Jekyll and Hyde pedal), we thought the instrument was a bit muddy sounding, but's not really a criticism, seeing how wonderfully warm this guitar is overall.
So, if you wish to play this instrument in a Megadeth tribute band, you'll likely want to put in some hotter pickups with a little more treble bite.
There's not much more to say. The Epiphone G-400 is a killer guitar at a great price. If you want an inexpensive instrument that can cover a lot of sonic ground, you can't go wrong with the G-400. - 23815
Ever since its introduction, musicians from a great variety of genres and styles have utilized the Gibson SG as their primary instrument. While it's as hot as ever, the price tag is pretty exorbitant for a lot of folks (around $1,200 at the time of this article). A more low-cost selection is the Epiphone G-400.
So, we have to ask ourselves, then, how well the Epiphone G-400 stands up to an "authentic" Gibson SG?
We have zero complaints with respect to the cherry finish, which is just plain beautiful and looks terrific on the instrument's mahogany body. The SG shape itself is faultless. If it weren't for the name on the headstock, the instrument would be a dead ringer for a Gibson SG.
The mother-of-pearl inlays are nicely done, though we did detect some small traces of glue residue near the edges. Likewise, we noticed some minor traces of glue holding the neck joint in place, but these niggles aside, we determined the construction quality to be very well done.
The instrument stayed in tune extremely well, and we are able to set the guitar's action extremely low. The intonation was spot on and effortless to set; nonetheless, we thought the bridge saddles were just a touch too sharp when we rested our hand on the bridge. All The Same, this is a minor complaint.
The Epiphone G-400 has real nice action with just any discernible buzzing whatsoever.
I'm of the belief that a great electric guitar has to sound good unplugged, and the G-400 doesn't disappoint in this domain either. It's vibrant, resonant, and offers considerable sustain, surprising given the instrument's low weight.
The positive characteristics are only enhanced by plugging the instrument into our test amp, a Dr. Z MAZ-18 NR. The G-400 pickups provided a well balanced but not terribly aggressive sound.
We tried the pickups in all three toggle settings and determined the tones usable in all settings using both clean and distorted amp/pedal sounds. When we truly went for a metal sound (using a Visual Sound Jekyll and Hyde pedal), we thought the instrument was a bit muddy sounding, but's not really a criticism, seeing how wonderfully warm this guitar is overall.
So, if you wish to play this instrument in a Megadeth tribute band, you'll likely want to put in some hotter pickups with a little more treble bite.
There's not much more to say. The Epiphone G-400 is a killer guitar at a great price. If you want an inexpensive instrument that can cover a lot of sonic ground, you can't go wrong with the G-400. - 23815
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