The SG Prophecy EX Electric Guitar from Epiphone is based on the original Gibson SG design. This Prophecy guitar boasts an EMG-81 humbucker in the bridge position for great attack and sustain during solos and an EMG-85 humbucker at the neck for fat, great-sounding rhythm.
SG Prophecy Custom EX
Reviewed by:
sg_player, on may 06, 2008 7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 487
Purchased from: House of Guitars
Features: This was made this year in 2008 in the U.S.A. It has an Ultra fast and thin speed taper D bound neck. It has an ebony fingerboard with 24 jumbo frets adorned with sick blade inlays. The mahogany body is light weight and the double cutaway of an SG adds even more comfort when you play. This guitar has a beautiful highly quilt maple top in a color Epiphone calls "midnight ebony". It looks even better in person, trust me. The guitar also has a tune o matic bridge, elegant pearl top knobs, grover die-cast tuners, and a 3 way selector Switch. But lets not forget the active EMG 81/85 pickups =]. Its really amazing you can get all this at a price of about 500 dollars. // 9
Sound: The EMG 81/85 active pickups are just awesome. They just sound amazing through my Crate 30W amp. Its great for metal, rock, punk, and stuff like that. They have good sustain and pinch harmonics squeal like a beast. The sound has great full and crunchy rhythm tones, and the lead tones are rich and clean. Overall its a great sounding guitar for metal, rock and punk styles. Just don't buy this guitar and expect to get a nice blues or southern rock sound. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: I bought this guitar in the store and the action was set up just fine. The ONLY thing that i can find wrong with this guitar is the rubber type
material on the back of the neck. My thumb just doesnt slide up and down
it very good, it gets stuck a little when i move down the fret board.
Other than that, its pretty much heaven. // 8
Reliability & Durability: I have not played this Live yet, but everything seems solid on this guitar. The finish doesnt seem like it will wear off anytime soon, and the strap buttons are solid and tight. The hardware will deffinitely hold up. I am not sure if i would take it without a backup though. // 8
Impression: I have been playing for about 2 years and i play a lot of metal, rock and punk. And this guitar suits each of these genres perfectly, and it looks amazing while doing soand its so so easy to play. If it were stolen, id beat the **** out of the guy Who stole it. If i couldnt get it back id deffinitely buy it again. This guitar looks cooler and plays better than most any guitar around this price, from ESP vipers to Jackson dinkys, this guitar blows them out of the water in my opinion. Buy this guitar, you wont regret it. // 9
SG Prophecy Custom EX
Reviewed by:
Blackmuse01, on october 14, 2008 1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased from: American Musical Supplies
Features: I bought this from the catalogue of AMS a few weeks ago and I gotta say, this guitar lived up to everything I expected. It's got a very lightweight mahogony body that's slightly more rounded off than the SG Special I own. The body has a beautiful "Midnight Ebony" finish that looks exactly like the sky on a cloudy night with a full moon. The 24-fret ebony fingerboard looks amazing with the blade inlays and feels even better to hold because of the thin D shape. The tune-o-matic bridge allows for easy string changing. The icing on this finely crafted cake, however, is the active EMG 81/85 pickups. Through the 3-way selector gives amazing tonal range and sound. AMS was even kind enough to send me a 15 foot cable with an L shaped end. // 10
Sound: Dear god. The sound of this guitar is amazing. I own an older Fender 212FM and with the more Vintage sound of the amp, leads sound absolutely amazing. When I go for a more heavy, thicker distortion I hook it up to my Behringer UM100 (don't knock it) and I must say, this guitar was made for metal. That being said, bluesy stuff doesn't sound quite as bluesy and the guitar has a somewhat limited genre range, but I can honestly say the clean tone sounds hauntingly beautiful. With full blown distortion I tend to get a hiss from the amp but that isn't the guitar; when I use the Behringer it's dead quiet. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: I yanked this thing right out of the box to try it out and it sounded great off the bat. As far as adjustments, I haven't tweaked a thing and I haven't needed to. The action was pretty low like I like it and gave me no fret buzz. The tuning knobs turn cleanly with no trouble and the guitar stays in tune after a vicious assault of bends and strums. The finish is amazing and didn't have a scratch on it. // 10
Reliability & Durability: I've taken this to a few jam sessions with friends already and I'm confident it's gonna last for many a year. The hardware is securely placed and not one thing on this guitar creaks or budges. Taking it to a gig without a backup is something I'd try to avoid just because I'm superstitious in general but I think I could do it without much worry. The strap buttons are solid as a rock and I haven't had a problem with them once yet, though I still use straplocks because of my silly worries. // 10
Impression: I'm a huge fan of most kinds of metal. I typically listen to stuff like Morbid Angel or Behemoth, but I'm also a huge fan of Joe Walsh, Mountain, and Clapton, and this guitar covers their styles nicely, though it's definitely a metal guitar. I've been playing nearly 3 years and in comparison with the $700 Schecter I had been playing at The Music store for some time now, this guitar is every bit it's equal. If I found out someone stole this, I'd probably round up a mob and hunt the bastard down that took it if I hadn't beaten HIM to death myself already. For the price, this guitar has no equal. // 9
SG Prophecy Custom EX
Reviewed by:
unregistered, on june 15, 2011 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 550
Purchased from: Sam Ash Music Store
Features: I got this from Sam Ash, which has an amazing selection. I tried out tons of guitars, looking through les pauls, and many various electrics, not a lot standing out. This was my second guitar, and I wanted to choose right. When I picked this guitar up, the last one in stock, I knew I had found the guitar I was looking for. // 10
Sound: The sound can Switch between a good clean sound to a grunge sound, providing the perfect sound for any rock or metal song. It provides easy change in sound, and has volume like I've never seen. The Active Electronics give it an ultra-loud sound, but is easily manageable. It can go from one part of the music Spectrum to the other and back easily, but doesn't look too good when playing something like a southern or country song. // 9
Action, Fit & Finish: The action on the guitar is great. The ebony fretboard and wooden neck make sliding easy, and transitions great and rewarding. The EBR 81/85's provide a great sound and a slim, cool black look and a great fitting look to match the guitar perfectly. The pickups don't need any adjustment at all, and I've had no problem what'soever with them. // 10
Reliability & Durability: This guitar is perfectly stable and durable, while also maintaining a great look and a steady body. The material is very durable, and very tough. Even the fell of the guitar is very steady, with no loose parts, but I love this guitar too much not to bring a backup, just in case. The finish is plenty durable, along with the guitar, and overall satisfies. // 9
Impression: I play Punk music like Green Day and Metallica, and although I don't know a whole lot of songs just yet, what I do know how to play sounds just incredible. I have been playing, going on and off with lessons, for the past year regularly. I love the very cool look, and the perfect price, and is easily impressive to show off anywhere. If someone took this guitar, I would hunt them down like in Taken, killing everyone in my way, and if it was ever destroyed, I would buy it again without hesitation. I wouldn't choose any other guitar over this one, and I hope someone else can love this guitar as much as I do. // 10
SG Prophecy Custom EX
Reviewed by:
TuxFriend, on february 22, 2010 0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Price paid: € 329
Purchased from: Thomann
Features: My SG Prophecy Custom EX was made in 2009 and in China. Being manufactured in China, I was first a bit worried about the quality. Completely unnecessary! This guitar is top quality and sounds great.
It has 24 frets, Tune-o-matic bridge and active EMG 81 (neck) & 85 (bridge) pickups. Also included are 3-way selector and volume & tone knobs. No accessories included and no whammy bar. // 9
Sound: The EMG pickups sound absolutely amazing. Seriously, none of my other guitars have sound that comes even close to this. Sure, my Ibanez XPT700 with its DiMarzio D Activator pickups sounds also great, but it can only compete with the clean sound of the EMG pickups.
The sound of the EMGs is at the same time very rich, full, bright, colorful and heavy. Distorted power chords and palm mutes sound "clear", yet extremely heavy. I've yet to notice any noise or muddiness.
I play mostly metal, but also some bluesy and lighter types of music. The EMGs are perfect for both really low and really high notes, and for shredding. Active pickups are often being criticized for bad clean sounds. I can't agree with this. Still, they are essentially metal pickups. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: After unpacking and tuning the guitar, it sounded already great out-of-the-box. I didn't adjust the pickups or action, since there was no need to. The Tune-o-matic bridge also means very fast & easy tuning, as there are no extra springs and parts making it unnecessary complicated (cough, FR tremolos...). Of course, this also means there is no whammy bar, but I rather choose quicker tuning & string changing.
The build quality is really high. The guitar feels solid and looks great. The only reason why I have to reduce a point at this part, is that there were some spots in my guitar, where the paint from the body had slipped a bit on the side of the neck. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I could definitely see myself using this guitar live. It doesn't feel cheap in any way, both the hardware and the build quality feel solid and it sounds better than any other guitar I owned before. That is not to say, though, that I'd ever play live without a backup, regardless of the equipment. // 9
Impression: As mentioned, I play mostly metal and this is The Guitar for that type of music. I'm using mine with the Boss MT-2 distortion pedal. If my guitar was stolen or lost, I'm definitely get either the same again, or at least another one with the active EMG pickups. I'm really blown away by them.
Compared to my Ibanez XPT700, the SG Prophecy Custom EX was only half the price (329 vs. 727 euros), but feels just as solid and high quality. Even sustain is equally good.
I think some people might wish for a whammy bar. Personally, I rather take the fixed bridge, since I already have other guitars with whammy bars. And for the price I paid, I have no other chance than to give this guitar a full 10. // 10
SG Prophecy Custom EX
Reviewed by:
unregistered, on march 20, 2012 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Price paid: C$ 750
Purchased from: Long and Maquade
Features: I think it was made in 2008 but am unsure. Made in china like all Epiphones. So I has 24 ebony frets had a d shape neck witch is really thin. The neck and head stock are satin finished on the back and when worked in is very fast. The neck and body are mahogany and has a quilted maple top witch looks killer with the black burst. It has a tune-o-matic on it with EMG81/85 just a basic 1 vol 1 tone 3 way switch and grover tuners. Was suppose to come with strap locks but some how they dissapeared. // 10
Sound: So it sounds really good, has a nice combo of woods and pickups. It is very versatile but the EMGs pop out when comparing to passives. I mostly play rock /metal/ classic country and is a good guitar for that. It's a quite guitar no hums wse very full sounding. I play it through a Peavey Classic VT 212 and I have a Boss ME 25 for effects. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The action was pretty good but I had to adjust it to my standard and the pickups were right on didn't have to touch them. Its very clean looks really good. There is a blemish on the neck binding but not a big deal. And a chip out of the neck but was painted over. After awhile the pickup selector cam lose but not thing major. // 7
Reliability & Durability: I would play this guitar with no back up has never let me down. Every thing seems "tight" and reliable and its got some wear on it now still sounds like new. I'm really impressed with the finish they weren't cheap with it. Its been beat up sence I've owned it and it still a God guitar better than some "brand name" guitars I've played. // 8
Impression: All around good guitar would be worth over 2gs if it had a Gibson logo on it. I've had this guitar for 3 years and its still great. I like how it feels really comfortable. I'm not so HOT on the thin neck a little to thin to my liking. And I wish it had of come with a trem stetsbar maybe? But other than that its good. The pickups blow me away have guitars with DiMarzio's and Vintage pu's the EMGs just give you that extra boost. // 9
SG Prophecy Custom EX
Reviewed by:
Slash1157, on october 21, 2011 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Price paid: $ 579
Purchased from: Sam Ash
Features: A few years ago, I started to learn guitar, and I got this guitar at a great price at Sam Ash as my first guitar other than the Squier telecaster, which I barely used, and its lasted me since then, but because I had an arrogant teacher, I stopped playing for about two years, and I started up seriously a year ago. This guitar has active electronics, and is much louder than anything any of my friends have, and can go well past what you want. This specific guitar was made in 2008, and it has a translucent black finish, and the EMG81/85 pickups are great for what I play, and have Grover Precision tuners that make it really easy to get the tuning you want and make it last. It has 25 jumbo frets, and came with a softshell case, but I'm going to pick up a hardshell next week. The switch is a three way switch giving you a full sound for the setting facing up towards you when playing, a good even sound in the middle, and more treble, and the body type is that of an SG. // 10
Sound: I have been playing more Green Day over the last year, but have been finiding it easier and easier, but even when I liked to play green day, this guitar was perfect for rit, giving me a wide range of sounds, especially due to my amp being a Spider III 35 watt, giving me a lot of different sounds from country to metal. The sound on this guitar, with any amp, is much more full than most other guitars I've tried out. My friend has a Dean Vendetta, which is a $100 guitar, and I find myself a lot more satisfied with my guitar even compare to the $600-800 guitars. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: This guitar has had no problems up until a month ago, but I have had it for 3 years. I have had trouble with loose hardware and a faulty tone knob, but only recently, and my cords interfere more than the guitar itself. The pickups are perfect, I know a lot of people who try to upgrade their pickups, but I just never find myself feeling the need to. As far as flaws, this guitar is perfect, I picked it up at Sam Ash as their last one and it was flawless, and still is, with the exception of lot of scratches from my picks by the pickups. // 10
Reliability & Durability: I've only played one live gig, and it was at my school, and it was absolutely fine, but I can't really say much about that just yet, but from moving my guitar and constantly bringing it to friend's houses, it has been very durable, and has withstood the test of time perfectly. I picture myself keeping this guitar the rest of my life, just because of the durable finish, great sound, and the just amazing finish and design. The strap buttons are rock solid, its just my straps that have been a little faulty. Due to the fact that I only have a Fender T-Bucket 300CE Dreadnought Acoustic Electric, I wouldn't bring a backup just because of my lack of another guitar, but I will soon have an Epiphone Les Paul Plus Top, so after I get that, yes I will bring a backup. The finish on my guitar has held perfect, and as I see lots of finishes for other guitars that fade quickly, I'm glad I chose a guitar with a very tough finish, and it hasn't even begun to fade. // 10
Impression: I play Green Day, but have been starting to play more Metallica and Ozzy Osboure, but this is a perfect match for all these songs. I have been playing seriously for about a year, and this is just perfect. The only other gear I own is the Fender T-Bucket 300CE Dreadnought Acoustic Electric, but I have tried out many guitars, and I highly recommend this one. If I ever lost it, I would be dead, but I'd save up enough to get it again, no questions asked. I love the action, and the ability to bend and get a great distorted and clean sound so easily, but I hate the pickups position, only because I had picks that kept disintegrating so they would get all over the pickups and they were hard to clean. I chose this one because it felt right at the store, and it is definitely the right guitar for me. // 10
SG Prophecy Custom EX
Reviewed by:
unregistered, on july 20, 2011 0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Price paid: C$ 399.00
Purchased from: Long And Mcquade
Features: Original price is around 600 dollars but I got it on sale for about 200 dollars off. It has a 24 fret neck, grover tuners, EMG pickups, one volume knob, one tone knob, and a 3 way pickup selector. The neck is nice and thin, perfect for shredding. // 9
Sound: I use this guitar on my Peavy Vypyr 75. The EMG pickups are great for a variety of music, from classic rock to metal to songs which require clean sounds. The emg's are powerful, so this guitar is great for metal or hard rock. Set the pickup selector to the middle and it has a very nice clean tone. // 10
Action, Fit & Finish: The action on it is AMAZING! The pickups were adjusted just right. // 10
Reliability & Durability: So far I have not gigged with this guitar yet, but from playing it, I can easily tell this guitar would last a long 5 hour gig at the least. // 10
Impression: My overall impression, I love it. I do not dislike anything about this guitar. I play a lot of rock and metal, and the EMG pickups on it are PERFECT for that music. If it were stolen, I WOULD buy this again, it is so amazing. I really love the neck on this thing, it is pretty thin so I can shred a lot more easily. I picked this guitar from 3 other guitars I was thinking about, which were the Ibanez RG350DX, Ibanez S420, Fender Standard Strat, but I fell in love with the SG Custom Prophecy. A must have. // 10
Aaand cue the Epi bashing. Their SG guitars are blissfully cheap especially for the quality of them, and lets' face it, there aren;t many brand who're bringing out guitars this well sonically equipped for the price. And besides, they're damn solid pieces of kit, so put two and two together, and you've got a very nice guitar which'll put many a Gibson to shame for half the price-tag. So long as you avoid the Specials and their real low end stuff, you're in the money...
My first guitar was an sg. Its not that bad. I mean i would rather have something else but it makes notes and occasionally plays nicely. I personally have nothing against epi. Pick up a gibson lp studio and epi lp studio. I would rather have the gibson. But just for the name. The epis play nicley and sound good. But epi going for a more metal guitar? Hahaha thatll happen. Pause. Not!
My first electric was an epi G-400. I eventually hotrodded it and it competes with my friends' gibsons and PRS. It's not about the brand name. It's who's playing it. The true test is weather or not you can make a bad guitar sound good. The brand has nothing to do with that. It's just skill. Epiphones are very nice as long as you don't get the dirt cheap ones. Don't bash the Epi!!!
If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.
who cares about the brand?
There's a huge difference though... Squire doesn't make higher end models. Epiphone guitars can play jut as well as a Gibson. Honestly, thinking something is wonderful because they carry names like Gibson or Marshall. I played both this and a Gibson SG, and this one was actually better.
Toker420, If your a horrible guitarist your gonna stay one if your materialistic view of guitar doesn't change. Even with a "mighty" Gibson your gonna suck because you rely on the instrument. Noob!
I might buy this, at this price, I haven't found anything that beats them for a price. Anyone know of anything that is cheaper with similar specs? I know their prob not great guitars but I need a guitar with grit that is cheap and that I can use to drop the tuning down to A...and I need it fast!
I played 2 versions of the LP. The Gibson and the Epi, visually the same except for the headstock. I actually have to say I liked the epiphone neck better. Just me, but I bought the epi.
F gibson and there overpriced piece's of shits, sorry but i like gibson but there way too high for nothing and for what a different type of wood? epiphone makes better guitars hands down 8- (penis)
Haha yeah, epiphones are awesome... but really, if it sounds awesome, it shouldnt matter what brand it is... i played my $400 goth epiphone and MUCH prefer it to my friends $1500 fender, and he prefers it to...
I just bought the Les Paul version of this guitar (same EX series) and the neck is actually a lot thinner than your standard les paul neck, and is a matte finnish paint (not rubbery if you ask me), actually plays a bit nicer and faster than my other painted neck les paul. I assume the SG necks are similar.
allright for all you epi bashers saying they can't make a good metal guitar..... gibson invented the explorer, and guess what? the best metal bands out there have either used,or use the explorer, and personally the epiphone futura fx is amazing, its like an xplorer, just with a deeper cutaway and 24 frets, it has an original floyd rose and emg 81/85 set compare that to a jackson, dean,esp, or b.c. rich, they only have licensed floyd's on all guitars in this price range, and rarely have official emg's, they usually have the emg/esp lh 301 set or whatever, which is not even close to an 81/85 set, although i prefer the 89/60 combo or 81/89. please rethink any comments about the ability of epiphone or gibson to make a metal guitar, and if you dont think they are too metal then watch brendon small play a gibson, every bone in ur body will be crushed, and you will be face-fisted by the sonic force of his crushing riffs, and if you arent a dethklok fan, then look at metallica, james hetfield and kirk both played gibson at their prime moments, from kill 'em all through and justice, and ride the lightning, and even still play them live fom time to time, and gibson even made a special model commemerating the use of the explorer in the 80's by throwing emg 81's into a snow white explorer (the same setup as used by.....james hetfield in 1988) so dont tell me gibson and epiphone cant be metal, they helped to create metal and were played by greats such as tony iommi, angus young, slash, randy rhoads, zakk wylde, and many many more.
allright for all you epi bashers saying they can't make a good metal guitar..... gibson invented the explorer, and guess what? the best metal bands out there have either used,or use the explorer, and personally the epiphone futura fx is amazing, its like an xplorer, just with a deeper cutaway and 24 frets, it has an original floyd rose and emg 81/85 set compare that to a jackson, dean,esp, or b.c. rich, they only have licensed floyd's on all guitars in this price range, and rarely have official emg's, they usually have the emg/esp lh 301 set or whatever, which is not even close to an 81/85 set, although i prefer the 89/60 combo or 81/89. please rethink any comments about the ability of epiphone or gibson to make a metal guitar, and if you dont think they are too metal then watch brendon small play a gibson, every bone in ur body will be crushed, and you will be face-fisted by the sonic force of his crushing riffs, and if you arent a dethklok fan, then look at metallica, james hetfield and kirk both played gibson at their prime moments, from kill 'em all through and justice, and ride the lightning, and even still play them live fom time to time, and gibson even made a special model commemerating the use of the explorer in the 80's by throwing emg 81's into a snow white explorer (the same setup as used by.....james hetfield in 1988) so dont tell me gibson and epiphone cant be metal, they helped to create metal and were played by greats such as tony iommi, angus young, slash, randy rhoads, zakk wylde, and many many more.
also forgot to mention that most epiphones are as good, if not better than the gibson version and alot cheaper =D a an amazing price too and i am a proud owner of 2 epi's, the lp and of course..the futura fx
If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.
who cares about the brand?
There's a huge difference though... Squire doesn't make higher end models. Epiphone guitars can play jut as well as a Gibson. Honestly, thinking something is wonderful because they carry names like Gibson or Marshall. I played both this and a Gibson SG, and this one was actually better.
Toker420 wrote:
If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.
That's a little stereotypical, don't you think? I mean sure, many entry Epis suck, but this has nice pickups, good wood type, nice maple top finish. Shit, the second I took one home would be a near sexual experience.
I like the guitar but I'm not a huge fan of active pickups so i'm going for the GX with dirty fingers.
There has to be a group on the community for pro epiphone. Give me a gibson anyday with better spec,but paying 3 times as much for a name,different wood and to say it came from the USA. So in reply to the epi haters. Seems they're onto something called a fanbase,oh and a profit despite your views
Epiphone group here I come
J.J.G. wrote:
sound is essencial but the brand is your image, i wouldnt go to a metal gig with an epi...
Not really. So just because it is an Epiphone you would not play a metal gig with it? Even though it has a set of EMG 81/85's and a nice mahogany body = thick metal tone.
If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.
who cares about the brand?
sound is essencial but the brand is your image, i wouldnt go to a metal gig with an epi...
Image in metal? Oh, come on - if it makes the sounds, who gives a damn what name's on the head-stock? It's not EMG's on a piece of wood with the 'Ibanez' name will suddenly sound 10% more awesome, is it?
hey fellas, was wondering if this guitar has a heavier-than-body neck? i own a sg menace but found it a little difficult to play when you have to press against the guitar on your right hand all the time so that the neck (which is heavier) won't let it get pulled by gravity.
I have the GX version of this guitar...bloody amazing it is, too! As for the satin finish on the neck, it wears to a smoother, glossier finish after a couple of polishings. And the neck heaviness isn't too much of a problem--just aim it at the ceiling. I wear the strap nice and short too, so my right forearm tends to hold the body down. Oh yeah, and any dim bulb who thinks these aren't suitable for metal should be shot on sight; I play doom and black metal with this, coupled with a Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Mayhem pedal--it'll rip your face off then atomise your skull!!!
does anybody know if the prophecy em-2 fx is worth the buy? i might not have looked hard enough but i didnt see any reviews for it and i want some feedback before i go and try and order it. thanks!
Epiphone is the best. I have a hotrodded G-400 and it fights pretty well against my friend's Gibson Custom Shop LP. I also have a custom shop Epi Goth LP 7string. it is an amazing guitar. infact, both are absolutely amazing. and people said gibson/epiphone couldn't make metal guitars...
epiphone makes great guitars. i love my epi les paul, but still, theres just something about a gibson that just in my opinion makes it worth getting the gibson, and no it's not the name or the headstock
and am i the only person here that thinks the LP version of this is really ugly. this ones ok lookin, but i'd probably just go with a normal sg though
epi makes good guitars for the price, there true quality to price ratio blows away gibson. my epi les paul competes very well with most gibson but, on that note i have a korean(99-01ish the guy said, and switched to chinese in about 04) made model which is much better than the now chinese made epi's
I have not seen a single comment that makes any form of sense.
now, the pickups and wood of a guitar make a sound... put EMG's in a guitar, and it will SOUND wicked, without too much effort.
the part that makes epiphone suck, is that they are made with less love and passion than gibson's. they aren't as nice, they don't FEEL as nice, and they therefore aren't going to sound AS nice!!!
now, gibson over prices their instruments, and you guys are stupid enough to buy one...
how are you supposed to sound good, if the guitar doesn't feel good? (providing that the pickups are decent, and the rest of your rig is okay... that isn't the point here) your tone is in your body, and how well you like the instrument, and how well you feel it.
play the damned thing, and judge for yourself, and stop whimpering on these stupid comments.
I have personally played all of these models, and they were set up like garbage, so i didn't like them. who's fault is that? the guy who cuz the effing tree?
Im a Gibson fan all the way but you morons that think Epi's are not worthy need to read up on your fuggin history. Epiphone has been around for a LOOOONG ass time. just because they sell cheaper guitars (LP special 2's and the like) doesnt mean their other stuff sucks. i can name a ton of big name brands (mostly "metal" brands) that sell f'in "player packs". if you ask me id take the guy shredding my face off w/ the prophecy sg over the ass hole w/ the $300 ibanes and cute little 10 watt amp. my first guitar was an G-310 and i played the frets off that thing for 4 years while i learned. bought countless other guitars and always sold them to go back to my cheap epi. now ive got a 61 reissue SG which is a totaly diff animal, and still have my old epi g-310. it doesnt play worth of shit anymore but i cant seem to let it go lol. i ordered up the SG EX after playing the LP. i love the neck. only gripe i might have is the fret board finish. but i think someone said it dulls out nice. will see.
If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.
Holy crap, and I thought people couldn't get stupider. You know that this guitar is better than most gibsons by far. try to buy a guitar that fits your style of music, not the name on the head.
If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.
u r the biggest dumbass on the planet...i own this guitar and it rips face off..its an amazing guitar it could kick the shit out of the "metal" guitars that cost twice or even 3 times as much...it plays way better than any ibanez i ever played and it kix the ****in shit outta the ESP vipers (SG knockoffs) epiphone has an amazing talent the way they make guitars this well built and im pretty sure it safe to safe that u r a dumbass...u r sum stupid lil fag who prolly listens to the jonas homos all day and thinks he can play guitar because mommy and daddy shelled out 3000 dollars for sum shitty ibanez that u dont even know how to play so **** off
btw...Gibson,Epiphone,Jackson RULES! i know this post has nuthin to do with this post but gibson (and epiphone) and jackson make the best guitars ever in my opinion...but gont take my word for take kirk hammetts (RR1,Gibson V, and a bunch of endorsed esps that he was given to smash around)
Yo, Epiphones are awesome. The only thing that separates a stock Epi from a Gibson are the electronics. The materials and construction are exactly the same, even if Epis are made overseas. Swap out the pickups for something more professional and you're good to go. I put Burstbuckers in my G-400 and it sounds just as good if not better than my friend's Gibson SG Standard. Best part is for the price of his SG I could have bought and upgraded two G-400s. Even before I ugraded it still sounded badass with the right eq settings.
What this SG does is put fantastic pickups in it from the get go. I'm not really an EMG kindda guy but they're still astounding, high quality pickups. Hell if you look on Guitar Center s set of 81/85s is probably 1/3 the price of this whole guitar anyways.
If the quality of a guitar can be measured in its materials, construction and pickups then this is a perfect 100. Bar none, even the multi-thousand dollar "expert" models. Play it and you'll know what I mean. If you're that hung up about the name, buy it and simply saw off the top of the headstock. When people ask about it, say it's a manufacturer's defect but since it sounds so good you kept it after haggling over the price. Problem solved.
I love Epiphone guitars. Gibsons are WAAAAAY overpriced in my opinion. If I had $1500, I wouldn't buy a gibson (i would probably buy 2-3 epiphones) I know a way to get a mid range epiphone to sound better than a gibson for less. Get a new output jack ($3 or so) get new pots (around $6 each) that is all that's different about gibson and epiphone. the wiring. sure some people are retarded and want to blow all their money on something with GIBSON written on the top.
I am a proud owner of an epiphone les paul. I modded it and it will sound better than any stock gibson you could buy now.
Each to their own, but I can't understand anyone that would rather buy an LTD, or even ESP Viper, over one of these. The Epiphone is going to win quality-wise, hands down! Too many people rely on the image of their guitar to enhance their own image, if you are truly "metal" you shouldn't need to do that. Example: Iron Maiden, you watch them from afar you could easily mistake the look of their guitara for a Squier Strat, or even a Yamaha Pacifica (Obviously they're not, but hopefully you'll see my point), yet they're probably the most legendary heavy metal/hard rock bands on the planet, they have metal flowing through their veins, they don't need to rely on the look of their instrument. People can be really sad. Hoping this makes sense!
yeah all you fags saying your gonna buy a viper over this are idiots they copied the sg. i have this guitar and i've been playing gibson guitars my whole life. gibsons are good guitars but they are way too expensive i've played my gibson sg standard and this one to compare them and i actually think this one is better. its way lighter and it has the emgs for good metal sound. and you idiots that said they cant make a metal guitar, well they did and kicks all those other wanna be sgs (viper)asses. so yes this guitar is one of my favorite of the collection you cant go wrong with this guitar. buy it!
also forgot to mention that most epiphones are as good, if not better than the gibson version and alot cheaper =D a an amazing price too and i am a proud owner of 2 epi's, the lp and of course..the futura fx[/quote]
wats the futura lik i was thinking of gettin the ex
Epiphone isn't metal? Matt Heafy of Trivium used an Epiphone for sometime until he got his custom Gibson. And I really like this guitar, hope to buy it. And yea, I'm not going to lie, the name is buggin me a little. But I'm sure once i play it i won't care.
well I think youre all missing the point!
fact is any guitar with a decent pick up set (EMG )
should be happy with what they get!
If the said guitar happens to be of good build quality and the finish is acceptable why not buy it?
the prophecy is available here on mainland europe for 499 euros ( approx. 350 dollars)
there is nothing with the same pickups for the same low price!
There is nothing wrong with his guitar. It's my first epiphone/gibson and I f***king love it. Sure I'll change the emg's for a duncan Invader/Blackouts but I've never played anything with a nicer feel in my life. I own a dean corey beaulieu signature and an Ibanez Xiphos and this rapes them on sound and feel. For those that have it, the neck doesn't have a finish at all...its been left unfinished so there isn't stickiness at all. Get your heads out of your asses and stop judging because of the logo at the top of the headstock. Quilted maple body with a gorgeous midnight ebony finish. 24 frets. awesome inlays. crazy good neck. emg's. This guitar is an absolute steal for the price. I'm in Australia and paid $1200 for it, which is hell cheap compared to the other guitars available.
As a first guitar I don't really know of anything else to compare to but my only problem with it is the buzzing of the bottom E string on the fret board witch screws up any chance of playing any song that has some sort of clean finger picking section. I also paid 12 hundred bucks for it and its equal to my friends middle range Ibanez easy
Hey everybody dont bash the epi. Just cuz they are cheaper doesn't mean that they suck. Oh who am I kidding? All you epi haters probably can't hear me cuz your head is so far up your @
Also I played the gx version of this guitar in the music store and it blew me away. It sounded AMAZING!!! Plus, it's also really light. I went in thinking epi sucked but I was dead wrong. If this guitar said gibson on the headstock most people would shell out 3 times as much as this epi costs without a complaint. Sure, gibsons are awesome, but way overpriced. You might want to hurry up and buy this guitar or you will be missing out.
I own the GX version with Dirty Fingers pickups and it sounds and plays very well. The only thing about the EX version is that the active pickups require a battery and who wants to spend time replacing a battery in a guitar when you can have the tone already setup. Thats my only gripe about the EX versions. Other than that a very good guitar for the money.
to tell you the truth, i'd rather get an esp ltd viper 400 :S
to tell u the truth i might just kick ur ass
My bets on liam2309... And Epiphones are very nice guitars. I own one myself... I have a Black Beauty, but Ive been thinking about trading it for and LTD EC-1000 but haven't made up my mind yet.
If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.
u r the biggest dumbass on the planet...i own this guitar and it rips face off..its an amazing guitar it could kick the shit out of the "metal" guitars that cost twice or even 3 times as much...it plays way better than any ibanez i ever played and it kix the ****in shit outta the ESP vipers (SG knockoffs) epiphone has an amazing talent the way they make guitars this well built and im pretty sure it safe to safe that u r a dumbass...u r sum stupid lil fag who prolly listens to the jonas homos all day and thinks he can play guitar because mommy and daddy shelled out 3000 dollars for sum shitty ibanez that u dont even know how to play so **** off
btw...Gibson,Epiphone,Jackson RULES! i know this post has nuthin to do with this post but gibson (and epiphone) and jackson make the best guitars ever in my opinion...but gont take my word for take kirk hammetts (RR1,Gibson V, and a bunch of endorsed esps that he was given to smash around)
KILL EM ALLx666,
Everyone has their own opinions you idiot.
Just by the way you talk I can tell you're a clueless 14 year old spoiled little brat that just gets whatever you want and knows nothing about guitars. Brands don't make the guitar its how they're made. Honestly I've heard First Acts that will kick the shit out of any guitar you've ever heard. Let the people voice their opinion. I personally don't like Dean guitars, but I'm not gonna call people a dumbass for liking them.... Grow the **** up.
to everyone who is bashing epiphones and saying gibson is better, remember epiphone is made by gibson in the EXACT same factories that gibsons are made from, and epiphones are essentially gibsons with a different name
KILL EM ALLx666 wrote:Toker420 wrote:If only it didn't carry the Epiphone name... Then I might buy it.u r the biggest dumbass on the planet...i own this guitar and it rips face off..its an amazing guitar it could kick the shit out of the "metal" guitars that cost twice or even 3 times as much...it plays way better than any ibanez i ever played and it kix the ****in shit outta the ESP vipers (SG knockoffs) epiphone has an amazing talent the way they make guitars this well built and im pretty sure it safe to safe that u r a dumbass...u r sum stupid lil fag who prolly listens to the jonas homos all day and thinks he can play guitar because mommy and daddy shelled out 3000 dollars for sum shitty ibanez that u dont even know how to play so **** offbtw...Gibson,Epiphone,Jackson RULES! i know this post has nuthin to do with this post but gibson (and epiphone) and jackson make the best guitars ever in my opinion...but gont take my word for take kirk hammetts (RR1,Gibson V, and a bunch of endorsed esps that he was given to smash around)KILL EM ALLx666,Everyone has their own opinions you idiot.Just by the way you talk I can tell you're a clueless 14 year old spoiled little brat that just gets whatever you want and knows nothing about guitars. Brands don't make the guitar its how they're made. Honestly I've heard First Acts that will kick the shit out of any guitar you've ever heard. Let the people voice their opinion. I personally don't like Dean guitars, but I'm not gonna call people a dumbass for liking them.... Grow the **** up.
Agreed. I don't like "V"s, but whatever, no ones forcing me to play one lol.
Epiphone is a long established company that build high quality instruments for a very modest price.
My first guitar was a Epiphone LP special II, and for how cheap it was it was a great guitar. All Epiphone's I have experienced have been superbly made and always deliver more than you expect you'd be getting for the money.
Why are people saying Epiphone are ripping off Gibson. Gibson own epiphpone you dumb shits, epiphone are meant to be cheaper versions of existing gibsons. As for complaining about the brand name - here, have a list of famous epiphone players http://www.epiphone.com/artists.asp
To me, I don't give a rat's ass if a guitar bears the name of a budget brand on its headstock. If it plays, feels, and sounds like a $5,000 guitar, but costs less, then I'm buying it. I'd rather buy a pricier Epiphone than a cheap Gibson, anyway.
this guitar owns!!i traded my fender blacktop for the sg prophecy and im way!!!happyer...this guitar is really screams in my fender hot rod deville 410 with an ocd pedal!the neck is like "butta!"people say this guitar iz for metal..true but this guitar sounds really crisp and clean for cleaner stuff for people that like to switch from clean to overdrive (me)i really don't know how people are judging this guitar just by the name?gibson and fender's lower end stuff is really shitty and infact ,some squire guitars are better than the mim fenders and some of the epiphone stuff sounds better than the lower end gibson.the name really doesn't matter and iv'e never gone to a show to check out if someone is using a gibson or an epi?
i just bought that guitar `cause it`s cheap, and i have an epi goth explorer and its a nice guitar when you mount it with emg.
so i hope this guitar is as good as the review says.
if you want to buy an epiphone, buy new and better pickups, then you can compare it with a gibson
I have a standard epi G400 SG which I bought for £169 (an absolute bargain,even for the epiphone) and I have recently realised my dream of owning a Les Paul which cost me £1699. 10 times the price of the epi. Is the LP ten times the guitar? I am not sure yet tbh its a beaut of a guitar but my point is, Epiphones are seriously good guitars despite the price difference.
I have this guitar and i agree with that it sounds good,
but the build quality is shit,the truss rod makes an awful sound when i hit to strings, and the finish looks cheap, but it has and awesome sound, thats all that matters
and my SG is handcrafted in china, is it normal?
