Members Willyguitar Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Because... they literally have no equal. Nobody else makes them! (apart from Xaviere I understand, but they don't count) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Yeah right they are a clone of the Gibson ES330. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fixintogo Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Because... they literally have no equal. Nobody else makes them! ES-330 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bruto Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 I think Yamaha made hollow bodied guitar with 3 P-90s. (I have a Casino btw.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm not sure if I lke 'em though. And I do own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fixintogo Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 I think Yamaha made hollow bodied guitar with 3 P-90s. Troy Van Leeuwen sig model, but it's a semi-hollow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by fixintogo ES-330 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 The only thing they're Unequaled in is Feedback at low volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by jtr654 The only thing they're Unequaled in is Feedback at low volumes. Yeah, it seems like they are great for that feedback/distortion tone like Lennon had going on Revolution, but I've yet to find another tone out of mine that I particularly love. But then again, I'm no Pro and I haven't spent enough time with mine, OTOH, a lot of my other guitars haven't made loving them quite as challenging as Ms. Casino has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by GAS Man Yeah, it seems like they are great for that feedback/distortion tone like Lennon had going on Revolution, but I've yet to find another tone out of mine that I particularly love. But then again, I'm no Pro and I haven't spent enough time with mine, OTOH, a lot of my other guitars haven't made loving them quite as challenging as Ms. Casino has. Plug it into an ac-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 >> Why Epiphone Casinos have no EqualOkay, here's some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Godin make a hollow body with P90s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ultradust Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 They're wonderful guitars, and I think a lot of us have every reason to love Casinos "right now", thanks to Mr. Gary Clark Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ravelleman Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by D Carroll Plug it into an ac-30 Oh that was bad.Nice Casino though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveGrima Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Wasnt that impressed with the Made in China versions I tried. I guess the one with Gibson pickups sounded slightly better but they all felt kind cheap to me. The Elitist felt a lot more solid but overall Im not sure I dig the whole hollowbody vibe. It felt like I was playing an acoustic. Id probably like a semi-hollow better for the more solid attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Rick 381 Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by jtr654 Yeah right they are a clone of the Gibson ES330. The difference is nobody wants an ES-330. They have come and gone from the Gibson line-up several times because they don't sell. People who want a Casino want a Casino not an ES-330.A good Casino is a joy to behold. They're beautiful to look at, sing like a bird and feel so good when you hold them. I wouldn't trade my Casino for anything with Gibson on the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by DaveGrima Wasnt that impressed with the Made in China versions I tried. I guess the one with Gibson pickups sounded slightly better but they all felt kind cheap to me. The Elitist felt a lot more solid but overall Im not sure I dig the whole hollowbody vibe. It felt like I was playing an acoustic. Id probably like a semi-hollow better for the more solid attack. That's basically where I am with them and I do own "The Elitist" version.I'm at work now (sshhh) but I'll watch the attached vids later tonight. Yeah, I'd like to try mine through a Vox AC30. I've got a Vox AD60VTX (blue cloth) at home, so I'll have to content myself with its modeling of the AC30/AC30TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by jtr654 The only thing they're Unequaled in is Feedback at low volumes. If the insinuation is that this is a bad thing, fwiw it hasn't been problematic for me. And my main band plays with distortion 24/7 and a pretty decent amount of volume. Some care has to be taken, but nothing that would impede anything.Ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bad Robot Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 My 'Inspired By' Casino is a joy to play. One of my top two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fixintogo Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 People who want a Casino want a Casino not an ES-330. People who buy a Casino can't afford an ES-330. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rick 381 Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by jtr654 The only thing they're Unequaled in is Feedback at low volumes. Feedback? What feedback? 100 dimed watts and no feedback. Just gotta know what you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 I do love both my casinos. There really is nothing like them. The upper fret access is the only real bummer with them, but there's a lot of great leads to be played below the 16th or 17th fret! The feedback thing? Yeah they're more prone to feedback but unless you're playing a really small stage right in front of your amp at stupid volumes, it's not an issue and I have to chalk it up to user error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rick 381 Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Originally Posted by fixintogo Having owned both, I'd take the 330 any dayPeople who buy a Casino can't afford an ES-330. I wouldn't trade my Casino for an ES-330 evem if they threw in some cash.I'm so sick of that arguement. Just because someone chooses not to by a Gibson doesn't mean they can't afford one, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fixintogo Posted November 5, 2012 Members Share Posted November 5, 2012 Just because someone chooses not to by a Gibson doesn't mean they can't afford one, Of course not. But at three grand, ES-330s are exorbitantly expensive, so most of us get the closest thing that we can actually afford. You might turn your nose up at an ES-330 for $600, but I doubt that you're typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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