Members voneville Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I was thinking about getting one. But I'm worried that I won't like it. Should I get an Agile instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimmypage Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by voneville I was thinking about getting one. But I'm worried that I won't like it. Should I get an Agile instead? Zack says their good:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skiscem Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I like epis, but i dont know whats wrong with that guitar, i played two last week and i didint like it, it had a lot of faws and the gold hardware looks {censored}ty, the epiphone logo on the headstock is like a sticker...and the sound???? muddy.... i tried several amps ...it was the guitars fault, i cant say anything abot agiles cuz i dont have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 ....yeah and a whole of guys here on HC got free ones from Zakk of crap himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I had one and it was ok.. Very very heavy, a bit dead sounding but ok. Nicely built, but I though really over priced for what they are, you can almost get a low end Gibson for the same price, or a really nice Edwards. I will say, godawful thick paint though, we measured it on mine, it was almost 2mm thick. Good buy mabe for a 2nd hand price, but expensive new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 The few I've looked closely at where of nice quality and seemed really solid -- but heavy as mentioned, more so than my Epi LP Custom. I thought the name on the headstock was a metal plate screwed into it like on the smaller semi-hollows they make. The main thing I don't like about them are the EMG HZs, which may be the pickups I dislike more than any other on the planet. They sound really generic and dull to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandman31774 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 i have one...it is decent...not much diffent in build quality than most gibsons out there recently that i've played in the stores...the emg hz sound very good to me....not as good as the actives but good...i mean alexi laiho from children of bodom has an emg hz in his guitar...that guy rocks....the epi is very heavy and yes the gold hardware tends to tarnish a little...but the guitar plays great..mine has never sounded muddy....sound is subjective though...i'm gonna sale mine only cause i play my schecter more and my american fender strat....need to make some room cause the wife is fussin' ...it is a good guitar in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandman31774 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 here's a pic of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members voneville Posted November 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 That's a great pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marloni Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 every time i try and epi zakk wylde model in a store, i put it down after a minute. i don't think theyre that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soc_monki Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by Sandman31774 i have one...it is decent...not much diffent in build quality than most gibsons out there recently that i've played in the stores...the emg hz sound very good to me....not as good as the actives but good...i mean alexi laiho from children of bodom has an emg hz in his guitar...that guy rocks....the epi is very heavy and yes the gold hardware tends to tarnish a little...but the guitar plays great..mine has never sounded muddy....sound is subjective though...i'm gonna sale mine only cause i play my schecter more and my american fender strat....need to make some room cause the wife is fussin' ...it is a good guitar in my opinion and Alexi has an EMG PA-2 boost on his HZ, so it doesnt sound like a normal HZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lewzer Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by Randy G I'll let you know as soon as my 357 Epi arrives. +1!! Chad said it will be here any day now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zosoKing5 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 ive played a few of the zakks, and i think their pretty decent but overpriced. i bought a black epi lpc used and put emg's in it for a total price of 450, and i love it to death. plus, its kinda lame to have a zakk paintjob on the guitar. if your buying it for the flash, dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seano Porno Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I used to play in a band with a guy who had the whole Zakk thing going on. the Epi ZW with proppa EMG's, The Zakk GHS Sig strings, the MXR pedal, the old JCM800 modded to 6550's. He sounded more like CACK wylde! It was the guitar that let him down...horrible to play and horrible sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bacosta72 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 just buy another epi les paul and put emg's in it, i know that 357 is waiting till xmas to suprise us with our zakk guitars. if you are gonna spend $800 on a epi sig get the joe perry or ace frehley model. if not get a dime dean for $800 with the good pickups, they play a hell of a lot better than the zakk epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I prefer the Epiphone Joe Perry Boneyard LP.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Joe-Perry-Boneyard-LP-Standard-Electric-Guitar?sku=518709&src=3SOSWXXA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZakkWyldesLP Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 ...and on the other side of the fence, i've had an Epi ZW for 2 years and love it. The build quality's good, the frets are sound the neck's smooth and solid, as for the weight its a bonus as i love the heavy thing. The paint job yeah ok but its certainly a bit different from the 'bursts that are everywhere (not that im complaining i have one).The HZs arent really all that but through my GNX-4 and Marshall SL-X it still punches pretty hard and gives fine pinched harmonics. May change them for actives at some point though.Ive got down-tuned 9s on there and never had an ounce of fret buzz and it stays in tune real nice. So, all in all im pleased with it and intend to keep it til im old n grey....!!Gimme an Epi over an Agile any day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dude0608 Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 I have an epi custom and love it. I think you would be better off buying a custom and dropping emg's in it. alot cheaper in the long run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 The only thing I like about the Wylde LP is the raw maple neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rusty_Chains Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Honestly, the ZW model only does it for me in two categories: The aged paint job, and the maple neck. EMG HZs make this guitar sound like crap. There are a lot of guitars the feature EMGs for less than the $700-$900 price tag on these things. Epi could have sprang for real EMGs at this price IMO. You would be better off doing what Zakk originally did: buy a Custom or Standard and mod it yourself. There were still things on the ZW model that I would immediately change and you shouldn't have to do that on a custom model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted November 16, 2006 Members Share Posted November 16, 2006 Originally posted by GRANKOR The only thing I like about the Wylde LP is the raw maple neck Total misconception.. They are not raw, they have a satin poly finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 http://357bullseye.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted November 17, 2006 Members Share Posted November 17, 2006 Originally posted by Seano Porno I used to play in a band with a guy who had the whole Zakk thing going on. the Epi ZW with proppa EMG's, The Zakk GHS Sig strings, the MXR pedal, the old JCM800 modded to 6550's. He sounded more like CACK wylde! It was the guitar that let him down...horrible to play and horrible sounding. dude, your sig is not nearly long enough.maybe if you used a seperate line of text to detail each string you've got on each guitar.....and another line for each tube in each amp.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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