Members Stackabones Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've put this off because I just can't get a good pic, so I'll post some online ones to give you an idea. As soon as I can get a good pic, I'll post it. But I do have a clip! NGD Epiphone Zephyr Regent (2004) 'Deed I Do (click to listen) I'd been thinking about getting an Epiphone ES-175 Reissue, but the ZepReg popped up at Elderly around Christmas Eve and I decided to use my Christmas tips and gift cards to get it. Though used, it's in stellar shape. Hardly played as far as I can tell. I had to get a setup. Decided on Thomastik-Infeld Swing Flats (11 gauge). Great strings, and I'll probably go a gauge or two heavier in the future. I've already swapped out the 11 for a 12. Specs are just like most Epis, and here are the details from Elderly. I love the short-scale neck and the narrow fingerboard. I'm no stranger to Epiphone, for I own a Shertaon II that I got back in the 90s that has served me well. So far I dig the pup and I probably won't upgrade. Acoustic sound is nice, dark, and mellow. It has that archtop midrange punch, but not very aggressive at all. Heavier gauge string would give it a louder sound and perhaps bring out other tonal colors. Love the electric sound. I'm a big fan of humbuckers, and I love the elegance of just one pup. Note on the recording. I used my Zoom H4n with the 4-channel setting for the first time. You can plug in up to two instruments while using the onboard mic. When plugging in one instrument, it only plugs in one side of the stereo channel. There may be a way to get it to go stereo, so I'll need to read up. I fiddled with the balance in GarageBand for a quick fix mix. In this recording, you'll hear my voice and the acoustic sound from the ZR in one side and the plugged-in sound of the ZR from the other side. NGBD Mono M80 Acoustic Guitar Case I've been looking for a sturdy, dependable gig bag for my acoustics and for this hollow body. I'm always getting in and out of my car with my guitar for lessons and going to gigs etc. Carrying around a big ole honking hardshell wears a body out! Did some serious shopping for this, and I feel it's worth every cent. It makes my day-to-day and night-to-night git lugging so much easier. This also helped convince me. It works great with my acoustics and my Washburn HB15 (a thinline archtop), and with the ZR (though it's a just a wee bit snug). I'm not so sure that the Epi would fit if it were a 25"+ scale instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Happy New Guitar and Gig Bag Day. The clip is a bad link so I can't listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted January 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Fixed the link. Let me know if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TESmith Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sounded really sweet,(link worked fine now) Congratulations, Very Cool!Still look forward to your pictures though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted January 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks, TESmith. Glad the link works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhancox Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Very nice, Stack. She's a beauty. The recording was great too. Nice work with that. I've been looking into hollow bodies like this baby. You've given me something else to put on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted January 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I saw a ZR on ebay in the natural finish recently. You may want to check it out, Rob. Thanks for the eartime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike003 Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Cool Beans!!!!! I rarely see them for sale, and they are discontinued. Love Florentine cutaways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Pretty cool, Stacks... Would love something like that, but w/ Venetian cutaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Queequeg Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 schweeeet, stackman.Zephyr was one of the Anemoi and the Greek god of the west wind.and this design is as classic as a Greek myth.enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Wow, Stack....very nice indeed!! Congrats and enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastblueheeler Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Very cool Chris! I liked the acoustic sound on the single channel a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted January 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Knocked out another tune. This time original. Three tracks: one vox, one rit git, one lead git. Both gits are the Zeff! You Don't Have To Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 that was quite nice. I am an Epiphone owner and really like the ones I own. Your playing and singing was great, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hey, thats an electric guitar (and a very nice one at that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted January 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 Yeah, electric hollow body -- so it's still got an acoustic thang goin on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 Fixed the link. Let me know if it works. 'Deed it does. Both guitar and vocal sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhancox Posted January 23, 2011 Members Share Posted January 23, 2011 Knocked out another tune. This time original. Three tracks: one vox, one rit git, one lead git. Both gits are the Zeff!You Don't Have To Go Home, But You Can't Stay Here Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted January 23, 2011 Members Share Posted January 23, 2011 Wow man that was cool. I've never played a guitar like that--it's gorgeous. Sounds great--yes, very "dark". I dug the song. I always like your vocals, but this may be my fave Stack vocal. And the guitar part that begins around the 2:00 mark is tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Starrshine Posted January 23, 2011 Members Share Posted January 23, 2011 That seems to be a great guitar, Chris! I wish I could make my hollow body sound so good! I enjoyed both songs Happy NGD!Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted January 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks for the eartime, folks! I'm having a blast playing this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted January 23, 2011 Members Share Posted January 23, 2011 Wow! Sweet guitar Stack! I see the one on eBay is already over $600! I can buy the Epi ES-175 re-issue here brand new for less than that. In fact I did try one out but it had a bad fret that caused the 1st string to fret out up around the 12th fret. Too bad because otherwise it'd be a stellar guitar. I wish I had the cash for one. When I do... I either want that or the Emperor Regent but it has a longer scale length and it's also $200 more. I like the Emperor because it has just one floating pickup and the controls are on the pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted January 23, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 23, 2011 I thought about the Emperor Regent for a while, and it's still a future consideration! Gorgeous guitar, and I'd love to play one. Go back to that Epi ES175 and dial up the treble side of the bridge. When I got the Zeff, it fretted out on the first string around 9th to 11th frets. Just dialed it up and it was cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted January 23, 2011 Members Share Posted January 23, 2011 I thought about the Emperor Regent for a while, and it's still a future consideration! Gorgeous guitar, and I'd love to play one. Go back to that Epi ES175 and dial up the treble side of the bridge. When I got the Zeff, it fretted out on the first string around 9th to 11th frets. Just dialed it up and it was cool. yeah I figured that a proper bridge height and neck adjustment was probably all that was needed too. I have played the Emperor and it's really sweet. It has that old archtop vibe and sound goin on. I have seen them on the YouTube with the pup replaced with one of better quality but personally I just play my stuff stock. I just really want a good hollow body archtop because I feel it brings the qualities of both the acoustic and electric sound together making it's own unique sound. It's apparent especially on the song you uploaded. It has a realy nice mellow tone but still a hint of "acousticness to it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted January 26, 2011 Members Share Posted January 26, 2011 Sweet score! HNGD (belated) EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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