Members travisbrowning Posted September 19, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 19, 2014 I did play a pretty mean solo on a Danelectro U1 when I was 19 or 20. Probably the best solo I've ever done. (Right at the 3 minute mark if you're actually interested) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted September 19, 2014 Members Share Posted September 19, 2014 Travis' date=' have you seen the Casino Coupe yet? It's a smaller sized (ES-339) body than a standard Casino. They're supposedly a bit more feedback resistant too from what I've heard.[/quote'] Do you know if they are hollow or semi-acoustic? I checked the epi website and they don't specifically say but the do describe it as a "smaller version of the legendary archtop" so I'm guessing it is hollow with maybe some posts under the bridge. Does the full size Casino have bridge posts? I suppose even if it is hollow it would be like switching from an ES-175 to an Ibanez GB-10 as far as dealing with feedback. When I was younger I had a Howard Roberts Custom, which is like a 175 with a single oval soundhole. I took it out on a road trip with a rock band because we played a couple of George Benson tunes but with the high volume we played at back then, the feedback was uncontrollable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I'm pretty sure they're full hollow, but I don't know about the bridge posts - that's a good question! As far as hollowbodies / semi-hollowbodies for playing hard rock music live, I've never understood how someone like Ted Nugent does it. I mean really, a Byrdland through six Super Twins? I guess they didn't call him the Motor City Madman for nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted September 19, 2014 Members Share Posted September 19, 2014 I did play a pretty mean solo on a Danelectro U1 when I was 19 or 20. Probably the best solo I've ever done. (Right at the 3 minute mark if you're actually interested) nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 19, 2014 Members Share Posted September 19, 2014 Only the newer Riviera's made by Epiphone have the P90's The vintage and a few reissues had the Minis.This explains some of the details. http://www.vintageguitar.com/3279/epiphone-riviera/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members imbuedblue Posted September 25, 2014 Members Share Posted September 25, 2014 I sold my Bigsby'd Casino because I didn't like the stock pickups and was too lazy to send them to be rewound. Otherwise, I really loved the feel. Maybe someday I'll get an Elitist. Here's that Casino plugged straight into a Silverface Deluxe Reverb. The guitar comes just after the five minute mark:[video=youtube_share;rcGuTRxC8Hw] And, the solo on this is a Casino into some crap distortion pedal that was laying around into the same SFDR. I think this was recorded the same day. The solo comes in at 4:43:https://theluzhindefense.bandcamp.co...to-make-amends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danhedonia Posted September 27, 2014 Members Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hi, Travvy - Adding this perhaps a bit late, but the Casino has a few characteristics in addition to the 'fully hollow' and pup configs noted above. One important aspect is the angle of the strings relative to the body. In most HB/SHB guitars, there is a noticeable angle (most apparent where the neck joins the body). In many Casinos, that angle is significantly smaller. The net effect is a bit less tension over the saddles and nut and - perhaps not coincidentally in your case - a more 'squishy' feel much like .... a Jazzmaster! I've been told by a semi-obsessive player that his Chinese Casino was disappointing compared to a Korean from the early Aughts. and I trust this person's taste and experience (currently playing a hand built Strat through a Hiwatt, he's a snob). As a MIK Riviera owner, I can vouch that I prefer MIK Epi semi- and hollowbody guitars to MIC. The Rivieras and Sheratons are a bit 'tighter' in terms of finger feel. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gorebuc_redux Posted October 6, 2014 Members Share Posted October 6, 2014 I don't know what they are fetching on the used market, but the Valensi Sig Riviera is a killer Epi archtop, based on the modded mid-90s Riviera that Nic Valensi of The Strokes plays. It was the last "standard-line" semi/hollow-body made at the Korean plant , as far I know. I got mine new in late 2011...production ended on Dec 31, 2011. There is really nothing to upgrade on it at all...it comes from the factory with USA Gibson P-94s, which are awesome pickups. I had a black Korean Casino, and I much prefer the tone of the Riviera. It's a much more powerful and direct tone, but slightly less airy and jangly. They were $699 new, though, so they might be expensive, in the case that you could find one. The mini-humbucker model is nice as well, and probably easier to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gorebuc_redux Posted October 6, 2014 Members Share Posted October 6, 2014 Also, my favorite tone with the Casino was my big box RAT and DMM run into an AC15cc1. I don't have any of that gear anymore, so I can't rightfully compare the Riviera in that respect, but it sounds awesome running through my DLS into a Delta Blues 2x10. I had the Casino during my first year of graduate school. We had moved into an apartment complex full of partymonging undergrads. One night they got loud and my wife couldn't sleep...I cranked up the Casino through the AC15 and played the three intro chords to Baba O'Reilly over and over from my top floor apartment. It had the desired effect and the party became noticeably quieter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SmoggyTwinkles Posted October 7, 2014 Members Share Posted October 7, 2014 I don't know what they are fetching on the used market, but the Valensi Sig Riviera is a killer Epi archtop, based on the modded mid-90s Riviera that Nic Valensi of The Strokes plays. It was the last "standard-line" semi/hollow-body made at the Korean plant , as far I know. I got mine new in late 2011...production ended on Dec 31, 2011. There is really nothing to upgrade on it at all...it comes from the factory with USA Gibson P-94s, which are awesome pickups. I had a black Korean Casino, and I much prefer the tone of the Riviera. It's a much more powerful and direct tone, but slightly less airy and jangly. They were $699 new, though, so they might be expensive, in the case that you could find one. The mini-humbucker model is nice as well, and probably easier to find. I want that guitar pretty bad. I've been on the lookout for a 335-ish type hollow or semi for a couple years now and that Valensi Riviera has popped up twice at around $700, but I didn't have the cash. I want to get something that I could try humbuckers in, but I don't really dig the look of a Sheraton. The Casino and the Riviera are the best looking Epiphones IMO. Had an incredible Korean Casino which I stupidly sold about 3 years ago for $550 and damn that was a mistake (I was getting into a bit of debt, but it ended up being really temporary so in hindsight I could have weathered the storm) The Chinese ones just don't seem to have as good a finish and the wood is visibly less impressive even from several feet away. Not sure how the pickups are. But it's like I can't get a Chinese Casino after owning the Korean made one you know? I've even considered, if I were to get another Casino someday, of throwing dogear humbuckers in there like these http://www.creamery-pickups.co.uk/p90-sized-fat-humbucker-set-dogear.html Bad idea? I think a natural Casino with black knobs/switch would look amazing with those on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gorebuc_redux Posted October 7, 2014 Members Share Posted October 7, 2014 Even though I said nothing needs upgrading, I would like to try a 'bucker of some sort in the bridge. I don't have any other guitars with humbuckers...and while the p 94 is a great pickup, its thinner than I would like in the bridge. Its sweet as a neck pickup, but I've got my Thinline Tele for jangly, trebly bridge sounds. I want something thick and complex for Riviera. I'm thinking a hot Tv Jones of some sort...for thick, chunky AC/DC-style rhythm tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 As promised, here's a link to my Casino Coupe review: http://www.harmonycentral.com/expert-reviews/epiphone-casino-coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Buttcrust Posted December 9, 2014 Members Share Posted December 9, 2014 Good to see you. happy you'll have me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 9, 2014 Members Share Posted December 9, 2014 The Epiphone Casino is a great electric guitar...iconic indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Wow... that's gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Nice collection - the red one looks just like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted December 9, 2014 Members Share Posted December 9, 2014 I fixed it, came out perfect... $125 w/case..olo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Buttcrust Posted December 9, 2014 Members Share Posted December 9, 2014 clean break...was a relatively easy fix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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