Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 ... Gibson Dirty Fingers, mahogany construction, cross inlays, 24 frets... ... runs for about 450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gh0st Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 Picture because the OP is fail: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gh0st Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 Link to product because OP is lazy: http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Tony-Iommi-Signature-G400-Electric-Guitar?sku=518555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 oh yeah, i forgot that, sorry. anyways... any opinions on this piece of gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gh0st Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 Nice guitar, would be even better with ebony fretboard though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 i'd say indian rosewood, but yeah, that would be nicer... but still, alot of Epis and Gibsons come with rosewood fretboards... anyways, only those pickups cost about 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gh0st Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 Are you sure those are dirty fingers? Musician's Friend states they are Tony Iommi sig pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 Are you sure those are dirty fingers? Musician's Friend states they are Tony Iommi sig pickups. Dirty Fingers are the Tony Iommi sig pickups. http://www.musicstore.com/en_EN/PTE/Gibson-Tony-Iommi-Sign.-PU-Black-Cover/art-GIT0009229-000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gh0st Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 Dirty Fingers are the Tony Iommi sig pickups. Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 only two of those pickups in the retail market would pay for an entire Epiphone SG, or quite near to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tezmond Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 I must confess I want one only because of the cross inlays and it Tony Iommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 ahah... dude, it's more then fair enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr Wanker Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 Dirty Fingers are the Tony Iommi sig pickups.http://www.musicstore.com/en_EN/PTE/Gibson-Tony-Iommi-Sign.-PU-Black-Cover/art-GIT0009229-000 The Tony Iommi sig pickups are NOTHING like Dirty Fingers. Besides, the Iommi pickup is a dual blade design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 i always thought so. how would you describe them then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 I must confess I want one only because of the cross inlays and it Tony Iommi Those inlays are great. Especially in this age of godawful bat{censored} crazy inlays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted February 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 From Epiphone's website: "NONE MORE BLACK By Eddie Gray It is appropriate that the SG electric guitar is closely associated with Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi. What could be a more fitting guitar for the master of evil riffs than a guitar with devil's horns on its body? Unfortunately, the price of Gibson's Tony Iommi Signature SG is so high, only those in league with the devil can afford it. (Must be those 11 sterling silver cross inlays that elevate the price to $5,905.) So Iommi turned to Epiphone, Gibson's budget-conscious little brother, with instructions to make a comparable SG that the average head-banger can afford. The result is a rock-solid player that doesn't scrimp on features or tone. Features To keep the G-400 affordable, Epiphone gave it a multiple-piece mahogany body and neck, plus a rosewood fingerboard instead of an ebony board, as featured on the Gibson version. However, no compromises were made when it came to the pickups: this axe is cocked and loaded with a brace of Iommi's smoldering signature high-output humbuckers, which exhibit stunning girth and clarity and the ability to clean up nicely when turned down, without going mushy or thin. The Grover machine heads are standard equipment, and they're stable as hell. Five mother-of-pearl cross inlays on the fretboard and black hardware enhance the guitar's visual appeal. The G-400 is also well balanced. Thin-bodied SGs can often be neck heavy, but my review copy was perfect. The set neck is chunky, yet comfortable, and features 24 medium frets. The setup was nice, and the Iommi Signature was ready to rock right out of the box. Performance I tested the G-400 with Marshall and Krank amps, and it sounded great, thanks in no small part to its ass-kicking pickups. Tuning down to C# (of course), I abused the Iommi with shameless renditions of classic Sabbath riffs. Comparing the guitar's sustain and balls to Gibson SGs I've played, I concluded that the G-400's multipiece construction had minimal sonic impact. Self-appointed "experts" might argue this point, but I would bet they'd fail a double-blind test. The Bottom Line Epiphone's Tony Iommi Signature G-400 has devilish good looks and great sound and playability, all at a price that won't send your bank account straight to hell. Best of all, it's Iommi approved. PRO: The sound, looks, playability, pickups and price are right. CON: None at this price." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curly fl Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 eww. i would never play that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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