Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 After 2 years I am getting fairly regular gigs with a group of decent bandmembers.Unfortunately My tele and strat ( as much as a love em')don't cut it for several of the covers. I seriously need an Les Paul to cover 6 of our regular tunes. However, My budget limits me to a copy. Plus the band can go south so I am cautious with my few $$$. Can you forumites help me with 2 unknowns I can't demo? Agile AL 3100 and Epiphone Trubute Les Paul. I am not good at mods so I depend on my playing and amp adjustments for tone. I have already tried the following ESP ec -1000 - too hard to tame for the mellow stuff my PRS singlecut sounds whiny for the heavy stuff epip custom -was not well constructed Ibanez Art100- great price, great contruction sound not well defined muffled highs .your thoughts please, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snowaie Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'd definitely say an Epi LP Custom. Try out a well constructed one. It'll be good. But if you're going that route, you may want to check out the Gibson LP Studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Main Offender Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Uh....why are you asking this question when you have a Gibson LP Studio listed in your sig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 unless it's all beat to {censored}, the LP studio in your sig is easily a better guitar than either the epi or the agile. Do you not have that one anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 I sold the LP studio early 2008. I need to update my sig. Money was tight and the Hot Rod 4/10 and the Les paul studio were casualities. I regret selling it. In 2005 they were less than $1000. now the used ones are about $1000. Now that I make a few pennies playing again I can pursue a quality copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 i like the Epi Black Beauty/Ebony costum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 ok, so what's your budget? Isn't the epi tribute quite a bit more $$$ than the agile? The epi tribute is 799.00. For the exact same price you can get a gibson studio faded. If you're up for trying to haggle, you can probably get one for 700.00 shipped or out the door. I'd go with the gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 to all Pre economic meltdownThe PracticeAmerican Telecaster60's Classic Player StratocasterGibson LP StudioAmerican StratocasterBaja TelecasterPRS SE SinglecutIbanez Artcore AM73 w/PAFsIbanez Acoustic AW800Fender P Bass DeluxeAmpsFender Hot Rod Deville 4/10Fender Hot Rod Deville 2/12Fender London Reverb AW800 Post Economic meltdown ( and a frugal wife!)The PracticeAmerican Telecaster60's Classic Player StratocasterAmerican StratocasterPRS SE SinglecutIbanez Artcore AM73 w/PAFsIbanez Acoustic AW800Fender P Bass DeluxeSquier Classic Vibe Jazz BassAmps Fender Hot Rod Deville 2/12Fender London Reverb Line 6 Low Down and gigless for 2 years ( I thought it was over) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 ok, so what's your budget?Isn't the epi tribute quite a bit more $$$ than the agile?The epi tribute is 799.00. For the exact same price you can get a gibson studio faded. If you're up for trying to haggle, you can probably get one for 700.00 shipped or out the door. I'd go with the gibson. $800 at the most But I would love decent at $600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rocknhard Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 never met a song I can't play on a strat - put in a humbucker in the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 $800 at the most But I would love decent at $600 so grab one of the gibson studio fadeds. The cherry or mahogany ones come with burstbucker pros. The satin black comes with a 498/490 combo. Like I said, they list at 799.00. You can probably haggle your way to 700 or even less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 never met a song I can't play on a strat - put in a humbucker in the bridge. I agree with you to an extent. my bandmates are pushing of a certain sound. Since I am a welcomed guest that did not have to invest in the PA, lights and recording equipment I am willing to do my part to contribute. plus I stay away for mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Here's mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 so grab one of the gibson studio fadeds. The cherry or mahogany ones come with burstbucker pros. The satin black comes with a 498/490 combo. Like I said, they list at 799.00. You can probably haggle your way to 700 or even less. that makes sense I will see what out there...Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CanIBDom Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 so grab one of the gibson studio fadeds. The cherry or mahogany ones come with burstbucker pros. The satin black comes with a 498/490 combo. Like I said, they list at 799.00. You can probably haggle your way to 700 or even less. Yeah, I bet they'd have a hard time saying "No" if you walk into a store with 7 Benjamins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yeah, I bet they'd have a hard time saying "No" if you walk into a store with 7 Benjamins. I actually got mine online for under 700.00. I also happen to know that dealer cost on those is somewhere between 560.00 and 580.00, and possibly even less for the ultra high volume dealers like MF/M123. Lots of haggle room there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yeah, I bet they'd have a hard time saying "No" if you walk into a store with 7 Benjamins. Unfortunately, It's my VISA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 Unfortunately, It's my VISA either way, there's plenty of haggle room on those if they're willing to make a sale. Anything over 650.00 and they're easily making a profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 I will be looking at a Used Gibson Robot LP studio for $750 local posting..I dont like to auto tuning but the price is right. I was still hoping for a glowing endorsement of the Agile series . the price is easy to live with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members germanicus2112 Posted January 24, 2010 Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 You get more bang for the buck with an Agile. With Gibson, at least 40% of the price is the name. I have an agile AL-3500 and it blows away about every LP ive played. Agiles are for the most part fine guitars, and in my opinion, their 3000 and up guitars are much better than anything epi or gibson offers under a $1000, probably even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted January 24, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 24, 2010 You get more bang for the buck with an Agile. With Gibson, at least 40% of the price is the name. I have an agile AL-3500 and it blows away about every LP ive played. Agiles are for the most part fine guitars, and in my opinion, their 3000 and up guitars are much better than anything epi or gibson offers under a $1000, probably even more. I am intrigued by the Agile price with decent pups thru a good tube amp , might be enough for the spot duty the band requires. I will always prefer to play fenders. yet I love the LP sound. My PRS singlecut sounds great but when you increase the volumes to the gig level there is a major difference between a PRS and an LP. Also when we mic the Hot Rod deville with the PRS on the clean channel. The PRS sound closer to a fender than a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 you're charging $800 for 6 songs in a band that could fall apart at any time, and you have a PRS SE singlecut? I'd go custom shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snowaie Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 You get more bang for the buck with an Agile. With Gibson, at least 40% of the price is the name. I have an agile AL-3500 and it blows away about every LP ive played. Agiles are for the most part fine guitars, and in my opinion, their 3000 and up guitars are much better than anything epi or gibson offers under a $1000, probably even more. :facepalm: Get a used LP Studio and you're set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 :facepalm: Get a used LP Studio and you're set. I agree with this. Based on the gear in your sig and the gear you've sold, I think you'll be happier with a gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 25, 2010 Members Share Posted January 25, 2010 but yeah. if you can, go Studio, here's mine, and it's a really great guitar: http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x282/DesolationRow0/?action=edit¤t=IMG_0041.jpg http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x282/DesolationRow0/?action=view¤t=IMG_0044.jpg&newest=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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