Epiphone G-400 Review - Giving the Gibson SG a Run for the Money
Although possibly not as popular as its iconic Les Paul body shape, the Gibson SG is nonetheless a symbol of rock and roll power. If you don't trust me, go ask Angus Young.
A number of guitarists, from rock to blues to jazz, have played the Gibson SG at one time or another. While the Gibson SG is a powerful guitar and certainly worth the purchase cost, not everyone can fork out the $1,200 it costs for a brand new Gibson SG. Fortunately, Epiphone makes an affordable SG-style guitar, the G-400.
So, we have to ask ourselves, then, how good the Epiphone G-400 stands up to a "real" Gibson SG?
The cherry finish is extremely well done and classy looking. It highlights the mahogany finish very well. Similarly, the SG body shape of the G-400 is identical to a "real" SG.
We discovered the construction to be exceptional for a guitar in this price range. There was some modest glue residue here and there, but nothing to get nervous about. We discovered the mother-of-pearl inlays to be particularly appealing.
The tuners kept the instrument's tune well, though some perfectionists might hope for the locking variety. We were able to set the action good and low, and the guitar intonated well, though the bridge saddle corners were a bit too sharp for our appreciation.
The Epiphone G-400 has extremely nice action with hardly any discernible buzzing whatsoever.
Even unplugged, the G-400 has a superb, resonant sound. It's a very alive guitar, which is welcome seeing how lightweight the instrument is.
The positive characteristics are only heightened by plugging the instrument into our test amp, a Dr. Z MAZ-18 NR. The G-400 pickups provided a well balanced but not terribly aggressive sound.
We tried the pickups in all three toggle settings and determined the tones usable in all settings using both clean and distorted amp/pedal sounds. When we truly went for a metal sound (using a Visual Sound Jekyll and Hyde pedal), we thought the guitar was a bit muddy sounding, but this is not really a criticism, seeing how wonderfully warm this guitar is overall.
If you want to gig with the G-400 in a metal or shred setting, a change of pickups might be justified.
In The End, we think the Epiphone G-400 is a outstanding guitar for people looking for classic rock, blues, and even hard rock tones, and who don't want to spend a ton of money on their purchase. It's a fun instrument with several usable tones and one we highly advocate. - 18424
A number of guitarists, from rock to blues to jazz, have played the Gibson SG at one time or another. While the Gibson SG is a powerful guitar and certainly worth the purchase cost, not everyone can fork out the $1,200 it costs for a brand new Gibson SG. Fortunately, Epiphone makes an affordable SG-style guitar, the G-400.
So, we have to ask ourselves, then, how good the Epiphone G-400 stands up to a "real" Gibson SG?
The cherry finish is extremely well done and classy looking. It highlights the mahogany finish very well. Similarly, the SG body shape of the G-400 is identical to a "real" SG.
We discovered the construction to be exceptional for a guitar in this price range. There was some modest glue residue here and there, but nothing to get nervous about. We discovered the mother-of-pearl inlays to be particularly appealing.
The tuners kept the instrument's tune well, though some perfectionists might hope for the locking variety. We were able to set the action good and low, and the guitar intonated well, though the bridge saddle corners were a bit too sharp for our appreciation.
The Epiphone G-400 has extremely nice action with hardly any discernible buzzing whatsoever.
Even unplugged, the G-400 has a superb, resonant sound. It's a very alive guitar, which is welcome seeing how lightweight the instrument is.
The positive characteristics are only heightened by plugging the instrument into our test amp, a Dr. Z MAZ-18 NR. The G-400 pickups provided a well balanced but not terribly aggressive sound.
We tried the pickups in all three toggle settings and determined the tones usable in all settings using both clean and distorted amp/pedal sounds. When we truly went for a metal sound (using a Visual Sound Jekyll and Hyde pedal), we thought the guitar was a bit muddy sounding, but this is not really a criticism, seeing how wonderfully warm this guitar is overall.
If you want to gig with the G-400 in a metal or shred setting, a change of pickups might be justified.
In The End, we think the Epiphone G-400 is a outstanding guitar for people looking for classic rock, blues, and even hard rock tones, and who don't want to spend a ton of money on their purchase. It's a fun instrument with several usable tones and one we highly advocate. - 18424
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