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IMHO one of the best Fuzz Face circuits out there. The addition of the bias really makes the difference.

The Epiphone has the better pickups. Gibson nails the Alnico 2 and Alnico 3 PAF tone but they don't do well with modern takes on the vintage Alnico 5 PAfs from the early 60s . Burstbuckers 2 and 3 along with Custombuckers are as good as any pickups out there .

Its very easy to tell which is which without seeing the name. One has a Indian laurel board and the other Rosewood and the difference to the naked eye is obvious.

Love Wampler pedals, on my board are Pinnacle, Tumnus, Belle and Pantheon, awesome pedals.

Interesting comparison but sorry George. The most unfair thing about this comparison is, the player. To be fair you are a student working your way along with your playing but what many people don't realize that when they listen to a piece being played it is partly the instrument and partly the player and also there is an influence of one on the other. Often a student player will sound worse on the better guitar because the better guitar is much more revealing, and it reveals both good and bad. For instance a slightly brittle nail sound on a moderate guitar will sound much worse on the better guitar. A good guitar will push a player to play better because they can hear their playing better. If you were to get Ana Vidovic, or Marcin Dylla, or Pavel Steidle to play those two guitars and there would be a bigger difference. I've played both those guitars and you are right the difference does not come across listening to the recorded versions the way it does in real life.

I have bought several LP's from wildwood and they are a great company. I ended up selling both my hand picked top LP's due to neck size shape etc, but I just ordered a 60's custom shop top in bourbon from them that is only 8.7 lbs. It's top is better than 90% of the tops on their customs they have in stock. I also like that they will play them for you and give opinions on sound, finish etc. I have had them refuse to sell me guitars in the past because they sounded dull or had an issue.

The C9 sounds absolutely beautiful! ❤

close ur eyes and use ur ears, they sound the same. the difference is that price tag

Thanks for the video! I have one of these. Do you know if there is any way to control the tap tempo with a foot switch?

Your username reminds me of that verse from Sultan of Swing

Looks and sounds great to me

Have the head, but… modified Mids through FFise, waaaaaay better!

Bruh why are you whispering like your dad hits you?

Hey, have you tried the Euphoria with your Imperial? I'm currently running a Rockett The Dude into mine and I'm not loving it. The Euphoria seems appealing because it does the Dumble-ish thing but is also flexible and does other things. Is it a good match for the Imperial in your opinion?

Excellent explanation! I've had this amp for a few years now and loved it but now I'm seeing new possibilities. Thank you!

Very nice demo of a very nice amp. Well done - your content and presentation is very well thought out without being too "clinical", haha. Quick question - how did you capture tones for this video? Miced or DI with a load box (and what did you use)? Also, is this running the stock Tone King 33 speaker and stock tubes? Yours doesn't sound as bright as mine. Do you recall where you were running your treble on the Rhythm channel? Thanks - two thumbs up!

Guitar George, he knows all the chords.

Picked up a second hand 2020, Epi ‘59 Lemon Burst with the Gibson Hum Buckers. Great value and See how I get on and have some spare to consider throwing in some Seymour Duncan Slash specials and go all appetite for destruction! 😂

The price tracks. In the 00’s these guitars were $500. Now with inflation the reissues are $1300 which is expensive yes but 1. It’s an artist model 2. The originals are like $2000+ now on the used market. That being said I didn’t buy one until recently. My local guitar center had a surf green one on clearance for $300 off msrp so I hoped on it. $1000 was much easier for me to swallow than $1300 😂

Couldn't care still bought it 👍

Drbaring one of these

great explanation!

I agree, best guitar amp ever

I tried one today, i wanted to love it but didnt. Its made for mccready fans, having said that, id buy it if i thought it was a truly beautiful guitar that i spired me to never put it down. I feel the stock MIM models feel better than this, and im sorry but that relic job and slightly discoloured knobs and pickguard do not warrant the price boost. In Australia its $3100, and i feel thats probably $1K too much. If you love it, my hat is off to you, but for me its not worth its price.

Congrats man, I love it! In fact I have one too and it’s just awesome. I doubt you’ll ever tire of owning it. 👌

This pedal sounds great. Nice review.

George hopefully you answer me a question: IMO the reverb of the MK II is a bit low. I mean not really hearable. Could be more in front (louder). What do you think? With the Fender Amps I had other experience. Geetings from Germany 🇩🇪🎸🎸🎸

So fresh and so sweet

I got a gator pro for my les paul but I aint gonn lie I dont perform nowhere its just for the shawtys

Only a real man rocks pink!

Forget Elden Ring... This is SOULS-LIKE!

You are comparing a spruce top to a cedar top..

To think the cheap stuff we lugged around NYC as kids to gigs 😂 how far we've come

Guitar George, that’s a stunning LP I purchased one at Christmas time and am so thrilled with it. I had a totally awesome experience from customer service all the way to being thrilled with everything about my guitar, did you experience the same? I wish I knew how to post a picture here with my comment to let everyone see how consistently awesome these special guitars are 👍.

I got a 2023 Wildwood Select 60’s and I have to say it is by far the best Les Paul I have ever owned and as far as Wildwood goes they are absolutely the best customer service I have come across. Their Select Les Pauls cost the same as any other LP Standard but you actually get much more. The pups in them are a great upgrade over the stock Burstbuckers and the tops are nothing short of amazing. Then the customer service is the very best in the business. I’m sure a lot of customers say it but I truly mean it when I say I will be purchasing all my gear through Wildwood. I in no way have much money as I am a disabled Vet and can’t work but what little I spend each year or two I feel I will be treated like a rock star by George and the others from Wildwood they totally care about their customers’ experience and satisfaction and that is something I believe you can only get at a smaller shop. I just believe anyone who purchased through Wildwood would feel the same. I’m not paid or anything like that I just feel like sharing a great experience especially these days is important with funds at a premium we should get at least what we pay for.

I can see why a bag like this would be more popular than those old school ones for gigging professionals.

Had my Imperial MKII since 2019 and it has been such an inspiring piece of gear. My only gripes are that it doesn't have an FX loop for my time-based effects and I'd really like a switch to defeat the reverb on the footswitch (seriously, why do they let you turn off the tremolo, but not the reverb?!). Otherwise, it's my desert island amp. I toy with the idea of flipping it for a Two Rock occasionally, but I know I'd regret it.

I'm with ya! Les Pauls just never felt right to me but all my youth idols played them. after several Gibsons, I bought the new '59 and now I LOVE paying this Les Paul. 8lbs 5 oz of wonderfulness. I can't explain it really but this Epi is my favorite and already sanded the finish off the neck (meaning I will keep it forever). Just bought the new Greeny version too...now I have TWO PEREFCT LESTERS!

Great guitar! Do you by any chance remember the string gauge and brand you had on it for this video?

Does the footswitch allow to switch between modes as well as channels?

Both sounded awesome.

They’re certainly well made but they sound overly bright to my ears. The dreaded icepick.

Beautiful guitar. Nice playing. I have a standard in Unburst as well ('60s) and I love it.

Do you know all the chords?

T tops? Great playing. Why did you choose satin over gloss?

Enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.

great demo and playing; i really like the cleans demos

Great playing. Great amp. New sub

I wish I could see the actual amp in the video rather than Mesa Boogie. Which amp are you playing? Confusing.

Its funny. In the old days real guitarists bought new guitars and played them to the point they were aged and beat to hell, each scratch, dent and bump yells a story of their journey to becoming a seasoned musician. These days, 'guitarists' spend top dollar on new guitars that look beat up and discuss their value... If you want to buy it because you arw chasing its tonal properties, i get it. If youre buying it because you are a fan of the band or artist, i get it. If youre buying it because of its value, youre a tool.