I own a Rock n Roll Relics TV Yellow LP Junior exact replica of Johnny Thunders Chinese Script model it’s custom made with handmade David Allen Pickups. I’ve always wanted an original LP Junior had a few chances when they were selling for about 5 grand but never quite pulled the trigger now they’re more or less double and out of my price range. They are such great guitars mine can comfortably go from virtually sounding like an acoustic to blistering rock, all whilst plugged straight into the amp no pedals at all. Really soulful playing there
Since I normally spend most of my blues time on the neck pickup, I'd love to see something like this with a single neck pickup. It just feels like I get more expression control playing behind the pickup instead of in front of it.
Good video, as always. The volume, tone control, and attack give you an incredible variety of tones. In fact, I find with an ax like an LP Jr you can get tones that sound very much like neck tones by turning down the tone knob. I love P90s but also standard PAFs. That guitar really packs a punch.
Wow! Finally! There aren't many players who just play these. it's like they never saw one, until Green Day happened. I have seen a couple of people with Jr's..but they were Gibson models.. I'm wondering if you had any trouble with the frets ? I really want one of these, and it appears I should have gotten one when they were $50 less. great demo!
Yeah, I like playing these because sometimes it’s nice to not have to think about anything other than playing. Players don’t think there’s enough variety but really, just using the controls there isn’t much you can’t do. I didn’t keep this one because, well, I just can’t keep all the guitars I buy for review, but there is something really freeing about a guitar with just one pickup. The fretwork on that one was quite good, but it’s very hit or miss with all the Epiphone models so best to either try before you buy, or plan on spending to get it right. It’s tough with these inexpensive guitars because first class fretwork can cost half the price of the guitar. A lot will depend on how low you like the action and how pro you expect the playability to be. Truly pro quality playability will likely require some fret leveling on the majority of lower priced guitars (and a lot of not so low priced guitars to be fair). Fret ends can also be a problem but those are a lot easier to fix. Thanks so much for watching.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 that is all correct. I have had some issues with Epiphone, in the last few years. I decided to get the entry level Gretsch with the P90 and the Broadtron..Hopefully, it won't be too bad..but like you say, it's hit or miss..But even higher end guitars have fret issues, so I have just about given up on that. I shouldn't have to do anything to a guitar that costs more than $500.The Gretsch is actually about $80 less that the JR.
The Epiphone LP Jr I bought new about 8 years ago for $125 is a perfectly good guitar. Similar to this I'm assuming, but the one I have does have two pickups; faux P-90s, natch. That series had an unfinished body. Idk what I'm talking about re the deeper "axe technicalities", but I'm thinking the series yours is of has a cap veneer on the body, while mine is the same chunk of mahog throughout. Good demo. And THANKS A LOT for making me depressed by reminding me that EVERYBODY plays guitar 100x better than me. 😔😛
Yes, they use a veneer on this series. Thanks for watching. And keep playing and improving. Bear in mind I’ve been a professional player on and off of for 50 years and began playing at age 12 so don’t be discouraged. 😎
"Mahogany" can mean many different kinds of trees, not just traditional Honduras Mahogany, which is only used on higher priced guitar's bodies anymore.
I just looove that sound! Certainly YOU make it sound this great! What is the tittle of this song😍😍😍😍 Loooove the blues😍😍😍😍 🎶 I own a jr Les Paul just like this one, but, I can only rithym and wish I could play alike you do! Thanks for posting, I did the thumbs up, Man your jr sounds great!!! The BEST blues sound I've ever heard!!
Thanks so much. Very happy you enjoyed it. There’s no song title. I put together my own backing tracks and they’re just little instrumentals to play over.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 Thanks for the feedback! The tempo and sound of this recording of yours is cream to my ears! No reply needed, Thanks again! Cheer's from Montréal☺
If i could move my P-90 pickup two+ inches towards the neck one pickup would be all i need. I wish Epiphone would rout the P-90 pickup further from the bridge one inch and angle the pickup low E side more towards the neck some the lower midrange is there enough for power chords to growl ! Good playing on this video is awesome.
Thanks. Yeah, I’m sure you know the idea is to replicate a Gibson LP Junior, and to be fair, deviation from that formula would kill sales. Companies that try to “improve” the classics wind up being small niche companies. There have been guitars with moveable pickups. Can’t even remember the name, which says something about how successful the idea was. LOL
P90s are a very simple pickup design, and as such, it’s actually harder to make a bad one. What you get are different flavors. The Epiphone P90 may not be quite as complex as some of the better, more costly brands, but it’s not going to sound bad either. I’d try it live and only swap it out if it isn’t giving you what you want.
A slab of wood and a P90, hard to go too far wrong as long as the fretwork is decent. That can be a little hit or miss but most are quite playable with a setup. Thanks so much for watching.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 My pleasure. Thanks for posting. My take is that the Chinese can make superb products to draw people to them, then, not so much. Had an sks rifle from the late 80's tjat was outstanding. The machining has improved products, in many ways, so that one can make a lot of pretty good guitars. I have an Epiphone slash goldtop that is fantastic!
Sorry Rob, I bought that guitar for review last year and it’s long gone at this point. I imagine a dealer or Reverb seller would be happy to give you that information. Thanks for watching.
Hi Leonrd,I bought the new Catalyst,on the high gain setting I am getting a buzzing sound after I hit the note,have you heard of this from anybody,thanks,
I have not but that doesn’t seem normal. Mine is loaned out at the moment but I’ll check that when I get it back. If you bought it from a dealer you might consider exchanging for another if mine doesn’t do that.
I got a "bleshied" from zzounds with their payment plan. I still have it, it was a little cheaper, but damn there are scuffs and scratches all around the edges
Wow!
The guitar and the player.
Superb!
Thank you so much my friend.
Man, that’s some nice soulful playing. Great looking guitar too!
Thank you my friend.
Great playing, Leonard.
Thank you Phil
Bought one and love it, no regrets whatsoever.
Nice. Juniors are a lot of fun. Thanks so much for watching.
I own a Rock n Roll Relics TV Yellow LP Junior exact replica of Johnny Thunders Chinese Script model it’s custom made with handmade David Allen Pickups. I’ve always wanted an original LP Junior had a few chances when they were selling for about 5 grand but never quite pulled the trigger now they’re more or less double and out of my price range.
They are such great guitars mine can comfortably go from virtually sounding like an acoustic to blistering rock, all whilst plugged straight into the amp no pedals at all.
Really soulful playing there
By FAR!! the best sounding demo ive heard of this guitar! Thank you. Epiphone should thank you also
Maybe some day the companies will notice. LOL
Thanks so much for watching.
Man, I like your style! You can really make that lone pickup sing.
Thank you so much. I hope you’ll enjoy being a regular viewer.
Nice! Love the Jr.
Yeah, the simplicity is very appealing. Thanks for watching.
I enjoyed your playing.
Thank you. I hope you take a look at all my other videos for more. 😊
VERY tasty licks there sir . . . KUDOS
Thank you my friend. Thanks for watching
Nice looking guitar, love the sound of the p 90
I agree. P90s are great.
Thanks so much for watching.
Hey Leonard, watched your review and pulled the trigger this morning, can’t wait to start playing all the old Clash riffs again, stay well
✌️🧷🎸
Nice, I hope you love it! Thanks for watching.
Really enjoyed this jam.
Started to listen for the guitar. Stayed for the playing.
Nice touch!
Thank you. I appreciate that.
You might enjoy my “Play Some Blues” series which comes out on Tuesdays. It’s entirely focused on playing.
Wow that was great playing, that guitar sounds really good, Thanks,
Thanks for watching. 😊
Great playing on this guitar
Thank you. I hope you’re enjoying my channel.
You sold me👍
Well I hope you get a great one! Thanks for watching.
Lovely blues chops! Subscribed.
Thanks so much. Appreciated.
Outstanding stuff, sir! 👍
Thanks so much my friend.
great playing Leonard, smooth and tasty and your interpretation of Need your love so bad is excellent, good job Buddy 😀
Thank you my friend.
Excellent video, thanks for sharing Leonard! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks
Since I normally spend most of my blues time on the neck pickup, I'd love to see something like this with a single neck pickup. It just feels like I get more expression control playing behind the pickup instead of in front of it.
I can’t think of a solid body with only a neck pickup. Not that it doesn’t exist. Of course it’s the usual for a jazz archtop.
Search on Gibson Les Paul Junior Rhythm.
Really really nice tone and playing. Im subscribing. Im picking up one of the guitars tomorrow, do i searched and found your video.
Thanks so much. I hope you love the guitar.
2 years later this makes me want to pick up my les Paul jr and actually learn how to play it
Nice playing. I recently 'discovered' Juniors.
Now a confirmed fan. Cheers.
Thanks so much. Yes, their simplicity is addictive and freeing.
Great sounds man
Thanks so much. Appreciated.
Good video, as always. The volume, tone control, and attack give you an incredible variety of tones. In fact, I find with an ax like an LP Jr you can get tones that sound very much like neck tones by turning down the tone knob. I love P90s but also standard PAFs. That guitar really packs a punch.
Thank you. It’s true, you can get a lot out of a single P90 just using the guitar’s controls and your own touch.
Ok, so now I have to learn to use my Controls ?😱 Great video!! Great playing as usual! I’m thinking the Blues class will go great. Carry on 💥🤙
Thanks. Big difference with this guitar. Roll back the tone and volume just a little and it sweetens up.
I'm hearing some Roy Buchanan in your playing. Like the junior also, reminds me of my tele.
It’s a fat sound for sure. Thanks so much for watching.
Really great video. If you can’t do it with one pickup you can’t do it.
Thank you. Happy you enjoyed the video.
Ain't that the truth
Wow! Finally! There aren't many players who just play these. it's like they never saw one, until Green Day happened. I have seen a couple of people with Jr's..but they were Gibson models.. I'm wondering if you had any trouble with the frets ? I really want one of these, and it appears I should have gotten one when they were $50 less. great demo!
Yeah, I like playing these because sometimes it’s nice to not have to think about anything other than playing. Players don’t think there’s enough variety but really, just using the controls there isn’t much you can’t do. I didn’t keep this one because, well, I just can’t keep all the guitars I buy for review, but there is something really freeing about a guitar with just one pickup.
The fretwork on that one was quite good, but it’s very hit or miss with all the Epiphone models so best to either try before you buy, or plan on spending to get it right. It’s tough with these inexpensive guitars because first class fretwork can cost half the price of the guitar. A lot will depend on how low you like the action and how pro you expect the playability to be. Truly pro quality playability will likely require some fret leveling on the majority of lower priced guitars (and a lot of not so low priced guitars to be fair). Fret ends can also be a problem but those are a lot easier to fix.
Thanks so much for watching.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 that is all correct. I have had some issues with Epiphone, in the last few years. I decided to get the entry level Gretsch with the P90 and the Broadtron..Hopefully, it won't be too bad..but like you say, it's hit or miss..But even higher end guitars have fret issues, so I have just about given up on that. I shouldn't have to do anything to a guitar that costs more than $500.The Gretsch is actually about $80 less that the JR.
The Epiphone LP Jr I bought new about 8 years ago for $125 is a perfectly good guitar. Similar to this I'm assuming, but the one I have does have two pickups; faux P-90s, natch. That series had an unfinished body. Idk what I'm talking about re the deeper "axe technicalities", but I'm thinking the series yours is of has a cap veneer on the body, while mine is the same chunk of mahog throughout. Good demo. And THANKS A LOT for making me depressed by reminding me that EVERYBODY plays guitar 100x better than me. 😔😛
Yes, they use a veneer on this series. Thanks for watching. And keep playing and improving. Bear in mind I’ve been a professional player on and off of for 50 years and began playing at age 12 so don’t be discouraged. 😎
"Mahogany" can mean many different kinds of trees, not just traditional Honduras Mahogany, which is only used on higher priced guitar's bodies anymore.
Lonesome Dave Preverett and Charlie Starr. Best Jr. players in my book.
👍🏼
I just looove that sound! Certainly YOU make it sound this great! What is the tittle of this song😍😍😍😍
Loooove the blues😍😍😍😍 🎶
I own a jr Les Paul just like this one, but, I can only rithym and wish I could play alike you do!
Thanks for posting,
I did the thumbs up,
Man your jr sounds great!!!
The BEST blues sound I've ever heard!!
Thanks so much. Very happy you enjoyed it.
There’s no song title. I put together my own backing tracks and they’re just little instrumentals to play over.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 Thanks for the feedback! The tempo and sound of this recording of yours is cream to my ears!
No reply needed, Thanks again!
Cheer's from Montréal☺
BTW, what kind of amp are you using? Sounds great all around.
That’s my trusty Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb. I’ve done a couple of videos on it so be sure to have a look. Thanks again for watching.
If i could move my P-90 pickup two+ inches towards the neck one pickup would be all i need.
I wish Epiphone would rout the P-90 pickup further from the bridge one inch and angle the pickup low E side more towards the neck some the lower midrange is there enough for power chords to growl !
Good playing on this video is awesome.
Thanks. Yeah, I’m sure you know the idea is to replicate a Gibson LP Junior, and to be fair, deviation from that formula would kill sales. Companies that try to “improve” the classics wind up being small niche companies. There have been guitars with moveable pickups. Can’t even remember the name, which says something about how successful the idea was. LOL
Like y suscrito... Gran Guitarra... Great Playing
Thank you so much. Very happy you’re enjoying the channel.
How do you rate the epiphone pro p90 pickup? Would you need to swap it out or not? As in for live performances etc..new subscriber here from the UK
P90s are a very simple pickup design, and as such, it’s actually harder to make a bad one. What you get are different flavors. The Epiphone P90 may not be quite as complex as some of the better, more costly brands, but it’s not going to sound bad either. I’d try it live and only swap it out if it isn’t giving you what you want.
This guy sure knows his way around a guitar
I should hope so. LOL
Man. She sounds awesome to me! It ain't no Gibson, but I ain't no Clapton either!
A slab of wood and a P90, hard to go too far wrong as long as the fretwork is decent. That can be a little hit or miss but most are quite playable with a setup. Thanks so much for watching.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 My pleasure. Thanks for posting. My take is that the Chinese can make superb products to draw people to them, then, not so much. Had an sks rifle from the late 80's tjat was outstanding. The machining has improved products, in many ways, so that one can make a lot of pretty good guitars. I have an Epiphone slash goldtop that is fantastic!
I want one
It’s a solid performer for not a ton of money. Thanks for watching.
It was enough for Leslie West, so...
hi
please can you tell mi what is the distance between the point the strings leaves the bridge and the polepieces
thank you very much
Rob
Sorry Rob, I bought that guitar for review last year and it’s long gone at this point. I imagine a dealer or Reverb seller would be happy to give you that information.
Thanks for watching.
Jr’s are the most tone full guitar’s in my opinion
I have an Gibson SG Jr
I love it .
Great video 🎸
Thank you. Yes, Juniors are terrific. And the simplicity can be really freeing.
Hi Leonrd,I bought the new Catalyst,on the high gain setting I am getting a buzzing sound after I hit the note,have you heard of this from anybody,thanks,
I have not but that doesn’t seem normal. Mine is loaned out at the moment but I’ll check that when I get it back.
If you bought it from a dealer you might consider exchanging for another if mine doesn’t do that.
@@leonardgriffieblues5845 thanks so much for your concern,I tried 2 Catalyst amps and had both buzz,I hope yours is ok,thanks
Did you switch guitars and get the same buzz ? It could be that your string action is a little too low ?
@@bobdelair02 yes Bob,I tried both guitars,thanks you for your advice,going to Sam Ash today to try another one
I got a "bleshied" from zzounds with their payment plan. I still have it, it was a little cheaper, but damn there are scuffs and scratches all around the edges
Sounds like it really was blemished. Hopefully you're enjoying it enough to not notice!
Reliced
I like it.. I like it 👏👍
Thanks. And thanks for watching!
I have a Les Paul Jr, but rather play my Squire Stratocaster.
A Strat’s a great instrument.
Depends on what tone your looking for.
Two different animals.
Very food the guitarist (and the guitar)
Thanks, and I appreciate the view.
Buttery
It is an addictive tone. Thanks so much for watching.