mex strat or epiphone les paul?

Squidgy Black · 15-02-2010 3:49pm #1

i'm thinking of trading in my les paul for a mex strat but i'm undecided.
we play songs by bands like blur and vampire weekend and artic monkeys etc. and the odd blink 182 etc.
which would be the better option?

Alanstrainor · 15-02-2010 3:53pm

I would seriously consider a squire classic vibe strat. They are truely fantastic guitars for the cash, €250~, and are better than your average mex strat. I'd definitely go and play both a mex fender, and a classic vibe and see for yourself, you wont be disappointed.
I own both, and the Squire definitely plays better, i'm in the middle of modding it at the minute. I should have some pics up in the next week when it's done.

Squidgy Black · 15-02-2010 3:57pm

yeah i was thinking of doing that but xmusic will only give me 250 on a trade in and a guy's supposed to be coming down to have a look at the epi for a straight trade with his mex

judas101 · 15-02-2010 4:00pm

go strat

Dord · 15-02-2010 8:25pm

Strat.

rcaz · 15-02-2010 8:49pm

Secret option no. 3 - Telecaster?

If you're into that 'indie' pop rock jangle, a Tele might be worth giving a go. Like Alanstrainor said, I've heard savage things about the Classic Vibe Tele.

PeterIanStaker · 15-02-2010 9:31pm

Ste, whats your budget? The man above suggested Tele, with which I agree, but have you thought about Jaguar/Jazzmaster?

Squidgy Black · 15-02-2010 11:10pm

didn't have a budget i was going for a straight swap got a mex with custom shop fender pickups and electronics from a usa strat, hardtailed and set up by jamescustomguitars. Lads i'm in heaven

rcaz · 15-02-2010 11:14pm

Nice one.

PeterIanStaker · 16-02-2010 2:16pm

Nice indeed!

Ross Mc · 20-02-2010 3:05pm

a lot people i think are going by oppinions here, what kind of epiphone are thinking and also what kind of budget do you have?

Oh nevermind you went with the oppinions

even though it's too late i would have gone for a epiphone or a squire strat

rcaz · 20-02-2010 3:35pm

Ross Mc wrote: »

even though it's too late i would have gone for a epiphone or a squire strat

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, eh, your opinion, man

Ross Mc · 20-02-2010 4:59pm

El Pr0n wrote: »

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, eh, your opinion, man

i know but thought it was all just a bit one sided

Thornography · 22-02-2010 3:12pm

Don`t get either,

Look for a MIJ 1988 strat, Same cost as a new mex strat but 10x better.

rcaz · 22-02-2010 8:49pm

Thornography wrote: »

Don`t get either,

Look for a MIJ 1988 strat, Same cost as a new mex strat but 10x better.

Did you read the thread?

Squidgy Black · 22-02-2010 10:08pm

i don't think most people did :L
wow i love the mex.
the scn's aren't as far away from humbuckers as you'd think.
less twang than stock.

Thornography · 23-02-2010 2:21am

El Pr0n wrote: »

Did you read the thread?

lol indeed I did

BUUUUT, (and theirs always a but) for another option id go MIJ.

Sticking on topic doh id suggest the mex strat.

rcaz · 23-02-2010 11:34am

Thornography wrote: »

lol indeed I did BUUUUT, (and theirs always a but) for another option id go MIJ.

Sticking on topic doh id suggest the mex strat.

But he's already got the guitar

Thornography · 23-02-2010 4:53pm

hahhahah my bad!!

00_ghost_27 · 26-02-2010 6:01am

Enjoy your Strat

TiernanMorrisey · 03-04-2010 8:49pm

Personally I'd keep the Epiphone Les Paul.

If youre in the market for buying a Fender , either save up and get an American 80's Fender rather than go with the cheap option and get a Mexican Fender. I've played both and the difference is immense, the new Mexican Fenders are only a little step above the Squiers at present, overall theyre not a great guitar (in my opinion)

On the other hand, the only major difference between the Epiphone and the Gibson is: the pick-ups , Epiphone's are made in a factory and the brand name.

If you were to get a low end Gibson and a high end Epiphone , the Epiphone is going to come out on top and its not going to break the bank to do so

NoQuarter · 03-04-2010 9:04pm

TiernanMorrisey wrote: »

Personally I'd keep the Epiphone Les Paul.

If youre in the market for buying a Fender , either save up and get an American 80's Fender rather than go with the cheap option and get a Mexican Fender. I've played both and the difference is immense, the new Mexican Fenders are only a little step above the Squiers at present, overall theyre not a great guitar (in my opinion)

On the other hand, the only major difference between the Epiphone and the Gibson is: the pick-ups , Epiphone's are made in a factory and the brand name.

If you were to get a low end Gibson and a high end Epiphone , the Epiphone is going to come out on top and its not going to break the bank to do so

All that typing and he got his new guitar about 2 months ago already! Good man!

mex strat or epiphone les paul?

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