How To Improve The Sound Of Your Les Paul Electric Guitar - Entertainment

So here is the situation - you have spent your hard earned money on your dream Epiphone Les Paul and now you want way more from it in the sound department. You're happy with how it looks and yes, of course you'd have favored a Gibson original, but resources dictated that the Epi was the way to go. Unfortunately presently the sound it produces is starting to bother you - so what's the solution?

Let's start by stating that the Epiphone LP is a respectable guitar in anyone's book. To the beginner's eye they are pretty much equal to the real thing. Sure the maple top is a thin laminate and definitely not the chunky carved top found on the Gibson, but there is a substantial price difference and in my opinion they represent excellent value.

So why is it that they appear to sound a little too weak?

The guitar's sound is the accumulation of numerous elements, and all the the elements on the Epiphone are obviously slightly inferior to its more expensive big brother. The wood, the metal hardware and especially the pickups have an effect on the overall tone but in my opinion it's the guitar pickups that let it down the most, and luckily this is an area that is simply upgraded with aftermarket types.

You will discover a whole lot of choices out there when it comes to finding a amazing set of humbuckers. You will discover the established old boys like Seymour Duncan and Di Marzio and then there are the new boutique, handwound firms like Tub Guitar Pickups in the UK. I have for many years been a fan of Seymour Duncan but I really love the new boutique crew. The good ones take advantage of fabulous materials and wind meticulously by hand. Some of them deliver an excellent alternative to the 'old firm'.

When it comes to the sound, that is down to you as every guitarist wishes for something different. Visit several websites, take a look at the various pickup specs and maybe listen to a number of sound samples. Don't get baffled with the science of it all because the magnets, the coil wire and the number of winds might get daunting. Your best bet is to listen and make a judgement from that. Luckily a few companies will let you return your pickups if you are not wholly happy with the product.

If you've got a chunk of cash burning a hole in your bank balance you might instead choose to upgrade straight to a Gibson Les Paul Standard or even a 1959 VOS R9. If not, then change those pickups and listen to your Epiphone growl. It's really not difficult.

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