@@silviosantapaola2825 or decent playing, not a great advert for the guitar, although i have one and imo far better than an Epi and as good as some gibsons, for the money, why wouldn't you
I personally posses a Vintage V100 Cherry Sunburst. When i got this baby in 2009, i was so happy with it, it was my first high end guitar.. At some point i had to re-solder the jack output after i opened it. Also i have a very annoying fret buzz which i had to fix using the truss rod.. Appart from that i haven't had any trouble, great sounds, great looks and very great results. I've been waiting for a very long time for youtube users to finally notice this guitar. It might become popular :-).
I got this IT model for my lad at christmas 2009 as his first proper guitar he had a strat copy before. It is an immense guitar It has the quality finish the weight the set neck the maple cap and a lovely fast neck. I compared it with an epiphone and I bought this hands down. Mine was not from a local shop though and did need a complete set up to get it to play really well but as setup is a personal thing i would have probably done it anyway. I took the scratchplate off and it looks totally ace.
@multilegend93 They are set neck. There are 2 varieties - the standard V100 are clean and new looking, and the ICON series which are distressed to resemble age and wear.
@RikkisMusicShop thanks, I'm playing guitar for almost a year now and still on my cheap beginner guitar so I don't know much about guitars yet, but is this a good guitar too buy for me I heard lots of good stuff about it.
I can't really hear much difference between neck and middle position on my V100. Do you think there might be a problem with it or is there just not that much of a difference?
at the moment i have a gould les paul which i bought for £150, i still have the reciet and i'm thinking of selling it back to the shop because the same shop is selling this guitar for £199, do you think this is a good idea?
it sounds awesome but I'm trying to know the differences between the v99 and the v100 because I have to think about the money because I also need a new amp. can anyone tell me the difference?
@MarcusBritish I don't get it man, I tried but I know two riffs on bass and that is "money" by pink floyd and "smoke on the water". I think I will stick with my guitar playing for now :) Do you think seymour duncans will go well with the Vintage? Also whats your play style, finger picking or using a plectrum?
Any differences between that guitar and VINTAGE V100WR? The VINTAGE V100WR has mini humbuckers, no idea how they sound compared to standard humbuckers. Thanks in advance.
@batseend I have to say that a very curious thing has happened since I wrote this - in exasperation I bought a guitarman tuner - as a result of which (or some harmonious planetary alignment to which I am not privy) it has stayed in tune brilliantly with only the occasional tweak. The V100 is a superb instrument that I can recommend unreservedly and truly better than a Gibson LP I once owned - part ex'd for a luthier built flamenco job.
I've got an Ibanez S-series saber and an old stagg 100 I'm looking for a new guitar and right now im torn between a vintage v-100, Epiphone Les paul standard or a Epiphone les paul standard pro I want to make it my new main guitar and if im lucky, i might have the money for a les paul s.pro by November, but is it really worth the price difference?
Nice!!!! Question, if iget a left handed Vintage and want to upgrade the tuning pegs, will a right handed set work?????? Now I know that a lefty Stratocaster does need a lefty 6 inline set but not sure about 3L & 3R pegs!!! Your help would be much appreciated!!
@multilegend93 No probs - thinking of ordering myself one tomorrow, though I can't decide what colour - such a lovely wide range to choose from! I'm split between honeyburst or iced tea after much thought. I love the arctic white one also, but I don't like gold hardware due to the way it tarnishes in time. If you haven't already, check out the Vintage VS6 based on the Gibson SG - that is a beauty also, from the Vintage range, and great value for money. I have one.
@multilegend93 Not that I've seen - I think Epiphone make Custom LP's but their LP's around the same price range as the V100 are supposedly not nearly as good. The V100 lemon drop is Peter Green inspired, I think that's their closest to a custom model - no change in the pickups or anything though, looks nice but higher price in most shops. There's the gold top too - it has different pups to the rest of the range, but I don't like the gold look, looks too glam.
@MarcusBritish yeah man they are great guitars, I think the Ice tea is the best colour. :D I also have a westfield e4500 black custom which I modified to look like James Hetfields Iron cross custom, it's my main gig guitar :). Do Vintage do custom les pauls??
Vintage v100 and upgrade pickups later to either seymour duncan seth lover or antiquity for a very competitive vintage gibson tone. If you are into hard rock then I can not help as I don't have a clue.
@MarcusBritish cheers man I will do, I rarely keep stock pickups in my guitars yeah both are great instruments to play. I love playing my guitars so much, I even sold my xbox to get my EMG's for the e4500 haha XD I will check out your bass vids soon man, I wanna get some guitar covers up here with my band but atm I do not have a camera so it's a no go atm :/ how long you been playing bass dude?
Is that real flame maple or flamed veneer? awesome guitar though (: I have a Gibson Les Paul and to be honest the vintage V100 does sound spectacular :D
@MarcusBritish I play bass too but not touched it for a few years now Westfield is a budget guitar but the Action is so much nicer than an epiphone, can't say about the sound as I chucked out the original pickups as I put EMG 81, and 60 in :) but fingers crossed I get the Vintage soon, will be good for my January gig :D
@multilegend93 If you're strumming G D C progression on rhythm guitar, the basic bassline is also G D C. Don't learn tricky riffs on bass, at first - learn simple 8th note support - The Killers are good to learn for beginners! The most complex bassline I know is Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell" - all 10 mins of it! Inbetween Killers and Meatloaf there are many The Beatles songs with easy thru to complex basslines. McCartney is a genius though..
@multilegend93 I got the honeyburst V100 - it's very nice, bloody heavy too - could beat someone to death with it! Thought I'd pass on a word of caution though, that I just experienced - the V100 seem to be made to best suit light gauge 10 strings, eg Rotosound Roto Yellow (10-46). If you put anything heavier on the tuners rattle badly! I have 11's on, and need to go back to 10's it seems. Same with the VS6, I put 12's on it and the tuners are a bit buzzy. Seems Gibson's are fussy buggers.. lol!
@multilegend93 Been playing since about Oct 2008, I think that's when I got a really shit starter bass (Cheetah) - learned for a year, then got a Yamaha BB bass. I have 10 basses now, all very different. Moved to guitar now, because I want to record my own chords to practice against rather than pay for someone elses. Learning an instrument is one thing - developing into solos and improvising after about a year of play along seems a good step. I don't like to rush things, it leads to mistakes.
"Playing a lot more than tuning the guitar...?" Not on the V100 I have just bought which doesn't stay in tune for more than a couple of seconds for some odd reason. It is a very nice guitar - I bought mine 2nd hand on Ebay for a good price. It had been modded with orange drop caps, genuine Kluson tuners and new nut by what would now seem to be a less than competent luthier. Looks great and sounds good but refuses to stay in tune... as Peter Green famously said... oh, well.
@multilegend93 Agreed - any guitar/bass over £1000 is only worth getting if you're a main-stream pro or recording artist and need high quality and an instrument that will last being gigged further than local places or with friends. I have Fender, Hofner, Yamaha basses, but also cheaper ones, Tokai, OLP, Ibanez, and a Westfield acoustic bass. I don't intend to go as mad on guitars though - 1 acoustic, 1 Strat, 1 Tele an SG and LP suits me, nothing more.. once I've learned to play, that is! ^_^
@multilegend93 ES-355 looks nice - I love guitars with a more tradition look, and those with f-holes and semi-acoustic tones feel great to play, even unamped. Given the reviews on the V100, it should last you well though the next couple of years and 3 or 4 more at Uni if it's well cared for, baring minor repairs. Tried drums - couldn't stand them - impossible to play to anything, without upsetting the neighbours by playing at high volumes. So I went to bass.. a beautiful instrument to learn.
i have a epiphone les paul standard (£300+) and i just bought a vintage v100 alpine white guitar for only £100 and they sound identical i realy reccomment this guitar
@MarcusBritish Haha yeah I heard amazong things about the way the Vintage plays but my E4500 has EMG pickups, grover tuners, and a custom paint job, so I think the Vinatge is gonna have some seymour Duncans in for the Slash like feel. I do not think I could live with myself for paying that amount of money for a Gibson Les Paul to be honest. xD
@MarcusBritish haha yeah, my whole family is music orientated, I have 3 LP's an SG, and a es-355, I have an Ibanez bass and a Tama drum kit my dad gave to me 2 years ago (: The Vintage is my last addition, sadly I am off to uni in a year or two so I will be skint for a few years :P
@multilegend93 watch?v=HMQH8s6L72s - check his V100 with SD's out - it may convince you. I think it sounds great, but I'll stick with the Wilko's for a while when I get mine. I play both - I believe bass and guitar are versatile instruments, so I play finger/plectrum on bass, and on guitar I play plectrum mostly (still learning though so not into full songs). Not into classical finger picking - but rhythm with finger thumb I do. I have old bass vids on my channel with TABS - for learning from.
@multilegend93 If you get a V100, the E4500 won't see light of day again - you'll be making a big upgrade. The only step up from there is a real LP. :P
@multilegend93 Lol, you beat me to it - I've looked into Westfield before, they are always described as a budget brand on the forums and in reviews. I play bass.. guitar is new to me, but because I intend to learn properly I don't intend to get a beginner guitar - as I know I won't give up and end up wasting the money on a decent guitar, or 2. The VS6 I have was to replace a Squire Affinity Strat - it's okay, but the neck is a bit thin for my liking to learn on with comfort. Cheap range though.
@GrantMills246 These guitars are absolutely immense for the money dude, I got one for my son last year in Flamed ice tea and its everything a les paul should be. Be aware tho if you get them mail order from a large store/warehouse such as gear4music you will get it as they got it from the factory and you really need to know a bit about guitars to set it up properly from that state. Best off from a smaller shop with a more personal touch and they will set it up to suit you. Good luck.
@MrTjgale well, i have one of these and the finish is impeccable and the sound is excellent which led me to get rid my epiphone lp on ebay! mind you, your description would almost cover my criticism of the epiphone. but hey, im no expert, and but like many things in life, tastes differ!
@MarcusBritish yeah I like the ES for classic songs like the Beatles, my Les Pauls for metal and hard rock, GnR and Metallica mostly. yeah I am hoping to take my westfield and my (soon to be) Vintage with me to Uni as both of these guitars sound great Drums I picked up really easily since I play rhythm guitar, and my neighbours seem fine with it. I find Bass really hard though xD
@MarcusBritish Urgh. I hate epiphones, I have one and it is useless. shame, I like my westfield e4500 custom Iron cross its a nice guitar. (you should check westfield out) :) I am definitely gonna get a Vintage V100 but not sure on the ice tea, or the Ebony colour. Epiphones are not in the same league as other high end copy's like Vintage or Westfield :)
Mate if ur going to review a video at least sort the sound out! It sounds shit and I know it doesn't sound that because my band member owns one, and I used to have one! Bad review!
@multilegend93 That's odd - if you can strum a 4/4 guitar chord, then you should be able to play the root on bass just as easily, if not easier because its a 1 finger job, no chord shapes. It's only once you get to walking bass lines things get trickier.. and exciting. :)
Re shoot the demo.That amp is not doing that guitar any justice at all
Plug that v100 into a cranked marshall and then listen
Paul R look at the shop, there are no marshalls
@@silviosantapaola2825 or decent playing, not a great advert for the guitar, although i have one and imo far better than an Epi and as good as some gibsons, for the money, why wouldn't you
Couldnt agree more i have a marshall valvestate 100 and my v100 seem one as that sounds way better
I have this guitar, it extreamly good value for money and I would recomend it to anyone, no matter what genre of music you play.
I personally posses a Vintage V100 Cherry Sunburst. When i got this baby in 2009, i was so happy with it, it was my first high end guitar.. At some point i had to re-solder the jack output after i opened it. Also i have a very annoying fret buzz which i had to fix using the truss rod.. Appart from that i haven't had any trouble, great sounds, great looks and very great results.
I've been waiting for a very long time for youtube users to finally notice this guitar. It might become popular :-).
I got this IT model for my lad at christmas 2009 as his first proper guitar he had a strat copy before. It is an immense guitar It has the quality finish the weight the set neck the maple cap and a lovely fast neck. I compared it with an epiphone and I bought this hands down. Mine was not from a local shop though and did need a complete set up to get it to play really well but as setup is a personal thing i would have probably done it anyway. I took the scratchplate off and it looks totally ace.
@multilegend93 They are set neck. There are 2 varieties - the standard V100 are clean and new looking, and the ICON series which are distressed to resemble age and wear.
@RikkisMusicShop thanks, I'm playing guitar for almost a year now and still on my cheap beginner guitar so I don't know much about guitars yet, but is this a good guitar too buy for me I heard lots of good stuff about it.
I can't really hear much difference between neck and middle position on my V100. Do you think there might be a problem with it or is there just not that much of a difference?
what is the guitar in the bottom left corner with the funky pickguard?
at the moment i have a gould les paul which i bought for £150, i still have the reciet and i'm thinking of selling it back to the shop because the same shop is selling this guitar for £199, do you think this is a good idea?
it sounds awesome but I'm trying to know the differences between the v99 and the v100 because I have to think about the money because I also need a new amp. can anyone tell me the difference?
@MarcusBritish
cheers dude :)
Probably going get one for Christmas now, cheers for the help.
Could you tell me please what finish is that?
@niekolas v99 i think has a bolt on neck instead of a set neck
hi could you please review the v100 in cherry sunburst?
@MarcusBritish I don't get it man, I tried but I know two riffs on bass and that is "money" by pink floyd and "smoke on the water". I think I will stick with my guitar playing for now :) Do you think seymour duncans will go well with the Vintage?
Also whats your play style, finger picking or using a plectrum?
Does this guitar work for overdrive/gain and clean? because it just sounds like distortion in the video.
Any differences between that guitar and VINTAGE V100WR?
The VINTAGE V100WR has mini humbuckers, no idea how they sound compared to standard humbuckers.
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking for this guitar in LEFT HANDED .. I don't found in your site.
@zthetha have you thought about putting locking tuners on it? just a suggestion
are these chambered or do they have a completely solid body?
@batseend I have to say that a very curious thing has happened since I wrote this - in exasperation I bought a guitarman tuner - as a result of which (or some harmonious planetary alignment to which I am not privy) it has stayed in tune brilliantly with only the occasional tweak. The V100 is a superb instrument that I can recommend unreservedly and truly better than a Gibson LP I once owned - part ex'd for a luthier built flamenco job.
I've got an Ibanez S-series saber and an old stagg 100
I'm looking for a new guitar and right now im torn between a vintage v-100, Epiphone Les paul standard or a Epiphone les paul standard pro
I want to make it my new main guitar and if im lucky, i might have the money for a les paul s.pro by November, but is it really worth the price difference?
Nice!!!! Question, if iget a left handed Vintage and want to upgrade the tuning pegs, will a right handed set work?????? Now I know that a lefty Stratocaster does need a lefty 6 inline set but not sure about 3L & 3R pegs!!! Your help would be much appreciated!!
does it have a tremolo bar feature?
Hey it is a lovely guitar and I am on the verge of buying one.
I do have one question though, is it a set neck or a bolt on neck??
Of the LP's I got one Epiphone LP100. I have a chance to trade it for Vintage V100. What do U guys think, is it a good deal?
@multilegend93 No probs - thinking of ordering myself one tomorrow, though I can't decide what colour - such a lovely wide range to choose from! I'm split between honeyburst or iced tea after much thought. I love the arctic white one also, but I don't like gold hardware due to the way it tarnishes in time. If you haven't already, check out the Vintage VS6 based on the Gibson SG - that is a beauty also, from the Vintage range, and great value for money. I have one.
@multilegend93 Not that I've seen - I think Epiphone make Custom LP's but their LP's around the same price range as the V100 are supposedly not nearly as good. The V100 lemon drop is Peter Green inspired, I think that's their closest to a custom model - no change in the pickups or anything though, looks nice but higher price in most shops. There's the gold top too - it has different pups to the rest of the range, but I don't like the gold look, looks too glam.
@MarcusBritish
yeah man they are great guitars, I think the Ice tea is the best colour. :D
I also have a westfield e4500 black custom which I modified to look like James Hetfields Iron cross custom, it's my main gig guitar :). Do Vintage do custom les pauls??
which one vintage v100 icon or ltd ec256?
Vintage v100 and upgrade pickups later to either seymour duncan seth lover or antiquity for a very competitive vintage gibson tone. If you are into hard rock then I can not help as I don't have a clue.
@MarcusBritish cheers man I will do, I rarely keep stock pickups in my guitars
yeah both are great instruments to play. I love playing my guitars so much, I even sold my xbox to get my EMG's for the e4500 haha XD
I will check out your bass vids soon man, I wanna get some guitar covers up here with my band but atm I do not have a camera so it's a no go atm :/
how long you been playing bass dude?
@spotbox2004 The ICON series are made to look older, with wear and faded patches. Standard V100's are new looking.
Is that real flame maple or flamed veneer?
awesome guitar though (: I have a Gibson Les Paul and to be honest the vintage V100 does sound spectacular :D
@MarcusBritish
I play bass too but not touched it for a few years now
Westfield is a budget guitar but the Action is so much nicer than an epiphone, can't say about the sound as I chucked out the original pickups as I put EMG 81, and 60 in :) but fingers crossed I get the Vintage soon, will be good for my January gig :D
@multilegend93 If you're strumming G D C progression on rhythm guitar, the basic bassline is also G D C. Don't learn tricky riffs on bass, at first - learn simple 8th note support - The Killers are good to learn for beginners! The most complex bassline I know is Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell" - all 10 mins of it! Inbetween Killers and Meatloaf there are many The Beatles songs with easy thru to complex basslines. McCartney is a genius though..
@multilegend93 I got the honeyburst V100 - it's very nice, bloody heavy too - could beat someone to death with it! Thought I'd pass on a word of caution though, that I just experienced - the V100 seem to be made to best suit light gauge 10 strings, eg Rotosound Roto Yellow (10-46). If you put anything heavier on the tuners rattle badly! I have 11's on, and need to go back to 10's it seems. Same with the VS6, I put 12's on it and the tuners are a bit buzzy. Seems Gibson's are fussy buggers.. lol!
@multilegend93 Been playing since about Oct 2008, I think that's when I got a really shit starter bass (Cheetah) - learned for a year, then got a Yamaha BB bass. I have 10 basses now, all very different. Moved to guitar now, because I want to record my own chords to practice against rather than pay for someone elses. Learning an instrument is one thing - developing into solos and improvising after about a year of play along seems a good step. I don't like to rush things, it leads to mistakes.
"Playing a lot more than tuning the guitar...?" Not on the V100 I have just bought which doesn't stay in tune for more than a couple of seconds for some odd reason. It is a very nice guitar - I bought mine 2nd hand on Ebay for a good price. It had been modded with orange drop caps, genuine Kluson tuners and new nut by what would now seem to be a less than competent luthier. Looks great and sounds good but refuses to stay in tune... as Peter Green famously said... oh, well.
@multilegend93 Agreed - any guitar/bass over £1000 is only worth getting if you're a main-stream pro or recording artist and need high quality and an instrument that will last being gigged further than local places or with friends. I have Fender, Hofner, Yamaha basses, but also cheaper ones, Tokai, OLP, Ibanez, and a Westfield acoustic bass. I don't intend to go as mad on guitars though - 1 acoustic, 1 Strat, 1 Tele an SG and LP suits me, nothing more.. once I've learned to play, that is! ^_^
@multilegend93 ES-355 looks nice - I love guitars with a more tradition look, and those with f-holes and semi-acoustic tones feel great to play, even unamped.
Given the reviews on the V100, it should last you well though the next couple of years and 3 or 4 more at Uni if it's well cared for, baring minor repairs.
Tried drums - couldn't stand them - impossible to play to anything, without upsetting the neighbours by playing at high volumes. So I went to bass.. a beautiful instrument to learn.
i have the guitar but changed the pick ups to EMG 81 85 and you'll have a great guitar.:)
i have a epiphone les paul standard (£300+) and i just bought a vintage v100 alpine white guitar for only £100 and they sound identical i realy reccomment this guitar
@MarcusBritish Haha yeah I heard amazong things about the way the Vintage plays but my E4500 has EMG pickups, grover tuners, and a custom paint job, so I think the Vinatge is gonna have some seymour Duncans in for the Slash like feel.
I do not think I could live with myself for paying that amount of money for a Gibson Les Paul to be honest. xD
@zthetha My new one stays in tune perfectly though.
@MarcusBritish
haha yeah, my whole family is music orientated, I have 3 LP's an SG, and a es-355, I have an Ibanez bass and a Tama drum kit my dad gave to me 2 years ago (:
The Vintage is my last addition, sadly I am off to uni in a year or two so I will be skint for a few years :P
@multilegend93 watch?v=HMQH8s6L72s - check his V100 with SD's out - it may convince you. I think it sounds great, but I'll stick with the Wilko's for a while when I get mine.
I play both - I believe bass and guitar are versatile instruments, so I play finger/plectrum on bass, and on guitar I play plectrum mostly (still learning though so not into full songs). Not into classical finger picking - but rhythm with finger thumb I do.
I have old bass vids on my channel with TABS - for learning from.
@multilegend93 If you get a V100, the E4500 won't see light of day again - you'll be making a big upgrade. The only step up from there is a real LP. :P
@multilegend93 Lol, you beat me to it - I've looked into Westfield before, they are always described as a budget brand on the forums and in reviews. I play bass.. guitar is new to me, but because I intend to learn properly I don't intend to get a beginner guitar - as I know I won't give up and end up wasting the money on a decent guitar, or 2. The VS6 I have was to replace a Squire Affinity Strat - it's okay, but the neck is a bit thin for my liking to learn on with comfort. Cheap range though.
@GrantMills246 These guitars are absolutely immense for the money dude, I got one for my son last year in Flamed ice tea and its everything a les paul should be. Be aware tho if you get them mail order from a large store/warehouse such as gear4music you will get it as they got it from the factory and you really need to know a bit about guitars to set it up properly from that state. Best off from a smaller shop with a more personal touch and they will set it up to suit you. Good luck.
@MrTjgale well, i have one of these and the finish is impeccable and the sound is excellent which led me to get rid my epiphone lp on ebay! mind you, your description would almost cover my criticism of the epiphone. but hey, im no expert, and but like many things in life, tastes differ!
@MarcusBritish
yeah I like the ES for classic songs like the Beatles, my Les Pauls for metal and hard rock, GnR and Metallica mostly.
yeah I am hoping to take my westfield and my (soon to be) Vintage with me to Uni as both of these guitars sound great
Drums I picked up really easily since I play rhythm guitar, and my neighbours seem fine with it. I find Bass really hard though xD
@multilegend93 Veneers are real maple just sliced thin.
It works for me but that also depends on the quality of the amp
No it isn't a string-through. It's a stop bar tail piece with a tune-o-matic bridge.
please demonstrate with a good sounding amp.That od channel is horrid.and I know that gtr sounds good.you will sell more with better audio sound
@MarcusBritish Urgh. I hate epiphones, I have one and it is useless.
shame, I like my westfield e4500 custom Iron cross its a nice guitar. (you should check westfield out) :) I am definitely gonna get a Vintage V100 but not sure on the ice tea, or the Ebony colour.
Epiphones are not in the same league as other high end copy's like Vintage or Westfield :)
Mate if ur going to review a video at least sort the sound out! It sounds shit and I know it doesn't sound that because my band member owns one, and I used to have one! Bad review!
@krajnovic10 Hi - thanks for your suggestion - which had crossed my mind - but prob now solved - see my reply to batseend. Cheers.
@multilegend93 That's odd - if you can strum a 4/4 guitar chord, then you should be able to play the root on bass just as easily, if not easier because its a 1 finger job, no chord shapes. It's only once you get to walking bass lines things get trickier.. and exciting. :)
@luke98959895 eBay, Amazon, any half-decent music shop.. just Google shop for all local prices to order online, or go to your nearest guitar dealer.
;) my next baby!!
Muito dinheiro pra uma guitarra com esse som
you can see it doesn't, it's clearly string thru
tooo short review
@quenterro
flamed ice tea check out jhs.co.uk
Sounds like a Fender Mini Twin hahaha, nice guitar though
Sounds like shiiiiIIIIIiiitte
yeah it sounds like a dud amp
It sounds like shite!
its the amp, utter pish