Epiphone eSonic 2 Acoustic Guitar Pickup System (EJ-200 SCE)

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  • Опубликовано: 15 дек 2024

Комментарии • 107

  • @furtherdefinitions1
    @furtherdefinitions1 6 лет назад +6

    This is one of the best deals for the money you can get. I saw another video where the player compared this to a Martin and a Taylor, and this guitar held up to the other two quite admirably, and when you factor in the cheaper cost of the Epiphone, you can't go wrong with it.

  • @SiriSvendberg
    @SiriSvendberg 4 года назад +3

    I've been using this guitar for a long time now and I love it.

  • @gerrypair3856
    @gerrypair3856 2 года назад +2

    I watch you a lot. Because you have done me wrong on any guitar I have bought. Keep up the great work.

  • @aaronmcglinchey7462
    @aaronmcglinchey7462 6 месяцев назад

    I've owned this guitar for about three years, and I am in love with the tone. It's developed so far into my sound with the songs i write. I have owned more expensive guitars and still haven't enjoyed the playing or sound they offer.

  • @6806goats1
    @6806goats1 8 лет назад +5

    Thanks Shane. As a leftie I picked up the same guitar in sunburst. Always great to see reviews on the SCE. Great job!

    • @intheblues
      @intheblues  8 лет назад

      +6806goats1 Thanks mate :-) There's a full demo on the guitar itself as well mic'd up :-) I hope you enjoy it, I love mine.

  • @ravenslaves
    @ravenslaves 9 лет назад +11

    The concept of trying to take an acoustic guitar, amplifying it, and trying to keep it as "acoustic" as possible, is always an interesting prospect. You really come up with a different instrument altogether that has to be thought of as a different instrument to make the most out of it. Adrian Legg comes readily to mind as an excellent example of this. Cool stuff.

  • @leecrowell3198
    @leecrowell3198 3 месяца назад

    Wow. I'm left handed too and just bought the very same guitar and stumbled upon this looking for its electronics reviews. Been playing a Taylor for many years wanted something different that was affordable. And you're right, no instructions for the electronics, just gotta trust your ears. Haven't tried the stereo thing yet.

  • @salx101
    @salx101 9 лет назад +3

    Can't wait to get a left handed EJ 200 of my own

  • @jamesbridgewater5582
    @jamesbridgewater5582 Год назад

    I own a ej200ce Vintage sunburst and absolutely love it's a beautiful well made guitar.Not a very big sound on its own as an acoustic but plugged in its great! The E-sonic system is great and you can get many different sounds.Pricewise you can beat it.

  • @randysnewbiebluesrockguita7782
    @randysnewbiebluesrockguita7782 6 лет назад +1

    I have this guitar in Ebony right handed. It sound's great now, but it had a big problem with neck buzz on the pick up, it only took a little bit of a turn on the truss rod and it was fixed. I have never used it to play a show with yet and am getting ready to use it in Aug. I've used it with my pedal board processor and it sound's good with effect's also. For the money it's a really nice sounding, nice looking guitar. I put Martin 9's on it and it feels better with lighter string's (to me at least) because the action is so low. it was half pegged from the factory and I liked the action so I did it again with the lighter string's.

  • @wallacecarey2523
    @wallacecarey2523 8 лет назад +1

    I've been looking at these I think they are a outstanding value.

  • @JerryChamandofficiel
    @JerryChamandofficiel 7 лет назад +1

    I will buy that one for sure. Thank you for this test

  • @frankpaush
    @frankpaush Год назад

    thanx for the two reviews, looking forward checking one on friday, seems I'm prepared know to judge myself :)

  • @andrewbutcher3391
    @andrewbutcher3391 8 лет назад +2

    These are fantastic guitars. I have another from the Masterbilt range and it really is brilliant. Can't quite understand anyone not anyone not loving these especially for the money. Send it in stereo to two amps or an amp and a p.a. As Shane says way better than the system I had in a Custom Shop Gibson although I have to say it did reproduce the acoustics well in the guitar but it was 5 times the price of the Epiphone.

  • @econohound
    @econohound 8 лет назад +5

    The phase switch is to help overcome feedback issues.

    • @econohound
      @econohound 8 лет назад +1

      Like, if you're getting feedback at volume in a live setting, press it in and - hey presto! Feedback reduces!

    • @oldbrownshoe4886
      @oldbrownshoe4886 7 лет назад

      Correct. The phase button simply inverts the sine wave, it makes absolutely no difference in the sound but it eliminates feedback entirely.

    • @salzulli6290
      @salzulli6290 6 лет назад

      I thought so, it doesn't sound like the Peter Green type phase

    • @smokesgtp
      @smokesgtp 5 лет назад

      It changes the sound

  • @jamespower9208
    @jamespower9208 2 года назад

    I have one,I love it.The only problem J have with the guitar is the pick guard flowers peel off.

  • @rodneymercedtorres6164
    @rodneymercedtorres6164 4 года назад

    Tiene una diferencia de volumen entre el pickups del neck y el pieso. Se puede ver en el 3:10

  • @andersnilsson1317
    @andersnilsson1317 9 лет назад +14

    To me, I find all acoustics with pickups sounds like shite. They sound plastic and compressed.But "unplugged", ... amazing!
    Is it bad internet sound? Think not. Hard to transfer that acoustic sound into electric dito. More like that I believe.
    What is your oppinion out there folks?

    • @j.marini149
      @j.marini149 9 лет назад +3

      the amp is very important, but you could also use a microphone to amplify the guitar.

    • @rawmark
      @rawmark 7 лет назад

      Anders, they don't all sound bad but a lot of them sound tingy, if that's a real word. So when I'm buying an acoustic, unless it's a martin, I try to get one without electronics and do an after purchase install of an LR Baggs Anthem soundhole preamp. This product is the best of the best and it gives me the sound I'm looking for without a need for any extra pedals although LR Baggs has a cool vi preamp called venue di that is definitely worth the money and only enhances the sound.

    • @jjccllgg
      @jjccllgg 7 лет назад

      Try the Fishman Infinity Matrix. You may be pleasantly surprised.

    • @imannonymous7707
      @imannonymous7707 6 лет назад

      Ya agreed and piezo pick ups are prob the worst sounding pick up to use...they quack for lack of a better word.....they are tinny and quack lol....use a mic and p.a speaker...or some one said that some keyboard speakers are fine but idk....I'd use a p.a and a mic

    • @imannonymous7707
      @imannonymous7707 6 лет назад

      To me the minute you bring electricity in the mix...it ain't acoustic anymore....but with horns n tweeters a mic is as close as you'll get.....still tho...not acoustic

  • @MrPaolopenna
    @MrPaolopenna 3 года назад

    I see there's only one cable connected to the guitar. With that plugged cable you're using only the nanoflex pickup located into the guitar. So, moving the slider toward the nanomag pickup you're only decreasing the volume of the nanoflex. And you can't blend the sound of both pickups if both the cables aren't connected. I apologize if I said something wrong but this is what i've understood from other videos showing the eSonic 2 System. And the phase button is only needed to avoid the sound of feedback when playing at high volume. If you hear the noisy feedback sound press the phase button and it will disappear.

    • @charlie-obrien
      @charlie-obrien 3 года назад +2

      You are right about using the phase button to control feedback. But both pick ups are always available whether you play in stereo (which is jammin') or in mono (one jack). As Shane mentioned the controls can be confusing but once you get it down the sounds you can get out of it are pretty amazing.

  • @MrC-yh8yx
    @MrC-yh8yx 6 лет назад +1

    I bought one of these epi's as a practice instrument to save fretwear on my 1st instrument but used it live and the esonic popped on my audience, it was like a gun going off! So I just keep it for home practice now.

  • @frantiseksvaral7400
    @frantiseksvaral7400 8 месяцев назад

    I am just dealing into this acustic pickup stuff, because piezo only is not enought. It appears that the most advanced acustic pickup so far is Taylor ES-2, but this combined nanomag and nanoflex by a logic makes sence that it offers more. Is that so? Hard to find answers when it comes to shadows esonic 2 comparisons in 2024

  • @charlie-obrien
    @charlie-obrien 3 года назад

    I don't have this guitar (but I thought long and hard about it), but I do have the same p/u and pre amp system in my Epi DR-500 mce. Let me say this about the Esonic2 system; If yours is working good, like mine is, it can be a real blast to play with 2 pick ups and the stereo option. But, if like so many have claimed you get one that a) eats batteries like tic tacs or b) the stereo option won't work or c) just general problems with how it holds up, then go get the compatible Fishman presys and replace the old one.
    If you are buying an ej200 built after 2019, you probably get the Fishman with it anyway, because Epiphone stopped using the Esonic2.
    I know I'll be enjoying mine for as long as I can.

  • @TezTezTezTezTez
    @TezTezTezTezTez 3 года назад

    It sounds great..hoping to buy one this week 🙏

  • @staylofordo7111
    @staylofordo7111 Год назад +2

    One of the most annoying thing that RUclips makers do, is assume that, funky background noise or tones while they are talking, is what the viewer wants. Very distracting. 👎🏻

  • @neverwashere1419
    @neverwashere1419 7 лет назад

    I bought the same exact guitar and the preamp failed within a couple of times using it.There is a sizable amount of complaints on the internet about the esonic 2 preamp, check before you buy.

  • @jgsheehan8810
    @jgsheehan8810 3 года назад

    Nice. I’m thinking of an Epi Hummingbird but may have to check out this ej.

  • @ArielCardona
    @ArielCardona 8 лет назад

    I have an Epiphone EF500RCCE with the E-Sonic 2. The E-Sonic 2 is a great unit. . . with an all-solid guitar. But regardless of that, I always prefer running all my acoustics through an external preamp (specially if you only use a piezo), like the SansAmp (I use the OLD, DISCONTINUED but GREAT Acoustic DI) and into a PA. I'd only use an acoustic amp if there's nothing else available.

  • @drothberg3
    @drothberg3 4 года назад

    Sounds decent. I actually like it better than most of the sounds coming out of amplified Taylors and Martins. But there are too many variables to really know.

  • @Mj-bg2uj
    @Mj-bg2uj 2 года назад

    Great video .. this is one of the few videos that really explains the esonic2 pre amp .. I have an epiphone DR-500MCE and I have such a love hate relationship with it .. I got it 2 years ago and like you said it came with zero instructions .. I just have a little studio room where I plug in and play a bit . I have the guitar and vocals going into a Yamaha mixer and then a single harbinger Vari PA.. I can never seem to get the guitar to sound right . It’s always so damn loud and a bit boomy and for some reason when I record , the high E always has this weird twang to it and it’s from the guitar pre amp .. my esonic2 pre amp is the newer model so it’s a bit different but the same philosophy.. this is a dumb question I’m sure but when I’m playing would u recommend me using the EQ on the guitar or using the EQ on the mixer ? Even the PA has its own EQ.. it’s a beautiful looking guitar but after 2 years I have still yet to get it dialed in ..

  • @brotherguitarman
    @brotherguitarman 6 лет назад +1

    Hi shane, thanks for your review of this guitar. I bought mine probably last two years ago. But i have encountered a problem with regards to the pick up this time. When i press the tuner button, usually the led light will light it up and goes to red ready for tuning...now it does not work at all. I have a new change battery.... how can i able to do this... any suggestions folks

  • @Big.E
    @Big.E Год назад

    Beautiful sound loved it

  • @maurosanchez1201
    @maurosanchez1201 8 лет назад +1

    Hola, soy de Argentina, donde consigo un Esonic?? Por Sud America no encuentro quien lo venda!!

  • @jwplayingsomegames6687
    @jwplayingsomegames6687 6 лет назад

    I bought The same guitar today. The nanoflex sounds great. sounds alot better than most guitars!.

  • @robdonell3301
    @robdonell3301 8 лет назад +2

    will this Epi open up as it ages or will pretty much remain the same?

  • @JnL_SSBM
    @JnL_SSBM 9 лет назад +3

    I prefer Nanoflex sound overall... Nanomag sounds very dry as other acoustic pickups :/

    • @ArielCardona
      @ArielCardona 8 лет назад +1

      Me too, but the NanoMag gives more string clarity to match the airy Nanoflex

    • @sstroh08
      @sstroh08 7 лет назад

      I have this guitar and I like both of them for different situations. For light picking kind of situations I like the mag. For heavier stuff I like the flex one. Although for the majority of what I play I use a blend of both. What he doesn't go into is you can run two different amps off of each pickup if you wish and make some pretty neat sounds with them.

  • @dgmisal1979
    @dgmisal1979 8 лет назад

    For the scratch its amazingly nice. I have a Gibson J15 and like it more... but at 3x the price I darn well better! For an inexpensive acoustic you can't do much better.

  • @rollingwolf.N8.22
    @rollingwolf.N8.22 11 месяцев назад

    Does anyone know if the pickup system is better than the new fisherman one?

  • @MrPaolopenna
    @MrPaolopenna 5 лет назад +1

    Am I wrong if I say that there wasn't any sense to move the slider to the nanoflex side if the jack was plugged to the nanomag input? In fact moving it the volume was going completely down ..... For what i think sliding between nanomag and nanoflex is right only when you have 2 jacks inserted in the same time to keep both microphones activated....

    • @cprex43
      @cprex43 5 лет назад +1

      He's plugged into the mono jack. When he moves the slider it changes the blend of the two pickups to the single mono output.

  • @scottbogfoot
    @scottbogfoot 4 года назад

    That "pop" when you switch phases is unacceptable, my DR500MCE don't do that but I have the esonic2HD maybe that's why. I just ordered a ej-200sce hopefully it don't do this, hopefully it's only a fault in yours! 😃 thanks it's always good to know everything good and bad about a guitar before receiving it. Still the king of the flat tops! Today I played a ej-200sce and a j-200, there wasn't enough difference between the two to justify the price of the Gibson.

  • @briantrend1263
    @briantrend1263 7 лет назад +2

    I was worried about the plywood back and sides but after hearing it played it seems the best value acoustic out there.ive been purchasing used guitars trying to find a bargain on ebay and im happy with none of them. found this amazing old alhambra Spanish guitar from the early 70's, as light as a feather with cracked sides , cedar wood real beauty. I bid on it for £70 and its has a stunning perfect Spanish sound but dam!, the thing has to be retuned after every number?, especially the nylon strings slip, . blows your mind!!. time for a new guitar and im giving this beautiful blonde model a try. nice video thanks

    • @imannonymous7707
      @imannonymous7707 6 лет назад

      Light guitars are usually amazing...if they haven't been damaged....heavy guitars usually lack resonance and tone....les Paul's aside...hahaha ..but even so les Paul's best examples are lighter

    • @furtherdefinitions1
      @furtherdefinitions1 6 лет назад

      The top is still solid spruce, and the back and sides are laminated maple.

  • @Doug5524
    @Doug5524 9 лет назад

    Hi Shane
    I have a Fender cd 230 and I play it through a Roland AC 33 Acoustic I think you should give one a try
    Great video as usual thanks you so much for 2015 really enjoyed it all and the podcast you do so well

  • @lurogaso
    @lurogaso 8 лет назад +3

    What are the best replacement strings for this guitar?

    • @sstroh08
      @sstroh08 7 лет назад +1

      Luiz Galvão I have this guitar and use elixir polyweb mediums and love it.

    • @davekirst7511
      @davekirst7511 4 года назад

      I got this guitar and I use D'Addario 0.12 phosphor bronze strings they're pretty good and sound nice and crisp

  • @frederikengstrm524
    @frederikengstrm524 4 года назад

    Are there strap mounts on it?

  • @mugsytop
    @mugsytop 8 лет назад +1

    try it in stereo,12 string all kinds of sounds

    • @corky1548
      @corky1548 8 лет назад +1

      mugsytop I just waiting for mine can you make it sound like a 12 string them on 6 string what button do you press for that or what setting mate please love to know ????. witch one can't wait I geting this week

    • @mugsytop
      @mugsytop 8 лет назад

      hello corky, you will need 2 amps to play it in true stereo and just run it through effects pedals.It has a phase button on the E-sonic controller, You can make it sound like whatever you like with effects pedals but in stereo on its own you can turn the trebble up and down and move the slider between both pickups and have jazz sounds etc. i bet its came now after my late reply,

  • @allanmills6540
    @allanmills6540 8 месяцев назад

    ESonic 2 R.I.P 😔

  • @corky1548
    @corky1548 8 лет назад

    what the different between ej200 CE epipphone vs the ej200 SCE epipphone. ? and what pick up do you use to make sound like 12 strings

    • @ionutalazaroae530
      @ionutalazaroae530 7 лет назад

      SCE has a solid top while the CE doesnt

    • @freddysnip1621
      @freddysnip1621 6 лет назад +1

      I beg to differ, the CE model has a solid top as well

    • @mikezeus71
      @mikezeus71 6 лет назад +1

      All j200's have a solid top. I understand sce is satin finish.

    • @thomashorrocks2676
      @thomashorrocks2676 5 лет назад +1

      The ej-200 sce has the hard top made of solid spruce instead of maple, the 12 string effect comes from using 2 amps (stereo)

    • @mikezeus71
      @mikezeus71 5 лет назад +1

      @@thomashorrocks2676 So far as I know Thomas the 200 is made with spruce top only. Never heard of maple top. They did variations with mahogany or other tone wood for back and sides but I think mostly for gibsons.

  • @imannonymous7707
    @imannonymous7707 6 лет назад

    I just got one of these and I cant get it to work.....I changed the batteries I plug in the standard jack nothing stereo..nope......no lights on board no tuner........it must be something I'm doing tho....any hints is there something I should know about this preamp
    I would appreciate anybody's advice... please and thanks.....I never said I was smart lol jk

    • @SalahZhouri
      @SalahZhouri 5 лет назад +1

      Hey annonymous, the problem is with the esonic shadow preamp, everybody suffers from the same problem, the preamp gets damaged easily.

  • @SergioChiangLezama
    @SergioChiangLezama 5 лет назад

    What amp are you using? I'm using a Fender Mustang and it doenst sound like it

    • @whiterat1977
      @whiterat1977 5 лет назад

      you need an acoustic guitar amp - electric guitar amps don't work with acoustics

    • @loficricketmusic9155
      @loficricketmusic9155 4 года назад

      That’s not true. Plenty of artists use electric amps with their acoustics. John Paul White for example uses a fender Princeton ‘65. It all depends on what kind of sound you’re going for and your personal preferences. I’ve played through many amps both acoustic and electric. Currently I’ve settled on a keyboard amp. Play with the mix, find something pleasing to your ear and have fun.

    • @charlie-obrien
      @charlie-obrien 3 года назад

      @@loficricketmusic9155
      A good acoustic amp will have a separate speaker to capture the higher frequencies. Electric amps usually don't have that and so the guitar can sound very muddy and lifeless. I have both, so I have tried it both ways; Acoustic guitar w/ electric amp and vice versa.
      What is a kind of weird thing is how good a Jazz guitar sounds on the acoustic amp!
      BTW, if you can't get access to an acoustic amp just dial in your electric to the cleanest sound you can get and of course add a little reverb.

  • @engineliew3131
    @engineliew3131 8 лет назад +1

    hi dear. i just looking .the sound absolutely Awosome. can i know wat guitar amp u play. thanks

  • @DMSProduktions
    @DMSProduktions 9 лет назад +4

    It's always a compromise!

  • @MichaelQuinlan207
    @MichaelQuinlan207 8 лет назад +2

    Just curious, did you use both jack inputs or just one?

  • @Blusongs2
    @Blusongs2 5 лет назад +2

    I use this guitar as my main instrument, it is one of the best sounding wood wise, but this E-sonic system is absolutely THE WORST! I had to have it replaced 3 times, and finally replaced with something else. Too bad the electronics don't match the guitar quality!

    • @SalahZhouri
      @SalahZhouri 5 лет назад +1

      With which preamp u replaced it, i have been going through the same problem. Unfortunately it is a great sounded preamp but it gets damaged easily.

    • @theferga5314
      @theferga5314 5 лет назад

      Which pre amp you have now?

  • @madzster2008
    @madzster2008 2 года назад

    Does it have to be plugged into an epiohone amp? When I plug mine into a fender, it doesn't work

  • @jericbernardo8818
    @jericbernardo8818 4 года назад +1

    Where can i buy esonic2 preamp?

    • @dixiefallas7799
      @dixiefallas7799 4 года назад

      I don’t believe you can mate! Buy the guitar, you won’t regret it!

    • @charlie-obrien
      @charlie-obrien 3 года назад

      I heard that the company, which was in Germany, went bankrupt. You can still by units that claim to be Esonic2 from Ali express, but buyer beware.....OR you can replace it with the compatible Fishman presys like Epiphone did. You will lose the Nanomag pup in the neck, but you will trade up to Fishman quality.
      That's my plan if mine ever goes down.

  • @eveken6476
    @eveken6476 9 лет назад +7

    decent tone..

  • @stringtherapy7577
    @stringtherapy7577 8 лет назад +1

    I have a Epi Masterbuilt for the best sound you need to play it stereo and it sounds amazing.......listen to Brian Espy demo the system you'll really hear the difference when it is demo'd correctly by an amazing player that really understands the system

    • @Mj-bg2uj
      @Mj-bg2uj 2 года назад

      Sorry so late but i looked up brain espy and I can't find anything ? Im trying to get a better understanding of of how this guitar works ? All of the Epiphone vids are short and sweet and don't explain much .. I have the newer esonic 2 Hd and can't find much .. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

  • @johnkopchia2966
    @johnkopchia2966 6 лет назад +5

    Tune the guitar please....

    • @macca8562
      @macca8562 5 лет назад

      Nobody ever shows how the guitar tuner works no matter how many times i search.

    • @melaniaion.l.2697
      @melaniaion.l.2697 4 года назад

      macca I have this guitar. Do you need help?

  • @imannonymous7707
    @imannonymous7707 6 лет назад

    Do I have to be plugged in for the preamp tuner to light up.....ugh not happy with this jumbo...paid 200 bucks....grr
    Somebody 911 help plz lol

  • @armandom28
    @armandom28 9 лет назад +2

    Not bad at all!

  • @Fusd8439
    @Fusd8439 8 лет назад +1

    que mal tocas o tenes un pesimo amplificador

  • @milanmarkac6454
    @milanmarkac6454 6 лет назад

    0

  • @tapiohietala3419
    @tapiohietala3419 7 лет назад

    It is, internet sound, this is not the worst case.
    Actualy the guitar sounds ok, but too much talking again.
    Just play and let listeners dicide what it is or not.

  • @danmarlovsky1977
    @danmarlovsky1977 4 года назад

    sounds aliexpress.