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Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE vs Yamaha LS-6M ARE
I'm both a huge Yamaha fan and a huge Epi fan, and own several of each brand. I'm going to be coming into a little pocket change, and am doing my research and zeroing in on several models.
Has anyone had the opportunity to A and B the two guitars I mentioned above, the Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE and the new Yamaha LS-6M ARE? If so, which would you buy and why? I know I'd be happy with either. For a number of years the Epi Masterbilt AJ-500M has been my main workhorse. I should ad that I need a guitar with a pu in it for open mikes and live performance. Which pickup is better? Appreciate your opinion. |
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If I'm not mistaken, the Yamaha has a passive pickup. It would require a preamp.
I had a Masterbilt EF500rcce for years. I found the dual pickup system way better than average for built in electronics. This is a bit of apples to oranges also. A dread versus a OM-ish body. All solid versus solid top. 1.75" nut versus 1.68". There are several other differences. The Epi will have more volume and bass and the Yamaha will be more balanced. FWIW I used to sell refurbs and have sold a lot of Masterbilts. I think if you want variety the Yamaha is a good choice but there is a lot of pretty good stuff out there in that price range too. Roy
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Charmed,
Consider Epiphone's IB64 Texan. The electronics are fantastic. Mine came with a bone nut and saddle (it was built in Indonesia in January 2014) and is a marvelous guitar (Solid top & back with electronics at just $399). It has high quality laminate sides which helps to not crack over time...very well suited to live gigging.
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I got a lust for life Last edited by cliffenstein; 11-13-2014 at 09:44 AM. |
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Big Masterbilt fan here, so something to chew on. I'm also going to be in the market for an Eastman slope dread as well, which will actually come before this purchase, so maybe getting a little ahead of myself. Thanks! |
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By the way, for anyone interested, here's a really awesome one on Ebay for a ridiculous price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/EPIPHONE-INS...item418a4065f0 I have the money now, but I tend to be methodical and slow-moving in my acquisitions before I pull the trigger. The reason? Unlike a lot of folks, I tend to buy my instruments for life. I rarely, if ever, buy a guitar and eventually grow tired of it. Once in a while, if I see a ridiculous deal, I'll buy something specifically to fix it up and flip it for income, but I go in knowing that it's an investment and a business decision, not a permanent member of the family, and I don't grow too attached to it. I did that this summer on a gorgeous 1969 Brazilian D-35, which I sold within a month, but I already have an HD-28 that I love, so I knew going in I wasn't going to keep it. Anyway, thank you. Great video too. CL |
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I think it will do both things that you seek in one tool. It's definitely worth checking out IMHO. Just my .02 Happy hunting, Roy
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