Question: An Epiphone Les Paul Jr. or Squire Bullet Special

StratDal · April 3rd, 2005, 08:56 PM

I just bought a Roland Micro Cube portable amp to keep in my truck so I can play during my lunch breaks. I'd like to get an inexpensive guitar to keep behind the seat so I don't have to lug my Strat (and worry about it getting stolen). I've looked at the Epiphone Les Paul Jr. and the Squire Bullet Special. Both are under a $100 and no frills (single pick ups). I've heard good things about both plus there's a great set up guy where I live. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

P.S. The Micro Cube is blast. Has some great emulations and can run on 6 AA batteries. I paid $120 for it over the net.

TG · April 4th, 2005, 02:29 AM

Apples and oranges.
Both are tidy little guitars after a good setup.

RevMike · April 4th, 2005, 01:12 PM

I love it. The coolest cheapo I've ever owned. Its solid, comfortable, frets are nice. Stays in tune, looks and sounds great.

J-man · April 4th, 2005, 01:19 PM

I'd reccommend the Epi, I've always been let down by Squier's tuners which give me no end of trouble.

popthree · April 4th, 2005, 01:53 PM

I too recommend the Epi. I bought on when they made the double cutaway version. Stop Bar tailpiece...1 P-90. Cool little axe, for real cheap.

Tim Armstrong · April 4th, 2005, 09:36 PM

Yeah, the version with the single P-90 was flat out fabulous! I had a chance to buy one for a hundred bucks about five years ago and I didn't pull the trigger. Still kicking myself...

Cheers, Tim

popthree · April 4th, 2005, 09:50 PM

yeah, they've actually gotten kinda pricey now...considering they were 149 bucks new. I wonder why they quit making that guitar?

hekawi · April 8th, 2005, 09:48 AM

epiphones have gotten more interesting to me lately since i found out that they've been built in an epiphone-only factory that gibson built and set up in China in 2002 or 2003. i think they used to be made in korea (maybe by samick). knowing that this plant is building just epi's and that they're using gibson specs makes the lower priced epiphones very appealing (always wanted a Les Paul, and to get one for $500-600...hmmmm....)

April 3rd, 2005, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
StratDal Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 284	Question: An Epiphone Les Paul Jr. or Squire Bullet Special I just bought a Roland Micro Cube portable amp to keep in my truck so I can play during my lunch breaks. I'd like to get an inexpensive guitar to keep behind the seat so I don't have to lug my Strat (and worry about it getting stolen). I've looked at the Epiphone Les Paul Jr. and the Squire Bullet Special. Both are under a $100 and no frills (single pick ups). I've heard good things about both plus there's a great set up guy where I live. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! P.S. The Micro Cube is blast. Has some great emulations and can run on 6 AA batteries. I paid $120 for it over the net. __________________ "My wife...yes. My dogs...maybe. My Strat...NEVER."

April 4th, 2005, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
RevMike Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 1,046	I have the Epi. Jr. I love it. The coolest cheapo I've ever owned. Its solid, comfortable, frets are nice. Stays in tune, looks and sounds great.

April 4th, 2005, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 19 Posts: 6,165 9 Photos	I'd reccommend the Epi, I've always been let down by Squier's tuners which give me no end of trouble. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

April 4th, 2005, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,670 44 Photos	I too recommend the Epi. I bought on when they made the double cutaway version. Stop Bar tailpiece...1 P-90. Cool little axe, for real cheap. __________________ don't taze me bro !

April 4th, 2005, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 8,847	Yeah, the version with the single P-90 was flat out fabulous! I had a chance to buy one for a hundred bucks about five years ago and I didn't pull the trigger. Still kicking myself... Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

April 4th, 2005, 02:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 46 Posts: 4,427 7 Photos	Apples and oranges. Both are tidy little guitars after a good setup.

April 4th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
popthree Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tulsa Age: 43 Posts: 2,670 44 Photos	yeah, they've actually gotten kinda pricey now...considering they were 149 bucks new. I wonder why they quit making that guitar? __________________ don't taze me bro !

April 8th, 2005, 09:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
hekawi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: greenville, sc Posts: 1,962	epi's epiphones have gotten more interesting to me lately since i found out that they've been built in an epiphone-only factory that gibson built and set up in China in 2002 or 2003. i think they used to be made in korea (maybe by samick). knowing that this plant is building just epi's and that they're using gibson specs makes the lower priced epiphones very appealing (always wanted a Les Paul, and to get one for $500-600...hmmmm....)