Zakk Wylde Epi Bullseye LP in the house

[TX-Joe]

Zakk warmimg up before a clinic at the music store I worked at 21 yrs. ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1CMgeMFBYM

[rdamaral]

You know this forum is full of Zakk haters, but that guitar is kick ass, plain and simple.

[jgcable]

One other thing.... sometimes I will post a review on a guitar that I think is great but maybe not great for me and end up selling it which makes me look like I am sales pitching the guitar prior to me listing it. Thats not my intention. If I think a piece of musical gear is good I will post about it regardless of if its the right piece of gear for me. I didn't think this Epi Zakk would last long with me. I am not a LP guy. I have trouble with the upper fret access on a LP and I don't care for all of the knobs. I like 1 volume only.
Well.. this guitar ain't going anywhere. I bought it with the intent to make some good money on it or use it as good trade bait.
I'm keeping this one. It rocks. Thats a bold statement coming from a guy who has had hundreds of guitars.
Flame on sucka's....

[jgcable]

Update on my Zack Epi. Believe it or not.. I am still loving this guitar. I have been playing it constantly to get used to the layout and feel of the neck. I am so used to super thin necked Ibanez or Washburn superstrats.
Anyway, this guitar still rocks and rocks HUGE. Great tone, playability is outstanding. Putting 9-42's on it really made it slinky. I can really bend the crap out of the strings. It sounds great clean or with a ton of gain. Its cool looking and it has perfect balance. Heck.. it even stays in tune.
I plan on replacing the lead/rhythm switch though. It is working fine but I think it may not be able to handle the abuse I am going to subject it to. I played it with another band and they made the same comments as my other band. They all agree it sounds better than my Ibanez RG's or my Washburn guitars. Go figure. It still has the stock EMG-HZ passive pickups in it. Its completely stock except for the brass nut.
My RG's and my Washburns all have custom or high end pickups in them.
Its just a fantastic guitar.

[rdamaral]

How do you like the Capt's pick ups?

They are awesome. If you ever have a chance to grab a set, go for it. He makes them specifically for your tastes and tweaks them to whatever you want.

He had never done a covered Pup like this before, but we talked it over and he was totally on board with it. They came out exactly like I wanted, and they sound freaking awesome.

Anyone that's looking for something different than an off the shelf pickup, try MHD. You will be pleased.

[straycat]

The Epi ZW is a killer guitar. Some will think I'm crazy, but I liked it better than my Gibson LP Standard. So the Standard got sold and the ZW stayed as one of my everyday players.

It got some love with custom MHD pups, and some gold knobs, and it plays absolutely perfect.





Sorry about the hijack, lol

How do you like the Capt's pick ups?

[jgcable]

I just installed a brass nut on it... mainly for the Randy Rhoads vibe.. but anyway, I still can't get over how great this guitar is. It sound great, it looks great and its really slutty. I can bend these strings (9's) right off of the neck. If it wasn't for the fact its a LP, a LP body, and an LP neck, I would love this guitar. Any LP guy would love this thing. Man, I am such a strat bodied player.

[rdamaral]

I like the previous ones without the actives; less surgery for me to do to put the passives I want in it. It's a very well-made guitar. I have zero complaints about it. And there's something about that finish that I am just drawn to.

yup, mine is one of the early ones with passives. Made it easy to replace the EMG's with some hotter pups

[Sephiroth]

I like the previous ones without the actives; less surgery for me to do to put the passives I want in it. It's a very well-made guitar. I have zero complaints about it. And there's something about that finish that I am just drawn to.

[Twitch]

Its a rippin guitar though with excellent tone. It sounds like I am playing 3 guitars at the same time compared to my Ibanez guitars. Its not shrill at all. Its really fat and full sounding

This is precisely why I havent touched any of my shredders since I got the 2 Epis. They sound so thin in comparison to the LPs. That fatness to the tone is what Ive been missing. The higher up the neck you go the more buttery the solos are as well. The necks on mine are fatter than I would usually prefer, but I have to admit theyre comfortable.

[jgcable]

yea, its a fat neck. Its a rippin guitar though with excellent tone. It sounds like I am playing 3 guitars at the same time compared to my Ibanez guitars. Its not shrill at all. Its really fat and full sounding and the fit and finish is as good as any LP I have ever owned and I have owned tons of them. Its easily as good as a Gibson LP Custom.

[data187]

i love the way that guitar looks but the neck is way too big for me.

[rdamaral]

The Epi ZW is a killer guitar. Some will think I'm crazy, but I liked it better than my Gibson LP Standard. So the Standard got sold and the ZW stayed as one of my everyday players.

It got some love with custom MHD pups, and some gold knobs, and it plays absolutely perfect.





Sorry about the hijack, lol

[jgcable]

I was certainly a skeptic on that 357 deal for sure. What a rip off.
Too bad though.. these guitars are friggin awesome

[Carbuff]

I still have one of those motorcycles somewhere. I gave the other one away here a few years ago. Fun times.