Epiphone Casino Coupe vs Epiphone ES339 Pro
Epiphone Casino Coupe v Epiphone ES-339 Pro
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The Casino Coupe and the ES339 Pro. Each are small body, affordable guitars that are great for studio, stage, home practice or just about any other application you can think of. The Casino Coupe is based on its big sister, the standard Casino, but utlizes the 339 body style to make it more comfortable, which also gives it a punchier tone and better access to the higher frets. Its fully hollow, and has dogear p90s which have a nice chime and growl. The ES339 pro is a semi hollow guitar, which will lessen some feedback issues, and also add sustain. It has dual humbuckers which can be coil tapped with push pull volume pots, which add to its versatility. For this demo we’ll play each pickup setting, first clean with a Keeley Hooke Spring Reverb, and then adding in a Chellee Guitars Odie Classic Overdrive for some bluesy tones. On the 339, I’ll play each setting first in humbucking mode, and then coil tapped. I’m plugged into a Marshall DSL40C using Sinasoid Slate Cables, and the amp is stereo mic’d with a Shure SM57 and Blue Encore 100i.
Blues Guitar, Jazz, Rock n Roll, Epiphone Casino, ES339, Semi Hollow
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From what I can tell from my little tiny speaker on the back of my phone, both sound good. Gotta love what Epiphone is building these days.
Really like your comparisons videos. Using top-notch amps, mics, and you do only enough talking to give us the important information, getting straight to the point. Thanks and please keep making videos
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
VoxyLady Music thank you! Shot 4 videos today in fact, and I have some (hopefully fun) new guitar shootouts coming soon ~
Just Purchased the 339 Pro & having it Plecked from SW.....I got time, & ready for the old folks home in a bit.Thanks for the Video in my younger years I would have the Casino.
I love my Pelham Blue ES339 Pro. Great feeling and playing guitar.
I played both in the store....couldn't decide, so bought both! Each definitely has it's own niche, so at the price here in Tokyo, I couldn't go far wrong. The "Pro Buckers" on the 339 are based on Gibson's "Burst Buckers", and I have found no reason to consider changing them. Both guitars are well put together, no sharp fret ends, lovely necks etc. Only gripe is a slightly rough finish around the f-holes on my cherry ES-339 Pro. The natural finish on the Casino Coupe is flawless. Great review Jack. Thanks very much .
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Steve Tracy thanks for the kind words! I love them both as well, they each shine in their own right. And they're way better than the prices would indicate
@yukihyostar
7 жыл бұрын
Did you stay with 10's on the Coupe Jack, or haven't you had the chance to play around with different gauges as yet? The very experienced salesman mentioned that 11's can really bring it to life.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
These were both strung with 11s during the shoot actually, I personally prefer 10s but was experimenting.
@yukihyostar
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much.
@alessandrogiangio4837
7 жыл бұрын
It has Alnico 2 Pro pickups not ProBuckers... I have switched them with a pair of 490T and R and I can assure it sounds like a Gibson 335
One of the best demos on KZread, nice contrast of two great guitars. Killer playing, too!
@JackFossett
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
My dad has a couple of Casinos (not Coupe) so, although the Coupe sounds lovely, I will have to look into getting a 339.
The Casino Coupe Sounded kind of Harsh and the 339 was more on the mellow side My Choice the 339 !
Excellent, comprehensive, informative. One of the best reviews I've ever seen.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Richard K thanks so much! glad you enjoyed it 🙏
@richardk2637
7 жыл бұрын
Fairly sure I'm going for the Casino Coupe over the 339.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Its a great guitar. Let me know how you like it!
@richardk2637
7 жыл бұрын
Just need to find a good used one for my budget!
339 in this case. Nice warm and comfortable sound. *Correction: I watched your video on a big screen again (instead of the phone). The CC sounds fantastic. And "she" has block inlays. An insane beauty, adorable. Especially at this pricepoint. Now I want one too. In cherry.
Wow, love the detail and harmonics in the P90s. Thought it just slayed the 339! It was sterile and kinda flat compared to the P90's. No contest! Nice playing and great tone! Many thanks for putting this up for us to enjoy!
@davidleonard7483
7 жыл бұрын
Paul Lazarus ...im fixing to buy one if them. Do you think the p90s make a humming noise since they're not humbuckers?
@paullazarus790
7 жыл бұрын
Did run the Coupe through some drive pedals and yes the P90's are noisy. Bought an MXR Smart Gate and that fixed that! (Nice noise gate pedal, just set up at end of chain and forget! Recommend it!)
@BoopBoopHR
5 жыл бұрын
really?
Love the clean sounds of both. The Coupe sounds bigger, but the Pro has that throaty thing in the mids.
I have and 💘 love the 339. I play it so much I bought a 🎸 guitar stand. Easy to pick up and play.
My dad gave me a wildcat with p-90s and I love it! I did a few things to it to get what I want from it and i have fallen in love with it. I play through a 71 deluxe reverb with a texas heat speaker and I simply can't imagine a better tone. Epiphone simply makes the best guitar for the money there is! People tend to think they are inferior because they are copied from Gibson and they may be to Gibson's top of the line but compared to their entry level stuff,I like my epiphone better. Just shows what a great company Gibson/ epiphone is
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Clowers Hiball They're excellent guitars! I think a lot of people dont realize that Epiphone has a long history of making high end guitars before being bought out by Gibson, and that early on they were considered equals.
My Epi 339 has Gibson pickups(one is supposed to be a Classic 57), Switchcraft jack & switch, Emerson/CTS Audio Taper pots, Canare shielded wiring, Orange Drop caps and a bone nut. It sounds better than most Gibsons and plays just as good. It even sounds better than my 1977 Les Paul Custom.
All your performances are stellar, Jack. The 335 Pro segments are definitely whetting my appetite for one of those babies (albeit with block inlays). Digging the song too.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
ShreadTheWeapon thanks so much! Appreciate the kind words 🙏 I'm digging those new 335s also.
@Shred_The_Weapon
7 жыл бұрын
Currently got me an ebony Sheraton II,Jack Fossett, but I'm seriously selling it to get a sunburst 335 with block inlays.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
ShreadTheWeapon Get them all! 😀
@Shred_The_Weapon
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah right, in my dreams.
Good review. Would have been really awesome had you included the ES-339 P90 version. I'm looking for a comparison between Casino Coupe and 339 P90. Got one? Thanks!
both owned these two. agree with your A/B. i tend to use the coupe for cleaner and jazz tunes while the 339 i use for grit and power. i once used the coupe for a blues rock event got nailed. anyways, great playing and nice shoot out.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
One question, are the necks identical in style, shape and feel?
Love em both, own them both only my 339pro also has p90s! They are 2 guitar that i appreciate more and more as time passes!
Great video and nice comparison. I finally got a chance to hear what the guitars actually sound like without a lot of distortion. Thank you!
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it - we aim to please here at Jack Fossett & Friends :-D
@mwpv11
7 жыл бұрын
They are pretty close to the Gibson sound. Gibson ES 339 and 335 are a bit more clear and punchy. The Gibson might age better/ or might not. I'm not sure the Gibson is 10 times worth the price. One can do a lot with that left over cash and I don't think the average people you play for are going to care much one way or the other.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
An easy way to bridge that gap too is to upgrade the wiring. Better pots & caps will really open up some of that clarity. I haven't yet but I'm going to upgrade the wiring at least on the Coupe to 50s style with Paper in Oil capacitors. Gives more of an open, transparent, sort of woody tone.
@mwpv11
7 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Then you probably won't have much difference at all. I have to say the stock electronics are not bad.
@mwpv11
7 жыл бұрын
If you upgrade you should make a video on that. A lot of people would love to know how to do it.
I have a red Casino Coupe. Under 6 lbs. Feel, fit and comfort is perfect. (However I did have pickups rebuilt) Sound it even better now. Still considering an ES339 too.
I own a epi339 p90 pro _a real music machine& fire breather!!
Yes, you won't be able to avoid the noise since it is a single coil, and it will be worse with the more overdrive you use. If fact I just picked one up today a blackie, rental for now. I have played it just a bit clean through a vintage tube amp and I did not notice any unwanted noise, (but on low volumes since everybody is home). A noise gate may be needed for any appreciable gain. Also, since it is fully hollow, and not a semi, (and beautifully light), it will be subject to feedback the louder you play. But so far at low volumes just beautiful tones and I would add to its versatility as a jazz guitar too with the tone knob and some of the volume rolled off. Hope that helps. I also did not notice any noise on the vid (assuming no post processing), but either way it should be bit of a "hummer", as it is basically a big fat single coil.
That Savanna song is really good. Thanks for the comparison. I’ve got the 339 Pro and I love the feel, versatility and playability. One of my favorite guitars. Don’t have a Casino, Coupe or otherwise. I do have a Riviera 390. Semi hollow body with three (?!?) P90 pickups and a Bigsby trem. Beautiful guitar, but way too much going on for me to make sense of. Cheers brother. 👍
the es-339 is an older sound, daft description but it does, it is an adult grown up tone. the coupe is more energetic impatient. to my ears that is what came to mind sorry. both good but there is a difference.
You could make a cigar box guitar sound great
I really like that Casino Coupe!
Es 339 pro absolutely badass
Just to add, my son and I have had our Casino Coupe for 12 months now and it's held up well, build quality is solid. Interestingly, we have the same amp as Jack here - DSL 40C Vintage Marshall and it works well with the Casino apart from if you get too close when it will feedback madly (hollow body) - JL managed to make use of it :) We looked at both these two guitars and I must admit I wanted the 335 / 9 because of the Chuck Berry / Clapton / Oasis thing, but we also love the Beatles and one thing that doesn't come out here is that you can get George's early jangly tones quite easily on the Casino without any effects. Been looking again recently at the Epiphone 335 / 9 Pro in cherry red :) at approx $550 in England, its a steal. I might have to chase that Bluesbreaker sound after all but the Casino is a keeper now.
Excellent video! I love the sound of both, the P90's sound great on the Casino. I own an Epi ES-339, and I think in a blind test, you can barely tell the difference between the Gibson.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I've never had the opportunity to compare it to a Gibson - the only Gibson archtop I currently own is a 335. Maybe its a good excuse to buy a 339 :-D
Anyone played a 335 and 339 , sitting down? Is one more comfortable than the other? Many thanks
Thank You so much for doing this vid. So well done. I've been trying to decide which one of these to buy. I'm definitely in on the CC. So much more personality, tonal range and texture.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Sure thing! I tend to agree. The 339 is a fine guitar but I think the CC is on a different level.
Dig your reviews. Just got a 339. One complaint is .045 tall frets. Am I the only guy who hates little frets? I 'believe' Epiphones from the Korean period had bigger frets. The Chinese ones got ripped in the fret department.lol.
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, generally I prefer larger frets as well.
@McFly-guitars-n-stuff
6 жыл бұрын
Jack Fossett I re fretted my dot 339! [I got it 3 days ago lol] Now I have to wait till monday for a new nut. I tried it with the old nut w/shim. What a difference....
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah these guitars are really just a little TLC away from playing and sounding way better than their price would suggest. And they're already pretty solid right off the bat.
love my casino coupe
My bad I was thinking the coupe was semi hollow because I want a hollow body but I'm thinking about the IVY with filterton style but I'll probably buy the Casino coupe.
Very nice. I prefer the full-size Casino over the coupe model though.
@JackFossett
3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@lordjs9726
3 жыл бұрын
@@JackFossett I have two full-size Casinos.
The Casino Coupe has a slightly richer and wider breadth of sound than the 339.
Decent demo, thanks buddy 👍
Did you mention if the necks were the same? Different?? Are the bodies the same or is one bigger?
Hey Jack, I like the Casino Coupe maybe just a little bit better🤓🎸
Starts at 2:51
@JackFossett
4 жыл бұрын
Actually it starts at 0:01. HEYO!
@maxwesmont
4 жыл бұрын
Haha sorry
Beautiful playing.
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Sweet... great playing too!
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Thunderhose Thank you!
Both sound and look sweet to me. I’d give the edge to the Coupe sound.
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I definitely prefer the coupe of these two
I’m looking forward to buying any of these two, I will play blues and rock so, which is best?
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
alberto martinez I think the Casino is an overall better guitar, but the 339 drives more and has less feedback.
Great comparison! I think the 339 is not as good as the Coupe in clear sounds, but adding gain, the 339 has got much more power, what do you think? Thanks for your videos!!
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
The 339 definitely has a bit more "aggression" when it comes to gain. For as similar as they appear, they're actually remarkably different. The p90s and fully hollow design of the coupe give an entirely different feel, responsiveness, etc. Thanks for the kind words!
Great comparo, killer licks to get dynamic differences, fantastic guitars for no money!
@JackFossett
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Hello Jack! Thanks a lot for this video. I think all of us needed it, very useful man and well played!! Let me ask you something, how loud are them unplugged? I need a thinline axe but it's important to me to practice unplugged with it while I'm on the road. Also I guess the casino can handle mild overdrives live, right? Thanks again!
@JackFossett
4 жыл бұрын
The Casino is definitely louder unplugged, and yes can easily handle mild overdrives. You wont run until trouble unless you turn the gain up. But alot also depends on the room you're playing.
Well that answers it then, I'll just have to get both! haha
Nice tone man! Is a Marshall dsl40 amp right? Do you remember which channel are you using for this demo? Thanks!
Damn you can pick my friend. Excellent and informative video. I am really digging the style of the Coupe. I play rock. Classic all the way to 90's. Blues, pop, southern, grunge, alt. Do you think the coupe could cover all of that sufficiently?
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words! The Coupe covers alot of tonal ground - however, if you're going to be using much gain (particularly live) it will feedback quite a bit. Not to the point where it can't be used, but just FYI. There is a sort of middle option too which is the 339 Pro with p90s. That one is about halfway between these two.
Has anyone done a Casino Coupe vs es339 p90 pro?
Well done, enjoyed it😎 I have the exact Epi 339 I really enjoy it, and love the playability. What Year and model was that sweet Firebird, please? I liked the song
@JackFossett
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It was a 2013
@markmartin3221
2 жыл бұрын
@@JackFossett Thanks Jack, one more question, well two, I know the Firebirds come in 5’s and 7’s what number is that 1? Also is it an Ebony or Rosewood fingerboard? Thanks for the answers in advance as I live in the Yucatán and will journey to the States for a short trip and wish to add one to my collection
@JackFossett
2 жыл бұрын
@@markmartin3221 it’s a modern V which is their standard production model. The I had a single bridge pickup, the III had two pickups but dot inlays. Old V models had a maestro Vibrola but not new ones. Rosewood on all except the VII which has ebony.
@markmartin3221
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Jack
The only difference is the casino has a Bixby tail. I like the sound on my 339. It's smooth sound.
@ayoungethan
4 жыл бұрын
The casino is lighter and fully hollow
the casino sounds better at every setting.
@TheRycooder
5 жыл бұрын
I didn't agree at first, went back and you are SPOT ON!
Chinese made is good ? Casino and Sheraton ?
Have you also played the full-sized Casino - is it really that cumbersome? I've added one to my wishlist - perhaps I should play it first. ;) I hate tulip shaped machine heads, and elephant-ear shaped machine heads on bass guitars. Sadly, I can't be arsed to buy a 339 and change them to kidney / modern shaped. :/
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
I have, I've actually done quite a few videos with the full size Casinos. I personally don't find it too cumbersome. The Coupe is more comfortable to sit down with, but the regular size isn't bad at all.
Finally. The review I was waiting for. Which one would say works better un direction soul jazzy funk stuff?
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
For funky stuff probably the 339 - gives a little more punch. The Casino is airier
Great demo. Kudos.
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Is your push pull volume knobs also quite rattly and loose? Just got my 339 today, and i was disappointed how bad they actually feel to turn.
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
Mine wasn't but that doesn't surprise me. Frequently on less expensive guitars the hardware is much cheaper.
I've watched a video that says the neck on the Casino is a C-shape (whereas the 339 is a D-shape). Is this true? Or do the necks feel the same? Thanks!
What happened to the dreaded "E" on the 339 pickguard?
@Solidsnaik
5 жыл бұрын
Jerry6750 it’s a sticker. I’m pretty sure he just peeled it off.
@tonyboone305
4 жыл бұрын
I peeled mine off on my Epi 339 Pro also.
Great stuff, Jack, thanks so much. My apologies if this question appears further down in the thread and I missed it: Would you say there's much difference, if any, in tone between the Casino Coupe and full size Casino? Love them both but sort of dig the small form factor. Thanks!
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The coupe is slightly punchier and more midrangey. And emphasize "slightly" -- without playing them back to back you'd hardly notice a difference.
Great video! do the headstocks have a scarf joint or are they like regular Gibson headstocks prone to breaking easily?
@JackFossett
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks - do you mean like the valute? These have a neck joint like a Gibson
Great demo Jack really look forward to your videos nowadays I have the Gary Clark Ltd edition casino with trapeze, the Bridge Pickups have Gibson U.S.A P-90T and Gibson U.S.A. P-90R sounds really good ,did you change back to 10s or did you stick with the 11s ? from Essex UK
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm a big Gary Clark Jr fan as well, in fact I played some GCJr inspired Hendrix in my Casino v Elitist video. As for strings - I think I'll go back to 10s on the Coupe. I may keep 11s on the 339. The pickups react differently to the different guages. Of course we're talking relatively minor tonal differences in reality, but psychological effect is nothing to sneer at with guitar playing. The more comfortable you feel with your playability and tone, the better playing you'll do :-)
Hey Jack, what can I do to get more treble out of my Casino? For in and around the 200$ (C.A.D.) price range?
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
So the cheapest way to start is upgrading the pots/wiring, and swapping out the cheap metal pickup covers for nickel ones (you can get them on ebay -- just measure and make sure the spacing is correct). If that doesn't get you to wear you want to be, my favorite two Casino pickup sets are Tyson Tone 53 Wraptails which I currently have in my Coupe (not in this video) or Righteous Sound Pickups King Streets.
@mariaschmidt7637
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack. What is the sound or tone difference between nickle and plastic covers ? Maybe you could do a comparison video? Also, after having bought the tone man wiring harness, would you still suggest it?
Any reason why the pick guard has been removed from the Casino Coupe but retained on the ES 339?
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
Yes - I thought it looked good on the 339 but not on the Coupe :-D
Have you ever tried the Epiphone 59 ES335??
Great Video; Thnx Jack; i am going to buy one of them, would you tell me which one is your first choice? i can only pay for one of them
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
Farhang M. Saliani I personally prefer the Casino, but it depends on your style. I played the 339 live at some rock gigs and it just smoked. The Casino will be better for blues and jazz. It can do rock but it will cause more feedback live and probably won't overdrive quite as much.
@farhangm.saliani7084
6 жыл бұрын
Tnx again dear friend; my style is Rock & Blues. i am not a fan of Jazz..i do like Knopfler, bonamassa and sometimes sambora,,, now you feel what i prefer to play; with this kind of information, would you help me? also my English is not well, i did not what you mean by saying " it just smoked" i do appreciate your kindness
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
Farhang M. Saliani Smoked just means it sounded great! Try the 339. I prefer the Casino, but the 339 covers more of a range of tones.
@farhangm.saliani7084
6 жыл бұрын
wooow,, Tnx dear Jack; i do appreciate
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
Farhang M. Saliani anytime!
Nice review! I guess one of these can be great choice for mt first guitar. Mostly listen Jazz, British rock and shoegaze. I read most of your comment and you mentioned CC sounds better and I like it is bit lighter. but I'm worried about feedback.. any advice?
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
If you play with higher gain you definitely want the 339 - the Casino will definitely cause some feedback issues. I play lighter blues and rock and rarely get into heavier sounds so the feedback isn't an issue for me as much.
@heya856
6 жыл бұрын
Cheers for super-fast comment mate. 339 it is then. Have a nice day!
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
You too! 339 is a great guitar too, hope you like it!
LISTEN UP!..The smart plan is purchase the casino Because you need a Les Paul and a Telecaster anyway.the 339 is too similar to the LP to own both..These three guitars or variants should be the foundation of your arsenal.Save the money and time I had to spend to figure this out..
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
That is sound advice. It all boils down to getting more guitars. :-D
What other cheap hollow body guitars use humbucker pick-ups? I like the coupe but want les P pickups...
@haloworld121212
6 жыл бұрын
Marc Piechowicz try ibanez artcore series, it's cheap and nice
Did you pick off that crappy E from the pickguard too.? Why do they do that? The339 is a great guitar.
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
I actually got it used that way -- but I agree, I hate the E on the pickguard
The second someone with a guitar channel doesn't know the difference between "coil tap" and "coil split", or thinks they're interchangeable terms for the same thing, they're done. When you use the push/pull pot on a guitar to engage "coil splitting", you are turning off half of the humbucker, effectively "splitting" the two single coils it consists of into one single coil pickup. When you use the switch to "coil tap" a single coil, you are activating an actual "tap" into the coils of that single coil to change the rating on it by reducing the number of windings - for example taking a pickup rated at 13.6 down to a 9.2. To me it's the equivalent cringe of someone calling a Honda Civic a truck. Yeah, they're kinda similar in that they both have four wheels and such, but a Civic isn't a truck. (Technically you can tap a humbucker, but I've seen one single application of it since I started playing guitar back in '82, and it was a gimmick on an off-brand Les Paul copy that no one had bought yet. That one stayed on the wall during my visit to that store.)
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
Young Frankenstein wait let me get this straight.... you’re saying my Civic is a CAR?!?
@stankfanger1366
5 жыл бұрын
Okay, I came off abrasive and you came back funny. You win this round, Fossett, but I'll be watching you! (Subbed, like it or not.)
Hi Jack. Do P90 pickups have the same noise level as stratocasters' singlecoil?
@JackFossett
3 жыл бұрын
Thats hard to say actually... from a tech standpoint, I don't know if they actually pick up the same or a different level of noise, however, I do find p90s to be more egregious as they're higher output. Generally with a Casino I don't use much gain which limits the noise anyway though.
@romerasso
3 жыл бұрын
@@JackFossett thanks for your atention! I I plan to get an epiphone soon and I have a lot of doubt between the 339 and the Casino Coupe. I already tested the 339 and liked it. I like the Casino Coupe because of its appearance, which for me has more beautiful details. But my fear is have a lot of noise just like I already have with my fender and not getting such a bluesy tone with the Casino Coupe, since I don't see the bluesmen using it, except Gary Clark Jr who has a much heavier sound.
Going back and forth between these two and can’t decide which to get. Which one do you prefer?
@JackFossett
3 жыл бұрын
Hard to say but generally I prefer the Casino. But if I needed a guitar to cover more tonal territory I’d go with the 339.
@hepgeoff
3 жыл бұрын
@@JackFossett Thanks. Can I ask, after removing the pick guard on the Casino Coupe, are the remaining holes in the body obvious, or are they not noticeable?
@JackFossett
3 жыл бұрын
@@hepgeoff not hugely noticeable
What's the difference between the Epiphone Casino Coupe or just the Epiphone Casino
@JackFossett
4 жыл бұрын
Coupe is smaller, like a 339 vs 335
@rockyeasterline348
4 жыл бұрын
@@JackFossett I just ordered the Epiphone Casino cherry red two weeks ago it came in I had them put 13 gauge strings drop down the bridge and I absolutely love the tailpiece I also have the Gibson 335 American made but I have to say I do like the Epiphone Casino a lot better playing ability holding it everything about it more than any guitar that I've had so far and I have about 10 of guitars most of them are Gibson Fender strats hummingbird Gibson Electric acoustic the jumbo 200 electric acoustic and much more LOL Rocky and the Hurricane's also for the first time in 50 years Gibson is just now making the Epiphone Casino 2020 today you can buy it at The NAMM Show $2,600
Hi Jack. Someone told me the Casino sustains shorter than the ES339. Is that correct?
@JackFossett
4 жыл бұрын
Probably, however the Casino also swells with feedback, which can create some cool sustain effects if you do it properly.
Fantastic Demo! I could listen to that opening tune over and over (any way you can share the backing track?). When you put the humbuckers on the 339 into coil tap mode, does that mean they act/sound more like single coils? Other than great playing, one of my main appreciations is that I can see in the comments that you actually take the time to answer people's questions. Cheers!
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words! Yes - coil tapping splits the coil in half and makes it a true single coil. The backing track is from an original song called "My Rebecca" - kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5OklLZ6lrrceJs.html - I haven't posted a backing track of it, but maybe I will! If people want to jam along that would be awesome.
@mzmudy
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the reply! Did you change the speaker in the Marshall amp? I was thinking they come with a Celestion speaker, but I really don't know. Also, do you have opinions about which of the two guitars would round out some country and jam band music? Clayton Mitchell (with Kenny Chesney) seems to play humbucker pickups for that high sustain, but P90s sound really good on the bridge position. I used to have the regular sized casino with P90s and got some nice Jerry Gracia Band sounds out of that. I'm currently playing a tele, just want to add in some other sounds to the mix. Cheers!
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
For live playing, the 339 is probably more friendly in a band situation if only for its feedback control. I personally prefer the Casino, however it has more limited tones/uses and can cause feedback issues in an indoor band setting.
The ES339 has more tonal range with the coil-split option, but The Beatles sounded just fine with the Casino. :)
@joemamma4324
5 жыл бұрын
If you want to call that coil split crap tonal...lol
Magic fingers...B E A utiful
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I thought the pro was the P-90 version
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
There are two models of the Pro, this one and the p90 model
Which do you think would be better for solo jazz work like chord melody?
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Probably the Coupe. Its fully hollow so its more inline with a jazz archtop and the p90s have a nice airy snap to them.
@TNTales
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great reviews btw. Has been really helpful in deciding.
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad to be of service
@n00bie96
4 жыл бұрын
@@JackFossett It's a 2 year old thread but you sold me this guitar man. Needed an affordable hollow body for some jazz practice.
Can anyone tell me the difference between the "epiphone sunbrust ES 339 pro" and the "epiphone sunbrust ES 339 pro VS". I'm confused! XD
@heinzbauman403
7 жыл бұрын
there isnt any.VS means the color which is in this case vintage sunburst.there is a model called 339 ultra.that model has an autotuner build in and the nanomag pickup,which enables you to go acoustic.i have a 339 pro and im very satisfied. bye
@jamesmcgheeii7838
6 жыл бұрын
VS means "vintage sunburst" - probably the same as "sunburst" - maybe earlier iterations left off the word "vintage"?
What strings are using on the 339.. .10 or .11?
@JackFossett
6 жыл бұрын
Pedro Mendez 11s on each guitar
What song are you rocking?
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Its an original tune called "My Rebecca" - enjoy! kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5OklLZ6lrrceJs.html
@stiglistanbul
6 жыл бұрын
Had something of Sympathy for the Devil going on! Loved it!
Nice.
Why can’t you just play the guitars clean with no pedals so we can hear what they sound like. Are you demoing the guitar or showing off your playing?
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
There's clean playing starting at around 2:50 with each guitar and each pickup setting! Varying back and forth between clean and overdriven because alot of players, myself included, enjoy both. We aim to please everyone here at Jack Fossett & Friends ~
@acrscott
5 жыл бұрын
Jack Fossett you can add the right combination of effects to make a distorted Tele sound like a distorted les Paul. You cannot make a clean Tele sound like a clean Les Paul. I am asking for more of the sound I can’t change and less of the sound I can. I and I would hope others would prefer to hear the clean essence of the instrument, that’s why we buy different guitars.
@JackFossett
5 жыл бұрын
@@acrscott No, I don't agree with that at all. You can definitely make a tele sound similar to a Les Paul clean, and using overdrives doesn't erase a guitar's character. I used a basic overdrive and reverb on identical settings for each, that in no way manipulates either guitars' character in an indiscernible way - in fact I think they both sound very unique with the overdrive. The 339 is extremely common for blues and rock, and the Casino (albeit its big brother) was made famous by the Beatles & Stones -- all of which calls for at least basic overdrive, if not even heavier, along with clean.
@acrscott
5 жыл бұрын
Each to his own I guess, I play a Gibson 339, true Les Paul Jr, Strat and Tele for the sound of each one. I’m clean into a 5F6A amp. Other than a bit of delay and/or reverb that’s it. I do like your playing👍🏻. I will keep watching just a little more of just guitar tones please?
nice if u made a coment
@JackFossett
4 жыл бұрын
Mark Simpson ?
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What happened to the dreaded "E" on the 339 pickguard?
@JackFossett
7 жыл бұрын
Just a replacement. I don't like that extra stuff, basic pickguards do it for me.