I often watch guitarists and think wow (s)he is good but nothing more. With you I actually get jealous because of your tone and more importantly because of your tastefulness and choice of notes, beautiful licks and runs. All of it just sounds frigging great.

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

Hessel van der Wal That's so kind of you thanks so much. It means a lot. :)

I just picked one up identical to yours for $550 AUD in Qld. A 2011 in flawless condition... and yr right it’s a tone monster!

I like that wild lead you play there at the intro! Cool extended tonality with dissonance!

Great acquisition Cooper! Nice demo!

After a few weeks intense of MIJ LP copy research the Edwards E-LP 85 SD is the guitar I went with. Tokai LP92 or LP96 were a close second. Can’T wait for it to get here!

Sounds great, I picked up epiphone lps-80 mij and it's great . Japanese workmanship is unbelievable

I bought my first Les Paul {a Gibson} in 1980. It could have been sitting around in the shop for awhile, so it could have been a 1979 model, I can't remember. Anyway, I LOVED that guitar. This was before Gibson started hollowing out the bodies, and killing the tone and sustain. I had to sell it after I was laid off years later with two small children to feed. I dream about that guitar to this day. Now, I have one of these, and I am very satisfied with it, I think it is better than any of the standard fare that Gibson is putting out today, and for about a third of the price! I do wish I had my old Paul back though. It was a black standard with creme colored bindings and pick guard. Any the case was indestructible! Today they refer to them as "chain saw" cases.

You can't kill rock and roll..nicely done as usual sir

Lovely guitar. I have 2013 gibson les paul standard and absolutely love it. Would be nice to try out the les paul copies to compare though.

ESP Never stops surprising me!

way to go cooper, love watching ur videos, you kill it ! I have a gibson signature T n love everything about it, keep up the great work n in the future.. could you jam us some Vandenburg .

That guitar is beautiful. I would seriously drop the cash on this one in particular. I don't seen any unfortunately on his reverb.

It turns out there's more than one way to string a tunamatic bridge which I was unaware of at the time of recording. THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS CORRECT!

@Charvel_Marvel

6 жыл бұрын

Top wrapping was something a lot of iconic guitarists did in the 70's - watch ''Me and my guitar interview with Joe Bonamassa / Bernie Marsden's '59 Gibson Les Paul 'The Beast'' for why he and they did this ... keep up the good work mate !

@PeteKaltsa

5 жыл бұрын

Bet no one would swap a Gibson for an Edwards.

@ashthegreat1

5 жыл бұрын

What pickups are you running Cameron?

@Etruscan70

4 жыл бұрын

Better than a Tokai Love rock from Japan?

@chriscarrato3031

3 жыл бұрын

@@PeteKaltsa I wouldn't swap my gibsons for one BUT, I now have an Explorer and les paul custom built by edwards and with the change of some hardware they are better than my gibsons,,,sad but true

My lord that is such a nice guitar, you made me want one now cos that thing has tone for days. And you also made me want the yamaha thr10x cos that is a little monster of an amp

Hello, I just found out Edwards had some guitars made in china for two years and went back to Japan. Wonder why?

Dude, you are siiiiiick af!!!!!! Great playing

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Thomas! :)

I just bought a 2007 E-LP98 LTS on Reverb today, with free shipping well under a grand. I’m stoked and will be more stoked when it gets here!

@ethanrobinson5536

5 ай бұрын

Sorry for the bother lad how was it ?

@claesvanoldenphatt9972

5 ай бұрын

@@ethanrobinson5536 it’s an awesome axe! I never played a Sploder before and hardly ever see any around in shops, and then only chyneez Epiphones I would never buy. I can’t find anything wrong with this axe, it sounds feels amd looks as badass as any.

Awesome Cam👍🏻

I've decided I'm getting Edwards over other similar copies. Great for the money. I'd rather have a navigator but I'd have to sell some organs.

Excellent sound nice separation between all the notes

hi! Which model is it exactly? And - what do you plug it into for this nice sounds ;)!?

Great job. Nice guitar. Thumbs up.

Which model is this? 98 lts, 130 als? I'm on the fence with one of these or similarly priced tokai? Love your channel and playing by the way 👌🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

It’s an amazing guitar and I know it’s been awhile since this video but what did you use for you tone?

When Edwards,Tokai,Greco etc. can make a Les Paul,that has better quality, plays,sounds better then the ''real thing'' and costs way less,that tells you all you need to know about how far gone Gibson is,as a guitar company.

@p_1210

6 жыл бұрын

greekfreak1980 total rubbish mate! You obviously haven’t played too many Gibson’s then?

@greekfreak1980

6 жыл бұрын

I'll take a Tokai or Edwards L/P replica over the ''real thing'' any day.Modern day production Gibsons are overpriced garbage,with cheap electronics,they don't have volute joints,which causes the ''headstock snapping''-phenomenon,they have muddy pickups and the L/P Custom and many other models have Richlite fingerboards. Call me stupid,but I'm not gonna pay 3,500 Euros for a guitar with a fucking fretboard,which is basically chemically hardened pappe-mache,when I can get me an Edwards,with real ebony,GOTOH hardware,quality fretwork/electronics and proper S.Duncans,for 1/3 of the price.A friend actually owns a white L/P Csutom Edwards,like the one Cam here.That thing is a beast of a guitar. And the Tokai replicas are so good,SRV had bought an entire dozen of Tokai Strat replicas,during his first trip to Japan.The Strat,he holds on the cover of the ''Can't stand the Weather'' album,is not a Fender but a Tokai!

@p_1210

6 жыл бұрын

greekfreak1980 you didn’t specify modern ones you labeled the whole lot of them no good which is total rubbish. Sure these other companies make good guitars but a Gibson is on another level especially the older ones!

@greekfreak1980

6 жыл бұрын

There's nothing ''another level'' about Gibson,only the name on the headstock.Gibsons are the Harley Davidson of guitars,overpriced,poorly designed coffeetables,that sell because of the ''prestige'' the name,they carry. Just keep in mind this:Slash's legendary ''AfD'' L/P,is not a real Gibson but a replica with S.Duncans. I repeat:one of the most iconic Les Pauls in rock history,the guitar that Slash is still today considereing his ''Nr.1'' axe,when he's going to the studio,to record a song,is a replica.Nowadays,Gibson,is selling replicas of this replica,a clone of a clone,to fanbois with too much money,like yourself. Meanwhile,I've seen pro-musicians using these Edwards in the studio,like the guitarist of Theocracy.That's a well-known,internationally touring metal band.It's not like,the guy can't afford a ''real Gibson''.He just prefers an instrument,that gets the job done,not a fancy name on the headstock.

@p_1210

6 жыл бұрын

greekfreak1980 that’s why you see lots of tokai, Edwards and Greco’s on stage in rockstars hands and what you hear on nearly every rock album ever produced. Oh wait hang on that’s Gibson 😂 I’m sick of people trashing Gibson they’re the most iconic guitar ever been made, undisputed!

Sweet playing and the guitar sings!

Ok. I already found a real beuty. Epiphone 1960 Tribute Plus with Gibson 57 pickups. Sounds awesome with thx 10. Are you conecting your thx straigt in to your pc or do you have anything else in the signal path ?

Hi, here Pedro from Portugal, you play a lot! What chorus do you use and by the way which overdrive or distortion?

Great playin and beautiful axe!

Tail piece and bridge..both said made in Japan.. when I changed strings for the first time last week

Great review of a great guitar! I own one of these and while I love it, I wonder how it compares to the Charvel Pro Mod guitars you've reviewed, in playability and tone?

@CameronCooper

2 жыл бұрын

They're both totally different because one is a traditional feeling guitar and the other is designed to be more modern. Much prefer the Charvels for every reason. The tonal difference is negligible

@ibanezman1025

2 жыл бұрын

@@CameronCooper Awesome, thank you! Great playing!

I sold my Gibson ‘18 Flying V and kept my Edwards ‘09 Flying V. The nut is only 40mm and plays and sounds incredible. Edwards are my faves! Caveat…I loved my Tokai MIJ SG too but sold it and kept my Gibson Tony Iommi Sg Special. Not knocking Gibson, just love MIJ brands.

thank you for the video... I like your guitar tune

Nice guitar man! What was the Def Lepard song you played at around 7.35 can't remember the name.

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

jan de man Gods Of War off Hysteria album :)

I have the jimmy page model with all the push pull system... gotta say it's near perfect except sometimes they don't set up a good neck angle on the guitar.... so mines gotta have the bridge jacked up so it doesn't get any fret buzz .... still a good guitar though.. but coming from Japan and ordering it without seeing it in person first was kinda my bad I guess....

Cameron I don't think you ever said what model you got? Can you let us know. I have a few Edwards LP's and love them...but always want to learn more. thanks./

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Friend The guitar doesn't even belong to me, I don't know even know what the model is. I think it's the 198ltc

@RichardFriendartist

6 жыл бұрын

ah ok...it's probably the 98LTS....they are very nice and one of the more affordable ones. thanks for the quick reply.

Are you using the Yamaha amp??....sounds great!

Edwards make great guitars. Thanks .

No question Edwards Les Pauls are the best dollar for dollar guitar there is ! Superior Quality materials They all look awsome and play / sound great . For me no need for Hibson just for the name these are what I will use and buy from now on . Have 3 now and more to come

I have a 98LTS of 2007, my first les paul, I bought it new from japan in 2008.

Great démo ! How is the neck shape please ? Regards from France

Nice! How is the neck profile on these Edwardses? I really like current production Gibson LP Standard 50's and I own a 90's LP which has a 59' rounded or just plain rounded or whatever Gibson called it. Is this similar to that or is it more of a 60's/SG style slim taper neck?

@CameronCooper

7 ай бұрын

My knowledge on Gibsons isn't great but all I can say is it's comfortable and not too fat.

They're insanely good guitars. I have an Edwards Gibson V copy, and honestly it beats the Gibson v's.

Hi could you say the specific model of this guitar ?

I didn't notice but what model do you get...ie is this a 98LT a 130...a 135? I don't think you ever said? thanks. :)

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Friend I'm honestly not sure which model it is. ;)

If a Gibson is good enough for Randy, then it's good enough for me... as usual- well done Sir.

Killer guitar and playing.

Cameron, that’s not strong up wrong that’s how a lot of the pros do it to get more of a slinky string feel. Billy Gibbons, Joe Bonamassa and many others do the same thing. It’s a pro trick. Love the video love your playing!

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

JoshMyersBand It turned out there's more than one way to string a tunamatic bridge which I was unaware of at the time of recording.

@JoshMyersBand

6 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Cameron. Just order an New San Dimas in white 10 minutes ago after watching your videos!

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

JoshMyersBand Really! That's amazing! I know you will love that guitar so much! :)

Hello Cameron..Can you tell exactly what les paul model you bought..I saw there is alot of Edwards modells on ebay so i need some details . Tnx for exellent videos mate.

@johncooper6265

6 жыл бұрын

Conny Blomqvist it's my guitar actually... Don't know the specifics but it's the slightly better lts or lacquer taste model with jb and 59.... Very nice guitar actually and bought for an absolute bargain second hand on ebay from a nice chap in Wales

What is the actual model of this Edwards Les Paul?

Hello which microphone is fitted to the guitar you are using sorry I am French and I take care of the google translator I could not have explained myself badly what mic is your guitar edwards i love the sound

@CameronCooper

3 жыл бұрын

There isn't a mic I am plugged direct into a Yamaha THR10X

Hi Cam, have you ever looked into Buckethead stuff ?;)

Absolutely gibson killer!!! 😀👍

nice les paul bro, i like this sound!

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

yCaiooo_FTW Thanks very much! ::

Played through thr10x?

Hast Du die Edwards in Japan oder England gekauft? Super Video 👍👍👍👍

@rudigerk

6 жыл бұрын

Denke nicht das er deutsch spricht. Was ich gelesen habe hat er sie gebraucht gekauft in England

You’re just making me want to go out and spend so much cash on a Sykes Edwards man..

Even Burny rereleased the Les Paul model the Japanese model is made by Tokai and will cost 300euro less than the equivelent Tokai branded model.

Is this the E-LP-125SD ? It's awesome sounding. How does this compare with ESP EDWARDS E-LP-STD LTD ?

@CameronCooper

11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure

U like this more or the custom mate ?great deal head me at for A custom

It wasn't strung up wrong. Purposely such a way so that the strings will last longer exspecially number one string. Less degree of bending at the bridge less force appllied between string and bridge.

@CameronCooper

5 жыл бұрын

We know now. We didn't know at the time of recording. I actually pinned the comment explaining that I was wrong. :)

@shamzamri3442

5 жыл бұрын

@@CameronCooper ok bro.👍👍👍

Do they coil split?

Wish I could play my Edwards that well

Would anybody know if this guitar is better than the grecko and the epiphone guitar im trying to decide les paul guitar to get im just starting off . Appreciate the info thank u

@CameronCooper

5 жыл бұрын

Better specs than a Greco and Epiphone. Go for the Edwards. :)

How would you compare standard to custom? Are the necks comparable? I bought an laquer taste custom and i find it a bit dark sounding, specially in drop c.

@CameronCooper

10 ай бұрын

They're basically the same

@BogdanShuhov

6 ай бұрын

​@@CameronCooperHi! Tell me please, which model it is? I found your video while looking for E-LP-130 review

@CameronCooper

6 ай бұрын

@@BogdanShuhov I have no idea what it is. It's not even my guitar. All I know is it's from the lacquer taste range

hi cam , ask my question please, Edwards produced in Japan or in China ? some news is busy talking about them making an esp factory in china and finishing in japan, marked with a logo that is just a sticker,or all manufacturing production made in from esp japan ?

@CameronCooper

2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know, Edwards guitars are put together an assembled in Japan but the bodies and necks are cut in China. I never looked into the origins of the Edwards guitars my family own but they're great quality guitars!

@interludemusicplaylist9585

2 жыл бұрын

@@CameronCooper thank you cam

@davelowe864

10 ай бұрын

Get your information correct.

@CameronCooper

10 ай бұрын

​@@davelowe864I am correct. They were doing this around 2009 and moved all production back to Japan in 2010. ;)

I own 2 white ones,they are the best,it's that ESP neck

Dude, you’re one of the best guitarists that I’ve ever seen. What kind of amp/modeler/effects were you playing through in this? Sounds great.

@CameronCooper

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Chad! I was playing through a Yamaha THR10X and nothing else

Japanese Les Paul copys like Tokai, Greco, and Edwards are honestly the best Les Pauls you can buy for the money. The ones Ive played are better than any Gibson ive ever played.

@p_1210

6 жыл бұрын

Phillip Robinson you haven’t played too many Gibson’s then?

@philliprobinson129

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Cross played and owned quite a few.

@IAmTheWoodmeister

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. At this point, one of these good vintage copies, in my experience, is better than a standard production Gibson LP. When you get into the Gibson custom shop they tend to be better but are not always. I did like a $3,500 U.S. special run Gibson LP Deluxe that I played recently but it is so much more money. I paid $400 for my Ibanez PF200. Though it was a little banged up, it sounds and plays like amazing! I only mentioned what I paid for it since it will never be sold. Lol

@malcolmhardwick4258

5 жыл бұрын

My greco super real les paul is super cool !

I have identical one, I have to retune the G string every 5 minutes. Do you think are the tuners? Do you think is better change it?

@CameronCooper

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure, perhaps lubricate the nut with WD40 and see what happens

@zeppo20

3 жыл бұрын

@@CameronCooper Thank you. Happy Holidays.

It is thinner than a Standard LesPaul ( Gibson)? thanx

@johncooper6265

6 жыл бұрын

PauL TerL no... Just the same... Very resonant and not too heavy... Nice guitar

That guitar and the Agile AL-3500 (which no one will find) were absolutely LP killers.

Hi Bro... Is it Long Tenon Neck? The neck shape feel?

@CameronCooper

5 жыл бұрын

It is a long tenon neck construction from what I can gather. It's hard to describe how the neck feels but I'd say it feels just as good if not better than a Les Paul :)

could you tell if the bridge has nickel or chrome finish?

@CameronCooper

5 жыл бұрын

It appears to be chrome. Although I'm not sure myself. As long as it stays in tune I'm okay. :)

sounds killer

today doesn't matter where the guitar is made on. All are cut by CNC and they looks and feel same. Of course, more expensive guitar more work on details you´ll see in the finish. too other brands that are far less expensive than gibson are Tokai and Burny. All high quality instruments.

Actually your comment about the guitar being strung wrong is not entirely correct. There is a school of thought that stringing it around the bridge reduces the breaking point over the saddles thereby reducing overall tension on the strings.

is it fretted in china? I was under the impression that the whole guitar was made in china under Japanese supervisors

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

D Smiddy All the wood cutting and sanding happens in China and then everything is assembled and crafted in Japan. So in my book, made in Japan. :)

What equipment did you use for this video?

@CameronCooper

5 жыл бұрын

Just a Yamaha THR10X :)

I’ve heard the ones with ebony boards generally have nitro finish if that’s the case I might consider looking into them (I like them for the aging process) nice playing man

@johncooper9853

6 жыл бұрын

vigilante bird hi ...cam has this one and the lacquer taste cream custom ....these have nitro top coat

How's the neck? is it baseball batty?

Great playing, did you get your Edwards Guitars from UK sellers or were they imports? Thanks

@CameronCooper

5 жыл бұрын

The Edwards guitars were bought second-hand :)

Wrong. It has maple top, which has a veneer. You can check this by pulling of pickups from the holes...

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

jumboguitarist I already corrected what I said with a caption during the video. Didn't you see it?

@jumboguitarist

6 жыл бұрын

Cameron Cooper oh, that's ok! I watched it on my android smartphone and haven't seen a caption. Sorry

It really matters which Edwards LP model it is.

@CameronCooper

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't know since it's not mine. As long as it's an assembled in Japan model I'm not fussed

What strings do you use on all your guitars?

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

I use Ernie Ball 9s on all guitars apart from one Charvel which has 10s on.

@MetalPlayGames

6 жыл бұрын

10-46 set is great on les paul, but feel matters of course too. It's not fun to play if strings feel too tight to fingers.

@WARPED564

6 жыл бұрын

You are a low action guy? because 9s with low action are soooo comfortable

Oh man! What do yo use for achieving that lead tone? Massive and crushing!

@CameronCooper

2 жыл бұрын

Yamaha THR10X

The reason to string it up like that is so the strings don't make such a sharp angle between the bridge and the tailpiece. Sharp angles is what throws les pauls out of tune so often (17° angle headstock LUL). Fantastic as always man.

@johncooper9853

6 жыл бұрын

Julián Sáenz good tip ....

@MetalPlayGames

6 жыл бұрын

I think sound is little more softer when wrapped, or that's what i hear when listening some normal vs wrapped videos. I like normal way more because it gives tighter sound.

@juliAnarchist

6 жыл бұрын

Not really man, unless you convince yourself of it, we hear what we expect to hear. A lot of people also say "well yeah gibson's 17° angle headstock gives you better sustain" and it really doesn't, it only makes for crappy tuning stability. Just my 2 cents

@MetalPlayGames

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that 17 angle headstock is true, but i hear little difference between wrapped vs normal, it's not just imagination. Wrapped sounds that there's missing some attack/brightness, it sounds also looser, maybe because strings are little loose than normal way. Johan Segeborn has done video about top wrapping where he test wrapped vs normal.

@62SG

6 жыл бұрын

Why would sharp angles throw a guitar out of tune? And why would that happen at the bridge of all places? Never heard that one before. People top wrap because the lower break angle is easier on strings (this is why Zakk Wylde did it in the first place), because it lets you drop the tailpiece to the bottom (supposedly to increase sustain but I'm doubtful of that) and because it makes the strings feel slinkier (doubtful of that too). I top wrap for the same reason Zakk did, I find I break way fewer strings this way.

Does it have the Seymour duncan buckers !

@CameronCooper

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@malcolmhardwick4258

3 жыл бұрын

@@CameronCooper Cool !

I knew it was Edwards. :)

Dude I swear... The best LP's I've ever played said "Edwards" on the headstock. The Jimmy Page models were especially good.

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

Wak Job I'm with you on that one. :)

beast

Got 4 Edwards LP's , 8 Gibson Les Pauls, some Epi's , Ltd, FGN, all quite new stuff. Let me say, Edwards are great, maybe they suck compared to old vintage original LP's, but as affordable LP's they're great. I would sell my Gibsons, but never my Edwards. In Europe you can get Gibson LP's at the big stores, Ebay or whatever, but Edwards LP's are quite rare. Guess what?

@patben2330

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, Edwards are not so rare in Europe, I bought some Edwards guitars years ago in Paris. I know two very good stores which can provide a lage choice of Edwards in Paris. Also in Spain, or Germany...

strung it up wrong? it's a top wrap. Bonnamassa, John Norum, Doug Aldrich and Billy Gibbons just to name a few steing theirs that way.

@CameronCooper

7 ай бұрын

You're a bit late but I learned my lesson from this video. Never knew of that method until I recorded this. Goes to show how uninterested I actually am with Gibson style guitars after all.

@martymcpeak4748

7 ай бұрын

​@CameronCooper Hate Gibson style all you want honestly I really don't care what you play. you are a really good player though.

Whoever put the strings on is a zakk wylde fan that's how he used to string his les pauls

@CroneRaven1810

6 жыл бұрын

Cameron Cooper Joe Bonamassa does the same. Makes string bending easier/smoother + sustain. Atleast that is what they say compared to normally having the strings through.

@Dutchy5150

6 жыл бұрын

When I bought my Gibson LP (about 9 yrs ago) it arrived here strung up like that too. There is a reason people do it like that, but I cant think of it ATM... Nice guitar though Cameron. Congrats.

Hello 👋 Cameron, I bought a Edwards Les Paul few months ago.with that said. how can I tell what year it was manufactured ?

@CameronCooper

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe serial number check it?

You're saving up for a new axe? Look mate, any astute manufacturer needs to be shipping whatever you want to your door, gratis. I've never looked twice at a Charvel before and now since watching your stuff I'm all over the place sounding them out. Pathetic I know but that's how this works. Now it's an Edwards I need! Gizza break!

Question: how many ?????

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

Question: How many what?????

@gerriv6501

6 жыл бұрын

Cameron Cooper guitar les Paul Edwards how many

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

ger riv 2

Hey... I think you should consider becoming more a Les Paul player, you sound more authoritative and dramatic with this. Not sure if it actually changes your playing in a specific direction, it seems to. Lovely!

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

Emre Emre My approach to playing does change a lot when I go to a Les Paul and I love it but I do feel a lot less comfortable when I play a Les Paul. :)

@liys540

6 жыл бұрын

Cameron Cooper i think you are charvel telecaster/stratocaster man

@emreemre369

6 жыл бұрын

It took me a year or so to get used to and enjoy the biggest neck, heaviest Les Paul one can imagine. But I did, so it happens. Now at least I know I want and need a Les Paul, most likely as the no1 guitar... just that a slimmer one will be even better..

Ha ha I got it right!

@CameronCooper

6 жыл бұрын

They lie ohio you certainly did! Well done! 😀

I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE IT IN MY HANDS BUT THE DEAL BREAKER IS THE WEIGHT I LIKE A LIGHTER GUITAR 7.5 TOPS. BETTER THAN A REAL LES PAUL?????? I DOUBT IT .

@CameronCooper

5 жыл бұрын

Edwards guitars are lighter than any Gibson I've ever tried. They sound great so what's not to like. :)

@DENIEL381

5 жыл бұрын

@@CameronCooper LOVE TO KNOW THE EXACT WEIGHT , CHEERS

@CameronCooper

5 жыл бұрын

@@DENIEL381 No idea I've never weighed one but they're light! :)