you can get LP ZW here, but pretty overpriced at close to RM4k.

as for the custom or standard, if your friend doesnt mind, check the used market.
usually can find them anywhere from RM1400-1600.

if hes a ZW fan, the custom plus is the only epi with maple neck, apart of cos from the ZW model.

....... and also have to upgrade the pickups to EMG Actives, which again adds to the cost.

I got my LP ZW from the states. The only other ZW LP I saw was hanging in Rhapsody in Mid Valley at a very over priced RM3999.

is your LP epi or ori gibson?

that means you're saying that Malaysia is overpriced?

How about singapore Swee Lee?

and the pickups total cost would be?

Custom Plus and ZW model price diff? which is cheaper and the differences? what will you suggest? I'm not really into LP's. . . so i don't really wanna give him advice just in case i give a wrong one

If it was a Gibson, I'd be swimming in money already
No.... it's an Epiphone... Bought it for 799USD Before Taxes.
And the pickups were an extra RM700.

If you can find an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Plus, then yes.... that would be cheaper.... but then again..... if you wanted a Zakk Wylde guitar..... you gotta have the Bullseye design!

Also, the Epi Custom Plus is quite rare to find these days and some shops might charge a premium for that.

Bottomline, if you want a Zakk Wylde Bullseye, get a Zakk Wylde Bullseye. If you want a Les Paul Custom, get a Les Paul Custom.

actually if i were to get ZW LP i m more fascinated by the camo design but its a maple fingerboard ?im not sure either....though bullseye is what really represents ZW.
and luckily i bought my cheap strat here..if things go fine n i am able to go to US by next year..im gonna get one better there...staying there 2 years...then how the hell with my guitar lesson here T.T........

SMX will be bringing in the M-audio jamlab soon.
list price RM255.
much cheaper alternative for those who want to record guitars.
so better call them up if you want them to bring more, cos right now they're gonna bring a few units, ie. less than 5.

they previously brought in 2 units, both of cos gone now.

someone is selling some m-audio stuff in the bulk section. Is it good?

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Added on February 21, 2007, 9:37 pmi'm having the toughest time playing using the pick. I mean using my fingers is much more flexible especially playing the scales but using the pick, my scales has become a disaster.

This post has been edited by BlueSilver: Feb 21 2007, 09:37 PM

u n me got an up side down problem..LOL....

you have problem using ur fingers instead of the pick?

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Added on February 21, 2007, 10:24 pmdo i pluck the guitar strings using the pick up down up down or can i just do it all the time down down down? anybody understand what i mean?

This post has been edited by BlueSilver: Feb 21 2007, 10:24 PM

yeah, thats rhythm section... u cant differ how the strum up and down sounds. well, just follow teh beat properly, u'll eventually know how to do it.

no no i mean the plucking using the guitar pick. do i just pick it with one direction or both?

oh that one ke? i usually use all down, except for fast solo.

oo... thanks ya.. then i think i better practise with the both directions. It's really hard for me to get it right. *sigh*

Oh... you mean chicken picking.... It's a little hard to upstroke. Normally, it's all downstroke for me.
Practice banjo rolls to get better at it.

And yes, the M-Audio sounds tempting...... but still waiting for either the UX2 or the KB37

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Feb 21 2007, 11:20 PM

is it really called chicken picking? funny name I'm still practising very hard on it. Hopefully i'll get the hang of it soon.

that person takes stock from SMX.
so whatever price he's selling it, i can definitely get it cheaper.

woo.. really? how much cheaper?

i think blacktrix has been confused by bluesilver

chicken picking is using a combination of pick and fingers.

bluesilver wants to learn how to use the pick properly.
practice, practice, practice.

one thing most guitarists do for picking stability when picking slow/moderate stuff, is to anchor their little finger sometimes with ring finger on the body.
some grip the high E when playing on lower strings, then back to anchor on body.
you'll have to see pics, or actually see someone play to understand.

i think i can understand the anchoring part. So do i pluck it up and down?

strictly plucking...
if you're never ever gonna plan on playing 16th notes at say 150bpm, then do whatever plucking you want that feels comfortable.