Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior NOT Dookie

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UNBOX 002 Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul Junior in Classic White Gloss
John and Zach of Play and Trade Guitars unbox and demo the brand new BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG Les Paul Junior from EPIPHONE. This guitar retails for $549 and features a set neck, Epiphone Pro P90, and SWEET Cheetah hardshell case. It's a big step up from the $399 Players Pack, but it may NOT be right for everyone...DROP A COMMENT: What do you think of the BJA LPJ??
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 SUBSCRIBE TO WIN
0:28 Intro - Links in Description
1:25 Unboxing the Epiphone Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior
6:42 Comparing to Players Pack Version and Gibson
8:44 Top 3 Features
9:45 Playing Demo
11:07 Playing Features
11:48 Tone Control
12:48 Lead Tones
15:50 Reactions
19:35 Clean Tones
20:24 Outro
From Epiphone:
Epiphone is proud to present the new Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior, an outstanding guitar choice for beginners and pros alike. The Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior features a slab mahogany body, a mahogany neck with an Indian laurel fretboard and 22 medium jumbo frets, a powerful PRO P-90 pickup, and master volume and master tone controls with CTS® potentiometers. Rock-solid tuning stability is assured with the Epiphone Vintage Deluxe tuners, Graph Tech® nut, and the wrap-around Lightning Bar bridge. A custom hardshell case is also included.
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@dontdoit6986 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got nobody to impress with the headstock, so I’ll be proudly adding this to my collection.

@nicowaitforitstinson1557 2 жыл бұрын

Just ordered mine. When the original Gibson was available I haven't had the money and then they were to expensive. So glad Epiphone released this one!

@fraxxcjangerl7195 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest EPIPHONE is better than GIBSON because they are cheap

@scottrushton453 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Me too. Can’t wait to get back to Ontario and pick it up from the store…

@Zerroo1945 4 ай бұрын

@@fraxxcjangerl7195 yeah

@Zerroo1945 3 ай бұрын

Yeah love them@@fraxxcjangerl7195

@BenAck912 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to have one of these. Green Day is my favorite band.

@Oxjawa 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for a solid rundown on this guitar since it was announced. Thanks for putting together a great demo!

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you enjoyed! 🐆🔥

@DrJeebles 2 жыл бұрын

I love the combination of single P90 with set '50's profile neck. That's pretty neat at that price.

@flatstheflounder9874 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just very happy to see Epiphone making high end guitars again the Customs Moderns and prophecy Models are flawless!

@tipman321 2 жыл бұрын

I love the white junior, I'm not even a Green Day fan, but I would love this guitar.

@Silkysime 2 жыл бұрын

I've got the Billie Joe Gibson Les Paul Jr (my wife got it for my birthday years ago) but would love this also looks great. Good to see they keep rocking the leopard skin case

@Tiago_007 2 жыл бұрын

I got this guitar as a collectors item mainly because of the case, then the guitar was a nice surprise, it holds its own with my Gibson Les Paul Tribute Double Cut. The neck is chunky for sure, the guitar and the playability is solid, can’t complain. Out of the box all I had to do is adjust the action and ready to go.

@jrfguitar6196 2 жыл бұрын

Epiphone has been stepping up its game!!! Not only do the guitars look cool! They're great playing and sounding too! And this one isn't any different!!!

@edduflema6050 2 жыл бұрын

Dude i love this LP jr, it was my fav. I'd love to get my hands on one of this, sadly they won't sell on my country

@mylesanderson3673 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered one of these the other night on a bit of an impulse. Thanks for the review you've calmed my anxiety a lot this thing looks cool!

@joseanything 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure those are the same specs as the sunburst $429 'Inspired by Gibson' model (which was first released last year at a $379 price point). As far as I can tell these are the only things that set Billie Joe's signature model apart from the Inspired by Gibson one: the mother of pearl Epiphone decal (instead of silkscreened), Billie Joe's signature, and the white finish. & I hope you're right about the cases popping up on the used market, because I can't justify buying the same guitar twice. I'm glad you point out the things that make that the $399 bundle is more like a Epiphone Les Paul SL level beginner guitar. I'm sure there are going to be people who think they're saving money and getting the same guitar with a cheap amp instead of that nice case.

@MCgamingDutch 2 жыл бұрын

Funny how the Gibson signature junior DC came with a gig bag, and the epiphone which is more than half the price, is sold with a guitar case

@mrfredguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Got mine yesterday mines almost 100% perfect other than a few sharp Fret ends around the 12/14 frets Plus I got lucky my fretboard is very dark and I just found your channel today and I subscribed thank you Great review

@staleyexplores 2 жыл бұрын

watch out for black dye, i ran into that on a recording king the other day...some kind of red material, man made revelbond? yeah they dyed the bridge, cleaning it and all this black stuff smeared on the guitar...fun times right...

@PatFoster 2 жыл бұрын

Been looking at the next guitar to add to my collection, this one caught my eye big time. I used to hate the Jr’s but now i’m kinda digging the simplicity of it. I love the P90 sounds, and I don’t currently have anything with a P90 in it so I was digging that. I think this is definitely a contender.

@blksteve11 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh I’ve wanted one of these and this demo is sooooo sick! I want to be able to play like that. I was looking at the Gibson versions but I think the Epi will do just just fine 😎. Wonderful demo and sick chops!!!

@rudybanegas204 2 жыл бұрын

I just picked up the epiphone and it is amazing. What’s funny is I was looking for a P90 equipped guitar and found this one.

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, I really appreciate it! Glad you’re here 🍻

@karenc84121 4 ай бұрын

I had to wait about 9 months for this guitar. Passed on a heavy one(8lbs 10 ounces )got one that weighs 7lbs 5 ounces. Love❤this guitar. Action too high out of the box for me

@user-lq9zb7pd4k Ай бұрын

Mine had paint runs under the clear. Paint had a slightly pink look. Fret sprout on some frets. Fretboard very rough. Scratchy tone control. Neck didn't feel chunky to my medium size hands (measures .885/.965) and felt like the shoulders were too wide down low. Lots of sanding and some fret work, and getting new antique white paint/ laquer clear, better pickup/ electronics, and buffed out pickguard/control cavity cover/jackplate. Then I'll put it away and get the Gibson version.

@cobhc182 2 жыл бұрын

Got mine a couple days ago. Awesome guitar! Mine came with very high action, so after a quick setup, it was perfect!

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Yea I needed to set it up after filming this too by lowering the action, seems to be a common theme. Enjoy the guitar!

@mattd1142 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got this one and the tobacco burst LPJ too and they’re absolutely fantastic!!! LPJ is my fave guitar and this model is just amazing!! Affordable and just kicks ass as you can hear. Getting a dookie tone can be done but you’ve gotta keep in mind that anything before American Idiot was a strat. 2004 and onward he uses the junior regularly. So if you want the American Idiot/21 century breakdown tone this is definitely for you.

@pat_rick2419 Жыл бұрын

small note, billie started using les pauls (live at least) during the Warning era, everything before that was the strat with a humbucker in it. wont get that dookie tone with a base strat that has single coils, either need to mod one or get one that comes with a humbucker in the bridge. but other than that yes, this guitar isnt for dookie or insomniac tones as you said

@leonardoarellanes7393 Жыл бұрын

do you find any difference between the tobbaco and this one besides the color?

@pat_rick2419 Жыл бұрын

@@leonardoarellanes7393 off the top of my head I’d say no. But there may be some smaller differences like neck profile (taper vs thick neck), construction (set vs bolt on neck), fretboard wood, wood of the body, and small things like that. But overall they’re both flattop Les Paul’s with a single P90 so generally you’ll get the same sound

@RobinHisgen 8 ай бұрын

Even when using a strat, you should keep in mind his humbucker is slanted a bit, which has some effect on the tone as well.

@mattd1142 8 ай бұрын

@@leonardoarellanes7393 tbh it’s the exact same guitar! I thought maybe the neck thickness would be different but they’re the same

@mikebrennan9633 2 жыл бұрын

Legit! I dig this guitar,. Great video gents!

@fireandicedragon6256 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel I subbed really enjoy guitar playing keep it up

@russellevans5726 Жыл бұрын

Proper demo, put that guitar through it's paces as others hold back nice one big hello from Liverpool uk

@scottsteeves Жыл бұрын

I've been wanting one of these since they came out and I just pulled the trigger today.

@clockwork914 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a good deal. Should sell a bunch.

@adamcooper6037 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review 🙌🏻 that case is unreal 🤣 as a Green Day fan, this is so appealing to me. Nice giveaway at the start too, if that didn't get me to subscribe, this review would have 🙌🏻🔥 stay awesome guys 🖤

@Gristle111 2 жыл бұрын

I picked this up a few weeks ago. You are right on. It’s a rock machine. Like others have said. Lowered the actions a tiny bit. No buzz. Few frets Need to be buffed. But seriously this thing sounds like no other I have for rock power chords. P.s it’s my most resonate guitar. Well done epiphone

@DubsMood 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, that distortion is horrible.

@minjaekim8235 2 жыл бұрын

The case looks absolutely brilliant!

@izzy8371 2 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed ! Amazing guitar and this P90 pickups sounds amazing !!! You want to play rock & roll once you plug it. Hope to get one of those one day :3

@matthewsolina4920 2 жыл бұрын

Sweetwater has them listed for $549. With a hard case that’s a pretty good deal.

@michaeljames6216 2 жыл бұрын

That case lol loving it.

@MrGruenrock 2 жыл бұрын

Nice vid and a really great sound Thabks for your work from germany

@DLKMusic356 2 жыл бұрын

So I ordered mine a few days ago, and they said it’s on back order until April because there’s 45 people ahead of me. So… must be a killer axe, dude. I can’t wait to play it after watching this vid.

@Ryanvatz 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool guitar at that price!

@michaelcosta7235 2 жыл бұрын

Just got mine, very nice, but it really is a chunky 50s neck.

@easyrider3340 Жыл бұрын

Awesome playing!

@hikupmusicofficial Жыл бұрын

thats the power of a les paul jr style of guitar thew man Epiphone is is kickin ass lately with the inspired by gibson to the signature modals i wish i had the money to buy all the ones i like

@daylon8717 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review man! Subbed.

@williammazzotta5595 2 жыл бұрын

I just got mine and it bites hard on chords. Steve Marriott would have been very happy pushin' it thru his 1970 Marshall double head single bottom stack with Humble Pie. Lonesome Dave would have felt the same!

@johnhughes7298 2 жыл бұрын

Would buy it for the case alone, very cool,

@jeremywills9303 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review. Juniors are just rowdy rock machines. Isn't that green LP y'all are giving away the one you bought from the Demo shop tour? I remember that video.

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s right, thanks for watching! 🍻

@Ycjedi 2 жыл бұрын

I want this but I'm also holding out for the Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul

@aaronp6426 2 жыл бұрын

I've had one for about a week. Nice, the case got me first. But I love p90s and on their own.......man!

@cassandragordon7524 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! :D

@marcelorenatomarquezaquino8913 2 жыл бұрын

Yo amo el modelo Junior, que tanta diferencia tendrá con la Gibson 🤔

@gergemall Жыл бұрын

Sounds great

@auntjenifer7774 2 жыл бұрын

I love Les Paul Jr. And specials ! I cut my teeth on a 2002 Gibson Les Paul Jr. With one dog ear p90 and it's the guitar that turned me into Gibson everything but I can't say I like the tone of your Jr. And the same for the JJN Les Paul custom that I have right now it's making me wonder what's the reason for not liking this tone at all because I've also got the new Epiphone inspired by Gibson Les Paul special TV and pickups in this thing sounds better than all my p90 loaded Gibson guitars so I'm perplexed 🤷

@slaghtac 2 жыл бұрын

I just got one last night and first time plugging it in my strap let go 🥸 nice ding out of the back but other than that it's plays and sounds great

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Instant character! Sorry to hear lol but glad it sounds great

@HH-pe8hl 2 жыл бұрын

Gibson Custom Shop Les would be very nice especially when I hand it down to my 3 sons.

@brandanbullard7620 2 жыл бұрын

That cool guitar I love epipthone

@Gitarizta24 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome guitar.. I hope i win..

@tasz8381 2 жыл бұрын

Nice guitar

@lueysixty-six7300 2 жыл бұрын

I'd rather a Gibson Junior DC Tribute for similar price. My rule of getting a low end Gibson rather than a high end Epiphone has served me really well so far with my Gibson LP Tribute. Such a great, great guitar - a TOAN monster!! - and really bare bones.

@blastofo 2 жыл бұрын

Similar price? Those are a thousand, and have a satin finish, weird colors, and that funky pickguard. A vintage spec junior is $1600 and up. There is nothing remotely close in price to this.

@karenc84121 4 ай бұрын

I like your playing

@zc3478 2 жыл бұрын

Cool green top les paul guys

@michaelnugent9758 2 жыл бұрын

That case is killer!

@wunneyemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed that green custom is something else 😳

@expertplace 2 жыл бұрын

that is a beautiful guitar.. but how does subscribing enter you into the giveaway?

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

If your subscription settings are set to ‘public’ you’re eligible 🤘Zach

@Mr59Esquire 2 жыл бұрын

very cool

@itziknassy8991 2 жыл бұрын

What The supreme guitar wowwwwww of Billie Joe 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

@gazzy_burns 2 жыл бұрын

They should have upgraded the P90 at least. Also, Rosewood would have looked so much better.

@Givemepeacealone 6 ай бұрын

Wish they did one of the Tv Yellow DC juniors

@RickMichaelis63 2 жыл бұрын

It would to win this guitar!!!😎✌🏻❤️

@staleyexplores 2 жыл бұрын

got one of these like a 2003 LP jr, not this signature version or anything, for $5. Of course it needs some work but I seriously enjoy playing it. must be the shorter scale length? idk..

@ianmcfarland512 Жыл бұрын

Record your demos with an amp through a Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box into your DAW! No more NOISE! Loads of other folks do it this way.

@zenermaniac2571 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to win!

@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

Peetty awesome axe 🎸👍🏻

@DeadPunk_ 2 жыл бұрын

Mine came in the mail with the headstock snapped off in the case. Guy at the store said it was the second one to come in that store with the same problem.

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that! Hopefully Epiphone sends you a new one fast

@FedericoBorluzzi 2 жыл бұрын

I'm subscribed and I wish to win that Gibson Les Paul. :) By the way, that Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior model is so nice, too! :)

@RAID5_Aesthetic 2 жыл бұрын

Brother please tell us what the signal chain is whenever you are playing. When you first started playing and were turned up, which pedal or pedals were engaged? Thanks.

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Cranked tone is Kemper "MeBo Still Netto Fluiddrive" which is a profile of a Mesa Boogie Stiletto. The cleans are Kemper "Super Two Tone" by M. Britt, profile of a Dual Tone. All sounds are stock, recorded direct out with no additional effects. Thanks for watching!

@RAID5_Aesthetic 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlayandTradeGuitars excellent thanks!

@Trashslayer76 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a great guitar for the$. Fretboard looks like it's dryer than the Sahara....

@superspecky4eyes 17 күн бұрын

Thinking of getting one of these but I am unsure of the thick 50s style neck.

@TheEvdavis7 2 жыл бұрын

Hey is that epiphone Flying V in the background still up for sale ?

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

I never listed it because I like it lol, make an offer if you want though! Playandtradeguitars at gmail

@hoopie_304 2 жыл бұрын

I got the epiphone two tone jr. $369. Same guitar

@rdmkeytohwy 2 жыл бұрын

Talk about a rock n’ roll machine! There is nothing wrong with any of those tones if that is what you are going for. When you rolled the tone off and were playing higher up the neck you were channeling that “woman tone” that Clapton had in Cream. The pots must have a lot to do with that and I have heard high quality pots make a difference. Very evident here. And that pickup just sings. I think I know what my next guitar will be. I love the white, too. Just a killer guitar. Thanks for the video.

@adamcooper6037 2 жыл бұрын

I'm already subscribed, does that mean I'm in with a chance of the BJA junior giveaway 🤣

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

You're in! Help us hit 20k by the new year, fingers crossed. Thanks for your support!

@twenty3electronics 2 жыл бұрын

So you get a different color and a case for an extra $180. Case might be worth it to some

@teinkie5091 2 жыл бұрын

Guitar will also probably hold value better than the normal Epi junior because of it's affiliation with BJ

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

even possibly increase above retail when out of production or sold out

@johnboyc5 2 жыл бұрын

I just had a grub screw fall out of my tail piece and I can’t find it and I want to know how I can buy another one that is the correct size

@vassilinats.3528 2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@robertsmith-ux8ls 2 жыл бұрын

Whats Up John!!!!!! I need that Hoodie lol...

@SemAwesome 2 жыл бұрын

Should've gone with a 60s slim taper neck.

@KasbelStation 2 жыл бұрын

Best guitar

@cecilhunter5228 2 жыл бұрын

I want one

@kevinismay8853 2 жыл бұрын

Expensive guitar with a free case

@davidbarnes5629 2 жыл бұрын

Subbed

@fenders9911 2 жыл бұрын

dam another guitar I just have to purchase..

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

lol we know the feeling, thanks for watching

@michaelelders6405 2 жыл бұрын

Are you guys gonna sell or trade that guitar?

@Fretter18 2 жыл бұрын

50,000 subs? Why not 20,000? That's gonna take you ages to get to that.

@metalliholic 2 жыл бұрын

I mean……it’s a super nice Les Paul.

@daylon8717 2 жыл бұрын

To give away a gibson? I don't blame him for setting a higher goal.

@edduflema6050 2 жыл бұрын

I mean it's green so.... I find it reasonable

@huhbuhmuhshmungbus 2 жыл бұрын

sooooo is this smaller than a regular les paul? if not why is it called a jr? thanks!

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

It is a thinner mahogany body without a carved maple cap. It’s kind of a no frills Les Paul and was introduced at a lower price point. Typically with a P90 and simpler wrap around tailpiece. They rock!!

@huhbuhmuhshmungbus 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlayandTradeGuitars thanks man!! been looking for this answer for a while

@MrKlonk-it3mh 2 жыл бұрын

Press bought thumbs for all. And Wish everyone good luck.

@maxmolina6519 2 жыл бұрын

That case is money

@Jonny0Dangers 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully yall hit that 50k so I can win that Gibson 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@L0Lc0h3n 2 жыл бұрын

Hope I win it

@scotteepunk 2 жыл бұрын

Does the guitar stay in tune? A guitar that won't stay in tune doesn't last long with me, but this guitar sounds like a rock machine

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t rate it super high on intonation with that fixed wrap around tailpiece, but yea it rocks and has a sound/vibe for sure. The tuners are high quality, that’s no issue. Combination of setup and acceptance of what it is if you hold onto it

@RAID5_Aesthetic 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t like the fretboard. The new fretboards look like old dried out rosewood

@vinniejoe86 2 жыл бұрын

A tiny bit of linseed oil rubbed on the fretboard will bring it to life and a little will go a long way. I had a Gibson SG faded T 2017 and the fretboard looked dried out and played like crap. I took some linseed oil to it and it made a world of difference

@RAID5_Aesthetic 2 жыл бұрын

@@vinniejoe86 for sure but I just don’t like how the lighter fretboards look. Cheers!

@vinniejoe86 2 жыл бұрын

@@RAID5_Aesthetic I can definitely understand that. Ebony would have been a better choice for sure. Cheers

@brownsfanlarry1340 2 жыл бұрын

What if you're already subscribed? Are you entered in the Les Paul giveaway?

@mrNobody100 2 жыл бұрын

p90s are the best pickups. not a fan of artist series in general, due to the cash grab nature of them...then again, at least now there's an epiphone version, as normal Gibson prices are beyond a lot of people's budgets, lets be honest. anyhow, it's a cool finish and has a p90, so thats always nice...

@srincident 3 ай бұрын

I ordered mine yesterday. Can't wait to power chord the f*cK out of it.

@jakes5530 2 жыл бұрын

Dude turn the distortion down, this isnt a metal guitar, you should use plexi/jcm800 tones if youre doing a BJA guitar demo. I got basically nothing from this about how this guitar actually sounds for the tones that most people would use it for

@PlayandTradeGuitars 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I’ll watch for your demo soon and tell others to watch it instead

@benedekgabor. 2 жыл бұрын

@@PlayandTradeGuitars Sorry, but he’s got some points my dude. Being cocky about it isn’t helping either...