Epiphone Slasher

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:44 am

I got this today. It's a 2001 Epiphone Slasher in Metallic Light Blue . It's a Chimera of sorts with a Firebird body and an Explorer bolt-on Maple neck. The pickups E-Series "Ultra Hot humbuckers" with engraved E-Series logo on the pickup covers.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:38 pm

I remember they had an fx model with built in effects...always saw it in guitar mags and catalogs circa 2002 for stupid cheap but never could find one to try.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:41 pm

I knew you weren't done. Very nice.

BearBoy · Post by **BearBoy** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:44 pm

westtexasred wrote:These are all the guitars for 2014 and I do not intend to buy anymore.

A few days later...

westtexasred wrote:I got this today.

singlepup · Post by **singlepup** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:49 pm

This is why WTR is my hero. He does buys the things I wish I could.

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:26 pm

I think he just finds these things in the pockets of old jackets while settling into the new house.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:31 pm

So has this one filled the void in your soul?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:34 pm

Doog wrote:So has this one filled the void in your soul?

Haven't found that one yet

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:41 pm

Nick wrote:I remember they had an fx model with built in effects...always saw it in guitar mags and catalogs circa 2002 for stupid cheap but never could find one to try.

Frets99(Harmony Central friend) has one of the Slasher FX models.Apparently Epiphone only made about 200 of these.

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Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:28 pm

I like oddities like this.

Btw, is that a Randall Commando II Amp in the pic Westy?
I had one of those years ago, it weighed a ton and I couldn't dial a decent sound in on that thing no matter what. Was glad to see the back of it.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:55 pm

Fran wrote:I like oddities like this.

Btw, is that a Randall Commando II Amp in the pic Westy?
I had one of those years ago, it weighed a ton and I couldn't dial a decent sound in on that thing no matter what. Was glad to see the back of it.

Thanks! Here are some specs for the slasher .

Epiphone Slasher: 2001 Limited Edition(800 made)
- 2 E-Series "Ultra Hot" Humbuckers
- E-logo die-stamped Pickup Covers
- Die-cast tuners
- Chrome Hardware
- Explorer-S Headstock
- Indian Rosewood fingerboard
- Dot Inlays
- Maple Neck with "Super Slide" Satin Finish
- Bolt-on Neck Joint
- Stop-bar / String Thru Body Design
- E-Series Smooth Tone potentiometers
- 1 Vol / 1 Tone Knobs
- 3-way Selector Switch
- Passive Electronics

Epiphone Slasher FX: 2001-2002(200 made)
- Onboard Distortion and Chorus
- 1 vol / 1 tone / 1 Distortion Gain
- 2 Mini Toggles for Effects Board
- Active Electronics

Colors:
- Metallic Black
- Metallic Blue
- Metallic Red

My amp is a Commander I. It's an RG-120 like the Commander II but it has a single 15" speaker in a closed back cabinet. I think it sounds good,especially with guitars with single coil pickups,plus it matches my tele.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:13 pm

Thanks for the info

I see now it has one speaker, mine had two and was on wheels. To be fair it was okay on a clean setting but hated pedals. The Overdrive was harsh and low gain too.

wadeaminute · Post by **wadeaminute** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:23 pm

I'm totally feeling the upside-down-ness of that Slasher, and the drooping headstock. And the coral tele. I feel like if you combine the two, you might get this:

(well, sorta)
maybe I'll put a blackguard on it...

Epiphone Slasher

Epiphone Slasher

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