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The LP 5's rotary switch offers quick access to a range of sounds, from bright to fat to wooden and twangy. These were recorded through a Johnson J-Station's Rock Bass amp model.

	Both Pickups in Single-Rail mode MP3 (104 KB)

	Bridge pickup: parallel; Neck pickup: Single-Rail MP3 (103 KB)

	Bridge pickup: parallel; Neck pickup: series MP3 (100 KB)

	Bridge pickup: series; Neck pickup: parallel MP3 (100 KB)

	Both Pickups in series MP3 (164 KB)

You can get some cool sounds by using the volume control as a "pickup selector.

	Bridge only: series MP3 (58.7 KB)

	Neck only: parallel MP3 (59.1 KB)

The LP 5's volume and tone controls had a subtle effect on midrange.

	Volume control sweep MP3 (71.4 KB)

	Tone control sweep MP3 (78.3 KB)

Vital Stats


Price US:	US$769
Body:	Mahogany with maple top
Neck:	Maple with rosewood fingerboard
Scale:	34"
Nut Width:	1.65"
Frets:	22 super jumbo
Electronics:	2 Dual-Rail hum cancelling pickups 5-position rotary switch Individual volume controls Master tone control
Contact	Epiphone: 800-283-7135; www.epiphone.com

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