Epiphone Vs Gibson Les Paul Special & Jr Blindfold Challenge! - Our Closest Contest Yet?

[@popeye089]

Love how Pete called out the chord progression intro. Also, glad to have Pete on more. His playing is original & melodic, unlike the same shredding scales in the past. The Cpt's & his playing meld well together too.

[@roywarriner8441]

Anderton's seems to be distancing from Chapman. I do prefer Pete's quirky sense of humour but had nothing against Rob.

[@olavjorvik94]

@@roywarriner8441 The difference is Rob is very busy, while Lee and Pete works full-time (I believe). Obviously Pete will be in more videos than Rob. Rob will be back soon... :)

[@jebusgod]

@@olavjorvik94 and he returned 6 months later, we just needed a pandemic for all his shit to blow over

[@cardbored_]

“Unlike the shredding scales in the past” SHOTS FIRED 😂

[@dave9997]

Lee's playing has improved sooo much in the last 12 months or so. Some of the licks and phrasings he plays here (and on various recent videos) are absolutely beautiful. More power to you Captain, keep bringing your A-game!

[@stephenksiazek812]

👍

[@UmVtCg]

Yes, but those fingers are still pressed too tight together. Anyway, you can tell Pete has been showing him stuff. Where Chappers just plays fast metal licks, Pete does more regular and bluesy stuff which is more Lee's style as well.

[@hogie1259]

seems to work out just fine for him.

[@James.D]

MyWifeNowDave it’s great to see a guitar store owner who can actually play.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

@@James.D In the UK it seems more common for guitar store owners to play than in the USA, where most guitar store owners either don't play, or don't play very well. Some UK store owners are extremely talented players, and Cap'n Anderson is getting there, which goes to show that practice (and playing daily) does make a difference. Soon Cap'n Anderton will be playing the Royal Albert Hall...?

[@keepbman]

Lee, I have to say with all honesty that your soloing abilities have come to the point where I actually enjoy your style more than most others. Please take this as a compliment. Very gifted and I can tell that you feel what you play as opposed to just slamming out some fast scales and a bend. Well done sir.

[@stiffmata]

100%

[@Anonymous.android]

Very much agreed

[@sundaynightdrunk]

He's so much more relaxed and "in the groove" when he plays with Pete than when he plays with Rob or anyone else. I think that has lead to his talents flourishing.

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

That sounds like a jab at Rob lol You're right though. Pete has been a good influence on everyone who watches him, and Lee has come into his own.

[@ArtyShat]

when talent > skill, you can know how to shred like petrucci but if you dont have the talent to make you feel something with that solo what's even the point? one of the reasons that the greatest solos of all time have usually medium/slow pace

[@bennicod655]

Songs you can sing on top of that opening jam: - Boulevard of broken dreams - Wonderwall - All Star

[@andy_182]

What you mean

[@michaelpurdy9165]

Iron man too (:

[@normannieva7440]

I thought I'm the only one who noticed haha

[@dayshawna]

green was the first thing i thought of when i heard it and seen the les paul bc billie plays a lot of those

[@ThatGuy-te9wh]

SOME-

[@mattstarf4294]

Pete is so weird in a great way... I find him endlessly entertaining! Every time the Captain gets caught off guard by his comments, he takes a metaphorical sip from a cup of tea 😂 makes me chuckle!

[@papersquares]

He was being extra random today. Love it.

[@dragan4658]

Of course Pete is weird he is an English Dane! Or is he a Brit 🤔🙄.

[@hogthrob]

I much prefer him to that other bloke that used to do the blindfold challenges.

[@andrewjackson9654]

Dragan he’s a Dane living in Britain.

[@mattstarf4294]

@@dragan4658 he could be both!

[@P90Blues]

Much more enjoyable demos with Pete. Lee's playing has improved vastly. I do think that his playing melds better Pete's as well. Pete is a much more mature, disciplined and Multi-dimensional player than Rob. Don't get me wrong, Rob is a very good guitarist, but I grow weary of his, In your face over gained one dimensional playing very quickly. Keep Pete!!!!

[@T3L3cast3r]

When I see a video with Rob, I turn my volume down a notch. When I see Pete, I turn it up a notch. Both great players, just a matter of taste.

[@MykelObvious]

Pete is my guitar hero! MORE Danish Pete!!!

[@T3L3cast3r]

@Bryan Charles Let's just say, some people see guitar playing as an individual competition where most notes per minute wins. Other people see it as a team sport :)

[@81ghale]

I'm with you guys, Rob should really feel like a total piece of shit for not playing and acting the way we all like. I think from now on, whenever another guitarist is complimented, Rob should be brought up in a negative light to highlight how awesome the other player is, and just how absolutely shitty Rob is in every conceivable way.

[@jeffpashley]

George Hale 🤣

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

Small point of criticism on the blindfod testing: Pete has to assess them AFTER he already played them. It's is rather a test of recognition than one of judgment. IMHO blindfold testing should judge quality, playability, sound etc. without knowing the brand, it should not be about guessing the right brand.

[@startrekmike]

This has always been my issue as well. It has become very popular on youtube to do blind tests like this but the whole "guessing game" thing makes the whole thing kinda meaningless. Heck, I would even argue that in the case of guitars, doing these blind test videos only really serves to further galvanize the subset of viewers that are obsessed with the "cheap versus expensive" debate and not much else. The problem really comes down to the specific subject matter. If they were talking about cars, they easy highlight the often very visible signs of quality (or lack of). Likewise, they could use established technical terms to help us understand the comparisons in performance and mechanical precision. With guitars, a video can only really tell you how something looks from a distance (as these videos are almost always filmed in such a way that seeing the guitars up close is impossible) and how it sounds when running through a specific rig. We can't really get the most valuable information (how it feels to play and how it all looks under careful, up-close examination) and thus can't really meaningfully compare them. To be bluntly honest, I really do think that these videos are kinda (if unintentionally so) clickbait. The "blind test" is a popular, emotionally cathartic format that allows those who favor (by choice, personal principles, or by the realities of their budget) entry/mid-priced guitars to adopt a "just as good!" mentality (that is further fueled by youtube guitar pundits/conspiracy theorists) while also allowing those who favor the more expensive models to argue that their preferred price-point was clearly superior. The "blind test" video just ends up being a tool for a debate that only barely matters in reality and only really has any footing on the internet (where extreme hyperbole is standard procedure during conversation/debate). It would be more useful to just do videos that carefully explain the guitars individually. That way, we get more meaningful information without attracting the angry/aggressive "cheap guitars suck!" or "expensive guitars are a scam!" crowds.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

@@startrekmike I do think they can be useful, but the focus is wrong. The matter should be "How does an expert and experienced player (like Rob, Pete, Lee) judge guitars not knowing their brand?" What do they prefer, can they hear a difference? This is important these days of online shopping. For customers this is relevant (since they can't judge themselves at home); are they paying for quality, or for the name? Or, more often, how much is the difference? So it's about judging the guitars. However, in practice the expert players will try to do well, but it's not them that are judged. They are the standard to which the guitars are tested. That's the misunderstanding. Stupid people might think 'Pete failed, he can't distiguish an expensive Gibson from a cheap Epi', but those guys will buy Gibsons in the end, they buy and play names, no loss for Andertons. The blindfolding is meant not to be influenced by brand name, status and reputation, judge them on the guitar 'pur', as the Germans say. We at home can judge the sound, to some extent, but not the feel, the chunkiness, the frets, the playability, the weight, the neck dive, the finish etc. Eyesight in human dominates the other senses, not to name the name, again, but blindfolding gives the other senses (including smell (vanilla!)) a more equal chance. It levels the playing field, it's not meant to obstruct the expert, for entertainments sake. Blinfolded the expert becomes our ears, our fingers, even our air-pressure detecting organs (as is often testified, like in this video). Blindfolding gives us more online guitar for our online money. Meaning more satisfied customers. That otherwise have to buy blindly. In good faith ("Well, it looked nice, and X is a good brand").

[@penkunator]

I agree. The best challenges are like either the style with 5-10 guitars of one shape from different brands (like Lee did with single cuts and strats) or the style with several guitars of same shape from one brand but different price points (like Rob on ESP/LTD Eclipse shape (the old video, not the recent Fishman/EMG/SD one)).

[@startrekmike]

@@fritsvanzanten3573 I honestly think these "blindfold tests" actually put more emphasis on the name on the headstock even if it is unintentional. They help support the adversarial attitude that a certain subset of the audience DESPERATELY cling to in order to feel that their particular choice in brand (one way or the other) is somehow "valid". Even if the person doing the test on the video guesses right and even if they indicate that there were differences in sound and feel, that person who really NEEDS to be validated one way or the other will say that they heard what they needed to hear to support their position and will use that personal result as way to attack those who buy the guitar in the "rival" price point. It is silly, it doesn't make sense, but it is pretty much standard issue behavior online (sadly). I do think there is one small issue in your argument. It kinda only works on the assumption that everyone buys a guitar without first trying it out themselves. That these are the only way a potential customer can experience these guitars before hitting the "buy" button and typing in their shipping details. Obviously some are going to do this (and at their own risk with any brand and model) but even then, Gibson and (especially) Epiphone are generally common in larger guitar shops so if one really wants to try before they buy and be a informed customer, they can do so without relying on a video. The big issue I have with these videos is not unlike a issue I might have with doing a blind test of something like a single malt whiskey versus a blended whiskey. For some, the difference will be there but they won't have the context needed to fully articulate it. For others, they already know what specific elements to look for and will immediately know the difference and make the correct determination every time. To bring this back to guitars. We all have our favorite brands that we have a lot of familiarity with. If you were to blindfold me and have me play a American Professional Strat and a Squier Stratocaster, I would know what specific parts to feel for to know that difference. Likewise, I would notice the tuning stability difference and even the response of the knobs. It isn't that I have "magic ears" or any nonsense like that. It is just that I have put a lot of time into reading about the Stratocaster and have owned a lot of them and played a lot of them (ranging from Squiers to American models). To me, the differences are obvious even if they don't really make one "better" than the other (since they are all as good as their price points and intended markets allow). At its core, the blindfold test only really tells you (the audience) how a guitar sounds in a specific context but as you pointed out, there are so many other factors that come into play and are important to the overall decision making process. When you really step back and think about it, a video that takes a specific guitar model and examines it carefully (pointing out various technical features, the workmanship factors, and then some sound demonstrations through a couple of different major amp types) ends up being not only more informative but also less prone to promoting a adversarial attitude. Having a couple of videos with one going over all the details of a Gibson Les Paul and one going over the details of a Epiphone Les Paul will tell you a lot more than just having some guy on a video try to guess which is which while wearing a blindfold. If anything, the blindfold concept in itself puts MORE focus on the brand name for us, the audience. It draws our mind towards those brand comparisons because that is the whole idea to begin with. Those who NEED the Epiphone to be "better" will say that is what they hear. Likewise, those that NEED the Gibson to be "better" will do the same. While I know (and fully understand) why Andertons wouldn't do such a thing, I think the most useful videos for comparing guitars in "rival" price-points would be one that follows the person doing the setups of the guitars out of the box. The requirement for a setup in itself isn't a big deal and doesn't say much for against any particular brand/price-point but such a video format would allow a more detailed, less carefully curated view of these guitars up close. It would tell you a bit more about how these guitars leave the factory in regards to fretwork, finish flaws, and other construction related issues/concerns. If enough videos were made, you could even get a idea for the "trends" with certain brands in regards to finish/fretwork/fit and finish of parts. Anything beyond that is really best left to the individual to determine themselves while testing guitars at a guitar shop.

[@justfunguitar1500]

@@startrekmike Agreed

[@DarwinStearns]

My first "proper" guitar was (and still is) my 1956 Special. We met when we were both 20 years old and have been happily married for more than 40 years now. Glad to see this faithful recreation!

[@neilkorsgaard]

Telecaster…. The original “Slab” body.

[@justinhobgood4312]

I am so proud of Lee for how tasteful and more outside of his comfort zone his playing is getting! Makes me happy to watch

[@fischeintopfLP]

haven't watched the video yet but i'm expecting the cpt to tell the story about tv yellow again and i'm excited to hear it for the 100th time

[@andertons]

😂😂😂

[@calebhoyle9371]

Half right. Pete tells it this time😂

[@goss1961]

Wrong, wrong, wrong. It had nothing to do with glare on television....that explanation was made up years later. Nobody playing on television would use a student guitar, nor was there ever a white Gibson causing that issue for them to see the need to 'fix' it. The truth is that television sets in the early 1950s in America came in wood cabinets with limed finish, ie, yellowish white. That's what TV yellow refers to.

[@burt2800]

@@goss1961 Heard that one some time ago and it does make more sense. Particularly the fact that there was no white Gibson haha

[@AlexW-wv4nt]

@@goss1961 that does make a lot more sense...

[@nathangray794]

“We are celebrating the start of 2020” That didnt age well

[@jgenoese]

I’ve played plenty of guitar this year 😂

[@ricardomartinezxx]

Yep, you're right, Hurricans, Covid, Biden, I mean Kamala Harris winning lol

[@trentburket]

and why do the epiphone guitars look better

[@sunset-life]

@@trentburket Nice Profile picture

[@mattlott8766]

@@trentburket headstock

[@nasher931]

4:50 That's one version of events. Another is that they were trying to replicate the Butterscotch Blonde colour that Fender were using for the Broadcaster and Tele, which they nicknamed "Telecaster Version" Yellow. The name TV Yellow accidentally went into production so they used the story about white guitars on TV as an excuse after the fact.

[@thehummusgavemeaids1596]

I've heard both versions of events before and this one always sounds more realistic.

[@jbels41]

Saturday. 8:00 AM. kids asleep. This is my time baby!!!! Thanks guys!!!!

[@pauldanner9037]

I am so glad that my lefty Epiphone Special has the correct bridge. I like the idea of the compensated bridge but the angle of the smooth one looks so much better and works just fine.

[@Det_Fan]

Greetings from Detroit, Michigan USA gents! I love your videos and Lee and Pete’s collaborative playing on these. You compliment each other very well. Keep up the great work!🤘🏻🎸

[@Phisker]

God damn, 21:15 is such a good tone.. The combined reaction of Peter and Lee is spot on.

[@capnstevoanythinggoes]

Danish Pete was right. Posh Defined: Port Out, Starboard Home denoting the cooler side of ships traveling from England to India and back again in the 1800s.

[@sundaynightdrunk]

The word was in use as early as 1910, but the story of port out, starboard home wasn't around until the 1930s. They either adapted an already-common word as a mnemonic, or the story was adapted from the word.

[@capnstevoanythinggoes]

@@sundaynightdrunk Sorry; to say, but look it up on line. It started in the 1800's. Please do your research before you reply.

[@OnTheOne.]

@@capnstevoanythinggoes I've researched it (for 30 seconds) and you appear to be misinformed. Sorry www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/posh-history-and-meaning

[@sundaynightdrunk]

@@capnstevoanythinggoes As Barney Willis said, multiple reliable sources online say the same thing: the word was in use before the "port out, starboard home" story existed. Please do your research before you reply (incorrectly, in this case).

[@DerekHartley]

@@capnstevoanythinggoes Any basic research will tell you it's an urban myth that's long since been debunked.

[@basilandrigsby]

I’ve had the Epiphone Junior - Dog ear for a few weeks now. I picked it up originally with the idea of using it as a bit of a ‘Banger’, as I don’t want to take my ‘Posh’ guitars out too often. AIso I wanted a guitar my kids could play. Problem is, I really love it. So much so, I’m afraid to bang it and I’m afraid my kids will have to wait until I find something else.

[@TimB335]

Love Pete doing these videos, he just gives an honest assessment regardless of the brand and his passion for guitar is infectious! Keep it up! 👍

[@dumpsterfireguitars8772]

Agreed D.p. is the man.

These guitars are finally getting PLAYED. Not just mindless shred with gain all out, but tasty dynamic jams that really let us hear the character of the instrument. Keep it up.

[@shpalman7]

No Epiphone Les Paul Goldtop with P90 pickups though...

[@Joe-hm1zk]

I'm honestly very surprised they didn't make that model.

[@Killstrike6660]

Maybe next year, I was hoping for one as well😞

[@BlueEbenzer]

Saammee 😭😭

[@stevenhill2204]

I had one and had to sell it during my divorce. It was absolutely sublime. I should have just sold most of my blood and sperm instead.

[@gunsmithmusic]

This is the comparison I was waiting for! Thanks guys!

[@JaimeCerrada]

Again thank you for this kind of videos, pretty enlightening! But please, just as an honest opinion: don't you think there's no point in taking the test after you play the guitars? Could you please do the video by doing a face to face between a Gibson Firebird and the new Epiphone Firebird? Regards,

[@papersquares]

Opening Jam: Boulevard of Broken Headstocks

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Yawn.

[@skippityblippity8656]

Only a chibson is bad enough

[@user-jb4um9tl8d]

Funny, a Gibby will break 10 times faster than a scarf-jointed one. FACT!

[@voyager7]

The opening jam here is amazing...from tone and control to complementary parts. Great job, and kudos to some simple but incredible Epiphones!

[@sonofromel]

I wish they have tv yellow on the Junior. I'd buy it in a heartbeat

[@PeterPulis]

I agree Epiphone should offer other colours including TV yellow and two tone sunset sunburst giving their customers more options. Personally I'm not keen on the two tone tobacco colour.

[@sonofromel]

TV yellow or worn cherry for me or a black with tortoise pickguard.

[@ayedhanpharmr11]

@@sonofromel I have a worn cherry but no pick guard. Honestly I think it looks better without a pick guard

[@sonofromel]

@@ayedhanpharmr11 of course. But If it's single dogear style, tv yellow, I'd like it with pickguard preferably tortoise. Cherry looks better without pickguard all the way specially double soapbar

[@ayedhanpharmr11]

@@sonofromel yeah I gotchu

[@davidjohnson-fo7ze]

"we are celebrating the start of 2020" How young and innocent we all were back then. Little did we know 2020 would make us all so old so fast.

[@bwall615]

Just bought a 2019 Gibson Les Paul Special DC and I love it. But, I still want one of those Epiphone Special’s.

[@tonybroken6353]

Got my epiphone les paul special today from Andertons based on this review and im over the moon , really lovely guitar and amazing value. Thanks guys.

[@Baci302]

I LOVE the darker "woodburst" finish on the Epi much better than the Gibson. Gotta get a Epi Jr. and a Fender Esquire.

[@rhodes7394]

Both the junior and the special sounded great, but the Special really spoke to me. Man that thing sounds great! Looks great too 👌🏽

[@nekot9274]

Totally agree with the captain, the new epi headstock is just how it should always have been. But still that veneer, argh, deal breaker.

[@goodknight37]

Thanks you! Veneer shouldn’t be on a “solid body guitar” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ellisscott9840]

Neko T dunno if I'm being crazy, but the new epiphone headstocks look massive

[@troyoswald5683]

Many thanks Pete & Lee.We are so lucky!

[@bobwh]

I purchased and received the Epiphone Special a few months ago, and easily it's every bit as good as depicted in this video and others I've viewed. Epiphone has really stepped it up in building this year's line.

[@Anjohl]

I played one of those Epiphone Special's tonight, and it's absolutely wonderful. I also played the Junior, which sounded virtually identical to the Special when played on the bridge PU. I ended up trying a couple of other P90 guitars, including a couple that were almost twice the price, and kept going back to the Epiphone. I found both pickups had their own character, that they both had incredible warmth, and that the "fat" 50's neck was super comfortable for lead lines, and felt fine for chords as well. It's refreshing to play something that's not "Slim Taper".

[@paulgordon6949]

I love these things. I'm a huge fan of the less is more approach to guitars. Telecaster, mustang, lp junior/special. Love them. No messing about. However I notice this year's epiphone lp special has done away with the stop bar tail piece which I do actually prefer.

[@caseywilson7768]

Epiphone have been making great guitars for years but I am stoked with what they have done this year. They nailed it and I will be adding a few to my collection this year.

[@Fisch269]

Which ones did you get ?

[@SpecialistGuava]

Man I love P90s. They sound amazing for heavier stuff too. "Chunk-a-punch" if you know what I mean.

[@adrianhjordan1981]

Lee mentioned about Epiphone running their own factory. There's an interesting video somewhere on KZbin showing a tour of the Epiphone facility. It really is all their's and pretty impressive!!

[@carlosalves4444]

Absolute Bonkers video guys, loved it, Danish Pete, was on one here, 🤣but that that Epiphone special tv yellow is now officially on my shopping list., amazing sound Great Job lads. awesome

[@markmcdonald5711]

I have an Epi LP Special and a new Gibson LP Junior, the Epi is well worth the money.

[@EnglishVeteran]

Port Out Starboard Home, but only when travelling Out West in the morning and travelling East Home during the afternoon in the Northern Hemisphere! 👀👀 I sort of get it 😳

[@alanlatimer1024]

Such awesome tones and tasty playing from the Captain and Pete

[@billydworrell8259]

I have 5 EPIPHONE s and the SG Classic in Worn Cherry arriving this week, I have 1 Gibson LP Studio Plus, and will say your breakdown was absolutely spot on. I love them all, as for resale or re gifting them when my day s are over, will take some insight and thought. I'm hoping my children and grandchildren will take them and enjoy them as I have. As for playing South California Purple s for the demo. Well that's nothing short of FANTASTIC!! Really enjoyed your take and insight on the LP Special. Especially the information about how it came about and it's effect on Black and white TV, which I grew up with my first 10 years of my life.

[@Zoso981]

So glad to see P90's making a "comeback". I tried out the Special at Guitar Center, played great, sounded great. These seem to be pro quality instruments for almost pocket change. I can see one in my near future.

[@_dmfd]

I have the 2010 epiphone " custom shop " model of the tv yellow. They were just an extremely limited run. Only differences really is the finish is slightly transparent, Grover tuners, tune o matic bridge, Gibson USA p90s, and obviously rosewood fretboard. Still a great guitar a decade later

[@thehound2161]

I love mine as well with the see through finish... but the tuners were garbage and got replaced with two tone open back Grover's. I do have a bad selector switch and need to change it out, but with some wiggle it gets it done.

[@_dmfd]

@@thehound2161 hmm, I never had issues with the stock Grovers that came on it. My G sometimes is a little iffy but it's like that on any guitar really. As for my electronics never had an issue either. I bought this new 10 years ago for something like $599. I've gigged it, but it mostly stayed at home and its never failed me. One of my favorite guitars I've ever owned. Its just so simple but works so well. They're getting pretty hard to come across anymore too. The run was pretty limited compared to their other " custom shop " ( not actually a custom shop lmao ) guitars.

[@Mauitaoist]

Me too but they came with p100s not P90s

[@_dmfd]

@@Mauitaoist mine are the Gibson USA p90s. They're not humbuckers. Came new that way.

[@mahatma_gandalf]

Dammit, Lee! Your playing is knocking me out, bro!!!

[@ARHitYourTarget]

Pete is a legend. Love the guy 🙌🏼

[@jawwinker]

Wow, this was the most fun video I have seen you folks make in a while. Great job.

[@kensettle3184]

You know what??I actually love coming to this channel just to hear you guys play!!! Tasty, tasty playing!

[@mikeseager2399]

Awesome yellow Epi Special. I bought one ☝️

[@mohikan2226]

port out, starboard home Everybody knows 'posh' stands for "port out, starboard home." Supposedly, 'posh' stands for "port out, starboard home." There's only one problem-we have no evidence to back that story up.

[@Asshat237]

1:30 such a simple, yet great lick.

[@yellowsnow1998]

Yessss I was waiting for a video on these

[@liveatyourlocal3622]

Pete was amazing again. as per usual. And I was actually really blown away by The Captain. someones been getting lessons off the Danish man I think.

[@gavburger]

He started lessons with JustinGuitar a year or so ago.

[@kensettle3184]

The bridge is an intonated bridge on the Epiphone and a simple wrap around on the Gibson! Dude can feel which is which by the feel of the bridge!

[@redryderaus]

Listening to Lee at 7:40 and thinking "Pete won't be able to resist that, he'll come in with a great rhythm to back it up". Sure enough he did. Great playing guys, that is true jamming.

[@ckjjclan]

That opening was awesome!

[@joeschmoe6720]

I was going to say the same thing that Lee's playing has definitely improved sounds fresh! Been practicing ay my man? Sounds great I dig that style over the shredding jibberish

[@matzer8846]

So ... whats not to like? Epiphone seem to have done a good job on these 2 and the "Special" was very convincing ... Thanks a lot for your "Saturday amusement in the afternoon show" ... well done!

[@BeepBeep2_]

I've been waiting for this video for years!

[@rotorsvein]

You guys are hilarious and also quite informative, been thinking of this guitar for more than a year, think it might be on my way sometime next week! Thanx, Dutch Graham and Sergeant Penelope!

[@jimcamp2423]

I have a 2017 Epiphone LP Special I P90, the local music store had the Gibson Les Paul Signature pure nickel wound & silk wrapped ball end strings in 10-46 in the clearance bin at $ 6.99, grabbed the last 3 packages of those. Clearance only because Gibson was changing the packaging at that time. Also scored some clearance PRS Signature strings in 9.5-44 for $ 3.99 when PRS changed the packaging for them too. The Gibson strings feel & sound outstanding on the Epiphone.

[@ckallaher]

That Epi Special sounded awesome, especially on the neck pickup. As Pete noted, a definite Hendrix Strat vibe to it. But jeez if I someone gave me $1600 and said you must spend it all on one guitar, the Gibson Junior might be my choice. That’s a real rock machine.

[@notorioushimchak834]

Another great video from Cap & Pete. I watched this video way back and just watched it again because I’m still trying to decide on a P90 guitar. I really like the sound and price tag of the Epi LP Special but I also love the Jazzmaster P90 sound. As far as comparison videos go, i think these these guys are great guitar players and very entertaining, but a true comparison would have to first include a proper setup with new strings (exact same setup specs by the same tech). The strings, intonation, pickup height, etc., are variables that have to be eliminated in order to make a comparison worthwhile. Most of us probably know that a proper setup can be the difference between a keeper and firewood. The first “professional” setup on my Epi ES335 was very underwhelming and just sat in the corner collecting dust for a year because the sound of it didn’t impress me. Before selling it, I figured I would give it another chance and have it setup by a different guy. It was like he had a magic wand, this has been my go-to guitar for 5 years now. I wonder how different this comparison would be if all 4 guitars were setup exactly the same. For all we know, the Epi jr had low volume due to pickup height? Or maybe the Gibson Special sounded equal to the Epi Special only because the Gibson had a poor setup…I don’t really want to believe this scenario, but it is possible.

[@ChristianDiasMusic]

Great points! Perhaps this is useful for you: jazzmaster dont have p90's, they have "jazzmaster" pickups! Different construction!

[@SSquirrel1976]

@@ChristianDiasMusic Lee from Sonic Youth has several of his Jazzmasters that he installed 70s wide-range humbuckers into and called them Jazzblasters. Putting JM-90 replacement pickups in a Jazzmaster sounds like a fun idea too. But definitely correct, JM pickups are not P90s.

[@notme810]

I love my Black Epiphone LesPaul Limited I P90. The worn black/flattish finish the 60s neck and the feel is great for my 61 year old arthritic left hand. I broke my shoulder and arm , left one and it didn’t heal right. So fretting my 54 Hofner 12 string is hard. The Epiphone is just fine with a little adjustment from my local luthier. I believe that he adjusted the truss rod and bridge down and smoothed a few frets. The action is done really well and it is easy on my wrist. I am pleased that for the money it is a really good instrument. The P90s have a unique delicate single coil ability but can really growl when you lay into them. A nice range, rather like Rory Gallaghers beat up strat. Versatile sound, and really good slide! Satisfied for the money and for crippled up old man it’s therapeutic to get out and work the kinks out.

[@DravenSlaven]

I look forward to the coming episodes of Pete with head mounted GoPro, POV, Pete O' Vision!

[@jeffthompson1869]

I did tone comparisons between the top of the line Fender Stratocaster with a second from the bottom Squire Affinity Stratocaster - and preferred the tones from the Squire. The same is true with this Epiphone vs Gibson - overall loved the tone of the Epiphone better. You wouldn't expect that with such price differences between the two. These Epi Les Paul Specials are sound monsters and I have noticed more than a few KZbin musician channels - where they have become a favorite playing instrument. Epiphone did build their own manufacturing plant in China - and has a small team of specialists from other countries working in the plant as well - that is why you don't see the quality problems from a mass-produced product like these Les Pauls. NAMM 2020 showed that the Epiphone line had one of the most exciting displays of guitar prowess around - and at reasonable prices. The biggest problem with most top of the line Gibson Les Paul's is while they are beautiful to look at, and have a great sound - they are heavy. These are perfect for the hard-working touring musician who does not want a sore shoulder and back by the end of the night. The TV yellow color is also a standout on stage.

[@williamolsen20]

The Jr. can get a lot of different sounds out of it just with the tone and volume knobs. I have become infatuated with them lately, and I have really been learning how to get a variety of sounds out of one pickup.

[@dragan4658]

Thanks chaps for a very entertaining episode! 👍

[@kianvaziri6939]

i swear ive watched pete say "felt it felt it felt it dealt it dealt it dealt it" twenty times now and it always gets me

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

I finally got my Epiphone Special! You and Pete convinced me to get it, and I'm glad you did. It's my new favorite thing, more than my Strat, Tele, vintage Starfire etc. Now I wondering if I need an SG! But seriously, it's a great guitar. For my purposes it's a great addition to my solid body guitars.

[@thehotsixer1]

Congratulations, the Epiphone is hard to come by, I still haven't found one in stock.

[@Just_lift_anyone]

I wonder how many customers play the CapLick in-store? :)

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I bought a Schaller wrap around bridge with adjustable individual saddles. Looks great, and you can adjust intonation.

[@stratdude83]

Pre-ordered my Epi Special P90 yesterday, can't wait!

[@sherlockbatmanholmes892]

I realized from watching this that the Slash Epiphone AFD Les Paul is pretty much a combination of the special and the junior with a flamed maple finish and unique pickups. I love it!

[@Sisherwood]

I own a Gibson junior, and the Gibson sunburst on the jr looks so much better compared to the epi

[@furtherdefinitions1]

Back in the early 2000's, Gibson opened the factory in Guangdong China. You can find an Epiphone factory tour, with someone from Japan (subtitled) and the man in charge there is an American who worked with Gibson for years. The factory is just Epiphone, with also Kramers and Steinbergers being made there. The tour shows all the modern equipment they have to build the guitars, the wood storage. Check it out

[@walnutzh]

Feliks Gailitis Guangdong or Qingdao? I remember there’s a video on the Qingdao Epiphone factory

[@AuntAlnico4]

There is both I think, I remember both.

[@7dano523]

I just got the tv yellow epiphone im in love with it. Sounds fantastic 🤘

[@darrenmcdonough4415]

Unreal intro! Yes !

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

They sound almost the same, good enough. I got the Special, and it's very nice.

[@vergdan5258]

EPIC JAM

[@Highwind1989]

Love the color of the Epiphone Les Paul Junior

[@goodknight37]

To everybody that says their Epiphone is better than Gibson’s : 6:47. Ever seen that on a Gibson?

[@ThatGuy2042_]

When in doubt, buff it out. Who needs to spend time sanding to level the finish? lol

[@UmVtCg]

Anybody who says that does not own a Gibson. I recently bought 3 Epiphone Les Paul guitars, of which I've returned all three. I own a Gibson LP Std 2010 and an SG std 2011. The Epi's had bad frets, were coated in a thick plastic layer and the Epi Probuckers missed something in comparison. But well, they were 4 times cheaper but definitely not 4 times worse.

[@dustingiffin173]

Lee really did kill that intro and showcased that bridge pickup very well 👌

[@hutchfromba]

TV Yellow is a cool guitar. Blues On....💙

[@RomainG6409]

Great video and great team ! enjoy watching you every day. Yep ! And enjoy your playing and music style ... would it be possible to having a camera on the effect pedals you use when recording these kind of guitar tests as well as your amp settings ? thanks !

[@clemwest4536]

I'm in LOVE with the Cap's recent solos. Always a pleasure. PLEASE do more blindfold PEDAL comparisons, they're just so much fun everytime and there are wayyy too few! All the best to the whole team

[@hotblackdesiato3451]

Pete's almost right about the origin of the word 'posh'. It comes from the days when cruise ships sailed to South Africa. To ensure the richest passengers always had a view of land from their cabin (rather than a boring empty horizon), they would have a portside cabin on the way down the coast then a starboard one on the way back north to England. Those were the days....

[@gmoney0987]

This jam session was amazing!!

[@kirvin2]

Thanks for this video. You guys are a hoot, but what's more is it's convinced me to buy the Epiphone Les Paul Special. Thank you!

[@whitepepper8365]

Great vid guys! But holy crap! Is that a PURPLE Espada in the background? Ooooooo hot damn! I want one!

[@iaincarter2599]

I think Pete got it as a custom order from g&l custom shop

[@ktm950sm2006]

soo well done and funny test ,this convinced me to buy a Epiphone les paul special tv yellow . I realy love that guitar

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

I just happen to own a TV yellow Epi Special, and it's a fantastic guitar. It plays better than either of my 2 Gibson CS LPs.

[@stevieboy444]

I've had a mooch 'round my local guitar store & it has to be said....there's not a lot wrong with the 2020 Epi's. There are differences between the G & E's but I can't help thinking that the difference in price (in my case) would be better spent on lessons.

[@keesketsers5866]

Yeah, just watch all other (non guitarshop) reviews on the epi's. The fretwork is very bad on almost all of them. The rest is okay for the price I guess.

[@RemyRackham]

The three seconds between 0:23 and 0:26 are the best part of this video.

[@davelinstead4052]

Have had my 2020 Epiphone Special in TV Yellow for two weeks now and it’s seriously amazing out of the box. I have seen other reviews of bad QC but honestly mine was perfect. Also this might be hit and miss but Capt says the Gibson is see through yellow and Epi is solid. Nope. My Epi has a see through yellow and you can see the wood grain ever so lightly. I’m very pleased with the one I bought. I also own a Gibson LP Standard. It’s a great guitar in its own right but I have to say I am loving the P90’s in the Epi. Comparing my Gibson to the Epi I can say I am not disappointed at all.

[@firemarshal2629]

I’m glad you mentioned the QC. I’ve seen several reviews remark on the fret work and it kind of turned me off from buying one of these but I really a LP JR and I can’t see paying 1500 bucks for what amounts to a slab body and a P90 pickup.

[@jonathanhandsmusic]

A year ago this video forced me to buy an Epiphone LPS. TV yellow of course. It’s a good guitar. Period. I did swap out the bridge for a Tone Pros, not that it made that much difference. The fat neck and p90s make it a lot of fun to play. Well worth the money for sure.

[@floatinganarchychannel3204]

Your jam on 08:00 😅 amazing

[@curtevans838]

Always so much fun!

[@robertbriquet]

You are a great duo and I liked the video very much. Hello from France.