Spot the Gibson Les Paul! - Can We Tell the Difference Between Epiphone & Gibson?

[@DeeKay692]

Surprised that Rob didn't spot the emgs. I guess that's a win

[@christophergregory1205]

Especially when he rolls back the volume. That's a dead giveaway for him!

[@CaptPostmod]

Sit Rob in a sound proof isolation chamber 3 meters from each guitar and he's only allowed to sense them with his Jedi aura.

[@Slappaccino]

Aurora

[@poivognome792]

“That’s a Chapman”

[@rockerseven]

He would still get them all right. And the color. And the name of the person in the factory who inspected it. And what he or she had for breakfast that day.

[@SFBGuitar]

When I did the Gibson factory tour, they said they added vanilla to the lacquer to make it more palatable to spray every day.

[@timbeaton5045]

Yep. I bought one of the cheap double cut Les Pauls (P90s) and the smell hits you as soon as you open the case. Now i know why!

[@steviesteakbakes9643]

What’s up dude! :)

[@kealogy2360]

are you serious? or this is a joke?? because I'm about to believe it...

[@tnikoli40]

Kealogy yes he is serious. Rhe case and the guitat smell of vanilla

[@FLORIDAERO]

Hey, who doesn't like cream soda.

[@hogthrob]

Matt Queefy :-) Captain, if you ever start a band, you should call it Lee and Da Tones

[@VIV1Do]

thats amazing Ahahah

[@OGConeHead]

Well done

[@Pannemat]

"Captain And ... er ... to-nille ...? No. (I'll let myself out.)

[@4GuilleMusic]

Captain Lay Under Tones

[@metalmessiah88]

It’ll be captain lee and the undertones

[@bigearl33]

You know now you MUST have a blindfold SMELL TEST !!!

[@andertons]

Oh that will happen :-)

[@elonmush4793]

Smell the valve amp!

[@TheRadiantSilvergun]

Always said Gibson’s had a certain smell. How about a blind fold, nose block and headphone Gibson feel test

[@456asd654]

life itself is a big smell test when you think about it

[@matasg7600]

@@456asd654 DEEP lol

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Oh. I thought the googly eyes were going to be a permanent fixture.

[@FunkyMonkey-ip4xy]

They really ought to be.

[@didgg1757]

I agree. It's comedy value going to waste otherwise!

[@florianju5638]

Maybe this was shot before that idea came up?

[@tommyking6993]

They should be. Had me cracking up! Am disappointed they have vanished!

[@akc5150]

Different sizes according to the 'technical' difficulty of the challenge maybe?

[@fossilmatic]

My blindfold challenge to you chaps: can you spot me when I visit Andertons in about three weeks, coming all the way from New Zealand specifically to look at your guitar shop after watching these entertaining videos for the last 7 years? OMG I hope you can’t smell me!

[@EpictheEpicest]

Do you smell like Kiwi?

[@Lorneplumber]

you will be disappointed - go to coda music/world music/peach guitars instead - they are a great bunch of guys at andertons no doubt but the shop is always less cool than you would imagine

[@djchange]

You’ll be disapointed because it’s The Captains shop, not Chappers’.

[@danielhoskins4690]

Try to make time to head down to guitar village as well. Farnham is just around the corner.

[@danielhoskins4690]

djchange I think he means chaps=guys=male people.

[@jimmison]

Still need Rob to start the video facing the wrong way

[@AndyHolt72]

it's not often I actually laugh out loud properly but Pete behind the camera making throwing-up noises and Lees reaction was BRILLIANT!

[@lance134679]

One thing I've learned is that Rob knows his guitars, and if he can't tell between an Epiphone Les Paul Pro and Gibson Les Paul Traditional, it means those Chinese made guitars are getting very good, well, at least the one in the video is very good.

[@kendalllafollette1948]

some of them are made in indonesia, its a world of difference between those and the chinese made ones.

[@James-zy5lh]

I recently had a similar experience as Rob but took it a slightly different direction and also tried a PRS SE CU24. I ended up liking the PRS more than both the Gibson and the Epiphone, but the Epiphone was no slouch either. Import guitars have really stepped their game up.

[@Wrong_Hand_Drive]

Kendall LaFollette I’ve got a Matt Heafy Snøfall Les Paul Custom 6 from Indonesia and it outplays my Epiphone Les Paul Classic from China by 10x. Maybe part of that has to do with my preference for EMGs but 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@garmen-]

They’re REALLY good. The higher-end ones are practically identical at this point. Cheap guitars are getting so good they’re actually better value for money than real gibsons and fenders

[@wlawnsldj]

Oh he'll probably smell the Gibson. And yep he did.

[@jeremiahfotherington]

I'm not a Rob Chapman fan, but I agree that the smell of a new Gibson is one of the best smells in the world

[@wlawnsldj]

@@jeremiahfotherington I do like the scent of new guitars I agree the Gibson scent is among the nicest out there ahah

[@bryand.5240]

I would say the smell of a Gibson is the same as any other non 100% cnc guitar

[@adamsteelproducer]

Bryan D. Except it isn’t, because they purposely add vanilla scent. My Gibson and its case reek of vanilla, very definitely a marketing trick but one that seems to have worked!

[@WickedJester77]

What does not being a fan have to do with agreeing with him? You just want people to notice you or?

[@MinusCube]

These blindfold challenges improve my day without fail... Thankyou!

[@stuartmcnichol5545]

oh man I lost it when Pete started his dry retching!!!

[@florianju5638]

Me too. Also his german counting got me pretty good. I so want this guy sitting at my bar, fooling around all the time.

[@gordonmckee999]

I died laughing

[@marcpaters0n]

Next episode: Rob wears a gas mask and correctly identifies the custom shop Strat.

[@grummanf-14tomcat8]

"Are you my mummy?"

[@anotherstart1]

They should put a Andertons in USA. They would destroy all the major brands chain stores. Love the videos

[@michaelnoble9914]

Agreed

[@brettfettbeargaming]

Figured you'd have more epiphone les paul tributes? Feel wouldn't change much but having the gibson USA pickups may throw a wrench in there

[@jordandillow5208]

I love starting off my mornings with these videos. Much love from the USA lads!

[@cadcam-user151]

Haha great, I always enjoy 'em in my lunch break here in Germany. :)

[@jordantothesmith]

"Gibsons have a smell" I'd love to see GB Corporate sneak that line into their next ad.

[@stevemaass3074]

Been watching you guys for years. Glad you’re still doing it. Love the blindfold challenges. :)

[@wombat6]

1:50 seems like Rob just had an... epiphony

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

👏👏👏

[@neilomac]

In other news, Spinal Tap announced their new album today, 'Smell The Gibson'.

[@martinbrookscreative]

Up next on Andertons TV: Rob has to correctly identify a set of Celestion Vintage 30s by smelling Polaroid photographs of several different cabinets

[@toddflowers8052]

Should have used an Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Plus with the Gibson 57's in it. Great never the less !

[@TMmodify]

Or the Bjorn Gelotte Epi

[@codybaggett9741]

I have one of these. After playing it and a couple Gibson's I couldn't justify the price of a USA model.

[@Okiesmokie]

I was hoping for this too, maybe in a future video!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

The Gibson 57s are my favorite Gibson pickups. Burstbuckers are too pokey and shrill to my ears and the epiphone ones are the other way, too dull and crap.

[@toddflowers8052]

@@djjazzyjeff1232 Ditto!

[@kevinhoctor62]

May I say, that after watching some old videos, modern Rob looks much better. Well done, sir!

[@pAtTs024]

captain. waiting for your review for gibson 2019 line up.

[@thelolguy007]

Likewise man 👍

[@SessionGold]

YES!!!

[@derykw3238]

of course they are good but if you have that much money to buy, get a PRS or high end Fender + other rig gear. Gidson just continues to grow in price, way too expensive for whatever your financial status is. overpriced. Buy from your favorite KZbin guitarists like Chapman (get the pro models though) or Solar Guitars.

[@trendkill7]

Pete wretching, i'm crying!

[@paulduplex]

Should've stuck a 'Chibson' in there!

[@Mark-OutWest]

Black Cat FTW!

[@victormaniaci2104]

That sunburst Epiphone that he thought was a Gibson was made in China.

[@DarkDare47]

It will seem they are promoting fakes, so they can't do that.

[@styx85]

I don't think Andertons carries those ;)

[@Stefan-]

They can of course not sell counterfit Gibsons.

[@BoozyBeggar]

7:51 10/10 video, easily in the top 5 of all time on either Anderton's or Rob's channel, megasuperuberduperopoliplexlion perfect video!!!

[@DezDav4]

I've got a ton of respect for Rob for being honest about the smell.

[@john564holloway]

One of the best demos, yet, chaps! Goes to show you that, Epiphone has raised the bar in craftsmanship & sound. I could definitely tell the difference with the EMGs vs the other humbuckers. I like both sounds...

[@aggelosmts3930]

The backround sound effects were spot on

[@robwalton7749]

Hahahahahaaaaaaaa Priceless. If ever I'm down I just come to Anderton's to brighten my day. I love you guys!!!

[@boiboisan]

do another video but with prs and prs se

[@Messier31NGC224]

mynameisKeeJeff YESSS I was so thinking that. Because I want one, and I'm not sure how good they are.

[@thephotoyak]

The carve is a lot different between the core and se. That would be a dead giveaway.

[@MacTaipan]

Perhaps SE and S2? Although the results wouldn't be quite as interesting.

[@pocketman5510]

That epi with the binding. Sounds gorgeous!

[@randy4903]

Lee's expression at 12:25 when Rob started doing Sweet Child 'O Mine was wonderful.

[@nigelallen9933]

Great video, as always. Interested in statement @15:05 "There is no reason to buy a Gibson over an Epiphone unless..." Reading between the lines here, but (following the creation in the UK of GAP - GuitarGuitar/Andersons/PMT - to act as a large distribution co. with impressive collective buying power) is LA sounding a very strong warning shot to Gibson for the future? i.e., what he's really saying is: 'Don't dictate to us retailers what numbers we have to take and what brands we can and cannot promote alongside the Gibson wall. WE will tell YOU how many Gibsons we want to take, and WE will stock/sell/show other brands in our retail outlets exactly as WE want to.'

[@polaritypictures]

I own both companies guitars and both types of pickups, you can tell the differance between the pickups. if you really get a good setup and finishing on a guitar it'll be hard to tell, but the probuckers are noticable for being a bit flat, the burstbuckers have a bit more range and sing more. Also most epi's use the crappy cheap green caps and cheap pots.

[@whitepepper8365]

Absolutely brilliant! This video was indeed KZbin GOLD! I laughed so hard I nearly pissed my pants. Thanks so much!

[@mikeandxay]

Should have used that 7 string gibson you'd have definitely fooled him

[@Bouillestfu]

Sometimes I think of taking a well earned vacation from Canada to come over and buy that SUPER FLAMIE Traditional.

[@MirageIV]

I Love the Smell of Gibson in the Morning

[@isaacjohnson.]

an Epiphone tribute plus would have been an interesting add (since it has Gibson pickups). Fun to watch.

[@danielrivers823]

Personal note, I have been watching Chappers and the Captain for a few years now and let me tell you, Thank you very much for providing hours and hours of entertainment and useful gear knowledge. There have been some grey days where your show has really brightened an otherwise cloudy day. Cheers and thank you very much. As for this episode, Geaux Epiphone. All 3 of my Les Paul style guitars are Epi's, Zakk Wylde sigs, so I am bias. As always, I love the blind fold challenge. Question, does Andertons stock The Heritage, H 150? If so, would love to see a review.

[@Krone975]

Hey guys, really appreciate the edits during the "reveal" when we see rob's initial reaction while lee explains what was what. RORY HERO

[@darktompol]

Please do an all about the bass version like this! I'm really interested in a p bass comparison

[@Craig_Fussell]

LOL, what’s next? Take away sense of hearing, sight and smell, and make him go strictly off of feel?! Can you imagine walking into a music store with a blindfold and nose plugs, then asking the sales person to assist you in shopping for a guitar?? 😉✌🏻

[@modelcitizen1977]

Now, that is really impressive. Knowing guitars by smell is borderline legendary.

[@bo440guitar]

just bought an epiphone les paul standard pro plus from andertons this week on the basis of this video..amazing guitar great to play and the honey burst is beautiful, thanks

[@williamthompson5071]

Never get tired of these videos.

[@thebigeasy8609]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! Blindfold challenge! 15:19 was pretty funny! Loved it!

[@nicthedoor]

Awesome video as always. I love the smell of my Gibson. I try to keep it in the case to preserve the sweet aroma.

[@rahulborah7964]

One of the best Andertons video!

[@oOderTypOo]

The Epiphone Pro guitars are so damn good! if you improve the playability they are easily as good as gibsons for 3 times the price.

[@mariolugo4778]

Lol wow before he grabbed the Gibson I thought “the smell is going to give it away” nailed it!

[@jeffreydavis8632]

"Relax, i'm from the internet." Is the greatest quote of all time.

[@marcmurphy8674]

The pointers on the volume and tone controlls is also a giveaway..

[@panerai164]

What a great group of guys. Great channel.

[@leightnite3056]

Wow, genuinly suprised at 2 things. Chaps was distracted enough by his sinuses to actually choose the Epi, 2 He Smelled Lp (the obvious one) Brilliant guys, thank you! P.s been playin along lately, Humbling!

[@jindyhorses6970]

Chappers smelt it, Gibson dealt it.

[@nazmoking3171]

I have the Epiphone Plus Top Pro - the one Rob thought was the Gibson at the end. I am only mildly surprised at his confusion - and he is GREAT at this. I have been telling people the coil splitting Probucker pickups and overall fit and finish on this guitar is truly amazing - as good as any Gibson LP I've ever played. Now I see that the maestro Rob Chapman apparently agrees. Save your money people unless you just need the snob factor!

[@diegoleiva7242]

As a former Epi LP PlusTop Pro owner, I can attest those ProBucker pickups are the shit. I'd happily buy another one. Great guitars and I don't care if they come from China or whatever. They're good.

[@martyjaay]

i LOVE hearing danish pete laughing his ass over the"Matt Queefy" gag 😂

[@onlyguitars]

I agree with Rob, Gibsons smell AMAZING! Just got a Traditional Les Paul, and the first thing I always do when I start playing is smell it. Gibson smell is really a thing.

[@Testacabeza]

The man can smell the Gibson.

[@struntsi]

Sure, they smell wonderful.

[@Testacabeza]

struntsi I have no idea. I've only played a very old Gibson SG.

[@HenkeEdge]

struntsi, I was at a hockey game and a woman sat next to me having some perfume smelling like that nice gibson smell. I still regret today why I didnt asked what fregrance it was.

[@trym2121]

@@HenkeEdge now you know cross between playdoh and marzipan

[@HenkeEdge]

Try M Yeah in one way but still dont know what brand and name of the perfume. Could be nice to know if buying one for the next girlfriend. ;)

[@anthonybeers]

You guys have the most Amusing music channel ever. Shame I never end up in England.

[@GeronimoBiggles]

lol this challenge would be insanely easy. you can usually just tell by the pickup selector feel!

[@michaelcullen5955]

One the best things I’ve seen in a while is chappers playing the sweet child o’mine lick with the blindfold and noseplugs

[@mitchellfuchs1097]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who can immediately tell my gibson from my epi by the smell haha. Great stuff

[@yaliguttman33]

Throughout all the video Rob had the gut feeling that they are all kemper

[@HenkeEdge]

I love that Gibson smell also, can open my Les Paul Standard case just to take a sniff. Does it goes away? My guitar is a 2016.

[@derpimusmaximus8815]

One thing that might be easier to work with than earplugs up the nose is a drop or two of olbas oil/other peppermint oil preparation under each nostril. It also works pretty well for changing the really bad nappies.

[@rockerseven]

I know what he means about the smell. My Fender Strat has a specific smell. Not sure if it's the guitar, or the case, or whatever. But it has a specific smell that I love!

[@jamesoli89]

It's not just the headstock that is a giveaway. The switch is completely different and the pickguard on some of them (obviously ones which have pickguards) have a greater chamfer.

[@nihilistlivesmatter]

You only have to feel the difference between the nut on the 3 way toggle switch to tell a gibson & epi apart blindfold

[@gordyn5292]

The Tribute Plus is in my opinion the best Epiphone Les Paul so I really don't understand why it wasn't here. It's a lot better than Gibsons that are twice the price. The sustain is a considerable difference on the Epiphone, much better.

[@timothymckane6362]

I love it when Danish Pete started to gag as Rob tries to block his nose with earplugs. 8:22

[@Waggadudewagga]

Great vid! (As usual ;) ) But what I really would like to see is if Rob can spot the Gibson if you change the Epis pups... Would be an awesome info for the modders out there.

[@daveataway1952]

I´m a bit surprised rob didn´t even comment on the epiphone guitar having emg´s in it

[@bryand.5240]

There bare Gibson's with emgs, the same way there are humbuckers without covers

[@darrenc8776]

When I was a kid I once told my mam I liked fig biscuits. For the next five years I had them in every chuffin pack up. These blindfold challenge are my new fig biscuits 😂😂

[@YeatzeeGuitar]

Second time around the gibson was on the middle position while the others were on the bridge pickup.

[@ryancapen4187]

The Matt Heafy signature really is a great guitar. I own the 7 string and it is everything I could have ever wanted in a guitar.

[@bensmiling]

This is gold. Pure gold.

[@magicman12b]

I completely agree with Rob, you can always smell the distinct and wonderful intoxicating aroma of a Gibson. To me, the fresh smell of a new Gibson is a cross between lavender and vanilla. I have literally sat there for an hour sniffing my new Gibson, guilty pleasure.

[@pistolgoo]

The epi les paul bridge pickup sounded great

[@renhoek3851]

This brings back memories! Years ago, me and my wife decided to use a blindfold to help spice things up. After what seemed like half an hour, I removed the blindfold to discover that not only had she left me, she took the car and the kids.

[@brandonsmith1754]

Little bit of cool info, Gibson actually puts vanilla in the lacquer for their guitars so when you open one for the first time it smells really good

[@KermiTonberry]

Are you guys going to do and Gibson lineup breakdown this year? And if so, can you please also do the basses?

[@andrewtschuta2627]

If the 2018 Gibson Les Paul Tribute wasn't such a steal I would have grabbed the Epi Les Paul Custom in a heartbeat they're solid guitars for the money you can't go wrong with them.

[@FLORIDAERO]

Rob is the man. He is lucky to be one with his craft.

[@davegetsspam]

no wounder you won awards for online engagement of the audience .

[@FloridaManRacer]

Actually, this kind of proves that every 1 in 4 Epiphones are good enough to fool you... The other 3 aren't "Sub standard" but they don't hit the same mark as the Gibson...

[@davidburke2132]

John Douglas Racing Video We also need to bear in mind that these guitars were all tested with a fairly overdriven tone (well... of course... it’s Chappers! 😝) and differences in sound typically get more and more masked the more drive (or other effects or steps in your signal chain) that you have.

[@bryand.5240]

@@davidburke2132 yes and no, with more breakup higher end pickups shine, cheap pickups thin out and have piss poor sustain, the "high output" no names get very muddy and lose all definitionAs we've seen when they demo non Duncan equipped chapmans

[@davidburke2132]

Bryan D. As always there are variations. There are many different varieties of “cheap” pickups and indeed of “expensive” pickups and some indeed will “suit” gain settings and differences might remain noticeable under those conditions. I still maintain that in general it is easier to tell differences in sound and tone the more transparent and less “effected” (including by gain) the signal path remains.

[@cdreid99999]

also dont buy dimarzio.. i took one apart.. its shit that would embarass chinese factories

[@ZachHval]

Pete making noises in the background is a highlight of this video lmao!

[@SteelSkin667]

The first thing that struck me when I first brought my Gibson Explorer home was the smell. Three years later the inside of case still smells quite strongly of honey and marzipan.

[@AllanGildea]

Still thought it was an outlandish display of skill from Lord Chappers. Knows his guitars, and his play dough.

[@sowhat5150]

Well done. Rob was honest to take away smell. I think you should have thrown in a Gibson LP Studio or Tribute in the mix.

[@Oilid]

VERY interesting and funny video! I like how he played a lot on the EMG one. 🤘😉👍 I had the guitar n°3: most horrible guitar I had!!!!

[@kinochdotcom]

Its so funny that people don't smell a Gibson and think it's crazy or something. I can smell a Les Paul and especially when it's plugged in. It has a nostalgic smell back to the warm old wood at grandma's house, somehow it blends in and stands out to me to this day.

[@rockstar6790]

What amp is the guitar plugged into

[@m.b.g.musicproduction9658]

I have the honey burst Epiphone, and I love it...…..worth every penny of its very affordable price!

[@juhva]

"Captain did you just farter" "No Rob I did not" "But I can still hear" "Dammit"