ES175 Epiphone vs Gibson ES175 vs Ibanez GB10 and Extra

Comparison video of Epiphone ES175 Premium VS 2006 Gibson ES175 vs 2009 Ibanez GB10 made in Japan plus Extra. No Audio untill 0:50. All guitars have Daddario chrome12 gauges except extra Guitar. Amplifier: Peavey Studio pro 112 with Sheffield 12 inch speaker. Recorder: Zoom Q3HD
Epiphone from 0:50, Gibson from 2:53, Ibanez from 4:16 and Extra from 5:50.

[@stevenkimsey7039]

I have a 2014 Epiphone es 175 premium. It has aged nicely. Finish cracking everywhere. It's a nice playing and sounding guitar. I am glad that I bought it

[@philiprowland9390]

Thank you for the fantastic and helpful comparison!

[@apostolispaspalakis2627]

Yea i think the Gb10 wins this one for me as well. Sounds really clear and stable it seems.

[@chapanegra586]

ibanez GB10 the Best !!!!!!!!

[@edteaches]

This video was super helpful. Nicely done

[@aynrandy1]

Nice Jazz Playing! All reviews should be like this.

[@jimdoner3443]

Nice guitars all , the Gibson had that quality tonality even over KZbin it's appreciable.

[@flamenco1]

Ibanez #1 Gibson #2 Epiphone #3 and Chinese Squire last. Great Playing, thanks for the comparison.

[@randyhudson8540]

Thank you for this comparison. I was actually considering the GB before I heard this. Hands down the Gib first, Epi, Ibanez, then squire.

[@charlie-obrien]

All sounded from Great to Very good (even the Squier). Proving once more that tone is in the hands 1st and the P/U's second. Also thanks for the mini tutorial on "Fly Me to the Moon"!

[@malcolmhardwick4258]

They all sounded like fine instruments !

[@lotharroberts5978]

That GB10 is something else. But the lower cost Epi stood it's ground. The Premium 175 is a great archtop.

[@klecoxs2]

I just wish they put ebony boards on the 175’s would be the icing on the cake especially when you consider the price , I’ve heard that there are some with ebony boards floating around but it was because on that particular day they’d may of ran out of rosewood as I understand

[@IsaacKDick]

Great sounding GB10 ! 1st Gibby, 2nd GB, 3rd Epi.

[@crienhardt1]

Love the way you play. Great tone from all the guitars.

[@tommyuse2741]

Thank you for watching.

[@kimstube4515]

Nice music channel bro... i like your gear collection and your playing as well^^ subbed your channel and liked. Cheers !

[@jazzguitarneophyte-christo7988]

GB 10 all the way!

[@charlie-obrien]

I would agree. It's got one of the best necks and the George Benson special "Floating" Pick Ups. A hard one to beat for smoothness and tone.

[@pobinr]

All good & remarkably close. You might even find two of the same model will sound as different, as no two guitars are the same

[@stevepierce5108]

This is excellent.

[@Multiwizard]

I still have my Fresher ES-175 which sounds still great too... :-D

[@jmd76family]

Thanks for comparison. Huge ibanez fan!

[@mafajiz]

Oh the Squier is the surprise. I play jazz (no too much), with a Washburn HB35 and used too a G&L Assat tribute Tele style.

[@DanSkySolo]

In a blindfold test... The only thing that matters is how you play, and man, you got it!

[@tommyuse2741]

Thank you!

[@BigBobbyBoLo]

I agree!! Too much emphasis is placed on the guitar (brand or type) not enough on how your feaking hands approach it.. I echo the above statement, you, and your freaking hands, got it!! :)

[@cathytai]

Reminds me, ever see the Zakk Wylde video playing and singing with a Hello Kitty guitar? GO LISTEN (it's actually pretty awesome!) I think it really is all about the hands, not the ax...

[@lydmo8287]

I have the Epi ES-175 Premium w/ USA Gibson pups. Great guitar and I cannot tell the difference between that and the Gibson ES-175 w/ same pups. The difference in price, new? Epi ES-175 P: $899; Gibson ES-175: $4600. It's crazy! Now, the GB10 is a fine, fine, fine guitar and I like it best of the four. I own an Ibanez LGB30 on which I installed a set of Made in Japan Super 58 (removed the stock Super 58 Customs - Made in China), and now my LGB30 (Chinese guitar) w/ MIJ Super 58s sounds amazing! Smooth, clear, pure. But my goal is to get a GB10 MIJ (used about $1600-2000). Re the Squire, it was very nice and played a snappy jazz tone. I think with some flat wounds on that one and you have a killer speed jazz guitar. Al DiMeola played on a Tele all the time. Fast Jazz licks! I would keep the Epi 175, keep the Ibby GB10, sell the Gibson 175 for $3000, and buy: a) Roland JC-40 ($600); Ibanez AS153 ($1000), and install a set of Ibanez MIJ Super 58s ($350), and take a weekend vacation with the rest. Think about it. :)

[@TooLooze]

Recent Epiphone builds rival Gibson, I definitely agree. A pickup change, maybe a new nut or even tuners and the quality will be the same. I have a Epi Swingster that was made to compete with Gretsch Electromags and it has a very sweet jazz sound itself.

[@fishinfools1991]

I've played both. There is a difference. The hibdo is made out if better material. Therefore it has an instrument feel. The Epiphone feels definitely cheaper. But does play nice. The Chinese es 339 sucks ass.

[@klecoxs2]

Hi Lyd Mo can you tell me how to identify the MIJ super 58’s com the Chinese ones thanks.

[@waitaminute7257]

Love that Gibson 175. Goodness that sounds nice. They all sounded really good though especially the Ibanez. Even the Squire sounded good for Jazz.

[@DanielOliveira-bv5yn]

GB10 definitively.

[@bandicoot5412]

You win! Best comparison reality check on the site.

[@tommyuse2741]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@starrchild99]

It's all in the fingers!!

[@donarmando916]

Never seen a bad GB10 so far. I love them, the others too ofcourse.

[@jonnybeck6723]

The Ibanez wuzza thinline... wish you'd done this "mic only" cheers

[@1alb]

I’ve owned all three of these guitars… The Epiphone sounds great with authentic ‘Gibson classic 57 pickups, however, it wouldn’t stay in tune and the neck was rather thin, which is not to my taste. The GB10 is a great guitar, perfect neck, nice in a live setting, not so great acoustically and leans toward a brighter sound. My Gibson ES175 was one of the better ones in that the notes were even all over the neck and had a wonderful warmth without losing its articulation. I wouldn’t ever buy an Epiphone of any kind ever again, but I’d certainly recommend the GB10 or Gibson ES175 (if you can find a good one!) Nice playing.

[@joshgibson3618]

Do you think the tuning pegs on the epiphone 175 were faulty and needed to be replaced?

[@MrSwitchblade327]

What's your issue with epiphone? Just the neck preference? I think epiphone is doing some pretty great things lately

[@carlyellison8498]

I have an Epiphone ES-175 and have had no issue with intonation or it staying in tune. It is a true joy to play and I am looking for a second one to put Lollar P90s in.

[@randyzeitman1354]

They are 95% the same but the GB10 was a bit nicer.

[@nacienlos70]

The Gibson and Ibanez sound almost the same to me. The epiphone a bit thinner.

[@dimitrisaivaliotis5616]

All four quitars are happy with you my friend..i prefer epi

[@TheVinciol]

the GB10 offer the best compromise between the acoustic tone and the electric tone. Also, the attack is very clear, and the sustain is longer. The bass and high are well balanced. With the ES175 I can hear less sustain less attack, and the sound is dull, the bass is very strong compared to the other string.

[@jazzydog]

Very nice comparison vid, sound really good, play really good. All guitars has their own sound. Cheers.

[@tommyuse2741]

Thank you for watching.

[@jazzydog]

Can i ask you something about the Epi neck compare to Gibson, is same shape or thinner? Much appreciate.

[@tommyuse2741]

Epi neck is much thinner almost like Ibanez shredder guitar. If you like Gibson ES175 neck, I won't recommend it.

[@jazzydog]

Thanks for the info, i like big chunk wide and fat in the back neck prob like ES 335 . Cheers.

[@richmueller6887]

To my ears the Gibson had the sweetest sound, with the Epi close by. The Benson also very good but definitely it's own thing probably due to the solid top. The Squire gets honarable mention and sounded way better than you'd expect. Great vid!

[@horstlippitsch]

Awesome! Which kind of pick do you use? Dunlop Jazz III?

[@kevinoconnor2921]

The 3 hollow bodies require a bit of "Tone knob turning", & volume control, but one can get all three to sound quite similar. A tube amp with good headroom would really round it out. As far as the Strat goes, I never use it for jazz, same with the Tele. & The only guy I know of that always played jazz with a Les Paul, was.....Les Paul.

[@geronimolezama9123]

My pick Gibson/Ibanez/Epiphone

[@artprince9163]

Nice review, preferred the Gibbs overall.

[@marksulkanon2363]

Thanks so much for this comparison! The GB10 with its solid wood top sounded awesome. Not a dig on you, but “specs wise” an LGB300 would’ve been a bit more apt comparison - but again, with the warmth of an actual solid wood top unlike the Gibson/Epiphone guitars. No wonder George Benson left Gibson behind.

[@TimNelson]

Not true. The GB-10 features a laminated top, designed to reduce top hum, or feedback. As such, the guitar tends to avoid the sometimes catastrophic failures of solid top jazz boxes faced with humidity and temperature swings. Benson wanted a guitar where he could perform in Indonesia on Friday, and Arizona two days later -- where climate wouldn't necessitate a full setup, again, and again.

[@MrSwitchblade327]

To each their own but to me they all sound good but the gb10 came last. The sound seemed fuzzy to me compared to the Gib and Epi.

[@user-mk2ye7rz9o]

I liked the cheap guitar as well as the others. Sound is similar because it’s the same amp the same player the same pick and technique. It’s more about the player than the guitar.

[@leiwong3251]

I prefer the Gibson,because that is the sound I heard in the CDs

[@tommyuse2741]

Yeah, Gibson has fat traditional sound. Thank you for watching.

[@glynnp42]

For the Ibanez it appears as if both pickups are activated. Is that so or was the neck pickup selected like in the other guitars? The switch looks like it may be in the middle position.

[@josephblow5946]

It looks like it's in the middle from that camera angle. It's definitely in the neck position, or it would have sounded too twangy for the Jazz standards he's playing. I have a GB10 myself.

[@alftupper9359]

Keep the GB10, sell the others and get another amp with the money.

[@tommyuse2741]

Thank you for watching. I actually took different way. :))

[@beritadunia2588]

Ibanez win

[@AndreBeauman]

To me, the Gibson sounds just a tiny bit mellower. But not enough to justify trading in my Epiphone 175.

[@donarmando916]

I like the Gibson but i like the GB10 best overall.

[@jeffd8597]

Thank you for the fine video. overall I think the Gibson sounded the best the pick up sounds more open and natural the Ibanez and the epiphone pick ups are muffled sounding because they’re cheaper. The Strat with the Marzio had good clarity in the upper end but lack the depth of the Gibson. I think if you swapped out the pick ups in the epi phone for better ones you’re d sound just like the Gibson. One overall comment try to place your microphone closer to the amp or do it in a room that’s not quite so live because the room sound colors the sound of your guitars

[@Bejaardenbus]

This show how much you deseprately want to hear something: the pick ups in that Epiphone are the same ones that go into the Gibson. Why did you think it was called "premium"?

[@robinpearce6961]

How does that squier sound like a semi ?

[@thewriterswhisper1828]

For what i heard in the video: 1) Ibanez 2) Squier 3) Gibson 4) Epiphone * I believe, however, that you need a valvular amplifier to truly understand the sounds of each instrument proposed.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Completely agree on your list. I predicted that the GB10 would be first and surprised, but pleased, the Squire was superb. The Gibson and Epiphone lived up to my expectations.

[@tommygjelsvik3226]

Really nice! What is the name of the first melody on the Epiphone? Sounds amazing and familliar.

[@tommyuse2741]

Thank you. It's "autumn leaves".

[@fishinfools1991]

I found an Epiphone 175 at the pawn shop for 250.00!!! Love it .

[@lorenzopetrocca]

gibson es 175, of course

[@michael-dy8tz]

Does the Epiphone ES175 or the Ibanez GB10 Neck dive?

[@vampolascott36]

You can really hear the difference the heavier gauge strings make. I'm sure even your Squire would sound nicer for jazz if it was strung with 12's. I've got a Gibson ES-175 and it's one of my favorite guitars. I'm in heaven when I sit down and plug it in. I string my hollow body guitars with 11's but that's just because I play blues and rockabilly and it makes it easier to bend strings.

[@leodanryan966]

Definitely the Ibanez GB10.

[@gijsbertuslaurensvandevooren]

Where is the Guild X-175

[@sunlightpictures8367]

This cat can play!

[@xrigtrk]

Oops a 4th one.

[@dwightb8323]

Not really a fair fight given the vastly different prices. I think it's here's how close the cheap ones are to the expensive ones.

[@michelblouin7059]

It seems to me that it would be better to hear the difference of the two guitars without amplification… and without a pick… so we could form a better opinion!!!

[@LaMarBias]

ARE THE PICKUPS DIFFERENT ON THE GB10SE?

[@IsaacKDick]

Yes

[@LaMarBias]

Alpha Tango tThat’s good to know because I thought so and I had The nick pick up changed to the same one as the GB 10

[@IsaacKDick]

Ibanez isn't very clear about those "58" but there is a difference between chinese super 58 Custom and japanese super 58. Perhaps you should inform on which is on your GB (perhaps it is the Gb special p-up).

[@LaMarBias]

@@IsaacKDick They have different parts number and prices. About $80.00 for the GB10SE and the GB10 about $165.00

[@karolydaca]

1th. Ibanez. 2th. Gibson, ...

[@dangatton7138]

need to add cost/value to make a decision

[@georgemouchaty1104]

Gibson 175 real vintage warm jazzy sound. Ibanez too dry

[@Amanet13]

Gb too small i tried not for me.

[@davidhernanramos9714]

gibson es-175

[@johnq.public1689]

Gibby and Ibanez sound good. Epiphone not in the same area code.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

The Squire was better than the EPI.

[@gscgold]

For me 1. GB 2. Epiphone 3. Gibson

[@mirkojovanovic3216]

Gibson rules.

[@MrSwitchblade327]

Gibson with the win (as would think) Epi 2nd Ibanez 3rd little too "fuzzy"

[@jeffhildreth9244]

As to the Ibanez, it is a poor combination with the PEAVY. Another Amp would raise the bar on the GB10.

[@michaelcorenzwit716]

My 1962 Gibson es175d sounds better to me.

[@klecoxs2]

I actually liked the Ibanez but the wild card was interesting but not that surprising considering Bill Frisell plays a telecaster

[@jeffhildreth9244]

What does the Telecaster have to do with this comparison.?

[@klecoxs2]

@@jeffhildreth9244 If you were paying attention to the video @ 5:55 he plays a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Stratocaster which he puts in as an extra/wild card guitar, Bill Frisell also got a good jazz tone from an otherwise generally rock/blues accepted guitar which is a telecaster 🤷‍♂️

[@jeffhildreth9244]

@@klecoxs2 Your response is convoluted. It is obvious I saw the Squire, otherwise I would not, and could not, have made the post. The fact that Frisell occasionally plays a Tele has zip all to do with the subject matter in the video. Thousands of people play a Tele, to include me. Try being relevant. As you seem to need attention, you can have the last word.

[@klecoxs2]

@@jeffhildreth9244 Ok lets take this step by step. 1. The title of the the video reads “ES175 Epiphone vs Gibson ES175 vs Ibanez GB10 and Extra” 2. The “extra” in this case was a solid bodied guitar, many people associate jazz Guitar with semi acoustic F-Hole guitars thinking that it’s the prerequisite for a mellow jazz tone , my original comment was concurring with the person who created the video that this is not necessarily the case and quoting one such well known guitarist that plays a solid body guitar but still achieves a Jazz tone. 3. I’m not interested in having the last word I’m simply defending my original comment as relative rather than ambiguous.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Sorry, Tommy, they all sound like a hollow log.

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

use thicker picks, your pick is too thin

[@xrigtrk]

All 3 sound the same.

[@tommyuse2741]

Thank you for watching!

[@donarmando916]

How can anyone play such guitars on a peavey amp? This is like playing a Peavey Andrian Vandenberg guitar on a Fender Twin of which the latter would most likely still be the better match.

[@tommyuse2741]

Thank you for watching. I think it's nothing wrong with doing so. Some people even gig with it. Have you ever tried this amp? It has decent clean sound and it's versatile.

[@tommyuse2741]

Oh I forgot to mention Jim hall had used peavey amp on some shows. Andy Brown with his beautiful 1965 Gibson Tal Farlow guitar with a Peavey Special 130 Amplifier. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpvSdZKNqMlnabc Cheers.

[@HRMuffinStuff]

Very true, and besides, the tone you got with all four of these guitars was exemplary. If you got that tone from a battery operated Pignose it would still be an awesome tone. Thanks for this upload, it's one of the best!