Fender Telecaster Deluxe OR Gibson Les Paul Standard

[@landonbailey]

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[@bobtheblindbedroomguitaris8742]

0 hey Landon thanks for the video last two times I tried to comment I wasn't able to I reviewed your guidelines and hit gotcha but it still takes me to you know not being able to comment I had a hit on you or can I buy land and Bailey to leave this comment I don't know I'm blind so I might be missing something tiny on the screen there it's a possibility I enjoy your channel I listen to it all the time like in a test like this what which guitar was what I guess you know I go through the comments and I can figure it out sometimes but sometimes you really don't want to go through the comment you just want to know LOL well anyway thought I'd leave my comments as a reply to you hope all is well looking forward to you next radio sincerely Bob the blind with a capital b for Bob the blind guitarist LOL

[@doogledog1740]

Good idea for a blind test. I thought it might be closer but the Tele was pretty apparent within a few seconds on the clean tones. It may have humbuckers but it still retains the more articulate Tele sound. I prefer the Tele Deluxe's sound between these two. Thanks.

[@dilegox]

That tele looks and sounds phenomenal. Winner.

[@franklovestojam888]

I didn't try to guess which was which, just the sound that I preferred. In this case I was ready to accept either guitar as my favourite sounding one and in all the sound bites I preferred guitar X, the Fender Telecaster Deluxe. Just my honest blindfold test personal preference through a decent sound system. Nicely done Landon. 😁

[@christopherguzzi1316]

I liked Y and figured it was the Les Paul. The neck was a bit warmer/vintage sounding and the bridge fuller and darker. But they both sounded great. Perhaps if you had used a 60's LP or an SG it might have been closer in sound but their will always be a difference with the different scale length. Thanks for the blind test.☺☺☺

[@malcolmgordon2988]

Got it right… actually surprised how close they are, but the Les Paul definitely has a bit more in the mid-range

[@MashaT22]

I got them right. The fender is a bit more treble leaning and spunkier, especially by the bass tones. The longer scale length is likely the main reason for that. The tones might have come closer had they used a short scale length. I still prefer the Gibson. The Fender can come close, but it’s still not quite the same to anyone who knows their Gibson tones.

[@michaelcrenshaw4387]

I got it right. The Fender has a little jangle to it. Both sound great. Good timing on this video as I am in the process of assembling a homemade Tele Deluxe.

[@Delzona]

Yeah, got it right, no mistaking that Fender chime even in humbucker form!!

[@grawman67]

Awesome showcase of these two tones, Landon. They're really cool guitars but really sound so different. The Tele Deluxe's scale length and maple neck really give the guitar more highs and sparkle with great note definition. The Les Paul is warmer with more sag in the notes and more of a midrange. Both sound great and I love them both. It would depend on what sound I wanted more but I do have a really fondness for Tele Deluxes.

[@Smart-Alex]

I guessed it right.. completely obvious in the gain examples. That was fun :)

[@hissingbeatles499]

I found that the test telling b/w the two of them is easier if you can see the guitars. Hope this tip helps 👍

[@lucabartoliniprof]

Hi Landon. I've a Tele deluxe AP I with Shawbucker as you had in the past. It sound less muddy. The clean is really nice and sweet more than the x one's. However the difference between x and y is not so deep (to my ear)

[@entropy_sci]

The scale length makes all the difference...that higher string tension is always the winner for me. Fender all the way. The X-Y comparison took as long as it took my brain to register those first 2-3 notes of Guitar X.

[@CarlosCandidoMusic]

Completely agree.. and it got clearer and clearer from clean to dirty.

[@Ottophil]

Thats because your brain is tarded

[@grawman67]

I was pretty sure I knew which one X was at first but hearing Y sealed it for me. The difference in note definition, midrange, sparkle vs warmth, it all really comes across well in this video. Landon killed it here

[@lucasimmons075]

I just use thicker strings on my lp

[@entropy_sci]

@@bobdillon1138 I disagree but concede that the interpretation is highly subjective. I have multiple guitars with shorter and longer scale lengths and the longer lengths and higher string tension (in standard tuning) definitely, to my ear, produce a more expressive/lively tone.

[@jimmyoller7698]

I didn't guess right, but it was an awesome comparison!

[@russellives6069]

Thank you for doing this. Exactly the video I was looking for!

[@landonbailey]

No problem!

[@chrisb8193]

I had a Tele Deluxe for awhile, I actually recorded clips playing the same riffs of both it and my Les Paul. When I listened to them back I like the LP sound more in every example. I ended up trading the Deluxe for a standard Tele. Gibsons are for rhythm, Fenders are for lead imho.

[@RichMansci]

I'm a LP fanboy but I preferred the Deluxe. You should do a comparison of this Deluxe with a Classic Vibe version. I wondwr if it is the scale length or the pickups or both that makes the difference vs. the LP.

[@grawman67]

Scientifically, I would say that both the scale length and pickups make the difference but it could be possible to make them sound more similar. The scale length generally gives more note definition in chords and more treble. The wide range humbuckers do this too. They're bigger and made differently so they have more of an airy treble quality with more note definition. Having a rosewood neck/fretboard or PAF humbuckers might make it way more similar

[@charleshuyck6641]

I have a 1976 Tele Deluxe and 3 70s les Pauls and love em all.

[@landonbailey]

nice!

[@charleshuyck6641]

@@landonbailey There's some benefits of being old lol.

[@charleshuyck6641]

I got 30 guitars most from 70s and 80s.

[@charleshuyck6641]

Got em all with playing money, main gig Medical Scientist now but I have headed large casinos on side and filled in for big acts bands for about 15 years in 5 k seaters.

[@JLX5]

Got it right. Very clear difference in tone and type of sustain. Gibson always sounded a bit muddier and less clear, although still with distinctive character. Middle position better on Les Paul. The others I prefered the Fender.

[@DaringDan]

Both are such great rigs.

[@Coolbeans1492]

Lots of people praising the tele and rightly so… but man that lp with gain is THE sound. Its all in the lower mids and that bottom end is just crazy. I love the sound of that fender and I’m looking at picking one up but it’s really it’s own thing. Theres only one guitar that can go the lp thing and that’s the lp. It’s still not the best thing ever but when you need it there’s nothing else. Personally the explorer is my fav because it combines the elements of the lp and sg tg. You still get that low end and growl from an lp but with the mid range punch of the sg. Its not scooped like an lp and they are just gibsons secret weapon.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

I would love to try this test with my 2 guitars. A 93 deluxe plus Strat maple neck 3 color L Sensors and a 97 L P studio ebony gold trim ebony fretboard with 496/500 pups and other changes. Would be fun how many don't really hear single coil/ humbucker difference.

[@Spaceman-jo5mz]

I got it right. Only noticed a minuscule bit more mid slightly warmer on the LP clean neck tone.

[@ColeMac05]

I got it right the first time. I don’t know if I preferred one over the other they both sounded good in their own way. Fender sounded a bit more harsh. You could just pick it out as a more fender sound. For some reason it was more obvious with the distortion.

[@thejuggernaut5327]

This one was pretty easy. I think the difference is in the scale length. Tele is brighter and tighter, LP loose and fat.

[@brian770]

getting ready to watch, but have to say in advance, even if i cant tell the diff in sound, they dont feel anything alike while playing them, some guys like tele, some like the paul, both have a place.

[@kmoecub]

I could tell from the first riff. The Tele is slightly more bright than the LP.

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍

[@joibjalla]

Got it right. Right away. Beforehand I thought I would like the Gibson humbuckers more but I liked the Fender more.

[@earlbaker7099]

Yes I got it right and I prefer the telecaster sound. It's cleaner not as muddy as the Gibson when overdriven.

[@Elvisml2]

I'm shocked i got it correct. I'm normally bad at these tests. I think the difference i hard was string gauge and not pickups. I was guessing the one with less low end was the fender. Those pickups are great! Tele deluxe is a great choice if you want a Les Paul with a longer scale.

[@thseed7]

Think they both sound great. Fender's Wide Range Humbuckers are just a tad brighter and are a little bit of a giveaway. My question to you is if you like your Les Paul? I've really enjoyed rotating through my different guitar styles. Kind of inspires creativity. Just wondered if you like it a little better than you thought or if the weight complaint is still valid? 🤘🎸

[@tonywhetham8165]

I got it right but I wasn’t sure until the last tone demo of dirt on the neck.

[@raym9434]

Got it right off of the the bat. The fender pickups are cleaner and have a bit of jangle. The gibsons are darker and have less individual string clarity.

[@Deadhansome]

Yep. Got it right. Tele is brighter and has that growl you can't get from other guitars. LP was much darker and a bit muddy. Think I'll trade me LP for Tele Deluxe

[@CanadianArchivist]

You did a review of the Tele Deluxe. I bought a Strat just before I saw that video. I really like the Tele Deluxe.

[@orsongarnsey3705]

I had a hard time telling the difference between the clean tones. The dirty tones made it clear guitar Y was the Paul. Thanks.

[@bemep0k]

Great video! Thanks! It a lot easier to hear the difference when you don't see the guitars :) Gibson doesn't seem to have those sharp highs as the teli.

[@landonbailey]

Thanks for watching!

[@thesullivanstreetproject]

Both sounded good, but I preferred X a bit more. Of course, in a mix both would be great to have for a rounded-out sound. If I had to choose one, I'd go with X, which is unsurprisingly a Tele. Awesome comparison!

[@planzed.2]

Cool video man thanks! 🙏 this is the back to back I wanted, had my eye on the Tele Deluxe for while, could definitely hear the differences, both sound great just different. Hope you & family are well!

[@landonbailey]

hey thanks! hope are you well too

[@polyphonicgroove]

I was right!!! However, I only was able to figure it out after the distorted sounds.....I like the Fender for clean and the Gibson for dirty.

[@mikepj1025]

Sound very similar. I have both of these guitars so I can tell the difference, especially through hood speakers. Love both.

[@anodyneforever3996]

i knew immediately on the neck clean tones. Tele still had that shimmer and sparkle. Love the Tele.

[@A_Noid]

Guessed it, but they do sound similar. Scale length makes a significant difference. Both sound great.

[@jonathanjackson7047]

I have both of these guitar. I like the clarity of the tele when its clean or a little drive. But, i think it gets too piercing with a lot of overdrive. The les paul handles the distortion better in my opinion. The wide range humbucker is a real jem of a pickup.

[@GibsonTick]

I could tell what guitar X was before even hearing guitar Y! Both have such distinct tones. Great test!

[@liamobrien152]

I have a roadwarn tele deluxe and about a month ago picked up a 60s standard. First Gibson and it feels great, i was surprised because ive only had fenders up to now. I still love fender but easily les paul > tele deluxe. Fuller sound, shorter scale length is a nice change, i find the bridge easier to palm mute, the range of tones from vol & tone pots is wider & its prettier lmao

[@nieko3038]

First tones I knew X was the Tele. Last time I was wrong so as a LP fan that made me happy. Did I hear Silverchair?

[@jwlycra]

great vid but you gotta keep things as equal as possible - both need a rosewood fretboard for true comparison.

[@3a-3a]

Hey Landon! Clean neck brings the answer: as for me, the X has no treble at all (the same i got at my G&L Tribute Tele Bluesboy - i replaced neck humb to have more treble). So my guess was right then. By the way, i rather prefer Fender bridge humb over Gibson. Maybe that mix could bring a new sound combo?)) Thanx for the video!

[@deadbang241]

Those are awesome guitars , are they yours ? Super cool vid ! Love guitars 🎸 thanks Shane

[@landonbailey]

they are yes

[@stealthbum34]

I guessed right. Wide range humbuckers have more high end coming through and you could definitely hear it in this video. Good job dude!

[@CharmCityPaintball]

I haven’t seen the end yet, but I’m guessing guitar X is the Tele…. I have to finish watching to see if I’m wrong or right. Cool vid man!

[@abritto-go4585]

I got 1 of them right but not the other.

[@danielwoods2531]

How could you get one and not the other it was either x or y? Lol

[@carlbaumeister3439]

@@danielwoods2531 He’s being funny.

[@Davidckennedymusic]

Words outta my mouth!

[@papablue3015]

I guessed it! When I heard the neck pickup I knew!😊 Thanks Landon

[@auldgrey]

Nice blind-test Landon, curses, sir.. guitar Y did it for me each time, but I JUST got a (used) HH Tele. What to do.. what to do...

[@alexglenn2122]

Yeah, got it right...Clean gave it away pretty easily. I just don't think Les Paul's can keep up on clean tones. But that beautiful dirty tone of the Paul is what made them famous.

[@Steve_ATL]

I got it right. Both are great. I preferred the Tele even before knowing I was right.

[@Krullmatic]

That Tele Deluxe sound is like no other. It wasn't even a competition.

[@bechinijack]

I may come across as biased, but you can get the LP tone by adding a little bit of fuzz and mids with pedals... tele deluxe for the win

[@tobiasvogt1185]

In my ears landon is a decent guitar player. both sounded good to me. guess it's up to the player.

[@castleanthrax1833]

I think the lessons have given him some confidence. He has definitely improved his playing.

[@gregoriyefimovichrasputin4931]

Gibson /Ysounds more compressed and the fender/X sounds more jangly. I think it comes down to the way you play and what sound/style your going for. There are benefits of both.

[@lockeshill]

Correct on clean necks and dirt bridges

[@g.sferrazza10-13]

question would the differences be noticeable enough in a mix with drums and bass? If not then comfort and price point would be the definitive factors in choosing between the 2 guitars

[@leamanc]

I got it right, by going with the theory that the Cunife would be a tad brighter. But other than that, they do sound very similar.

[@Voxguitarsrock]

Tele is my fav body shape but I prefer Gibson scale length. Suggestions?

[@landonbailey]

get both, or a JA-90?

[@chrollo0427]

I think what gave it away for me was the string tension on chords. You could hear the gibson strings just vibrate more cause of the shorter scale length. Thats always been the biggest difference between fender and gibson. Fenders have a wonderful punchy staccato cause of the scale length, meanwhile gibson have a little more flavor and resonance cause of the extra vibrations from the strings on that shorter neck.

[@xStabizorz]

You just earned a PhD in Bro Science

[@russellives6069]

Pretty obvious in isolation for a guitar nerd, but in a mix...doubt there is enough of a difference to matter.

[@achimdg6335]

On that video of Five Watt World they said, that Fender is known for a brighter tone than Gibson, so Seth Lover designed the wide range humbucker for the '72 Telecaster Thinline to sound brighter than a Gibson. I thought guitar X sounded just a tiny little bit brighter and so it had to be Fender.

[@stephanematis]

wOOt, got it. I liked the X for being more sprakly, which I think what Seth wanted from the pickups design, a more Fender sound.

[@landonbailey]

🎸👍

[@gregmock6808]

I prefer the neck pickup on the les paul and the middle position on the fender but all in all I thought th fender held it's own....I'd still buy the les paul but if I were gigging with it....the fender weight is a game changer. I was surprised at the wide range humbuckers...I've never owned a set but they are pretty good

[@I.M.Guitar-Nerd]

Didn't even need to hear the Les Paul to make my guess. The wide range humbuckers have such a unique sound to my ear that they really stand out. I think they both sounded great though.

[@randyhase1475]

I guessed correctly, but it was just a guess. The difference was subtle but I could still hear the Fendery and Gibson y tones.

[@cristianhernandomendivilra461]

Maple+Maple vs Mahogany+Rosewood... It a big difference, but with a little of work in the EQ both of them can cover any situation. Personally I prefer the Fender feeling, but everybody needs a Les Paul in their life.

[@jimmyjames2022]

I love your XY comparisons you set them up really well and make them a trial. And yah I got the BB1&2 vs the CuNiFes wrong! But it only proves my love of Burstbuckers 1&2 and Les Pauls. I thought the CuNiFes would be something I might try but there isn't enough improvement for me to bother.

[@pads-zr9ln]

I was expecting the tele to sound brighter on the clean neck, to my ear the gibson did

[@davidsummerville351]

I got it right and enjoyed the LP more. It had a better tone all round. I'd rather have a tele with a belly cut and P 90s though. Wishful dreaming! 😎🤓 Cool demo. Thanks

[@brucemartinez5343]

I guessed right, Telle was X and I like it better, The sound to me on the Les Paul was scooped out and sounded weak, the Telle was brighter and more full.

[@mwpv11]

I got it correct! Yay! The Tele for me always win even though I own both. I am not a fan of the Les Pauls muddy low end. I much rather clean clear articulation of the Tele guitar. Ibanez has good articulation as well just fyi

[@shauncrissc]

Landon, thats a hard one Sounds like a Gibson to me..I can remember that coming out of Fender and LOT of guitarists didn't like it.. the way I recall it..? I, think that this Guitar opened up a Idea 💡 for KING Edward

[@archeryandstuffwithstevela3423]

Got it right, before I heard the second sample. Both sound great! If I had to choose I’d go with the Les Paul. Actually I did.

[@StillScooterTrash]

I was right! My life is complete. I preferred the Les Paul, but the Tele has a unique sound. Cool comparison. Thanks! BTW: did you notice that Les Pauls Standard's from Long and McQuade went up by $200 after "Gibson Month"?

[@landonbailey]

omg you're right. so now I paid $700 less. crazy

[@jezmez68]

I could tell Guitar Y was the Les Paul because I could hear the headstock wanting to break off. The Tele was nice and bright. Preferred that one.

[@landonbailey]

it always snaps off when I play a G chord

[@Metalwrath2]

youtube compression eliminates most of the difference

[@landonbailey]

does it?

[@Zilmayjaink]

Liked more X clean and liked more Y with dirt. Guess I'll have to get both 🤷

[@solaris70]

i want one those telecaster deluxe with rosewood 🌹 fretboard

[@crisevens7238]

okey Y GIBSON ... but about the tele pickups I want to ask if they can make it to higain sounds for hard rock music without problems...Thanks !

[@Cowboy-e1c]

I was right 😅 hey London kindly suggest me a strat guitar with the widest neck width. Thank you 🙏

[@TheLadsBandLive]

I forgot to guess but I liked the cleans of Y and the dirties of X.

[@pjr114]

Nailed it. Like the Tele.

[@nocturnal101ravenous6]

I like both they have their thing, and have their unique characteristics, I am hoping with the new CEO Gibson can do better and be a bit more reasonable with pricing..

[@steverolfeca]

I’ve put humbuckers into Strats and Teles, and the note envelope still says “Fender” to me. I’m not saying that Gibson is better or worse- just that it’s usually pretty easy to pick out the difference. I will say this though- I prefer single-coil Teles. And if I was going to put a humbucker in a Tele, it would be at the neck only, like a G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy.

[@eclipsetheraindanbutler2478]

Got it right, because the Telecaster was brighter. In this case, I like the Telecaster better for that reason, it makes the LP sound muddy, but maybe it wouldn't if it wasn't being immediately compared 😉 But also, I thought only Squire was 21 frets, and Fender were 22... that one is 21... which is also one fret note shy of the LP.

[@mickypoo]

As someone not particularly familiar with either, I thought that they were quite close. The Deluxe is certainly a totally viable replacement/alternative to the LP sound. Fender did good.

[@bouzoukiman5000]

For me they sounded identical the entire time

[@arkivuo5284]

Huh, much closer than I thought

[@jorgetome7089]

I prefer the dirt sound of the gibson.. ita a beautiful mud. But i love that tele too. Teles are imo the best beginner guitars, they are silmpler and tunning stability is better

[@DanDjurdjevicplus]

I got it right, but the difference is slight. I have to say I prefer the wide range humbuckers (to the extent they are different).

[@paulcatarino2209]

Guessed the Tele was X right off the bat, its still very bright and sparkly. Its not really a full fat humbuckers sound.

[@EchoToVoice]

At first I thought X was LP because it reminded me of hotter LP pups like the 490T/498R. Then I remembered the LP had burstbuckers which have lower output. Guessed right. 💪

[@tannerbarsness9992]

At the end of the day they sound so similar it really wouldn’t make a difference on a mix. I feel like the deciding factor would be things like playability. Telecasters to me are just a more comfortable shape, but other folks might find the Les Paul a more comfortable guitar.