"Gibson did WHAT to the Les Paul?!" | Friday Fretworks

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

I forgot to say that I used the same pickups (set as closely to the same height as I could get them) for each comparison. Sorry, I’ve been a bit rushed this week writing metal riffs 😆 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pofJnYaFit18hZo

[@nazarenkodenys]

Weight does make sense for the back pain :) Soundwise - little or no difference

[@omithehomi8568]

Smooth plug

[@rickya3877]

Holy ****!...I'm not really a metal guy,but your playing in that was killer....more like that please!

[@nalukeko]

should have switched the labels, let everyone comment and then surprise them in the next vid that the one they thought sounds better is actually not the type they thought it was.

[@Noxx_Jones]

Just came from Paul's video. Now I had to dig deeper, cause those bends were to tight! Great style you have.

[@nathanlittle1460]

Man, that intro solo is sublime.

[@50Something]

No kidding! Makes me wants to sell all my gear🤣

[@powertuber4.068]

I came here looking for this comment.

[@1100suziq]

I want this played at my funeral. How long did it take you to write this, Chris?

[@TheDuke7997]

Proving empirically that any guitar sounds great in Chris Bucks hands. Think I’ll just keep practicing…..

[@dennist3478]

Yes. Practicing is the answer for all of us. When listening we have to remember that it ain’t the arrow. It’s the Indian.

[@Tonetwisters]

Yeh, Chris has a touch and a creative spirit that is certainly a joy to watch and listen to!

[@dannytribble1186]

I agree with you, Chris makes any guitar sound great.

[@elbass0]

First time I played my Les Paul for three hours (standing up), I immediately ordered a complementary bionic shoulder and spinal support rig.

[@SirSneakerPimp]

That is the main reason I’ve never owned one. But, my 70’s tele is a shoulder buster too.

[@AndreGundersen]

LOL, that is probably caused by something not related to the guitar

[@andytraverse]

don't be soft

[@ericmills9839]

Those wide padded Levy’s straps can make a big difference, but 3 hours is a long stretch to play standing up!

[@jimmyparris9892]

Haha.

[@vbgbiomed]

One of the things that I really love about Chris' playing is that he uses everything the guitar has to offer. Volume, tone knobs, pickups combinations, and he plays It either with pick or fingers. This dude is uncapable to sound bad!

[@rodrossi9749]

Both sound great, weight relief seems a bit brighter with maybe slightly less sustain and a little less midrange. Quite honestly, just about any amp can be adjusted to compensate to your personal preference. One man's trash is another's treasure. 1st time seeing you, wonderful playing !

[@BrotherDevious]

I thought the solid had slightly more attack

[@chrisjones8977]

Great reply!!!

[@JC-11111]

I don't see how people sit here and try to pick apart sounds over youtube when it likely sounds nothing like it did live. It's just like the folks that try to look at pics in 780p and try to pick out details and issues in the wood. It's useless. A waste of time. Unless you're there in person, you're not getting a fair representation of the sounds after they're processed through youtube and the internet. It's a waste of time. Especially all this "less mids and blah blah blah" like you're all, some sort of sound technicians 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@booshting3520]

@@JC-11111 Either that or you just don't have an ear for detail. Differences can often be heard on KZbin videos. Maybe music just isn't your strong suit

[@PG-ex3kl]

That intro was the most beautiful thing I have heard in a very long time.. . Thank you

[@desmondtutu7916]

Every single Friday I come here and 2:00 into the video I say to myself, "Listen to that! This guy is my favorite guitar player." Never fails.

[@IAmTheWoodmeister]

Ya me too

[@jcoulter43]

I was thinking the same thing! I think Chris could make all of our jaws drop with his incredible multi-step bends and vibrato playing a broom handle strung up with dental floss! All my Les Paul's are non-weight relieved models, but my back and shoulder wishes they would be! God bless and rock on 👍😎🎸

[@mattgilbert7347]

Yeah, I think he may be the best there is for that style of playing. Better than Mayer, better than anyone else I can think of.

[@JonathanGasper]

I prefer the tone of the weight-relieved guitar, especially clean. The difference is quite subtle, but the lighter guitar seemed to have a bit more air in the highs and also a bit less low-mids, giving it just a touch more clarity and string separation.

[@danrebolledo8385]

It is characteristic of semi hollows with pafs.

[@kevinking2468]

I absolutely agree.

[@nigel900]

I agree. I think what tends to be overlooked, is how much influence is created by the human touch.

[@danrebolledo8385]

@@GCKelloch hot pickups get more effectively dampened by full weighted bodies. And opposite for hollowed, chambered. That's why super hot ones just sound messy in a semi hollow.

[@danrebolledo8385]

@@GCKelloch 🤣

[@elliothewitt9156]

*TWO* sublime CB solos in one day! 🤯

[@markusaurelius777]

That little "ditty" on the guitar at the beginning was just beautiful. So much feel.

[@musicmann1967]

I thought the solid body had more even sustain when clean. I think the weight relieved one dropped off a little sooner after the attack. The length of sustain seemed about the same though. It's subtle. When played dirty, that wasn't a factor, but I think Chris is right about the midrange. I prefer the solid body, but in isolation, with no comparison, both are stellar sounding guitars anyway.

[@babarayhey]

Beautiful playing, Chris! Of all the great guitarists I've discovered on KZbin in the last few years (there are many) you are the most melodic and soulful.

[@alexcrouse]

That intro jam was incredible.

[@vincentrandles8105]

If ya dig that "Nashville thing"....

[@archinsoni1254]

The guy who watches your videos to hear you play again. What lovely bends you do

[@tonyleeglenn]

After a long trying week in which I've recovered from a painful kidney stone, hemorrhoid and crazy family problems I was near exhaustion, so I laid down to rest and enjoy Friday Fretworks . . . but no rest for the weary. I had to get up out of bed and weigh my 2009 Les Paul Studio - - couldn't rest until I did it. 7.8 pounds . . . THANKS A LOT CHRIS BUCK!!!

[@TheTapeFarm]

Track at the beginning of the video…Wow… honestly, one of the most expressive guitar solos I’ve heard in a long time. Well done sir.

[@eghii]

back in the day (1965 - 1980s) when I played I never ever thought about weight. I was young and really never noticed. I bought guitars that I could afford that felt good in my hand and sounded good in my ear. Since retiring I am trying to relearn how to play. I was always a telecaster guy so first bought a 2001 Am. Std. Telecaster but a bit ago I scratched the itch for a Les Paul and found a 2019 Studio Tribute that I could afford that felt good. So I weighed them now...they both weigh 7.8 lbs. But at 71, I can feel the weight more than I can remember.

[@ratwynd]

We walk a similar road my friend. The licks don't come as fast for the fingers as they once did.

[@jimlabos]

I have a 1968 VIBROLUX REVERB that I bought in 1971. Every year it puts on weight but doesn't show it.

[@jimlabos]

@@ratwynd Oh that could be taken in other ways! Seriously though, I bet the notes are slower but deeper now. That's all that matters.

[@williamkerr3350]

Me too,i had a 25 year layoff caused by a tendonitis problem i developed after playing a gig when i was in my early 40s,full on rock n roll.woke up next morning and couldn't lift my left arm,couldnt turn on a tap,wring out a cloth,took 6 months before i went back to work(carpenter).Now im retired i fiddle around and make solid body guitars and weight and ergonomics are paramount.

[@MiSambra]

That intro was GORGEOUS. Such an excellent use of bends.

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

wow, that opening song was really beautiful!

[@johnnytruck2009]

In a nut shell, 2 beautiful instruments/tools with their own purpose. Loved them both.

[@pooleywooley]

In a live band situation on stage I would imagine that 100% of the audience would never be able to tell the difference! LOL

[@brandonlesko3126]

Most people in the audience are clueless about guitars, amps, pickups, woods, tubes, etc. They just want a good show. That being said, those who are guitar players in the audience do appreciate a finely dialed in tone.

[@denismguitar1552]

Agreed! Never hear a difference in a mix.

[@dougmiles6889]

...but the player would be able to tell the difference. I don't want to be distracted, trying to compensate, yet never achieving what it is I want. Satisfied player = Better performance = Better show/Audience reception.

[@pooleywooley]

@@dougmiles6889 Yes I completely agree! Not saying don't buy what makes you happy, just putting it out there that the vast majority of people listening in a live situation wouldn't notice any difference at all.

[@adamwilcox6405]

No one can tell the difference irrespective. Like most of these things it's confirmation bias.

[@nedim_guitar]

I came here only for Chris' playing. Amazing skills!

[@vassilispapadimitriou9016]

*chris needs a solo for his intro on Friday Fretworks. Chris writes a masterpiece and solo of the year.* DAMN CHRIS

[@MusicSchuc]

Wow Chris, what a brilliant guitarsolo intro !

[@southsideronnie]

Very informative. Always, thanks Chris from Canada.

[@danielbertola7868]

While most people are deciding what guitar feature for what year, or what brand of tubes sounds best from what decade, the rest of us are actually playing and making music. The neurosis of guitarist drives me nuts. None of that shit matters at all. Practice Practice Practice

[@johnnolcox8768]

People starting out need to hear this.

[@thenoobassassin]

I get your point but the why watch? This video is for the people whom actually care about nuances in gear. Go make music then and leave the discussion for the people whom care about the actual differences.

[@zdsrtgnzetmyet]

I get both sides, but when your guitar sings to it helps inspiration

[@jackdyer83]

It is your personal freedom to choose to be driven nuts by these things.

[@bossmant82]

Waaaaaaaah. I can't afford gear so I need reasons to neg it. Let's moan on another page about gear. Also, if you couldn't hear the differences, you also need to practice more.

[@thorndog100]

Absolutely lovely playing at the beginning Chris. I was with you on every note. Such emotion from your Les Paul and fingers...Peace

[@ChrisAllenCombs]

The solid wins for me. Hard to ignore that sustain and overall smooth tone. I liked the weight relief on a few licks but always liked the solid better :). You can tell the way Chris plays as well. His bends were just longer on the solid and it sounded great! Dude, you are seriously my new favorite guitarist…

[@jackdyer83]

The biggest thing I noticed was I felt like the bridge pickup on the relic guitar had a faster attack, so it sounded like it had more bite. I know matching output and settings and everything between two instruments is difficult, though.

[@gavinw5469]

Do you know what sustain is? A chambered body had more sustain and resonance. You listening to this on a phone? Those differences could be pickups, potentiometers, capacitors, body wood differences, neck wood differences, and so much more. You are gullible if you think that difference is from it being solid or chambered.

[@charleshoernemann8661]

@@gavinw5469 I'll second that! And I have a solid and a chambered Les Paul plus a ES339, so...

[@TheChadPad]

Smooth is the word I used too. There’s an uncomfortable resonance that’s going on with the weight-relieved guitar that makes it sound like it’s fighting itself to me

[@TheChadPad]

@@gavinw5469 sustain would be how long the note rings out, and you can still hear this on a phone. And yes, I heard more sustain from the solid body, as the weight-relieved one sounds like it has clashing resonances going on that don’t mesh with each other. The solid one had resonance that sounded in sync and smoothly cycled to me. Still both sounded great to me. Hard to mess up a Les Paul

[@tonkageorge]

Friday Fretworks has become one of my favorite channels. Chris’ playing is mesmerizing. Definitely inspirational for me to play more and try and incorporate some of his techniques. Nice!

[@christopherdennis65]

Chris, halfway through this vid I subscribed. Fascinating bit of work. Keep it up.

[@afterglow2020]

This is actually one of the better A/B comparisons I've seen/heard on KZbin. Thanks Chris. The weight relieved guitar definitely sounds spankier to me. I liked the solid one every time for melody/leads and the relieved one every time for strummed chords.

[@MDN1505]

This is why i chose a Trad 2018 with no weight relieve. The tone i get from it is truly eargasm thru my Marshall DSL and Vox AC15.

[@stratdx]

Can we ever expect an album of these great performances on each of these videos?Incredible.

[@gitance7]

Great intro from Chris and a great sound with the two Panucci Goldtops. For me, the Solid is more present and reproduces the wooden Les Paul sound. But it is the taste of the guitarist and listener and subjective. Very nice comparison by Chris Buck. I'm a lucky Panucci Inspired player and I'm always excited and happy about it.

[@eduardo_zerobala1340]

Great vídeo Chris!!! Amazing solo in The intro, little different from what you usually do.

[@briank6789]

First time I've ever watched one of your videos, I think. Your intro solo was outstanding!

[@Airakobra]

Chris I just wanted to say that your guitar playing is out of this world. You either inspire me to pick up my guitar and play my ass off or sell all my gear and go be an uber driver (all in the same video). Thanks I guess ahaha! Much love

[@JillandKevin]

Although they do sound a little different, we know that no two pieces of wood are the same, and the tone, sustain, etc, are a product of ALL components of a guitar. Even "identical" pickups vary a little, and maybe even a void in the bridge or stop tailpiece castings could make a difference, so maybe a comparison of, say 20 chambered and 20 solid guitars would tell us more.

[@NickGranville]

Well put, I was about to say the same. So many factors make a guitar sound as they do

[@gibtube88]

Good God man! What a killer intro 😳🤘🏼

[@sYnchr0_]

That gold Penucci '59 might be the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen.

[@willknight7848]

Don't know who you are Chris, stumbled upon this channel. Your playing... wow! And I love all this anorak stuff too. My second favourite channel. Good work.

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Very well played Chris. Heartwarming

[@RoseIXOVere]

I cried during the intro.

[@philfyphil]

I built my own chambered Telecaster, it has mini Seymour Duncan humbucker pickups ( similar to a LP Deluxe) and a sound of it’s own. It’s really light and great for stage work. The sustain is also fabulous.

[@GonzGunner]

Your playing is uplifting and inspiring. It gives me the feeling of flight, of exploring new vistas. Great job! I can see that any guitar you play, you would get that sound!

[@ricardoslhenriques]

Goddamn, man... you solo work always feels amazing. Thank you, you are INDEED the best upcoming guitar player out there.

[@aesoundforge]

wow! intro was one of your best solos in my opinion.

[@DRChevalier]

Thanks Chris. Great video. I couldnt hear a difference on the hifi speakers myself. A great exercise

[@tpadgett2]

Jesus Christ man. Your phrasing and touch are so good it makes me hurt. Every time I hear you play, literally anything, all I can do is shake my head and smile. Unreal.

[@snekmeseht]

I listened to the metal riff earlier today. It was nice. As usual.

[@guitarsandcheesecake1632]

Love the channel, Chris. I've got 5 Gibson les pauls. Just weighed my studio in worn brown it's 7lb 4oz. And my classic in honey burst and hp in seafoam burst are 8lb 6oz. All sound like les pauls lol. When ever I've played them. Whether it was in my band days around Bridgend, South wales. Or at jam night in Porthcawl. Everyone always says how good they are and how loud they are. Keep up the good work!!

[@springboard8558]

So glad I stopped by! Chris Buck's guitar playing is sublime -- and love the material he covers too.

[@garyslash7552]

Most soulful player ever - these tones go straight to the heart

[@mpythonfecchio]

Panucci Les Paul: awesome axe. Sound & playability top. Great video.

[@guitarsimon1]

My theory for the heavy 70’s guitars was (aside from pancaking maple in there) they were banging them out without drying the wood out properly, probably due to the increased demand for electric guitars, so there were loads of guitars being coated in lacquer effectively trapping the moisture in there.

[@davidefedeli2499]

Hi Chris, fan from Italy here! Just wanted to say how much is inspiring that first solo you've played. I'm not jocking when I say: I probably came back to listen to it maybe for the 100th times. Looking forward to see you Live! Keep up the good work and don't stop rocking! 🤘

[@petercnixon]

I'm lucky enough own one of the few left handed Panucci 59 inspired guitars built so far and I couldn't be more happy with it. Besides the quality of the build and the very realistic relic work it's just an absolutely wonderful guitar to play and sounds fantastic. I got it in December and it's already opened up a lot. I accepted that I probably would never own a real lefty burst even if I could afford one and a boutique build was my best option. I wasn't disappointed. Mine looks kinda like Greeny with a similar top carve. I forget the exact weight but I belive its around 3.68kg which is not bad. I don't think it's weight relived, it was never discussed. Angelo is a great guy, very easy to deal with.

[@PanucciCustomGuitars]

Thanks Peter for the nice feedback good to see she only getting better, for the record Your baby is solid

[@ayushgvrg]

its a blessing hear you play

[@breadzeppelin2705]

That intro is GORJEEEEUSSSSS

[@joeltaylor4821]

I can't get enough of your playing at the start of the video. You rock Chris!

[@Blues-man.]

Both have unique sound the solid sounds darker, the other one sounds bright, but they both have one common sound ! A great musician .

[@gajapi]

Everything you play sounds so freakin amazing and beautiful!

[@biglog6402]

Definitely a difference. The solid body sounded more meaty exactly like a Les Paul should. Beautiful playing by the way as per usual.

[@DerEchteBold]

That intro track had some of the most musical soloing I ever heard, wonderful!

[@erikmeyer2323]

The tones in the Weight Relieved Guitar fought in the mid range and made that range of frequencies lack fullness compared to the Solid Guitar ... and it was like the frequencies in the mid range didn't sustain as long as the extreme high and low end frequencies. Such interference might be the result of standing waves created inside the guitar cavities at certain frequencies. Such waves would naturally dissipate the total energy of the sound produced by the strings as it resonates through the body. This might also account in part for the thinner and slightly shorter sustain of the Weight Relieved Guitar as opposed to the Solid one. This is something one might not care too much about in the last set of a four hour gig (or even the second set). There's always equalizer and sustain plug-ins to fall back on...

[@markwudtke7642]

Tell that to Billy Gibbons

[@gavinw5469]

Totally not true. Have you played one before? Or do you want to have chronic back pain with a les paul?

[@gavinw5469]

A chambered guitar has more sustain and resonance, you know, because it had chambers?

[@picksalot1]

I thought the differences were significant. The Solid was clearer, brighter, and had more even sustain. The Weight Relieved sounded kind of wolfy, unfocused, and dull by comparison to my ears. These differences could probably be compensated with EQ, and I think it is not worth obsessing over when we have such powerful tone processing tools and devices that can make a guitar sound like a completely different instrument, let alone change it's frequency response. Thanks

[@carltonrangemeister9610]

I HAD EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE EXPERIENCE?

[@juanmanuelsoteras5532]

My gibson lp its wheigth relieved and i have the same feel about the sound. Sorry My englesh 🇦🇷

[@DMSProduktions]

I agree! I thought the lighter 1 had more midrange BUT had a very soft note attack! The solid, had a flatter freq response, but a much FASTER note attack, leading to more clarity!

[@juanmanuelsoteras5532]

@@DMSProduktions absolutely

[@Relayer6a]

I agree with everything except for the EQing part. It's difficult to impossible to adjust EQ to compensate for tone differences between instruments. You can "cover it up" but not match it.

[@grahamaldridge]

Love em both, but I’d take the weight relieved one personally. (Subject to playing, obvs!) Angelo builds amazing guitars and I’ve come close to springing for a Tele on 2 occasions. Plus, he seems like a really nice bloke, so there’s that. His pickups never cease to blow me away.

[@CraigGriffiths]

I have seen a interview with Brian May (Queen) and his Father talking about the making of the red special. They said that it was chambered to improve control over feedback.

[@alejandrohualdez5550]

That's why I bought a Les Paul Traditional. 10lb of raw beef!!! Chris Buck pickups for my Strat next!!! BTW, that intro solo was amazing. So much feel and emotion in your style. Keep up the great work Sir.

[@christopherpcline]

The solid one sounds slightly louder to me til you start playing licks, I don’t know how you’d hear much of a difference otherwise. Amazing playing is the highlight of this video.

[@tomaszbaran]

In my opinion solid sounds more dull and uninteresting, but yeah, traditional if you will. Gear and is sound is an evolving thing though. Early telecasters sounded more trebly and shrill, but the amps where much darker. Now, we have some iconic sounds in our head from the 70's, 80's, 90's..that everything gets compared to. Again, amps are on another level. I like what I'm hearing from the weight relieved guitars and I love the fact they are lighter. By no means it is a worst tone than solid bodies. I think it's a smart move from players and builders to choose those. Some traditionalists may not agree.

[@Hickeroar]

It’s funny how so many people came the exactly opposing conclusions.

[@10sassafras]

The difference in sound reminded me of the change in tone from going up or dropping a string gauge. I prefer the livelier sound of the weight relieved guitar over the slightly denser mids of the other.

[@cyberau2023]

Props for the intro solo. Very, very, cool.

[@guitarman430]

Chris, I think the Les Paul is best for you for your hand licking style! Sounds glorious and with more body than your strat!

[@Blues-man.]

You are burning that guitar to the ground, fantastic playing.

[@jr0706]

Definitely a difference. The solid has more attack, more presence. The weight relief body seems softer…I’d say almost like a semi hollow, at least in that direction.

[@UmVtCg]

Yeah right, and you've heard that difference through your mobile phone speakers. Truth in of the matter is, in the room blindfolded you would fail the Pepsi test.

[@jr0706]

@@UmVtCg um, assume much? No, in fact I listened on my 55” flat screen with pretty decent speakers. I appreciate your comments though.

[@cowieson]

For what it’s worth I listened to this with studio monitor headphones and have the same perception of difference as Jeffrey - the weight relieved model sounded a bit airier almost; a bit less mids and a bit of a quicker drop off in attack. By contrast the solid to me sounded like it had just a bit more mids and was smoother sounding, with sustain dropping off fairly gradually.

[@cowieson]

(But hey agreement doesn’t stop people being dicks to each other in comment sections huh Colonel Panic)

[@Dreyno]

Nice solo at the start. Lovely 👍

[@brianolson_music]

Great playing. Awesome feeling, rhythm and great sounding licks. 👏👏👏 man so good

[@DMSProduktions]

I thought the lighter 1 had more midrange BUT had a very soft note attack! The solid, had a flatter freq response, but a much FASTER note attack, leading to more clarity!

[@3cardmonty602]

There is a difference sonically between the solid Les Paul & the weight relieved Les Paul. What are the other variables involved though? Are the pickups the same? Are the electronics the same? That all has to be taken into consideration.

[@ronfrench4918]

That piece you played at the beginning was just fantastic 👍

[@svenneudecker]

Amazing solo Chris 😍 Really fantastic job

[@toadnewt62]

Nice surprise to see Chris playing Panucci guitars. Their shop is just near my street in the Hague.

[@chrisrehr7116]

Wow! Exquisite guitar playing

[@bjornlarsson7624]

Haha, The X-ray picture at 4:43 was actually taken by me. It's a LP BFG. I posted it at the LP Forum under the pseudo "Orangedrop" many years ago. I feel proud to be able to contribute to the guitar nerd community :)

[@bigpk2003]

I’m of the camp that the Solid has more grunt and punch. The weight relieved has that softer attack and warmer sustain. If I was after a warmer, softer, cleaner tone I’d go relieved. But if I wanted a Les Paul tone…solid. You’re such an awesome guitarist. Your videos are in a class of their own. 🤘

[@khay2210]

I prefer the solid in terms of tone. It just has this midrange that I'm already grown into, however they are both great guitars and I would jam on any of them any day plus amps and eq pedals has always offered versatility anyway.

[@mmmrbbb]

They both good great. Different but good. Comes down to player preference . There really is no need to argue about it. Choose the one you like. it wont matter to your audience. Thanks for another excellent and informative video and inspiring playing,.

[@backaidsblythe2620]

Brilliant opening track .

[@PanucciCustomGuitars]

Chris this intro is F@#king Legendary please tell that's is in a song or will be in one ,I know I'm probably bias that was the best piece of guitar playing I ever heard! And I just only listened to like 10.000 times

[@Old_Sailor85]

I never wanted a chambered LP, but I picked up a chambered Gold Top Tribute with P90s and I absolutely love it. The neck is not a thin-taper and feels great.

[@1100suziq]

5 years ago when I bought my LP Tribute, I thought about drilling holes and filling it with shot. I didn't and 5 years later I would call that mutilation. The solo is beautiful. Thanks!

[@cobenblack1876]

Love the opportunity to hear CB jamming on anything! The problem with comparing two gibsons is that they all sound different though. I once tried 22 les Paul standards, all gibson, all in the same day to try and find the best one I could to buy. They all sounded different and I don’t even have that great an ear. Trying these two back to back doesn’t show anything really.

[@snekmeseht]

Yes, my 70's era Les Paul was heavy. I learned to use really wide straps with really strong attachment hardware. The perk? Some of those straps were really striking in their own right.

[@stickman55100]

Thanks for another enlightening and entertaining episode of Friday Fretworks. So hard to articulate the real difference between the sounds of the two guitars, but it might be interesting to connect them to an oscilloscope to actually measure the sustain and frequencies.

[@nyeehah]

Chambered actually sounds richer in the frequencies I like and smoother in the ones I don't... Very close though

[@shoulderoforion8067]

Thanks Chris, great and informative episode on a devisive topic amongst guitar players. I've always loved the idea of being a Les Paul player but the two I have owned (both 'weight relieved') still weighed in at nearly 10Ibs. They were sold on because of how uncomfortable I found them to hold and play. I think because an LP is a small bodied guitar it doesn't 'carry' its weight well and can feel like a dead weight. However, I was recently lucky enough to acquire a player's grade '74 LP Special, just a single slab of mahogany and no maple cap. It weighs 7lb 10oz and feels, sounds and looks fantastic. It took many years of searching but I finally found a Les Paul I love!

[@Ruefus]

Any differences can be chalked up to two different pieces of wood/pickups etc. I've heard bigger differences between identical models from the same year.

[@stricknine8623]

The opening was the best playing I've heard in quite a while.