Gibson ES-335 vs ES-339 vs ES Les Paul - a 2016 Memphis Shoot Out!

[@RegularRetro]

Petes a savage. Always makes me wanna pick up my guitar when I watch him on the Andtertons channel.

[@nitemunky76]

+MikeGaming Agreed, he got the feels.

[@bishlap]

AGREE, he's a real F-HOLE

[@jamesk.2195]

Rob and Lee, Greetings from Texas! You guys make the most informative/entertaining guitar oriented videos on all of KZbin. Cheers!

[@schissgring]

Wow Rob you really know your guitars, great job.

[@RobChappers]

Thanks dude :-)

[@schissgring]

+Steven Chabot happy? now it's your turn write something in an different language, not every one on youtube speaks English as his native language ;-) @Rob you're welcome ^^

[@Jonw8222]

+schissgring Keeping all those guys at bay that say that wood (or whatever else) doesn't matter.. showing that for some, with decent ears.. it does... fighting the good fight..

[@lambertwolf]

Except that great vid when rob confused classic vibe for a custom tele...twice I think?

[@ATee-vx6dm]

+schissgring what did steve chabot say?

[@Maharani1991]

Jam around the 20-minute mark is possibly my favourite jam of these two ever. Fucking beautiful.

[@aintnothinbutdablues]

All great axes... but for my ears the ES339 Sounded the best.

[@DifficultNerd]

So awesome to hear something other than thrash or blues opening the video - what a great jam!

[@dedeln3]

"I have never seen Rob wearing that shirt." - Said no one ever. Great video btw

[@jayrocknurse5386]

I knew most of what you explained but the way you tell us is wonderful. You never talk down to us. Keep the videos coming.

[@Nerdindisguis3]

i feel like the 339 is the captain's guitar, it just suits him and he just killed that solo

[@Michael4yah]

He owns the 335 not the 339, just fyi.

[@MadDrummer100000]

Sven Schneider i don’t know why but the solo sounded very Iron Maiden-esque, as well as the chord progression chosen by Rob

[@BelaCurcio]

there's something really magical about playing music with someone you really vibe with

[@carlosfuzz]

15:54 holy shit, I hope I will never meet Rob in the prison...

[@danielarifin7805]

Hahahahahahahahahaa

[@luciszzz]

Farrrrrk

[@bonestockrotorary]

That first jam with the 339 and the f hole les Paul, is by far the best jam I've heard on this channel. Beautiful job guys.

[@reginastargazer3539]

I would've loved to listen to the Es-335 and the Es-339, with distortion!

[@AustinALiboiron]

Lee that solo in the outro gave me chills dude. Tons of feeling, loved it.

[@chrisbeal5491]

Why does Georgia have the pickguard back on?

[@DerekHartley]

+chris beal This was presumably filmed before he removed it.

[@RobChappers]

+DerekHartley correct

[@chrisbeal5491]

thanks. big fan, Rob

[@chrisbeal5491]

+Richard Harrold Nonononono.....

[@chrisbeal5491]

+Richard Harrold to each his own

[@DannyDoomPink]

My GOD that Les Paul Rob is playing at the start is BEAUTIFUL.

[@onnohaagsma7380]

Dave Grohl plays the 335, he's a big rock star in my opinion!

[@paulboomer4794]

+Onno Haagsma Is it a 335? It's got a Fender style headstock.

[@yanneckmock1214]

+jim leiss Firebird Headstock. Trini Lopez 335

[@paulboomer4794]

+Yanneck Mock Thanks.

[@thebenjyman253]

Just about to put this. The 335 in blue Dave has is gorgeous

[@jackkingers]

+Onno Haagsma its a Dave Grohl special version, with diamond shaped holes

[@dejct]

Awesome demo :) some nice playing too. I need to learn that last chord progression so I can jam with a friend :)

[@WiserInTime]

ES-335 too big: I've never held an ES-335 but I used to own an Epiphone Casino which is comparable in size. Before I got it I wondered if it would be uncomfortable to hold because of how big it was. I was shocked how comfortable it was. For it was VERY comfortable...much more comfortable to hold than my Gibson SG. I took it to a friends house who plays a Strat and a Les Paul. He played it and immediately commented how surprised he was how comfortable it was. I think those big semi-hollows get an undeserved rap.

[@Bacontruffle]

+Wiser InTime Agreed! I once picked up an Ibanez semi-hollow, which is about the same size too, and actually - I even find a Les Paul to be not so comfortable... (strats ruined me) But I actually loved it to bits! The sound, the feel... and it's pretty much as comfortable as a strat... so yeah... indeed.

[@vivekjha25]

Dayyyyyyyyyyummmm Cap10 Lee, that was a beautiful piece of playing there. :)

[@tonyspro]

Can't forget that Alex Lifeson of Rush plays the 335

[@michaell.8938]

+Mysterious Internet Guy It's actually a 355.

[@tonyspro]

+Michael L. Thanks for correcting me. I was debating whether it was the 335 or the 355 since they look similar.

[@michaell.8938]

They look very similar. Easy to mix them up. :)

[@a_single_white_female]

He's played both the 335 and 355 quite extensively.

[@vicshere99]

Not at all. He's the one with the beard. On the left. Him. Not the beard. It's all over.

[@davezee5513]

Thank God I was in a position to be able to buy an ES Les Paul with no F-holes. I havent been able to put it down since I got it 8 months ago!! Thanks for turning me on to it Rob!!!

[@Pattamatt1998]

I personally like the 335's tone and sound better, but there's no denying that the 339 is more comfortable, at least in my opinion.

[@bryanmcmanus2788]

Captain, I saw you at La Casa Garcia this past NAMM and was a little starstruck. It was good to see you guys doing music business.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

16:00 calm down. Don't break a hip.

[@JamesJohnson-hb1me]

Thank you guys! That was fun! I thought the 335 sounded best but I absolutely love my ES-Les Paul! I almost accidentally tossed into the ceiling the first time I picked it up!

[@idolguns]

Pete and the Captain should put out a blues album

[@SamuraiBatgirl]

+idolguns Agreed. The Captain was really on his game today.

[@beng808]

I’d buy that

[@bishlap]

@@beng808 so you're the ONE!?!.

[@carlosmanuelgonzalez310]

the captain should study and practice more

[@Blockheadgamer97]

Watching these with my eyes closed and guessing is really helping me hear difference in tones ^^

[@eckharteric]

devin townsend uses a couple of semihollow guitars in his set, and it doesn't get much heavier than some of his music

[@Nick-ej3qe]

That jam with the 339 and the f-hole LP... Oh my, so beautiful!

[@CaesarTjalbo]

Alvin Lee played a 335, pretty iconic. I'd say he's very heavy.

[@MitchRench]

Wow! You guys need to have Pete play all the guitars you demo. I loved hearing the differences in tone. Maybe have him play all the guitars in quick succession at the end of every video? Loved the 335, its my fav out of the 4.

[@CaptAnderton]

Tune in to the Andertons KZbin channel - Pete does most of the demos on there.

[@gliddofglood]

The Captain may not be fast, but he plays the right thing at the right time. Mr. Chappers is fast, but he only sometimes plays the right thing at the right time. In his final solo, he starts off a brilliant bit, really emotional, and then stops doing that and goes down the fretboard. Don't do that! That's my beef with shredders in general - you don't have time to appreciate the notes. Reminds me of that sequence in Amadeus - "Too many notes, Sire."

[@DarrellYoung]

I agree with you. Rob has the ability to play with feeling and emotion, but he often ruins it by blasting out a fast run that is nothing but noise. I wish he would play the guitar, not shred the guitar.

[@willbrock6799]

The Captain sounds GREAT on the ES-339. Thank you guys for all the vids!

[@MarkJohnsonJams]

I guess this video was shot pre-pickguard removal

[@chrisbeal5491]

+MarkJohnsonMusic Makes sense

[@Dustiliciousz]

Lol

[@chilihobbes6244]

Pete is such an outstanding player, could listen to him all day. Beautiful guitar too Rob.

[@WoodesosGuitarMods]

Pete can do no wrong.. I hope he was wearing his Crocs;-)

[@ekkuapo62]

It is amazing how much better your videos are today🖖

[@gamingdc9208]

As someone used to playing Strats, Teles, and Les Pauls, the 339 feels more comfortable to me, just cause it’s closer to the size and shape I’m used to. Keep in mind, this is just my experience from playing a few in store

[@stevelaferney3579]

Rob, just fantastic still seeing you tell those guitars one from another. And each one is quite similar to each other yet still unique. Gotta ask! Are either you or The Cap’n suffering from Tinnitus at this point in time when you made these videos? And are either of you have it now 2024? Thanks for your answers and especially thanks for All the terrific fun and advice you’ve given so lovingly to us over the years. Keep playing.

[@adamkendall3932]

DAVE GROHL plays a semi-acoustic

[@brockr.2321]

nonono nono Semi-hollow.

[@LtFalcon]

He plays a sig DG-335, with different F-holes

[@bubblesTV294]

slash has played a 335 Lucille

[@gooutside217]

Those jams sounded great! Nice tones and cool playing.

[@phyfts]

339 looks so cool

[@brooksguitarlessons2341]

I always love these Gibson shoot outs. One of these days I will be able to afford one.

[@BuzzsawMoviesLtd]

Slash never really used hollow bodies but his GN'R partner in crime did. Pretty sure Izzy's main guitar was his ES-175.

[@mitchkincaid6680]

I thought he was a Gretsch kinda guy

[@BuzzsawMoviesLtd]

Nah man. ES-175. Richard Fortus uses Gretsches I'm pretty sure.

[@MikeCaseyMusic72]

if you Google "Slash gibson es 335" you'll find several pics and videos of him playing 335's of many different colors!

[@Legallydistinctswampcreature]

+Mike Casey pretty sure he used a couple during the recording of the World on Fire album with myles kennedy last year

[@bubblesTV294]

he has played a 335 Lucille in The Last Fight -velvet revolver video

[@johnnymossville]

Really like how they can be smooth and then put out that little gibson growl that just hits you. Nice playing guys.

[@michaell.8938]

I'd be thrilled to own any of the four. That blue Paul was a real eye-catcher for me.

[@addismanuify]

Pelham blue looks fantastic I agree

[@Vlad_The_Designer]

Amazing vid as always, seeing these wonderful Gibson gitars makes me wanna stop by the factory they are made since I live so close to it

[@Fenghorn_Zob]

Alex Lifeson from Rush used them lots back in the 70's

[@joshlawson9948]

I really enjoyed this video. keep up the great work gentlemen

[@segatortoise5455]

lee does that solo at 19 minutes that makes him ineligible to wear that shirt

[@HUMFREX]

This was edited very, they usually are but I really like the fade from the capt humming into the song itself. Very cool man

[@HUMFREX]

*very well

[@ep82]

caps face when rob went distorted lolol

[@EvilPOKES]

Impressive Rob! Great sounding guitars all around! Georgia is a beauty!

[@nsiepmann]

Captain, is it time to add Anderpants to your merch selection?

[@CaptAnderton]

+Nick Siepmann Boxers or Y fronts?

[@nsiepmann]

It'd have to be Y-fronts for maximum Superman points!

[@Wagoo]

Blue man sticker motif on one of the arse cheeks..

[@iainfreeman5112]

I absolutely love the hollow body videos. Keep them coming. Please keep them coming

[@Topsy_Krett]

Guys... it's Ted McCarTY. You're welcome. :-)

[@idontwantitplease]

Rob, you are an unconscious-comedian! Can't stop watching your videos haha

[@MrThedalaillamaknows]

Pepper Keenan (corrosion of conformity, down etc.) plays a 335. Super heavy.

[@theorganicsalsa]

wow lee, that solo was immense! Very groovy

[@DarkestofTimes]

For the harder rock guys, I have one, Shim from the Sick Puppies, Shimon Moore, Aussie, he used an ES-339 for hard rock/metal, I think he blocked it off though.

[@DarkestofTimes]

+DarkestofTimes ES-335* sorry.

[@icenic_wolf]

+DarkestofTimes Chris Cornell of Soundgarden has an es-335 as well.

[@jackhowe476]

+HKDavedis a signature one at that

[@saint-cetacean]

Dave Grohl plays a signature 335 that Gibson made him after they saw how much he loved the Trini Lopez siganture and calls that (the TL) "The sound of Foo Fighters"

[@jaythacker3504]

Wow that last song you guys did together was awesome! Clappers was playing beautifully and the Captain had a serious "slow hand" groove going on! Killer, killer, killer! Those are all amazing sounding guitars'. Thanks gentleman for the demos.

[@jaythacker3504]

I meant Chappers, damn autocorrect!

[@jaythacker3504]

Ok, second to last song then. Last one killed as well though!

[@FoodaFIISH]

Captain Underpants….yess. Make em.

[@chrisheise9387]

ES Les Paul F Hole vs. The Epiphone Les Paul Florentine. I own a Florentine, so I'd love to see a comparison. Cheers guys, love your show! Chris.

[@SaxJockey]

I'd like to see a comparison of the Epi LP Florentine Pro and the Epi LP ES Pro. Same pick ups but completely different construction. The LP Florentine has a hollowed out Mahogany body with larger centre block, the ES LP is maple ply in the ES method with a smaller mahogany centre block. Rob has played them both on separate videos! I expect the Florentine sounds more like a LP, the ES has less mids and sounds more like an ES. Both great guitars. I have the LP ES Pro.

[@Hello_there_obi]

I think chappers has something to learn from the captain on the vibrato front! I ove your playing chappers but sometimes its too vicious and severe (like the vibrato) and needs relaxing with things like dynamics, pick attack and vibrato speed and amplitude. Im not saying all the time, no way! but sometimes it does call for it. thats my two cents anyway; rock on!

[@lakibjornson281]

I have have to say Mr Chapman. You sir outdone yourself with that solo.

[@RobChappers]

Thank you dude :-)

[@lakibjornson281]

Bro!!!! You replied, thanks. Georgia is a purty guitar, you are a very lucky man. When are you coming up to scotland again, I missed the last shows because of health issues?

[@Alfgunnarp]

The bigger hollowbodies look better than their mini clones, just sayin`!

[@JakeFTWBlue]

+Alf Pedersen I disagree.

[@Alfgunnarp]

You are allowed ;)

[@USMC_BABE38]

Alf Pedersen I've got a ibanze artcore Simi hollow bodied guitar love it

[@aldersmoke1]

Chapman consistently nails these. Not only that, but he can explain why. That more than anything would compel me to buy one of his guitars.

[@GGRetroRally]

WOW chappers ears are amazing

[@RobChappers]

Thanks dude - even I was quite surprised :-)

[@montag4516]

Yes, quite impressive. Even more impressive though was the victory dance given immediately after learning of the results. 🕺

[@Techcensorshipbot]

I love my 339. It’s like the in between of the 335 and Les Paul. The split coils are amazing and it’s pretty loud unplugged.

[@dylanboon6976]

Tom DeLonge has a custom Gibbo 333, pretty much his strat turned into a 333 with a different pickup, and body type.

[@natepopodi4770]

+Dylan Boon So a completely different guitar? Hahaha

[@prototype3600]

I'm so jealous of what you guys get to do for a living! Hats off!! Muchos respect!

[@carlosvilla4710]

In back to the future i thought it was a Gibson ES-345

[@jeremiahmountain2460]

👆🏽It totally is

[@wayfaerer320]

That ES Les Paul that Rob owns is friggin insane - has to be one of the most beautiful Les Pauls I've ever seen. That light orange color coupled with the dark back and sides is ridiculous - the contrast between the two makes it look stunning.

[@kingofpwnage2368]

Dave grohl plays an Es

[@L0kitheliar]

Dave fucking grohl is the man

[@TheTommy9898]

lol dem palm mutes XD

[@kickblake]

Grohl has a signature ES.

[@L0kitheliar]

kickblake Yep but he doesn't actually use it much, he still uses trini lopez models because that's what his signature is designed off. The only signature one he actually plays is his pehlam blue one, and it's essentially a trini lopez model

[@bubblesTV294]

slash has played a 335 in velvet revolver

[@agnosandre]

You guys are so inspiring, man! Rock on!

[@denistaaffe7609]

why do they call them f-holes and how can you say f-hole with a straight face...

[@timmymasse8443]

shaped like an f

[@treyjenkins6405]

Because they're holes shaped like F's and we're not 16 fucking years old.

[@marcushogan6613]

Trey Jenkins wow that was harsh but I probably would have said the same thing 😂

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

as in violins and cellos

[@marcushogan6613]

***** Yup. And FYI i'm from Menlo!

[@Quarkkie]

Rob has a darn good ear!!!! He can hear the subtleties in the wood.

[@ATee-vx6dm]

Cap's tone at 20' is great

[@ivanjelicic]

Great guitar playing Rob...

[@MikoPellas]

keep replaying 15:53 ;)

[@ianredmond9014]

That coffee mug gag gets me every time. I was even waiting for rob to much the mug down...I need to get out more.

[@BadMotivator66]

a semihollow ash ml1 would be sick! ;)

[@cloudvsephiroth215]

...omg I want...

[@cloudvsephiroth215]

exept I want the ml3 version with an f hole.

[@BadMotivator66]

why not both??

[@clintonparker5470]

Yet another bloody awesome video, so thank you lads (and Pete). Seeing I am watching these from Oz Tralia, I think Cap n Chap need to ship all four to me in Australia so I can do a comparison in the Southern Hemisphere, I am sure they will sound upside down ;-)..... Forget Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock, I will hang these on my wall, when I am not playing them that is. I will return them, trust me, .. after all I live in a Penal Colony!! Stay fit and healthy. Clint

[@tMatt5M]

If wood doesn't matter, then construction shouldn't matter. But then explain why the guitars in this video sound radically different.

[@CaptAnderton]

+tMattLZ Thats what we've been saying for years, but some people refuse to listen to the guitars & just quote "science"! The debate will go on I'm sure....!!

[@DarkoP9.13]

+CaptAnderton I have to say, the general sound in this video(definition , clarity, "directness") is something i dont remember hearing on these videos. But i have heard it in all guitar paradiso :) May i speculate that is the placement microphones and/or mixing? keep it this way!

[@CaptAnderton]

+Darko P I'm not sure what you mean. It's the same mics/interface etc as all the videos we shoot at Andertons.

[@joshpetermann]

Can somebody shed light on what song it is that they jam to at 19:22ish and also the one Rob starts playing when he "goes clean" at 25:26? I've heard him play it several times... I can't figure out what it is but that progression is pure gold!

[@adam872]

I'm a total sucker for hollow and semi-hollow guitars. That 339 looks great and man that Les Paul!!!!!! So classy with the f-holes. In terms of heavy players using hollow bodies: Dave Grohl and my man Lerxt. Alex gets such a great sound out of his 335 and 355.

[@julosx]

+adam872 I'm like you and along the years I managed to own (both currently) an '67 12-strings ES-335 and a '12 ES-359, basically the same guitar as the ES-339 but with the Custom fancier black finish and ebony fretboard. Both are quite different from each other in each and every single way. They both look and sound great.

[@bubblesTV294]

slash has played a 335 Lucille in velvet revolver

[@scubagib6438]

All the guitars sounded amazing. I think the true answer for anyone wanting to purchase a guitar and wondering which guitar to buy is simply...which one speaks to you. Which one looks, sounds, feels, and smells (yes smells) a way that inspires you to play. And try several of the same guitar because there is variation between each guitar and one guitar may speak to you more than an otherwise identical model.

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

Fucking awesome to watch always a pleasure you two.

[@Elektromotoryczny]

4:08 and 5:30 I know it's a blues (I though it's a Johnny B Goode) but can you tell me what this is?

[@simonwalker602]

Chris cornel uses hollow body guitars.

[@paulboomer4794]

+Simon Walker Gary Clark JR.

[@camerowanna69]

HOLY SHIT!!! That jam after Rob picks up the the blue ES and The Capt. picks up the 339; gave me chills and I want to hear that as a full song!!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@olifilipe]

In back to the future, the guitar was a es345, not a 335. It wasn't invented yet thou!

[@queez28]

Lovely riff at the end guys!

[@cookiemon70]

Slash plays an ES335 on the Last Fight - VR Check it out

[@halosunday]

Matthew Aeschbacher I thought he played a 339, didn't he?

[@johncmichelson2890]

Great Video Guys as Always.Question with the 339 is it neck heavy , do you have to constantly have to hold the neck up?

[@falutinfree1101]

Donald Trump makes the best guitars.

[@ravenjames3873]

Donald Trump is stupid

[@tuberoast]

and an awful president

[@johnq.public1689]

...but a killer guitarist.........:)

[@jkyghtr]

Hi Rob, huge fan of your KZbin channel! I was wondering if you could do a review of the ibanez artcore series, because I see you have a few videos comparing hollow and semi hollow bodies from epiphone, gretsch and Gibson but none with the artcore and I'd really like to know what you think of them!!

[@benthompson2157]

What is that chord sequence you guys jam over? the one around 26:10. You use it all the time, and it's lovely

[@genejas]

Ben Thompson its basically A C G/D or something with some extra stuff on the A chord

[@belo1971]

Hello, Do you sometimes find es 335 rattle from the metal part ( stop bar and bridge !) ? Mine does it ...impossible to find it comes from and the luthier says all semi- hollow body guitars have buzzes, ghost notes and rattle due to their structure ! Cannot understand why this Gibson es 335P90 ( 2007 Ltd édition !) does it and not my HAAR and Duesenberg starplayer tv ? Even with a new nut and tonepro bridge..Thanks for your answer...Kind regards from France, Gaëtan