Gibson FINALLY Made a MODERN Les Paul! - Gibson vs. Epiphone Round 2

People are always saying that Gibson is not innovative and living in the past so today we check out the Gibson Modern, their newest version of the classic Les Paul design. I also asked my friends at Sam Ash if they could send me the Epiphone modern so I could see the differences between a $699 and a $2999 guitar. Which guitar reigned supreme?
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[@dynastar3759]

Man your playing is excellenttt, I haven't found a demo to show these off nearly as good as you have man! Keep it up

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

That's means the world because i feel like I spend a stupid amount of time working on them and my playing is still not where I'd like, so thanks for digging it! I Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@LarrytheMan-uc4ev]

Epiphone all day long over Gibson Epiphone Rules once again 💪💪

[@tomcatt9875]

Just came across your channel ; I gotta say ,I really like the way you put these videos together ; and it's obvious ( you know what the hell you're talking about ........rather refreshing ......thanx

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Rock on dude. That means a lot. I spend a lot of time making them. Have fun going down the rabbithole and please feel free to comment about stuff u dig and hate! I read every comment and learn from you 🤘😜🤘

[@michaelhopper2199]

Great video very informative as well

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Thanks so much Michael. Which one did you prefer?

[@michaelhopper2199]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist the Gibson, I didn’t know that (until your video)the Moderns have ebony fretboards!!! And that seafoam finish is sick

[@MrKevy58]

A good comparison Benny well done mate!!!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

So what's your feeling good sir? Epi or gibson for pups? Are you with Howard on the splitting vs tapping or do you prefer the tap? I need to know 🤘😜🤘 hope the whole saga with the 58 is going OK. You're definitely putting in for the chase

[@linheitzig9227]

I got to tell you Benny, you made the most out of your new studio. The pictures and your desks all look outstanding. I will certainly miss looking at all those guitars you use to have, but you didn't have the same room as you did before, looks great. Congrats on the new house. You got the studio up and running in no time. I look forward to all your new shows.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I'm still in the old house, this is my control room! I took down the guitar room but left my guitar room up, just took some of the keyboards out. I decided it looked much better than the white room which was so empty. I'm here for about another month and that's its a double closing, one on this house and then on my new house. I have a pod coming Monday to Start slowly dismantling my pyramid. I suspect I have about 2 more weeks of videos coming out of this studio, maybe 3

[@linheitzig9227]

@@TheNeuroticGuitaristSorry I took so long to respond Benny, I wasn't feeling well for a while. Anyway, now I feel embarrassed that I didn't know you didn't move yet. I guess I wasn't paying very close attention as I thought I was. LOL I'll stop with the compliments until I'm sure you moved.

[@johne.1011]

Like you I'm a Les Paul man...just got my R8 two weeks ago and can't put it down! Have four ranging from a 1983 Studio Standard to the 2024 R8 and love them all!! Rock on Benny!!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Hell yeah John! Love that. Is the studio standard made of alder??? I did a review of a Murphy lab r8 like a month and change back, check it out and thanks for taking the time dude 🙂

[@johne.1011]

Yep Benny...alder wood in Tobacco Burst...it is absolutely my favorite axe. Your review helped me in making that R8 purchase for sure so thanks for your thoughts on it. BTW...also just purchased a Fender Machete amp. A high gain tune amp (with a nice clear channel too) from 2013 with only 300 combo version made. A hidden gem....

[@Lespaul13100]

Looks and sounds awesome! 😎🎸🤘

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Which one did you prefer, the epiphone or the Gibson?

[@danielbreaux1842]

I told Sam Ash to give you a great deal!! But, seriously, buying a new house means broke for 3 years as you spend 10--20% of the value of the home fixing it up! (Maybe less in Boston!)

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

We are gonna spend more than that from the jump, needs easily 60-80k worth of work w the studio! Gonna be broke for 30 years hahahahaha

[@eddiejr540]

Benny, well done…I hope you can get your hands on a new Studio Modern…they look like a sweet piece of kit…ebony board, modern neck carve etc!!!!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I saw that, you bet I will!!! Thanks for your support brother, please keep helping to spread the word 🙏

[@hibernative]

The neck profile sounds fun. Not a fan of nibs myself so good on them to make ut modern, full length frets.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Nothing like ruining the binding on a vintage gibson simply because the frets were dead and needed to be replaced

[@TerryB-xg3ox]

Love the green and I agree: both are amazing ❤

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Thank you so much for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness if you haven't already 🤘😜🤘

[@ChelseaElizabeth1991]

I think the Gibson sounded better than the Epiphone. I like Gibson's new lineup of guitars so far this year.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

You and me both on both counts Chelsea. But I will say, that orange magma burst and the Cafe latte color they have are the kinda colors I covet

[@LarrytheMan-uc4ev]

Hmmm how's that when the pro buckers are highly acclaimed pickups and made with the same exact materials and the same exact bobbins..power of suggestion but the reality is the burst buckers aren't better than the epiphone pro buckers..

[@ChelseaElizabeth1991]

@@LarrytheMan-uc4ev Everybody's ear is different. I tend to prefer lower tones vs. higher tones. I haven't watched this video in a while but I'm guessing the Gibson had lower tones

[@LarrytheMan-uc4ev]

@@ChelseaElizabeth1991 then they need to get them look at majority of these content creators lie through their teeth thinking they won't get caught

[@B-DueceTre]

I have an Epi Modern. I pulled out the probuckers and replaced them with Seymour Duncan Alnico II pro hb. Not a big fan of the probuckers. I really dig the phase switching, and the SDs are better coil split than the probuckers.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I think the probuckers just sound thin and weak to me. It's more apparent as I'm playing from the response of the guitar than it is from the playback of the demo, but it certainly affects my playing. The burstbucker pro was much more satisfying. I imagine throwing those Duncan's in made all the difference? Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@B-DueceTre]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist I’m subscribed and I watch and like every vid and shorts, bcz everything you put out gives me a smile and a chuckle. I’m like you, grew up in a loud environment. I laughed at the guy that said your “screaming” put him off. Benny you operate at my wavelength! Keep killing the content, and I’ll keep smashing the like button!!!!

[@Sol7Studios]

Right there with ya, want that!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I don't want to send it back!

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

I had some issues with mine and I ended up selling it, but those burst buckers sound great

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

What happened with it?

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist my high E string had some buzzing and sustain issues that just could not be eliminated and the tech convinced me just to go back up a gauge. I found it to be even worse so I just sold it. I thought a lot about this issue, and my best conclusion is it has to do with the actual saddle for that string. Must be something about the shape or cut of it. I don’t know 100%

[@AJ_KISH]

That green is killer!! I thought the bridge pickup on the epi was decent but, going to the split coils and to the neck pickup the Gibson blew it out of the water. The epi sounded a little fizzy. Wouldn’t that green look cool with some black chrome hardware?

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Dude...yes and yes and yes

[@timtyler4011]

For costing 5 times the price, it BETTER blow it out of the water! In my opinion, buy the Epiphone, change out the pickups and STILL save thousands! Gibson sucks! They don't represent gigging musicians.

[@AJ_KISH]

@@timtyler4011 I’m a full time musician. I play roughly 210 gigs a year. 190 of those are on a Gibson

[@victorgomez4057]

What do you think about the gibson trad pro v

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Haven't played it but I believe you can switch those from tapping to splitting on the pc board inside. Jim decola designed them so I suspect I'd like it but I haven't got my hands one yet. Do you have one?

[@victorgomez4057]

You should have one and make a review, i bought one i like it, my first gibson!!! So far no complains and well also im amateur!! I have an epiphone the dot amazing sound also and prs mccarthy se single cut different sound profile i love them all.

[@IndyRockStar]

The Gibson sounds much rounder and more full than the Epiphone. If was going to buy a non-custom shop guitar then I'd probably go for the Epiphone at 1/5 the price and put pickups in it.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I'm just not a fan of the epiphone pups. They sound a lot closer than they feel in the room because they do sound pretty similar if you listen back. I'd def change the pups! But that's me 🤘😜🤘 for 699 the epi is rad for what it is. It plays great

[@fp3359]

Is the Ibanez wizzard-neck still on top for playability ??? . Greetz 🎸 from 🇳🇱

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

It's got a thinner radius up top similar to the wizard neck, but I definitely prefer the feel of the Gibson. I'm also not a shredder so it's certainly personal taste. Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@vinniesworld459]

Moderns and HPs are the bomb!!!! Is it me or did you end up unpacking a whole bunch again for this set lol. Hope the move is going smoothly! Rock on dude. Loved the review - I think in conclusion, there's only one solution - get both!!!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I packed up my guitar room to stage my house but I told my realtor I was keeping my control room and live room setup until I had to breakdown. My closing date is in about a month so I suspect I'll be setup for another 2-3 weeks and then probably down for a bit.

[@MashaT22]

Cool vid. When you get your stuff back, would be cool to compare your Gibson 2018 LP Modern to this new model vs. the Epiphone. I keep wondering if these new Gibson Moderns are just new colors or whether there’s actually any spec and/or playability differences between the 2018 and 2024 Gibson Modern models. Btw, you made a little spec goof. The Epiphone Modern has an Alnico 2 in the neck, but also has an Alnico 3 in the bridge. 👍🏻☺️ Just correcting it to clarify for people who are unaware, not to be one of those hard asses who can’t stand a teeny error, lol. You did write it correctly in a few subtitles during the test, but you said and wrote it wrong in a few other places. In case anyone is wondering, 2 & 3 is correct. Interestingly, when I looked up the Gibson variant pickups once, Gibson only offers Burstbucker Pro “treble” vs “neck.” There’s no mention of a Burstbucker Pro + pickup, though, unless you look up the specs on the Modern guitar itself. Makes me wonder if the Pro + really are the same as the Pro Treble or are something else with a different spec that they’re not currently selling as its own pickup replacement. Question for your dear friend, Jim DeCola, perhaps?! 🤔 Is Pro + the same as the Pro treble with inconsistent labeling . . . or a whole other thing so conspiracy theorists can whisper and worry that they won’t have a replacement available should they ever need one?! 😉😂 Thanks for showing off these Modern guitars. Honestly, that Epiphone is pretty sweet. I’ve heard that some people have dropped the Gibson Modern pickups into the Epiphone and wired it to coil tap. I haven’t heard any examples myself, but you can’t really go wrong with the Epiphone variant for $699 (and often less with dealer discounts). It honestly doesn’t need any upgrading for most people. There is a difference vs the Gibson, but it’s so minimal that it won’t be worth the added money and work to upgrade for the majority of folks. Lots of people gig and record the Epiphone as-is, and they sound amazing. I personally prefer the two-tones figured top on the 2018 Gibson that you have and Epiphones vs. these new solid color figured tops on the new Gibson Modern.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I noticed that, too about the pro +. If you look up the specs of the modern it's there. My guess is that it just refers to the bridge version of the pro. Many times the bridge is wired slightly hotter to compensate for the less vibrations. Gibson also makes a super 57 which they never list on their site but low and behold I found one in my guitar parts box and it says super 57. Thanks for clarification on the 2 and 3 magnets, that would make sense lol 😆

[@mistreated]

Another great video and review. A little “too good”. You just “made” my wife buy the Gibson form my birthday. A million thanks for the great content.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Oh sweet dude. If she gets it tell her to use the link in the description so I get brownie points!!! So happy for u and what a badass wife. Cheers to you both.

[@ubNox]

That Creamsicle or as I call it the That Time of the Month burst was on a few Gibson High Performance Les Pauls from 2019 I always thought it was the little brother to the BerryBurst

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Haha time of the month burst. 😅 I love that color. I remember it now that you mention it. The weirder the color the more I probably like it. Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

Very thorough. The GLP Modern is a real winner.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@gorlagOv]

The Les Paul modern is sick.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

🤘🤘🎸💥

[@PeterMoore350]

I’m paused at 0:26 had to ask - is this from the new place? I’ll probably comment again later bro. Cheers mate

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Nope, that's my control room in my studio. I left that and my live room almost untouched. I'll be taking those apart probably within the next two weeks. I move in for April assuming everything goes as it should. So please send good vibes my way.

[@MatthewFant]

The brand new les Paul studio modern. With ebony boards and the way the electronics work, just awesome. 🤘

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Do you have one matt? They look sick, I'm also a suckered for white! I need to get my hands on one for a review! Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@MatthewFant]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist already subbed. Love the stuff. I haven’t bought one yet. Sweetwater dropped some new inventory of the red ones and it took every ounce of self control not to buy one. The top on that green one in your review was nuts. Just gorgeous.

[@SubutaiTuul]

the nice thing about the new moderns is that they actually have mother of pearl inlays.. combined with that gorgeous ebony fretboard. honestly it bothers me that the standards doesn't have MOP inlays, especially the newer ones in Bluebery burst that costs 3.5k euros in my country, i am however strongly considering a sea foam green modern. my ONLY complaint is that while they do have the improved upper fret access. they KEPT the heel joint.. i wish that was removed like on the supreme. tho i am more interested in this new modern series than a standard. Side note that Epi moderns top is gorgeous.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I said that to Jim decola which is why he explained it actually helps against the checking and the carve is slightly deeper w the neck shape. W the axcess the neck feels fatter so even though it has more access (literally) it doesn't feel faster. It's weird, because I like how it looks better but really dig this when it was explained to me why. The reason they don't do mop is because vintage Paul's use acrylic. I'm w u, I prefer mop all day which is clearly considered a modern feature. Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@SubutaiTuul]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist interesting, i will have to find that out once i sit down with a modern and feel the access, against one that has the heel removed.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

@SubutaiTuul it's weird that it eats into your palm a little but I remembered thinking the axcess felt a little fatter and cumbersome. I feel the same way about my hp that's it's not better or worse. I think the asymmetrical slim taper neck shape makes a difference in this case

[@FenderMarko47]

The Gibson definitely sounded fuller but there wasn't much in it although like you said, I'm sure it was a whole different vibe in the room sound wise........lovely playing by the way Benny, I don't know why you get other guys on to play when you can play like that bro!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I'm realizing more and more that the sound of the pickups as it happens effects your playing a lot more than how it effects your sound to tape. The Gibson had more compression and sustain where I felt I had to dig in harder for the epiphone. Makes sense because the pickups aren't as hot, but listening back I can totally see where people feel it's negligible. As far as my playing, I super appreciate that comment. It takes me FOREVER to do demos like this. No matter how much I practice or feel good about a riff, it immediately goes out the window when I put a camera on myself. I played everything in this video so much better the very next day. It took me like 90 mins of me yelling at the camera to get 4 mins of that rapid fire back and forth pickup to pickup thing and even them, I'm not psyched with how many playing sounds. It's not bad but I play it much better. Having the camera make you mental is really a thing. So to answer your question, I have people like paul, Cory, matt and Josh on my channel because I love seeing how other people react to guitars and because I love their playing so it takes the stress off of me for at least that video. I also have a very specific style whereas someone like paul is more classic or someone like Matt much more technical so it's nice to change it up. Thanks for your support and the kind words.

[@HVA58]

I bought a Faded Pelham Blue Gibson Modern Les Paul early in 2020, and liked it so much that I decided to get a Caffe Latte Fade Epiphone Les Paul Modern a few months after. I was floored with how good the Caffe Latte Fade looked and was even more impressed with how it felt, played and sounded. I realized after a while that I was playing and enjoying my Epiphone way more than my Gibson Modern. I also liked the coil split on the Epiphone better than the coil tap on the Gibson, which I just felt was underwhelming. Well, finally I traded the Gibson Modern Les Paul for a Wine Red Gibson Supreme Les Paul mainly because that Supreme in that color was something I couldn’t resist. It worked out fine because the Supreme pleases me much more than the Gibson Modern Les Paul did. Nothing against the Modern, which was a fantastic guitar, but man do I love the Supreme, which has pretty much all the features of the Modern Les Paul. Oh, and that Epiphone Les Paul Modern of mine is never going anywhere. To me, it may just be the best value in a Les Paul. So much fun to play, looks fantastic and just a fraction of the cost of its Gibson big brother. I’m just glad Gibson didn’t offer the Caffe Latte Fade finish on their Modern Les Pauls….it saved me a lot of money and I’m more than happy with the Epiphone one. Either way, I am big a fan of the Modern series.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I had quoted you in my original taping of this but it didn't fit well in the video because of how much info I was trying to get across with the split vs tap. I think the epi is fantastic but the pickups just don't do it for me. They're much more subtle to listen back to than how I felt playing them both but I tend to gravitate towards hotter pickups whereas the epi has more classic sounding pups. I def think the splitting is a more dramatic difference so I can see where one is more appealing than the others. I have some gibsons that tap that don't really sound like you're doing much of anything. The Cafe latte fade is also so nice. Really beautiful colors coupled with 699 which is way cheaper than 2999. But I def feel the difference with the Gibson.

[@HVA58]

Yup, and I’m more into classic sounding HB pickups, so the Epiphone sounds real good to me. I remember the first time I used coil tap on both my Gibson Modern LP and SG…..I thought…‘That’s it?’ Guess I was expecting more and what I heard did nothing for me. Give me coil split every time.

[@robroymenzies8641]

One of my Gibson MOD shops is a '21 Modern, with hand wiring (no coil taps) gold hardware and get this...a freaking BIGSBY!!! It is a super fun guitar!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

That's wild. What color???

[@robroymenzies8641]

Its the sparkling Burgany... @@TheNeuroticGuitarist

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

@@robroymenzies8641 love that color, although I actually love every color modern they have out there. Both gibson and epi. I'm surprised I don't own one yet.

[@robroymenzies8641]

You need to!! LOL!! I have both a GIbson and Epi Modern, now, love them both! @@TheNeuroticGuitarist

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

@@robroymenzies8641 you gotta trade me one! I can justify spending money on guitars at this moment when I have so many I can trade and need to be working on the house. I know I'll break down, but I'm excited to be building a new studio

[@MrJvieira72]

Gibson has tried lots of stuff, people just bought Les Pauls instead. I dig the Victory a lot. Thanks for the new video man.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Doing my best to get as much out to you as long as I can before I have to shut down for a bit

[@ILeviD]

Gibson all the way, those pups, with the seafoam and flame top is awesome but epis are always good and hold there own on different levels

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I would agree with this completely. Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@fancykarlmarx]

With distortion I couldn’t tell the two apart.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

It certainly becomes exponentially more subtle, there's no question about it.

[@danrunnoft6642]

I'm seafoam green with envy. I'll take the Gibson, please!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

You and me both dan!!!! Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@dragan4658]

I remember the same comment badmouthing Gibson and thought exactly what you did, this person has no sense of reality lol. Haters will be trolling the top dog lol. Im glad you addressed the ridiculous comment and for showcasing these works of art!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

🙏🙏🙏

[@user-qn1tw4nk1e]

Oh no reality here reality for you check these specs out 2021 epiphone custom koa Les Paul..you Gibson fanboys and these content creators are caught lying all the time lying..and no epiphone and Les Paul NO GIBSON SOLID BODY GUITAR TODAY AKA LES PAUL...Les Paul Custom Bound All-Mahogany Body w/ Koa Top 24.75" Scale Rolled Mahogany Neck w/ Ebony Fretboard & Pearloid Inlays Dual ProBucker Humbucker Pickups Era-Appropriate Wiring & CTS Potentiometers Fixed Bridge, Graph Tech NuBone Nut '60s Style Kalamazoo Headstock & Grover Rotomatic 18:1 TunersThe new Epiphone Koa-topped mahogany body Les Paul Custom is part of Epiphone’s Inspired by Gibson Collection and honors the 1950s classic designed by Mr. Les Paul himself in 1954 as the “tuxedo” version of his groundbreaking solid body masterpiece! Featuring the traditional Custom bound all-mahogany body, 60s SlimTaper™ neck profile, ebony fingerboard with block inlays, gold Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a pair of critically acclaimed Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers, and Custom split-diamond inlay on the headstock. This Epiphone Inspired by Gibson model also has the 60s style Kalamazoo headstock, rolled neck for a comfortable feel, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, era-appropriate wiring, and CTS® pots.Body Type: Solidbody Body Shape: Les Paul Custom Body Material: Mahogany Top Material: Koa Body Finish: Gloss Color: Natural NECK Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Shape: Slim Taper Neck Joint: Set Neck Radius: 12" Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Blocks Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo Scale Length: 24.75" Nut Width: 1.693" Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone HARDWARE Bridge/Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece Tuners: Kidney-style Tuners ELECTRONICS Neck Pickup: Pro Bucker 2 Humbucker Bridge Pickup: Pro Bucker 3 Humbucker Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch

[@MoeVanprick]

Lying only gets you caught in the end gibson fanboys no one buys into your bs anymore Gibson is dead when it comes to Epiphone get over it not ever going to change..

[@ianyoung8392]

Modern Les Paul = Wrap around bridge > Tune O Matic Bridge. The neck carve is an absolute necessity. Some belly buts would reduce weight and increase comfort further. Scalloped cutaway would be the obvious choice for even better upper fret access. Compound radius is nice but very 2010. Weight relief could be achieved scooping out the surface of the guitar with contour cuts and a skinnier neck. However some unique switching and pickup options would be a breath of fresh air. 5 way switch and aftermarket pickups from Bareknuckle, Anderson, Lace, Suhr, DImarzio etc would also spice up their brand considerably. Particularly with how good PRS pickups have consistently been improving. Also titanium versus brass hardware. Or taking their pots and going 1 volume, 1 tone, 1 kill pot and a blower switch. You could wire the tone pot to one of the positions so you can isolate a "Jazz" setting you can roll off and not affect the other positions. The creativity can go up more levels. But in regards to look I think the Epiphone paint finish is 100x sexier. Burst Les Pauls and Natural Les Pauls are the best over solid colours. Natural wood like your first Les Paul with the EMG's is my favourite like Gurthrie Govan, Nuno Bettencourt, Ron Thal and Reb Beach's guitars, natural wood crystallising over time. Maybe you could rank the history of Les Pauls with regards as to which is most player/ergonomics friendly? If you had a signature Les Paul designed with everything you know about single cut style guitars what do you steal from Gibson, PRS or others?

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

That's a great one. I'll think about that Ian. Appreciate you taking the time.

[@KAIOabstrct]

"message brought to you by Sam Ash" lmao

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

...and what's wrong with that?

[@rockerbob949]

As an ex-Gibson Montana employee I love Gibson but for the money Epiphones are a fantastic deal!! I own several myself!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

That's awesome Bob, I'm w u! Thank u for your service and I appreciate you taking the time 🙏

[@Professional.Bro.777]

Can't fully compare two guitars where the bridge pickup sits so differently relatively to the bridge, only signature epiphones have the same distancing as Gibson

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

You certainly can, no one ever said it was apples to apples. It's the Gibson modern vs the epiphone modern. Use your eyes and your ears, I just compared em for ya.

[@markstiffler6898]

Gibson may be living in the past ..... but I AM the past! I love Gibsons and these are both amazing. Beautiful and sound great. I like the Gibson better - but probably not 4 times better. I think Gibson should brand Epiphones as Gibsons with a designation - like PRS or Fender - and make the brand stronger, then use Epiphone to make the traditional Epiphone guitars. My two cents. I really dig the interim studio, looks great. UDAMAN!!

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

That's my control room! I moved stuff into the other room but the white looks weird to me and I hated the lighting. I'm leaving my control room and live room as is for the next two weeks or so and then I'll probably be outta commission for a little bit. I have some stuff in the can that may see the light of day in the meantime. Thanks for sticking w me dude

[@PeterMoore350]

Ok Benny I’ve watched it all. To me the Gibson sounds muddy. It looks fantastique tho, but I’m listening through studio monitors and the Epi wins easily. But of course that’s my opinion. My style of guitar playing and preferences are different than others. I’m sure others will comment that the Gibson sounds better to them and I’m fine with that. I’d recommend you try both in your local Sam Ash store, use the supplied link in the description for this channel. And for those like me who live outside of the USA try one in your local reseller if you can. Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

That's the thing dude, there's no right answer. It's subjective. In fact, it's more about how the guitar inspires you to play than even the difference in pickups sometimes. Cheers bro, as always, thanks for taking the time.

[@GuitarGearGyan]

No more Les Paul Specials...... honestly as long as they don't mess with standards I am fine. These moderns look cool.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I just love how frigging light it is!!!

[@Brykk]

Sounded like the gibson sounded a lot better on nearly all of the examples.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I agree 100%

[@FrankBuyers...guitarista-iu3zg]

Epiphone baby no one wants Gibson anymore its all Epiphone now

[@LarrytheMan-uc4ev]

No they don't want gibson and sales are providing that information..these content creators do get caught in their own BS and Everytime since epiphone was returned to premium brand in 2019/2020 that was the final nail in the gibson coffin many have been waiting since 1976 for this to happen that's when Norlin deliberately ruined epiphone out of jealousy and no Les Paul and Epiphone NO GIBSON SOLID BODY GUITAR TODAY AKA Les Paul this is why you always research what any content creators claims the Gibson fanboys just need to get through their heads epiphone rules once again I saw Joe bonamassa play in Oklahoma he played his 1963 Epiphone reissue and his epiphone Les Paul more than his Gibson..Alex lifeson from Rush switches between epiphone and Gibson..many are playing Epiphones once again all you have to do is research it Gibson is a complete nothing compared to Epiphone always has been always will be ..

[@papablue3015]

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[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

🤘😜🤘🎸🔥

[@barrymiller2272]

I own that exact Epiphone, I f'in HATE it. Those Gibson BBers smoke the Epi's...I'm purchasing a Gibson modern. Thanks Benny...

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

If you get one please use the link in the description so I get brownie points! They both sound similar through the kemper but on my ENGL it felt like night and day. I'm not a fan of epi pups but it's interesting to see how much more I dislike them when playing than listening back

[@barrymiller2272]

@TheNeuroticGuitarist I will definitely Benny. I buy alot of guitars, so I hope SA haggle with you a little bit. Seems I got a Strat yes back from them. Yea, their's something about a Gibson that keeps me coming back for more! There..but worth it IMO...

[@charlesmerfeld2988]

How'd I get here.? I'm green with envy.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

I sent you the link

[@charlesmerfeld2988]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist surfed with an alien 👽, it's becoming clear.

[@robbyclark6915]

You can't gig with a Gibson LP? 😂 Lmao! Does the person who said that realize that people have been gigging LPs since the 50s!? Btw, I freaking LOVE these new LP moderns! I really want one! As far as weight relieved bodies; my 2008, 60s LP is weight relieved and it sounds fantastic! I would never part with it. Extremely resonate.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

100% what you said. Rock on! 🤘 thank you for watching. Please subscribe and join the madness. 🙌

[@chadbassmaster9084]

Can we talk about how the Gibsons are making standards with Acrylic Trapezoid? Why no mother of pearl?

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Because it's a vintage correct spec. That's why the modern, the HP, and the Axcess all have real MOP because it's not a vintage feature. If you get a 59 it's acrylic

[@chadbassmaster9084]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist thanks for the info man. Gibson needs to make a les paul with MOP inlays, a 50s neck that has the modern/access cutaway to get into those higher frets!

[@rgibbs4652]

Its not if the gibson is better ,its is it worth twice as much

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

is that a sentence?

[@LarrytheMan-uc4ev]

Hey Neurotic guitarist take a look at the specs of the 2021 epiphone custom koa Les Paul now recently discontinued and on sale what's left of them..this is why no one wants Gibson anymore and all the insults and BS you try to sell everyone isn't going to work gibson was over when JC Curliegh Restored Epiphone back to where they should have always been in 2019/2020...read well little fella Gibson please don't make us laugh 🤣🤣😂😂....Les Paul Custom Bound All-Mahogany Body w/ Koa Top 24.75" Scale Rolled Mahogany Neck w/ Ebony Fretboard & Pearloid Inlays Dual ProBucker Humbucker Pickups Era-Appropriate Wiring & CTS Potentiometers Fixed Bridge, Graph Tech NuBone Nut '60s Style Kalamazoo Headstock & Grover Rotomatic 18:1 TunersThe new Epiphone Koa-topped mahogany body Les Paul Custom is part of Epiphone’s Inspired by Gibson Collection and honors the 1950s classic designed by Mr. Les Paul himself in 1954 as the “tuxedo” version of his groundbreaking solid body masterpiece! Featuring the traditional Custom bound all-mahogany body, 60s SlimTaper™ neck profile, ebony fingerboard with block inlays, gold Epiphone LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece, a pair of critically acclaimed Epiphone ProBucker™ humbuckers, and Custom split-diamond inlay on the headstock. This Epiphone Inspired by Gibson model also has the 60s style Kalamazoo headstock, rolled neck for a comfortable feel, Graph Tech® NuBone® nut, era-appropriate wiring, and CTS® pots.Body Type: Solidbody Body Shape: Les Paul Custom Body Material: Mahogany Top Material: Koa Body Finish: Gloss Color: Natural NECK Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Shape: Slim Taper Neck Joint: Set Neck Radius: 12" Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Inlay: Pearloid Blocks Number of Frets: 22, Medium Jumbo Scale Length: 24.75" Nut Width: 1.693" Nut Material: Graph Tech NuBone HARDWARE Bridge/Tailpiece: Epiphone LockTone Tune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece Tuners: Kidney-style Tuners ELECTRONICS Neck Pickup: Pro Bucker 2 Humbucker Bridge Pickup: Pro Bucker 3 Humbucker Controls: 2 x volume, 2 x tone Switching: 3-way toggle pickup switch

[@PeterMoore350]

Hmmm. Paused at 9:26 Epiphone wins.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

Interesting! I'm glad u dig it. My friend Howard feels the same way. He traded in his gibson modern and ended up getting an epi

[@IndyRockStar]

I'm not a fan of the Gibson "Modern" line. Gibson did it right the first time. Stick to what works. I only own Gibson Custom Shop guitars. I will say that the Epiphone game has really started getting competitive.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

The epiphone game is wild. They're def doing the whole anchoring marketing deal where gibson will release something for a crazy custom shop price so an epiphone for 1500 seems normal. But the quality of epiphone has certainly gone up in my book and inflation is certainly a thing

[@timesurfingalien]

I think if your buying Gibson you just want a Gibson.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

For sure but not everyone has the money for gibson and I know plenty of people that like epiphone.

[@user-ky6dc4ot6r]

Gibson. Hands down.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

🎸🔥

[@gaddebeli]

Ignoring tapping, splitting, phasing and other stupid cr*p that nobody in the real world actually uses (and I have no idea why manufacturers keep including it), three main positions sound pretty close, definitely in personal taste territory and only a fanboy of Company1 or Company2 will claim "better".

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

1. If someone is going to spend $3000 on a guitar, there's a good chance they're a serious player. This isn't always the case, but I for one use all of those features. I'm a studio musician. Not everyone needs that stuff and there are plenty of guitars that don't have any of those features (more that don't than do) so it's sorta hilarious that you wanna complain about it because you don't use it. You don't speak for all Guitarists, bro. 2. I agree that the demo comparison sounds substantially closer than it felt like in the room. They're very similar, but the epiphone made me work much harder to get that out of it, so a huge component is how the guitar reacts to the player, much like a car reacts to the driver. You don't wanna be driving a Ferrari at 180mph if you can't handle it. 3. Why does someone have to be a "fanboy" simply because they enjoy something? I love guitars. I love making music and I love the instruments that do that. Am I a fanboy??? Not in the slightest. I am a connoisseur of instruments. Big difference. Connoisseurs deserve respect 🙏 Cheers 🤘🤪🤘

[@gaddebeli]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist 1. As a studio musician, if you need single coil sounds, wouldn't it be way better to use a single coil guitar, instead of a hacked up solution that it neither here nor there? 2. If someone enjoys something, of course that doesn't make them a fanboy. I was referring to some comments that said strait up "Gibson better". Just by listening the video, neither is actually better, they're just slightly different. And I bet all those commenters would fail on a blind test so hard! 3. People who refer to themselves as connoisseurs are worse than fanboys 😝 😁

[@jamesbarrick3403]

Sorry brah... there is almost nothing "modern" about that. How about deal with the tuning issues and the fragile headstock BS? That awful bridge. Perhaps the weight???. No removing the pick-guard does not move the needle. You are a LP fanboy. Nothing wrong with that. the most modern LP that I have seen is the BFG... its not so much it is more metal but it is raw and cool and something actually different.

[@shanewalton8888]

Won't be buying any Gibsons after hearing how they stole Zither stands intellectual property. Want a cool modern LP? Buy an ESP instead.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

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[@mutabor74]

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[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

What part? 😜

[@mutabor74]

@@TheNeuroticGuitarist only les paul '59 standard.

[@roofkorean6948]

Gibsons LPs are overpriced. You can get 2 or 3 quality LP style guitars for the same amount of money as that Gibson. Epiphone, PRS, etc.

[@TheNeuroticGuitarist]

They're only overpriced if the market says so. If people keep buying them for those prices then simple economics would dictate that they're by definition "worth it." Whether it's worth it to you or whether you even have the taste/skills to discern is entirely a different story.