Gibson Les Paul R8 VS. 63' ES-335 Reissue

Quick comparison between Les paul and ES335.
LP's pickups are Wizz Jimmy Page Set.
Amp used : Vox AC10C
Recorded with Zoom H6
NO post EQ/FX

[@michaelheller8841]

I'll take both. One is not better than the other, they are both great for different reasons. I personally will be getting an R8 very shortly, almost done paying it off. I can't wait! A 335 has its glory too and you can't go wrong with either one. Nice playing, showing what they each can do.

[@yoctanuri]

yesss... They are both glorius guitars. Each has its own character.

[@topografer]

I've said it again i'll say it once more. You have one of the best home tones I have ever heard Regarding the guitars I always go for the 335 between those two, this is the case here too LP a bit too much mids for my liking, still awesome

[@creamroller]

great playing! thinking of trading my r8 for a es-335 but I'm having second thoughts.. i have 2 other les pauls (p90 and one 1977 standard).. so was thinking of trading the r8 to a 335.. what do you think? What pickups are in the 335?

[@yoctanuri]

Hello. That all depends on how good is your r8.. Do you like your 77 more than your r8? A 335 is a must have if you like blues/rock( even jazz of course...) It's very versatile guitar. The only small drawback of the 335 is its body size...(unless you're a big man😉) it looks a bit weird on stage...

[@creamroller]

@@yoctanuri Hey man thanks for the quick reply. The r8 is actually quite nice and it has the most vocal mids of all the 3.. although I think a pickup change in the 77 can remedy the sound of it. The 77 is actually not bad, it just has a different voice due to the t-tops in it. I've had 2 335s before (a Larry Carlton and a dot), but I stupidly sold them off thinking that I preferred single coils. Since I've been on a PAF hunt currently, I've learned to appreciate the PAF tone (single coilish) a lot now. Was thinking of getting a PAF set for the 77 and get a 335 in place of the r8 (but I might regret this). And yes, I agree that it looks weird on stage with such a big bodied guitar lol!! Since I'm not a big dude I totally get you on that hahaha! But if I was going to just use it at home.. and maybe to complete the rig somehow. You know what I mean.. hahaha hmmmmmm gosh hahaha PS. My r8 has burstbuckers 1/2. What's the pickups in your 335 btw?

[@yoctanuri]

@@creamroller Hi .If you decide to sell your R8, You know that you can always sell your 335 and go back to a r8( maybe even r9) make sure you buy the 64/63 reissues not the standard dot.. that's a different guitar my friend.. ( I owned and sold a standard red dot flamy 335 because it wasn't that good...)

[@creamroller]

@@yoctanuri alright man! Thanks for the suggestion. Ill look into the 63/64. Love the block inlays on those! I'm assuming this is custom shop. I had a regulat DOT, and i agree it wasnt that good either. Had a flamey top as well, but the neck and pickups were mehhh. Got it cheap with a repaired headstock. The Carlton was way better.

[@yoctanuri]

@@creamroller Good Luck friend 👍🏻

[@brentsims8002]

I don’t think there’s much versus to it . They both sound a lot alike to me. The R8 a little brighter maybe. They both drive great Gibson blues tone.

[@yoctanuri]

In the room the R8 was louder and have a bit more gain, but they are almost identical..

[@KelsterVonShredster]

Of course the LP has thicker and bigger tone but both guitars are amazing.

[@yoctanuri]

I see that you have a lot of gear reviews too...😉 Subscribing...

[@KelsterVonShredster]

@@yoctanuri thank you! I also subscribed to your channel