Gibson VICTORY FULL DEMO

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[@pat5882]

IMO, teaching or review and demo, John is the top of the heap with the guitar on YT.

[@brandonbryson3317]

I actually really like this model...and really dig that it has 24 frets. I always feel a guitar feels incomplete at 21 or 22.

[@HotRailCo]

Agreed

[@jackvai2681]

NEEDS A WHAMMY VERSION

[@cesarmedina9592]

Install a Göldo/Duesenberg Trem and it should work perfectly well ; forget the clunky ol’ bigsby

[@SandBoy408]

@@cesarmedina9592 Vega Trem too

[@bryant8635]

It is growing on me. Definitely better than the abomination that is the Theodore. I for one think it needs a Floyd Rose though...

[@williamsawyer9138]

Derp?

[@antares4975]

i thought the same. especially if its a take on a superstrat

[@olganesterowicz]

I like Theodore! What do you want from it?!?!

[@salbiase2117]

Have and love the theodore way better than an generic strat copy

[@olganesterowicz]

@@salbiase2117 Agreed.

[@ludvigbydal7812]

I think it's a wonderful "superstrat" with a fixed bridge. Forget the hassle to set a vibrato bridge and praying to stay in tune. Also sustain and resonance are noticeable bigger. Great video guys, thanks !

[@mb42977]

I wish it came with a Flying V headstock

[@Canadianwheelchairguitar]

I like it. Nice to see something different from Gibson than the guitar shapes they're known for.

[@user-ql1pc7pi9x]

I like it. Decent shape, good headstock choice and it sounds not bad at all. Winner for me.

[@dmytroonikiienko5461]

Fell in love with this model thanks to Lee Malia from BMTH, absolutely sick instrument!

[@ShotGunRoleModel]

I was really interested in the older Victory's, but these newer ones seem much better. Excellent playing and demonstration on all the different tones. Appreciate it!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

Wow, has Gibson finally begun building split-coil pickups that sound substantial? I started out liking the sound of their split-coil pickups before discovering that they were thin-sounding. I’ve said frequently below episodes of The Trogly’s Guitar Show (under my real name) how Gibson (and Epiphone) needed to study the versions of coil tapping by Ibanez, Godin, Schecter, Fender, Ernie Ball, PRS and others on the subject of creating coil-split pickups that deactivate one coil without choking the other. This Victory reissue sounds much closer to the mark.

[@paschalmccafferty2107]

Kramer 5150/ SG hybrid I dig it! Definitely going to try one out

[@jerryoutlaw3396]

Speed knobs fixes the plastic knob issue.

[@gregputman]

That is exactly what I was going to say. I will probably end up getting one, and I will be putting speed knobs on it.

[@cliffordcline7547]

I think push/push pots would make the pickup tapping choices much quicker

[@slimsantilli4476]

I'll hold out for the epiphone

[@stephenzimmerman5517]

My Epiphone Koa Top Les Paul Custom is awesome! Before I purchased it I played it back to back with the Gibson equivalent. Couldn't tell the difference. An experienced guitar player could tell the difference in the pickups. The Pro Buckers sound different but, THEY SOUND GREAT! If you wanted to, you could install the Burstbuckers and have the exact tones for a fraction of the price! But, what do I know. I have only been playing since 1963.

[@ronbzoom8531]

Beat me to the punch!

[@tobsixi6702]

​@@stephenzimmerman5517 so first you said that only experienced guitar players could hear a difference between Epiphone and Gibson, but you couldnt. Then you end your comment by saying that you have been playing guitar since the 60s. That entire statement makes absolutely no sense 😅

[@garyedwards4783]

Yeah, thanks for pointing that out troll. ​@@tobsixi6702

[@OscarBenben]

Seems like a cool guitar to me

[@ErikSWE]

Absolutely love the look of the Iguana Burst model.

[@GNJ1118]

I would like to see a trem system and maybe no pickgaurd. It makes the guitar look like it doesn't know if it wants to be vintage or modern.

[@kevinwaynenorthen269]

Nice sounding guitar! Also, I see that little 1481 under the workbench. I have one of those as my main studio workhorse. They're awesome little amps!

[@phillipewing2406]

I am totally digging this thing but Gibson, damn it, can you make something that's not $2,000! I'll wait for the Epi version.

[@jeremythornton6090]

There are a ton of cheaper and better guitars out there than this Gibson.

[@phillipewing2406]

@@jeremythornton6090 agreed but I love how this looks and will nail an Epi.

[@lifelongfan07]

They did a good job on that pick guard.

[@roberte03915]

I don't like that headstock on the Theodore, but it looks awesome on the Victory. Beautiful tones from that thing too (didn't hurt that John was in a groove on this one, either).

[@honestreviewer3283]

This is like when Homer Simpson's long-lost brother let him design a car. Rock on... in your parents' basement... in 2024 boys!

[@2204JCM]

Gibson (and Fender) can’t win. Half complain when they come out with something new. The other half complain when they don’t.

[@chriskitchen4772]

That's peasants for ya.🤣🤣🤣

[@jimdevries9479]

Yeah that’s cuz they are the Harley’s of the guitar world. And ain’t nobody more conservative about orthodoxy than the cork sniffing uptight!

[@matt926uk1]

Don’t forget, people complained about Les Paul’s when they first came out.

[@jfinester]

@@matt926uk1and Telecasters! They called them “canoe paddles” and “toilet seats”.

[@someoneelse9271]

It’s a reissue. I hope they do one with a trem😃 Perhaps they’ll get around to reissuing the MIII. 🤩

[@timpokrywka7026]

Nice to see new guitars from Gibson.

[@maxduke1943]

In the 50ies the Fender bridges had individually adjustable saddles, and in 2024 Gibson is still behind

[@peachmelba1000]

Tune-o-matic style bridges have individually height compensated saddles matched to the fretboard radius. The bridge height is adjusted from under the bridge. The saddles on Fender style bridges allow for the same radius matching as well as height adjustment in one.

[@maxduke1943]

@@peachmelba1000 So you never needed to adjust one string's height , without wanting to move all the others.

[@peachmelba1000]

@maxduke1943 The only time that would be an issue on a guitar with a tune-o-matic is if the fretboard was re-radiused. On a Fender style bridge, if you're adjusting a single string out of the plane of the fretboard radius, it's going to be an uncomfortable/ very unconventional setup.

[@maxduke1943]

@@peachmelba1000 Happens that one string is buzzing so you want to adjust only that. To me happens with the 3rd string and the action of the 1st and 6th are already okay/high. It must be a neck issue. With an adjustable saddle you can resolve it easily, if not you must take the guitar to a luthier - who may eventually suggest you to buy a new bridge with adjustable saddles - and not everyone has a luthier nearby.

[@Myfingersstinklikefish]

It's Epiphone..not gibson..That's absolutely correct! Les Paul's vision for a solid-body electric guitar began taking shape with "The Log" in 1939-1941, in collaboration with Epiphone. "The Log" was essentially a 4x4 pine post with a neck and homemade pickups. Les Paul's experimentation with "The Log" led to refinement and eventual partnership with Gibson Guitars. Gibson's Ted McCarty, influenced by Les Paul's design, created the iconic Gibson Les Paul model in 1952. Key milestones: 1. 1939-1941: Les Paul and Epiphone develop "The Log." 2. 1941: Les Paul showcases "The Log" to Gibson, but they initially reject the idea. 3. 1952: Gibson, inspired by Les Paul's design, releases the first Gibson Les Paul model. Your contribution highlights the significance of Les Paul's pioneering work and the evolution of the solid-body electric guitar! Would you like more information on guitar innovation or Les Paul's legacy?

[@AndrewAHayes]

I like these Victory guitars, I saw Troglys documentation of these, I love that they are set neck and a maple cap, I have always wanted a set neck or neck through Telecaster with a Flying V style headstock with straight string pull, I guess I would have to make one as I cant afford to commission one!

[@airworthy777]

Finally they bring back my favorite gibson guitar

[@Captain_Yata]

I can't believe they brought it back, this is such a fun shape :)

[@uziforyoutosay1749]

What is old is new again, new boss same as the old boss…won’t get fooled again.

[@Captain_Yata]

@uziforyoutosay1749 Oh I'm absolutely not going to buy one, fuck Gibson, it was just a rare fun decision

[@secretdaisy6484]

Nice❗️I like it. Sounds and looks good.i like the matte finish and especially the ebony fretboard 🤩. 👍☮️🌞🎸🎵

[@dredoravens]

I am digging the victory. I would want it with pads humbuckers on split. Looks awesome. Cool super strat

[@ReidPassmore]

Love it, sounds great

[@xenophonkirby]

Great review. I just bought one...the original from 1981...only 3 left on Reverb.

[@garycastronova7939]

Yeah right they're probably yours that you're selling.😂

[@boblazar9266]

Back in the day I had an original Victory...it was a way cool looking and feeling guitar...but my keeper at the time was a 1982 Les Paul standard...which the Victory got traded for. I still have that les paul...the victory is long gone.

[@michaelaiello9525]

Wow actually, the dark walnut stain ones are sweet! I’m excited about this model

[@grahamnunn8998]

I like it far more than the original - I was at college when they came out. This is way more Gibson with some of the things you would want to make it unique.

[@thegolfingmusician6345]

Not my style but for an 80’s shred guitar it’s pretty damn nice looking.

[@billmack753]

Good job Gibson! About time U came up with somthing NEW and unique. Lokes like a Sreadder guitar and sounds like one to meeee! IT also has the looks of a shreader!!!!!! ❤👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Krullmatic]

Not a bad looking, or sounding guitar. You were killin' it! Rock on!

[@geneevans7885]

That’s actually a versatile guitar. I want to demo this one.

[@Allguitarinfo]

I like it. Played one at dealer. Cool guitar. Good for Gibson .just needs STRAIGHT STRING PULL GIBSON.

[@robraaiii]

I’ve been hoping you were gonna do this review as soon as I saw the release. Much appreciated 🤘🏻

[@trent69marc]

Thx for this video! I´m more and more interested in this model, i think i would choose the figured one in iguana burst. It sounds awesome in your video, I cant wait to test one of these in my local store ✌

[@ricardorodriguez5549]

Always good to see the hockey stick Gibbies.

[@travismagerstaedt4042]

Well done and I wish you the best on your venture 🤘👽🤘

[@RileySullivan]

I really like this guitar. I’ve been a Strat guy most of my life and only recently got a Les Paul. It would be nice to have a guitar like this that has coil splitting humbuckers, and an ebony finger board.

[@wallofrock6725]

It has an ebony fretboard.

[@SolidTryThough]

Im a big fan of the original Victory. Its biggest downfalls were the small frets, maple body and weak humbuckers. When I heard they were reissuing this guitar I got really excited. Sound and playibility are now there, especially with 24 big frets and hot humbuckers, satin neck and the push pulls/switches. I have to say though I am really dissapointed that they changed the beautiful scroll head stock for the explorer shape. And though it is subtle, the shrinking of the pickgaurd also changes the look of this guitar drastically and I believe its why so many people who may have never been familiar with this model are saying it looks like a PRS. In a black finish i dont think it would bother me as much but from what ive seen, they are not even offering a ebony finish.

[@michaelstevenfriedlander4583]

Maple is probably the worst possible wood; it won't sustain and sounds dead as hell.

[@michaelaiello9525]

Gibson doesn’t get out of bed for less than 2k, but I like it. Would want korina Explorer tuners, P-90’s and an open pore ebony finish .

[@nathancourtney2006]

Finally something that looks interesting to play. Maybe they will stop suing people and build some quality back in.

[@jorgeantoniocruz7416]

Já ganhou pontos comigo por causa desse headstock maravilhoso!!!

[@teviswest]

I am surprised to see they didn't use shielding paint in the pickup and control cavities. I do prefer the explorer headstock over the older one. Now they just need to come out with a double-locking tremolo version...or at least a Wilkinson bridge and locking tuners.

[@mr.bluenotedoobop]

Yeah I’m actually really liking this. Not my usual thing but I’ve also been looking at Jackson’s 🙃

[@JKM395]

It makes sense that they changed so much from the originals. They weren’t very popular, so try and fix it. I also fully expect to see Kahler loaded versions in the Mod Shop shortly.

[@paulofreire7520]

Great review 👍🏻

[@jfinester]

I remember the originals from 1981. Great idea in theory, but the one I tried didn’t do it for me. The single-coil sounds weren’t very good. This new one, I’m hoping could be better-but I couldn’t tell from the video. I would have liked to have heard more clean playing, with a little more treble on the EQ, but all your demos sound darker than what I would use. That’s why they put tone controls on amps, right? The guitar looks fine; it’s nicer-looking than the ‘80s ones. I’m not crazy about the Explorer headstock, but it’s not a deal breaker as long as the guitar sounds good. I really like the idea of selecting which piickup coil is active in single-coil mode-I had a 24-fret 2-humbucker guitar wired that way with a 3-position mini-switch for each pickup, and that was the key to getting a Strat-like sound without having a middle pickup on that guitar. (It was a Carvin AE-185.) I like that Gibson’s doing that with fewer switches. I’ll have to try one of these new Victorys. They’re a bit pricey, but what isn’t these days!

[@michaelaiello9525]

Needs a worn, thin, open pore ebony finish. Like a DC Special. Pretty rad actually!

[@Gizmo82477]

Looks like my Gibson alpha guitar from 84. Collaboration with Randy Jackson. Custom shop edition with a kahler flier

[@whoguy4231]

Nice guitar ... looks well balanced and versatile.

[@OtherTheDave]

I still prefer the original headstock design from the 80s, but it does look better here than in the pics I’ve seen online.

[@CyberRabid.]

Looks like a relabeled Kramer.

[@dw7704]

They do have models with gloss finishes and male tops for $600 more. There may be another difference or two.

[@MrScrofulous]

I like it. Should have locking tuners though. Sounds great.....stellar playing didn't hurt.

[@trigliderider]

I like, may have to get one.

[@peachmelba1000]

If they made it without the pickguard and swapped the headstock for the one they used on the US-1, I would dig it more.

[@billmack753]

LOVE IT!!! KEEP IT!!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@1-eye-willy]

i really like that desighn. its like a mix of a moseright and the DC

[@GreccPerspective]

That's a pretty cool guitar. Gibson finally got something right....

[@im58woody]

This reminds me of the PRS Vela in the body shape minus the headstock.

[@sonicaids]

I hope the bring out a gloss black one with a floyd rose trem.

[@TheGorillafoot]

Can see that being metal. I like it!

[@billmack753]

Shreader Series!!!! ❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@chriskitchen4772]

Sweet!!! Expensive and I don't have the dough.😭😭😭

[@jimmyjames2022]

Thorough 2024 Victory demo thanks! A Gibson that resonates is unbeatable. Are these "80s Tribute Humbuckers' ceramic or alnico5 in your opinion, sound alnico to me? Is the satin Gold Mist in the Victory pore filled versus the unfilled Modern Lite LP? Thinking these knobs could probably be changed to 'knurled speed knobs' for better grip on the push/pull.

[@pjr779]

1.71" / 43.43 mm nut? Unfortunately it means a neck too wide for my hand. I can play wide necks, but only for a short time. Pain and discomfort after that. Well, at least it won't feed my G.A.S. :)

[@kalesmythe]

You must grow stronger, brother

[@waffleshadow6840]

This is one i hope the "inspired by gibson" epiphone series does as well... unless they already have one 😮

[@hughjaynus4374]

I like it, for that price it has competition.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

It has a beautiful sustain. Is it a nitro finish? Different scale length to a Les Paul? I would modify to get coil split only on the neck. So you can have riffing on a single single coil. And then kick in a humbucker for lead. Then to get some air in the humbucker to dial in the single coiled neck pickup.

[@skye7690]

What is this?? Well after the Theodore this looks pretty darn good. I love zebra open pickups too. And gold top. I think $1k in gloss would be nicer.

[@txlespaul30]

How does the Victory compare to the SG standard 61? They are ball park the same price.

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

Props to Gibson fortrying something new. Personally, I prefer mini toggles rather push/pull for splitting but this is not peculiar to Gibson. I think Gibson gets a lot of stick (and a lot of that is justified) but sometimes you just have to sit back and enjoy.

[@paul_domici]

Beautiful! But where's the whammy bar?

[@deadspeak1126]

For >2k they probably could have included locking turners.

[@SotR59]

cool, I like it.

[@Stratisfied22]

If it was 22 frets and Gibson scale I'd be interested. The neck pickup sounds way better to me on a 22 fret guitar vs 24 for some reason.

[@vacantseaofplanets]

Yup because of the harmonics on the string at that section. The neck pickup on a 24 fret guitar can't get right underneath that same part of the string

[@jm6696]

Is this set neck or neck thru?

[@guitaricons]

Wonder what the neck radius is? Compound radius maybe? Nice!

[@msaintpc]

Prettiest guitar I ever seen. It was love at first glance. Matter of fact I just bought one from zZounds today!

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

Great choice, very cool guitar! Thanks for watching

[@msaintpc]

@@PlayandTradeGuitars It's me, Mario. I watch all your vids. I study your solos and I know most of the major players going back many years and that includes the great blues and blues rock players. From 1964 when it first opened until late '74, I lived in Laguna Beach but also had the huge apartment upstairs above the Whisky on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Many parties took place at my crib so I know a good guitar player when I hear one.

[@PlayandTradeGuitars]

@@msaintpc That's too kind, thank you! That means a lot. You can hear my playing on my new song, early preview on Bandcamp: johnnywills.bandcamp.com/track/through-the-nighttime

[@michaelmorales3819]

It looks so nice

[@1976oswald]

Nice guitar !!!

[@joshuataft5541]

Love gold like that..I refinished a jay turser sg in that color ..looks way better

[@loki3292]

I had a pretty good "play authentic" joke queued up, but this thing actually really slaps.

[@CitizenofMelee]

I'd play one.

[@johncarter7355]

Interesting guitar, I own a Gibson. I just cannot get behind the prices. I think £1250 should be the price of most made in USA. P much everything Gibson is now £1750.

[@fandangodrive4310]

I like it

[@akeeperofoddknowledge4956]

Nice to see Im not the only one that 24 frets makes a neck complete. Also, I dont care for pickguards, either. Nice guitar, though.

[@msaintpc]

Maaan, you can play circles around Chris Buck.

[@jasperdokken9052]

$ 2000 you have got to be kidding, no way.

[@05645ci]

What is the neck radius? Nice review, but too many reviews fail to include this; most every player has a preference; keep up the good work!

[@wallofrock6725]

Compound radius