Watch this before buying a Gibson Les Paul

[@MarcusMoji]

So glad to hear someone say Gibsons are too expensive. I honestly do believe the average player can’t tell

[@timsodonovan1453]

I’ve owned four Gibson Les Pauls over the years , but my Vintage V-100 smokes them all !…. I realize it’s all relative and depends on the individual player, but my V 100 is my favorite guitar of all time!

[@FRCMoto]

Great topic guys. I just bought a new Epiphone Les Paul Custom with Gibson P90s. Gloss black. I haven't seen another one like it anywhere. Great guitar, beautiful attention to detail and high quality.

[@Cameron9788]

I think if they made the Epis "Gibson Players" I doubt anyone would bother getting a full fat Gibson anymore lol. Besides the collectors. If you're just a player, I doubt anyone else would bother haha. Absolutely love the look of that Epi custom! I usually like painted guitars but that's gorgeous!. Gotta keep that pickguard on too! 😜. I agree with you both on that Epi headstock. It's not pretty at all lol. The new one is much better. What's the best headstock video idea 😉😂. Great video chaps!.

[@markaston6232]

I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Modern before Christmas and love it and picked up a Harley Benton SC Special with P90s for £130 and love it just as much. Quality wise I can't tell the difference but both sound great

[@daleturner3507]

I bought a Epiphone Gold Top threw in some Seymour Duncan pickups and had $600 in it total. It’s a awesome guitar and sounds and plays as good as my Gibson. It’s my go to player!

[@MikeMichaels1987]

Vintage over Epiphone, any time.

[@JasonGraystone]

Mate hats off. Your channel is fucking brilliant. Nice work lads.

[@PherotoneStudios]

Thanks mate. I really appreciate this.

[@11000038]

Great comparison and thanks for saying what I have for years. The budget stuff when you get above the £100 junk can be phenomenal. Differences in pickups are important but subjective and can be compensated for with amp settings, boost or eq pedals. I am a huge fan of Vintage brand guitars and have a V62 and a V100 both of which are brilliant in all ways. (Ok the 62 is a bit dull looking). Just a thought about presentation. I would find it helpful if you referred to the guitars by make rather than saying 'this' or 'that'. The reason is that I tend to treat videos a bit like podcasts and don't watch 100% of the time. I do like that have and discuss your differing opinions. Refreshing from all the influencers and pushers like Anderson's and JHS.

[@nealatthecrossfishing]

The headstock is my only hang up about the Epiphone too! Love your idea of a Gibson “player” version with a true Gibson headstock!

[@11000038]

I struggle with Squier and Epiphone as brands because it feel like I got the cheap version. I know I shouldn't care. I do love my Vintage brand guitars. They are just so good!

[@SeemoreDunkan]

PLEASE add the Harley Benton to the mix and do another round :) maybe even change to the same boutique pickups and see which Les Paul sounds the best.

[@tbx2011]

I´v been in the guitar store last week-end and took a look to all the Gibson Standard (50s + 60s) and Slash Signature line up. My conflict is, that I´d like to own a Gibson Les paul for a long time...but I am not willing to pay 2200-2800€ for a guitar with warped humbucker frames, cheap-feeling toggle switches and not aligned knob poinnters. I am not expecting perfection, but I expect no (obvious) issues at that price point. The quality of some guitars I´ve seen is poor in my view, although the sound may be great. My visit was let´s say a very sobering one. I am not willing to support their mentality because "they can, because they are Gibson".

[@11000038]

I think you have nailed it. I ve hankered for a 'proper' Les Paul for years. Then I got a Vintage V100 used and it just so brilliant. No gibbo for me!

[@satyarisingsanctuary]

@@11000038 Vintage brand V 100 Lemon drop blows away my Gibson.

[@R.S-le7fm]

@@satyarisingsanctuary Is there any difference in comfort and playability between the Gibson and the V 100?

[@1thess523]

My son and I play a Greco Les Paul and a Greco SG and there's literally no need for a Gibson after that, I do have a 2004 Korean Epiphone Les Paul Standard which doesn't feel bad but after playing the Greco's I kind of don't even want to play my Epiphone anymore

[@StevieZero]

Greco are great guitars my acoustic is a 1973 GrecoF250 it's the most beautiful sounding acoustic...I have a Gibson LP and Burny LP Custom both are beasts but the Burny feels so much better in my hands...I've been trawling for a Greco LP Standard for a few months but haven't found the right one yet...

[@anthonymattock4754]

I have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom which I bought in the late 90's and it's pretty lacking in tone and playability. If I want to play a Les Paul style guitar, my go to now is the Vintage AFD100. They are good guitars full stop, not just good for the money

[@davidwilkinson3179]

Check out the Slash Epiphone Gold Top!! Might satisfy that need

[@John_Doe657]

I played a few Gibson LP’s and to be honest they sound punchy in a way i don’t hear in budget versions and iv’e tried many of those. Might be the burstbucker pickups i don’t know. However, i don’t think the Gibson prices can be justified, it is not €1500 better than the budget versions around €500+.

[@michaelbevins2405]

Les Paul style guitars are boring without coil split! Try mojo c t s pots and you will know what i mean ,With the split you can blend the middle position the way you want single full combinations.