Singlecut Shootout - PRS SE, Gibson LPJ, Harley Benton L450 Plus

[@dannygoode2255]

Nice to see a KZbin presenter with an honest opinion who's is surrounded with very expensive gear and does not let the big brands sway his opinion. Great work.

[@sherzar]

the whole video i was looking at lady sleeping reminding me of my mom when she sleep while I play loud and as a son whatever I do it's a sweet heaven sound for her , . coz she is a mother.miss u mom

[@Wabin22]

Actually, I think they all sound pretty much the same when distorted. Clean sound they are different, but they all sound good. I'm impressed with how good the Harley Benton sounds compared to the PRS and Gibson, very impressed! Very well made video man, always great to see :)

[@akwamarsunzal]

Just been playing a friends new Harley Benton LP 'B' Stock... If you can find the blemish in the finish, in the right light, you are doing well! It plays like a dream, out of the box and sounds, well, not so far away from a Gibson! Through a tube amp it is awesome for the money! Rock, blues, clean... Excellent!

[@nicholascremato]

I have to tell you I have 5 old les pauls and was shocked by the high quality of the Harley Benton single cut I bought after your review. I do have a couple of PRS SE guitars which I feel are the best guitars in their price range.

[@harry9392]

This I think is one of the best reviews I have seen in a long long time thank you

[@robertlandry8919]

Guitar Nerd here...I enjoy my LPJ it's got the 50"S neck and 50's wood combination. Love the pure honesty and thin nitro finish. It's like a great pair of blue jeans.

[@charlesoutlaw1009]

Just received my SC-450 Plus VB Vintage Series w/ Vintage Burst yesterday. Loving it. Your videos helped me make the decision to take a chance and "pull the trigger" on this guitar. Big thanks to you for a great channel. Keep it going. Always great info. All the best.

[@Worlds_Worst_Guitarist]

Great comparision. The Harley Benton Guitars are very great for the money and then some! But me i want that PRS. Getting a PRS SE 245 Standard myself now :-)

[@chaisehombre7723]

Thanks for confirming what I have been telling people for years. I've done similar tests with LP studio,LPJ, standard and Custom with my 245 SE and she blew them all away. I wouldn't give six bucks and a kick in the nuts for a gibson these days. I don't hate them as much as fender, but we're gettin' there. Thanx again Hennig for showing me I'm not alone.

[@itsthenicolas]

What's so bad about Fender? They make some of the best guitars out there.

[@coffeewaldo]

CHAISE HOMBRE they're are other brands you just seem to know 2 of them.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

its a shame the korean se's have the lowest sustain out of gibson,epiphone and the like,they also sound very thin and generic to me.

[@stevangajic88]

Hes just being fanboy! Only thibg PRS has over Gibson is quality control but when it comes to sound hahaha not even close with its washed out wanna be Gibson sound. So dont be a fuckin jackass and use your ears

[@MeFFF]

First of all, nice demo/shootout! To my ears the SE sounds more like an SG with hotter PU´s, the LPJ and the 450 sound actually quite similar. the more muddier/warmer sounds of the 450 should come from the chromed pu covers, because they normally kill some higher frequencies. And/or maybe different valued capacitor and pots. Overall the most LP sounding of the 3 for myself here is the Harley Benton. The Gibson sounds just way more brighter and the PRS has too hot pups for my taste or to sound similar to the other 2.

[@sansocie]

Same to mine!!! SE wins.

[@bradleyard4195]

This is precisely why I'm buying an HB instead of a PRS or Gibson/Epiphone. They're honestly really good guitars. I've tried a couple out that people I know have bought, and they're a lot of fun to play.

[@shadowsong1]

my opinion: you played and sounded the best on the HB. it could probably benefit from a change of pickups to maybe clean up the mud just a touch.

[@joshuabenoit3744]

Listened with my eyes closed and opened when I heard what I liked. PRS every time!

[@reginaldrey4064]

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[@alecgerardo1754]

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[@matteokody4713]

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[@roadkill4561]

I own an LPJ 2014 and personally love it. yes, they need a little work to get to the standard range of playability, but in its essence it really is just a striped back standard, although a little brighter because of, I assume, the maple neck.

[@kickblake]

Just to be clear: the PRS does have a full-thickness maple cap, it's just not flamed. The pretty flames are a veneer. Also, everything you said about the harley benson being muddy and not articulate sounds, to me, like "the les paul thing." So it's kinda funny that you tried 3 "les pauls" and the one that sounded most like a les paul...wasn't the ACTUAL les paul.

[@paulmearing9192]

The Benton does have a maple cap with a veneer there's a video strip down of of one. I bought the SC450 and it's unreal for the money. I've played USA strats and owned Gibson's. Like all copies you get up to 90% but it's the 10% that makes the difference. They are as good if not better than guitars 3x the price though. I done a little recording with mine (after a light stoning of frets and truss rod adjustment) on my channel. They are a great mod platform if you want to upgrade one.

[@jarrydee2799]

I always thought LP's were muddy. I bought the HB Sc550 just to have . LP to record with, I sold my real gibson. I really like the way it sounds, not muddy at all. I really like ti more than I did my Gibson that I sold.

[@adrian_V99]

PRS will never sound like a Gibson. Do yourself a favour and buy an Epiphone LP.

[@glennnmurphy]

The Harley Benton had a nice warm tone!!! Very impressive !

[@vaughanmacegan4012]

I don't know how you feel about Harley Benton guitar company, but, I think you completely undersold the sound of the Harley Benton. The only sound where the LPJ shined was on the faster solo section where the picking and legato sounded quicker, but, that was it, it sounded quicker not better. I much preferred the sounds on the PRS and HB. The PRS SE costs around $1,050 AUD without delivery, the HB costs under $300 AUD with delivery from Germany, hmmm, we might have a winner.

[@sublyme2157]

I was expecting the SE to blow the other two out of the water, but listening with ears only (not watching), the Les Paul sounded the best, which was unexpected. Thanks for taking the time to create this video!

[@iDano98]

No one has noticed the girl spleeping on the sofa in the background?

[@erwintur2]

+iDano98 oh I have :-D

[@erwintur2]

+iDano98 and a dog

[@joelleklokkers4124]

There is always something happening in the background :P

[@sightseeing7993]

Bernd Gantner he talks man. That's what people do in their own KZbin videos.

[@magnificentmask9601]

the dog !!

[@mrmagic1989]

There's a groupie left on your couch be careful, she might move in!

[@pedrosantos3712]

lmaoooooo

[@MrChris-bx7ss]

She O.D.'d

[@bassax7045]

i followed the link ,,but that harley benton l-450plus ,is no longer available so i ordered the harley benton l-450 cs for 129 euros. thanks for your great demo uploads,,it made it easier to choose

[@bassax7045]

bassax7045 my HB 450cl arrived after 3 days.it was in perfect condition ,and i liked the tuning knobs were made of metal and not plastic like on the plus.fretboard is up to par,and i love the way the sustained notes are so easy to play.i can certainly say ,go and get these guitars

[@brianbowersox8392]

Heritage guitars are a great alternative to Gibson. They are made in Kalamazoo at the old Gibson factory, on the machines Gibson used to make their guitars on, by some of the guys who used to make the classic Gibsons. Price wise they are slightly less than Gibson. Their Les Paul style are right around $2k. Seriously though these Harley Benton ones are tempting for me just to have a beater guitar that I can add some nicer pickups and hardware and not worry too much about it.

[@rolandlemus203]

That LPJ looks awful, but I have to say plays sweeter than the rest of them over the examples you played, but the Benton is damn close!! I have a new 2016 Studio and it is very nice, quality with no issues, and I love it. I am not a PRS fan, never have been, but I tried to listen objectively here. Loved the review and the playing, thanks for opening our minds on this!!

[@coffeewaldo]

Roland Lemus they all look pretty bad.

[@benlogan430]

Roland Lemus just traded my esp Ltd ec-1000 Koa for a LP studio faded. Found a Gibson with excellent quality and great tone. Much more mojo, although the Ltd was close and looked aces. The Gibson with tone and quality is a 2009 though couldn’t find a new one at the shops that felt and sounded right. The neck and nitro finish are so much better than the super shine of the Ltd high gloss. If you like the bling though...

[@mathiasgrun630]

I've got a 2013 SGJ. I love this guitar. It has a rubbish white finish, but I decided this colour. only the Pickups weren't matching to the the sound of it. So I changed the Pickups to tonerider P90. So, this is now, a perfect rocking Blade in my hands.

[@MarkSchipper1]

I have a PRS Santana SE (metallic blue) with the stoptail. Its about 10 years old now but its still great. :)

[@benlogan430]

All my (3) Gibson’s are the best guitars I’ve ever played. No issues what so ever with the QC and the playing and tones are spot on. Mine stay in tune also and I bend like crazy. I have a 2008, 2014, 2019 no issues. I think people are band wagoning the brand because it’s in style? Although mine were bought used. And I don’t care about the corporate crap either. But, I also have LTD’s and I like em too! Don’t get caught in the brand game. Try the guitars, and as the man says, use your ears and hands to make decisions!

[@mattlillis6152]

Something to keep in mind watching this comparison is that the 2014 LPJ Gibson has 61 humbucker pickups in it, which are pro-quality pickups. The 245 comes stock with 245 SE pups which are overseas knock offs of their US pups. I don’t know what the HB has, but I’m sure they’re cheap. Gibson usually has decent hardware and the resale value is good.

[@Iluvmycowcow]

I prefer the PRS but I could see an argument for any one of them, they all have different characteristics... Though, I think if the Harley Benton and LPJ had the same pickup upgrades, the Harley Benton would probably sound better.

[@rst4641]

I am not a rich guy, price wise and look wise I chose a second hand HB lemon drop, sound wise I like all of them. I am not willing to pay more just for brandnames (cars, tools, food and definitely not for guitars) I am more than happy with my HB. greetings from the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck, Austria

[@luciansirbu1784]

from all these 3, the prs makes me pick it up more than the others, just imo.. i think it looks great and i think it sounds great, and it just has something in it,

[@twowaymuir]

I must say that on the final play through the Harley Benton sounds the best to me. PRS second place.

[@Terry3Gs]

Just stumbled onto this back video .... great job on it !! I actualy think the HB sounds the best & makes it more so VERY BFYB !! Also amazing playing !! :) The PRS SE's are all pretty much made in the "1 world guitar factory" in Korea where they also make Agile, Chapman, Schecter, LTD, Dean, Diamond(formerly DBZ). But PRS is the only 1 whom's authorized to say on there guitars there produced by them. It's this factory that is responcible for most of the great or amazing low-high/midrange priced instruments from those companies. As for the LPJ, there is few reasons why there not around in the 2015 lineup. 1. the CEO has said "there shouldn't be a Gibson sold under $1000" ergo the ONLY guitar under $1k is the Les Paul jr. @ $950. 2. all the xxJ series guitar's where outselling the higher stuff cause of the fact they where 1/5th the cost & gave you latterly the same "feel" as the top stuff. & lastly 3. the "rumor" was that all the xxJ series guitar's where actualy Asian produced parts that Gibson then had sent back to the usa for assembly & setup before they went out. (also in what you mentioned in this video, many folks whom buy they xxJ stuff say it seems to be better made then the higher end stuff too lol) Again, thanks for the video's & the candid honesty in them !! :)

[@EytschPi42]

very interesting stuff... thanks for this... had no idea... I don't follow the whole Gibson thing and the hype... really not worth it. That guitar wasn't bad though...

[@Terry3Gs]

EytschPi42 exactly!! ..... honestly im more of a fender guy if anything .. lol But just burns my chaps with all the Gibson "elitist" types there are out there in the world whom would starve to own a "Gibson" branded guitar when they could have 4-6 "player grade" guitar's to play of another "branding".

[@SalAvenueNJ]

I bought myself a L450 Plus a couple of days ago. This is the second guitar I've bought from Harley Benton. It's too bad shipping takes soo long. When you look at the tracking info it gets through Germany onto a plane in a day. The problem seems to be once it gets to America it gets held up in customs for a couple of weeks.

[@grahamdebbie2006]

Great video Henning ... the HB definitely held its own against the other to axes...

[@BigRed4231]

Gibson is worth the money, their cheap models are excellent. Thought the HB guitar sound great for the price, it does not sound like something i would record with. The LPJ however is perfectly fine to do a proffesional recording with. You can hear that both the PRS SE and HB have frequencies that are not particulary musical, they are for beginner/intermediate guitarists. The LPJ is a professional instrument.

[@nordicomsystems8841]

Should've had a Dillion DL-650 in there, those are such sweet instruments. I had a 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 60's and then I got my Lemon Drop Dillion...the Gibson was promptly sold. The Dillion was just the better guitar hands down. The Gibson had fretwork that was atrocious for a $2500 guitar and would've needed a fret job to play without buzz, the Dillion was set up perfectly and even the stock pickups were useable. Mine was made in S. Korea and the build quality is excellent, on par with the top-tier PRS SE models. I highly recommend one if you're in the market for a LP-style guitar, you simply can't go wrong.

[@diverkund]

I can't even imagine HOW CAN YOU PLAY SO SMOOTH BUT ROCKY WAYS..... iT'S AMAZING I always show you to my guitarist friends and they are also astonished.... It's shows how much the outfit does matter. If you have a Slash type hair, and a cigarette in your mouth you could sell ten million CD per year, and could play int front of forty thousands people per mounth made them crazy :-)

[@EytschPi42]

+diverkund Thanks man !!!!

[@ryant3600]

The HB for me. The reasons why are yeah it may not have the tones the others have, but at it's price point you can put in any pup set you want and still be hundreds cheaper than the other two.. I'm getting ready to get another HB LP only because I have a set of Pearly Gate pups that need a new home. I bet once I install those, it'll be killer and better than these other two

[@WillMaskellTaylor]

your house is beautiful

[@martinboucher6225]

Great video! For me,the more pleasant and bluesy sounding is definitely the Harley Benton!

[@wafdaddyrocks7028]

lpj sounds the best hands down!

[@willsurf43]

Not a chance

[@plantagenant]

Have a Gibson SGJ from 2014. What you say about the Les Paul here is true of the SG.....seems quite cheaply put together but damn it really sings and is a very , very good sounding guitar.

[@guitagious9464]

I like that hint of glassy Gibson chime at 15:10. The other two did not seem to have it. The HB L-450 sounded nice when over-driven and when soloing at the end of the video. I hope my HB XT-22 will sound this nice when it is delivered to my house next week!

[@guitagious9464]

Addendum: After having the HB XT-22 for about a half a year now, I've decided to sell it. Although it looks amazing with that amber flame top, it just doesn't play like I think it should - and this is after a full set up with everything adjusted to my normal preferences. I can't really explain it except to say it feels like it is fighting me while I'm playing it, and I therefore tend to make more mistakes on it than when I'm playing my other guitars. The nut is cut correctly and the neck is adjusted well - string action is nice and low. Yet something is not the way I like my guitars to feel. It will probably make a nice instrument for someone else, but isn't quite what I am looking for. On a positive note, the Roswell pickups do sound nice, and the weight of the guitar is pleasingly on the lighter side. The guys in our band like the way it sounds too. I think I'm just used to a different size fretwire than what this guitar came with, but a good fret job would cost more than what I paid for the guitar. Anyway.. just my observations after playing and tweaking it for months. I'm either going to trade it for a PRS SE 245 Standard, or put it on ebay for a steal of a price.

[@retiredguyadventures6211]

Back in those days I think the HB and the PRS SE were both made at the same factory in Korea. The HB is actually a Samick if I'm not mistaken. I hears PRS started making their guitars in Indonesia so as to have better quality control. I think I agree the LPJ has more grit than the other two guitars, but I still like the PRS SE. Kinda makes me want to maybe put LP pickups in a PRS SE...

[@wspeed657]

I really like the feel of the lpj. I acknowledge it's not the best but it's not supposed to be. I like the feel of the flat finished and the open wood pores. The thick neck is great too. It's my thick heavy unrefined guitar for thick heavy riffs.

[@Traumglanz]

Wow, this is old and very different from just 3-4 later … but still worth to watch for Hennings playing alone.

[@pupstop1]

I realize it is all opinion but I love the LPJ finish. I have never been a fan of the high gloss. Also, the LPJ has a maple neck which contributes to the tone from that of the traditional mahogany neck. I don't think it "feels" cheap. It is basically a Les Paul studio with satin finish; also I love your PRS SE245 as well.

[@pupstop1]

and your playing is excellent!

[@jonsnow7092]

Amazing comparison! PRS is the best if you want a modern guitar, with amazing versatility; that shines under high gain. The Gibson definitely sounded the closest to the real deal. Very vintage voiced pups. They also have a very nice growl, as you would expect from the higher graded Gibson pickups. Not sure why some Gibson fans hate these pickups. I wish we were back in 2014-2015, when great rosewood-neck guitars can be found at 600 EUR. Nothing to say about HB, sounded cheap, but it's totally expected at that price point.

[@leprosillohotmail]

Thanxs for this review! And for telling what you really think!

[@BallisticKnifeJesus]

I bought a Gibson 2017 classic recently and it's fucking killer. Didn't think Gibson made guitars like this anymore

[@bingobongo1615]

BallisticKnifeOverlord 6 Gibsons still sound better than any other company with the exception of maybe some Fenders. They have issues and some guitars shouldn’t be sold but the sound is always killer. They have great pickups and Gibson’s has very good wood suppliers which they invest quite a bit in. That is why even their cheaper guitars sound so great

[@BallisticKnifeJesus]

@@bingobongo1615 spoken like a true boomer

[@manuelarslanyan1883]

Despite it is a matter of taste: I like the PRS; it has a warm and sustainable sound, 2nd the HB (definetly less sustain, maybe because of the wood)...the Gibson sounds a bit cold, compared to the other two instruments.

[@gregsbest]

HI , Your wife called and she's on her way home, so get the body off the couch fast!( the one on the left). Great review, thanks for introducing the HB to me. Cheers,G.

[@CentaurusRelax314]

+gregsbest Seriously. 'Sleeping,' or drugged?

[@dunboozin]

will you review the Harley Benton CS-24 paradise flame and also beg them to make some left handed, please please.

[@nikeater]

hammer video! 1. sehr schön gespielt! 2. ob es positiv ist, weiß ich nicht - du hast gezeigt, dass jemand, der gut spielen kann auch mit einer hb echt schön riffs hinlegt! 3. es ist mit das erste video, welches ich mir bis zum Schluss angeschaut habe, nachdem ich prs 245 se bei youtube eingegeben habe! Weiter so und ich freue mich auf deine weitere Clips! :)

[@shawntyson4339]

Video setup was perfect,that's how its done.

[@Sundowno4]

Loving your work, keep the videos coming !

[@glennnmurphy]

Love your videos !!! Love your honesty !

[@shredhed572]

It just seemed like you were more into/inspired on the prs while playing. I must also admit the prs looks way more cool, but that's just me. Love the darker shades of browns on a guitar

[@Squazzoo68]

Also, the main money saver in the LPJ models is pancaked 4/5 piece body and lack of nitrocellulose laquer. The hardware & components are basically the same as an LP trad pro or standard, except instead of Gibson deluxe tuners, they use the now imported(Asia?) Klusen deluxe. Great guitars by thd way

[@bobbya8622]

The sound of the PRS and the Gibson is more refined. Not so much with the HB, but then again, it sounds and looks fine for what it costs. Even five years later😊.

[@chrisfaulkner4819]

Great video Like to see someone else who loves harley benton

[@HighSpeedirt1]

Funny, the headstock inlay is the same as the one on my Oscar Schmidt oe20. Waiting for the 550 Faded Tobacco Burst to be in stock.

[@granvillefriel8484]

The Gibson sounded better too my ears. Try a epiphone les paul tribute plus the same price range good guitars

[@paulruiz4778]

Ephiphone is doing really great quality control and good guitars

[@SteveReynoldsGuitarist]

really enjoyable video looking at all options and it was fun to watch too,

[@jauchamp]

Hallo aus Bonn, vielen Dank für dieses wirklich coole Video. Ich besitze auch eine Harley Benton L450 Plus und bin immer noch überrascht was man heutzutage für doch kleines Geld an Gitarre bekommen kann. Jochem

[@ericdavid9193]

I have a LPJ 2013 and I love it I like the PRS se 245 too but for the Harley Benton I will never touch this brand of guitar.

[@MichaelMoore-od4jz]

hi nice video, really like them hope they keep coming Thanks Mike

[@jareyes2012]

I've always been a Gibson guy. My first real guitar was an '05 SG special faded. I've recently switched to a PRS S2 Vela. It's a great guitar and definitely my main guitar now. PRS are definitely top of my list. I've been watching a lot of Henning reviews on HB guitars, more specifically the strat and tele style. I'm definitely interested. I'm not a real strat or tele guy, so I don't necessarily care about the Fender name and the affordability of HB is a real draw for me. Does an HB $200 outdo a $200 Squier? I'm american, so the cost of shipping and returning if its unplayable is something I have to consider.

[@leonthompson8988]

The prs wasn't made to sound like a Gibson. It was for their normal clientele who just want the look hence the reason why the pups are straight up prs. I think Paul knew l.p. buyers would immediately change the pups. I've been playing for forty years and I find that a guitar that pretty is going on the wall to look at. I can't bring myself to play that pretty of a guitar. It's like a fine woman you sit back and admire. Give me a lightly grained maple top and I'm ready to play. To bad with the CITE organization ,rosewood army not allowing Americans to buy from outside the country if the guitar has rosewood. Thomann said the minimum purchase would be 500$ for us due to all the paperwork and licensing to ship overseas. I love my vintage v100 icon. The neck profile is exactly like a 60s l.p.. great fit and finish. I really wanted the HB pts copy. The Japanese furniture companies are the largest consumer of rosewood. Apparently they sell a crap load of high end tables. What guitar makers buy is small in comparison great vid as always. You are one of a handful of tasteful, melodic players out there on YT.

[@cirimax3076]

Fantastic playing Thank you....I love HB !

[@EytschPi42]

Cirimax Thanks so much !

[@miguelroldao6939]

7:45 "output of volovume" loved it XD .

[@strangersinbedband9986]

It sounds like he is saying the output of all of them

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

Yes! very good, start/finish! I must compliment your entire production; musical skills, just everything about this video kept me interested and in final, I must say bravo to you! too many KZbin videos, they're just not there? Yours is! rock-on.

[@EytschPi42]

Thanks a lot Steve!

[@melvynobrien6193]

When Gibson are selling a guitar that looks cheaper than a guitar selling for about a quarter of the price, they're in trouble. It sounds better than the HB, but it looks awful, quality-wise. The PRS is in another class.

[@benindavisca]

Love this stuff. My suggestion would be a blind comparison. Tell us which is which after playing not seeing while playing.

[@EytschPi42]

it I would feel the necks and that would tell me immediately

[@John-hi2yi]

Great demo, this is how they should be done loved it. Just ordered a HB

[@jeffhallart]

I actually have a theory that the SE 245 pickups are ceramic with reversed wiring offset to give them the smoothest sound ever. I think your word "sterile" for these PRS pickups is actually fair. It's a nice sound, but its high-output (ceramic?) pickups require gain to really come to life compared to the Gibson's vintage alnico pickups which have immediate character. The HB sounds the most like a real Les Paul Standard's fat sound, but it's a bit lower in overall quality rather than the other two or an LP Standard. Maybe close, though! Still, all three sound fantastic in the last solo sections of the video. I'm looking at getting the PRS and putting Gibson or Duncan hot-wound Alnico V pickups in it.

[@chaisehombre7723]

+Jeff H and they're wax potted too.

[@jeffhallart]

+CHAISE HOMBRE right. Do you know if I was right about the reversed wiring offset? And the ceramic?

[@michaeldempsey3471]

It's weird for the grouped strings bend i thought PRS and then for single notes lead playing LPJ... the HB has qualities from both which nice. I agree with some of the other comments there's a muddiness to the HB sounds... and it's a little shrill but still damn good for the price range and also the PUP's seem to have a higher output then the other two guitars tested

[@shootfromthehipband]

The HB sounds great stock imo...

[@Lacuerdaalaire]

@EytschPi42 thanks so much. For me PRS, Harley Bento, Gibson.

[@johnnydelicado]

Which Color was your HB? Looks wonderful man!

[@BoozyBeggar]

SE 245 all the way. Pickups are higher output than you'd expect with an LP type, but just back them off the strings a bit and you'll solve that while adding woody tones.

[@MrSleesch13]

Was man der Gibson nicht vergessen darf, ist das sie trotz des Preises immernoch in den USA produziert wird, nicht wie die beiden anderen in Asien :)

[@johnpotter6093]

Very informative good job. Keep the videos coming.

[@Reyvil777]

to my ears the more les paul sounding was the Hb wow, im surprised.

[@leftymadrid]

Great stuff here, nice video comparison, but too bad you didn't include the Vintage v100 LP... I wonder why?

[@greekfreak1980]

Sehr gutes und informatives Video,viel besser als die Demos von Guitarworld.Ich stimme übrigens völlig zu,in Sachen Gibson.3000 Euros für ´ne aktuelle L/P Custom mit Richlite Griffbrett,geht´s noch? Ganz zu schweigen,dass Qualitäts Kontrolle für Gibson ein Fremdwort ist.Mein Tip,wenn man um die 700-800 Euros für ´ne SC-Style Gitarre ausgeben will,einfach noch 100 mehr für eine ESP/LTD T CTM mit den 36 Ann. PAF DiMarzios ausgeben.(gib´ts auch mit EMG´s für die Metal Fraktion.) Apropos,das wäre mal eine Gitarre für ein zukünftiges Demo Video.

[@itsthenicolas]

Gibson's 2015 lineup was awful, I have no idea what they were thinking. That being said though, the 2016 lineup is a lot better. They have stepped up their quality and have gone back to making guitars they proper way. Every company will have their bad years and Gibson's was 2015. I'd never buy anything Gibson made in 2015. Fantastic guitar playing by the way, very smooth and just absolutely amazing.

[@baldbearded9601]

"I'm a nut! ... Sipping on a cup of balls" Aahaha

[@gtrmanvintage]

love that new amp you have. imo the hb kept up with the others. looks like id the new japan. no one liked the idea of ibanez copying gibson but that didnt stop us from playing them because they sounded and played great. in the 1970 gibson was dropping the ball and as a college student 240 bucks for a new ibanez was a no brainer. henning you should sell those backing trax

[@wataboutya9310]

The Harley Benton top has grain running horizontally and vertically which I think would indicate a thin veneer over the true grain of the body which runs vertically?

[@eddiejenkins8892]

You have gotten better 👍

[@eddiejenkins8892]

And the cheap Gibson was still the best and you were way more fluid on that 👊👍

[@eddiejenkins8892]

Is that my girlfriend sleeping on your couch LoL 😁

[@Dermbet]

The Gibson and PRs sounded better clean but I am not sure they was much different when they were played with fx. Looks and sound wise, so similar. Playability can't be that much different according to this vid. The only other things would be tuning and possibly intonation but the HB sounded good.

[@klausrusswurm3506]

Interessanter Vergleich, die Harley Benton schneidet dabei, meiner Meinung nach nicht schlecht ab. Bessere Tonabnehmer rein und man hat eine tolle Gitarre. Hab mir vor kurzem eine SC 450 , B Stock , gekauft . Werde die Gitarre nach meinen Vorstellungen modifizieren. Super Video🎸🎼🎸🎼👍🙂

[@mrfantastic4498]

I tried them twice. I bought a DC custom and it wouldn't do anything so I thought I would try again so I ordered the PRS look alike and paid for it and they shipped it but I never got it. It was supposedly lost by DHL and I guess that it is just too bad and I'm out the money. Thoman sure don't seem concerned!

[@emilbergdahl3063]

Jesus fucking christ you're good at playing them les pauls! im a pretty strict acoustic player but watching you play makes me wanna get on electrics like crazy!

[@EytschPi42]

+Emil Bergdahl Thanks !

[@dragan4658]

Prs... AMAZING! LP jr... Ok! Hb... Definite Gr8 buy!

[@gtndrums3689]

Believe me when I say the quality of guitars TODAY has almost never been better. When you would buy a cheap beginner guitar in the 60's, or 50's It would be a beginner instrument and nothing more. Today we could buy a cheap guitar and it would be twice as good as beginners guitars in the early days. Even if I look at my drum kits, I have a 1990's pearl kit, a 2004 drum and a 2011 drum kit, and the old one has crap hardware, crap shells, crap everything. While my 2011 drum kit is made superior even with the fact it's made in Korea. the shells, wood, finish, ect ect.... are perfect and I really mean PERFECT.... QC these days are better than ever, people just don't know if you build 100 guitars you maybe will have 2 of the 100 that are not well build, but if gibson makes 1000 guitars and 20 of them are not well build it really is the same percentage as the smaller company, Gibson has had a lot to learn from over the years and quality wise gibson is superior these days.

[@EytschPi42]

You are totally right, quality has improved greatly, but when it comes to Gibson I hear many stories from unhappy customers and I also play and hold many in my own hands... for the price, there are many better options... as far as quality goes and most certainly when it comes to tone.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

gibson is at the absolute bottom,you are very sadly mistaken on them being of superior quality.they are about a 25% crap to decent ratio and maybe 2-3% are exceptional.these figures are unacceptable for a $3000-$5000 guitar. i owned a 69 gibson les paul custom,it was awesome,i owned a 96 standard,it was o.k,ive owned 3-4 les pauls and sg'sa since 2013 and they are shit.2 out of 3 were dung shaped into a guitar.

[@holaquetal3085]

A Harley Benton is gonna be my first guitar and for 150€/177$. Yeeeeeees.

[@zsoltkis2197]

HB...Not bad, not bad

[@benindavisca]

No....not bad is a serious understatement. It sounds great. Just different. They are all different. Which one you prefer.. THAT is what it comes down to. Spend a few bucks more on a HB sc550.. sounds amazing and still hundreds less than either of the other 2.. drop some gibby pups in if you must..bingo