Spot the Gibson Les Paul! - Can We Tell the Difference Between Epiphone & Gibson?

[@CaptPostmod]

Sit Rob in a sound proof isolation chamber 3 meters from each guitar and he's only allowed to sense them with his Jedi aura.

[@Slappaccino]

Aurora

[@poivognome792]

“That’s a Chapman”

[@rockerseven]

He would still get them all right. And the color. And the name of the person in the factory who inspected it. And what he or she had for breakfast that day.

[@hogthrob]

Matt Queefy :-) Captain, if you ever start a band, you should call it Lee and Da Tones

[@VIV1Do]

thats amazing Ahahah

[@OGConeHead]

Well done

[@Pannemat]

"Captain And ... er ... to-nille ...? No. (I'll let myself out.)

[@4GuilleMusic]

Captain Lay Under Tones

[@metalmessiah88]

It’ll be captain lee and the undertones

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Oh. I thought the googly eyes were going to be a permanent fixture.

[@FunkyMonkey-ip4xy]

They really ought to be.

[@didgg1757]

I agree. It's comedy value going to waste otherwise!

[@florianju5638]

Maybe this was shot before that idea came up?

[@tommyking6993]

They should be. Had me cracking up! Am disappointed they have vanished!

[@akc5150]

Different sizes according to the 'technical' difficulty of the challenge maybe?

[@pocketman5510]

That epi with the binding. Sounds gorgeous!

[@DezDav4]

I've got a ton of respect for Rob for being honest about the smell.

[@Bouillestfu]

Sometimes I think of taking a well earned vacation from Canada to come over and buy that SUPER FLAMIE Traditional.

[@samm5763]

Spot the squier. Which I feel would be harder considering how more people use squiers than epiphone

[@allmetaliswelcome]

Wish you would've included some more brands

[@ryancapen4187]

The Matt Heafy signature really is a great guitar. I own the 7 string and it is everything I could have ever wanted in a guitar.

[@mitchellfuchs1097]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who can immediately tell my gibson from my epi by the smell haha. Great stuff

[@ryanflavell6159]

As the proud owner of the standard pro also in honey burst, I'm chuffed 😄

[@mariolugo4778]

Lol wow before he grabbed the Gibson I thought “the smell is going to give it away” nailed it!

[@andresilvasophisma]

If you're curious yes, Rob uses in nose headphones (nosephones?)

[@lambyUK2007]

Can anyone clarify the colour of the Epiphone standard pro here? Lee says at the end it's the sunburst, but looks more like the Honey burst than the sunburst from the pictures online.

[@joemontgomery6658]

Those plus top Epiphones are really nice

[@DexterDexter123]

Love the sound of the emg one. Is it me or did they all pretty much sound out of tune? Might have to go look for the emg one.

[@chrisjs6123]

The smell thing is so true. I have a Fano and it smells of vanilla, newborn babies, and the sweat of angels. Or something like that. It’s rather wonderful and no other guitar has ever come close.

[@gordyn5292]

The Tribute Plus is in my opinion the best Epiphone Les Paul so I really don't understand why it wasn't here. It's a lot better than Gibsons that are twice the price. The sustain is a considerable difference on the Epiphone, much better.

[@eyezaggeh777]

Would love another build challenge

[@bigearl33]

Chappers + Blindfold = GOLD

[@fluffypixels1978]

How do these guys record the amps? They get a great sound but I never see any mic in front of the speakers. edit: There's a mic in this video but I watched about 3 others with no mics! The battery powered mini amp video for instance and the "spot the Marshall" video. The amps sound super clear but there's no mic!

[@JP_SC]

You guys should try a Elite (later called Elitist) Epiphone, discontinued cause they were so close to Gibson but half the price

[@FlesHBoX]

This makes me feel a LOT better about my Epiphone Plustop Pro.

[@BittenEdges]

To be fair to Chappers, that’s the nicest sounding Epiphone I’ve heard for years. If it were that one vs the Gibson Les Paul faded in the most expensive Epi vs cheapest Gibson, I wonder if a different conclusion would have been reached...

[@ivorharden]

Are there any new products coming out?

[@kadourimdou43]

You should have a challenge where Blindfolded challenge is to ID Custom Strat or Custom Gibson from just listening?

[@FairlyUnknown]

We need a "Can Rob shred/play with a __________ (insert random items either thought of on your own or viewer suggested such as a credit card or a pencil)" show. I personally think that would be wacky and hilarious enough to last for quite a while. Seeing Rob trying to play guitar with super random things like a carrot or a drink coaster would be great I think.

[@guitarianrockin4378]

When I saw him play the LP Custom Pro I nearly started screaming cuz that's the guitar I have and I got it only 2 months ago lol!!!!

[@ChristopherLorine]

I was laughing my ass off when Rob shoved the ear plugs in his nose.

[@sammydavej]

Diana Ross! Holy crap, that’s an obscure pull from the past!

[@tsargoyle]

Matt Queefy killed me.

[@americanmetalhead3954]

That PlusTop Pro really plays like a Gibson, I actually own one.

[@pimsmise]

Rob's "Ah Sh*t" when he turned round made me giggle. Nojoke the Epi Standard Pro sounded better than the Gibson, I understand why Chappers said it was the Gibson at the end.

[@mikefay4323]

The Caption needs to play the guitars while Rob is blind folded, to judge completely on sound

[@ToroKchannel]

I really enjoy watchnig your blindfold challenges, so please keep making some. And I have an idea for a future blindfold : "Single coil or splitted humbucker ?"

[@scottmiln3428]

8:20 Pete wretching in background 🤣

[@tamasimrei]

Geez, I lost it at the noseplugs and the gagging noises in the background. Comedy gold.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

7:38 Gibson Strat-away?

[@millershane71]

Rob is the Soothsayer of blindfold vids, but the Gibson is so deafly out of tune it's a deaf give away. Love the stuff!

[@TwilightZone13]

Really love these blindfold videos!

[@JFK1180]

The man`s got a serious beak. Smells like a Gibson.. Hahaha. Chappers you are the man!

[@michaelgarcia2050]

It was a good video anyway.... with the earplugs it became about 60% better.

[@tom_buggy]

Can he not tell by the feel of the nitro on the gibson neck

[@holderua]

The smell of a new Gibson definitely worth it

[@daemonelectricity]

Nitro vs poly is going to give it away every time. No idea why Epi doesn't offer a premium guitar with nitro finish. I have two nitro finish guitars and a half dozen poly finish guitars at least and it's very easy to tell by touch. If Epi ever started making their "pro" line guitars with nitro, they'd be flying off the shelves. I know it would give me a reason to buy at LEAST one more Les Paul.

[@bryand.5240]

The smell has nothing to do with nitro vs poly, Gibson mixes vanilla extract into the nitro to make the smell more tolerable when spraying all day

[@daemonelectricity]

I didn't even mention the smell. I don't think my Taylor or Les Paul BFG have a smell, but the finish is thinner and you can feel the wood grain through the finish. You can rub down the neck on an Epi Les Paul with a bog standard Scotch green scouring pad and get rid of most of the "feel" things I don't like about poly necks, but I do think the thickness of the poly finish does sort of choke out some of resonance of the guitar. If you play a Gibson clean with no boost through a clean amp and then an Epi, it's not just the pickup differences which are usually more of a muddy/bright thing. There is just more sound in general. I have a nice Epi with Gibson USA unpotted Burstbucker 2 and 3 in and the Gibson Les Paul BFG I have has a uncovered, potted BB3 in the bridge. That guitar just seems to have more overtones and in general seems to resonate more with less effort on my part. Playing that guitar with fingertips vs picks is definitely nicer than the Epi. There could be other factors, but eve if it's purely aesthetic, I don't know why Epiphone doesn't just offer some test products with nitro. Even if they have to charge a little more for it, I think people would gladly pay for nitro.

[@MrKarumine]

Love the earplugs

[@fishypaw]

Finally ... I feel vindicated. I have an Epiphone Standard Pro, and I have compared it to three Gibson LPs and I think my Epi is better. The Epiphone Standard Pro build quality is as good as the Gibsons but in my opinion the Epiphone Probucker pickups sound better than the equivalent Gibson Burstbucker pickups. Now all I have to do is polish it with some marzipan for that "authentic" Gibson smell. :)

[@fishypaw]

@@stickmanbrains I almost bought the equivalent Gibson. There was a 2nd hand one selling locally for £1,300 but at the last moment I saw the equivalent 2nd hand Epiphone for £250. I'm really glad that I went for the Epiphone instead. I can play the crap out of my Epi without worrying about it devaluing it and saved over a £1000 ... and it's a better guitar I believe. Cheers. :)

[@bryand.5240]

I've never really liked the sound of burst buckers, they just seem muddy to me, my main amp is a Fryette Pitbull UL that while I love definitely makes it easy to spot sloppy pickups, the harmonics in the epi probuckers aren't great but they are way clearer sounding than the gibbys

[@davidburke2132]

Bryan D. Personally, even though they’re not my favourite pickups I still prefer the burstbuckers to the 490/498 ones which used to be in the Standard (and still make their way into most Customs and some other guitars in the Gibson range such as SGs).

[@fishypaw]

@@bryand.5240 I've tried them on a few amps, WEM, Orange and Marshall. Maybe not as bright a some pickups but I wouldn't call them muddy, and if I want the to sound bright, I split them.

[@fishypaw]

+Bryan D I just reread your comment and realised I mixed up the Probuckers and BurstBuckers, again, d'oh. So my comment was a incorrect, I was talking about the Probuckers on my Epi. You may well be right about the Burstbuckers sounding a bit muddy. All I know is the Probuckers sound better to my ears than the Burstbuckers which is a little bit ironic I think in that the Probuckers are based on the Burstbuckers but turned out to be better.

[@TheMaximusprime09]

at my college we smelt loads of gibsons a while ago (sgs, les pauls, a firebird etc) and we all decided they all smelt like vanilla

[@MotionCoMMotion]

Wished you guys threw a Ltd or Esp in there just to mess with him.

[@DEEEEEEEEEELICIOUS]

[SFX: Pete grunting in the background]

[@matthewdunn9900]

I had one of the Matt Heafy signature sevens, and I'll be damned if it didn't smell like play-doh.

[@jordanpratt9384]

Man rob was on fuckn fire!

[@johnulrich5572]

It proves it's all about the hands, experience and the nose!

[@metaldad4694]

Gibson smells good like a guitar should

[@andrewjackson829]

richard pierani brand new strats have a certain smell too. Only the ones that come in a hard shell case.

[@patriciomontemayor4802]

Challenge idea. Buy a guitar out of 10 blindfolded. Different brands and prices. Buy it purely out of sound and feel. Without budget or color in mind

[@svartsjokolade]

8:24 That's what she said

[@millershane71]

I thought for sure Rob would play some squeelies, pinch harmonics on the EMGs and nail that they were EMGs but he never did ... I'm devastated. Thank God for alcohol!

[@christophergregory1205]

Matt Queefy 😂😂😂

[@somebodyelseuk]

It's behind you!!! The other give-away was the Gibson's pickups microphonicness, amplified the handling noises when Lee handed it to him, whereas the otted others... didn't.

[@preachey]

Considering how accurate Rob usually is and how fast he's picked them in the past, I'm shocked he didn't notice the active pickups immediately

[@markzockerzwerg8997]

Those gagging noises reminded me of watching Jackass. Maybe those earplugs they gave to Rob were not unused?

[@pieredupreez5915]

spot the Gibson for the 2020 series, Apparently their really good?

[@pieredupreez5915]

meaning the epiphone's are really good.

[@MultiSpeedr]

How does he do it, lol Nosefolded? Damn...

[@skiphahn]

That's the slogan, "I can smell it's a Gibson"

[@reimondsantiago7234]

Matt Queefy😂😂😂

[@bigearl33]

You know now you MUST have a blindfold SMELL TEST !!!

[@andertons]

Oh that will happen :-)

[@elonmush4793]

Smell the valve amp!

[@TheRadiantSilvergun]

Always said Gibson’s had a certain smell. How about a blind fold, nose block and headphone Gibson feel test

[@456asd654]

life itself is a big smell test when you think about it

[@matasg7600]

@@456asd654 DEEP lol

[@DeeKay692]

Surprised that Rob didn't spot the emgs. I guess that's a win

[@christophergregory1205]

Especially when he rolls back the volume. That's a dead giveaway for him!

[@jimmison]

Still need Rob to start the video facing the wrong way

[@SFBGuitar]

When I did the Gibson factory tour, they said they added vanilla to the lacquer to make it more palatable to spray every day.

[@timbeaton5045]

Yep. I bought one of the cheap double cut Les Pauls (P90s) and the smell hits you as soon as you open the case. Now i know why!

[@steviesteakbakes9643]

What’s up dude! :)

[@kealogy2360]

are you serious? or this is a joke?? because I'm about to believe it...

[@tnikoli40]

Kealogy yes he is serious. Rhe case and the guitat smell of vanilla

[@FLORIDAERO]

Hey, who doesn't like cream soda.

[@marcpaters0n]

Next episode: Rob wears a gas mask and correctly identifies the custom shop Strat.

[@grummanf-14tomcat8]

"Are you my mummy?"

[@wlawnsldj]

Oh he'll probably smell the Gibson. And yep he did.

[@jeremiahfotherington]

I'm not a Rob Chapman fan, but I agree that the smell of a new Gibson is one of the best smells in the world

[@wlawnsldj]

@@jeremiahfotherington I do like the scent of new guitars I agree the Gibson scent is among the nicest out there ahah

[@bryand.5240]

I would say the smell of a Gibson is the same as any other non 100% cnc guitar

[@adamsteelproducer]

Bryan D. Except it isn’t, because they purposely add vanilla scent. My Gibson and its case reek of vanilla, very definitely a marketing trick but one that seems to have worked!

[@WickedJester77]

What does not being a fan have to do with agreeing with him? You just want people to notice you or?

[@fossilmatic]

My blindfold challenge to you chaps: can you spot me when I visit Andertons in about three weeks, coming all the way from New Zealand specifically to look at your guitar shop after watching these entertaining videos for the last 7 years? OMG I hope you can’t smell me!

[@EpictheEpicest]

Do you smell like Kiwi?

[@Lorneplumber]

you will be disappointed - go to coda music/world music/peach guitars instead - they are a great bunch of guys at andertons no doubt but the shop is always less cool than you would imagine

[@djchange]

You’ll be disapointed because it’s The Captains shop, not Chappers’.

[@danielhoskins4690]

Try to make time to head down to guitar village as well. Farnham is just around the corner.

[@danielhoskins4690]

djchange I think he means chaps=guys=male people.

[@lance134679]

One thing I've learned is that Rob knows his guitars, and if he can't tell between an Epiphone Les Paul Pro and Gibson Les Paul Traditional, it means those Chinese made guitars are getting very good, well, at least the one in the video is very good.

[@kendalllafollette1948]

some of them are made in indonesia, its a world of difference between those and the chinese made ones.

[@James-zy5lh]

I recently had a similar experience as Rob but took it a slightly different direction and also tried a PRS SE CU24. I ended up liking the PRS more than both the Gibson and the Epiphone, but the Epiphone was no slouch either. Import guitars have really stepped their game up.

[@Wrong_Hand_Drive]

Kendall LaFollette I’ve got a Matt Heafy Snøfall Les Paul Custom 6 from Indonesia and it outplays my Epiphone Les Paul Classic from China by 10x. Maybe part of that has to do with my preference for EMGs but 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@garmen-]

They’re REALLY good. The higher-end ones are practically identical at this point. Cheap guitars are getting so good they’re actually better value for money than real gibsons and fenders

[@martinbrookscreative]

Up next on Andertons TV: Rob has to correctly identify a set of Celestion Vintage 30s by smelling Polaroid photographs of several different cabinets

[@stuartmcnichol5545]

oh man I lost it when Pete started his dry retching!!!

[@florianju5638]

Me too. Also his german counting got me pretty good. I so want this guy sitting at my bar, fooling around all the time.

[@gordonmckee999]

I died laughing

[@wombat6]

1:50 seems like Rob just had an... epiphony

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

👏👏👏

[@anotherstart1]

They should put a Andertons in USA. They would destroy all the major brands chain stores. Love the videos

[@michaelnoble9914]

Agreed

[@mikeandxay]

Should have used that 7 string gibson you'd have definitely fooled him

[@MinusCube]

These blindfold challenges improve my day without fail... Thankyou!

[@neilomac]

In other news, Spinal Tap announced their new album today, 'Smell The Gibson'.

[@brettfettbeargaming]

Figured you'd have more epiphone les paul tributes? Feel wouldn't change much but having the gibson USA pickups may throw a wrench in there

[@Testacabeza]

The man can smell the Gibson.

[@struntsi]

Sure, they smell wonderful.

[@Testacabeza]

struntsi I have no idea. I've only played a very old Gibson SG.

[@HenkeEdge]

struntsi, I was at a hockey game and a woman sat next to me having some perfume smelling like that nice gibson smell. I still regret today why I didnt asked what fregrance it was.

[@trym2121]

@@HenkeEdge now you know cross between playdoh and marzipan

[@HenkeEdge]

Try M Yeah in one way but still dont know what brand and name of the perfume. Could be nice to know if buying one for the next girlfriend. ;)

[@jordantothesmith]

"Gibsons have a smell" I'd love to see GB Corporate sneak that line into their next ad.

[@pAtTs024]

captain. waiting for your review for gibson 2019 line up.

[@thelolguy007]

Likewise man 👍

[@SessionGold]

YES!!!

[@derykw3238]

of course they are good but if you have that much money to buy, get a PRS or high end Fender + other rig gear. Gidson just continues to grow in price, way too expensive for whatever your financial status is. overpriced. Buy from your favorite KZbin guitarists like Chapman (get the pro models though) or Solar Guitars.

[@toddflowers8052]

Should have used an Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Plus with the Gibson 57's in it. Great never the less !

[@TMmodify]

Or the Bjorn Gelotte Epi

[@codybaggett9741]

I have one of these. After playing it and a couple Gibson's I couldn't justify the price of a USA model.

[@Okiesmokie]

I was hoping for this too, maybe in a future video!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

The Gibson 57s are my favorite Gibson pickups. Burstbuckers are too pokey and shrill to my ears and the epiphone ones are the other way, too dull and crap.

[@toddflowers8052]

@@djjazzyjeff1232 Ditto!

[@jindyhorses6970]

Chappers smelt it, Gibson dealt it.

[@Craig_Fussell]

LOL, what’s next? Take away sense of hearing, sight and smell, and make him go strictly off of feel?! Can you imagine walking into a music store with a blindfold and nose plugs, then asking the sales person to assist you in shopping for a guitar?? 😉✌🏻

[@boiboisan]

do another video but with prs and prs se

[@Messier31NGC224]

mynameisKeeJeff YESSS I was so thinking that. Because I want one, and I'm not sure how good they are.

[@thephotoyak]

The carve is a lot different between the core and se. That would be a dead giveaway.

[@MacTaipan]

Perhaps SE and S2? Although the results wouldn't be quite as interesting.

[@AndyHolt72]

it's not often I actually laugh out loud properly but Pete behind the camera making throwing-up noises and Lees reaction was BRILLIANT!

[@paulduplex]

Should've stuck a 'Chibson' in there!

[@Mark-OutWest]

Black Cat FTW!

[@victormaniaci2104]

That sunburst Epiphone that he thought was a Gibson was made in China.

[@DarkDare47]

It will seem they are promoting fakes, so they can't do that.

[@richardharrold9736]

They should have had a high end MIJ Tokai in there too, but Gibson dealers are banned from stocking Tokai... and I imagine the same applies to Bacchus and the like too.

[@styx85]

I don't think Andertons carries those ;)

[@trendkill7]

Pete wretching, i'm crying!

[@MirageIV]

I Love the Smell of Gibson in the Morning

[@LilSirAxolotl]

/Lee picks up earplugs Pete: "They're used" Rob: "Give me some new ones" /Lee puts earplugs down Me: "That was really gross"

[@nigelallen9933]

Great video, as always. Interested in statement @15:05 "There is no reason to buy a Gibson over an Epiphone unless..." Reading between the lines here, but (following the creation in the UK of GAP - GuitarGuitar/Andersons/PMT - to act as a large distribution co. with impressive collective buying power) is LA sounding a very strong warning shot to Gibson for the future? i.e., what he's really saying is: 'Don't dictate to us retailers what numbers we have to take and what brands we can and cannot promote alongside the Gibson wall. WE will tell YOU how many Gibsons we want to take, and WE will stock/sell/show other brands in our retail outlets exactly as WE want to.'

[@yaliguttman33]

Throughout all the video Rob had the gut feeling that they are all kemper

[@davegetsspam]

no wounder you won awards for online engagement of the audience .

[@Oilid]

VERY interesting and funny video! I like how he played a lot on the EMG one. 🤘😉👍 I had the guitar n°3: most horrible guitar I had!!!!

[@filou89]

Why buy Gibson ? 3 Reasons and none is Sound related. 1. Resale Value 2. Prestige 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock 3. Headstock

[@filou89]

Epi headstock is fine ??????? I'm quite certain the headstock is the biggest reason for many peole not to buy an EPI - If you like te prortions fine, but ist very controversial and many ( me included) despise it !!

[@Mark-OutWest]

For me reason #1 was made in USA. I really don't care about prestige or headstock. Resale would be #2.

[@filou89]

@Mark #1 was made in USA. ====== Prestige ;).

[@neophyte_6665]

I saw an epiphone SG with gibson openbook style headstock.

[@ClaudioRaffaelli]

That was the most empty statement I’ve heard but .....I agree ....EPI HEADSTOCK ONLINE PETITION NOW!!!

[@whitepepper8365]

Absolutely brilliant! This video was indeed KZbin GOLD! I laughed so hard I nearly pissed my pants. Thanks so much!

[@FloridaManRacer]

Actually, this kind of proves that every 1 in 4 Epiphones are good enough to fool you... The other 3 aren't "Sub standard" but they don't hit the same mark as the Gibson...

[@davidburke2132]

John Douglas Racing Video We also need to bear in mind that these guitars were all tested with a fairly overdriven tone (well... of course... it’s Chappers! 😝) and differences in sound typically get more and more masked the more drive (or other effects or steps in your signal chain) that you have.

[@bryand.5240]

@@davidburke2132 yes and no, with more breakup higher end pickups shine, cheap pickups thin out and have piss poor sustain, the "high output" no names get very muddy and lose all definitionAs we've seen when they demo non Duncan equipped chapmans

[@davidburke2132]

Bryan D. As always there are variations. There are many different varieties of “cheap” pickups and indeed of “expensive” pickups and some indeed will “suit” gain settings and differences might remain noticeable under those conditions. I still maintain that in general it is easier to tell differences in sound and tone the more transparent and less “effected” (including by gain) the signal path remains.

[@cdreid99999]

also dont buy dimarzio.. i took one apart.. its shit that would embarass chinese factories