Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Acoustic Guitar Blindfold Challenge!
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Күн бұрынBattling out the Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Acoustics in a well-requested Blindfold Challenge. The Captain & Ben find out how good they really are when compared to their Gibson counterparts.
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In an Acoustic Paradiso blindfold challenge, the Captain & Ben shootout the trusted Gibson Hummingbird, J-45 & J-200 against Epiphone's Inspired By Gibson range! At a fraction of the cost, can Epiphone's new acoustic series sound as good as the real deal?
Looking at specs, tone & of course how they feel. Ben takes us through exactly what he thinks when playing the Epiphone Hummingbird, J-200 & J,45.
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↪️ Episode Guide ↩️
» 0:00 Epiphone Vs Gibson Blindfold Challenge!
» 1:16 Gibson Hummingbird Demo
» 2:40 Epiphone Hummingbird Demo
» 3:15 Which one will Ben choose?
» 6:39 Epiphone J-45 Demo
» 7:47 Gibson J-45 Demo
» 8:25 Will Ben choose the Epiphone or Gibson?
» 12:10 Gibson J-200 Demo
» 13:22 Epiphone J-200 Demo
» 14:00 Epiphone or Gibson? Which would you choose?
» 15:57 Let's See if Ben was Right?
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@sportsnmovies 3 жыл бұрын
No offense to anyone but this is some of the most impressive blind folded playing
@andertons 3 жыл бұрын
Ben never fails to impress with his blindfolded acoustic skills!
@stanislavmigra 3 жыл бұрын
It definitly was. Main difference is, that Ben just played, while others tried to identify the guitar.
@SeanDugaw 3 жыл бұрын
I'm offended.
@sportsnmovies 3 жыл бұрын
@@SeanDugaw noooooo:/ I'm sorry!!
@mr.phil.a 3 жыл бұрын
I'm offended but I also identify as a walnut, so...
@Genieclip 3 жыл бұрын
the key difference was dynamics I think. When Ben struck the Gibsons hard, volume increases, but with the Epiphones, it maxed out and had fret buzz as well
@xoeenvy8714 2 жыл бұрын
💯
@paramidge8935 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed - bottom E resonance is huge but balanced on the Gidson. The Epiphone is certainly value for money and would probably be nice to record with. It is not as nuanced across the dynamic but sounds satisfying played a little softer. Gibson for live performance for sure, particularly unamplified.
@jeffrey.a.hanson Жыл бұрын
Cheaper guitars always have this issue. Harmonics and dynamic response. Just go up the line of Taylors at a store.
@alexgasiewski4970 Жыл бұрын
That's because these clowns don't put matching strings on each guitar.
@wezleyjackson9918 Жыл бұрын
True - I walked back my comment above thinking Ben was giving the Epi an unfair run by picking weaker.. Its actually the body on the Epi is a little shallower i believe than the Gibby and this would contribute to it maxing-out on bottom end or strummed hard. Still awesome for the price with its all solid woods, real shell inlay and other great appointments
@gloifti 3 жыл бұрын
Ben has those tone-filled fingers, that's for truth!
@andertons 3 жыл бұрын
We’ve noticed a few comments regarding the strings. We kept the original strings on these guitars to represent what it would be like to compare them in your local store. Most the time guitar stores tend to display straight from the box, which would give you an A/B test similar to what was shown. Thanks for tuning in! 🤘
@tomkennedy6069 3 жыл бұрын
That's a fair point in the guitar shop but wouldn't it be more useful to know what they sound like when you've got them home and restrung them? If I had just spent £750 on a shiny new epiphone (which all looked very nice by the way!) I don't think I'd mind spending £15 on a decent set of Elixirs/some other brand and getting a nice new set of strings on the go. Great video in all other respects and scary how good Ben's playing was when he was blindfolded! Also great to hear all the guitars unplugged.
@nickfletcher4132 3 жыл бұрын
Mine came with Gibson strings on it I think.
@rickwright3000 3 жыл бұрын
Very good point on the strings. Vary well could be the difference.
@nalukeko 3 жыл бұрын
Besides the string buzz on the Epiphones (especially first two), I agree that the Epi strings seem junky. Although my sample size in Epiphone in general is tiny, being the new ES-335 Inspired. The strings were already showing (rusty) spots and came off before I even played it. Had to work on the frets two, but beyond that they're good value.
@bigmac51290 3 жыл бұрын
Except people aren't at any store, they are here. The vast majority of people change strings as soon as they get a guitar, which would be a better representation. You're comparing guitars, not strings.
@r8pilot296 3 жыл бұрын
I like Ben. More Ben! Gibson was just nicer.
@USNAVDC Жыл бұрын
The playing was killer on all of them! Loved the video!
@chrishatcher5634 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys for the excellent work putting this together
@zerulkutina8651 3 жыл бұрын
I love seeing these.🤘🏾 you should do one where you compare the standard epiphones to the inspired by Gibson next! I’d love to hear the difference between an EJ-200 and the Gibson inspired J-200!
@davidbeja 9 ай бұрын
I have both... the old Epiphone EJ-200 is MUCH better than the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson. By far!
@awkwardme5375 3 жыл бұрын
Listening blind, 2 out of the 3 Gibsons did sound a bit better, but I was surprised by the Hummingbird. I genuinely preferred the sound of the Epiphone Hummingbird over the Gibson.
@Mini1124 3 жыл бұрын
Wow his playing is absolutely phenomenal.
@sd-de7pg 3 жыл бұрын
Love this blindfold test !!! And a look for many years to your youtube’s !! Love it ! Keep going! Grtz from 🇱🇺
@douglasboyd8475 3 жыл бұрын
Man I wish I could play like that with eyes open.
@Kivencito 3 жыл бұрын
J45 is my favorite of all acoustics! :) Thank you for the great content!
@PurpleShamrock 3 жыл бұрын
So glad Epiphone decided to step up their game with these models! I saw an earlier video you shared that compared the lower-priced Epiphone Hummingbird and EJ-200 against their Gibson counterparts, and I could tell even through the medium of my computer speakers that it frankly no contest. These Inspired by Gibson models, while not sounding *quite* as good, seem to hold their own a lot more respectably.
@MrHeliosoul 3 жыл бұрын
Great to see the captain back on Paradiso! This is the kind of content that got me hooked on Anderton's TV in the first place!
@locngo 10 ай бұрын
Guys, I yhad so much fun watching this. Thanks a ton for the comparison.
@baldbearded9601 3 жыл бұрын
Gibson's resonance is bigger or fuller.. more bass too.
@FortessofShred 24 күн бұрын
You absolutely can hear a difference. I thought I imagined it at first.
@wibby2143 3 жыл бұрын
try a "guess this acoustic guitar price" blindfold challenge video! that would be fun. blindfold videos are always great
@hobiecat901 3 жыл бұрын
A truly great Video. Thanks Guys.
@davem3008 3 жыл бұрын
Wow..... could listen to Ben playing all day. Awesome 👌
@MichaelHattem 2 жыл бұрын
That 5-10% of difference that Ben hears (or feels while playing) is probably down to the better quality of wood in the Gibson. Though I think that the Epiphone's light satin finish goes a long way toward making that difference only 5%. If it was covered in thick, glossy poly the difference in sound would probably be much larger.
@FortessofShred 24 күн бұрын
It has to be the wood. It's plain as day, too. My ears usually don't notice subtle things like that. The Gibsons are richer and fuller sounding. The Epiphones sound cheap. These are garbage!
@lowellcalavera6045 3 жыл бұрын
To me, the Hummingbird is the best dreadnaught ever built. That Epi sounds amazing.
@heathwasson7811 3 жыл бұрын
For my money, best dreadnaught would be the Guild D-55.
@jorgeamador2619 3 жыл бұрын
yeah almost sounds like a martin d28
@ericbruce5075 3 жыл бұрын
#D18
@kalvino67 3 жыл бұрын
The best dreadnought would have to be a a D18 or D28, depending on whether you like rosewood or hog guitars, plus the different bracing patterns. The Gibson tone just doesn’t cut it in comparison.
@lowellcalavera6045 3 жыл бұрын
@@kalvino67 "I hear you...but "best", as discussions like this illustrate, is utterly subjective. The Hummingbird,?while not as loud and boomy as those high(er) end Martins, for me, has a resonance I've never felt on any other guitar. It seems to smoothly vibrate through my torso. Would I like a D-41? Yes. And a Guild 512...But I want the 1972 Hummingbird first. 🤩
@benallmark9671 Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the honesty in this video
@Lez325 3 жыл бұрын
wow that Ben can hold a tune- cracking video guys :) Had me tapping my foot
@EmptyMirrorMindful 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to hear these with identical strings, like Elixirs. Nicely done. I have seen other videos that were less discernable in sound difference than this comparison. But you were right, you can tell here. I did blind after J45 too, could tell. Just more definition and fuller in the sound range.
@agusg.t.8950 Жыл бұрын
Elixir strings suck with Gibsons imho
@masonburnsmusic Жыл бұрын
@@agusg.t.8950 agreed!!!
@guillermo3564 3 жыл бұрын
String them identically, remove the tangibles by having someone else play them, and let the "contestant" only listen. With seasoned ears, such that Ben and Chappers possess, it may not matter. On the other hand, neck and fretboard feel, not to mention the vibrations of the acoustics, is a dead giveaway to a couple of guys who have played the hell out of everything. Plus you have Chappers uncanny ability to smell nitro. Ears only seems to be the fairest way to do comparisons. I'm 2 hours away from Bozeman, Mt. and so I've played many Gibsons and Epiphones, both in Bozeman and my local dealer in Billings, and I can tell the subtle differences myself while only holding them. And I'm just a stupid old drummer.
@kaushalsuvarna5156 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't played either but I could easily feel the difference
@blackparka9452 3 жыл бұрын
you guys are just great man, i like the way that ben's baby face entertained everyone haha!
@cg9952 3 жыл бұрын
I have a 15 yr old Epi Hummingbird. Installed a bone nut, saddle, and ebony pegs. Love it!
@xXMrfreezeXx 3 жыл бұрын
Bringing up the lacquer thing might not have been for the best after first guitar.
@plrooks Ай бұрын
Kind of ruins the blind test...
@andrewdavis3587 13 күн бұрын
It was on everyone’s minds before the testing even started. It’s very known that Epiphone isn’t going to be using the nitro lacquer used on Gibsons. It’s honestly disingenuous to not mention it.
@thewhiskeycowboy-official Жыл бұрын
1) I prefered the Ep 2) I prefered the Gib 3) BOTH... but for completely different reasons. Overall I think the Epiphones are just brighter. But I would be happy with any of them. That said, being that Gibson is now making some of the Epiphones in the USA and they are amazingly fantastic.... never overlook a guitar because of what is on the headstock. Cheers!
@kimhalley8950 2 жыл бұрын
Love these blindfold sessions!
@slayerjcb 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Thanks!
@Canikon 3 жыл бұрын
The Hummingbirds are so close together. Unbelievable. The Gibson J200 is an outstanding guitar - I own Chris Kelly's (Kriss Kross) former J200 and it's the only guitar I'll never give away and leave to my kids.
@keithkaufman2999 3 жыл бұрын
Just a thought; the reason the bird was closer in sound is because they both have bone nut and saddles, the 45 and the jumbo epis are bone, the gibbies are tusq..... I think that is what accentuates the tonal differences. That, and the epis are heavier - thicker wood... Gibson could not allow them to let the cheaper models sound as good as their expensive ones:)
@BrianFlores-jf2qt Жыл бұрын
Amazing video and playing!!!
@gregb6387 2 жыл бұрын
Great review Guys. love to see a blind fold test with Sigma range in the mix. I own the Sigma DM-SG5 and i love it.
@darkomtobia 3 жыл бұрын
Any of these tests should have matched strings.
@listairgin 3 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@aaronberry4245 2 жыл бұрын
100%
@benbradley1475 3 жыл бұрын
Ben has put in his 20,000 hours... man, he's so good.
@ahmed_hazem_ 3 жыл бұрын
Great guitars and great value for money! Would've loved if they made a sunburst version of the hummingbird, that would've been AWESOME!
@peterpanassow7814 3 жыл бұрын
Superb review and guitarist! 👍
@andertons 3 жыл бұрын
We would like to highlight a comment made by Gibson TV. "All of the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson acoustics ship with the same factory spec strings that Gibson uses."
@xiaochenliu2346 3 жыл бұрын
So does that mean Epiphone J200 comes with Gibson Strings, but the one I got is with Daddario.
@xiaochenliu2346 3 жыл бұрын
@Jon Oz what is a legit setup? I got an extra set of Daddario strings when i got the guitar, which was strange too, because two sets of Daddario strings are as the same value as a set of Gibson string, why would they do that?
@jsmoker10 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking they probably were, because Gibson have there own brand of strings. I used their j200 strings on my G45, and They actually sounds really good on them.
@jsmoker10 3 жыл бұрын
@@xiaochenliu2346 do you have inspired by Gibson or the cheap cutout epiphone
@xiaochenliu2346 3 жыл бұрын
@@jsmoker10 I have the newest Inspired by Gibson,
@FistPie 3 жыл бұрын
Idea for future blindfold tests: One blindfolded person plays and describes the differences. Another blindfolded person listens for differences and doesn't play. Lots of commenters are convinced that all that matters is tone but feel is VERY important to bonding with the guitar.
@kaushalsuvarna5156 2 жыл бұрын
We can play the blindfolded audience tho
@rickganzel4720 3 жыл бұрын
Love all your videos and the time you put into all of these. Do you sell guitars to or in the USA?? Thanks for all these great videos.
@donaldholman9070 3 жыл бұрын
All of them are luscious!
@nickrinaldi2787 3 жыл бұрын
I own the epiphone 200. The depth is shallower by half inch. Which makes it lose some low end presence. That being said it makes a better recording guitar and more tonally balanced. It's still quite new it will be interesting to see how it matures as it opens up.
@chrisbassman3936 3 жыл бұрын
I believe the poly finish on the epiphones restricts the woods resonant abilities so its not as audiophorically pronounced as the gibson with the thinner finish. Another thing to remember is that the wood grades are vastly different. This makes a large impact on the overall sound
@oldzerhuman555 Жыл бұрын
Should be something easy to fix wouldn't you say so?
@KarlRyanErikson 3 жыл бұрын
These are my favorite videos!!
@aaronbalosa2316 3 жыл бұрын
The J200 is sooo sweet!! Ben is exceptional!
@Ri_Guy 3 жыл бұрын
All the gibsons sound so much fuller.
@redduketeleman 3 жыл бұрын
That's very true. Even I could hear the difference and I certainly cannot hear the nuances that some other people's ears can But then it depends on what you are using them for. I personally think the Epiphones would be better for bluegrass with that sharp sound and the Gibson's maybe for blues. If you listen to Brad Paisley's Southern Comfort Zone he plays a £100 Epiphone (both on the record and live) and if it's OK for him it should be OK for us mere mortals!! He also plays million quid Santa Cruz acoustics but then he can :-)
@shanebrabham4491 3 жыл бұрын
I agree but they don't sound a WHOLE lot fuller.
@ScrubbyDaD 3 жыл бұрын
I literally kept saying this when they couldn’t find the word. They just sound full af.
@TheKissarmygeneral 3 жыл бұрын
This makes me feel at least a little better for buying my SJ-200 a few years ago lol
@michaelg2006 3 жыл бұрын
The Gibson j-45 just love the it. The perfect balanced sound
@stjohnsriverrat 2 жыл бұрын
Great Video, and Hello from Daytona Beach Florida. USA
@ferabra8939 2 жыл бұрын
I was considering getting the Epi Hummingbird. This video only solidified the decision. The difference between the Gibson and this Epi in sound (I haven't played it) is minimal to my ears. However, check out videos of the old Epi Hummingbirds. Totally night and day.
@jed1166 3 жыл бұрын
“Heavier”... yes. I looked recently on Sweetwater which lists the weight of each in stock guitar... the Epiphone J200s were all heavier than the Gibsons. And I agree with Lance S... restring each with brand new identical strings and try again.... maybe closer.
@listairgin 3 жыл бұрын
John Diggs Exactly John, I could hardly believe that they did that comparison with the original but different factory strings. Would have been the best comparison if they had used the same strings.
@dannyh505 3 жыл бұрын
great playing 👍
@Zeppelin180 3 жыл бұрын
Such a great player!
@shane5627 3 жыл бұрын
I wish you gave him a gretch lol I'm dying to see what Ben can do on an electric.
@deejay1864 3 жыл бұрын
Finally. A new video😍
@andertons 3 жыл бұрын
Think you need to hit the notification bell as we've been uploading plenty of new videos daily! 😉
@deejay1864 3 жыл бұрын
@@andertons already did a long time ago. Watched your videos already amd I'm still waiting for a new one😁❤
@jomomma193 3 жыл бұрын
Man Ben is such a great player. I would welcome him coming on for electric demos as well. Can you imagine the jam that would take place with Ben and Pete showcasing some custom shop Fenders?
@sarahsmith4057 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, come on Andertons, give Ben a go on the electric demos, or perhaps Pete doesn' t want the competition
@guyrose6602 3 жыл бұрын
I switched from an Epiphone SJC-200 to a Gibson SJ-200 a few years ago. The luthier who sold it to me summed it up really well: the Epiphone is as loud, but you only hear strings. The Gibson, you hear (and feel it if you're the one playing) the whole animal vibrate and resonate.
@thongamchan775 3 жыл бұрын
For me, all the comparison sounded almost similar except J45 where Gibson J45 sounded much better. Anyway, thanks a lot for your video. The fact of the matter , it can never be compared to the very pleasing sound of Gibson J45 with any other guitar specially it's nice pleasing tone of the Mahogany.
@Mephilis78 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't had the chance to hear it in the headphones yet. I do recommend some quality noise cancelling headphones for these challenges.
@Mephilis78 2 жыл бұрын
Also, I think the Gibson archtop acoustics, most of the old models anyway, sound better than the flat tops, to me. Including the J45. What I really want to see Gibson do, is reissue the old 30s and 40s archtops. I mean, archtop acoustic guitars were Gibson's signature for over half a century. It was mandolin company, and they were famous for constructing mandolins and guitars in the manner of European violins. That refers specifically to archtops and floating bridges. (I think the mid to late 30s is when they started with the fixed metal bridges. Pretty much abr, but probably a less refined version.) I'd also love to see Epiphone sell high quality reissues of their pre-Gibson archtops, because they were great guitars.
@Skinnyfish09 3 жыл бұрын
It would be good to see a comparison against the old Epiphone models to the inspired by Gibson versions.
@davidbeja 9 ай бұрын
I have both... the old Epiphone EJ-200 is MUCH better than the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson. By far!
@icarocosta4302 6 ай бұрын
@@davidbeja no way!
@nickmitilineos7417 3 жыл бұрын
Love the channel. Great fun people. Consider in the "can you tell the difference" in letting someone play who has been playing guitar for 1-2 years and a pro. I bet the new players won't see the difference too often.
@HarryThomsen 3 жыл бұрын
incredible!
@jeuby3695 3 жыл бұрын
I hate that I can hear the difference. My pockets hate that I can hear the difference.
@davidcerce 3 жыл бұрын
Frankly, if the strings aren’t the same, it’s not a fair test.
@tomformanek3312 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this well done comparison. The sound quality was very helpful. One of the problems I have with making copies of iconic instruments is that it sets up an expectation that looking like a J45 sets up the expectation it should sound like one. And that shortchanges an Epi or Eastman or Santa Cruz which really has it's own beautiful tone. These guitars get short shrifted as wannabes when they are great on their own terms. People obsess over headstocks too much and dismiss the tone the instrument actually has. On imports, one can turn a production guitar into a beast with a setup, ditching the undersaddle pickup and adding bone pins. And then playing it a lot to open it up. Don't be the guy who wants every woman to be the one he lost and miss the gifts you are being offered.
@kidawesome8665 3 жыл бұрын
Just a thought, it would be cool if in these shootouts you did a pure listening round before the playing round and compared them on both fronts. Love the shows!
@mattjones8523 3 жыл бұрын
That could be a fun twist.
@gratao25 3 жыл бұрын
The hummingbird was impressively close!
@petestaint8312 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@Blkojo Жыл бұрын
I preferred the Epiphone.
@tonymurtagh6234 2 жыл бұрын
The quality of the music is 90% player 10% gear. Eric Clapton could make that Epiphone sing sweeter than most guys who play Gibsons. Epiphone are considered the poor man's Gibson but truth is, their more expensive guitars are very close to Gibson in terms of build and quality. If your playing is good, no-one really cares about the specs of your instrument. Gear heads lose themselves in specs of gear when really it's not that important. Just my opinion. Peace & love
@alexscott7226 3 жыл бұрын
Great guitars... great guitar playing...
@therealericjackdaniels 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome review btw, Ben is right on and I kept finding myself laughing as I'm commenting here in the room ahead of him and he's sayin pretty much the same thing.
@theuniversityoflife8704 Жыл бұрын
I got a chance to hear the Gibson Humming Bird and the Epiphone first hand. They were BOTH amazing. And the difference is indeed with the sound, the tone - not in terms of quality, but taste. The Epiphone Hummingbird has a little more tighter sound. But overall very nice, nice all round frequencies, low and high end etc. I really liked the Epiphone. The Gibson has a little more air around it, but not as tight sounding as the Epiphone, and what I am trying to describe is not a difference in quality, just differences in taste. The Epiphones are mega value, they are amazing guitars.
@PepsiManX360 2 жыл бұрын
Epiphone is extremely high quality now that it makes you seriously consider it over the Gibson and save thousands of dollars! We are in the golden era of quality guitars for affordable prices.
@mikechivy 2 жыл бұрын
Eh. Dude could easily tell the difference in the two. You could say Gibson is overpriced, but you get what you pay for in a top tier instrument.
@KingOfTone69 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikechivy yes that is true, but for the price, you still get a decent high quality instrument, that you can build up your music with. 20-30 years ago, you either get a gibson or fender for the money, or cheap useless thing with strings, that cannot compare to these brands. Of course there were many skilled people that could craft you an instrument (for example Brain May´s father, crafting one of the most famous guitars ever made without knowing and willing to pay for gibson/fender), but still, there was not much chance to just walk in any store and buy a guitar you like for a few bucks like today.
@ferminharris3826 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikechivy They’re better buy not work the 4K plus price
@multipipi1234 2 жыл бұрын
@@mikechivyMr Dude....no-one would tell the difference ..live in a band setting.
@alistairewen9558 2 жыл бұрын
Check out the sigma gja-sg200 an
@sugashakeshakeshake852 3 жыл бұрын
Great player
@digbyranford6657 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic player 👍
@spencersmith5945 3 жыл бұрын
Can’t be a loser when you sell both. I love both brands. It’s a journey going from your epiphone to that first Gibson that makes me appreciate both.
@discoministerify 3 жыл бұрын
Epiphone Hummingbird actually sounded really good! All the others Gibsons way better.
@rmzzz76 3 жыл бұрын
Agree 100%. I closed my eyes first time watching and could not tell the difference on the Hummingbirds, immediately when he started playing the Epiphone J-45 I could hear some top-end sustain that just isn't there on the J-45 which is laser focused on clear thumpy mid-range and sadly that J-200 was really missing the Gibson mojo.
@luffyhegalong7915 3 жыл бұрын
The epiphone hummingbird sounds boomy to me. But i like the clarity from gibby.
@GlennWW 3 жыл бұрын
I've got the Epi H/Bird, I find it dissappointing sound wise.... (I have made improvements, but still a let down). Build and feel is good though.
@rmzzz76 3 жыл бұрын
@@GlennWW Epiphone makes quite a few Hummingbirds. Just to clarify, do you have this new Inspired by Gibson Masterbuilt $799 Epiphone Hummingbird or the $499 Epiphone Hummingbird Pro? Masterbuilts are all solid woods, real bone nut and saddle, etc... they get a lot right that you usually only find on the real Gibsons (just realized I used American currency notation on a post for a UK based music store... doh)
@GlennWW 3 жыл бұрын
@@rmzzz76 Mine is the Epi HB Pro..... I added brass pins, lowered action, lighter strings (10's) and this improved the sound a fair bit...... Some days I like it, then another day, I'm thinking it sounds thin... hahaha I can't win. lol. Here it is plugged in: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZeJpNJmmLiZg5c.html ...... unplugged the sound I'm unhappy with..
@gerryloughran1676 3 жыл бұрын
Same with all Gibson low end is huge difference and tonal clarity is sweet ... wish I had the cash for them all !
@johnwelch557 3 жыл бұрын
I would change to Darco strings on the Epi's. That would close the gap. I've done this on my Yamahas (which I love) to change the dynamics. Just s suggestion..... Excellent review and just the right play to hear the differences that are possible on YT. THANKS!
@zieemar9660 3 жыл бұрын
The J-200 by Epiphone is very quiet. I already played it. The Hummingbird is the best one of the Inspired by Gibsons. Look at the Sigma GJA-SG200 if you want a jumbo.
@realdiamondshow 3 жыл бұрын
The laminate back & sided sigma J200 is very close to the same price as the all solid woods of the Inspired by Gibson Epi J200.
@zieemar9660 2 жыл бұрын
@@realdiamondshow I know, but it sounds better and louder in my opinion.
@Zolbat 3 жыл бұрын
I've listened to this on a phone (without looking) and it was very easy to tell them apart. The epiphones sounded a bit tinny, could be down to the fretwork, maybe? Tonewood makes a big difference in acoustics, so I'm not surprised the Gibsons sound a LOT better. I'm not even a fan of Gibson
@purtis99 Жыл бұрын
Amazingly close
@alelollipop1903 3 жыл бұрын
Great player!
@seekandcrush 3 жыл бұрын
Probably tell the difference by smell alone...
@guitarswhiskeyandgolf 3 жыл бұрын
I am really wondering if you slap a high end set of elixirs or stringjoys on the Epi I bet tonally that makes a huge difference. Strings on acoustics really change the clarity and depth of tone on acoustics
@jacobarmstrong5308 3 жыл бұрын
The headstock on the Gibson J-200 is gorgeous.
@ijahtom4129 3 жыл бұрын
Wow how interesting! 1st two guitars: The Epi HumBird had more 'volume' in bass and more frequency range in general it seems then the Gibson. More pelasing to my ears. I think the Cap10 could be spot on bout the same strings on both Guits. Exellent Video. Nice one. Thanks and all the best! 1love
@TMmodify 3 жыл бұрын
I preferred the sound of the Epi Hummingbird over the Gibson one but I have to say that Gibson J-45 was a dead giveaway. Sounded soooo good.
@herbythechef7624 3 жыл бұрын
I thought the gibson hummingbird sounded miles better than the epiphone
@luffyhegalong7915 3 жыл бұрын
The epi's hummingbird sounds boomy to me
@El-Scorcho 3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure this sounds weird, but I really want to see a video where Chapman plays an acoustic and Ben plays an electric 😄
@arthurdduda63 3 жыл бұрын
How's the weather there Lee ? Andertons USA Scottsdale Arizona, think of the winter vacation business trips !!!!
@AndyInTheUK 3 жыл бұрын
I just love Ben's playing!!!!
@peterpanassow7814 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Ben is the master. 😎
@SirOttis 3 жыл бұрын
The bass end of the EJ200 takes out all of the tinny tones. It is an amazing guitar for the price for sure.
@dryflyelk 3 жыл бұрын
You can hear the difference on first strum, even with youtube's compressed sound. The epiphone sounds more harsh - more tinny highs. The gibson sounds big and rich and full.
@staylofordo7111 10 ай бұрын
I’m 60, I don’t know if I could have heard the difference. But, the epi j200 can’t be beat, for the price. The Gibson definitely sounds more like a stage instrument, some because this guy can play sooo good. I would like to see the comments of a similar comparison where, the audience didn’t know which. Thank you for the awesome video!
@keithkaufman2999 3 жыл бұрын
I got a epi jumbo and changed out the bone nut and saddle for tusq, lowered the action put on some premium strings and whoa..... winner winner chicken dinner!!!!
@chroniclesofbap6170 3 жыл бұрын
The J200 is my fave acoustic. Makes my skin tingle when I play one.
@brin57 3 жыл бұрын
I'll just say, that if you go to buy a Epiphone or any other version of a J-45 because that's your budget, DON'T play a Gibson J-45 while there. Because once you do, the other will never be enough, regardless of the price difference. There is an indescribable something about them. Some say power, some say personality or magic, whatever it is, it's real.
@michaelbackhus1923 2 жыл бұрын
I heard the richness in the Gibson at first strum. BTW, He gave it away @ 4:22. So he may as well have removed the goggles at that point. The real blindfold test would be to compare them at 3-4 years of age. And 10 years. A much better test. One is a guitar, the other is an heirloom to be passed down for generations. One is 5-600.00, the other around 4 grand.
@gardenstateflatlandb 2 жыл бұрын
Gibson is so overrated and overpriced for what you get. Sorry Gibson fanboys.
@michaelbackhus1923 2 жыл бұрын
@@gardenstateflatlandb True, but they didn't compare to a Martin. Have you aver owned/played a well built guitar? So much easier and more fun to play. I'd never buy a new Gibson btw. But, There's just more value in a well built guitar and the older they get the better they play. Not so with an Epiphone. Because of cheaper woods they grow and shrink so much so quickly that they become unplayable when they cannot be tuned properly. That's a major issue especially when you're recording.
@multipipi1234 2 жыл бұрын
I did the test and preferred the Epiphone Humming Bird over Gibson. Any body else.?
@brin57 2 жыл бұрын
@@multipipi1234 must have been a real bad gibson!
@chrislazz5632 Жыл бұрын
12:17-12:47 my god thats amazing. His playing and obviously the majestic J200, I just need to get one eventually..
@kansasblues 3 жыл бұрын
that boy can pick! and if i was playing in the pub with beer, barstools and mic stands being shoved around id be playing the epi’s
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