Gibson vs PRS vs Heritage - Battle Of The Single Cut Kings

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Can PRS and Heritage compete with the original Gibson Les Paul? In an ultimate single cut shootout, the guys compare a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul with a McCarty 594 & Heritage H-150 to find out which brand has the best single cut guitar. | tinyurl.com/yfm6hsoc
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» • Battle of the '59 Les ...
⏰ Timestamps ⏰
» 0:00 Rocking Intro Jam Between The Captain & Danish Pete
» 2:33 What are we comparing today?
» 3:55 Why we chose these 3 brands
» 7:16 How much do they cost?
» 10:25 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul
» 12:13 Heritage H-150
» 14:29 PRS McCarty Singlecut 594
» 19:16 How do the necks feel?
» 20:20 The Captain Gives us some gain!
» 21:42 How does the Heritage H-150 sound with gain?
» 23:11 How does the PRS McCarty sound with gain?
» 25:16 Pete's Blindfold Challenge
» 31:06 The Captain's Blindfold Challenge
» 35:19 Thoughts?
» 41:10 Outro Jam
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@buckhinschwey 2 жыл бұрын

I’m only on the intro jam, the Gibson just has “the thing”

@DLC-music 2 жыл бұрын

💯 🙌

@samwarrender7171 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's called 'tone', I don't rate the heritage or prs tbh

@mikewilkinson694 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! The new ‘59 reissues are incredible.

@aquilarossa5191 2 жыл бұрын

I remember in the early 90s being hyped for PRS because the marketing was hitting all the magazines making them seem like the ultimate guitar ever. I have never found one I liked. Always meh to me. Good guitars quality wise, but blinged out looks and an indistinctive vanilla sound is the way I think of them. I can usually hear a record and know if it is a Strat, Tele, or Les Paul being played. I could not tell a PRS if I heard one on a record. I also remember PRS giving this Lee bloke a really flash guitar trying to get him to use them in videos i guess. Lee went straight back to the Les Paul. I was not so impressed with the brand new Gibson I got last week though. A '61 SG Standard with stop bar. Frets are dead level -- good. Finish is perfect as far as I can tell -- good. Electrics all work -- good. But it plays and sounds like crap, plus the action was set about 4mm above the frets. I do not like the tiny little frets either. I like the neck pickup, but the bridge one has less output than the neck and is kind of dark. Frets were tarnished and dull too. Guitar did not resonate and sustain nice. I think the guitar will come right once I finish messing with the setup etc. If it does I will eventually get bigger frets on it and maybe do something about that bridge pup, otherwise it is not a keeper. That will teach me for believing videos instead of buying in person.

@thebeaner687 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the Gibson pickups that have that SIGNATURE Gibson sound.

@GuitarMan54321 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t go wrong with any. I have a 2020 Gibson CS 60th anniversary LP and a Heritage H-150. Both are great! I’m glad you guys are giving love to Heritage. They are a small shop of 30 or less employees crafting great guitars!

@michaelseecy5904 2 жыл бұрын

I really like how you guys hyped this episode a bit before releasing it. It gave me something to look forward to! Sending love from Australia.

@xjs1983 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Heritage and a 58 Gibson custom shop. When I play live 9 times out of 10 I use the heritage. I enjoyed this video 👍

@chrislaw2957 2 жыл бұрын

I specked out my H150 at Jay Wolfe and it's a fantastic guitar. I also have a late 60's LPC an early 70's LPC and a 2004 LPS. Like you I use the Heritage as it sounds great AND stays in tune for the whole night.

@SidGogi 2 жыл бұрын

Lee’s playing is getting ridiculous... he seems like a totally different guitarist now!

@dsteele5530 2 жыл бұрын

I just watched another Andertons video and thought the exact thing, Lee is getting his chops right nicely

@cornpop6154 2 жыл бұрын

You can really hear his progress over time, very inspiring.

@eblue9620 2 жыл бұрын

I was just about to say the same thing. Persistence pays off.

@danbrown4772 2 жыл бұрын

Bought the 59 on sunday.... just makes me smile every time I pick it up or look at it.

@bennunes967 2 жыл бұрын

The literal one from the video or the same model?

@danbrown4772 2 жыл бұрын

@@bennunes967 That guitar... yes.. I can tell by the small dark mark on the body.

@danbrown4772 2 жыл бұрын

@@bennunes967 I meant 58... !!!

@bennunes967 2 жыл бұрын

@@danbrown4772wow! that's so awesome. You're a lucky guy! It sounds fantastic.

@jeffrey.a.hanson 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! I played one yesterday and the sound was magical. I hate when people say “Is it really $5k better than Epiphone?!”… it damn well is if you want that magic.

@StephenMorganCanada 2 жыл бұрын

The best “Les Paul” I ever owned was my vintage Tokai LS 120 I traded on my 2003 Gibson Custom Shop R9, which I still have. Also have an R8. And a PRS SC58. And I still want my Tokai back. Only they have gotten ridiculously expensive themselves. Moral of story? Don’t “upgrade” a guitar you love.

@wind016 Ай бұрын

Truth. The best "Les Paul" ive ever played is my Tokai LC290S. When I took it to a few guitar stores with Gibson Custom Shops Reissues and USA Standards to compare, i was completely let down by the Gibsons. If you have a Japanese Les Paul, they are so well made that you have to try Gibsons in person otherwise you can be seriously disappointed if you sell one to purchase an "authentic" Gibson

@GordonsCoffee 2 жыл бұрын

Taking a moment to appreciate how far Lee’s lead and overall playing has come. I watched an old Anderton’s video and it’s night and day. Some tasty tones in that intro

@deanmlshredder Жыл бұрын

Check out the Sire guitars demo. Lee makes that Sire strat sing

@Terrysoddy 6 ай бұрын

Yea he has really gotten good on guitar the past several years. But look at the teachers he’s had, top notch instruction.

@DVRMNaitor 2 жыл бұрын

The “you said maybe” joke while Captain was ‘playing an open G chord was sublime, Pete! 💯

@ashlittle4545 2 жыл бұрын

These guys do great content time after time. Great video 👍

@axelchavez2107 2 жыл бұрын

Cool!! I don't think theres another video i have been waiting for as much as this one😳

@jfdsfilho 2 жыл бұрын

We love to hear you two talking between playing. This video is awesome, I think I want a heritage NOW...

@literallyshaking8019 2 жыл бұрын

A Heritage is the closest thing you can truly buy if you want a genuine vintage Gibson. It’s made in the same factory that the golden era Gibsons were made in, on the same machines (not CNC like large brands) by people who actually built them back in the day. They do almost everything in-house, and yet they still manage to charge less than major mass produced brands. I hope more players give them a chance, because their ethos honestly falls in line with what most people claim to want when buying something they’ll cherish for life.

@kevinbillingsley8256 Жыл бұрын

Are they using retro files and sandpaper in Kalamazoo? I'm sorry but they might be in the same building and who knows, maybe they haven't replaced any saws and such. But they are NOT using the same wood and that's the point.

@tfajsh 11 ай бұрын

They are incredible

@nickbarnes8279 9 ай бұрын

@@kevinbillingsley8256wood has been shown repeatedly to mean fuck all on electric guitars in terms of tone lol

@kevinbillingsley8256 9 ай бұрын

@@nickbarnes8279 So you think the reason a '59 Les Paul sells for around 50k these days is purely nostalgia and not because it's made with American mahogany?

@lukecotton6768 9 ай бұрын

@kevinbillingsley8256 mahogany doesn’t grow in America…

@lenbones7940 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't play any of those and they all sound and look epic but I think props has to go to Heritage for simply keeping the dream alive when the factory left town that gets the style points for me

@mstringer90 2 жыл бұрын

I've always loved hearing you guys blab on, keep it up

@scratchpadski9094 2 жыл бұрын

Great job as always, I always enjoy the Gibson and Gibson like vids!

@kimir2440 2 жыл бұрын

Best smelling guitar goes to the Gibson

@damianbroodryk4290 2 жыл бұрын

yeah it's all part of Gibson's new "aroma" range

@sammelchi 2 жыл бұрын

ever opended a crisp Heritage case tho???

@BradPham 2 жыл бұрын

Tonesmells.

@YtseJuan 2 жыл бұрын

i want a beard butter that smells like my lp

@anthonycashero7605 2 жыл бұрын

Yum. Vanilla. Yep.

@benkmoskomusic3679 2 жыл бұрын

Pete has the Midas touch. Every guitar he picks up, the tone turns to gold.

@danielcookeb90 2 жыл бұрын

great review guys, keep em coming!

@aleknecko Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched this video dozens of times, not because I’m trying to decide which one I like - I know my favourite. I continue to watch and listen for pure enjoyment of such beautiful electric guitar tones. 3 beautiful instruments.

@leonthompson8988 2 жыл бұрын

In the beginning Heritage guitars were under a court order to have 13 points of difference from Gibson. The main thing Gibson wanted was to force heritage into using 350k volume pots which loaded down the pickups causing them to sound weak. I put a 1megaohm volume pots in mine and the guitar just screamed. Excellent guitars

@I_like_turtles_67 2 жыл бұрын

That's good to know. 👍

@djt6546 2 жыл бұрын

@Mark Seymour Well… there is that theory, but I have found that a bright sounding guitar (one that’s too bright for me) can be sweetened by dropping from a 0.022u capacitor to a 0.047u capacitor, while keeping the volume POT wide open. I think guitars need to be judged on their own merit though. Subtle differences and they can all react differently with what you do to them. Fortunately swapping CAP’s to experiment usually costs a few dollars a time and takes seconds to do.

@mknewlan67 2 жыл бұрын

Leon, I’m building a kit les Paul and want to upgrade the switch and pots. Pots are 500k now. Recommendations?

@zeppelinboys Ай бұрын

how could Gibson dictate what pots, or any electronics were going to be used in Heritage guitars. i understand the headstock change. that's under Patent, or TM or whatever. but are 250k pots patented by Gibson? are not those same capacity of pots used dozens of other brands too? litigation has been bananas for decades now. Even thought I'm super in love with the Gibson SG Faded i'm not sure if i'll ever get another 'modern' Gibson. i was thinking instead of a birthyear Gibson or Fender I'd see if there is some good 1993 Heritages out there.

@matthewivanoff7986 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this one!

@entstudio63 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys, I really enjoyed it, as always! Any chance you can review Les Paul special DC custom shop (I just purchased one) and I love it…?

@AndyInTheUK 2 жыл бұрын

Just love these challenges! I couldn't tell them apart, but KZfaq does not allow us to smell the nitro nor feel the lacquer. Top job chaps!

@ForestFoxify 2 жыл бұрын

I've got a PRS McCarty 594 double cut and a vintage Les Paul Custom. There's some overlap but I have absolutely no qualms about owning and using both. I love them. Can't go wrong with either.

@schmoemi3386 2 жыл бұрын

👍 Why choose one when you can have both?

@hernindio99 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a PRS fanboy. But Gibson LP has the ultimate LP tone.

@hariboproductions 2 жыл бұрын

Went the comments hoping people felt like me ....Gibson's tone has the edge here imo

@rob7601 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if the blind fold test was done straight away if the results would be different? Pete would have remembered what the necks felt like. Awesome playing by both as always! Love the videos.

@tyman8173 2 жыл бұрын

Been looking forward to this!

@sal6307 2 жыл бұрын

Gibson, Heritage then PRS for me

@CJZM7777 2 жыл бұрын

Personally, I would get the PRS and lower the pickups a smidge. Interesting that they just play full out on volume and tone too. I would like to hear the PRS with volume and tone backed off a bit. I probably will never spend this much money on a guitar but I would lean toward PRS because I think with pickup height adjustment, and tweaking of the knobs; you could get the sounds you want while getting the best built guitar.

@christopherjohnson2083 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Every PRS (including mine) sounds a little harsh to me until the tone is rolled off just a touch.

@AndyInTheUK 2 жыл бұрын

No! I think raise the pickups and lower the volume right down to 3 or 4. Agreed that the PRS is too HUGE when on high volume. Worked on my PRS.

@OccamsEraserhead 2 жыл бұрын

I have those exact same LT pickups on my PRS McCarty Hollowbody II and they are surprisingly hot for a low wind - but I lowered them down as far as they go and they sound perfect to my ears.

@paisteplayer1040 Жыл бұрын

@@OccamsEraserhead I have the 594 with lt's and the 58/15tm and love them both.

@bogarbill6331 5 ай бұрын

True

@MayorMcCheese2000 Жыл бұрын

I really love you guys together, this is without a doubt the best personality combination you guys have ever done. You both seem to have so much fun and you both have so much input without stepping on each others toes, it's really fantastic content!

@erichemard7066 2 жыл бұрын

I own a 59 Les Paul, PRS Tremonti...both have their own distinct tone and place in music. But that heritage to me sounded pretty good. I might have to give the heritage a look.

@gtr1952 2 жыл бұрын

That was interesting! I think I learned 2 things. Pete is a really great player, commentary, not so much. As for the 6 guitars they played (Lee's R8, 594 and Pete's Murphy LP included), it's what your left hand feels and what comes out of the wire that is most important. Or, how it plays and sounds, to the player! It's a tool to get the sound in your head. It's a plus that it looks nice. But I'm spending my $$ for tone first and playability. Your going to spend a lot of time with it and you have to love both! Sorry for the long comment 8( It's a high $$ purchase. 8) JMHO --gary

@sharkboy_twentytwo8155 Жыл бұрын

The PRS that was given to the captain, is my favorite. That flame top is one of the sickest book matches I’ve seen. SO jealous.

@keefrichards5557 11 ай бұрын

Wow i never heard about this process on PRS guitars that helped reduce fade on the guitar color. Its nice that they addressed this issue head-on. This is just another reason why to buy a PRS

@jimbosliceOG 3 ай бұрын

As much as I love the "crunch", I just love the mix of the two pickups together so much more

@dylandenney3980 2 жыл бұрын

I need Pete to go guitar shopping with me. He seems to always pick the best of the best. His Murphy is the best guitar in this video by far. And obviously the purple Tele is special. Somehow I think even his Silver Sky that he didn't pick out sounds better than others...could just be that he's an amazing player and makes everything sound good

@joepalladino4323 Жыл бұрын

As a PRS fanboy I have to say that I thought the Gibson was my favorite sounding - maybe not by a lot, but it was the best. Unfortunately I've never played a Gibson that I bonded with. Between the weight/balance, neck shape, 12" radius, etc., they've never felt comfortable to me. The 594 (doublecut) is the most comfortable guitar I've ever played and sounds close enough that - for me, personally - the sound alone of the Gibson isn't THAT much better to justify choosing it over the PRS.

@jikemenkins7098 2 жыл бұрын

Lee! Your playing is getting pretty serious, sir! Very nice!

@loudspider316 Жыл бұрын

That G Chord on the Heritage was straight out of Stone In Love, great sound. The OG always gives that familiar sound, in the same way that a Fender Tele always sounds like the definitive Tele, but the Heritage sounded really musical.

@felipecollazo-pagan9363 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Lee's soloing is on fire! Love his phrasing!

@ariefnugraha1294 Жыл бұрын

Its amazing how different hands can produce different sounds with same guitar

@rskirk22 Ай бұрын

That a killer intro jam. All of the guitars sound terrific. I am not sure you could go wrong with any.

@markcraig6611 2 жыл бұрын

I really love what Heritage have done with this new line. I do wish they went for some un-potted pickups to make even more "vintage". In terms of a '59 "clone", the Maybach Lester with the Amber Spirit of '59 pickups does a brilliant job of getting that "woody" vintage tone (similar to Pete's Custom Shop does). Check out the Doug & Pat show doing a pickup shootout of the Ambers vs their real '58. Class video guys, cheers!

@bobmeyrick8264 2 жыл бұрын

+1 on the Doug and Pat Show. What sets their videos apart for me is their humour, and that they have an actual '58 ("Oscar") and an actual '60 ("Jayne") as benchmarks for comparison. It's worth remembering that the idea behind their videos was to see if it was possible to approach the sound of a vintage Les Paul by upgrading the pickups on an affordable single cut. What did they use as the test bed guitar? A 1994 Heritage H150... They had a specific idea of the sound they were chasing - Billy Gibbons' "Pearly Gates" on the first ZZ Top album. Also important was using a vintage Vox AC10 (most of the time) with no effects - the guitars were plugged straight in. They did several pickup shootouts with boutique pickups from a wide variety winders, including in the second show some Bare Knuckle Stormy Mondays (which came out very well). Full disclosure - my main guitar is a 1998 H150 with BK Stormy Mondays... Here's a link to their first show. Enjoy! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/itJmoNpntLnNlpc.html

@billyboy65leath84 2 жыл бұрын

I went to Andertons recently to buy a Les Paul as I sold my Standard years ago and missed it. When I tried the Slash I found the neck huge and the body just got in the way. I ended up with a PRS Core 594 in Tri Burst with the option being the very PRS in this video but wanted some flame. Really chuffed with mine but each to their own! I really noticed the different in the quality of the finishing.

@warlockbob5518 2 жыл бұрын

PRS is Top Shelf!

@paisteplayer1040 Жыл бұрын

Gibson=profit, its all they really care about these days. PRS= pride, craftsmanship, quality control is leaps and bounds better, top notch tone, tuning stability, top quality tops, perfect fret work, better dried woods , the relentless pursuit of perfection.

@realtruenorth Жыл бұрын

I love both PRS and Gibson Les Paul's, neither sounds like the other, but they are both keepers for me. I do think PRS gets you better quality for the money, you have to spend more with Gibson to match PRS quality.

@scottsanders1960 2 жыл бұрын

All three are great guitars, and I would feel fortunate to own any of them. Each has subtle differences in tone, and I’m guessing feel and playability based on your comments. That being said, I agree with Lee that the Gibson sounded the best overall.

@bigchocolate8547 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 💯 %

@schmoemi3386 2 жыл бұрын

And it has to... it's the most expensive one... 😅

@chrislaw2957 2 жыл бұрын

I would assume the Gibson has Burstbuckers and the Heritage has Seymour Duncan 59's. The snarl from the Gibson is what people want and expect from a Les Paul BUT as the volume level increases, that snarl at medium volume can become a little trill and that is exactly where the Duncan 59's start to bloom through a big amp.

@willsmith6555 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - been waiting for it! Will never own any of these I suspect, but for my money the Gibson is THE sound, while the other two, although great, just aren’t!

@GuitarTalkWithBrian 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Gibson 2019 Les Paul HP because of Andertons reviews, loved it so much, I bought a second! I recently purchased a PRS 594 Wood Library and it's perfect in looks! I still like the feel and sound of both Gibson's over the pricier PRS, and I'd buy another Gibson! I had no knowledge of Heritage before, and it seems like a good brand, but for the Heritage price, I think I'd prefer a Gibson Standard!

@antreb15 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite single cuts are a Nik Huber, 59 Orca, a Macon (Patrick James Eggle) and Smitty Guitars, Classic 59.

@ImpostorModanica 2 жыл бұрын

Is Eggle still making guitars?

@antreb15 2 жыл бұрын

@@ImpostorModanica. Yes! and they get ever better and more refined. World guitars UK and Peach guitars get a selection but they sell so quickly.

@joeyboogenz Жыл бұрын

As an older player, for me there is just something about a Gibson that just makes me gravitate to it even though I currently do not own one. Also Lee ,wow I know everyone is posting this lately but your playing really does sound great . It is obvious that you really have been hitting it hard! Back to topic ,the Gibson does sound best to me but it is a custom shop and not a standard. The PRS looks very close to the S2 McCarty I sold a few months back. I just wasn't able to bond with a PRS even though I have never played a Custom 24 . Never even seen a heritage but know of them. The headstock to me is even uglier than an Epiphone. Good vid though .

@manymul 6 ай бұрын

you are paying more on the history of the Gibson guitar. Way back so many artists recorded tracks with this guitar but when quality is concerned I would go with the other 2

@paulsmith6381 5 ай бұрын

lol! This is one the best reviews you have done . You’re right, you were speaking like excited ladies that couldn’t stop talking! Great review, because your styles are different it really showed the differences The Heritage has a beautiful fullness in sound. Certainly warrants a second look:)

@scottmartin356 Жыл бұрын

Love the wy you each traded off the guitars so they got equal treatment, fun jam!

@xF1revolution 2 жыл бұрын

Those Heritage Custom Cores are pretty well priced. My best friend bought a Dirty Lemon Burst one and it is a wonderful guitar. If they make Custom Core 535s with the in-house pickups I might get one of those :)

@johnanderson60 Жыл бұрын

Contact them, the custom shop will do what you want if you are willing to pay.

@dubgabriel 2 жыл бұрын

The Les Paul still remains the king of tone!

@ragssahota3334 Жыл бұрын

Nah, the PRS was the best sounding one.

@chuckjcarter Жыл бұрын

Agree. It smoked the other two. But the Heritage was nice.

@BRAG450 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a Les Paul traditional pro v which is a guitar center exclusive. Wish you guys could get one to play as I always value your reviews.. It's interesting because now I kind of wish I saved 500 bucks and went for the studio. It has a couple interesting things going for it but I'm on the fence.

@user-ok1es2yl3h Жыл бұрын

Hi guys! Great review. All three guitars sound great, they look great. PRS is of course a little different from the traditional LP sound that Gibson and Heritage have. Most likely, this is a feature of the parameters of PRS pickups. They give a brighter, clearer sound. It is surprising that the enterprise in Kalamazoo, with small production volumes, continues to compete with other companies. Good luck to them. However, all three wonderful guitars have a small drawback in common. Their price suggests that only a very small number of amateurs and even professional musicians have the opportunity to own them, or enjoy playing them. But your video is a great alternative to purchase. Not like one of the guitars. And three at once. Good luck to you.

@SerDezBlackfyre 2 жыл бұрын

The Heritage sounded best with Capt. Lee playing it and The PRS sounded best with DP playing.

@TungstenCarlbide 2 жыл бұрын

It had better! With Paul having given Pete one of his personal guitars... I think Paul would jump out of a tree and take him out, Sally Bugs style. 🤣🤣🤣

@frankmchale2877 2 жыл бұрын

Would like to see this done again but with the standard models.

@ces7515 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely! If I was after a Les Paul, I wouldn't save two grand and get a fake, I'd get a stunning Gibson standard and save three grand over the Gibson featured here. And I'm fortunate to be able to say that's what I have. Had a PRS, it was nice but just not a Gibson. If you want the real deal it has to be Gibson surely?

@frankmchale2877 2 жыл бұрын

@@ces7515 I have a couple of Gibsons, but I would never buy a guitar just based on the brand or name. Never understood players buying guitars based on resale values or as an investment. That said the 2019 /2020 models have been exceptional in terms of improvements to the quality control and playability ( I have a LPJR and SG vbrola). From what I can see, Heritage have some nice standard models which got me wondering about how they’d compare to the new LP standards. Not sure what a comparative PRS would be in that range.

@ces7515 2 жыл бұрын

@@frankmchale2877 You're right, a brand name won't make it sound better, but I was given my standard as a present and all I know it sounds better than my old prs se245 tortoise shell and my Jackson dk2. The Gibson doesn't sound 4 times better which would be the price ratio but better nonetheless and I've just always wanted one! 🎸👍

@chrislaw2957 Жыл бұрын

@@ces7515 There is nothing fake about an original Heritage guitar as they were built in the old Gibson factory by the old Gibson staff on the old Gibson machinery and built just like the classic 50's and 60's guitars. By contrast the new (mid 80's opened) Gibson Nashville plant is modern day mechanized and was initially set up by the owner of what became Heritage Guitars on a short term contract. My understanding is that Gibson Nashville did not retain any of the original Gibson Kalamazoo staff and hired an entire new (low cost) workforce. Gibson Nashville make great guitars (I have two) and Gibson Kalamazoo made great guitars (I have two) but my Heritage H150 is IMHO identical in recipe (if that makes sense) to my Kalamazoo made Gibson's. So my question is which is really the fake the Kalamazoo built Heritage with the factory, staff and machinery which built all those classic originals by hand, or the new computerized Nashville built Gibson's with logs going into a machine one end and complete guitars coming out the other? One has the name but in essence is only a new guitar company with a purchased old "name" on the peg head, while the other has the history and everything apart from that purchased name.

@RichardWhite86 Жыл бұрын

@@chrislaw2957 You seem mistaken on how Gibsons are made - a log doesn't go in one end and a guitar emerge from the other. There are very interesting factory tours on YT that are worth a watch. Also, there's more to the finished product than the machinery and staff. What Heritage wouldn't have, at least initially, are Gibson's contacts and buying power (which influences what woods they can get, for example). Also, just because someone worked on the floor at a given machine doesn't mean they're informed on decisions higher up the chain, including but not limited to things like wood quality and even factory humidity levels. None of this is to say that Heritage makes a bad or even inferior product, but your logic is faulty.

@sverrekolman4841 2 жыл бұрын

That intro jam was something else 👀🔥

@brettgl21 2 жыл бұрын

I have never played a custom shop LP or a Heritage. I fell in love with a McCarty 594 and had to have it. I always wanted a 59 reissue Gibson but the PRS took away any want for the Gibson.

@olafburgermann806 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I would take the PRS 594, but in double cut form. Just saying. The better upper fret access is worth any trade off in my opinion.

@cros79 2 жыл бұрын

That Lightspeed tone is really something else.

@davidwonpu353 Жыл бұрын

The variances in Bursts fading mostly has to do with the red aniline dye used in the red part of the cherry sunburst, which reacts to sunlight. They changed this by ‘60, which is also why those have the wider red “clown burst” finishes that you either love or hate.

@deepwater2652 Жыл бұрын

Years ago I had a Gibson Les Paul "Special" (equipped with mini humbucker pickups). It was a great guitar and the pickups had a focused sound - I subsequently traded it for another guitar. Recently I purchased a Heritage H150 - it is a fantastic guitar and plays and sounds great!

@chrislaw2957 Жыл бұрын

Now you just have to learn to play your H150 the way this guy played his H150 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/np-irNiLuLmddKc.html

@bradt.3555 2 жыл бұрын

Have played all 3, all nice guitars. My buddy had 2 heritage's and the LP still had something in the upper mids the others don't. PRS PU's tend to be a tad hotter giving a slight lower mid boost

@jamesnelson1443 11 ай бұрын

How can PRS “Low Turn” pickups be hotter than Gibson???? I own the 594, I assure you the Low Turn pickups are less output than Gibson!!!! Offering better control with cleans & pedals!! Clearer as well!!! Gave up on Gibson Custom in favor of PRS 594 years ago! Gibson simply does not STAY IN TUNE!!! Gibson LP CUSTOM is heavy 11 lbs, 594 is 8 pounds!

@bradt.3555 11 ай бұрын

@@jamesnelson1443 Just meant in general over the history of PRS pickups they've been hotter, except maybe the original 57/08's like in my sunburst 22. Yes the newer low turn's are lower output. But magnet also affects output level. The BB's in my R8 measure under 8k on both neck n bridge with a2's so they are pretty low. I got lucky, my LP is only 8.6 lb's and stay's in tune ok but not near like my PRS's. I play the LP rarely, most allway's a PRS. I kinda have an issue when you get a guitar like the R8 and are told " oh just use some lube on the nut " HUH? No lube needed on my PRS. And no matter what tuners u put on the Gibson, the problem is the string angle thru the nut. One thing, I've played many different LP type guitars, even a Heritage and the real LP just has something in the midrange tone none of the others gets.

@uzairp278 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do the same with the Studio vs SE vs etc. level too?

@bretthurteau8149 Жыл бұрын

Love the brightness of the neck pickup on the PRs - can always use the tone knob if needed

@mikepj1025 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Look of the Heritage pickguard. Heritage guitars are almost impossible to find. I’ve never seen them being sold anywhere I look. I would love to play one.

@timothyjohnson8451 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to have seen this shoot out with them using a “basic” Gibson and not a custom shop I believe there would have been a difference. That being said I think the Gibson sounded the best and my number one is a single cut 594!

@RichardWhite86 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I enjoyed this video but have to say it's a curious choice, because those aren't the guitars that the average person wanting a Les Paul sound will buy. They'll buy a Gibson Standard and for PRS either SE or S2. Those are comparisons I'd love to see

@YV0910 Жыл бұрын

@@RichardWhite86 yeah, I would love a PRS S2 vs LP Standard/Classic/Traditional

@SirVicc 2 жыл бұрын

Gibson, Heritage, PRS. I don't know if it is Paul Reed Smith's pursuit of perfection, but all his guitars have a very flat EQ and even distortion that sounds very vanilla to me. The Gibson has a brightness as well as balls, and the imperfections make it perfect, instead of perfection making it generic.

@bazitube390 2 жыл бұрын

Paul is a perfect example of a narcissist. Remember when he said that he is the FIRST person to make the perfect single coil pickup for the silversky and NO one can make a single coil as good as him ( Imagine copying a guitar from another company and then shitting on them in your interviews ) . He then goes on about how we took out the ice-pickyness and made the pickups sound balanced which basically translates to " I took the signature bell/chime tone out of a strat pickup and made it into a dull sounding whatever the fuck with scooped mids.

@CocoKoi321 2 жыл бұрын

@@bazitube390 you're reaching out your bum to make up stuff that he never said and Paul never berates others he in fact is not a narcissist too he owns many guitars from other brands He is a perfectionist who has a creative vision FOR HIS OWN BRAND and what he strives for it to be and succeed If you cant tell pauls enthusiasm for making perfection from simple blah blah gibson corporation just making another guitar inspired by old When prs makes something of their own it's not trying to be someone else too it's being a prs and by Paul's creative vision of making guitars he thought could be the best for certain people whod love his stuff, he wasn't trying to make the only best guitars in the world be was visoning what doing better could be You say he was being narcissistic saying he made the only best single coil in the world? Bs paul is a great guy and a nice one too and just loves the idea of just making good stuff better and for working musicians who dont want something that can fail, something that can always work in a studio for many purposes it's not just a funk guitar he said, it can do a wife range of genres And paul excessively talks about he proud he is to keep doing new things and innovating in his company and that's called a successful proud company that's called just fun, he wants to make things work and he always is giddy about things being exceptional, rather seeing gibson always be like we are kings we are gibson we bringing rock back! And whoever in a story sees themselves as the hero saving something is a red flag too, they're just Corp crap But Paul you see him as the face of the brand, an incredibly intelligent passionate person about what he does, he's not trashing other brands EITHER! he's not a narcissist 🙄 he's openly passionate and maybe sure may come off that way too you but you're wrong, he's incredibly kind funny smart and loves what he does and isn't trying to copy someone else

@frantisca 2 жыл бұрын

@Vic Right on the point !

@GreatbarrierislandtourismCoNz 2 жыл бұрын

@@CocoKoi321 He's also a rude bugger that thinks he's a cut above everyone else.... always steers the conversation to how good and amazing he is.... It gets a bit tiresome in my opinion. I agree with your comments about Gibson - sadly. They need to get some good people back in there. Love my 1970 SG though :)

@Thumbii 2 жыл бұрын

@@GreatbarrierislandtourismCoNz Sounds like someone's got a personal vendetta more than things based on facts.

@apianta56 2 жыл бұрын

Gibson, Heritage and PRS in that orden, but waiting for a larger comparison including Eastman and Hagstrom too. Cheers!!!

@MrCherryJuice Жыл бұрын

The Tom Murphy model gets my vote. Wow! But nothing we heard here sound like Clapton's LP on the 'Blues Breakers' album. Maybe that is because EC went straight into his amp, no pedal was involved. Personally, as much as I love the Gibson, I would like a McCarty double cut Gold Top, as much for ergonomics as sound. It's brighter sound also reminded me of a Tele at times, which is, of course the original rock guitar. Thank you, this was very enjoyable and insightful clip. Also great that you didn't waste time getting all boffin-like with matter of wiring etc.

@andrewsrea 2 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to see a shoot-out with each of the same company's 'standard' model.

@joelkratzer4065 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine PRS being beat then. The S2 and core are just so similar.

@andrewsrea 2 жыл бұрын

@@joelkratzer4065 on features, yes. IMHO the PRS core plays and definitely sounds better. I repair guitars and my customers rarely ask for PRS cores to be modded, but I've done hundreds of Gibson, S2 and a few Heritage.

@joelkratzer4065 2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewsrea I’m a tech at a PRS dealer too. You are right. Core > S2 in every way. But they aren’t all that far off is all I’m saying. The LT pups are amazing for sure.

@andrewsrea 2 жыл бұрын

@@joelkratzer4065 agree. I have built my own design pups for 20 years and have them in19 of my guitars. My 1992 CE24 and 2003 McCarty are best stock.

@dogsbodyish8403 2 жыл бұрын

The nut affects only the open strings - so maybe one of the guitars "liking" an A-chord, the other a G-chord, makes some sense, as 3 different strings are involved in each case.

@bradt.3555 2 жыл бұрын

Glad somebody else finally mentioned that the nut only affects OPEN strings, Thank You!

@brymills 2 жыл бұрын

The Gibson when Lee demo’d it at about 20:20 with a couple of pedals just sounded huge!

@LNROKR55 2 жыл бұрын

Love them all, but I get the Captain especially. I've noticed for a long time he has a real "jones" for 59 Les Pauls (don't we all), its his favorite in a lot of situations I think. I've a 59 Custom shop myself, was made inn 1995, that I bought used almost 20 years, had it worked on and setup by a guy locally to my area who learned his tricks as an apprentice at the custom shop for Gibson in Nashville. Interestingly I think mine is fatter sounding that all 3 of these, but the custom shop guitars, both Fender and Gibson years ago may have been more 1 offs and less uniform than they are now. Mine absolutely kills on the neck pickup, and with the setting in the middle is probably more versatile than anything else I've got. I'd still like get my paws on one of those Heritage or PRS guitars though. Stunning sounds on both of them. Great stuff guys, I enjoy and spend way too much time ;-) watching your videos !

@revelationsoundstudio Жыл бұрын

I agree with your comments. The Captain as he received a free 594 from Mr. Smith, he had to be careful how he gave his opinion on the 594 as he clearly liked the Les Paul sound better.

@digitalchris6681 2 жыл бұрын

Gibson gets the prize. And that's something I really didn't expect or want to conclude....

@6stringsandapick 2 жыл бұрын

Just for grins I would love to see Lee throw in a Variax on a 59 LP setting to screw with Pete.

@playdelay 2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a '21 1950s Les Paul Standard, a PRS DGT 'hog standard and a PRS McCarty... the Gibson was promptly returned bc it didn't hold a candle to the others

@william7108 2 жыл бұрын

Well that's cool and I just happen to have that Gibson 59 RI which is an awesome guitar maybe you can do a blind test with the newer Epiphone 2020s which are spect out closer to the Gibson's now that would be an interesting comparison for sure

@kennyjohnson336 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, your personal burst PRS is brilliant!!

@jameslewis2635 2 жыл бұрын

What surprised me is how the Gibson and the Heritage sounded so different considering they were based on the same basic design. To me the Gibson sounded better, but £2000 better? The PRS of course was more its own thing but I would not be that surprised to see a Pro player having one of each of these guitars for different situation because they all have their own character. Of course the rest of us mere mortals will only ever get to pick one if we can ever really afford that!

@stanislavmigra 2 жыл бұрын

In my humble opinion, if you want Gibson Les Paul, there is no point spending money on anything else. If you want great single cut, then brands like Heritage, Eastman etc came into place. Luckily for mortals Epiphones came damn close to OG Les Pauls and came for great money. Heritage is no pocket money brand.

@pierreyveshuet1763 2 жыл бұрын

@@stanislavmigra D'Angelico Deluxe Atlantic is also a really nice single cut guitar. Anderton's have some in stock so it would have been great to see one in this comparison.

@mdeerocks6792 2 жыл бұрын

Swap the pickups between them and they will sound exactly like each other.

@stanislavmigra 2 жыл бұрын

@@mdeerocks6792 nope

@chrislaw2957 2 жыл бұрын

When I ordered my Heritage H150 from Jay Wolfe you could spec the woods, the neck size and the pickups as well as the binding, finish, bridge etc. I have a late 60's black beauty & an early 70's LP custom and my Heritage sounds just like a late 50's LP. Why? The guys at Heritage were the original guys who built the late 1950's Gibson's. So same guys, same woods, same lacquer, same machinery same factory same production methods etc etc etc. The 1959 shown was built in Nashville on modern machinery by guys who weren't born when the originals were made, so I would ask what is the guitar nearer to the original?

@danieldonchov5063 2 жыл бұрын

I have Hamer Monaco Elite USA, and i very satisfied. Amazing instrument!

@caramanico1 6 ай бұрын

One super specific thing I've noticed is that nothing sounds like the Les Paul on the neck pickup between the ninth and fifteenth frets with the amp mid dialed back a bit. The sweetest and most singing sound on a guitar I've ever heard.

@Hades_88 2 жыл бұрын

I really want a blindfold test with DP's Murphy LP and 4 others M2M replicas - see if he can find his guitar! He has to keep whatever he ends up choosing! :O

@andertons 2 жыл бұрын

Funny you should mention that as we have that video planned soon ;)

@Hades_88 2 жыл бұрын

@@andertons Great minds! Good luck, Pete!

@bherward 2 жыл бұрын

@@andertons I wanna see the Epiphone '59 thrown in to see who can tell the difference blindfolded

@tysonhatch 2 жыл бұрын

@@bherward: if you've owned or played both frequently, the difference is easy to tell just in smell and difference in the feel of the neck glosses. That's why these are so easily 'sniffed out' by Chappers in past videos all these years.

@claypack5943 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like the clean tone for the PRS was the best. That articulate jangle thing was awesome. I also liked that the 594 was its own thing. Inspired by a vintage Les Paul, but not an attempt to make an exact copy. When you turn on the gain the Gibson just brings the beef though. Just sheer power.

@glenngross605 2 жыл бұрын

I believe it is Edwin Wilson who is now at Heritage. Also, the 594 single cut has 58/15 LT+ pickups vs. 58/15 LTs on the double cut 594. They are supposed to be tuned specifically for the single cut. Presumably, that’s why they sound hotter.

@mboyer68 2 жыл бұрын

What I want for Christmas....Anderton's music video room and all it contains. Plus...a constantly rotating inventory just as if it were still an up to date music store video room! Lastly...to change the "t" in Anderton's to an "s".

@BlackCatBonz 2 жыл бұрын

Really impressed by the Captain's playing lately. The lessons are paying off! Oh, the Les Paul is the winner in this challenge.

@brentporter9324 2 жыл бұрын

I like the extra edge and sparkle from the PRS, especially considering the added dynamics and ability to roll back the volume. But to each their own. I’d also say the PRS sounded better in Pete’s hands, which may have to do with that edge that’s closer to a tele than the Gibson or Heritage, All great guitars.

@erichemard7066 2 жыл бұрын

I passed on a PRS 594 for the Tremonti 10 top. The 594 has that sparkle as you mentioned but lacked a bit on the low end. Which is why I opted for the Tremonti, it is a 594 on steroids. Overall all great guitars

@brentporter9324 2 жыл бұрын

@@erichemard7066 I have a 594 semi hollow. It ended my guitar search. The low output pickups suit me really well, but if I need it to wail it still can. I’ve never played a core Tremonti, but have heard nothing but good things about them. Congrats on a lifetime piece!

@erichemard7066 2 жыл бұрын

@@brentporter9324 I heard a ton of great things about the semi hollow bodies. I never had a chance to play one, the local PRS dealer could never keep them in stock long enough to notify me when he had one available. As much as I hate to admit it, my Tremonti is a work horse, it sees 3-5 gigs a week. Depending on the set list, my usual stage guitars is the Tremonti, 2020 slash signature Les Paul, 59’ Les Paul standard and PRS CE 24. Every once in a while I may swap out the CE 24 for a custom 24 or 22, the 81/85 pups in the CE are excellent tonal pickups but there’s times where I want to take it down a notch and do a mellow version of a cover, this is where the pups in the custom 24 feels more at home.

@TheMegsie1 Жыл бұрын

I had a H-150 from 2010 and I only £600 for it in 2014. It was a great guitar but that particular one was really heavy, so I sold it. I have 2 Heritage H-535s, one from 2003 and the other from 2016. The 2003 has Seth Lover pickups and and sounds incredible. The 2016, I had made for me and it's also incredible. That one has a Lollar low wind imperial in the neck and a Seth Lover in the bridge. Also in the collection is a Gibson Custom 64 reissue 335. Both the Heritage H-535s are on par with that guitar. I'd highly recommend the H-535 if you're looking for a semi hollow.

@mudzera 2 жыл бұрын

know what would be interesting or maybe a suggestion would be the prs pickups on gibson and gibson pickups in prs 🇧🇷🤔😎

@Teletex82 2 жыл бұрын

The main difference between the Gibby and the Heritage in the sound is probably due to the Heritage pups being wax potted and the Gibson not. I've had a Custom Core for a couple of months now I was between that and an R9 and the Heritage won, and I got to keep an extra $2000 in my pocket. That'll cover a nylon nut and some Throbaks or Wizz pups, if you want. Bucket list guitar for me. Edwin Wilson who used to head the Gibson Historic dept before Henry forced him out is now head of R&D at Heritage.

@h20s56 Жыл бұрын

I also bought a custom core, I might just for giggles buy another one and put in some Throbaks for monty's just to compare but these guitars are the real deal.

@AtariForeva 2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see Hagstrom Swede and Super Swede vs these.

@marcomontero9673 2 жыл бұрын

I love these challenge videos

@cromBumny 8 ай бұрын

They need todo another one of these.😊😊

@daves_ 2 жыл бұрын

The pickups on the Gibson were louder on the decibel meter

@DannySathya 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Pete/Lee, Do you have a place where you have tabs for the intros you guys play? As a beginner I would love to play the intros you play. Thanks!

@andertons 2 жыл бұрын

This is something we are looking into and could be bringing out soon. Stay tuned and we will update as and when we have something ready :)

@DannySathya 2 жыл бұрын

@@andertons Awesome! Looking forward to it.

@georgeohwell7428 2 жыл бұрын

Roland had something that could transpose live, including tabs. It knew which string and fret position you were on. I had one for 30 minutes before the tiny cable tore out. I am sure there is something better out now.

@thesmellycatjazz 2 жыл бұрын

Boss, you should really take this opportunity to learn them ear which will help develop your playing.

@georgeohwell7428 2 жыл бұрын

@Mark Seymour I thought trying to learn SRV at full speed by ear but using A-B repeat was cheating. I thought it was a secret ancient misplaced feature that gave me an upper hand. Mwahahahaha! Sorry for the 2hours of me trying to learn 5 seconds of music almost everyday.