Is PRS (FINALLY) Better than Gibson?

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@RobertBakerGuitar Год назад

So what do you prefer PRS or Gibson?

@sixslinger9951 Год назад

both

@everennui1 Год назад

Gibson. The look is an attitude, and the attitude is rock and/or roll.

@Hickeroar Год назад

A guitar costing as much as a Gibson should have impeccable QC. Gibson's QC and fit/finish is offensively bad. Epiphone is practically beating Gibson at QC these days. No one can argue the extraordinary build quality, fit, and finish of a PRS. It's on another level. I would have placed PRS as far "better" than Gibson for a long time now.

@everennui1 Год назад

@@Hickeroar I think you're contributing too much value to a guitar's paint job. Plus, just because Spectre sound studios got a bad paint job doesn't mean that that's the norm.

@prodajie Год назад

I have an Epiphone and covet both. But, really, I love my Epiphone.

@Justafeller Год назад

I own PRS, Gibson and Fender guitars and wouldn't want to part with any of these wonderful instruments. A Tele, CE24 and an SG standard '61. I play each of these guitars nearly daily. I don't have a favorite. I love them all.

@graysaw Год назад

I feel the same, I love them all and try to play a few licks on each daily

@russshaber8071 Год назад

LP, Strat, Taylor, PRS HB2. Sometimes that PRS brings me tears.

@DevilsAvocado69 Год назад

You have all they guitars and no pedal board?

@Tzuau78 Год назад

I’m the same… my favourite is the one I just played… because I felt like playing it.

@davidisenberg125 Год назад

and they all have their own voice and personality !!!!!

@chrisggoodwin777 Год назад

I've played a bunch of Gibson and PRS in all price ranges from SE/Epiphone to Custom Shop/Private Stock, and personally I prefer the tone and feel of PRS. There are things I like about Gibson, but when it comes to spending my money, it's going to PRS. I respect anyone's opinion which differs from mine, as well. If you like Gibson better, that's totally cool. There are way more important things in this life to fight about rather than guitar brand preference lol

@calvinevans6347 Год назад

Please give us an idea of what's more important to fight about than this subject. Lol

@smaug9617 Год назад

@@calvinevans6347 there is one ☝️ called guitar pedals 😁. There are so many that you can literally drown in them or swim like Scrooge Mcduck on his gold 😂

@jcburger733 Год назад

I have both a Les Paul and PRS. I Really cannot tell which one is better, it depends on the mood I am in. I love both my kids equally ;-)

@Sams911 Месяц назад

yeah, same boat here... have both and love em (just differently)

@evanheathguitar Год назад

I prefer playing my PRS. People sometimes dislike PRS pickups but there’s something about them that really sits with a band well.

@smelltheglove2038 Год назад

They’re sterile, with no souls. They’re the Tim Henson, or whatever that kids name, is of pickups.

@paisteplayer1040 5 месяцев назад

I think PRS core pickups sound fantastic.. I have 12 cores..

@charlesflint9048 4 месяца назад

I’ve found that once you get the levels right, they really sound good.

@bagazheful 2 месяца назад

@@paisteplayer104012? Like one for every month of the year?😅

@paisteplayer1040 2 месяца назад

@@bagazheful 12

@michaelw6277 Год назад

Man I freaked out a little bit when the Gibson started moving to the floor, thought you were about to let it drop.

@braedonmorrissey7548 Год назад

I actually liked the neck pickup on the prs more, had a bit more clarity and I could hear separate notes easier the finish as well is gorgeous btw

@USWNTfan101 Год назад

I would like to see you compare a single cut PRS to the Les Paul. I think the traditional PRS’s have a great blend of a Strat and Les Paul.

@robotsongs Год назад

Yeah, that's the real comparison.

@jvin248 Год назад

That blend of a Strat and LP is because Paul wanted to Goldilocks his guitar model both Fender and Gibson buyers. He traced around a Strat and LP on a big sheet of paper and then drew his PRS right in the middle. He put his scale length right in the middle too. Then he fixed a few flaws (lower headstock angle, straight string pull to the tuners) for more tuning stability, and used 80s-Hamer-style exotic tops with careful finishing. That way he believed he could best capture both buyers as they would feel very close to home.

@brianschiller4053 Год назад

I have both a PRS McCarty and a Slash LP Standard as my main guitars. I prefer the tone of the LP, but favor the ergonomics of my PRS. Whichever one I use kinda depends on my mood at the time, I’m just thrilled to have both.

@wyldbill100 Год назад

LOVE my McCarty and my LP VOS 1959!! GOTTA have 'em both. BOTH! LOL

@unabrazoatodoslosbuenos Год назад

On my prs I would prefer a 3 way switch than the blade style pick up switch. I owned a les paul with an ebony neck and the dam thing wouldn't stay in tune. It might stay in tune now. I don't play all that heavy metal stuff any more.

@jameshickson8174 Год назад

The fact thats its a slash, its probably pretty shit

@Vivi_9 Год назад

@@jameshickson8174 no

@CerealDust-nStuff Год назад

Swap pick ups and see what happens.

@Jmdeclue Год назад

I tried a ton of PRS’s and ended up buying a McCarty Korina about 13 years ago or so. I feel like it has it’s own vibe and sits real well in between a sparkly strat and the darker sound of a Les Paul. When I played normal PRS guitars they came across, to me, as a version of a Gibson rather than its own thing. My McCarty is my favorite guitar for any type of crunchy rhythm work and for doing some 80’s session style leads.

@Biglooshus54 Год назад

I’ve specifically wanted a “Les Paul Sound” on plenty of covers and originals but I can’t say I’ve ever really insisted on having a “PRS Sound” on anything. Maybe just because they’re newer overall but they just seem kinda bland tonally.

@mojogaucho Год назад

Just wondering if you have the treble bleed caps in your DGT in or out of circuit. I found my DGT to be a bit sharp and sterile in sound until I disconnected the these caps. Now it has the warmth that my Les Paul has. Mind you, the are times when having these caps in circuit could be handy so I'm looking at ways of switching them in and out without butchering the guitar. The bleed caps out could be the 10% you're after?

@djpgreek Год назад

Besides the guitar what was the rest of your set up? What amp were you using?

@hardtimes1267 Год назад

Holy crap dude. That very first rythm deal you played on the Les Paul was awesome. Please do a video on that rythm. Please My Guy.

@timitbiscuit3620 Год назад

I don't play or have ever touched either one, but that Gibson sounded better right from the first strum. Just to my ear. It was something I noticed right away.

@aymanrahman1737 Год назад

Same....there just that extra oomph in that 79 that just isn't present in the prs. That being said, I do prefer the neck pickup on the prs on clean tone. It's a lot more clear and smooth.

@TheFrontyer Год назад

Could just add the pickups on a PRS, and you will get best of both worlds

@_vixen_4504 Год назад

@@TheFrontyer it's not the same it's a combination of everything in the les paul that gives it that tone. You can't just take the pickups and put them in another guitar thinking that it will sound the same.

@TheFrontyer Год назад

@@_vixen_4504 yes you can lol. Pickups is the only thing that matters. That has been proven countless times.

@_vixen_4504 Год назад

@@TheFrontyer if that is the case then i can just put a gibson pickup on a wodden stick with a stop bar tail piece and it will sound just as a good as a les paul

@truckercowboyed2638 Год назад

Feel like PRS is what you get crossing a Les Paul and strat

@j_laf9575 Год назад

I think that's what Paul Reed Smith originally wanted to do when making his guitars

@gorlagOv Год назад

I think it’s more of an SG and a strat.

@Big_betty2 Год назад

That’s what Paul was going for when he designed them.

@CenterThePendulum Год назад

100% the reason I never liked them. Until I bought a Silver Sky.

@whiggy Год назад

Killer intro there, Robert! Short but so sweet! Also, thank you for stating your preference. Too many half-hour review/comparison videos on YT that end in "I have no guts to tell you what I think so let me know in the comments what you think". (Yea, that's why I watch your videos, so I can read what others think.) Also, you made fair points for both in this comparison so totally cool. I unsubscribed from many guitar channels recently but yours is staying for sure 😉

@4211welderman Год назад

I own both and they both have there place. There both absolutely wonderful guitars and I’m so glad I’m fortunate enough to own both! Great vid!

@sgt.grinch3299 Год назад

I like the LP more, but I prefer a SG. Nice playing on both beautiful instruments.

@isaiahmarquez9717 9 месяцев назад

What pickups are in that Les Paul? I’m looking to replace the stock pups with some uncovered cream ones like those. Right now I’m leaning towards a Dimarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and a Dimarzio 36th Anniversary 59 PAF in the neck.

@georgeohwell7428 Год назад

I love playing a nice resonating guitar. I remember those the most when I try out guitars. I have only encountered about 4 like this. Two Firebirds, one Eric Clapton Strat and a Les Paul. I wish I had the money at the time I tried those out after understanding this. The Les Paul put me in auto rocker mode. I was playing Journey licks and melodies to songs I never learned when I tried out the Les Paul. It felt like I played with intuition with that one.

@cole5561 Год назад

You can’t compare a 79 KM Les Paul with a new DGT. That specific Les Paul is one of the best I’ve ever heard.

@DrGreenaway Год назад

Those Gibson Standard ‘50s are what it’s all about.

@michaelbrill6445 Год назад

Your intro riff with the les Paul was sick, sounds similar to siege engine by Buckethead, check it out! Great video as always

@dentondam Год назад

Exactly! 👍

@robertselznick4845 Год назад

A little off topic, but do you ever sell or post your Axe Fx presets?

@baykay9559 Год назад

I would like to hear/see how your LP is set up in this video. Those cream colored pickups harken back to vintage rock times when combined with the tobacco burst. The tones are spot on as well. Tell us more!

@bldlightpainting Год назад

I totally agree! As someone who owns many guitars, my Gibson Les Paul Standard outfitted and finished like a classic 59' has fabulous tone, killer looks, and is the easiest to play. Coupled with my Marshall half stack, it's a rock monster that's even too loud for my outdoor concerts.

@stevenlevine2106 Год назад

I’ve had my Les Paul for 44 years and as much as I like it, my 99’ PRS Custom 22 blows it away. It just resonates in my hand and feels alive!

@stricknine8623 Год назад

@@6stringcodger450 I know what ya'll are talking about but none of my Les Pauls noticeably vibrate in the hands,...But they ALL have wonderful tone and sustain..They are extremely lively guitars.

@davidisenberg125 Год назад

@@6stringcodger450 the guy who re-fretted my 76 les paul was a guy named paul reed smith !!!!

@mortonwilson795 Год назад

Cool. I still have and record with my 1968 LP Custom - bought it in 1974 and used it live for a decade. Irreplaceable! Recently I bought the Epiphone 59 LP with Gibson pick-ups & wiring - nice to finally have a 'Standard' - it has its own personality. I also bought a PRS SE 24-08, which is a lovely feeling and very versatile piece of work. I'm not really up for the US made top line PRS stuff financially but I am really impressed with the few I've tried out. There's no 'best' IMO - just what suits you best, and if you can afford 2 or 3 guitars why not enjoy best of both worlds, I guess?

@AngelMartinez-qs3cf Год назад

Cool brother! What model PRS model is that the SE 24?

@Kyle_R_Wolfe Год назад

What les paul is that? Also why does the binding around the body seem to look thicker maybe? It stands out more than normal I feel like.

@JJSurma Год назад

I love Les Pauls...the tone, the iconic look, they're classics! I've had 3 or 4 from different decades and there's no mistaking the sound. But as a regular player I need something that stays in tune better...I can't be looking down checking my B and G strings throughout the entire set. All that said, as a TOOL, a PRS wins. Mostly because of the design, but also because of its versatility. Some say they sound more generic, but that 10% more character you hear when you're sitting in your basement or studio...it gets lost in a live mix. That's why I say PRS...or better yet, a Suhr strat!

@SeanDS89 Год назад

4:53 yup, I agree! The Les Paul is not as comfortable, not as balanced, perhaps less versatile, BUT there is something about them that makes 'em very special and awesome guitars. For me I think its the feel of the neck and of course the unmistakable tones :)

@stricknine8623 Год назад

Outside of Robert's particular Les Paul not having coil splitting pots,.but considering there are Les Pauls that do,..I don’t understand this "more versatile" idea about the PRS. Can you elaborate ?

@downshift00 Год назад

Les paul is less versatile? The only thing that makes it not versatile is the player playing it.

@SeanDS89 Год назад

@@stricknine8623 yeah, I was mostly thinking of the fact that a standard PRS guitar has coil splits, and Les Pauls have them less often... Also I find the coil splits in PRS guitars to be some of the best ( in the sense they sound most like a genuine single coil)... Really the main point I was making is the tones of a Les Paul is better to me... Which guitar is more versatile is subjective

@SeanDS89 Год назад

@@downshift00 hence the "perhaps"... that's up to the player

@gsryank Год назад

After trying multiple samples of both they both sounded great. But I bought a Les Paul as it just felt more fun to play and it was closer to the sound I was looking for.

@crflores76 Год назад

Hey Robert, one question: what pickups do you have on your les Paul? Great video, thanks for share… there are a lot of RU-vid videos about the sound of each guitar, but there is not describe what about the feeling, playing sensations, etc… this information is very importante on this days that internet commerce is growing and many people don’t have the option to play before buy…

@brandonbryson3317 Год назад

I’ve owned a total of 7 USA PRS and 4 Gibson Les Paul’s. Currently have 1 PRS(the cheapest one, too…an S2 satin singlecut 😂) and 3 Gibson Les Pauls. I always preferred playing the PRS for comfort and quality feel, but the Gibson’s just have that “X” factor to the tone. It was after trying many different pickups with the PRS that I decided i just liked the Gibson sound a lot better.

@tcheid Год назад

Finally? Has been since 1985!

@CurieBohr 2 месяца назад

“Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man...” Jeff Lebowski

@tokekukk2329 Год назад

I like the lp . What are those white pickups in yours?? Sounds great!!

@Bourgeault 19 дней назад

I love both but agree LP tone is second to none. I like the quality of construction and the comfort of PRS core instruments. Basically I alternate practice and gigging between both brands and love their sound and respective differences!

@TheEddiez06 Год назад

Great video… it will be greater if there wasn’t a lot if reverb that doesn’t help too much to decide difference in tone, like it hides it sometimes. Anyways, thanks!

@yohanonshine4664 Год назад

Personally I tend to play stuff that suits the instrument but I think this is your strength that vibe with instrument playing what you feel and getting the way you feel to be right in tonality. Dude loved the strat vibe when you did the pedal stuff with Rhett and Tim.

@bubkusjones Год назад

Well, my main solid bodies right now are a 2018 Epiphone LP and a 2001 PRS/Santana SE (first gen, back when they were still Santana branded). The biggest issue I have with the PRS SE's of this era is that they're flat tops. Still have the belly cut, so that part is more comfortable than a Les Paul, but my picking arm likes the LP's carved top better. That must makes me want to get a new PRS SE with their fancier carved tops, probably a Custom or Standard 24.

@jeffhayes605 Год назад

What year is your LP?

@dakotaslim Год назад

Think you got it Rob. LP notes have a roundness to them. PRS sounds jagged.

@brianphelps1183 Год назад

I like and have both. Although the PRS is definitely more refined.

@braedonmorrissey7548 Год назад

Definitely agree haha Gibson kinda just lives with the problems in their instruments a lot. They've done things to try and help but it just made it worse (those damned robotic tuners🤣)

@paisteplayer1040 5 месяцев назад

Rob what pickups does that gibson have in it ? PRS DGT pickups are actual on the lower outoput side at 7.9 neck 8.7 bridge

@Sean_Plays_Guitar Год назад

had to come back for a second round of that Intro song. That's a great one.

@sixslinger9951 Год назад

i own both, and they are equally great

@festcentral Год назад

I think you nailed it. It's like the difference between a Taylor and a Martin acoustic. Taylor and PRS are functionally great instruments that are extremely versatile, but tend to lack character and can sound a bit sterile. I also find PRS to be a little too "pretty" with all the figured tops and fancy colors. Gibson and Martin may be "imperfect" in some ways, but have a character that's inspiring and lend themselves to certain kinds of music. If I'm playing in a worship or wedding band that covers a lot of stylistic ground, I might choose a PRS. If I'm playing blues, rock, or Americana, it's a Gibson all day long.

@allthingsclassicrock Год назад

I agree with your Martin-Taylor analogy. I'm in the market for an acoustic and have tried a ton of them. Taylor’s are well made instruments and appear to cover a lot of ground tone-wise. I’m sure they’re easier to record and fit in a mix more readily than a Martin but M’s just have the mojo to me. And mojo wins every time.

@TheFrontyer Год назад

The sound is mostly irrelevant imo, as its just a matter of pickups, so they could be easily swapped to achieve whatever tone/sound you want.

@festcentral Год назад

@@TheFrontyer Pickups are indeed a big part of the sound, but there's more to it than just that. Body composition, neck & fretboard composition, bridge, nut, finish, and scale length (which differ anywhere from 1/4" to 3/4" for a Gibson and PRS) all contribute to the overall sound of a guitar. Throwing a pair of Gibson PAFs in a PRS would no doubt change the sound and bring it closer to a Gibson, but it would still sound different.

@TheFrontyer Год назад

@@festcentral None of that matters, the only thing that makes a difference is the pickups. There has been thoroug studies on this, and no matter what you change it makes no difference in tone. With the exception of strings and to a certain degree scale lenght.

@averylangs Год назад

What model is that Les Paul? I love the uncovered pickup look!

@buzzbabyjesus Год назад

My Les Pauls' are my favorites most of the time, but I love playing the single cut Standard 22, and double cut Custom 24 PRS just as much. They are all great tools and do different jobs.

@nathancabanban3030 Год назад

I'm really liking all these intros that you make. Makes me pick up my guitar and learn it

@j_laf9575 Год назад

Honestly love the sound of a PRS more. It's sounds a little more focused and ergonomically it just ticks all the boxes

@SeanDS89 Год назад

that's funny, I just commented the opposite thing lol for me a PRS beats a Les Paul in almost every way, except tone. I love the look, the feel, the tuning stability, but nothing beats those sweet, rockin' tones you get from a Les Paul

@nmnmnm9509 Год назад

@@SeanDS89 tone, look and price Les Paul is more interesting than PRS.

@justaguy2365 Год назад

@@nmnmnm9509 Subjective

@j_laf9575 Год назад

@@SeanDS89 haha I guess it's just different for everyone and that's what makes guitar awesome

@stricknine8623 Год назад

@@justaguy2365 The overwhelming majority of what is commented are subjective opinions. I dont really understand the importance of pointing out that someone's clearly stated opinion is subjective. Nobody implied or claimed it as being an objective fact.

@badtonestudio Год назад

Forget about the guitars, what’s that little finger twister lick at the end of the video?

@marks8437 Год назад

That's really what it comes down to, the guitar needs to just feel right, and that is an individual thing. I have an 80's Vantage Les Paul copy that I paid $200 for new. Definitely not a top end guitar, but it feels and plays awesome to me. I put a Carvin Allen Holdsworth pickup in it that probably cost me almost the same as the guitar. That guitar responds perfectly to my touch. It's awesome to find an instrument that has "that sound and feel" that makes your brain smile.

@keef7224 Год назад

I always felt like PRS is similar to Taylor in that they’re both so beautifully engineered and crafted, but their tone is so “perfect” (for lack of a better word) that they sound more like machines than wooden instruments played by human hands. There’s just a certain warmth and character that’s missing.

@bluegryp Год назад

This. Great instrument but as with Taylors they have a hard to define sterility to them.

@tacdoc8736 Год назад

Exactly Zero real musicians would describe John Mayer, Carlos Santana, or David Grissom’s recorded or live tones, playing a PRS, as sterile or lacking warmth.

@bluegryp Год назад

@@tacdoc8736 I would respectfully argue that John Mayer’s and David Grissom’s tone can indeed sometimes sound a little sterile. I love both of these artists. They’re so talented they’d make a broomstick sound amazing. I just think if you take tone for tone and ignore the artist, the LP has a warmer less sterile sound. Its minor but it’s perceptible. Build quality and playability go to PRS.

@lovesgibson Год назад

It’s kind of like video game competition characters. There’s mario who’s the well rounded character, and good overall in everything, but he doesn’t excel in one area. Whereas other characters aren’t as balanced, but excel in certain areas. Toad is fast, Luigi jumps higher, etc. If you want a Gibson or Fender tone you will only be satisfied with a gibson or Fender

@sense1240 Год назад

I found this to be true. It's the pickups and Capacitors prs uses. I gutted mine and added new electronics, it added what was missing sound wise. Now I have the tone I wanted with the perfect playability that prs is known for.

@Musecrafter Год назад

I have both and love both. Feel and vibe and tone galore from both instruments. Each is appealing in its own way.

@Kananond Год назад

Which modelPRS is this?

@hawg427 Год назад

I have both a Gibson Custom Shop and a PRS Core line and I think the PRS has a slight lead. The Regular line Gibsons are not up to the Core line PRS. They sound different to me, the LP cannot be compared to in tone. Nothing beats a LP thru a Marshall.

@James-qu6ul Год назад

The regular Gibson's are in the price range as the PRS S2 line though, so that's where the comparison should be.

@everennui1 Год назад

Nah. All hail Gibson! Big fat heavy chunk of wood that sustains for days.

@kirkmckim2685 Год назад

Ive done the same comparison. Les paul definitely has the thump. Another factor is scale length. PRS with the 25 inch and Gibson with 24.75 inch. PRS seem very mid focused. But you crank both through a 4x12 and it’s a lot closer. Both are great IMO

@atrocity35 Год назад

I own a Gibson Les Paul Tribute and a PRS S2 Custom 24. I find that the PRS is my go to when I want to play Post Rock style music (i.e.; loads of reverb, delay, etc...). It just fills that niche for me. The Paul is pretty much my all around go to. Mainly use if for rock and older metal. Really works for when I want to get that Tool sound. I also have a Mexican Strat that I break out occasionally for grunge and 90s rock. All in all, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. I think guitars are like mood pieces. Depending on how you're feeling in the moment, will dictate what guitar you pick up. As I get older, brands mean less. Feeling and sound mean so much more.

@lupuscorvidae Год назад

I have had more than one of each...both great. Of course the Les Paul has the "classic" sound...that you have to keep tuning every five minutes to keep. PRS is the present. Their star is rising.

@Waggie97 Год назад

It hasn't been an argument for years. PRS have had the upper hand for a long time. Amazing craftmanship. Amazing tone. They feel perfect in your hands. My PRS Tremonti's are the best guitars I've ever played.

@LTDudzek Год назад

ever played a hello kitty squier?

@alexander_winston Год назад

@@LTDudzek oh man! Hello Kitty Squier is the holy grail of guitars!

@schmoemi3386 Год назад

Is it on par with the Emily the Strange Epiphone?

@cortmiller Год назад

Totally agree with almost all your points. I love both but I gave up long ago trying to find a prs that sounds as good or better than my les Paul’s. They are just different. The only thing that is different for me is for some reason in a seated or standing position prs guitars seem to put my picking hand in a position that makes my right should hurt. Don’t know why. Only with prs. Prs definitely feel better where it contacts your body though. All my prs are core and 1 private stock and they all do the shoulder thing to me. All my LPs are vintage or custom shop in terms of my comparisons

@allendean9807 Год назад

I love my LP tribute for rhythms, but when it comes to solos, I’ll pick up my Wolfgang or Schecter Devil custom. The necks just have a better carve for me whilst solo’ing

@AlefSousa017 Год назад

I legit think that PRS guitars are the most perfect guitars out there. If there was an objective answer to subjective question of "what's the best guitar that exists right now?" I honestly think that this title should go to the Custom 24. It literally takes the best of both worlds between the two most iconic styles of solid body electric guitars (the Stratocaster and the Les Paul) and mixes them into a single instrument. Too bad they're so expensive, the Custom 24 is literally my dream guitar.

@TheGgreen100 Год назад

I like PRS if for no other reason than you don't have to play 20 of them before you find a really good one, unlike with a Les Paul.

@nunezkant Год назад

TOTALLY. top quality.

@ordinaryjoe2247 Год назад

A master violinist doesn't play a Stradivarius because it's easier to play or lighter than other violins. The primary purpose of a musical instrument is to make wonderful sounds. That said, both these guitars have their contexts, and I think the Venn diagram overlaps a bit in the middle. But outside that middle ground, I'd choose the one that owns that area and learn how to play it. As always, love the videos, Robert!

@glaucosouza1971 Год назад

Have both (Lp Std 60 and a Singlecut core), play both, love both...it depends on my mood and what the music needs to choose which one to play. I agree that the LP has that tad more "something", but the playability, entonation and confort are outstanding on the PRS.

@smelltheglove2038 Год назад

The tone on that Les Paul beat the shit outta the PRS.

@sixslinger9951 Год назад

all day long

@theshadowoftruth7561 Год назад

lol Tone??? It is called Amp and Pedals setup. Amp and Pedal setup has way more to do with tone than pickups. If you don't believe me there are videos of $200 guitars sounding fantastic because they are going through a great amp and pedals that are setup for that guitar.

@smelltheglove2038 Год назад

@@theshadowoftruth7561 both guitars would have sounded the same. My strat doesn’t sound exactly the same as my tele using the same exact pedal board and amp. My Les Paul doesn’t sound like my 335 through the the same board and amp. They make a big difference but to pretend that guitars don’t have their own tone is ridiculous and shows how little you actually know.

@theshadowoftruth7561 Год назад

@@smelltheglove2038 What I was getting at is his setup is configured for his Les Paul and these are both humbucker setups not single coil , P90s or Lipstick. I was talking about setups you should not be using the same setup for every guitar. Every guitar needs its own setup to sound its best. If I use my Schecter C1 Classic with my amp set up for my PRS se Mira it would sound horrendous!

@theshadowoftruth7561 Год назад

@@smelltheglove2038 You know that is why they have all those knobs on the amps and pedals.

@Ottophil Год назад

No, but its still awesome

@wallyg3 Год назад

Man, I agree with this so much. PRS is better in EVERYTHING on paper. But LP has that LP sound. PRS can get there with one very small change. They just need to move the bridge pickup closer to the bridge. Won't work on Trem models, but on a 594, it needs to happen. I overcame the difference with a different (Bill Lawrence) pickup.

@christophervincent8420 Год назад

The Les Paul just has that tone.

@dutycalls8256 Год назад

I have a Jackson USA Soloist and Fender American Strat. I decided to buy a third guitar. I went with the PRS Custom 24 for several of the reasons you mentioned. The balance, lighter weight, and versatility. When I am recording a track and want the best dual humbucker sound, I use my Jackson.

@Islandsoundzz Год назад

Noticed that you mostly use your Axe Fx for your tones, do you use the Axe Fx more than your tube amps?

@RobertBakerGuitar Год назад

FOr videos I do just because of noise in the room when the video lights are on.

@mnickas Год назад

Nice video, Robert. In a side-by-side comparison, it’s amazing how different the LP and PRS sound. LP seems stronger in lower-mid frequencies and weaker in really high ones.

@davidpenwell3432 Год назад

The first selector of the prs and the 2nd selector of the les paul would be 2 perfect combinations in one guitar.

@shacklord Год назад

I have a Custom shop 59R...I also have a PRS C24 and I love them both.

@JBurtonTenor Год назад

I agree with your feeling! And can we like, scope that AxeFX tone settings?!?

@johnrorstrom2210 Год назад

A few things that would be important to note... both companies offer multiple pickup options - different windings, different wiring, different magnets, etc. Comparing one Les Paul to one PRS doesn't begin to cover the field of tonal variety. The PRS in your hand looks like an SE, which has different pickups than a McCarty or a Santana (which has different pickups than both) or a Special 22. What pickups are in your LP? The '59 Standard has different pickups than the '69 Standard and both are different than the LP custom or Slash, etc, etc...

@anthonyhardin7332 Год назад

All I can say is with the LP the sound is there and how many have survived from the 50’s and 60’s on the road etc. truly legendary. PRS is the “ perfect” guitar made to align with every spec imaginable and are great. A les Paul just has something indescribable! They can vary a lot also. I would love to add a nice PRS but I’m content

@tonychastik8352 Год назад

Can you please do a quick tutorial of the Les Paul intro , so sick !

@jomei36 Год назад

When it comes to comfort i never had big issues with my Les Paul. The only guitar that hurt sometimes is my tele if i play while sitting down.

@stephenkennedy7347 Год назад

I have a Les Paul Special Tribute that is balanced and I can take my hands of it while playing seated - it's a 2021 model with no chambering and the neck is profile is called rounded which is full but not '59 fat.

@wallclock4648 Год назад

is there really such thing as better? Or does it depend on personal preference?

@sixslinger9951 Год назад

exactly! I use both for different jobs. I hate these pissing contests.

@davidjoel111 Год назад

My local store caries PRS and I’ve had the chance to play a lot of core and SE models PRS, I haven’t played a bad PRS yet, I own a Les Paul Standard and was tempted to sell and get either a McCarthy or a DGT, mostly because I had tuning stability problems, found a Phil McKnigth video that addressed the nut problems Les Paul have, was able to fix my tuning problems, someday I’ll buy a PRS but I love my Les Paul to much to sell.

@gp4236 Год назад

Would you attribute the difference in tone to different model pickups? There have been several pretty thorough tests on RU-vid that showed no difference in tone due to construction, wood species, etc. just curious your thoughts

@leemeyer7629 Год назад

Silly comment. Play a LP and PRS acoustically (no electronics) and I guarantee they'll sound different. That's the tonal essence of the instrument, not the pickups.

@gp4236 Год назад

@@leemeyer7629 you might want to think that through a bit more. The way your electric guitar sounds acoustically is what matters? Even if it has no impact on the amplified tone? Sounds like the ravings of someone who spent a lot on tonewood

@zackvanhalen Год назад

You should do a comparison video of Harley Benton's SC 550 Plus and a Les Paul. It would be interesting to see how a highly acclaimed budget Les Paul compares to the real thing.

@BoazWainscott Год назад

Love the video man! 👍

@huuss Год назад

the Thing is if you gigg tonight 3 hours which one do you prefer ? I'm sure you like Gibson in specific scenario in the studio more but what if in live stiuation ?

@joermnyc Год назад

My only Gibson (guitar) is a ‘93 SG Special (Ebony finish, with an Ebony board) that I got with most of the parts missing and rebuilt into what I wanted it to be (Duncan pickups (rear Pearly Gates, front Custom 5), Bigsby, locking tuners, funky 6-way switch)). For years it was my definite “humbucker guitar”, until I got an SE Custom 24. Note: I’ve never played a Les Paul that I liked, and until I got my Custom 24, it was the same for PRS. The feel was off for me. Tone is great, but if I’m not feeling it, I can’t ignore it.

@rainshadowband3161 7 месяцев назад

Had a 2016 Gibson LP Standard. It's a solid guitar, but my band plays a variety of songs from slow jazz to punk rock to heavy rock to pop music to country, etc. Got real old real fast having about 5 different guitars up there because of being a tone-chaser. Decided to focus on 2 guitars to cover the wide range. After woodshedding it for a couple months, I found what works for me is a 1994 PRS Custom 24 for about 80% of all the songs, and my Telecaster with Texas Special pickups (made the Tele from a kit!) for the remaining 20% of songs that just need that extra treble to sound right. Fiddling around with stomp pedal effects, my PRS sounds close enough to an LP or a Strat that the casual listener won't really notice or care. Gibson makes some kick@ss quality LPs, but it is a bit limited. Fender makes some kick@ss Stratocasters, but it is a bit limited. PRS is more like a Swiss Army Knife compared to those two, but the tradeoff is that it sometimes feels like it's a Jack of All Trades, but a Master of None. Still, it is far preferable to being a Master of only One.

@dubdub680 Год назад

Prs is from my hometown, he used to come to our guitar class in high school, great guy, Bowie MD by the way

@UsNCollord216 Год назад

Should I sell my American tele (the same one you just showed) for a PRS? I’m not in love with it

@aladolfsenjustanoldguy2045 Год назад

Have you tried the Joe Walsh Signature PRS? It's basically a Les Paul copy. How would that compare?

@avrilcadabra Год назад

At least when I bought my les paul. A korean PRS-SE was the same price point as a satin finish Gibson les paul. I went to the store to buy a prs-se but came home with a Gibson. Not had a chance to try a USA PRS.

@bobnewiss1055 Год назад

I can't afford either but what would the PRS sound like with a change of pick-up? For instance, Seymour Duncan '59 neck and a JB at the bridge! 🤔

@TheToneWork 8 месяцев назад

This might be the first video I've seen of a Les Paul that made me want to get another one (I haven't owned one since the 80's). Great video!

@tomnottebaere8363 Год назад

i recently bought my first secondhand prs SE, now my 93' les paul and my 93' gibson nighthawk rest in there cases, damn this is great guitar!

@JustinEargle Год назад

I own a CE24 made during Covid with the split coil setup. I grew up playing my uncle's Mexican Stratocaster. Played on Epiphone LP models as well throughout my bullshitting through guitar. To me, my PRS is the best of both Fender and Gibson. But you have to understand that the dynamic of having the best of both worlds means sacrificing something in return. Therefore, it's not fully a Strat, and not fully a Gibson. But again, with that you encounter a new sound on its own, which I think have become synonymous with PRS today.

@chrislancaster7162 Год назад

I’ve had a gibson, various fenders and more recently a PRS S2 Vela and PRS wins the day for me. Bought a Gibson Les Paul Standard which was a £2k lovely looking guitar but within 6 months had fret sprout and even one of the inlays coming loose! My fender Strat has lasted since 1995 without any issues at all and my tele could have probably been used to dig up the road and would have stayed in tune but the PRS ticks ALL the boxes for me, especially this model as it’s not as fancy looking as some of the others with various binding and 10 tops etc.