PRS vs GIBSON | Les Paul vs 594 Doublecut sound comparison 

Gibson is trash, I like a brand without inflated ego and that isn't so up it's own arse about interviewing only rich gibson collectors, also remember everyone! Play authentic!

That is it man I will subscribe to your channel. You are responsible and care about your audience. I saw that already and you are the only one that cares to let us know 👍

@@CocoKoi321 The only people who say things like this are people who will never and/or could never pay $7K for a quality guitar.

@@CocoKoi321 You write and sound very stupid.

I appreciate. You're the first person who actually warned against it. I've seen it happened many times 👍

So true!

Gibson stopped caring about what they sell. Theyre crap guitars.

@@charles3200 I guess that’s why they sell more than ever lol The new owns 2018 and later are really good man. Don’t be so hateful homie.

@@charles3200 i have two '22 Standards they are much better than years past

Absolutely true!! Plus the ergonomics of the PRS won me over as well. Though I swapped out the electronics in my PRS to vintage spec PAF with Gibson style wiring. (Mine's an S2 though I'm soon to upgrade the pickups again, to a set of PRS 58/15LT)

My pleasure!

Thank you! Looking forward to hear your thoughts after the SC comparison.

Wow - thank you for the kind words and feedback! That really means a lot especially considering the endless sea of guitar comparisons on YT. The Lester is a nice weight (mid 8lbs if I recall correctly), but the PRS does have it beat on upper fret access.

Thank yo, Peter! And congrats on a killer acquisition - enjoy it man!

Well said, Chris! Indeed, the middle position on this Lester is the benchmark. It beats all my boutique guitars in the middle.

The PRS sounds great focused, but the Les Paul was much more full of character. It might be easier to get your specific personality of the PRS. But the Les Paul is better, it sings

@@trippwhitney9197 I love this insight, Tripp! When I play the PRS, I have zero musical associations with it and it feels more like an open canvas creatively.

Wow - thanks, Bryan! Appreciate the sub!

Couldn’t resist the sub either ! This video got me hooked

Thanks for noticing, Robert! It’s my favorite aspect of shooting.

Thank you and my pleasure!

Thank you for the kind words, Robert! It’s a lot of fun needing out and trying out stuff. Even these recent comparisons have deepened my understanding of some of these guitars I’ve had for a while.

So well said!

Wow - thanks for the kind and articulate words! Great motivation for me to keep going! Agree, feel is sooo important as is inspiration. I always keep the guitar around that inspire no matter the price point being high or low. Thanks for the comments!

Thank you and great suggestion! I’ll definitely plan to incorporate more about playability in future vids.

Thanks for the thoughtful reflections as always, Lorenzo! I really think you summed it up nicely here! I think the Les Paul is a tool I’ll always want in the toolbox, but man this PRS can hang, yet has its own vibe too.

I agree - although I would say that the LP has that classic 'muddy warmth we have come to expect and define as the 'LP' tone. The 594's clarity is perhaps down to the slightly less muddy, yet 'full' Humbucker. Both sound superb and its just a matter of preference. For me, I went with the 594 DC because it was a lighter guitar, much cheaper than an R9 Custom Shop, felt more comfortable to play, especially at the dusty end, and had a few more 'modern' features that I prefer too. Can't really go wrong with either and both will give you that 'sound'. Your audience wouldn't know which you used - especially in a mix and most 'hear' with their eyes anyway...

Wow - thanks, Mike! That means a lot that you are enjoying the channel so much. Cheers to those New England brews!

All things you can rely on PRS for. Bummer the neck shape wasn’t your cup of tea, but best to move it on when that’s the case.

Wow - many thanks for the kind words, Ty! Glad you enjoyed!

I think the "hands down" is peculiar, when people are comparing these guitars. What makes the LP preferred in many cases is the emotional attachment people have to the brand, and the music these guitars have produced over the years. People hear that LP and think, "man, that right there, that is the sound of my teenage years. It's home." Take the emotional context out of it, and I don't see how anyone of these guitars can hands down win anything. They both sound just as good as each other with some variations here and there. I wish some of the guitar content creators would do these tests blindly, because most of the time people are hearing these comparisons with their eyes. I remember seeing the Silver Sky comparison to the Fender Standard and the test was blind, and people ended up preferring the PRS. I'm not saying you are particularly doing that. You are very well entitled to your opinion, and I respect that. You can't be wrong. The LP has a beautiful sound, but the "hands down" suggests these guitars are very far apart, and they aren't.

@@itsalwayssomething7490 I was actually shocked, the Les just sounded better IMO. Now it almost seemed he dug in more to the Les Paul, played it with more confidence. Usually people choose the louder as better, human nature even for pros

Thank you! Well said. Appreciate your observations!

Thank you, Cody!

Thank you!

I think there’s room for both in your collection!

Thank you, Ken! I got lucky with this Lester as I bought it online from Wildwood and relied on their staff to try a bunch and provide sound reports, which they are good at! Btw, nice fleet you have there - you can cover a lot of ground with those options!

Thanks, Frank - appreciate the kind words and perspective!

Thanks, Mark - my pleasure!

But the clarity of PRS is good

I picked up a 58/15 7 years ago and it’s solid! I’ve yet to ever own a LP and still on the hunt, For sure my unicorn. I love my PRS but there is something about the LP that I MUST HAVE!

I owed a prs 22 and a gibson sg . I still own the sg .

@@geraldhills41 the Dragon bridge pick up in the custom 22 was ridiculously hot. I ended up replacing mine at the recommendation of folks at Seymour Duncan with a George Lynch, Screamin Demon, pick up; the name makes it sound as though it’s a metalhead pick up, but it’s actually just a somewhat hotter version of a PAF (even has an alnico magnet). I believe it has 10K resistance or so vs much closer to 20K for the Dragon. Much nicer tone out of that. Dragon was ridiculous, though I kept to give to new owner if I ever sell it. Strange thing is that the Dragon neck pickup is nowhere near as hot.

Thank you, man - it means a lot to me!

Wow - thanks for the kind words, Andy!

Nice! I like the 594 in that it is so closely related to a LP, but offers it's own playing experience (and lighter than the average LP, like yours!). I agree that with a touch of eq, these guitars would be indistinguishable.

Right on and thank you!

Thanks, David! I used to have a DGT that I regret selling (luckily I kept in the family so can still borrow it). It will definitely solve both of those problems for you!

Much appreciated, Kev!

Thank you kindly Sir!

Thank you, Jurij!

Thanks, Thomas - agree! I do find that these two guitars compliment each other in my daily musical endeavors.

Indeed - LP’s are killer when everything lines up like this one. I continue to be impressed with this DC. It covers the LP thing well, but I think surpasses it in other ways.

I agree that the PRS can be quite Strat-like at times

First May I say your channel is Great your playing is excellence, Gorgeous Guitars but for me That Gibson Les Paul Standard sounds amazing!!! ❤❤❤❤

Very true. Very few les Paul’s are great but the ones that are are 9.5/10. it’s almost all in the pickup. But 10/10 prs are 9.5/10. so it’s not even close in comparison. A prs with Gibson humbuckers that come stock would bankrupt Gibson lol

Glad it helped, River. I too was struck by how similar they come across in a recording context.

Thank you and well said!

Great point, Adam - well said! Same experience here (and they all feel great in the hands too 😂).

Thanks so much! 🤘

Well said - I think so too. The 594 is my favorite model after playing PRS guitars for 25 years.

Thanks, Bob - appreciate the thoughtful observations! I love the analogy to human singing and this LP really sings. I love the playability of the PRS and it draws different stuff out of me creatively, but it’s not really a substitute for the Lester in my experience.

Thanks! That's usually my motto, unless trading up for something special. I think the 594 and LP coexist nicely together. As you say, they both do a thing and have different ergos. Rock on!

Thanks for the comments and observations. Really well said! It boils down to growl vs clarity - both useful and inspiring in their own right!

The gibson growl is mostly the pickups, not the guitar..

Thank you! Noted! I'll definitely try to elaborate more on playability in factors in future videos. They both are great weights and play awesome. They do feel different though. The PRS has an asymmetrical carve and more rounded fingerboard edges, which make if feel a little more broken.

I hear you. That LP thing is iconic for a reason. I’ll always keep a Gibson LP in the stable for that reason. That said, the PRS takes me places creatively that the LP doesn’t so gotta have both lol!

Killer gear - enjoy!

Thank you and wonderful conundrum indeed!

Thank you! It's how I like to relax and glad to know that vibe translates!

Thank you, Kenneth!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed and appreciate the sub. Man, I can relate to everything you’ve said here. The clarity of those PRS pickups are astounding. Ironically my plan was to put in an extra set of Stephens Design Vintage Lab PAF replicas in the PRS, but once I heard the 5815 LT TCI pickups, I decided there was no reason at to mess with them!

@@RatherBeRiffing Agreed. Current PRS pickups are of such quality I'd consider purchasing/playing a new PRS just because of those pickups. When I look at what Paul Reed Smith has done it becomes clear we are so very fortunate to be players during this time. I most certainly place Paul Smith with the 'likes of Leo Fender, Ted McCarty, Seth Lover and (of course) Les Paul. Very exciting offerings from all makers these days, however the PRS really stand out in the best of ways. I gitta say, I don't even own a PRS, your back to back comparison really has my gears turning. Thank You

@@hkguitar1984 Agree - Paul is a living legend. Huge respect for his lifelong dedication to improving his craft. I just found out that PRS released a limited supply of 58/15 LT TCI pickup sets for the holidays so you don’t have to buy a guitar to get them! 😁. Several listings on Reverb (500 USD). I may go for a pair myself!

@@RatherBeRiffing Yeah, Les Paul has always intrigued me. That is great news about those pickups being available. TBH, given how few o them there are that $500 seems totally reasonable. LOL, that statement is coming from a guy who is willing to pay $500 for a Fender CS RSD Tele bridge! Looking at the specs of those 58/15 LT TCI, I see they are AlNiCo 2 with DC Resistance in the 7.1K/7.2K range. I really love the AlNiCo II, and the low wind DC Resistance is right in what I consider the sweet range. I'm going to check into those PRS 58/15s and the instruments they are offered in. 👍

Ha! Great point 😁. It’s fun to obsess about this stuff, but writing/performing is the most satisfying part for me.

Thanks for sharing. The PRS neck pickup clean was a strong preference for me too.

Thank you, Brian! I think you nailed it with this insight. I agree that whatever makes you a better player (i.e., inspire to play more, be more expressive, creative, etc.), is the right choice. That guitar for my right now is actually a Gil Yaron Bone 59, which I'll cover later on. Hence why I'm trying to thin the herd a little. But it's never easy is it?

Thanks a lot!

Thank you, Jeremy! Appreciate the observations! The LP has a touch more bite for sure.

Go for it! But man, I bet your Lester slays with those killer mods!

Thank you - much appreciated!

Thanks, man! I couldn’t agree more about the voices and complimentary utility of each guitar.

Thank you, Jason! It’s original as most stuff on my channel unless otherwise noted. No tabs yet, but maybe someday. Appreciate the encouragement - will keep it up for sure! Rock on!

Thank you! New England. Nice treat to stock up there once in a while!

I can't argue with that logic! 😀. Appreciate the sub!

Thank you!

Judging solely off of 6:02 vs 6:13 , the LP edges it out

Took me a minute to get this timing right , but I clicked 10 or so Times back to back on each time stamp after I commented , and I confirm my choice ! PRS sounds a little too subdued on these two clips

Again , 7:26 vs 7:37 the Les Paul wins round 2.

More present , bite . Less subdued . PRS isn’t as defined and gets a bit “melted”

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed and I appreciate the detailed listening and notes!

Thanks, Joel! That says a lot about this LP. Ha! ... I hear you on scale length. I like both short and long scale, but I tend to stick to one or the other for long stretches of time as it can mess with my bending intonation.

Thanks, Paul!