i dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account? I somehow lost my account password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me.
@Baylor Danny thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im in the hacking process atm. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
As Gibson and PRS (highest line) are ridiculously expensive in Brazil, we've tried to find some options and still have good gear. I have a PRS SE with Seymour Duncan pickups, and they just sound amazing. It's really fucking cool to see a brand that delivers good quality guitar in their cheapest line.
Hello Thiago, what Seymour Duncans you upgrade in your SE ? I buy a new SE Custom 24 35th...Annyv. but the TCI"S" is not good for Blues/BluesRock ton. Regards from Vienna/Austria
@@IceageTeam12 I've got the Hot Rodded set (JB and Jazz). You'll have an amazing tone for blues, blues rock and Heavy Metal! I can tell you'll not regret it.
@@IceageTeam12 unfortunately, no. You have any idea how expensive and hard is to get a Gibson here in Brazil or anything related to it hahaha. It's kinda of sad, but what can I do, right?
Dude. This was the most informative product comparison I have ever seen. I look forward to seeing other comparisons you may do. Very enjoyable, and terrific aspect.
the problem with Gibson is their fans, when gibson does ANYTHING to modernize playability to compete with more modern brands their fans lose their heads and boycott those models, I personally don't use the modern models because i'm a blues guy with a light touch, so I don't need the modern stuff, but the guys who need modern playability want the traditional style and so they complain and Gibson listens for the most part, their fatal flaw is mob rule IMO
@@cardbored_ That's not what he was referring to. Change anything about the ABR-1 and people lose their minds. Change the break angle on the bridge or nut and people lose their minds. Change the neck carve and same thing. That's what he was referring to. In the end a business has to cater to their customers. People who complain about these things aren't going to buy a Gibson no matter. Gibson has done Axcess heel joints, locking tuners, etc... They don't sell.
And the people screaming about it, the same people willing to pay 5 to 10 times more for the name on the headstock (because it SURE ain't for quality and excellence), mostly are frustrated doctors and lawyers who couldn't play their way out of a wet paper bag anyway. So, catering to the money and ignoring the artists. I don't see how that business model withstands the test of time, personally.
I recently bought an Epi LP modern and I’m in love with it. The asymmetrical neck, locking tuners and graph tech but give me great tuning stability despite the design flaws of the LP headstock. The push pull pots and phase switching give me more time options than I need, and despite the reported QC problems with Epiphone and Gibson this model was perfect both aesthetically and to play.
Some insight on the wood library thing. The wood library program generally is designed for dealers to spec some really cool guitars with crazy nice tops and unique wood appointments such as Brazilian Rosewood fretboards, rosewood necks, etc - basically options that the normal consumer cannot order unless they order a private stock. The wood library program also allows dealers to order non catalog colors/finishes. So it allows dealers to order solid color guitars that are not offered and available to order in any other way. The PRS dealer I work at in Syracuse NY does this a ton and the guitars always sell quickly
@@wessoncolt1844 I don't think we would do lefty singlecuts anytime soon, but who knows we could at some point! We DO have some insane lefty McCarty wood libraries on order though. Give us a call at the shop and we can give you some more info ☺️
Fully agree on all points. I would add to PRS pros: 1. Belly cut. It is so much more comfortable comparing to Gibson. Especially when you're playing in a sitting position. 2. Slightly larger frets. Again it makes it much more comfortable to play. You can do bends effortlessly.
But remember - he is comparing a new state of the art model from PRS to a Gibson that was made to replicate the 50's styling!! He is literally almost comparing a 2000' era guitar to a 1950's era guitar! That Gibson is not representative of a true 2020 Gibson Standard Les Paul. Gibson has one with a belly cut and upper fret access as well.
@@alabamahebrew Agree that it would be fairer to compare with Gibson "Modern Collection." However, a lot of issues are still relevant to the modern series. Still, no belly cut (they only made cut for better fret access frets), headstock/nut design, knife-edge bridge, small frets.
@@alabamahebrewexactly. He compared it to a Les Paul which was purposely kept "vintage". There's several modern Les Paul options which offer other modern bits and so on. Not a big deal to repatively knowledgeable people. But worth pointing out because some people are really really dense. Specially on UA-cam hahah
Thank you so much for this video, just bought a S2 594 today and hoping a made a good choice vs Gibson Custom LP, for many of the reasons you listed here, even the the headstock having straighter strings was on my list. Also the PRS is about a pound lighter, plus PRS is very well constructed, and you have the belly cut.
@mr.k1896 you sound like an upset child that just got there feelings hurt. It's a bad look as much as I like gibsons to you are 100 percent paying like an extra grand just for the name. If you don't believe that than your delusional. Different strokes for different folks..
Not really. The "modern" Les Pauls are relatively popular. Same with the Flying V, Explorers, etc. But... some people do value tradition and the vintage tone/feel/spirit. Hence... Gibson makes both. There's a Les Paul Supreme, Modern, Classic, etc. and there's LP 50s, 60s, Traditional, etc. What people don't like is drastic changes for the sake of being modern and then eliminating the old-school options. As long as there's options for either... Gibson has been doing quite fine.
Gibson is all about nostalgia. PRS, Music Man and many others just do it better and are free to improve and innovate. Gibson is a prisoner of it's own history
PRS has the edge for me. Tuning stability is better out of the box and I prefer the pickups and bridge design. Plus the backside is just so nice to look at. I've owned a few Gibson LPs and dozens of PRS and they just play and sound more consistent to me. It's also a tad easier to play live. Just my 2c. The LP is a classic but they still have so many issues 60+ years later.
That’s why you have to spend the money to get a Les Paul Standard and never settle for anything less. I have three Les Pauls at three different tier levels, and they’re truly very different from a manufacturing standpoint. The Standard is a much better guitar than the studio and studio deluxe, and the tuning stability is incredibly better. If you’re only looking to spend $1500, I’d go for the PRS S2 models over the LP Studio.
I think PRS is better quality for the money, and they are very consistent. That said, nothing sounds better than my Gibson Les Paul custom. But, my PRS is one bad ass guitar and I will never sell it. Amazing quality and design. Much better design that Gibson.
@@thisguy2973 "The Standard is a much better guitar than the studio" Excuse my ignorance, but isn't the Studio technically identical to a Standard just without the expensive blingy bits (eg binding, paint options etc)?
I've been really wanting a 594, but I already have a Les Paul Standard 50s. I really like my Les Paul and the thing that has kept me from pulling the trigger on the 594 is the idea of have 2 guitars that kind of sit in the same "space". I have several guitars but I've made a point to buy guitars that have character that none of the others have. I'm not sure that there is enough seperation between the 2 guitars to justify the purchase.
I've always been more of a Les Paul guy. It's just the guitar that all of my favorite players used growing up, so it was always THE guitar for me, and I've owned a number of them over the years. I have also owned a couple of PRS guitars in that same time (including an SE Custom 24 currently) and they are definitely amazing instrument, but the Les Paul will always take that top spot for me. Having said that, I would be VERY interested to see a new model Les Paul that incorporated a few modern PRS style innovations.
I like SG:s and explorers, i cant deal with the chunkiness of LP:s, and the slimmer esp eclipses i tried didnt have the sound. Probably would enjoy V:s too but havent tried them.
Colin W Yea the esp brand is nice with their modern LP designs and I like the 24 fret versions too. Have yet to get one but have played them. Only complaint is big jumbo frets.
How do people with such a good understanding of physics who are capable or designing an entirely functioning guitar think that knife edges were a good idea...
Shawn Condon - It’s the smallest contact point, so intonation can be more precise. At least they thought so. But it also increases pressure causing string breakage. A double edged sword, if you will.
I have them both. To me you can't deny a Gibson Les Paul if you find a good one. Like a Tele or a Strat. They all have there place and that includes PRS which I love. There Refined . Gibsons are like a Old Muscle Car or and Old Harley. I love those Quirks. My PRS McCarty 594 Wood Library Natural Burst with Burnt Mable Neck is so smooth it really plays itself. I love both for different reasons.
Great fact based comparison. On paper the PRS is almost always better. Just like EBMM, on paper those two companies smoke everyone else in design and innovation. To me, it comes down to "how does the guitar make you feel when you play it?" I have yet to find a PRS that I wanted to buy and take home within 10 minutes of picking it up. However I have two Gibson LPs that have been my go to guitars for a decade. Even though they aren't on this video.... EBMM has made me reconsider the standard. Never touched one I wasn't impressed with.
@@fredriksvard2603 for me it isn't that I can't, or don't like longer necks. I have 3 or 4 25.5" and even a baritone conversion @28.5". But a Gibson scale 24.75" just feels like "home". And again, even the same scale, I still haven't found a PRS I felt I had to take home that day. Closest I have ever come is my friends core Mark Tremonti.
Nick Gervasi Yeah same, i mean i can, i had an ltd baritone that was the best sounding guitar ive had for recordings, but it sucked for writing and just jamming because it wasnt "home". Its not just the length either, radius, frets, neck thickness matters too. Let go of a good sounding LP studio for that reason.
Fluff you're correct Gibson will stick with the same design,honesty they should change and progress like PRS,here you have a 50's design instrument which was good for then but times have changed and Gibson need to listen to modern day players.
I usually play a PRS S2 single cut and a Gibson LP studio deluxe as my main live guitars. Both are 2018s and pretty much the same price point. Even with setting up and intonating my Les Paul, it feels "clunky" under the fingers. My PRS plays like butter. Needless to say, my PRS is my main workhorse.
That's got to be the best comparison video I've seen between a Les Paul & McCarty. Been looking at Custom Shop Les Paul models, but now I'm thinking the better guitar is the McCarty. Shame there's no P90 McCarty though!
Seems like a lot of people in these comments are commenting on the 594 without ever playing one. I have both a Les Paul Traditional, and a SC and DC 594. The 594 is lighter than the LP but still heavy to get a lot of low end, and can replicate most of the sounds of a LP while still doing modern sounds better. Of course it will never have that characteristic LP sound, but it beats a LP IMO due to its versatility, the neck and neck heel assessibility, the locking tuners (2020 models got rid of those though), tuning stability, and the push pull knobs. That said, theyre both really good instruments and its down to personal preference.
i just got a McCarty 594 (double cut) a few weeks ago. Up until now I've almost exclusively play Les Paul guitars. The McCarty 594 is just a better LP in about every way. PRS today is what Gibson used to be.
I'd love a single cut which was aestheticwise exactly a les paul custom silverburst, but with all the cool specs of a prs (locking tuners, a better bridge IMO, etc)
It's easy for a company like PRS to look at the Les Paul and see what they can make better. I bet one day someone will do the same to PRS as technology and techniques get better. You can buy a String Butler that attaches to the tuners and straightens the angle to eliminate binding. So you can return to the original spec easily. Add a roller bridge and you've improved the Les Paul massively. It's cool to see PRS improving on a legend whilst being its own thing. Less so with the Silver Sky but well gloss over that haha. Both are great guitars and are great at doing what they do. Gibson have modified the Les Paul. People still want a traditional Les Paul, so Gibson being stuck in the history isn't a bad thing. They both deserve respect for what they bring to the table. I would be happy with either or both.
Nice comparison. Not really a guitar player myself, but heavily bearded and a big fan of the LP (thanks, Duane). Always wondered how the McCarty compared. I gotta say, your LP is beautiful. My favorite burst color. Thanks for the info!
I have both a Les Paul and Tremonti SE (which is basically a McCarty without the locking tuners) and the Tremonti plays soooooo much better it’s not even close. Even without the locking tuners, it stays in tune 100% better than my Les Paul. I think PRS figured it out in my opinion.
Loved this discussion! As someone said, Gibson has history to contend with, where PRS is free to change and improve upon design. I want a LP Standard, then go, well I could get a PRS S2 McCarty 594 Singlecut and save $750, and have body comfort contours and tuning stability. Maybe the proper comparison is the LP Classic to the S2, instead of the Standard. On the other hand, I wish PRS would offer different inlays, birds are not for me (yet I own the S2 McCarty 594 double cut). Kind of a love/hate thing, LOL! One day I want to sell it, then the next I say keep it.
This PRS singlecuts do not do it for me, the way they sit when I play seated is really uncomfortable. And they do not growl like a LP does, no matter what pickups I put in mine it always lacked something that I get out of a Les Paul. I went into it wanting a Les Paul from PRS, but I don't think they hit that. They are cool for what they are, but they are only a Les Paul in shape, not In sound or feel. If I did not go into it wanting something else I may have kept it.
Ive Had a PRS 10 top I got back in 95' or 96' and I had to sell it for personal reasons. I did miss it throughout the years. I do love Les Paul's the most and still do even though I have purchased another PRS not to long ago. The Les Paul and the PRS are two different animals. One very good point you made that I completely agree, THe PRS does not growl Like a Les Paul and I even like the Neck pickup on Les Pauls more times than not. To say a PRS is like a Les Paul in some ways and a Strat in another, I disagree with everyone that says that. The PRS has its own sound and the same goes for Gibson and Fender. If I want to sound like a Gibson, I pick up my Les Paul, If I want it to sound like a Fender I play a Fender. PRS has made their own sound, took a while but they do. A Les Paul sings like no other.
For the les paul headstock, there are 2 products that fix the string angle issue and they're not that expensive (string butler and truglide), so I don't really mind that. I do mind the headstock angle being way too steep when other brands have proven it doesn't need to be like that, but i guess that's part of the vintage spec obsession
Really good comparison. I think a lot of guys have a set opinion about one or the other instrument but you came across unbiased. For me it's Gibson I think it's and age thing the guys I love to listen to Eric Clapton , Jimmy page played Gibson's that's the guitar in my head when I think of single cut guitar
I’ve played a lot more Gibsons than I have PRS. I have never vibed with any of the Gibsons. It’s been either not liking the sound, neck profile was weird or just the fit and finish was lacking and couldn’t justify the price tag. I also have not vibed with many PRS. That being said The few PRS’s I have sat down and played feel much nicer and more resonant. The fit and fish have been way more consistent that Gibson. The pickups sound much better and the tuning stability is much greater. I currently have 2 core PRS, a 2008 sc245 and a 2020 Tremonti with a full rosewood neck and ebony board. Tldr PRS has , imo, the better design over all. K, bye ✌🏼
I have a very opposite experience. Played a lot of both, but can never vibe with any PRS guitars I've played, and have Les Pauls that just, to me, feel like an old pair of jeans. Tone-wise I also much prefer the Gibsons, and the tuning stability isn't an issue at all after a proper nut set-up, which I do on all my guitars. It just goes to show that guitars are an incredibly personal experience, you know? Play whatever inspires you. Both great guitars 🙏
ANTHONY FERNANDO see you had to do some nut work. To me that issue should be addressed before purchasing. Who wants to pay 1500-2500 for a guitar and then do some work to it?
Thomas Ordaya It wasn’t imperative that I do a setup, it’s something I do to all my guitars, including my PRS’ I’ve owned. Lube and check for slots and action. I’m just saying I don’t experience tuning issues at all with my LP Standard. That being said, it’s a vintage design, and all of these little quirks, angled headstock, bridge etc. play into the sound bit by bit. As long as you know what you’re buying, and how to take care of guitars that have vintage design features, I think it’s fine. It’s not an uber precision guitar, it’s a guitar that plays and sounds great, is built well and has mojo, with some oldschool design features that contribute to the aforementioned elements. There’s a place for both For the record I wasn’t saying one is better! I was just saying it’s interesting how different peoples’ preferences can be, and that there’s nothing wrong with preferring one over the other. Not a hate comment 🙏🏼
I never knew where prs got the name! That’s cool. I think prs since it’s a “new” company (compared to Gibson and stuff) they have the leg room to adjust their guitars a bit to make it iconic. I love both companies and think they’re great
Great video! It's definitely fair to say that the PRS has definitely made functional improvements to several aspects of the Les Paul. Funny, for ME, I STILL pick the Les Paul. It's just a preference. And for me it is rooted somewhat in tradition and nostalgia.
Ive owned 5 Gibsons total, so I've invested my share of financial and emotional currency into their instruments. Still appreciate the brand for what it is. Currently however, Im partial to PRS, or any other company that puts out instruments with practical and efficient designs. Still have a particular SG on my GAS list but it's not a priority. At the moment, if Im gonna drop precious bread on an instrument, I want the most value in return.
It's heritage versus design. PRS Doesn't have fans built around a guitar being the same as it was when it came out, so they have the liberty of updating designs without backlash. Some people will want a Gibson no matter the flaws and that's perfectly valid. Some people want a more modern, more refined design for a "better" playing guitar, and that's also perfectly valid. Both of these guitars are awesome
I appreciate both sides. I think what Gibson's doing with the original line and the modern line is a step in the right direction. I'd like them incorporate the best of the old construction methods in the original models, such as a long neck tenon, and even possibly revisions to the nitro formula to be closer to the thinner dense nitro that was previously used. Adopting these methods would bring the best of Gibson's previous contributions to current players without the custom shop or vintage price tag. For the modern line, that's where it's important to listen to the requests of players, and not be encumbered by tradition, and be willing to embrace new aesthetic and functional goals.
I’m a PRS guy no question. I miss my explorer I sold a couple of years ago, and want another one. As far as single cuts go. I have three PRS, and zero Gibson’s. It a new era.
I own both, and I prefer the PRS 594 because of the improved design, better workmanship, and the weight is more balanced. But I am still keeping my Les Paul just like many like their classic cars.
I like both. Quality issues aside I still prefer Gibsons mainly cause i love the flatter 12" radius fretboards. As far as i know PRS only has 10". Also I find that gibson pickups usually sound a little smoother, especially in the midrange. Just from the few models ive heard. I hope to own both one day anyways.
My brother has an early 2000s epiphone Les Paul Standard, I have a PRS SE Floyd. Not a super fair comparison, since the PRS is not an SC (not to mention TOM vs Floyd), but imo the PRS is just miles better. The belly cut and larger frets alone make a huge difference to me.
Actually Gibson already did try to change the headstock so the strings were further towards the middle, they call it a snake head or something, people complained and they never did them again.
I have both...a 10 top red and black flame 594 and a ice tea flamed Les Paul trad. Les Paul sounds a bit thicker but the PRS sounds way clearer and plays much better.
PRS guitars usually have better fit and finish, more attention to detail, higher quality and more modern features. But the Gibson Les Paul is a Gibson Les Paul! Its impossible to quantify what it is about an LP that connects with you, but when you get one that does, its almost magic. My LP is not the easiest guitar to play, its heavy, bulky, the G string doesn't stay in tune worth a damn, but it has a mojo that just makes me want to pick it up. And the sound, damn! It is something that none of my other guitars achieve (which is fine, some are not meant to sound like an LP). As someone else said, its like driving an old muscle car where the steering is heavy, it isnt that fast, and it guzzles gas like its going out of style, and yet the cool factor and the mojo of it, you enjoy every second.
Definitely appreciate the playability and tuning upgrades on the PRS. Unfortunately, I just don't like the PRS sound; they seem to have a brittleness which really isn't my cup of tea. Gibsons, on the other hand, pretty much perfectly scratch that sonic itch. I'd really like to see them change next year's Les Paul Modern to have the Axcess heel like the 2016-2018 HPs did, include a built-in String Butler-type system, and maybe update the bridge a bit to something that doesn't have the knife-edge. Since it's the Modern line, there should no reason for the traditionalists to blow a gasket, and these changes are straight-up improvements; they're not changing things just to make them different (I'm looking at you, rear-mounted pickups!).
I much prefer that plain top PRS. Usually, they have that over the top flame which they put so much work into.. which is funny because to me it looks over the top and kinda offputting. I like your axe!
I've heard that the idea is that the less string you have wrapped around the tuner, the less material you have in the way. And that will affect tone. I'm sure it's not noticable to most people. But it makes some sense.
Awesome comparison. For my first PRS I ended up buying a Custom 24-08. But I really wanted a McCarty 594, I figured it would be very close to the actual 59. My next PRS will be a 594. I’m not sure about the 594 but I assume it uses a 10” radius just like the 59.
I have both those sinGle cuts.. its a 2000 standart lp and 2006 SC. love both...but why my sc dont have barks like my gibson?? Any tought what pickups should i get or maybe strings gauge??
If im paying for a modernized LP, I would really prefer it have 24 frets. If I have to have a 22 fret LP, I would prefer it be a Gibson. Its like driving a 60s muscle car, it isnt the fastest car on the track, but it has a very unique feel and mojo. All that said, my main guitars are Ibanez ARZ 200/ARZ200fm models with literally every part upgraded.
We need a sound comparison. Aside from that, imagine if these two guitars came out at the same time, and there was no "Gibson being Gibson just for tradition's sake"-type justification for Gibson's design. Which would be considered better by most players?
@@carlstawicki1915 Q.C. is second to none. I will buy at least another PRS. (as long as my tendonitis and arthritis doesn't get the best of me). Gimme drugs. Gimme drugs.
I own the 50s spec lp and the SC 594. My biggest issue with the 594 is the pickups are very very low output. The bridge pickup could stand to be just a bit hotter imo. Otherwise the guitars are both good. I think the PRS is slightly better constructed.
I've only played a couple of PRS guitars and they were nice but noting that really stood out like I HAVE to have this guitar. This video intrigues me though, especially about the string pull and the bridge. Might have to see if I can find one to test drive. I have a 2019 LP Studio that I absolutely love. (My first and only Gibson so far) If this as good, or better, I might just be a convert.
I thoroughly enjoy playing my SE Custom 24. Got it set for C standard for all my Sleep and Windhand worship nonsense. IMO the pickups are ok but could be better. Any suggestions for a good pickup set for doom (and maybe versatile enough for Black Dahlia Murder Ritual era vibes)?
You didn't mention the far smaller angle on the PRS headstock. It improves tuning stability (according to what I've heard) and obviously reduces the risk for the age old Gibson classic: the broken off headstock. Shapewise the Gibson headstock wins for me though because of its look. I don't know how much difference a more narrow design would make, but my LTD stays in tune just fine with just a less steep headstock.
Man this hurt a little, i had both of these guitars. Those PRS wood libraries are unreal. I have some custom builds and those PRS WL are the most insane top shelf. Sold my Les Paul years ago, just sold the Library at the beginning of this mess. Im still upset w myself for selling it, man those are really hard to top. You killed it w this video, i knew it was gonna be a banger, Excellent content Fluff , the white is sweet Cheers from Michigan
Does the PRS have an angle from the body and neck? I don't really know how to describe it. Like, on a Strat, the body and the neck and headstock are all on a line. But on a Les Paul the neck join angles back (requiring the bridge to be higher)
Whenever Gibson has tried to introduce “updates” to the Les Paul they have never been well received by the “typical” Gibson customer! There are a lot of players who just want the guitar they watched their heroes playing while growing up!
The string issue on Gibson's is a show stopper for me ... PRS seemingly got it right and solved those problems. I largely sold my last LP because of it.
The PRS sounds plays feels and vibrates better, but the Les Paul is an old friend... hanging quietly inspires more riffs than any other axe and has all the heritage.
I own both Gibson and PRS guitars. I don't view them as one being better than the other, I see them as tools and used based on my mood or whatever works best for the song I'm playing.
No, a PRS cannot replace a Les Paul. They both have their own sound, feel, and personality. Both are good. I prefer my 594 over my Les Paul Custom but it does not replace my Les Paul
Choosing for a LP goes beyond any rationality. I went to a guitar store to test some metally guitars with modern features and comfort but fell in love with an (Epihone - don't have a money tree) LP instead. It's heavy and not ergonomic, but I love playing it and couldn't put it down. So ye, modern features are awesome but in the end it's about how you feel when the guitar is in your hands.
Nice comparison Fluff. Thanks for doing this A/B.
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As Gibson and PRS (highest line) are ridiculously expensive in Brazil, we've tried to find some options and still have good gear. I have a PRS SE with Seymour Duncan pickups, and they just sound amazing.
It's really fucking cool to see a brand that delivers good quality guitar in their cheapest line.
Hello Thiago, what Seymour Duncans you upgrade in your SE ? I buy a new SE Custom 24 35th...Annyv. but the TCI"S" is not good for Blues/BluesRock ton. Regards from Vienna/Austria
@@IceageTeam12 I've got the Hot Rodded set (JB and Jazz). You'll have an amazing tone for blues, blues rock and Heavy Metal! I can tell you'll not regret it.
@@thiagotedeschi30 Thank you, do you also have experience with Gibson's Classic / Classic+ Humbucker ?
@@IceageTeam12 unfortunately, no. You have any idea how expensive and hard is to get a Gibson here in Brazil or anything related to it hahaha. It's kinda of sad, but what can I do, right?
Dude. This was the most informative product comparison I have ever seen. I look forward to seeing other comparisons you may do. Very enjoyable, and terrific aspect.
the problem with Gibson is their fans, when gibson does ANYTHING to modernize playability to compete with more modern brands their fans lose their heads and boycott those models, I personally don't use the modern models because i'm a blues guy with a light touch, so I don't need the modern stuff, but the guys who need modern playability want the traditional style and so they complain and Gibson listens for the most part, their fatal flaw is mob rule IMO
Sorry but shit like robo tuners and brass nuts may be “modern” but literally NO ONE asked for those things.
@@cardbored_ That's not what he was referring to. Change anything about the ABR-1 and people lose their minds. Change the break angle on the bridge or nut and people lose their minds. Change the neck carve and same thing. That's what he was referring to. In the end a business has to cater to their customers. People who complain about these things aren't going to buy a Gibson no matter. Gibson has done Axcess heel joints, locking tuners, etc... They don't sell.
And the people screaming about it, the same people willing to pay 5 to 10 times more for the name on the headstock (because it SURE ain't for quality and excellence), mostly are frustrated doctors and lawyers who couldn't play their way out of a wet paper bag anyway. So, catering to the money and ignoring the artists. I don't see how that business model withstands the test of time, personally.
@@Chuck-Bob the last time I checked PRS USA made guitars were just as if not more expensive with the exception of the S2 line.
I recently bought an Epi LP modern and I’m in love with it. The asymmetrical neck, locking tuners and graph tech but give me great tuning stability despite the design flaws of the LP headstock. The push pull pots and phase switching give me more time options than I need, and despite the reported QC problems with Epiphone and Gibson this model was perfect both aesthetically and to play.
Some insight on the wood library thing. The wood library program generally is designed for dealers to spec some really cool guitars with crazy nice tops and unique wood appointments such as Brazilian Rosewood fretboards, rosewood necks, etc - basically options that the normal consumer cannot order unless they order a private stock. The wood library program also allows dealers to order non catalog colors/finishes. So it allows dealers to order solid color guitars that are not offered and available to order in any other way. The PRS dealer I work at in Syracuse NY does this a ton and the guitars always sell quickly
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@@fivewattworld Hey Keith hope you're well! :)
I don’t suppose you guys could get these models left handed? Really would love to try these and visit sometime!!
@@wessoncolt1844 I don't think we would do lefty singlecuts anytime soon, but who knows we could at some point! We DO have some insane lefty McCarty wood libraries on order though. Give us a call at the shop and we can give you some more info ☺️
I live in Buffalo, and I almost drove over there to buy a pink Mcarty s2 😂
Fully agree on all points.
I would add to PRS pros:
1. Belly cut. It is so much more comfortable comparing to Gibson. Especially when you're playing in a sitting position.
2. Slightly larger frets. Again it makes it much more comfortable to play. You can do bends effortlessly.
But remember - he is comparing a new state of the art model from PRS to a Gibson that was made to replicate the 50's styling!! He is literally almost comparing a 2000' era guitar to a 1950's era guitar! That Gibson is not representative of a true 2020 Gibson Standard Les Paul. Gibson has one with a belly cut and upper fret access as well.
@@alabamahebrew Agree that it would be fairer to compare with Gibson "Modern Collection." However, a lot of issues are still relevant to the modern series. Still, no belly cut (they only made cut for better fret access frets), headstock/nut design, knife-edge bridge, small frets.
@@alabamahebrewexactly. He compared it to a Les Paul which was purposely kept "vintage". There's several modern Les Paul options which offer other modern bits and so on. Not a big deal to repatively knowledgeable people. But worth pointing out because some people are really really dense. Specially on UA-cam hahah
Just started working with PRS, a CE McCarty is definitely on my radar after seeing so many on the floor and hearing em get tuned up. Great guitars 🙏
I personally like PRS better, but it is really up to the type of player
i can tell by the profile picture
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Same I love the profile pic to 😂
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Awesome! On a similar note, it’d be cool to see you compare a Fender Strat with a PRS Silver Sky
The 594 is the guitar that other guitars call "Sir". Love the painted top with natural binding,
It really is like the “commissioned officer” of the guitar world!
You wanted to say that '59 Gibson Les Paul is guitar that other guitars call "Sir". I don't hate PRS, but I prefer Gibson.
Now this is a video I can truly relax to. Love the quiet, comfortable, low key vibe and interesting comparison.
I own a Gibson LP R0. But I love what prs is doing. I like the tuning stability you get with the prs.
So, do they stay in tune well do they? I'm thinking of a McCarty Singlecut so I can get away from the constant tuning issues with my LP.
would love to hear a tone comparison of those two guitars as a continuation of this video. great video by the way.
Thank you so much for this video, just bought a S2 594 today and hoping a made a good choice vs Gibson Custom LP, for many of the reasons you listed here, even the the headstock having straighter strings was on my list. Also the PRS is about a pound lighter, plus PRS is very well constructed, and you have the belly cut.
Gibson owners are like old muscle car owners. Any changes whether beneficial or not are scolded and boycotted
Some of us are autistic, we hate change
Fender guys are like Honda Civic guys. There’s much better options out there but they’re gonna stick with their pile of crap.
@mr.k1896 you sound like an upset child that just got there feelings hurt. It's a bad look as much as I like gibsons to you are 100 percent paying like an extra grand just for the name. If you don't believe that than your delusional. Different strokes for different folks..
Not really. The "modern" Les Pauls are relatively popular. Same with the Flying V, Explorers, etc.
But... some people do value tradition and the vintage tone/feel/spirit. Hence... Gibson makes both. There's a Les Paul Supreme, Modern, Classic, etc. and there's LP 50s, 60s, Traditional, etc.
What people don't like is drastic changes for the sake of being modern and then eliminating the old-school options. As long as there's options for either... Gibson has been doing quite fine.
Gibson is all about nostalgia. PRS, Music Man and many others just do it better and are free to improve and innovate. Gibson is a prisoner of it's own history
Yeah, but they sound a lot better.
@@tacoconch7678 that's the thing, they do actually still have one of the best flippin tones out there.
My guess is you're not old enough to appreciate that history and a well deserved heritage :)
@@tacoconch7678 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
Gibson is arguably the harley davidson of guitars.
PRS has the edge for me. Tuning stability is better out of the box and I prefer the pickups and bridge design. Plus the backside is just so nice to look at. I've owned a few Gibson LPs and dozens of PRS and they just play and sound more consistent to me. It's also a tad easier to play live. Just my 2c. The LP is a classic but they still have so many issues 60+ years later.
That’s why you have to spend the money to get a Les Paul Standard and never settle for anything less. I have three Les Pauls at three different tier levels, and they’re truly very different from a manufacturing standpoint. The Standard is a much better guitar than the studio and studio deluxe, and the tuning stability is incredibly better. If you’re only looking to spend $1500, I’d go for the PRS S2 models over the LP Studio.
I think PRS is better quality for the money, and they are very consistent. That said, nothing sounds better than my Gibson Les Paul custom. But, my PRS is one bad ass guitar and I will never sell it. Amazing quality and design. Much better design that Gibson.
@@realtruenorth I agree with everything you said
@@thisguy2973 "The Standard is a much better guitar than the studio"
Excuse my ignorance, but isn't the Studio technically identical to a Standard just without the expensive blingy bits (eg binding, paint options etc)?
Gibson updated their guitars to have modern features and everyone lost their minds, they're kinda damned if they do and damned if they don't
Very nice comparison. I personally will always take a prs myself. That's just the legendary brand for me that grabbed my attention when I was a kid.
I've been really wanting a 594, but I already have a Les Paul Standard 50s. I really like my Les Paul and the thing that has kept me from pulling the trigger on the 594 is the idea of have 2 guitars that kind of sit in the same "space". I have several guitars but I've made a point to buy guitars that have character that none of the others have. I'm not sure that there is enough seperation between the 2 guitars to justify the purchase.
I've always been more of a Les Paul guy. It's just the guitar that all of my favorite players used growing up, so it was always THE guitar for me, and I've owned a number of them over the years. I have also owned a couple of PRS guitars in that same time (including an SE Custom 24 currently) and they are definitely amazing instrument, but the Les Paul will always take that top spot for me. Having said that, I would be VERY interested to see a new model Les Paul that incorporated a few modern PRS style innovations.
I like SG:s and explorers, i cant deal with the chunkiness of LP:s, and the slimmer esp eclipses i tried didnt have the sound. Probably would enjoy V:s too but havent tried them.
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Colin W Yea the esp brand is nice with their modern LP designs and I like the 24 fret versions too. Have yet to get one but have played them. Only complaint is big jumbo frets.
I kept breaking strings on that knife-edge bridge. I swapped it out with a roller bridge and I haven’t had a problem since. 😬
How do people with such a good understanding of physics who are capable or designing an entirely functioning guitar think that knife edges were a good idea...
Shawn Condon - It’s the smallest contact point, so intonation can be more precise. At least they thought so. But it also increases pressure causing string breakage. A double edged sword, if you will.
@@Burnt_Gerbil a double-edged KNIFE if you will.... 👉👉
Sorry.... i'm out. Lol
I have them both. To me you can't deny a Gibson Les Paul if you find a good one. Like a Tele or a Strat. They all have there place and that includes PRS which I love. There Refined . Gibsons are like a Old Muscle Car or and Old Harley. I love those Quirks. My PRS McCarty 594 Wood Library Natural Burst with Burnt Mable Neck is so smooth it really plays itself. I love both for different reasons.
Great to see the physical differences laid out but the sound is the most important piece and you didn't talk about that or showcase it at all
Great fact based comparison. On paper the PRS is almost always better. Just like EBMM, on paper those two companies smoke everyone else in design and innovation. To me, it comes down to "how does the guitar make you feel when you play it?"
I have yet to find a PRS that I wanted to buy and take home within 10 minutes of picking it up. However I have two Gibson LPs that have been my go to guitars for a decade.
Even though they aren't on this video.... EBMM has made me reconsider the standard. Never touched one I wasn't impressed with.
Same, lots have come and gone but my gibson stays. Maybe its because its what i learned to play on, i cant do longer necks for example.
@@fredriksvard2603 for me it isn't that I can't, or don't like longer necks. I have 3 or 4 25.5" and even a baritone conversion @28.5". But a Gibson scale 24.75" just feels like "home". And again, even the same scale, I still haven't found a PRS I felt I had to take home that day. Closest I have ever come is my friends core Mark Tremonti.
Nick Gervasi Yeah same, i mean i can, i had an ltd baritone that was the best sounding guitar ive had for recordings, but it sucked for writing and just jamming because it wasnt "home". Its not just the length either, radius, frets, neck thickness matters too. Let go of a good sounding LP studio for that reason.
I really like that prs,love the contrast of the top to a clear back..my favorite look on a guitar of that style
Fluff you're correct Gibson will stick with the same design,honesty they should change and progress like PRS,here you have a 50's design instrument which was good for then but times have changed and Gibson need to listen to modern day players.
I usually play a PRS S2 single cut and a Gibson LP studio deluxe as my main live guitars. Both are 2018s and pretty much the same price point. Even with setting up and intonating my Les Paul, it feels "clunky" under the fingers. My PRS plays like butter. Needless to say, my PRS is my main workhorse.
That's got to be the best comparison video I've seen between a Les Paul & McCarty.
Been looking at Custom Shop Les Paul models, but now I'm thinking the better guitar is the McCarty. Shame there's no P90 McCarty though!
Seems like a lot of people in these comments are commenting on the 594 without ever playing one. I have both a Les Paul Traditional, and a SC and DC 594. The 594 is lighter than the LP but still heavy to get a lot of low end, and can replicate most of the sounds of a LP while still doing modern sounds better. Of course it will never have that characteristic LP sound, but it beats a LP IMO due to its versatility, the neck and neck heel assessibility, the locking tuners (2020 models got rid of those though), tuning stability, and the push pull knobs. That said, theyre both really good instruments and its down to personal preference.
You don’t have to apologize or explain yourself at the front of one of these kinds of vids! F’ the trolls! Great comparison!
i just got a McCarty 594 (double cut) a few weeks ago. Up until now I've almost exclusively play Les Paul guitars. The McCarty 594 is just a better LP in about every way. PRS today is what Gibson used to be.
Here I was waiting for you to play them.
I'd love a single cut which was aestheticwise exactly a les paul custom silverburst, but with all the cool specs of a prs (locking tuners, a better bridge IMO, etc)
Are the bridge and stop tail piece of these 2 guitars, interchangeable? Planning on putting a PRS McCarty 2 piece Bridge on a Gibson LP.
Actual comparison of the two guitars starts at 3:30 on the timeline.
It's easy for a company like PRS to look at the Les Paul and see what they can make better. I bet one day someone will do the same to PRS as technology and techniques get better. You can buy a String Butler that attaches to the tuners and straightens the angle to eliminate binding. So you can return to the original spec easily. Add a roller bridge and you've improved the Les Paul massively. It's cool to see PRS improving on a legend whilst being its own thing. Less so with the Silver Sky but well gloss over that haha. Both are great guitars and are great at doing what they do. Gibson have modified the Les Paul. People still want a traditional Les Paul, so Gibson being stuck in the history isn't a bad thing. They both deserve respect for what they bring to the table. I would be happy with either or both.
Nice comparison. Not really a guitar player myself, but heavily bearded and a big fan of the LP (thanks, Duane). Always wondered how the McCarty compared. I gotta say, your LP is beautiful. My favorite burst color. Thanks for the info!
I have Gibson’s and PRS. I like both. Not to mention the USA custom shop Washburn.... that is also killer.
What about playability and/or sonic differences due to scale length?
I have both a Les Paul and Tremonti SE (which is basically a McCarty without the locking tuners) and the Tremonti plays soooooo much better it’s not even close. Even without the locking tuners, it stays in tune 100% better than my Les Paul. I think PRS figured it out in my opinion.
Loved this discussion! As someone said, Gibson has history to contend with, where PRS is free to change and improve upon design. I want a LP Standard, then go, well I could get a PRS S2 McCarty 594 Singlecut and save $750, and have body comfort contours and tuning stability. Maybe the proper comparison is the LP Classic to the S2, instead of the Standard. On the other hand, I wish PRS would offer different inlays, birds are not for me (yet I own the S2 McCarty 594 double cut). Kind of a love/hate thing, LOL! One day I want to sell it, then the next I say keep it.
Can you get a PRS style bridge and tailpiece that will fit a Gibson?
Love the PRS. Those 58/15 LT pickups are black magic. I wish we could buy them without the $4k guitar price tag.
This is super informative, thanks for sharing your insights
This PRS singlecuts do not do it for me, the way they sit when I play seated is really uncomfortable. And they do not growl like a LP does, no matter what pickups I put in mine it always lacked something that I get out of a Les Paul. I went into it wanting a Les Paul from PRS, but I don't think they hit that. They are cool for what they are, but they are only a Les Paul in shape, not In sound or feel. If I did not go into it wanting something else I may have kept it.
Agree, probably good for prog players who play a lot of cleans and light distortion but i just want the growl.
@@fredriksvard2603 Mesa Mark V. Channel 2. Need lower volume just add a little Boss DS-1 .
Ive Had a PRS 10 top I got back in 95' or 96' and I had to sell it for personal reasons. I did miss it throughout the years. I do love Les Paul's the most and still do even though I have purchased another PRS not to long ago. The Les Paul and the PRS are two different animals. One very good point you made that I completely agree, THe PRS does not growl
Like a Les Paul and I even like the Neck pickup on Les Pauls more times than not. To say a PRS is like a Les Paul in some ways and a Strat in another, I disagree with everyone
that says that. The PRS has its own sound and the same goes for Gibson and Fender. If I want to sound like a Gibson, I pick up my Les Paul, If I want it to sound like a Fender I play
a Fender. PRS has made their own sound, took a while but they do. A Les Paul sings like no other.
For the les paul headstock, there are 2 products that fix the string angle issue and they're not that expensive (string butler and truglide), so I don't really mind that. I do mind the headstock angle being way too steep when other brands have proven it doesn't need to be like that, but i guess that's part of the vintage spec obsession
That's what is being said. Gibson loyalist's won't stand for change.
Ya know what I say...,
Pass the beer nuts !!!!
Really good comparison. I think a lot of guys have a set opinion about one or the other instrument but you came across unbiased. For me it's Gibson I think it's and age thing the guys I love to listen to Eric Clapton , Jimmy page played Gibson's that's the guitar in my head when I think of single cut guitar
I’ve played a lot more Gibsons than I have PRS. I have never vibed with any of the Gibsons. It’s been either not liking the sound, neck profile was weird or just the fit and finish was lacking and couldn’t justify the price tag. I also have not vibed with many PRS. That being said The few PRS’s I have sat down and played feel much nicer and more resonant. The fit and fish have been way more consistent that Gibson. The pickups sound much better and the tuning stability is much greater. I currently have 2 core PRS, a 2008 sc245 and a 2020 Tremonti with a full rosewood neck and ebony board. Tldr PRS has , imo, the better design over all. K, bye ✌🏼
I have a very opposite experience. Played a lot of both, but can never vibe with any PRS guitars I've played, and have Les Pauls that just, to me, feel like an old pair of jeans. Tone-wise I also much prefer the Gibsons, and the tuning stability isn't an issue at all after a proper nut set-up, which I do on all my guitars. It just goes to show that guitars are an incredibly personal experience, you know? Play whatever inspires you. Both great guitars 🙏
ANTHONY FERNANDO see you had to do some nut work. To me that issue should be addressed before purchasing. Who wants to pay 1500-2500 for a guitar and then do some work to it?
Thomas Ordaya It wasn’t imperative that I do a setup, it’s something I do to all my guitars, including my PRS’ I’ve owned. Lube and check for slots and action. I’m just saying I don’t experience tuning issues at all with my LP Standard. That being said, it’s a vintage design, and all of these little quirks, angled headstock, bridge etc. play into the sound bit by bit. As long as you know what you’re buying, and how to take care of guitars that have vintage design features, I think it’s fine. It’s not an uber precision guitar, it’s a guitar that plays and sounds great, is built well and has mojo, with some oldschool design features that contribute to the aforementioned elements. There’s a place for both
For the record I wasn’t saying one is better! I was just saying it’s interesting how different peoples’ preferences can be, and that there’s nothing wrong with preferring one over the other. Not a hate comment 🙏🏼
I never knew where prs got the name! That’s cool. I think prs since it’s a “new” company (compared to Gibson and stuff) they have the leg room to adjust their guitars a bit to make it iconic. I love both companies and think they’re great
So what woods are on that wood Library?
Great video! It's definitely fair to say that the PRS has definitely made functional improvements to several aspects of the Les Paul. Funny, for ME, I STILL pick the Les Paul. It's just a preference. And for me it is rooted somewhat in tradition and nostalgia.
I love them both I play my PRS SC250 in standard and my Gibson LP Classic in Drop C. Both fantastic. Great vid Fluff.
Ive owned 5 Gibsons total, so I've invested my share of financial and emotional currency into their instruments. Still appreciate the brand for what it is. Currently however, Im partial to PRS, or any other company that puts out instruments with practical and efficient designs. Still have a particular SG on my GAS list but it's not a priority. At the moment, if Im gonna drop precious bread on an instrument, I want the most value in return.
Phil I've owned 6 LP's over many years and not one of them come close to my PRS 594 S2 Single Cut,try one out and then decide is my suggestion.
Great video. Can we get a sound comparison too?
It's heritage versus design. PRS Doesn't have fans built around a guitar being the same as it was when it came out, so they have the liberty of updating designs without backlash. Some people will want a Gibson no matter the flaws and that's perfectly valid. Some people want a more modern, more refined design for a "better" playing guitar, and that's also perfectly valid. Both of these guitars are awesome
I appreciate both sides. I think what Gibson's doing with the original line and the modern line is a step in the right direction. I'd like them incorporate the best of the old construction methods in the original models, such as a long neck tenon, and even possibly revisions to the nitro formula to be closer to the thinner dense nitro that was previously used. Adopting these methods would bring the best of Gibson's previous contributions to current players without the custom shop or vintage price tag. For the modern line, that's where it's important to listen to the requests of players, and not be encumbered by tradition, and be willing to embrace new aesthetic and functional goals.
Pretty sure you're defining a company called PRS to me
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Awesome job ryan !! And love that white top PRS. Is it a pearl or metalic white ?
I’m a PRS guy no question. I miss my explorer I sold a couple of years ago, and want another one. As far as single cuts go. I have three PRS, and zero Gibson’s. It a new era.
Your puppies are so precious!
I guess the guitars are cool too.😑
I wonder what lurks under that white paint...
I own both, and I prefer the PRS 594 because of the improved design, better workmanship, and the weight is more balanced. But I am still keeping my Les Paul just like many like their classic cars.
Thank you very much.
Perfect video.
I like both. Quality issues aside I still prefer Gibsons mainly cause i love the flatter 12" radius fretboards. As far as i know PRS only has 10".
Also I find that gibson pickups usually sound a little smoother, especially in the midrange. Just from the few models ive heard.
I hope to own both one day anyways.
My brother has an early 2000s epiphone Les Paul Standard, I have a PRS SE Floyd. Not a super fair comparison, since the PRS is not an SC (not to mention TOM vs Floyd), but imo the PRS is just miles better. The belly cut and larger frets alone make a huge difference to me.
I have both a Les Paul standard and a McCarty 594, both fantastic guitars, love them both. Bank account didn't love them though.
Actually Gibson already did try to change the headstock so the strings were further towards the middle, they call it a snake head or something, people complained and they never did them again.
I have both...a 10 top red and black flame 594 and a ice tea flamed Les Paul trad. Les Paul sounds a bit thicker but the PRS sounds way clearer and plays much better.
PRS guitars usually have better fit and finish, more attention to detail, higher quality and more modern features.
But the Gibson Les Paul is a Gibson Les Paul!
Its impossible to quantify what it is about an LP that connects with you, but when you get one that does, its almost magic.
My LP is not the easiest guitar to play, its heavy, bulky, the G string doesn't stay in tune worth a damn, but it has a mojo that just makes me want to pick it up. And the sound, damn! It is something that none of my other guitars achieve (which is fine, some are not meant to sound like an LP).
As someone else said, its like driving an old muscle car where the steering is heavy, it isnt that fast, and it guzzles gas like its going out of style, and yet the cool factor and the mojo of it, you enjoy every second.
I have the same Les Paul in the Unburst finish, I love it. Way nicer to play than my 2017 Traditional I had.
Definitely appreciate the playability and tuning upgrades on the PRS. Unfortunately, I just don't like the PRS sound; they seem to have a brittleness which really isn't my cup of tea. Gibsons, on the other hand, pretty much perfectly scratch that sonic itch. I'd really like to see them change next year's Les Paul Modern to have the Axcess heel like the 2016-2018 HPs did, include a built-in String Butler-type system, and maybe update the bridge a bit to something that doesn't have the knife-edge. Since it's the Modern line, there should no reason for the traditionalists to blow a gasket, and these changes are straight-up improvements; they're not changing things just to make them different (I'm looking at you, rear-mounted pickups!).
I much prefer that plain top PRS. Usually, they have that over the top flame which they put so much work into.. which is funny because to me it looks over the top and kinda offputting. I like your axe!
Locking tuner do not have effect on tuning stability. Just makes changing strings faster.
I've heard that the idea is that the less string you have wrapped around the tuner, the less material you have in the way. And that will affect tone. I'm sure it's not noticable to most people. But it makes some sense.
Awesome comparison. For my first PRS I ended up buying a Custom 24-08. But I really wanted a McCarty 594, I figured it would be very close to the actual 59. My next PRS will be a 594. I’m not sure about the 594 but I assume it uses a 10” radius just like the 59.
I have both those sinGle cuts.. its a 2000 standart lp and 2006 SC. love both...but why my sc dont have barks like my gibson?? Any tought what pickups should i get or maybe strings gauge??
Man I loved this comparison!!
Literally every Les Paul copy I have played is better than every Les Paul I have ever played...why?
If im paying for a modernized LP, I would really prefer it have 24 frets. If I have to have a 22 fret LP, I would prefer it be a Gibson. Its like driving a 60s muscle car, it isnt the fastest car on the track, but it has a very unique feel and mojo.
All that said, my main guitars are Ibanez ARZ 200/ARZ200fm models with literally every part upgraded.
Eww 24. But if you want that, there are ESP eclipses with 24 frets.
We need a sound comparison. Aside from that, imagine if these two guitars came out at the same time, and there was no "Gibson being Gibson just for tradition's sake"-type justification for Gibson's design. Which would be considered better by most players?
I'm traditionally an SG guy, but I'm looking at the McCarty Thinline as my next guitar.
@@carlstawicki1915 Q.C. is second to none. I will buy at least another PRS. (as long as my tendonitis and arthritis doesn't get the best of me). Gimme drugs. Gimme drugs.
I own the 50s spec lp and the SC 594. My biggest issue with the 594 is the pickups are very very low output. The bridge pickup could stand to be just a bit hotter imo. Otherwise the guitars are both good. I think the PRS is slightly better constructed.
I've only played a couple of PRS guitars and they were nice but noting that really stood out like I HAVE to have this guitar. This video intrigues me though, especially about the string pull and the bridge. Might have to see if I can find one to test drive. I have a 2019 LP Studio that I absolutely love. (My first and only Gibson so far) If this as good, or better, I might just be a convert.
I thoroughly enjoy playing my SE Custom 24. Got it set for C standard for all my Sleep and Windhand worship nonsense. IMO the pickups are ok but could be better. Any suggestions for a good pickup set for doom (and maybe versatile enough for Black Dahlia Murder Ritual era vibes)?
You didn't mention the far smaller angle on the PRS headstock. It improves tuning stability (according to what I've heard) and obviously reduces the risk for the age old Gibson classic: the broken off headstock.
Shapewise the Gibson headstock wins for me though because of its look. I don't know how much difference a more narrow design would make, but my LTD stays in tune just fine with just a less steep headstock.
Dying to get a 594 😫😫
You’re convincing me on a white finish! 😍😍
Man this hurt a little, i had both of these guitars. Those PRS wood libraries are unreal. I have some custom builds
and those PRS WL are the most insane top shelf. Sold my Les Paul years ago, just sold the Library at the beginning of this mess.
Im still upset w myself for selling it, man those are really hard to top.
You killed it w this video, i knew it was gonna be a banger, Excellent content Fluff , the white is sweet
Cheers from Michigan
I just bought a 594 because I had a Les Paul that just hung on the wall and I never played it. 594 is now my everyday driver. 😊
I think secretly, he hugs them both when no one is watching
Does the PRS have an angle from the body and neck? I don't really know how to describe it. Like, on a Strat, the body and the neck and headstock are all on a line. But on a Les Paul the neck join angles back (requiring the bridge to be higher)
Headstock angle, doesn’t affect the height of action though.
Whenever Gibson has tried to introduce “updates” to the Les Paul they have never been well received by the “typical” Gibson customer!
There are a lot of players who just want the guitar they watched their heroes playing while growing up!
Well that’s why there’s a modern model. 😉
You didn't mention how easy it is to change strings with locking tuners. I used to hate changing strings, but no big deal with lockers.
The string issue on Gibson's is a show stopper for me ... PRS seemingly got it right and solved those problems. I largely sold my last LP because of it.
I enjoy both these guitars!
The PRS sounds plays feels and vibrates better, but the Les Paul is an old friend... hanging quietly inspires more riffs than any other axe and has all the heritage.
I love the look of Gibson guitars and would like to get one some day but every time I play one, I never feel the spark or connection.
I own both Gibson and PRS guitars. I don't view them as one being better than the other, I see them as tools and used based on my mood or whatever works best for the song I'm playing.
Should I trade my 2019 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50s for a 2022 PRS S2 McCarty 594 Singlecut?
No, a PRS cannot replace a Les Paul. They both have their own sound, feel, and personality. Both are good. I prefer my 594 over my Les Paul Custom but it does not replace my Les Paul
Nice! you should fix the title of the video though, there is McCarty and also a McCarty 594.
Ohhhhh you’re right
Choosing for a LP goes beyond any rationality. I went to a guitar store to test some metally guitars with modern features and comfort but fell in love with an (Epihone - don't have a money tree) LP instead. It's heavy and not ergonomic, but I love playing it and couldn't put it down. So ye, modern features are awesome but in the end it's about how you feel when the guitar is in your hands.
Does the McCarty have the standard PRS scale length or is it a Gibson scale length?
Gavin McKay 24.594
I see