Pete has been such a great addition to the Anderton’s team. Has drastically increased the quality of playing and he seems like a great guy to boot! Love how every solo doesn’t start with a bend at the 15th fret 👍
It's also refreshing how he's not Pointlessly Shredding with absolutely no Melody, and when Demonstrating a Bluesy, Jazzy or Classic Rock Guitar, he doesn't just do Noisey Metal Shredding trying to fit in as many notes as possible with no Musicality to it. Pete is like Lemmo from Norm's Rare Guitars, his playing makes you inspired to want to play your Guitar and learn their arrangements. Rob's playing is Absolutely Repellent and makes you hope you never sound like that kind of Guitar Player.
Back in Chap days I was checking out Anderton's vids only when they reviewed stuff I was interested in, because I can't stand Chap's obtrusive scale noodling. Now I'm checking out Anderton's vids, because they are playing fun stuff and vibing :)
All of them have their own something. I liked the way how Chappers and Lee teased each other and I like Pete's accent and sense of humour. Of the two I like Pete's playing better, but I like Rabea the most. There were a few occasions when he jumped in for Chappers and he can play just so much better. A real session musician: you tell him to play jazz, he does it, you tell him to change to nu-metal, and boom, there he goes just to suddenly change to blues or something completely different. But honestly I like the whole crew and I'm enjoying any Anderton's show every now and then.
I’ve just started playing again a little over a month ago. Disabled now due to brain injury and can’t afford a super expensive guitar. Picked up a used Epiphone SG super cheap because it had a few dings in the finish. Gave it a proper setup and it’s one of the best playing guitars I’ve ever put my hands on and I didn’t have to spend a lot of money. I know it’s not as nice as a Gibson, but I sure do love playing it and isn’t that the point? Anyways, great video, keep up the good work.
Playing again after a brain injury? Hats off to you as you are the type of person I admire. My first guitar was a $5.00 piece of junk which I bought with my paper round money. My second guitar was a decent Hummingbird copy which I still have to this day which I bought at Rose Music in Perth Western Australia in 1973 and I bonded with it for life. I am now 64 and help poor kids get and set up cheap guitars so that they play half decent. As I said, hats off to you for getting back into guitar playing as it will give you enjoyment and may possibly assist in healing your injury as the brain is stimulated when we read and play music. Chris Mac AUSTRALIA
@@chrismac9640 thanks. It has, if nothing else, given me more of a feeling of peace. I definitely don’t play the same as I did before, but I’ve been learning to alter my playing style and make music and have fun. Since making this comment a few months back, I’ve also built my own tele style guitar. It took much longer than it would have before the injury, but with patience (and a solderless wiring kit, can’t solder very well anymore) and care, I managed to do what I think was a good job. Was quite the sense of accomplishment. Thank you for your kind words, and I love hearing stories of people helping to get children in to music! Bless you!
@@GrandaddyJeff Is it an older one? I have an Epiphone G400 from 1996. No veneer, made in Korea and really well made. Those are the best ones but the newer ones are fine. If you replace the pickups on the older ones they are excellent. I have guitars that are worth many times more what the Epi cost me second hand but the Epi is one of my favourites.
Lind I’ve been away from the channel for a year or two and I’m so glad to come back and see how that riff progressed from unnoticed to basically Cap’s signature riff lol
Everyone wondering where some people have gone. Nothing against “some people” but it doesn’t get any better than Danish Pete. A master of every genre and with a guitar in his hands I can actually hear what the guitar sounds like. Not everyone wants to simply shred the frets off the neck. Keep it up Anderton’s.
Garon Martin Not to speak ill of Chappers but it’s almost like he’s a bit of a one trick pony. Yes he can play a million notes a minute with 5 gain pedals stacked on top of each other. Great for some people. Not so great for others. And let’s be honest. With certain guitars, most people expect to hear a certain style of music. There just seems to be more variety when Pete is involved.
It’s fine to dislike his playing, but I’m sure that he can play better than you two slating him, so why insult his playing? If you don’t like it say so, don’t insult the man. He’s made a living through his guitar playing and inspired loads of people to pick up guitar, can you say the same?
Rob was a big help when I started up again, And I've seen a couple songs that hes done with his new band where he played well within the Song, With great feel, And Emotion, He is a very capable Guitar Player, To give him his due, And I'd like to see everyone Just continue their journeys and keep playing music! Rock on anderton's
Haha, so awesome! I actually prefer the batwing pick guard. But Epiphone has knocked it out of the park with the SG lineup. I just picked up the Epiphone SG Standard, total beast!!!
Indeed! It isn't makes sense to me by playing first both guitars and then, after talking regard the specs, finishing, tones, etc ... then do the blind test.
I own a Epiphone SG Standard and it's so nice. I can put it thru any amp and sounds amazing. Plays like butter. I actually prefer it over the Gibson model. Very awesome guitar.
I just got a new Epiphone SG standard in alpine white. Not only is it a gorgeous guitar, it plays wonderfully. One of the best Epi guitars I have played.
I always reasoned like this: if i buy the Epi instead of the Gibson, I'll have 1000 quid to spend on something else. And when I'm at home playing the Epi, will I be constantly annoyed by the difference? I once bought a Squier bass, and yes, in the shop the Fender sounded much better, but at home I never felt I missed it.
Frits van Zanten that’s a good outlook to have. I also think if anyone spends more than £1,000 on a electric guitar it has to be special and unique and incredible and made in Japan or USA or similar. It HAS to be worth the money. I recently on line bought a fender performer telecaster HUM for a sale price of £869 and immediately returned it . Although it was nice for sure it simply was not worth the money to me when compared to other guitars I have. (Including other fenders etc)
You can get used to any sound. A crate with a 90 dollar pedal with a cheap guitar will sound just fine if that’s all you play . Doesn’t mean it’s bad or good but it’s hard to tell a difference unless you’re doing back to back comparisons
I wanted to buy one of these Gibson SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola in Vintage Cherry for a while. I went down to my local Guitar center here in Las Vegas and they had one in stock. I held it, the neck is outstanding the fret work is wonderful, the wood grain and color were so beautiful. I tuned it up and played a few cords and check the tuning, for sure it was out of tune. I fooled around trying to keep it in tune for three hours and became totally discouraged because this guitar was beautiful. So I did the only reasonable thing, I said to the salesman I am going to flip this Guitar Center pick, "blank side it stays here written side I buy it". It landed on written side so home with me it went, and boy am I glad it did. The next day I set out to find out why it wouldn't stay in tune and I discovered why, (fixed it) and now it's hard to knock it out of tune. First the tuning keys were loose and the screws holding the tuners on were striped from the factory, so i fixed that. Second the angle on the Vibrola is wrong from the factory, you need to tweak the angle and shim the Vibrola slightly, the E-string should not be touching the trem bar while in the resting position. Now i polish the frets and did a complete set up. This guitar now when using the Vibrola as intended will stay in tune wonderfully. This guitar is a great guitar and if you take the time and put in the work to set it up properly, YOU WILL LOVE THIS GUITAR! I think that from the factory they just assemble the parts and are done, not realizing or having the time that it needs to make this fine guitar function together as a whole instrument. Glad I took the time and made the purchase. This is an amazing Gibson Guitar after the corrections are made. I Have no connection with Gibson and I am not a professional Luthier, so if i can fix it this guitar is fixable. Thank you
That's funny. I did essentially the same thing in the sense I live in Las Vegas and bought a Gibson '61 Maestro SG from Guitar Center. I didn't have near the the problems you seemed to have had. I was a bit worried because I had heard rumors that the vibrola term is not stable. I changed the strings (I play hybrid 9s), polished the frets, conditioned the fretboard and checked that the tuner nuts were properly tightened. At first I felt my fears may have been justified, but after playing the guitar for a bit, it seemed to "break in," the tuning stabilized and now it play like a champ. Mine was a 2021 straight out of the shipping box, so maybe Gibson QC tightened up a bit? But it is definitely an awesome guitar.
@@anabidingdude8079 Thank you my fellow Las Vegan Dude, I still love my SG its a keeper. I would love to buy from the Captain at Andertons but i live in Las Vegas and Coedy treats me good at the Las Vegas Guitar Center. Cheers!
Agreed! However, I have to say, the boys doing the "Lee lick" makes me laugh every time! Anyway, pay them no mind Lee. Clearly, you're putting in the work. :)
I totally agree with Pete on the 'slink' feel in some Gibsons. I have two Gibson sg's and my 2019 stnd feels the teeniest bit more slinky than my 2018 special, which actually feels pretty taught to some other Gibsons. I believe its mostly to do with how the bridge and stop bar are set up. That break angle over the bridge down to the stop bar is unique on most guitars and I find mine play best when I find the balance between the two adjustments.
Love this, I just got an 2020 epiphone sg P90 worn cherry.. and it came out of the box with no issues and is a great player. Talking about playing, I am so happy to see yet another video with Lee and Pete together. Their chemistry is so much better then what Lee and Rob ever had. Keep up the good work fellows :-)
Pete is mint. The kinda guy you'd enjoy working with each day. I'd let him marry my sister but she's got big hands and curly teeth. Regarding the SG great stuff in both formats.
It would be interesting to see how the same epiphone and gibson model would stand up after 1 year of use. To see if the better construction holds up better after the tes of time.
2021 Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa was the very best Les Paul of 2021 hands down and the 2021 Epiphone modern figured Sgs were the very best Sgs of 2021 hands down
I bought an Epiphone G-400 pro in January 2019 and I’m totally happy about that, haven’t tried the new 2020 range yet but for an amateur I guess they’re definitely more than enough... mine is a killing hard rock/bluesy machine 🤘🏻 I’m still dreaming about a Gibson one though... only for the brand on the headstock 👍🏻
Get a Epiphone SG Standard and replace the pickups with Gibson pickups for like $200 bucks more and you pretty much have a Gibson SG like $1000 cheaper.
Great video! I think the biggest takeaway here, especially for novices, is that no amount of money spent on a guitar can make you better. It takes practice, and specifically practice in the style that you want to sound better at. Now, that being said, are there tonal differences? For sure. The gibson in my opinion has fanstatic sustain and a fuller sound. Also, never forget that whatever you plug it into will effect sound too. Better amps, higher quality cables, pedals, etc, can all make a difference.
It was surprising that the Epiphone SG Standard that has the Alnico Classic pickups sounded brighter / better than the ‘61 with the Probuckers in this test.
I had two great sounding Epiphones years ago. 500 dollar price range. Once I realized how fake the finishes were it actually annoyed me. Looked too much like a toy. Sold them and got a gretsch.
In this case I’d say yeah but I had a flamed veneer on a Ibanez RGA42fm that was really nice and wasn’t over the top flamed so it looked legit, these have way too much chatoyance and are significantly darker than the wood on the bevels or neck. I would have preferred seeing even a 3 piece body under the it than this
@@NyneForte so more professional then, yep I'd say that was a massive improvement. No dig at Rob at all his time at Andertons was great he made it what it is today, but everything changes as do people. I'd love if Rob could reinvent himself over on his own channel and give us even more content.
10:10 It's crazy how bad the veneer looks on the Epiphone. It honestly looks like a sticker or an after thought thrown onto the body to make it feel #authentic. They should have gone for a light poly finish instead, it would have looked better, felt better and been cheaper in the long run.
@@RoachDoggJr2112 The weirsdest part is that the cheaper Epiphone SG Classic Worn is a 2-piece mahogany body and every single one I've seen is well matched but they use a silly looking veneer on the more expensive and luxurious '61 SG.
I absolutely love Epiphone,I have a Sheraton that is hands down the best sounding guitar I ever played.I did a version of Alvin Lee's "Goin Home"" on it.(His Wife Dug My Version).Poly Finish an all ,and it totally kicked tail !! Epiphone is the "Working Man's Guitar"! BTW Lee your soloing is really sounding great! Kudos to Danish Pete also.As far as guitar veneers,who gives a flip,if it is a great sounding axe ! Tone over Aesthetics!
In 2007, Epiphone did a limited run of an SG called the G400 custom, which is similar to a Gibson SG custom from around '63. It had that Maestro vibrola on it. I do believe however that the Epiphone 61' SG is the first production, non-limited edition model to get the Maestro vibrola.
They've been using a veneer for the top and bottoms of the cherry SG G400 Pros for a long time, my 2016 has it, but it's a lot better matched to the colour of the sides than these ones and it's bad QC imho, it looks too garish under strong lights.
They've done it on some years and not others. I find the veneer tops horrid. I like a cherry or walnut SG, but for Epiphones, sight unseen, I'd feel much better ordering a solid colour. That being said, I feel like I've seen many more unveneered or better matched veneers over the years than the shit I've been seeing in these early videos... They are really bad...
Granddaddy Jeff- Hey man, I'm disabled too with a head injury! After a slow crawl back up and am working on getting my thing back. Thanks for the post!
Epiphone will be stronger (scarf joint, poly finish) but Gibson will sound and play better (plek setup, better pickups). After decent luthier setup and pickup swap you can get Epi very close to Gibson, but added cost will be almost at Gibson level as well. You get what you pay for.
in case of gibson you most definetly do not get what you pay for. Considered their pricing, there are far far to many Gibsons out there with imperfections, sloppy craftsmenship and messed up electronics. I bought a 2018 SG special for 450 bucks last year, in practically brand new condition and this guitar is a good guitar for that price - but not for three times that, which is what Gibson was asking for that guitar in the first place. The electronics already start to fail on me (the switch seems to be the problem) and the fingerboard to neck transition is the worst of any of my guitars - while it is the most expensive among them. Take any midpriced far eastern guitar, mod them to absolute bizarre insane levels including a professional set up and even a professional refinish, you still easy are 500 bucks under most of Gibsons pricing.
@@BENJIR2D2 don't know what you're talking about, don't now nor have I ever owned a squier. Closest thing would be my custom singlecut partscaster with a kinda rare asymetrical fender tele neck. I did own a fair number of different guitars over the years, most I bought used, and by this point there is nothing that I haven't at least done once (like stripping and refinishing, doing the complete electronics, setting up a neck and doing a fretjob) but also having luthiers do all these things to my guitars. I owned different Ibanez, Hagstroms, Epiphones, all manufactured in different countries in the far east, I owned guitars manufactured in europe, I owned ones handmade by luthiers - there were great ones among them and ones less so. The only general thing I would derive is: price is rarely a good indicator for quality.
I don't think you would pay a luthier 2000 for a setup. When you buy a Gibson you are paying for extremely man-hour expensive and boutique finishing processes, and the brand name.
If pause at 2:52 , the SG in Pete's left hand (Gibson). That's one of my 3 dream guitars, I am working really hard to earning it. I'm practacing 1 hour a day. :)
I love Epiphone (they sound great, feel great in the hands), however the veneer clash is too dramatic a difference, choose veneers that blend better or don't use any at all.
It really depends on the serial number. I had the option to choose between many SG 2020 and they all had different veneers. Some looked great, some looked bad.
I picked up 2 Murphy Lab SGs and they both did the same thing. I guess you either leave it forward and use it during the whole song , or rotate it the long way around and leave it out for the whole song. I was disappointed though.
When they say it sounds more 'open' what do they mean ? As for the veneer. Lets face it most of use will only play it in our homes so what does it matter ? I think the black ones probably wouldn't look so severe and they did sound good.
It wasn't just the pickguard difference between the original '61 and the later "batwing" guitars...it was how the neck joined the body. The early had neck body joining at the 22nd fret, by the "batwing" pickguard...the neck/body joint was at the 19th fret.
I have a 2008 "Les Paul Standard Mahogany LTD" Epiphone that has the same veneer on the front and back rather than showing the grain of the actual mahogany underneath. I think they do that so that they can make the bodies using pieces of mahogany that aren't book-matched.
I love listening to the both of you jam. This video inspired me to purchase the ebony Epiphone SG Standard. Many thanks! Can you do a comparison between the Gibson and Epiphone SG modern? They are two toned and have maple caps. Additionally, can you do a demo of some iPad interfaces such as the irighd2?
i've got an SG Faded. I love the look, feel, sounds, and even better the price I paid. the covered pups, small pick guard, and giant price difference for these more 'premium' SGs is just nuts. the Faded you get the thin nitro finish, time tested PUPS, and a proper SG for half a grand (when i bought it used.) i think i like the bigger pick-guard more b/c i've been planing on painting or using these kinda paint-marker things I was reading about that would be perfect for drawing something on the PG. Batwing pickguard is a nice big canvas lol!
@@vinniesmyyth334 yeh my mates got one with a vibrola on it and it goes out a lot. Both my guitars now already have trem systems so I'll probs get an sg without the vibrola
I lusted after an SG for years..last year I think i did the sensible thing and bought a US SG standard with proper hard case second hand for £600 and I absolutely love it... SH you gan often get used SGs for £600-800 still a lot more than the Epihone but I will never regret waiting .... SH always a great buying option with guitars if you know what your looking for....
Actually the probuckers of the Epi 61 are alnico 2 (like 490/498) and the classics of the Epi standard are alnico 5 (like burstbucker 61). So would it be fair to say that you have to compare the Gibson standard to the Epi 61 and the Gibson 61 to the Epi Standard ?
I bought a Marshall dsl20cr, Fender player Strat, PRS custom 24, Celestion g12, and 7 pedals. All for the price of my 60’s standard Les Paul. I don’t regret it one bit. I can’t put my LP down. It’s not my first LP, not my first Gibson, not my first guitar over $2k, but it is the best guitar I ever played or bought. I even consider myself to be a bit of a Strat guy and I bought it over my favorite color Silver Sky sitting right in front of me. So that’s how much it blew me away. I always said if that guitar, in that color was sitting in front of my face it would end up on my wall and the LP made me a liar.
While I've loved Rob's Andertons stuff it's been so refreshing not having him on the channel so far this year. Please let's hope it stays that way. It will give Rob the jolt he needs to improve his own channel and reinvent his content.
By Thomas he’s a very talented fellow musician and an asset to Andertons. Give him LOVE 💕. Musicians give and express Love in their music. Are you a musician or a chatterbox ?
@@pablo9364 not until he apologizes for harassing that kdh dude and condoning his fans threatening to dox him, as well as lying and slandering riff city guitars. I've been watching Rob for years and it pains me too! But he needs to man up and face the music. In the meantime, there's a plethora of great guitarists at Andertons to fill his shoes.
@@davidjohnsen3245 Amen Brother, I'm not here to insult Rob I just want the guy to acknowledge the issues, take a break and come back stronger. Besides I now think maybe he does need to go off and do his own thing. Everyone and everything is subject to change!
@@pablo9364 nowt but love for rob, he is an incredible musician and no one can doubt his talent. The bigger issues are out there for all there to see. I hope he can rectify the situation and get rocking again. The Andertons channel is doing fine without him and I feel it would benefit everyone if they had an extended break to allow rob to become Centred and One!
By Thomas I guess because he has a MASSIVE FAN BASE and a guitar company he might be obligated to keep the fans happy. A bit like the Agnesi thing with Gibson.
I Have a Gibson SG standard and an Epiphone SG400 Pro. The feel is totally different. The sound is different but not as much as the feel is different. I think this new Epiphone lineup is a game changer.
Best ever: “Because you are blindfolded everything sounds so similair” In other words, when you are not blindfolded you are predjudiced and tricked by your eyes.; because it is a more expensive Gibson it should sound better.
I have always liked the sound of SG's when they have that Lyre tailpiece. It adds a top end resonance that makes the pickups sound open and sweet. I preferred those in this video as well.
I was excited for one of those Epiphone SG's with the Maestro Vibrola, but that separation between the Veneer and the Body Contour looks awful. I've never seen that on other Epiphone SG's, so I wonder what they were thinking doing that.
If I can tell my point of view I recently received a new Epiphone SG 2020 model for setup and fret leveling (an some minor finishes you can find on 1500$ guitars as well...) from a customer and the 1st thing I noticed is the overall construction quality, the woods are gorgeous and the neck/body joint is deep and perfectly matched, you are definitely not be able to see the joint on these new SG's with the finish on it, but you will easily see the ones one the Gibson USA SG's... Of course electronics and pickups have to be changed but after that you have a 1000$ guitar at 600$!! Not so bad... And to be honest the guitar stock is just awesome to...!!
It's immediately obvious when you feel whether the binding is covering the fret ends or not. Anyone should be able to tell the difference unless you don't know about the binding difference. The "slinkiness difference just comes down to setup. The Gibson probably had a lower string break angle over the saddles which reduces the tension.
I have one of the older Epiphone SG standards in Cherry and it looks so much better. That new veneer looks so silly especially how it contrasts with that brighter and flat red on the bevels. Just good ol translucent cherry finish on the body and the wood grain on the body showing through (also it was cheaper so there's that) They can keep their fingerboard binding and new headstock and give me none of those silly shenanigans. Like how it sounds but visually it's not for me.
@@keesketsers5866 That can be arranged. The guitar shop has employees and the production crew can handle the rest. No reason why Anderton and Pete cannot get handed fresh guitars. Don't be so negative. Sheesh!
The original G400s did not have veneer, not sure when it was introduced but have a 2011version with it. i dont notice when I play it, but looking at it in a stand the veneer makes the guitar look cheap, or rather the absence of grain on the bevels makes it obvious the veneer is what it is. Better off without it IMO. But nice guitars otherwise. Also note the 61s have a different pickup (Probucker) to the standard and custom (alnico Classic Pros). Of course I want a batwing Standard in white with Probuckers :-). Maybe next year.
Pete has been such a great addition to the Anderton’s team. Has drastically increased the quality of playing and he seems like a great guy to boot! Love how every solo doesn’t start with a bend at the 15th fret 👍
It's also refreshing how he's not Pointlessly Shredding with absolutely no Melody, and when Demonstrating a Bluesy, Jazzy or Classic Rock Guitar, he doesn't just do Noisey Metal Shredding trying to fit in as many notes as possible with no Musicality to it.
Pete is like Lemmo from Norm's Rare Guitars, his playing makes you inspired to want to play your Guitar and learn their arrangements.
Rob's playing is Absolutely Repellent and makes you hope you never sound like that kind of Guitar Player.
Back in Chap days I was checking out Anderton's vids only when they reviewed stuff I was interested in, because I can't stand Chap's obtrusive scale noodling. Now I'm checking out Anderton's vids, because they are playing fun stuff and vibing :)
All of them have their own something. I liked the way how Chappers and Lee teased each other and I like Pete's accent and sense of humour. Of the two I like Pete's playing better, but I like Rabea the most. There were a few occasions when he jumped in for Chappers and he can play just so much better. A real session musician: you tell him to play jazz, he does it, you tell him to change to nu-metal, and boom, there he goes just to suddenly change to blues or something completely different. But honestly I like the whole crew and I'm enjoying any Anderton's show every now and then.
Johann Daart Videos with Chapman are fun. He is a cool guitar player. You can hear what the guitar or the amp can do with Rob as well.
@@GenosGlory His playing bores me to death. If it's interesting for you, have fun ;)
“Everything sounds so similar when blindfolded” - Danish Pete, 2020
Profound..
Tone wood debate over
Looks the same too
I think I can tell the difference, one gets harder, other gets moist...
Are you going to do the modern maple capped one? Have my beady eye on one and work in Guildford.......
I’ve just started playing again a little over a month ago. Disabled now due to brain injury and can’t afford a super expensive guitar. Picked up a used Epiphone SG super cheap because it had a few dings in the finish. Gave it a proper setup and it’s one of the best playing guitars I’ve ever put my hands on and I didn’t have to spend a lot of money. I know it’s not as nice as a Gibson, but I sure do love playing it and isn’t that the point?
Anyways, great video, keep up the good work.
@Patrick podd Strandberg Just got the epi modern figured top. Beautiful all around!
Playing again after a brain injury? Hats off to you as you are the type of person I admire. My first guitar was a $5.00 piece of junk which I bought with my paper round money. My second guitar was a decent Hummingbird copy which I still have to this day which I bought at Rose Music in Perth Western Australia in 1973 and I bonded with it for life. I am now 64 and help poor kids get and set up cheap guitars so that they play half decent. As I said, hats off to you for getting back into guitar playing as it will give you enjoyment and may possibly assist in healing your injury as the brain is stimulated when we read and play music. Chris Mac AUSTRALIA
@@chrismac9640 thanks. It has, if nothing else, given me more of a feeling of peace. I definitely don’t play the same as I did before, but I’ve been learning to alter my playing style and make music and have fun.
Since making this comment a few months back, I’ve also built my own tele style guitar. It took much longer than it would have before the injury, but with patience (and a solderless wiring kit, can’t solder very well anymore) and care, I managed to do what I think was a good job. Was quite the sense of accomplishment.
Thank you for your kind words, and I love hearing stories of people helping to get children in to music! Bless you!
@@GrandaddyJeff Is it an older one? I have an Epiphone G400 from 1996. No veneer, made in Korea and really well made. Those are the best ones but the newer ones are fine. If you replace the pickups on the older ones they are excellent. I have guitars that are worth many times more what the Epi cost me second hand but the Epi is one of my favourites.
A good guitar for you is a good guitar, regardless of make. Play on and best to you.
5:31 That Riff has basically turned in to a meme at this point xD
Hilarious riff
Dont josh the captain ;)
Lind I’ve been away from the channel for a year or two and I’m so glad to come back and see how that riff progressed from unnoticed to basically Cap’s signature riff lol
Love the half eye roll Lee gives to the camera when he hears it now.
Everyone wondering where some people have gone. Nothing against “some people” but it doesn’t get any better than Danish Pete. A master of every genre and with a guitar in his hands I can actually hear what the guitar sounds like. Not everyone wants to simply shred the frets off the neck. Keep it up Anderton’s.
tylerrose2891 I agree. Chapman is such an utterly classless player 9 times out of 10. Just wankery all up and down the neck. Obnoxious.
@@garonmartin1756 agreed...playing nu-metal in your 50s..twattish..
Garon Martin Not to speak ill of Chappers but it’s almost like he’s a bit of a one trick pony. Yes he can play a million notes a minute with 5 gain pedals stacked on top of each other. Great for some people. Not so great for others. And let’s be honest. With certain guitars, most people expect to hear a certain style of music. There just seems to be more variety when Pete is involved.
It’s fine to dislike his playing, but I’m sure that he can play better than you two slating him, so why insult his playing? If you don’t like it say so, don’t insult the man. He’s made a living through his guitar playing and inspired loads of people to pick up guitar, can you say the same?
Rob was a big help when I started up again, And I've seen a couple songs that hes done with his new band where he played well within the Song, With great feel, And Emotion, He is a very capable Guitar Player, To give him his due, And I'd like to see everyone Just continue their journeys and keep playing music! Rock on anderton's
I love that the 'Lee riff' trolling is becoming a thing 😆
Isn't that wicked fun?
is it this one? 5:30
Look at Lee’s face when he plays it 😂 5:30
Haha
Lmao!! I’m glad others think the same
As others have said, love that Pete does these now. His playing is ridiculously good, but he also plays many different riffs and even styles.
"Man, I'm just a guitar disguised as a guitar, disguised as another guitar." - Epiphone 2020
Definitely a guitar Kirk Lazarus would own!
Haha, so awesome! I actually prefer the batwing pick guard. But Epiphone has knocked it out of the park with the SG lineup. I just picked up the Epiphone SG Standard, total beast!!!
Makes waaayyyy more sense in the old format where u blindfold challenge first THEN go thru all the details and compare
Indeed! It isn't makes sense to me by playing first both guitars and then, after talking regard the specs, finishing, tones, etc ... then do the blind test.
Yeah, played them.. So know how they feel and sound then do blindfold, don't get it
Please do a tutorial of the “captain” lick...
My first guitar was an Epiphone SG I got in 1996. Still play it now and would absolutely get another as I've had so much fun with it over the years.
I own a Epiphone SG Standard and it's so nice. I can put it thru any amp and sounds amazing. Plays like butter. I actually prefer it over the Gibson model. Very awesome guitar.
Which model?
Lol
Derek Trucks is amazing!
If B.B. King says "that's as good as I've ever heard" you know your hearing the best.
But we still love you Pete.
This video sold me and I purchased an Epiphone SG Standard back in July, and absolutely love it, couldn't be happier... 😁🎸🤘
I just got a new Epiphone SG standard in alpine white. Not only is it a gorgeous guitar, it plays wonderfully. One of the best Epi guitars I have played.
I always reasoned like this: if i buy the Epi instead of the Gibson, I'll have 1000 quid to spend on something else. And when I'm at home playing the Epi, will I be constantly annoyed by the difference? I once bought a Squier bass, and yes, in the shop the Fender sounded much better, but at home I never felt I missed it.
I have a Gibson SG, honestly compared to what you can get for the same money in other brands, I would not recommend buying one if money is an object.
Frits van Zanten that’s a good outlook to have. I also think if anyone spends more than £1,000 on a electric guitar it has to be special and unique and incredible and made in Japan or USA or similar. It HAS to be worth the money. I recently on line bought a fender performer telecaster HUM for a sale price of £869 and immediately returned it . Although it was nice for sure it simply was not worth the money to me when compared to other guitars I have. (Including other fenders etc)
You can get used to any sound. A crate with a 90 dollar pedal with a cheap guitar will sound just fine if that’s all you play . Doesn’t mean it’s bad or good but it’s hard to tell a difference unless you’re doing back to back comparisons
I wanted to buy one of these Gibson SG Standard '61 Maestro Vibrola in Vintage Cherry for a while. I went down to my local Guitar center here in Las Vegas and they had one in stock. I held it, the neck is outstanding the fret work is wonderful, the wood grain and color were so beautiful. I tuned it up and played a few cords and check the tuning, for sure it was out of tune. I fooled around trying to keep it in tune for three hours and became totally discouraged because this guitar was beautiful. So I did the only reasonable thing, I said to the salesman I am going to flip this Guitar Center pick, "blank side it stays here written side I buy it". It landed on written side so home with me it went, and boy am I glad it did. The next day I set out to find out why it wouldn't stay in tune and I discovered why, (fixed it) and now it's hard to knock it out of tune. First the tuning keys were loose and the screws holding the tuners on were striped from the factory, so i fixed that. Second the angle on the Vibrola is wrong from the factory, you need to tweak the angle and shim the Vibrola slightly, the E-string should not be touching the trem bar while in the resting position. Now i polish the frets and did a complete set up. This guitar now when using the Vibrola as intended will stay in tune wonderfully. This guitar is a great guitar and if you take the time and put in the work to set it up properly, YOU WILL LOVE THIS GUITAR! I think that from the factory they just assemble the parts and are done, not realizing or having the time that it needs to make this fine guitar function together as a whole instrument. Glad I took the time and made the purchase. This is an amazing Gibson Guitar after the corrections are made. I Have no connection with Gibson and I am not a professional Luthier, so if i can fix it this guitar is fixable.
Thank you
That's funny. I did essentially the same thing in the sense I live in Las Vegas and bought a Gibson '61 Maestro SG from Guitar Center. I didn't have near the the problems you seemed to have had. I was a bit worried because I had heard rumors that the vibrola term is not stable. I changed the strings (I play hybrid 9s), polished the frets, conditioned the fretboard and checked that the tuner nuts were properly tightened. At first I felt my fears may have been justified, but after playing the guitar for a bit, it seemed to "break in," the tuning stabilized and now it play like a champ. Mine was a 2021 straight out of the shipping box, so maybe Gibson QC tightened up a bit? But it is definitely an awesome guitar.
@@anabidingdude8079 Thank you my fellow Las Vegan Dude, I still love my SG its a keeper. I would love to buy from the Captain at Andertons but i live in Las Vegas and Coedy treats me good at the Las Vegas Guitar Center. Cheers!
@@MPNNag That’s another thing we have in common, I bought my SG from Cody as well. He’s a good guy. Rock on, brother!
Love the Lee and Pete vibe. They work very good together. Pete is a very versatile and tasteful player (so is the Captain) without being a show-off.
The Captain's playing around 27:00 shows how good he's gotten. Killer playing Cap!
Agreed! However, I have to say, the boys doing the "Lee lick" makes me laugh every time! Anyway, pay them no mind Lee. Clearly, you're putting in the work. :)
Not enough gain we can hear what the guitars sound like.
Been listening to that Captain Lee Riff for the past 6 years AT LEAST
I totally agree with Pete on the 'slink' feel in some Gibsons. I have two Gibson sg's and my 2019 stnd feels the teeniest bit more slinky than my 2018 special, which actually feels pretty taught to some other Gibsons. I believe its mostly to do with how the bridge and stop bar are set up. That break angle over the bridge down to the stop bar is unique on most guitars and I find mine play best when I find the balance between the two adjustments.
Love this, I just got an 2020 epiphone sg P90 worn cherry.. and it came out of the box with no issues and is a great player. Talking about playing, I am so happy to see yet another video with Lee and Pete together. Their chemistry is so much better then what Lee and Rob ever had. Keep up the good work fellows :-)
Lee: "Who wouldn't want an SG."
Pete: "I don't have one."
Perfect chemistry XD
The SG muse is the one I was most impressed with finish wise. The white with sparkle is what’s up.
Pete is mint. The kinda guy you'd enjoy working with each day. I'd let him marry my sister but she's got big hands and curly teeth. Regarding the SG great stuff in both formats.
Oh God you killed me at curly teeth! But yeah pete is a great guy
Actually shed tears when I saw your NAMM coverage of the '61 SG with maestro...
I don't know what's about those venners, but I'm really digging it
It would be interesting to see how the same epiphone and gibson model would stand up after 1 year of use. To see if the better construction holds up better after the tes of time.
The inspired line is right up my alley. I always go for the cheapest best sounding guitars.
Me too bud.
i prefer the epiphone in terms of what it looks like (and i prefer the larger pickguard)
2021 Epiphone Les Paul Custom Koa was the very best Les Paul of 2021 hands down and the 2021 Epiphone modern figured Sgs were the very best Sgs of 2021 hands down
I bought an Epiphone G-400 pro in January 2019 and I’m totally happy about that, haven’t tried the new 2020 range yet but for an amateur I guess they’re definitely more than enough... mine is a killing hard rock/bluesy machine 🤘🏻 I’m still dreaming about a Gibson one though... only for the brand on the headstock 👍🏻
Get a Epiphone SG Standard and replace the pickups with Gibson pickups for like $200 bucks more and you pretty much have a Gibson SG like $1000 cheaper.
Great video! I think the biggest takeaway here, especially for novices, is that no amount of money spent on a guitar can make you better. It takes practice, and specifically practice in the style that you want to sound better at. Now, that being said, are there tonal differences? For sure. The gibson in my opinion has fanstatic sustain and a fuller sound. Also, never forget that whatever you plug it into will effect sound too. Better amps, higher quality cables, pedals, etc, can all make a difference.
24:31 *Love how Captain is referring that he's holding the Gibson while he's actually holding the Epiphone*
Tony Iommi has played a SG for 50 years! Black Sabbath for life!!
It was surprising that the Epiphone SG Standard that has the Alnico Classic pickups sounded brighter / better than the ‘61 with the Probuckers in this test.
I really hate when they put veneers on. Especially this kind. Just leave it natural!
A cheep veneer ruins a guitar.
Amen!
It's almost as if they ugly them on purpose. (Just like when they insist on having a different headstock on Les Paul Epi.)
I had two great sounding Epiphones years ago. 500 dollar price range. Once I realized how fake the finishes were it actually annoyed me. Looked too much like a toy. Sold them and got a gretsch.
In this case I’d say yeah but I had a flamed veneer on a Ibanez RGA42fm that was really nice and wasn’t over the top flamed so it looked legit, these have way too much chatoyance and are significantly darker than the wood on the bevels or neck. I would have preferred seeing even a 3 piece body under the it than this
Funny thing, you guys finish playing and the say Hey Derrick. My name is Derrick and you posted this on my birthday. Thanks for the shout! ahahaha
happy birthday
...I'm not missing him either. Great video guys.
Chappers Chap?
No one is, it's time Andertons moved on.
I enjoy ALL of the presenters and personalities. Without Rob it feels a little QVC/HSN ish
@@NyneForte so more professional then, yep I'd say that was a massive improvement. No dig at Rob at all his time at Andertons was great he made it what it is today, but everything changes as do people. I'd love if Rob could reinvent himself over on his own channel and give us even more content.
Really? Chappers rocks!
That SG with the Maestro looks freaking gorgeous, man, I’d definitely buy one of those.. gives off major George Harrison vibes and I love it
Pete and Bea doing the Lee lick in videos recently is the greatest thing i have witnessed on the internet.
10:10 It's crazy how bad the veneer looks on the Epiphone. It honestly looks like a sticker or an after thought thrown onto the body to make it feel #authentic. They should have gone for a light poly finish instead, it would have looked better, felt better and been cheaper in the long run.
Honestly the only good looking SGs are the classic worn and the muse because they don't have that veneer
@@croc3862 The solid black or white ones, the modern, the custom, or the special don't have veneers either.
They put the veneers on to hide how many pieces the body are.
@@RoachDoggJr2112 The weirsdest part is that the cheaper Epiphone SG Classic Worn is a 2-piece mahogany body and every single one I've seen is well matched but they use a silly looking veneer on the more expensive and luxurious '61 SG.
You could tell which was the Gibson and which was the Epiphone right aaay
Suggestion: Epiphone 2019 vs. Epiphone 2020. Do all the revisions make a big difference in playability and sound?
They seem to make an enormous NEGATIVE difference in quality
@@loosabway3400 What does that even mean? Do you own a number of samples from both years or are you just talking out your ass?
if the Epi's still have Poly finishes then i can't imagine it being hard to tell the difference. the smell of a nitro cellulose finish is unmistakable
I don't have any nitro guitars, describe the smell lol
@@Xxmeca421xX It smells toxic
@@Xxmeca421xX Some people say it smells like play doh.Its not to far off to my nose,but not exact.
Loving the Gibson SG 61 with Viola.....Oh my Sweet Lordy! 😮
I absolutely love Epiphone,I have a Sheraton that is hands down the best sounding guitar I ever played.I did a version of Alvin Lee's "Goin Home"" on it.(His Wife Dug My Version).Poly Finish an all ,and it totally kicked tail !! Epiphone is the "Working Man's Guitar"! BTW Lee your soloing is really sounding great! Kudos to Danish Pete also.As far as guitar veneers,who gives a flip,if it is a great sounding axe ! Tone over Aesthetics!
In 2007, Epiphone did a limited run of an SG called the G400 custom, which is similar to a Gibson SG custom from around '63. It had that Maestro vibrola on it. I do believe however that the Epiphone 61' SG is the first production, non-limited edition model to get the Maestro vibrola.
Lol, that Epiphone look like a '70s station wagon with the fake wood panels. They should have just painted it a solid color.
E C so true. Even before this new 2020 line, the red epiphone SGs wood grain always looks a little weird
They've been using a veneer for the top and bottoms of the cherry SG G400 Pros for a long time, my 2016 has it, but it's a lot better matched to the colour of the sides than these ones and it's bad QC imho, it looks too garish under strong lights.
They're covering up how many pieces the body is, personally I wouldn't care as long as it's 3 or 4 pieces that are matched fairly well.
They've done it on some years and not others. I find the veneer tops horrid. I like a cherry or walnut SG, but for Epiphones, sight unseen, I'd feel much better ordering a solid colour. That being said, I feel like I've seen many more unveneered or better matched veneers over the years than the shit I've been seeing in these early videos... They are really bad...
My Epi is solid wood, and looks pretty much the same as a Gibson - unless you look in my wallet.
Granddaddy Jeff- Hey man, I'm disabled too with a head injury! After a slow crawl back up and am working on getting my thing back. Thanks for the post!
I'm back at an andertons video after a while but the quality is still on point.
Love you guys.
And that slides were sick.
490R/490T are thee quintessential SG pickups.
Epiphone will be stronger (scarf joint, poly finish) but Gibson will sound and play better (plek setup, better pickups). After decent luthier setup and pickup swap you can get Epi very close to Gibson, but added cost will be almost at Gibson level as well. You get what you pay for.
Wow! the rarely seen true statement.
in case of gibson you most definetly do not get what you pay for. Considered their pricing, there are far far to many Gibsons out there with imperfections, sloppy craftsmenship and messed up electronics. I bought a 2018 SG special for 450 bucks last year, in practically brand new condition and this guitar is a good guitar for that price - but not for three times that, which is what Gibson was asking for that guitar in the first place. The electronics already start to fail on me (the switch seems to be the problem) and the fingerboard to neck transition is the worst of any of my guitars - while it is the most expensive among them.
Take any midpriced far eastern guitar, mod them to absolute bizarre insane levels including a professional set up and even a professional refinish, you still easy are 500 bucks under most of Gibsons pricing.
@@ithemba Says the guy with the squier
@@BENJIR2D2 don't know what you're talking about, don't now nor have I ever owned a squier. Closest thing would be my custom singlecut partscaster with a kinda rare asymetrical fender tele neck.
I did own a fair number of different guitars over the years, most I bought used, and by this point there is nothing that I haven't at least done once (like stripping and refinishing, doing the complete electronics, setting up a neck and doing a fretjob) but also having luthiers do all these things to my guitars.
I owned different Ibanez, Hagstroms, Epiphones, all manufactured in different countries in the far east, I owned guitars manufactured in europe, I owned ones handmade by luthiers - there were great ones among them and ones less so. The only general thing I would derive is: price is rarely a good indicator for quality.
I don't think you would pay a luthier 2000 for a setup. When you buy a Gibson you are paying for extremely man-hour expensive and boutique finishing processes, and the brand name.
If pause at 2:52 , the SG in Pete's left hand (Gibson). That's one of my 3 dream guitars, I am working really hard to earning it. I'm practacing 1 hour a day. :)
I love Epiphone (they sound great, feel great in the hands), however the veneer clash is too dramatic a difference, choose veneers that blend better or don't use any at all.
It really depends on the serial number. I had the option to choose between many SG 2020 and they all had different veneers. Some looked great, some looked bad.
Pelham Blue FTW
For the money, the Epiphone wins hands down.
10:20
You can hear the trem arm hitting the toggle switch and you can see the arm resting against it when Lee is doing the closeup
I picked up 2 Murphy Lab SGs and they both did the same thing. I guess you either leave it forward and use it during the whole song , or rotate it the long way around and leave it out for the whole song. I was disappointed though.
The blindfold after you've been playing them kind of negates the whole thing
Picking Power isnt there more than just sound? Also playability
Yeah but then they wouldn’t know which one to favor
When they say it sounds more 'open' what do they mean ? As for the veneer. Lets face it most of use will only play it in our homes so what does it matter ? I think the black ones probably wouldn't look so severe and they did sound good.
If you consider the Price gap, this time epiphone has done a gr8 job
Captain, we need a tutorial on the lick
It wasn't just the pickguard difference between the original '61 and the later "batwing" guitars...it was how the neck joined the body. The early had neck body joining at the 22nd fret, by the "batwing" pickguard...the neck/body joint was at the 19th fret.
I want a Gibson reissue nighthawk. Just trying to speak it into existence. Good vid.
That slide solo was from heart.
I have a 2008 "Les Paul Standard Mahogany LTD" Epiphone that has the same veneer on the front and back rather than showing the grain of the actual mahogany underneath. I think they do that so that they can make the bodies using pieces of mahogany that aren't book-matched.
It just looks like these ones weren't well-matched to the sides, bad QC.
@@ewetoo Nah, they're all like that. The veneer is slightly darker.
I love listening to the both of you jam. This video inspired me to purchase the ebony Epiphone SG Standard. Many thanks! Can you do a comparison between the Gibson and Epiphone SG modern? They are two toned and have maple caps. Additionally, can you do a demo of some iPad interfaces such as the irighd2?
Phenomenal intro 👋👋👋👋
Glad you enjoyed it! The guys have been practising... 😉
Pete said “Super Duper” with that accent and my day has been made.
other sg players to inspire you?....
toni iommi: am i a joke to you?
Frank Zappa: laughs in zappanese
i've got an SG Faded. I love the look, feel, sounds, and even better the price I paid. the covered pups, small pick guard, and giant price difference for these more 'premium' SGs is just nuts. the Faded you get the thin nitro finish, time tested PUPS, and a proper SG for half a grand (when i bought it used.) i think i like the bigger pick-guard more b/c i've been planing on painting or using these kinda paint-marker things I was reading about that would be perfect for drawing something on the PG. Batwing pickguard is a nice big canvas lol!
Definitely my next guitar! They're awesome!
I think the SG is making it on all our guitar wish lists... 😉
Be careful with the Maestro Vibrolas they can be a little bit tedious with tuning. Expect to tweak the tuning after every song
@@vinniesmyyth334 yeh my mates got one with a vibrola on it and it goes out a lot. Both my guitars now already have trem systems so I'll probs get an sg without the vibrola
I lusted after an SG for years..last year I think i did the sensible thing and bought a US SG standard with proper hard case second hand for £600 and I absolutely love it... SH you gan often get used SGs for £600-800 still a lot more than the Epihone but I will never regret waiting .... SH always a great buying option with guitars if you know what your looking for....
11:44 Back In Black will never be illegal. Nobody's gonna get me on another rap
Actually the probuckers of the Epi 61 are alnico 2 (like 490/498) and the classics of the Epi standard are alnico 5 (like burstbucker 61). So would it be fair to say that you have to compare the Gibson standard to the Epi 61 and the Gibson 61 to the Epi Standard ?
"No sharp fretjes"
Dutch Pete living up to his name
Volv Danish
@@barrycreed9886 Yes, but -je is a Dutch diminutive.
I bought a Marshall dsl20cr, Fender player Strat, PRS custom 24, Celestion g12, and 7 pedals. All for the price of my 60’s standard Les Paul. I don’t regret it one bit. I can’t put my LP down. It’s not my first LP, not my first Gibson, not my first guitar over $2k, but it is the best guitar I ever played or bought. I even consider myself to be a bit of a Strat guy and I bought it over my favorite color Silver Sky sitting right in front of me. So that’s how much it blew me away. I always said if that guitar, in that color was sitting in front of my face it would end up on my wall and the LP made me a liar.
5:29 I love how this is becoming an Andertons meme haha
I really enjoyed that, thank you guys!. I'm expecting my Epiphone sg standard to arrive today , can't wait
While I've loved Rob's Andertons stuff it's been so refreshing not having him on the channel so far this year. Please let's hope it stays that way. It will give Rob the jolt he needs to improve his own channel and reinvent his content.
By Thomas he’s a very talented fellow musician and an asset to Andertons. Give him LOVE 💕. Musicians give and express Love in their music. Are you a musician or a chatterbox ?
@@pablo9364 not until he apologizes for harassing that kdh dude and condoning his fans threatening to dox him, as well as lying and slandering riff city guitars. I've been watching Rob for years and it pains me too! But he needs to man up and face the music. In the meantime, there's a plethora of great guitarists at Andertons to fill his shoes.
@@davidjohnsen3245 Amen Brother, I'm not here to insult Rob I just want the guy to acknowledge the issues, take a break and come back stronger. Besides I now think maybe he does need to go off and do his own thing. Everyone and everything is subject to change!
@@pablo9364 nowt but love for rob, he is an incredible musician and no one can doubt his talent. The bigger issues are out there for all there to see. I hope he can rectify the situation and get rocking again. The Andertons channel is doing fine without him and I feel it would benefit everyone if they had an extended break to allow rob to become Centred and One!
By Thomas I guess because he has a MASSIVE FAN BASE and a guitar company he might be obligated to keep the fans happy. A bit like the Agnesi thing with Gibson.
I like the modern pickguard.
Zappa and, of course, Mr. Iommi. I actually prefer the sound of most of the Epis.
Seriously how many times can I watch this video? I’ve bought the guitar why do I keep coming back?!?😂
It's now mandatory to troll Cap with his signature riff.
I Have a Gibson SG standard and an Epiphone SG400 Pro. The feel is totally different. The sound is different but not as much as the feel is different. I think this new Epiphone lineup is a game changer.
Best ever: “Because you are blindfolded everything sounds so similair” In other words, when you are not blindfolded you are predjudiced and tricked by your eyes.; because it is a more expensive Gibson it should sound better.
I have always liked the sound of SG's when they have that Lyre tailpiece. It adds a top end resonance that makes the pickups sound open and sweet. I preferred those in this video as well.
I was excited for one of those Epiphone SG's with the Maestro Vibrola, but that separation between the Veneer and the Body Contour looks awful.
I've never seen that on other Epiphone SG's, so I wonder what they were thinking doing that.
If I can tell my point of view I recently received a new Epiphone SG 2020 model for setup and fret leveling (an some minor finishes you can find on 1500$ guitars as well...) from a customer and the 1st thing I noticed is the overall construction quality, the woods are gorgeous and the neck/body joint is deep and perfectly matched, you are definitely not be able to see the joint on these new SG's with the finish on it, but you will easily see the ones one the Gibson USA SG's...
Of course electronics and pickups have to be changed but after that you have a 1000$ guitar at 600$!!
Not so bad...
And to be honest the guitar stock is just awesome to...!!
what about the neck profile? Is comfortable? I want to buy a 2020 SG one, but his neck profile get me in doubt
It's immediately obvious when you feel whether the binding is covering the fret ends or not. Anyone should be able to tell the difference unless you don't know about the binding difference. The "slinkiness difference just comes down to setup. The Gibson probably had a lower string break angle over the saddles which reduces the tension.
I have one of the older Epiphone SG standards in Cherry and it looks so much better. That new veneer looks so silly especially how it contrasts with that brighter and flat red on the bevels. Just good ol translucent cherry finish on the body and the wood grain on the body showing through (also it was cheaper so there's that) They can keep their fingerboard binding and new headstock and give me none of those silly shenanigans. Like how it sounds but visually it's not for me.
Great vid...Somehow its just not the same without Chappers tho...i miss that big loon..
HYPE!!!! I have been waiting for this Ephiphone 2020 SG vs Gibson shootout video!
Danish Pete is the best thing that happened to Andertons 🤟
I for one like the cpt kick! It has become a staple that allows to compare different guitars playing the same lick. Never change Lee!
These shootouts would be improved if Pete did not play the guitars first before putting on the visor.
Tim Volk -they’re just having fun. Y’all with your scientific expectations need to calm your tits.
They work in a guitarshop.....do you really think they haven't allready handled and/or played these beforehand?
@@keesketsers5866 That can be arranged. The guitar shop has employees and the production crew can handle the rest. No reason why Anderton and Pete cannot get handed fresh guitars.
Don't be so negative. Sheesh!
7:20 "So the 61 Gibson..." Pete immediately begins tuning 😁
The Maestro Vibrola has only been previously available through Epiphone on the Firebird VIIs.
Trevor Reniger they did offer it on a triple pickup SG custom a while back. I believe they were only in white/offwhite. I’ve played several
@@IGrocker they did an SG in Pelham blue about 5 years ago limited edition.
Don't ask me why but that little headswap bit at 5:32 cracked me up
Thanks for doing a bit of slideage, guys. I am considering an Epiphone SG for that.
Of course inspired by the one & only Derek Trucks... We couldn't of had a more perfect instrument to play a bit of slide on! 🤘
They probably couldn't get the action any lower because of the frets :D
Andertons Music Co Saw TTB at Wembley the other week and am feeling a bit inspired. Absolutely phenomenal.
The original G400s did not have veneer, not sure when it was introduced but have a 2011version with it. i dont notice when I play it, but looking at it in a stand the veneer makes the guitar look cheap, or rather the absence of grain on the bevels makes it obvious the veneer is what it is. Better off without it IMO. But nice guitars otherwise. Also note the 61s have a different pickup (Probucker) to the standard and custom (alnico Classic Pros). Of course I want a batwing Standard in white with Probuckers :-). Maybe next year.