Strats are better 1 - the necks don't brake and are tougher 2 - Strats are lighter 3 - Strats can come with humbuckers or P90's or mini Humbs or... 4 - Strats have more tonal options between their pups 5 - A longer scale is good for downtunings [I have my strat on B] 6 - Whammy Bar 7 - Easier to Modify and Customized 8 - More comfortable to Play 9 - Easier to Replace a part 10 - Strats are far easier to get in tune and stay in tune 11 - Best cleans ever with single coils 12 - Less compression, more dynamics with single coils 13 - Individual Adjustment of String height
I wouldn’t say one of the two is better. It is like asking: “which tool do you prefer, a hammer or a saw?” Depending on the job at hand, you’d pick one of the two. Both guitars shine in their own niche. I love my Les Paul, I love my strat and, as you might have guessed from my screen name, I love my telecaster. Each guitar has a place in history and a place in my toolbox.
Couldn’t agree more, I’ve got all 3, depends on type of song really, some I wouldn’t dream of using LP, others the LP is streets ahead. I’d have to say though the Fenders are probably more versatile, in my experience at least. But I love em all equally.
Can't have enough Teles! I have started to wonder how humbuckers would do on one. I would not even think about one guitar being better than another, even if it makes for an interesting topic. Chris
I end up taking off the V knob. The idea must have been to wrap a pinky around it as an anchor. I have trouble with Tele switches too. I knock the V knob. There I use a Strat 'football'. Danny Gatton bent his over. Still , I like being on a venerable platform. Chris
its refreshing to see you have taken the minimalist route, of owning only two guitars ! two guitars which rules the two extremes and covers most genre. Its cool especially in this era where every one is just flexing gears.
Thom I would like to tell you that I'm from Boston , Massachusetts .. Im 62 years old and music has been my life from the minute I saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show .. I've been playing with the same childhood friends for over 40 years .. We have a music foundation that donates instruments to the local schools , we have sent children to Berkley School of music all in the name of a great friend and band member It called the Dave Moraes music foundation.. We have many great local guitar players , musicians and bands in this area ... So I don't just say this to anyone , you are not only one of my favorite guitar players , your choice of music , your style of teaching it and the enthusiasm in your approach is second to none ... Keep it going !
Your content is always authentic, effortlessly putting the music at the focal point rather than selling the idea of buying more gear to advance your playing.
I think Mark Knopfler showcases both Fender & Gibson pretty well. For example, hard to imagine Sultans of Swing on a Gibson but also hard to imagine Brothers in Arms on a Fender.
The olde "the only guitar you'll ever need is a Telecaster" meme is quite frankly... True. I love my Gibsons especially my archtops and hollow bodies but as far as solid bodies goes the Fender Telecaster is the most dependable and versatile, its rock solid, stays in tune no matter what, it works with every pickups imaginable, replacement parts and customisation options are cheap and plentyful, it looks incredible timeless and understated at the same time. If you only have to have one solid body guitar the Fender Telecaster really is the one, thankfully you don't have to just have one !
i had a strat and gibson studio, sold them, still regret the strat, but replaced them with gretsch electromatic 5120 and ibanez prestige rg1570, at first you miss out that fender sound, off course it is a personal thing ,the guitars are the best of both worlds. the real deal is the guitar brand is not the most important factor, the person who plays it, his style in short focus more on playing than buying guitars, collecting is nice, but with another approach keep on rocking, great video as always thnx rudi
It’s double v single coil to the ear. My wife always preferred the sound of my old 63 Hofner Galaxie to my late 80’s Fender strat. Several guitars later, she definitely prefers humbuckers. No matter what I play. Or how badly. 🤣
Have had an SG and LP and sold them both. Still have two strats. One is an HSS Suhr which is the best of both worlds. Fenders much more comfortable for me. Having said that - it doesn't matter. As long as you're jamming out and having fun! 🎸🤘
I am the happy owner of tele, strat and PRS. They all sound bright and are more comfortable to play. I love the Gibson sound, but for me they have a neck that is clunky like a baseball bat. You are an amazing guitarist, thanks for your videos✌️
That’s why I’ve always preferred SG’s over LP’s. Obviously different models and eras have different neck profiles, but in general SG necks are much more comfortable for my hands.
5:57 I would’ve just looked at the camera after playing “Funk” on each brand and without a word .... 🛎 DING !! for Fender 🎸 But overall I love both as well as other Gibson and Fender models such as ... - Flying V - Jaguar - Mustang - SG - Telecaster - ES-335 - Explorer - Jazzmaster - Firebird
Guitar Pilgrim As for the single at the grasshopper, most people play it with a pick, but I think it's primarily intended for playing with your fingers (meat, without nails). The Stratocaster was created at a time when it was not common to have a pedlboard, and most guitarists used a volume potentiometer to retreat when accompanied and to amplify during solo. In this way, with a properly set amplifier, everything fits together. Color and dynamic.
The short answer is.. neither is better! They're both iconic instruments in their own right and are both phenomenal at what they do best. And yes.. having one of each is absolutely the way to go!
Both have their place. I prefer a guitar that sits in between the two. So, I've modified my Strat in a number of ways. One of the most important was to be able to "deck" the floating bridge from the top of the guitar using a wedge I can slide under the back of bridge in a few seconds, and remove it as easily. I usually leave it in place. I also replaced the pickups with stacked, noiseless humbuckers, removed the middle pickup, and switched a volume pot to tone pot for the bridge pickup.
I have a Strat and a Les Paul copy for this exact reason, they both can do stuff the other can't do and it's all about what you're feeling like playing at the moment. I tend to play my Strat more often though, I just like how it feels in my hands better.
I have an almost identical LP Studio (mine is a lefty). I've put Seymour Duncan Vintage Blues Zebra pickups on it - the difference in clarity and tone is night and day: no more muddiness! I've got a USA Deluxe Strat, too. The Strat is great, but I find the Gibson to be more versatile. It's nice to have both but, if I could only keep one, it'd have to be the Gibson :)
Great video and solid comparison of both of the classics! The way you have it EQ'd you can really hear the difference between the two, which makes it a joy to watch. Great playing too!
Strats are better 1 - the necks don't brake and are tougher 2 - Strats are lighter 3 - Strats can come with humbuckers or P90's or mini Humbs or... 4 - Strats have more tonal options between their pups 5 - A longer scale is good for downtunings [I have my strat on B] 6 - Whammy Bar 7 - Easier to Modify and Customized 8 - More comfortable to Play 9 - Easier to Replace a part 10 - Strats are far easier to get in tune and stay in tune 11 - Best cleans ever with single coils 12 - Less compression, more dynamics with single coils 13 - Individual Adjustment of String height
I have a Stratocaster and a Les Paul and love them both. I've never been a big fan of humbuckers so my Les Paul is a '56 Gold Top with P90 pickups. I also have a Tele for chicken pickin' and a Danelectro 56-U2 for slide playing. Very much a case of horses for courses 😉
I’m Fender all the way but I really liked the sound of the Gibsons. It’s the scale length as well as the pickups that gives each their sound. Good vid! It’s the compression of the humbuckers maybe?
I know nothing about guitars but from what I heard to love the Fender. There's a clear "crispness" (if that is any way to describe a sound 🤷🏻) that the Gibson doesn't seem to have.
I agree, there is room for both, it depends on what kind of sound you want. I have a Strato and a Telecaster Masterclass which has a total Gibson configuration, same neck lenght, stop tail and two SD humbuckers. I use more the Strato because of my blues band, but sometimes I like the muddy sound of my Tele/LP!
And now, a tele. I like the tele tones but love the les Paul shape, so I made a les Paul shaped guitar, with 100% true tele specs (scale, woods, bridge, pickups). Same with a strat. Just les pauls over anything else for me.
Great video. I have a Big Apple Strat, American with two Seymour Duncan humbuckers that do coil splitting on positions 2 and 4. I always install a treble bleed circuit.... I also have a strat with single coils and other guitars with humbuckers. I think you do you need both kinds, but if I had to choose one it would be the Big Apple Strat.
A Strat and Les Paul covers most of the bases for sure. I’m lucky enough to own a Strat and a Les Paul and it’s the Gibson that’s my go to choice for most rock and blues. Lovely playing as always 🎸
i have had two SGs and a Les Paul Studio over the years but always kept coming back to my strat. one reason is the amazing strat neck pickup, since as you mentions it gets a little muddy in the gibsons in the neck sometimes. but the biggest reason is the necks. cant wrap my thumb around most gibsons. however i found a double solution for both problems: i got a 70s ibanez les paul which has a pretty straty neck and put a seymour duncan sh6 in the neck position. now i have a bright sounding "les paul" where i can still do all playing like on a strat.
I have just arrived at your channel. Love your style and personality. Great playing also.I have always been a Fender player. I went with the Strat and to cover the dual humbucker territory I went with the new Tele Deluxe. Gibson have always been the yang to the Fender Yin and the world is a better place with both. Gibson also makes some of the best acoustic guitars on the planet.So that's a plus
Great comment and YES I love my Fenders (currently only own one Gibson electric) and feel they cover the most ground sonically, but Gibson may make the best acoustics in the world IMO.
If you're going to play country, I believe nothing tops a telecaster. Overall my personal favorite is/was my '52 American vintage reissue tele. It had the original vintage wiring making the forward p/u dark (like a bass guitar) in the neck position. The middle position gave the neck p/u tone. It was perfect if you was going to play something like "Bring it on home" by the mighty Zeppelin. I know most people changed the wiring or neck pickup but I liked it. I believe those guitars had the most sound options. I also like the vintage radius, l don't bend much and I like the way it fits the hand. It was also nitro lacquered. They don't have the tuning problems associated with Gibson's and Stratocaster's. Personally I think the telecaster is the overall winner.
I’m in two bands. I play a Fender Tele in one band and play a Gibson or PRS in the other band. I’m just glad I have that opportunity. Each group requires something different from me so I pick the appropriate instrument.
Not having either (I have a Parker PM-60 and a Brian Moore 8.13), what I guess I notice is that with the amount of processing and digital modeling available out there, you can virtually make any guitar sound like any other. Knowing that the necks on different guitars can vary widely in terms of feel, I’d go with what plays the best to the individual, and leverage electronics to shape the sound so it’s appropriate to the tune. And I LOVE your videos, Guitar Pilgrim!!!
Tone wise, I agree with everything you said. I own and play both, but my Gibson is an ES-335 not a Les Paul. I prefer the Gibson, and it's my #1, or go to guitar. I only switch to Fender when I need to. But for me it's not so much about tone as feel. To me, the Gibson just feels right in my hands. Whenever I pick up any guitar, in my mind, I'm comparing it to my ES-335. It's the standard by which I measure guitars. Especially the neck. Thin, wide and flat, in other words; Perfect. My Fender feels very chunky and takes a bit of "getting used to" every time I pick it up. This is all 100% personal preference of course.
The biggest difference between those two guitars is the neck length. The Gibson is shorter scale - frets closer together. This suits people with shorter fingers. The second biggest difference is the radius of the neck. Gibson uses 12 inch which is much more flat than fender that likes 9.5 inch and even down to 7.25 on some. The third biggest difference in those guitars is single coil vs double coil. Double coils remove the hum at the cost of some articulation. Another thing with the les paul is that it outputs more than a strat. You need to turn the volume down on the guitar itself to get it more into the strat dynamics when using both in the same amp. Those neck pickups go muddy quick with too much input. Another big difference is the sustain. The Les Paul will hold a note for a week with a little bit of gain. Finally, I would say gibson and fender both offer many pickups and tones. This was more of a Strat vs Les Paul than Fender vs Gibson thing. My #1 guitar is a 1997 les paul special with p90s. Try THAT kind of guitar and you see what time it is :D I have a couple of SGs and one Strat. I love the strat sound, but my fingers much prefer the shorter scale and flat boards of the gibson family. Rock on!
Totally correct! When i want the "Fender Clean Sound" on my LP i can't go higher than 4 on the volume knob of the LP. After the 4 it wants to distort just a fraction when playing slightly harder. And it sound very close to my strat sound. Gain staging is very important in the audio world. The right levels ar key here! Cheers mate play on 🎸✌️
When I was in high school I'm going to buy my first guitar. I've looked through a lot of reviews comparing the Les Paul and Stratocaster which one is better? I ended up walked out of the store with a Telecaster in my hand.
Don't forget a HSS strat. You lose some single coil bridge sounds even with coil split but you get a more agressive bridge sound with the humbucker. When you're in a cover band which plays lots of different genres it may be the guitar thay you need....
Hmm.. Clapton started on a Gibson. Eddie Van Halen started on Strat. Somehow Jimmy Page sold more Gibsons after he recorded with a Tele! Go figure! I love the tone & feel of my 83 hardtail Strat & my SRV Strat. And now my lovely wife gave me a Tele - Nashville Player Plus for Christmas. I would say I'm a Fender guy. But my son wanted a Gibson LP when he was a teenager so I've played one. Let's just say I wouldn't just throw it out the window if some gave me one, but I ain't rushin out the door to get myself one. BTW lower your bridge pickup on the treble side to reduce some of that overly bright tone on the Strat. It's done wonders for my SRV. Cheers to you and this superb channel. 00
Great review, coming from a Dutchman living in Seattle (from Leiden). You almost have to play a LP and Strat through different amps because you need such a different EQ to make each guitar play to it's strengths. (I've also cheated by using an EQ pedal before I could afford two amps and an AB/Y box, or if the gig was too small for two amps.) I am also not a fan of Gibson stock pickups - especially in the neck. But irrespective of the pickup, you can do a lot to un-muddy the neck by lowering it quite a bit, and then I like to tilt it so the treble side is a little higher than the bass. My last trick is to make sure the magnets are set to follow the neck profile (raised in the middle) on both pickups. This will do wonders for your LP's tone and really help the midrange sing.
Damn the comparison in the beginning had my Gibson fanboyness going. I actually prefer the les Paul’s sound in the Hendrix snd srv clips. It’s really my sound!
Hey dude... First video of yours I have ever viewed. I appreciate your perspective on either brand. I do prefer Gibsons, but I am a rock/metal player but in the blues influence. BUT, when I do jams, it'd be total Strat time. Anyway, just want to add, I like your playing as well.
The way I put it. Gibson is the ideal rhythm instrument. Fender is better for leads. If we’re going dirty & both prs is superior. Or Ibanez depending on model.
You know that your Gibson studio has the humbuck and single coil built into it. You just have to pull the knobs up (away from the body). The ones that control volume. This gives the Gibson even more sounds to play with. Maybe you can show it a video to let us what you think about that?
Thank you for your insights. I always learn something and your videos cheer me up. I don't own a Gibson so can't give a preference, but who knows? Sometime in the future maybe...🤪
I prefer listening to you play anything than me playing either. Though I still do enjoy playing both...and even others. When finances allow--having both is king. But being you...that tops them both. Stay Well.
Telecasters work best for me. This is an under statement. To keep with up with reality, in that a tool can only do what it does, there are two Strats and an Epiphone Dot ready for action. One Strat has 'Lipstick' pick ups. It looks and plays great, but gets limited action, over the pick ups. Finger picking! The second Strat has 'Texas Specials'. This is a leap of faith! The thing is you may like one in your bridge position. In the Dot there is a Duncan 'Phat Cat' in the neck. You may find one, use full. Keep the faith. Chris
I went to a Music Store and tried a 1300 fender Then I tried a 700 fender Gotta say I loved the budget one more can’t say what it was but guitars are something you just have to try out
For a dirty rock sound definately a Les Paul,for country or blues go a Fender.Most players with good ears can tell when someone is playing a LP hard like an ACDC song.
I love the sound of a les paul but not the feel, it's so unplayable for me, except an lp junior, but a fender strat is so comfortable for me, and I have small hands lol
Damn, that Strat sounds absolutely glorious ! (your playing helps too, of course). But yeah, a Strat and LP definitely cover a lot of ground. Next up, Tele ? ;) Greetings from a fellow Dutchman. Just found your channel. -> subscribed Have a good one !
Well, a Strat is the most versatile sounding guitar out of the box.It covers everything from glassy to wood. It’s become the workhorse for most styles of music, but the longer scale lenght with higher string tension always tempts me to play with a bear grip and make me sweat from the hard work. It’s like taming a beast. Tuning down to e flat changes this feeling a lot. Then, tension equals a Gibson . Gibson, for this reason seems easier to play out of the box. Lighter grip, more melodic style, but the dynamics of the humbuckers is somewhat muddy in low gain. I use some original PAFs I bought cheaply some 20 years ago. But...crank the tube amp to the point of breakup, give it a boost and suddenly you are into another dimension of sustain, overtones and saturation that makes you want to ride on forever. If I was to travel and could only take one guitar, it would definitely be a 62 Strat with an oval c neck. Just because it is more challenging to play and has a greater spectrum of sounds. But in a setup, I just can’t say. Because playing electric guitar is so deeply interwoven with the amp you play, you are in fact playing two instruments. The guitar and the amp.
I started trying to have only one guitar. Started with fender strato. Soon i got a les paul. And there I could not stop. Always thinking... What If? And then came a jazzmaster, a 335, and i am looking for a tele. All of them with their own sound. Sometimes more is better.
Which do you prefer? Let me know down below! Backingtracks in this video are available here: bit.ly/3fqyJEe
GIBSON
Suhr HSS Stratocaster! 😀
Why not both with a PRS with split-coil pickups
Strats are better
1 - the necks don't brake and are tougher
2 - Strats are lighter
3 - Strats can come with humbuckers or P90's or mini Humbs or...
4 - Strats have more tonal options between their pups
5 - A longer scale is good for downtunings [I have my strat on B]
6 - Whammy Bar
7 - Easier to Modify and Customized
8 - More comfortable to Play
9 - Easier to Replace a part
10 - Strats are far easier to get in tune and stay in tune
11 - Best cleans ever with single coils
12 - Less compression, more dynamics with single coils
13 - Individual Adjustment of String height
An elite strat has a good imitation of that humbucker tone. Dont know why is disappeared for the ultra.
I wouldn’t say one of the two is better. It is like asking: “which tool do you prefer, a hammer or a saw?” Depending on the job at hand, you’d pick one of the two. Both guitars shine in their own niche. I love my Les Paul, I love my strat and, as you might have guessed from my screen name, I love my telecaster. Each guitar has a place in history and a place in my toolbox.
Well put 👍
Couldn’t agree more, I’ve got all 3, depends on type of song really, some I wouldn’t dream of using LP, others the LP is streets ahead. I’d have to say though the Fenders are probably more versatile, in my experience at least. But I love em all equally.
Can't have enough Teles!
I have started to wonder how humbuckers would do on one.
I would not even think about one guitar being better than another, even if it makes for an interesting topic. Chris
That STUPID volume knob placement on a Strat tho. WHY? What possessed Fender to put it there?! That was the whole deal breaker for me with a Strat.
I end up taking off the V knob.
The idea must have been to wrap a pinky around it as an anchor.
I have trouble with Tele switches too.
I knock the V knob.
There I use a Strat 'football'.
Danny Gatton bent his over.
Still , I like being on a venerable platform. Chris
its refreshing to see you have taken the minimalist route, of owning only two guitars ! two guitars which rules the two extremes and covers most genre. Its cool especially in this era where every one is just flexing gears.
I feel like a tele would be a perfect bridge between the two, being suitable for nearly every genre
@@jochem420 Especially one with a four-way switch.
How acoustical can either sound? Well there is a need of another guitar then.
Thom I would like to tell you that I'm from Boston , Massachusetts .. Im 62 years old and music has been my life from the minute I saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show .. I've been playing with the same childhood friends for over 40 years .. We have a music foundation that donates instruments to the local schools , we have sent children to Berkley School of music all in the name of a great friend and band member It called the Dave Moraes music foundation.. We have many great local guitar players , musicians and bands in this area ... So I don't just say this to anyone , you are not only one of my favorite guitar players , your choice of music , your style of teaching it and the enthusiasm in your approach is second to none ... Keep it going !
Your content is always authentic, effortlessly putting the music at the focal point rather than selling the idea of buying more gear to advance your playing.
I think Mark Knopfler showcases both Fender & Gibson pretty well. For example, hard to imagine Sultans of Swing on a Gibson but also hard to imagine Brothers in Arms on a Fender.
The olde "the only guitar you'll ever need is a Telecaster" meme is quite frankly... True. I love my Gibsons especially my archtops and hollow bodies but as far as solid bodies goes the Fender Telecaster is the most dependable and versatile, its rock solid, stays in tune no matter what, it works with every pickups imaginable, replacement parts and customisation options are cheap and plentyful, it looks incredible timeless and understated at the same time. If you only have to have one solid body guitar the Fender Telecaster really is the one, thankfully you don't have to just have one !
I have 12 guitars and rarely play any but my Telecaster. It can do it all 🤙🏻
i had a strat and gibson studio, sold them, still regret the strat, but replaced them with gretsch electromatic 5120 and ibanez prestige rg1570, at first you miss out that fender sound,
off course it is a personal thing ,the guitars are the best of both worlds. the real deal is the guitar brand is not the most important factor, the person who plays it, his style in short
focus more on playing than buying guitars, collecting is nice, but with another approach
keep on rocking, great video as always thnx rudi
You make both of them sound great! Thanx for sharing your talent with everyone!
It’s double v single coil to the ear. My wife always preferred the sound of my old 63 Hofner Galaxie to my late 80’s Fender strat. Several guitars later, she definitely prefers humbuckers. No matter what I play. Or how badly. 🤣
Some people actually prefer farting sounds, excuse me.
Have had an SG and LP and sold them both. Still have two strats. One is an HSS Suhr which is the best of both worlds. Fenders much more comfortable for me. Having said that - it doesn't matter. As long as you're jamming out and having fun! 🎸🤘
I am the happy owner of tele, strat and PRS. They all sound bright and are more comfortable to play. I love the Gibson sound, but for me they have a neck that is clunky like a baseball bat. You are an amazing guitarist, thanks for your videos✌️
That’s why I’ve always preferred SG’s over LP’s. Obviously different models and eras have different neck profiles, but in general SG necks are much more comfortable for my hands.
You take the prize for self discipline....only having ONE guitar for so long. Hats off.....
5:57
I would’ve just looked at the camera after playing “Funk” on each brand and without a word .... 🛎 DING !!
for Fender 🎸
But overall I love both as well as other Gibson and Fender models such as ...
- Flying V
- Jaguar
- Mustang
- SG
- Telecaster
- ES-335
- Explorer
- Jazzmaster
- Firebird
Played professional for many years and it boils down to what sound you want for different songs. Deep mellow or clear and crisp.
Best guitar channel on the Internet. I prefer both. Also love the sound of the Telecaster and SG.
Well, I prefer both as well
Just as I like both
Guitar Pilgrim and Paul Davids channel ...
Just as the question of above
I do appreciate both
Guitar Pilgrim As for the single at the grasshopper, most people play it with a pick, but I think it's primarily intended for playing with your fingers (meat, without nails). The Stratocaster was created at a time when it was not common to have a pedlboard, and most guitarists used a volume potentiometer to retreat when accompanied and to amplify during solo. In this way, with a properly set amplifier, everything fits together. Color and dynamic.
The short answer is.. neither is better! They're both iconic instruments in their own right and are both phenomenal at what they do best. And yes.. having one of each is absolutely the way to go!
Both have their place. I prefer a guitar that sits in between the two. So, I've modified my Strat in a number of ways. One of the most important was to be able to "deck" the floating bridge from the top of the guitar using a wedge I can slide under the back of bridge in a few seconds, and remove it as easily. I usually leave it in place. I also replaced the pickups with stacked, noiseless humbuckers, removed the middle pickup, and switched a volume pot to tone pot for the bridge pickup.
Damn Pilgrim, those SRV licks were something else! I'm a strat guy so... Thanks for the great vid, still love your videos. :)
I have both for this same reason - two extremes. But if I have to choose between the two, it's the Les Paul. Great videos!
I have a Strat and a Les Paul copy for this exact reason, they both can do stuff the other can't do and it's all about what you're feeling like playing at the moment. I tend to play my Strat more often though, I just like how it feels in my hands better.
This is why I love the telecaster so much
Firm member of the Fender camp here, but great appreciation for the Gibson LP. Just don't see one in my future.
Gibson. One of the best days of my life, walking into guitar shop, slapping down bit of money for a heritage cherry sunburst les Paul standard.
I have an almost identical LP Studio (mine is a lefty). I've put Seymour Duncan Vintage Blues Zebra pickups on it - the difference in clarity and tone is night and day: no more muddiness! I've got a USA Deluxe Strat, too. The Strat is great, but I find the Gibson to be more versatile. It's nice to have both but, if I could only keep one, it'd have to be the Gibson :)
Great video and solid comparison of both of the classics! The way you have it EQ'd you can really hear the difference between the two, which makes it a joy to watch. Great playing too!
Well, you just need a Telecaster and you got self covered for everything 🙌 Love Gibson and Strat ❤️
As a non-playing fan of long duration, I'd have to say I like the one with 6 strings. But I liked the four-limbed attachment to both guitars.
Lekker Sengeruh, mooie vergelijking. Keep rockin’ it mate, happy 2022 😎
Love your redition of Tin Pin Alley & Little Wing . Love your playing and you come across a realy nice guy too 👍🎸
If I could afford both, yes, but my first choice Gibson LP ( Looks, versatilaty and playability)
I use to play Coldplay and U2 on a Gibson (I still don't have a Fender) and it sounds brilliant! These 2 humbuckers are the best pickups ever.
Strats are better
1 - the necks don't brake and are tougher
2 - Strats are lighter
3 - Strats can come with humbuckers or P90's or mini Humbs or...
4 - Strats have more tonal options between their pups
5 - A longer scale is good for downtunings [I have my strat on B]
6 - Whammy Bar
7 - Easier to Modify and Customized
8 - More comfortable to Play
9 - Easier to Replace a part
10 - Strats are far easier to get in tune and stay in tune
11 - Best cleans ever with single coils
12 - Less compression, more dynamics with single coils
13 - Individual Adjustment of String height
I say life is too short to choose, get both. Stay Calm and Play On. Thanks GP.
I have a Stratocaster and a Les Paul and love them both. I've never been a big fan of humbuckers so my Les Paul is a '56 Gold Top with P90 pickups. I also have a Tele for chicken pickin' and a Danelectro 56-U2 for slide playing. Very much a case of horses for courses 😉
Your posts are so good. You are indeed the Johann Cruyff of guitar players and you make everything so interesting.
I agree with you 100%. I have a Strat with I prefer for my style of music being Blues, aka: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton.
Very nice, you said it all at 3:55. Different. Both guitars are amazing.
I’m Fender all the way but I really liked the sound of the Gibsons. It’s the scale length as well as the pickups that gives each their sound. Good vid!
It’s the compression of the humbuckers maybe?
I'd say Gibson is a little bit harder to play with but it can be very rewarding indeed!
I know nothing about guitars but from what I heard to love the Fender. There's a clear "crispness" (if that is any way to describe a sound 🤷🏻) that the Gibson doesn't seem to have.
I agree, there is room for both, it depends on what kind of sound you want. I have a Strato and a Telecaster Masterclass which has a total Gibson configuration, same neck lenght, stop tail and two SD humbuckers. I use more the Strato because of my blues band, but sometimes I like the muddy sound of my Tele/LP!
And now, a tele.
I like the tele tones but love the les Paul shape, so I made a les Paul shaped guitar, with 100% true tele specs (scale, woods, bridge, pickups). Same with a strat. Just les pauls over anything else for me.
When I downsized I bought at PRS 24-08. Tonal possibilities best of both worlds for a minimalist guitarist.
a Telecaster with a mini humbucker in the neck position fills the void between the LP and Strat
Great video.
I have a Big Apple Strat, American with two Seymour Duncan humbuckers that do coil splitting on positions 2 and 4. I always install a treble bleed circuit....
I also have a strat with single coils and other guitars with humbuckers. I think you do you need both kinds, but if I had to choose one it would be the Big Apple Strat.
A Strat and Les Paul covers most of the bases for sure. I’m lucky enough to own a Strat and a Les Paul and it’s the Gibson that’s my go to choice for most rock and blues. Lovely playing as always 🎸
i have had two SGs and a Les Paul Studio over the years but always kept coming back to my strat. one reason is the amazing strat neck pickup, since as you mentions it gets a little muddy in the gibsons in the neck sometimes. but the biggest reason is the necks. cant wrap my thumb around most gibsons.
however i found a double solution for both problems: i got a 70s ibanez les paul which has a pretty straty neck and put a seymour duncan sh6 in the neck position. now i have a bright sounding "les paul" where i can still do all playing like on a strat.
Les Paul for rock. Strat for blues. That encompasses all the music I need to worry about.
Love both !! But for me the Strat is number one , so much tonal variety ..
I have just arrived at your channel. Love your style and personality. Great playing also.I have always been a Fender player. I went with the Strat and to cover the dual humbucker territory I went with the new Tele Deluxe. Gibson have always been the yang to the Fender
Yin and the world is a better place with both. Gibson also makes some of the best acoustic guitars on the planet.So that's a plus
Great comment and YES I love my Fenders (currently only own one Gibson electric) and feel they cover the most ground sonically, but Gibson may make the best acoustics in the world IMO.
If you're going to play country, I believe nothing tops a telecaster.
Overall my personal favorite is/was my '52 American vintage reissue tele. It had the original vintage wiring making the forward p/u dark (like a bass guitar) in the neck position. The middle position gave the neck p/u tone. It was perfect if you was going to play something like "Bring it on home" by the mighty Zeppelin. I know most people changed the wiring or neck pickup but I liked it. I believe those guitars had the most sound options. I also like the vintage radius, l don't bend much and I like the way it fits the hand. It was also nitro lacquered. They don't have the tuning problems associated with Gibson's and Stratocaster's.
Personally I think the telecaster is the overall winner.
I’m in two bands. I play a Fender Tele in one band and play a Gibson or PRS in the other band. I’m just glad I have that opportunity. Each group requires something different from me so I pick the appropriate instrument.
Not having either (I have a Parker PM-60 and a Brian Moore 8.13), what I guess I notice is that with the amount of processing and digital modeling available out there, you can virtually make any guitar sound like any other. Knowing that the necks on different guitars can vary widely in terms of feel, I’d go with what plays the best to the individual, and leverage electronics to shape the sound so it’s appropriate to the tune. And I LOVE your videos, Guitar Pilgrim!!!
Tone wise, I agree with everything you said.
I own and play both, but my Gibson is an ES-335 not a Les Paul. I prefer the Gibson, and it's my #1, or go to guitar. I only switch to Fender when I need to. But for me it's not so much about tone as feel. To me, the Gibson just feels right in my hands. Whenever I pick up any guitar, in my mind, I'm comparing it to my ES-335. It's the standard by which I measure guitars. Especially the neck. Thin, wide and flat, in other words; Perfect. My Fender feels very chunky and takes a bit of "getting used to" every time I pick it up.
This is all 100% personal preference of course.
That's why I think an HSS Fender is the best of both worlds
The biggest difference between those two guitars is the neck length. The Gibson is shorter scale - frets closer together. This suits people with shorter fingers.
The second biggest difference is the radius of the neck. Gibson uses 12 inch which is much more flat than fender that likes 9.5 inch and even down to 7.25 on some.
The third biggest difference in those guitars is single coil vs double coil. Double coils remove the hum at the cost of some articulation.
Another thing with the les paul is that it outputs more than a strat. You need to turn the volume down on the guitar itself to get it more into the strat dynamics when using both in the same amp. Those neck pickups go muddy quick with too much input.
Another big difference is the sustain. The Les Paul will hold a note for a week with a little bit of gain.
Finally, I would say gibson and fender both offer many pickups and tones. This was more of a Strat vs Les Paul than Fender vs Gibson thing.
My #1 guitar is a 1997 les paul special with p90s. Try THAT kind of guitar and you see what time it is :D
I have a couple of SGs and one Strat. I love the strat sound, but my fingers much prefer the shorter scale and flat boards of the gibson family.
Rock on!
Totally correct! When i want the "Fender Clean Sound" on my LP i can't go higher than 4 on the volume knob of the LP. After the 4 it wants to distort just a fraction when playing slightly harder. And it sound very close to my strat sound. Gain staging is very important in the audio world. The right levels ar key here! Cheers mate play on 🎸✌️
When I was in high school I'm going to buy my first guitar.
I've looked through a lot of reviews comparing the Les Paul and Stratocaster which one is better?
I ended up walked out of the store with a Telecaster in my hand.
not a bad choice!
That fender sounds awesome.
This is absolutely the best comparison of these two styles of electric guitar.
In your hands every guitar sounds great! 👌
BTW: I love my Yamaha Revstar RS502 with two P90! 👍
The best: one guitar with HSS pickup configuration! 😜
You're so skillful. Love your playing!
Don't forget a HSS strat. You lose some single coil bridge sounds even with coil split but you get a more agressive bridge sound with the humbucker. When you're in a cover band which plays lots of different genres it may be the guitar thay you need....
Hmm.. Clapton started on a Gibson. Eddie Van Halen started on Strat. Somehow Jimmy Page sold more Gibsons after he recorded with a Tele! Go figure!
I love the tone & feel of my 83 hardtail Strat & my SRV Strat. And now my lovely wife gave me a Tele - Nashville Player Plus for Christmas. I would say I'm a Fender guy. But my son wanted a Gibson LP when he was a teenager so I've played one. Let's just say I wouldn't just throw it out the window if some gave me one, but I ain't rushin out the door to get myself one.
BTW lower your bridge pickup on the treble side to reduce some of that overly bright tone on the Strat. It's done wonders for my SRV.
Cheers to you and this superb channel. 00
Great review, coming from a Dutchman living in Seattle (from Leiden). You almost have to play a LP and Strat through different amps because you need such a different EQ to make each guitar play to it's strengths. (I've also cheated by using an EQ pedal before I could afford two amps and an AB/Y box, or if the gig was too small for two amps.) I am also not a fan of Gibson stock pickups - especially in the neck. But irrespective of the pickup, you can do a lot to un-muddy the neck by lowering it quite a bit, and then I like to tilt it so the treble side is a little higher than the bass. My last trick is to make sure the magnets are set to follow the neck profile (raised in the middle) on both pickups. This will do wonders for your LP's tone and really help the midrange sing.
I like both but I ❤️ my Fenders🎶. Oh, my Gibson is a Yamaha AES620L.
Damn the comparison in the beginning had my Gibson fanboyness going. I actually prefer the les Paul’s sound in the Hendrix snd srv clips. It’s really my sound!
I loved this comparison!
Hey dude... First video of yours I have ever viewed. I appreciate your perspective on either brand. I do prefer Gibsons, but I am a rock/metal player but in the blues influence. BUT, when I do jams, it'd be total Strat time. Anyway, just want to add, I like your playing as well.
thanks brother, I am glad you enjoyed the video, Rock on!
Deffinitely wouldn't want to miss either one of the two altough i'm more a Gibson guy i have to admitt i'm playing my Fender more often lately.
Would love to see you play a Gibson ES-335/345/355.
The way I put it. Gibson is the ideal rhythm instrument. Fender is better for leads. If we’re going dirty & both prs is superior. Or Ibanez depending on model.
Haha - I thought the SRV sounded great on the Gibson. A little warmer - smoother. Very nice.
You know that your Gibson studio has the humbuck and single coil built into it. You just have to pull the knobs up (away from the body). The ones that control volume. This gives the Gibson even more sounds to play with. Maybe you can show it a video to let us what you think about that?
Definetly the best video about this issue
Thank you for your insights. I always learn something and your videos cheer me up. I don't own a Gibson so can't give a preference, but who knows? Sometime in the future maybe...🤪
Use this excellent video to explain to the missus why you have to buy 2
It’s not a question which is better, it’s a question what you like and what you want❤😊
Fender have the perfect clean tone for me and it's more comfortable to play.
They are for different sounds as you mentioned before!!!
Well, my experience with both is that Gibson goes out of tune more often that the Strato. Also Fender is much softer to play than the Les Paul.
Maybe the first guitarist on the internet to ever ask, “do you really need more than one guitar?”
I prefer listening to you play anything than me playing either. Though I still do enjoy playing both...and even others. When finances allow--having both is king. But being you...that tops them both.
Stay Well.
Whichever feels best to you is the best option. I like Gibsons.
Telecasters work best for me.
This is an under statement.
To keep with up with reality, in that a tool can only do what it does, there are two Strats and an Epiphone Dot ready for action.
One Strat has 'Lipstick' pick ups.
It looks and plays great, but gets limited action, over the pick ups. Finger picking!
The second Strat has 'Texas Specials'.
This is a leap of faith!
The thing is you may like one in your bridge position.
In the Dot there is a Duncan 'Phat Cat' in the neck. You may find one, use full.
Keep the faith. Chris
Wish i could play like that
They are both made for a different job. But in my opinion, there is nothing like the sound of a quaking strat.
I went to a Music Store and tried a 1300 fender
Then I tried a 700 fender
Gotta say I loved the budget one more can’t say what it was but guitars are something you just have to try out
Jimi Page did a cool thing on the Les Paul with the selector in the middle position and roll off the neck pickup volume to 7. Try it!
For a dirty rock sound definately a Les Paul,for country or blues go a Fender.Most players with good ears can tell when someone is playing a LP hard like an ACDC song.
Nice video my friend !
I love the sound of a les paul but not the feel, it's so unplayable for me, except an lp junior, but a fender strat is so comfortable for me, and I have small hands lol
Fender Stratocaster, everyday of the week. Les Paul sounds like it’s under water. And playing sweet child o mine isn’t something I aspire to do.
Right tool for the right job ! You need at least 6 guitars.
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Damn, that Strat sounds absolutely glorious ! (your playing helps too, of course).
But yeah, a Strat and LP definitely cover a lot of ground. Next up, Tele ? ;)
Greetings from a fellow Dutchman. Just found your channel. -> subscribed
Have a good one !
Well, a Strat is the most versatile sounding guitar out of the box.It covers everything from glassy to wood. It’s become the workhorse for most styles of music, but the longer scale lenght with higher string tension always tempts me to play with a bear grip and make me sweat from the hard work. It’s like taming a beast. Tuning down to e flat changes this feeling a lot. Then, tension equals a Gibson . Gibson, for this reason seems easier to play out of the box. Lighter grip, more melodic style, but the dynamics of the humbuckers is somewhat muddy in low gain. I use some original PAFs I bought cheaply some 20 years ago. But...crank the tube amp to the point of breakup, give it a boost and suddenly you are into another dimension of sustain, overtones and saturation that makes you want to ride on forever.
If I was to travel and could only take one guitar, it would definitely be a 62 Strat with an oval c neck. Just because it is more challenging to play and has a greater spectrum of sounds. But in a setup, I just can’t say. Because playing electric guitar is so deeply interwoven with the amp you play, you are in fact playing two instruments. The guitar and the amp.
I really like the grit from a Gibson.
I started trying to have only one guitar. Started with fender strato. Soon i got a les paul. And there I could not stop. Always thinking... What If? And then came a jazzmaster, a 335, and i am looking for a tele. All of them with their own sound. Sometimes more is better.