That "Les Paul" Sound...Is The Gibson Still King?
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- At one point or another, we’ve all said it...
“I’m looking for...”
“I’m not really a fan of...”
“I wish I could find...”
For us guitar players, those statements can often accompany the words, ‘THAT Les Paul sound’! It’s the phrase we use to regulate an instrument’s capability to replicate some of the best, most timeless & classic recorded guitar tones in history, and transport us back in time to the golden era of (most typically) Burst-derived tone. However, it means something slightly different to everyone who uses it, so in today’s video, Jack attempt to explain what the phrase means to him, at least.
We’ve pulled together three of the very best electric guitars ever to grace our store, which all happen to be taking a stab at the essence of those much-heralded, PAF loaded tone machines. Each with their own slight twist, you might find that your own interpretation of “that Les Paul sound” may be challenged by the stunning tonal virtues of any one of these mega singlecuts!
We’re pitting the mighty Gibson Custom Shop 60th Anniversary 1959 Les Paul against two of its boutique counterparts - the Patrick James Eggle Macon & the Nik Huber Orca 59 - not as a comparison, but rather as a reflection of just what’s possible when a masterful, contemporary guitar designer tweaks the formula and pushes the boundaries a little. Maybe it’s the sound you’ve been searching for all along... then again, maybe the original is still the King... the choice is yours, but at least the choice is legitimate!
Let us know which of these three is your favourite in the comments below, and check out the links below to find out more information at our website.
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Patrick James Eggle Macon Movingui Top Natural - bit.ly/3lNytjS
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Gibson Custom 60th Anniversary Les Paul Handpicked Top Southern Fade - bit.ly/38SY2Nb
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Jack is clearly one of the best guitarists on youtube. Excellent playing.
He's got something, hasn't he?
Agreed! And not conceded like some who wear multi colored beanie hats in CO
Yeah, I can easily choose him as the only one that knows about gibson les paul on UA-cam, he knows about the history and play like old players too.
Gibson all day
@@stryanx4395 Agree!!! I love the feel of a Gibson! The tone is hard to beat too!
This guy has an old soul; he is the guitar guardian. I bought my 59 les paul mostly because of him.
Have these guys ever been told how good their thumbnails are? Please go tell the guy in charge I think they're great their effort needs to be acknowledged
I feel like I’m getting better at guitar, then I watch Jack play and wonder why I even bother. Incredible playing.
The winner is obviously Jack! What a player man...
The playing alone is worth the watch. The guitars are all exceptional. I just purchased a Macon Special but from this video the sound of the Custom Shop LP is still king.
I was hoping to see a 594 thrown in the competition. The winner: that sweet TS1! Nicely done, Jack.
Ya me to actualy
Not boutique enough to make the cut....
I think the 594 was on the low end of the price range for this group. It's unusual to say that about PRS.
@@msspi764 The 594 is mass produced.
I totally agree with everything you just said Jack. I love my Gibson Les Paul Standard burst which was built based on a 1959, which I also did some light relicing on to make it look and feel much more realistic.
I am shopping for a 50's Standard right now. I just wish Gibson would have did the long neck tenon on them.
Guess i should be happy they got rid of the robo tuners and circuit board pots. 🤮 WTF were they thinking?
Jack is a highly talented gifted guitarist.I’m sure he spent thousands of hours woodshedding because it shows.his playing is flawless
Your playing makes them all sound good I am 62 years old now and I appreciate all music and listening to you play is very relaxing thanks for your talent
Best playing Jack’s done in a video. What a weapon.
That Huber is a special guitar.
60th anni takes the cake! Love mine
I wish I could afford all 3! That Nik Huber is beautiful, and the sound!
This very young Man...Outstanding and so young. Just Wow.☺
They all sounded great. Agree with Jack that they do each have their tonal nuances. I preferred the Gibson. But I love my Eastman SB57 🤠
Recently got a 2019 Les Paul classic and it's easily the best guitar I've ever played. It transcends being a guitar to being an exceptional instrument.
The 59-Les Paul has "The Sound" but the huge Necks are such a big hurdle, I can't play them without pain in my hands. But without the big neck it's almost impossible to recreate/emulate that iconic sound.
I played all the 60-ties new custom shop models (V1 to V3), and the thinner the neck, the more you deviate from the massive Sound of the ICON. The other 2 guitars both sound really great, with lots of unique character and nuances, only it's not the holy grail sound of the Les Paul. Thank you for the great comparison and for the beautiful/soulful playing. All the best.
Zero regrets with my Eastman SB59. I bought it based on pictures off of Reverb. The build is almost flawless. There's some slight checking on the fretboard in three spots that you need a magnifying glass to see, and there was a small burr on the 17th fret where the neck meets the body that was easy enough to sand down. I can jam out a song like Perry Mason and it stays in tune. I can leave it in its case for two weeks while I'm at work and it's still in tune. It still gives me a shit-eating grin every time I pick it up.
The Nick Huber Orca 59 sounds classy. Fat and soulful. I like how the coil tap doesn't create an unpleasant, overly thin sound, as many do when engaged. I jumped in, feeling (hearing) that the Gibson had "that Les Paul sound", but the Huber is, like you say, "broader" and would probably be my choice.
What you played with the Orca 59... gosh! The tone is absolutely beautiful, but the playing is something else... not sure what song it is, or if it is a song, but if not, it should be. It’s marvelous. And as much as I suck at playing guitar, I’m pretty good when it comes to recording and producing. So trust me, you have an awesome song I could listen all day long!
If ur trying to find that les Paul thing....ya might as well just buy a les paul.....otherwise you'll always be chasing ...wondering ...regretting
Really? With all the quality problems they are having... leading to chasing ... wondering ...regretting 😉
@@groovebuster Have you ever owned a Les Paul? Have you even played one? God people act like every guitar company besides Gibson has zero QC issues.
@@robertemerson1087 Yes, plenty since 36 years... Still have a really good '84 LP Custom in wine red (bought new back in the days). The rest I got rid of again over the years. God, people act like Gibsons QC issues are not bigger than compared with other high end brands, even though it is not true... ;)
@@groovebuster They are not. PRS, and high end Fender have their issues as well.
@@robertemerson1087 nearly every guitar player has owned a Les Paul, they are cool guitars and I love them, but Gibson’s QC gets a lot of negative attention for a reason.
A good LP sounds like a Tele and a good Tele sounds like an LP
Les Paul is Les Paul and will always be Les Paul. There is no replacment for it, just complements.
My favorite guitar store channel, if not one of my favorite YT channels, period. You guys are lucky to have Jack, who brings out the best of each guitar.
Visually the Eggle's top is most stunning, but Hubers have the utmost level of attention to detail and overall aim to build the best possible instrument. So it would be the Huber for me, as I already have great a R7 and R9.
Digging the softer clean tones from Jack, too.
Maybe I'm listening with my eyes too much but the Gibson sounds exactly like I'd want a Les Paul to sound. The other two don't have that brightness and clarity
Exactly my thoughts
I’m saving for a Gibson idc what anyone says go sounds sooo good
@@babyyoda2190 I bought a Gibson almost a year ago and I love it. Just find a guitar you love and buy it, no matter the brand
@@dumbdickler670 I see red les Paul shape me likey doesn’t matter what brand I just like single cut red guitars lel
@@dumbdickler670 make video in your guitars I wanna see them
Gibson neck OD: 6:47
Eggle neck OD: 12:54
Huber neck OD: 19:05
All sound great. I like the Eggle. Huber is so expensive I would be scared to dent it.
I just bought a 60’s standard and love it
Jack, (if you’re reading comments) I own a ‘88 Les Paul Standard, ‘13 Orca ‘59 Custom and TS1. Not flexing just very, very fortunate. I’ve worked hard to earn money so no shame is spending some on outstanding instruments. From being in the room with this gear I have a similar experience regarding tone. Nothing quite like the neck pickup on a Les Paul. It gets a sound that no other builder has achieved. The Orca is very well balanced and, in my experience, a cut above when it comes to fit and finish. The fist time I picked up mine it was notable how the neck disappeared in my hand. The coil split is great too. Truly an exceptional instrument. I haven’t considered how the neck may impact the tone more so on the Orca. Maybe something to do with the neck tenon?!? The TS1 I have is from 2010 - first amp shipped to the public I’m told. It’s also very inspiring to play. You’re an accomplished guitar player and I really enjoy your videos. I hope you have the opportunity to release original music. 🙏
Great video and playing, I’d love to be able to play like that. I live about 20 miles from Peach, I’d love to visit again one day and have a look around and maybe hear you for real! When Covid’s done...
The Eggle for me. I loved the tone of that. Looks beautiful too,as do they all.
Same here !
I forgot to choose my favourite as I was too busy watching Jack’s playing!
The winner is.... guitar player, no doubt.
Love the low sheen finish on the Huber.
Les Paul has that unique roar and growl in guitars. Just like a Tele has the twang and Strats have that unique quack. I can get close with my Jackson and ESP but not quite the same as a 50s or 60s Les Paul guitar.
Would be interesting to hear different examples of the same make and model. Lets hear and compare 5 different Gibsons. I think there will be a wide range. Some brighter,some darker, some more balanced. They will all sound good of course in Jack’s hands
The bend at the 6:06 mark basically laid down the gauntlet with such force that it put the Gibson out of reach for the others. It was the guitar that made me say`YEAH`! Out loud.I think Jack might be the very best there is out there at coaxing those killer burst tones out of Les Paul type guitars. Personally, I think Jack played the Gibson with an extra added bit of inspiration. As fine a display of guitar playing as you could ever hear anywhere.
All are beautiful instruments, but if I were to have one it would be the Gibson. I just love that sound!
i think the les paul sound is that smooth creamy warm tone while the sg takes the spot for the brighter grittier tones
Nik Huber’s Orca ‘59 is my favorite- they don’t alter the classic Les Paul body shape, and they add in the PRS-style body top contours, which Gibson lacks. It adds a unique character to it that’s so eye pleasing to me.
I use an Eastman SB59/V for that LP sound, it kills it!
Im not a big fan of Gibson LPs, but ESP Eclipse 2s are a great LP guitar. Take out those obnoxious EMGs and throw in some Seymours, real good tone and WAY BETTER QUALITY than a Gibson.
Great vid. I preferred the Gibson. You're right, it just nails 'that' Les Paul sound.
That Eggle is darker but more detailed. I could hear the nuances of pick attack and each note ring out in chords better. Another brand, I think, that is killing it right now is Knaggs. Particularly the Eric Steckel model and, of course, also being an amazing player.
Jacky Paige!
Really nice riffing!
Love to hear Jack's oppinion of the Harley Benton SC-550 ii
What a playing...I'm blown away by your musicality Jack. I have several very good instruments but not your fingers, unfairly ;)
Awesome playing and very nice guitars!!! This Orca just comes from another world!!!
They all look and sound amazing i will take all 3 😉
Yeah i would not kick any of those three outta bed! 😄
It's all personal taste, playability, and tone preference.
I have no issues with a good Gibson Les Paul. To my ears, they have a really fat, thick, heavy, whatever you wanna call, it tone. They work more for some than others and a lot of music legends have recorded and played live with them - and thats obvious understatement.
I've always tried to force myself into trying to fall in love with their tone and it was always - Ive played enough of this, now im gonna play that Tele or Strat which feels right to me. The Tele is just a guitar I feel I can use for almost anything. I am more of a single coil guy and love Strats as well and if I was gonna get an LP, it would be one with single coils like a Gold Top replica or something along those lines.
Im not trying to make a debate either. Im neither right or wrong. Its all about your playing style and what plays and sounds good to your ears, not mine.
sc12100 It’s Tele or Strat for me any day over a Les Paul.
@@brewinquinto762 For me too. Not just tone wise, but cost wise and quality wise.
IMO - Fender has always been a company where you got what you paid for.
sc12100 To mention nothing of the weight and looks (although the look of the Tele was an acquired taste for me 😀). Plus when I see a bent headstock, like that of the Les Paul, I think of an acoustic guitar, not an electric one. Ewww! I know I’m weird. 😆
@@brewinquinto762 YES - Standard LPs are like playing a guitar with the weight of a bowling ball. I was never comfortable playing them I might add.
I always liked the Tele and Strat look. I played Strats for years before I went to a Tele. Both sound great but just a little different.
To me, its like dating two women with different but attractive foreign accents.
Such beautiful playing, makes watching such videos helpful and most pleasurable to listen to. Liked all 3 guitars immensely. It’s funny the power of grand names, though. The only time I stopped thinking/ comparing ‘Gibson’ was with the Nik Huber, had a real thing going on there. Maybe with more guitars that’d change.
Anyways, cheers 🍻
Amazing tone!
Question: Why isnt the PRS 594 sinclecut there? Why isnt the Eastman? I'd ask where is the Heritage but you guys don't sell them.
We certainly considered the 594, it would be a worthy contender, however we wanted to keep the guitars in the running all 'single cut' in style considering the PRS 594's we have in stock.
The Eastman's are great too but might have been unfair considering the fantastic boutique guitars we had in the running!
Which one out of the Gibson, Huber and Eggle did you like the most?
@@PeachGuitars Although the eastman isn't a custom shop price would it not have held its own?
I mean it follows the custom formula and "rules". Completly hand made to a very high standard. Hand selected, high quality woods for weight and resinace, with no weight relief, one piece mahogany back, 2 piece maple top, 1 piece mahogany neck, after market height end PAF styled pick ups and all top quality electrics, switch craft, CTS etc.
What do the guitars in the video have over that other than the pirce?
All guitars in the video are amazing. But it ain’t a Les Paul without Gibson on the headstock
Nooo, but the tonewood doesn’t exist, haha
LOL - PLAY AUTHENTIC
Right Mark?
I’ll pass that memo to Epiphone.
In name only - but in terms of sound, its not that difficult to find an alternative with better build quality, reliability and stability...
THIS!
Nice analysis and comparisons. Very enjoyable.
I have seen many video on Gibson Les Paul my passion, but this is the best
That Nik Huber simply rules! All three sound great though.
Great job Jack. Personally, I like the Nik Huber looks but the Patrick Eggle sound.....
I'm a gibson fanboy but holy COW that orca 59 sounds amazing!!
Beyond excellent playing! I really dig all of them for different reasons. Great comparison!
Great demos, and great playing, beautiful melodies and chords, which demonstrates the qualities of these guitars very well at that. really well done!
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Holy cow. Just checked out the price on the Orca. No wonder you luv it Jack.
These all sound great.
What's this kid doing working at a music store? He should be making records playing! He has some Real talent!
Any thoughts on how a Collings City Limits Deluxe matches up?
Pretty stunning playing and sounding! All the three sound just gorgeous but Gibson is the King!
I really like that Huber. Doesn't exude any of the latent 'flubbiness' of the Les Paul but doesn't have the sterile sound of something like a PRS. Shame I'd have to remortgage my house...
I have a Standard and a Special. Love them both. Have no need for anything else-BUT two guitars that could make me change would be a Jackson RR or vintage BC Rich Eagle/Mockingbird/or Bich.
Awesome bro. Really enjoyed it. I like the Gibson best. Why? In my opinion, it simply expresses “badass” character.
As a player who's earliest influence was MIck Taylor after seeing him in "Ladies and gentleman: The Rolling Stones"
back in 1974 which of those do you think i choose? 😁
This guy’s a bit of a legend innit.
Great demo/playing. Would have been cool to hear a TCI-spec’d PRS SC-594 as well.
Gibson for me! The other two guitars like Jack mentioned offer you a different textures to the sound!😮. But the Gibson still shines amoungst real quality!☺. Jack I reckon you love the Nik Huber?
What an absolutely excellent video and extremely well explained in addition to the great playing. You have a new subscriber :)
Hard to choose Jack. How bout all three.
Jacky Boy, Uncle Gazza here. You love that Orca man. Your playing is more measured playing it, which suggests you’re enjoying it more. It’s looks and sounds the dogs do doos. Glad you didn’t go into the whole rock god tone with these like most demo guys do. It is an articulate instrument as well as a rock machine. Ironically I’ve never used a LP live in the band I play in now which is Americana type genre. If live music ever gets going again I’m going to try it, cos the 335 and Gretch can sound a bit thin at high volume. Page moved to the LP because it fills the spectrum more than a tele after all.
I have never understood guitar companies using an iconic guitar and copying its sound or design. It gets boring
Every Gibson Les Paul and SG I have ever owned, had tuning problems.
Not in my case. I'm crazy about SGs and I always handed them to a good luthier who could cut a proper nut with the right angle for the strings to get the less friction. No problem afterwards.
Own a 62 ES 335 and a 57 Les Paul standard. Don't need anything else. King 👍
Both the Eggle and the Orca 59 while being different remind me more of an old Les Paul. They've both got that dry direct sound with wonderful string separation and the quoted to death " Woodiness". I' m not bashing on the Gibson. I love them too.
Loved the Huber. Went to look at the price...
Oof. Costs more than my car. A lot more.....
I think Les Paul sound is middle position, high volume bridge with added moderate neck for that honk.
I like that Jack plays us songs rather than just blues noodling.
Nice comparison that I have been waiting on for a long time. Very very nice guitars every one of them. I have owned various Gibsons, Patrick Eggle and Hubers as well such as Krauster, Dolpin and Orca 59. Although they have simularities the guitars are different on some aspects as well that are not mentioned in the video. The Gibson is the classic design as we know with a full solid body However the Eggle has semi-hollow body which also effects the tone. And this Huber has a Cedar body which does a bit different versus Mahogany. I had a Krautster mahogany and a Cedar one so have experienced this in practice. So very similar guitars from a les Paul perspective but " behind the curtains" also different which sets them apart from each other. I want all three... :)
I'd love to see a Junior version of this! Mostly because I've got my eye on a Macon Junior...
Great demo Sir ! The Gibson does indeed nail the classic sound but the Huber has something that brings out lyrical playing . Me , Im sticking w my R4 !
You did a Strat & Strat-Nots video lately, it would be nice to see a Les Paul & Les Paul-Nots, including PRS 594 (like you did with Silver Sky) and Nik Huber (like you did with Suhr).
Maybe focusing in the £2k-£3k price range...
Love that sound what's your setup
I just watch these videos to track the epic progression of Jack's hair
Thank you Jack
The second one Oooh my it sound so wonderful. Gibson was good ,but that one made the hair in my ears stand up.
My problem is that these boutique makers are charging extortionate prices for something that half the time (let’s be honest) looks quite unappealing and not as sleek as say a Gibson.
Obviously it depends on what you’re into but if you asked me to drop the same amount of money on either/or I’d take a Gibson over a home-made guitar any day. Maybe there’s an element of perception in there but we’re all different. Edit: I must say that Huber sounds fantastic on that clean sound, really nice.
Having played a dozen or so les paul custom shop guitars, i would say one of them sounded substantially great. But the feel was off. Prs on the other hand all feel great with some sounding better than others. If you can find a gibson that sounds amazing and feels great go for it. But i think you’ll have a much harder time finding one.
I've owned a bunch of different Gibsons, the build quality is *incredibly* inconsistent.
You have to go through a bunch to really find a winner. That being said, some go the other way and are better then you expect. The key word there being "some".
For example, my favorite is my Figured Top ES-335 in Antique Walnut. It's a 3k guitar and it came in a case that was too small, and whoever did the wiring torched the bridge volume pot so bad the guitar was super microphonic. Luckily I have a 137 case that fits 335s, and I planned on putting my own weird pickup combo in it because I love devaluing expensive guitars. Now it's a beast, but it was annoying as hell. At least the build of the guitar was good, a lot of 335s are duds.
I've tried other Gibson style semis and single cuts but none of them ever feel like Gibsons to me. Maybe I'm just cursed to love Gibby's 🤣
PRS makes fantastic guitars at all prices, but between the scale length and overall vibe of the guitars they feel like someone else's awesome leather jacket that I shouldn't be wearing. I do *love* hearing and playing with people using them though.
When a Gibson is actually good, there's a certain beefy stiffness to the fatter necks that along with the "shrunken fretboard" thing they do makes for a specific feeling. You should feel the notes resonate on the back of a fatter neck, and a semi top/maple cap should have a certain projection unplugged.
I've always said "They're my favorite guitars but my least favorite company" 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Is the cap really wood or veneer? I’m a woodworker and love those finishes. Gorgeous as hell guitars!
I think we can all agree the live raunchy sound of Jimmy Page is the standard of the Les Paul sound
Jimmy page Dazed and confused live Unbeatable!!!!
Damn fine playing sir!
I have a new R8 and a page signature. They are VERY close.
I think the Eggle is my fave .. just .. and that amp sounds superb with them .. was all the drive from the amp?
i absolutely loved the look of the Eggle. After he hit that first note i was like "Nope". That one just didnt do it for me, especially after the '59
Very nice but i dont hear difference between my gary moore gibson with 57 classics and jtm 45 amp with marshall 1960AX ...
Question: what it that Les Paul sound? The guitar played through a crancked Marshall? Is it the clean a smooth jazz sound? Is it the sound that EC used on the Beano album? After all this is just a solid body jazz guitar!
Even if I had the money, I'd be too afraid to play a guitar that cost as much as any of these. Be nice to own the Gibson though.