Seem to recall a UA-cam video from Rhett, Tim Pierce and Rick (?) basically saying if you want one guitar type to sound similar to another, just add an equaliser pedal to your board. Might be worth trying that out on another video?
Hi John, I'm definitely a one guitar person. For the longest time it had to be a Tele but I changed to a Strat because the last band I was in wanted me to get a Roland GK synth gizmo when I joined because the guitarist I replaced used one and it was quite an integral part of how the band sounded. I went down the Les Paul path mainly because I was after an affordable guitar and you introduced me to Harley Benton and I was hooked on a single cut. I now have my first ever Gibson and quite honestly I don't want to pick up anything else. It does great clean tones and adding a bit of gain is a joy. My Les Paul has mini humbuckers and more or less sounds like a tele that ate three Weetabix and it suits me just fine. I'll play that guitar on everything.
Hi John, for a long time of my musicians ride (1995 - 2005) i was with my beloved Strat (splittable HB in the bridge) and my LP Studio with P90 on a lot of gigs. I always tokk 2 guitars with me for secure - may one fails or a string, and i always could play every song with both of them. Yes i preffered one for the most of the songs - but i was always able to have a backup. To say it it was no cover stuff - all self written songs - so the audience had no reference. Greetings from GermNY Thomas - Grat content and strff as always John. Thank you so much
Sorry John, but my G.A.S. addiction won't allow me to accept that I could get by with only one guitar! 😊 Your side by side instant sound comparison at the end was extremely useful. I hope you'll use that format again in future guitar comparisons. Great video!
I agree that Steve Cassidy is great. He's given me ideas to consider for my six-year old's first guitar. Which as a non guitar player myself, was invaluable. He's also entertaining. My boy want's to learn guitar and he's set his heart on a strat style (specifically a red one). We watched videos of lots of different types of music and the decider was watching Hank Marvin. My point is that it doesn't really matter what type of guitar you play, it's the one that you want to play that is more important.
As a very very amateur song writer, I find myelf looking for a tone that fits the idea that is hopefully growing in my head. Sometimes, my CV Strat fits, or it's my Gretsch or my Epiphone or my HB35plus. Mind you, what I find works best is usually a combination of 2 or 3 guitars in sync.
John, thx for this comparison. I too have found myself comparing all three of these guitars and came to the same conclusion (recorded thru a tube amp, in a live setting). It mattered more how each guitar made me play it, and NOT the pickups/tone. And yes, I also found their tones to be almost identical with high gain (other mileage/experience may vary). Basically, it's great to have your video to confirm my own experience, and yours was a much more accurate side-by-side test! Always a pleasure and thx again. Cheers!
It does matter...to me! Some types of guitars "sound" better to me when doing some things. Power Chords=dual humbucker for my tastes. "Texas Blues"= Strat. Yes...any guitar can play almost anything. They can do a "fine job", BUT......I chose the one that does it better!
Good, useful comparison. I am amazed at the bridge pup tone on the Squier too. Eye opening. To my ears, on some clean parts, the Gibson sounds fuller. But the other two sound fine nonetheless. I would like to see a 335 style thrown into the mix and maybe a shootout between an LP and an SG.
Yeah, that's me. Make Do what you got. So, I’ve upgraded the electronics on my 2011 Squire Standard Strat. I recently learned how to set up the guitar, i.e., adjust the truss rod, intonate, string height, properly set up the tremolo, etc. Now, I'm updating the pick-ups. Now it feels and sounds like a new 🎸.
I used to take a Shecter PT and a Japanese Strat out to covers gigs, but the main reason was incase of string breakage. I used to alternate them any, both guitars could be used for any of the songs
A interesting vid, my thoughts we buy guitars first for their looks then we say it is the sound but we often go to the one that feels right. Then as fools we put that aside to buy another. Nice playing John.
Every guitar has its own voice it can talk nice or it can talk dirty as far as playability it’s in your fingers how you play that matters I like semi low action that’s just me Stevie ray Vaughn’s action was very high barbed wire for strings love watching all your post from across the pond thank you😊
Hi John, if you’re playing a small gig do the punters care? my local has some good bands on a weekend, in my experience by the time they have set up and ready to play, most of said punters are Carling and Shots out of it, I had a friend a few years ago who bought a Variax guitar for certain gigs, no amp, plugged straight into the venues pa got paid, thank you very much…
It’s really about dreaming of playing like your idols isn’t it ? Or at least owning the guitars which are associated to your favorite genre. I’m still a beginner but already own three guitars. 😅 but none of the big three. Instead a Gretsch streamliner, Squier CV Jaguar and Gretsch Jim Dandy with pickup. The Gretsches for Blues to rockabilly and the jaguar for surf.
I'm trying to avoid confirmation bias by listening rather than watching first off.... Having watched over, John, there's an obvious and predictable difference between the '3 Kings'... But they all sounded great, just different. I love a tele... but to play Knopfler, Floyd etc, you definitely need a Strat imho. Cracking comparison m8!
Seem to recall a UA-cam video from Rhett, Tim Pierce and Rick (?) basically saying if you want one guitar type to sound similar to another, just add an equaliser pedal to your board. Might be worth trying that out on another video?
Hi John, I'm definitely a one guitar person. For the longest time it had to be a Tele but I changed to a Strat because the last band I was in wanted me to get a Roland GK synth gizmo when I joined because the guitarist I replaced used one and it was quite an integral part of how the band sounded. I went down the Les Paul path mainly because I was after an affordable guitar and you introduced me to Harley Benton and I was hooked on a single cut. I now have my first ever Gibson and quite honestly I don't want to pick up anything else. It does great clean tones and adding a bit of gain is a joy. My Les Paul has mini humbuckers and more or less sounds like a tele that ate three Weetabix and it suits me just fine. I'll play that guitar on everything.
Hi John, for a long time of my musicians ride (1995 - 2005) i was with my beloved Strat (splittable HB in the bridge) and my LP Studio with P90 on a lot of gigs. I always tokk 2 guitars with me for secure - may one fails or a string, and i always could play every song with both of them. Yes i preffered one for the most of the songs - but i was always able to have a backup. To say it it was no cover stuff - all self written songs - so the audience had no reference. Greetings from GermNY Thomas - Grat content and strff as always John. Thank you so much
Sorry John, but my G.A.S. addiction won't allow me to accept that I could get by with only one guitar! 😊 Your side by side instant sound comparison at the end was extremely useful. I hope you'll use that format again in future guitar comparisons. Great video!
I agree that Steve Cassidy is great. He's given me ideas to consider for my six-year old's first guitar. Which as a non guitar player myself, was invaluable. He's also entertaining.
My boy want's to learn guitar and he's set his heart on a strat style (specifically a red one). We watched videos of lots of different types of music and the decider was watching Hank Marvin. My point is that it doesn't really matter what type of guitar you play, it's the one that you want to play that is more important.
As a very very amateur song writer, I find myelf looking for a tone that fits the idea that is hopefully growing in my head. Sometimes, my CV Strat fits, or it's my Gretsch or my Epiphone or my HB35plus. Mind you, what I find works best is usually a combination of 2 or 3 guitars in sync.
That Squier Strat certainly sounds like it has an HB in the bridge, fantastic!
John, thx for this comparison. I too have found myself comparing all three of these guitars and came to the same conclusion (recorded thru a tube amp, in a live setting). It mattered more how each guitar made me play it, and NOT the pickups/tone. And yes, I also found their tones to be almost identical with high gain (other mileage/experience may vary). Basically, it's great to have your video to confirm my own experience, and yours was a much more accurate side-by-side test! Always a pleasure and thx again. Cheers!
SG for me and a Fazley Maverick. I do want a Tele though...
The more you have, the less you play each one.
It does matter...to me! Some types of guitars "sound" better to me when doing some things. Power Chords=dual humbucker for my tastes. "Texas Blues"= Strat. Yes...any guitar can play almost anything. They can do a "fine job", BUT......I chose the one that does it better!
Once you up the gain it doesn't seem to matter, clean tone are another matter.
Good, useful comparison. I am amazed at the bridge pup tone on the Squier too. Eye opening. To my ears, on some clean parts, the Gibson sounds fuller. But the other two sound fine nonetheless. I would like to see a 335 style thrown into the mix and maybe a shootout between an LP and an SG.
Every time I think about buying another guitar a voice inside me says "you'll still suck" - don't buy things, play better, practice your instrument.
YES!!!
Yeah, that's me. Make Do what you got. So, I’ve upgraded the electronics on my 2011 Squire Standard Strat. I recently learned how to set up the guitar, i.e., adjust the truss rod, intonate, string height, properly set up the tremolo, etc. Now, I'm updating the pick-ups. Now it feels and sounds like a new 🎸.
I have quite a few guitars, but I tend to end up using one of my Strat's.
I used to take a Shecter PT and a Japanese Strat out to covers gigs, but the main reason was incase of string breakage. I used to alternate them any, both guitars could be used for any of the songs
There needs to be a part 2 of the is video. Get a loan of a 335 and SG. Best of 5.Winner gets champagne poured over it;-)
Just a SG, 335, and Jazz box to go... And the Ricky 12. And a P90 Junior...
Great video!
On a last thought, The strat sounded much better through my sound system. In the middle of the 3
John have you done a vid on how you connect that up
A interesting vid, my thoughts we buy guitars first for their looks then we say it is the sound but we often go to the one that feels right. Then as fools we put that aside to buy another. Nice playing John.
Every guitar has its own voice it can talk nice or it can talk dirty as far as playability it’s in your fingers how you play that matters I like semi low action that’s just me Stevie ray Vaughn’s action was very high barbed wire for strings love watching all your post from across the pond thank you😊
Hi John, if you’re playing a small gig do the punters care? my local has some good bands on a weekend, in my experience by the time they have set up and ready to play, most of said punters are Carling and Shots out of it, I had a friend a few years ago who bought a Variax guitar for certain gigs, no amp, plugged straight into the venues pa got paid, thank you very much…
I'm very jealous of your Nashville tele
Oh John...you've just blown all my excuses for getting yet another guitar out of the water. Just hoping my wife doesnt see this video! 🙄🤣
🎸👍
It’s really about dreaming of playing like your idols isn’t it ? Or at least owning the guitars which are associated to your favorite genre. I’m still a beginner but already own three guitars. 😅 but none of the big three. Instead a Gretsch streamliner, Squier CV Jaguar and Gretsch Jim Dandy with pickup. The Gretsches for Blues to rockabilly and the jaguar for surf.
Obviously a LH 1996 Fender acoustic guitar with 5 pegs and dust. And when I say dust I mean dust.
I'm trying to avoid confirmation bias by listening rather than watching first off.... Having watched over, John, there's an obvious and predictable difference between the '3 Kings'... But they all sounded great, just different. I love a tele... but to play Knopfler, Floyd etc, you definitely need a Strat imho. Cracking comparison m8!
Oh well, Strat wins again, must be the whammy bar. Or is it the shape fits the body and it's lighter?