Gibson Les Paul Vs Fender Stratocaster - Which One Is Better?
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Thanks for all the love and support my friends! As always, you guys rawk! Which guitar do you prefer? Les Paul or Strat?
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Each one is better at doing different kinds of music. So in reality you need both.
Except for the cutaway physical difference abd the gibson fret board a bit flatter, I don't subscribe to all that other physical stuff. they are different designs meant for different things as I said so you need both if ya want to cross lots of music stuff.
Hash Zero
there are a lot of options to choose from and it certainly depends on the style of music you prefer.
John frusciante! Strat FTW!!
Its like saying "which is better, chinese food or italian food'. Don't be a guitar racist. Get both.
But you need $$$$.
I did.
This didn't age well...
Italian food is better and so is the strat
I have played both, but it seems pointless to own a gibson, a strat just feels so much better
You have to have at least one of each! Nearly half of all great rock guitar music has been made on a Strat (Floyd, Purple, Stevie Ray etc...) and nearly half has been made on a Les Paul (Zeppelin, Allmans - Dickey Betts - Free) and the rest has been made on a Tele or an SG, so you need at least one each of those too. That's what I told my missus anyway...
also Jackson, ESP, Ibanez and so forth so you will need 50-100 guitars to really capture the catalog of rock music. But yeah, a Les Paul and Strat would have most of the bases covered.
When you told that to your Missus, how did that go? 😉
It helps smoothe the way if you name your axe after your woman. At least that worked for BB.
I agree. Tele, Strat, LP, SG, maybe a Rick and ES335.
I agree, but I would also add a metal type guitar like an ibanez, ESP, or Jackson type guitar
Both! Over the past 32 years I've never gone without a Stratocaster and Les Paul at the same time.
Same
You are correct,sir
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. Makes it unplayable for me.
The Strat, but I wouldn't cry much if I got the Les Paul by mistake for Christmas. They're both pretty damn cool.
You are correct!
The Les Paul hits harder and the Strat has a better chimey bell tone.
David LaFerney to
Perfect statement for me!
@@guitarfreak342 you can get an epiphone les Paul for 200$
Every guitar is good when you know how to play
Haha but true...
amen brother
Every book is a children's book if the kid can read...
After over 50 years of playing gigs, concerts, recording, etc. I think both Gibson and Fender are wonderful guitars. At different times in my musical career I've been hung up on one or the other. Now I use and love both. They are different in the flavor they bring to the music, but most knowledgeable musicians, at least appreciate and understand their is a place of honor for both. There is no wrong choice between the two, only a choice. Open your mind and appreciate them both.
Well said 👍
Just buy both and get playing... less talking!
I have both, although they're a *_Squier Standard Stratocaster Flame Maple Top Transparent Ebony_* (cause I thought it looked super cool) and an *_Epiphone Cherry Sunburst Les Paul_* ; because I'm so poor and never have any money. I also have a *_SG by Vantage_* which I actually think sounds better than the *_Les Paul._* My first guitar was a *_Slammer Hamer Model SP 1/2T Tobacco,_* but it didn't last very long and the bridge pickup basically fell apart. I'm only really getting playing again after about a ten year hiatus, But I bought a *_DigiTech Element XP, Donner Blues Drive Overdrive Pedal_* and a *_Donner Looper pedal._* And I randomly invested in a 3 string Cigar Box Guitar mainly for slide, which is a whole new learning experience.
Let the guitar do the talking for you!
I played professionally from 1965 to 1985 in various bands with both of these guitars and frankly you can't go wrong with either one. They are both great instruments. Both have pros and cons. I did find myself leaning to the Strat more often because I found it more versatile in the sound department and the strat was much lighter. I once I got lazy and brought only my Les Paul to the gig and let me tell you at the end of the night I felt like my shoulder was going to explode after playing it all night It took me a month to recover. Used properly they are both great guitars.
So informative. Less Paul has warm tone and nice cosmetics but they are very heavy.
The newer guitars with modern weight relief are much lighter.
Gave up at whales and birds.
Man, I love the Fulltone OCD, that thing just sets the Les Paul loose. Great playing as well man!
I started with a MIM fender strat HSS in blue burst, I absolutely love it, it's my pride and joy, I'm 1 year in and using your course as well, as fender play, I'm having a blast. I also picked up a Fender Hellcat concert acoustic in sapphire blue, to vary up my playing, I found learning on the acoustic has helped with my finger strength, and my next guitar next year will be a epiphone Les Paul Tribute plus in midnight sapphire with the 57 humbuckers. (Yeah all blue guitars)
I didnt go the tube amp route, I went their the Fender Mustang GT40 because of all the built in effects, tuner, looping etc. Very versatile for me. The bluetooth is nice for phone connectivity for music, and amp control too.
So far, I have only one distortion pedal, the boss DS-1 (got it before I saw tour OCD review) , next up will be the Ibanez tube screamer. From there, I'm not sure if I should get the DD-7 a HOF or ???, the line 6 M5 seems nice, but the 1 only option seems limited to me, might get the 9 version eventually. Oh and when I build a pedal board, for sure the PolyTune 3 will sit up front. The way pedal, I'm leaning towards a hotone wah/volume combo.
I'm playing a lot of punk, alternative, rock and metal, but also want to play some blues, and some rockabilly.
Sorry for rambling on, I just wanted tou to know, I love the course and am doing well with it. I still have a long way to go, but learned a lot and I can play about 15 songs so far.
Please keep up the excellent work!
I own both, and there really isn’t a better or best, they are both GREAT guitars. The sustain of the LP is amazing which makes it good choice for rock and metal playing. The Strat has more of a chimney tone and in my opinion, is slightly easier to play due to the slim neck profile. I absolutely love then both. Choosing a guitar is a very personal decision, and really, what ever you choose, no matter the brand or style, if you enjoy playing it, that’s what is most important.
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thank me later.
Thank you
I want to buy electric but I love the sound of acoustic.... What should I do??
@@goverdhanyadav6246 Buy the acoustic!
@@goverdhanyadav6246 buy a tele or strat
Thanks! What’s that solo from?
Nothing sounds quite like a LP belting out a solo
Prs, ibanez, jackson. In a blind test you wouldnt know.
@@thorinbane Perfect reply lol 😂
@@thorinbane yees you would, its close tho, but yes there are differences, the other ones tend to be more muddy and loose a bit of clarity when trying to get the thick LP tone, original LP all the way
Then please do a blindfolded test to see if you can hear the difference and identify what of 6 HB equipped guitars is the real LP. I doubt you will be able to. Then we add bass and drums and see if you can hear which is which. I have heard thicker tones from higher output duncans, is it running through a marshall, an orange, a reverb deluxe, twin? What speakers are in the cab...so many variables. Too many to be able to pick out what is an LP and what isn't. I have heard strats through SS amps that sound thick and marshally. The right setup is more important than the logo on the headstock, or the cork sniffer playing it.
@@thorinbane yes it will sound thick but its still going to be different, its a different built, if its different pick ups, different woods or any variable it will be different, i know its not about just the logos, but people love to try to put gibson down, i mean there are a lot of blind tests on the internet for the LP with the same eq and amps for the used guitars and you can get the difference, if you dont care because ''youre still going to put drums, bass and suff live" well its okay, never say its bad or something, but its not like theres no difference and gibson is just a logo, i mean yeah they are way too expensive, so for a balance between quality and budget you could go for one of the other options, but ignoring the price, theres still a difference in the sound, it may be little, it mey be bigger, but there it is and i wasnt saying you cant get thick tones on the other guitars, i was saying that when they try to get to the LP thick tone they tend to loose some of the other characteristics that the LP keeps even on the thick tones
I love both for different reasons, the les paul for that fat rich tone, it's chug-a-licious! you just can't get that "chug" from a strat. but you're right, subtlety is not it's strong point. It can do subtle (jazz & blues tones) but it's happy place is in overdrive, it's a bit of a war hammer. I love the strat for that articulate, glassy thing a strat does, much better at ambient sounds & textures than a les paul, it's more of a precision weapon, it's a bit of a samurai sword, but they can also sound like an ice pick through your brain if you're not careful so they take a little more thought and force you to play more subtlely, I think a good guitarist would want both guitars in his arsenal, I believe they are equally good guitars, both just have different mission statements. thank you for your videos, I enjoy them a lot.
The Les Paul can get subtle with low-output humbuckers like the Seymour Duncan Seth Lovers or Antiquities. Or by coil splitting higher output humbuckers. But even so, single coils on a strat will get tones the humbuckers cannot, and the humbuckers are king when it comes to overdrive.
I like Fender Strat, Teles, Jaguars, Gibson Les Pauls, 335s, SGs with p 90s, Barney Kessels (love the Kessel), Gretcshs.
That 65 start sounded great, really nice tones.
I think so too!
No need to choose, get one of each ... if you want to. Took me 30 years to find a strat that suits me and that one took me a good while before it started not feeling awkward to play 😎
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Very informative! Unfortunately I'm just learning about the guitars and hope to learn to play soon. I like them both!
Hey Eric, Love your UGS prigram! Ive wanted a Gibson Les paul my whole life. growing up in the 70s and 80s it seemed like all my rock heros played them. Love, love, love that sound especially through a Marshall amp. I finally got one a year ago. That being said I also have a Yamaha strat style guitar I got in 1987. It really is all about the mood you are in. Its cool to have both styles.
Awesome Gary! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, I forgot to mention, that is a super very cool Fender Stratocaster you have there!
Thank you James! I like it very much.
That's the prettiest Strat I've ever seen!
Thanks, friend. It's a 65.
Great video.Though I like both, I have been and shall remain a
Les Paul user. And have been since the mid 60’s. Although I own a number of guitars. My LP is my favorite.
Thank you for the great info.
Michael
Enjoyed your video. Guitars are the coolest and your two examples of the icons are spectacular. Great comparison vid for the new guitarist. I agree, there is a best for you, not best overall. I love Strats for their history, beauty, and feel but! I cannot put down my PRS (S2 Satin Singlecut) Les Paul clone.... Its best for my playing regardless of what I think I like. It's more my voice in a sense. I say the best is the one you're drawn to play. Cheers
Yes 👍 Thank you Jeremy
I have a 96 Mexi Strat that I custom painted. It has a cool rails in the neck. My oldest & favorite. I also have 2 Les Pauls: 1 with P-90's & one with Humbuckers.
The P-90's are otherworldly. They snarl & wail.
Each type of guitar has it's own unique tones.
How could anyone chose a "best".
Doesn't exist.
You are correct Michael Myers. You win the prize! 🙌
Coffee & Comics “cool rails in the neck” ? What do you mean?
Totally bro...
That is true... me i have a Gibson Les Paul and fender too, but i like both in terms of luxurious tone quality as well as its playing comfortable..
I love my 2001 Les Paul Standard. I love Strats...when other people play them...watch out for that Laurie Strode...she's a pain in the ass!
My 3 favourites are my 50's Strat, ES 335, and my PRS Soapbar II. I have a good few others including a good line-up of acoustics, and each one sounds a bit different. To me, there is no perfect guitar, as they are all individuals in their own right, just like people (or my cats). :-) Keep rocking everyone, and keep smiling.
Best wishes from England
Love it! I agree!
A great made video, very clear and more informative than other videos. This video also cleared up a lot of questions I had which other videos could not answer.
Happy to hear it!
This is filled with outstanding information about things I have always wondered about. Thank you!!!
Thank you my friend.
When I picture a guitar in general the Fender Stratocaster comes to mind.
Electric guitar* 🎸 even the emoji is a strat lol
aNtiDIsEsTabLisHMenTaRiAniSM StRuCtuREd aGaiNSt yOu the gibson is much more basic and boring then a strat
@@cameronleb6508 hey i accept fender is better than gibson, but les Paul from other brands are better then fender. Like ESP, Epiphone with lots of upgrades.
Gamex UZI i disagree. You can’t upgrade an epiphone like you can a squier. A fender is made to be upgraded. Don’t like that neck? Put a new one yourself. Don’t like those pickups? You can take them out easy and switch them out. Everything on a fender is easily accessible for you to upgrade.
@@cameronleb6508 lol do you even know how a guitar works?
need both
Great overview! One more important consideration, especially for lead guitar players that bend strings a lot, is tuning stability. The lure of the might LP disappears quickly if it is constantly going out of tune. The design of the LP, particularly the angle of the headstock to the neck, tends to cause more string binding at the nut than the Strat which has a much flatter string path to the tuners. To some, it may seem like I am geeking out on a small detail, but I assure you, it can be maddening. It is arguably a design flaw in the LP, but of course it will never change (enter Gibson's silly automated tuning systems that attempt to address this issue... IMO, it is a Band-Aid at best). There are obviously ways to reduce this or the guitar would not be as popular as it is, but it often requires a setup by an experienced guitar tech that understands this well. Depending on the situation, this could add anywhere from $50 to $200 to your guitar budget. I am fortunate to have both, and honestly reach for the LP more, but there were days when I wanted to throw it out the window. After a couple of adjustments and modifications, I am happy to say we get along well now.
Very cool. Best demonstration of the differences of the two I have seen. I have a Les Paul and Strat and like you say it comes down to what type music/sound you want and how it feels.. Thanks for the great videos.
Thanks for watching!
Great and enjoyable video, thank you very much.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
I can honestly say that I’m a Les Paul guy. As soon as I saw the LP, I ditched my Strat and never looked back. I still like the strat but I’m more of a rocker so I prefer the LP
You got to get a Fender Tele and dress it in black...
Great video - I love them both for different reasons. I am currently playing mostly blues, a little classic rock and a little country and my 84-87 MIJ Strat with Fender Lace Sensors works great.
Thank you 🙏
Definitely both, I have been playing guitar 43 years, owned over a hundred guitars, over 50 amps, now I'm down to a 1989 Les Paul Standard(14.9 lbs!) And a 1999 Classic Series '50s Stratocaster(9.6 lbs). Yes Les Paul's from the seventies were heavy, but mine is the heaviest one I have ever picked up. The vintage 1950s Les Paul's are much lighter, averaging 9 lbs.
Although I am not an electric guitar guy, I do like the sound of the Les Paul better, seems more mellow. I played drums for Robert Lockwood Jr for 6 years and he loved the Strat, his friend, Buddy guy also liked the Strat, so I am not sure which is the better blues guitar, but, many I played with were dedicated Strat guys. Johnny Lang, had a Strat made from the dense Norwegian oak wood of a recovered Viking ship and he swore by that guitar. Riena Del Cid and Toni Lindgren tend to be Gibson Girls for electric, Riena plays a vintage Guild acoustic and Toni plays a Taylor 512CE acoustic/electric.........and here I am, just trying to get my 9 chords down pat on a used $100 Fender Squire acoustic LOL
Jesus I heard from that strat man oh man , like magic !
So bluesy...also a little Hendrix in it everytime I hear one
This is by far the most most unbiased comparison video I have ever seen. I've been playing for 32 years, and all of my guitars are gibson, and jackson. Just my preference.
I have both but i actually use my strat more than my les paul. I got 2 strat,one SSS strat and a HSS strat. The HSS is a older early 90s MIJ strat witch my father gave when i turned 17. The SSS strat is a Squier 70s vintage modified witch i modded even more with a Duncan hot singlecoil bridge pickup. The strat has veen my type of guitar since i got my first electric guitar witch was a Kramer striker(strat type HSS).
Which is better...a hammer or a saw? Well, I guess it depends on what job you're doing. There's no debate to be had, just get both.
I guess you can say Strat for me. I've got 4 of them.
A Squier Strat that somehow is perfect for Texas Blues.
2 that are equipped with Vintage a noiseless pickups and TBX and 25dB mid boost.
Those 2 are far the most versatile guitars ever. Even rip into ACDC by maxing the mid boost on the bridge.
Turn the tone all the way down on the neck with full boost you get the woman tone.
Hi Erich! Congratulations for your didactics and for you precise and soft way to point out the features of both "master pieces"! I have a MIM Stratocaster and it sounds and looks incredible! However, I'm looking for a Les Paul (it's a plan for the future). I've just subscribed your channel! ;-) Greetings from Brazil!
New to playing and after many days of reviewing different types and prices i went for the Squire Strat HSS (Starter Pack-£250) Sounds great to me and good enough to learn on. But it was a close run thing between the Strat and the Epiphone Les Paul in Blue.
strat!
13:54 Um of course, what genre do you think Les Paul was playing on it?
Bingo sir!
It's matter of personal preference. I like the strat for scale length, tonal options, single coils (or HSS), light weight, body shape and style, and comfort (they are cuddly when sitting). My only complaint about them is the location of the volume pot, I like to rest the heel of my hand on the bridge and the volume know is too easy to hit. I always take the factory knobs and pots out and save them, I cut the stems down on the replacement pots and fashion low profile knobs out of antler, they work great and look nice.
Ty Erich, I love guitars, I have 14 different makes n models per say. So i play mostly Gibson Epi. From LP's to SGs to Firebirds, but also have 3 strat style a V n a Explorer. if I could post a picture I would show you what I mean and again ty for all you do to help all us wanna be rock stars...
58s have huge necks, not for me, even though they are cheaper. Saving up for a 60s reissue, the necks on those are very slim in comparison.
i have never understood this...does their new stuff suck so bad that everybody from both fender and gibson are all about 57 this or 61 ...vintage...why? when is it time to make the next classic? in 30 years will everybody be like "oh i need a 2020"... i play ibanez and schecter, and i love when they come out with updated models, cause they are better... when will the 2 big boys quit living of what they made 40-60 years ago and make a new one.
@@brian770 I play old ('52, '61) Gibson guitars because of the old wood, and the fact that they are more handmade. You make a good point, if you like new designs buy new guitars, I'm using mine as an investment so old helps
@@daviddawson1718 i am not knocking old guitars, just the never ending reissues of the old models with new wood.
brian770 i really like schecter strats but goddamn expensive 😭😭
I'd say you need both. However if I could only have one it would be a hss strat
I am a beginner, just a few months. I have a concert size Martin electric/acoustic. But I just bought a Squier strat. So far I love it. It has one humbucker and two single coil pick ups. I know it's not a quite Fender, but it's getting there!
Great video man. From the first note, the strat just melted me. B/c I can't justify 2 really nice guitars at my level of playing (for my electrics) I got a 60th ann. American Special Strat HSS (swapped humbucker to Pearly Gates) and a Yamaha AES420 (best value guitar I've ever owned - $300 new) to get my Les Paul fix. Most of us need variety to express what we need to express, but once you pick your go-to guitar, there are many good, less expensive alternates for your 2nd or 3rd choices.
Very true! Thanks, Rob
Every time I see a beautiful Gibson Les Paul it makes me want one because of its association with so many legendary guitarists. But then I remember how overpriced they are.
Epiphones are priced fairly and most people wont even notice its not a gibson
I believe Gibson raised their prices to create the false impression of increased value in an effort to compete with PRS.
I’m going to catch hell from the Les Paul fan club... but there’s not even a contest here. That classic Strat has the sweetest tone ever. Clear winner hands down. I’ve owned both and ditched my Les Paul decades ago. Disclaimer: Yes I kept my Strats but also use a BC Rich Warlock routinely (yeah I know it makes no sense other than I like the way the BC Rich feels)... but that Strat of yours is GOLDEN!
If a strat was good enough for SRV, Hendrix, Beck, Malmsteen, Bonamassa, Van Halen, Gilmore, Clapton, Knopfler, Blackmore, and Townshend, then I guess they are good enough for me.
I ditched my strat years ago but kept my les paul. As for BC Rich, (I'm mostly a bassist) I got a 1980 Bc Rich eagle deluxe bass for such a good deal it should be criminal. It's been my number 1 ever since. Crazy good tones and craftsmanship.
@@frankkolton1780 In my case, if the Les Paul was good enough for Luther Allison, Ace Frehley, Gary Moore, Wino Weinrich, Victor Griffin, Zakk Wylde, Slash they're good enough for me.
love your vids. I have to say in my personal experiance the warmer growlishness of the Les Paul is preferred for Moodish songs with long singing sustain. My Strat is for bouncy bright lively music.
probably just my weird ear, but one of each playing together in the band is to me a perfect balance.
Awesome videos! really easy to watch funny and informative !
I think EA is one of the better (if not the best) online guitar instructor(s) for beginners and intermediate. The online platform is saturated with a lot of great guitar instructors, but to me Sage is ahead of most.
Thank you Scott, I appreciate it!
I absolutely agree! 👍🏼
Scott Adcock who’s EA?
At the age of 47, I've decided I'm finally going to learn to play guitar, so I've been researching them for a while now to decide what I want. I had it narrowed down to either a Les Paul or a Fender Strat. After watching this video, I've decided to go with the Strat. Who knows ... maybe I'll win one in your upcoming giveaway!! :-) I've been watching a lot of teaching videos, too, and have found yours to be the most helpful and the easiest to understand. I've signed up for the 30 free lessons ... all I need now is a Strat! Thanks so much for what you do!
You made the right choice Leslie, an HSS strat, a good humbucker in the bridge position with a coil tap so you can switch between single coil and humbucker sounds and you will give you enough tonal possibilities to keep you satisfied for a LONG time.
For a first guitar a strat is definitely the way to go! It’s kinda a good all purpose guitar in my opinion. For a les Paul you gotta get the real thing I wouldn’t cheap out and get an epiphone but once again that’s just my opinion
You sound like a newbie, no offense. You are yet to be afflicted with N.G.D. or G.A.S. (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). I have a Les Paul Traditional, Two Strats, a Telecaster, an SG 400 and a Taylor T3/B for my Semi Hollow body. But I have been playing for a few years.
Grog who sounds like a newbie
Awesome lesson. I struggled with my LesPaul because it was too heavy. But I like its short neck. Sold it and stayed with just acoustics. After watching this video, I should try the Strats for it’s thinner neck and sound!
Do you have videos on how to pick an electric amp? That is my other issue....many are way too loud for home use.
Thanks.
Hi Eric, I Enrolled in your Edemy class recently and loving it! thanks alot.
If I had to own only one electric guitar, it would without question be a Strat. Most versatile and easy to control volume due to single volume control. Ideally, you want one of each so you can cover all bases, soundwise. I love them both!
I'm a Strat man. It stays in tune better and the headstock will not break. It's a better design.
Oh it will break but easy to repair just replace neck...
I have the 3 main gets ..01 les paul honeyburst also old beaten up 70s straocaster and 80s tele they have there place absolutely fantastic have them all i think😁..just need a hollow body now 335 sounds good🤙
I own both and love the way they sound. Each one (strat vs. Gibson) has its unique voice and playability. I play rock, blues, grunge and a bit of reggae. The biggest difference is when I use them with certain pedals...they absolutely have a wide range of options.
Good video overall, but I have to throw in a few things. Many, many jazz musicians choose a Les Paul, for that matter, Les himself, was a jazz and blues player. To omit this is almost heresy to the legacy of Les and the guitar that bears his name. Also, you have several different neck profiles on both. I've played Strats from 60's through present, and there are almost as many neck profiles as there are years of Strats. And similarly with LP's, the 50's Paul's had those thick chunky necks, where the 60's had a much thinner profile, as well the 70's and reissues. I'm not trying to incite a riot or troll, and I understand you want to keep things simple especially for new players. But your best advice was to go pick them up and play them and get which you like best, or get both! Personally, I not a fan the 50's Paul necks, I prefer 68's - mid 70's profile think 74 RI of 68 fretless wonder.
I love both. Each has their place, and I play them both regularly.
Fun fact, Leo Fender didn't even play guitar.
Sloe Bone fun fact #2 Les Paul had no influence on the Gibson Les Paul design.
Just an indorsment. The SG was supposed to replace it in light of Fender dominating the market at the time.
We should be very thankful Musicians are not as easily influenced by marketing rather than actual playability.
It was his idea to do a full solidbody guitar, but Gibson hated it because they were doing so well with hollowbodies and acoustics so they put it off til the Telecaster became really successful and opened up an opportunity for them.
I agree every word of you.
@@Jimbolina1 : Les Paul designed the basics of the LP-model by the early 40s, about 10 years earlier than Fender came out with the first solid body (Broadcaster, later re-named to Telecaster), took it to Gibson, but then at Gibson drove "the delirious kid" (he was about 25) away with his "broomstick with pickups", and then called him back in a hurry when heard about Broadcaster to show them the plans and the design, and redesigned it with Ted McCarty, but with Les Paul as special consultant. He himself designed the first pickups to it either (he was kind of a Jack of all trades, not only a musician).
So this "fun fact" is not a fact at all, Les Paul contributed in developing the Les Paul model to a large extent.
How could you fail to mention the tuning issues with the Gibson guitars, due to the A, D, G and B strings being pulled off to the side on the head stock? This is an important issue to leave out when comparing guitars!
And the fragile head-to-neck joint on Gibsons is another sore point.
I have a Strat and a Les Paul and they are both excellent guitars, depending on what sound you're after. I've never had an issue with the head to neck joint and after doing a decent setup on it I haven't had any tuning issues either. The notes anywhere on the fretboard are as in tune as the notes on the Strat. I prefer the Les Paul but...the Strat is every bit as good a guitar as the LP. It just sounds different and doesn't have as good a sustain.
How many Strats have you played and which models? Squier? Mexican? American Standard? I've played dozens of Am Std and MIM Strats and never had a bad one or one that wouldn't hold it's tune.
GMan worn or lousy tuners will do that
There's also that little issue of the heads popping off too. Google it if you don't believe me.
Great video. I play a Strat with Lindey Fralin Vintage Hot pick-ups. I love it. I've played Les Pauls in the past. They are amazing guitars, but I choose the Strat--it fits my head, heart, and hands better--if you know what I mean.
I am with you there my friend.
I own both brands and I use them for different styles of music accordingly. Both do their job awsomely.
I like them both
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I'm lucky to have them both
Jerk.
@@gutenbird oh I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings sugar.
@@mazen2928 just kidding. Congrats.
I have Both , they play different songs if I may put it that way . Some things you can do on one that you cannot do with the other . I had my Strat first , got my Les Paul Custom years later , I wanted the sound of the 70's Rockers . One day no one was Home so I really cranked it up and that's when I really fell in love with my Les Paul . I think you need both to cover everything.
I got both in sunburst and tobacco burst respectively and they are my only guitars but I still love these videos like these even though I know I can't really learn anything more.
Answer: TELECASTERS
YESSSS It can do many genres from Jazz to Metal
Pretty much my favorite sounding guitar and I don’t have one.
@@gutenbird I have two and planing on getting one with humbuckers. It just sounds right! and they are so versatile
Your face gave it away. If your house caught on fire & you had to grab your cat & one guitar...
two words, Six-Five
Lol!
The cat's got legs and claws. You pick him up in a fire all you're going to get are a bunch of claws in your arms and chest. Do yourself a favor and grab the LP and the strat. The cat will run out on his own.
lmao, Best reply yet
I am more of a dog person anyways however I am a Les Paul and strat fan easy question debate over thats why god gave you two hands 😂😂😂 grab both axes !!!
Lol! I'm thinkin' that cat can get out on it's own but that "Stradivarius" is gonna need some real help..
I have all three and love all three, Strat, Les Paul and Tele x 2. My Teles are self builds ;-) I have to disagree with your main point though. The biggest difference in sound between the Strat and the Les Paul IS the pickups, NOT the string tension. One of my self build Telecasters has a shorter scale length (same as Les Paul) but is still sounds more like a Telecaster but has the feel of a Les Paul. When I change from Les Paul to Strat, it is very obvious how much more pressure is required to bend a string, and equally when I switch back to Les Paul I have to be careful not to over-bend.
Nice explanation. About bending, Yup, I wish I could be like SRV and bend heavy strings on a Strat.
every guitarist worth their weight knows you need both of these
Your next video should be "How to open a can of worms"
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@@yourguitarsage For Real... LOL
i have 16 years hold and i love the blues , my dad play guitar so i play guitare i have a couple of strat 1973 the sound is great but your is fire
Awesome video! Man, you're a cool dude. I'm going to check out your vids to learn how to play. Saved up and got myself a Les Paul Traditional so I can finally rock some blues! But I just need to learn.
YourGuitarSage.com/30 🤘🤘
It's not about which is better it's all about preference
Yes! I agree!
Which is better? It depends on the sound you want. Which is better, filet mignon or homemade pecan pie? It depends on what you're hungry for.
Great analogy!
james geiger
Definitely Filet Migon and Definitely Gibson LoL
Definitely Filet Mignon and definitely Fender Stratocater. See what I did there? lol
Yes but what meal gets you laid,
Great video,,taking your course online. Now I love both but playing more country and blues...With that said more practice for me..Have a strat want LP.
Love both of them. That blues on Fender is just amazing. Nice Tone by the way.
Thank you my friend 🙌
strat all day TBH I don't really like Gibson because I play with my thumb over the the neck and since strats tend to have a slimmer neck then a Gibson necks are way to large for me and plus strats have way better tones to me
that's you
You got a real 65 strat. Damn, my dream
🙌mine too. Took a bit.
I've had both, although my les Paul was the studio model. The les Paul sounded so deep, warm, thick... but the strat just played like butter.
Have a'72 LPC that I've played for a long time and was looking for more tonal variety. I got a good deal from Sweetwater a couple of months ago on a Shawbucker Strat elite and I've been totally enjoying a whole new world of sound. Don't know why I waited so long to play a Strat! Now I'm addicted! Telecasters are very sweet as well, but nothing matches the tonal variations of the Strat, IMHO. You can't go wrong with either the Paul or the Strat......just play!
Great Vid Eric! Every time you speak, you impart great info and Ninja Wisdom in a very entertaining way.
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World!
Michael/Ommatidia
Lifetime UGS member!!! I encourage anyone wanting to improve their chops to check it out........
Woo Woo!! Love having you on board my friend!
Strat it's perfection
Thank you so much my friend. I agree.
I just realized jimmy page plagiarized his "whole lot of love" from Jimmy Hendrix's song "Hey Joe". zeppelin def. plagiarized a LOT of other peoples music.
learned something new today...thanks....tones of different scale lengths, I never thought of it that way before...
great overview- i have been researching this exact question since the spring. i went with a 2013 american strat.
Nice 👍 🤘
I prefer the les paul. Whats his snapchat?
strat wins
Strats are awesome, that is undeniable!
Just stumbled across the video...very nice comparison, but there are so many variables worth mentioning that can effect tone, such as amps, pedals, etc. Unless you're playing totally clean, either can be made to sound similar to the other with a few add-ons: different pickups, pedals, amps and on and on. You really summed it up best in your closing remarks when you said pick what is right for you...there are so many configurations out there (ex. A Les Paul with P90s, or a Strat with humbuckers/coil taps) that you really need to go shopping for tones and what feels best in your hands...maybe you need one of each! And I agree with some of the other comments that there are so many other Guitar manufacturers out there that if you have the time are definitely worth checking out. Good excuse to go to a guitar shop and try a bunch out!! :)
I have an original 1973 black beauty custom gibson les Paul , it is very heavy
Jimi Hendrix makes the strat sound like a strat if that makes sense.
The Strat was imprinted on my brain when I heard Jimmy Hendrix. I own a American Standard HSS and to me there is nothing better.
Nice!!
Thanks for great video. I appreciate it . I love both . What is the name of solo song you played? Is it from David Gilmour? Thx
Many thanks for an outstanding demonstration of both Gibson & Epiphone models.
Just to ask please, have you ever demonstrated the Epiphone Les Paul 1960 tribute model, & if so could you give you opinion please.
Many thanks again 👍🎸👍🎸