PRS SC 58 vs Gibson Les Paul Comparison SC58
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2011
- The new PRS SC 58 is Paul Reed Smith's take on the classic Les Paul design. Here we go head to head in an A/B comparison with a stock SC 58 and a heavily modified Gibson Les Paul. The Les Paul has been tricked out with a high quality Callaham ABR-1 Bridge, lightweight alluminum tail piece, mid-output Dimarzio pickups and locking gotoh tuners.
The PRS SC 58 comes out stock sounding like an amazing Les Paul, but with incredible Artist grade flame maple tops, super easy to play necks, excellent tuning stability, and the attention to detail PRS guitars are known for.
you have the best comparison videos, your sound is very raw, and you can actually hear the difference in comparison with other video reviewers. thank you haggerty music and this kind sir playing :D
The PRS looks darker and the Les Paul looks brighter.
Honestly Ive never heard two guitars sound more similar on YT
Very interesting man! Thanks for doing vids like these!
Don, I think you do a fantastic job on these. Well done sir.
great playing man,and very exhaustive vid.Congrats!
the take five you played at the beginning was really nice
@discofishing I know there are DiMarzio's in the guitar because I put them there. :-) As far as tones, quality control, and playability is concerned, that's for you to decide, and hopefully this video helps with the tonal department. I concede that it's not a perfect comparison with the LP being modded, but I guess the point was I've had to put a lot of time and money into my LP to get it in the same league as the PRS which is factory stock.
That's one of the best equipment/instrument comparisons I've ever seen. The way they're overlaid like that is outstanding. How do the two guitars compare with how they play?? The PRS looks great, nice update to the original.
thanks for your efforts, very cool!!
one of the better comparisons. Unfortunately this one has the same problem for me that all of them havein that it's not showing me the difference in each guitars primary tone. I very rarely keep stock pickups and wiring in guitars, as it stands now I'm sitting on 2 sets of Wagner PAFs, a set of Fralin PAF and a pair of high outputs. I wish I could find one video where both guitars have the same pickups, pot values, caps, etc. with all these A/B comparisons I don't know if it's the guitars themselves that I'm hearing the difference in, or is it the pickups? Does guitar A should warmer than guitar B because they have an innate quality that makes it so, or is it because guitar A's pickups are warmer than guitar B?
@haggertysmusic This was very helpful. The PRS sounded a little bit thinner compared to the LP to my ears. Which LP was this, a traditional before the mods or something else?
Both are very nice, however.
Wonderful demo, thanks for that. What is the Les Paul Model you are using? The Les Paul seems to me to have a slightly lower output, perhaps slightly more clarity.
@ThieleM A stock Les Paul historic would probably have been the fairest comparison, however I tried to do the best job I could with what I had. We aren't a Gibson dealer so I used my personal guitar. I guess the point I was hoping to make was that I've put a lot of time and money into my Les Paul to make it sound and play the way I want, whereas the SC58 is ready to go, stock, out of the box with no hassles.
@VeryFatJazzCat Thanks man! The DiMarzio's are an Air Zone in the bridge and an Air Norton in the neck.
They both sound amazing, and look amazing...The differences here are like looking at two high end high def tvs in the store....you'll notice strengths and weaknesses in each model while looking at them side by side, but when you get it home you won't notice the weaknesses, because those were only evident while comparing to the other model....
The PRS sounds has more clarity, I want to use the word "articulated" to describe it if that makes any sense. The LP has mojo. Some people can choose sides all they want but in the end, I like guitars. I like tele's because they do the tele thing, strats because they do the strat thing, LP's because etc. etc.
our guitarist just bought a PRS sc 58, sounds amazing! he also has a Stratocaster and a Gibson Les Paul.
Nice chops!
Both sounded great.
Incredible video! Thank you haggertys :)
I love these comparisons because it gets peoples blood boiling if you hate on LP's. Its also sad that some people have never played a PRS. I have both a LP Traditional pro and a SC245. I love them both and fight between which one to use. I will say that the LP gets more attention when I play it, well because its a LP. It sounds great but like most stock LP's I had tuning issues with the G string on bends but that can was fixed. The PRS by far is an easier guitar to play and when going for that hard rock overdriven sound the PRS wins over my LP because the sound has a deeper low end that grabs you by the chicken nuggets and squeezes like crazy. The PRS has never had any issues with tuning and bends are smooth and silky. Yes the LP will probably maintain a higher value but that doesn't make it worth more. Yes my opinion is worth what you are paying me for it but when I look for new guitars I now look more at PRS than LP.
They both sound great! Being that the Les Paul has been changed to suit its owner and the PRS is straight out of its box the comparison isn't really a good one. Have the capacitors or the potentiometers also been changed on the Les Paul? The pickups on the PRS are a slight bit brighter. I think that they are both so similar it really comes done to which one feels better in your hands.
Whats the song you are playing on this video? Nice sound!
You should do a mid range comparison of a PRS and Musicman side by side.Just a suggestion
Was there really a difference when you switch the stock bridge of the LP to the Callaham?
@novaaxe
It is, the heel makes upper fret access easier. PRS does have a playability advantage in my opinion, the new pickups PRS is putting onto these guitars are spectacular. Mine has the 58/08 pickups.....stunning.
the GIbson has more...what's take word?
Thump?
Punch?
I swapped out the pickups on my Les Paul with the Slash model Seymour Duncans. Very good pickups.
Yeah I agree with u on this..But I'm still couldn't decide which one to buy..
I love PRS sounded when plays it with some heavy metal, modern metal...
But the Gibson LP sounded really great when on clean.
What is the first song you played called? I think if I'm not mistaken it is a Zoot Sims hit? I'm gonna learn that one too, I know my dad will enjoy it.
Man that PRS sure does sound almost exaclty the same if not better. Are those 57/08's in the PRS?
Nice video. Good comparison without a lot of blah blah blah. Your playing was great as well.
I agree with the other commenter, both have their qualities. I do think the Gibson had a Warmer tone also, probably had to do with the wood and weight of the guitar. I know that Beatles song but my age is having it's effects. What was the name of it. Great comparison of Two great guitars.
@haggertysmusic
what string gauge was used on the guitars?
"the les paul deep humming sustain and full bodied round sound is what I like!"
It's funny to read how people think there's a HUGE difference between the sounds of these two beauties. Haha, it's all imaginative just because you prefer Gibson or PRS over the other.
KTK they sound 🔊 the same. I would go the PRS because the feel of the neck and it will stay in tune.
I love the PRS look.
I own both a 2010 59 LP RI VOS and recently bought my first PRS, a bluefade SC58. Both built like tanks but if I had to drop one from 5 ft it would be the PRS. Playing- LP feels smoother. PRS frets are higher and sharper. LP feels broken in,PRS feels stiff,over machined. Sound- The SC58 is STRONG. The pickups sizzle. Lp sounds like , well a LP. Which is a good thing. With a OD or distortion they all sound the same imo. Edge to the LP. Name,rep,resale.PRS- Best tops/wood.
Air Zone is killer in the bridge of an LP! Also the Rio BBQ is as well.
Which one did you guys at haggerty's like more?
I definitely think that the SC58 had a bit more of a growl to it. I have owned 3 Les Paul's and obviously love their sound but, I think the PRS brings a little something extra to the table. I'm looking into an SC245 at the moment
@jimvoos It was a Classic Antique. Great guitars and a totally under-rated LP IMHO.
Most difference is the neck pickup, clean. Les Paul sounded better in that regard. However, PRS a tiny bit more articulate in the higher frequency ranges when any combo of the bridge pickup is engaged. Les Paul definitely feels warmer. I feel like it had slightly more volume also.
I’m still going with the PRS. I like tuning stability.
To my ears, the LP is much more warm. Which I find common with all PRS guitars vs Gibsons. But, one is not better than the other tone wise. Just different. They are both AWESOME.
They sound the same so how do they feel?
I like both, can't go wrong with either one, I have only one nice guitar, it's a 2012 prs 58 , sounds and plays like a dream with that somewhat meaty pattern neck, love it ! but I guess that's why we have so many ice cream flavors, to each his own! whatever you personally prefer
@haggertysmusic
I think you did a fairly good job, the Dimarzios are both based on a PAF so it isnt TOTALLY flawed but Dimarzios have a very unique midrange that is very, very unlike Gibson pickups.
Both guitars sound great....just different
The Les Paul has more character, more rounded with clearer frequencies, more bite, more more more. The PRS SC does sound great but not amazing. I dont think anybody will ever replicated the Les Paul sound quite like the real thing. But the PRS sure does play smoother. I just traded my PRS SC for a Les Paul Standard Quilt top and couldnt be any happier. I been through the PRS SC and LP battle for a LONG time and from my experience this is my conclusion.
can anybony tell me what is the difference between prs sc245 and sc 58? comment please.. thank you...
Dave Brubeck - Take Five. Thanks for watching!
I wanna like the PRS more because the design is sleek, smaller, stays in tune better due straight string path thru the nut, headstock breaks are way less likely, and the build quality is more consistent, but then I listened without looking and every time I liked the sound I was hearing and peaked back it was the Gibson. PRS almost sounds scratchy on the lead neck pickup and not as much oomph in the bridge. Funny thing was I noticed the difference more with the distortion and clean sounded almost identical.
Which DiMarzio was on Gibson?
My takeaway from this was that the LP's neck pickup was brighter than the 58's. There was less difference when using both pups, and almost no difference between the bridge pups.
Thanks Don, great review!
Congrats on your Les Paul, it sounds So Much Better than PRS!
I'm really curious, which models DiMarzio do you have on LP?
I could see owning both for different reasons. The PRS I would probably use for going for going into a lead. The Les Paul I would rather riff on. The LP seems a bit darker while the PRS is a bit balanced and on the bright side
I don't know but I'd love to own either guitar ! I enjoyed the Beatles riffs too!
don't know what Gibson does, but the LP still sounds warmer and SWEETER. Pretty close, but it's still the better sounding guitar to my ears. But as someone said below, for a fair comparison you would need to play them with the same pickups. Otherwise you may be listening to differences from the pickups.
what is the first song he played first?
When you have two guitars that are identical as these are you only have one way to choose one... Playing both and deciding which feels better
Can you get an SC 58 in charcoal burst?
57/08's are top of the line pickups
the gibson one has a darker tone the perfect one for melodic solos
BTW, i like the PRS' colour and pickup selecter without the white ring that says "rhythm" "treble"
a thing that takes under 3 seconds to remove???
trillriff-axegrinder lol ^^
Very close at times, but at other times, the LP is just bigger sounding. Hard to describe. PRS sounds pinched next to it. But I'll take either as a gift lol
Tough choice... I love both guitars. I've owned a limited edition Gibson Les Paul GT and currently own a PRS Mira. Played clean it's very hard to tell them apart. However when you switch over to the drive channel, the LP is a bit more raw/raunchy, has that recognisable sound and and is slightly less brighter. The SC I think has a wider tonal spectrum and sounds like the pickups break up a little earlier, perhaps more attack (and obviously a work of art). It's a tough choice, also considering the tastier riffs were played on the LP, I think if I were to choose I'd go with the SC because I'd sound like a million other players with the LP and the SC's workmanship is miles beyond the LP - you don't break strings or have tuning/intonation problems with PRS guitars.
If you read the "about ' section you'll see the Paul is modded and PRS is stock so with that in mind the PRS must win. And if it fails to satisfy, mod it! Seems like they tryed to make the Paul sound as good as poss yet left the PRS as it was because it sounded good straight off.
today we're gonna do a side by side comparison of the big amp and the big man
One thing this doesn’t show (and can’t) is the feel. I also played both side by side the PRS felt better and played better the Les sounded a TINY bit better, almost negligible though great comparison love these demons. Oh by the way I went with a Gibson but sold it and now looking for a 57/08 equipped sc245. So there it is
I own a 59 LP VOS reissue and just bought my first PRS, A SC58. LP is more confortable to play and feels warmer where a s the PRS while a work of art, feels sterile and cold. Just my opinion. But back to tone. I also own about 2 dozen various other guitars from Strats to Modernes to Wolfgangs. Regardless of what I play, with a $100 MXR 10 band EQ I can make a Strat bassier than a LP, or make a Wolf sound like a Telecaster. A twist of a dial can make either of these guitars sound differnent.
To my ears, the Gibson's pickups are a little bright in comparison - but that could also be attributed to the scale length. Clean, the bridge pickups sounded very similar, but the differences became apparent with gain. The PRS neck pickup sounds warmer to me - again, it could be the slight difference in scale length.
finally a good comparsson
nice playi and taste
I'll take the PRS. More balanced tone with more clarity, and less weight to boot. But, I'd rather have the wraparound bridge like the SC245 had :(
Gotta give the edge to the Gibby surprisingly
Always Gibson for me.
PRS is very brash sounding and youthful, without darkness. But the Les Paul has is more aggressive! And laid back at the same time! Kinda broody, I'd say. It's this unique combination that makes the LP a great instrument.
Like, if both guitars were personified, then the PRS would be a young man (with facial stubble) in his early 20s, and the Gibson would be a very manly, bearded guy with a deep voice in his late 30s, with some kind of a seductive darkness!
PRS is perfect for very loud rhythm.
Whatever you play on a Gibson LP is just so sweet and warm and ... I could go on and on and make use of all the adjectives! That seductive tone just takes you to another galaxy! But the PRS? I don't think so.
Well, it's all a matter of personal preference, I guess :) The PRS is just the perfect guitar for the kind of music Alter Bridge makes. Gibson? Literally anything :)
* "The Les Paul is more aggressive" lol my bad.
I'm not gonna lie, PRS did a great job, and it sounds great, but overall, the Les Paul sounded more vintage, warmer, and more crisp. Plus, it handles distortion better, and just looks stunning.
I liked the les paul a bit better on clean, but they sounded about on par with each other. I own one of each...and I can tell you that the PRS is superior in just about every way. Stays in tune much better and just feels better. Not to mention, way better upper fret access.
Historic LP or Standard?
I'll take the Les Paul.
@bartmcartman AirZone in the bridge and AirNorton in the neck!
how much does the prs cost ??
And people always complain the LP's have one tone. Well, check out the Traditional Pro. Simply genius.
Prs sounds great
As a PRS fan, I'm planning on buying a Gibson. Prs's play better, but as i grow older i find that the sound in my head is a good ole les paul.
Is this really a proper test? The Les Paul has been modded so you are getting a Dimarzio V PRS comparison AND a GIbson vs PRS test rolled into one.
I'd say that if you want to make a proper comparison you need to go with a Les Paul loaded with Burstbuckers.
What first song?
Always loved both of these guitars.I could never afford either(divorced with kids) but I keep dreaming with some day in mind
@ValverdeLeov Yes. Absolutely. Clearer tone, more mids, more sustain. I dislike the Nashville style tune-o-matics on any Gibson, and much prefer the ABR-1. I personally believe Callaham makes the best one, but any ABR-1, including Gibson's, will be a much better sounding bridge over the Nashville... despite the fact that the Nashville is touted as an 'improvement', with better frequency response and intonation range.
I completely disagree with many of the characterizations of the PRS and Gibson sound in the comments here, but that's subjective. What's missing from this video (and not incidentally the comments) is that a Gibson LP will sound markedly different from other LP's. I've found Gibsons to be extremely variable in overall tone, feel, output, playability, etc. PRS seems much more consistent, but they don't completly cop Gibson tones. Generally they are "sweeter" all around to my ears. If you're going for retro Gibson tones, the PRS is 95% of the way there, but never spot on. However, I do think the PRS is a better guitar.
i was a huge fan of Les Paul Custom before i played the Custom 24
PRS SC 58 is about $3500 vs Gibson LP is about $2400. I really comes down to Company's reliablity, consistency of that quality, tone, and history.
I think I shall disagree on this one. I also think that Les Paul Gibson series are a masterpiece, but at some point I chose PRS. I think I chose it for this unique ability to play really smooth on clean tone and noisy on distortion and override. I had a Fender once, a Telecaster. I really liked it. The clean tones were great, distortion was ok. But it was actually a guitar potential of which lies in clean sound. PRS SC has a potential when playing almost everything. But that's only my opinion.
whats the price difference
Definitely prefer the Gibson sound. Awesome Helter Skelter btw.
The prs has more treble, but it also has a slight degree of nice overtones that most ears can't pick up.. So i'm prs for life plus a les paul looks like every other lp out there so its les special for that price
I like PRS clean tones, but the LP just dominates the crunch distortion sound.
@juhojyrkka 0:46-1:27 I mean.
i actually liked the Les Paul more i never thought i would
what les paul is it?
Neck pickup on Les Paul sounds better, bridge pickup on PRS sounds better.
But the difference could be down to as little as a quarter turn adjustment on the pickup height.
Les Paul has more midrange bite/growl
PRS has more high end
I have both but prefer the Les Paul in this video
Hard to pick a winner. The Gibson has that unmistakable knarly midrange sound whereas the PRS is more balanced. I have both and the PRS feels better in my hands, but when i pick up the LP i get very inspired to rock out hard. I play through a marshall stack and a Mesa stack. The PRS sounds better through the MEsa to my ear. Either way you slice it there both expensive and they both sound great.
These are both great guitars dirty they sounded equally the same on clean I liked the les paul better .
Both sound great, but the Les Paul clearly has more low end.