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Jeff Cooke
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This is the CZcams channel for Jeff Cooke Guitar Tuition www.jeffcookeguitarteacher.com
Hopefully, the lessons here will not just be about learning you favourite songs (though that's always fun!) but will also help you learn new techniques and push your guitar playing into newer and better things!
Some of the videos are not lessons, but may demonstrate some of the techniques shown in the lessons.
Please feel free to request songs, solos or techniques and I'll put up a new video lesson for the most popular requests.
Keep playin' and see you soon!
Hopefully, the lessons here will not just be about learning you favourite songs (though that's always fun!) but will also help you learn new techniques and push your guitar playing into newer and better things!
Some of the videos are not lessons, but may demonstrate some of the techniques shown in the lessons.
Please feel free to request songs, solos or techniques and I'll put up a new video lesson for the most popular requests.
Keep playin' and see you soon!
Easy Peasy Funky Sleazy (Performed by the Psycho-Funky Groove Machine)
I'm not sure who these guys are, but they look very similar, don't you think? Brothers, maybe?
They tell me "It's not very serious, but it's a killer groove".
Well, I like it, but see what YOU think!😉
They tell me "It's not very serious, but it's a killer groove".
Well, I like it, but see what YOU think!😉
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You Know I'm Right Acoustic
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So, this song will be included on the new album, but it's not the band version which you'll hear there and nowhere near as nicely produced. This is juat a stripped down acoustic version of the song: kind of naked, if you will (ew, no, not like that. no one wants to see that!) Although piano, backing vocals and an extra guitar have been added, the original performance of guitar and vocal is uned...
Sister of the Moon
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It's not strictly an Aurora song, But it's an interesting idea for future use somewhere!
Heroes - a tribute
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One of my all time most important, most loved songs. I'll never do it justice, but I simply wanted to put it out there. Just because...
Five Minute Theory 1 Major Triad
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This is the first in what will hopefully be a series of videos for anyone that struggles with music theory but doesn't want to spend hours reading or watching videos. This first video is aimed at people who have at least learned a few open chords and one or two Major scales. For G4 students, it's suitable for anyone who's mastered most of Senior level 1 or above or for juniors who have reached ...
As You and I
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I wrote this quickly and, though it might never appear on an Aurora album, I couldn't resist uploading. On the superhighway, Streaming towards the melting sun. Lines of taillights blur into the distance, As you and I forget to run. Oh my god it's something more, Than you and I can show. From the smallest, to the greatest, It's there for us to know, As you and I A whisper carries in the wind; A ...
Gibson 57 Classic Pickups: how do they sound in a PRS? PART 2
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This video is part 2 of 2: you can find part 1 here: czcams.com/video/NJ8DnXqbGgc/video.html It also follows on from My video, “Les Paul Shoot Out: Artist LP59 versus Epiphone 1960 Tribute Plus”, which you can see here: czcams.com/video/yukXDj24abQ/video.html If you haven’t seen that, it might give you more background for my decision to change the pickups in my PRS. The guitar is a 1992 America...
Gibson 57 Classic Pickups: how do they sound in a PRS? PART 1
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This video is part 1 of 2: you can find part 2 here: czcams.com/video/odsq2VTXo-I/video.html It also follows on from My video, “Les Paul Shoot Out: Artist LP59 versus Epiphone 1960 Tribute Plus”, which you can see here: czcams.com/video/yukXDj24abQ/video.html If you haven’t seen that, it might give you more background for my decision to change the pickups in my PRS. The guitar is a 1992 America...
Suicide is Painless (Theme from MASH)
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On the face of it, this is a really bleak song, but in the original movie (not the TV series) the song was very tongue in cheek in context. Either way, I like it!
Songwriting from Scales 2 Progressions
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Published on 8 Apr 2017 Learn Guitar Online guitarlessonsbutler.com.au/learn/ Find Lesson 1 here: czcams.com/video/kCRm9673vFo/video.html This is a companion lesson to the G4 Guitar Method Online lesson series. It's meant to be for students who have reached G4 senior level 2 (or equivalent) or higher, though others might find it useful. It's intended to show how an understanding of scales can h...
Songwriting from Scales
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Learn Guitar Online guitarlessonsbutler.com.au/learn/ Find lesson 1 here: czcams.com/video/N2Sey1IDfsc/video.html This is a companion lesson to the G4 Guitar Method Online lesson series. It's meant to be for students who have reached G4 senior level 2 (or equivalent) or higher, though others might find it useful. It's intended to show how an understanding of scales can help with songwriting.
Roger Plays I Love Rock n Roll
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Roger Cull plays a cover of I Love Rock n Roll at G4 Guitar, Butler. Good job, Roger!
Les Paul shoot out: Artist LP59 versus Epiphone 1960 Tribute Plus
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Les Paul shoot out: Artist LP59 versus Epiphone 1960 Tribute Plus
Guitar Lessons, Butler. G4 Guitar Method. Skill no.2 - Chords
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Guitar Lessons, Butler. G4 Guitar Method. Skill no.2 - Chords
Guitar lessons, Butler. G4 Guitar Method. Skill no.1 - Picking
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Guitar lessons, Butler. G4 Guitar Method. Skill no.1 - Picking
Guitar Lesons Butler. G4 Guitar: General tips for beginning guitarists
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Guitar Lesons Butler. G4 Guitar: General tips for beginning guitarists
Autumn Leaves guitar lesson (or why the @#$% do I want to learn jazz!)
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Autumn Leaves guitar lesson (or why the @#$% do I want to learn jazz!)
Get Lucky Daft Punk rhythm guitar lesson
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Get Lucky Daft Punk rhythm guitar lesson
Guitar Lessons, Butler. G4 Guitar Solo Lesson Breaking Out of the Pentatonic Scale
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Guitar Lessons, Butler. G4 Guitar Solo Lesson Breaking Out of the Pentatonic Scale
Free Fallin (Tom Petty) Guitar Lesson - Part 2
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Free Fallin (Tom Petty) Guitar Lesson - Part 2
Free Fallin (Tom Petty) guitar lesson. Part 1
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Free Fallin (Tom Petty) guitar lesson. Part 1
Guitar lessons, Butler, WA.Jeff's boogie
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Guitar lessons, Butler, WA.Jeff's boogie
Mixing Rhythm and Lead Guitar - Part 1
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Mixing Rhythm and Lead Guitar - Part 1
I'm a beginner/intermediate who just plays at home. I bought an artist les paul online and had to return it due to a faulty pickup. They sent me another and it works perfectly. The artist les Paul is amazing for me. If you were playing seriously it would be worth getting the more expensive model
Hi, great job, sound beautifull!! May i ask wheere i can find a wiring like this (serie, parallel..) for PRS? thanks, grts Mario
Jeff, if you get a chance, get the uk designed vintage brand v 100 pgm (peter green gary moor lemon drop) or the paridise slash v 100 with the best wilkinson hardware ,I got mine from the uk at the branch because the electronics wher back to front (so the treble is actualy the bass vice versa and the tone knobs are opposite ...they are called vintage because their main guitars are based on recreating actual famous vintage guitars ,Trevor wilkinson was taught about pickups from a top gibson tech,he got to spend d a full day with the gary moore greeny guitar and learned everything from it ,...they cone with jade tulip tuners and are designed to be played live through a marshall...it would be great to review this British brand (u tube "trevor wilkinson v 100 lemondrop)...as all the v 100 are built based on his original measurements he took from greeny u can get a greeny vintage for £250 to 350 (said to be better than the epiphone version (ref. "vintage v 100 greeny "vs "epiphone greeny ")...get this guitar if u can ,rock on 🇬🇧...ps. thers a gold top one with p 90 pickups from the uk factory wich u can get delivered from glasows guitar guitar (I recommend the p 90 gold top if u want something a bit different )
both made in china?
Yes. That's right.
I play an Artist tc and it's a beautiful guitar. 💓🎸.the Gibson sounded a bit harsh, compared to the Artist.
I have both the Epiphone ant Artist guitars ___both are great budget guitars ….but the Artist stealth 60 is quite a heavy guitar the heaviest of all my 9 electric guitars …but also the punchiest and loudest at all the same settings
I'd love to see this comparison video done again as the Artist LP59 now has Bullbucker pickups and the ability to switch to single coil like the Epiphone Les Paul can.
But too heavy had one sold it
It’s not Coil Tap, it’s Coil Split
Nice! Cool vibes man...
Thanks, Nick. I'm really glad you like it!
Not a fan of the 57 Classic pickups. I put some in a Classic Custom some years back. Sounded anemic. So I put a 57 Classic Plus in the bridge. Still didn’t like it. Ended up selling the whole thing and got a ‘57 Custom reissue with Custombuckers. MUCH BETTER! Though it also cost a lot more…. I also prefer the 58/15 LT’s in my McCarty 594 to those 57 Classics. Just not my cup of tea I guess.
8 years on and those cheap prices are long gone but nevertheless I think they both sound great and your chops are legit!
Thanks, @davidcaro8217. Your comments are much appreciated! Certainly, prices have risen quite a bit in the intervening years, but I notice that the equivalent Artist model (their newer 59 style) is still only $429 Australian at the time of writing. Cases are an extra $99 Australian, but this is still pretty good value! By contrast, the Epiphone was listed at around $1500 8 years ago (though I got it for about $850) but comparable models (not the basic, cheaper versions) are between $1700 and $1900 Australian: 2-400 dollars more! Looking at the Artist now, after years of owning it, I now find that what I originally described as a mellower tone, I now consider to be a muddy tone. It’s subtle, but even after re-watching the original video, I still feel the same. In fact, that’s more apparent in person. The Artist has also now developed a raised first fret, which now causes a bit of fret buzz. Fixable, yes, but annoying, whereas the Epiphone remains perfectly playable. As far as the muddiness issue goes, I suspect that the cause may not be with the pickups, but with the pots and/or capacitors and wiring. The pots particularly, are the tiny, cheap kind, often found on budget guitars and, though I can’t read anything useful on the back of the pots, I suspect that they’re no better than 250k. The new specs for the AP59 say the pots are now Japanese 500K and they are combined with Ceramic capacitors. They even have coil-splitting on the pickups, which the old model did not! This may go a long way to fixing the muddiness/tone issues. Between the two guitars, there was never a massive tonal difference, though construction quality was better on the Epiphone. But I think in use, over a long period of time, the Epiphone would win out every time as being more useable and gig-able … if I only had those two guitars. However, I now have a Gibson Les Paul (and I’m in the process of buying another) and I have to say, even between the Epiphone and the Gibson, the difference is night and day! Before I talk about that, there’s a big caveat here. If I’m buying an expensive guitar from any manufacturer, I would never buy one online. Ever. I played 20 or 30 different Les Pauls before buying the one I have now, even one which was the same make, model, and colour and not one of them felt or sounded the same. If you’re spending that kind of money, you have to try before you buy. Every time. But here’s what I found with my Gibson: The build quality is excellent (again, you need to confirm that in person) but more importantly, it felt great and it sounded amazing. The character and subtlety of the tone is streets ahead of the other guitars, which now rarely get a look-in. It’s much brighter in tone than the other two as well, to the point where I can roll off the tone on the bridge to find the sweet spot. Is it worth the massive difference in price? That really depends on what you want. If you’re not a professional musician, the difference in tone and feel may not make anything like enough difference for you and it isn’t as if I couldn’t get a good, useable performance for most purposes out of the cheaper instruments, where 99% of the listeners wouldn’t be able to spot any difference but for me, personally, it makes me very happy! Sorry for the immensely long post, but I’m now seriously considering a follow-up video, comparing the three guitars and incorporating my long-term impressions. Sound like a good idea?
Très jolie sonorité et touché de corde bravo !
@odomi1873 Thank you, I'm glad you like it!
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Basically the hack to show a les Paul is obsolete. Les Paul would have fixed these problems if he were alive. He’d be appalled at how idiots are loyal to a design with so many flaws. Yes it has history but goddamn Gibson fanboys are insufferable.
I have the Artist LP6 stealth and I absolutely love it. The bang for buck is hard to beat.
Lots of OK’s in there Jeff….. hope your OK mate👏👏
I own 4 Artist guitars, they are excellent guitars. They don’t ship them set up perfectly but if you know how to adjust the action and tinker a bit you are getting a product worth double the asking price
The classic 57s are more of a modern take on the 57 Gibson PAF then then a straight up cone especially the classic 57in the bridge. The 57s have a more pronounced lower midrange compared to a vintage PAF or straight up PAF clone making them a bit more modern sounding.
prs guitars sound like mud
I have Gibson's, epiphones and a lp £129.99 from artist. ( Bottom range) Change the pick ups to iron gear Tesla sharks, Ernie balls, and it beats them all. We all know it's about what's on the headstock, and thats the shame.
Great performance mate!!! As an ex Perthonian I'm sorry that I never got to meet you when I lived there.
Thanks, Richard. Glad you enjoyed it! Where are you living now?
@@jeffcooketeachguitar Hi Mate. I now live in Dunedin NZ.... a lot colder than Byford Perth but no spiders or snakes!!!!!
@@richardgordon-davis707 New Zealand is a beautiful place, mate. Well done!
Are they made in the same factory with different badges and pick-ups? They look very similar.
Thanks Jeff. Very informative review. The Epiphone pickups are very noisy compared to the Wilkinsons. I mean, a lot noisier. That alone would be a deal breaker for me. Tonewise, they are "almost" identical but the Epiphone has a smidgen more mid-range which could be due to anything (wood, hardware, pickups). Is it better to be overloaded with mids? I think not. At the end of the day, which one had more sustain and played better? I worked for a Gibson importer some 20+ years ago and never owned a Gibson or Epiphone. I was always a Fender/Ibanez guy. However, I bought an Artist Les Paul recently (based on your video) and in my view it is "better" than some genuine US Gibsons that I sold to brand fetishists 20 years ago. Obviously, 20 years ago, Asians could not manufacture a high quality instrument. But now they certainly can.
Good playing !
Thanks, Gabriel!
@@jeffcooketeachguitar Je t'en prie!✌️ PS : I think I had a slight preference for the Artist...I think you even mentioned that it is a bit mellower
Artist makes some incredible guitars for the money. I've only got hands-on experience with a Black58DLX that I received last week, but for £279 to my door, I don't think there's another semi-hollow out there built to these specs for that kind of price. I've also got a Harley Benton HB-35 that I stuck a vibrato unit on, and thought its also a great guitar, I think the Artist feels a lot more than a step up in quality. Once I have my Big D Varitone switch fitted and the electronics upgraded at the same time (only because I may as well do the work while I'm having the switch fitted), this guitar will easily hold its own against an Epiphone costing three times the same. And on the strength of this video, I'd have absolutely no problem buying one of their Les Paul-style guitars either. At the very least, they're instruments that are built solidly and a good basis for modding with more expensive pickups and electronics, for those players who don't like to take more expensive or vintage instruments out to gigs.
I'm in my 60's and have tried tons of aftermarket pups and luv many of them BUT my all time fav are the Tom Holmes designed Gibson 57 Classic pups, in Teles in Les Pauls, Strats you name it it always sound amazing!
Great guitars... I am an epi lp 1960s tribute plus owner... I really liked your playing! You are an 80s hard rocker dude... Grab a Kramer with maple fretboard and show us what you've got!!!! Shred these guitars hard!!!! 🤩
I’m glad I’ve held off getting one of these Artist guitars ie Les Paul Deluxe because now they’ve got coil splitter spec, I’ll get one (to add to my excellent Cherry 58 (which I returned to have the top fret ends rounded off a tad more within the 100 day grace period with free shipping both ways). That the Epiphone has a slight edge for more than twice the price is the whole point isn’t it? Why pay over twice as much when you can buy a way beyond acceptable guitar for less than half the price? And Artist guitars basically answer that age old question by guitarists - and reviewers DON’T buy one of ours! In fact, you’ll have enough to buy ANOTHER Guitar ie two for the price of one! And I love Epiphones - got 3. Apparently, Artist Guitars have a new factory and buyers and reviews have noted a step up in quality and specs including I presume the addition of the coil splitter
The Epiphone has another big negative other than the high price; it is made in China.
Interestingly, the Artist Les Paul is also made in China. Chinese manufacture does not necessarily indicate poor quality or workmanship, it is more likely linked to the particular factory in which the instrument is made. Having played a lot of Chinese Epiphones, I have found that the cheaper models tend to be of lower quality and come with cheaper electronics, which is really what you might expect. Higher-end models, such as the 1960 Tribute Plus and the recent 59 reissue models are pretty decent quality, and their electrics are very good. Just for that reason, I wouldn’t call the price high. Everything could be cheaper of course, but the higher-end Chinese Epiphones are, pricewise, fairly similar to PRS SE models (usually made in Indonesia or Korea). The 1960 Tribute Plus features genuine Gibson 57 Classic pickups which on their own would add a lot of value: a basic set would be around $400 Australian, but the 4-conductor set fitted here (which allows coil-splitting or series/parallel switching) would likely be more than $600 Australian. On top of that, the Epiphone does have slightly better finishing work and quality control. The artist now has some fret lift at the 1st fret, causing a slight string buzz. I know that could be fixed, but on more expensive guitars you’d be less likely to get that in the first place. Ultimately, you do get what you pay for. I’m not arguing that cheap guitars can’t be good (I did enjoy the Artist) but I did play live with the Epiphone for quite a while and had no problems with it. I probably wouldn't have used the Artist. Having said that, once I acquired a Gibson Les Paul Standard, the Epiphone became relegated to home and teaching use. Does the Gibson deserve to be so much more expensive? Probably not, but at the same time, I know which sounds better, plays better, and feels better.
@@jeffcooketeachguitar you are right , I believe there are some very good guitars coming out of China. But that is a country that wants to destroy America, therefore I cannot buy their products.
So are most of our car components, fones, computers... Even amps have Chinese parts, be it a US or UK built amp.. Everythings built to a price.
@@baabaabaa2293 you are right about that . Nevertheless this patriot must do what he can.
@@spokes28 lm Australian mate...l don't wave flags or go in for jingoism much. That's not a knock on you.... but if the whole world started seeing ea other as ppl & not from countries... we'd be far better off. But the System maintains.
Great video and comparison! Thanks heaps
Glad you liked it, Melanie!
the wilkinson pickups are CRAP... they are ceramic magnets.,... just garbage pups.
Don't get me wrong I think the Korean Epiphone 57 Hots and Classics are great
I'm confused, are you saying that you used Epiphone or Gibson 57s in this PRS? I have ab'd the korean Epiphone 57s up against the USA Gibson 57s and I believe there's a difference. THANKS!
It's the Gibson 57s. I haven't tried Epiphone 57s but I'd expect there to be a difference. Having said that, then you'd have to wonder if the wiring, pots, and capacitors from cheaper guitars are at least a part of what makes the difference.
Wow. very bright and clear. the Gibsons. cool vid!
FYI: The 2022 Artist LP59CSB has Bullbuckers with coil taps.
Yes, I've heard that. Maybe I'll get to try one!
Very Interesting Comparison. Thankyou. I have a few Artist Guitars, very happy with all of them ....... And am planning The Artist LP59 as my next guitar. ...... Artist Guitars also have a new Range available later this year was look awesome too. Cheers
Big difference! The '57 Classics are more open and less compressed sounding. They also sound sonically wider...deeper bass and higher highs...compared to the PRS pickups. Your PRS's construction would make some differences from your Epiphone, but you are comparing pickups, not guitars (I think). The alder is similar to mahogany, the longer scale length should add sonic width and the maple neck should impart a brighter tone.
Have you found that the '57 Classic/Classic+ pickups changed over the years? The urban legend is that the older ones, pre-2005, sound a lot better than the newer ones. How old are the '57 Classics that you're working with here?
Great and complete review, you covered so many good points. After spending a good amount of money in Squiers and Fenders, I discovered Artist Guitars, just impressed with the quality and sound. First I got a TC59 with the Bullbuckers, it weights as much as good it sounds and now I got a LP59GT90 that is incredible for the price.
Glad you found it useful!
Get the Deluxe (LP59TSB) Deluxe and you do get the split coils and for only 449.00 (2022 Price) - Maybe you should have grabbed that one for an even fairer comparison.
Unfortunately, the LP59TSB didn't exist when this video was made. It might be a thought for the future though.
Did these pickups require modification of the pickup or guitar? Like routing wood? Any fitting issues ? Thank you
Unfortunately, on the PRS, there was some pretty hardcore routing required. The Gibson pickups have quite long "legs" on them, so it was a close thing to actually get them to fit!
It does depend on the model though, as I believe some PRS bodies are thicker than the CE24.
The current model artist LP59 has the excellent bull bucker pickups with coil splitting, so it's even better now.
Well done!
Thanks, Brian!
Slightly bullshit here mate, you raved on in the first vid who good the Gibson was (I agree), And then you put in "Similar" ones Just in case you missed that (Similar) Gibson ones into the PRS, Not Australian are ya
Not Australian, no. Even though I live in Australia, though I'm not sure what that's got to do with anything, since I never said I was. I'm not sure what exactly I missed with saying similar, either
I’m in my 3rd PRS SE and I’ve not liked any of the pickups. Instead of selling this one as well I’m gonna throw new pickups in it. This video helps but I’m just not sure what to get. I have a Les Paul Traditional with 57s in it also.
I like the 57s in mine, but after living with them for a long time, I think the bridge doesn't sound as good as the neck pickup. It's worth remembering that it won't ever sound like a Les Paul, no matter what pickups are in it. I think the scale length plays a large part in that.
Hey Jeff I have a paf pro neck, Do you think a gibson 57 bridge pick up would match in my prs se
Hi, Melwyn. It's honestly hard to say without hearing the combination. Unmatched pickups can have problems with volume imbalances or it might be that the frequency differences between the two pickups make it hard to get a compromise setting o your amp. Then again it could be the best combination ever!
Hi Jeff, thank you for the very in-depth and informative comparison review of these lesser priced but great value guitars. I too am a teacher but in Echuca Victoria and so will send some students to this video for a real value review. Appreciated. Great job. I've been telling people for years they don't need to spend a fortune to get a decent guitar.
Thanks, Brian. I'm glad you found it helpful. You're right of course, it's quite possible to get a reasonably priced guitar that will play well. Then, if and when the student progresses to a more advanced level, there's always the chance to buy a more expensive guitar. There's certainly no need to break the bank for a beginner or intermediate player!
I have the Artist tc59 and it is an incredible guitar for £149 including shipping. Its well made. Hefty yes but beautifully finished. The tones are up there with top-end guitars. Suffice to say buy one if you get the chance.
I agree, I've had one for 4 months now and it is an excellent guitar. An absolute steal for the price.
With multi effect pedals giving hundreds of amp modling options and the many ways to seek tone i think the diffrence is not worth the price gap. The Artist guitars are great value for a beginner or a intermediate player who has a stratocaster as their go to guitar but sometimes needs that humbucker tone.