Epiphone Inspired By Gibson BLINDFOLD Challenge!
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âȘïž Episode Guide â©ïž
- Intro Jam Between Rabea & Danish Pete (0:00)
- Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Les Paul Specs & History (1:52)
- Epiphone '60s Les Paul Standard Tone Demo (7:07)
- EPIC ROCK JAM!! (8:26)
- Epiphone '50s Les Paul Standard Tone Demo (9:49)
- Gibson Comparison (12:41)
- Rabea Blindfold Challenge! (14:49)
- Danish Pete Blindfold Challenge (19:16)
- Outro Jam Between Rabea & Danish Pete (24:32)
With upgraded electronics, features and a more Gibson style headstock, could this be Epiphone's greatest guitar range yet? Rabea & Danish Pete test out the New Epiphone inspired by Gibson '50s & '60s Les Paul standards while shooting them out against their Gibson counterparts! Are they as good as the real deal? Let's find out in an Epiphone Vs Gibson Blindfold Challenge!
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had so much fun when Rabea played that captain lick at 7.09
Always thought I was the only one that noticed that from el capitain but I'm loving the pisstake in the latest vids :) But credit where it's due, lee's playing is sick lately. The musicianship always stands out in the Andertons vids.
It's funny how he's been playing that for years, and only now that he's trying to avoid it is when the other guys start bullying him.
The time will come, when they'll teach that lick in youtube inline courses. The Captain Lee Sig. Lick! Heck, I bet they'll teach it in school some day :)
Pete do it too at the 10:44, that's a Capt Lee lick LOL
Making fun of the Boss.
The two of you could start your own video series called "Andertons Jams" where we just find great guitars and jam for 10 minutes. I'd watch every one multiple times. Great work. There's some magic going on between you two.
We haven't got a full time series yet but here's a link to " The Jams of Andertons TV (Pete & Rabea) Enjoy! đ
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Andertons Music Co you said âyetâ ;)
They should do live shows
100% they should
@@andertons I seriously agree, they're half the reasons I watch these vids.
Loved filming this video.
I think the thing that most impressed me was side by side, for ÂŁ500 it felt so close, through the same rig. The ones we had to play we out of the box, set up and the fret work was great.
Maybe we were lucky based on some of the comments here. But the blindfold test really impressed me because then it really was hard to tell, from the sound.
But playing them blindfolded, something about playing the Gibson was obvious, so I guess that says it all hahah.
Ultimately Iâm incredibly impressed with the new Epiphones for the money, I hope whoever gets one enjoys it!
Indeed i ordered the iced tea epiphone one you played looking forward to get it.
need more jams in 1 video great playing
Rabea Massaad hi bea! nice video as always đđđ»! Is there also an a new version of the epi es339 or 335 hollowbody available for 2020??
Picked up an Ebony 60's LP over the weekend. I love playing it so far! Worth every penny!
What was obvious about playing the Gibsons?
I assume it is something about the neck, the fret ends & rolled edge maybe? đ€
We should all go to Andertons and play the infamous captain lick at 7:09 repetitively
Do! It! Lol
Love seeing Rabea and Pete together. Really digging the new Epiphones too.
Dream Team!
@@andertons You know it!
Yup, these two are great together. More please!
They are amazing together!!
@@andertons You are all great, Lee!
Love how Rabea played the OG Cap Lee tone testing chord đđ€Łđ€Ł
Hi Iâm Rabea & youâre watching «sounds like» Captain Lee on Andertons TV.
Made me chuckle a good bit
As much as I love the chemistry between Chappers and El Capitan, I have to say the jams have reached a totally different level with Bea and DP. Also love the fact that Pete has his own purple goggles, lol. More of this, please!
I love these guys, these demos have gotten so much better recently and there's actual music being played and not just scales or shreds. Well done lads.
7:08 that Lee reference cracked me up, man! LOL.
Ha!
Right?! Always playing that lick. Too funny đ
I actually lolâd
Glad I'm not the only one who recognised that :D
We all know the real tone comes from the chair you sit on and the shampoo you use nothing else
i thought it came from the gauge of hair brush ?
@@haus05 brush gauge only makes a small difference if you have a lighter handle itll he easier to use wheres a heavy handle will hurt your hand a little bit
@@dylanporter8105 but what about bristle spacing and brush direction?
@@haus05 shorter bristle spacing gives a darker tone and needs a heavier handle whole a longer spacing can give you higher pitched sound and need less of a heavy gauge brush like .9s
@@dylanporter8105 ROFLMAO!!!! i was thinking youd say Nylon brush bristles lol like a hollow body brush for that great spanish tone
This was certainly a breath of fresh air!! I love it. Hope to see Rabea and Pete do more stuff together like this. Absolutely brilliant !!
By the way, people say veneer like its a dirty word. Wood veneers are just that, they are thinly sliced wood that allows you to get the most beautiful appearance without the cost of a thicker slab. The fact that the veneer is over a Maple cap means that it has all the tonal characteristics of a Gibson (if you believe in that sort of thing) but without the added cost of a flame Maple cap. Don't mistake this for "photo flame" which was a method of using photo recreations of flame Maple that were then glued onto the guitar body. Photo flame is NOT wood, veneer IS.
You can tell the difference by looking at it in different lighting. A veneer will "change" in different light while photo flame stays the same
The only thing that a veneer might do is cover up a multi piece maple cap. Fender does that with their sunburst budget guitars, as Epiphone has done with the SG where you can see 4 -or 5 panels on the edges but the top and back look solid. These 2 Earphones don't sound like they're having any sonic set backs if that's the case though. I still don't like the Epiphone name on a Les Paul though. Just brand it as an import Gibson Les Paul.
I don't like how veneers look up close. They look flat whereas a real cap has dimensions to it.
@@jrp7837 I've seen some multi-dimension Epi caps. In fact I have one on my LP standard, plus you can see the wood grain running against the flame. Maybe mine's an exception.
@@30smsuperstrat Les Paul worked at Epiphone and started his work there, so an argument can be made that the Epiphone version has the pedigree. I get what your saying about just slapping the Gibson name on it and call it a day, but then that would be all they sold and wouldn't be able to charge $2000-$7000 for guitars, lol.
Apparently 2020 Epiphone QC did the blindfold challenge.
Can somebody get this man a bigger like button!
someone has been watching Trogly's videos lately ;)
LOL!
Why are you doing this to me guys??? I had to run out for something urgent but NO! I had to sit through 30 minutes of this insanity!! Wow! This was so informative and you guys playing together is pure bliss. Thank you both and please keep these precious videos coming. You are doing something very important to loads of up and coming guitarists. You are the best!
best combination i ever seen of two superbly talented musicians bouncing off each other...love the way Rabea chased Pete with the backing tone right near the end you could hear Rabea prompting the tempo on ... great stuff.... well i dream of playing like that ...i can lay 1000,s bricks i give it all up to play once like that ...well done the 2 lads.
These two guys are phenomenal guitar players, great chemistry and good blokes !!!
Totally agree. They really play wonderfully together.
Iâve got a 2019 Epiphone LP plus top pro, and basically it sounds and plays just as good as my friends 2010 Gibson LP. The Epi is a bit brighter, but if you play through pedals with a bit of meat itâs nearly impossible to tell the difference, and after set up, both actions are the same. These new Epi LPs are the bomb. I think I might have to get me a 50s version.
If you were to swap the pickups several times over between the Epiâs and Gibs, you would not know the difference. Well done Epi team. Iâm a proud owner of one, put in my favourite pickups and itâs my favourite guitar in my collection. You guys got some great classic grooves going and fancy licks between you. The expressions in your faces are of sheer joy when you started to dig in - that says it all. Every guitarist should have an LP, they are that good.
Loved that final jam. You two should do more of this type of review.
Great video. These two play insanely well. Hope to see Bea here more often.
Cheers
Holy crap Rabea! That tone and solo from about 00:29-01:04 was incredible. It would have sounded right at home on a Steely Dan album. Wow!
That closing jam was Mega!
Lee could sell those demo models under the "Anderton's Quickly Broken-in Series" and get a premium price.
Nice work guys. Really nice work. Thanks
Love seeing these guys jam together! Amazing stuff always happens.
Absolutely love the Anderton's CZcams video content. Always helpful. Always enjoyable.
18:45 _"It's just sounded more like a Gibson"_
Right after he thought the Epiphone was the Gibson!!! đ€Ł
adiohead haha he knew what was what. The differences are small. But to even a semi trained ear, itâs not too hard to pick. His ear is well passed âsemi trainedâ.
Poor Gibson copy made in China ..... cool ... LOL
@@dbo4506 If he knew then he lied.
You can smell the nitro on a Gibson
You both are what we call musicians. That last jam was epic. And the new Les Paul line up is drool-worthy. This time around, Epiphone just became Gibson's savior. Can't wait for these guitars to reach Philippine shores.
I could watch you both play for hours! The banter back and forth is truly always entertaining. You guys should tour together and have a talk/play music show! I know Iâd be first in line to buy a front row ticket! Thanks for taking the time to produce this video guys!
Wow ! The lead stuff that Rabea was doing in the very beginning of the video was as tasty as anything I've ever heard him play ! Fantastic, so much feel and touch ! Cheers mate !! Loved it
Nice kit for the dosh. Through a lively amp, the Epi's have heaps of midrange squawk and a nice 'plinky' crystalline tone in the middle position. Well done Epiphone, you're making axes for the pub & club muso now...no more worries about having your pride and joy guitars pinched or damaged. All the tone and looks with none of the price taggery!
And you know, with the models being equivalent across both lines, a club musician could buy the Gibson for recording, and grab the same model Epiphone for the bars!
This is the content I need!
8:26.... We think you will enjoy! đ€
My 60's standard in ebony arrived today - it is lovely the fret work is great it plays beautifully and sounds awesome. I bought one of the Line6 Pro HDx's earlier this month and have set up a nice cleanish Soldano patch and it really works a treat. Thanks guys :)
Like Epiphone, the gear reviews on this channel have really climbed in quality. Thanks guys. Really great playing, and showcasing the abilities of these great new guitars.
Glad to see Rabea. He is a great player and a classy guy. Together with Pete makes a great video!
That moment at around 8:27 where Pete comes in whilst rabea is ripping a solo is epic đ
I liked how you seamlessly passed the rhythm and "lead" back n forth. Then near end on rhythm together. Rock on! đž
Two best jams I've seen on this channel. Just great.
Man, when Bea kicked in the plimsoul đđđđ
Rabea playing the riff -- greatest troll ever!!! Love ya guys!
Great players, well matched. Prefer much better than the other hosts. Thank you.
The jam session at the end of this really was sick. Would watch all day.
The video that many of us were waiting for!
The 2021 Epiphone les Paul Custom Koa is a high end Les Paul its incredible
Haha, that jam at the end was really sick, great one!!
AWSOME JAM Man!!! Iâve been playing Epiphone since the mid â60s and the 2020s are Great sounding and looking! Great job!!
I have the epiphone les paul standard 60's, I make Reggae music and it's a fantastic guitar. It has a perfect tone for Reggae. Of course, for blues and eock it is fantastic. I feel her like a Gibson. Epiphone has now made a great leap in quality and I think it is the way to go. These guitars are already a serious thing. Very well finished. And they are the paul perfection at an affordable price.
How do you come up with these beautiful chord progressions? This channel has the best jams ever
I think this is my favorite Anderton's video of all time. Well done, enjoyed every minute of this!
Yes Rabea and Pete love when u guys jam together itâs always great thanks
"That's not what anybody wants to hear, they want to hear gain..."
Too bad! I love metal and yet there's something soothing and pleasing to hear Pete playing the quiet clean chords; I could just listen to that for a while! Especially on such a fine sounding guitar.
Then go to other brand like PRS, Jackson or Ibanez.
At the gig to the average attendee, they all sound like electric guitars lol.
Still buying expensive guitars though.
My argument is that it doesn't matter whether the audience can tell the difference in the gear. If what I'm playing through inspires me then the audience will be able to tell the difference in my playing.
@@adrianhjordan1981 I totally agree. That's why all my guitars I play on stage, or really at all, are still high end.
@@jldkrank I'm most inspired when my guitar is perfectly set up, in tune, easy to play. (Sounding good is a given). A guitar being high end doesn't always get you that unfortunately.
As a working guitarist, I teach 45 lessons a week and gig in bands ranging from Yacht Rock to New Wave to country. Moderately priced, well set-up Swiss Army guitars are where itâs at. My $600 MIM Standard Strat with H/S/H and coil splitting can get any realistic tone I could possibly need. Plus, I donât sob myself to sleep if it gets a little scrape or ding. I would never spend more than a grand on any guitar...most working, gigging players who arenât endorsers donât either...
Mine arrived today after watching this video about 100 times. Very happy! Thanks for the inspiration!
That ending jam was wonderful lol, had humor and feel and fun in it, great stuff
Bea's got some sick chops, always impressed by him. Pete is awesome obvs, but I'm always singing his praises. Some love for Bea's phrasing tho!!
it's crazy how incredibly good those epiphones sound
Loved you guysâ playing as always! Mega fun vid dudes
That jam at the end was my favourite of all Andertons jams. Rab and pete together is golden.
The final jam was SIIIIIIICK!!!
As for Epiphone guitars, they are beautiful and average souding but what worries me the most are Trogly's and other CZcamsrs getting guitars with flat frets...
Definitely gotta to try them in shops instead of ordering them online.
Bea: "nobody beats Rob"
Pete: "Sure you can, if you have a big enough stick"
15:30
i loved the ending haha thank you guys for these amazing videos keep up the good work
Just played a couple of these at the store yesterday and I havenât stopped thinking about it! Buying one ASAP
Look at the specs on these Epiphone 50's standard les Paul's all high end you're getting a real high end Les Paul for $650.00 American dollars but they are going up again next year 2022 another $100 American dollars I was told would expect in 2 years they will cost $1,000 American dollars and well worth it Les Paul would be very happy with these and what a Wonderful job Scott Lewis and his American and Chinese craftsman did at the Epiphone facility
Not only an older company, but the company where Les Paul made his guitar.
Nothing left of the original company except the name though.
@@BarrySW19 Truth! Gibson bought them out and devalued the Epiphone name. Oldschool corporate near sited biz culture. Its almost silly watching them for the past 20 years trying to undo (but not too much, we wouldnt want any competition to dilute gibsons market value! harumph, harumph) as I twirl my non exsistant old timey handle bar mustache. đ€Łđ€
After watching this video, I bought an Episode LP Standard 50's --- it is an amazing instrument for sure..... Thanks Rabea and Pete...
HOLY FUCK, that jam at the end had me actually clapping ( it's 12:15 am here in NYC).
they play really well together, and you can hear and see them nudging each other on during their leads,trying to get the other to play out of their comfort zone. i mean Pete was straight up trying to shred and you can see him smile when he notices what he's doing.
That end was so sick !
In their eyes, i see what everyone always wanted as a teenager: an Epiphone Les Paul that is close enough, especially in terms of tone. Please make a review on the Les Paul Classic. Those are 90 pounds cheaper and the Honey Burst is simply amazing. The Customs are also amazing looking.
This is great! Dig seeing you two together...again. ;-) I've been waiting a while to get an LP, I'll be getting the Epiphone 'modern' as soon as one is available.
Love the show, good seeing Rebea again and Pete too! Love the guitars.
4:33, I heard "laurel fingerboard", but he might've actually said "yanny fingerboard".
Prize for quirkiest comment goes too...
Honestly these guys are really talented at improvising. I just felt the need to comment that on this specific video even tho Iâve been watching you guys for a little while now. Your guys phrasing is just really good and you pick really awesome notes when youâre soloing and really go outside the pentatonic scale a lot and have a lot of nuance to your playing. You guys make these âevery day mansâ guitars sound pretty damn sweet, and as someone who canât always afford the higher end stuff I appreciate that a lot. These guys just do a good job of demoing guitars, flat out
Holly crap guys!!! What an awesome jam session you offered us at the end!!! I had a hard time getting excited about an Epiphone... this got me all confused.
So refreshing to watch a video like this. Two guys just having fun and showing what these guitars can do. They proove there is no need to sit and pick apart a $600 guitar like some guys on the internet do. You know those guys "this fret is 1 mm higher than the others" and "I cant believe this $600 guitar doesnt come with a case". Great job guys!!
Lol we have the same name
7:09 I'm crying, poor Lee!
I've been really looking forward to this one as I'm really into the idea of getting an Epigibson, cheers Andertons folks!
Also 7:09 haha poor Lee, he's getting a lot of banter for that lick!
Ps love the questionnaire popup at around 17 mins. Feels all interactive and stuff
You're welcome... Glad you enjoyed the video! đ€
@@andertons Cheers! This is by far my favourite music channel, you guys rock!
Lee did this to himself đ
I hope he doesn't stop using the lick, I think it's pretty great
Eduardas, what happened?
What great guitar playing! Loved it. Oh, and the video was good too :)
Wow!!!!!!!
I had as much fun watching you both as much as you guys had playing.
I think if you get one of these and you get them properly set up by a tech and then swap the pickups you can get yourself a guitar that sounds and plays like a Gibson and still costs like half the price. Great stuff. And the new headstock is just sexy.
I doubt you could really hear the difference in sound - especially in a band context. Set up would be much more useful than pickup swap
Less than half the price actually
Agreed. I got one of the 50s Les Pauls and plan on swapping the pickups and wiring loom for a set of BKP Stormy Mondays and a vintage spec loom and I reckon it will sound bloody close to my old Gibson Traditional.... Certainly close enough to keep me happy for now.... I still want a pukka Gibson though đ€·ââïžđ
I have a 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard worth in excess of $2500 and one of the new 2020 Epiphone Les Paul Classics that cost me $450. The Epiphone feels great and sounds great. I was fortunate to have a very good setup out of the box. (Thanks Guitar Center!) Do they sound identical? Of course not. Does the Gibson sound $2000 better? No way.
The Gibson has sustain for days, but the Epiphone is no slouch. I am very happy with both.
Headstock is sexy? In my eyes it's hideous...
I have a 2019 Epi plus top pro, it had high action, a nut that was too high and frets that needed a level and crown. Not a problem as I do guitar set up, but worth considering if you're thinking of buying one. Unfortunately looking at Trogly's youtube channel and all the comments from repair shops on there it doesn't seem an isolated problem. At this price point QC should not allow high frets and high nut action to pass. Its not rocket science - you pay someone in the factory to check frets with a fret rocker and check the action at the first fret for the nut ! If Harley Benton can do it at 1/4 the price then so can Epiphone/Gibson ! Anderton's as a large retailer please give them a kick up the arse to sort this out !
Loved this. Iâm not a guitar pro or junkie, but I enjoy playing my epi les Paul v3. I get that Gibson has thicker wood and seems to be overall slightly better in most aspects but for the every day guy that doesnât need to spend a lot of $$$ yet, the finish on the epi les is gorgeous and the sound is still great :)
The binding is the only thing that could be better, hardly noticeable. I love my 50s Goldtop. Seriously worth it!
OMGeezy ... that end jam though ... fellas fellas fellas ... more of that.
Rabea and Pete's playing both are so much more interesting than Chapman's. Night and day.
Not just shredding
@@barnabylee9763 He plays scales. They play music.
@@barnabylee9763 Hear hear
Well to be fair, their playstyle genres are different, so it's just a matter of which genre you prefer.
Pete's like a country, bluesy lead guitar
Rabea is like Rock to hard rock
Rob is Metal
And Captain is the kid all three of them are teaching! Lol.
Well to be fair, their playstyle genres are different, so it's just a matter of which genre you prefer.
Pete's like a country, bluesy lead guitar
Rabea is like Rock to hard rock
Rob is Metal
And Captain is the kid all three of them are teaching! Lol.
I like the finishes especially the cherry sunburst which I am not usually a fan of, and they seem to have a nice sheen to them rather than being overly glossy.
Come on man that outro jam was sick!! What we're missing in rock music today @Andertons Music Co is making up for it. Thank you Rabea and Pete!
Nice i hope qc better than the one's troggly was sent
Trogly still seemed impressed. Cant ws3it for the full review
The new specs are great, hopefully the issues trogly had were just caused by the massive changes and the quality will become more consistent over time.
But then again hes buying them online and there being shipped from all over the Country. if you walk into a store you're not gonna have that problem.
@@pomaranc747 other youtubers have had the same qc issues. Nothing here has changed but names and labels.
@@pomaranc747 What massive changes were done regarding frets?
That. Final. Jam đ„đ„đ„đ„
Awesome double-gibbo jammage! Thank you lads!
Brilliant review guys. All the best from Australia.
Sneaky Pete, rolling the tone off the Epi:)
FLIPPING AWESOME. I've often said Pete is the best player on CZcams but jeez link him up with Rabea and we've got the DREAM TEAM
I blinded myself too, and the result was the same as yours, I couldn't tell the difference. OMG looking forward to the modern series blindfold challenge.
Fantastic review and fun to watch. Excellent fellahz.
Would liked to have seen a trans amber colour included in the 2020 line up. Will be watching next year.
Good thing they don't cater to personal demands
@@rbenm Wouldn't say I was 'demanding' it. Just passing comment. I know there are plenty other great models and colours to choose from.
@Literally Shaking with Zebra pickups.
Good to see someone else then Rob or Lee blindfolded ;)
We probably (and hopefully) won't see Rob all to often here in the Future... They even made Pete his own blindfold whereas in the past theyd just given him Robs
Where is the Chappers chap? What happened to him? Why is he not in the videos?
@@stephenksiazek812 Chappers is in a bit of a PR pickle.
@@stephenksiazek812 Search for Rob Chapman exposed. First watch the Video by KDH and then the one by Dovydas
@@stephenksiazek812 some controversy about his behaviour towards other youtubers and mainly Riff city guitars.
Great review and the playing was marvellous. There should be a tax on that much fun.
The â60âs Epi and the Plimsoul sounded like a Marshall exploding! My monitor nearly dissolved.
Perhaps a little âin conclusionâ follow up might be worth it, to solidify the results of the A/B testing.
Really enjoyable viewing, well done.
Crazy good playing guys! I totally want an Epi now đ
It might be more useful to the guitar buyer to compare these guitars to the previous Epiphone Standard range. Are the new ones different/better? Should we try to get the older series instead, while they're still around?
Nah. That's pointless as they're different specs completely.
The new Epi series is a definite step up fron the older version. Even in Anderton's previous comparisons, I've NEVER heard Epiphone sound this good next to the Gibson. Especially the 50's model. I would personally save up and get the Gibby instead, but nothing wrong with scratching the les paul itch on a budget. I've just been around long enough to know that buying budget guitars is a huge sink hole of expenditure. At one point my place was filled with Mexican strats and les paul copies by different manufacturers that I bought through the years. One day I added up the tally and realized that with that money plus all I spent on modifications, I could have bought at least 3 high end Gibsons. But instead, I had a bunch of modded budget items, while still dreaming of owning the high end stuff one day. Well, life is too short for that. I then sold everything (Unfortunately at a loss, as is always the case with budget guitars), and got myself an American deluxe stratocaster and later a Gibson Les Paul standard. I'm now saving up again for either a Gibson SG '61, or the new 50s les paul standard. But boy, is it tempting to get one of these new Epis with the excuse that it's a back-up to my Gibson. Decisions, decisions.
Just on my way to the toilet. Thank you!
When you get the Epiphone Moderns in, I'd love to see a video of the Moderns Vs the Epiphone Standards/50s/60s, particularly in relation to the sustain after the weight relief in the moderns
I love my Epiphones...and you guys have some very cool chops/licks,,,awesome video...you've just proven that any guitar sounds good in the right hands,,,,