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Why is This Epiphone Way Better Than The Gibson? | Vintage Guitar Review Shootout | Howard Roberts

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 27. 07. 2021
  • This Epiphone HR is available at www.guitarcoll...
    In this video, I compare a 1966 Epiphone Howard Roberts to a 1976 Gibson Howard Roberts. Epiphone models of the Howard Roberts are notoriously more valuable than the Gibsons. Watch the video to find out why! Tell me which one you like better? Do you hear a big difference in the tone? Thanks for watching!!
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Komentáƙe • 48

  • @jtelevenoyd1571
    @jtelevenoyd1571 Pƙed rokem +5

    "Turn the knobs until you like it" has to be the best, most succinct advice on tone adjustment I've ever heard.

  • @Rowlandph
    @Rowlandph Pƙed rokem +3

    ...And you can't go wrong with...Howard Roberts playing!.. Gosh, I wish he was still around!.. :) Nice comparison, Rich.. :)

  • @Rowlandph
    @Rowlandph Pƙed rokem +1

    I have the Gibson....Mine's a '74 model...in transparent cherry red.. I love it!..and love all the tones I can get..

  • @lewconsiglieri4175
    @lewconsiglieri4175 Pƙed 3 lety +8

    Love the “turn the knobs until you like it”.

  • @sadielampduo3762
    @sadielampduo3762 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Yes , both sound very beautiful. The Gibson could use a little pot cleaner . You also have the best of style of guitar collections I could ever imagine to have .

  • @rattatat1689
    @rattatat1689 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    His hands glides. Barley moves and yet he’s sounds like his finger are everywhere.. thank you Sir

  • @markmurretk6757
    @markmurretk6757 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Like the Gibson, mellow tone!

  • @sadielampduo3762
    @sadielampduo3762 Pƙed 2 lety

    Both beautiful sounding Howard Robert's guitars.I had a Gibson HR and today have the ES175 . Looking back I wish still had the Howard Robert's Jazz Fusion. .Your a awesome fretboard player .

    • @RichSeversonGuitar
      @RichSeversonGuitar  Pƙed 2 lety

      Haha I know the feeling... looking back I wish I had many guitars that I have sold! Hopefully you'll find another HR Jazz fusion one day. They are sweet!

  • @analogalien
    @analogalien Pƙed měsĂ­cem

    Rich, have you ever played the Ibanez HR? If so, what are your thoughts on it and how does it differ fro the Gibson and the Epiphone??

  • @Muhlenburger
    @Muhlenburger Pƙed 3 lety

    I’ve been having a lot of fun watching your guitar reviews, Rich. I’ve been focused on acoustic folk and fingerstyle for a long time, but now want to explore jazz. I’m a little intimidated with how much there is to learn, and I need a jazz box like these. But it’s gonna be fun! Thanks for your videos!

    • @RichSeversonGuitar
      @RichSeversonGuitar  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      That's great Gregory! My new course Jazz Guitar Improv was created for people like you. I have no doubt you have the skill needed to play jazz, you just need step by step instruction on what makes up a standard, what makes a good solo, and how to make your own solo. That is what the course is all about! I take the intimidation out of it because I show you exactly what to do to build up the skills you actually need. jazz-guitar-improv.teachable.com/
      Also, I think an Eastman or a Guild would probably be a good fit for you in terms of a jazz guitar depending on how much you are willing to spend: You can see what I have available here: www.guitarcollege.net/for-sale.html
      And keep an eye out for new videos of guitars I have for sale! Thanks for watching Gregory!

    • @Muhlenburger
      @Muhlenburger Pƙed 3 lety

      @@RichSeversonGuitar , thank you, sir! I’ll check out the course. For now I have an Epiphone ES-339 to practice with. I’ve actually been eyeballing the Eastman guitars, especially the AR372CE. I’ve been watching your instrument sales too!

    • @RichSeversonGuitar
      @RichSeversonGuitar  Pƙed 3 lety

      @@Muhlenburger Nice Gregory! The Epiphone is a solid beginner jazz guitar and yes that model Eastman would be a nice fit for you and may give you a boost in motivation to dive deeper into jazz

  • @pallhe
    @pallhe Pƙed 3 lety

    Both sound wonderful!

  • @jocknarn3225
    @jocknarn3225 Pƙed 2 lety

    Mine’s a 65 Kalamazoo Custom .. Same mini pickup. Dumps all over the many excellent Japanese clones I’ve had. Ur Gibbo sounds thicker ‘cos of the full Humbucker. The Kalamazoos have the 25.5” scale. Don’t like shorter scale .. sorta feel sloppy.

  • @paulmurphy8993
    @paulmurphy8993 Pƙed rokem

    Really love the Gibson overall. Just a richer tone.

  • @kentbernard7460
    @kentbernard7460 Pƙed 2 lety

    nice tone

  • @mschwartz6220
    @mschwartz6220 Pƙed 3 lety

    Rich, I am not familiar with the CZcams thing, but for the right price, I am definitely interested in the Epi. It sounds amazing.

    • @RichSeversonGuitar
      @RichSeversonGuitar  Pƙed 3 lety

      I am asking $3,800 for it. Email me at rich@guitarcollege.com and we can talk away from youtube

  • @willgalison
    @willgalison Pƙed 2 lety

    Which is heavier??? It wasn't clear. Thanks!
    w

  • @robdarimartin
    @robdarimartin Pƙed 2 lety +1

    The Epi for me ...

  • @mr.kalim_B
    @mr.kalim_B Pƙed rokem +1

    Your guitar is only a speaker of your soul
.

  • @kindnick58
    @kindnick58 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Gibson is lovely

  • @grantgre
    @grantgre Pƙed rokem

    that’s a Clickbait title because you know he doesn’t say why he thinks the Epiphone is better. You can hear it in a way it’s a more subtle sound than Gibson. He had to tweak the Gibson up quite a bit to get it to sound right. I think those volume in tone controls are weird on the guitar right ? there’s three of them.

  • @jazzydfromdc
    @jazzydfromdc Pƙed rokem

    The Epiphone sounds richer than the Gibson.

  • @jerometresvant9696
    @jerometresvant9696 Pƙed 2 lety

    Epiphone no fret buzz

  • @jayingle2407
    @jayingle2407 Pƙed 3 lety

    Is Epiphone sounds a little bit Woodier if that's a word had an Ibanez copy didn't like it

    • @RichSeversonGuitar
      @RichSeversonGuitar  Pƙed 3 lety

      It is a word now! lol. Thanks for watching and commenting Jay!

    • @rhmayer1
      @rhmayer1 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Yes, that's how I've always described the Epi Roberts vs. the Gibson Roberts. In fact that's how I tend to hear and describe all carved tops compared to laminated tops. Jim Hall is like the gold standard of that woodier, carved top tone, for me. Woody, warm, bell-like - the sound I always aim for personally. I have a 1968 tobacco sunburst Epi Howard Roberts and just love it. It's my #1. The floating Johnny Smith type mini-humbucker was changed to a black Bartolini humbucker which sounds just lovely. Some people have commented they weren't happy with the more treblier mini-humbucker. I bought the guitar after falling in love with my friend's really nice Gibson Howard Roberts, but while searching I came upon the Epi and loved it even more than the Gibson and never regretted my decision.

  • @alternatune
    @alternatune Pƙed 2 lety +1

    So why again is the Epiphone *way better* than the Gibson? Did I miss something?

    • @rhmayer1
      @rhmayer1 Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Epi has a solid carved top (and sides) like the L-5, Johnny Smith, Super 400, DeAngelico New Yorker and all the other top end boxes vs. the Gibson's plywood (laminate) top and sides like the ES-175 and all other mid and lower line production boxes. The Gibson is more ornate and with fancier electronics with the weird mid-range band pass knob (which most players don't know how to use), but the Epi guitar itself is a better handmade guitar. You can't really tell in this video but the Epi has a mellower, woodier, Jim Hall type sound vs. the brighter, well, more Howard Roberts sound of the Gibson. But both are excellent and you can certainly also get a great, sweet warm tone from the Gibson. So I don't know if I'd say the Epi is WAY better, but for me personally I like it better. I'm partial to carved tops. The wood resonates better/freer vs. laminates since the glue layers solidify the wood and restrict its resonations a bit. The advantage of laminates over carved tops is that they are more robust, more roadworthy. You don't have to be quite as careful with them. Carved tops generally sound better and are worth more - rarer, but you need to be more careful with them. Just my opinion.

  • @thuxta
    @thuxta Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Not really a fan of the sound hole in the middle.

    • @kingcormack8004
      @kingcormack8004 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I think that's one of the most distinctive features, the oval sound hole, I think it looks great.

    • @RichSeversonGuitar
      @RichSeversonGuitar  Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting!

    • @thuxta
      @thuxta Pƙed 3 lety

      @@RichSeversonGuitar and purchasing the outstanding lessons😉. You are most welcome! Thanks for the content

  • @daynenobodyIV
    @daynenobodyIV Pƙed 2 lety

    Gibson has a more "blossom" like tone..lol..maybe fatter?..what is a good adjective? lol

  • @charleshuguley9903
    @charleshuguley9903 Pƙed 2 lety

    I think the Gibson sounds much nicer than the Epiphone. Didn"t like the Epiphone at all.