Tone monsters – ’59 singlecut shootout
In this special edition , Nev Marten and Jamie Dickson of Guitarist’s Tone Lounge journey to World Guitars in Stonehouse to compare four exceptional singlecut electrics with a 1959 flavour – including one of the most authentic ’59 Les Paul Standard replicas that Gibson have yet made and one of the most maxed-out spec Nik Huber Orca 59s ever impeccably crafted by the German boutique maker. We also throw two lower-tier but still incredible Gibson Custom and Huber singlecuts with a ’59 theme into the mix to see which comes out on top – and the results may surprise you.
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Two brothers hanging out and jamming on high-end classic instruments/amps be they from original manufacturers or boutique. Absolutely killer architectural space! Does it get any better than this?
Too bad you didn’t have a real Burst to compare to. ????
So, what we are saying is there really is the difference in sound is due to pickups and not 'tone' wood. There were two differences in tone that I heard through my monitors…playing with fingers and playing with a pick. They are all very beautiful guitars. I've got two les Pauls (standards) and they both sound different, they have different pickups and I use them for different situations. Would love a Huber…stunning!
I love the comments describing what you’re hearing and feeling in this video. While still remaining objective in your opinions and description. It really helps viewers relate based on what we’re hearing through YT and seeing in your reactions to playing the guitars. I wish all such review/comparison videos were so communicative. It also helps me personally validated some of my own opinions on such topics. It’s great to hear you react in tandem with my own thoughts for future reference. Plus it’s just good to know I’m not alone in my own similar reactions at guitar stores ????.
A great watch thank you????????
Love these videos but I feel like this one’s a bit off point, Gibson Custom Shop doesn’t only do reissues, they also make enhanced versions of their guitars and incredible M2M guitars which you said they didn’t / can’t do.. and on the other side of the coin, there are other boutique guitars that are much closer to a reissue/replica than the ones compared here.
Still interesting as an 1 vs 2! But there are many 1a/b/c/d’s out there worth comparing on both sides of the reissue and modern spectrum.
31:46 Yep, there it goes.
Guitarists are often said to have GAS; seems like they do have gas too ????
“I’m at home with it”…just about sums it up.
I'd buy Nik Huber that gibson customshit looks and sounds like a Chibson or MIJ copy and don't forget nitrocellouse allows the wood to breath..????????
Just put a Premium Series Tokai in the shootout and it will be game over for the others.
We’re all guitars played directly through a deluxe reverb? What were the settings on the amp were any pedals used? Thanks.
People can dump on Gibson all they want, but custom shop lp’s are absolute tone monsters through and through. Every time i convince myself its a rational idea to sell my r9, i plug it in and come to my senses
The impression I get from their playing is that they were more engaged and excited playing the two cheaper guitars.
Great video. It must have been a great afternoon. ????
Nev is right! When referring to the Gibson Custom Shop, VOS stands for Vintage Original Spec. Vintage Original Sheen is what Epiphone calls the finish on the new "Inspired by Gibson Custom" models.
How much I like this duo!
Why in 2024, can’t we specify our fretwire choice? Fender let you. It’s comical. I don’t know about the rest of you. But I don’t play the top. I want an instrument with jumbo fretwire. The fact that Gibson can’t offer that means my money will be going to Heritage, who at least give you the option.
I heard Japan was doing Gibson vintage builds before the US companies..
These “high end’ guitars make me gringe. Just toys for people with more money than sense… and to be honest good luck to them. After 30 years and countless guitars from all makers and you eventually you realise that all the marketing BS that has to follow with expensive guitars to try and justify their existence gives you very little as a player. The cost of these is not a reflection on how ‘good’ they are, it’s down to the time (wages) and expensive materials. Doesn’t make them magically better.
A sound guitar that’s well built and setup correctly is all you need. Pickups can be swapped at will. It really is all nonsense.
Which pickups are potted. That affects attack greatly. You can tell by putting your iphone speaker up to them.
What years are the thinnest Les Paul necks I can get?
i am for the les paul