There’s a Gibson Les Paul for every budget but does bigger bucks just mean bigger bragging rights or is there more to it than that? Join us for a frank and full deep dive into 5 of the best and let’s see and hear the differences. WARNING: This is a full-on guitar nerd spectacle!!

Dylan Talks about Pickup Measurements: https://youtu.be/Jc3D2tjtrOo

Links to Individual Reviews
Epiphone Les Paul 50's Goldtop: https://youtu.be/1HEhertFZdU
Epiphone 1959 Ltd Edition: https://youtu.be/2j4PzUEBeOU
Gibson Les Paul Std 50's: https://youtu.be/o3_sBZu15bM
Gibson Les Paul Tribute: https://youtu.be/SoF-E-hwvcQ
Gibson Les Paul R8: https://youtu.be/S02uQhlLi0c

Time stamps:

0:00 play in & coming up
1:45 what's happening today
5:32 we start a bit of playing here
7:16 so what are they made out of?
8:34 let's weigh the guitars
9:44 we do a bit more playing here
10:25 unplugged sound tests
14:00 plugged in sound tests
15:56 let's noodle & talk about how they all feel
21:08 some more playing here
22:18 neck profiles & measurements
23:06 more neck specs
24:01 more playing here
24:24 fingerboards, frets, & nuts
25:23 let's ID & measure the pickups
26:46 and even more playing here
27:55 bridge & tailpiece specs
29:29 some punk riff powerchords
30:04 that was that... summary starts here
31:45 how do I feel about the Epi 50's Goldtop
33:27 how do I feel about the Epi 1959 Ltd
36:16 how do I feel about the Les Paul Tribute
39:22 how do I feel about the Les Paul Standard
43:08 how do I feel about the Les Paul R8
46:38 if I could only keep one which would it be?
48:54 and finally...
49:18 play out jam

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Amp: Blackstar HT1HR & Fender 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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