Eastman SB59 vs Gibson Les Paul Std - Side By Side Comparison
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It's time for another of our side by side deep dive comparison videos this week as we pitch our new lush SB59 against the stunning beauty of our Gibson original. Can fine craftsmanship sound better than the legacy of the big brash brand?.. well there's only one way to find out! πΈπΈ
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Time stamps:
00:00 play in and coming up
01:05 what's happening today
04:26 specifications & pricing
07:00 what do they weigh?
07:52 nitro vs antique varnish
10:55 fingerboards, frets, nuts, tuners
13:19 neck profiles & measurements
14:44 bridges & tailpieces
16:46 pickup readings
17:43 pickup & control cavities
21:22 truss rod adjusters
21:41 plugged in & todays rig
23:39 let's play something
27:14 what we were hearing
29:14 do higher specs sound good?
31:47 the problem with the Gibson brand
33:20 the 'thing' about Gibsons
35:28 let's talk about the finish
37:15 so where does that leave us?
39:05 let's wrap this up
39:55 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune / Boss CS3
Drive Pedals (when on): RAT
Boss DD7 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amp: Fender Princeton 65 Reverb Tweed 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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