We get pretty full-on 'Nerdsville' this week as the Epiphone '59 meets our Gibson R8 to compare hardware, software, underwear, and sounds. For many this is ultimate in guitar pornography but for others it's ok as there's also some relaxed chat and a fair bit of playing.

But if you don't like some the talking or the playing bits in this video we've made it easy for you to skip along to the next chapter in case something more interesting is happening...

0:00 play in coming up
1:10 whats happening today
4:15 guitar nerds only warning
5:05 tuners and headstock
6:38 weighing the guitars
7:15 neck angle
9:00 sticky tape conundrum
10:30 body finishes
12:50 weighing bridge & tailpiece
14:29 neck pickup cavity
17:55 bridge pickup rings
19:06 pole piece heights
20:20 pickup outputs and control cavities
21:08 bridge & tailpiece posts
23:34 plastics & binding
25:45 neck measurements
26:20 nuts, 'boards, & frets
27:26 strings & pickup heights
29:06 ready for action
29:40 final checklist and talking
31:15 at last some playing!
35:00 what do we think?
35:47 what do they feel like?
37:20 opinions on sound differences
39:35 will pickup upgrade make a difference?
41:50 join us next week to find out
42:35 play out

Signal Chain Info:
Amp: Marshall JCM900 & 1960 4 x 12 live into Protools via AKG414 & SM57
Drive: Klon KTR
Looper: Boss RC3

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