Which Single Cut Would You Buy? - Gibson, Eastman, and Epiphone Models Compared!
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We sneaked an Eastman SB55 single cut in under the radar with the intention (excuse) of filming this side by side comparison with our original Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul Juniors. So we ask the question which one would you buy?...Join us and take your pick!
The sad story of old scratch the Les Paul Junior: https://youtu.be/3szZ2j4_Uok
00:00 intro & coming up
01:09 what's happening today
03:27 how much are they
04:56 made out of wood
05:27 what do they weigh
06:49 the paint jobs
11:06 boards, frets, nuts, tuners
14:40 neck profiles & measurements
15:22 the wrapover bridge/tailpieces
17:23 pickup readings
18:40 pickup & control cavities
23:29 what they sound like unplugged
24:13 today's rig sounds like this
26:54 Epiphone Billie Joe Les Paul Jr
29:30 Scratch the Gibson Les Paul Jr
31:06 Eastman SB55SC/V
32:54 the tone controls
36:42 let's play something else
41:20 summing up starts here
43:24 let's talk about the Gibson
47:02 let's talk about the Eastman
49:34 finding the one
53:03 wrapping things up
55:46 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune / Boss CS3
Drive Pedals (when on): Soul Food
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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