The Comparison Films
Here is a collection of our side by side films where we take a close-up look at stuff and try to show how it compares to alternative options. And guess what... there are no stupid adverts to interrupt your viewing pleasure!
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Five Gibson & Epiphone Les Paul's Compared - What are the Differences?
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 abo...
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Gibson vs Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50's - Side By Side Comparison
We are back with another Gibson vs Epiphone comparison.... why spend £2200 when you can get a perfectly good Les Paul for just £500? - In this epic (long) video we compare side by side and try to answer that question. Warning: this film may include some clumsy handling!
We bought this Gibson fro...
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Fender Telecaster Temptation - Four Beauties with a Story To Tell
Telecasters to the rescue this week after our planned production failed to inspire and plan b became mission impossible. But you can always rely on a Telecaster to get you out of trouble and we are lucky enough to have four that have a story to tell. Join us to hear them guitar nerds!
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Epiphone 1959 vs Lazarus - Ltd Edition Les Paul Standards - Side By Side
This week we finally take a closer look at these two limited edition Epiphone Les Paul's and try to answer the question a lot of you have been asking... is the one I got better than the other one? Grab a coffee or a beer and join us for a look and listen and let's find out!!
Links to the individ...
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Epiphone ES-335 vs The Rivals Part 1
This week we got to spend some quality time playing our fab four semi-acoustics as we start looking at alternatives to the ubiquitous es-335. Each of these models offers quite a unique and individual voice so join us and see which flavour of '335' is the one for you!
Follow the 'montification' o...
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Epiphone SG Standard vs Les Paul Standard 60's - Review & Comparison
Fulfilling a promise made during our SG Custom review a few weeks back we bought a white SG Standard to compare with an ebony Les Paul Standard 60's also sneaked in recently. Today we review them both and do a 'SG vs Les Paul' side by side comparison to boot!!
If you don't like any of the talki...
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Gretsch G5230 Electromatic Jet vs Epiphone Les Paul Standard 50's - Side by Side
Quite an earnest film this week as we spend quality time with two of our favourite 'affordable' guitars and take a look at how they compare. Apart from the wiggle stick they do look quite similar... so what's all that about? Join us as we look at the Nerdy details and play some riffs!
To check o...
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Epiphone 1959 Les Paul vs Gibson Les Paul Standard R8 - Side by Side - Pt 2
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 som...
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Epiphone 1959 Les Paul vs Gibson Custom Shop R8 - Can You Hear the Difference?
In a blind test, can you hear the difference between Epiphone's 1959 Les Paul and a Gibson Custom Shop R8? As our review series continues we put our new 'greeny-moore-sound-test-bed' to use and throw down the gauntlet... well can you??
To follow the complete series so far here are the links
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Les Paul Junior Shootout - Gibson vs Epiphone - Back to Back Comparision
Our love hate relationship with Gibson continues this week as we compare our expensive and badly scratched Les Paul Junior with the far cheaper Epiphone model. Do they sound and feel the same?... join us in guitar nerdsville as we compare them and try to find an answer!!
To check out the individ...