Les Paul vs Telecaster
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ต.ค. 2021
- A good Les Paul is often said to sound like a Telecaster on steroids. Let's hear these 2 great guitars side by side. Let the battle commence.
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Mike has been playing the guitar since he was 12 years old, and from that first moment his love affair with music and the instrument began. Fresh out of school at the age of 16 he attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford and completed a year-long Diploma course.
After finishing the ACM his life as a full time musician began, playing in numerous bands and touring up and down the country playing iconic venues such asThe Shepherds Bush Empire, The Astoria, The Underworld and London’s Jazz Café. He’s also been fortunate enough to support industry legends Paul Weller, Blondie and Katie Melua.
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Wow, I thought this would be closer, but... I vastly preferred the Tele over the LP. Cuts through a lot better, and better articulated but just as gnarly.
I agree. The TELE is no doubt (hard) rock suitable. But it has much more characteristics and power in the mids and highs in comparison to the warm, hugging, swampy tone of the LES PAUL. P.S. Awesome demo and playing @Mike Bradley!
Gotta be honest, I prefer the one that Mike's playing.
I need to differ. The one who's better is the Mike is playing.
@@maraviyoso8473 Ah yeah, you've got a point there.
@@theguitarodds1779 but also.... the other one the Mike is playing is good too.
Tele then
Lmbo
Both sounded awesome! I was always a Strat and Les Paul guy until recently but now I'm on a mission to get a Tele added to my collection. Loved this! Keep em coming!
The Tele is the best of the 3
I was watching this band 8 years ago at some club in Youngstown Ohio. They we're kinda old school metal but they brought the house down. Their guitarist had a 52 REISSUE TELECASTER! It cut so well on lead it was incredible. They even played seek and destroy and it sounded awesome
Great video...shows that both sound awesome but all depends on what you're looking for in the song mix. Well done.
I'm a bit obsessed with telecasters. I love everything about them. The look, the feel, the sound. I have a 70s telecaster custom with a neck humbucker and several of the more usual ss configuration including one with the low E string removed and tuned to open G. I've always found LPs a bit muddy (not 'warm'). If I need a bridge humbucker then I reach for my SG or my hss strat. I try to love my guitars equally, but the teles know they are the favourites. My order is tele>SG>strat(hss)>LP>strat(sss).
Good to see Mike 2 back with Mike...
Two different colors of sound. Both great at what they do. Tele is brighter in the 2-3 K range. The Les Paul is a little Fuller in the middle frequencies. Either can be tweaked with an EQ pedal. The humbuckers on the LP will drive a tube amp to break up sooner. If I was a singer on stage, I would appreciate singing alongside of the Les Paul, because it leaves space in the upper midrange frequencies. Those are the same frequencies that form consonant sounds on the edges of words. So both guitars at the same level... the Les Paul would compete less with a singer for those small sounds that give definition to the vocals. As a recording vocalist, you quickly become aware of small things that can make a big difference. But overall, Any song could require a different tool... In the studio Jimmy Page chose the Tele over the Les Paul for the solo on “Stairway to Heaven.” Why? Because it sat in the groove better for that song. Eric Johnson chose to use a ES 335 on “Cliffs of Dover” while recording it... for the same reason although he plays a Strat live.
I could go on but I spare you- Both are great instruments. It cost more and takes longer to build a Les Paul. That Nitro finish takes several applications, and that’s manual labor $. Doesn’t make it a better tool because it costs more. Both are better for some jobs.
Beautifully and perfectly put Ty. Thanks for that. Couldn’t agree more.
Lead players hit up the tele with a neck humbucker and the classic tele pickup at the bridge. I think the 51 had this. But use a maple strat neck with the frets filed down flat but not lower to keep definition but can play faster. Keep the lacquer fresh.
Rhythm players use the less Paul with the frets filed flat and low.. And a top nut cover.
That tele can ring on the ends of notes and high notes punch almost too high. Which is good for a lead but inconsistent for a rhythm.
Well put
I don’t like these type of videos more because of the guitars and how they sound and stuff... I love them because I can see Mike is having so much fun playing and shooting them, and even editing.
Nice playing, fun demonstration
Thanks for all your content mate!
Aww thank you for your kinds words.
Just like to say I love your Channel and you do comparisons in a way that brings out the best of each guitar your comparing . For metal blues and hard rock I use a Les paul for songs with a country flavor the Tele is the way to go , now you can get Les Pauls with a split coil which is the next best thing to a tele . What it comes down to is the song your playing as a songwriter I am all about frequencies so it depends on what sound I am looking for . Just a suggestion here put a ES335 in the mix that has spilt coils .
I'm just as impressed by the quality of the reaction timing between the two of you. Fun to watch, but the you on the left is the original. lol.👍 I'm a Mike that plays a Strat but wants a Tele to.✌
Original, I have no idea what you’re talking about mate!! :)
Hahaha, I was eyeballing it for the same thing. The one on the right is reactionary, the left is "dominant", the "Alpha Mike".
@@Dude_Guyman someone’s got to be in charge!
I like the sound of both man. Good to see you let Mike 2 out of his cage again 👍
I felt bad keeping him in the basement for to long.
I have no idea how you did this but I love it. Love that Tele!
Hi Mike, great post as usual, big fan of both guitars but the Tele just edges for me. The telecaster was my first electric guitar and I've been hooked ever since. Great post, great playing, thanks for sharing.✌😎✌🎸
Thanks for the love David, great to hear you enjoyed it. You can’t go wrong with a Tele.
This is the best comparison I ever seen bro. Kudos
Very much appreciate it
Full Fender here. Tele and DeLuxe Rev Amp.
That was funny guys, cool Fuzz grooves.
You guys are awesome players and I agree both guitars are a great choice that’s why I own one of each myself, but they don’t sound like they do when you guys play them when I play for some reason
Very cool, very fun. Great job!!!!
What a great video! Both do the job done, both are great guitars. Mike plays very good! I love the Telecaster more, however, it’s a pleasure to play on Gibson, especially with lots of valve-gain.
Thank you very much.
Nice comparison! I have a few Fender Tele's and Gibson LP's so its pretty much what I expected. 8-)
My fave part of this and all your Mike Vs Mike vids, is how you interact with your clone.. I almost think you are actually really twins.
I wish you would do a behind the scenes on how you do that magic.
I am all thumbs with video editing and movie magic..
Hehe but there isn’t any editing! What do
You mean!?! ☺️
@@MikeBradleyofficial Haha.. Yup I thought as much.. I guess it would be like asking Houdini HowdYouDoDat? 8-p
Really enjoy your content keep up the great work!
IMO; anyone who doesn't roll off the tone knob on a tele isn't giving it a fair shake.
Mike, I think I'll stick with my two Teles, one with Alnico 5s, and the other with Seymour Duncan 1/4 Pounders! Of course, playing Teles for 56 years may have tilted me a bit!
I have both. I love both. But, I must admit I pick up the Tele far more often. Great vid, as usual! Thanks.
because of comfort or sound? I have a few teles and was considering an LP but I'm not sure I del with eh awkward deminsions
love these vids
Get yourself a man who looks at you like mike looks at mike.
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I picked up a player plus Tele. Between this and my Les Paul Standard and Special, my bases are covered. I have a simple way of describing the tele vs Les paul. The Tele screams, the Les Paul roars.
Great video!
I’m mean the Telecaster it’s just so versatile while being simple at the same time and now with even better pickup combinations it’s mind blowing but I still love a LP hum-bucker!🎸🤯🔫
Lot of fun watching this video. Tele guy + Fender guy but id like a green metallic Les Paul Studio.
Tele neck pickup is all I need. But LP for purely heavy distortion riff, all the way. In short, I gotta have this two guitar..
cool review!
it was great to see the two Mikes back and I think the Telecaster has a great sound but you cant beat the sound of a les Paul.
Cheers Michael, yeah they are pretty special.
Here I think I preferred the tele. But it’s important to realise that not every LesPaul is the same. My Eastman SB57 has a lot more bite than a LesPaul standard, especially on bridge while retaining full clarity. Downside: hard to control 😂 Got to improve my skills.
Absolutely buddy, that goes with all models of guitars tbh.
Thanks mike
Telecaster is BURNIN Mike!! Gotta nice Prince tone going on there today!! @7:34
Ooh I’ll take that!!
As others have said the tele has that high end spank/quack the LP has a fuller more oompf to the sound but then lacks the cut.
I’ve only played a tele once, very briefly. I’m almost afraid to try one out, because I know I might fall in love and then desperately want one. Don’t feel bad for me though, my Strat, LP and Gretsch keep me quite happy.
That’s a lovely collection there, BUT.. everyone needs a Tele in their collection! #justsaying
Great video guy/s :) I have both guitars, won't ever part with either.
this is driving me crazy, what's the riff at 5:22?
nailed the tele tone on Whole Lotta Love btw
Answer: Bring It on Home off of Led Zeppelin II, might even be double-tracked tele/LP!
Yep you beat me to it. Great riff!
I love the way he hits the Zeppelin right away with the dirty Tele, just like the albums so many thought was done on a Les Paul! Well done mate! 😂
TLDR: Played exclusively LPs for years, but recently started using Telecaster on pretty much everything. Teles were harder for me to play; you can't really hide mistakes and must play them more deliberately. Once I became accustomed to wrestling down the neck, I must say it has helped unlock one of the best guitar sounds I've ever had. HOWEVER in bigger rooms/open air/ festival type situations I've come back to using Les Pauls because they add back that thickness so you always have presence, plus a slim taper neck with Gibson scale + radius practically plays itself, freeing me to galavant around the stage. I now believe Jimmy Page got the balance right - Teles in the studio and small clubs and Les Pauls for the big stage fireworks. Mind you, this is all for clean/light gain indie/classic rock sonically close to Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty, Spoon, Dr. Dog, Franz Ferdinand and such...
Cool video! Ha! Enjoyed that!
Lovely to hear David.
les paul sounds better to me, but they both sound great. i had a les paul studio, sold it. i only got a squire tele but with decent pick ups, but i prefer my strat player series guitar the most. but i mainly play acoustic guitar
Tele sounds awesome in metal too. Palm muted metal rhythm playing sounds mean on Tele!
I love both, both honeyburst.
Saw a picture online of Les Paul holding a Fender Telecaster that Leo gave him personally. It was wild.
Guy(s) I've gotta say this is the first channel I've subscribed to before the vid had finished. Funny enough.. (a budget-ish) one of these is on my wish list. I was leaning towards a Tele (have you heard the Merle Haggard signature Tele?, sick) but the pendulum has swung to LP! Thanks!
Aww lovely to hear! I haven’t, but I can imagine it’s a good one!
Love the accent… Lez Pawl….. 🤘
I ike both. But I'm a telecaster and strat man. But I love all guitars😃
This guy should be in Hollywood
Hahaha why thank you!
Which neck/fingerboard feels better in your hand, Mike?
Ooh good question. It’s taken a long time but the Tele has worn in really nicely now. But I will always be more of a rosewood guy.
@@MikeBradleyofficial Funny - I have a Tele and a Les Paul. Tele neck just feels like home, which is why I grab it 90% of the time. Both guitars sound amazing. The guitar chooses you!
What’s the last song played in the vid?
They sound very different, I'd definitely get the one your prefer the sound of feel of. They are not he same at all.
I thought I would like the Les Paul more, but I really could not choose. Loved them both. Whichever Mike reads this, say hi to Mike for me!
I have a feeling you won’t be the only one! Mike 1 here Craig! Hope you’re good!
That seems to be quite the tele. I'd in a deaf test taken the gibson but the tele in this case has a special sound. I know the LP is great too, I've heard Mike play it numerous times. But of the 2 the tele stands out more from other teles than the LP does from other LPs
Woah, I just noticed the upload date is the 27th...yesterday. I SWEAR I watched this like a week ago. F'in Mandela effect!
I have done a few Vs videos like this so you may of seen one of thoseZ
Mike vs Mike 2... it's definitely been far too long! 😎🎸🤘
It really has! He’s been a busy boy!
My Haar trad -T is a Les Paul killer 🤟🥰
Obwohl ich der LP sehr liebe, seit einige Jahren, dank einen gewissen Herr Kotzen, hab ich eine Liebe zum Tele entwickelt❤. Lang lebe alle beide Gitarren, die 2 Legende hinweg
Love LP but gotta be the Tele, my honest opinion! Rock on!
😎🤘
This is a good example of what a les Paul should sound like. A fatter tele. There were a few licks on the bridge pickup where you could barely tell the difference. Too many les Pauls are mud machines. When buying one you should compare many of them and eliminate the ones that sound muddy.
1:52 you’re welcome
You can see why Jimmy Page recorded with a tele a lot of the time. Great playing as ever!
Oh yes! Thank you
This was done and acted well.
Thank you very much.
You can hear the mids in the LP where the Tele has less. Both are great, just depends on what you want. I have played really well-made LP`s where they sounded like Tele`s on steroids, and that`s the problem, many LP`s aren't very good and sound muddy. By the way, if you want the BEST Gibson style handmade guitars in the world, play Heritage Guitars, they are the best Gibsons ever made, FACT!!!
Tele is my all time best guitar ❤
Do you ever sit at Southampton common with a beer , if not you have a twin
I’ve sat in many places having a beer!! Hahaha. But I don’t live anywhere near Southampton.
Hey my telecaster doesnt do that :/
Personally I think it's a tie! But the Les Paul fills the sound more completely
I hear you!
@@EarthSouthside well, that is also true
Ok but...that LP looks beautiful, the Tele looks like a... toothpick
Edit: 3:18 ah ok, that reaction tells me which M is real 😄
@@EarthSouthside I'm just fooling round 😄 I'd be glad to play either of them
Hahaha I forgot about the infamous “Authentic” gate.
Tele and a eq pedal
Because I love both Strats and Les Pauls, and everything they represent, and the Led Zepp- I have to get me a Telecaster
Is Mike #2 a few inches shorter than Mike #1?
How is that possible.
Clearly, Mike #2 is the one to take home to meet the parents (due to the plaid shirt and matching strap). I’m thinking Mike #1 is more fun though.
The Tele wins.
The Tele wins.
Ooh good question, we may have to do a measuring video!
he's weighed down by the weight of the Les Paul 😂
@@tomhadley192 🤣
That Tele kills the LP for me, fabulous tone..get a Bigsby Vibramate on it - no need for any drilling and they look awesome.
NA TWO DIFF GUITAR YOU HAVE TO HAVE BOTH
Surprised how much I liked the les paul. Tele still much better for me though.
I'm selling my Les Paul.........to buy a Telecaster...
....but I'm keeping my SG and Explorer!
Hahaha love it!.. Also could you tell Fender, surely I should get some commission!! 😜
@@MikeBradleyofficial My "Telecaster" might not actually be a Fender...I'm a poor, poor poverty stricken man. Your commission wouldn't be more than $0.14.
@@Dude_Guyman hahaha... every little helps! Good luck on the hunt.
I'd take an SG over anything.
Some songs sound better on Gibson, and some on Fender.
Gibson have a warm, full, fat and muddy sound and it is better when you have only bass and drums in band, but Fender is better for cut throuhg the mix when you got 4 and more instruments in the band.
Telecaster hands down
Jimmy page or
Kieth Richards..
Which is better.??
Awesome both
Tele
Telecaster !!!!
I love the Tele, but I think Les Paul win this time .
But. can you get any tones out of those things??? LOL!!
Jimmy Page
Kieth Richards
You choose.
Greatest ever...
Sorry to be that guy, but there isn’t such a thing as greatest ever. Both those guys have done so much for contemporary music. Technically Jimmy is a more stronger player (though he can be very sloppy too) But I’m a big fan of both of them.
u sound like niko lmaoooo
Its the player not the guitar haha
Well, it may play a small part! ☺️
Man you are ripping on that tele. The Les Paul is beautiful but if you're trying to rip with a fuzz it's not in the same galaxy as the tele, the gibbo turns to a swamp of mush. It's like a wild female that likes to ride motorcycles 150mph in the same room with a 60 year old grandmother that will break her leg if she trips. Grandmother can doom though, she's also clean as a whistle for jazz.
the strat sounded best.
Lp has a fuller sound but tele is clear and precise.
I think Mike's actually a much better player than you Mike!
Hahaha thank you.. From Mike.