Les Paul vs 335 (Lucille) - Solid Body vs Semi-Hollow Tone Comparison!
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Song #1: La Villa Strangiato - Rush
Song #2: Darrell Braun
Solo: Improvisation :)
Simply amazing! Such a great channel my friend, you rock!
+Juli Folco Thanks Juli!
Right back at ya! 😀
I don’t see a big difference but hollow body guitars look just so much cooler
it looks bigger, maybe classier but i dont think its cooler
335 Sounds bigger and classier! The hollow tones are unbeatable to my ears. I want a 335 one day. For now tho my 50 dollar les paul junior is plenty. You can't lose if you're between a lp or 335. They are both tone monsters!!!
@@likemikehd3560 There are some 335 with visible openings too
@@oysteinsoreide4323 B.B. King didn't like the way hollow body guitars tend to feedback more than their solid body counterparts, but he did like the other aspects of their sound. That's why he covered the F-holes on Lucille and why Gibson made the replicas in the same way.
NVM
I've been recording with a 335 similar to Lucille. It's one of the most difficult guitars to equalize and mix. But when you get to do it, you feel like you're in heaven .
Darrell, you are truly hammering home the point that you can dial in Great tone from less expensive guitars. No one in the world can say these didn't hold their own against their $3000 counterparts. Great work!
+Bobby Wolfe Thanks!
I'm definitely a fan of high quality mid-range instuments 😀
Watching this video has really opened my eyes and ears to how beautiful the hollow body can be. Might go hit up the local stores soon to just get a feel for them.
Semi hollow. Big difference!!!
You definitely deserve more subs for the content you make. Very high quality!
+Narwhal Shwag Thanks! I appreciate the kind words :)
There's no "winner" here, both guitars sound epic!
Daniel Stevens "EPICPHONE"!
They did!!!
They both sound amazing. The Lucille sounds a bit more warm, probably because of the semi-hollow body. It also sounds like the Lucille is a bit more defined in the higher frequencies when playing on the bridge pick-up compared to the Les Paul.
Besides the fact this guy does great vids he also seems like I nice chap
He stood on my cat
It's a Canadian class, thing
Yeah but there's a good chance he's a Leafs fan!!!
The dog seems to definitely enjoy Lucille more :p
Seriously though, the sound from the semi hollow guitar sounds more.... well .. mellow actually ! It's like there is a bit more of natural reverb and less crunch, both sound great !
Exactly my experience, also.
I'm loving the HOLLOW BODY sound... both are amazing and beautiful. There's something special about the sound from hollow bodies that I really did...it touches my soul.
Lucille is a solid body.....
@@MultiScoffer No it isn’t, Lucille is a semi-hollow with no f-holes.
No, Lucille's semi hollow with a solid maple block in the center of the body.
My sentiments exactly
@@MultiScoffer hollow body with "deleted f holes" meaning it's semi hollow. no f holes
great playing as always! for a second I thought your dog was going to dump on the carpet during the first solo demo! haha :) How do the guitars compare price wise? take care
+lando27music 😄
Apparently he didn't like the bridge pickup, as soon as I switched he took off!
Tough choice ! You choose !
Kudos for the La Villa Stangeatta intro ! Die hard RUSH fan here !
Rush! 👍👍👍
@@DarrellBraunGuitar YEAH!!!
Really well done Darrell. No fluff, right to the point, and let the sound speak for itself. Timely as well as it helped me determine that I'm more of a hollow body type. Love those sweet sounds from Lucille.
Clean the Lucille has a 3rd dimension with the hollow body which the Les Paul can't emulate. Distorted you are getting into pickup selection, but I still liked the depth of the Lucille there too. All in all BOTH sounded fantastic though.
The semi-accoustic (Lucille) has a warmer tone to my ears, and overall sounds better.
Dan Whitfield my sentiments, exactly. The Lucille has lots of character, and the Les Paul got more Power and presence.
Yes, the 3rd dimension is the exact word!
not much difference to speak of. if you just listen and not watch its hard to tell the difference honestly. Some people like a bigger body or jazz look of a 335. some want the rocker look. I think clean is where you want the 335 for that more jazzier sound.. Overdirving thru an amp - gives any guitar the same sound - the sound of that amp and whatever effects. Pickup volume will vary of course, as not all guitars have the same impedence. Good video !
Lé Polisher u can get killer driven and distorted tones out of a 335 , I own two of them . They are mores versatile then a les Paul !
This is kind of unrelated but the song Kid Charlemagne has one of the greatest guitar solos of all time. Both playing-wise and tone-wise. Recorded on a 335.
Agreed. It’s more of a style preference I think.
The Lucille has a slightly darker sound and more bass. I like the les Paul better though
Benjamin Aaron it also has a 6 way switch that lightens up the tone.
fully agree with that... but.. take the same exact guitar and put the same brand and same style of pickup in it and it could sound totally different depending upon the alignment of the moon in jupiter's magnetosphere and who knows what. or take two identical guitars off the wall at guitar center that were made 4 weeks apart, and they could sound (and play) totally different. so given that..... i really can't say one sounds better or different than the other, and without watching the video, i really have no idea which one is which, and not enough to justify buying a semi hollow over a solid. i like this guys videos but, i can never hear significant enough differences to say "OMG THATS HUGELY DIFFERENT!" in fact, i'm not watching it at all, i'm typing, and every time i THINK it's lucille, it's not... lol and for what that's worth too, bb king's lucille sounds nothing like that. so... you know... th-cam.com/video/j2OXNThMj7s/w-d-xo.html skip to 2:54 to see the real thing in action (or one of several that he owned over the years)
That's because they're Epis. My Gibson Les Paul Studio is bassier and "thicker" sounding than my Epi Dot Studio. My dad owns a 2004 Gibson ES-335 and I can tell you that's one hell of a guitar. Just my 2 cents...
@@beaucheminjonjb If you are referring that the switch played a part in the tone, it was bypassed during this test.
Axel Alvarez Solid bodies are supposed to be thicker sounding anyway
Sweet, to my old ears Lucille sounds very nice clean and the LP overdriven was nice. I agree also out of all the music channels I watch your number 1.
+Edward Obermaier Thanks Edward!
...and the winner is: EPIPHONE!
The day you play a gibson and have a better ear, we will talk, neven seen or hear a epiphone that had better tone than aGibson, never ever
@@sega62s you need to meet more musicians.
Epiphones with good pickups sound the same way a gibson does or even better. People do that all the time and sounds killer
@@charlyred111 euhhhhh, I am a musician, been there done that, sound is never equal to Gibson when changing pickups cause the body is way more solid and stiff and does sound feel play way better , so that you understand, who the hell use a epiphone as a solid player when professional? Name me one...
@@sega62s Im a musician too and I agree friend, it's impossible to compare the way a gibson feels when you play it to any other guitar, but, I mean it is still wood, it can't get any more stiff or solid than that. Of course different kind of woods affect the tone, but I mean an epiphone can be a very decent instrument.
And im sorry but the only professional artists I can remember that use epihone, are the beatles, I remember they used epiphone casinos.
But I guess its just a matter of taste. All good
@@charlyred111 Beatles used older epiphone before Gibson and England did not have great instruments, but you can compose great songs on a cheap guitar...
Gotta go with Lucille. Gorgeous sound.
how I want a damn Lucille!!! It's a definite dream guitar for me, this was really useful for testing the tone, great video and playing as always man.
+All Kinds Thanks!
Yeah, Lucille is definitely a fun guitar to play! 😀
My experience is hollow bodies sound cool at home and in the studio, but out on the gig the solid body finds more of a distinctive space with clarity in the mix, and is less likely to get buried in the mix. It's just a bit more treble and midrange and less bass that sits in the mix a little better. That said, I now actually have a Lucille, from a neighbor who traded it to me for a guitar I had that he wanted, and the Lucille is a really nice guitar to have in my collection.
I think it has more to do with what kind of music you’re playing, and what kind of instruments you have playing around you.
A semi-hollow won’t get lost in the mix if you’re playin in a jazz or blues context because the mid-range isn’t so crowded. Give a little amplification or overdrive and you’re good.
But once you step into rock, and volume and gain get turned up? The mid range starts to get crowded, and the guitars need more sustain and more treble to be heard. Which is why solid-bodies took over. They simply perform better in that environment.
@@kellygreeniithis is a great point! Get the guitar for the job.
I have a semi-hollow body and it sounds great. I was debating if I needed a Les Paul. Yes. Yes I do. Great vid.
Just came across your channel. I don't play but always wanted to improve my technical knowledge about different guitars. Your channel is going to be a great help. Subscribed!!
+Saket Sarupria Thanks for subscribing :)
I hope you enjoy the channel!
They sounded more similar than I expected. I liked them both. The Les Paul had more sustain, of course, which is nice. The Lucille is still a flexible, capable guitar though.
which gibson guitar has the narrowest nut width?
Love your channel man. Nice mood and really relevant sound comparisons. keep on the good work !
Love the dog in the background. Great videos, keep up the good work.
as always he makes it sound awesome! I love hearing him play.i started playing for a while now and I love watching these videos
I expected a much bigger difference. As ususal, tone is in the fingers. Thanks for another very well done comparison.
Darrell, this Epi is the most beautiful I have seen so far. Great vid as all the other ones. Great channel. Thanks. Greetings from Ireland. ;-)
I had no idea these two guitars which are totally different in construction can sound so identical. I ran to the studio and put headphones just to see if my ears were playing tricks on me. Well you got me on this one, didn't think it was possible, nice work.
+JamCave Studio Thanks!
Yeah, sonically they are very close :)
Hey Darrell, great job on the channel. For me, listening without headphones, the LP sounds slightly distant, like listening to a live performance from the back of the bar. Lucille is much more intimate like sitting next to the artist as they practice in the dressing room.
love the sounds of the guitars, but I love the most is the dog in the background. such beauty, much wow.
Both my dream guitars, but I love Lucille! Great video!
La Villa Stangiato and Hideaway in the same video!! Just Awesome
+Mike Adams 😁😁😁
Really great comparison. It's especially nice you used Epiphones, which more realistic choises for many of us.
+MrMem90 Thanks!
I check out a lot of guitar channels on YT. Your comparison videos are simply the fairest, most even-handed ones I've found. Makes it easy to make up my own mind, instead of what the demoer is trying to push as his choice. I really appreciate that! Oh, and your playin' ain't too shabby, either.
Thanks man!
Excellent comparison, nice to hear both guitars play the same piece. Well done.
+Mark Mannisto Thanks Mark!
That was the one especially for me right Darrell :-D waiting for the semi hollow review. Great. Thanks! I have to admit, in spite of having found the semi hollow a bit darker and a little more bassy, I really think they sound very very similar, so in this case, I would go the looks I like more. And the feeling of course!
+Ces McLakon 👍😀
Another fine, fine demonstration Darrell. Thank you for continuing to provide helpful and well thought out content. The LP does have a bit more "bite" to it, but what else can Lucille offer? For the sake of this demo you did right by not messing with the rotary switch, but now that we've heard them head to head, what other tones are lurking behind that knob?
+Keith Baker Thanks!
Yeah, there are some great tones to be had on Lucille 👍
I'll have to do a demo it when I get the time :)
I've always thought the Lucille a tremendously underrated guitar. I'd love to see a full review of it, and more of your playing! My only complaint about your videos is they're far too bloody short! ;-)
+Richard Harrold 😄 Thanks!
If I get the time, I'll do a review 👍
Great video. Thank you. They were far closer than I had imagined.
+JasonFiske Thanks!
fantastic review and some brilliant playing - I've never heard a semi hollow play rock like that. I am surprised how good it sounds.
Dare I say I think I actually prefer it to the les paul - although both are pretty awsome to be fair. Thanks for a great comparison vid.
My dream guitar is a Les Paul!!!! You are so good at playing guitar! It's so inspiring. Keep it up!
+Autumn J Thanks Autumn!
Great video as always. My untrained ears couldn't decide. lol. I love them both. It is so nice to watch these videos that are clean,you don't have to worry about you kids watching with you. A big thumbs up just for that.
+Paul Higgs Thanks Paul!
I'm glad you guys are enjoying the videos 😀
I love the ES models, just adore them. I have a ES 355, an Epiphone ES 339, & a Gibson ES 335. Beautiful instruments
I also own an Epiphone Lucille as well as an Epiphone Les Paul Ultra. They have the same 57 classic alnico in the neck but the Paul has a classic plus in the bridge. The Ultra is also chambered so it has some open cavities inside that makes it lighter and more airy sounding. They do sound similar, same volume, same power. But the Lucille goes an extra step towards hollow body territory with a deeper richer tone, especially in the neck and middle positions. That’s what I hear in your comparison as well!
+Michael Hermsmeyer Cool!
Good to know your observarions are similar 👍
Hey man both sound great the little dog was rocking too. Great lesson an guitar playing.
+Ronj Johnson Thanks!
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I played an epiphone Lucille at my local guitar shop and it was so fun to play. Great video btw
+Franklin Thanks!
I agree 👍
Cheesus Krust!, Mr. Braun, your playing is outstanding... As for the guitars, I have to admit the diference is so subtle as to only be relevant to guitar players with trained ears. Both sound great.
+EdBender Thanks Ed! 😀
Wow, that was some pretty amazing playing! Loved the harmonics. Wish I could pull those off like that!
I've always played single coil electrics (1975 usa strat and 3 1990s wra G&Ls, s500, asat classic, asat). To my ear they sound almost the same. Between the 2 is go with the Lucille, she's so elegant looking, like a grand piano, plus with the additional baritone switch, she's superior IMHO.
Perfect comparison!! Your channel is awesome, you deserve more susbs
Thanks so much!
Very informative videos. Would love to see you do a BLUES series.
+Bishal Kashyap I'll add it to my list :)
Thanks, man! :)
Very informative as ever sir Darell.
+Jean Steven Damatan Thanks!
I loved the Les Paul until I heard the Lucille, that is a great sounding guitar. As others have said, it gives a warmer fuller sound. Very bluesy and great clean full sound.
I'm going to do some more uploads...I'm needing better light. I just use my s9 plus camera for now. I need gear. Lol
excellent video,keep up the great work!
+Leroy Sinclair Thanks!
I forgot to tell you that all your video are amazing 🤩🤩🤩 thank you !!!
Great videos! The Lucille has a slightly mellower tone vs the standard, both sound great!
Thanks Darrell, I agree with all those that said both sounded just great. The 335 just a bit more mellow, perfect for blues, and the Les Paul a bit more ballsy for hard rock, although either could do both imo. I went in between the Les Paul and the 335 models and settled for the Epiphone ES-339 (sort of smaller bodied 335) and I'm pleased with it. My 339 has the Alnico Classic pups fitted (with coil tap) which I'm assuming is what is probably fitted to both the Epiphone Les Paul and the 335 'Lucille' you are demo-ing here. Good pickups imo. Thanks again Darrell for a great comparison demo.
+Ashley Elmaya Anytime ☺
The 339 is a sweet guitar!
Another great video Darrell. The more I watch your content the more I'm starting to think I don't need the three thousand dollar version of any guitar. You convinced me to go with PRS SE snd now I'm seeing I could be happy with an Epiphone if I was going to go after a Gibson. Keep up the good work.
+Al M Thanks!
That is the truth! You get 80% of the guitar for 25% of the price 😁
Soundwise anyway. I seriously considered a $500 Epi when I bought my $2k Gibby, but the cheap looking veneer top and crooked volume knobs just didn't cut it for me. Wasn't a bad sounding guitar. Add distortion and no one would probably ever know the difference, but clean, the Gibby sounded much better to me played back to back.
That was 2015. Perhaps Epi's QA and components have improved. Those you have there look pretty nice...particularly Lucille.
BTW, another well done video.
+saddlebag Yeah, the Lucille model appears to be well made compared to some Epi models. It is quite a bit more expensive than a basic dot 335 though.
The B.B. King Epiphone looks really sharp - almost like the real one... Very impressed.
Tones are so subtly different that to me it reinforces that in electric guitars electronics are 90%+ of the tone. Everything else is aesthetics and emotions.
when i look for a guitar i look for one that has good playability.
Wood matters too.
@@boreed5734 If you're a beaver: Yes! Regarding how an electric guitar sounds through an Amp: No!
@@boreed5734no
thanks for good comparison. I prefer the cleans by maple for blues, but distorted sound from mahogany is rocking. the quilt maple top of the Les Paul is superb.
I have a Gibson Custom Les Paul , love it to death but for the last couple of years now I just can’t seem to put down ma sweet Epi Lucille , I think I’m in Love!!!
Great video dude.
Well played and great fun! I think Alex Lifeson used a 335 a lot in Rush's early days, but I think he played a solid body PRS on "La Villa Strangiato" recently.
+Patrick Fitzgerald Thanks! 👍
Alex played a white one, i believe. This was a very good review, and when you said “Rush’s early days” it made me realize that I was in high school when Permanent Waves came out. Yikes 😂
I think each had their strong points like I do with most guitars (which means I'll always buy more guitars). The neck pickup just sang on Lucille but I loved that crunchy rhythm on the Lester.
great comparision. i love the way les Paul sounds. i have an epiphone SG and sounds great too , but the les paul sounds amazing. great vídeo.
+federico pamparatov Thanks!
They both sounded good Darrell thanks to your playing skills we know that we can rely on a first class demo.well done as always.
Scary how close they are. Its funny... Some recordings, you can say - I hear a hollow body there... I'm guessing there are tonal preferences - amp, effects, clean/dirty that hollow body players prefer and other tone setups that LP players prefer.
I've often heard people say Epi pick-ups are muddy but they were crystal clear, sounded great on both guitars. Gotta say, the flame-top on that Lester is stunning. Shame it's only a thin veneer but still looks gorgeous. I don't even want to think about how much Gibson would charge for that finish! lol
La Villa Strangiato!
+LivingMonstrasity 😁👍👍👍
Great video. As far as the guitars, so difficult to choose. But, if I were only allowed one, I just have to go with the Les Paul even though Lucile has a warmer sound to it. I just feel Les Paul has a cleaner sound. Maybe it is just my ears.
Congrats again! very cool videos We need one Epi Sheraton VS Gibson 335!
WoW! Incredible Lucille is my pick! Awesome Video Talented
+Abernathy1162 Thanks! ☺
Hey dude, I've no idea if you or anyone else are familiar with these guitars but I need an opinion if you are: the Revelation RLP Blues Line (les paul copy) and the Rally Neo (neosound?) which is a 335 copy.
Basically someone wants to swap both of those for my Epiphone Les Paul Prophecy Plus EX which is completely functional but does have a nasty crack along the underside of the neck going accross where the nut is. Good deal, bad deal??
I don't subscribe and watch your channel to decide on which guitar sounds better, all's good in that department. I just like watching and seeing someone good at their chosen art.
+Bill Blinky Thanks for the kind words Bill! 😀
This has probably been said before, but your tapping in your intro really sounds like EVH. Nice job on everything.
+Dante Spencer Thanks!
I love these objective comparisons. Thanks for putting this together. My daughter like this too when "doggy!" showed up.
Darell, just the tone I've been searching for!
I've an Epiphone archtop, but I haven’t been able to set it up properly to get a tone I like!
Could you tell me what amp did you use for this comparison?
Thanks!
Btw! really nice channel/content you have
Saludos desde México!
+chilazostudios Thanks!
My amp is a Mesa Boogie Blue Angel :)
I usually have it on the "Fender" setting or occasionally the "Marshall" setting.
Great video, always enjoy your channel. The guitars sounded pretty similar to me but I'm by no means an audiophile. 2 quick questions if you don't mind, which one do you enjoy playing more or you think is easier and why doesn't the semi hollow body have any holes in it?
Blindfold me and I couldn't tell a dime's worth of difference between the two.
Awesome comparison ,,
HELLO from Ontario Canada
+Cihan Yıldırım Thanks! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I closed my eyes...you could edit these together in a guitar track and I certainly wouldn't notice.
I could. Lucille Hans more mid-range oomph.
@@Shred_The_Weapon The les paul is way more punchy while lucille is more airy and bright. Les Paul for distortion and lucille for clean for me.
Darrell this is another great comparison
EP Les Paul
EP 335
OR PRS SE CUSTOM 24
Wow what a choice?????
Thank you 👍👍
You´re so nice!!!! I liked the video just because you´re a nice guy!!!! Playing counts, too.
+Professor Pedro Pontes Thanks for liking the video :)
I hope you're enjoying the channel 👍😀
I'd been enjoying It even before I started subscribing to It. Some vídeos are really killer!
Lucille, hands down for me. You are such a smooth player, I could listen to you play all day.
+Joy Benko Thanks Joy!
In the clean section, the lucille seems better tuned. Maybe I'm crazy but thats was my perception. Nice video as always, I wish I had your channel when i started 10 years ago ;)
+Felix Scholz Thanks!
Would love to see another video where you adjust the vari-tone selector to hear how it changes the tone compared to the LP.
I dont know guys but that Lucille sound amazing. Is more versitile than I taught. Great playing my friend. God bless
+Istvan De Jesús Thanks Istvan! ☺
I watched it twice and the Les Paul to me for La Villa had an incredible raw sound where Lucille sounded like the sustain pedal on the piano was held down the whole time, other than that I liked Lucille better for everything else - just my opinion I can't wait to see what other people say.
Back in the 90s and early 2000s, I wondered why anyone would want that version of Lucille without f-holes. Even watching her being played by a local Hudson Valley blues legend, Slam Allen, didn’t wake me up. It was when I realized that she was like John Lennon’s Rickenbacker 325 and Brian May’s Red Special (all of them are thinline but without sound holes) that I got the point. She can sing/fly with the best of them just with the hollow wings.
Still like me some f-holes though.
Well, you got me on this Darrell. Geez, this was tough. If given a choice, I'd pick the Lucille due to never having own a 335. Trying to not let favoritism get in the way, I'd say the LP is a smidgen warmer than the hollow body. I'd have to see the frequencies on your computer.
Very very interesting! Both brilliant tones but personally I would choose Lucille. 20 years ago, I'd have gone for the Les Paul...
Thank for making this video cuz I plan to buy the semi-hollow. I feel the difference tone in both but it’s too small point no need to keep 2 model of them. In term of the body, semi-hollow is so beautiful if my budget is not tight, I definitely buy another one.
They both sound great, I think the hollow body allows the guitar to resonate more. But with that said the Les Paul has a lot more sustain due to the solid body
So with all this I'd leave my choice to the looks of the guitar and the Les Paul has it hands down the only thing that drew me to the Lucille was the switch on it for different tones but even with that for me it'd be the Les Paul
you are awesome. nice video. keep making these. pls
+Stoned Gamer Thanks!
I've got lots more in the works 👍
Darrell Braun Guitar awesome
Solid body has more clarity. Especially when playing distorted that’s important. Semi hollows can get a bit lost in high gain stuff at times. But they both have their own flavor. Whatever you like is what’s best. Solid for me.
Superb playing Darrell.
Love that you included Rush La Villa too! Such a great song....
Were you a fan growing up?
+scotmandu Thanks!
Yeah, Rush was one of the first progressive rock bands I ever heard. I loved 2112 in particular :)