I see a lot of people saying this lately but, I think that the captain has always been this good just that if you look at their older videos, he would only do rhythm guitar and rob would do lead but lately, he's been doing a lot of lead guitar, that's why it might seem he's getting better
I very very rarely comment on TH-cam these days, but I spend plenty of time watching the videos you fellas make. Informative, entertaining and may I also say, the editing from Mr. Rory is fucking spectacular, makes everything so much funnier. Appreciate it as always!
It's vids like this that have kept me coming back year after year. Great stuff and on occasion very funny too. Long may you guys continue doing what you do.
Rob and Lee &(Rory), I appreciate you keeping the videos clean as I enjoy watching them with my children in the room. Thanks for all the great product reviews. Captain Lee's playing continues to get better all the time.
Nice Guitars. Surprised you didn't mention the Tribute comes with the hotter 498T pickup in the bridge this year, and slightly different control knobs.
Everything happened after 2016, you know, the 2016 Studio Faded T used to be mahogany body and mahogany neck with maple top, trapezoid Inlays and chrome covered pickups. In 2017 they separated this to make the Studio Faded T even more affordable, removing the pickup covers, simplifying to dot inlays and reducing cost in the neck, now being maple. The 2017 and 2018 Les paul tribute is now what the 2016 Studio Faded "T" for "tribute" used to be :) :) .
I don't usually add comments to you tube videos but just a thank you for mentioning that these guitars are available left handed. I wondered if you could mention this in all your reviews. It's really frustrating seeing you demonstrate a fantastic instrument only to find out, after trawling the web, that it's not available lefty. Cheers for the great reviews guys and keep up the good work.
i wanted to comment on the exact same thing. i even called PRS last year to ask whether they had ANY left handed guitars for sale. the answer was a clear ''no''. even though one might find some of the earlier left handed PRS models on the internet.
I bought a gold top lefty Tribute from Lee in February. I had to return it because Gibson have wired the pots right handed, that is turning clockwise as you look down will make it louder. This is the opposite way to all my other guitars including a Gibson Custom I used to have.. Some people get used to it but I could not. It was not even possible to reverse the lugs on the pots because they used a printed circuit board in the control cavity. (You could obviously rewire the whole thing but you would lose any guarantee) I don't know if the 2018 range have the same issue, but it might be an idea to enquire before you buy. They are good guitars, but you will have to do a basic setup, no lefties in QC, and the case is a vast improvement over the 2017 affair, which was basically just a thin piece of foam with a zip. Andertons service by the way was top notch, can't fault them.
Gibson have really redeemed themselves this year for me. The only one I don't like of the Les Paul range this year is the Standard. Every other guitar from Traditional down to Tribute looks beautiful, sounds beautiful, and I wish I could own all of them.
I agree - 2018 was a decent year for them. I think in 2019 they have tried to improve the QC again and get rid of some of the silly colours although in respect of the budget end (Studio / Tribute / Faded) they appear to have down-specified and increased the price a touch - there is no gold top with traditional trapezoid inlays for example. I would hunt down a 2018 Tribute used - stunning guitar for the money.
Honestly I'd be way way more inclined to buy a faded Gibson if they had the trapezoid inlays. I just think they look better and that you almost need them for it to be a proper les Paul.
Yea I'm really glad I got the 2016 as well, after that first year they said wait a minute, thats a bit much value for the money, so the following years they cheaped out a little bit more.
If you want a "proper" les paul then go buy one. There's millions of them. Why does EVERYTHING have to look identical? Personally I like the dots. I've always HATED the trapezoids.
I thoroughly enjoy all of the various content offerings done by Andertons/Chapman but, I'm afraid I'm going to have to correct the pick- up info- one has a 490R and a 490T and the other has a 490R and a 498T.
Having watched just the intro I have to say: Lee seriously great playing here dude. I'm very impressed. Now to watch the rest of the video and learn more about these awesome looking new Gibsons.
Very unpopular. I wish I could agree but Gibson’s without binding just look odd to me I had the sg faded in red with No binding and I always wished I got the sg classic with the p90s and the binding n dot inlays. The dot inlay Gibson’s look way better with binding
Really enjoyed the Capn's playing at the beginning. The Tribute looks and sounds a lot more like a proper Les Paul than the Faded model. The gold top looks killer!
Second guitar? Maybe. I think an alternative view is that this provides people who normally play Strats or Teles that need a Les Paul for occasional use (recording the odd part?) an affordable way to get it without breaking the bank.
Can I trouble Anderton's Music Co. by asking the actual weight of the 2018 Gibson Les Paul Tribute? There was some mention of weight at about 6:00 in the video, but the topic changed before the actual weights might have been reviled. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
I'm from U.S.A. and must be one of the few folks here who know and love Merillion. Nice mention! I've seen them both with Fish and H multiple times. Before Tower Records went out of business here, maybe around 2004'ish they played the an incredible acoustic set at Tower Records. I was one of the maybe 30 people who were their watching them play a hour set of music.
Hey Capt, ive been a fan since you actually started posting videos with rob in youtube, some of my favorite vids are the collectors choice LP and when you and rob bought a LP each. I know your a John Mayer fan, so am i, and in the Jam in this vid, your style of playing is sounding John Mayerish. Cheers Caps Big Fan here
8:26 Legacy have been around for years guys, we've had them here in Australia since the early 2000's (as far as i can remember, probably longer). the supermarket thing vs the guitar store is an interesting can of worms though.
Nice vid. The Captain's progress inspires me. (Hot Ones is the only other channel I watch regularly! Loved the Neil DeGrasse Tyson interview. You two Have to be on Hot Ones :)
Amazon's 2017 Gibsons are/were sometimes exclusive colours. Normally similar prices to the guitars stores, but often they had crazy sales on them and they were genuine Gibson.
I work at Argos and the brand is Maestro in the acoustic guitar range. It basicaly says by Gibson on the box. I think its a market aimed at parents who buy their kids a first guitar because they do not know where to look for an Epiphone thats £30 more.
Fender Mustango was just about to comment the same thing. A quick look on the Argos site shows everything as "Maestro by Gibson". They all show "Maestro" on the headstock and "by Gibson" on the truss rod cover.
The Les Paul Tribute is an absolute BEAUT. Tri-BEAUT! I'd defiitely add a poker chip onto the pickup selector switch though. Loving Lee's playing in the first jam too. It was glorious. Well done Captain!
just picked up a 2018 tribute like the captains used for $550...i wanted to have a binding look so I masked off the mahogany on the sides and scraped off the color on the maple. then i sealed the maple sides with some polyurethane...looks like a binding..plays great and looks awesome
My gosh, it's the best guitar channel ever, prove on dinosaur impression. Thanks mate! Sorry if there is any mistake on the text, still learning English.
Rob, I'm with you! Hot Ones is one of my favorite shows - Sean Evans is maybe the most talented interviewer I've ever seen. I will immediately commence plugging a Chappers & the Captain interview! Aaaaand no one will notice LOL
This video is comedy gold. The edit of The Captain's moans are hilarious. "Oooooh... Yeah!" 😂 😂 😂 Great intro solo by the Captain. Sounds beautiful. Serious question: Apart from the different paint and the inlays (and the minimal weight difference) what real difference is there between these guitars? They're pretty identical, so why is Gibson retailing them with £100 difference? 😕
Don't think they have the same neck pickup as the cap was saying ,the tribute has the better 98t in the bridge but the faded has a les potent 90t ,different magnets I believe.
You guys still using those PedalTrain mini boards you built a few years back ... the ones where Lee put the Arion chorus that Chappers coveted but couldn't have?
You gotta look for deal too. I bought the 2016 goldtop tribute for 350 pounds, and all it had was some scratches around the edge; something I'll never feel. Been playing it for 6 months, and it feels fantastic
I learned and enjoyed this demo discussion. I'm in North Coast California and plan on ordering from Andertons. Unless shipping cost more than the guitar.
Jesus Christ, Rory... the Captain scream edits thrown in the first time made me nearly black out from choking on my tea, laughing. Please archive that for many future uses, yeah?
Got the 2017 Goldtop tribute. I ordered it and while I was waiting for it I saw it in a guitar shop. Played it and was entirely underwhelmed with the feel and look. I thought I was going to sell mine on pretty quickly. When mine arrived however, it was much nicer than the one I played in the shop. Dodgy quality control or proprietary bias? I should say I also have a 2008 Les Paul Standard that is an amazing guitar so I'm not a Gibson hater which seems to be a very popular thing to be these days.
I would rather you guys keep your language the way it always has been. I like to watch your videos with my younger son and I was like the fact that there isn't any bad language. Love the videos guys thanks a lot and keep them coming
Captain, your playing seems to be improving with every video...Well done old chap!
Stuart Carden his response to you... 11:57
Zack Wright hahaha "Ooooh!!!"
I see a lot of people saying this lately but, I think that the captain has always been this good just that if you look at their older videos, he would only do rhythm guitar and rob would do lead but lately, he's been doing a lot of lead guitar, that's why it might seem he's getting better
His playing is exceptionally dynamic in this video.
hahhahahaha
That opening jam was some of the best playing I've ever heard from you Cap! Well done as always gents.
+1 and on a beautiful guitar, long since I see a Gibson I really like
Cheers!!
Cheers!!
Rory, I will love you forever if you keep editing in those Captain "epic lick" screams.
Holy christ, I'm LMAO with that edition
An hour long video of Captain “epic lick” screams? 😂😂
Those screams from the Captain really cracks me up. You must have done a few videos that day...
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Sorry, post by accident!
Man this video editing is seriously better than commercial TV shows lol
Lee hyping himself needs to become a meme...
I very very rarely comment on TH-cam these days, but I spend plenty of time watching the videos you fellas make. Informative, entertaining and may I also say, the editing from Mr. Rory is fucking spectacular, makes everything so much funnier. Appreciate it as always!
It's vids like this that have kept me coming back year after year. Great stuff and on occasion very funny too. Long may you guys continue doing what you do.
I must say that i´m in love with that Les Paul Tirbute, looks very clean!!! Got to get one!!!
Rob and Lee &(Rory), I appreciate you keeping the videos clean as I enjoy watching them with my children in the room. Thanks for all the great product reviews. Captain Lee's playing continues to get better all the time.
Great vid bros! Getting a 2018 tribute was the best decision ever...It's truly amazing and I dig feeling wood under my fingers not binding.
oh my, Captain that intro solo is pure eargasm
Nice Guitars. Surprised you didn't mention the Tribute comes with the hotter 498T pickup in the bridge this year, and slightly different control knobs.
Everything happened after 2016, you know, the 2016 Studio Faded T used to be mahogany body and mahogany neck with maple top, trapezoid Inlays and chrome covered pickups.
In 2017 they separated this to make the Studio Faded T even more affordable, removing the pickup covers, simplifying to dot inlays and reducing cost in the neck, now being maple.
The 2017 and 2018 Les paul tribute is now what the 2016 Studio Faded "T" for "tribute" used to be :) :) .
I like the maple neck....
Your opening bit was the most I've ever enjoyed your playing guys--lovely stuff!
You guys have the best banter of any gear channels. Great work.
I don't usually add comments to you tube videos but just a thank you for mentioning that these guitars are available left handed. I wondered if you could mention this in all your reviews. It's really frustrating seeing you demonstrate a fantastic instrument only to find out, after trawling the web, that it's not available lefty. Cheers for the great reviews guys and keep up the good work.
i wanted to comment on the exact same thing. i even called PRS last year to ask whether they had ANY left handed guitars for sale. the answer was a clear ''no''. even though one might find some of the earlier left handed PRS models on the internet.
I bought a gold top lefty Tribute from Lee in February. I had to return it because Gibson have wired the pots right handed, that is turning clockwise as you look down will make it louder. This is the opposite way to all my other guitars including a Gibson Custom I used to have.. Some people get used to it but I could not. It was not even possible to reverse the lugs on the pots because they used a printed circuit board in the control cavity. (You could obviously rewire the whole thing but you would lose any guarantee)
I don't know if the 2018 range have the same issue, but it might be an idea to enquire before you buy. They are good guitars, but you will have to do a basic setup, no lefties in QC, and the case is a vast improvement over the 2017 affair, which was basically just a thin piece of foam with a zip.
Andertons service by the way was top notch, can't fault them.
A rare legitimate clean tone from chappers at the start
Dear editor, you are a legend 👍😂😂
Gibson have really redeemed themselves this year for me. The only one I don't like of the Les Paul range this year is the Standard. Every other guitar from Traditional down to Tribute looks beautiful, sounds beautiful, and I wish I could own all of them.
what do you dislike about the standards?
I agree - 2018 was a decent year for them. I think in 2019 they have tried to improve the QC again and get rid of some of the silly colours although in respect of the budget end (Studio / Tribute / Faded) they appear to have down-specified and increased the price a touch - there is no gold top with traditional trapezoid inlays for example. I would hunt down a 2018 Tribute used - stunning guitar for the money.
Bloody hell Lee. That was some of the most expressive playing I've heard from you in that intro
Ian Wrigley love the irony.
Cheers!!
Great solo Captain !
Honestly I'd be way way more inclined to buy a faded Gibson if they had the trapezoid inlays. I just think they look better and that you almost need them for it to be a proper les Paul.
Harry Jenkins Makes me glad I got my 2016 faded, trapezoids and covered BB pros :)
y2kcurran really? I saw a faded in my local guitar shop the other day and it was dot inlays. Maybe I'm remembering wrong.
Yea I'm really glad I got the 2016 as well, after that first year they said wait a minute, thats a bit much value for the money, so the following years they cheaped out a little bit more.
If you want a "proper" les paul then go buy one. There's millions of them. Why does EVERYTHING have to look identical? Personally I like the dots. I've always HATED the trapezoids.
You can buy a faded Standard. They're like a grand less.
I live in southern Brazil. I've been following your channel for some time. Excellent program. Congratulations!
Lee, really enjoying your playing these days. Gives a great idea of the tone and sustain of the instrument.
Wow very beautiful intro solo, maybe even the best from captn
But the question is... Is it a Les Paul? Or is it just a tribute?
Lucas Dry thank you for this
it doesnt sound anything like this guitar!
This is just a tribute... You gotta believe it.
And I wish you were there. Just a matter of opinion, though...
Good god!
I couldn't remember...
I thoroughly enjoy all of the various content offerings done by Andertons/Chapman but, I'm afraid I'm going to have to correct the pick- up info- one has a 490R and a 490T and the other has a 490R and a 498T.
This is THE BEST video you two have done for a while..... Love the humour..... More like the older vids we all love.... keep em coming lads 👍
Lee's lead playing at the beginning of this is mesmerising. I love the tone.
Having watched just the intro I have to say: Lee seriously great playing here dude. I'm very impressed. Now to watch the rest of the video and learn more about these awesome looking new Gibsons.
Unpopular opinion,
I like the fact that they have no binding..
So do I. And I LOVE the satin finishes of the tribute series too
Very unpopular. I wish I could agree but Gibson’s without binding just look odd to me I had the sg faded in red with
No binding and I always wished I got the sg classic with the p90s and the binding n dot inlays. The dot inlay Gibson’s look way better with binding
Captain looks so at home on that tribute, his style is so pleasant to listen to
Really enjoyed the Capn's playing at the beginning. The Tribute looks and sounds a lot more like a proper Les Paul than the Faded model. The gold top looks killer!
I own both. Both excellent guitars for the money. The tribute has a different bridge pickup though. It's the 498t. The faded has the 490t.
Do you prefer tribute or the faded?
Chapman's ending at 17:30 is just incredible!
Second guitar? Maybe. I think an alternative view is that this provides people who normally play Strats or Teles that need a Les Paul for occasional use (recording the odd part?) an affordable way to get it without breaking the bank.
Am I the only one that think these look better without binding? The body at least (Maestro is the brand in Argos btw)
Can I trouble Anderton's Music Co. by asking the actual weight of the 2018 Gibson Les Paul Tribute? There was some mention of weight at about 6:00 in the video, but the topic changed before the actual weights might have been reviled. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!
I'm from U.S.A. and must be one of the few folks here who know and love Merillion. Nice mention! I've seen them both with Fish and H multiple times. Before Tower Records went out of business here, maybe around 2004'ish they played the an incredible acoustic set at Tower Records. I was one of the maybe 30 people who were their watching them play a hour set of music.
Can't wait to see the SG's! Awesome videos! I really hope you guys will be able to get on the Hot Ones too!
I bought the worn cherry faded and I love it!!! Sounds beautiful!!!
About time you guys have the great Tommy Emmanuel stop by for some tea and cookies on The Captain meets?!
I love you guys. Always fun to watch. I love you honest reviews. Good dudes.
very nice jam at the beginning
Editing's already in the 2019 range.
Hey Capt, ive been a fan since you actually started posting videos with rob in youtube, some of my favorite vids are the collectors choice LP and when you and rob bought a LP each. I know your a John Mayer fan, so am i, and in the Jam in this vid, your style of playing is sounding John Mayerish. Cheers Caps Big Fan here
8:26 Legacy have been around for years guys, we've had them here in Australia since the early 2000's (as far as i can remember, probably longer). the supermarket thing vs the guitar store is an interesting can of worms though.
That 'Faded' sounds immense into whatever Rob's plugged into, looks like a Boogie MkV?
Wow.. The Capt really killing it in the opening jam, great stuff.
Holy shit! Damn Cap10 was on fire in that opening jam. I also like seeing you get into it more than just sitting there like a lump.
I ALMOST PISSED MYSELF!!! I need an Anderton's t-shirt with Lee doing that imitation!
Nice vid. The Captain's progress inspires me. (Hot Ones is the only other channel I watch regularly! Loved the Neil DeGrasse Tyson interview. You two Have to be on Hot Ones :)
Amazon's 2017 Gibsons are/were sometimes exclusive colours. Normally similar prices to the guitars stores, but often they had crazy sales on them and they were genuine Gibson.
Another great video, thank you guys! Keep on rockin'! 🤘 ;)
(That sound though 11:57)
This tribute is just amazing. Best guitar you’ll get for the price
That beach ball bit is the best thing Rory or whoever else has ever come up with.
K Lee and Chappers need to make a album that sounds like that beginning jam cause that was amazing!
Lee your knocking it out of the park with touch and feel nice job
I work at Argos and the brand is Maestro in the acoustic guitar range. It basicaly says by Gibson on the box. I think its a market aimed at parents who buy their kids a first guitar because they do not know where to look for an Epiphone thats £30 more.
Fender Mustango was just about to comment the same thing. A quick look on the Argos site shows everything as "Maestro by Gibson". They all show "Maestro" on the headstock and "by Gibson" on the truss rod cover.
I just bought a Gibson Tribute 2019 because of this, thanks!
The Les Paul Tribute is an absolute BEAUT. Tri-BEAUT! I'd defiitely add a poker chip onto the pickup selector switch though. Loving Lee's playing in the first jam too. It was glorious. Well done Captain!
The poker chip is in the gig bag
just picked up a 2018 tribute like the captains used for $550...i wanted to have a binding look so I masked off the mahogany on the sides and scraped off the color on the maple. then i sealed the maple sides with some polyurethane...looks like a binding..plays great and looks awesome
My gosh, it's the best guitar channel ever, prove on dinosaur impression. Thanks mate! Sorry if there is any mistake on the text, still learning English.
It finally happened. Lee has surpassed Chappers on the axe. That was Scott Gorham level, Captain. Outstanding!
My god that intro Captain ! Sweeeet
Those close up shots of the Captain at 17:20
LOVED the intro jam guys! VERY COOL!
Man, i love these video’s. The beach ball was killer
Cap's lead tone at the start, good lord. And beautiful feel.
Pretty sure Hot Ones is in NYC...
Rob, I'm with you! Hot Ones is one of my favorite shows - Sean Evans is maybe the most talented interviewer I've ever seen. I will immediately commence plugging a Chappers & the Captain interview! Aaaaand no one will notice LOL
The Captain meets Clapton
This is the 2nd time the Captain has completely missed Rob's Tenacious D Tribute reference lol.
That;s also true
The Captain sounds ever so slightly Gilmouresque on that first jam. Spot on 👍
CORRECTION: the bridge pickup on the Tribute is a 498T not the 490T like the 2017 model
My favorite opening yet, we felt that one Captain! Chappers as always nice job. Please keep the great videos coming, I look forward to every one.
This video is comedy gold. The edit of The Captain's moans are hilarious. "Oooooh... Yeah!" 😂 😂 😂
Great intro solo by the Captain. Sounds beautiful.
Serious question:
Apart from the different paint and the inlays (and the minimal weight difference) what real difference is there between these guitars? They're pretty identical, so why is Gibson retailing them with £100 difference? 😕
Finally you guys play clean tones on a Les Paul
Would be interesting to see a Les Paul Standard vs. Tribute - don't they use the same electronics/ pickups?
Sam Allan Mangan different pickups
Kevin Guy better pickups
What pedal did you kick on at 11:34?
Dave Rothery was the songwriting partner of Paul Heaton in The Beautiful South. Steve Rothery was in Marillion :)
That intro playing gave me goosebumps!!
Don't think they have the same neck pickup as the cap was saying ,the tribute has the better 98t in the bridge but the faded has a les potent 90t ,different magnets I believe.
Lee in that intro was really selling the Tribute for me... thinking of getting one after watching this...
You guys still using those PedalTrain mini boards you built a few years back ... the ones where Lee put the Arion chorus that Chappers coveted but couldn't have?
every time i come back to watch your videos i'm like no way they can get any better ... and then you do!
thats sustain at the end rob .. .. wow .....
That honeyburst tribute looks great...but I'm really looking forward to the SG rundown:)
A solid body Gibson Les Paul for under 900 pounds? did they ever previously offered that?
You gotta look for deal too. I bought the 2016 goldtop tribute for 350 pounds, and all it had was some scratches around the edge; something I'll never feel. Been playing it for 6 months, and it feels fantastic
no i meant since they started putting weight relief, but you're right
Great feel Lee and Rob
I just got so hype for the Hot Ones Plug at the end of the video.
I learned and enjoyed this demo discussion. I'm in North Coast California and plan on ordering from Andertons. Unless shipping cost more than the guitar.
I would definitely like to see a comparison between the music store Gibsons and the "super market" ones!
Jesus Christ, Rory... the Captain scream edits thrown in the first time made me nearly black out from choking on my tea, laughing.
Please archive that for many future uses, yeah?
The guitarist is my band just bought the Honeyburst Tribute. It's awesome!
I'm considering getting a Tribute because of the glorious matte finish.
Got the 2017 Goldtop tribute. I ordered it and while I was waiting for it I saw it in a guitar shop. Played it and was entirely underwhelmed with the feel and look. I thought I was going to sell mine on pretty quickly. When mine arrived however, it was much nicer than the one I played in the shop. Dodgy quality control or proprietary bias? I should say I also have a 2008 Les Paul Standard that is an amazing guitar so I'm not a Gibson hater which seems to be a very popular thing to be these days.
Captain, you gotta order some "slow ice tea fade" made-to-measure Les Paul's. Those are gorgeous.
I believe that the Tribute has 490R and a 498T pickups. The faded brings stock 490R and 490T.
I would rather you guys keep your language the way it always has been. I like to watch your videos with my younger son and I was like the fact that there isn't any bad language. Love the videos guys thanks a lot and keep them coming