Which One is Better? Gibson Buckethead Studio vs Signature Spec + Tone Comparison
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Episode Guide
0:36 - Finish
1:29 - Headstocks
1:59 - Necks
4:45 - Body
5:01 - Electronics
5:34 - Tone Comparison
9:51 - Final Thoughts
In 2010 / 2011 Gibson released a Buckethead Signature model and a Studio version. These were both Gibson USA guitars, but how do they differ? It essentially boils down to the type of finish used, aesthetic choices as well as neck profile to decide which one is best for you. On top of that, price is a huge consideration. The used value on these guitars is crazy. Studios will range from $2000-$3500 depending on condition and the true signatures will run from $4000-$7000 (again depending on condition and market availability.)
This video will show you the differences between these two rare models as well as give you a sound / tone comparison between them.
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0:15 "I just happen to have BOTH of them here..."
Dude... It's like having the Holy Grail and Sauron's ring at the same time.
norrkopingman now he just needs bucketheads holy grail mesa triple rectifier that he sold
norrkopingman and bucketheads personal steinberger gs and the air jordan
Annnnnd now i want a KILLSWITCH!!!
Me too... Maybe you can make a vid about them if you get one? I have no idea what to get, the price differences between them are significant. :)
I installed one in my strat when i built it 13 years ago, it went out last year right before a gig. I had to straight wire around right there on the spot so i could play it because its my main axe... I haven't fixed it yet, i need to though! I miss it!
The BH models use a Sanwa killswitch 24mm. I wouldn't suggest anything else if you want to do BH styled riffs! Not all killswitches are created the same!
www.google.com/search?q=sanwa+killswitch&rlz=1C1CHMO_enUS482US482&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwit-IL5lfXfAhVL4IMKHWmRDoMQ_AUIDigB&biw=1094&bih=506
You don't need one on a les paul.
@@portugeseking7959 You should though. You will wear out a toggle switch pretty fast doing the neck pickup volume off method
They're both awesome ! Thanks for the comparison video 👍👍👍
I love Buckethead!!
Wish i could afford one of these. 😔
i've been watching you for months and keep expecting to look down and see like 500k subs. You're super under-rated. I don't know how you haven't been hit by the algorithm yet.
Thanks for watching!
@@Trog thank you for making good content
Greetings Troglio©!!!
I prefer the ebony fretboard.
You are awesome with your comparison videos. Very knowledgeable. Cool
I hope they reissue the buckethead guitars. It’d be even better if I can get an epiphone version and get better pickups installed to save money
I love Buckethead. I'm a huge fan. I'd love to own either of these.
Thank you for this bunch of informations!, you did a great job! 🔴
Man you're obsessed with this Buckethead signature guitar lol the collector value has gone way up.
So sick. By far my favorite guitarist of all time
They both sound pretty great. Always been a fan of longer scale guitars in general. You've brought my attention to this weird thing. I guess I can learn to get with the buttons. I'm sure they can be used to do some pretty cool stuff. I have used the toggle switch trick before for sure, but not enough to constitute needing a button. What happens if you play a chord above the 12th fret and press them both at the same time? Just kidding... I love the videos, and thanks for making them Trogly.
The Signature looks so damn fine.
One of these studios were for sale at the time of release at one of the local music stores in my area. Played it, didn’t really know much about guitar or how to play at the time (but I knew and loved big bs music then and still do). I wish I bought it.
Austin, cool observation on the neck widths.
In terms most guitarists will understand that .030" difference in neck width is between the thicknesses of the A and D strings.
It doesn't seem as if so slight a difference would matter but we do feel it and it testifies to the knowledge and skill of luthiers and production personnel in coming up with all these various neck carves to suit many styles and preferences of playing.
Of course, on our own learning curves we can become fond of several designs.
And if you ever think of taking sandpaper to your guitar neck, think twice, talk to some pros, and if you decide to proceed on your own please do so with great caution. Your hands can feel what your visual perception may miss.
Sweet review! Ya my 2009 studio faded has no finish on the neck at all anymore. Plays like butta!
Sos un monstruo tío!! Jeje me súper sirve el video. Tanks
You should do a Epiphone Les Paul Baritone conversion video. It can't be too hard to wire in a couple kill switches.
duuude monsters & robots was top notch buckethead. yeah you got me wanting a killswitch.
I wanted to buy the true signature but sweetwater found a studio for me. This was when they were still selling them. Really cool guitars.
Hi just wondering if you measured the thickness of both guitars. At 9:40 it looks like the sig is a little thicker. I emailed Gibson back when I was eyeing one up and they told me the sig was slightly thicker. Their response was pretty vague though..
I've never really cared for these Buckethead guitars until watching you obsess over them and now they've kind of grown on me. I figured out what I don't like and it's the red pinball switches. If they were white and didn't stand out so much I'd probably like to own one as their rapid tapping on/off purpose is a really useful effect.
Hahaha, yeah, makes it look a little cheap
You can always replace the with white! I believe that was the original color that BH put in his modded Gibsons before the signature guitar came out
The binding on this signature looks different than the binding in your other video. Is that correct or am i blind?
I expect a white guitar to yellow, just like the yellowed white customs which I like
Anyone know how many originals there were made of the regular version of this guitar?
I switched to baritone scale a few years ago...only problem is 25.5 is nearly unplayable now, so my options are limited.
Trying not to get psychologically tricked due to the looks of the signature model, the sig model did sound a tad bit warmer, especially with the neck pup on the clean test. Satin finishes are more challenging to keep wiped down/clean vs the nitro finishes. I had an ES Les Paul Custom with the 'VOS' gloss finish & it was difficult to wipe off sweat & skin oils. Putting that baked maple on the neck was a bad idea by Gibson. It does clash with the body. Overall, even though the nitro would turn after time, I'd go with the sig model due the binding, darker neck & nitro finish...Great demo, Trog!
I’ve had the nut width conversation about Fenders. I don’t like the 1-5/8” that’s 1.625 but I’m okay with the 1.650 and it’s a big difference to me. I prefer a 1.75 but they’re not easy to find. I’d love to have a signature BH, my sound is different so it’d probably end up with Dimarzio PAFs but I’d love a baritone scale LP.
Why did they stop making his guitars? Why not a reissue or re-run of these guitars? All of them sold and they were very popular. Its been literally 10 years since the Signature came out! Every other artist has had multiple gibsons and epiphpone signatures over the year. Does Buckethead not want to make another guitar? I kinda have the feeling hes gonna do something soon becuase its been so long and he's gonna be doing the tour and lots of collabs with videogames and artists in 2019.
I would guess it might have something to do with his willingness to work with gibson again. Maybe when he needs more guitars we will see a rerelease
@@Trog Yeah i think so too. He really beat up his studios over the 16,17,and 18 tour. Then he got a new one near the middle-end of the tour. Or he used his back up because his main one wasnt staying in tune anymore cause it was used so much. And he didnt have time to fix it.
I like 'em both...I'd rock the Studio though.
I wonder if there will ever be an Epiphone version
No
I'll go for a Harley Benton knock off.
Even Zeroes Can Be Heroes there wont be
@@Person-cv9dj a man can dream
How heavy is the weight of those guitars?
You can certainly hear a difference in the sound but not much. They’re surprisingly very close together.
I’d rock either/or. I’m not picky. (Personally would prefer a Flying V though)
Where did you buy it?
Nice. Always Nice. Them Guitars is okay also.
I'm a big fan of the ebony board but I couldn't tell too much difference in tone.studio may of been a little brighter.I do like the long scale also.so all in all i'd prefer the deluxe
Gibson was raided in 2011 for their Ebony. If you had a ebonite (i think that's what it's called) version of the buckethead sig is it worth less than the ebony version?
"richlite" is the term you're looking for. I've yet to personally see a true richlite version - most of these are ebony. I'm sure only VERY late ones have richlite and some buyers might stick their nose up at them, but the market is so hot for this guitar right now, I don't think it'd matter
@@Trog Thank you for the reply. I think I got one of the last ones. Purchased online from Musician's Friend. Originally ordered in may 2011, sat in backorder status for a long time, finally got it in june 2012. And it's the richlite one :(
You mentioned nitro finishes are vulnerable to yellowing. Is this the same for poly finishes? Because I have a white Chibson that I've noticed has started to fade. Not to the point of the one in this video, but definitely noticeable. Is there a chance it's got a nitro finish?
According to Trog, Poly finishes do last much longer than the Nitro in that being it doesn't fade & it won't get damaged due to a wall hanger.
The yellowing happens due to the clear coat aging - not the finish itself. I have limited experience with poly-based guitars but have always been told they will hold their color much better
Thanks for the info. If that's the case, I don't really get why Gibson is sticking to nitro finishes. I was at a guitar store the other day and apart from sharper edges, their Epi LP STD and Gibson LP STD didn't feel all that different finish-wise
@@trulsolsen683 they have a nicer smell, feel, and age beautifully. It's all preference, but we buy Gibson for the nitro
Is it possible to put a gloss coat on the Studio model?
Roasted Maple necks = 😎👍
definitely.
That switch placement is very far away for my taste. Why not placing it in the front below neck humbucker for example?
Trog, one more post: I noticed in one of Buckethead's videos th-cam.com/video/dyQJH615KwA/w-d-xo.html that his sig model was glowing when he walked into the beam of the 'black light' stage lighting. Does this sig model do the same thing?
Blacklight will make most nitro finishes glow, so yes, it can do that. th-cam.com/video/y1wajSn1YqE/w-d-xo.html
That particular one just looks like it was colored stage lighting though
@@Trog Thanks, Trog!
The true signature actually sounds more open to me, not by much but it just sounds like it has more presence or something
My local Music Go Round has an Epiphone Snow Falcon for $699, if you're wanting one to keep.
I sold mine for $599 shipped. Great guitar - would definitely recommend for a player
@@Trog - 599? Dammit.
i like that baked maple!
as a side note, i'd love it a lot more if it was just 26" and not 27"!!!
Sounded dang close.
I guess it would ultimately come down to one thing - the size of your bank account and how how much you can afford to give away of it.
I didn't hear you say the price of each model (new) , if we are only talking a couple of hundred bucks go with the true signature. If it's more than say $400, go with the studio. Again though it comes back to your wallet size - a $1,000 difference might not have that much impact on someone with a large wallet. My personal preference would probably be the true signature simply because of the ebony neck. The body binding is nice as well. However, I would really have to sit back and think about the yellowing. If a few years that pretty white guitar will be more cream color - will you like it then?
If someone at gibson is watching this video pls bring back buckethead lp its been almost 10years , it would be great for 10 year anniversary. Please make it happen or atleast an epiphone version
I want that studio sooooooo bad. Some day.......
Big money, but the baked maple is nice
Now if only I could afford one
The Studio seems to have "Slightly" more output whereas the Signature seems to have more clarity
You get what you pay for, it would have Got to be signature model for me.
I can hear the difference, but it's not like "I want THAT one because of the difference!' They're both fine.
Gibsons are WAY too expensive in brazil(The cheapest one i saw was a SGJ for R$3.500) so i really hope that epiphone makes the buckethead signature les paul
I think the only downfall of this guitar is the finish, the yellowing or the wearing away kind of sucks but it’s an amazing looking guitar, I really wanna own one some day
usually i like the yellowing, but in this one I totally agree
I want one ONLY ONE!
I think the studio looks alot nicer with the pure white
Another video that I haven't seen 🎸 😕 🙃
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The studio is definitely sounds thinner and brighter.
Agreed. Both pickups.
the one with the binding sounded a bit glassier. the one without sounded a bit darker
the studio sounds bigger, fatter, and better by a MILE. I would seriously check the pickup height on the signature.
Studio retains the carve top and dimensions. Good enough for me!
layladystay Studios are my favorite LPs because they are the only ones I can afford! But, they are excellent LPs just without the added blingski.
Ben Logan I used to own a studio model as well but I had to give it up because of payments on bills. Also it’s neck was broken when I first got it and after three breaks I gave it up. The nicest thing about it is it had probably the best neck out of all the guitars I own. There wasn’t much lacquer on the neck, it actually had more of a wooden feel to it and it was easier to glide around the neck.
Studio!
Satin without a pick guard is a no go.
The signature souded better. Probably why he currently uses that model.
6:30 the last note is wrong 😭😭
Are you 100% sure that studio isn't nitro as well?? I've never seen a Gibson Les Paul (studios included) that wasn't finished in nitrocellulous lacquer...
I'm fairly certain both are nitro. One is gloss finish. One is satin.
Was that really him at 9:10?
yes, it's me, but the only way I can play that bit that fast is by speeding up the footage by double haha
Well..whatya do?
Sig had more "highs"
Studio had more"beefy tone" idk how to describe what i heard
You just saved someone a lot of money.
To be the studio sounded more stringy or bouncy with the distortion. The coil splits, one had more body but mostly they are pretty similar
Trogly how did re-release petition go? I did sign petition too.
Gibson shot it down with hate
@@Trog Sad story indeed , Legend guitar remain untouchable :( , How did Gibson shot it down do u mind tell the story Trogly.
@@MrTurtleywasted I essentially emailed the petition link and offered them a partnership in promoting their new products. They turned down my partnership offer very rudely saying they are 'very aware' of my show. Gibson doesn't like me because I once aired a phone call I had with them when they handed out false information. I did this to illustrate the point that Gibson does not have records of guitars before 1989 and without sending them photos of your guitar, it is impossible to know exactly what you have based on serial number since the historic type numbers do repeat and can mean different things. My intentions were to help them out, not 'shame' them. They tried getting that video taken down, but TH-cam sided with me. I cut that portion of the video out for them anyways. In the email they accused me of 'editing' the conversation, which I didn't (besides cutting wait times out!)
So, they basically just ignored the buckethead thing. But with only a little over 1,000 signatures, I guess you can't blame them. I was hoping for something more like 10,000 to get their attention.
@@Trog I did tried to check Gibson website that usually have all the guitar spec and comment from buyer but they no longer run that website that's kinda lame, tbh we expect at least some good support when we spent our hard earn cash of their guitar, really sad story indeed.
With Their current website you cannot find any spec or information apart from 2018- 2019 which very disappoint with them. BTW Trogly thank you for the comparing video, if BH guitar is quite untouchable I might considering full mod my LP & SG Goth to BH Spec. If you had any Goth series please make some video of it, I really dig this series, early 1999-2000 I believe Gibson have a beef with government regarding to Ebony fret board.
I like how you had to speed up the questionable attempt at the Jordan solo.. lul
Nice kill switch twitching!
The chad buckethead standard vs the virgin buckethead studio
You see big b playing the studios more maybe he likes them more or he just buys them more often cause they’re cheaper or more common
He prefers the finish on the Studios because he plays with long sleeves mostly & his sweaty side palm doesn't skid across the Standard Signature's finish. And although B owns a bunch of these, he only plays ONE... at least as much as he can. Just a lil info, hope that helped. 🤘🙂👍
Pretty sure an artist of his caliber doesnt buy the signature guitar, the endrosment covers it. Anyway signature gear is always pricier just because of the name on it
@@muccisebastian9300 his contract with Gibson has been over for a while I think brother
@@wesbane-aheadinabucket3463 How do you know this? I mean I would naturally assume he owns more than one of his own LPs but how do you know he tries to stick to the same one?
the studio has far more pick attack and less dynamics, the full signature wins for me!
It's weird but I never really liked these tbh. They always seemed a bit gimmicky & kinda toy-ish to me, plus I don't dig ceramics much but I gotta admit they have grown on me over the years. Still don't think I'd ever get one though, although I imagine the killswitches would be fairly entertaining......for about a day.
The look of the guitars match bucketheads look very well. They definitely look odd on their own though.
Saa-in finish.
I don’t care which one is better,the most important is where can you get this😂
The price of the signature is ridiculous
I am not a hero-worshipping signature model fanboy, so I would not buy any signature model (for any "great" guitarist that the guitar community celebrates) in most circumstances, but it sure would be nice to have a Les Paul with the kill switches for the sounds they offer. But there is one problem with these things -- I don't understand why Gibson cannot make these in a normal fucking string length. Buckethead is a GIANT. Can't Gibson fucking make a guitar for people who are small?
Third?
Am I the only one who thinks the studio looks better?
studio is nicer. I don't like binding.
This is one of those rare instances where the richlite would be desired over that hideous brown fretboard.
Studio looks better with the Satin finish at half the price. Easy choice there.
lol the Jordan riff was definitely sped up, great playing nonetheless!
only way it could ever be done for me! haha
Dude the studio sounded way better they usually do.
Aesthetically the studio isn't very appealing at all. The fretboard looks horrible.
the look of the studio is way nicer. the white of the studio is much nicer.
Shame we couldn’t get someone that could play the guitar to review it 😂
th-cam.com/video/N6mH8mdrmbA/w-d-xo.html
First?
Uhh...
NO!!!
Looks like it, unless youtube is being whack
The red hardware is fugly. It really makes the guitar look cheesy.
It looks good when buckethead is holding it. It matches his costume.
Trick question ! The answer is an Ibenez not painted white so you know it's made of wood and nor just a composite of epoxy recycled Motorola flip phones and IKEA ottomans from the nineties and at least made by competent Japanese craftsman and not chubby finguered gun-nut Jesus-freak racist Americans from Michigan that voted Trump !
Playing the same 3 chords on a $3,000 guitar 🤣😂 tell me you're a trust fund baby without telling me you're a trust fund baby