The Epiphone 1960 Tribute Plus is an incredibly high quality guitar. I didn't think much about them until I played one a friend owned. I was so impressed I bought one. Mine came with Grover locking tuners and uses actual Gibson 57 pickups. It works in your favor that people are inferring too much with a guitar simply because it has Gibson on the headstock, as the Epi is an absolute steal for the price they are selling for.
I picked up a 2020 Epiphone '60s Les Paul Standard in early January of this year. I've left it completely stock with the ProBucker pickups. It's awesome! All I did was set the action height to where I play. It has that classic Les Paul sound and feel - and I've played MANY Gibsons from all different eras over the past 40 years. It's great how Epiphone have really stepped up their game in recent years!
I love Gibson all of my life but as far as the end of last year, I went on a huge change and purchased a lot of Epihones, they are great, to say the least. And the money you save= more stuff lol. I don't even look back, I love them all. I'm not bragging but I purchased 8 Epi's in the last 6 months or so. Each one is different and they play and sound great. This is coming from a person that only Loved Gibson, now it's Epiphone also. Enjoy your 60's Epi Les Paul. Epi stepping up their game is an understatement lol. So glad they did.
@@Philtration So did mine , These people don't know what they are talking about My Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute Plus came with the USA "57 Gibson pickups it has the USA "57 Gibson Classic Plus in the bridge and the USA "57 Gibson Classic in the neck Mallory pots, USA Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch, and Grover Locking Tuners with Mahogany Body and Ebony Fretboard. And it came stock this way with absolutely NO modification at all. I'm sorry to hurt your feelings Gibson fans and I'm also a Gibson Fan but my Gibson was made in China and it says Epiphone on the headstock , but its still a Gibson its made in China by a company that Gibson owns called ............ > E P I P H O N E
First off, great playing, the touch is in the fingers and you got it. I own the epiphone 60’s tribute plus and those pick ups take away from how that Paul was supposed to sound, the classic 57 pick ups are way smoother in my opinion. However that Gibson sounds truly amazing, that is a beautiful guitar, and I’m very interested in finding that exact colour, love it.
Thanks for the nice demo. The always debated and much contested topic of lower priced Les Paul's due to affordability of the " real thing" for many of us. Keep up the good topics , Paul from Kanada.
Welcome back Mike ... I absolutely love your guitar playing and presentation style. The lower output pickups have more clarity - and I prefer them! Hope you come back soon with more presentations ... stay safe and well👍
Hi Mike! Glad to see your latest video and that you are alive and well! I am a long-time radio personality in Austin, Texas and mess around with guitar a bit for fun. Just enjoy hearing how you get all those sounds. By the way, love the vintage Maxtor external hard drive! Take care and keep the videos coming! It's boring out here!
Nice playing! 🤘🏼 These have swapped one flavor of PAF for another. The Epiphone 60s Tribute comes stock with Gibson 57 humbuckers. The Gibson 60’s Tribute comes stock with Burstbuckers. No need to change them unless you want high output metal pickups. To be fair, the SD Antiquity are over $300 a set, so not exactly budget pickups. If you’re dropping three to $500 into a $1200 guitar I’m not sure qualifies as a budget anymore
I just picked up a epiphone Les Paul 1960 tribute in midnight ebony for $350! I had a midnight sapphire about 5 years ago and hated to let it go. I was excited to pick this one up.
I always try to watch your videos you are such a wonderful player and you know what your talking about. I think the Gibson has a more thick and more full sound than the epi and the distortion is totally wicked ..it's hard to find anything to take the spot of a real les paul..awesome video thank you for posting.
On side note, for me, the only difference betwixt my Gibson LP std. and Epiphone LP Custom is one I was able to buy cash the other I had to buy credit. Other than that they both get the job done on stage and in the studio.
Wait, now you sound like Jeff Beck haha you are very versatile and I think you have a great personality. You know the music seems to come through as I watch you play. I can feel it with you. You are immersed and so you come through as real.
@@richardegmontbade7082 The Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute Plus comes with the USA "57 Gibson pickups it has the USA "57 Gibson Classic Plus in the bridge and the USA "57 Gibson Classic in the neck Mallory pots, 3-way toggle switch, produced in the USA by Switchcraft. and Grover Locking Tuners with Mahogany Body and Ebony Fretboard the ONLY difference is My Epiphone cost $900 New and The Gibson Cost $2100 New ....The Gibson that was made in China says Epiphone on the headstock the only other difference is the Epiphone sounds much better and has more sustain......
Another great video Mike. To my ears and my liking, I preferred the Gibson sound and its pickups better. I'm not taking away anything from the Epiphone because it sounds very good also. What has won it for me in the Gibson is the Neck Pickup is more the classic sound, rounder, deeper and creamier. I know it sounds like I'm talking about a chocolate cake or something lol but I can hear it. I watched your video on your Ampeg VT-40 and it has inspired me. Since that video of yours, I've wanted that sound you got and it didn't hurt That I'm a huge Stones fan, so you know where I'm coming from lol. After that video, I had purchased an Ampeg V-4 early 70's Head. I've already had for years a Mesa Boogie 4/12 Cab. I used to use it with a Mesa Boogie Colosium Mark IIB nothing wrong with the head it does most of what I want just not all the sounds I want. When I drove nearly 4 hours to get The Ampeg I tested it and fell in love. It is my go-to head. I use it every day. Lifting the head up is heavy lol. It has 4) 7027A power tubes in it. Saying it's loud is an understatement. It does not distort or break up no matter how loud you play it and I want that. The reverb built-in is the best I ever heard. The Midrange and EQ switches are what separates them from the rest. If I want an overdrive, distortion, delay, and other effects I just add them. It takes pedals really well. With all the digital tech out there and the amp modeling, it's close but no cigar in my opinion. I had different modeling effect boards and effects. Nothing sounds like the Vintage Ampeg sound, nothing. I traded in all my new effect boards and modeling and replaced them with ALL Electro-Harmonix pedals and loopers. Drums are from my Beat Buddy. I can make all guitar sounds, keyboards, organs, and many other sound effects and put everything together myself. One Man Band if you will. That's what gets me into a more creative flow. To each his own and it all Started with that fantastic Ampeg, thanks Mike...oh. forgot to mention when I purchased two other pedals Guess what was sitting on the floor? an Ampeg V-4 head lol. Did I ask if it's for sale? yup. This is my second one lol. I just couldn't walk away because it was a steal. You never know about very old amps and I would have kicked myself if I had walked away. Keep uploading Videos, Mike.
Epiphone has really stepped up their game, with the exception of electronics. They still, for the most part, insist on using cheap pickups, pots, switches and capacitors. Once you junk all of that and put in quality electronics, it can result in a really great guitar. I don't have any Gibsons, but I have three USA Hamer guitars ro compare to, and I now have 4 Epiphone Les Pauls, an Epiphone Dot and a Epiphone SG....all of which sound and play amazing and go out on the road as often, maybe even more often than my Hamers. One of the Les Paul's that I have has gone to almost every show I've done for years. It's just an amazing guitar. I would run into a burning building to save it. I just bought a Epiphone Tommy Thayer Electric Blue, and it's an amazing guitar stock. No need for upgrading.
The Epiphone never originally came with Epiphone pickups so I don't understand where he gets the idea from that the Epi PUs were weak. Gibson 57s installed in China. No weight relief. Switchcraft switches and knobs. Locking tuners. Good quality case. Bargain. If very picky you could argue that the pretty top is maple veneer on top of a not so pretty maple cap. I paid under £550 for mine whereas an equivalent Gibson would have been over £2,000 a few years ago.
Welcome again, BigEdWo! :) Yes, the Epiphone with these Slash-pickups offers exactly that: A lot of unusual warm bassy tones when using the neck pickup.
yes i heard. ty for your videos you are a very nice man and id love to learn more practice techniques 2019 Les Paul Standard 60s. id like to put less powerful pickups in mine though it has the Burstbucker 61R 61T in it. i think i would have liked the 50s Standard better. ty for your suggestions. i think i wouldve liked the thicker neck on the 50s better, but overall i am thankful having a real LP after all these yrs. it took me 55yrs to get one
... haha ... man täuscht sich ja immer! ... ABER - zu Anfang im High-Gain-Modus ... die Epiphone klingt für mich etwas dumpfer (erstaunlich, weil die Slash PU recht hell klingen normalerweise) und den Antiquitys fehlt ein wenig das Fleisch (in den Mitten?) ... insgesamt KEIN guter Vergleich ... irgendwie so Äpfel mit Birnen ... ABER DOCH auch wiederum sehr interessant! ... haha ... also JAMMERN auf hohem Niveau ;-) ... gut gespielt - CHEERS!
:))) Herzlich Willkommen! Und ja, habe ich doch ganz am Anfang vor mich hingebrummt, daß das natürlich kein Vergleich in diesem Sinne sein kann. HAHA Und ja in der Tat, die Epiphone ist extra-bassig in Kombination mit den Slash-Pickups. Die Gibson hat mehr "knack-knack", was im Übrigen mit einem anderen Verstärker noch deutlicher geworden wäre. Immerhin das habe ich nicht gemacht: Mit verschiedenen Ampeinstellungen gespielt, sondern beide Klampfen immer mit der Selben.
The Gibson has more clarity. I love your videos. Because of your videos I bought my Hamer Sunburst and my P90 Les Pauls. I have a Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite too. Its a great guitar and plays great. Ebony fretboard too. My Facebook is Larry Ashurst, so you know who I am.
16:20.. I do hear Queens "Is this the world we created"... But anyway. I think you play the Epi instinctively harder to compensate the "weaker" interaction. To say in german: Die Dame erzählt nicht so gerne von sich.
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The Epiphone 1960 Tribute Plus is an incredibly high quality guitar. I didn't think much about them until I played one a friend owned. I was so impressed I bought one. Mine came with Grover locking tuners and uses actual Gibson 57 pickups. It works in your favor that people are inferring too much with a guitar simply because it has Gibson on the headstock, as the Epi is an absolute steal for the price they are selling for.
you are one of my favourite guitar people on youtube. nice to see a new video
I picked up a 2020 Epiphone '60s Les Paul Standard in early January of this year. I've left it completely stock with the ProBucker pickups. It's awesome! All I did was set the action height to where I play. It has that classic Les Paul sound and feel - and I've played MANY Gibsons from all different eras over the past 40 years. It's great how Epiphone have really stepped up their game in recent years!
I love Gibson all of my life but as far as the end of last year, I went on a huge change and purchased a lot of Epihones, they are great, to say the least. And the money you save= more stuff lol. I don't even look back, I love them all. I'm not bragging but I purchased 8 Epi's in the last 6 months or so. Each one is different and they play and sound great. This is coming from a person that only Loved Gibson, now it's Epiphone also. Enjoy your 60's Epi Les Paul. Epi stepping up their game is an understatement lol. So glad they did.
@@michaelheller8841 Thank you!
The 1960 Tribute Plus came with Gibson 57 pickups. Great pickups.
burstbuckers 1 n 2, here
@@sergioampjr Then someone modified it or its not a 1960’s Tribute Plus.
Mine has Gibson 57 pickups.
Came with a nice hard shell case too for $600.
@@Philtration So did mine , These people don't know what they are talking about My Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute Plus came with the USA "57 Gibson pickups it has the USA "57 Gibson Classic Plus in the bridge and the USA "57 Gibson Classic in the neck Mallory pots, USA Switchcraft 3-way toggle switch, and Grover Locking Tuners with Mahogany Body and Ebony Fretboard. And it came stock this way with absolutely NO modification at all. I'm sorry to hurt your feelings Gibson fans and I'm also a Gibson Fan but my Gibson was made in China and it says Epiphone on the headstock , but its still a Gibson its made in China by a company that Gibson owns called ............ > E P I P H O N E
You do know the 1960 tribute plus comes with Gipson 57 humbuckers real Gibson 57 American just so you know
Epiphone came stock with Gibson 57 classics, they are not weak. I differ with you Mike.
Keep rocking !!
So happy to see a new video and to know you're doing well Mr. Burn, you're a great player and great guy.
Great Playing!!! But the Epi did not have Epiphone PUs, but 57-USA-Gibson-PUs
Ive seen used Epi 60s trib plus going for less than a set of Gibson 57 pickups that it comes with. Great bargains.
First off, great playing, the touch is in the fingers and you got it. I own the epiphone 60’s tribute plus and those pick ups take away from how that Paul was supposed to sound, the classic 57 pick ups are way smoother in my opinion. However that Gibson sounds truly amazing, that is a beautiful guitar, and I’m very interested in finding that exact colour, love it.
Thanks for the nice demo.
The always debated and much contested topic of lower priced Les Paul's due to affordability of the " real thing" for many of us. Keep up the good topics , Paul from Kanada.
Welcome back Mike ... I absolutely love your guitar playing and presentation style.
The lower output pickups have more clarity - and I prefer them!
Hope you come back soon with more presentations ... stay safe and well👍
Hi Mike! Glad to see your latest video and that you are alive and well! I am a long-time radio personality in Austin, Texas and mess around with guitar a bit for fun. Just enjoy hearing how you get all those sounds. By the way, love the vintage Maxtor external hard drive! Take care and keep the videos coming! It's boring out here!
Glad you're still alive and well, and just as entertaining as ever Mike. I still prefer the Gibson, but with you playing it, not me! Haha!
Nice playing! 🤘🏼 These have swapped one flavor of PAF for another. The Epiphone 60s Tribute comes stock with Gibson 57 humbuckers. The Gibson 60’s Tribute comes stock with Burstbuckers. No need to change them unless you want high output metal pickups. To be fair, the SD Antiquity are over $300 a set, so not exactly budget pickups. If you’re dropping three to $500 into a $1200 guitar I’m not sure qualifies as a budget anymore
I just picked up a epiphone Les Paul 1960 tribute in midnight ebony for $350! I had a midnight sapphire about 5 years ago and hated to let it go. I was excited to pick this one up.
I always try to watch your videos you are such a wonderful player and you know what your talking about. I think the Gibson has a more thick and more full sound than the epi and the distortion is totally wicked ..it's hard to find anything to take the spot of a real les paul..awesome video thank you for posting.
Great to see and hear you again Mike. Another very entertaining and informative video demo from you...thanks !
On side note, for me, the only difference betwixt my Gibson LP std. and Epiphone LP Custom is one I was able to buy cash the other I had to buy credit. Other than that they both get the job done on stage and in the studio.
The epiphone tribute had 57 Gibson pups.
Probably the most honest review about the gibsons and Epiphones. And the best part is you know how to tame both of those guitars.
Wait, now you sound like Jeff Beck haha you are very versatile and I think you have a great personality. You know the music seems to come through as I watch you play. I can feel it with you. You are immersed and so you come through as real.
Love all your vids Mike and you're appreciated very much here in Idaho....(bye bye).......................... for now :--)
Brilliant as always Mike 👍👍👍
Always entertained, great job once again 🤟😎👍
I think that epiphone would've sound better with its original gibson pickups. :)
this Epiphone Model should have USA "57 Gibson PUs and not China-Eli-PUs, but the Slash-SeymourDuncans are of course "hotter"
@@richardegmontbade7082 The Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute Plus comes with the USA "57 Gibson pickups it has the USA "57 Gibson Classic Plus in the bridge and the USA "57 Gibson Classic in the neck Mallory pots, 3-way toggle switch, produced in the USA by Switchcraft. and Grover Locking Tuners with Mahogany Body and Ebony Fretboard the ONLY difference is My Epiphone cost $900 New and The Gibson Cost $2100 New ....The Gibson that was made in China says Epiphone on the headstock the only other difference is the Epiphone sounds much better and has more sustain......
These days it doesn't seem to matter much who pushes
the "START" button on the CNC machine.
Beatles played Epiphones electric and acoustic. That's all I need for assurance about playing Epiphones
They weren’t really ripping solos like slash though
I like the Epiphone better, the sound was more pleasant. What pick ups you used in the Epiphone??
Thanks!
Just what I needed! Thanks
Fabulous demo. Your conclusion is spot on. I way preferred the dynamics/clarity of the Gibby.
Great demo Mike, lovely playing and loving the backing tracks too.
Epiphones have a lot with Quality control. This was to be nicer if nothing was changed with the guitars
Am I late? Big zz top in the opening sound mike :)
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Bumblebee Resistors 🤙. Nicely done!
Another great video Mike. To my ears and my liking, I preferred the Gibson sound and its pickups better. I'm not taking away anything from the Epiphone because it sounds very good also.
What has won it for me in the Gibson is the Neck Pickup is more the classic sound, rounder, deeper and creamier. I know it sounds like I'm talking about a chocolate cake or something lol
but I can hear it. I watched your video on your Ampeg VT-40 and it has inspired me. Since that video of yours, I've wanted that sound you got and it didn't hurt That I'm a huge Stones fan, so you know where I'm coming from lol. After that video, I had purchased an Ampeg V-4 early 70's Head. I've already had for years a Mesa Boogie 4/12 Cab. I used to use it with a Mesa Boogie Colosium Mark IIB
nothing wrong with the head it does most of what I want just not all the sounds I want. When I drove nearly 4 hours to get The Ampeg I tested it and fell in love. It is my go-to head. I use it every day.
Lifting the head up is heavy lol. It has 4) 7027A power tubes in it. Saying it's loud is an understatement. It does not distort or break up no matter how loud you play it and I want that. The reverb built-in is the best I ever heard. The Midrange and EQ switches are what separates them from the rest. If I want an overdrive, distortion, delay, and other effects I just add them. It takes pedals really well.
With all the digital tech out there and the amp modeling, it's close but no cigar in my opinion. I had different modeling effect boards and effects. Nothing sounds like the Vintage Ampeg sound, nothing. I traded in all my new effect boards and modeling and replaced them with ALL Electro-Harmonix pedals and loopers. Drums are from my Beat Buddy. I can make all guitar sounds, keyboards, organs, and many other sound effects and put everything together myself. One Man Band if you will. That's what gets me into a more creative flow. To each his own and it all Started with that fantastic Ampeg, thanks Mike...oh. forgot to mention when I purchased two other pedals Guess what was sitting on the floor? an Ampeg V-4 head lol. Did I ask if it's for sale? yup. This is my second one lol.
I just couldn't walk away because it was a steal. You never know about very old amps and I would have kicked myself if I had walked away. Keep uploading Videos, Mike.
Epiphone has really stepped up their game, with the exception of electronics. They still, for the most part, insist on using cheap pickups, pots, switches and capacitors. Once you junk all of that and put in quality electronics, it can result in a really great guitar. I don't have any Gibsons, but I have three USA Hamer guitars ro compare to, and I now have 4 Epiphone Les Pauls, an Epiphone Dot and a Epiphone SG....all of which sound and play amazing and go out on the road as often, maybe even more often than my Hamers. One of the Les Paul's that I have has gone to almost every show I've done for years. It's just an amazing guitar. I would run into a burning building to save it. I just bought a Epiphone Tommy Thayer Electric Blue, and it's an amazing guitar stock. No need for upgrading.
Always look forward to your videos
Excellent Mike best wishes from Liverpool UK
Nice video, why not the reverse of pickups in both guitars? Do a swap of pickups and see what happens....
The Epiphone never originally came with Epiphone pickups so I don't understand where he gets the idea from that the Epi PUs were weak.
Gibson 57s installed in China. No weight relief. Switchcraft switches and knobs. Locking tuners. Good quality case. Bargain. If very picky you could argue that the pretty top is maple veneer on top of a not so pretty maple cap. I paid under £550 for mine whereas an equivalent Gibson would have been over £2,000 a few years ago.
hi mike. great seeing you again.
i do prefer the epiphone most of the time. i like that creamy, more subtle tone.
Welcome again, BigEdWo! :) Yes, the Epiphone with these Slash-pickups offers exactly that: A lot of unusual warm bassy tones when using the neck pickup.
@@MikeBurn nach der pandemie komm ich auf ein konzert. ganz sicher.
Do you record DI or are you miked up? Love your posts dude.
The first playback using the Marshall JCM2000 was recorded with a SM57 in front of the 4x12 :) the others using the DI-Out of the Tubemeister 36.
You rock dude! Love that finish on that 60s
Nice video, but if you change the pick ups on both guitars, surely it’s not a true comparison of both guitars original sound? Just saying🎸
Great sound!
yes i heard. ty for your videos you are a very nice man and id love to learn more practice techniques 2019 Les Paul Standard 60s. id like to put less powerful pickups in mine though it has the Burstbucker 61R 61T in it. i think i would have liked the 50s Standard better. ty for your suggestions. i think i wouldve liked the thicker neck on the 50s better, but overall i am thankful having a real LP after all these yrs. it took me 55yrs to get one
Been a while since this post. Hope all is well with you Mike.
tolles Video, vielen Dank....bin kurz davor die Epiphone zu kaufen....ist sie denn vom Gewicht ähnlich und hat diese den Slim Taper neck ? Danke
Hay mike get a Ceriatone 50 all Access, it will do all you examples in one amp better, probably for the price of selling your JCM 2000. :)
Nice stuff there man.
... haha ... man täuscht sich ja immer! ... ABER - zu Anfang im High-Gain-Modus ... die Epiphone klingt für mich etwas dumpfer (erstaunlich, weil die Slash PU recht hell klingen normalerweise) und den Antiquitys fehlt ein wenig das Fleisch (in den Mitten?) ... insgesamt KEIN guter Vergleich ... irgendwie so Äpfel mit Birnen ... ABER DOCH auch wiederum sehr interessant! ... haha ... also JAMMERN auf hohem Niveau ;-) ... gut gespielt - CHEERS!
:))) Herzlich Willkommen! Und ja, habe ich doch ganz am Anfang vor mich hingebrummt, daß das natürlich kein Vergleich in diesem Sinne sein kann. HAHA Und ja in der Tat, die Epiphone ist extra-bassig in Kombination mit den Slash-Pickups. Die Gibson hat mehr "knack-knack", was im Übrigen mit einem anderen Verstärker noch deutlicher geworden wäre. Immerhin das habe ich nicht gemacht: Mit verschiedenen Ampeinstellungen gespielt, sondern beide Klampfen immer mit der Selben.
The Gibson has more clarity. I love your videos. Because of your videos I bought my Hamer Sunburst and my P90 Les Pauls. I have a Gibson Les Paul Studio Lite too. Its a great guitar and plays great. Ebony fretboard too. My Facebook is Larry Ashurst, so you know who I am.
And what a fine Hamer you got! Welcome home @TH-cam Larry! ;) :) :) :)
Wow you sound a lot like Ted Nugent! Very cool and a big shout-out from Los Angeles!
Gibson es gibson es un sonido más claro y refinado. Vale la p3na invertirse a la epiphon si mejoro mucho😊
Definitely give the edge to the Gibson but only by a little it doesn't justify the huge price difference
chucky WHICH Gibson ? The Made In USA Gibson OR the Made In China Gibson that says Epiphone on the headstock ?
@@tropixstarz2005 The Gibson made in Iran
16:20.. I do hear Queens "Is this the world we created"... But anyway. I think you play the Epi instinctively harder to compensate the "weaker" interaction. To say in german: Die Dame erzählt nicht so gerne von sich.
All guitars should be hardwired. PCB boards should not be on guitars.