Head 2 Head - The Captain's 58 Blues Master vs The 594 Singlecut
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👆 This week we have a BRAND NEW show - Head 2 Head. The concept is simple enough, but I'll let the Captain explain it to you himself in the video!
Which one would you choose? And what would you like to see go Head 2 Head next? Let us know in the comments below!
The guitars:
Gibson Custom 58 Blues Master Les Paul in Kentucky Bourbon Fade: goo.gl/DIoucD
PRS McCarty Singlecut 594 McCarty Sunburst 10 Top: goo.gl/8dMu8O
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Les Paul Clean - 3:59
Les Paul Crunchy - 14:35
Les Paul "Loop Jam" - 19:00
McCarty 594 Clean - 8:33
McCarty 594 Crunchy - 13:48
McCarty 594 "Loop Jam" - 20:18
Jack DePoe thanks!
Please stop saying you are not a good guitarist. We are not here to judge you! We judge the guitars! I would love to see you play all those guitars.
Of course we judge the playing. Captain is a great player tho.
Azoray I'd like to hear the cap in all these (tentatively titled) head 2 head videos, I enjoy his chatter and playing
I agree Captain is a great player. Yes, he may not be a shredder throwing 100 notes per second, but he is a musical and expressive player.
YES, PLEASE. I especially would prefer to hear how these guitars sound when played by Lee; instead of hearing Rob just drown their tone in high gain and distortion, while playing his silly speed finger exercises.
That was put a bit harshly, but I too prefer nuanced playing with lighter gain, and some bloom on notes rather than speed. It's just my bag.
Head says PRS but heart says Gibson. Having both would be the dream.
this is so accurate
that resolved my thoughts as well
Cannondale4321 As a PRS fan who hates Gibson but loves historical value and vibes, I get love toward LP guitars. But I can't stand them personally. To thick and heavy and uncomfortable. Now, les Paul JR doublecut, damn. That's a love of mine for sure.
Cannondale4321 I am the same 😫
Tyler, I am big guy and I love my LP Standard except too small frets and too skinny neck. And it would be fine for me to have it 1-2 kilo heavier. Never tried PRS though, no idea how it would fit
If you go ahead with the head to head show then I'd like to see loads of subjective opinions from Pete and Rabea etc - would like to hear what they like!
Yes! Subjectivity all the way.
Attempts at objectivity to me say very little about instruments, because instrument preference is so inherently subjective. Like Lee said: "Better... I hate that word when talking about guitars."
With a good impression of whatever kind of player is presenting his/her personal opinion, I find that I can always relate to his/her reasoning for that preference.
Yes Subjective with preferences will do fine.
Oh and that PRS sings its wonderful
Jacob Moffatt man mgn po l o I'm. M. U,b,jk HGV mikmm.
Agree. Subjective please. Feel to play and tone would be most useful. Also, 2-3 presenters will be useful.
Jacob Moffatt yes, I too would be interested in seeing which one the particular guitarist thinks feels better.
I love the concept, but I do have some suggestions.
I like the extra information given (so nut just playing the instrument), but people are generally quite bad at remembering timbre of instruments. I would thus suggest to edit the video in such a way that the audio parts are back-to-back.
For example:
Clean part guitar A - Clean part guitar B - some explaining/talking - Overdriven part guitar A - Overdriven part guitar B - more talking.
This makes it easier to directly compare the sounds between the instruments.
Equinar I definitely agree. That'd be a great structure for the video. It would get to the playing quicker and the tones would get people interested for the details and information which they'll hear immediately afterwards
yes please!
Equinar I second this.
totally agree!
Equinar completely agree it is really nice to get a direct comparison
If they were available at an affordable price I'd want an original early model Les Paul as a piece of history, but they're not. So if I was spending four thousand pounds in 2017 I'd want the instument with the straight string pull, less break angle on the neck, great tuning stability & superior workmanship & finish. I like the sound & looks of both guitars you sure are lucky to have them :)
I think a cool format for the show would be to get one of your staff to review the guitar, but get stats from everyone and score each of them from everyone's perspectives. Ask them not to confer until after they've all given their stats. Might be a cool idea.
I guess clashing a Gibson usa les paul traditional T 2017 with a Gibson Custom les paul '59 true historic would be a good start. They are priced quite different, but it sure would be interesting.
Hope you would do this.
Yep. My 2009 Gibson LP Traditional sure sounds better and plays better than most of the custom RI I've played. It even looks almost the same, except for the chrome hardware and Nashville TOM. I will admit that Lee's '58 RI sounds slightly better than my 2009 Traditional. ;) Seriously though, Lee's '58 RI is one of the best sounding Les Pauls I have ever heard.
My 2014 Gibson LP Traditional Pro II is also an exceptional guitar. The fit, finish, playability, tone, tuning stability, etc, is simply magical.
To be fair, I watched this video blind, only listening to the audio. I chose the Gibson every time. I just prefer the sound of a Les Paul over any Les Paul "type" guitar.
Of all guitars, I prefer the sound of Fender Strats and Teles, Gibson SGs, LPs (both P90 and Humbucker equipped), and ES-335s and ES-339s. That's just my personal preference.
If someone is happy with the guitar of their choosing, that's awesome. I don't care if it's a $100 Hondo. If you like the sound, you like the sound, and that's all that matters.
Picking on someone for their opinion, or insisting that one brand of guitar is better than another, while bashing the one you don't like, is childish and unnecessary. You're not going to convince anyone to change their mind about what they prefer. You're just wasting your time and coming off as an asshole while you're at it.
nitegoat1369, well, I will keep bashing telecasters for being ugly abominations and I would never buy one. Yet I love their bity sound and adore most famous tele users. It is all about personal preferences.
@@ThorneyedWT Tele's look so good! As do LPs.
There comes a point in every guitar player’s life where they appreciate and strive for a guitar that is predictable, reliable, and usable in every situation. That’s when they buy a PRS.
Be mindful of perfection.
Sure, 100%. But it’s not a Gibson. Had both. Stupidly sold the PRS. Stupidly, still have the Gibson.
Like when all the notes ring out perfectly and it stays in tune and you can usually find a brand new sound in it regularyly? lol
Gibson is more like a human voice which isn’t always perfect pitch. That’s why it has soul.
Fair point, but they are both great. Best to have one of each:)
"We're using a fender hot rod deluxe, all the eq's at noon, just a little bit of reverb"
When y’all put out a video, I watch. I trust your opinions and I’ve bought tons of gear based on your reviews. Head to head sounds great and I love hearing everyone’s detailed descriptions of the gear itself.
"Head to head" would be the perfect name for a programm where you do comparisons/shoot outs of guitar/bass amplifuer heads...'cause you'd compare head to head you know
I've had 2 Les Paul's and 4 core PRS guitars (one being a 594). I love them all...no need to hate. For what it's worth, I tend to play the PRS ones more.
Both are so close tone-wise that I literally think it comes down to whichever you prefer aesthetically. Well done sir...well done.
Omg compare a mex tele vs a standard Chapman ml3
Ludde Hammarström My money's on the Mexican. Not the first time. 😉
Ludde Hammarström good shout
Squier Classic Vibe would win.
Chapman. Much less obtrusive heel joint, carved top... just more guitar for the money than the Tele.
I agree but they just dont look very nice to me
I decided a while ago that I ain't running a museum. All in on PRS. That '58 is glorious though. Love what you do here!
The best video I’ve ever seen from Anderton’s. Very well recorded, played, and explained. You did what most would do when they walk in to your store and try to decide. Thank you for skipping the smirky, smarmy, “cheeky”? stuff I’m used to seeing here. Well done! .... and PUHLEEEZ don’t get a “better” player to show us how they play vs what the guitar is like
Your '58 Blues Master has the best flame top I've seen to my liking, not too much not too little, and man it sounds good, congratulations for picking out a good one.
more like this please, and you'll be the one playing
seriously, you're getting better every time and I enjoyed your playing
cheers
Lee, a Great demo as usual!
I am a huge Gibson Les Paul fan however that PRS sounded a touch better in my opinion now, the reason is based on the Low Output Pickups.
Once people understand that Low Output Pickups with a decent amp will have more "articulation" just remember higher the Output equals less clarity,
If you are a classic rock enthusiast and appreciate bands like AC/DC, Zeppelin, Lizzy etc...the best way to get as close to their tone is Low Output Pickups,, I am telling you it is the best-kept secret in the industry!
BTW...Choosing pickups based on Output is the wrong approach, it's like judging a beer by its alcohol content, it really doesn't tell you much about the flavor or in this example the tonal characteristics!
So, remember next time you decide to buy another set of pickups try Low Output Pickups, you will thank me!
Gussy Wells!
Gussy Wells thanks
High output has always sucked and there is really no logic to it. You can always boost a moderate output pickup, but high output pickups always sounds harsh, buzzy and compressed.
I’m with you Lee.....both please! Each guitar is a dream and each has a unique voice. I could stare at them all day and feel good inside! Keep the vids coming.
Lucky to have both , the PRS is a bit brighter and the coil taps make it more versatile
Sounds like an awesome new format! It'd be awesome to have the guys talking and giving opinions and things throughout too :)
I like the Head to Head idea! I want not just playing, but i would love to hear them actually talking about what they preferred, or didnt prefer. As much of the personal information of the instruments as possible. I can read the specs, but having someone say "well I just preferred the way that the pickups reacted to dynamics" or "The neck just seemed a little smoother in my hands" are the things I cant get from the company websites
Fender vs Suhr!
yes please
It'll have to be amps because Fender doesn't make pedals and Andertons doesn't stock Suhr guitars.
Andertons is not a Suhr dealer. (THEY SHOULD BE)
Tom Angus Haha, you may also say the same to the boutique Les Paul replica makers ;)
John Suhr worked for Fender Custom Shop as a master builder so I believe it will be interesting to compare a high end Fender and a similar price Suhr.
Love the PRS hands down, as I expected, it sounds pure and perfect and there's some kind of a flaw in the Gibson, but then in the loop jam that flaw is what gave the gibson personality and now I'm stuck because weakness has become strength.
I love the idea of the head to head, showing the items, playing, tones, and specs for all the gear being compared.
Would love to hear you dial the tone n volume
Cool show idea! Split it down the middle for playing / commenting. Have Pete & Mick do a lot of them...they're great together and great players and always get good tones.
Eric Jason Brock You mean Pete & Bea.
No, I meant Pete & Mick. They are my favorite "reviewers" on the Anderton's squad.
Love the vid and love the format and for me, the longer and more detailed the better but one thing that always gets me going with this type of revue is no final verdict. No fence sitting please!
If you want to do a proper sustain test, you need Nigel Tufnel...
I very much like this forthcoming format. Do it, do it, do it!
The sound & look of the Les Paul with the tuning stability of the PRS. That would be great.
Yes. This would be perfect.
would love such a show - but only if you guys actually declare a winner ... none of this 'every one gets a trophy, horses for courses , as long as you buy one of them from us, never say anything bad about the lines we carry' pablum
and capt lee, don't slag your playing, friend ... most of us can relate to your playing more than we can the more elite skill levels of Pete, Rabea, Rob, etc... we are living vicariously through you, mate!
Your playing is great, we really don't need anybody else to demo. Love the concept!
I'd love to see it all. Play, opinions, what they like better about both, histroy/information. Little bit of everything would be great!
At the loop the outcome was very clear. A better representation of these two guitars than words could bring. Very nice video!
Great video! I know you've already mentioned that the sustain test is not scientific, but it would be fairer, without that much more effort, to compare them with without distortion. This is because distortion clips the amplitude of the signals, so the guitar higher output will appear to sustain longer with the same distorted volume, while in reality it might just be louder, thus takes longer for the sound to decay. Anyhow, thank you for always making great videos!
To add to what I said earlier, I love your playing, and your personality is top notch fun! So, if you can't be a part of the series due to time constraints, workload, etc., I would definitely love to see you as a "guestie" from time to time. You are the single reason I subbed to this channel.
Not that I don't enjoy everyone else, but as stated earlier, I love your personality and your way of looking at things, FWIW.
I know this video is a bit old, but relevant to me since I bought a R8 last year and now have a benchmark for comparison. Playing that beast brings out ones inner authentic voice. Love the fat neck, which then makes other guitars feel like toys but now so easy to to play. I have top wrapped 11s.
Now that I know what I like, I'm looking at getting a P90 Lester... so many options with Gibson / Epiphone 2019 lineup.
Don't overlook the Gibson SG Classic... amazing neck and dang, so fun. Killer value.
enjoy your show great thanks captain. Ive just brought a PRS Mcarty 2006 model indian rosewood board.
Definitely do the head to head!!! Compare specs and opinions between the players. Just all of it would be awesome to watch
Hard choice.....wanna love the Gibson more, but the PRS sounds wonderful....
I could listen to the capt.s playing and geartalk all day :)
Great video, looking forward for more
Love the idea of head to head. Anyone on your team is awesome. Looking forward to it.
On the PRS, you were given that by the founder and designer himself. To me that makes it an incredibly important guitar.
Really glad to find this video! Exactly the choice I’ve been debating. So far I think the PRS is better made, but the Gibson ‘58 has a sound to the pickups that just seems to have more dimension. What I want is a PRS that sounds just like a ‘58. I know, I know.
Yep. I like it. Will watch more of these videos. Cap'n Lee you do a great job playing and talking. I'd be perfectly happy with you doing all the rest of them.
I like both, the Gibson sounds like a Gibson and the PRS sounds like a PRS. Both are great guitars! I like this concept and would really like a comparison between Suhr, Fender and Tom Anderson.
Peace.
I love this head 2 head idea! Beside the specs and the sounds, I am interested into your subjective view, because I have the feeling that what we hear from youtube is not capturing the whole picture. I think you guys at Andertons have gained that credibility and trust that make your subjective opinions into friend's tips rather than the old seller's tricks.
I have both a 2018 PRS McCarty 594 and a 60th anniversary’59 aged reissue. Both are great. But that Gibson is special.
Great concept, agree with suggestions that should also include more affordable ranges (more chance of getting me to part with my money too!) - suggested title for format "Battle of the Axes!"
or "Axe with the Max!"
In my opinion, Head 2 Head should be SPEC, SOUND, SUMMARY. I don't want too much opinion because it really comes down to picking the guitars up. Spec allows players who favor certain measures - scale length, neck shape, pickup/option configuration, etc.
Also, Lee, I feel the general audience appreciates your input on all these topics because you have a different perspective of the subject, coming from an industry insider of overall retail operations. You see what people are actually doing with the guitars on a broad overview: returns, exchanges, swaps - what add-on purchases the people make with the gear, etc. We like your thoughts, regardless of your level of shred.
Great idea. Similar style guitars, but most importantly through a range of amps. Clean fender through lunchbox EL84 through gainy EL34.
Really enjoyed this vid and would really like to see more like it. As for format... while I'd love back-to-back sound comparisons, those subjective reviews... feel, color, build quality, in the room sound, gig-ability, etc. is really what it's all about so please include it all!
I feel like the Captain has the same sentimentality as I on guitars. It’s hard to judge one being better than the other. I love both, and have stuck with Gibsons, but never owned a 594 PRS. Tried one. Loved it. But can’t afford one yet.
Good idea for a show as long as it gets very critical mentioning not only the general things we know and not just mention the "feel" of the guitar as we pretty much know that many guitars feel great etc etc, test things like pots switches fret job tuning machines quality heck even open the cavity tell us what's going on there tell us if you think this could last long and endure being toured and played and loved, this sort of reviews.
Sorry if I sound very picky but many of us here really want to know the pro players opinion of the details on some instruments and not only how a guitar feels.
Anyways love the channel and will always support it !
As much as I love PRS, man that Gibson literally roar when pushed into high gain territory. It is raw, gritty and has some bite to it. The PRS is more polished and modern, more versatile maybe with nicer specs. 2 great guitars but in the case I would pick the Les Paul. It is like why buying a PRS wannabe Les Paul when you can have the real deal?
Lee your playing is getting better and better. That loop jam at the end was great!
Yay! Do more!!! And most playing with playing experience would be great please!!!
Love the idea of a head to head show!! So many variations of similar type guitars it'll be nice to learn the nuances between two or more guitars.
Nicely done Mr. Anderton.
Loved this. Thank you Lee for all you do. Love your demos. Just the best. Thanks.
a fantastic idea for for a show would be to combine this concept with a rig rundown style concept. you could invte almost/famous players in and have them bring their top 5 guitars in and demo the tone, craftmanship and pickups of each. i think it would be very educational and interesting as a resource after youd recorded a few series.
The concept is great, u should show more low end stuff, btw. More Captain please
Would love the head to head videos. And yes we would like plenty of playing, and the specs and opinions.
ive seen a lot of les pauls, but capt lee's 58 blues master is the best ive seen ever
Great idea on Head to Head show. Regarding the scale Gibson list 24.75 but when you actually measure it it's 24.5625. So compared to the PRS 594 which is 24.594, the PRS scale is just a bit longer. There's a good You Tube explanation on why Gibson and Martin listed scale length is different. I actually measured my Les Paul and it's 3/16 shorter than 24-3/4. Check it out and maybe you can do a video on it.
I live in Maryland. I am about 10 miles from the PRS plant. I have toured the plant. They make amazing guitars and would love to own one. But the Gibsons always sound better to me. And that is why I own 2 of them.
Love the 58, but both nice guitars. On a veterans affairs pension from Army so it will take a life time to save. I want one so much. As ptsd and back can't work so guitar and my dog keep me going as family left me. I would love to visit your shop. But I'm in Australia save to go overseas or a guitar mmm at 47 I'll be pushing it but a guitar would be so nice. A Gibson custom 58 exact what you have there. Love your videos.
Please do this also with acoustics e.g. Gibson Dove vs. Taylor 610, Gibson L-00 vs. Martin 00-28, SJ-200 vs. Taylor 618, Hummingbird Pro vs. D-18 there are loads of head-to-heads where it would be very interesting imho for lots of players to hear the opinion of your skilled presenters how the instruments feels to them and to what style of playing and music it leads them. 'Acoustic Paradiso - Head 2 Head'
Fabulous video - it is the Captain´s perspective and charme that makes them outstanding. Always a great pleasure!
Great video Captain. Thanks. Would love to be able to own one of those some day.
Love it. Do it all again.
It's good to be the Captain! Cool idea, with various playing styles this could make for an interesting series.
Hi Lee,
I think these sound like a great concept. It woiuld be useful to actually look at some pre-determined categories to compare the two against. such as:
weight (more for info rather than better than the other)
pick up output (again more for info than output)
Pick up combination options.
sustain length (such as picking the high e string and letting it right for as long as possibel with no amp turned on (give the result in a time) this is something PRS himself uses to demo the way the guitar sustains.
I would like you to offer the DI feeds from the two guitars for people to download. then people can reamp at home etc, to see how the guitars would sound through their amp and their equipment.
tuning stability, such as a bend test (g string, bent up a tone and a half 5 times in a row then see how far out it now is)
I think it would be good to have some genre comparisons, such as:
clean
crunch/ blues
rock
metal.
while I know there may be guitars you look at which are stereotypically used in all these genres, it would be good to demo it, to show how versatile the guitar is, or alternatively, how well it will nail that specific tone you are after.
steve
love the idea! and I'm proud of you for doing this whole thing by yourself! you don't give your playing enough credit!
Great stuff, would love to see some low end super affordable shootouts for us skint people also using affordable amps to keep it real 👍
I agree ! lets see some working class guitars!
John O'neill could not agree more! It's a little depressing when they play cheap guitars through expensive amps. For me, it's like 'I can sound like that!' Plug in and play. 'No I can't.' 😔
Would the Laney CUB12R meet your standard of affordability?
what is considered an affordable amp? they are playing through a fender hot rod, tough to get much cheaper with that wattage and stay with valves.
+Chance Glasford Fewer and fewer people need 40 watts these days, and that trend is unlikely to change.
They both are awesome but the Gibson Les Paul just has that tone in its DNA!!!
i don't care what you do head to head, i just want more videos like this with just the captain.
This series will be awesome
I definitely like the info, opinions and chat from the presenters.
hey PRS, do your own thing baby. You're awesome just the way you are!
Cap'n your too modest, your guitar licks are great, and have loads of soul.
As long as you say that "You" like it better than the other I don't mind you using the word better. I'd rather have it that way than diplomatically trying to do justice to all of the compared instruments. It's just not realistic that you always like anything the same. So I really appreciate you guys telling us in this new show subjectively what YOU like BETTER!
The PRS seemed brighter sounding. Gibson always has that one thing they are good at and this one did it in spades, but the PRS to me had more to give. Aside from the coil taps, I just feel that a bright and snappy sound is more flexible tone shaping wise than a dark sounding guitar.
I think that's a great idea for a show. I'd watch. I also think Cap should be included in every video. If he has time. He's getting to be a great guitar player.
Great video! I think that if you are looking for the 60's and 70's blues-rock and rock sound, the Les Paul is your guitar but if you don't care about that the PRS is more comfortable with a better construction. You should do a comparative between these guitars and the Duesenberg 59er, amazing guitars.
cap you should call it "THIS V THAT" just an idea ,will look forward to it what ever.
I appreciate that you try and avoid the word better. What feels good and sounds good is so personal. I appreciate the voice of each but can appreciate the other. I’m also with you that I would have a hard time just owning one guitar. I feel like each instrument has its own set of songs in it, you know? If you can do more, why not!
Gibson is win here for me. Both r very similarly tone but there s something on gibson, it sound a little bit more warm?
I agree, the PRS didn't quite have what it takes, after switching away from the Gibson. Personally, I'd take the PRS and swap out the pickups for PAF clones :-)
Same here. Something about the Gibson is just better.
Agree. Gibson tone was richer
I would love to see more of these. Subjective of course, always value your opinions. Cheers!
Both are great guitars, the biggest difference is in playability. I've played both and just find the PRS to feel a bit more premium and exact in terms of tolerances.
Awesome Comparrison.
Some catagories for other head to heads would be.
- timbers
- finish
- sustain
- tuning stability
- feel
- weaknesses (structural and tonal)
Since we are talking about guitars not amps, I think better than "Head 2 Head" would be "Body 2 Body". And because I loved Jamie Oliver's "The Naked Chef", I think your show should be called "The Captain and Danish Pete -The Naked Guitarists - Body 2 Body.
Hey captain! Nice idea the Head 2 Head concept... My opinion has more to do with the editing of the video, but maybe include some AB comparisons? That way we don't have to go back and forth in the video to spot the difference between the guitars
Great idea on the show. Think it's going to be very entertaining and interesting. I don't puke give a testicle for each one of those guitars. They're on my list of have to have guitars. Those along with a Gretch, American tele delux, Martin, Taylor, and Amarican Fender Jazzmaster.
The museum piece PRS is pretty for sure, but like I've experienced in store Gibsons have so much more soul and attitude all day.
I'm excited for more of these videos, I love everything you guys do. Totally a PRS guy, but that Gibson tone was pretty awesome.
I like the PRS and this head to head show - well done - cheers
I dig the timing of this video, as I right now have both a les paul and a single cut prs on their way to me. unfortunately neither are as high spec as these, but it should be a good time.