Gibson Les Paul Tribute vs Gibson Les Paul Studio - Side by Side Comparison

Our Les Paul comparisons continue this week as we take a closer look at the Gibson Les Paul Studio & Tribute to find out if there's anything more than a glossy paint job to separate these two 'budget' models from the big 'G'. Join us for lot's of waffle and playing as per usual guitar nerds!!

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0:00 play in & coming up
1:19 intro & what's happening
4:07 basic construction & colours
6:06 necks, fingerboards, frets, & nuts
7:09 do they stay in tune?
10:26 what do they weigh?
11:34 let's hear them unplugged
12:21 todays rig & pedalboard
13:25 each pickup clean
15:16 some playing starts here
17:33 hardware & plastics
18:59 pickups & readings
20:29 some playing continues
21:03 neck profiles & measurements
22:18 some more playing here
23:15 can we hear a difference?
24:45 gloss vs satin nitrocellulose
26:38 coil taps & controls
28:14 a brief punk interlude
29:05 which one would you buy?
32:01 my les Paul standard
32:54 unfinished business
34:32 play out jam

Signal Chain Info:
Drive Pedals (when on): EHX Soul Food / Boss SD1
Amp: Blackstar HT1HR & HT1102C 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools

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