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Hey! Rocktor here and welcome to my channel! I made this channel to share my love for guitars and good old rock & roll. I regularly post covers, gear demos/reviews and general banter for all things music. I especially love pop songs and 80’s hard rock but like to dabble in almost every genre. There’s more videos to come so subscribe and follow if you enjoy my content and thanks for watching. Rock on!
Gibson vs Epiphone! What’s The Better Buy?
Gibson Versus Epiphone. My honest thoughts and experiences from owning both. Hopefully this comparison and overview of the differences is helpful for anyone trying to decide which one is best for them.
0:00 Intro
1:05 Elephant In The Room
2:11 Most Tangible Differences
5:01 Less Tangible Differences
6:48 The Electronics
7:46 Measurements For Mods
8:02 Made In USA Tax
8:39 Resale Value
9:23 Final Thoughts
0:00 Intro
1:05 Elephant In The Room
2:11 Most Tangible Differences
5:01 Less Tangible Differences
6:48 The Electronics
7:46 Measurements For Mods
8:02 Made In USA Tax
8:39 Resale Value
9:23 Final Thoughts
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Scandroid-Neo Tokyo (Dance With The Dead Remix) Guitar Solo & TABS
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Scandroid-Neo Tokyo (Dance With The Dead Remix) Guitar Solo & TABS
Def Leppard - Run Riot (Guitar Cover) Feat. Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s
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Def Leppard - Run Riot (Guitar Cover) Feat. Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s
Judas Priest-You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (LOOP GUITAR COVER)
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Judas Priest-You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (LOOP GUITAR COVER)
My Top 3 BEST VALUE Epiphone Guitars!
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My Top 3 BEST VALUE Epiphone Guitars!
A Melancholic Guitar Loop (Feat. Gibson Custom Shop 58 Les Paul & Marshall)
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A Melancholic Guitar Loop (Feat. Gibson Custom Shop 58 Les Paul & Marshall)
REAL TALK! Overpriced New Epiphone Guitars
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REAL TALK! Overpriced New Epiphone Guitars
I Was Wrong! NEW Epiphone Guitars Are Overpriced
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I Was Wrong! NEW Epiphone Guitars Are Overpriced
Baby One More Time (GUITAR TABS)-Jack Black & Kyle Gass (Tenacious D) From Kung Fu Panda 4
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Baby One More Time (GUITAR TABS)-Jack Black & Kyle Gass (Tenacious D) From Kung Fu Panda 4
Baby One More Time (Kung Fu Panda 4)-Jack Black & Kyle Gass (Tenacious D) Guitar Cover
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Baby One More Time (Kung Fu Panda 4)-Jack Black & Kyle Gass (Tenacious D) Guitar Cover
Gorillaz-Feel Good Inc. (Guitar Tutorial)
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Gorillaz-Feel Good Inc. (Guitar Tutorial)
Kotha Koiyo Na (Coke Studio Bangladesh)-Solo Cover (International Mother Language Day Tribute)
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Kotha Koiyo Na (Coke Studio Bangladesh)-Solo Cover (International Mother Language Day Tribute)
Gibson Les Paul Studio Restoration & Cleaning
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Gibson Les Paul Studio Restoration & Cleaning
Mick Mars - Right Side Of Wrong (GUITAR COVER WITH TABS) Feat. Fender Boxer Telecaster
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Mick Mars - Right Side Of Wrong (GUITAR COVER WITH TABS) Feat. Fender Boxer Telecaster
NEW Mick Mars Song-Right Side Of Wrong (Solo Cover)
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NEW Mick Mars Song-Right Side Of Wrong (Solo Cover)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra-A Mad Russian’s Christmas (Guitar Cover) Feat. Fender Lite Ash Telecaster
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra-A Mad Russian’s Christmas (Guitar Cover) Feat. Fender Lite Ash Telecaster
Yiruma - River Flows In You (Guitar Cover)
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Yiruma - River Flows In You (Guitar Cover)
AADAT-Atif Aslam (Loop Guitar Cover) On My Gibson Les Paul Custom
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AADAT-Atif Aslam (Loop Guitar Cover) On My Gibson Les Paul Custom
Daylily-Movements (Guitar Cover On Fender Lite Ash Telecaster)
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Daylily-Movements (Guitar Cover On Fender Lite Ash Telecaster)
The BEST Value Fender Guitar Nobody Wanted!
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The BEST Value Fender Guitar Nobody Wanted!
Tribute To A Band That Shaped My Generation - Linkin Park - Numb (w/ Looper)
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Tribute To A Band That Shaped My Generation - Linkin Park - Numb (w/ Looper)
Don’t Let The “High Price” Deter You! Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ES-335 #epiphone #joebonamassa #gibson
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Don’t Let The “High Price” Deter You! Epiphone Joe Bonamassa ES-335 #epiphone #joebonamassa #gibson
Def Leppard - PHOTOGRAPH (Guitar Cover Feat. Charvel & Gibson)
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Def Leppard - PHOTOGRAPH (Guitar Cover Feat. Charvel & Gibson)
TACKLING THE FORBIDDEN RIFF! Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Solo Cover #gibson #guitar
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TACKLING THE FORBIDDEN RIFF! Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Solo Cover #gibson #guitar
A STEAL OF A DEAL! - Gibson Les Paul Studio w/ Ebony Board - Overview & Demo #gibson #lespaul
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A STEAL OF A DEAL! - Gibson Les Paul Studio w/ Ebony Board - Overview & Demo #gibson #lespaul
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill - Guitar Cover (feat. on Stranger Things)
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Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill - Guitar Cover (feat. on Stranger Things)
The Rumors Were Real…Gibson Raises Prices AGAIN! - Overview & Thoughts
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The Rumors Were Real…Gibson Raises Prices AGAIN! - Overview & Thoughts
MY MOST SHOCKING UNBOXING! - This Gibson Guitar Defied All The Odds
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MY MOST SHOCKING UNBOXING! - This Gibson Guitar Defied All The Odds
Just need to lower your expectations is all~ nothing wrong with that cause its a huge void to fill
i honestly dont know what to think about i dont think they are trying to replace chester i just think its different and it will take a while to get used to it
@@That_one_guy8764 I agree. I liked their new song a lot. Though not sure how I feel about them playing older songs Chester sang. Either way, you’re absolutely right. They clearly got someone very different from Chester which seems like they’re not trying to copy or replace him. They’re just moving on to a new era and we’ll see in time how we like it. Personally I’m hopeful for their future as a band. Though I found out their drummer left and their guitarist will be involved in the studio but not tour with them live.
Whew!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks brother! Excited to do more songs with this. 😁
big difference. the JR has far more snarl. however, although you left the tone and volume controls wide-open on both, you didn't control for the resistance values of the pots, which will affect the tone and of course, as you mentioned, two different slabs of wood.
Your about 10-15 yrs to old to match that punk metal speed output needed to pull that off.
@@JMTrucking1417 You can tell me I’m playing it too slow, it’s possible I am since I played without a backing track or metronome (though idk how you could definitively determine that without a metronome to compare side by side) but age has literally nothing to do with speed…that’s just nonsensical. James Hetfield isn’t young but he’s got plenty of metal speed output.
Wrong. Close though.
Thanks, I listened to another cover and could prob improve on it. I learned this on request from a follower but only had about half hour to learn it so did my own take on it I suppose. :)
@@rocktorrocks you missed a couple of chords in one part and seriously need to speed up your down picking. Especially if you're trying to cover the Metallica version....
Nice cover! Is that top from their tour with motley crue by any chance?
@@kabal6331 Thanks! Good eye! Yup, I got to see them with Motley Crue in Boston. It was one of the last shows before Mick retired from touring so I was glad I got to see them.
Excellent!!!
Thanks brother! From the old tiktok days haha.
Love Maneskin! 🔥🔥🔥 They have some killer riffs. Supermodel is prob a fave.
@@salferreira7994 Thanks man! I’ll have to give that a listen! I didn’t know a lot of their stuff but was impressed by this. Some cool guitar stuff in their songs.
Typical marshall crunch sound love it
@@LOVENISH10 Indeed! One of my favorite sounds.
Nice 😊
@@up_and_comeing_music_artist Thanks! 🤘😁
I have been jonesing for a black custom from the late 70s for several years- when you say thin necked, is that thin by standards of average modern Cs or thin just vs an average LP neck?
Amazing guitar! Thanks for the review.
@@fedir_sh My pleasure! Really glad you liked it and appreciate you watching. Cheers! 🤘
Nice Job..'Led Zeppelin is our Drug and Jimmy Page is our Dealer '
Thanks! Indeed! It’s a lifelong addiction. 😎
@@rocktorrocks Good to see you using the middle position on pickup selector.. Most get it wrong and use the Bridge pickup...At Madison Square in 1973, Rock and Roll has a different tonal balance to Celebration Day . R&R= middle... Celebration Day= Bridge pickup.
I must say, I'm thoroughly impressed. Bravo!😝😝
Thanks so much! Glad you liked it!
!! Good job my friend, have a nice day and keep it up :D !!
Thank you so much! Appreciate the kind words and support as always. Cheers!
Why is Geddy Lee tagged? He plays bass, Alex plays guitar 🎸
@@dantonio1 Bass is a guitar. 😉 J/k I tried tagging Alex too but no tags popped up for him.
I have an Epiphone and I love it… but I can’t deny that if some say I afford one Gibson haha I would have it
@@pompei.musicteacher Haha well said man! If I given the option, I think most of us would choose a Gibson. However, I still adore my Epiphones and truly enjoy them. Your Epiphone sounds amazing in your videos.
Lots of makes coming out w upgraded models. Love it!
Indeed! I got to try the player II strat the other day and man it was tempting to bring it home haha. Lots of Fender excitement!
I have a 71 black Custom. Bought it used in 81 for $450. Someone before me beat the crap out of it but it played and sounded amazing. minimum wage was $2.85 an hour and I quit in the middle of a shift when I knew I had enough cash for the last layaway payment..
Wow! The early 70s ones seem even more rare these days. Glad to hear it’s still with you after all these years. Always more valuable when you put the hours and work in to get the guitar too.
The SG rips! Tighter sound my opinion
What do you feel about both the necks thickness/profile wise? Are they closer to strat or ibanez wizard? Thanks
I have an epi 60s les paul tribute plus and its as good as or better than my gibson les paul standard
I have a 1992 with the ebony finish. Ebony board, gold hardware and gold knobs. Every other one I’ve seen has black knobs. I bought mine new. Still have it. Not a mark on it.
I got the '91 Studio. I got Slash to autograph on it when I promoted his concert back in 2010. Been thinking of replacing the pickups with the 57 Classic for a sweeter tone.
@@hushpuppykl Nice! And what a cool memory with Slash! If it’s easy to swap back, might be worth trying out the 57 classics. I feel like Gibson doesn’t make a lot of guitars with the 57 classics these days so it’s nice to see them get used.
@@rocktorrocks … Slash is not the same off stage, he’s pleasant and soft spoken. No cussing even. 🤣😂
Fender shirt, Gibson guitar, Marshall amp…Im sending you an Ibanez hat asap!!!!
Haha good call man, I should totally sport one. I just got a Marshall guitar stool to sit & play on. 😅
dog ear is warmer. the soapbar brighter. both nice. i think i like the dogear. if i get one i might have to make a shim out of a piece of veneer to raise it up a tad.
@@yellowcat1310 I think I usually prefer warmer pickups too. Thanks for watching!
Led Zeppelin is the greatest rock n roll band period all time
For sure! I had all their albums growing up when I was learning to play. The variety of musical styles, emotion, and skill level that not just one but all four members could produce was truly something special. Jimmy Page was a huge influence for me as a guitarist too.
That ain't that gold top buddy, that's you my man!
Wow! Thanks so much! Truly appreciate the kind words. Happy I could do such an awesome riff justice. Cheers! 🤘
hey! do you have any tips when practicing this solo? also i slowed down the video and it kinda sounds like you were playing extra notes that weren't in the tab. Thanks!
Hey! Apologies for the late reply. Can I ask which time in the video you saw the extra note? I can double check. Best advice I have is to break down the solo into very small sections and learn it that way. If one part is difficult, break it down into an even smaller part and go from there. Hope that helps!
Great video.. In your opinion, these 90s Studio with ebony fingerboard practically have the same sound and timbres as the custom Les Paul but without the finish and body not as thick as the custom ones!? .. Generally the standard and custom ones have a slightly thicker body than the Studio ones but they weigh almost the same or the same..
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video. Yup! Since the Les Paul studio has the 498T/490R pickups which are the very same pickups in current Les Paul Customs I feel they are tonally similar. The ebony fretboard further adds to the Les Paul Custom feel and aesthetics. Though there are still differences like the body being slightly thinner I feel like they’re quite similar. In terms of woods, rumor on forums I’ve read mentioned the early 90s models had maple necks much like the 70s Norlin Les Paul Customs too though this isn’t something I’ve officially seen confirmed.
@@rocktorrocks ... my '91 definitely has a mahogany neck. A bit of the paint got worn from hanging it up.
Just got this one from GC a beast of a guitar🎉🎉🎉
Congrats and happy new guitar day! I couldn’t agree more! 😎
Dude... this old Epiphone is so far from what Epiphone is offering now...
Not really. Most of the details and specs I went over apply to all the recent models just the same and the few differences (e.g. CTS pots on current Epiphones & IBG CS models having one piece necks & Gibson pickups) I made a point to mention. If you noticed any incorrect specs or something I got wrong in the video certainly let me know. I also intentionally kept many of the comparisons more generalized since specs vary not just by year but also by model. This way what I went over should apply to most Epiphones over multiple years.
Thank you for your GREAT PERFORMANCE as always bro❗❗😍😍
Happy to share! Appreciate your kind words as always and thank you for checking it out. You’ve been a great support from the start. 😎
@@rocktorrocks Thank you so much friend❗❗👍👍 本当にありがとうございます😍😍
Rock on 🤘😎
Thanks! Rock on friend! 🤘😁
Fantastic brother! Killer!
Thanks brother! 🤘😎
Nice!
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Hi, great sound! Is that a Les Paul standard 60s Triburst?
Hey! Thanks so much! Glad you liked it. Yup! A Les Paul standard 60s in triburst. I believe mine is a 2020 model.
How to participate in giveaway
Hey! I got these from a Fender event at one of my local music stores. If you see any Fender sales events that mention some giveaways they might have these.
Im impressed w the G staying in tune!🎉
Haha right?! I feel like G is the problem child among the 6 guitar strings. 😅
Please, don't get me bad, but for that tone purpose ins't close or even better an SG? Also, great review and comparison!
I actually just did this today lol. Brought a 1979 Les Paul Custom and plan to sell my 2021 Reissue 57 to offset the cost. The biggest thing I dont think people realize is that the Norlin era really is the iconic Les Paul Custom most people think when they think Les Paul. Its everywhere in Hard Rock and Metal. John Sykes, Adam Jones, Alex Lifeson, Pete Townsend, Dean DeLeo, Al Di Meola, Jimmy Page, Scott Gorham, Steve Clark, Lindsey Buckingham, Ace Frehley, etc. IMO the 70s LP Customs had the best overall necks. I love chunky necks, but i doubt most of the above players, especially shredders, would have played a Les Paul if it was a 50s because the necks are giant and the upper fret access sucks. Thats not even considering the different pickup ring height and frets. I feel like most of the people dogging 70s LPs havent actually tried them and are just parrotting the historic and period correct LP stuff.
Well said! I couldn’t agree more! I feel like the Norlins got an unnecessarily bad rep just because they were so different from their 50s predecessors. Yet, as you said so many legendary artists rocked Norlin Les Paul Customs and they are amazing for hard rock. I’ll add Randy Rhoades and Mick Mars to the list as well. I can’t name many iconic 50s Les Paul Custom players but I feel like there are so many famous musicians who rocked a 70s Les Paul Custom. You’re right these are the iconic Les Paul Customs. As an old school hard rock and metal aficionado, the 70s Les Paul Custom is my guitar of choice. I’ve got a nice collection and like all my guitars but if I could only keep one it would be my Norlin. It just has the right sound and feel for the genres I like. Congrats on your 1979 and happy new guitar day! Hope it serves you well and rocks hard. 🤘
great playing man! do you have the isolated solo? im trying to learn the solo but its too hard to hear over the other instruments and im bad at learning from tabs haha
Hey! Thanks so much! Glad you liked it! Unfortunately my laptop I did this video and recording on has been dead for some time and I lost my isolated recording with it. If I can manage to get it working though I’ll definitely post it. I might even re-record it without the music. Will let you know if I’m able to do that.
@@rocktorrocks Thanks! If you could rerecord it even if its a hassle i would appreciate it tremendously, your the only person cool enough to tab neo tokyo
@@rocktorrocks hey man! any luck with finding the isolated solo?
@@ZEUZ119 Hey! Sorry I didn’t get back. Been going through some stuff and really busy. I’m embarrassed to admit I have to relearn the solo but will try to learn and record if I get some down time. If you don’t hear back send me another message or comment in a week just in case I forget.
@@ZEUZ119 Hey! I just spent the weekend relearning and recording it with and without music so I’ll post the isolated guitar very shortly. If you haven’t already would appreciate a sub with notifications. That way you won’t miss when I post it. Cheers! 🤘
Sick looking Tele I have one myself kinda I’m going to buy it off my music teacher at the end of the school year which is in a couple of weeks so I’m really excited about it.
Thanks! Glad you like it! That’s awesome you’ll be getting one soon. Hope it brings you years of joyous jamming. Nothing else sounds like a good classic tele and this particular model seems to nail that beefy powerful but still clear tele sound.
@@rocktorrocksthanks I’m really looking for to getting my hands on it
I’ve got a 2016 epiphone LPC pro in white and it’s fantastic, epiphone sare proper guitars. 😊
I just purchased a 1960 tribute from guitar Center for $400 mint condition with one exception the tuners weren’t holding. They gave me free of charge genuine Gibson tuners and made it a fantastic guitar.
The Noel Gallagher Epiphone Riviera looks like a decent value. I have 1993 Korean LP and a 2008 LP, both with complete electronics upgrades. I love em.
Good thought! I see the Riviera is under $1K which is already pretty good, especially considering it’s a signature guitar which usually commands slightly higher price. Glad to hear both your LPs are serving you well! After all these years I still enjoy playing my 2005 LP. The older Epiphones seem to have been forgotten but they can be great instruments, especially with the right upgrades.
That’s a nice 58 you have there. Gorgeous top like the tributst you have. How are the frets on each guitar? I’ve had a few standards I had to return because they had uneven frets. It’s been hard finding one where all frets are leveled. Been thinking about ordering a custom shop 60 directly from Gibson but the price holds me back lol btw how’s your action on the 58? I noticed the mounting rings are much higher on the historical reissues.
Thanks so much! Glad you like it! It’s quickly become one of my favorite guitars to play. I haven’t measured to confirm but the frets seem similar on both my 58 and triburst in terms of size. However the overall set up of the 58 feels a little better in my hands. I got it used so the prior owner might have given it a better set up than my triburst has, but the action on the 58 is nice and low and the frets nicely polished. It just feels more premium as a result I think. What surprised me most is despite the 58 having a thicker neck and thicker 10 gauge strings which I’m usually not a fan of (I prefer slimmer necks & 9 gauge) the 58 still feels very easy to play. Overall I think with custom shop there’s better odds of getting a good guitar but Phillip McKnight of Knowyourgear youtube channel ordered a custom shop les paul and it had issues…so I don’t think even custom shop guarantees something great, which is messed up considering the prices they go for new. I got my 58 used at a good price (it’s a 2016 model) and I was able to try it out before buying so I felt more comfortable taking the leap and getting it. I’d still say if you can try before buying or order from a place that has good return policy, that would still be worth it. Hope that helps a little!
also if you wanna sound better or feel better in general that amp is compressing your sound probably alot more than you notice if you play anything besides more than 5 gain onna 20w amp, or that might even be the 0.5w or 10w ones, but EPIPHONE STOPPED BEING GOOD PAST 2005-2008
Thanks for watching! And appreciate the advice! I think part of it may be that the phone camera didn’t capture the in room amp sound well as it sounds pretty good in person to me but not sure the phone camera captured that properly. My THU amp sim & digital micro mustang headphone amp I can directly record in with usually sound better on videos I think.