Wow, I thought this would be closer, but... I vastly preferred the Tele over the LP. Cuts through a lot better, and better articulated but just as gnarly.

@zeitzeugedergegenwart1382

Жыл бұрын

I agree. The TELE is no doubt (hard) rock suitable. But it has much more characteristics and power in the mids and highs in comparison to the warm, hugging, swampy tone of the LES PAUL. P.S. Awesome demo and playing @Mike Bradley!

Gotta be honest, I prefer the one that Mike's playing.

@maraviyoso8473

2 жыл бұрын

I need to differ. The one who's better is the Mike is playing.

@theguitarodds1779

2 жыл бұрын

@@maraviyoso8473 Ah yeah, you've got a point there.

@mcd5778

2 жыл бұрын

@@theguitarodds1779 but also.... the other one the Mike is playing is good too.

@AndyNyle

Жыл бұрын

Tele then

@rustyguitar1

Жыл бұрын

Lmbo

Both sounded awesome! I was always a Strat and Les Paul guy until recently but now I'm on a mission to get a Tele added to my collection. Loved this! Keep em coming!

@NoNameNo.5

Жыл бұрын

The Tele is the best of the 3

I was watching this band 8 years ago at some club in Youngstown Ohio. They we're kinda old school metal but they brought the house down. Their guitarist had a 52 REISSUE TELECASTER! It cut so well on lead it was incredible. They even played seek and destroy and it sounded awesome

Good to see Mike 2 back with Mike...

Tele neck pickup is all I need. But LP for purely heavy distortion riff, all the way. In short, I gotta have this two guitar..

I don’t like these type of videos more because of the guitars and how they sound and stuff... I love them because I can see Mike is having so much fun playing and shooting them, and even editing.

I'm a bit obsessed with telecasters. I love everything about them. The look, the feel, the sound. I have a 70s telecaster custom with a neck humbucker and several of the more usual ss configuration including one with the low E string removed and tuned to open G. I've always found LPs a bit muddy (not 'warm'). If I need a bridge humbucker then I reach for my SG or my hss strat. I try to love my guitars equally, but the teles know they are the favourites. My order is tele>SG>strat(hss)>LP>strat(sss).

Great video...shows that both sound awesome but all depends on what you're looking for in the song mix. Well done.

I like the sound of both man. Good to see you let Mike 2 out of his cage again 👍

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

I felt bad keeping him in the basement for to long.

IMO; anyone who doesn't roll off the tone knob on a tele isn't giving it a fair shake.

Mike, I think I'll stick with my two Teles, one with Alnico 5s, and the other with Seymour Duncan 1/4 Pounders! Of course, playing Teles for 56 years may have tilted me a bit!

This is the best comparison I ever seen bro. Kudos

@MikeBradleyofficial

Жыл бұрын

Very much appreciate it

Nice playing, fun demonstration

Just like to say I love your Channel and you do comparisons in a way that brings out the best of each guitar your comparing . For metal blues and hard rock I use a Les paul for songs with a country flavor the Tele is the way to go , now you can get Les Pauls with a split coil which is the next best thing to a tele . What it comes down to is the song your playing as a songwriter I am all about frequencies so it depends on what sound I am looking for . Just a suggestion here put a ES335 in the mix that has spilt coils .

I have no idea how you did this but I love it. Love that Tele!

Full Fender here. Tele and DeLuxe Rev Amp. That was funny guys, cool Fuzz grooves.

Very cool, very fun. Great job!!!!

I'm just as impressed by the quality of the reaction timing between the two of you. Fun to watch, but the you on the left is the original. lol.👍 I'm a Mike that plays a Strat but wants a Tele to.✌

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Original, I have no idea what you’re talking about mate!! :)

@Dude_Guyman

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I was eyeballing it for the same thing. The one on the right is reactionary, the left is "dominant", the "Alpha Mike".

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dude_Guyman someone’s got to be in charge!

Thanks for all your content mate!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you for your kinds words.

You guys are awesome players and I agree both guitars are a great choice that’s why I own one of each myself, but they don’t sound like they do when you guys play them when I play for some reason

Two different colors of sound. Both great at what they do. Tele is brighter in the 2-3 K range. The Les Paul is a little Fuller in the middle frequencies. Either can be tweaked with an EQ pedal. The humbuckers on the LP will drive a tube amp to break up sooner. If I was a singer on stage, I would appreciate singing alongside of the Les Paul, because it leaves space in the upper midrange frequencies. Those are the same frequencies that form consonant sounds on the edges of words. So both guitars at the same level... the Les Paul would compete less with a singer for those small sounds that give definition to the vocals. As a recording vocalist, you quickly become aware of small things that can make a big difference. But overall, Any song could require a different tool... In the studio Jimmy Page chose the Tele over the Les Paul for the solo on “Stairway to Heaven.” Why? Because it sat in the groove better for that song. Eric Johnson chose to use a ES 335 on “Cliffs of Dover” while recording it... for the same reason although he plays a Strat live. I could go on but I spare you- Both are great instruments. It cost more and takes longer to build a Les Paul. That Nitro finish takes several applications, and that’s manual labor $. Doesn’t make it a better tool because it costs more. Both are better for some jobs.

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully and perfectly put Ty. Thanks for that. Couldn’t agree more.

@johnmead9610

2 жыл бұрын

Lead players hit up the tele with a neck humbucker and the classic tele pickup at the bridge. I think the 51 had this. But use a maple strat neck with the frets filed down flat but not lower to keep definition but can play faster. Keep the lacquer fresh. Rhythm players use the less Paul with the frets filed flat and low.. And a top nut cover. That tele can ring on the ends of notes and high notes punch almost too high. Which is good for a lead but inconsistent for a rhythm.

@DustinHaggerty-lj1ix

Ай бұрын

Well put

love these vids

I’m mean the Telecaster it’s just so versatile while being simple at the same time and now with even better pickup combinations it’s mind blowing but I still love a LP hum-bucker!🎸🤯🔫

Get yourself a man who looks at you like mike looks at mike.

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

Hi Mike, great post as usual, big fan of both guitars but the Tele just edges for me. The telecaster was my first electric guitar and I've been hooked ever since. Great post, great playing, thanks for sharing.✌😎✌🎸

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love David, great to hear you enjoyed it. You can’t go wrong with a Tele.

Great video!

I picked up a player plus Tele. Between this and my Les Paul Standard and Special, my bases are covered. I have a simple way of describing the tele vs Les paul. The Tele screams, the Les Paul roars.

Lot of fun watching this video. Tele guy + Fender guy but id like a green metallic Les Paul Studio.

it was great to see the two Mikes back and I think the Telecaster has a great sound but you cant beat the sound of a les Paul.

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael, yeah they are pretty special.

cool review!

Nice comparison! I have a few Fender Tele's and Gibson LP's so its pretty much what I expected. 8-) My fave part of this and all your Mike Vs Mike vids, is how you interact with your clone.. I almost think you are actually really twins. I wish you would do a behind the scenes on how you do that magic. I am all thumbs with video editing and movie magic..

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe but there isn’t any editing! What do You mean!?! ☺️

@tonyhao9344

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBradleyofficial Haha.. Yup I thought as much.. I guess it would be like asking Houdini HowdYouDoDat? 8-p Really enjoy your content keep up the great work!

I have both. I love both. But, I must admit I pick up the Tele far more often. Great vid, as usual! Thanks.

@BigBobbyBoLo

3 ай бұрын

because of comfort or sound? I have a few teles and was considering an LP but I'm not sure I del with eh awkward deminsions

What a great video! Both do the job done, both are great guitars. Mike plays very good! I love the Telecaster more, however, it’s a pleasure to play on Gibson, especially with lots of valve-gain.

@MikeBradleyofficial

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

Tele sounds awesome in metal too. Palm muted metal rhythm playing sounds mean on Tele!

Thanks mike

I love the way he hits the Zeppelin right away with the dirty Tele, just like the albums so many thought was done on a Les Paul! Well done mate! 😂

Love the accent… Lez Pawl….. 🤘

I’ve only played a tele once, very briefly. I’m almost afraid to try one out, because I know I might fall in love and then desperately want one. Don’t feel bad for me though, my Strat, LP and Gretsch keep me quite happy.

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a lovely collection there, BUT.. everyone needs a Tele in their collection! #justsaying

Here I think I preferred the tele. But it’s important to realise that not every LesPaul is the same. My Eastman SB57 has a lot more bite than a LesPaul standard, especially on bridge while retaining full clarity. Downside: hard to control 😂 Got to improve my skills.

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely buddy, that goes with all models of guitars tbh.

As others have said the tele has that high end spank/quack the LP has a fuller more oompf to the sound but then lacks the cut.

Great video guy/s :) I have both guitars, won't ever part with either.

Saw a picture online of Les Paul holding a Fender Telecaster that Leo gave him personally. It was wild.

Telecaster is BURNIN Mike!! Gotta nice Prince tone going on there today!! @7:34

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh I’ll take that!!

TLDR: Played exclusively LPs for years, but recently started using Telecaster on pretty much everything. Teles were harder for me to play; you can't really hide mistakes and must play them more deliberately. Once I became accustomed to wrestling down the neck, I must say it has helped unlock one of the best guitar sounds I've ever had. HOWEVER in bigger rooms/open air/ festival type situations I've come back to using Les Pauls because they add back that thickness so you always have presence, plus a slim taper neck with Gibson scale + radius practically plays itself, freeing me to galavant around the stage. I now believe Jimmy Page got the balance right - Teles in the studio and small clubs and Les Pauls for the big stage fireworks. Mind you, this is all for clean/light gain indie/classic rock sonically close to Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty, Spoon, Dr. Dog, Franz Ferdinand and such...

I ike both. But I'm a telecaster and strat man. But I love all guitars😃

This guy should be in Hollywood

@MikeBradleyofficial

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha why thank you!

I love both, both honeyburst.

Cool video! Ha! Enjoyed that!

@MikeBradleyofficial

Ай бұрын

Lovely to hear David.

les paul sounds better to me, but they both sound great. i had a les paul studio, sold it. i only got a squire tele but with decent pick ups, but i prefer my strat player series guitar the most. but i mainly play acoustic guitar

You can see why Jimmy Page recorded with a tele a lot of the time. Great playing as ever!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 ай бұрын

Oh yes! Thank you

This is a good example of what a les Paul should sound like. A fatter tele. There were a few licks on the bridge pickup where you could barely tell the difference. Too many les Pauls are mud machines. When buying one you should compare many of them and eliminate the ones that sound muddy.

Woah, I just noticed the upload date is the 27th...yesterday. I SWEAR I watched this like a week ago. F'in Mandela effect!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

I have done a few Vs videos like this so you may of seen one of thoseZ

I thought I would like the Les Paul more, but I really could not choose. Loved them both. Whichever Mike reads this, say hi to Mike for me!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling you won’t be the only one! Mike 1 here Craig! Hope you’re good!

@MYdjANDkaraoke

2 жыл бұрын

That seems to be quite the tele. I'd in a deaf test taken the gibson but the tele in this case has a special sound. I know the LP is great too, I've heard Mike play it numerous times. But of the 2 the tele stands out more from other teles than the LP does from other LPs

this is driving me crazy, what's the riff at 5:22? nailed the tele tone on Whole Lotta Love btw

@tomhadley192

2 жыл бұрын

Answer: Bring It on Home off of Led Zeppelin II, might even be double-tracked tele/LP!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Yep you beat me to it. Great riff!

Guy(s) I've gotta say this is the first channel I've subscribed to before the vid had finished. Funny enough.. (a budget-ish) one of these is on my wish list. I was leaning towards a Tele (have you heard the Merle Haggard signature Tele?, sick) but the pendulum has swung to LP! Thanks!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Aww lovely to hear! I haven’t, but I can imagine it’s a good one!

You can hear the mids in the LP where the Tele has less. Both are great, just depends on what you want. I have played really well-made LP`s where they sounded like Tele`s on steroids, and that`s the problem, many LP`s aren't very good and sound muddy. By the way, if you want the BEST Gibson style handmade guitars in the world, play Heritage Guitars, they are the best Gibsons ever made, FACT!!!

Obwohl ich der LP sehr liebe, seit einige Jahren, dank einen gewissen Herr Kotzen, hab ich eine Liebe zum Tele entwickelt❤. Lang lebe alle beide Gitarren, die 2 Legende hinweg

They sound very different, I'd definitely get the one your prefer the sound of feel of. They are not he same at all.

1:52 you’re welcome

My Haar trad -T is a Les Paul killer 🤟🥰

Love LP but gotta be the Tele, my honest opinion! Rock on!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

😎🤘

Which neck/fingerboard feels better in your hand, Mike?

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh good question. It’s taken a long time but the Tele has worn in really nicely now. But I will always be more of a rosewood guy.

@canesd

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBradleyofficial Funny - I have a Tele and a Les Paul. Tele neck just feels like home, which is why I grab it 90% of the time. Both guitars sound amazing. The guitar chooses you!

@wesleyreed3534

Ай бұрын

What’s the last song played in the vid?

Mike vs Mike 2... it's definitely been far too long! 😎🎸🤘

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

It really has! He’s been a busy boy!

This was done and acted well.

@MikeBradleyofficial

8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

NA TWO DIFF GUITAR YOU HAVE TO HAVE BOTH

Tele is my all time best guitar ❤

Tele and a eq pedal

Is Mike #2 a few inches shorter than Mike #1? How is that possible. Clearly, Mike #2 is the one to take home to meet the parents (due to the plaid shirt and matching strap). I’m thinking Mike #1 is more fun though. The Tele wins.

@Mexxx65

2 жыл бұрын

The Tele wins.

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh good question, we may have to do a measuring video!

@tomhadley192

2 жыл бұрын

he's weighed down by the weight of the Les Paul 😂

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomhadley192 🤣

Some songs sound better on Gibson, and some on Fender. Gibson have a warm, full, fat and muddy sound and it is better when you have only bass and drums in band, but Fender is better for cut throuhg the mix when you got 4 and more instruments in the band.

Because I love both Strats and Les Pauls, and everything they represent, and the Led Zepp- I have to get me a Telecaster

Surprised how much I liked the les paul. Tele still much better for me though.

I'm selling my Les Paul.........to buy a Telecaster... ....but I'm keeping my SG and Explorer!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha love it!.. Also could you tell Fender, surely I should get some commission!! 😜

@Dude_Guyman

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBradleyofficial My "Telecaster" might not actually be a Fender...I'm a poor, poor poverty stricken man. Your commission wouldn't be more than $0.14.

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dude_Guyman hahaha... every little helps! Good luck on the hunt.

@CC-fi3pp

10 ай бұрын

I'd take an SG over anything.

That Tele kills the LP for me, fabulous tone..get a Bigsby Vibramate on it - no need for any drilling and they look awesome.

Personally I think it's a tie! But the Les Paul fills the sound more completely

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

I hear you!

@JaniceLalla

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthSouthside well, that is also true

Do you ever sit at Southampton common with a beer , if not you have a twin

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve sat in many places having a beer!! Hahaha. But I don’t live anywhere near Southampton.

Ok but...that LP looks beautiful, the Tele looks like a... toothpick Edit: 3:18 ah ok, that reaction tells me which M is real 😄

@IGarrettI

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarthSouthside I'm just fooling round 😄 I'd be glad to play either of them

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I forgot about the infamous “Authentic” gate.

Hey my telecaster doesnt do that :/

Telecaster hands down

Jimmy page or Kieth Richards.. Which is better.?? Awesome both

Tele

I love the Tele, but I think Les Paul win this time .

Telecaster !!!!

Lp has a fuller sound but tele is clear and precise.

But. can you get any tones out of those things??? LOL!!

Jimmy Page Kieth Richards You choose. Greatest ever...

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to be that guy, but there isn’t such a thing as greatest ever. Both those guys have done so much for contemporary music. Technically Jimmy is a more stronger player (though he can be very sloppy too) But I’m a big fan of both of them.

Man you are ripping on that tele. The Les Paul is beautiful but if you're trying to rip with a fuzz it's not in the same galaxy as the tele, the gibbo turns to a swamp of mush. It's like a wild female that likes to ride motorcycles 150mph in the same room with a 60 year old grandmother that will break her leg if she trips. Grandmother can doom though, she's also clean as a whistle for jazz.

the strat sounded best.

Its the player not the guitar haha

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Well, it may play a small part! ☺️

u sound like niko lmaoooo

I think Mike's actually a much better player than you Mike!

@MikeBradleyofficial

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you.. From Mike.