“This is a guitar for the boomers who can’t let go of 1967” That’s literally every guitar you play.

@gulapula

2 ай бұрын

actually not wrong tbh, the strat is only two years younger than the lespaul, the tele and the jazzmaster are also within 10 years of the lespaul

@Ottophil

2 ай бұрын

Boomer guitars were fine. We don’t need all this modern mumbo jumbo. I don’t want steel frets. I never want an evertune. Sure locking tuners help restring faster, but i don’t need them for any musical reason.

@DylanWOWilliams

2 ай бұрын

@@Ottophil That’s my point. Nothing has changed in the guitar world, outside of digital algorithms for pedals and IR plugins. I like more modern pickups and I like when people come up with new body designs, even if they’re ugly as sin. It’s just fun to see people be creative. I still love the Tele and Jazzmaster styles. Hard to beat.

@riogrande163

2 ай бұрын

I don't see why you *wouldnt* want stainless steel frets, dont get me wrong, frets are a consumebale/wear item that will eventually need to be replaced, but who would say no to slower fret wear?@@Ottophil

@Fastskull

2 ай бұрын

@@Ottophilyou don’t want steel frets? Why? They don’t look very different and they’re objectively better in every way. It’s not a gimmick, it’s just a more durable fret.

I recognize that guy with the blue double cut. My two cents, the best Les Paul is made by Vigier.

@romanmgelman

2 ай бұрын

I recognized you too! I appreciate your videos :)

@avgmaster1

2 ай бұрын

IYV LP $200

@arvetemecha

2 ай бұрын

as pricey as the Gibsons, but much better QC, a tad lighter and comfy. But different look and feel, anyway, they are real instruments, built for musicians, not the market target of todays Gibson shareholders.

@ibzrgman9130

2 күн бұрын

Tina S on KZread she shreds and plays those.. She could play any brand but chooses those.

I'm addicted to Japanese Les Paul copies. Primarily, ones made between the late 70's and the early 90's. Tokai, Greco, Burny and Orville to name a few. Usually affordable, superior build quality and quite often, amazing sounding.

@Organic_ape

2 ай бұрын

Excellent choice. I'm a Strat guy and my most favourite Strat is my 1995 Japanese Candy Apple Red maple neck Strat with Fender 59 pickups. MIJ > MIA Tokai is the way to go too, both Strats and LP.

You got the gas so bad, my guy

@NightPwnGaming

2 ай бұрын

What does this mean

@SpinGoldmusic

Ай бұрын

@@NightPwnGaming gear acquisition syndrome

Epiphone Les Paul Classic is where it is at for the neck alone, I mean I put Gibson pickups in it, but still my favorite guitar. I have the Korean made one.

I’ve always heard good things about Sire, it’s been great to see how much they’ve expanded since their inception.

Your tone is always so good! Love your videos and keep up the great work🤘

Thanks Mike, love your attitude and thoughts.

I love how smooth that thing sounds. Great find. I would like to add that I gave up on les pauls until I found one on accident while looking for a beater guitar. Sometimes a certain guitar can just do a thang, and you connect with it. It can be any brand.

Thank you for the intelligent break down. I love P-90 sound and this is a great insight.

@LilLingLing6789

2 ай бұрын

It sounds exactly the same as every other guitar do some science

@LilLingLing6789

2 ай бұрын

Glenn did say musicians arnt exactly the most clever of people

Just built a Solo LP P90 kit... and it has already become my #1.. this is after my G&L ASAT and my Music Man Cutlass.... Love this thing.

I bought a Sire S-7 about 6 months ago and love it. The build quality is great, the tone is fantastic and the playability is superb. I have played guitar for over 40 years and this was the first Strat style guitar I've ever purchased and was not disappointed. In years past I have tended to gravitate towards the Les Paul style guitar and have two Gibson Les Pauls which I love to play as well. I play on our Praise Team at Church and also play in a Praise and Worship band. Love your channel you are very real and honest and I appreciate that.

yes we need to hear the marcus miller story!

As a Strat lifer, I also wrestled with LPs for a long time. Many I tried never really felt or sounded right until I found ones that suited my taste AS A STRAT PLAYER. Lower output pickups helped to mimic the response of single coils, as well as the pickups themselves. I have a Goldtop that I experimented with different pickups at length until I found ones that felt to me like the sound was matching my own dynamics - again speaking on the strat vibe, they were these very scoffed at Dimarzios that incorporate single coil windings as well as humbucking windings. I regularly get laughed at when I tell people what they are, but then they hear this Goldtop and are rendered speechless. LP Jr’s are almost a different beast entirely but realistically much closer to what the strat player wants in an LP generally speaking.

@RobotShlomo

2 ай бұрын

That was the mistake you were making. A Les Paul is never going to sound like a Stratocaster, and thank god it doesn't.

@RelicOnMaui

Ай бұрын

I never tried one for any length of time, but I probably would have been happier with a gold-top fitted with P90s

Love ur content!

Great video. The last couple of years, I’ve totally embraced the tone of my 2 single-cuts w/P90s. A Heritage H-137 and LP Goldtop. They are exquisite

that thing you said in the intro almost happened to me with my gretsch streamliner. couldn't get it to sound as good as i wanted. until something just clicked. i was days away from selling it but quickly changed my mind. the les paul though, it clicked with me immediately. similar to how the strat did. those are my babies. i love my strat more still, but my les paul i love a lot too. ol' reliable.

I absolutely LOVE my Larry Carleton L7 Gold Top! Great playing guitar.

I have a Les Paul Goldtop, but I am very interested in picking up all Sire L7! Thanks for the vid!

@rickc2102

2 ай бұрын

My LP is an SE594, but I seriously need an L7V.

Sire guitars also are Squier Killers 😉

@blastofo

2 ай бұрын

Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster is the best $400 guitar period.

@jplew138

2 ай бұрын

​@@blastofo- Squier Paranormal Offset Telecaster too 😊

@N3gativeR3FLUX

2 ай бұрын

My Affinity Tele is my 💕 it probably helps that it was the first one my wife bought me. Same with the Squier Jazz Bass, she bought me that as well so special place in my heart.

I have a Revstar with P90’s and I’ll pick it up before my LP every time.

Great video I like how analytical they are! Can you do a series on the fender p bass?

Thank you very much, have a fantastic day as well!

Loved this video. Walked by a plugged in Sire semi-hollowbody at my local GC and was very impressed. Fit, finish, and all, were top grade. LC’s name on it means a lot, because he’s the king of that model of guitar. And it’s so reasonably priced.

Mike please talk about the resonator on your wall, would love to know the story behind it!

Had no idea where you were going with this, but then you pulled out that Sire and I totally get it. I've got the the T7 and it is superb. I'd love to have the complete Larry Carlton collection at some point.

Cool video. When are you going to do a video about that resonator hanging behind you on your wall?

Good stuff.. the black one is so sick.

Great Video! I was wondering what type of desk you are using , or where did you purchase it?

I love my LP Junior. That one pu forces you to think about tone, and makes you so much better.

Got the Squier Stratosonic a couple months ago. P90’s and short scale length with a Strat body. Haven’t been able to dial a tone in yet, but it’s in there somewhere!

I have a Gibson Les Paul studio and I am not sure if I should change the pick ups to a P90s .. I play worship in our church .. any suggestions would be nice .. thank you 😊

Mike, there is also the PRS McCarty, single cut. You won't have the P-90's, but it's a great alternative to the Les Paul. Leslie West of the group Mountain played an old Les Paul Jr. If you're not familiar with the song "Mississippi Queen", check it out. It was the heaviest song of it's time, imo, and the P-90 absolutely screams.

I've had the same love/hate relationship with every strat I've ever bought, and subsequently sold. My Les Paul is my go to, and I'll never look back. I do think you're right though, only having humbuckers limits a bit, so the P-90 versions have been calling to me for a while. Want to get my hands on the new Fender Ventura II Mustang, that might be my next weakness.

Have you tried the Revstar with the p90's? Different guitar I know but would be an interesting comparison.

I haven't played any of the Sire guitars, but I used to own a Sire V3 5 string bass, and currently own a Sire M7 5 string bass, and man they are fantastic sounding and playing instruments across the range. I'm even thinking of getting one of the Sire strats based off my experience with their basses, I've played a few and they feel fantastic each and everytime. If anyone is on the fence about them, my two cents is that they're absolutely worth the money.

I have a Fender Flame from 86’, sold to me as their version of a Les Paul. It was a very short run on these guitars, Robin Ford had one and it was brought back as the Robin Ford Signature series. It’s a heavy guitar but amazingly well made.

I "gave up" on my Les Paul when it fell maybe a foot and a half, and the neck snapped clean off~ My heart was *_also_* broken on that day.

Thank you for the laughs, funny stories; all Les Paul’s are fun to play for me.

Collings 290 is an amazing p90 guitar inspired by the les Paul special

Taking care of a Les Paul is like taking care of a Harley. You got to fiddle with it, adjust it, and learn how it works to really get the best out of it.

@lou.yorke.x

2 ай бұрын

Benton or Davidson? 😆

@lou.yorke.x

2 ай бұрын

I'd say the same thing about any guitar with a Floyd Rose. I just changed the strings on such a guitar, I went down a string gauge ... lots of tweaking involved.

@LilLingLing6789

2 ай бұрын

Only for it to sound the same as every other guitar All this tone nonsense... Do some science

Wow, when he mentioned Jonny Lang as a LP player I was like, YES! Exactly!

@JackR617

2 ай бұрын

Jonny needs to come back. He as one of my favorites.

You should check out a Gretsch Jet, especially with P90s

@Claytoonzcom

2 ай бұрын

I've played a lot of those in stores and they're very nice.

I got one of those revstars with the p90s, which I think also fills the LP gap in some ways. I also have a sterling cutlass, so maybe I'm not that enticed by the "standard" choice for classic tones.

Mike, I'm wondering: You mentioned a few of your guitars (and even sold one)....do you still have your Jazzmaster? If so, are you still into it or has it gone to the back of the line as far as your collection goes? Cheers!

Only Les Paul worth owning is an SG. Don't @ me

@MarcKuban

2 ай бұрын

Or what? uRgay

@aathmpsn

2 ай бұрын

@@MarcKuban I donno... I didn't think that far ahead 😕

@ColeZabloski

2 ай бұрын

This is the way, thank you!

@snakeplissken44

2 ай бұрын

Could not agree more!

@robspectre1973

2 ай бұрын

I too prefer the SG and I own both

Hey Mike, I just wanted to know have you ever play a gretsch with Full'Tron

Hey Mike. I am a Gibson guy through and through and own 4 Gibson Les Paul’s. I would recommend the Inspired By Gibson Epiphones for a true Les Paul that competes with its bigger brother. I purchased a white custom and I am blown away by what you get for a fraction of the price of my others. GC has a black version with P90s if that’s what you are looking for. Give it a go and make a cool video!

@Soldano999

2 ай бұрын

Epiphones and Gibsons are identical. Peopke perceive a difference because one is more expensive and made in the US but there's nothing special about the. they're the exact same product.

@DCUSMC95

2 ай бұрын

No they are not the same. I have both an can say they are both great but there is a significant difference.

@SpinGoldmusic

Ай бұрын

​@Soldano999 in terms of feel, they are different. Especially when it comes to nitro. As far as sound ya you won't be able to tell with gain.

I want to hear you play that resonator guitar on your back wall

I had a Sire U5 bass for a while, before I found that I preferred basses with rosewood over maple fretboards. Super disappointed the new Sire U model isn’t short scale. I always saw the Junior and Special as almost a separate beast because it doesn’t have the carved top, and it’s thinner and lighter, especially the double cuts. For a more traditional carved top single cut, the PRS SE Tremonti sounded great, and it’s a “Les Paul” with a whammy bar, which isn’t normal at all, but I like PRS’s tremolo bridge. But every one I tried seemed to be very body heavy boat anchors. Then I tried the Epiphone Les Paul Modern and I finally got it, good weight, and sweet tone.

Everyone forgets Godin. They make great Fender and Gibson-esque guitars for some great prices (especially used)

@gregmiller7123

2 ай бұрын

My Godin Summit Convertible CT is the best of all worlds. Les Paul Goldtop style with Seymour Duncan P-Rail pups so I have the choice of P-90s, humbuckers or single coils. Add a silky smooth neck, great build quality, a price that was half a Gibson LP and North American built (Canada) for those it matters to and you can’t go wrong!

it happens that with fenders player is always searching which stops with les paul. and it feels weird to stop exploring.

I’ve got a MIM Nashville Deluxe Tele and a semi-hollow Epi. No other tonal options required, as far as I’m concerned. (Although a Dano would be a nice addition. They do have a unique sound.)

Wondering what you think of sire's L3

What chord progression are you using at 4:50?

I've definitely become a P90 fan over my GAS career. I was looking at these Sire singlecut P90 as well but trying to hold off on buying anything new (I already have a lot of these types of guitars)😂

@boogerz

2 ай бұрын

I also think the discontinued PRS SE 245 with p90s is a great option if you can find one.

@rickc2102

2 ай бұрын

I'm like, if I buy the Sire, will I be able to save enough for the Boden Essential by when it's actually in stock?

I absolutely love my Sire S7!

I used to look at the headstock first, and if the name wasn't right, I'd put it down. Thank God I grew up a long time ago. I have some great guitars that aren't considered "popular," but they'll run rings around any Gibson - or Epiphone, for that matter. I've had two Les Pauls that I couldn't "bond" with, and sold them. For the record, I'm a Yamaha man - guitars and amps.

Yeah. My first pro guitar was a Les Paul Custom (Fretless Wonder) reissue. It was stolen, but the several LPs I owned afterwards were all sold after a few months. Ot sure if it was the weight, the shorter scale-length, the odd feel when seated, or the thick sound of HB pickups, but I always returned to longer scale-length, (not necessarily Fenders, but usually)

I can't wait for him to discover guitars made for shredding. Once you go down that metal rabbit hole, it's hard to get out. Evertune bridge alone will blow his noodle. But yeah, the Sire L7 is the best Les Paul variant IMHO. Especially for a strat guy and for satin neck lovers.

Gretsch dynasonics are fairly similar and they have a few cheap models with P90s as well. Might check them out.

I'd consider myself an LP player, and my 2 go-to's are my Mitchell LP & Michael Kelly Patriot. They were each around the $300 dollar price range, but man, they hit so far above their weight class. I've tried a bunch of Gibson's but it's not really my vibe; though the Epiphones, ESPs, etc. are killer too.

I like the Revstar RS502T that's got P-90's...probably very similar to the Sire!

Mike time for a Gretsch "59 White Falcon!! Try it you'll like it!! "Mikey even liked it!!"

Had a les paul, both gibson and epiphone, i will stick to strat and tele. Personal preference

That cut to playing the strat with your teeth! 😂

Now it's time for an Explorer! 😃

Ok. But did you like the guitar?

What about a reverend charger 290? Doesn’t have the mahagony body though.

I play an Epiphone les Paul with a clean tone, no pedals through an orange amp. Other local guitarists are amazed at how I’m doing everything completely opposite of the stereotypes. But I just love the tone and feel for all the chords that I play.

I’m not a boomer and my humbucker LP Standard is my absolute favourite guitar. Nothing sounds better and nothing feels better. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Strat, my PSR, my Jackson style Larrivee, and others. But no way anything ever out does my 50s profile LP. I always gravitate back to it. Best connection of anything. Took me 35 years before I bought it , so I have played many different guitars since I was a teen in the 80s. Does this make the LP and a gen x guitar?

Sire kicks ass! S3 is the best budget Strat alternative(in my humble opinion). Ever tried Vintage guitars? (I know their ICON series has a few P90 LP Junior style guitars). Tnx for the vids, and generally for being the gear geek.Cheers!

Sire Les Paul is a bit out of my current price range. I'm a new player and still trying to figure out what sound I want. Thank you for sharing your insights and explorations in sound.

@csharp57

2 ай бұрын

Google Harley Benton guitars. You’re welcome.

Also check out the the Vintage brand guitars.

You should try the Maybach Lester 59. Only Les Paul I've played that feels and sounds the way I always imagined one should sound

You have to try the fender mustang with the p90s in them 🔥🔥🔥🔥

My wife couldn’t stop laughing at how excited I was when this video came up on the TV 😂 I bought the gold top L7V from Sweetwater 2 weeks ago and have already put in 20-30 hours of rehearsal and performance time with it. This is my 2nd Sire (after the H7 2 years ago) and 1st with P90s and I could not be more impressed with the quality and value for the price. Very little pickup hum, really comfortable neck joint vs a Gibson, and the fretwork from Sire makes it feel high end like my core PRS models. I hope you try out some more Sires in the future!

I have an Epiphone Les Paul Custom with the KOA top and an Epiphone Les Paul Classic with the worn finish. They both look great hanging on my wall. The neighbors prefer I don't plug either one of them into my amp. lol.

There aren't many alternatives because Gibson has taken everyone to court.

Embrace the guitars that inspire you to play. Dig the different sounds but I always say there are certain guitars that feel the most comfortable in your hands for whatever reason. Those are the guitars you will play best and they will sound the best. Love your videos. The journey never ends. Enjoy the ride

I think it’s interesting in a way that you come in and out of the Les Paul. I have a real one and have had clones and the sound is unique. P90’s vs. Humbuckers is a whole other issue. Both have benefits and drawbacks, but I think you need to have one or both in your toolbox. I can get close with an explorer or a V but it’s missing something. But they are a lot lighter so I use them more. But I won’t give up the Les Paul.

To me, the SG is my perfect guitar. And yes, I know a lot of people don't like them because they're unbalanced meaning they're neck heavy and as soon as you let go of the neck it dives to the floor. I have a Gibson Les Paul Studio, and as much as I love the sound of it, it's the heavy weight of the body that has me playing my SG more than the L.P. Also I prefer double cutaway bodies, for my hands with short fingers it's easier to reach the upper frets.

Talked about "I do play the Strat on a regular basis" but the video is a Silver Sky SE :D

@pedrod.7576

2 ай бұрын

That is a strat, dude

I like the shorter scale of the les paul. Makes certain chords easier with my shorter fingers.

The singlecut never appealed to me (Tele's excepted if you even call them that). When I decided to go for a guitar with the standard Gibson configuration (2 humbuckers, tune-o-matic, 24.75", glued-in neck) I went with the Explorer. Ironically, it's a boomer guitar too, since it was released in '58, the same decade as the Strat, Tele, Jazzmaster, 335, and the Les Paul.

@Dreyno

2 ай бұрын

Pretty much every guitar is a “boomer” guitar or based on one. It doesn’t mean anything.

30 year player who sold my last Les Paul 7 years ago and never looked back. Yes to the Strat, Tele, 335, PRS CE24, and especially the Ibanez AZ series. The Les Paul is the most gorgeous guitar to look at, the proportions and shape just look amazing, the bursts look amazing, but not to play. P90's help, but Leo and then Paul really got it right.

@csharp57

2 ай бұрын

Man I’ve been wanting to sell my LP for years, but I just can’t do it. I really want to trade it in for a 335. But I just can’t do it.

Have a 2012 tobacco burst LP standard that plays great, sounds awesome but weighs 13 metric tons. It's become my old man wall art. I play a Cjhapman ML1-RS that is like putting on a old pair of slippers. Amazing guitar.

Is it out of the box really? Or did you fix the factory setup?

I don't understand all the hate against certain brands. I love my Gibson Les Paul Studio '60s Tribute: it gnarls, it resonates, it stays in tune (yep). But I don't understand Strat's positions 2 and 4: it doesn't sense to me. Whether you like one type of guitar rather than another is above all a question of taste: which one sings to your ears, which one your hands love to play, which one catches your eye... Which one keeps the passion alive.

0:31 proceeds to play a classic strat

Funny. I had Teles, Strats, LPs, SGs, etc... But i always back to LP. It's something "mojo" on the LP that other guitar doesn't have

Look up the Eastman sb59 with p90 sounds amazing

I think it would be neat if Rhett and you got together to compare gear and playing styles!!

I can't tell you how much I love this video. I was following you all the way and said... and kept saying to myself... it has to be a Sire L7v. LOL

it's kinda crazy your parents got you a fender as your first guitar. I'm 15 been playing7 years, and im still using my cv tele lol

...compression pedal is also cool... for a clean tone.

How do i sell my guitars that i hate? I'm afraid to get ripped off on reverb

where do you work?

I love my Les Paul it looks gorgeous and sounds gorgeous but it’s so heavy and so high Maintenance it becomes more of a piece of work then a work horse, its still my go to at home guitar regardless.

What's to "understand"? It's a guitar - if you don't like it it's your fault not the guitar.

@cliftonbrown4051

2 ай бұрын

Bingo