Fender Stratocaster VS Gibson Les Paul

In this video, we're going to compare the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul.

Who's the winner? You be the judge!

[zackamodeo-thomson]

Considering that it's a rhcp song and John always plays and records on strats the strat is a no brainer. It's not like I've never played that riff on a gibson

[Someguy-icmu]

For this riff, the strat destroys the les paul.

[JudeReissMusic]

Strats are my personal favorite so I’m drawn definitely more to the Strat.

[kenairockband]

Why you give the fender the bright bridge pickup and set the Gibson to middle position. Are you anti-gibsonite? The song calls for a bright sound and you’re not giving a fair comparison

[horstvazinksi]

Well, do a riff written on a les paul now

[jamierodriguez]

The Gibson sounds great however if you want to sound like the album All twangy and mid-range strat will always win not to mention the volume is higher on that recording

[WalnutWarrior]

Bridge pickup on strat but middle on LP? PAFs are pretty trebley too. I’m curious why you played on the middle position.

[jordanperry]

It’s not a matter of what’s better it’s a matter of what type of guitar fits what song obviously the Les Paul doesn’t work for this but the strat sounds great but you wouldn’t play Sad But True on a single cool same difference

[JimmysGuitarShop]

It’s played on a Strat so I think of course a Strat sounds better

[LW_Bass]

Maybe use the same switch position for the comparison

[juanvaldez]

Pretty disingenuous… now compare the two playing Enter Sandman … they are both cool but a Les Paul gets a chug that I can’t get on a Strat .. they sound best together in a 2 guitar band . They compliment each other beautifully

[clinttorris]

They each have there place depending on the song. Both are good guitars.

[FallenLeavesOfTheTree]

Fender, all the way... Dawg, every Frusciante riff sounds amazing in a strat

[Akuma-tiwi]

The one it’s actually played on obviously

[CrackerBarrelKid]

Hey, lets see what gets better traction in snow, winter tires or drag slicks.

[connermccamey]

The fender sounds better in this application because it's pickups are better suited for this kind of riff. I'm pro stratocaster but give the les Paul another chance with a heavier more rock and roll riff or maybe a good jazz riff les Paul's are very popular in jazz and blues

[Mrmaskshorts]

I personally cannot decide which is better overall, but for this riff, 100% strat considering John frusciante uses a strat

[gdrew]

One just sounds louder than the other and not worth $4300 worth. Just not to me.

[MarkPaterson-opeo]

The strat sounds better because it was a strat that was used in recording of the song plus the strat has only single coil pickups whereas the Gibson has humbuckers. The strat is a mile better on this riff

[jorgevintage]

Debes usar la cápsula del puente en la gibson y ecualizar de forma distinta