GRETSCH or GIBSON? - Duo Jet vs Les Paul!

This week we're doing a tone/feature rundown of two of the most iconic solid body single cutaway guitars!
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[DougMen]

The Gretsch just has that magic chime and jangle that isn't like that from any other guitar. It's so unique and is really infectious. Once you hear it, you gotta have it.

[westonshumaker]

Gretch tends to be less expensive compared to other name brands. It's just as iconic and maybe more versatile. Gretch wins in my book.

[justinspeicher]

Loved the sound of the gretch! For me, the les paul sounded muffled; like a person talking with their hand over their mouth. The gretch sounded brilliant and wide open.

[stageb]

Malcolm and Angus knew a Gibson paired with Gretsch would sound awesome too! Haha.

[biggkahuna]

Boy these guitars complement each other phenomenally.

[lambchopsmtl]

The Gretch sounds so much more versatile. I felt the distortion was a tad better on the Les Paul but in every other setting the Gretch knocks it out of the park (for me). The clean chords are so beautiful and full of all the feels. When the LP was chording it was almost embarassing next to the Gretch. Also, on some of your single clean lines, the gretch was almost single-coil chimey. Maybe it's just the comparison. Anyhow thanks for the great vid.

[jordanmayer]

I'm a modern metal guy but the duo jets have always screamed like monsters, not to mention, the pickups are great for rythym and it's where it really shines, hell just listen to any ACDC song,

[poiseinchaos]

Someone I know plays with Duo Jet and there's something about the frequencies it pushes out that really makes it cut through live while other guitars get lost in the mud. Sometimes a guitar isn't about how nice it sounds while noodling on the sofa but what it does in context.

[BobPapadopoulos]

I'm as big a Gibson guy as anyone, but the LP was just trying to keep up with the Gretsch the whole time.

[andyglamrock]

The LP sounded muffled in comparison, you can get a Gretsch to sound like an LP but not the other way around. The harmonic richness of Gretsch is unparalleled.

[Hillbilly_Papist]

As a bassist that dabbles on guitar. I seriously think Gretsch is one of the most underrated brands out there. It's not about country and rockabilly. They have that great mid ground tone thats between a single coil and a humbucker without the hum of a P-90.

[fluroflash]

Yoir soloing makes me want to grow my hair out, take off my shirt, and let the wind rustle my hair while I watch the sunset. Great vid as always Darrell

[R.C.Bullar]

Gretch for me.

Love that tone.
And the look is so old fashion I love it.

[LeeKirkman]

Gretsch just oozes quality! and that pure black fret board is beautiful.

[joshjosh]

I guess it's a matter of personal taste, but to me, the Gretsch dominated in every category. Such a lively tone. Almost single coil like.

[ken]

That's a very polite way to describe Gibson QC problems!

[pstrokeslibsarctic]

“Two of the most iconic single-cut guitar” .. Telecaster is standing in the corner sipping tea

[LiamJConnolly]

I have both. Every gig I have played I have picked the Gretsch. They are both good... the Gretsch is just move versatile.

[kanalRDX]

Gretsch Wins! is a sound for i search... versatile, blues and jazz sounds in especial rock.

[tdtom]

I keep replaying the first 30 seconds of this. Amazing how well they complement each other.