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Doug and Pat take you back to a time when even the practice amps were high quality: Fender tweed Champ and Princeton, Black face Champ, Gibson GA5 Les Paul Jr, Les Paul TV and the Epiphone fire breather known as the Pacemaker and lastly to England for the original Vox AC4. We plug these little guys in and see what they can do. One output tube and tons of mojo, some rare and some not so rare. Also, where is Pat's pipe? Let's find out.
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Doug and Pat take a time out from their busy, exciting lives to answer some of the questions asked them over the last two years about vintage and new guitars and amps, recording them, adjusting them, Pat's pipe and just clarifying a few things around here including some tips from Pat on what to eat before your gig. We give back people, we give back! This is the second time we've posted this because of some You Tube issues. Now better than ever!

How do custom pickup winders Shed, Sigil and Lustbucker compare against a real 1960 "burst" W/PAF's and a Gibson Custom Shop R9 W/CUSTOMbuckers (NOT BURSTBUCKERS-SORRY ABOUT THAT)? Let's tune in and find out. Also, we name the '60 "burst" finally as well as Make Doug and Pat Rich ideas.

Doug and Pat bring along more pickups and guitars to go up against '58 Gold Top known as Oscar and the early 1960 Burst. Fun facts, some big time whining from Pat and snappy patter make this a party for Les Paul fans and cool sounding pickup fans. And that's pronounced pAf, try it again. D&P

Doug and Pat take on the iconic Gibson amp from the 1950's, the GA40 Les Paul amplifier. Four versions from 1952 through 1961 get a workout with Oscar the '58 Goldtop and an Eric Johnson Strat. Lots of drama, information and even a little time travel. Does it get any better?

We've recently been checking out the Gibson amplifiers from the fifties especially the GA20T/GA30 and of course the GA40 Les Paul amp. Let's take them for a spin with "Oscar" the '58 Gold Top W/PAF's and an Eric Johnson Strat and see what the fuss is about. We just feel like we owe it to you.

Once again Doug and Pat ask "how close is it to the original?" This time with the second series Marshall model 1974 combo from 1966-68 to the newer English made re-issue. We play them and you decide. Oh yeah, and the "58 Gold Top with PAF's is in there too and you know that's a good thing.

Doug and Pat spend some time talking with Joe Bonamassa before his April 13th 2013 concert in Portland, Oregon and cover everything from touring with his sunburst Les Paul's to the what's up with the Kardashians. If you love Joe you'll love this. Surprise ending.

Doug and Pat reveal the five guitars from the previous Blindfold Test Video. Was it hard? Yep. Was it fair? Nope. Was it fun? For D & P it was and hopefully for you too. Free T-shirts to the first 20 that got two right-we'll be in touch. Let's get talking.

The answers are in the new video but first see this! So you think you can tell a '58 Les Paul from a Tokai? Doug and Pat bring you the opportunity in the Blindfold Test. Five guitars run directly into the Vox, no EQ, no effects, no compressor and all unseen. Take your best guess as to which is which and win a Doug and Pat Show T shirt. Not a You Tube member? Email us at TheDougandPatShow@gmail.com Also, learn how to golf with a Tele.

Doug and Pat ask you to imagine that you're somewhere back in the 1950's and boy you sure do like that real pretty Mary Ford gal and them nice looking guitars that she plays alongside that other guitar player fella she's with on the TV. You sure would like to get one of those guitars wouldn't you? But which one?

So you go to the local music store to try them out but do you spend the $250 (w/o case) for the "Standard" or do you go the entire $375 (w/o case) for the top of the line rig, the gold plated "Custom" just like Mary and what's his name play?

Well friends, Our time machine is working as we go back to celebrate both versions of the 'Black Beauty/Fretless Wonder" Les Paul "Custom" models from the '50s and compare them to the "Standard" models of the same vintage. Just plug into the '55 Fender amp just like then and strum away. This show is packed with fun facts that we just sort of make up as we go along and fun demos of the guitars to boot, Join us as we bring you a little bit of class from the past, The Gibson Les Paul Custom.

The "Doug and Pat Show" return for installment 3 where they play, compare and talk about old and new Gibson Les Paul Juniors, the Working Man's guitar. Historic re-issue vs. an original '55, single cutaway vs. double cutaway. Why are they so "ballsy" compared to other P90 guitars like Les Paul Specials? Are the red ones brighter? Where's the Billy Gibbons pipe? All questions asked right here my friends, let's do this.

Doug and Pat return with the second "Doug and Pat Show" to play and discuss old and new Gibson Les Paul Special guitars. Candid patter about the mysteries of these instruments as well as any other thing that pops into their heads. The guitars are plugged straight into a vintage Vox amp with no effects, EQ or boxes. Were they better in the 50's? How do they stack up? Also, introducing Pat's "Billy Gibbons" pipe to the cast. Talk among yourselves, the tea is almost ready.

Wouldn't it be great if you could take a couple of the most iconic and valuable electric guitars ever made to your house, plug them into your amp and compare them to your own guitar with those boutique pickups you paid so much for? Fat chance. But that's exactly what Doug and Pat are doing as we drop in on the first installment of the "Doug and Pat Show" comparing classic PAF equipped Gibson Les Paul guitars against a newer Heritage H150 with WCR "Crossroads" pickups (and 250K pots). They use a vintage Vox amp and a newer Marshall amp, no pedals, no effects, just straight into the amplifier. The microphone is an AT 4040 20 inches from the cabinets, no EQ. Apples to apples. Check it out then talk among yourselves. See all the shows and more at our web site: thedougandpatshow.com. Get on it.