Search Results: Les Paul

Doug and Pat take a look at another fine creation from JP Henry, builder of the SRT+ amplifier we love so much. This time he's going after two vintage Marshall versions- the Plexi and the JCM800, in the same amp and with some great modern features, mods and a quality build. Doug and Pat don't do metal very well, but dang, we had to crank this bad boy and take it for a spin. So give it a listen my friends, and even though Doug can't play "Enter Sandman" to save his life, he does take a shot at two hand tapping in here somewhere. It's time for the "Pasadena Rose!"

Doug and Pat take a look at a couple of high priced Gibson "dead on this time" R9 Les Paul's and again ask the question: how do you know it's exactly like a true '58-59-60 burst, do you have one? They compare them to a couple vintage guitars to see if they are indeed "clones". Let's look at the details and see how they compare because friends-Gibson is charging you a premium for the honor of owning one. Maybe there are some details you can use for your next purchase unless you just don't care. Then you're on your own.

t was a big month for D&P with a road trip to LA for the NAMM Show, vintage guitar show and a trip to Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa. Wait, we're not done..we also check out the Henry SRT+ clone of our vintage Vox AC10 SRT. How close is it? You might be surprised. Demos start at 12:43 and it goes out of sync at 50:30, sorry about that (thanks You Tube). Take note: D&P WILL BE ON VACATION UNTIL JULY, or at least Doug will. As always, NO ADS, WE HATE ADS! It's just us so let's get on with it.

And now the results of the Blindfold Test #2 (Which you will need to watch first for this to make any sense). Doug and Pat now tell you which guitar was which, how did you do guessing the different sounds? Of course friends, there is no wrong answer, only your own taste in PAF style pickups so congrats to all of the people who guessed. And for the true D&P fans, Pat's fashion tips and how to shop on a budget. Everyone's a winner.

Doug and Pat ask the question, can you tell the difference between the 1958 Les Paul with PAF pickups and a mid 80's Tokai? Five guitars, all unseen will be played to see if you can find Oscar. Descriptions of the guitars start at 4:28, the demos start at 16:37 with all demo locations on screen. Lots of great information and great guitars await, take your best guess, we reveal the results on January 23rd, 2019. You want those Pat discount shopping tips? Done!

Doug and Pat dig a little deeper in what makes great tone with the help of Joe Bonamassa who kindly stopped by to chat and play. The first show took apart the elements of the instrument, amp, player and details of each. This time we go further into PAF tone, playing techniques and tips from Joe. As always, a video packed with insight, snappy patter, surprises and no ads. You're welcome.

Doug and Pat take on the big three of German engineered PAF style pickups to find out how they fare against Oscar, the '58 Les Paul. Man, we can see these guys are going international but perhaps they'll tell us about their summer vacations too. And did Gibson really use only A4 magnets in the Golden Era? It's all here. The demos start at 7:20, the mayhem starts immediately. Guten Morgen, lass uns gehen . D&P

You just got those expensive boutique pickups like you saw on The Doug and Pat Show and put them in your guitar and plugged them in but they don't sound like they did on the show. What's going on here? The question is: are there any other factors in getting "that sound" other than the pickups? Doug and Pat go head on into the subject trying to find out and try to keep the price down at the same time. This might be scary but you know you have to do it don't you? Alrighty then.

Dang these noisy little pickups can make some great sounds! But how great? Let's listen to four sets in a '95 Gibson Les Paul Special and compare them to a real deal '56 Les Paul Special. Pickups from Reilander, Organic, Onamac Windery and ThroBak all weigh in on P90 tone, all with a little bit something different going on. And just because you asked us, a '63 Gibson Melody Maker just for fun.

Doug and Pat return with five new PAF style humbucking pickup demos and as always will be comparing them to the original PAF equipped 1958 Les Paul goldtop tone machine known as "Oscar". Let's check out the Duncan Antiquity set, Geppetto Nomad set, Onamac Windery Top Shelf set, Rheilander Muckbucker and from Chile the Organic Stigma. How do they do? Let's find out in spite of all the danger.

Doug and Pat take you on a journey of tone to re-discover Les Paul, the guy not the guitar, talk to Tom Doyle who worked with Les for many years and dig a bit deeper on Tom's "Doylecoils Tru-Clones PAF" pickup and wiring harness (does it make a difference?). Was Les Paul really a space alien from the future or just an amazingly inquisitive and inventive man and guitar player? And what did Tom learn from him in those 45 years? The interviews are at 10:40 and 41:06. The demos at 21:30. The show starts at 03 and yeah it's kind of long but fun. Want to chat? Email us at theDougandPat Show@gmail(dot)com. We miss you Les.

Doug and Pat check out some of the higher priced PAF type humbucking pickups in their on going quest for truth through tone. Featuring the popular Wizz pickups, ThroBak SLE-101, Doyle Coils TRU-CLONES and the legendary Tom Holmes sets with a direct comparison to the '58 Les Paul gold top with PAF's known as "Oscar". Worth the money? You decide friends. There is a high cover charge for this party but it just might be worth it.

Doug and Pat really get into PAF tone in this one and make a visit to The Old Days which might answer the question: why they are so darn serious all the time? Oh yeah, and what a great shootout this is as four slightly under the radar pickup winders bring their amazing tone machines up against the original 1960 Les Paul Sunburst known as "Jayne" and why D & P refuse to call it a "Burst". Also, the first installment of Rare and Unusual Guitars featuring The Worthington with early Seymour Duncan '59 pickups and it's journey to a Portland pawn shop. So look around, enjoy yourselves but remember to show some respect for your elders people, they're just trying to have some fun.

Well, these pickup makers really showed up ready to take on the 1958 Les Paul PAF equipped tone machine known as "Oscar" and we don't mean maybe. PAF modeled humbuckers from Buzztone, VIP, Geppetto and Monty's of London. Do they bring us tonal bliss? We think so but it's your turn with the score card so come on in and we'll compare notes.

Call us crazy but can you really tell the difference between a highly prized vintage Gibson electric guitar from the fifties and a re-issue? How about those high priced boutique PAF clones you're thinking about buying, how do they stack up to the real deal? Confused? OK, how about if you could hear them all playing the same song by the same player through the same amp recorded exactly the same way every time? Welcome to "Chasing Oscar", written and recorded by Doug and Pat for exactly that purpose: to hear how (let's say) a 2013 R9 might compare to the original 1958 PAF equipped Les Paul known as "Oscar" or a Custom Shop Les Paul Special to an original 1956. And how do those expensive boutique "PAF" style pickups sound when you put them in an affordable guitar compared to the icons of the guitar world? You get the idea. Let's take this journey together, right now, and then on the Doug and Pat Show web site. Go back often as we'll be adding more guitars and more pickups every week all for you. Doug and Pat Present "Chasing "Oscar", need we say more?

Doug and Pat risk it all making sure they get it right playing three sets of the ThroBak KZ 115 pickups with A2, A4 and A5 magnets. How do some of the best boutique PAF style pickups you can get stack up against the amazing sounding "Oscar", the 1958 Les Paul gold top? Trust us, you'll want to know. But you better fasten that seat belt friends, Pat get's a little upset right on camera. Oh yeah.

Yeah we know, we've played some LP Standards on other shows but not all of the original series from the very first in 1952 to the last SG style in 1963. We have them all and we play them all back to back sprinkling in all the snappy patter you expect and maybe some you don't. Warning: we did have to use the Magic Sword Canes to go back in time again but we're back now and doing just fine.

Wolfe at Wolfetone Electronics has been working on a cover for a P90 pickup, any P90 pickup that will work with a humbucking guitar with no modifications and he sent us a prototype. That's right, now your LP Standards can have P90's if you love that sound as much as we do. Still a 3D printed prototype, D & P take it for a spin along with Wolfetone Mean and Meaner P90s and compare them to other pickups and an original '54 LP which is always fun. Wolfe is doing a Kickstarter for this idea too, check it out on his web site. Now let's get going!

Doug and Pat demo pickups from RC Pickups, Tamm Custom Pickups, Sanford Magnetics and Tyson Tone Lab and compare them to an original 1958 Les Paul Standard named "Oscar". Independent winders are making great stuff and willing to compare what they do to an original PAF LP which is kind of refreshing. Also, introducing "Chasing Oscar", a feast for the ears if you know what we mean. Yeah!

Ah yes, the P90, the venerable old single coil pickup from Gibson. Just the ugly, old noisy stepsister to the PAF's or an ultimate tone machine all it's own? It's time to revisit the P90's from the fifties as well as find out what the boutique pickup winders like Lollar, Tyson, RC and Sanford Magnetics have to offer and how they compare. Noisy, greasy and emotional: We love 'em, are you ready?