The Shows

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 take time out of their busy lives to compare four Gibson ES 335's ranging from 1959 to 2006. Per usual, a chock full of tone, wit and charm video journey into Gibson's highly successful ground breaking semi-hollow guitar. We crank the Vox AC 10 to 3 and take no prisoners.

The original reverse body Firebirds have to be the strangest guitars Gibson ever made and that's saying a lot. We play an original Firebird I and Firebird VII through the Vox AC10 and a vintage Marshall combo and almost get them in tune. More insights from Joe Bonamassa on playing them on stage. As weird as they are we still think they're nice rigs.

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.