The Shows

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.