Gibson ES-175 vs Ibanez PM-100 vs Lawsuit 175 (Listening Test)

[WilliamScott]

But surely if people don't hear any differences between your guitars, does that not bother you? I'd hate it if my Tal sounded like my 175 ... Or my 125. Or my Kessel.

DB

Mostly, they do sound the same. But if guitars feel different to you, you will play differently, and those sound differences will be heard.

[rio]

But surely if people don't hear any differences between your guitars, does that not bother you? I'd hate it if my Tal sounded like my 175 ... Or my 125. Or my Kessel.

DB

Yes and no. I like to hear differences between my guitars (and I do, even in this video) but I don't want stark contrasts with how others hear them. I don't want to show up at a gig and have someone thinking "aww man...he brought his telecaster. That just doesn't sound as good as his L5 or 175" or whatever. So yes, I don't want my guitars to sound the same to me but I would like other people to not notice much of a difference.

The point about the instrument changing the way you play is a good point too. The PM100 and the 175 sound extremely close to one another - they are definitely the most similar guitars I have in my collection. But I am noticing that I play them both slightly differently because of the necks (and of course the higher fret access on the pm100).


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