Burst Killer

[Ramon Goose]

What do you think guys? Is the ES-335 a burst killer?

 

[jb_abides]

No...

And I'll cite going from 335 to LP from mark 2:35 to 2:45 as the perfect example of why NOT.

10 seconds tells the tale. YMMV

 

[brandtkronholm]

‘Burst killers exist, however, this is not an example of a ‘Burst killer.

 

[bern1]

In my experience, ES guitars only sound like Les Pauls when the gain and volume are pretty high up.

 

[57gold]

Yes, crank a Marshall or a Soldano or a Boogie with a PAF guitar and it sounds like a cranked Marshall, SLO100 or Boogie, regardless of model Gibson, and if you crank it enough, even a Tele can sound the same - EG, Page's Tele on classic Zep.

 

[Wilko]

fingers vs pick. Silly comparison video.

I've owned Vintage PAF Les Pauls and 335. They are very similar in sound with the 335 having the edge in many circumstances.

Killer? no.

 

[53Goldtop]

I've always loved 335's but sorry, no comparison.

 

[Wilko]

I seem to recall some avid collectors/burst owners preferring playing 335.

For me they are similar enough.

 

[Steve Craw]

When I played a lefty ES-345 for the first time (a 1962 sunburst/bigsby) I heard the voice of God! When I finally got one of my own, (1964 with Maestro) I find more bloom and just an overall more pleasing tone than a Les Paul. That said, the video doesn't do the 335 any favors. In fact based on it, I'd say the Les Paul buries the 335.

 

[hogy]

I think ES-3x5 guitars are hard guitars to find a really good one. I've gone through many before I found one that had "it". By comparison, it's almost hard to find a '50 Junior or goldtop that doesn't have "it", if that makes sense.

What I hear in the video is a really good Les Paul and a below average 335.

 

[Wilko]

I think the very different playing styles are more to blame in that video

 

[lare65]

You can´t make a comparison like that. It has to be the same player/fingers/picks to be able to hear whats going on.

 

[Any Name You Wish]

Alvin Lee with his ES 335 on "I'm Going Home" might be a burst killer. ES-335's and Les Paul's sound different because they are supposed to sound different.

 

[S. Weiger]

IMO it's like comparing apples to oranges. They are two different types of instruments with some similarities, but not enough to make a comparison valid. Tell your wife you definitely need at least one of each.
Just my 2cents o.c.