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Art of Shred
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Welcome to the NO SHRED ZONE 🤣🤘🎸
Unbiased guitar and guitar gear reviews. I've spent well over $15k buying gear to review and to set up this channel.
Hey, I’m Karol. Pronounced like Carl, not Carol. You also know me as Joe Satriani's cousin's uncle's neighbor's brother. I’ve been playing guitar since the mid-90s and, although I was in a band back in the days, I’ve mostly been a “bedroom player.” I grew up playing Nirvana and metal (Pantera, Metallica, Black Sabbath, etc.), but have expanded my horizons drastically as an adult and now listen to and play almost anything (yes, even country!).
If you like to play guitar for fun without taking things too seriously then Art of Shred is made for you.
About the name:
1) It comes from the Pantera song The Art of Shredding.
2) I can’t shred like Dime. Or at all. ;)
Want your gear demoed? Email me!
Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases.
Unbiased guitar and guitar gear reviews. I've spent well over $15k buying gear to review and to set up this channel.
Hey, I’m Karol. Pronounced like Carl, not Carol. You also know me as Joe Satriani's cousin's uncle's neighbor's brother. I’ve been playing guitar since the mid-90s and, although I was in a band back in the days, I’ve mostly been a “bedroom player.” I grew up playing Nirvana and metal (Pantera, Metallica, Black Sabbath, etc.), but have expanded my horizons drastically as an adult and now listen to and play almost anything (yes, even country!).
If you like to play guitar for fun without taking things too seriously then Art of Shred is made for you.
About the name:
1) It comes from the Pantera song The Art of Shredding.
2) I can’t shred like Dime. Or at all. ;)
Want your gear demoed? Email me!
Note: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualified purchases.
WIN THIS GUITAR: Squier Sonic Mustang HH guitar review & demo
This is the Squier Sonic Mustang HH in California Blue. It's a $200 guitar. Sometimes it's on sale for $180. Sometimes it's on sale for $160. Sometimes you can find one used for $100. Sometimes you have to choose.
I actually got this guitar for free from my old job. They had a dumb rewards program as an incentive for a job well done because paying better was out of the question. Anyway, you could spend those rewards points on various junk, including a couple different guitars. But free is a misnomer because the value of the guitar was considered income on my paycheck so I paid taxes on it. ANYWAY ...
Not only am I giving away this very Squier Sonic Mustang HH to one lucky winner (maybe you!), but I'm also finally answering the all important question: "Karol, do you prefer the single coil Sonic Mustang or the humbucker Sonic Mustang?" Literally every single person who ever lived has asked me this. I don't know why it's so important, but as a man of the people I give you what you want.
IMPORTANT LINKS
📧 Riff City artofshred.com/riffcity/
🎸 Buy a Sonic Mustang amzn.to/4cZIGV6 (affiliate link)
☕️ Or buy me a coffee and I'll shout you out in a future video buymeacoffee.com/artofshred/
🤘 Squier Sonic Mustang HH unboxing & first impressions ua-cam.com/video/vCkVQ8F8ZIU/v-deo.html
✅ Squier Sonic Mustang single coil review ua-cam.com/video/Ua8xPUetFhU/v-deo.html
🎶 AliExpress guitar pedal shootout ua-cam.com/video/Ry-ii2GNokM/v-deo.html
🪛 How to intonate your guitar ua-cam.com/video/wmTNhF27LWk/v-deo.html
🧼 4 fret polishing methods ua-cam.com/video/HypQfuHmyRM/v-deo.html
To enter the guitar giveaway follow the directions in the video. (ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD) If you don't follow the directions you won't win! Crazy, I know. 🤯 Also, you probably won't win and that's okay. Some people win. Some people lose. Some people sing the blues. Some people can't tie their shoes. Some people tell the truth. Some people lie like fools (🍊🤡).
Giveaway rules: must be 18 or older; must live in the United States of America 🇺🇸, must follow the instructions in this video. First prize (valued at $200): This Squier Sonic Mustang HH. Second prize (valued at $50): Ammoon Retro Fuzz and Saphue Tremolo guitar pedals. Giveaway ends August 30, 2024 at 6pm eastern (New York time!). I'll choose the winners at 6:15pm on the same date.
Squier Sonic Mustang HH specs:
- 24" scale length
- Squier humbucking pickups (HH)
- 6-saddle hardtail bridge
- Sealed-gear tuning machines (that's Squier's fancy way of saying "cheapest tuners possible")
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Indian Laurel fretboard
- 3 way pickup switch
- 1 volume and 1 tone control
- Made in Indonesia
As a member of the Amazon Associates program I earn a commission on qualified purchases. Like if you click my affiliate link and buy this guitar. It doesn't change the price you pay, but it does support me and the channel. Thank you for that!
To arrange a demo: artofshred.com/demo-packages/
I actually got this guitar for free from my old job. They had a dumb rewards program as an incentive for a job well done because paying better was out of the question. Anyway, you could spend those rewards points on various junk, including a couple different guitars. But free is a misnomer because the value of the guitar was considered income on my paycheck so I paid taxes on it. ANYWAY ...
Not only am I giving away this very Squier Sonic Mustang HH to one lucky winner (maybe you!), but I'm also finally answering the all important question: "Karol, do you prefer the single coil Sonic Mustang or the humbucker Sonic Mustang?" Literally every single person who ever lived has asked me this. I don't know why it's so important, but as a man of the people I give you what you want.
IMPORTANT LINKS
📧 Riff City artofshred.com/riffcity/
🎸 Buy a Sonic Mustang amzn.to/4cZIGV6 (affiliate link)
☕️ Or buy me a coffee and I'll shout you out in a future video buymeacoffee.com/artofshred/
🤘 Squier Sonic Mustang HH unboxing & first impressions ua-cam.com/video/vCkVQ8F8ZIU/v-deo.html
✅ Squier Sonic Mustang single coil review ua-cam.com/video/Ua8xPUetFhU/v-deo.html
🎶 AliExpress guitar pedal shootout ua-cam.com/video/Ry-ii2GNokM/v-deo.html
🪛 How to intonate your guitar ua-cam.com/video/wmTNhF27LWk/v-deo.html
🧼 4 fret polishing methods ua-cam.com/video/HypQfuHmyRM/v-deo.html
To enter the guitar giveaway follow the directions in the video. (ONE ENTRY PER HOUSEHOLD) If you don't follow the directions you won't win! Crazy, I know. 🤯 Also, you probably won't win and that's okay. Some people win. Some people lose. Some people sing the blues. Some people can't tie their shoes. Some people tell the truth. Some people lie like fools (🍊🤡).
Giveaway rules: must be 18 or older; must live in the United States of America 🇺🇸, must follow the instructions in this video. First prize (valued at $200): This Squier Sonic Mustang HH. Second prize (valued at $50): Ammoon Retro Fuzz and Saphue Tremolo guitar pedals. Giveaway ends August 30, 2024 at 6pm eastern (New York time!). I'll choose the winners at 6:15pm on the same date.
Squier Sonic Mustang HH specs:
- 24" scale length
- Squier humbucking pickups (HH)
- 6-saddle hardtail bridge
- Sealed-gear tuning machines (that's Squier's fancy way of saying "cheapest tuners possible")
- Poplar body
- Maple neck
- Indian Laurel fretboard
- 3 way pickup switch
- 1 volume and 1 tone control
- Made in Indonesia
As a member of the Amazon Associates program I earn a commission on qualified purchases. Like if you click my affiliate link and buy this guitar. It doesn't change the price you pay, but it does support me and the channel. Thank you for that!
To arrange a demo: artofshred.com/demo-packages/
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Congrats on becoming a rock god today. I'm proud of you. I'll be even more proud if you ... 📧 Join us in Riff City so you don't miss guitar deals and ArtOfShred updates artofshred.com/riffcity/ ☕️😋 If you like these types of videos and are feeling extra appreciative, I love coffee: buymeacoffee.com/artofshred Are there other ways to polish frets than what I've described in this video? Yes, but ...
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Nice! I randomly stumbled unto your channel and then I find this video of you playing a Death riff! That got my approval!
I purchased a much more expensive Blueridge from Maury's music and the fret buzz was awful. Called them and they said to take it to a luthier....
I got this one on Stupid Deal of the Day at Musicians Friend a while back. It came with a cracked neck so I returned it and am getting a replacement, It's been back ordered almost a month. Nice video. Love the cat shirt. Just found it on Amazon and it's coming tomorrow. I share your love of SGs. My first serious guitar was a 1968 Gibson SG Standard that I bought new. It was stolen and then recovered. I just worried about it too much so I sold it. Big mistake. I'm going to ease my way back to SGs by way of this Special. I've got the feeling it won't be the last.
Favorite Piece of gear was the Tease SBH-HD. I have tough times finding Teles I bond with. They are killer guitars, have strats and super strats to.
I have two questions-since it has hb and a ss--what volume pot does it have 250k or 500k?--heard the restringing process of these offsets are different is this a problem to be concerned with?
Not sure about pots but probably 500k. String changes aren't an issue
I have an old Indonesian made one that's been gathering dust. Intend to restart my guitar journey again soon.
Recently bought a 2004 squire strat as a project, currently fighting with the trem bridge. Added two extra springs and it's still not sitting level. Have 10s on so I don't think it's that. Any ideas?
Not sure off hand. I'd need to take a look at it
My favorite piece of gear is my Ibanez TS-808HW. The cost was ridiculous but I definitely love the tones I get out of it.
Dude i hope i win. Have anold beat up accoustic guitar.. i really hopes so!!! Thank u bro! Thank u God!
Annoying voice🇬🇧
mr , i wanna buy my first electrik guitar but i dont have a lot money cz im a student 😅 juts wanna ask this guitar worth it to buy or not or if u have recomended guitar for me but not too expensive cz i dont have a lot of money 😂
This is good for the ultra budget range 🤘
I like single coil
I got a Sire H7
Very cool guitar! They did it again.
I had purchased this same guitar before you did and I agree with you ,its a great guitar , however you seem very unfamiliar with this guitar , if you removed the cover for the electronics you would have seen how it was wired and you wouldn't come off so confused and fumbling about using the coil tapping switch, however the main reason I won't be subscribing to your channel is the foul language, its inappropriate and unprofessional!!!
Shall I call the wahmbulance for you? 😭
I subscribed partially for the giveaway but also because the no bs straight forward attitude and because he uses the term “coil tap” LIKE GOD INTENDED. 😂
Haha 🤘
Nice review, I hope I will get the purple one next month, looks nice for a few mods
Still can't decide whether to buy jaguar or mustang for my first guitar. What do you think is the best?
@@Lewdovico depends on what you like more than anything... Try to test a few out in person and see what feels right
I found this guitar to be much heavier than the Squier bullet.
My favorite is my Bulgera V5 amp
I have the md300 which is the more premium version of this and also a ms450. Best guitars under $300 all day. Both record very well and I downtune the md300 all the way to Drop A and C standard using different gauge strings no problem. Had to file nut but these guitars are sleepers man. Kill a squire or epiphone all day.
Yup! I've been saying Mitchell is a sleeper brand for years. Incredible value 🤘
@@ArtOfShredYT absolutely. Glad you agree. The quality control is sometimes hit or miss but it's little things. Also that Michael Kelly stuff is quite good. Amazing how good "cheap" gear has got. Even with drums and all. It's amazing the amount of choices now. Great channel btw. Very thorough reviews!
@@SoundAloneband yeah, QC can often be an issue with budget guitars, but still worth it for me ... haven't had issues with my Mitchell electrics but did have some with the acoustic. Thanks for watching!
Should i buy the debut series tele or the affinity squier tele?
@@트리플러브 up to you! I'd save up for a Classic Vibe instead of Affinity though
I got one from Adorama for $200. Took a lot of work to get it playable. I put on a new bridge with adjustable saddles, new knobs, took off the pickguard. I also leveled the frets. Plays nice now. I like the P90, but the Broadtron I found a bit nasaly. What a value.
Which bridge did you put on it? Looking to do the same and may also consider a bigsby or trem. Any suggestions? Have you considered swapping the Broadtron for a Filtertron? Or have you tried the six-screw mod on the Broadtron?
My favorite piece of gear is my Epiphone 1959. I remove the pickup covers and glipped the magnet in the neck and swapped the knobs to make it a little more Greeney.
So is indio a good option?
Truly Awsome guitars as is… that being said I did two significant mods… I removed the switch in favor of a vol vol tone setup… much more useful! The second more resent mod was to swap the neck p90 with a mexi-fender tele neck pickup…the fender now sports the Epo’s neck p90… both hybrids are great sounding variations of a theme…. Agreed the tuners should be updated on mine and defiantly the nut both yet to be completed; the nut works but tends to grab strings which only makes the cheap tuners work harder and cheaper lol… never the less truly awesome less than 200$ guitar without any mods!!!… I like to mod stuff so it’s a great platform for exploring options on a budget….
Dude that’s the 2017 or 2016 has version it looks like, with the 40 mm but and a headstock that says crafter in china Would you be willing to sell it? Looks like the EXACT one I’ve been trying to find
Not selling it right now
@@ArtOfShredYT damn
Same here, i just call it coil tap or coil split.. and all my guitarist friend will perfectly understand.. 😂
My kinda people! 🤘
My favorite gear is the line 6 helix... I can use anything with it, and it sounds amazing!
This is so cool! I got my first guitar for $30 at a yard sale 😭😭😭😭
Using a guitar ike this, it's cheaper to buy a circular saw. Way too much distortion, man. 😖
@@gernotboesser6901 ok
@@ArtOfShredYT I am 75 now, maybe if I were 20 I would like it...
The Mackie 1202vlz pro is my favorite gear of the year. Paired with some powered monitors I need no amp and can mix any stuff together.
Great video!
Esp,/Ltd make great guitars even these budget guitars are good
The Spark Air control works great. No need for the app. BUT you can’t use the app with the air! So, I have both.
Nice! The new Spark 2 works with the newish Spark Control X app or no app. I'll have a video on both in a month or 2 🤘
@@ArtOfShredYT Great. Now I'll have three pedals!
My favorite piece of gear that I bought this year was a Harley Benton HB-35 Plus (an amazing 335 copy). I also bought a Melody Maker from you a couple of months ago. I'm now avoiding Facebook marketplace to save money.
Avoiding Marketplace is a good idea 🤣
I gotta get one. Either to upgrade or just as a solid backup guitar for gigs/traveling.
Sucks mine broke quick and I don’t even step on it the button came loose and got lost.
ugh, that's no fun :/
I bought a player series duo sonic and it sounds great.
This video is really cool, and man, that Mustang really looks great 😭 that slick, thin body is my thing. I've been an avid Nirvana listener when I was younger when I was in 8th grade (and now I'm in college, still playing all the music I loved) Earlier this year I bought a piece of gear that I don't regret and it's the Marshall Valvestate 2000, I fell in love how it sounded when I plug in, and up to this day I use it as a go-to for practicing or finding my correct tone. And that really saturated tone (whether I'm playing clean or overdriven) from the tube amp is a chef's kiss for me. Loved the video, really gave an intricate and interesting explanation on what this guitar is.
thank you, good luck 🤘
I was actually looking into getting one of these sonic series mustangs recently and saw your video on the single coil version and now you’re giving one away! Very kind of you. My favorite gear bought this year was a squier standard telecaster, it’s the first fender guitar I’ve personally owned and I love it to death now, part of why I’ve been looking into getting a mustang lately.
I was thinking about buying one of these for a dual p90 build, do you know if they would fit with the factory routing?
If you buy humbucker sized P90s you'll be alright
This is by far the most enthusiastic guitar review video I've ever seen 🙄 😂
Ok
Tried one of these at my local dealers... and I was shocked; it was great! Then I tried the J-45 and decided that there was sufficient difference to justify the price difference. Still haven't bought one yet though - I'm finding a slimmer body, with an electric neck is probably the next purchase!
I sold this one, but it was a really nice budget acoustic! The Mitchell acoustic-electric I reviewed on the channel recently is better, though, and it's usually on sale for $220 or less.
B-b-but i did 🥺😢
My favorite piece of gear is a 90’s Peavey Predator that I found in the trash one night walking home from work. Slowly restored it. It’s nothing crazy, but it has a story and was a good find.
That's a really cool find!
You already win if you play guitar
My favorite piece of gear that I bought this year is a Donner QST-1. It's one of the best strat style guitars I've ever played. Just found out about your channel, really enjoy your content. Wishing you and your channel great success!
I just received my SECOND Debut , ordered some prewired pick guards, 1-HSS & 1- Single Humbucker at bridge , it's called an EVH setup on Guitar Fetish , I also bought 2- Trem bridges with brass saddles and a large brass block.
Nice! I might get one of those Guitar Fetish pre-wired pickguards for it as well
@@ArtOfShredYT They have some nice stuff !
@@johnnie3Chords That's what I hear
Always cool to see another giving away guitar's. Some are so into themselves. They say, i can never give away a guitar. Thryre missing out.
That's smart of those others. I can't afford to run this channel so I'm going out with a bang. I guess.