Axel Ytreberg Obviously, Im not Hunter, but I would suggest sticking with 10 or even 11 guage string if youre playing metal. 10 would do great, but 9 just feels too thin to me. In my experience, you also get a bit of a heavier sound when playing through thicker strings, generally. Now, if 9 is comfy for you then go with that, but my advice is to go with the 10s. I have no experience with hybrid strings, sorry. Cant help you out with that one.
Check out 10-52. You get the slinkiness of the top 3 strings, and sturdiness and beefiness of the low strings. Amazing for downtuning, and they feel solid for stuff like e standard and eb. Sorry about typing out a novel, good luck with finding your desired string gauge!
I'm very boring, I like conventional finishes and I like em Daphne Blue or Surf Green... thanks for the demo, I appreciate hearing the new Seymour Duncans.
Great riffage and awesome review as always (you just keep getting better and better!) My only question is, resale value? I love the Vola guitars and they appear to be absolutely stellar quality. But, and this is a big but, in 5 years if you need to sell the guitar will you get your money back out of this like you would a PRS or [fill in the blank with other more well-known high end guitars]? I usually never buy guitars thinking of resale value, but pushing $3K, I would have to think about that. I guess we will see in 5 years. The finishes and tones on the Vola's look amazing. God Bless bro!
jcoulter43 That's an unknown quantity really. They're a new company and if you check Reverb there are no used ones for sale. Relatively few brands hold their value, Gibson's do, some PRS do but not many. You can probably write off 1/3 of the value as a rule of thumb, but if the brand ends up niche maybe even more. Until they start coming up for resale it's anyones guess really.
Agreed -- your $3k PRS will likely sell for ~$2k in 5 years. On the one hand, you'll get 2 grand when you sell, on the other hand, you'll lose $1000 overall.
Sean - I've seen them sell at 60% of new within a few years. Usually you can get better money back on Fender/Gibson/ESP. Lose a lot of money on higher end PRS, Ibanez, Schecter, G&L, Godin
My vote is for the Schecter C1 FR S Apocalypse in Red Reign, or the Ibanez S1070PBZ for more features and better value at a way lower $1200 - $1400 price range. Just say'in. 🎵🎸
What is everyone's opinion on V's for djent? I'm looking at a Jackson King V in my periphery-inspired band, but I don't think the overall aesthetic really suits that style. Should I stick with my original plan, or get a superstrat?
brunothebassguy i remember seeing a guy in this one band do a periphery playthrough on a Rhoads model Jackson, if he can do it on a Rhoads then you can definitely do it on a King V.
Not sure if I missed it, but can you start mentioning where these guitars are made? For some people it doesn’t matter but others it does. Thanks. Keep up the great reviews.
I just came across Vola guitars for the first time yesterday. This is my favorite and it's only $1,399. I wonder if they started using some lower quality parts now, to sell at that price, if they were over $2,600 when you made this video 5 years ago. Or, if it's cheaper now because Vola exclusively sells direct to consumer now. Hopefully, it's the second of the two. The specs look to be the same over the years. Unfortunately, their website says this one is sold out currently....or I would have ordered one this morning!
I typically dislike Floyd's, but if the guitar has to have a Floyd (so many guitars I want only come with a Floyd), it needs to be a gotoh ge1996t Floyd. It's absolutely criminal that the gotoh Floyd doesn't come stock on more guitars. Good thing it's only like $120 aftermarket.
Another great video, thank You! But! I think, it's not a big magic to give such a good guitar for that money! It's a premium guitar with a premium pricetag. It's not meant for the people! I can imagine that it's a big satisfaction to play it though. I prefer your videos in which you present guitars of good quality for reasonable price (not necessary cheap, just affordable ). Keep up the good work! Cheers!
Fluff or JD should do something with you like a colab so u can get views this is a great channel and great sound, great reviews, and good player. u should have way more than 41k subs
I know you've said you don't like Ibanez guitars because of their skinny neck shapes, but maybe you can try the Fireman if you spot one? It's got a much thicker neck then most ibbys and it might be more your thing. Also has mini's these days. The JS line also has a thicker then average neck then most.
It would be sick if Iceland get all the way to the finals, but i also belive germany could win. Btw can you please do a review on the charvel guthrie govan flamed maple guitar. Im thinking of vuying it but i dont now that much about it
Just curious Hunter, do you ever use a drop pedal or do you always go through the trouble of setting up a guitar for drop tuning? Especially on those Floyd floting bridges
Well, they say dial with your ears not eyes. Evidently it works for you. I'd personally be afraid it'd wake up Cthulhu or something if I played with that setting! :D
That guitar finish reminds of Skyrim. It just looks nebulous like when you get to The Throat of the World. And the area near the pickups (mainly the neck pickup) looks scale-y like a dragon’s coarse leathery skin.
hahaha RIP. I have that, too. I once microwaved one of those Mac & Cheese cups. Ended up throwing it away even though I was starving because all the noodles were hole up. The holes aren't regularly-spaced enough on this guitar to trigger mine, though haha
Agufish that sounds like a story straight from a nightmare :-D I guess I'm easily triggered. But anyway, thanks for a great review, it is always nice to see a new video from you, even if I'm not interested in the specific guitar.
I'm really happy that Vola made this wiring. From what I could hear it's a bridge-bridge split-both split-neck split-neck. Because in the both full humbuckers position almost every guitar sounds like ass
Agufish the only guitar I remember sounding good in dual humbucker position is my Chapman Norseman, because the pickups are kinda close together. Btw, I think you should review the new Chapman ML1 Norseman when Chapman will start making them again, I have the older version (2016) and I think you'll really like it. It's basically a full thickness single cut in a strat body and a Floyd, especially the older ones vibed like Les Pauls because they were heavier than boat anchors (mine weighs 15lbs lol), but the newer ones are 25 percent lighter according to Chappers himself
Hey Hunter! The demo track is just awesome here! Are there any chances you will put your tracks on bandcamp? I am willing to pay for your music, but aren't a fan of Patreon and monthly pledges in general.
Thanks man! That's fair, I like Patreon because it gives me a steady-ish budget each month for videos. I'm not sure about Bandcamp, but I'm setting something up with DistroKid so maybe iTunes/Amazon soon!
Josensalot Why? They carved a nice little spot around it, to make it easy to reach all the frets, which is the general complaint about bolt on necks. The guitar sounded great.
Serious question, though... who do you think is favorite to win the World Cup? My money is on Germany!
Agufish I want Germany to win but I think that France will win.
good bet hunter! my heart belongs to my home country germany.
Agufish I gotta go with my families homeland and my favorite team being Argentina.
What World Cup?
Germany or Spain
Most Underrated guitar channel
KSKUnableNickel Can I like this TWICE???
6 years later, he’s made a name for himself. Congrats to Hunter!
I watch this show for his cat in the intro
Whoever did the mix for your song did s solid job. 👌 One of the best sounding mix's you've had.
That would be me! Thanks so much for the kind words man! :D
Luke Kramer killing it!!
Thanks man! This one wasn't easy but I'm happy with how it turned out!
Damn Hunter, You've got riffs for daaaaays!
Haha thanks man :) I think this track turned out unusually well lol
Father Iommi would be proud
Then he should upload daily right?
This is probably my favorite guitar and finish by Vola.
NOT FIRST
shout out to the Excedrin bottle on the nightstand. I know that feel.
Haha migraines are rough :((
Hi Hunter, what do you think of 09 vs 10 gague strings? Tone? Feel? Hybrid??
Axel Ytreberg Obviously, Im not Hunter, but I would suggest sticking with 10 or even 11 guage string if youre playing metal.
10 would do great, but 9 just feels too thin to me. In my experience, you also get a bit of a heavier sound when playing through thicker strings, generally.
Now, if 9 is comfy for you then go with that, but my advice is to go with the 10s.
I have no experience with hybrid strings, sorry. Cant help you out with that one.
Check out 10-52. You get the slinkiness of the top 3 strings, and sturdiness and beefiness of the low strings. Amazing for downtuning, and they feel solid for stuff like e standard and eb. Sorry about typing out a novel, good luck with finding your desired string gauge!
Sooooooo...
When's the Synyster Custom S coming to the channel? Hahaha
Would You by any chance happen to review a Kirk Hammett white zombie soon?
I'm very boring, I like conventional finishes and I like em Daphne Blue or Surf Green... thanks for the demo, I appreciate hearing the new Seymour Duncans.
Great riffage and awesome review as always (you just keep getting better and better!) My only question is, resale value? I love the Vola guitars and they appear to be absolutely stellar quality. But, and this is a big but, in 5 years if you need to sell the guitar will you get your money back out of this like you would a PRS or [fill in the blank with other more well-known high end guitars]? I usually never buy guitars thinking of resale value, but pushing $3K, I would have to think about that. I guess we will see in 5 years. The finishes and tones on the Vola's look amazing. God Bless bro!
jcoulter43 That's an unknown quantity really. They're a new company and if you check Reverb there are no used ones for sale. Relatively few brands hold their value, Gibson's do, some PRS do but not many. You can probably write off 1/3 of the value as a rule of thumb, but if the brand ends up niche maybe even more. Until they start coming up for resale it's anyones guess really.
PRS have kinda crap resale value. So maybe a good comparison?
Agreed -- your $3k PRS will likely sell for ~$2k in 5 years. On the one hand, you'll get 2 grand when you sell, on the other hand, you'll lose $1000 overall.
Sean - I've seen them sell at 60% of new within a few years. Usually you can get better money back on Fender/Gibson/ESP. Lose a lot of money on higher end PRS, Ibanez, Schecter, G&L, Godin
My vote is for the Schecter C1 FR S Apocalypse in Red Reign, or the Ibanez S1070PBZ for more features and better value at a way lower $1200 - $1400 price range. Just say'in. 🎵🎸
Hey can you please do a review on a Dean ml 79 brazilliaburst I'm getting one and I want to know your review on one just curious
nice review. i would to see you demo esp ltd BB 600 baritone of benjamin burnley from breaking benjamin. would like to see the review so much
Please Review the new Harley Benton SC-7 Fanfret 2018
when are you gonna try a diamond amp or guitar
seriously do it best purchases of my life
Omg hahaha you're here too! I'm buddies with Hunter and also talk to the Diamond guys a lot and we are trying to get one on this channel!
im also on the diamond facebook group... Braden
SICK guitar! Very nice review!
Simon's always so funny.
BTW Hunter, you need a hair cut IMO ;)
What is everyone's opinion on V's for djent? I'm looking at a Jackson King V in my periphery-inspired band, but I don't think the overall aesthetic really suits that style. Should I stick with my original plan, or get a superstrat?
Aldo Crespo personally i find them fine to play while sitting down, but thanks for the input
Aldo Crespo you need to be comfortable with classical position, if you always play on your right lap you'd have a hard time.
brunothebassguy i remember seeing a guy in this one band do a periphery playthrough on a Rhoads model Jackson, if he can do it on a Rhoads then you can definitely do it on a King V.
V’s are pretty useless for djent tbh. But the chapman v’s are pretty good I would get into Explorers if I were you
PLEASE GET WHATEVER GUITAR CALLS TO YOU. You can get a sound out of almost any guitar. If a V is what speaks to you, please buy that guitar.
Hunter just drops some fire riffage in a guitar demo like it’s no problem! 🤘 great demo man the guitar looks sweet!
Could you demo orsmby guitar??
Damn that is one sexy top on that guitar
that song sounds nasty
Camera upgrade??
Not sure if I missed it, but can you start mentioning where these guitars are made? For some people it doesn’t matter but others it does. Thanks. Keep up the great reviews.
Andrea C he said it's made in Japan
Akhtar Zamil Sirajudeen thank you. Not sure if he mentions it in all his reviews.
Nice guitar but way out of my price range. For those that can afford it it's an awesome looking and sounding guitar.
NUTTTTT
Wow! World Cup ... I’m English and living in Australia so ... someone else. :)
I just came across Vola guitars for the first time yesterday. This is my favorite and it's only $1,399. I wonder if they started using some lower quality parts now, to sell at that price, if they were over $2,600 when you made this video 5 years ago. Or, if it's cheaper now because Vola exclusively sells direct to consumer now. Hopefully, it's the second of the two. The specs look to be the same over the years. Unfortunately, their website says this one is sold out currently....or I would have ordered one this morning!
Love that devil-tail headstock. Reminds me of Caparison guitars.
I typically dislike Floyd's, but if the guitar has to have a Floyd (so many guitars I want only come with a Floyd), it needs to be a gotoh ge1996t Floyd. It's absolutely criminal that the gotoh Floyd doesn't come stock on more guitars. Good thing it's only like $120 aftermarket.
Hows the Gotoh floyd compared to the original made in Germany, tuning stability-wise?
Another great video, thank You!
But! I think, it's not a big magic to give such a good guitar for that money! It's a premium guitar with a premium pricetag. It's not meant for the people! I can imagine that it's a big satisfaction to play it though.
I prefer your videos in which you present guitars of good quality for reasonable price (not necessary cheap, just affordable ).
Keep up the good work!
Cheers!
I know you are not the biggest Ibanez fan, but what are your thoughts on the iceman IC520? Also Coke or Pepsi?
Fluff or JD should do something with you like a colab so u can get views this is a great channel and great sound, great reviews, and good player. u should have way more than 41k subs
I know you've said you don't like Ibanez guitars because of their skinny neck shapes, but maybe you can try the Fireman if you spot one? It's got a much thicker neck then most ibbys and it might be more your thing. Also has mini's these days. The JS line also has a thicker then average neck then most.
If you're trypophobic, you won't like the strange finish lol (I loved the color but not that weird finish)
Love the guitar porn! This one s not my thing but still GREAT VID!
BOUT TIME HUNTER
What is that creature scurrying around on the floor! Also excellent review. I better start saving now.
I don't particularly like the finish of this guitar. I liked the others but this one is moreso sickly than sick.
It would be sick if Iceland get all the way to the finals, but i also belive germany could win. Btw can you please do a review on the charvel guthrie govan flamed maple guitar. Im thinking of vuying it but i dont now that much about it
I saw the thumbnail and I thought I was clicking a Stevie t video. Lol.. good shit tho
Do you have a pedalboard that you use frequently my dude? If so, what’s on it?
Just curious Hunter, do you ever use a drop pedal or do you always go through the trouble of setting up a guitar for drop tuning? Especially on those Floyd floting bridges
The only thing that killed this guitar for me is the Floyd tremolo. If this was a hip shot fixed bridge this would be even better
I'll wait a bit and get the Harley Benton version of this for 259€
Do a harley benton 8 string 2018 deluxe
don't know why but to me sounds too mushy even with the good pair of headphones...
Awesome..guitar model no. Plz plz plz
This is the sickest soundtrack in your channel! Rock on!
The headstock looks like Caparison...
$1000+.Sounds Worthy of the price!!
It like is mayones and caparison guitars had a baby
Simon makes me nervous with how he handles the guitars.
Where is the discord? All the links on older videos don't seem to work
26 hundred dollars for a bolt-on. Yeah, no thanks.
preferred the look of the other Vola you reviewed to be honest.
Camera upgrade??
Nope lol. I'm just learning to use it better
Picks for the World Cup?
Who said Simon could learn?
Beautiful guitar, beaut of a finish
Can you play some VOLA on that Vola?
我想问一个PA音箱的比较 yamaha 600i和Roland kc 600
Stainless steel frets?
Hey Simon is not a noob. Shout out for simon !
Review a Dean 79 V.
Atomic Apocalypse dean didnt agree to him demoing anything by them, they said they do their own demos, which is a shame
Hossein Nazeran Pour Well that sucks
the cracks look cool...
No shite over 2000 $ .? Nope 😊
What song is that at 5:46
Loved that tune!!
Sup Agu
yo
420 dude.
Peavey 6505+ - Low on 10, resonance on 10... The fuck dude! :D
Lol it sounds good to me :P
Well, they say dial with your ears not eyes. Evidently it works for you. I'd personally be afraid it'd wake up Cthulhu or something if I played with that setting! :D
That guitar finish reminds of Skyrim. It just looks nebulous like when you get to The Throat of the World. And the area near the pickups (mainly the neck pickup) looks scale-y like a dragon’s coarse leathery skin.
Love your videos. Sick intro riff. Actually, sick all around.
Agufish; I seriously appreciate your videos. Keep up the good work :D
Sick guitar I hope there is a hard tail version. The headstock kinda look like caparison guitars.
Hunter my wallet hates you, I saw a sparkle in my eyes of first appearance love with the purple one...
Now the important question... what's the Corgi's name?
That little dog's name is Chloe!
Sweet. Love Corgis... great dogs!
IS THAT A CRACK IN THE NECK POCKET AT 0:51 ?
It seems so.
And there's gap between neck and the pocket
I'm more impressed by that demo song, holy shit :D
It looks amazing, though a Floyd is a no no for me
PULL HARDER
I’ve said that on more than one video now lol
For some reason this guitar triggers my trypophobia
hahaha RIP. I have that, too. I once microwaved one of those Mac & Cheese cups. Ended up throwing it away even though I was starving because all the noodles were hole up. The holes aren't regularly-spaced enough on this guitar to trigger mine, though haha
Agufish that sounds like a story straight from a nightmare :-D I guess I'm easily triggered. But anyway, thanks for a great review, it is always nice to see a new video from you, even if I'm not interested in the specific guitar.
I'm really happy that Vola made this wiring. From what I could hear it's a bridge-bridge split-both split-neck split-neck. Because in the both full humbuckers position almost every guitar sounds like ass
Haha so true. I never know what to do in the Dual humbucker position lol
Agufish the only guitar I remember sounding good in dual humbucker position is my Chapman Norseman, because the pickups are kinda close together.
Btw, I think you should review the new Chapman ML1 Norseman when Chapman will start making them again, I have the older version (2016) and I think you'll really like it. It's basically a full thickness single cut in a strat body and a Floyd, especially the older ones vibed like Les Pauls because they were heavier than boat anchors (mine weighs 15lbs lol), but the newer ones are 25 percent lighter according to Chappers himself
Hey Hunter!
The demo track is just awesome here!
Are there any chances you will put your tracks on bandcamp? I am willing to pay for your music, but aren't a fan of Patreon and monthly pledges in general.
Thanks man! That's fair, I like Patreon because it gives me a steady-ish budget each month for videos. I'm not sure about Bandcamp, but I'm setting something up with DistroKid so maybe iTunes/Amazon soon!
Loved that clean
Nice riffage!
Mixed by Luke? What happened to pad?
Pad is really busy these days. I've done a handful of videos for Hunter lately when Pad is too busy to mix. He's still around don't worry!
Luke Kramer lol cool, I didn't expect you to answer
YuviBlue Yeah I’m in the comments a lot lol. Been following Hunter since he had like 200 subs and usually trolling him 😁
Luke Kramer - The mix sounded great btw. 👍
Thanks man!
That’s so so so did I forget so so so nice , y u been cheating on pad
hahaha I miss Pad. He's too busy for me lately :(((
Dude this guitar looks so sick! Sounds good too through the Peavey ;)
It looks so sick though. Why can’t we get single cut guitars like this!!!!!!!!! For real goddamnitt!
High $ bolt on’s piss me off
I have to give 1- point, because of the bolt-on neck.
Josensalot Why?
They carved a nice little spot around it, to make it easy to reach all the frets, which is the general complaint about bolt on necks.
The guitar sounded great.
I just realized you only have 36K subs. How even? You deserve way way more!!!