Which Guitar is the Best for High Gain Riffing?! - Blindfold Challenge

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  • Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
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    » 0:00 Introducing the Guitars!
    » 1:50 EVH Wolfgang Standard
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    » 7:14 Ibanez RG370AHMZ-BMT
    » 10:32 Chapman ML1 X Standard
    » 13:32 Jackson X Series Dinky DK3XR
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  • @WolverineBeast86
    @WolverineBeast86 9 місяців тому +130

    Rabea will always hold a special place in my heart for shred work, but damn Ben is a beast too!

  • @juancarlosgranados4425
    @juancarlosgranados4425 9 місяців тому +107

    Lee's signature lick as the intro of every Anderton's guitar video!!!

    • @markhunstein1320
      @markhunstein1320 9 місяців тому +35

      Lee's signature lick plus a disclaimer that Lee is a partial owner of that lick and therefore has a financial interest in selling you that lick 😂

    • @christopher-miles
      @christopher-miles 9 місяців тому

      deadass! LOL!@@markhunstein1320

    • @MegaKolak
      @MegaKolak 9 місяців тому +3

      😂❤

  • @Simto
    @Simto 9 місяців тому +117

    That's some amazing playing while blindfolded, holy crap!

    • @evanjfraser
      @evanjfraser 9 місяців тому

      absolutely! mindblown.gif

    • @scottydog62
      @scottydog62 9 місяців тому +3

      There's no way I could be close to playing that Accurate "without" a blindfold haha

  • @rockstar6790
    @rockstar6790 9 місяців тому +76

    Like the new intro with Lee’s usual guitar riff that Pete makes fun of.

    • @davedavem
      @davedavem 9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah! I spotted that and wondered if it was just the first time I'd noticed it...

    • @michaelsnydermusic
      @michaelsnydermusic 9 місяців тому +2

      Gotta make us hear it since he doesn’t go to it every time he plays anymore 😅. It’s been quite nice too because I was getting tired of it and his playing has vastly improved.

    • @AlexMullerSA
      @AlexMullerSA 9 місяців тому

      can you share a link to the video?

  • @ruskasielu6261
    @ruskasielu6261 9 місяців тому +20

    FGN are absolutely stellar guitars. Impeccable build quality and it's probably the only guitar where I didn't feel like I needed to change the original pickups !

  • @30_second_guitar
    @30_second_guitar 9 місяців тому +33

    This guy know how to shred. Nice to see more metal stuff again :D

  • @dr.tsachiperets7464
    @dr.tsachiperets7464 6 місяців тому +6

    FGN are elite manufacturers of electric guitars. A lot of Ibanez guitars are made in their factory. The new Schecter California classic series are also their creation. It is great that they've decided to boost their own guitars. For a fraction of the price of a high-end Ibanez or Schecter you get an excellent guitar with great specs and built. I own an ODYSSEY J-STANDARD (KOA NB) and it is by far the most versatile guitar I have ever played - from metal to jazz, from rock to blues, funk, shred… anything goes. Before you go ahead and purchase a guitar, I suggest you try on of these, you'll be amazed how much guitar you get for a fair affordable price.

  • @noahtomato3515
    @noahtomato3515 9 місяців тому +6

    FGN again, wow

  • @shanewalton8888
    @shanewalton8888 9 місяців тому +4

    FGN has been kicking some serious ass.

  • @VAustin89
    @VAustin89 9 місяців тому +4

    That "Bark at the Moon" riffage just sounds savage.

  • @yippy327
    @yippy327 6 місяців тому +1

    Freaking right!! Ben, dude!!! What a shredder. Nice playing, man!

  • @theprisonier
    @theprisonier 9 місяців тому +3

    Ben is right ! We need more of him with the captain

  • @jonathanjrich
    @jonathanjrich 9 місяців тому +4

    That’s some serious shreddage going on there! Amazing stuff 🤘

  • @savannahalex
    @savannahalex 9 місяців тому +2

    I'm a bit of a shred-head, and I love my FGN Neo Classic. The fit and finish on their guitars is absolutely incredible. Flawless, even.

  • @raf5.132
    @raf5.132 9 місяців тому +17

    Ben’s a monster of a player.

  • @karlpron
    @karlpron 9 місяців тому

    Great playing Ben!

  • @bryangray4178
    @bryangray4178 9 місяців тому +1

    Ben is killer! Glad to have him on! Still miss Joss though. I’d love to see more videos with him again

  • @ubermenschstream6765
    @ubermenschstream6765 9 місяців тому +8

    need more ben content!

  • @destianpatrianagara1119
    @destianpatrianagara1119 9 місяців тому

    This is a really interesting video happy to see another shredder on Andertons along with Rabea

  • @stuartcarden1371
    @stuartcarden1371 9 місяців тому +1

    Not normally a fan of shredders but bloody hell Ben you're a monster!!!! 😮

  • @Benbenbenbenbenbenbenbenben
    @Benbenbenbenbenbenbenbenben 9 місяців тому +6

    DAMN that Ibanez run was good.

  • @trevorreniger5670
    @trevorreniger5670 9 місяців тому +11

    "You sound like Rob Chapman now." "(oh no)" 🤣🤣🤣 Nothing against Rob, but that's hilarious.

    • @darrenc8776
      @darrenc8776 9 місяців тому

      No one can sound like chapperman.

    • @Cody2nd
      @Cody2nd 9 місяців тому

      @@darrenc8776 find someone who’s been playing for 2 years, and they can. But without the elitist know it all better than you attitude 😅

    • @Cody2nd
      @Cody2nd 9 місяців тому

      @@BkBk-gy6vrjust looking at the guy I feel like he actually smells bad. Idk I just get that vibe from him. 💀😭😂🤣

  • @luciddreams9279
    @luciddreams9279 9 місяців тому

    these are always great fun, reminds me of early andertons yt videos!

  • @Cody2nd
    @Cody2nd 9 місяців тому +7

    Definitely one of the top players you’ve ever had on hopefully we can see more of him. Love the metal/shred series of these episodes too! You and Ben should do a budget and expensive shred/metal rig. You guys gotta bring back the “sounds like” series too, I feel like with all the new options these days, the “without busting the bank” versions could get insanely good.

  • @stuartmacdonald5361
    @stuartmacdonald5361 9 місяців тому +3

    Holly $hit, this Ben guy can shred (and I hate him). But that's not the worst part. We haven't heard him play properly yet. If he sounds this good blindfolded (playing guitar blindfolded is very difficult, but shredding is ten times more difficult. No one at Andertons has shredded like this blindfolded), what the hell does he sound like normally? A star is born, he should have his own spot on the channel.

  • @glezmen
    @glezmen 9 місяців тому +4

    More of these please, excellent stuff!
    BTW I have the exact same Schecter Omen Elite, in the same colour :)

    • @ryanturner5350
      @ryanturner5350 9 місяців тому

      I have the 7 string version! I don't use it for shreddy stuff and more just djenty stuff and have found it comfortable for that. Though I'm not a shredder so Ben could be on to something!

  • @IdiHaps
    @IdiHaps 7 місяців тому

    Love the captain lee's lick for the intro 😄

  • @JackLeeSarming
    @JackLeeSarming 9 місяців тому

    love the intro.. Captains signature lick!

  • @lesterksi4521
    @lesterksi4521 9 місяців тому +1

    More Ben and metal vids please!

  • @benjimontgomery9826
    @benjimontgomery9826 8 місяців тому +1

    I got a FGN Iliad and it's by far the best T-style guitar I have ever put my hands on!
    😍😍😍

  • @hqrueck
    @hqrueck 9 місяців тому +4

    You should show the specs of each one on the screen as they’re handed to Ben….especially what pickups they have

  • @dustinpayton4491
    @dustinpayton4491 9 місяців тому +1

    I like Ben! He isn’t trying to show off, or seem smart he’s just into the guitars! You can feel his curiosity of what the hell he has in his hands.

  • @sgtpilko5428
    @sgtpilko5428 9 місяців тому +1

    I have an FGN tele in candy Red. Brilliant guitars for the money.

  • @matthewtyler-jones8317
    @matthewtyler-jones8317 9 місяців тому +1

    Woo FGN for the win! Best Tele (mine is waiting for me at the shop) and best Shredder

  • @fenrirsghost2051
    @fenrirsghost2051 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for that comparison. Very useful and interesting even it´s subjective feel (as always) from one (very good) player.
    If I could have a wish, I would have appreciated a Solar A type 6 string in that row too. Just to see where Ben would place that both neck and sound like.

  • @chemajimenez447
    @chemajimenez447 5 місяців тому +1

    The Larry Carlton Guitar sounded brighter than the EVH guitar because the EVH has been in the neck pickup position all the time. The pickup selector on the Wolfgang is soldered backwards.

  • @larsheuker
    @larsheuker 9 місяців тому +1

    Thats just an entry FGN too, the Expert models compete with any other custom shop instrument for a good price too. They make the ibanez J customs but for way less because there is no Ibanez name involved

  • @damasterkarej
    @damasterkarej 9 місяців тому

    That FGN is FuGiN amazing.

  • @campy3888
    @campy3888 9 місяців тому

    Ben sure does work in the guitar department YEESH

  • @ayeapprove
    @ayeapprove 9 місяців тому +2

    FGN killing it in the last videos! Still looking for a LPC10 with the original shape to add to my first one :D

    • @doublechinmask3744
      @doublechinmask3744 9 місяців тому +1

      Y , ideo before this it was amazing tele now this shreddy tele kills it.Japanese guitars are something else

  • @calebmelton8254
    @calebmelton8254 9 місяців тому +12

    The Soldano is the star of the show. They all sounded good due to that tone

    • @Cody2nd
      @Cody2nd 9 місяців тому

      Anything will sound good out of a $2000+ head lol

  • @bangengeman
    @bangengeman 9 місяців тому

    First time for me to hear the Leeck as part of the intro. We have officially immortalized it.

  • @daviddigital6887
    @daviddigital6887 9 місяців тому

    I use my High Gain Riff Master guitar that's modded with high voltage pots with high dynamic caps and hand made triple wrapped low squeal pickups.

  • @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj
    @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj 9 місяців тому +3

    This is such a weird coeincidence it's awesome, just yesterday I've been comparing Ibanez to Jackson and schecter, the only missing brand in this lineup is LTD.
    I think Ben is either used to hard tails and active pickups or his a blues player at heart lol. Danish pete laughing in the back killed me hhhh

  • @BigJasquach
    @BigJasquach 9 місяців тому

    All the notes in every order!

  • @jmabs5096
    @jmabs5096 9 місяців тому +10

    Good lord Ben is a force to be reckoned with.... Playing better than 95% blindfolded!

  • @sebabrodensen9646
    @sebabrodensen9646 9 місяців тому

    Ben is a Blindfolded beast 🤘

  • @ivorharden
    @ivorharden 9 місяців тому

    That Soldano sounds wonderful. I can only afford a SLO mini though.

  • @fritsvanzanten3573
    @fritsvanzanten3573 9 місяців тому +2

    I think guitars in blindfolded tests can without any harm be referred to with their color. I think the human mind can process colors better than numbers (the white one vs. the fifth one). Or will players be prejudiced by color? I also think we viewer can hear the sound, so it's nice to hear the preference specified, but it needn't be explained extensively. Playability on the other hand, since we cant feel what he feels: details! An interesting judging factor, and highly sensitive people notice, is how inviting the guitar plays. How eager does it make? Can you stop playing it, or does it make you go on?

  • @MrRafaztar
    @MrRafaztar 9 місяців тому +2

    Can we get a link to Bens Socials!!

  • @brooksrownd2275
    @brooksrownd2275 9 місяців тому

    I enjoyed the shred!

  • @hampuspersson6509
    @hampuspersson6509 3 місяці тому +1

    Schecters really are like that, they take some getting used to. I have an Avenger fr and when I got it the neck felt uncomfortable and kind of weird, but when I’d wrestle with it for some time it grew on me and now it’s my favorit one.

  • @Chad-Farthouse
    @Chad-Farthouse 9 місяців тому +1

    More high gain stuff please

  • @Pulse2AM
    @Pulse2AM 9 місяців тому

    I liked the Ibanez for sound, the PGN was nice too followed by the Wolfgang.

  • @morganbartfield5457
    @morganbartfield5457 9 місяців тому +1

    You can tell he's used to decent set up guitars, cos he never mentioned the action on any of them. I agree about Japanese guitars too, when the Japanese made Fenders in the 80's, they were the best guitars Fender never made. And I love the quality of Tokai. Personally I find most shredding guitars have really flat fretboards, and I prefer a 7.25 or the 9.5, but I got an Ibanez (from Andertons ima) a few years back and the fretboard feel was amazing, low action and no dead frets or buzzes straight from the box, I wish I could say the same for all the guitars I've bought over the years. Great vid as always Mr Anderton.

  • @headphonecable
    @headphonecable 9 місяців тому

    Wonderful

  • @neillfotheringham211
    @neillfotheringham211 3 місяці тому

    Very good shredding..and no whammy either!

  • @tomusic8887
    @tomusic8887 9 місяців тому +3

    No ESP?

  • @IdiHaps
    @IdiHaps 7 місяців тому

    I Love the sound and look of chapman

  • @justenjoi
    @justenjoi 9 місяців тому +3

    I love how Ben shreds like a mad man while blindfolded by can't find the G chord :D

    • @gohamm8629
      @gohamm8629 9 місяців тому +3

      Well, a lot of men do have issues finding things with “G” in them, so we can’t be too surprised…
      Boom. Roasted.

  • @ithemba
    @ithemba 9 місяців тому

    I got the same Ibanez in its silver-black version and threw a full set of seymour duncans (JB, SSL-5, 59) into it, not because it needed it, just because I prefer the SD sound over the typical "ibanez" sound, and love it. Got it 6 years ago (i think) and for a bit over 400 euro, so I was kinda surprised how much more expansive it has gotten. But yeah, 6 years are not nothing and especially not those 6 years for pricing and comparing euro to pound sterling either, i guess.
    Its a nice guitar, one of the best options for budget double locking tremolo imho.

  • @ronholmesuk825
    @ronholmesuk825 13 годин тому

    Ben is a hell of a player - the overall genre is a bit much for me, too shreddy for me, but I can still appreciate really really good playing when I see it!

  • @archersomers
    @archersomers 9 місяців тому

    My favourite lately is the Jackson jeff loomis sl7 soloist and the kelly, whatever magic they did with those, they almost play themselves 😂

  • @alangreenway6695
    @alangreenway6695 9 місяців тому +2

    I have a US lefty Wolfgang and it’s a lovely guitar, but I think sits as a more general rock guitar as opposed to an out and out widdly shredder guitar. It really feels like a Les Paul mixed with a Tele with a Floyd Rose on it.

  • @stevedunn2621
    @stevedunn2621 9 місяців тому +2

    "Say anything that comes into your head" !!! Why not Pete does Lol

  • @tostrmofo6686
    @tostrmofo6686 9 місяців тому +3

    FGN (FujiGeN) makes insane guitars for the money. Unfortunately I personally don't like the feel of the necks.

  • @jabronijosh3346
    @jabronijosh3346 9 місяців тому

    As soon as he started ripping into Bark at the Moon, I knew the FGN was his favorite haha.

  • @robsII
    @robsII 8 місяців тому

    Does anyone know what brand stools they use in the studio? I looked around on the anderton's site and couldn't find them.

  • @mzza
    @mzza 9 місяців тому

    definitely cleanest playing on the Ibanez, but I agree that fgn sounded best.

  • @kebmel8668
    @kebmel8668 9 місяців тому +3

    These blindfold sessions have inspired me to do this myself, have a mate hand me my guitars while I'm blindfolded to feel and hear which is my favourite. My new Chapman ML3 Traditional with the P90 is my current favourite.

  • @deckert618
    @deckert618 9 місяців тому

    The EVH sounded best to me, but I'm totally biased as an old guy and huge Eddie fan. They've nailed that "Brown Sound" with that guitar.

  • @kasnitch
    @kasnitch 9 місяців тому +8

    This Ben fella can shred very nicely . By all means have him, John and Rabea do more videos and shred stuff . I would like to see Lee and Pete play somethink like Alkaline Trio .

  • @ryebermejo7114
    @ryebermejo7114 9 місяців тому

    That intro is 🔥😂

  • @jeanlawson9133
    @jeanlawson9133 9 місяців тому

    I actually chose the white Japanese Axe....and the Ibenez 😎...... I always say you can never go wrong with an Ibenez.....this was a good one. Thanks Ben you have spent much time in the wood shed, so to speak.☠️⚡🌪️🔥

  • @graemero5532
    @graemero5532 9 місяців тому

    Blindfold Ben shredwell 😲🤘🏻

  • @REVVINGRODNEY
    @REVVINGRODNEY 9 місяців тому +2

    That intro where you leave the chord ring on the second guitar stresses me out 😂😂😂😂

  • @joejohnson8966
    @joejohnson8966 9 місяців тому

    Wolfgang sounded AMAZING

  • @TheOpinionatedGuitarist
    @TheOpinionatedGuitarist 9 місяців тому

    I thought the Dinky sounded killer! Very midrangey cut and ballsy!

  • @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj
    @Mr.Nabil.Belhaj 9 місяців тому

    I like wider necks so perhaps that Jackson is the one for me !!

  • @bertieshanks7427
    @bertieshanks7427 Місяць тому

    Does anyone know where the charvels are made these days

  • @robertconnor7911
    @robertconnor7911 9 місяців тому +1

    Really enjoyed this and normally I would swerve anything that says “shred” or “chug”. 2 observations.
    1 Ben should have been allowed to warm up.
    2 The Wolfgang got a rough deal because of it.

  • @ronniebradford5257
    @ronniebradford5257 9 місяців тому

    more ben vids :D

  • @sirgaryo
    @sirgaryo 8 місяців тому

    Ben is the only guitarist I’ve ever seen who doesn’t make “guitar faces” !!,,, great player though ! 😂🎸👌🔥🔥🔥

  • @martinclayton7260
    @martinclayton7260 9 місяців тому +1

    The thing is, it's all subjective. What one person will like, another will not? I really liked how the Chapman sounded, but I must admit that I think that the FGN was the best.

  • @elbib2446
    @elbib2446 9 місяців тому +2

    best guitar won,mij fujigen quality,i bet the majority of the others are cort made instruments

  • @andym1966
    @andym1966 9 місяців тому

    10:16 "3-2-1 dusty bin" now there's a pop culture reference only viewers of a certain vintage will appreciate!

  • @bigalalbig
    @bigalalbig 9 місяців тому +2

    That Sire looks like it should cost double the amount!

  • @DRock1779
    @DRock1779 9 місяців тому

    I can't comment on the feel obviously but soundwise we're almost on polar opposite ends. I agreed with the best sounding GUITAR was the FGN , but to me the Chapman was clearly second followed by the Sire and EVH both noticeably behind.

  • @hamishsummers8585
    @hamishsummers8585 9 місяців тому +1

    Do this with mid-price p basses (jazz basses too. I suppose, I'm just after a decent p-style at the moment)

  • @TheJimboe11
    @TheJimboe11 9 місяців тому +1

    I’m more impressed he can shred so accurately blindfolded than anything else lol 😎. Using the Force obviously 😳

  • @bball123mgd
    @bball123mgd 5 місяців тому

    Finally, an honest Chapman review. Someone that doesn't figure out it's a Chapman and then say it's the best guitar ever.

  • @JohnnyOskam
    @JohnnyOskam 9 місяців тому +1

    If I can make a request… I love watching your videos because they’re entertaining and usually have a component of learning about gear to them, but often times on videos like these where there’s playing and then talking in between the guitar sound is way too loud compared to the talking. It’s really annoying because I’m constantly turning up and down the volume control.

  • @SoldierOfSunrise
    @SoldierOfSunrise Місяць тому

    Interesting review, thank you for it! The winner is not a suprise, but seeing the Jackson at the last place in terms of comfort, is pretty surprising. I always hear, that "if you wanna buy the most comfortable guitar go for Jackson or Charvel", maybe Ibanez with the Wizard neck profile... but now seeing that the Jackson was not comfortable, is absolutely interesting and disappointing.

  • @I.M.Guitar-Nerd
    @I.M.Guitar-Nerd 9 місяців тому +3

    Loving that "The Lick" is now the video opener. 👍

  • @DstandsforDoomed
    @DstandsforDoomed 9 місяців тому

    Ben…
    What are those!? 🙌

  • @paulwatson5736
    @paulwatson5736 9 місяців тому

    The man has fingers that move quicker than one of those facehuggers in Aliens

  • @austinakers1907
    @austinakers1907 9 місяців тому +3

    The Jackson ranking shocked me. As soon as he grabbed it he ripped it harder than everything else and said, nah last

    • @riniones
      @riniones 9 місяців тому +2

      he couldn't deal with the wider fretboard but it did sound good

    • @Cody2nd
      @Cody2nd 9 місяців тому

      At the end of the day it’s all personal preference….the dude can shred on anything you put in his hands, does that mean he enjoys playing them all? No….it’s completely subjective….

    • @austinakers1907
      @austinakers1907 9 місяців тому

      @@Cody2nd Yeah you're right. It was just funny cause it was a night and day difference in how he played it.

  • @karmaandkerosene2885
    @karmaandkerosene2885 9 місяців тому

    I heard Lee owns part of EVH, ESP, Sire, Fender and Schecter.

    • @Cody2nd
      @Cody2nd 9 місяців тому

      So can you, just buy some shares….

  • @onlyonecodrin
    @onlyonecodrin 9 місяців тому

    he had a few slight tokyo '92 moments i liked that😅

  • @jimmygillard
    @jimmygillard 9 місяців тому

    Is that a Terrifier tattoo on Ben's arm?