I Tried Ola Englund's New Budget Guitar
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2024
- Expensive Guitars. Who needs them? S By Solar. The next great thing in Affordable Guitars? Or just pure hype? I cut through the BS to give you the straight story.
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Dude, the day you get through Cowboys From Hell, I’m personally sending you a Type X guitar. You’re getting good fast man!
That's one hell of an incentive to practice!!
Can we get a s by solar type x please?
@OlaEnglund looks like the solar website is down. Are there any 7 strings in the new budget line / how much are they?
Old, dude, did we break your website?
Yo, Några planer på att göra en S By Solar G modell?
I don't know who Guitar Gandolf is, but we need more of him.
Everytime he talked I started laughing
“this one’s made from Paul Reed Smith’s sock drawer” 😂😂😂 we need more of this dude!
Agreed. He's funny as 🤣🤣
I about spit coffee all over my screen when he said that. That guy was awsome!!
Truly LMAO. New regular feature please 🤣🤣
gold!!
PRS has a whole cheap line that are excellent (I have a $700 guitar from them that is my daily go-to). And an even cheaper line ($400) that are also supposed to be spectacular for the money (but I don't own one, so I don't know). So picking on them is bullshit. Know your shit before you embarrass yourself. Seriously.
I think Solar guitars is one of those brands that just really understands who they are, who their clients are, and what makes a guitar great. These cheaper models are so sensible and they don't really compromise on anything that might be prohibitive to buy. I like that Ola said "it has to be great at all prices, but it doesn't have to be the highest price" without actually having to say it and decided to prove it instead. There's a lot of shame and shade going to the rest of the industry just by proving that you don't have to spend $$$$ to get something worth having.
I got this feeling that is the same company and same workers dude who made that solar guitar and Harley Benton guitar 😂😂
great point. Ola lives it, gigging and doing music all the time. He wouldn't put out a guitar he wouldn't want to play. That may be a little known 11th Commandment; "Thou shalt not make a shitty guitar". God loves music.
Jesus Glen I was absolutely not ready for how awesome this video was. Love the setup you have going on now, Nigel is effing GOLD, and I like that overhead cam a lot. The laugh and smile I absolutely needed today. Thanks to G, Z, and anyone else involved for the greatness. Rock on 🤘🤘
Thanks, Nicholas! We’re put a LOT into this one!
@@SpectreSoundStudioshey brother how do i submit a song that i made to you? i followed some of your tips on song writing a little while ago and some stuff just came to me overtime. it’s a bass only demo and it’s 3 minutes
@@SpectreSoundStudios This was quality. Love your stuff anyway but this was next level. Editor has earned his corn on this one.
That's one thing I've always loved about your channel...the finger-in-the-air, no bullshit reviews. You're not only helping noobs, but also us old ass guitarists make some informed choices about the gear that catches our attention. It's appreciated more than you know.
aside from the fact that his guitar purchases are based on online sales only I can agree with that. It deserves to be mentioned that great examples of any guitar can be found blemish free from your local guitar store... even Gibsons. you just have to get off your asses to buy them.
We old ass guitarists should unionize... : )
I really don't know why I didn't subscribe before but now I'm in the right side of the group, I've been watching these videos nonstop this past week even if I don't play or record metal but paying attention to some simple tips has already made a huge difference in the latest thing I mixed, and it's so refreshing to just know it's a snob free no b.s. space. Cheers man!
Thanks for subscribing! I really do appreciate it!
Well, I know why I unsubscribed. Shouting for days on end, blaming influencers and "people on the internet" while being a UA-camr himsef. Sh*tting on 5150 + v30's while his favorit tone is the In Flames Clayman album (5150 + v30's). All these UA-cam stars go on holidays together (That's Stevie T included), I really hope you don't think you're getting an honest review here. Still have to come across the first Solar that doesn't have crappy electronics, scratching pots etc.
Hey Glenn,really like the progress you are getting with your playing. One advice I can give for your vibrato. I notice you do the push pull with one finger. If you want a smoother vibrato, keep your middle and index finger on the string to help support the ring finger in pushing the string. You'll find yourself using less force and will have better control on the string... Keep up the good work. Always a pleasure to watch your honest content.
Yep! I’ll work on that! Ty for the advice!
damn glen, i've been watching you for 7 years now. it's crazy how far you and your production has come. absolutely loving the new setup you have going and editing!!
great edit this time around! Love the SFX, cutaways, music, and overall vibe. Definitely a step up glenn! Hire this person more and give them a raise kay thanks!
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"the guitar collectors country club". I'm dying.
Nigel is an international treasure and I hope we see more of him in upcoming videos. Great work Glen! And great work @OlaEnglund ! I'll be shopping the site once it comes back up.
I have a Solar V and I totally love it. I just picked up a S by Solar last week, but it's a "surprise" Christmas gift so I need to wait a couple weeks to open it.
Oh damn! That’s going to be a LONG couple of weeks!
How ist IT?
@@luzid_2154 I really like it. I got the white v and I'll probably pick up the black one soon. I'm a sucker for any flying v guitar.
For the price point I feel like it was totally worth more than what I spent.
@@DavidThull thanks for answering whould you recommend it to me? I Only have a 370€ Ibanez S521 and i really want to try Out some different Body shapes. Im a sucker v's too.
@@luzid_2154 if you like flying v guitars I totally think it's a good buy. I like it enough to consider buying a second one. I also have a Solar V and I like that one a lot too. There are a few differences in the S By Solar and the Solar guitar, but for me they are not big enough to notice while I'm playing. I'm also a pretty basic person. All I really need is a single volume knob and a bridge pickup to be happy.
Overall, for me it sounds good, the input jack is in a good spot, and it was delivered really fast after I paid for it and it arrived in great condition.
This is also just my experience with the brand.
Nice to see Machinery of Torment at 5:39 , awesome playing ! 🎉
Was about to say! That song was low key gas
Its hilarious when someone points out "Oh Your Guitar Was MaDe In ChInA" (Which usually just means "assembled")
But if I stripped it and put on New Tuning Machines, New Nut and String Trees, New Pickups, Pots and Wiring, New Bridge and Pickgaurd, pretty sure it was assembled in the U.S.A.
AcHtuAlly, if ANY product says "Made in China", there's about 100% chance it's actually made in China... Your statement does apply to some domestic products though, in ur case USA, in my case Finland.
is no one going to comment on the huge improvement on the editing recently? Big props to your editor glen.
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Kudos to your editor, this one is a masterpiece. Give him a raise. Or a new guitar.
Video editing quality is spectacular. I see no reason people who watch your videos shouldn't subscribe.
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"DO NOT SAY HIS NAME" *SMIRKS "We do not talk about the Dark One..." baaaahahahhaah I almost spat my drink literally
You're definitely right about it saving a butt load of cash after your expensive cherished guitar disappears.
It's great to see unbiased reviews on giving a heads-up on some banging good stuff worth buying.
My number 1 is my 2005 Squier Affinity Strat in an HSS configuration with a Gilmour mod. It does absolutely everything I need it to and sounds and plays great! I maybe spent about $150 altogether on the upgraded electronics which just goes to prove that you don’t need to spend 100’s of dollars to get a great sound out of your gear!
Glen, youre the first person Ive heard on a public platform say what Ive thgought since I started playing. I didnt pick up a guitar until I was 39 years old. I had a cheap used Epiphone and I could not tell the differtence from my buddys $5000 guitar. I just figured Im ignorant of the subject matter. Years later I spent $2400 on LP. It was a turd. Electronics failed in 2 months. Im now 53 and I ordered this S by Solar. It was delayed several times and it was worth the wait. Ive played it 2 hours every night for three weeks. All these pedals I own that I never really liked all that much, this guitar makes everyone of them sound good. Its amazing. Its like I got a new guitar and a half dozen new pedals. Im blown away. Keep spouting the truth my friend and you will set us all free!
Hi Glenn, I've been subscribed to you for the past 4 years, and I'm very glad that we have someone who is debunking stupid guitar myths. As someone who plays guitar I'm listening to your advice and doing the most important thing which is to practice and improve day by day.
Recently I've spent 3 Gs on a custom made overload guitar knowing that it will have little to no sound difference than my previous harley benton and ibanez, but I still think it is a good thing to own nice things if that is what makes people happy. Although unlike some I am not one to cope, and other tone snobs could learn to live outside of a delusion.
Glen - really like this new format. less yelling, more jokes. i can even kinda keep up while I'm drinking.
I think ola did something very impressive the S, series looks and sounds great for a killer price point. Thanks Ola
Nothing but love for you Glenn, you speak'em truth...
I really liked the editing on this video it felt very lively, and great video as always
Hi Glenn.I have learned alot from you. I used to feel guilty about recording with my cheaper guitars,but they just sounded better on a particular song. You helped to free me from the cult. Thanks,I am subscribed😎
Glenn started me on a speaker quest awhile back after watching his videos. I discovered the Mojotone BV25M in that process and just like Glenn, I KEEP COMING BACK TO IT!! 😂😂😂
I loaded a 412 with 2 BV25Ms up top and 2 Celestion V30s in the bottom (my poor man’s Friedman speaker setup) and it slays!!
Keep up the great work Glenn!!
My soulmate guitar is a midnight blue Jackson model 6. My gig guitar was a Yamaha RGX 312 and for literal combat deployments an Hondo 2 Ving Zuma I originally found in 2 pieces behind a guitar store. JHS rock box ,Frontline Overdrive and Anvil case complete the combat rig. still have the rig
DUDE! I am here to say that your video production is AMAZING!
Hey Glenn! I know this is off topic as it regards to this video, but i can't describe how grateful i am that i found your channel. I was under the assumption that good guitar tone came from good hardware, but oh how glad i am to be so wrong. I don't really play metal but after playing around with some of the plugin recommendations you gave (especially the free amp sims!) I discovered a tone could only dream of. Between you and Stevie T ill be sweep picking in no time. It also opens up my mind to exploring other types of amp sims that are more on the cleaner side for some of my other projects :)
Also, quad tracking rhythm sections for greater presence has to the best bit of mixing advice ive ever gotten.
great videos and awesome information
Glenn smashing that V.
Hey Glen! Long time subscriber, I happen to also work at a guitar store and I'm always talking to my co workers about your content. You talked about "why don't you comment on Rhetts videos" and that was something we spoke about last week!
As someone who's here for the recording, I think the reason you see this is there isn't many other UA-cam with the science to back up what you say. I think the issue is finding someone who can cater to those type of players, and who is willing to put science first despite the backlash they'll get from it.
Keep up the great work! I look forward to another 10 years of audio tips, tricks, and content!
I really don't expect great setup on inexpensive guitars. I tend to do a set up on every new guitar as it also familiarizes me with the guitar. It's nice when it's good to start but I feel like knowing how to set up a guitar is valuable for any guitar player.
I APPRECIATE YOUR LOUDNESS
AND YOUR BLATANT HONESTY!
this episode was very ADHD friendly, short, to the point, flashy, and quick.
i personally don't like solar guitars because of their looks, but i had the opportunity to play them couple times and they feel and play excellent. great bang for buck, even the somehwat more pricey 1. variants. now i'm curious about the S entry level instruments. gotta get my hands on one.
Gotta love Glenn’s abrasive, frenetic, all over the place style!
I love how I take a break from the channel and come back and Glenn’s gotten even better! Hell he was shreddin Pantera. Effing love it!!
hahahahahhahah that guitar smash I wasn't expecting
Beat me to it 😂
Same I was like oh shit!!
True story: The electric guitar I learned on for a year in '00 was my ex's and when she asked for it back I smashed it up like that and put it back in the case
I want one!!!
🤣@-AnonLab2
I think it’s a compliment that you get the “edge of break up” guys in the comments and Rhett doesn’t get Painkiller requests. I think we all just value your opinions more than the dork of cork.
Ola is doing an amazing favor to those who can't afford an expensive guitar, me included. S looks really cool and I bet it sounds brutal with some good plugins. I hope I can buy one S because I will really enjoy it.
Oh, the most fun part of the story is that (I think) the warehouse is really close to my home.
The editor really flexed their muscles on this one. Good stuff!
Also, more Nigel please.
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RIP Harley Benton V
"add locking tuners for faster string changes" .... Glen, you can use the 'roadie trick' of bringing the string from the bridge to the tuning post, wrapping 3-4 times on the post from bottom up and thread the eye; tug the string tight and you're only as far away from pitch as the lockers.
That thing looks super nice. The guitar's pretty cool too 😆 Love this channel, not sure why it took me so long to subscribe. Sarcasm done properly, shouting, great reviews and actual useful info. Thanks Glenn.
genuinely appreciate that you got a guitar from a friend, and still gave it a super honest review and pointed out the flaws. So many people would say it’s perfect because it came from a friend, and then have people confused when they get one. This is how reviews should be done.
Also, Ola would be one of the only people actually okay with this and appreciate it too based on his comment. Lol. Such a good dude who genuinely wants to give us good instruments at a good price 🙏🏻
True fact....ola is the world's coolest giant
I think there’s a sweet spot from like 600-1000 where it plays nice (obviously) and it still looks/sounds cool and inspires you to play. That being said, for studio recording and just having access to ‘tones’ I’ve always gone for squire, epiphone, and the cheap Jackson’s. They play nice, sound good, and are CHEAP. I had an EP Sheraton that played just as good (if not better) than my Les Paul Traditional. But I would never take a Sheraton on stage (sorry Gallagher)
Took your advice Glen on the Harley Benton 2X12 with v30. With shipping, $365ish, ordered it on a sunday, it was at my house in Lubbock Texas at 2:00pm on thursday, four days!! It is a great cab and im very happy with it. Thank you for saving me some $$$$$$
A great amp will make most "cheaper" guitars sound pretty damn good. A "high end" guitar in most cases will not help a "crappy" amp. A great player on the other hand can usually make both shitty scenarios work pretty well. 🤘🤘🤘
the editing was awesome on this video
I just got my first Solar a couple of weeks ago and so far i'm very impressed with it, if this comes close in terms of QC than i'll probably get one the seven strings. That should be an decent way to get into 7 strings on a budget and if it doesn't work out, i paid less for it than some people (including myself) spend on a delay pedal.
Hope they'll add a baritone option, aswell.
+1 for a baritone option
I'd snatch a baritone YESTERDAY 😂😂
You make the ultimate point. There are MANY more beginners, weekend hackers, hobbyists who are BROKE than some guitar snobs with deep pockets. Vintage guitars are cool. But at this point what most need are a solid, scarred workhorse than some heirloom.
That's only $300.00?! That's insane. That's an amazing guitar for that price. Those pick ups sound great to me.
You gotta remember, this guy has 100 thousand dollars in studio gear, not exactly what they are gonna sound like when you go pick one up.. lmao
@VashStarwind also, if it was garbage, no amount of expensive gear could make it sound good.
actually thats not true, youd be amazing what 100k in post processing gear can do.. lmao @@dinkins335
But yeah, it still didnt sound that good, so i guess you kinda have a point..
Can we all take a minute to acknowledge and appreciate the inclusion of Glen's editor?
I haven't bought a budget guitar in a while, but for me the Jackson JS32 line is pretty sweet. I think they're a great blue print to mod along the way. I think Solar may be up there now.
The whole JS-line is top notch! S will have a hard time beating those! I got a JS12 and it's great for the price! FYI the entire JS-line is basically the same guitars, the only major differences are cosmetic and if they have a Floyd or nah.
I've got a JS30RR V and it's one of the best budget guitars I've ever played. Active pickups and 24 frets make it an absolute monster!!!
I bought my son the JS V for Christmas . It's ace and he loves it . I spent half an hour setting up the Floyd better and new strings and it's awesome . Sorry should say the string on it were fine , but 9s and he prefers 10s .
I just got an S by solar V like 2-3 hours ago, The guitar is muddy compared to something like a harley benton explorer W EMG's. I'm gonna switch the pickups to dimebuckers to see if it fixes the muddy tone. Or if its just the S by solar shape,
@@sinisterpatriot3025 Most likely the pickups, What rig are you running it through?
Omfg I LOVE the interjections by the old man. Fucking hilarious.
Cheap guitars have been great for a while now. Picked up a squier anniversary tele a couple months back for $420 after tax. Has some tuning issues so I’ll probably replace the tuners with locking ones. These S types look sick and I’m gonna need to pick up this V!
I bought a bullet mustang ages ago for £109!! It’s one of the best playing guitars I’ve ever had and the hum-buckers fuckin roar!
Replace the nut, that's usually the problem
I'd say the tuning issues are probably more related to the nut - there's quite a few good tutorials on the interwebs for filing a nut. Even a plastic one should be fine ("vintij" Gibsons used plastic nuts, as much as tone snobs might like to forget that corian is a type of acrylic plastic) so long as it's filed right. I use a cheap welding torch tip cleaning kit I got from the hardware store.
Actually tuning issue can be the string tree. Get one that goes across all the strings and tighten it down until all the strings lay flat against the nut.
The edit has come so stinking far, Glenn. You have for sure, boldly, gone where no man has gone before.
Your editors really need to take a chill pill or two. Freaking hell. Just because you can add a punch in or shake effect every 2 seconds doesn't mean you should 😅
Yeah this video was over edited to hell
I love seeing how much your playing has improved over the years. Good shit Glenn
Chris Chan in another life.
Nigel is a nice add to your videos!
The difference between expensive and inexpensive guitars is not in the sound. It is in the built/joint quality, attention to detail, feel, playability and most importantly overall vibe and inspiration. Some of these things you can only see some of them you can feel. Those are the things that make difference. Sometimes even the differnece in vibe , the constant inspiration resulting from that feel is worth alone to pay more. It does not mean that an inexpensive guitar cant have vibe. Sometimes an inexpensive guitar can be inspiring too, just it is much more rare. Just comparing the sound is meaningless, sound comes mostly from pickups and the amp.
I think I could agree until certain extend, the rest is just a mix of marketing, nostalgia and just repeating what others say
Love the vibes your studio has Glen. Awesome content thank you for providing us with great vids!!
Not happy to see you break the HB V!!! I know it had issues but I would use it as a project. Solar looks and sounds great. I'll have to look into them. PLEASE no busting up any guitars in the future just give them away as projects.
The fact that you played the riff from Metal Lords made this video that much more awesome.
While, I may dislike 90% of your musical taste but respect your candor and honest opinions. You are a true guitar player and lover of music and gear.
Glen, I've known who you are and watched you for a long time now. I've always thought I was subscribed but I found out I wasn't. Now I am. I love your reviews, it's due to you I stopped following controversy and began to experience other things. Thank you for helping me realize what I couldn't with the budget I have and always obsessing over the next axe to get I'm now constantly tone hunting instead and learned to appreciate what I have. Awesome episode.
yo this is an epic editing style dude love it!
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Let"s be brutally honest: budget guitars' quality improve by leaps and bounds ever 3 years or so. Even spare parts too!
And this Solar guitar is a-happening, baby!
Spectre, love the presentation quality and editing - so good man!
Nice guitar, Ola is cool. Being 66 years old I opt for Fender Ultra Luxe, Stainless Steel frets, HSS, Floyd Rose, Maple neck, Silverburst, Ernie Ball Cobalt 9-46. Dealer setup. String tree doweled and re-screwed because Yngwie says action high enough for NO buzzing. I know it's a clamped guitar but trust me, the string tree needs to be rooted and not loose. The intonation is as perfect as can be in Equal Tempered tuning. The dive bomb test, the guitar stays in tune magnificently. It's not cheap but this my Bucket List guitar. It's insured. Take it to the bathroom with me. Just like when I was in the army, your weapon is never more than arm's length away until you are home and locked up. My favourite real amp is Mesa Boogie Triple Crown 100 watt head with a Rectifier 2x12 Vertical Cab. My new digital experience and playing late at night at home go-to unit is the Fender TMP. Ola did a great review of the TMP but If you want the best demo of the TMP, check out Pete Thorn's recent excellent TMP demo. When playing late at night with headphones, the most popular for the TMP is the Audio-Technica ATH-50x Studio Headphones. A few years ago, I realized the headphone experience was vastly improved with IR technology, the Boss GT-1000 showed me that and now the TMP has been designed to work with headphones and FRFR cabs. Do you feel like your audience is, if not shrinking, morphing, and your advertising may, at some point, reflect that. Ola wondered why Fender sent him a Combo amp, but as he saw, it was an FRFR cab designed to be used with the TMP. Ola was impressed with how a Class D amp and modded hi-fi speakers would sound when driven by an EVH digital preset. Is the digital domain here to stay or will we be going back to 1969. Woodstock or Elvis in Vegas.
Holy shit Glenn...this has got to be the best gear review vid you've ever done! Funny at times with seriousness sprinkled in when needed and the camera work...yeah you've stepped things up big time.
And, oh what highs we'll hit, on with the show, this is it!
Finally!!! Someone got it!
Loved the video, the editing was hilarious.
Awesome review as usual Glenn. Love to get my hands on that guitar. Also, good job Solar!
You guys are a metal powerhouse.
We need more crazy mtf bringing joy and heavy metal, even bassists.
Love ya \m/
The sock drawer joke was hilarious!🤣
Your playing has been improving every dam episode. Love seeing the growth and more importantly confidence in your playing.
Well Glenn you were right I was part of that 40% of viewers that wasn't a subscriber and watched your channel so I just subscribed. There you have it! Keep rocking and being you!
Ty! It’s much appreciated!
Yo this video was on another level! Awesome job!
You have such a fun channel, Glenn! I love coming back here to see what you’re up to haha
2:08 amp settings, good speakers, Decent pickups , decent guitar and a good player make all the difference.
thanks for the review, and thanks for taking a sec to demo the clean and gritty tones too.
My first ever brand new electric guitar arrived this week! When I first saw it online 6 months ago, it was $159 aud ($104usd), but I couldn't afford it, and they've been out of stock everywhere until last week when an ebay music store had them for $99. I ended up paying $84, which is $55 usd! It's a great guitar! Very unique looking, it has a Tele body, and an SG type neck! I couldn't be happier with it, and it had even been tuned in the factory!🙂👍
That’s a steal congrats. All you need now is an interface with speakers all set. No need for an expensive amp.
@@danielvelkovski3156 Thanks! 🙂
I'm not a kid btw, but until this year, the only electric guitar I've had was a Yamaha Strat copy that I bought second hand in 1988 with $200 I got from my grandparents when I turned 18. It was all I really needed to gig for 35 years. While raising a family, a new guitar was never more important than my kids needs, or running the household, so I never bought one. I'm on a disability pension, so money is still tight, but at 53, I thought it was about time to have something brand new for myself! This guitar just was one of those 'I don't know why, but I've got to have it' things. At $159, it was a stretch, but $84 I couldn't pass up. Still used Afterpay though, $21 a fortnight.
You're right about not needing an expensive amp, I've always just used a miked up practise amp, as I'm usually singing, and now, I run into an interface my daughter bought me a couple of years ago.
Thanks for the supportive words, but I feel I may have given the wrong impression. 🤘🙂👍
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I’m probably going to do that!
@@SpectreSoundStudios You can always one up the cork sniffers by saying “Actually, my best amp is a one of a kind hand made model with my favorite hand selected components.”
Keep giving ‘em hell!
Inexpensive guitars are awesome these days. One of my favorites is a 2018 Ibanez RG (ex-demo) model I picked up for $300. It was built at the Cort factory in Indonesia. After a few mods and a setup, it's one of the best guitars I own, with action that's almost too good to be true. The Harley Benton SC550 II Deluxe is also outstanding, with better fit and finish than a lot of basic Gibson models.
I had an rg ex1 and it was my all time favorite guitar. Better playing than my gibsons ( had 2) and my American strat. Paid 130 at a pawn shop. I mourn its loss to this day
@@elymolloy8333 How did you lose it?
Long gone are the days with that plastic table collapsing every 5 min in unboxing videos. This review was slick. Nicely done Glenn and team
Dunno if you remember the days of Hirsch-Houck Laboratories. Rumor has it that Julian Hirsch called in a bunch of audiophiles to judge the difference between 1960s tube and transistor hi-fi amps. He made a noiseless switch to toggle between the two and the sound test was off and running. Several of the golden-eared audiophiles said THEY could easily hear the difference as Julian toggled back and forth. He never published the results because it would have required him to admit that the switch wasn't hooked to anything which would have been career suicide.
Golden-ears have been the bane of audio for decades!
Well, today is the day. I’ve been watching your videos for over a year now. You definitely deserve a subscribe from me and every one else. Keep doing what you’re doing sir. Subscribed!
Glenn, you sound better on the S than I ever will on my Fenders or Gibsons! Keep up the awesome work!
3 minutes in and I want to point out that for me, sound is only a small part of why I buy a guitar. All of my guitars have their own personalities and while I know the name on the headstock isn't all it's cracked up to be, it makes me feel good. Knowing I'm playing a Fender Strat, instead of a Squier or any other brand, feels special. I know that you can get 90% or more of the same quality and playability for half the money, but I wanted to play with the same name that Hendrix played, that Clapton played, that SRV played. It's inspiring to me. I also have an inexpensive Ibanez bass and an affordable Ibanez S that I love, but my Fender Strat is special for the connection and that's part of what keeps me playing.
I purchased a Squier Classic Vibe 50's about 8 years ago (The Mary Kaye Style) as a work horse and I liked it so much and didnt want to ruin it so I got a second one still 50's model but the standard 2 tsb one that ended up being my actual work horse. And they sound better than a Mexican Fender I had, and is comparable to American Strats I have played. And in truth I am far more comfortable playing the thinner body and neck than I am with the chunkier necks of the US Strats. And mine are standard STILL. No pot changes or removal of springs lol. But as an side note my Mary Kaye Classic Vibe with Gold hardware came with a Beautiful Quarter Sawn Neck which makes it really pop. Truly gorgeous Guitar. The ONLY thing it is missing is the old Ashtray bridge cover. Best £280.00 I ever spent. TWICE. Never fell I had to buy another guitar since then either.
Gloves even for holding "that thing" is some high level stuff right thereXDD I love it!
Glenn I snatched a copy of the Element Bass and in just a couple of minutes I was able to get a damn awesome tone out of a few tracks I recorded from a rehearsal for my band. I was very, very impressed. Having used other plugins and suffered through trying to stack a bunch of layers/buses until the damn thing sat in the mix properly (you would think bass is easier to mix...). I found element to get me to a point where it just sounds great in little time. It's amazing. Thanks :)
Awesome! I’m glad it’s working out!
I am stoked to hear the fret edges are smooth!
Solar has it right and Ola has my everlasting respect. When even the intermediate guitars are in an affordable price range it makes being a gigging musician an insane amount easier
I can tell how happy you are with your new editor
Its nice to see models without the inlay logo, looks more like a pro instrument and not like a toy
If it wasn't for cnc machines i would have never been abke to afford my first guitar when i was 16, i'm grateful
I’ve been playing guitars for 25 years, and I applaud you for trying budget guitars. I won’t buy a guitar over 500$-600$. I play every week, and I haul my guitars in the car, in the summer / winter / rain. They get played and dinged, hit by drunk people. At least at that price I don’t mind and I can have fun playing. And if it goes missing due to a theft, I don’t need to get a second mortgage on my house. I’d play that Solar V or Harley Benton SG anytime.