Pimp my Harley Benton TE-52 NA (No Talk Gear Demo)

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
  • I wanted to know how good a cheap Harley Benton can get and the result amazed me!
    Videos on pimped Harley Benton ST-62 and SC550 will come soon!!
    Guitar: Harley Benton TE-52 NA
    www.thomann.de...
    Pickups: Vintage Player Pre 55 Set by leosounds.de
    Bridge: www.thomann.de...
    Tuners: www.thomann.de...
    String Trees: www.thomann.de...
    Control Plate: www.thomann.de...
    Knobs: www.thomann.de...
    Wiring and Bone Saddle by: www.singlecoil.com

КОМЕНТАРІ • 59

  • @futurepilotedavion
    @futurepilotedavion 3 роки тому +6

    that's the greatest sounding telecaster i've ever heard

  • @spikelive
    @spikelive 2 місяці тому

    Thank you,grazie.Great video and beautiful sound. I bought the harley benton TE52 3 months ago. For its price is very very good telecaster. I've loved especially the sound of the neck pickup. After 2 months i've changed the pickups with fender tele 64 pickups, i put the same string tree by the graph tech, new tuners by gotoh,new brass saddles by fender,new pots by cts ,a new nuts and a new fender 3 vie selector !! Now ,i think my TE52 can compete with fender tele vintera and fender tele performer and it is better than fender player plus. Greetings from Italy

  • @petercyr3508
    @petercyr3508 3 роки тому +1

    I just got one. I am stunned. No plans to upgrade. Not even new strings and polish the frets. But the quality of the build would be excellent for upgrading if you are so inclined.

  • @brendenkucken9117
    @brendenkucken9117 3 роки тому +3

    I think this just goes to show that you don’t have to pay $1500 to get a great sound. Learn how to solder and set up guitars, and combine that knowledge with about $500, and you’ve got yourself a guitar that can compete with some of the best money can pay for.
    Everyone that’s watching this video knows that once you get over a certain price point for a stock guitar, you’re just paying for preference rather than actually receiving a substantial increase in quality. Harley Benton has made it entirely possible now to say “ya know what, screw that price point! Let’s just bring it lower, and leave it on the consumer to upgrade if they want!”
    …and that’s exactly what everyone who’s watching this is doing (or trying to do) right now

  • @miket9881
    @miket9881 3 роки тому +2

    Great playing and guitar tones.

    • @miket9881
      @miket9881 3 роки тому

      What chords are you playing on first tune ?

  • @ruckailo88
    @ruckailo88 2 роки тому

    Great demo Haiko ! Thanks

  • @AndrewMooreLearningLicks
    @AndrewMooreLearningLicks 4 роки тому +2

    It seems you put a lot of money time and effort into it where's I would have went for a fender MIM as there great guitars and maybe just changed the tuners or the bridge but that's only if I had to, sounds great and you did a fine job 👍🏼

  • @rogerwilliams2629
    @rogerwilliams2629 3 роки тому +1

    Super helpful demo!!

  • @luboetr
    @luboetr 2 роки тому

    Amazing guitar! I have the same, but new models....with this s upgrade it is wonderful guitar!

  • @robbyt.5258
    @robbyt.5258 Рік тому

    Good work.
    Smooth as hell.

  • @damongardiner4133
    @damongardiner4133 3 роки тому

    waiting for them to make more you monsters bought them all lol ! I was going to buy it for my birthday on the 16th but the website says 6 to 8 weeks wait. so I will have super sweet dreams until then

  • @rogerwilliams2629
    @rogerwilliams2629 3 роки тому

    Came back this morning to sub. My guitar is on iit's way, not sure if I will mod it or not, i generally don't. That old Silverface Bassman needs upgrading to my home in Texas!!! LOLI Man it sounds great. I had an old 68 Super and I miss it. I want a Twin, thinking if a Tonemaster. No money anymore for what I really want. I have been very happy with my Boss Katana for rock sounds...well, for all, actually. If you get bored check it out. I'm playing a semi budget guitar that is the best sleeper guitar I know of. I have two, when I find another I'll tell you what it is!! They stopped making them in 94, and I like it every bit as much as my old 335.

  • @zaynidinxojabekov4557
    @zaynidinxojabekov4557 2 роки тому

    I love this guitar 😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️

  • @nickf9392
    @nickf9392 3 роки тому

    Looks great....Sounds great.....and saved a ton of money.

  • @markknight6445
    @markknight6445 3 роки тому

    Nice vid. I have one of these and I like it ,stock. Very few people mention the nearly 14" radius fingerboard. I'm OK with it but that is substantially different to the , generally, 9 1/2" standard radius.

    • @neoquest2012
      @neoquest2012 Рік тому +1

      Like my Mrs says "fat is good" 😎 god bless gerth!

  • @sebastiankosiarka921
    @sebastiankosiarka921 Рік тому

    Kurwa jakie piękne brzmienie z tym crunchem

  • @infoscholar5221
    @infoscholar5221 2 роки тому

    I got the t-90 dakl paisley, better than my '82 tele. cost me less than 200 bucks!

  • @PegeCovers
    @PegeCovers 3 роки тому

    Such a pro

  • @deHelli
    @deHelli 2 роки тому

    Hallo Heiko, ein Vergleich wäre cool! Mit der Original Hardware!

  • @cwsgershwin
    @cwsgershwin 8 місяців тому

    Great demo. I'm sold...what size frets are on there, would you say medium jumbo? Thanks!!!!

  • @user-tv6in5mn5j
    @user-tv6in5mn5j 3 роки тому +1

    3:15 turtles ninja chords, мы не жалкие букашки, супер ниндзя черепашки

  • @neoquest2012
    @neoquest2012 Рік тому

    How can they produce it and make a profit, I've spent thousands on names 🤔 😫 😔

  • @luboetr
    @luboetr Рік тому

    Hi man! Amazing solos! Thanks for sharing.....how much is the cost of all part? I have the same guitar. Cheers! :-)

  • @jorgetome7089
    @jorgetome7089 4 роки тому +1

    Nice sound, liked the pickups. The amp is the fender?

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  4 роки тому

      Thank you, yeah that´s a silverface bassman from 1973 i think

  • @giusepped.8988
    @giusepped.8988 11 місяців тому

    How did you remove the logo on the headstock?

  • @jardimm
    @jardimm 4 роки тому

    Nice video, do you think she's as good than Squier Afinnity? What to say about fretwork and neck comfort? Thank you

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  4 роки тому +2

      Thank you! Actually i have a squier affinity tele and think the Harley Benton, at least the TE52 is far superior regarding bult quality parts and especially fretwork

  • @MrDream-zm1pw
    @MrDream-zm1pw 4 роки тому +1

    Somebody on craigslist has a new one for 160. How was the playability stock? Did you like the original pickups? Sharp frets?

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  4 роки тому +1

      It really felt great straight out of the box - very heavy though! The frets were great, there was no polishing or fret treating necessary. Only thing that was strange was that the string sleeves on the back were loose - at least on mine

    • @ericlinfoot7419
      @ericlinfoot7419 3 роки тому +1

      @@haikoheinz7359 they're loose on mine too. It's my first Tele. Are they not supposed to be like that then?

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  3 роки тому +1

      @@ericlinfoot7419 it´s normal with this model i supuuse but i think the vibration transports better on the body if they are not loose

  • @janosgerzon7647
    @janosgerzon7647 3 роки тому

    which song is it from 2:44 ? Nice chords and playing.

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much- thats just Am7 - D7 - Gmaj7

  • @user-hc7mi7ft9x
    @user-hc7mi7ft9x 3 роки тому

    Would you say its worth it to get a Classic Vibe for eur370 or get TE-52 and upgrade it with eur200?

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  3 роки тому +1

      I don´t know the classic vibe but by ugrading the TE52 I´d say you get a guitar that easily sounds like a 1000,-€ Tele at least

    • @user-hc7mi7ft9x
      @user-hc7mi7ft9x 3 роки тому

      @@haikoheinz7359 danke für den hinweis und schönes neues

  • @peteanddrake4242
    @peteanddrake4242 3 роки тому

    Another video says this guitar weighs 10 lbs!!! Does yours weigh this much?

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  3 роки тому +2

      😀 Not quite but it‘s really heavy - 4kg

  • @AMP-gh4vt
    @AMP-gh4vt 4 роки тому

    Awesome job! How did you remove the headstock logos? What product did you use to re finish it and the neck? Thanks

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you! I removed it with a scraper and then steel wool but didn´t refinish it. I just left it natural and oiled it with Dr. Ducks Axe Wax.

    • @AMP-gh4vt
      @AMP-gh4vt 3 роки тому

      @@haikoheinz7359 do you notice a big difference from the old stock to the new pickups?

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  3 роки тому

      @@AMP-gh4vt yes absolutely, you can improve the quality by changing them

    • @AMP-gh4vt
      @AMP-gh4vt 3 роки тому

      @@haikoheinz7359 btw what's that black cloth looking thing on the headstock strings?

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  3 роки тому

      @@AMP-gh4vt that‘s a Fret Wrap by GruvGear

  • @myrio1
    @myrio1 3 роки тому

    Now demo it on a no name rig and see the comparison.

  • @phililpb
    @phililpb 3 роки тому

    what does it weigh I heard some of these can get very heavy

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  3 роки тому +1

      That‘s unfortunately right-it’s the heaviest Guitar i posess, and weighs north of 4kg

    • @phililpb
      @phililpb 3 роки тому

      @@haikoheinz7359 thanks for the reply. Im considering the TE-20 as an alternative as it has a basswood body

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  3 роки тому +1

      @@phililpb Yeah but the 52 Sounds really best among the HBs

  • @motomotoe5123
    @motomotoe5123 4 роки тому +1

    This te52na needs nothing waste of money and the headstocks finish and logo removed just ruined it.

    • @haikoheinz7359
      @haikoheinz7359  4 роки тому +9

      moto motoe5 fine, then keep yours original

    • @lazvt8469
      @lazvt8469 7 місяців тому

      Needs nothing...but CAN be improved with better pups...tuners...that's about it. But yes...GREAT guitar...and for only $150 or so. Love mine...all f'ing 10 pounds of it.