I bought the SC-550 Plus and I'm very impressed by it. Have been a strat player for years so the active EMGs blew me away! The only negative comment I have is there was some fret buzz, which is just a setup issue, and there was some note drift in the +/- 7 cent range as you move up the neck, which is common even on super high value guitars.
After doing some research and seeing video reviews for the Harley Benton SC-450plus LD (lemon drop burst color), I bought one. I was blown away by the super nice color and details and the sound ! Plays as good as my Gibson and it was only 187 euros ! AMAZING ! I am also interested in the custom II version in a desert color burst AND the Harley Benton V-guitar you made a review of a few months back. That black guitar looks great. Thank you !
That black V was incredible indeed! I cannot say that this one plays just like my Gibson but certainly it worth way more than its price tag, I am super impressed!
@@DaniloVicari I like your review + demos. Thank you. I like it when a person is very honest about the guitar they are showing.... the good things and also the bad things. That way people can make a judgement if they should buy it.
I excpected a SC 550 fpr a direct comparison. The Custom is a bit closer to the ESP Eclipse as some commentators already pointed out and comes with a lot of small updates.Even more than said Eclipse for which a more "authentic" copy, sorry inspired guitar, from HB is also available.
You should try the Harley Benton Amarok! It has the same EMG pickups as the Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG TBF, but it has a neck through design and it's just an amazing guitar 🎸
I had the SC Custom II in lemon flame and I still regret the day I sold it. It was close to my PRS SE Custom Quilt that cost me around 900€. I mean, I love my PRS, but it's not far from a guitar that cost me 259 euro (the SC Custom II). Great guitars definitely.
Well, buying a Gibson is not a bad idea if you can get it in good condition at a low price ..... You simply sell it for more money, because there are enough people who think it is a marvel and spend the money you are asking for. There are certainly Gibson brand models that increase in value over time, WITHOUT being better than other brands. About a PRS. ... people don't realize that often the central body is more than one piece? And they gladly pay a lot of money for such a body. A bit of physics. Horizontally laminated bodies are more stable than parallel mono-block laminates. And if only the veneer above and below would be of exquisite woods, the prices would have to be adjusted. I'm not saying that PRS is a bad brand. The guitars are good, but they are overpriced. If a guitar for a price of 500 euro is really good, one for 1500 or 2500 can only be of worse quality if in comparison it gives exactly the same as the cheaper one.
Se ti devo dire l'unico difetto che a mio gusto mi sembra di vedere che non al massimo è quell'incasso del legno che contorna tutta la parte centrale del corpo. Per il resto, ottima!
L’ultima volta che ho controllato no, non ero Jimmy Page. (Essere Gibson Artist non vuol dire essere Jimmy Page e non ho mai detto di esserlo haha esistono le vie di mezzo e centinaia di artisti Gibson in giro per il mondo che non hai mai sentito nominare, non per questo vanno sminuiti)
I bought the SC-550 Plus and I'm very impressed by it. Have been a strat player for years so the active EMGs blew me away! The only negative comment I have is there was some fret buzz, which is just a setup issue, and there was some note drift in the +/- 7 cent range as you move up the neck, which is common even on super high value guitars.
Looking at the shape and control layout, I’d say this more an ESP Eclipse than a Les Paul
Yep, as I said in the video I compared it to an Eclipse from LTD/ESP… which is also inspired by the Les Paul, so same old same old 😂
Same factory...I bet.
After doing some research and seeing video reviews for the Harley Benton SC-450plus LD (lemon drop burst color), I bought one.
I was blown away by the super nice color and details and the sound ! Plays as good as my Gibson and it was only 187 euros ! AMAZING ! I am also
interested in the custom II version in a desert color burst AND the Harley Benton V-guitar you made a review of a few months back. That black guitar looks
great. Thank you !
That black V was incredible indeed! I cannot say that this one plays just like my Gibson but certainly it worth way more than its price tag, I am super impressed!
@@DaniloVicari I like your review + demos. Thank you. I like it when a person is very honest about the guitar they are showing.... the good things and
also the bad things. That way people can make a judgement if they should buy it.
wow.. this guitar is awesome sounding. Modern but got the vintage look.
Nice demo mate✨
2:14 caught me off guard
Cool! For hobbyists like me looks like a really good deal!
It absolutely is! Giving the price guitars have nowadays this is actually impressive yes
I excpected a SC 550 fpr a direct comparison. The Custom is a bit closer to the ESP Eclipse as some commentators already pointed out and comes with a lot of small updates.Even more than said Eclipse for which a more "authentic" copy, sorry inspired guitar, from HB is also available.
The SC Custom IS a rebranded Eclipse 256, after all, they're made in the same factory.
Lo sapevo che ti facevi mandare un HB Les Paul 😍😍😍
Non potevo non farlo haha
7:09 fired
It's an LTD Eclipse.
You should try the Harley Benton Amarok! It has the same EMG pickups as the Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG TBF, but it has a neck through design and it's just an amazing guitar 🎸
Awesome to hear, I’ll see if I can check that out then!😁
I had the SC Custom II in lemon flame and I still regret the day I sold it. It was close to my PRS SE Custom Quilt that cost me around 900€. I mean, I love my PRS, but it's not far from a guitar that cost me 259 euro (the SC Custom II). Great guitars definitely.
New SC III is even better, although 100€ more
Were Gibson okay with you doing this? Genuinely curious if you have to run it past them as a Gibson Artist.
You should have tried the 550, sc custom is more esp like
HOW TF IS IT ONLY £377 ?!?!
Comunque anche la versione coi pickup Tesla fà paura 😁😁😁
Mai provata ma immagino se la qualità è questa 😁
Which model is this?
Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG TBF at Thomann.
The headstock looks like a 70’s lotus headstock
I can't believe fan bois spend over 7k on Les Paul custom shop guitars.
NO way. I really want a Les Paul Custom. but now the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson LP Customs are basically the same for way less.
its ok but the top curve is hilarious
I like this hb ! But the headstock ...almost orrible, and why only 3 knob?. HB was just a step away from perfection! Grazie per l ottimo video
Look for the SC 550 , it has the typical 4 knobs
Yeah the headstock is not one of the best looking ones I agree with you on that (grazie mille!)
Cosa hai usato per il sound distorto? Specialmente al minuto 5:45, è una delle più belle distorsioni che abbia mai sentito!
Il capture della mia Friedman BE50 Deluxe che ho fatto per il Quad Cortex 🤘🏻
Where is made?
China
@DaniloVicari mmmmmm?
Indonesia
Nope, this one says “made in china”
@ Wow nice, seems China factory also started doing "high end" Bentons.
con ese equipo normal que suene bien, ahora toca sin el equipo..., esa es de las más caras del modelo además, el resto algunas valen la mitad
Questa ce la vedo bene in mano al buon Luca Miliers 😅😅😅
👀
Quanto pesa più o meno?
L’ho appena pesata per controllare ed è 3,4kg
Well, buying a Gibson is not a bad idea if you can get it in good condition at a low price ..... You simply sell it for more money, because there are enough people who think it is a marvel and spend the money you are asking for.
There are certainly Gibson brand models that increase in value over time, WITHOUT being better than other brands. About a PRS. ... people don't realize that often the central body is more than one piece? And they gladly pay a lot of money for such a body. A bit of physics. Horizontally laminated bodies are more stable than parallel mono-block laminates. And if only the veneer above and below would be of exquisite woods, the prices would have to be adjusted.
I'm not saying that PRS is a bad brand. The guitars are good, but they are overpriced.
If a guitar for a price of 500 euro is really good, one for 1500 or 2500 can only be of worse quality if in comparison it gives exactly the same as the cheaper one.
It's actually a copy of a LTD Eclipse.
Quanto t hanno pagato per sta marketta ?
Why did you make this video…. Why wouldn’t you do the SC550? You might as well have played a cello
And?... Are you converted yet?
Se ti devo dire l'unico difetto che a mio gusto mi sembra di vedere che non al massimo è quell'incasso del legno che contorna tutta la parte centrale del corpo. Per il resto, ottima!
Gibson artist… ma chi sei, jimmy page?
L’ultima volta che ho controllato no, non ero Jimmy Page.
(Essere Gibson Artist non vuol dire essere Jimmy Page e non ho mai detto di esserlo haha esistono le vie di mezzo e centinaia di artisti Gibson in giro per il mondo che non hai mai sentito nominare, non per questo vanno sminuiti)
Più che ad una Gibson forse è più giusto compararla con una Ltd Eclipse per le caratteristiche…
Infatti come dico nel video la paragono ad una Eclipse LTD/ESP.. che a sua volta è “ispirata” ad una Les Paul. Sempre lì siamo 😂
@ allora scusa mi devo essere perso quel pezzo 😅
"Gibson artist" omfg
What’s your issue with that now
@@DaniloVicarithat is a good question. Envy is probably the word
Do you really have no idea how to make Harley Benton such cheap and good guitars? 🤣 Gibson seems to be doing something wrong.
Why on earth would anyone want active pickups on a 24-inch scale length? fine, just place it alongside the baritone with single coils!
🤌🏻 Keeps in tuna
Più che ad una Gibson forse è più giusto compararla con una Ltd Eclipse per le caratteristiche…
Più che ad una Gibson forse è più giusto compararla con una Ltd Eclipse per le caratteristiche…
Più che ad una Gibson forse è più giusto compararla con una Ltd Eclipse per le caratteristiche…
Più che ad una Gibson forse è più giusto compararla con una Ltd Eclipse per le caratteristiche…