Best New Signature Guitar of 2024 (and the greenest!) Vola Michael Keene
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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2024
- What do you get when you combine a technical death metal master with Japanese craftsmenship? A high end instrument that's made to handle the most demanding guitar riffs and face melting solos. This is the Michael Keene signature guitar from Vola Guitars. With Fishman Fluence pickups, a Japanese made Gotoh Floyd Rose style bridge, dark ebony fretboard, 24 frets, and build quality that is second to none. This is the kind of guitar that makes you sound better! Let's check this out.
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Rubric: -5 points for Danzig references. -5 points for not reading the description. -5 points for not watching far enough into the video to answer your own question. -5 points for misquoting me in your comment. 20 points possible. Everyone starts with an A!
I’ve never been a shredder, and at 63, I think it’s pretty safe to say I never will be. In fact, I’m a rocker, but not necessarily a head- banger. However, you do such a good job with your channel, it’s one of my “go-to” subscriptions. Love your work. Keep it coming. Oh… cool guitar, too!
he is not a shredder either lol
Gotoh 1996t is the gentleman,s floyd, such refinement
The green is an homage to his custom Washburn, which is really synonymous with Michael himself. Michael mentioned on his instagram promo post that the custom shop USA models are launching at some point, and you will have different color choices.
Mega Cool Guitar Greetings Pirmin From Switzerland 🇨🇭
the price you pay is for Japanese quality, I have a few early 1990s Jacksons made at the no longer existing Chusin Gakki plant, considering the new Fujigen Jacksons are at around $2500 now these Vola's are priced well and made at Dyna Gakki which has been used previously by Fender and arguably as good or better quality than anything else made.
Love the TYPE O NEGATIVE green
YES!!!
Indeed! But nothing is beating Kennys Signature Models for me! Those just scream Type O Negative which is obvious of course haha seeing how he's the guitarist.
@@Silas_Olveda
I sorely miss them.
@@christopherwalker2097 Indeed friend, Peter in todays world would be a sight to behold! Especially him on the internet haha! I was young when he passed away, but even then, it still hurt as I had been a fan for some time despite being born in 2001. I can only imagine how much it must-have sucked for the fans that had been there long before I was even born.
@Silas_Olveda
Wow you were only 9 when he passed... did someone get you into them..or did you just find them on your own?
Oh that would look perfect sitting next to my neon orange Jackson soloist.
Do it!!!
You can never have too many guitars
I was thinking the same thing.
I'll pass at that price.
Hey, boss! Another great video! I'll tell you what. The guitar may be outside my current budget, but it's not the "guitars for me" show. That guitar definitively belongs in a show called "Guitar MAX". BTW, I don't usually like blacklight colors, but I like that. And $1.7k seems like a great price for that kind of attention to detail. That Vola outclassed more frontline brands. Thanks!
I grew up playing a Japanese made, Matsumoku made 1986 5:14 Westone Spectrum LX (198MBK) All black westie. It resonated so good that it tickled my throat & made me cough everytime I played it. My father purchased it for me in 1991 at Gerreros Music when they were in the Ohio Valley Mall, I would always escape to the music store & find the coolest looking guitar so, I played that same guitar every time & one day my father surprised me & purchased the Westie for me with its original case all brand new.
Very cool solo in the beginning! Man this guitar will be easy to find in the dark! The inlays are very cool!
Almost have to wear shades to play it!
Great review! They are quickly moving up my preferred guitar brand list.
Wow, amazed to see this on your page already! I had seen Vola post about it, and am impressed, but I'm a 7 string player.
Love the color and very nice guitar over all
Just amazing!
Nice 🎸 I like the green color
Nice guitar Max, really decent hardware as well. It's another version/brand of Michael Keen's "Green machine's". His Washburn was a bright green as well. Great musician.
Love the saftey green color. U can see that geetar in a 1 lane caution lane at the stroke of midnight in the fog...
Darrell Brauuun lul 🥸 You guys are savage. Great video Max!
Great to see another Vola 6 string with 24 frets
That Green is perfect. All good guitars are green.
Now THAT’S a guitar
Love how every UA-camr reviewing this guitar skirts around its signature artist (for good reason)
How come?
Controversial figure. He hasn't released an album since 2017 and his singing is very polarising. The band has had 18 member changes I believe, with every member citing him as the issue. He's a heroin addict who has cancelled many shows last minute, missed flights and allegedly misappropriated band funds for drugs.
It's not even right to say that the Faceless is a "band" anymore. I believe Keene is currently the only member.
From a business perspective, he's a bad investment. At least Vola make good guitars :)
@@dmitryfedoseev7174 ahhh damn that sucks. At least the guitar looks badass lol
@@dmitryfedoseev7174 and despite everything I bet he has achieved more in life than you (A LOT MORE )
This colour is great ! A neon-orange colour would be also great ! I like flashy neon colours !
I love these guitar infomercials.
The color is one of my favorites, as long as it's gloss and not matte. For the hardware and electronics, the price is exceptional.
I like it, in fact, I would love a Vola. But I need to save up for one! Looks good indeed
The inlay at the 12th frets represents chaos sign❤❤❤it’s sick 🎖️💯🏆
If I’m not mistaken, given Fishman added that 3rd voicing fairly recently, the push/pull will do nothing in the 2nd and 4th switch positions. Still an enormous range of tones. Very tempted to check this out.
Also, is it me or does this specific guitar look like the high E string is precariously close to the fret end of the board? Looks like lots of potential for slippage. May not be the case with all builds of this model, of course.
Springs also look noiseless (coating). Nice standard feature.
Best color ever. need a blue , yellow , and orange , all neon.
I feel the same way you do about that guitar, as I do with the Dean MD24 I just got for $399 OB. It’s sweet.
I LOVE the color - not too far off from my Lemon Neon Solar
so I'm one of those guys who watch all your videos and never "subscribe.''... Today is a new day, love your vids, worth a sub 4 sure.
I think the green is pretty cool - I'd be happy owning one, especially since I don't own any green guitars, yet.
Heck, Max, that guitar should be easy to shred, it's got a 'compass' right there at the 12th fret to tell ya which way to go! 😄
Love the color, BTW. Also a big fan of neon yellow, neon orange, etc. "Loud 'n' proud", baby!
I put heatshrink on my springs. Just find the right size, cut an inch long piece and put on the spring. Problem fixed. But I do like how they have those screws on the Gotoh.
I like the color and sty😂 and pick ups
Cool specs it is giving type o negative vibes
It's been my contention since my first Gotoh GE1996T that it's as good as if not better than an OFR, and cheaper too! Only caveat is the bridge stud posts are 11mm as opposed to OFR and most licensed Floyd bridges 10mm, meaning if you are replacing a bridge, you need to make sure there's enough "meat" in the wood of the bridge area to accommodate this, or use the old posts. If you're doing a DIY build then it shouldn't be a problem.
I bought this guitar just last week and it is phenomenal! Max is right, it is so easy to play that it makes you sound better than you are! I don't think Max mentioned that not only does it have Luminlay side dots but the fret markers on the front of the neck are also luminlay! It's worth every bit of the price!!!! I can't put it down!!
Ew. Can you get it without any beginner stickers?
I have little girl hands. How's the reach for the higher frets?
Christ, that’s bright. I dig the “ping pong” inlays, reminds of the the Kramer NightSwan
Love your reviews, but would really like it more in depth with string height at the last or 12th fret, and neck relief and what fret the neck relief was taken from, and what the nut height is also. would be a great help with making adjustments ,and those that like that help with setup and maintenance. thanks
Killer riff at 7:15 ❤!
The Washburn he used to play on is a similar color. Good Shit!
How's the action how does it feel
LOVE that color, would love it in neon yellow too… but not a fan of the emblem thingy in the fretboard
Got an old Samick HSH Superstrat with Floyd that is the exact same colour! 😀
Would have been nice to have stainless steel frets, but nickel silver could be an artist preference. Bound fingerboard would be nice too.
it glows in the dark with a black light.
Sick COLOR 15:05
Green yes but not as green as my Schecter Kenny Hickey signature C-1! Honestly, that guitar for 1099 bucks is a great value, and even better so since I got mine used for 750 bucks! 26.5 inch baritone scale, sustaniac pickup in the neck (without a darn floyd), Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge, locking tuners, and of course, its Greener than Green! This guitar here does still look dope though. Just not liking the price a whole lot in comparison to some other competition.
Ever since Vola dropped their prices a lot of guitar companies have had to take notice, and abruptly.
I would like to see a comparison of how much and where it was taking market share from before and after they did the price adjustment; I bet they are just CRUSHING 2024 on all fronts.
It reminds me of the RA-600 from ESP/LTD especially with the “chaos inlay”
I never heard of these guitars they look and sound incredible. However, I'm very familiar with Michael Keene and The Faceless.
The album Autotheism is genius. Check it out if you get a chance. Seriously, it's a pure work of art.
If I could afford it, I would love to have one that was a dark red metallic. 🥰🥰
Should go on the complete opposite end of the spectrum and check out the new line of the Leo Jaymez Tempest models
I like 80's Neon Green, Red and Yellow.
Does it come in an Dark Orange Burl Burst :)
Shreddalicious
I love this but I just don't want the hassle of another Floyd Rose bridge.
I love super strats but holy cow, that is one green guitar...Not a big fan of the 12th fret inlay, though I like the Nightswan'ish staggered dot inlays.
Darrel Braun 😂😂 oh I’m sorry dare-el brah-unnn fucking killed me
I know this is a dumb question, as I have been playing guitar since 1985 so I should know better, but I don't know much about the design of death metal guitars. So here it goes... Are the strings supposed to be that far justified to the right for heavy chugging? Because the angles I can see there's a ton of space above the low E and almost no space under the high E. On a normal guitar I steer clear of buying anything where the strings are not perfectly centered on the fretboard. It just looks like the high E could slip right off and it doesn't give you much purchase to get your finger below it for bending.
It just looks like the strings are off center because the camera angle is not straight on to the fretboard. Parallax viewing, etc.
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That is a beautiful guitar. Now how do I convince my wife that I need another Super Strat style guitar? 😂
You get new guitar, she get new shoes!
@@GuitarMAXMusic this is it, the key to unlock unlimited guitars
I love this guitar but not in green not my favor color. Nice guitar
praise nurgle
A little subtlety when using the whammy bar goes a long way.
The only think I want is a different color
Beautiful! But since my talent can't tell the difference between a $2000 guitar and a $200 guitar, I'll stick to the "Awesome & cheap" stuff... 🤣
The low E looks a mile away from the edge of the fret board when compared to high E🤷🏼♂️
The neck on that guitar looks like it needs a slight adjustment. 1:44
Why is Michael Keene getting a new signature guitar? Is there going to be another Faceless album coming out soon?
Vola has drastically reduced their pricing however there are better options with more festures and cost rhe same or less than this guitar, such as Kiesel, Schecter, Jackson and Ibanez just to name a few. Still its a nice guitar!
Thought it was gonna be Rob Arnold sig
I’ve got a thing for green guitars. I don’t know why. I’m a green guitar freak or something.
Style ment
the color is hideous...but it sounds/looks great!
Well it’s green
You can stab your bass player with that headstock. I love it !
the neck is not on very straight, the high E is almost off the board
Keene?
Looks like slimer from ghostbusters took a S!@% on that guitar. Sorry had to say it! 😅😂
Dude… Dar-RELL Bra-UHN!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Affordable for who, Max?? 😂
HAVE YOU TRIED AN EDWARD GUITAR FROM JAPAN!?!! CHECK THEM OUT!!!! ESP LTD makes them.
Yes! Edwards makes some amazing guitars!
@@GuitarMAXMusic I was going to buy a guitar. And you are who I thought of before I bought anything. I saw that monsoon video . Leo jaymez makes amazing guitars. They have a bright green blue black. I'm grateful for you doing the work so we Budget friendly folks can play music on any price guitar and know what we'll get before we buy it. If not buying in person. Just makes it easier for sure. Thanks again.
Definitely don't looks like Medium jumbo frets ... they looks like X jumbo that ESP guitars have . What is boring today is nearly every signature 'metal' guitar has fishman pickups ... like if they were the only brand to make great pickups ...
Pete Steele rip
Pricey at $1,749.00.
Everyone's trying to charge that these days
Japanese made guitar, signature model with Fishman Fluence pickups and quality bridge, no need to upgrade anything and Japanese quality.....
first?
Nickel frets on a 2000 Euro guitar? 😂
For $200 more you can get a really nice Ibanez PRESTIGE with more features including SS frets ! Not worth the price for this one ! Schecter gives you more than that for a lot less !
Yes, but these are Japanese and probably don't suffer from crappy hit and miss qc issues. Just my thoughts.
I almost shat myself when I saw the price lol $1,749.00 is somehow affordable now? jfc
Couldn’t agree more with the Ibanez Prestige. I had one I sold and regretted. I’m getting a used JEM soon. Can’t wait.
Ibanez Prestige are the best cost to quality guitars on the market, full stop. I've owned 4 and each one was perfect fit, finish and playability. Schecter may have the specs, but their qc is horrid.
I have 4 Schecter guitars. 3 made in South Korea and 1 in Indonesia. Not a single problem with any of them. $200 more for an Ibanez made in Japan. Better than a Vola , same for Schecter.
Superior to your Harley B. ? Your honesty is commendable.
A little too GREEN for me.
Love the color. $1800 seems steep to me, BUT that price is due to the signature edition, I'm guessing.
Just copy of a comparison guitar
NO stainless steel frets WTF what a cheap move
for real, and bolt on? cmon…
dude 1700 usd for unknown guitar?? Where all these "guitar maker" comes from? We have known and our favorite brand of guitars. Many of them. Why should we buy this unknown thing? Especially when they have a sky high price on this one. How can used but well builded korean or japan ESP/LTD/Schecter or many other guitar brands can be worse?
Don't blame me if you don't know who Vola guitars are. The time of Gibson is long gone. It's not 1973 anymore.
Not a fan of the green. I'd prefer a different color like red or white or orange or even yellow. I'm a fan of the gotoh ge1996t myself. I almost prefer it over the OFR.
I'll pass.
Way too pricey compared to other brands. You could buy 3 of your signature Harley Bentons, and still have change....
The strings alignement is wrong. The low E is way into the neck, and the high E is almost out of the neck.
It's a shame for a so nice guitar ....
something unaffordable on the channel? signature or not, DISLIKE
I dislike the headstock, but love the sound and the general appeal
Dude isn't a terrible player at all, but his phrasing and vibrato are like nails on a chalkboard.