SX VTG SST62+/BK Stratocaster Review (with a Mesa Boogie!)

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  • @zd351
    @zd351 6 років тому +20

    I have been vindicated. I love mine, which is exactly like this one.

  • @jjaammoo7777
    @jjaammoo7777 4 роки тому +3

    A friend of mine just gave me a strat sx vintage series custom made. I was surprised at how well it played and sounded! I was looking for info and came across your video. Thank you for the demo and information!

  • @caleshtcincredibles
    @caleshtcincredibles 6 років тому +6

    Those are very good looking good sounding guitars yet their own personality. I would have no problem strapping this on for a gig. Great work again Shane!

  • @garymontes1901
    @garymontes1901 6 років тому +6

    I've got the SX Vintage Tele. Great guitar and with a few mods and hardware upgrades, it's even better. Best low cost guitar on the market...👍

  • @joecusack4447
    @joecusack4447 3 роки тому +2

    Love mySX VTG Strat , amazing Guitar for the money .You simply could not go wrong with one of these , Love em .☘ .

  • @btizef2008
    @btizef2008 2 роки тому +1

    Just got a 2nd hand one in blue without a scratch on it. 85 quid. Feels great. Happy!

  • @christopherk4166
    @christopherk4166 5 років тому +3

    I picked this guitar up about 6 months ago and I am extremely pleased. Here's some pros and cons from my experience with it:
    Pros:
    - The solid ash body and hardware has a high quality feel to it.
    - There's no fret sprouting (maybe the plastic edge around the fretboard helps with this? I like the way it looks too).
    - It sounds amazing. I normally plug it into my Focusrite Scarlett Solo (~$110 USD) and use BIAS FX as my amp (got it $50 USD on sale). I feel I can get some AMAZING quality sounds for

  • @endlessgamer2079
    @endlessgamer2079 Рік тому +2

    I’ve had an SX for the better part of a decade and it’s still just as amazing as I first got it, great look and feel with some fantastic tone. Would recommend for such a cheap grab.

  • @spadethered
    @spadethered 4 роки тому +2

    I tried for ages to find a replacement Stratocaster for my first electric guitar that got stolen a few years ago and I found the cherry red one with the maple neck and Ive ordered another spare , it’s spot on out of the box , and I’m going to play her live with maybe a new pickup set and adjustment
    That’s has to say something about these guitars , I’ve been playing 32 years this September

  • @odettepross2435
    @odettepross2435 3 роки тому +1

    After sifting through a ton of reviews i found yours, , many thanks ..i just purchased my first electric guitar 😄

    • @intheblues
      @intheblues  3 роки тому

      Awesome stuff, I hope you like it. :)

  • @LEgoiste
    @LEgoiste 6 років тому +4

    Just as the Tele, sounds amazing. Looks good and sounds good and at that price! Any plans on trying out their Vintage series bass?
    The bassist in Khruangbin plays one, looks and sounds awesome.

  • @GrahamMylett
    @GrahamMylett 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for a great review. I just ordered one of these.

  • @terrylstarks
    @terrylstarks 6 років тому +1

    Great tone from both. Finally a Mesa, I’ve been waiting for a long time for you to get your hands on the best amps made and you played it great!!! Hope you liked it and can do some reviews on others models. Thanks.

  • @michaelsantos1368
    @michaelsantos1368 5 років тому +4

    After 14 years of playing and spending money on gear, I got an sx tele for $130, added fender 50's tele pickups for $90, and picked up a pignose g40v used, also $130. Got a pretty damn good sounding guitar and tube amp for a little less than a classic vibe squier.

  • @morryp5551
    @morryp5551 6 років тому +2

    Hi Shane. I checked out the range of SX Strats and Teles at the same place in Melbourne as you got yours. They sounded ok but only one managed to stay in tune for a test run. The prices were cheap even for the good looking American Ash models. I then went to a Fender stockist and found a Tele Squier Affinity with a ding in the body which he let me have for $260 . I noticed that all the Fenders across the range stayed in tune. I am pleased with the Squier.

  • @rockcastlemusic
    @rockcastlemusic 4 роки тому +1

    I just got an SX sst57 the other day, and I was really surprised of how it is made like that and set up with a floating trem that is usable even if the tremolo is the chinese made trem because it stays in tune really well. I had a squier strat with the same trem 15 years ago that i could not get in tune because of the same design tremolo but the one on my sx seem to work fine to my liking. Neck is made out of several pcs of maple that has been glued everywhere and cut into a neck, body is cheap basswood, but it is only 130+ dollars and i have to say compared to my other $2000 guitars, this one is at par.

  • @markleadbeatter6196
    @markleadbeatter6196 Рік тому

    Very happy with my 3TS example, good quality great value guitar, not really much to complain about for the money.

  • @eertje01
    @eertje01 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Shane, love your vids man! I own a harley benton st-90 (the swamp ash version of the strat style from hb). I have owned a classic vibe 60's in the past and I have to say the harley benton is just as good. I might pick up an sx in the future because of this vid though. The bang for the buck is crazy these days!

    • @keithmcduffie7182
      @keithmcduffie7182 4 роки тому

      eertje01
      You're Right, Brother!!! I Have 2 Harley Bentons (The Swamp Ash DLX & The Vintage White ST20) Over Whom I Almost Wept For Joy Because Of How Well They Sounded & Were Made! I Was Jonesing For A Squier Classic Vibe 50's Strat, But Its Price Jumped & NO ONE Had Them In Stock When I Was Ready To Buy. I'm Trying To Give Fender Another Chance, But I've Come Across SO MANY KickAss Budget Guitars (Plus Classic Vibe Availability Is STILL Shaky) Fender May Have Dropped The Ball...AGAIN! Mind You, I Have A Fender 50th Anniversary American Standard Stratocaster. Plus, Plus, The Price Of PLAYER, AMERICAN, VINTERA, ULTRA, Etc. Guitars Are OUTRAGEOUS Now! I Can Buy 3 SX's For LESS Than An PLAYER!!!

  • @71kevman
    @71kevman Рік тому

    I own a variety of SX guitars. Great platforms for modding to taste. Chunkier neck profiles on most of the bolt ons feel good in my big mitts.

  • @danielpaddonshealingspace2481

    Just got the lake placid blue version of this great guitar. Feels great sounds great. I needed a Strat but didn't want to spend a lot

  • @MrZootalores
    @MrZootalores 3 роки тому

    excellent playing Shane! i believe you could sell any guitar.I've got a SX vintage series 2010 Sharkfin with a long string length bridge saddle & trem arm,i only use it at local parties(don't want it stolen),a unique & well built guitar."Sharkie",10 yrs later: neck still straight,low action,intonation fine,SX *P-90s* still sound good thru a Blues jr..SX has good craftmanship,these guitars are beautiful besides playing & sounding great

  • @Craig_Fussell
    @Craig_Fussell 6 років тому +1

    Sounded fantastic man! Great tones without pedals (I assume?) Thanks for sharing! Safe travels!! 🤙🏻😎🎸

    • @intheblues
      @intheblues  6 років тому +1

      Craig Fussell no pedals mate just the tones from the amp straight capture to the Kemper.

  • @ashtonduley8739
    @ashtonduley8739 6 років тому +9

    You should check out some of the Harley Benton guitars from thomman, amazing quality for the price

    • @DMSProduktions
      @DMSProduktions 6 років тому +3

      Agreed!

    • @joebodynobody764
      @joebodynobody764 6 років тому +2

      Love my HB tele

    • @Bluejeanmusic1984
      @Bluejeanmusic1984 5 років тому +1

      I've been looking at the Harley benton strat and ended up here as comparison. Think I prefer this from looks alone . Although the harley benton deluxe in white and gold plate looks tasty

  • @tofagakilifi9535
    @tofagakilifi9535 3 роки тому

    Kia ora $150 kiwi 2nd hand. Solid unit man top review and playing. Thanks.

  • @stevepatterson6297
    @stevepatterson6297 4 роки тому +1

    I've had two SX strats in the past, apart from maybe being a little thin I loved 'em. Compared to my Fujigen MIJ Fender, felt as good in the hand to play and couldn't fault them. Just about to pop for a third, they're very underated instruments.

    • @5eviexe466
      @5eviexe466 3 роки тому +1

      And that's the way we want it to stay mate....We know what they're all about that's all that matters.

    • @kennethm.380
      @kennethm.380 11 місяців тому

      Thin? Mine is like a baseball bat.

    • @stevepatterson6297
      @stevepatterson6297 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@kennethm.380not the neck.. it's a typical vintage 50s, quite thick. It's the body thickness I was referring to.

    • @kennethm.380
      @kennethm.380 11 місяців тому

      @@stevepatterson6297 You are correct. Lovely instruments either way.

  • @leetaylorchristian
    @leetaylorchristian 6 років тому

    i have an older SX tele i got at a flea market for $100. i love it. it doesn't have the same head stock as the current models.

  • @GelsonBcJunior
    @GelsonBcJunior 3 роки тому

    About the music on the intro...
    My brain:
    "Just hold on loosely
    But don't let go" 🎶

  • @5eviexe466
    @5eviexe466 3 роки тому

    Just got mine today, same model but in sunburst.Quality instrument

  • @yeetusdeletus2023
    @yeetusdeletus2023 4 роки тому +1

    I have this in lake placid blue. It plays great and feels very solid. I have an LP but want to use the strat for recording different tones. Would some Wilkinson vintage single coils be worth putting in this, or are the stock pickups around the same? Otherwise, I'm looking at a Tonerider pure vintage set. I plan to add copper shielding, a graphtech nut, and Fender locking tuners that I already have.

    • @travelinman617
      @travelinman617 3 роки тому

      You don't need to change the pick ups they sound great the way they are I have left handed SX strat great sound

    • @yeetusdeletus2023
      @yeetusdeletus2023 3 роки тому

      @@travelinman617 I did add the shielding. I also wanted a black pickguard, so I got the musiclilly pro fully loaded one to save having to solder it. Beautiful guitar for the price

  • @chrishammonds72
    @chrishammonds72 6 років тому

    Got mine in June same model but in the sunburst, wasn’t expecting much but am pretty impressed and good for the price, only thing needing replacing straight up is the nut & tuners but that’s to be expected in a Guitar in this price range

  • @MarsHalekGuitar
    @MarsHalekGuitar 4 роки тому

    I have an SX Liquid, an eccentrically shaped electric with 3 P90s. I had to change out the jack, but otherwise a nice sounding and very playable guitar as well. Here because I'm debating picking up a used SX "Strat" - not that I need another budget strat!

  • @jamalabdul2009
    @jamalabdul2009 6 років тому +2

    Not a bad looking guitar! Just goes to show you can find a quality guitar without dropping a months pay!!! A great option for gigging as well!!!! Congratulations on your find Shane!!!!🤙🏾🤙🏾🎸🎸🎸✌🏾

  • @thierry1103
    @thierry1103 Рік тому

    A question does the Stratocaster SST62 have alnico 3 or 5 pickups ?

  • @peterschmidt9942
    @peterschmidt9942 6 років тому

    Shane, is the fretboard on that rosewood or the new engineered wood? Funny how the use mint green pickguard etc but put a plain white trem cover at the back

  • @alanknott363
    @alanknott363 4 роки тому

    That guitar sounds damn good.. Thanks for a great review..

  • @DMSProduktions
    @DMSProduktions 6 років тому +3

    AH! The amp's Khaled's! THOUGHT it looked familiar! \m/

  • @robbie_the_guitarist7277
    @robbie_the_guitarist7277 6 років тому

    @intheblues i thought you was gonna play the song we worship you lord at the beginning....Haha But like Always Great Job Shane

  • @GuitarMav
    @GuitarMav 6 років тому +3

    I don't own either sx or cv guitars. I don't see any comparison between these Sx and squire classic vibe. Sound may be similar but quality is not. I have two sx strarts in my workshop at the moment along with a classic vibe strat. One sx getting a full size steel trem block upgrade along with thebcv strat. The trem in the cv strat went straight in with clearly better quality timber used and neatly cut cavities. The sx I have spent much time (equating to more money) routing and shaping the trem cavity to fit a full size trem along with full size pots. The wood seams softer in the one I worked on and uneven cuts and routs. The Sx guitars are great for what they are but in quality of materials and craftsmanship they don't compare to cv line. Not commenting on the sound difference because that is personal perception.

    • @bobs.stevenson9704
      @bobs.stevenson9704 6 років тому +1

      i had one in the past and the neck was bowed (maple), it still played ok, but that was early in the production i think they have stepped up their game because it didnt sound anything like the one he plays here. the value for money is inarguable but probably best to leave them as they are rather than take it apart, look at the other vid where he upgraded the pickup the standard one sounded way better. its a value for money thing, who wants to take their 2 or 3 thousand dollar guitar out to every gig when theres options like this that you wont cry if someone does a jimi hendrix and lights it on fire.

    • @GuitarMav
      @GuitarMav 6 років тому

      @Indo Surfer Hi. Yes it is a shed, but not in my back yard. I dont have a back yard and I live in a city with laws that dont permit use of loud machinery in residential areas. Wish it was as I would save on rent. 😉. It's shed attached to another business whom I rent from. Thanks for asking though. Enjoy your Sx. They are great guitars for the price.

    • @maiasjr
      @maiasjr 5 років тому

      I have a SX Ash and a SX SST57. It is clear that Ash's construction care is greater which raises his quality standard in a grand manner.

    • @TonyDun
      @TonyDun 5 років тому

      I dunno sure where you live mate but here in Australia there is a significant price difference. CV strats are around $800. I just got an SX delivered to home for $175. I bought a Wilkinson trem with full steel block for $60 from Korea and we're good to go.

  • @AngelMartinez-qs3cf
    @AngelMartinez-qs3cf 6 років тому

    Nice!!! Do they sell this in America?

  • @PurpleLightning6was9
    @PurpleLightning6was9 6 років тому +1

    They don't seem to have this guitar listed on their website?

  • @squiddly-diddly
    @squiddly-diddly 6 років тому

    Just ordered me one...was toss up strat or tele ...but have an Epiphone 339 and with splittable pots can get a very tele'ish sound (you should give one a whirl)....should be delivered by The Prezzy Van (courier) tomorrow morn...nz$345 ...Affinity nz$499 , Classic Vibe nz$950 . Have a great weekend.

  • @TheQuinnzo
    @TheQuinnzo 7 місяців тому

    My SX seems to pop and boom a lot. It is as if the body under the stretch plate is hollow.. my skill is no where close to be able to enjoy playing my guitar. Any suggestions are welcome. It’s a beautiful guitar but I cannot get a good sound from mine.

  • @5eviexe466
    @5eviexe466 3 роки тому

    I have this guitar in sunburst.The only difference I can find between it and my Mexican strat is the cheap plasticy tuners although they are actually pretty good tuners that hold in tune forever.Its the machine heads themselves that have a very plasticiness about them.The stock pickups on it are good high output pickups and the string thru body is a good point.... The sound and Harmonics are beautiful... Also same as u mine played beautiful straight out the box. I've used SX for about ten years and I've never yet had a bad one.... I also have the SX pbass it's a great bass.Light years better than Harley Benton.... SX Fender types are well regarded among the people who are into real Fender guitars SX Strats and Teles are proper bits of gear... I don't know where they get their pickups from but they aren't bad.. Love mine

  • @davidluqueskywalker527
    @davidluqueskywalker527 2 роки тому

    in Argentina we say: it is not the arrow, it is the Indian .... it is a good cheap guitar ... but in this case it is who is playing it !!! well done !

  • @jorduhn
    @jorduhn 6 років тому

    I have a 3 tone sunburst SX Guitar which I love. I got it used off Craigslist in the US. Where can I get a new one?

  • @lucaswood7602
    @lucaswood7602 6 років тому

    Sick licks, yet again.

  • @briw4647
    @briw4647 5 років тому

    adjust the springs. they come bolted to the body for shipping. once adjusted I found the trem works well

  • @tomgillard1262
    @tomgillard1262 3 роки тому

    Nice vid. I just bought a lefty like yours. Had a lefty SX P-J Bass for years and it's been awesome which is why I went back for this strat to help flesh out the home studio.
    The neck doesn't look as nice yours (my engineered rosewood fretboard looks a little white washed). Also had to slightly adjust the truss rod and lower the saddles by 1.5mm. Will need to do something with the nut too as the strings are sitting a little too high but these are all easy tweaks. For $250, this is killer
    Will probably swap out the bridge for a MIM strat bridge as well as new electronics and pickups at some point.
    You planning on doing any mods on yours?

  • @DMSProduktions
    @DMSProduktions 6 років тому +1

    Sounds great. Than Boogie really suits your playing.
    The SX SST-75/62 retails for $199!

    • @peterschmidt9942
      @peterschmidt9942 6 років тому +1

      DMSProduktions Yeah, I picked one up last week but its got the engineered wood on the fretboard. Other than that they’re Ok. I still reckon their tele’s are the better value

    • @DMSProduktions
      @DMSProduktions 6 років тому +1

      Both are good instruments, but I too think the T style is probably better made as well!

    • @peterschmidt9942
      @peterschmidt9942 6 років тому +1

      DMSProduktions I plan to pull the pickguard off tomorrow and see what sort of pickups are in it

    • @DMSProduktions
      @DMSProduktions 6 років тому +1

      They WILL be medium wind ceramics! Shane pulled his off a few weeks ago to do a swap on the SX Tele.

    • @peterschmidt9942
      @peterschmidt9942 6 років тому +1

      Yeah, pretty much what I'm expecting. I'm sure I've got a better set floating around in the parts drawer somewhere!

  • @lobsterwhisperer7932
    @lobsterwhisperer7932 5 років тому

    i just purchased one of these on your advice. Great guitar, imo just edges out the affinity on sound and especially build quality..the only negative is the old style tuners, which i will change.

    • @michaelsantos1368
      @michaelsantos1368 5 років тому +2

      Of course get whatever you want but the vintage style tuners rule. Just clip the strings two tuner lengths up, and wind. They keep the sharp end of the strings away from your fingers. I'm probably not explaining it great, but there's probably a video on how to do it without a headache. It's really simple and

    • @michaelsantos1368
      @michaelsantos1368 5 років тому +1

      Easier after you understand how to do it, in my opinion*

    • @lobsterwhisperer7932
      @lobsterwhisperer7932 5 років тому

      @@michaelsantos1368 I'm starting to like these vintage style tuners. I thought they wouldn't stay in tune, but was surprised how reliable they are, so i will keep them.

  • @John-vk4gs
    @John-vk4gs 2 роки тому

    How’s the tuning stability on these? Thinking of grabbing one but not sure

    • @christian84093
      @christian84093 2 роки тому

      terrible but generally strats usually are bad at staying in tune

  • @purplewound
    @purplewound 6 років тому

    I have the same lefty Tele as yours. However i find my neck pickup sounding very dark, not much like a std tele neck pickup. Have you experinced the same?

  • @kckudasai995
    @kckudasai995 3 роки тому

    How does this compare to the standard version?

  • @allthingsclassicrock
    @allthingsclassicrock 5 років тому

    I love your Mesa tone! I need someone to show me how to dial in my Mesa Boogie Mark IV. I play a strat as well and I’ve had the amp almost two years and still haven’t gotten a tone I want lol!

  • @coreyhaynes2975
    @coreyhaynes2975 4 роки тому

    $259.99 suggested retail price in America on sx website

  • @alig.20
    @alig.20 4 роки тому

    Are parts interchangeable with Fender?

  • @MikeKeller
    @MikeKeller 6 років тому

    Are these available NEW anywhere in the U.S? My searches only show up used guitars, even at GC.

    • @leonthompson8988
      @leonthompson8988 6 років тому +1

      Mike Keller. Buy them from Rondo music new

    • @MikeKeller
      @MikeKeller 6 років тому

      Looking at their website now, they have SX guitars but none of the Vintage models. Not this guitar nor the Tele Shane played a month ago. :(

    • @draganm7823
      @draganm7823 5 років тому

      Check out SCM, its South Coast Music in Australia. worldwide shipping. $229.00 Australian dollars= $164.01 USD or $217.00 Canadian brand new in Australia. Less than $100 USD to ship. They have the same geetar in stock.🤟

  • @gregsmith1071
    @gregsmith1071 5 років тому

    so where did you get it ?

  • @travelinman617
    @travelinman617 3 роки тому

    I have SX left handed strat just like yours except I have maple neck and light cream color body I like my SX better than my fender strat has a strong sound

  • @tvi82
    @tvi82 6 років тому +1

    I gotta ask, did SX pay you to do a review of these guitars?

  • @marcojar93
    @marcojar93 2 роки тому

    Does someone had adjusted the trussrod on one of these?

  • @levijessegonzalez3629
    @levijessegonzalez3629 4 роки тому

    Does anyone know the pickups they used? Ceramic?

  • @Garage_Man97
    @Garage_Man97 3 роки тому

    Sx fts 62 vs Harley Benton st 20?

  • @droxlar8234
    @droxlar8234 6 років тому

    Where do you get them?

  • @gman917
    @gman917 6 років тому

    WOW, SX has Improved, brought an new vintage SX natural Ash Strat in 2007 off ebay with a HSC came with a case blanket($250 US), it had low volume pickups, dime size pots - to make it work I brought a pre-built pickguard from a guy in Texas--all's well now except for all the poly on the neck-it looks good but gets gummy when playing long.

  • @markstacey2906
    @markstacey2906 4 роки тому

    Thanks Mate I think I'm going to give one a home... Second hand for 60 euros.... 😊

  • @travelinman617
    @travelinman617 4 роки тому

    There amazing guitars good looking and strong sound for what you pay

  • @KevinMillard68
    @KevinMillard68 6 років тому

    cool stuff

  • @mitchselby3934
    @mitchselby3934 6 років тому +2

    I've got the same guitar in an off white

  • @no_modsiwantguitarstock5162
    @no_modsiwantguitarstock5162 4 роки тому

    Cant understand THE Price in Australia! I bought this from Slovakia brand new 120€ including shopping.

  • @rogeriovcm
    @rogeriovcm 5 років тому

    The pickups on this guitar are ceramic?

    • @Partsunknown426
      @Partsunknown426 4 роки тому +1

      Yes, but don't think that's a bad thing.

  • @simonbirt1768
    @simonbirt1768 4 роки тому

    I’m considering buying a second hand one off gumtree does anyone own it and love it?

  • @christoguichard4311
    @christoguichard4311 2 роки тому

    Ive just bought a white one.

  • @Socializedbyantisocials
    @Socializedbyantisocials 6 років тому

    What's the radius?

  • @phslobo
    @phslobo 5 років тому

    much noise?

  • @guitaraddict8787
    @guitaraddict8787 4 роки тому

    Boy i ordered the sx sst57 but in the box this sx sst62 was laying😅

  • @TheDynamite333
    @TheDynamite333 6 років тому

    Yea!

  • @seanylewl
    @seanylewl 6 років тому

    Hold on loosely ♪

  • @vintagentleman391
    @vintagentleman391 3 роки тому

    This crocodile knows how to play an electric guitar...

  • @simonriley7750
    @simonriley7750 6 років тому

    It really sounds crazy. I have vintage v6 strat, paid it 180 euros used, it's around 400euros new I think, maybe a bit more. It sounds close to the mim strats, better than a classic vibe. I still cant find a small amp that would go nice with it, up to 10w. It's a never ending search with a tight budget. :(

    • @leonthompson8988
      @leonthompson8988 6 років тому

      Simon Riley. You have a better guitar by far. I'm used to playing Gibsons and my vintage v100 icon neck is the same profile as the 60s l.p. and the tone is very good. The AFD l.p. has a real maple cap with veneer top. Shoot Rondo an email and see when their next shipment will be.

    • @sirzembla4512
      @sirzembla4512 6 років тому

      blackstar ht1r ....1 watt ,a very loud little tube amp ,bugera bc15 ,or fender champion 20 ....the blackstar is way louder and not too expensive....have fun

    • @sirzembla4512
      @sirzembla4512 6 років тому

      (oh i am not sure by the way ,the bugera is "half tubbed",it could be loud ,i don't have it )

  • @apaajaproject5638
    @apaajaproject5638 4 роки тому

    vintage sound