For the money, why not have one of each 😎 But, you know me and my mad love for blue guitars. I do not own an Eclipse, so my money would be on the Custom. HB makes some killer guitars. Can't wait to own/play one some day soon. Glad to see you on here again Nick. God bless and rock on 😎👍🎸
I bought my SC Custom in vintage black with gold hardware (black beauty style) a year ago B-stock for only 148 euros. Only thing I could guess why it was B-stock were a couple of tiny cracks at the back of the volute. Yep, it's heavy as a MF, but for a few songs here and there as I alternate it with my other two (Harley Benton) guitars, a strat and a tele copy, it's fricken awesome. Rock and metal machine.
If you are using a hair-growth product, you need to clue us in, cuz you went from nothing to Ferris-length in one second.... Appreciate the comparo, both are tempting!
Hello Nick, it's Nick in the UK 😀 I got a SC550 in desert burst 2 months ago, very pleased with it!! Them sc customs seem great!! Love the colour of that one👍😎
I have the first generation of the SC custom in vintage black and i bought it as a backup for my gibson les paul. But with the coil tap/split i found i was using it more and more on stage. I did swap out the pickups from the wilkinson ones to the great British iron gears and it completely changed the guitar and made it 200x better! Its a little beat up now but I still love it and still think its the best HB you can buy! The TE-52 is also very good.
@@JW-zj8wn blues engine in the neck and rolling mill in the bridge sounds fantastic ive got a set of alchemist 90 that I might put into it next year for more of a p90 sound. Class pickups and to be honest I will only use them from now on as they are cheap enough to play around with. One Seymour Duncan get you a set with change..
I just got the exact SC custom in the video and to be honest. Coming from a Tremonti SE Les Paul I like it. Considering the price it's phenomenal. Fretboard I like the feel and color with the finish.woukd have liked at least a satin neck finish but I can do that myself if I really wanted to which I'm leaning towards it. And I love the sound you get with the coil tap on the neck pickup haven't used a push pull knob like this other than my Scott Ian SG single humbucker and one knob. So I can at least hear the difference there. Neck is a bit flatter than my PRS but a tad wider which I can deal with. Overall I'm happy with my purchase. Now we wait for the SC 1000 to get here Monday!
I am so on the fence between these two. the tobacco version of the SC 550 will be back in stock in a week I think I will get that one. But the Custom - I kinda like the body shape a little better. Anyway - I am sure I won't do wrong on either guitar. Also the costumes are about $40 more now.
I am thinking you meant burning biceps. Great take Nick on SC Custom. The coil split does sound good on this one. You can go from Les Paul Gimme Three Steps to Stratier Sweet Home Alabama pulling the knob up.. Love the looks on my Ocean Blue SC Custom too. On the Paradise Flame 550 you said the top might not come out like a Slash AFD but more Joe Perry Boneyard because of QC and it is harder to do. Apparently not so for the flame on the 550 you got. I would love to get a good looking Paradise Amber 550 too. I am getting addicted to HB. Keep up the great work and rock on.
I got an SC custom II a couple months ago and it's great. The neck joint is totally smooth. It's significantly lighter than the average Les Paul style SC guitar.
Nick, I just ordered the SC-400 in the Matte Black. I’ve watched all your videos & reviews are all good. Hoping for a good guitar. This will be my first LP style
SC-550 has chambered body, that is the most important difference and factor for the price. Also, it would be nice if you mentioned weight of both guitars, that would be very usefull info.
Thanks Nick, I'll go home. I got it, the video is over. But my need for more single cuts guitars ... well ... I just bought the IYV ILS-300 in Emerald Green. I am curious how much less/more of guitar it is compared to the ones they build for Thomann. I'll weight check it against my SC 550 Desert Flame Burst. It is such a lovely beast.
I love my SC550 FT, i have an SC500 aswell which is nice, but the SC550 just is better in every way. maybe someday i'll get an custom II aswell. But first i want some of the other HB guitars. probably a red quilted Amarok.
Hi Nick I had a bad experience with Thomann, they sent me a damaged guitar it wasnt damaged through shipping as the box was in great shape! so they knew it was damaged when they sent it. I go can you send a replacement, but instead they were very rude through emails and said send it back and i had to pay extra as they wanted me to take a huge guitar box to a shipping depot. they could have simply sent a replacement taken the old one back. now the guitar i wanted is sold out becuasue the loopholes the put me thorugh. im actually done with thomann after the way they treated me.
Ironically enough, I've read on a number of forums (fora) that the safest bet with Thomann is to order their B-stock guitars. Not only will it you save an extra few bucks, but they also have to manually inspect every returned/rejected guitar before adding it to their B-stock inventory. As with Nick's SC550, there might be a small blemish, but you can be sure that you'll receive an item that's in perfect working order.
No worries sod the vax I'm here for guitars! I subbed cos obviously you got up late to ask us to move along haha! Wicked guitar both of them. I need a Tele for my country/pop type tunes so going to buy the TS 20 in blue and mod it, still be cheaper to do than buying a Squier!
I have an sc custom in black with gold hardware and I love it for the price I paid including tax and 3 day shipping $250. Paid extra to have it shipped in 3 days. Very happy love that guitar.
I got the SC-500 II first. Was so blown away, I got the Custom. The Tesla pickups that were in the 500 were surprisingly nice. BUT, I had already planned on putting a set of Dimarzios in it. But, I wouldn't hesitate to put the Teslas in some cheap pawn shop guitar to help it out. I'm totally unimpressed with the Roswell pups in the Custom. And, coil tapped, it's not that special. Buuuut, again, I love my favorite pickups, so the Custom has a set of Pearly Gates and sounds so much better. The 500 was a b-stock and there's nothing wrong with it. I don't like the tuners. I like the look of them, but will probably switch them out. I'd gig with either one of these guitars.
since i played once waaaay back with a red les paul (a gibson maybe), it become a dream of mine to buy one cause i loved the experience. fast forward to this year, when i found HB i took to opportunity to buy an afordable LP. i had 3 in mind. sc 500 wh, sc 550 red (obv) and the sc custom ocean flame. contemplating on the price difference and the coil tap feature i went with sc custom! and wow how much i love it!! mine also a b stock with black fretboard (like your sc550). but the one thing that blew my mind after seeing your video, was the fact the 550 had a different shape than the custom! :O how did i missed that?? so glad i eventully bought the sc custom cause man, i dont like the shape so much. i had the impression they were the same. and lastly, great and funny video!! thanks a lot!!
Hi Nick, I just a couple of reviews of the SC Custom II. Not impressed with the single coil tone nor the actual tone knob function! I think the les Paul copy instead
Weight of this two? (from the off page SC 550 "Weight relief chambered body: Mahogany" Does it mean SC 550 lightweight?) What different between custom 1 and 2?
Have you seen the Eastcoast Guitars GL130? Its a UK based music store(Anderstons) backed LP style. Curious if you could land one of these and compare to the Harley Benton.
Nick in the States I have one myself 🤟🏻Reminds me of Jimmie Page’s 59 in the colour!! It’s on my channel when i noodle away. Check it out Nick and tell me what you think 🎸Talk soon! Great to see you back again ❤️
I have issue reaching the upper frets on my SC custom, also mine has a dead 15th fret ( the 16th,17th and so on frets a re higher than the 15th and the buzz can be heard even through the amp
I saw this dude, but it's the same everywhere for everything. Fenders are up 60 to 100 as well most places. You have current proceedings to thank for that more than anything. The worlds going to pot
There are SO many Harley Benton guitars I want but I'm concerned about shipping to the US, and the whole customs issue...I know you have several Harley Bentons, and obviously are...In the....States...Have you had any issues ordering from Thomann?
To your question-no. Ordering is as easy as any website in the U.S. shipping fee is roughly 65.00 USD and depending on your location can be in your hands in as little as three business days.
Your “triceps” are burning??? Cmon man.... Also, I have the SC Custom II and that bad boy is not heavy at all. Not featherweight but it isn’t that hard to hold at 90 degrees. Just for y’all that are wondering.
@@MrOctavia1000 Well, then don't sit there and virtue signal while trying to make people - who don't have a ton of disposable income - feel guilty for having to buy so-called budget guitars under $1000. I can take those guitars and make them sound/play just as well as anything above $1000. I've done it for decades and I'm still doing it on my own channel.
@@MrOctavia1000 Well, hey, if you're going to virtue signal about it, then throw away all your clothes, stop using your smartphone, throw away your computer, get rid of your TV, and stop driving your car. That way, you won't have ANYTHING that was made in a 'labor camp'. If you don't do all of that, then your sanctimonious shaming is nothing but a hypocritical smokescreen.
For the money, why not have one of each 😎 But, you know me and my mad love for blue guitars. I do not own an Eclipse, so my money would be on the Custom. HB makes some killer guitars. Can't wait to own/play one some day soon. Glad to see you on here again Nick. God bless and rock on 😎👍🎸
Glad to hear you have no trouble 'getting up in there'...
I bought my SC Custom in vintage black with gold hardware (black beauty style) a year ago B-stock for only 148 euros. Only thing I could guess why it was B-stock were a couple of tiny cracks at the back of the volute. Yep, it's heavy as a MF, but for a few songs here and there as I alternate it with my other two (Harley Benton) guitars, a strat and a tele copy, it's fricken awesome. Rock and metal machine.
I have the SC-Custom and am very satisfied. At the moment I play them the most. I also got this shirt with the millenium falcon...
Bought both. They are great, don't wanna miss one. They are great guitars for the money. Like both shapes👍😁
If you are using a hair-growth product, you need to clue us in, cuz you went from nothing to Ferris-length in one second....
Appreciate the comparo, both are tempting!
Hello Nick, it's Nick in the UK 😀 I got a SC550 in desert burst 2 months ago, very pleased with it!! Them sc customs seem great!! Love the colour of that one👍😎
I have the first generation of the SC custom in vintage black and i bought it as a backup for my gibson les paul. But with the coil tap/split i found i was using it more and more on stage. I did swap out the pickups from the wilkinson ones to the great British iron gears and it completely changed the guitar and made it 200x better! Its a little beat up now but I still love it and still think its the best HB you can buy! The TE-52 is also very good.
What pickup did you put in bridge and which in neck? I'm thinking Metal Machine/Hammer Head!
@@JW-zj8wn blues engine in the neck and rolling mill in the bridge sounds fantastic ive got a set of alchemist 90 that I might put into it next year for more of a p90 sound. Class pickups and to be honest I will only use them from now on as they are cheap enough to play around with. One Seymour Duncan get you a set with change..
Thanks Nicks ... perhaps the comparison should be with the SC450 Plus. It has same pickups and coil taps and is US$182 today when i checked.
But the sc550 and sc custom are supposed to be better quality, supposedly...
I think the current SC-550 models are listed with 'weight relief'. I'm definitely curious to see how much lighter they are.
I just got the exact SC custom in the video and to be honest. Coming from a Tremonti SE Les Paul I like it. Considering the price it's phenomenal. Fretboard I like the feel and color with the finish.woukd have liked at least a satin neck finish but I can do that myself if I really wanted to which I'm leaning towards it. And I love the sound you get with the coil tap on the neck pickup haven't used a push pull knob like this other than my Scott Ian SG single humbucker and one knob. So I can at least hear the difference there. Neck is a bit flatter than my PRS but a tad wider which I can deal with. Overall I'm happy with my purchase. Now we wait for the SC 1000 to get here Monday!
I am so on the fence between these two. the tobacco version of the SC 550 will be back in stock in a week I think I will get that one. But the Custom - I kinda like the body shape a little better. Anyway - I am sure I won't do wrong on either guitar. Also the costumes are about $40 more now.
I am thinking you meant burning biceps. Great take Nick on SC Custom. The coil split does sound good on this one. You can go from Les Paul Gimme Three Steps to Stratier Sweet Home Alabama pulling the knob up.. Love the looks on my Ocean Blue SC Custom too. On the Paradise Flame 550 you said the top might not come out like a Slash AFD but more Joe Perry Boneyard because of QC and it is harder to do. Apparently not so for the flame on the 550 you got. I would love to get a good looking Paradise Amber 550 too. I am getting addicted to HB. Keep up the great work and rock on.
I got an SC custom II a couple months ago and it's great. The neck joint is totally smooth. It's significantly lighter than the average Les Paul style SC guitar.
i buy the 550 just for the shape more clasic, the sc-custom seems like an ltd to me :)
If i really had to choose........🤔......I think id have to choose the guitar.
Nick, I just ordered the SC-400 in the Matte Black. I’ve watched all your videos & reviews are all good. Hoping for a good guitar. This will be my first LP style
SC-550 has chambered body, that is the most important difference and factor for the price. Also, it would be nice if you mentioned weight of both guitars, that would be very usefull info.
That was a big miss! Both are right on 9lbs
3,5-4kg something like that.
4 kg.
What’s a chambered body ?
The body on the SC550 appears to be full Les Paul thickness where as the SC Custom seems noticeable thinner!
Yesh the esp that these are based on have thin bodies as well, more like a gibson junior or special
Thanks Nick, I'll go home. I got it, the video is over. But my need for more single cuts guitars ... well ... I just bought the IYV ILS-300 in Emerald Green. I am curious how much less/more of guitar it is compared to the ones they build for Thomann. I'll weight check it against my SC 550 Desert Flame Burst. It is such a lovely beast.
How is it?
I love my SC550 FT, i have an SC500 aswell which is nice, but the SC550 just is better in every way. maybe someday i'll get an custom II aswell. But first i want some of the other HB guitars. probably a red quilted Amarok.
If the family bugs you for getting both just say its to build up muscles in both arms. Though If I were to get 1 of those I'd probly get the custom.
Hi Nick I had a bad experience with Thomann, they sent me a damaged guitar it wasnt damaged through shipping as the box was in great shape! so they knew it was damaged when they sent it. I go can you send a replacement, but instead they were very rude through emails and said send it back and i had to pay extra as they wanted me to take a huge guitar box to a shipping depot. they could have simply sent a replacement taken the old one back. now the guitar i wanted is sold out becuasue the loopholes the put me thorugh. im actually done with thomann after the way they treated me.
Ironically enough, I've read on a number of forums (fora) that the safest bet with Thomann is to order their B-stock guitars. Not only will it you save an extra few bucks, but they also have to manually inspect every returned/rejected guitar before adding it to their B-stock inventory. As with Nick's SC550, there might be a small blemish, but you can be sure that you'll receive an item that's in perfect working order.
I bought the Paradise Amber,the Slash rip-off by Harley Benton.Added pickups and locking tuners,but all in all its a decent guitar for the price.
slash “rip off”? no not really don’t disrespect the instrument
No worries sod the vax I'm here for guitars! I subbed cos obviously you got up late to ask us to move along haha! Wicked guitar both of them. I need a Tele for my country/pop type tunes so going to buy the TS 20 in blue and mod it, still be cheaper to do than buying a Squier!
I have an sc custom in black with gold hardware and I love it for the price I paid including tax and 3 day shipping $250. Paid extra to have it shipped in 3 days. Very happy love that guitar.
I got the SC-500 II first. Was so blown away, I got the Custom. The Tesla pickups that were in the 500 were surprisingly nice. BUT, I had already planned on putting a set of Dimarzios in it. But, I wouldn't hesitate to put the Teslas in some cheap pawn shop guitar to help it out. I'm totally unimpressed with the Roswell pups in the Custom. And, coil tapped, it's not that special. Buuuut, again, I love my favorite pickups, so the Custom has a set of Pearly Gates and sounds so much better. The 500 was a b-stock and there's nothing wrong with it. I don't like the tuners. I like the look of them, but will probably switch them out. I'd gig with either one of these guitars.
since i played once waaaay back with a red les paul (a gibson maybe), it become a dream of mine to buy one cause i loved the experience. fast forward to this year, when i found HB i took to opportunity to buy an afordable LP. i had 3 in mind. sc 500 wh, sc 550 red (obv) and the sc custom ocean flame. contemplating on the price difference and the coil tap feature i went with sc custom! and wow how much i love it!! mine also a b stock with black fretboard (like your sc550). but the one thing that blew my mind after seeing your video, was the fact the 550 had a different shape than the custom! :O how did i missed that?? so glad i eventully bought the sc custom cause man, i dont like the shape so much. i had the impression they were the same. and lastly, great and funny video!! thanks a lot!!
It's Nick In The States. He's wearing pink pants and he has issues! 😁😎🎸👍
They are salmon
..thanks for the comparison 👍
@@daveboehle6027 Do you wash his clothes?
Hi Nick, I just a couple of reviews of the SC Custom II. Not impressed with the single coil tone nor the actual tone knob function! I think the les Paul copy instead
Ha ha so funny outro, love it!
Weight of this two? (from the off page SC 550 "Weight relief chambered body: Mahogany" Does it mean SC 550 lightweight?) What different between custom 1 and 2?
Have you seen the Eastcoast Guitars GL130? Its a UK based music store(Anderstons) backed LP style. Curious if you could land one of these and compare to the Harley Benton.
I love the video. Thanks bud
Hi Nick!
Do you still have the Edwards E-LP 98 LTS you reviewed 4 years ago? How can you compare that to the HB's or Epiphone 2020s?
Ho sir, i am choosing between sc-550 or sc-custom, which one you prefer for a pop-punk ,post-hardocre genre..
The HB Kluson style tuners are no longer made by Wilkinson, now by DLX. And sadly I haven't heard much good about them.
Originally a lot of the hardware was Wilkinson including the pickups but have obviously now been swapped out for cheaper alternatives!
Hey buddy, which one has got the thiner and playable neck ?
Thanks
Hey Nicko! Ya back mate! Good to see ya! Hope ya baby girl is doing well!
She’s doing awesome. Cancer free and done with treatment!
@@NickintheStates That's so GOOD to hear! NOW to get clear of China's gift!
Nice to see you hanging in there. Hope everything is well.
Thanks man! Things are busy but quite good at the moment. Happy to be doing mode videos!
Hi Nick!!! You should buy the Greenguitars LP Evolution in Honeyburst!!!! 😎👍🏻
And off he goes to google 😀 hey man!
Nick in the States I have one myself 🤟🏻Reminds me of Jimmie Page’s 59 in the colour!! It’s on my channel when i noodle away. Check it out Nick and tell me what you think 🎸Talk soon! Great to see you back again ❤️
Imma buy both!
I have issue reaching the upper frets on my SC custom, also mine has a dead 15th fret ( the 16th,17th and so on frets a re higher than the 15th and the buzz can be heard even through the amp
I’m a lefty custom only comes in black
sadly they are not selling sc custom any more for that price, now they sell sc custom II for 200 euros.
Ahh... the slow March up the price scale.
@@NickintheStates yep and it's partially because of gear geek youtubers)
I saw this dude, but it's the same everywhere for everything. Fenders are up 60 to 100 as well most places. You have current proceedings to thank for that more than anything. The worlds going to pot
Which of the guitars did you like best? What is your impression of SC-450plus?
There are SO many Harley Benton guitars I want but I'm concerned about shipping to the US, and the whole customs issue...I know you have several Harley Bentons, and obviously are...In the....States...Have you had any issues ordering from Thomann?
To your question-no. Ordering is as easy as any website in the U.S. shipping fee is roughly 65.00 USD and depending on your location can be in your hands in as little as three business days.
Nick, you are still my favorite Luso-descendent with an issue. :D
Nice Ferris Bueller!
Is the custom thinner
I bought both, not once. Twice !!
Nice video
Your “triceps” are burning??? Cmon man....
Also, I have the SC Custom II and that bad boy is not heavy at all. Not featherweight but it isn’t that hard to hold at 90 degrees. Just for y’all that are wondering.
+74$ shipping!
only if you be in da states my boi! I got it cheapy cheapy cheapy, and it's sweeter than a donut korma.
Laf or haf Pickups?
ppl say that the Laf are better ... even with higher gain
does the sc 550 have a warmer tone
It has a thicker body so maybe!
I’ll spend the 50
felt bad at the end of the video...
Just got a charvel. Screw these cheap ass guitars made by child labor
Wow, man! We could only hope to be as cool as you are!
@@Axess-sv8nq hey if you support harley benton and are on a budget go for it. I am not married and have no kids so I kinda spoil myself
@@MrOctavia1000 Well, then don't sit there and virtue signal while trying to make people - who don't have a ton of disposable income - feel guilty for having to buy so-called budget guitars under $1000. I can take those guitars and make them sound/play just as well as anything above $1000. I've done it for decades and I'm still doing it on my own channel.
@@Axess-sv8nq yeah I mean guitars made in labor camps have potential with right set up and maybe a pickup change. You have fun with that
@@MrOctavia1000 Well, hey, if you're going to virtue signal about it, then throw away all your clothes, stop using your smartphone, throw away your computer, get rid of your TV, and stop driving your car. That way, you won't have ANYTHING that was made in a 'labor camp'. If you don't do all of that, then your sanctimonious shaming is nothing but a hypocritical smokescreen.