+Chuck McCrory LOL. Why not try buying frying pans from China to review then you can give your missus extra ammo. Lol. Actually I'm very lucky, my wife is very supportive and understanding of my hobby. I'm sure yours is too really mate 😎
A fantastic channel that I dip into and binge watch. Currently recovering from surgery amd its the perfect way to spend some time. Thanks alot for the videos.
awesome channel, im planning to buy a aliexpress ESP MX-250 II Explorer Replica James Hetfield so, its been very helpful.., thanks and ill be waiting for the sound test!
The ltd version of this is still amazingly good, what I own, and it's the best guitar I have ever played. Had a few $800 epiphones and a few strats and I love my snakebyte. They go for $1500-2000 Canadian so that's what type of quality they are, the ESP versions here are about $5000
I wished I could have watched the live unboxing but enjoyed viewing it now. The guitar looks great from a distance though it apparently has a few flaws. I look forward to hearing how it sounds after you get it set up.
Been binging on your channel to catch up as I have been out of action for a few months,so sorry I missed this livestream.Turned out great it seems!I swore I would never buy from Ali but even the Epiphone Korina version is out of my reach and that Guitar looks great.I'm off to watch the playing demo with much anticipation.Also admire your swearing policy,kids don't need to be seeing or hearing that.Cheers and thank you.
Enjoy the binge my friend :-) Thanks I'm glad you support the politic of the channel. I want people to be able to watch my stuff with the family around them safe in the knowledge that I will not say anything offensive or profane and also my children will have nothing to stop them watching if ever they want to. They may not agree or be interested in guitars or the problems with China but they certainly will not be embarrassed by my language or self control. :-)
Hello Buddy sorry I missed the live gig, Can't wait for the next one. I was wondering if you have plans to do reviews on Chinese pedals or better yet a pedal board. Thanks for all you do, until next time brotha!!
+Derredmax hey brother. Sorry you missed it live but thanks for the kind comment you are such an inspiration for me. I will look into getting some pedals next my friend as I've had it in the agenda for ages. 😎
Hi bro, I have a couple of questions about that guitar, did you paid any custom border taxes for it? Would you recommend to buy that guitar from Aliexpress? I want to buy that model but I would love your advise.
Yes in the UK we always pay Parcelforce their fee for processing import duty that is added too. I would never recommend buying any guitar from Aliexpress as it's always a crap shoot if you get something playable that needs a bit of work or a complete non-playing wall hanger. My advice is always to go to a local store and try out before buying a guitar. Or buy from a reputable on line seller with a fair returns policy - not one that requires you to pay to ship their junk back to them. Good luck finding a Snakebyte that you like mate. If you get stuck shout me... :-)
the older snakebyte didn't have a forearm bevel. i think it's something he's done in 2016 along his V that he's just had made for the new album. i was miffed because i have an older one by LTD and the forearm bevel looks awesome! idk if that bevel for fret access is on mine or not. i got it when they 1st started putting the het set in them so about 4-5yrs?
Oh Please say you have the 1987 ESP MX220 for an unboxing. My fav metal guitar EVER. Well, that or the Fender 1955 Strat that Kirt used on the JFA album. The way that he got the Trem bar, and wah wah pedal to work together was nothing short of sensational. Love the vids. Keep the coming.
woa .. that guitar (and other Chinese copy) would be great for smashing guitar gimmick on concert LOL pretty much looks the same ... make someone who is guitar nerd on concert shock 😋
Just swap them out with a proper set of EMG's. I'm insisting on them fitting a compartment to the Ken Lawrence explorer I'm ordering, and will probably fit the EMG 57/66 set to it, but at least all the infrastructure will already be there.
I'm looking for the fake one to buy but I couldn't find it. Tried Aliexpress as well but not there for sure . Can you pls suggest any site I can look up for it? Thanks on advance
Hey buddy, it was all very frugal and I'm pretty sure it will work on your macbook too. I have put some photos in my latest video of the set up check out : ua-cam.com/video/Pq9w-vjdQQo/v-deo.html The cameras were both logitech webcams. The green screen was a c920 and the wide shot c930e. Both were fixed focus and I only remembered to saturate the main camera which is why I looked so pale in the green screen. I broadcast to you tube using the incredible free software OBS Studio: obsproject.com/ The headset system is a Sennheiser M2 EW100 lav with a cheap $10 headset [you guessed it from China] running into a Zoom H4N connected via USB - it needed a 250 ms delay to sync with the video but then worked out sweet. I added a few custom trigger buttons for my scenes and transitions plus mic mute and was good to go. I hope this helps you achieve what you want to and you enjoyed the video. Give me a shout out sometime - I love that! Cheers friend :-)
Thank you for the reply, I did my first stream the other night and tried using my dslr with OSB but the picture was not as clear as I had hoped for. I'm assuming to get the nice 1080p with the dslr I will have to buy a capture card. I will for sure give you a shout out on my next video. I will have to stick with my logitech as well for live until I get a capture card. I enjoy the videos, keep them coming.
On the page what did it say for the pickups in the little details menu thingie? For pickups I usually see “2 humbuckers” or “initiative adapterization” or whatever. What did it say?
the funny thing is i have seen this one on aliexpres and on the back of the haed is the serial number and made in japan. and esp on the front of the haed. i dont get it. and the guitar costs 260, euro, and 71 cents.
Something to consider folks. The U.S. and allies Britain, etc may be at war with North Korea any day, and China has picked sides with N.K. So I would definitely be holding back orders until this situation sorts itself out. Jack Canada
Did it come with certificate of authentecity? Someone I know got this as a gift thinking it was real until he checked serial numbers and its a fake butthey paid the full price smdh
+aoides I've learned that is never a great idea to do it like i used to with an immediate play. They need a set of decent strings played in first or they dive out of tune something terrible. It's coming soon mate. 😎
I know this is about the Chinese copy, but I played the LTD-version at a store a week or two ago, and while I've been inspired by Hetfield's playing, for some reason it didn't click with me. I was kinda shocked that I didn't feel that guitar. - OK, fair enough, maybe an old-fashioned Explorer (or one of the older ESPs) would work better for me, one that's a little less modernistic. - But even the LTD is not worth the money. Nothing special about it other than its shape and the fact that it's Hetfield's design and so on... It's a fan-thing and if someone clicks with it, good for them, but instruments are very personal. - It's like shoes or something, it needs to fit to work well.
+Kay to show on my channel. It's the ONLY reason I've ever bought any. It's been worth it as I have helped 1000s potentially to avoid the pitfalls and ferrying ripped off.
+Stan Getz sadly not been great but i think its just the lighting. New health kick starting today mate. Got to dig my cross trainer or of the garage into the studio. I've not used it since we moved here almost 18 months ago. Time to reclaim my fitness.
I thought you weren't going to buy any more of these? And whats the deal with the lovepup? its a joke, no one will buy a guitar like that. The purple and blue Tele-style with the PRS scale and trem you had made before were awesome and I would have bought one, yet you got cold feet about putting them into production for some reason? You got peoples hopes up, and now toying around with this 'love pup'idea that will never fly, is like a kick in the teeth to those who had faith in your initial project. Give me the manufacturer for the T-style and I'll order my own.
I have a fundamental problem with this channel. The name of the channel gives you an indication of where this guy stands on counterfeit Chinese guitars and yet he continues to buy them and review them. Sometimes with great enthusiasm. Could it be that secretly he is quite enjoying the process of buying fakes and now he's had his fill of them, he wants to shut them down? Surely at the very most, you'd only need to buy one to review it and state how bad it is. Hypocritical.
Thanks again for the unboxing! I just purchased a couple of Chibson LPs and they are both excellent in fit and finish. I have videos up on YT.
+ifly65 I'll be sure to have a look buddy 🙂
Man you must be single because I would get a fry pan to the head if I bought a new guitar every few weeks for a review! lol!
+Chuck McCrory LOL. Why not try buying frying pans from China to review then you can give your missus extra ammo. Lol. Actually I'm very lucky, my wife is very supportive and understanding of my hobby. I'm sure yours is too really mate 😎
A fantastic channel that I dip into and binge watch.
Currently recovering from surgery amd its the perfect way to spend some time.
Thanks alot for the videos.
I always enjoy your vids .... missed the live version .... all the best mate ... from the US in Florida ~~~
+Brian Donnelly cheers buddy, great you got to watch it anyway. 😎
BTW im still waiting for that Snakebyte sound test!!
+Thomas Kaltenbrünner soon buddy, been busy this week. 😎
awesome channel, im planning to buy a aliexpress ESP MX-250 II Explorer Replica James Hetfield so, its been very helpful.., thanks and ill be waiting for the sound test!
+Tommy Dyrdek cheers buddy that's cool 😎
The ltd version of this is still amazingly good, what I own, and it's the best guitar I have ever played. Had a few $800 epiphones and a few strats and I love my snakebyte. They go for $1500-2000 Canadian so that's what type of quality they are, the ESP versions here are about $5000
I wished I could have watched the live unboxing but enjoyed viewing it now. The guitar looks great from a distance though it apparently has a few flaws. I look forward to hearing how it sounds after you get it set up.
+Dale Palmer sorry you keep missing me live mate i hope you get to catch one soon 😎
sorry I missed it live but well done. can't wait for the play through. Cheers!
+Cruz Three no worries buddy. See you on the next one. 😎
Another great video.
I look forward to seeing more video's from your new studioroom!!! :)
+Daniel G Frost Yey! Me too. Thanks buddy. 😎
Been binging on your channel to catch up as I have been out of action for a few months,so sorry I missed this livestream.Turned out great it seems!I swore I would never buy from Ali but even the Epiphone Korina version is out of my reach and that Guitar looks great.I'm off to watch the playing demo with much anticipation.Also admire your swearing policy,kids don't need to be seeing or hearing that.Cheers and thank you.
Enjoy the binge my friend :-) Thanks I'm glad you support the politic of the channel. I want people to be able to watch my stuff with the family around them safe in the knowledge that I will not say anything offensive or profane and also my children will have nothing to stop them watching if ever they want to. They may not agree or be interested in guitars or the problems with China but they certainly will not be embarrassed by my language or self control. :-)
Most ebony is black with light brown streaks. Fretboard could be the rosewood equivalent and therefore much cheaper than uniformly-coloured dark wood.
+Keith Wallis OK cool thanks 😎
4:35 am here in Canada .watching China guitar sceptic
+MarshTube82 thanks bud hope you had fun 😎
Sorry I missed your show. Last night was my lil girls birthday party along with the entire family. Very calm and peaceful night. Have a good one.
+Davesintexas no worries mate. Hope you had a great evening.
Hello Buddy sorry I missed the live gig, Can't wait for the next one. I was wondering if you have plans to do reviews on Chinese pedals or better yet a pedal board. Thanks for all you do, until next time brotha!!
+Derredmax hey brother. Sorry you missed it live but thanks for the kind comment you are such an inspiration for me. I will look into getting some pedals next my friend as I've had it in the agenda for ages. 😎
That sounds real good, Love the studio! See ya soon.............
Could you please do a China Guitar Pango branded guitar next please as they seem to have loads of choice but i cant find any reviews many thanks.
God bless u, I really enjoy your channel, as always , u are very polite!
+Adilson DeLima thank you my friend I appreciate your kindness. 😎
Man I dig your unboxing vids.
Great broadcast! Been trying to get in touch with you. Have sent an email. I am a pro working in China and would like to get in on all the action!
Hey, could you tell me the seller of this guitar? Looks really good and I really want to source it. Thanks guy. Loves the videos btw!
+Willis Hodor thanks mate. I will reveal the seller on the play through video and on my website when this guitar gets uploaded cheers friend 😎
38 minutes and you didn't even plug it in, wtf
thanks for the shoutout!!😁
My pleasure buddy, thanks for taking the time to find my freeze frame and act on it. :-) I'm do glad you did! Thanks :-)
keep it up with the cracking content!
Hi bro, I have a couple of questions about that guitar, did you paid any custom border taxes for it?
Would you recommend to buy that guitar from Aliexpress? I want to buy that model but I would love your advise.
Yes in the UK we always pay Parcelforce their fee for processing import duty that is added too.
I would never recommend buying any guitar from Aliexpress as it's always a crap shoot if you get something playable that needs a bit of work or a complete non-playing wall hanger. My advice is always to go to a local store and try out before buying a guitar. Or buy from a reputable on line seller with a fair returns policy - not one that requires you to pay to ship their junk back to them.
Good luck finding a Snakebyte that you like mate. If you get stuck shout me... :-)
Any chance of getting one of those china made Brian May Guitar copies in the future? Just wondering. Love your channel!
the older snakebyte didn't have a forearm bevel. i think it's something he's done in 2016 along his V that he's just had made for the new album. i was miffed because i have an older one by LTD and the forearm bevel looks awesome! idk if that bevel for fret access is on mine or not. i got it when they 1st started putting the het set in them so about 4-5yrs?
+Blaine Ludeman nice bud. I think the contours look more comfortable but i like this guitar. I have a huge surprise for the play through video. 😎
maybe explorer 2?
Oh Please say you have the 1987 ESP MX220 for an unboxing. My fav metal guitar EVER. Well, that or the Fender 1955 Strat that Kirt used on the JFA album. The way that he got the Trem bar, and wah wah pedal to work together was nothing short of sensational. Love the vids. Keep the coming.
woa .. that guitar (and other Chinese copy) would be great for smashing guitar gimmick on concert LOL pretty much looks the same ... make someone who is guitar nerd on concert shock 😋
Just swap them out with a proper set of EMG's. I'm insisting on them fitting a compartment to the Ken Lawrence explorer I'm ordering, and will probably fit the EMG 57/66 set to it, but at least all the infrastructure will already be there.
So, here I am, watching this video and comparing the guitar to my genuine LTD Snakebyte^^
BTW, they totally messed up the headstock on yours
good for you
I'm looking for the fake one to buy but I couldn't find it. Tried Aliexpress as well but not there for sure . Can you pls suggest any site I can look up for it? Thanks on advance
Hi man, thenks for your program, great information. about this guitar ... and how does it sound, greattings
Sounded good but I gave it away
It's worth doing a hole to a copy of martin to install the pick up or it's better not
I have a question about the camera you are using and what programs/software you are using for the live stream. If you can give a little info please.
Hey buddy, it was all very frugal and I'm pretty sure it will work on your macbook too. I have put some photos in my latest video of the set up check out : ua-cam.com/video/Pq9w-vjdQQo/v-deo.html
The cameras were both logitech webcams. The green screen was a c920 and the wide shot c930e. Both were fixed focus and I only remembered to saturate the main camera which is why I looked so pale in the green screen. I broadcast to you tube using the incredible free software OBS Studio: obsproject.com/
The headset system is a Sennheiser M2 EW100 lav with a cheap $10 headset [you guessed it from China] running into a Zoom H4N connected via USB - it needed a 250 ms delay to sync with the video but then worked out sweet.
I added a few custom trigger buttons for my scenes and transitions plus mic mute and was good to go.
I hope this helps you achieve what you want to and you enjoyed the video. Give me a shout out sometime - I love that!
Cheers friend :-)
Thank you for the reply, I did my first stream the other night and tried using my dslr with OSB but the picture was not as clear as I had hoped for. I'm assuming to get the nice 1080p with the dslr I will have to buy a capture card. I will for sure give you a shout out on my next video. I will have to stick with my logitech as well for live until I get a capture card. I enjoy the videos, keep them coming.
Hi bro. I would like to ask it the guigar finish is gloss or satin..
It's gloss buddy.
Thanks
On the page what did it say for the pickups in the little details menu thingie? For pickups I usually see “2 humbuckers” or “initiative adapterization” or whatever. What did it say?
+Blake Percival just 2 humbuckers
What seller on Ali express do you recommend for an Ltd esp iron cross rep, I own a real one want a beater.
the funny thing is i have seen this one on aliexpres and on the back of the haed is the serial number and made in japan.
and esp on the front of the haed. i dont get it. and the guitar costs 260, euro, and 71 cents.
Is this another Tony Mckenzie where he goes over a $200 guitar with a fine tooth comb? For the price this thing looks fantastic.
+2Faced Drunk i do try to give a decent appraisal of guitars i unbox. Thanks for the compliment, i enjoy Tony's work and wellcome the comparison.
Something to consider folks. The U.S. and allies Britain, etc may be at war with North Korea any day, and China has picked sides with N.K. So I would definitely be holding back orders until this situation sorts itself out.
Jack
Canada
i wanna get one but im scared of it getting held at customs lol
YES IT DOES HAVE CONTOURS. Hetfeild says it himself in this video around the 4:05 mark ua-cam.com/video/2Ct1wWcwDYM/v-deo.html
Next time consider getting a Gibson Corvette clone!
+HeavensCraft nice! I like those.
Where can you get these?
Got mine on aliexpress but wouldn't recommend it
your volume is a little low and it sounds hollow.
OK will do better :-)
Did it come with certificate of authentecity? Someone I know got this as a gift thinking it was real until he checked serial numbers and its a fake butthey paid the full price smdh
That's the problem they fake everything
i thought u going to play it
+aoides I've learned that is never a great idea to do it like i used to with an immediate play. They need a set of decent strings played in first or they dive out of tune something terrible. It's coming soon mate. 😎
thanks! hope to see new videos soon!
It looks like they sent you the wrong guitar .
interesting
It seems much smaller than the real one
LOL in the picture? LOVE IT!!! Hahahahaha!
Why is ESP allowed to copy Gibson without consequence?
+transtremm good question but this is quite a departure. 🎸
transtremm
The Supreme Court ruled that any guitar company may create any guitar body, even a direct copy, as long as the headstock is different.
I know this is about the Chinese copy, but I played the LTD-version at a store a week or two ago, and while I've been inspired by Hetfield's playing, for some reason it didn't click with me. I was kinda shocked that I didn't feel that guitar. - OK, fair enough, maybe an old-fashioned Explorer (or one of the older ESPs) would work better for me, one that's a little less modernistic. - But even the LTD is not worth the money. Nothing special about it other than its shape and the fact that it's Hetfield's design and so on... It's a fan-thing and if someone clicks with it, good for them, but instruments are very personal. - It's like shoes or something, it needs to fit to work well.
aliexpress do reliable
I really don't understand why you would knowingly buy a copy..
+Kay to show on my channel. It's the ONLY reason I've ever bought any. It's been worth it as I have helped 1000s potentially to avoid the pitfalls and ferrying ripped off.
Green screen cool.
+John Cran 😎
Greetings from Ukraine
Greetings to the Ukraine my friend
Sorry man but by looking at this chinese snakebyte i can tell you that the body is way out. I dont even look like a snakebyte guitar.
You look horrible pale in the intro. Is that the lighting? Hope you are well.
+Stan Getz sadly not been great but i think its just the lighting. New health kick starting today mate. Got to dig my cross trainer or of the garage into the studio. I've not used it since we moved here almost 18 months ago. Time to reclaim my fitness.
I thought you weren't going to buy any more of these? And whats the deal with the lovepup? its a joke, no one will buy a guitar like that. The purple and blue Tele-style with the PRS scale and trem you had made before were awesome and I would have bought one, yet you got cold feet about putting them into production for some reason? You got peoples hopes up, and now toying around with this 'love pup'idea that will never fly, is like a kick in the teeth to those who had faith in your initial project. Give me the manufacturer for the T-style and I'll order my own.
its not a nice build. the shape is way off
and yes it is bevelled
nah its terrible my ltd is pukka
+Andrew latter good for you mate
I have a fundamental problem with this channel. The name of the channel gives you an indication of where this guy stands on counterfeit Chinese guitars and yet he continues to buy them and review them. Sometimes with great enthusiasm. Could it be that secretly he is quite enjoying the process of buying fakes and now he's had his fill of them, he wants to shut them down? Surely at the very most, you'd only need to buy one to review it and state how bad it is. Hypocritical.