Damn dude this is only the second video I’ve seen of your channel, you are so small & chill but when that guitar hits your hand and the music starts pouring out you are a freaking giant man. Dude you have talent. Simply put you’ve got another sub. You’re definitely an inspiration. You really make that guitar sing with emotion. Fantastic!!
Great review ! 💚 Another guy here said it better : "You’re definitely an inspiration, You really make that guitar sing with emotion. Fantastic !!" I completely agree 💚😎👍👍👍👍👍
Always a pleasure to see your soulful playing, Jonathan! Living abroad, I needed a cheap but good guitar, so I got the Fusion-II OCT because of your review. Thanks and stay safe!
man thomann really needs to hire you! for me you are one of the best players out there!!! i love your style. cheers from berlin oh and grade aaa ebony is almost black ;) cheaper ebony is brown with a lot of light grain. but i do like the "cheaper ebony more, sucker for grain :D
Last year I moved abroad with my family and after almost 20 years without touching the lone reminescent of my guitar collection , a 90s Gibson Les Paul Standard - which I happen to have left at my home country -, I decided to give this HB Fusion II HH oct a chance thanks to your videos. Let's now see how much of my former years of practice and giging remains after this long hiatus! Thank you very much for your awesome videos and content, Cheers!!
What a beautiful guitar. Again, fantastic playing man!!! I just got the Tele fusion sister of that guitar, in black. What a home run by HB. I just love it. I thought I would change the pickups before I received it, but after playing it a couple weeks, no way. Very wide range in these pickups. Congratulations on the daughter's wedding. Very cool. Great vid. Keep em coming. 👍🤘
You’re the best. I’ve learned a lot on this channel. I’m going to recommend it to my friends. First-rate reviews and reviewer. God bless you, professor.
Bought a Fusion II HH EB PSP Pro Series just because of your videos and how well you speak of them, and an experienced man and guitars like yourself just can't be wrong! It should arrive in a few days time and oh boy am I excited. Thank you!!
You’re blessed if you have the guitars delivered soon.. my recent orders from Thomann has been cancelled because they are not shipping out to singapore at the moment 😢
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I did watch some more and gave you a sub of course :D You're a nice person. I don't often find amazing people like you here, so this is great.
Jonthan, I saw all the pictures on FB, and it looked like a wonderful event! Congratulations to you and your daughter, and of course the rest of your family! Merry Christmas and best wishes for good fortune in the future -
I'm so wanting one of these newer release HB fusions. Ss frets locking tuners and roasted maple with tusq nut wilkenson bridge. I saw them and want one. Lol. Great show as usual.
I love your reviews... like everybody else... and especially i love that you chose to play small pieces, that fits the guitars own properties in a convincing way. Thanks for your great efforts
CONGRATS to you and your family !! I hope your daughter has a long happy life with her new husband !! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from Illinois, USA !!!
Excellent guitar and great review. I already have this one at home and its really well built guitar. You may also check the sound when coils are splited. The clean sound of splitted coils is really astonishing...well for humbucker anyway. Wish you well my friend and God bless you and your family.
Yes.. I've tested the split coil sounds and they are way better in terms of volume to the original Roswell on the HB roasted Maple. It's usuable😃 have a merry Christmas brother 🤓✌️
Great review Jonathan, I'm convinced this guitar should be on my GAS list. Love the looks of it and it's impossible to find another guitar with locking tuners, ebony Fretboard, nubone nut, and stainless steel frets in such a nice finish for this money.
@@JonIsJustTooLoud hello i am planning to get a les paul style guitar too but it seems that the sc custom like yours is not provided anymore it is replaced by the the custom 2 but i don't have idea about the pickups could you help me ? Thanks John🙏🙏🙏🤘
I look on the "original guitar"... OMG! This looks better! At least at the finish of paint in the veneer on the body and the neck. This model is really a steal on the looks, build quality and sound! 👌🔥 Wow! 😲
I've not long been aware of Harley Benton's and I'm still in a kind of shock. I have ordered one and I'm looking at another. I guess when I take delivery of my order only then will I get a real idea. Thank you for such an easy video to watch like I was in there with you. This guitar looks and sounds amazing (you have a lovely warm mellow touch) and for the price...I'm still in shock mode...
hey jonathon..I just got my harley benton fusion11 EB OCT..and I'm so glad you talked me into getting one..What a beautiful guitar, plays like a dream..I got the B stock for $247.00 usd..I had to search with a magnifying glass to find a small little blemish in the finish, which I cannot see without my maginfying glass..Anyway just wanted to thank you for your review of this guitar...I haven't been able to put it down..thanks again
Hi Jonathan I bought the green Harley Fusion ll guitar after your review. As I said in my last comment I love your reviews, however it would be amazing if every video could have a signal chain presentation - not in detsil but just like... i use this amp/pedal/multieffect.... and in this review i use this or that preset. Or maybe a closer look into your Helix and its settings.... because you have AMAZING sound every time. Keep it up... you are a great inspiration. Rgds Bruno
Great review! I'm happy to see that the pickups are staying. They had a few of the new ones at Guitcon, and Pete got PISSED when he saw that one. I thought that was kinda funny, cuz his guitar AND this guitar are both strat copies. His is hardly the first strat with dual humbuckers. They look similar, yes, but nobody shopping for a Suhr is going to accidentally buy the HB. I would love to see a comparison tho. 😎😎
I read a comment by Pete were he said that after being a bit upset at first, he now tries to see it as something of a tribute ; ) He also mentioned that, at closer look, these guitars really have no similarity other than the visual appearance.
Agreed. His has some interesting switching going on, and a mahogany neck. This one looks real nice for the money. I have a fusion and a CST24 P90. I think the CST is a slightly nicer guitar, but just barely.
@@DerEchteBold yes of course... Different woods and hardware.. Price difference is already evident enough. I don't even get think its a tribute to him as I'm sure there are other guitars that came out in this color somewhere. Even though the intent and timing is probably intentional by HB. 🤓✌️
Congrats on becoming a FIL and another great review! Love the sound of the guitar but I'm beginning to suspect it's the player and not the instrument :) Merry X-mas
Even I would like to go swimming but unfortunately I don't have one.;-) Returning to the topic, it can be seen that budget guitars are increasingly better made.
Jonathon, Surely you weren't referring to the Pete Thorn Suhr guitar! ... were you? Yea, he mentioned that just a little bit in a video I saw, but he didnt seem too upset. He just said he "noticed". Congrats on your new Father-in-Law status!
I got mine, agree with your impressions, but probably the pickups are a bit dark for my taste, other than that the instrument is super well built and for that price, an steal
So much soul in his playing. Goes to show you the music is inside you. Not so much in the gear per- say. I guess Richie Kotzen is right. Good review as usual
Good guy! Anyway, a question: Did you try the Sterling Musicman AX3S? Sound's unique a little bit for me (UA-camVideo name without link: _New Sterling By Music Man Axis Guitars With Rabea and Pete_ )
Hey Jonathan! New subscriber and guitar player. I'm torn between this guitar, SC-550 and the CST-24. I would love your two cents on which of these I should buy, as I'm a beginner I don't really have the knowledge yet to choose. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work! Love your videos!
Ok here's the lowdown... The SC and the Cst both have humbuckers. (And split coil) but the CST has a great tremolo system if set up right. So for future exploration into guitar playing, I would recommend the CST24T. But if you're worried about the tremolo system, then make the decision yourself as both guitars are great ✌️🤓
Jesse Karvonen Jesse, I think the Fusion may be a little frustrating as a beginner with its floating tremolo. I personally think you can’t go wrong with the SC. That style guitar is tried and true.
Jonathan I'm a fan. Love your videos. Could you do me a favor and share with me what settings/ pedals, amp settings etc. you are using starting at frame 3:15 it is the sound that I am looking for. Is this particular guitar part of the equation? Can I get that out of a different set of humbuckers. By the way your demonstration of this guitar has me placing one in my "Wish List" at Harley Benton. Please let me know what pedals and or amp you are using to achieve that at 3:15. Thanks, Bob
Got mine yesterday...beautiful instrument, I don't know how they do it for the price. I got extra lucky in that my ebony fretboard is two-tone...dark on the top part of the neck and much lighter from the G string down...very striking.
I got this one too, a few days ago ...it's the best Benton so far, and I have a dozen (and tried lots more). In another comment you mention a 'PIO cap' you plan to add, is that like a treble bleed? Cause that was my first thought after trying it out. That's again a fabulous soloing track you put in here! Congratulations to your daughter! All the Best PS - your fretboard looks much nicer than mine, that's not fair ; )
Hahaha awww man.... The fretboard is crazy.. The PIO capacitor is not a treble bleed control.. Which I am thinking about too for this guitar. Thanks for reminding me! And thank you for your well wishes and comments... Have a merry Christmas!!!!✌️🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Ah I see, so the PIO is for the tone circuit ...yes that would be a good idea in this guitar for me too, I think I practice my soldering on some old junk guitar now, haven't done that in many years. Happy Holidays to you and to yours!
Nice review and great playing. Dig your lead tone! How thick would you say that the neck is? I've seen multiple people say that it's thinner than an Ibanez neck.. often referred to as a "toothpick". I've read that it's quite chunky as well.. (How can it be both?!) Thomann should really add the dimensions of the neck to the description. A "Modern C" profile doesn't really say much.
Man Jonathan - how did you get yours so quick? I ordered one as soon as they were available and mine hasn't even left Germany yet! Great video though - and as usual, you cover most of the bases spec-wise and treat us to some really soulful playing as well. Also glad to hear the humbuckers are an improvement and that they addressed the string retainer situation. I'm hoping this HH one has a bit thicker neck profile as well. My Roasted Maple model was great except for the super thin ( shaped profile instead of the advertised C and I'm hoping that was a fluke. Anyway - Love your informative and entertaining vids. Your enthusiasm and the fact that you look at your guitars as the tools they are really make your reviews a cut above! Congrats on your daughter - and may you all have a Merry Christmas and a bright New Year!
Thank you brother for your well wishes and comments!! It took about 10 days to arrive..:) Yes..the strings retainer is gone and you have staggered locking tuners and a single string tree. The tuning stability is spot on provided you sort out the nut with a bit of filing. I actually love the roasted maple's neck profile. So you might want to take note that this new guitar has a similar neck profile.:) Have a merry Christmas!!!!✌🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I finally got my HH today. US Customs is super slow and post in general this time of year is overloaded. I'm happy to say that the neck on this one is much better than that dinky "toothpick" on the Roasted Maple model. I kind of thought that there might be some variation in neck profiles according to who is doing the sanding. My RM must've had a "newbie" sanding necks that day. The difference in feel is huge. This new one is more like the descriptions I've heard of the neck not being too slim or too fat. It is slim, but it's definitely C shaped this time and the added fullness in the shoulder makes it very comfortable. I can't stand to play the Roasted Maple, but I don't want to put this one down! I wonder if Thoman would send me a replacement neck for the RM if they're carving the necks like this on all the new ones? One's a player and one's an expensive paperweight the way it is. My shipping box was pretty banged up, but the guitar arrived in perfect shape. The neck on this one even has some flames. Tuning problems of the RM have been totally eliminated with the new changes on the headstock. Only needed a little setup to play perfectly. The nut on this one is, like on my RM, cut a bit narrow from E to E at 34.5mm. I'll replace the nut on it at some point so I can take advantage of the extra real estate on the fingerboard. Looks like Macassar Ebony on the fingerboard - very pretty and it feels great. Like you, I'll want to oil mine once the black dye stops wearing off. The finish on the body is flawless and the color is beautiful. Mine weighs 7lbs 5ozs - very light and the same as my Roasted Maple model. All in all, the numerous improvements in this Fusion Pro II model make it a fabulous instrument and a really good deal. I wish I'd waited on the Roasted Maple model, but I'm glad I didn't wait on this one. I'd imagine they'll sell these out pretty quickly and the whole "fusion" thing will be passé before you know it....
@@voxelraster that's awesome man!! I'm sad to hear about your RM neck as I absolutely love mine.. It's so comfortable! I'm glad you have a great guitar with the Ocean T.. Enjoy yourself!!! Don't neglect your love ones while you're at it! Lol ✌️
Jonathan your an awesome guitarist !!!!! Was wondering about a comment below where you mentioned on your fusion your took off the retaining bar and installed string trees , but on this model here it looks like there is a string tree , just confused , did this guitar stay in tune better for you the green one your playing here ? thank you
Hi thank you! The fusion pro I had was the first version.. They later came out with the 2nd version that had the retainer bar removed and with staggered locking tuners 🤓✌️
+Damian P Yes.. After seting up, it stays in tune beautifully. My roasted fusion also stays in tune after taking out the retainer bar and installing string trees.🤓✌️
Hey Jonathan, great playing. I put in an order for this guitar, I just want to know...did you have any problems with unlevel frets? I got a CST-24-HB from them and the frets were all over the place and the nut was so badly miscut, it needed to be changed...not a fan of the roseacer, but otherwise a stellar guitar when things were fixed on it. I'm worried about this purchase because I don't have the tools or the experience to level stainless frets. I'm hoping mine is fine if yours was. Thanks!
@@multicurse I got the fusion as shown here. It came set up great. I just needed to treat the fretboard and polish the SS frets a little bit. Well worth $300.
@@JonIsJustTooLoud The fusion came set up great. SS frets needed a little polishing and the fretboard a little conditioning. I also dropped the trem to the deck. Happy with purchase. Thanks for asking!
Awwww man!! Hahaha.. I'm kinda stuck in between as they are really very different guitars. I can use either one of them in a gig and I'll probably do fine 😀
Really nice video. How is the tremolo on this if you compare it with the one on CST-24T? And is there a way to lock the tremolo so it is like a hard tail?
I believe they a different ...but I had no problems with the bridge on the CST. Of course there is a way to lock the bridge..but if you are going to that...might as well buy a hardtail..✌♥
I don't share patches Winston. It's not anything.. It's just that I encourage self help and explorations. Even with the patch, you will sound different because of the different ways you and I play. If you need help.. You can always ask me and I will try my best to answer you. Do not think too unkindly of me. ✌️🤓
No worries.I've downloaded lots of patches from Customtone. Iknow they dont always sound like the video. I usually find about 1 in 10 i like touse as a starting point. Thanks for turning me on to thisguitar
Hi Jonathan, just bought this guitar used based on your review. I am absolutely amazed at how high quality it is for such an affordable price! How would you compare the quality of this against their other non-fusion guitars? If this is the quality I can expect, I’m going to be buying up as many of their guitars as I can!
you're a great, modest, no pretence, educating without being patronising, guitarist. I'm really enjoying your videos 👍
Thank you for your kind comments ✌️🤓
Yea I feel the same way . Your very kind and soft spoken person , and a really great guitarist .
@@Terrysoddy as they said above and a singer too
Damn dude this is only the second video I’ve seen of your channel, you are so small & chill but when that guitar hits your hand and the music starts pouring out you are a freaking giant man. Dude you have talent. Simply put you’ve got another sub. You’re definitely an inspiration. You really make that guitar sing with emotion. Fantastic!!
Thank you kindly Richard ✌️🤓
Great review ! 💚 Another guy here said it better : "You’re definitely an inspiration, You really make that guitar sing with emotion. Fantastic !!"
I completely agree 💚😎👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much ✌️❤️
Always a pleasure to see your soulful playing, Jonathan! Living abroad, I needed a cheap but good guitar, so I got the Fusion-II OCT because of your review. Thanks and stay safe!
Nice choice ✌️❤️
man thomann really needs to hire you! for me you are one of the best players out there!!! i love your style. cheers from berlin oh and grade aaa ebony is almost black ;) cheaper ebony is brown with a lot of light grain. but i do like the "cheaper ebony more, sucker for grain :D
Yes I agree.. It just looks nicer as a fret board.. Thank you for your kind comments✌️🤓
What a passionate player, so damn inspiring! I bow to your energy, good sir!
Thank you!
Last year I moved abroad with my family and after almost 20 years without touching the lone reminescent of my guitar collection , a 90s Gibson Les Paul Standard - which I happen to have left at my home country -, I decided to give this HB Fusion II HH oct a chance thanks to your videos. Let's now see how much of my former years of practice and giging remains after this long hiatus! Thank you very much for your awesome videos and content, Cheers!!
my pleasure brother✌❤
As usual very tasty playing Jonathon. Congrats to you and your family for your daughters marriage too. Merry Christmas from Virginia, USA
Thank you Rich!!!🤓✌
And a blessed Christmas to you and your family too!!😊😊
What a beautiful guitar. Again, fantastic playing man!!! I just got the Tele fusion sister of that guitar, in black. What a home run by HB. I just love it. I thought I would change the pickups before I received it, but after playing it a couple weeks, no way. Very wide range in these pickups. Congratulations on the daughter's wedding. Very cool. Great vid. Keep em coming. 👍🤘
Yep! the pickups are pretty good on this guitar 🤓✌
@@JonIsJustTooLoud have you changed the pickups in your ST HSS yet. Very much looking forward to that video as I am going to order one myself.
You’re the best. I’ve learned a lot on this channel. I’m going to recommend it to my friends. First-rate reviews and reviewer. God bless you, professor.
Thank you so much Michael ✌️❤️
Bought a Fusion II HH EB PSP Pro Series just because of your videos and how well you speak of them, and an experienced man and guitars like yourself just can't be wrong! It should arrive in a few days time and oh boy am I excited. Thank you!!
You’re blessed if you have the guitars delivered soon.. my recent orders from Thomann has been cancelled because they are not shipping out to singapore at the moment 😢
Dude first video I see of you and I'm completely blown away by your playing and your nice chat before the review.
Leo Nordmann thank you brother.. and if you have joined the channel... welcome!!✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I did watch some more and gave you a sub of course :D
You're a nice person. I don't often find amazing people like you here, so this is great.
I completely freak out when you play. Amazing vocabulary and note execution! Oh man you are awesome!
Thank you for your kind comments.. Hope you enjoy the channel! 😀
Big Jon I love your content and the time you spend doing all of this. Thanks again.
Thank you Bryant!✌️❤️
Jonthan, I saw all the pictures on FB, and it looked like a wonderful event! Congratulations to you and your daughter, and of course the rest of your family! Merry Christmas and best wishes for good fortune in the future -
Thank you so much Matty.. and may you and your family have a wonderful Christmas too!!🤓✌️
I'm so wanting one of these newer release HB fusions. Ss frets locking tuners and roasted maple with tusq nut wilkenson bridge. I saw them and want one. Lol. Great show as usual.
Yeah! The new ones are sick!!! 🤓✌️
I love your reviews... like everybody else... and especially i love that you chose to play small pieces, that fits the guitars own properties in a convincing way. Thanks for your great efforts
Thank you so much ✌️❤️
CONGRATS to you and your family !! I hope your daughter has a long happy life with her new husband !! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from Illinois, USA !!!
+Ron Soberri thanks Ron! Y'all have a great Christmas!!!🤓✌️
The best guitar reviewer on youtube, great player and very nice dude. Thanks
Thank you ✌️🤓
Great video Jonathan. Congratulations on your daughters wedding and Merry Christmas
+Graeme Campbell thank you so much Graeme!!✌️🤓
Jonathan, once again good honest review with great playing. Congrats on your daughters wedding. Merry Christmas! P.S. I ordered one last week :)
Thank you Richard... And a merry Christmas to you too!!! 🤓✌️
congrats om your daugthers wedding, and new guitar!! it sounds amazing!!!
Thank you brother!! 🤓✌
Thank you for your great support. Greetings from Africa.
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Excellent guitar and great review. I already have this one at home and its really well built guitar. You may also check the sound when coils are splited. The clean sound of splitted coils is really astonishing...well for humbucker anyway. Wish you well my friend and God bless you and your family.
Yes.. I've tested the split coil sounds and they are way better in terms of volume to the original Roswell on the HB roasted Maple. It's usuable😃 have a merry Christmas brother 🤓✌️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud just what i wanted to hear! so excited for this
Great review Jonathan, I'm convinced this guitar should be on my GAS list. Love the looks of it and it's impossible to find another guitar with locking tuners, ebony Fretboard, nubone nut, and stainless steel frets in such a nice finish for this money.
Thank you!
That bloom is amazing for such an affordable guitar
yes such a joy to solo on! 🤓✌
The greatest demo i have seen for this guitar thanks 👏👏👏👏
I am decided to buy it so the colour and everything seduced me your playing was just the cherry on the cake 🤘🙏🙏🙏
Thanks✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud hello i am planning to get a les paul style guitar too but it seems that the sc custom like yours is not provided anymore it is replaced by the the custom 2 but i don't have idea about the pickups could you help me ? Thanks John🙏🙏🙏🤘
I look on the "original guitar"... OMG! This looks better! At least at the finish of paint in the veneer on the body and the neck.
This model is really a steal on the looks, build quality and sound! 👌🔥 Wow! 😲
you are an immediately sympathic guy and.music teacher congrats jonathan!!
Grazie!!✌️❤️
This was a great review and some absolutely fantastic playing.
Thank you!! 🤓✌
Hi John ,love your playing. I have just been and bought one perhaps it will improve my playing HaHa! thank you for your videos, they're great.
My pleasure!
Hi Jonathan, hope you and your family doing fine,your reviews are great tone,fun and very professional 👍🏼✌🏽🎸💯thanks a lot
Thank you so much Steffen ✌️❤️
Sounds like you had a great time! Very good sounding guitar and keep up the great work with videos and keep rocking!👍👍😎
Thanks Mike✌️🤓
I've not long been aware of Harley Benton's and I'm still in a kind of shock. I have ordered one and I'm looking at another. I guess when I take delivery of my order only then will I get a real idea. Thank you for such an easy video to watch like I was in there with you. This guitar looks and sounds amazing (you have a lovely warm mellow touch) and for the price...I'm still in shock mode...
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I love that colour Jonathan!!!!
Yes Andrew...me too!! Have a merry Christmas ✌️🤓
Like your style, phrasing, licks. Very emotional playing.
Thank you 🤓✌
Bought this model thanks to your video. Subscribed. Thanks Jonathan 👍🏻
Have fun and welcome to the channel Mark!🤓✌
I really dig your playing style
Thanks!
Thanks, you've sold me this guitar!!! Cheers from Italy!!!
Cool ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud It's very hard to grab one now, they are all sold out... 😭
But I've been lucky 😁😁😁
Hi Jonathan congratulations my friend you are Awesome.
hey jonathon..I just got my harley benton fusion11 EB OCT..and I'm so glad you talked me into getting one..What a beautiful guitar, plays like a dream..I got the B stock for $247.00 usd..I had to search with a magnifying glass to find a small little blemish in the finish, which I cannot see without my maginfying glass..Anyway just wanted to thank you for your review of this guitar...I haven't been able to put it down..thanks again
Awesome!! I’m glad you received your guitar. I’ve order some stuff from Thomann and they have been delayed🤨
Great playing ...stunning..enjoy
Thank you Gerry!🤓✌
Hi,super video!!!👍👍This guitar lokks so good!I got appetite of it!!!
Thank you so much 👍✌❤
Go for it ✌️❤️
Jon you are my favourite guitarist ever your tone is so beautiful it has so much emotion I could cry 😢- love it
Thank you Ian🤓
Great guitar. Great review, Jonathan! Thanks.
Thank you Douglas ✌️🤓
What a Beautiful Guitar !
Your playing complements it justs as well ! I can tell you bonded with it really nicely !
😁🖒✌
Michael Mendillo thank you ✌️🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud TY ! For taking the time to bring this to us all ! However, I missed the price ! 😁✌
Hi Jonathan
I bought the green Harley Fusion ll guitar after your review.
As I said in my last comment I love your reviews, however it would be amazing if every video could have a signal chain presentation - not in detsil but just like... i use this amp/pedal/multieffect.... and in this review i use this or that preset.
Or maybe a closer look into your Helix and its settings.... because you have AMAZING sound every time.
Keep it up... you are a great inspiration.
Rgds Bruno
Thank you sir
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Congratulations
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Love your playing! Awesome!!!
Thank you ✌️🤓
Great review! I'm happy to see that the pickups are staying.
They had a few of the new ones at Guitcon, and Pete got PISSED when he saw that one. I thought that was kinda funny, cuz his guitar AND this guitar are both strat copies. His is hardly the first strat with dual humbuckers. They look similar, yes, but nobody shopping for a Suhr is going to accidentally buy the HB. I would love to see a comparison tho. 😎😎
Hi Lee..oh wow..I didn't know he was pissed.. In any case.. Thanks for your comments. 🤓✌️
soon enought someone will post a head to head with the Suhr !
I read a comment by Pete were he said that after being a bit upset at first, he now tries to see it as something of a tribute ; )
He also mentioned that, at closer look, these guitars really have no similarity other than the visual appearance.
Agreed. His has some interesting switching going on, and a mahogany neck. This one looks real nice for the money. I have a fusion and a CST24 P90. I think the CST is a slightly nicer guitar, but just barely.
@@DerEchteBold yes of course... Different woods and hardware.. Price difference is already evident enough. I don't even get think its a tribute to him as I'm sure there are other guitars that came out in this color somewhere. Even though the intent and timing is probably intentional by HB. 🤓✌️
Just ordered this one and boss katana from thomann.
The only reason i bought a benton was this vid 😁
Hahaha Have fun!! ✌️❤️
Dude your playing is really really cool, great video too. Thank you
Thanks man ✌️🤓
The usual nice content. Many thanks.
Thank you brother 😊
Congrats on becoming a FIL and another great review!
Love the sound of the guitar but I'm beginning to suspect it's the player and not the instrument :)
Merry X-mas
Thank you for your kind comment... And may you have a merry Christmas too!! 🤓✌️
MrMackers1968 it’s always the player
I think I found my paddle. well made, nice appearance and interesting sound. what more could you want .
A canoe!! Hahaha
@@JonIsJustTooLoud :-)
Even I would like to go swimming but unfortunately I don't have one.;-) Returning to the topic, it can be seen that budget guitars are increasingly better made.
@@pieterpieter4351 yes they are.. for Harley Benton...Sometimes I don't know how they do it.
Great video Jonathan, Where are you?.
I'm in Singapore 🤓✌
Nice review nice guitar!...have a merry Christmas J!
Thank you Noel!! Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year too!!🤓✌️
Jonathon,
Surely you weren't referring to the Pete Thorn Suhr guitar! ... were you?
Yea, he mentioned that just a little bit in a video I saw, but he didnt seem too upset. He just said he "noticed".
Congrats on your new Father-in-Law status!
Thanks man 🤓✌️
Kick ass guitar playing.
Thank you🤓✌
Thanks Jon.
You're welcome ✌️🤓
The color of the guitar almost looks lake placid blue. Had a 1967 Fender Coronado II that had that color.
Nice!!
Ha,super solis ,great Jo
Super and hello from Paris
Merci!! 🤓
Amazing playing!
Thank you John ✌🤓
What is that cool soldier statue in the back? 🤔
+The SiLO That's a MacFarlane special forces model ✌️🤓
Such a good watch as usual.
Thank you!!🤓✌️
I got mine, agree with your impressions, but probably the pickups are a bit dark for my taste, other than that the instrument is super well built and for that price, an steal
It's a great guitar 🤓✌️
everytime so super!!!!
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So much soul in his playing. Goes to show you the music is inside you. Not so much in the gear per- say. I guess Richie Kotzen is right. Good review as usual
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Hi Jonathan, Why didn't you go for the Floyd Rose model?
NatureAndTech I’ve played on enough FRs.. and the Wilkinson bridge is just as good ✌️🤓
Great Video great guitar too
Thank you kindly!
Nice review, thanks. But you really should try the single coil sounds too. I heard the are pretty good, especially for split sounds.
they are ok...not really a feature I would like to highlight on this guitar although its good to have✌♥
Good guy! Anyway, a question: Did you try the Sterling Musicman AX3S? Sound's unique a little bit for me (UA-camVideo name without link: _New Sterling By Music Man Axis Guitars With Rabea and Pete_ )
No I did not ✌️❤️
Lovely tone and playing. Looks like a lot of guitar for the money.
Theres a black b stock on Thomans website for silly price. Tempted....
Go for it!!! 🖖🤓
You really are a cool guy. Love ur vids 🫶🏼. Greetings from 🇩🇪
Glad you like them! Thank you.. Hope you have subbed!!✌️❤️
Hey Jonathan! New subscriber and guitar player.
I'm torn between this guitar, SC-550 and the CST-24.
I would love your two cents on which of these I should buy, as I'm a beginner I don't really have the knowledge yet to choose.
Thanks a lot and keep up the good work! Love your videos!
Ok here's the lowdown... The SC and the Cst both have humbuckers. (And split coil) but the CST has a great tremolo system if set up right.
So for future exploration into guitar playing, I would recommend the CST24T. But if you're worried about the tremolo system, then make the decision yourself as both guitars are great ✌️🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thank you so much ❤️ What about the Fusion-II EB OCT? Should I forget about it?
Jesse Karvonen Jesse, I think the Fusion may be a little frustrating as a beginner with its floating tremolo. I personally think you can’t go wrong with the SC. That style guitar is tried and true.
Jonathan I'm a fan. Love your videos. Could you do me a favor and share with me what settings/ pedals, amp settings etc. you are using starting at frame 3:15 it is the sound that I am looking for. Is this particular guitar part of the equation? Can I get that out of a different set of humbuckers. By the way your demonstration of this guitar has me placing one in my "Wish List" at Harley Benton.
Please let me know what pedals and or amp you are using to achieve that at 3:15. Thanks, Bob
watch my last live stream...I actually explained what I did. ua-cam.com/video/U7FVr7p4h44/v-deo.html 41:28
Got mine yesterday...beautiful instrument, I don't know how they do it for the price. I got extra lucky in that my ebony fretboard is two-tone...dark on the top part of the neck and much lighter from the G string down...very striking.
Nice!!! Enjoy your guitar!! How do you find the pickups??
@@JonIsJustTooLoud They are fine for what I need them for...just a home player...
cool!!!
Man, you're a beast of a player!
Thank you 🤓✌️
What a nice story..
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Very nice review. Will you be reviewing other Harley Benton guitars like the SC-500 or SC Custom?
No as I won't be getting one..I've already have a LP classic ✌️🤓
Any chance of a hh vs hsh comparison 👍🏻👍🏻
searc my videos..i'm sure there one
I got this one too, a few days ago ...it's the best Benton so far, and I have a dozen (and tried lots more).
In another comment you mention a 'PIO cap' you plan to add, is that like a treble bleed? Cause that was my first thought after trying it out.
That's again a fabulous soloing track you put in here!
Congratulations to your daughter! All the Best
PS - your fretboard looks much nicer than mine, that's not fair ; )
Hahaha awww man.... The fretboard is crazy.. The PIO capacitor is not a treble bleed control.. Which I am thinking about too for this guitar. Thanks for reminding me! And thank you for your well wishes and comments... Have a merry Christmas!!!!✌️🤓
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Ah I see, so the PIO is for the tone circuit ...yes that would be a good idea in this guitar for me too, I think I practice my soldering on some old junk guitar now, haven't done that in many years.
Happy Holidays to you and to yours!
Nice review and great playing. Dig your lead tone! How thick would you say that the neck is? I've seen multiple people say that it's thinner than an Ibanez neck.. often referred to as a "toothpick". I've read that it's quite chunky as well.. (How can it be both?!) Thomann should really add the dimensions of the neck to the description. A "Modern C" profile doesn't really say much.
Hi Leo! All I can say that it is a modern C profile. Not thick at all. And definitely not a "toothpick" Very comfortable..well for at least 🤓✌
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Ok, cool. Thanks!
wow! Great playing!
Thank you 🤓✌️
Man Jonathan - how did you get yours so quick? I ordered one as soon as they were available and mine hasn't even left Germany yet!
Great video though - and as usual, you cover most of the bases spec-wise and treat us to some really soulful playing as well. Also glad to hear the humbuckers are an improvement and that they addressed the string retainer situation. I'm hoping this HH one has a bit thicker neck profile as well. My Roasted Maple model was great except for the super thin ( shaped profile instead of the advertised C and I'm hoping that was a fluke.
Anyway - Love your informative and entertaining vids. Your enthusiasm and the fact that you look at your guitars as the tools they are really make your reviews a cut above!
Congrats on your daughter - and may you all have a Merry Christmas and a bright New Year!
Thank you brother for your well wishes and comments!! It took about 10 days to arrive..:) Yes..the strings retainer is gone and you have staggered locking tuners and a single string tree. The tuning stability is spot on provided you sort out the nut with a bit of filing. I actually love the roasted maple's neck profile. So you might want to take note that this new guitar has a similar neck profile.:) Have a merry Christmas!!!!✌🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I finally got my HH today. US Customs is super slow and post in general this time of year is overloaded.
I'm happy to say that the neck on this one is much better than that dinky "toothpick" on the Roasted Maple model. I kind of thought that there might be some variation in neck profiles according to who is doing the sanding. My RM must've had a "newbie" sanding necks that day. The difference in feel is huge. This new one is more like the descriptions I've heard of the neck not being too slim or too fat. It is slim, but it's definitely C shaped this time and the added fullness in the shoulder makes it very comfortable. I can't stand to play the Roasted Maple, but I don't want to put this one down! I wonder if Thoman would send me a replacement neck for the RM if they're carving the necks like this on all the new ones? One's a player and one's an expensive paperweight the way it is.
My shipping box was pretty banged up, but the guitar arrived in perfect shape. The neck on this one even has some flames. Tuning problems of the RM have been totally eliminated with the new changes on the headstock. Only needed a little setup to play perfectly. The nut on this one is, like on my RM, cut a bit narrow from E to E at 34.5mm. I'll replace the nut on it at some point so I can take advantage of the extra real estate on the fingerboard.
Looks like Macassar Ebony on the fingerboard - very pretty and it feels great. Like you, I'll want to oil mine once the black dye stops wearing off. The finish on the body is flawless and the color is beautiful. Mine weighs 7lbs 5ozs - very light and the same as my Roasted Maple model.
All in all, the numerous improvements in this Fusion Pro II model make it a fabulous instrument and a really good deal. I wish I'd waited on the Roasted Maple model, but I'm glad I didn't wait on this one. I'd imagine they'll sell these out pretty quickly and the whole "fusion" thing will be passé before you know it....
@@voxelraster that's awesome man!! I'm sad to hear about your RM neck as I absolutely love mine.. It's so comfortable! I'm glad you have a great guitar with the Ocean T.. Enjoy yourself!!! Don't neglect your love ones while you're at it! Lol ✌️
Awesome
Thank you ✌️🤓
Jonathan your an awesome guitarist !!!!! Was wondering about a comment below where you mentioned on your fusion your took off the retaining bar and installed string trees , but on this model here it looks like there is a string tree , just confused , did this guitar stay in tune better for you the green one your playing here ? thank you
Hi thank you! The fusion pro I had was the first version.. They later came out with the 2nd version that had the retainer bar removed and with staggered locking tuners 🤓✌️
And yes the green one stay really well in tune 🤓✌️
Great review! Does it stay in tune? I know that roasted version has problem with staying in tune...
+Damian P Yes.. After seting up, it stays in tune beautifully. My roasted fusion also stays in tune after taking out the retainer bar and installing string trees.🤓✌️
Hey Jonathan, great playing.
I put in an order for this guitar, I just want to know...did you have any problems with unlevel frets? I got a CST-24-HB from them and the frets were all over the place and the nut was so badly miscut, it needed to be changed...not a fan of the roseacer, but otherwise a stellar guitar when things were fixed on it.
I'm worried about this purchase because I don't have the tools or the experience to level stainless frets. I'm hoping mine is fine if yours was.
Thanks!
krelbar not really.. the frets are ok for me. How is the guitar for you??
krelbar do you still have it? If yes how is it treating you? Thinking of buying one
@@multicurse I got the fusion as shown here. It came set up great. I just needed to treat the fretboard and polish the SS frets a little bit. Well worth $300.
@@JonIsJustTooLoud The fusion came set up great. SS frets needed a little polishing and the fretboard a little conditioning. I also dropped the trem to the deck. Happy with purchase. Thanks for asking!
Congrats my friend. Been there wait till you get grandchildren LoL.
Which one you like more the roasted hsh or this one?
Awwww man!! Hahaha.. I'm kinda stuck in between as they are really very different guitars. I can use either one of them in a gig and I'll probably do fine 😀
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I wish they made the roasted with different body colors
Really nice video.
How is the tremolo on this if you compare it with the one on CST-24T?
And is there a way to lock the tremolo so it is like a hard tail?
I believe they a different ...but I had no problems with the bridge on the CST. Of course there is a way to lock the bridge..but if you are going to that...might as well buy a hardtail..✌♥
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thanks for you reply, and keep up with the nice videos you make
just ordered mine. yours sounds great. can you share any of the helix patches you used for this video? love the tone thx
I don't share patches Winston. It's not anything.. It's just that I encourage self help and explorations. Even with the patch, you will sound different because of the different ways you and I play. If you need help.. You can always ask me and I will try my best to answer you. Do not think too unkindly of me. ✌️🤓
No worries.I've downloaded lots of patches from Customtone. Iknow they dont always sound like the video. I usually find about 1 in 10 i like touse as a starting point. Thanks for turning me on to thisguitar
I adore your playing, you are a phenomenal guitar player and an artist, but I have to ask, how do you enter your studio? Which looks great BTW.
Flemming Rassmussenn from the top hatch!! Hahaha ...there’s a door 😂
@@JonIsJustTooLoud haha, my guess would be from the floor, but top hatch, that is a nother level my friend
Jonathan, I liked your amazing guitar tunes. how to learn to play the same?
Dmitry Tsokur listen to more music.. and practice to play music not just the regiments or theory✌️🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thank you, I will try to pick up by ear.✌️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Can you recommend this guitar?
Yes I do.. but please search Thomann website.. and check out the other guitars ✌️🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I just liked this guitar more than the rest. a what, is there something better?
gteat playing mate ! thanks...
Thank you Rodney! 🤓✌
Hi Jonathan, just bought this guitar used based on your review. I am absolutely amazed at how high quality it is for such an affordable price! How would you compare the quality of this against their other non-fusion guitars? If this is the quality I can expect, I’m going to be buying up as many of their guitars as I can!
The fusion pro are very different...better components and material✌🤓
Jonathan Koh thank you! I can’t wait to see how much better it can get.
Are those pickups hotter than stock ones in hsh fusion model ? Great vid !
Hi... Yes.. Just slightly. And less brighter. Very nice sounding pickups. 😀
great review!!! keep it up!
Thank you Igor! 🤓✌