I was tech for Dave and Scott on a local tour and one night I took my phone to video them both battling solos. scottie grabbed my phone and videoed Dave then handed the phone to Dave as he soloed and it went back and forth and back and forth, they were such a fun couple of guys to work for, always so humble and genuine and nice to the crew everywhere we went, true gentleman and true guitar ninjas !!@@riccardocossu9141
Definitely. I grew up on Skid Row and the first Album I really dug into listenting to and learning to play was their self-titled album, beginning with "Youth Gone Wild".
Oh my god, your calm presentation style and pretty dress contrast with the intensity of Pantera solos in such a pleasant and endearing way! Love to see more long form content from you.
Dude I'm absolutely speechless. Man if I lived close by you I would pay you for some lessons. I am a huge fan of Dime! I'm still broken up about his passing. I really appreciate you bringing his Spirit to all of us by playing his riffs and bringing him back to life through his music
I’m with you bro, I occasionally travel through Columbus Ohio and always water up knowing exactly where he was taken from us. I wept for days when Dime was taken. RIP Dimebag 🤘
Scotty Hill & Snake Sabo are one of the all-time great guitar duos. Snake has worked with lots of other folks you wouldn't expect too. Glad to see the "Classics" are still cool :)
Wanna leave a comment for the algorithm, so here's some interesting trivia: Dennis Kline's artwork for Sabo's custom guitar (which actually wasn't a Kramer but got a Kramer neck later on) was based off an art piece by Patrick Woodroffe simply known as "cemetery". He frequently made album cover art, mainly for prog rock bands, but this piece was first used as a book cover. Later on in 1989 Finnish power metal band Stratovarius release their debut album with Woodroffe's cemetery as its cover art - the same year Skid Row released their debut as well. So the same snake somehow found its way into two different bands at around the same time without them knowing each other!? Anyway, uh... there it is...
According to Floyd Rose. The only difference between the original and the 1000 Series. Is the 1000 is manufactured in Korea. The Original is manufactured in Germany in the Shaller factory.... The Special Series had some Differences... Metals on parts. Zink saddles. ECT.... So if you have issues with the Special Series. You might have a legit beef. But. You can buy 1000 series. Or original series saddles and thy bolt right on. All 3 are exactly interchangeable
I saw Skid Row at the Cannery in Las Vegas. He sounded amazing as was truly humbled by the applause the band received. To make the evening even better was that I brought my two sons with me. It was their first concert and they had a taste of what the eighties were like.
Great review, and really good to hear about this one. I've been really disappointed with all of the new Kramer stuff compared to the 80s ones, especially the necks - so hearing that this one has the same familiar shape and "light" lacquer finish is good news.
I had a Kramer just like it as my first guitar when i was a kid. It was red and i glued black pokadots all over it🤣. But loved that guitar. Often you only get what you pay for but sometimes we find a diamond hiding. Great review🌹
About the Korean 1000/1500 Series Floyds: The majority of guitar players are sadly idiots, who believe any BS they read online. The German & Korean Floyds have the EXACT SAME DESIGN/ MEASUREMENTS/MATERIALS. There's only one minor difference: the German Floyd's knife edges are on a 90 degrees angle, the Korean Floyd's knife edges are not at exactly 90 degrees. It doesn't affect playability, tuning or anything else and they did this so that people can tell the German & Korean Floyds apart with a simple glance, because they're so similar. Now, when we're talking about the other licensed OFR models like 2000, 3000 and Special Series, that's a whole other story. I would generally not recommend those, because these versions are indeed made out of inferior materials like various zinc/aluminum alloys and wear off pretty quickly. Anyway, sorry for the rant, keep up the good work Kayla! 🤘
@@KaylaKent pull the D-Tuna out, set your D first. From there, push it in and adjust the E with the fine(R) tuning screw. Pull it out, rinse and repeat. It may take a few times, but once you dial it in, it really is a genius piece of equipment! It will wiggle around when pulled out and in D, but once you slap it back in, you should be set. WE HAVE FAITH IN YOU! JOO CAN DOO EEET!
Sadly it seems there are differences between certain D Tunas, depending where they are made. There is a lot of play in that allen screw. The low note usually holds ok, but the higher one, not after a few flicks back and forth. Yet, all the USA Wolfgangs and even early Peavey models, zero issues with those D Tunas...rarely need tweaking.
I love the sabo baretta. Plays and sounds great. Some people were switching out the pickup but I think the 85-T has a lot of character and really nails that raunchy tone of early Skid Row. Unfortunately Kramer(gibson) won't sell the pickup by itself, I asked.
Thanks for this review. I swapped out the pickup with a Super Distortion, ditched the D-Tuna, and upgraded the block, claw, and trem stop with FU Tone brass. This very good guitar became great. As far as the feel of the neck, I wish it had a raw/satin fee.
I stumbled upon your channel a few months ago and not only are you a great player but your reviews and straight forward attitude is great. BTW I had a Kramer Pacer and a Beretta back in the day, yes I am that old. 🤘🤘🤘
The excitement in this review is palpable which speaks volumes about this guitar. If I was in the market for a shredder, I'd definitely check this out.
“Stiffer than a pedophile at a school bus”😳Kayla! 🤣😆TF? This was the most down to earth, honest review of any guitar I’ve seen reviewed . Sounds Gnar kill from the Shred Shed as usual! 🤙🤘The guitar definitely looks great on you. 💚✅
I bought a brand new Kramer in 1987is and took it straight to Wayne Kamp’s Customs here in Indy. I had him rip the neck off it and put a Strat neck on it with a custom bar, Floyd Rose that I could beat on all night without retuning at all, another Dimarzio Humbucker with a cutout button and a switch i could invert them with and a Roland Synth Pickup. Great damned guitar. Right up to when the basement flooded. The repair shop at Sam Ash Indy has had it for 3 or 4 years now….. i don’t think they will ever fix it. RIP Wayne Kamp. You are missed. Steven
The "custom graphics" Barettas (for the d-tuna) and the standard Barettas are even more worth it Also, about the D-Tuna, you must set up properly... Its tedious to get it 100% right, but when it is, it will never bother you again
I get it. Bought a nightswan polka dot reissue when they came out and it felt like the best player ever! Then I bought an aztec finish and I love it too!!! Kramer has nailed it in my opinion! :)
Well..I'm 41. Grew up in DFW Live in Arkansas and been playing for almost 30 years now (fu*k). I got the motivation finally to start being more serious about playing. Been posting some amateur hour vids to my channel. Youre a gunslinger, cute, funny and a Texan. Thanks for your output!!@
I'm an old dude that doesn't even shred but after watching this video last week I checked Reverb just for the heck of it. I have always thought about getting something with a Floyd on it to dink around with. Lo and behold there was a very nice, used one for $650 (still has the plastic over the pickup). Thanks!
They always ship budget models with high action. It makes one less thing they need to potentially correct in putting them together and getting as many out the door for as little QC cost as possible.
This girl seems like the sweetest person in the world then I heard her play and talk about music and immediately realized there is a darkness in her. Rock on!
A quick side note on the drop D tuner - I was a bit confused when you said it didn’t really work, and was disappointing, as the one I installed on my EVH Wolfgang Special works perfectly. Then, you go on to mention a critique on the way the trem “flutters”. There’s your problem right there. To be able to perform trem flutters that suggests you must have the trem set up in a floating position where the trem can either be pulled up or down in pitch. A drop D tuner will only function properly, and accurately if the trem is set up to be “hardtailed” against the body of the guitar and therefore cannot be pulled up in pitch. You’ll also find this setup gives the guitar a much more solid and resonant feel. I’m guessing this guitar has intentionally been designed without a routed trem cavity behind the bridge(?) - That’s why. It’s designed only for a “hardtailed” setup where the bar cannot be pulled up upon to accommodate the drop D tuning system. Also, the guitar probably doesn’t need a shim - you’ve just currently got it set up “floating” which is a setup in which it was not designed for. Hope this helps.
Love the review, had to sell all my old Kramers in early 2000s, may pick this one up! Subbed for the review but also because I love the fact that you called all the people complaining about the 1000 series trolls who you had more playing time than! That simply ROCKS! It takes a bit to get a d-tuna setup correctly then when you do some of them are difficult to move. Might take it off and lube it to see if that helps. If the trem floats at all, if the springs to pull it back to the body it will pull it out of tune as well. Once you get it to work though it's a game changer!
You definitely nailed that Pantera solo ! Like butter 🧈 . And am a love me some skid row and snake Sabo is so underrated guitar player. And i love that axe 🎸 🤘🏻🤘🏻😎. 08s Hair metal kiss ass ! 😁
Glad you like your new guitar. I may end up getting one, myself. That being said, and after a serious set-up (Kramers biggest downfall these days) my new Nightswan in Aztec, kills! I also own a couple of Baretta Specials and they are definitely worth the price! Great playing, by the way 🤘
Back when MusicYo was still around I bought a few Kramers. Mostly Strikers. I had a candy apple red with H-S-S, a black and white crackle paint with reverse headstock and H-S-H. I still have the white "Splatter" (black and red paint) that has H-S-H. I added a DiMarzio Breed in the bridge, a Tone Zone in the middle and a PAF PRO in the neck. I wanted the Evolution but they were on backorder and didn't want to wait. They all came with the EVH D-Tuna and were priced around $180-$219 depending on pickup config. I also got, and still have, the Baretta with a sustainer. That was $400. And I picked up a white Steinberger Spirit GU Deluxe for $229. I regret selling that because I wanted one again but couldn't find them in white, and all the other colors that were being sold on eBay and Reverb were priced over $600. So I went the Chinese clone route and got a white Steinberger GM-2T copy for around $200 and made a Vito Bratta tribute guitar.
I own an 87 Kramer Savant 1 and it's my favorite guitar . I also own a new Striker which I did have to gut and upgrade all the pick ups , but the neck is why I bought it .
Can you tell when you sit and play guitar alot when you stand and play wrist are bent different and it's more challenging? I know for me standing and sitting playing guitar are 2 different worlds
I have an EVH Wolfie Special with a similar dive only Floyd with a D-tuna. Mine is stiff as hell too, even with only 2 springs. The D-tuna can be fine tuned to make dropping to D more accurate, also you would usually have to screw the claw very deep in the body (which makes it even stiffer).
You didn't try the Kramer Pacer Vintage in Bengal finish? Felt pretty 80s too. I was around in the 80s and it is a great niche brand to make a comeback. I remember the Vivian Campbell Nightswan in white, Ritchie Sambora New Jersey Star guitar but I don't remember Sabo playing such a guitar with that finish.
I wish Kramer would give you one of the new Lizzie Hale Voyager guitars ( or make you your own signature model with a reverse headstock ! ) You deserve it Kayla ! Best Wishes - John
The neck on that is what it really sells it for me. Not so much the shape bit how its constructed, 3 pieces which allows for great stability without having to resort to a scarf joint. A bit like a 70s Norlin Gibson.
To this day I miss my 1983 Pacer Imperial. I had an EMG 85 at the bridge and Dimarzio Evolution at the neck that sounded phenomenal. I've yet to find a guitar with action that low that still had outstanding string bending range. Bought it brand new in 1984 at Melody Shops in Prestonwood Towne Center, Dallas when I was 19 years old.
Voodoo Custom pickups make a humbucker called a Teseracht. Wildly overpowered, Alnico IX magnets, and I believe you could slap one of those in the bridge of that Kramer and be unstoppable.
You sound so innocent and the dress too then it just goes to you shredding and killing that guitar, interesting contrast lol, could be the best female guitarist I’ve ever seen on the internet
As always your videos are very insightful. I am so proud that someone so young has so much talent. I grew up in the 80s so someone exploring those old guitar heros is nice too. Keep it up Kayla , between your beauty and raw talent your a role model for young girls. Which is what this generation needs instead of Nicki Minaj.
Not to date myself,,years ago,while reading guitar for the practicing musician,,...skid row,on front cover(a few times),,his guitars were featured,..and we all went,-holy cats)...now,seeing this,your right on saying they feel like the old ones,.......p.s.(I had,a Jackson pro,with snakeskin paint job,,..)😮had,,,.......glad you found yours,,,peace out,pat,,land o'lakes,wi.
I’ve never understood rapid detuner devices when I’ve always detuned during live performance which takes 3 seconds or less. I think those things were more gimmick which made someone a million dollars. Sure some use them, but I’ve gotten along just fine without. I look at more “stuff” is more stuff that can break/fail,especially with an instrument under tremendous tolerances. You rock girlfriend!🤘🏼🎸🔥
wait is kramer not still peddling $200 guitars off their website? 20 years ago I used to sit online at night and browse them, as they cost an actually-attainable amount of money (for 16 year old me). Nice to see they make good stuff too.
I hear thaat Gibson is going to make some USA made Kramers. Might be a good sign. They deserve quality. Also, the D Tuna needs to be set up to be effective. If the neck joint isn't right, there will be issues. Also, the E string micro tuner needs to be backed out completely, amd can't be used to tweak the string. If it's lower, it interferes with the D Tuna clearance. Still, it only holds am accurate E for three or four engagements. Then ya gotta pull out the Allen key again to tweak. Good for what Ed needed live, but that's about it.
Hi Kayla! Love your playing & you being a Kramer fan I’d be curious to see what you thought of the Lzzy Hale Voyager model whenever if & when you decide to share, anyway keep rocking you’re amazing ❤️🔥🤘🏼
"Dennis Kline paint job?" Given the number of units produced of that model, it's more likely a vinyl graphic repro of a paint job he did. I make that clarification for those that think they'd be getting a guitar that is personally airbrushed by Mr. Kline.
As someone who just puts 80s kramer parts together, even made a JK esc guitar, I gotta check this out! Bought a nite V neck and it felt like a different brand compared to the 80s stuff
I see chicks on here trying to look sexy playing guitar, and zero passion. I have a distinct appreciation for you because you've really got game. I am officially a new subscriber.❤
My literal only problem with this is the actual graphic. Thanks to the green burst around the edge, it's hard to tell what the graphic is supposed to actually be. Snake's original is SO much clearer
As a side note, I'm not gonna say that Sabo is underrated (cause that term is so incredibly overused) But Dave is absolutely underappreciated. 🤘🎸
His dime squeal on I remember you is awesome! Definitely underrated.
Yessir, but don't forget scotti. The true magic happened when they played together. Love 'em both.
I was tech for Dave and Scott on a local tour and one night I took my phone to video them both battling solos. scottie grabbed my phone and videoed Dave then handed the phone to Dave as he soloed and it went back and forth and back and forth, they were such a fun couple of guys to work for, always so humble and genuine and nice to the crew everywhere we went, true gentleman and true guitar ninjas !!@@riccardocossu9141
@@tattooed1979If you mean on the solo of the song, Scotti, not Snake, wrote the solo.
Definitely. I grew up on Skid Row and the first Album I really dug into listenting to and learning to play was their self-titled album, beginning with "Youth Gone Wild".
You dropped the joke so casually. It was fantastic. 10/10
"stiffer than a pedo on a school bus" 🤣🤣🤣😂
I literally just came here to comment on that, lol
Frakkin EPIC!
Lmao
Oh my god, your calm presentation style and pretty dress contrast with the intensity of Pantera solos in such a pleasant and endearing way! Love to see more long form content from you.
Ahahaha, you used the "...on a schoolbus" line. xD. Thanks for the no-holds-barred review!
Dude I'm absolutely speechless. Man if I lived close by you I would pay you for some lessons. I am a huge fan of Dime! I'm still broken up about his passing. I really appreciate you bringing his Spirit to all of us by playing his riffs and bringing him back to life through his music
I’m with you bro, I occasionally travel through Columbus Ohio and always water up knowing exactly where he was taken from us. I wept for days when Dime was taken. RIP Dimebag 🤘
Scotty Hill & Snake Sabo are one of the all-time great guitar duos. Snake has worked with lots of other folks you wouldn't expect too. Glad to see the "Classics" are still cool :)
Wanna leave a comment for the algorithm, so here's some interesting trivia: Dennis Kline's artwork for Sabo's custom guitar (which actually wasn't a Kramer but got a Kramer neck later on) was based off an art piece by Patrick Woodroffe simply known as "cemetery". He frequently made album cover art, mainly for prog rock bands, but this piece was first used as a book cover. Later on in 1989 Finnish power metal band Stratovarius release their debut album with Woodroffe's cemetery as its cover art - the same year Skid Row released their debut as well. So the same snake somehow found its way into two different bands at around the same time without them knowing each other!? Anyway, uh... there it is...
*_INFINITYYYYYY!_*
According to Floyd Rose. The only difference between the original and the 1000 Series. Is the 1000 is manufactured in Korea. The Original is manufactured in Germany in the Shaller factory.... The Special Series had some Differences... Metals on parts. Zink saddles. ECT.... So if you have issues with the Special Series. You might have a legit beef. But. You can buy 1000 series. Or original series saddles and thy bolt right on. All 3 are exactly interchangeable
The zinc saddles to me are the worst decision. Always change them out.
@@ripley7t429 .. I definitely agree. The service tech at Floyd Rose. Said the same thing too 😉👍
Damn, now I want one. Seems to be a fine shredder guitar, plus, I'm a sucker for a reverse headstock. 🤘
Love the reverse headstock, and Kramer has that extra upsweep flair to it as well, so awesome, very Dr.Rockzo.
I saw Skid Row at the Cannery in Las Vegas. He sounded amazing as was truly humbled by the applause the band received. To make the evening even better was that I brought my two sons with me. It was their first concert and they had a taste of what the eighties were like.
Great review, and really good to hear about this one. I've been really disappointed with all of the new Kramer stuff compared to the 80s ones, especially the necks - so hearing that this one has the same familiar shape and "light" lacquer finish is good news.
I had a Kramer just like it as my first guitar when i was a kid. It was red and i glued black pokadots all over it🤣. But loved that guitar. Often you only get what you pay for but sometimes we find a diamond hiding. Great review🌹
“Stiffer than a Pedo on a school bus!” Too funny! 🤘🏼
i rly debated on whether or not this joke was too profane 🤭
If anyone gets offended you don’t need them on your page anyway! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
About the Korean 1000/1500 Series Floyds:
The majority of guitar players are sadly idiots, who believe any BS they read online.
The German & Korean Floyds have the EXACT SAME DESIGN/ MEASUREMENTS/MATERIALS.
There's only one minor difference: the German Floyd's knife edges are on a 90 degrees angle, the Korean Floyd's knife edges are not at exactly 90 degrees. It doesn't affect playability, tuning or anything else and they did this so that people can tell the German & Korean Floyds apart with a simple glance, because they're so similar.
Now, when we're talking about the other licensed OFR models like 2000, 3000 and Special Series, that's a whole other story.
I would generally not recommend those, because these versions are indeed made out of inferior materials like various zinc/aluminum alloys and wear off pretty quickly.
Anyway, sorry for the rant, keep up the good work Kayla! 🤘
You have to tweak the D-Tuna. There is an allen key hole to adjust the fine tuning between D and E. Once you set that, you should be golden.
maybe thats it, but i donno. it wouldnt stay in the same spot physically either.
@@KaylaKent pull the D-Tuna out, set your D first. From there, push it in and adjust the E with the fine(R) tuning screw. Pull it out, rinse and repeat. It may take a few times, but once you dial it in, it really is a genius piece of equipment! It will wiggle around when pulled out and in D, but once you slap it back in, you should be set.
WE HAVE FAITH IN YOU! JOO CAN DOO EEET!
Sadly it seems there are differences between certain D Tunas, depending where they are made. There is a lot of play in that allen screw. The low note usually holds ok, but the higher one, not after a few flicks back and forth. Yet, all the USA Wolfgangs and even early Peavey models, zero issues with those D Tunas...rarely need tweaking.
Hi, love your Krames. Nice. Great playing, your an absolutely stunning metal musician.
I love the sabo baretta. Plays and sounds great. Some people were switching out the pickup but I think the 85-T has a lot of character and really nails that raunchy tone of early Skid Row. Unfortunately Kramer(gibson) won't sell the pickup by itself, I asked.
Thanks for this review. I swapped out the pickup with a Super Distortion, ditched the D-Tuna, and upgraded the block, claw, and trem stop with FU Tone brass. This very good guitar became great. As far as the feel of the neck, I wish it had a raw/satin fee.
I love that finish. As far as having something that sticks out from other guitar finishes, that one is killer.
Does Dave "the Snake" Sabo still play with a band. He was the Guitarist in Skid row
Yes he's still in Skid Row \m/
Met snake sabo around 92-93 we went bowling with Dime at spare time lanes in Arlington around Halloween that year...Chica keep blowing it up
I stumbled upon your channel a few months ago and not only are you a great player but your reviews and straight forward attitude is great. BTW I had a Kramer Pacer and a Beretta back in the day, yes I am that old. 🤘🤘🤘
The excitement in this review is palpable which speaks volumes about this guitar. If I was in the market for a shredder, I'd definitely check this out.
You rock and I wish I could shred like you!! Keep being awesome!!!
“Stiffer than a pedophile at a school bus”😳Kayla! 🤣😆TF? This was the most down to earth, honest review of any guitar I’ve seen reviewed . Sounds Gnar kill from the Shred Shed as usual! 🤙🤘The guitar definitely looks great on you. 💚✅
Hopefully that segues into this guitar seeing a 'Crosseyed Mary' cover:)
You make guitars SCREAM!! I love it. Dime would be so amazed with you. You are a guitar god and dont even know it yet!!
The second I saw you let loose over some metal riff I decided I would get bak to making vids.i love your sincerity and skillz.
That it is an awesome 80's guitar. Incredible playing too. Great video. I agree about the floyd 1000's they are great.
80's shred guitars FTW 🤘
I bought a brand new Kramer in 1987is and took it straight to Wayne Kamp’s Customs here in Indy. I had him rip the neck off it and put a Strat neck on it with a custom bar, Floyd Rose that I could beat on all night without retuning at all, another Dimarzio Humbucker with a cutout button and a switch i could invert them with and a Roland Synth Pickup. Great damned guitar. Right up to when the basement flooded. The repair shop at Sam Ash Indy has had it for 3 or 4 years now….. i don’t think they will ever fix it. RIP Wayne Kamp. You are missed. Steven
The "custom graphics" Barettas (for the d-tuna) and the standard Barettas are even more worth it
Also, about the D-Tuna, you must set up properly... Its tedious to get it 100% right, but when it is, it will never bother you again
I get it. Bought a nightswan polka dot reissue when they came out and it felt like the best player ever! Then I bought an aztec finish and I love it too!!! Kramer has nailed it in my opinion! :)
Well..I'm 41. Grew up in DFW
Live in Arkansas and been playing for almost 30 years now (fu*k). I got the motivation finally to start being more serious about playing. Been posting some amateur hour vids to my channel. Youre a gunslinger, cute, funny and a Texan. Thanks for your output!!@
I'm an old dude that doesn't even shred but after watching this video last week I checked Reverb just for the heck of it. I have always thought about getting something with a Floyd on it to dink around with. Lo and behold there was a very nice, used one for $650 (still has the plastic over the pickup). Thanks!
They always ship budget models with high action. It makes one less thing they need to potentially correct in putting them together and getting as many out the door for as little QC cost as possible.
This girl seems like the sweetest person in the world then I heard her play and talk about music and immediately realized there is a darkness in her. Rock on!
A quick side note on the drop D tuner - I was a bit confused when you said it didn’t really work, and was disappointing, as the one I installed on my EVH Wolfgang Special works perfectly. Then, you go on to mention a critique on the way the trem “flutters”.
There’s your problem right there. To be able to perform trem flutters that suggests you must have the trem set up in a floating position where the trem can either be pulled up or down in pitch.
A drop D tuner will only function properly, and accurately if the trem is set up to be “hardtailed” against the body of the guitar and therefore cannot be pulled up in pitch. You’ll also find this setup gives the guitar a much more solid and resonant feel.
I’m guessing this guitar has intentionally been designed without a routed trem cavity behind the bridge(?) - That’s why. It’s designed only for a “hardtailed” setup where the bar cannot be pulled up upon to accommodate the drop D tuning system.
Also, the guitar probably doesn’t need a shim - you’ve just currently got it set up “floating” which is a setup in which it was not designed for.
Hope this helps.
Love the review, had to sell all my old Kramers in early 2000s, may pick this one up! Subbed for the review but also because I love the fact that you called all the people complaining about the 1000 series trolls who you had more playing time than! That simply ROCKS! It takes a bit to get a d-tuna setup correctly then when you do some of them are difficult to move. Might take it off and lube it to see if that helps. If the trem floats at all, if the springs to pull it back to the body it will pull it out of tune as well. Once you get it to work though it's a game changer!
Do you have any other guitar recommendations with cool graphics like that guitar? It looks amazing!
You definitely nailed that Pantera solo ! Like butter 🧈 . And am a love me some skid row and snake Sabo is so underrated guitar player. And i love that axe 🎸 🤘🏻🤘🏻😎. 08s Hair metal kiss ass ! 😁
Glad you like your new guitar. I may end up getting one, myself.
That being said, and after a serious set-up (Kramers biggest downfall these days) my new Nightswan in Aztec, kills!
I also own a couple of Baretta Specials and they are definitely worth the price!
Great playing, by the way 🤘
In 2006 Kramer reissued the Baretta made in the USA Neptune factory. Still have it, in black and it’s a joy to play.
Watching someone shred metal riffs in a sunflowere dress is giving me so much cognitive dissonance. 😵💫🥴
Do NOT judge a book by its cover my friend!! 🤘🤘
She’s our National Treasure !!!
How the D-Tuna isn't standard kit on all Floyd Rose systems boggles my mind. Deadly guitar and overview!
Congratulations Kayla! That thing looks and sounds awesome❤
Back when MusicYo was still around I bought a few Kramers. Mostly Strikers. I had a candy apple red with H-S-S, a black and white crackle paint with reverse headstock and H-S-H. I still have the white "Splatter" (black and red paint) that has H-S-H. I added a DiMarzio Breed in the bridge, a Tone Zone in the middle and a PAF PRO in the neck. I wanted the Evolution but they were on backorder and didn't want to wait. They all came with the EVH D-Tuna and were priced around $180-$219 depending on pickup config. I also got, and still have, the Baretta with a sustainer. That was $400. And I picked up a white Steinberger Spirit GU Deluxe for $229. I regret selling that because I wanted one again but couldn't find them in white, and all the other colors that were being sold on eBay and Reverb were priced over $600. So I went the Chinese clone route and got a white Steinberger GM-2T copy for around $200 and made a Vito Bratta tribute guitar.
I own an 87 Kramer Savant 1 and it's my favorite guitar . I also own a new Striker which I did have to gut and upgrade all the pick ups , but the neck is why I bought it .
Is the d-tuna a little off because of the floyd 1000? the d-tuna on my wolfgang is spot on.
Can you tell when you sit and play guitar alot when you stand and play wrist are bent different and it's more challenging? I know for me standing and sitting playing guitar are 2 different worlds
Thanks for the video I love your Johnson millennium head in the background one of my favorite amplifiers of all time
You sound and play great, love your vids
I have an EVH Wolfie Special with a similar dive only Floyd with a D-tuna. Mine is stiff as hell too, even with only 2 springs. The D-tuna can be fine tuned to make dropping to D more accurate, also you would usually have to screw the claw very deep in the body (which makes it even stiffer).
Still laughing at your school bus analogy. 😂
My buddys got a Snake Sabo Kramer, and he loves it. We all grew up playing Kramers. I had more than one Pacer
Sweet guitar, I love the guitar designs from the 80s.
You didn't try the Kramer Pacer Vintage in Bengal finish? Felt pretty 80s too. I was around in the 80s and it is a great niche brand to make a comeback. I remember the Vivian Campbell Nightswan in white, Ritchie Sambora New Jersey Star guitar but I don't remember Sabo playing such a guitar with that finish.
Kayla, I just saw this black Kramer Mick Mars tele on Reverb that I think you would absolutely love!
Thanks for putting the zzounds link. Now I’ll be having another payment😂
what you do is very nice and gives me positive energy.
I like those 80's throwback guitars. Never seen one of those Johnson amps.
Your wah control is something else girl.......I just cant say Dime enough.
I wish Kramer would give you one of the new Lizzie Hale Voyager guitars ( or make you your own signature model with a reverse headstock ! ) You deserve it Kayla !
Best Wishes - John
Kramer needs to bring back the aluminum forked headstock they used when they first hit the market in the 70's.
wtf i almost broke my neck when you went from soft-spoken and quiet to mach 2 shredding
The neck on that is what it really sells it for me. Not so much the shape bit how its constructed, 3 pieces which allows for great stability without having to resort to a scarf joint. A bit like a 70s Norlin Gibson.
To this day I miss my 1983 Pacer Imperial. I had an EMG 85 at the bridge and Dimarzio Evolution at the neck that sounded phenomenal. I've yet to find a guitar with action that low that still had outstanding string bending range. Bought it brand new in 1984 at Melody Shops in Prestonwood Towne Center, Dallas when I was 19 years old.
Awesome guitar. I also enjoyed the Tracii Guns model Kramer
Nice guitar and great playing! Thanks for the quick review. 😊
The Nintendo wii music in the background is perfect and wow do you play clean and excellent keep on keepin' on
I bought mine when they released, one of my favorites. I added a bunch of Fu-tone Titanium in green on mine lol. Fantastic guitar!
Voodoo Custom pickups make a humbucker called a Teseracht. Wildly overpowered, Alnico IX magnets, and I believe you could slap one of those in the bridge of that Kramer and be unstoppable.
Kayla, first time Ive seen your videos - By Grabthar's Hammer, what playing!
Great review and fantastic playing!!!! Well done!
Thanks for the recommendation and showing this guitars abilities!
That is a really cool design for a guitar. That's one I wouldn't just layer in stickers lol
You sound so innocent and the dress too then it just goes to you shredding and killing that guitar, interesting contrast lol, could be the best female guitarist I’ve ever seen on the internet
As always your videos are very insightful. I am so proud that someone so young has so much talent. I grew up in the 80s so someone exploring those old guitar heros is nice too. Keep it up Kayla , between your beauty and raw talent your a role model for young girls. Which is what this generation needs instead of Nicki Minaj.
Not to date myself,,years ago,while reading guitar for the practicing musician,,...skid row,on front cover(a few times),,his guitars were featured,..and we all went,-holy cats)...now,seeing this,your right on saying they feel like the old ones,.......p.s.(I had,a Jackson pro,with snakeskin paint job,,..)😮had,,,.......glad you found yours,,,peace out,pat,,land o'lakes,wi.
I’ve never understood rapid detuner devices when I’ve always detuned during live performance which takes 3 seconds or less. I think those things were more gimmick which made someone a million dollars. Sure some use them, but I’ve gotten along just fine without. I look at more “stuff” is more stuff that can break/fail,especially with an instrument under tremendous tolerances. You rock girlfriend!🤘🏼🎸🔥
They’re made for guitars with a locking tremolo bridge. You cannot detune a locking trem in 3 seconds.
wait is kramer not still peddling $200 guitars off their website? 20 years ago I used to sit online at night and browse them, as they cost an actually-attainable amount of money (for 16 year old me). Nice to see they make good stuff too.
I noticed the Johnson amp behind you. Loved the little J-Station they had.
Cool! I have an old Kramer Focus 1000 that I bought for £200 in the 90s, back when 80s shred machines were seen as cheesy and uncool! Lol.
Thanks for the review Kayla, your the best. 🥰
I had old 80,s focus 1000 , can't believe what they are getting for em now...
what they actually sell for is $800 or so if they are really clean. steal compared to anything else new
Sorry I'm, still pick my jaw off the floor with that solo😮. You rule🤘
"stiffer than a pedophile on a school bus" dead
I hear thaat Gibson is going to make some USA made Kramers. Might be a good sign. They deserve quality.
Also, the D Tuna needs to be set up to be effective. If the neck joint isn't right, there will be issues. Also, the E string micro tuner needs to be backed out completely, amd can't be used to tweak the string. If it's lower, it interferes with the D Tuna clearance. Still, it only holds am accurate E for three or four engagements. Then ya gotta pull out the Allen key again to tweak. Good for what Ed needed live, but that's about it.
55K subscribers, That's painfully low for Kayla. We need to put her on blast. I'm going to tell everyone I know to watch her videos.
Arm freckles for the win!
Hi Kayla! Love your playing & you being a Kramer fan I’d be curious to see what you thought of the Lzzy Hale Voyager model whenever if & when you decide to share, anyway keep rocking you’re amazing ❤️🔥🤘🏼
"Dennis Kline paint job?" Given the number of units produced of that model, it's more likely a vinyl graphic repro of a paint job he did. I make that clarification for those that think they'd be getting a guitar that is personally airbrushed by Mr. Kline.
is the body lacquer? needs a tilted pup... and a rosewood fingerboard, I can't do laurel
Would love to see more videos like this from you. Even if they're sponsored :)
Sabo is an amazing guitarist, their solos are so tasteful.
As someone who just puts 80s kramer parts together, even made a JK esc guitar, I gotta check this out! Bought a nite V neck and it felt like a different brand compared to the 80s stuff
I see chicks on here trying to look sexy playing guitar, and zero passion. I have a distinct appreciation for you because you've really got game. I am officially a new subscriber.❤
My literal only problem with this is the actual graphic. Thanks to the green burst around the edge, it's hard to tell what the graphic is supposed to actually be. Snake's original is SO much clearer
Yeah you can tell they went cheaped out on that part probably bc they couldnt figure out how to get the drawing around the edges.
I still love my '87 300HST Kramer! It's my old pair of sneakers!