Mainly an ESP/LTD "black beauty" (black/gold, full thickness, 22 frets) with Evertune. Great neck, and I know it's in tune when I pick it up for a quick recording session after the kids have fallen asleep. I could never play a signature guitar; I "hate" them especially if they have band logos and what not. I also own many other high-end guitars (Music Man, Fender, Gibson, high-end Ibanez, high-end Yamaha, and Strandberg) but rarely play them anymore because of the Evertune.
I love SGs but refuse to own a red or black one because I subconsciously worry that people are thinking "who does this guy think he is, Angus / Iommi?" 😅
That's a big one for sure - the red SG especially is a guitar that hasn't lost its iconography. The Slash-looking Les Paul is one that's sort of become a generic look over time, but the red SG is still very much Angus -Kai
I play an Aristides 060s, it’s super comfy for me, it’s from a small business with people I found nice to work with, I was able to customize it the way I wanted, and I found the concept of the materials really cool. I’m always inspired when I pick it up.
I play an electric green, customized Stratocaster that I bought from the personal collection of a "gearhead" friend of mine. I had begun learning guitar months before, and he allowed me to play it to test out an amp I bought for the cheap Chenault-brand Strat knockoff that I was planning to repair. Long story short, I have since bought said Strat, which is likely the nicest guitar I will ever touch, and I am very grateful for the friend who made it all possible. I just wanted to share the story of that blessing here because it seemed appropriate!
My priorities are feel and choosing the right tool for the job tonally. That said, without a specific purpose in mind, I usually reach for my Strandberg classic 7 with Lundgren M7s because it can cover a lot of ground sonically and it feels great. A great guitar enables and enhances your creativity. My PRS CU22s and CS Fender Strat are also great but I don’t keep them out on a stand, so I don’t play them nearly as much.
Just picked up a player series Strat. Feels weird to not hunt down the hottest hum bucker Evertune equipped guitar but it’s been refreshing to play some boomer licks 😂
Played many guitars over the years, currently sticking to my newly bought Les Paul and an old Whale (kinda looks like a PRS double cut). Heavy guitars, nice necks (surprisingly slim ones, not huge "baseball bats") and tones that I love. Lately I wanted to have a Telecaster for the looks and tones, but hated the neck of the Player serie that I tried and they didn't have any higher end models so I didn't buy a Telecaster. (for now) So, for me : neck feel > tones > tuning stability > general look
I play an Ibanez when I need to play powerchords for "main band stuff." I have a Mockingbird for when I need to play slightly different powerchords for "main band" and "other" stuff. I have a strat copy for when I play powerchords on some other stuff. I have also got a highly modified resto Mockingbird for powerchords when the others won't do.
Prs Custom 22 and Prs baritone Mike Mushok cause I like them much and because I was highly inspired by "Freak Show" from Silverchair back in 1997. Most of the bands and artist I like do play on Prs. They are to my eyes the most beautiful guitars and shape ever.
It does go both ways! Maybe the problem is guitars heavily affiliated with one super well known guitarist? Also I don't have this problem with signature Fender strats because they're not that easily recognizable: Sambora, McCready etc. do not scream I LOVE BON JOVI AND PEARL JAM!!! 😂
@@mlsoundlabHonestly I don't like Staind a lot only some songs. I was only looking for a good looking baritone and I fell in love with it before knowing it was a signature.
In case you didn't already know Jackson, Charvel, EVH, Gretsch and obviously Squier are all owned by Fender these days. I was actually surprised how thick the Jackson Misha neck was 😜
@@mlsoundlab yep I know, but still most Jacksons have that slick profile AND the compound radius that wins! Charvel is pretty similar but less extreme haha!
As much as I want to get my hands on a Strandberg or an Abasi, I have to make do just playing my fanfret Harley Benton 7 string. It's the only fanfret that I have and it feels so good in my hands. I also just don't have a whole lot of money, so a budget option was the most fitting for me.
For me, the list is: - PRS SE Custom 22: I have it because I loved the bird inlays and the blue colour. - Fender Stratocaster HSS: Have it because the Stratocaster was always my dream guitar as I've seen it in a lot of the bands I listened while growing up. Had to have a humbucker because I don't like the bridge single coil. - Squier Contemporary HH FR: I always wanted to do crazy stuff with a floyd rose like the bands from the 80s (e.g. Poison, Van Halen) - Yamaha Revstar: It's the looks that attracted me to it in the first place. Kept it for the comfort and ease of play as well. - Squier Jazzmaster: My wife gifted it to me and I loved the fit of that guitar on my body. It's also modified and looks great! - Gibson Les Paul Studio: My least favourite guitar, but it was a gift from a nephew. Decided to change the colour at least to make it better for me 🤷🏽♂ - Oscar Schmidt by Washburn: TBH, I don't know the model it is but this is what my mom gifted to me 16 years ago and it is the guitar that got me started. 24-fret superstrat that I still play to this day. Most of my guitars can be boiled down, as you said on the video, on how they look, then by comfort :P Cheers, mate!
been on strats for a long time, but recently got a jazzmaster and i'm pretty convinced it's the only kinda guitar i wanna play on anymore. it mostly comes down to tone and feel
I have a few PRS se models, a few Ibanez, an Esp horizon 2 with duncan´s that I love, an old Yamaha rgx820, an old washburn, a few Sire s7 Larry Carlton, a Fender tele. And, the next purchase will probably be an FGN. I love superstrats in general, you see I was born ugly, so the more beautiful, carved and sparkling the guitar is, the better. It sort of works like distraction/compensation 😜
Strats & related designs are GREAT and I have no problem with them especially for their comfort not to mention their whammy bars & other things that acoustic guitars don't have. But the guitar is in itself such a challenging instrument to play & play well that I prefer the sharper, less comfortable shapes & corners that say traditional Teles & Les Pauls have for being closer ergonomically to the acoustic guitar which is my favorite & most often played guitar. Yngwie & EVH of course make for fantastic counter arguments that I can't dismiss. But I'm not them I'm me. And if say PRS uses a similar way of thinking to mine for their own guitar designs then I agree with them wholeheartedly & wonder that PRS acoustics should be very desirable for electric PRS fans who think of the acoustic guitar as I do.
I only play PRS SE Mark Holcomb guitars because in mid price range full fill every thing I need from a guitar. Amazing playability, top sound and they are the most inspiring guitars I had... I sold all other guitars Gibson standard (scale way too short), Ibanez sz320 (also too short scale), PRS SE Mark Tremonti (way too heavy and after many years I realized i just like les paul looks, not the playability and hardly reachable higher frets), PRS SE Custom 24 (also too short)
SE Holcomb seems to be coming up in this comments section a lot! While it's not a signature guitar that's transcended the artist associations, it's a fantastic guitar in its own right. -Kai
@@mlsoundlab Nah, bro. The guitar i currently have is Schecter Diamond Omen 7 Extreme BCH. It is fine for what it is, but the guitar I want would be very different... Still a 7 string, but way longer scale, something even like 28-29''. Perhaps a Telecaster body shape. Open pore black or white body... (Don't really want it colored, because black/white fits with any stage clothes). Hidrophoibic and glossy fretboard. Maybe Fanned frets. Evertune The closest to that, I found is Solar Guitars A1.7ROP-29+, yet it is still not quite that.
@@leongrinberg8758 The same thing happens as with the current guitar. I use it. I make music. Then later, when I feel like it and have the funds, I get another one that fits me better. Just because a hammer isn't perfect, doesn't mean you can't hammer a nail with it and you have to wait till you get a perfect one...
Yes it's definitely a problem with most signature guitars. One of my best PRS guitars is a Navarro US version which is a Custom 24 in white... I can't play a single Navarro riff. 😂
Thanks for sharing Mikko. I have a few different brands but my most favorite would have to be Ibanez. My first real guitar was a Ibanez RX20 that my parents got me for Christmas. I wish I still had that guitar lol smh.
I can definitely relate - my first proper guitar was a really nice strat that my dad bought be and ultimately when I was in my prog phase I thought that was the last thing I wanted to play and I sold it for dirt cheap. The sentimental value of that guitar bugs me to this day. :P
My weapon of choice is a custom guitar from my friend Royce of Deviant Guitars. It's a super strat with a Dimarzio X2N in the bridge, the quake logo on the 12th fret, nails as the other fret markers, stainless steel frets and hipshot bridge and locking tuners.
The way the guitar looks is the most important part. They cost enough money that I want to be excited about the way it looks. I want to see it on the wall enticing me to pick it up. Although, I i think it goes without saying that it must also play and feel good, or it just ends up being another guitar you sold.
Hey Mikko, your haircut looks GREAT in this video. You should keep it that way, really suits you I personally like the Explorer the most because it just fits the way I hold a guitar. The lack of contours on the back makes it kinda rough, and for some reason, I like that. Also the way, the volume knob is out of the way (in comparison to a Strat) of my picking hand, it really suits my needs. So, that would be my pick
I am probably not the right person to answer since I mostly play for my own entertainment and most of my interest is in the tech side. But I don't think my taste for guitars would be any different even if I made my living with them, so cheap as possible and something to tinker with and make mine without anyone else giving two cents about what I do with what's mine. Currently #1 position is for 99€ Harley Benton SG DIY kit, which fell to the same fate as my #2 Harley Djenton 8-string fanfret, I was buying a complete project guitar, just straight neck, body and some electronics for a backbone (it's electricity, wire is wire it even works or doesn't in these lengths) and was more than surprised that they were actually good guitars and apart from some setup mods (like the awful default placing of SG's strap button, tightening the tuners, filing and polishing the frets, you know, the basic stuff you need to do with even the expensive sticks) nothing has yet done to them (going to get splitable mics and some odd Jimmy Page/Free-Way Switch combination mod for the SG once I get bored with it). Everyone needs the completely trash Squire Bullet Strat from China which has so twisted neck you cannot setup it well ever and next to it a bit more expensive Squire Vintage Strat which is finding it's place after getting new weightened bridge, Free-Way Switch and neck-bridge tone and SS-frets. And of course, you cannot be Finnish guitarist without Landola acoustic (super odd DC-500-SN here).
0:52 Mikko said ENGL, Amped ENGL confirmed! Jk 😂 Regarding the video I mainly play Schecters. It is a product of A7X being my first favorite band growing up and in more recent years it’s because they offer the biggest diversity in options for left handed players 😄 I also got an Ormsby HypeGTR because they look sick (especially the headstock lol)
Depends on your idea of comfort, and the specific model in question. Personally I find a Fender strat comfier than an RG - I don't like the hard edges of the RG body, and the neck is too thin for my tastes. Other people may have the complete opposite opinion on the matter though. -Kai
I don't understand the stigma around signature models. The way I see it you're basically getting someone elses custom guitar for a fraction of the cost of an actual custom model. I don't own one now but if one came along that had the right specs I'd definitely jump on it regardless of whose it was. Most pickups start off as signature models. I have two guitars loaded with Dimarzio Titans and one loaded with a Dimarzio illuminator, both signature pickups. I like the way they sound. Simple as that. Also the petrucci Jaz IIIs are the best picks ever made. I'm not even a huge DT fan either.
Unless someone's playing something like a Strandberg or some other modern design, chances are you're playing literally one of the original style electrics from the 1950's or a mixture of the former. This of course not considering instruments made out of totally "different" materials. i'm usually either playing a Les Paul or my SE Baritone (The strat replica i've got here is temporarily "out of commission") Needless to say, Gary Moore is one of the reasons why I love Les Pauls. I'm a huge Strat fan too
Even the Strandbergs are somewhat based on a 40+ year old design (aside from the asymmetrical neck profile). Obviously everyone tweaks these things to be better than their predecessors, but guitar is definitely an area where true innovative body shapes, headstock shapes etc are punished rather than celebrated. There's a reason Fender sells more of the 60s-accurate spec strats than the ultra modern super-spec'd strats. -Kai
@@mlsoundlab To be fair some of the more out there designs look like something straight out of a train wreck :P (some guitars more than others but still) Stuff like what BC Rich makes might be great soundwise for what it's used but those instruments are hedious imo. Back to Fender for a bit, they probably never imagined their bolt-on designs would also lend their instruments a big place on the modding platform space. They did learn how to capitalize on that and were quite clever with licensing the most likely copied electric guitar shape. From replacements necks and bodies and adding more options to their Squier roster on the more budget friendly instruments tier to having other instruments on their family of brands that prior to being in the same group never had that much of a connection to the "Strat look" (Bulb's signature from some years ago was the best example as it was Jackson with a literal Strat Headstock and guitars like the Charvel San Dimas models have literal Strat headstocks) Gibson on the other hand have historically taken a largely predatory stance on this and are still taking very tiny steps into exploring their own designs under their more widely affordable brands.
Headless guitars are starting to come down in price as a result of their popularity - have you seen Strandberg's new Essential range? Still on the mid-tier pricewise, but it's a great new entry point. -Kai
But when you play a Les Paul, it has his name on the headstock. Same with Fender. Same with any Paul Reed Smith. Does it make you look like their fanboy? Probably, not. Same with signature models. Those artists contributed in making that instrument, that's why their name is on the headstock. But that doesn't mean that only their music can be played on those guitars or that you are their fanboy or whatever. John Mayer or Mark Holcomb or Steph Carpenter helped design those guitars the same way Les Paul did way back in early days of electric guitar. That's how I think of it. All that matter is that if the guitar feels great, sounds good and looks awesome. If these 3 components are there, I don't really care whose name is written on the headstock. Example - I have a Schecter PT Fastback. PT stands for Pete Townshend, I think. I don't listen to his music nor I don't even know how the guy looks. I love the way it feels/sounds/looks and thanks Pete for designing it this way, but the rest is my story with that instrument. :)
aside from evertune I cant really think of any noteworthy progress in guitar tech. would love to see guitars turn into synths, this time for real. pressure sensitive frets, no strings but instead a type of grid, fully midi support, sampling capabilities, sample modulation etc. etc.
Guitar is so much more expressive and nuanced vs a synth. So I agree that some kind of a synth with as quick of a nuanced touch like a guitar would be amazing. Doesn't even have to be a fretboard necessarily.
@@mlsoundlab Yes but with MPE and midi2.0 will make synths (edit: or hopefully midi guitars) just as expressive if not more expressive than guitars because many things like filters can be assigned to lets say pick attack or fret pressure, pick position, hand pressure on bridge etc etc. I am too stupid to make a guitar like that but I am pretty sure someone will. Its kinda the next logical evolution of guitars IMO.
1993 Ibanez RG-320... 1998 Ibanez RG7421 7-String (neck and Tone)... Schecter Banshee Mach-7 FR S (amazing Guitar, Pickups, Sustainer, Neck)... Schecter C7 MS SLS Elite Multi Scale (Amazing Guitar, Pickups, Neck, fan frets) Ibanez RG9PB 9-String ( because i'm crazy like that)... also i will never own a Guitar with someone else's name on it. don't care who the artist is or how much i love them i just will not do it..
I think a lot of people have an inherent aversion to signature guitars - for me it'd have to be some specific specs that aren't otherwise available for me to be convinced. The 25.5" scale length on the Mark Holcomb PRS being one of them for instance. -Kai
@@mlsoundlab Hey Kai. ok, that makes sense. it is understandable if something of that nature is not offered on any other guitar however i would think (though a far more expensive option) you could work with the custom shop Guitar maker of your choice and get exactly what you desire without needing to purchase a signature Guitar. that said i do not think it crass for other Guitarists to own or use a signature Guitar. i would always just pay attention to their playing not the Guitar necessarily though i might admire the particular Guitarist (and Guitar) it is named for. Guitars like the Ibanez Jem (for instance) are amazing works of Art so i get it for others who might feel that desire to own one.
Mostly self made guitars (lps and mccartys) made out of the best african mahogany my Chinese guy can find...😅. Everything indonesian or korean is nowadays shit. (Wood wise). Why african mahogany? Cos it sounds more balanced and has more top end than shit wood. (Okoume/palaquium/meranti) I don't like anything else. Obviously sometimes maple tops. Hardware should be aluminum/brass and the nut bone. Necks C shape, I hate D and thin. Pickups some seymour duncans, irongears.
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Mainly an ESP/LTD "black beauty" (black/gold, full thickness, 22 frets) with Evertune. Great neck, and I know it's in tune when I pick it up for a quick recording session after the kids have fallen asleep.
I could never play a signature guitar; I "hate" them especially if they have band logos and what not.
I also own many other high-end guitars (Music Man, Fender, Gibson, high-end Ibanez, high-end Yamaha, and Strandberg) but rarely play them anymore because of the Evertune.
PRS SE 277. It just sounds amazing and plays fluidly.
Ohh that's got so much bang for buck!!
Mostly baritones since 2003. Presently a Solar endorsee. Love ESPs and Fenders.. it’s all kinda about the feel of the instrument and the scale
The "guitar is a tool" approach is awesome!
I love SGs but refuse to own a red or black one because I subconsciously worry that people are thinking "who does this guy think he is, Angus / Iommi?" 😅
That's a big one for sure - the red SG especially is a guitar that hasn't lost its iconography. The Slash-looking Les Paul is one that's sort of become a generic look over time, but the red SG is still very much Angus
-Kai
Anyone famous play seafoam green strats, specifically with a black pickguard? Asking for a friend, for no reason!
I play an Aristides 060s, it’s super comfy for me, it’s from a small business with people I found nice to work with, I was able to customize it the way I wanted, and I found the concept of the materials really cool. I’m always inspired when I pick it up.
Man I have to get one of those eventually! ❤
I play an electric green, customized Stratocaster that I bought from the personal collection of a "gearhead" friend of mine. I had begun learning guitar months before, and he allowed me to play it to test out an amp I bought for the cheap Chenault-brand Strat knockoff that I was planning to repair. Long story short, I have since bought said Strat, which is likely the nicest guitar I will ever touch, and I am very grateful for the friend who made it all possible. I just wanted to share the story of that blessing here because it seemed appropriate!
Love it! Thanks for sharing 🤲
-Kai
My priorities are feel and choosing the right tool for the job tonally. That said, without a specific purpose in mind, I usually reach for my Strandberg classic 7 with Lundgren M7s because it can cover a lot of ground sonically and it feels great. A great guitar enables and enhances your creativity. My PRS CU22s and CS Fender Strat are also great but I don’t keep them out on a stand, so I don’t play them nearly as much.
I also pick up guitars that I know will be in tune and that really plays a big part!
Just picked up a player series Strat. Feels weird to not hunt down the hottest hum bucker Evertune equipped guitar but it’s been refreshing to play some boomer licks 😂
Variety is the spice of life! I, on the other hand, am at the point where I've got 11 guitars and a grand total of two single coil pickups.. 😆
-Kai
Played many guitars over the years, currently sticking to my newly bought Les Paul and an old Whale (kinda looks like a PRS double cut). Heavy guitars, nice necks (surprisingly slim ones, not huge "baseball bats") and tones that I love.
Lately I wanted to have a Telecaster for the looks and tones, but hated the neck of the Player serie that I tried and they didn't have any higher end models so I didn't buy a Telecaster. (for now)
So, for me : neck feel > tones > tuning stability > general look
I play an Ibanez when I need to play powerchords for "main band stuff."
I have a Mockingbird for when I need to play slightly different powerchords for "main band" and "other" stuff.
I have a strat copy for when I play powerchords on some other stuff.
I have also got a highly modified resto Mockingbird for powerchords when the others won't do.
Ah, a fellow virtuoso 😇 I don't know many chord shapes, but I'm very well-acquainted with the three or four I do know
-Kai
Prs Custom 22 and Prs baritone Mike Mushok cause I like them much and because I was highly inspired by "Freak Show" from Silverchair back in 1997. Most of the bands and artist I like do play on Prs. They are to my eyes the most beautiful guitars and shape ever.
It does go both ways! Maybe the problem is guitars heavily affiliated with one super well known guitarist? Also I don't have this problem with signature Fender strats because they're not that easily recognizable: Sambora, McCready etc. do not scream I LOVE BON JOVI AND PEARL JAM!!! 😂
@@mlsoundlabHonestly I don't like Staind a lot only some songs. I was only looking for a good looking baritone and I fell in love with it before knowing it was a signature.
Jackson only!
I can’t live without that neck profile
In case you didn't already know Jackson, Charvel, EVH, Gretsch and obviously Squier are all owned by Fender these days. I was actually surprised how thick the Jackson Misha neck was 😜
@@mlsoundlab yep I know, but still most Jacksons have that slick profile AND the compound radius that wins! Charvel is pretty similar but less extreme haha!
Just FYI, it's actually pronounced ''YNG-VEI''. I also pronounced it wrong for the most part of my life lol.. not an obvious pronounciation!
Swedish is our second language 😅
As much as I want to get my hands on a Strandberg or an Abasi, I have to make do just playing my fanfret Harley Benton 7 string. It's the only fanfret that I have and it feels so good in my hands.
I also just don't have a whole lot of money, so a budget option was the most fitting for me.
Oh yes budget also plays a big part here!
For me, the list is:
- PRS SE Custom 22: I have it because I loved the bird inlays and the blue colour.
- Fender Stratocaster HSS: Have it because the Stratocaster was always my dream guitar as I've seen it in a lot of the bands I listened while growing up. Had to have a humbucker because I don't like the bridge single coil.
- Squier Contemporary HH FR: I always wanted to do crazy stuff with a floyd rose like the bands from the 80s (e.g. Poison, Van Halen)
- Yamaha Revstar: It's the looks that attracted me to it in the first place. Kept it for the comfort and ease of play as well.
- Squier Jazzmaster: My wife gifted it to me and I loved the fit of that guitar on my body. It's also modified and looks great!
- Gibson Les Paul Studio: My least favourite guitar, but it was a gift from a nephew. Decided to change the colour at least to make it better for me 🤷🏽♂
- Oscar Schmidt by Washburn: TBH, I don't know the model it is but this is what my mom gifted to me 16 years ago and it is the guitar that got me started. 24-fret superstrat that I still play to this day.
Most of my guitars can be boiled down, as you said on the video, on how they look, then by comfort :P
Cheers, mate!
been on strats for a long time, but recently got a jazzmaster and i'm pretty convinced it's the only kinda guitar i wanna play on anymore. it mostly comes down to tone and feel
Jazzmasters are super comfy to hold and play, I didn't gel with the bridge system but a G+L Doheny has been in my sights for a long time
-Kai
I have a few PRS se models, a few Ibanez, an Esp horizon 2 with duncan´s that I love, an old Yamaha rgx820, an old washburn, a few Sire s7 Larry Carlton, a Fender tele. And, the next purchase will probably be an FGN. I love superstrats in general, you see I was born ugly, so the more beautiful, carved and sparkling the guitar is, the better. It sort of works like distraction/compensation 😜
Oh for sure - the reason for having pretty guitars is to distract people! 😂
Strats & related designs are GREAT and I have no problem with them especially for their comfort not to mention their whammy bars & other things that acoustic guitars don't have. But the guitar is in itself such a challenging instrument to play & play well that I prefer the sharper, less comfortable shapes & corners that say traditional Teles & Les Pauls have for being closer ergonomically to the acoustic guitar which is my favorite & most often played guitar.
Yngwie & EVH of course make for fantastic counter arguments that I can't dismiss. But I'm not them I'm me. And if say PRS uses a similar way of thinking to mine for their own guitar designs then I agree with them wholeheartedly & wonder that PRS acoustics should be very desirable for electric PRS fans who think of the acoustic guitar as I do.
I only play PRS SE Mark Holcomb guitars because in mid price range full fill every thing I need from a guitar. Amazing playability, top sound and they are the most inspiring guitars I had... I sold all other guitars Gibson standard (scale way too short), Ibanez sz320 (also too short scale), PRS SE Mark Tremonti (way too heavy and after many years I realized i just like les paul looks, not the playability and hardly reachable higher frets), PRS SE Custom 24 (also too short)
SE Holcomb seems to be coming up in this comments section a lot! While it's not a signature guitar that's transcended the artist associations, it's a fantastic guitar in its own right.
-Kai
I play the guitar that i play, because it's the one I have.
The one I want to play/have is not made or sold by anyone. I will need it custom-made.
Ibanez K7?
@@mlsoundlab Nah, bro.
The guitar i currently have is Schecter Diamond Omen 7 Extreme BCH.
It is fine for what it is, but the guitar I want would be very different...
Still a 7 string, but way longer scale, something even like 28-29''.
Perhaps a Telecaster body shape.
Open pore black or white body... (Don't really want it colored, because black/white fits with any stage clothes).
Hidrophoibic and glossy fretboard.
Maybe Fanned frets.
Evertune
The closest to that, I found is Solar Guitars A1.7ROP-29+, yet it is still not quite that.
What happens if a custom guitar not fit for you?
@@leongrinberg8758 The same thing happens as with the current guitar. I use it. I make music. Then later, when I feel like it and have the funds, I get another one that fits me better. Just because a hammer isn't perfect, doesn't mean you can't hammer a nail with it and you have to wait till you get a perfect one...
Exactly my thoughts about custom guitars. I want JP guitar but without JP or DT logos on them. I am losing my own personality by this.
Yes it's definitely a problem with most signature guitars. One of my best PRS guitars is a Navarro US version which is a Custom 24 in white... I can't play a single Navarro riff. 😂
Thanks for sharing Mikko. I have a few different brands but my most favorite would have to be Ibanez. My first real guitar was a Ibanez RX20 that my parents got me for Christmas. I wish I still had that guitar lol smh.
I can definitely relate - my first proper guitar was a really nice strat that my dad bought be and ultimately when I was in my prog phase I thought that was the last thing I wanted to play and I sold it for dirt cheap. The sentimental value of that guitar bugs me to this day. :P
My weapon of choice is a custom guitar from my friend Royce of Deviant Guitars. It's a super strat with a Dimarzio X2N in the bridge, the quake logo on the 12th fret, nails as the other fret markers, stainless steel frets and hipshot bridge and locking tuners.
Royce is good people ❤️
-Kai
The way the guitar looks is the most important part. They cost enough money that I want to be excited about the way it looks. I want to see it on the wall enticing me to pick it up.
Although, I i think it goes without saying that it must also play and feel good, or it just ends up being another guitar you sold.
Hey Mikko, your haircut looks GREAT in this video. You should keep it that way, really suits you
I personally like the Explorer the most because it just fits the way I hold a guitar. The lack of contours on the back makes it kinda rough, and for some reason, I like that. Also the way, the volume knob is out of the way (in comparison to a Strat) of my picking hand, it really suits my needs. So, that would be my pick
I love the way an explorer balances, and an extra added bonus is that they look MEAN 🔥
-Kai
What are the chances we get a Soldano SLO-100 amp sim?
Jackson or Ibanez I need humbuckers and razor thin necks
Can't argue with that! I love having an Ibanez around, set up with mega-low action for effortless speed
-Kai
I am probably not the right person to answer since I mostly play for my own entertainment and most of my interest is in the tech side. But I don't think my taste for guitars would be any different even if I made my living with them, so cheap as possible and something to tinker with and make mine without anyone else giving two cents about what I do with what's mine.
Currently #1 position is for 99€ Harley Benton SG DIY kit, which fell to the same fate as my #2 Harley Djenton 8-string fanfret, I was buying a complete project guitar, just straight neck, body and some electronics for a backbone (it's electricity, wire is wire it even works or doesn't in these lengths) and was more than surprised that they were actually good guitars and apart from some setup mods (like the awful default placing of SG's strap button, tightening the tuners, filing and polishing the frets, you know, the basic stuff you need to do with even the expensive sticks) nothing has yet done to them (going to get splitable mics and some odd Jimmy Page/Free-Way Switch combination mod for the SG once I get bored with it).
Everyone needs the completely trash Squire Bullet Strat from China which has so twisted neck you cannot setup it well ever and next to it a bit more expensive Squire Vintage Strat which is finding it's place after getting new weightened bridge, Free-Way Switch and neck-bridge tone and SS-frets.
And of course, you cannot be Finnish guitarist without Landola acoustic (super odd DC-500-SN here).
Strats & super Strats.
I got Epiphone SG VE, coz I love humbuckers and I picked the cherry finish. I play Metalcore, NU Metal and all sorts Metal things and sometimes, punk.
0:52 Mikko said ENGL, Amped ENGL confirmed! Jk 😂
Regarding the video I mainly play Schecters. It is a product of A7X being my first favorite band growing up and in more recent years it’s because they offer the biggest diversity in options for left handed players 😄 I also got an Ormsby HypeGTR because they look sick (especially the headstock lol)
isn't ibanez guitars the most comfy?
Depends on your idea of comfort, and the specific model in question. Personally I find a Fender strat comfier than an RG - I don't like the hard edges of the RG body, and the neck is too thin for my tastes. Other people may have the complete opposite opinion on the matter though.
-Kai
@@mlsoundlab agree about sharp edges. but ibanez JS is marvelous! amazing guitar!
squier bullet hss, drop b tuning. It does the job for me!🤘
I don't understand the stigma around signature models. The way I see it you're basically getting someone elses custom guitar for a fraction of the cost of an actual custom model. I don't own one now but if one came along that had the right specs I'd definitely jump on it regardless of whose it was. Most pickups start off as signature models. I have two guitars loaded with Dimarzio Titans and one loaded with a Dimarzio illuminator, both signature pickups. I like the way they sound. Simple as that. Also the petrucci Jaz IIIs are the best picks ever made. I'm not even a huge DT fan either.
Unless someone's playing something like a Strandberg or some other modern design, chances are you're playing literally one of the original style electrics from the 1950's or a mixture of the former. This of course not considering instruments made out of totally "different" materials. i'm usually either playing a Les Paul or my SE Baritone (The strat replica i've got here is temporarily "out of commission") Needless to say, Gary Moore is one of the reasons why I love Les Pauls. I'm a huge Strat fan too
Even the Strandbergs are somewhat based on a 40+ year old design (aside from the asymmetrical neck profile). Obviously everyone tweaks these things to be better than their predecessors, but guitar is definitely an area where true innovative body shapes, headstock shapes etc are punished rather than celebrated. There's a reason Fender sells more of the 60s-accurate spec strats than the ultra modern super-spec'd strats.
-Kai
@@mlsoundlab To be fair some of the more out there designs look like something straight out of a train wreck :P (some guitars more than others but still) Stuff like what BC Rich makes might be great soundwise for what it's used but those instruments are hedious imo. Back to Fender for a bit, they probably never imagined their bolt-on designs would also lend their instruments a big place on the modding platform space. They did learn how to capitalize on that and were quite clever with licensing the most likely copied electric guitar shape. From replacements necks and bodies and adding more options to their Squier roster on the more budget friendly instruments tier to having other instruments on their family of brands that prior to being in the same group never had that much of a connection to the "Strat look" (Bulb's signature from some years ago was the best example as it was Jackson with a literal Strat Headstock and guitars like the Charvel San Dimas models have literal Strat headstocks) Gibson on the other hand have historically taken a largely predatory stance on this and are still taking very tiny steps into exploring their own designs under their more widely affordable brands.
Charvel San Dimas, because Charvel
That is clear logic!
I have some muscular dystrophy. So comfort is top priority. Too bad headless guitars are pricey.
Headless guitars are starting to come down in price as a result of their popularity - have you seen Strandberg's new Essential range? Still on the mid-tier pricewise, but it's a great new entry point.
-Kai
But when you play a Les Paul, it has his name on the headstock. Same with Fender. Same with any Paul Reed Smith. Does it make you look like their fanboy? Probably, not.
Same with signature models. Those artists contributed in making that instrument, that's why their name is on the headstock. But that doesn't mean that only their music can be played on those guitars or that you are their fanboy or whatever. John Mayer or Mark Holcomb or Steph Carpenter helped design those guitars the same way Les Paul did way back in early days of electric guitar. That's how I think of it. All that matter is that if the guitar feels great, sounds good and looks awesome. If these 3 components are there, I don't really care whose name is written on the headstock.
Example - I have a Schecter PT Fastback. PT stands for Pete Townshend, I think. I don't listen to his music nor I don't even know how the guy looks. I love the way it feels/sounds/looks and thanks Pete for designing it this way, but the rest is my story with that instrument. :)
aside from evertune I cant really think of any noteworthy progress in guitar tech.
would love to see guitars turn into synths, this time for real. pressure sensitive frets, no strings but instead a type of grid, fully midi support, sampling capabilities, sample modulation etc. etc.
Guitar is so much more expressive and nuanced vs a synth. So I agree that some kind of a synth with as quick of a nuanced touch like a guitar would be amazing. Doesn't even have to be a fretboard necessarily.
@@mlsoundlab Yes but with MPE and midi2.0 will make synths (edit: or hopefully midi guitars) just as expressive if not more expressive than guitars because many things like filters can be assigned to lets say pick attack or fret pressure, pick position, hand pressure on bridge etc etc.
I am too stupid to make a guitar like that but I am pretty sure someone will. Its kinda the next logical evolution of guitars IMO.
1993 Ibanez RG-320... 1998 Ibanez RG7421 7-String (neck and Tone)... Schecter Banshee Mach-7 FR S (amazing Guitar, Pickups, Sustainer, Neck)... Schecter C7 MS SLS Elite Multi Scale (Amazing Guitar, Pickups, Neck, fan frets) Ibanez RG9PB 9-String ( because i'm crazy like that)... also i will never own a Guitar with someone else's name on it. don't care who the artist is or how much i love them i just will not do it..
I think a lot of people have an inherent aversion to signature guitars - for me it'd have to be some specific specs that aren't otherwise available for me to be convinced. The 25.5" scale length on the Mark Holcomb PRS being one of them for instance.
-Kai
@@mlsoundlab Hey Kai. ok, that makes sense. it is understandable if something of that nature is not offered on any other guitar however i would think (though a far more expensive option) you could work with the custom shop Guitar maker of your choice and get exactly what you desire without needing to purchase a signature Guitar. that said i do not think it crass for other Guitarists to own or use a signature Guitar. i would always just pay attention to their playing not the Guitar necessarily though i might admire the particular Guitarist (and Guitar) it is named for. Guitars like the Ibanez Jem (for instance) are amazing works of Art so i get it for others who might feel that desire to own one.
Only Tele.
Hard to argue with the tele's impact on music 🔥
-Kai
Mostly self made guitars (lps and mccartys) made out of the best african mahogany my Chinese guy can find...😅.
Everything indonesian or korean is nowadays shit. (Wood wise). Why african mahogany? Cos it sounds more balanced and has more top end than shit wood. (Okoume/palaquium/meranti) I don't like anything else. Obviously sometimes maple tops. Hardware should be aluminum/brass and the nut bone. Necks C shape, I hate D and thin. Pickups some seymour duncans, irongears.