My wife and I each purchased one of the DMT 100 her's is the Gradient Violet mine the Gradient Black her's came in a different box obviously newer paded foam on the head.. mine didn't mine was missing the accessory bag . Her's had it.. my box was damaged. We both have 2 each Donner Arena 2000 multiple effects pedals great... A few Donner pedals. 2 each Donner 152 seeker series guitars. The Donner Keyboard 🎹 88 keys. Foldable. So Donner is good but yes issues do happen. My guitar needs to have the neck pickup fixed that's due to trash in the pocket.. Easily fixed. My wife's no issues They were on sale $199 plus $3o off coupon. So yeah at regular price of $250 great deal. Cheers 🍻🥃🥃🎸🎵🎶🎶🎶
I bought a DMT-100 in gradient violet myself recently. I've been using a 28", straight-scale 8-string as a 6-string to play E standard tuned songs lol, so I was curious and decided to check out a Donner as a cheap & quick solution to acquire a 6-string. Of course, being Canadian, I had to pay $250CAD for what has now gone down to $200CAD two days after I bought it... I am not disappointed though. Out of the box, it played great; other than being severely out of tune, but it was expected being a cheaper guitar & having changing weather. I have an Ibanez RGMS7 27" to 25.5" multi-scale 7-string (a $700 guitar) and this Donner feels/plays identically to it. A couple aesthetic finish issues, but for the way it sounds, plays, and how much I paid, I can't really complain (I can also remedy the aesthetic problems myself). I'll definitely be upgrading the tuners as the high E tuning head has already cost me a string, and also possibly the bridge pickup. Being made of poplar & maple, it could also make a cool little project guitar if you wanted to strip the hardware and electronics, sand, touch up, re-paint & re-finish it, and put it back together with upgraded hardware.
I think using these guitars as a customization base would be a great idea for anyone looking to get into customs, or someone who just wants a fun project on the cheap. I've given some serious thought into it myself! It even sounds like a fun idea for a video. Who knows...maybe one day. :D
@@imJMB Do it up man, i’d love to see what you do with it! Might even be able to make it feel like a true “thousand dollar” guitar though imo it already feels damn close.
Very informative and useful review. Addressed all the queations that a guitarist would ask and highlighted the bad along with the good. Liked amd subscribed, will definitely be following your channel. Top work sir.
Thanks so much, Michael! I often find it difficult to make detailed reviews that tick the boxes I think an audience would want, without making it ridiculously long-winded or redundant, so it means a lot to hear that!
I was searching for reviews of this guitar as I'm seriously considering buying one as a modding platform. I was worried that at the price it was too good to be true. Your review answered all the questions that I had, managed my expectations and reassured me that I wouldn't be wasting my money. A lot of reviews are either "look how good I can play" or "omg this guitar that i was given for free is the best thing since the last best thing" Your review was clear, precise, and to the point. Everything a potential buyer needs and nothing they dont. Great work.
Hey Jordan! Very good shake down. It is a pretty guitar and it sounds pretty good too. What amp were you running it through? I like the idea of the 'floating ferrule' though.... Talk about manufacturers ignoring emails, it took me almost 4 months to hear back from Ovation when I needed info on my Standard Elite! Hey, would you consider reviewing my FireFly LP knock off??
Thanks very much! Running it through my Axe-FX II XL+, modeling a Mesa Boogie Mark IV. The floating ferrules are all fun and games until one disappears, lol. Man, I remember the 4 month debacle. That's just madness, especially from a well-known brand. Not to be unsympathetic, because I understand companies get inundated and fall behind, but holy crap. Yeah, I'd be down to put it through its paces at some point!
My Donner was a kit, that a local luthier built during the lockdowns to hold off the boredom. He used Fender custom shop pickups, though. Nice instrument.
I'm assuming your mean pickups? Humbuckers are (for the most part) pretty standard in size, so I can only assume most any humbucker (Duncans included) would fit. Although you may have some trouble if they're covered pickups, but that's often a risk. Hope this helps!
LOL! I have to admit, I don't think their conditions were entirely unreasonable. I mentioned it simply because the reviews on my channel are normally done in exchange for the item in question, and that wasn't the case here. That said, their conditions essentially boiled down to; 1. Over 2,000 hours average watch time within the last 3 months 2. There must be at least 1 comment on every video on your channel, and no videos set to prohibit comments 3. The channel has been updated within the last 3 months 4. The total amount of playing as of 3 months ago must be over 4,000 hours. While the watch time goals are a bit lofty for me presently, I can understand the stipulations on their part. Maybe I'll reach those goals one day. :)
Despite the lengthy process to do so, I'm glad to hear that they made it right! Were you able to keep both guitars? If so, it sounds like you have a fun project to tinker with! Maybe you'll get the opportunity to modify one before i do!
Jave you considered reaching out to Donner to do a review on their $30 noise gare pedal, have heard good things but am sure you could do a better break down and review on quality than I
I'd be willing to do a review of one if they were to send it to me, but I wouldn't have enough of a use for one to justify a purchase on my own (even at only $30). Besides, I still don't meet their requirements for collaboration, and even if I did, I get the feeling they wouldn't be very interested in working with me after I openly stated that they ignored me. Companies can be funny that way, lol.
That's disappointing to hear. I didn't find their cooperation standards to be at all unfair or unreasonable, it was just kind of bad timing on my part. The lack of response as a customer was certainly disappointing though, especially since I believe they have a lot of potential as it pertains to music equipment. Again though, with any luck, maybe that'll improve in time. Thanks very much for the kind words and the support!
Unfortunately, I haven't had the pleasure of being able to try the KX100, so I'm not equipped to answer this one. :( What I CAN say though, is that the KX100 is about double the price of what the DMT-100 can be picked up for with the occasional sales/discounts, and aside from the Cort being a more well-known name, I can't see anything spec wise that would compel me to pay double the price for one, over the DMT-100. Just my 2 cents though. :)
Let's be honest here...with less than 300 subscribers at the moment, my influence is limited to the grass in my yard, and the dead spots would indicate even THAT is hit or miss! Even still, I would think ignoring a customer with a genuine problem would be viewed as being in poor taste by ANYONE. Influence or not, when someone purchases a product, odds are they're hoping the company will stand by that product, and I don't think that's too much for a consumer to ask for. Regardless of that experience, though, I still encouraged folks to give this guitar a fair chance, and expressed my hopes that the company will continue to grow and improve, and I meant it.
@imJMB it's just that Donner should have taken into consideration the potential your reviews could have. It's not all just about numbers when it comes to our love for the 6 stringed instrument, the guitar. It's how passionate we are that usually wins. And I see the feelings behind your words, your attempts to still be fair and so on. Your review was a great review and Donner ought to be glad for it.
I sure do appreciate the kind words! From what I've seen, I think Donner has a lot of potential to contend with the more well-known companies if they can just tighten up a few things. Fingers crossed that'll end up being the case!
We know playing through good speaker(s) with gain and or with a good processor can make most any cheapo sound descent. Playability and stability is most important to me. I didn't even know Donner made guitars. I do have one of their noise gates, no complaints there. Thanks for the vid, I lost my made in the USA mentality so I'm always on the lookout for good budget axes.
Great video subbed! 💪🏻 great narrator voice as well haha you’ve got it down!
Thanks so much! Perhaps I should start a cameo page...LOL
Jokes, of course.
My wife and I each purchased one of the DMT 100 her's is the Gradient Violet mine the Gradient Black her's came in a different box obviously newer paded foam on the head.. mine didn't mine was missing the accessory bag . Her's had it.. my box was damaged. We both have 2 each Donner Arena 2000 multiple effects pedals great... A few Donner pedals. 2 each Donner 152 seeker series guitars. The Donner Keyboard 🎹 88 keys. Foldable. So Donner is good but yes issues do happen. My guitar needs to have the neck pickup fixed that's due to trash in the pocket.. Easily fixed. My wife's no issues They were on sale $199 plus $3o off coupon. So yeah at regular price of $250 great deal. Cheers 🍻🥃🥃🎸🎵🎶🎶🎶
I bought a DMT-100 in gradient violet myself recently. I've been using a 28", straight-scale 8-string as a 6-string to play E standard tuned songs lol, so I was curious and decided to check out a Donner as a cheap & quick solution to acquire a 6-string. Of course, being Canadian, I had to pay $250CAD for what has now gone down to $200CAD two days after I bought it...
I am not disappointed though. Out of the box, it played great; other than being severely out of tune, but it was expected being a cheaper guitar & having changing weather. I have an Ibanez RGMS7 27" to 25.5" multi-scale 7-string (a $700 guitar) and this Donner feels/plays identically to it.
A couple aesthetic finish issues, but for the way it sounds, plays, and how much I paid, I can't really complain (I can also remedy the aesthetic problems myself). I'll definitely be upgrading the tuners as the high E tuning head has already cost me a string, and also possibly the bridge pickup. Being made of poplar & maple, it could also make a cool little project guitar if you wanted to strip the hardware and electronics, sand, touch up, re-paint & re-finish it, and put it back together with upgraded hardware.
I think using these guitars as a customization base would be a great idea for anyone looking to get into customs, or someone who just wants a fun project on the cheap. I've given some serious thought into it myself! It even sounds like a fun idea for a video. Who knows...maybe one day. :D
@@imJMB Do it up man, i’d love to see what you do with it! Might even be able to make it feel like a true “thousand dollar” guitar though imo it already feels damn close.
Very informative and useful review. Addressed all the queations that a guitarist would ask and highlighted the bad along with the good. Liked amd subscribed, will definitely be following your channel. Top work sir.
Thanks so much, Michael! I often find it difficult to make detailed reviews that tick the boxes I think an audience would want, without making it ridiculously long-winded or redundant, so it means a lot to hear that!
I was searching for reviews of this guitar as I'm seriously considering buying one as a modding platform. I was worried that at the price it was too good to be true. Your review answered all the questions that I had, managed my expectations and reassured me that I wouldn't be wasting my money.
A lot of reviews are either "look how good I can play" or "omg this guitar that i was given for free is the best thing since the last best thing"
Your review was clear, precise, and to the point. Everything a potential buyer needs and nothing they dont. Great work.
Hey Jordan! Very good shake down. It is a pretty guitar and it sounds pretty good too. What amp were you running it through? I like the idea of the 'floating ferrule' though.... Talk about manufacturers ignoring emails, it took me almost 4 months to hear back from Ovation when I needed info on my Standard Elite! Hey, would you consider reviewing my FireFly LP knock off??
Thanks very much! Running it through my Axe-FX II XL+, modeling a Mesa Boogie Mark IV.
The floating ferrules are all fun and games until one disappears, lol.
Man, I remember the 4 month debacle. That's just madness, especially from a well-known brand. Not to be unsympathetic, because I understand companies get inundated and fall behind, but holy crap.
Yeah, I'd be down to put it through its paces at some point!
@@imJMBNext time you come over you can take it with you!! Loved the vid, btw...
Thanks for clear and detailed review of this guitar 😀
Great info! -Ed
That actually sounds great!
I did it! Great review, and thank you! 🎉
You and Five Watt World have the best UA-cam guitar voices.
That means a whole lot! Thanks very much!
My Donner was a kit, that a local luthier built during the lockdowns to hold off the boredom. He used Fender custom shop pickups, though. Nice instrument.
I didn't even know they made kits! I can't find any now, so I'm guessing they no longer sell them. Very cool purchase though!
Hello , thx for the vid : will the guitar fit with Seymour Duncan mics?
I'm assuming your mean pickups?
Humbuckers are (for the most part) pretty standard in size, so I can only assume most any humbucker (Duncans included) would fit. Although you may have some trouble if they're covered pickups, but that's often a risk.
Hope this helps!
Thx a lot
"Cooperation conditions". You HAVE to tell us more!
LOL! I have to admit, I don't think their conditions were entirely unreasonable. I mentioned it simply because the reviews on my channel are normally done in exchange for the item in question, and that wasn't the case here.
That said, their conditions essentially boiled down to;
1. Over 2,000 hours average watch time within the last 3 months
2. There must be at least 1 comment on every video on your channel, and no videos set to prohibit comments
3. The channel has been updated within the last 3 months
4. The total amount of playing as of 3 months ago must be over 4,000 hours.
While the watch time goals are a bit lofty for me presently, I can understand the stipulations on their part. Maybe I'll reach those goals one day. :)
Great review. Great looking guitar.
Subbed!
I got one of these guitars and the volume didn't work it took 3 weeks and multiple emails and they are just sent out the replacement guitar
Despite the lengthy process to do so, I'm glad to hear that they made it right!
Were you able to keep both guitars? If so, it sounds like you have a fun project to tinker with! Maybe you'll get the opportunity to modify one before i do!
I don't want you to lose money, but you've got a good vocabulary and speak well.
I'm not certain how that would cause me to lose money, but thank you! lol
@@imJMB No, that means that I like you talking so much about the details and your opinion.
Oh! Well thanks very much! :)
Jave you considered reaching out to Donner to do a review on their $30 noise gare pedal, have heard good things but am sure you could do a better break down and review on quality than I
But then again if they are not all too communicative then that's a bit of a buzz kill in wanting to do a review.
I'd be willing to do a review of one if they were to send it to me, but I wouldn't have enough of a use for one to justify a purchase on my own (even at only $30).
Besides, I still don't meet their requirements for collaboration, and even if I did, I get the feeling they wouldn't be very interested in working with me after I openly stated that they ignored me. Companies can be funny that way, lol.
Trust me. They only talk to 10 k sub counts or 100k review consistant videos.
Nice production. I hope this journey works for you. I appreciate the video. Keep it up.
That's disappointing to hear. I didn't find their cooperation standards to be at all unfair or unreasonable, it was just kind of bad timing on my part. The lack of response as a customer was certainly disappointing though, especially since I believe they have a lot of potential as it pertains to music equipment. Again though, with any luck, maybe that'll improve in time.
Thanks very much for the kind words and the support!
love your review, would be better in a normal spoken voice haha \m/
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that is essentially my normal spoken voice, haha. Glad you enjoyed the review though!
@imJMB 🤣🤣🤣
Cort kx 100 or donner dmt 100??
Unfortunately, I haven't had the pleasure of being able to try the KX100, so I'm not equipped to answer this one. :(
What I CAN say though, is that the KX100 is about double the price of what the DMT-100 can be picked up for with the occasional sales/discounts, and aside from the Cort being a more well-known name, I can't see anything spec wise that would compel me to pay double the price for one, over the DMT-100. Just my 2 cents though. :)
@@imJMB okay bro.. thanks for the answer
Donner ignored you?!!?
How dare they!?
Don't they know how influencial you are?
These Donner people are narrow minded.
Let's be honest here...with less than 300 subscribers at the moment, my influence is limited to the grass in my yard, and the dead spots would indicate even THAT is hit or miss!
Even still, I would think ignoring a customer with a genuine problem would be viewed as being in poor taste by ANYONE. Influence or not, when someone purchases a product, odds are they're hoping the company will stand by that product, and I don't think that's too much for a consumer to ask for.
Regardless of that experience, though, I still encouraged folks to give this guitar a fair chance, and expressed my hopes that the company will continue to grow and improve, and I meant it.
@imJMB it's just that Donner should have taken into consideration the potential your reviews could have.
It's not all just about numbers when it comes to our love for the 6 stringed instrument, the guitar.
It's how passionate we are that usually wins.
And I see the feelings behind your words, your attempts to still be fair and so on.
Your review was a great review and Donner ought to be glad for it.
I sure do appreciate the kind words!
From what I've seen, I think Donner has a lot of potential to contend with the more well-known companies if they can just tighten up a few things. Fingers crossed that'll end up being the case!
@@imJMBThat's why I love Sweetwater. They'll actually call you! to check how you made out with your purchase. Great company
We know playing through good speaker(s) with gain and or with a good processor can make most any cheapo sound descent. Playability and stability is most important to me. I didn't even know Donner made guitars. I do have one of their noise gates, no complaints there. Thanks for the vid, I lost my made in the USA mentality so I'm always on the lookout for good budget axes.