The HB sounds crisper and brighter in the clean section and rocks on the crunch & hi gain. I'll take the HB!!! Especially for the difference in price as well!!
Makes sense that the HB is brighter. The LAFs are wound to classic paf specs at 8.4 k on the bridge while the 498T is wound a lot hotter at around 14 k for more mids and output.
Both guitars sound great, that’s down to the skill of the guy doing the demo. You can do these comparisons with any piece of gear, people who think gear price is important are often deluded. A great singer with an sm58 wired mic or 30 dollar sm58 copy is always going to sound better than mr average and his 5 grand uhf digital receiver radio mic. Nice demo. Thanks.
Got a Strat copy from HB. Complete POS. Buy, if you enjoy finishing half made guitar. Out of the box it was unplayable. Low E touching frets, whammy bar too thin, buzzing like a hornets nest, doesn't stay in tune for even 24 hours, needs intonation and most probably some neck fiddling. The replacement neck tusq sent was too narrow to put in place, so I've made myself one from brass. I'll sell mine for 50%, IF I can. My first and assuredly LAST HB guitar. Luckily I got another great custom made, with humbuckers, but I wanted to hear how the Strat sounds. Will carefully select the original Strat model, because they actually appreciate with time, besides being a ton of fun to play. There has NEVER been a deal to good to be true. Buyer beware.
Eu aqui assistindo, acreditando que era um gringo, e na verdade é um irmão tuga! Que som , que timbre, e que belos riffs! Sem duvida que a Harley Benton está com altíssima qualidade , como sempre. Um abraço!
I own one and set it up with a pro-Luthier shop. There is nothing shoddy about this build. It's not a Private Stock PRS, but it beats most other guitars with much higher prices. I do own a couple of PRS's as well.
I don't see anything wrong with HB pick ups. If you have a Gibson, use it for that kind of sound, HB for that different sound and you are fine. If you don't have a Gibson and you want that fat Gibson sound then changing pu makes sense. I have both and I like that difference between them, why I would I want to have 2 guitars that sounds the same?
There is a certain point with guitars where there is literally nothing you could do to make them sound better and that point is below the thousand dollar mark, even with the expensive brands. Anything above that you're not paying for sound quality but for manufacturing quality, brand name, fancy materials etc. In the end, if the guitar is "good enough" it just comes down to to the player. Great comparison and proof that a 250$ guitar can easily keep up with a 1000$ guitar in the right hands!
Good comparison , I’m going to search for a similar video between a Gibson Les Paul and a Harley Benton SC Custom 550 ( I think they are a little closer in nature)
Sounds almost identical. Would not be able to tell if it were a blind test. But since I know which one is Gibson, I tend to think that that sounds better.
The Gibson is better. It’s easy to make clean sound via cheaper pickups. The Gibson have some secret magic warm tone , especially when you want the classic tone in those classic rock songs. But the difference is not huge. for me I will choose HB guitars.
Great playing and great review 🤘🏻 I prefer my new HB EX 76 Classic over my Gibson because sounds better..more sustain, more mids and bass. Build Quality is perfect. Gibson can't beat it and cost four Times more....ridiculous! And my HB CTS PRS Copy is as good as my PRS SE
Well done, really nice a-b comparison. I own a couple of harley benton, big brand guitars and have built some on my own. The HB vintage series has the exact body shape like jhs vintage guitars. I assume they come from the same factory in china. And these guys know their business well. In this respect, the value-add of the big brand certainly does not justify the enormous price difference. And Soundwise ... , the Roswell Pickups may lack a bit of clarity due to their S/N ratio. Some may call this muddyness. With overdriven single tone lines this won't count at all. But in other situations you may lack a bit tone separation. An upgrade to e.g. Seymour Duncan SH1 might be a godd choice if you go for that rather modern PAF sound (AlNiCo V), and it doen't cost a fortune at all. With then 350 - 360 EUR it is still a bargain compared to the Gibson price tag. Never-the-less, branding and labeling are huge factors. I know some educated players that will never use an HB on stage despite appreciating their quality for one simple reason. They don't want to be labeled as a "beginner". I guess, that's the true reason why big brands can sell at this price point.
Neck HB Middle Gibson Bridge Gibson Personally But, HB, what a sound for the price though 👌 Probably easier to play, & definitely more versatile than the Gibson This would sound the same as the older custom model, might try & 1 of the last if the stock on that Cheers dude
Sorry, I just deleted your other comment by mistake! Yeah, I know that it could anoying for some people. 🤣 I’m sorry, man! I promise to pay more atention next time! 🤘
Luis Godinho depende de cada um. Eu gosto das duas. Os trastes na Gibson estão muito mais bem acabados e o som é um bocado mais definido. Para mim é a grande diferença. Por via das dúvidas, o melhor é comprar as duas 😆 Abraço!
I think HB it’s not better but it sounds really good. I think it’s a good choice for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money. Thanks for your comment! 🤘
Although i do not like the Roswell pickups on my SC-custom the HB sounded better than the Crapson, once again Gibson sells a brand name, not good premium guitars... Its kinda like Audi, you pay more for the brand & "image" even though you are driving a normal Volkswagen!!
I've starting 'tinkering' with Reaper and needed a bass, so picked up one of these before Christmas, the build quality is incredible: www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_bt_70vs.htm
São gostos pessoais na minha opinião há sons que gosto. Mais numa que outra. Contudo São guitarras de preços distintos. Mas a harley preço qualidade faz Muito bem o seu papel..
all the comments of the Gibson being a bit "darker" or "fuller"or "thicker"....... buy a Boss GE-7..... and the HB becomes whatever you want it to tonally... for a ton less $$$$
I think that HB gives you much more for every euro (or dollar) paid than an excesively expensive gibson... Yea.. here you basically pay for the name. Maybe an expensive gibson or a fender has a more durable components as the machine heads, potentiometers, nut, bridge... but anyway.... 1000 vs 200... come on. With the money that you save buying a HB, you can upgrade it with the best of the best.
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The HB sounds crisper and brighter in the clean section and rocks on the crunch & hi gain. I'll take the HB!!! Especially for the difference in price as well!!
The HB is a great guitar with no doubt!! Thanks for the comment :)
@@Rocktonight Would the harley benton sc custom II floyd rose sound as good?
@@emiliolopez8796 unfortunately I can't tell you that cause I don't have it. Sorry that I can't help you. Cheers
@@emiliolopez8796 yes and you have a 200 dollar bridge on there too.
Thank you! Great comparison! I have a similar guitar from HB, with the same pickups. Lots of bass. Even too much.
Thank you 🙏
Makes sense that the HB is brighter. The LAFs are wound to classic paf specs at 8.4 k on the bridge while the 498T is wound a lot hotter at around 14 k for more mids and output.
Thks for that information! 🙌
Both sound close!. In band situation you can't hear the different. HB done their homework very well!. Thanks for the demo!!. Cheers.
Thank you for your feedback! And yes, I agree with you! Cheers! 🤘
Both guitars sound great, that’s down to the skill of the guy doing the demo. You can do these comparisons with any piece of gear, people who think gear price is important are often deluded. A great singer with an sm58 wired mic or 30 dollar sm58 copy is always going to sound better than mr average and his 5 grand uhf digital receiver radio mic. Nice demo. Thanks.
Thanks man! 🙏
For me the HB sounded better. The gibson sounded a bit warmer, but seemed it missed sounds.
themplar thanks for your opinion! 🤘
Both sound great. The HB is getting better and better!
We agree with you! ☺️
Got a Strat copy from HB. Complete POS. Buy, if you enjoy finishing half made guitar. Out of the box it was unplayable. Low E touching frets, whammy bar too thin, buzzing like a hornets nest, doesn't stay in tune for even 24 hours, needs intonation and most probably some neck fiddling. The replacement neck tusq sent was too narrow to put in place, so I've made myself one from brass.
I'll sell mine for 50%, IF I can. My first and assuredly LAST HB guitar. Luckily I got another great custom made, with humbuckers, but I wanted to hear how the Strat sounds. Will carefully select the original Strat model, because they actually appreciate with time, besides being a ton of fun to play. There has NEVER been a deal to good to be true. Buyer beware.
both guitars sound great, question is what brand logo you want to see on the headstock..
Agree 😃
I prefer Harley Benton for all comparisons.
Thanks for sharing 🤘
I liked the HB better. The Gibson was quite a bit darker sounding all round! Both are good tho! Good job~! \m/
DMSProduktions Thanks for your opinion! 🤘
@@Rocktonight YW!
They sound very similar
Yes, they do. Thanks for your comentou ☺️🤘
Eu aqui assistindo, acreditando que era um gringo, e na verdade é um irmão tuga! Que som , que timbre, e que belos riffs! Sem duvida que a Harley Benton está com altíssima qualidade , como sempre. Um abraço!
Ehehe! Muito obrigado! Sem dúvida que a HB faz um excelente trabalho! Um abraço!
Great Comparison
Thanks! 🙌
HB sounds a little thin but still real good .
The thing is how will the HB sound in 10 years , will it have fallen apart. ?
Thanks for your comment. Well, let's wait and see what happens 😁
I own one and set it up with a pro-Luthier shop. There is nothing shoddy about this build. It's not a Private Stock PRS, but it beats most other guitars with much higher prices. I do own a couple of PRS's as well.
Gibson sounds way better, but when i think about price hb is a very good option.
Thanks for your opinion 🙌🤘
Both vujtars sound goid, I preferred the sound of the Gibson but would buy the HB as its so much less money. Planning to order the sc custom soon.
Yeah, it’s a good guitar. I think you won’t regret it. Let me know you’re feedback than. 🤘
I'd be happy with either guitar. HB are getting better all the time. An indictment of Gibson, possibly
Yes, it’s true. Thanks for your comment 🤘
I liked the Gibson sound better. This video makes want a Harley Benton SC Custom and swap out the pickups.
You are right. This would be real comparison if both guitar have the same pick ups. The difference we hear comes from the pick ups 90%.
I don't see anything wrong with HB pick ups. If you have a Gibson, use it for that kind of sound, HB for that different sound and you are fine. If you don't have a Gibson and you want that fat Gibson sound then changing pu makes sense. I have both and I like that difference between them, why I would I want to have 2 guitars that sounds the same?
There is a certain point with guitars where there is literally nothing you could do to make them sound better and that point is below the thousand dollar mark, even with the expensive brands. Anything above that you're not paying for sound quality but for manufacturing quality, brand name, fancy materials etc. In the end, if the guitar is "good enough" it just comes down to to the player. Great comparison and proof that a 250$ guitar can easily keep up with a 1000$ guitar in the right hands!
Thank you! ☺️🤘
Good comparison , I’m going to search for a similar video between a Gibson Les Paul and a Harley Benton SC Custom 550 ( I think they are a little closer in nature)
noe nunez Thanks! I wish I could help you with that, but unfortunately, I don’t have one
Sounds almost identical. Would not be able to tell if it were a blind test. But since I know which one is Gibson, I tend to think that that sounds better.
Thanks for your honest opinion! 🙏
The Gibson is better. It’s easy to make clean sound via cheaper pickups. The Gibson have some secret magic warm tone , especially when you want the classic tone in those classic rock songs. But the difference is not huge. for me I will choose HB guitars.
Thank you for your opinion, it's good to know 🙂
Great playing and great review 🤘🏻 I prefer my new HB EX 76 Classic over my Gibson because sounds better..more sustain, more mids and bass. Build Quality is perfect. Gibson can't beat it and cost four Times more....ridiculous! And my HB CTS PRS Copy is as good as my PRS SE
Thanks man! Good to know about the other models! 😁🙌
Well done, really nice a-b comparison. I own a couple of harley benton, big brand guitars and have built some on my own. The HB vintage series has the exact body shape like jhs vintage guitars. I assume they come from the same factory in china. And these guys know their business well. In this respect, the value-add of the big brand certainly does not justify the enormous price difference. And Soundwise ... , the Roswell Pickups may lack a bit of clarity due to their S/N ratio. Some may call this muddyness. With overdriven single tone lines this won't count at all. But in other situations you may lack a bit tone separation. An upgrade to e.g. Seymour Duncan SH1 might be a godd choice if you go for that rather modern PAF sound (AlNiCo V), and it doen't cost a fortune at all. With then 350 - 360 EUR it is still a bargain compared to the Gibson price tag. Never-the-less, branding and labeling are huge factors. I know some educated players that will never use an HB on stage despite appreciating their quality for one simple reason. They don't want to be labeled as a "beginner". I guess, that's the true reason why big brands can sell at this price point.
Sven Holsten Yes, I agree with you. When covid-19 disapears and I return to do live shows, I’m gonna play with HB 😊🤘
I replaced the Roswell pickups with SD Whole Lotta Humbuckers and it sounds and plays awesome.
Neck HB
Middle Gibson
Bridge Gibson
Personally
But, HB, what a sound for the price though 👌
Probably easier to play, & definitely more versatile than the Gibson
This would sound the same as the older custom model, might try & 1 of the last if the stock on that
Cheers dude
Thanks for your opinion! 🤘
it sounds like same:))
Yes, they sound very similar. Thanks for your opinion! 🙌
The Gibson sounded compressed and not as open as the hb replica, my vote goes to the hb.
I liked HB better, classic PAF sound. Ordered HB in Lemon flame.
Nice! ☺️
Those are humbuckers not PAF's.
@@roblarson9065 PAFs are humbuckers
Like the HB SC Custom sound on the crunch work!!!
it's a great guitar 🙂
Thanks for this video! Obrigado pelo video. Muito bom!
Muito obrigado pelo feedback! 😁🙌
I prefer the clean and crunch on the HB. Distribution I preferred Gibson.
Thanks for your opinion! 🙏👊
Distribution from computer speakers eh?
Я думаю что у гибсон звук немного помягче или слегка глуховат, а вот в harley Benton намного звоньче и выразительней
no discernible difference in the sound imho. Just goes to show, most of the time, it's the amp that gives you the sound.
I agree, the amp has a lot of influence on the sound.
Não notei muita diferença entre o som de uma e o som da outra.
Obrigada pela tua opinião 🙌
HB pickups sounds thin
Гибсач только на бридже звучит чище, толще, что в клине, что в гейне, в остальных позициях разницы не слышу)
The G is more subdued and fuller sounding but it's also 4x the price and then some lol.Go Hb!
It’s true. HB sounds really great. I think no one’s going to get disappointed buying one. Thanks for your comment! 🤘
Man ... please, please, PLEASE: put the trussrod cover straight on the LesPaul ... it burnt my eyes throughout the whole video
PS great comparison
Thks for the tip, I didn’t noticed that 😁 Thks for your comment! 🤘
MetalMike87 🤣
Sorry, I just deleted your other comment by mistake! Yeah, I know that it could anoying for some people. 🤣 I’m sorry, man! I promise to pay more atention next time! 🤘
@@Rocktonight No problem mate, I was obviously jokin' 😄👌
didn't notice? it's upside down ffs lol
Good vid.
Thanks! 🙏
Nota-se... Bem. A questão é: a diferença de preço justifica-se?
Luis Godinho depende de cada um. Eu gosto das duas. Os trastes na Gibson estão muito mais bem acabados e o som é um bocado mais definido. Para mim é a grande diferença. Por via das dúvidas, o melhor é comprar as duas 😆 Abraço!
You mean, if it`s sound the same, why spend the money? :-) Or you mean H.B. is better? :-) Thanks
I think HB it’s not better but it sounds really good. I think it’s a good choice for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money. Thanks for your comment! 🤘
Although i do not like the Roswell pickups on my SC-custom the HB sounded better than the Crapson, once again Gibson sells a brand name, not good premium guitars... Its kinda like Audi, you pay more for the brand & "image" even though you are driving a normal Volkswagen!!
Thanks for your opinion! And yes, we agree with you! 😊🤘
There’s something in the upper mid range that the Gibson has that can’t be replicated, the HB does sound nice though
Thks for your comment! Well, it's always better to have both 😄🤘
There is something throaty in the lower mid range that the Harley Benton has that can't be replicated. The Gibson sounds good though. 😆
Has to do with the pickups, not the guitar.
for me Gibson is slightly better but in ratio price/quality Harley Benton blown Gibson away....
Yes, I agree. Thank you so much for your opinion 🤘
Just ordered one
of these: www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_sc_custom_fr_vb.htm
Nice choice! 🤘
I've starting 'tinkering' with Reaper and needed a bass, so picked up one of these before Christmas, the build quality is incredible: www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_bt_70vs.htm
the bass is beautiful!!!
São gostos pessoais na minha opinião há sons que gosto. Mais numa que outra.
Contudo São guitarras de preços distintos.
Mas a harley preço qualidade faz Muito bem o seu papel..
Sim, também concordamos contigo. Obrigado por partilhares a tua opinião! Abraço!
all the comments of the Gibson being a bit "darker" or "fuller"or "thicker"....... buy a Boss GE-7..... and the HB becomes whatever you want it to tonally... for a ton less $$$$
Thanks for the tip! 🤘
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I think that HB gives you much more for every euro (or dollar) paid than an excesively expensive gibson... Yea.. here you basically pay for the name. Maybe an expensive gibson or a fender has a more durable components as the machine heads, potentiometers, nut, bridge... but anyway.... 1000 vs 200... come on. With the money that you save buying a HB, you can upgrade it with the best of the best.
HB SC custom VS HB SC 550. Winner?
Hi, unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to test an HB SC550 yet 🙁
I have the SC450, sadly I don't have a Gibson or even an Epiphone to compare it.
Ten times the price😂😂😂
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gibson
Por mais 1000 euros, realmente não compensa nada a Gibson. E para ser honesto, gostei mais do som da HB...
Tommy Cthulhu sim, por aqui tb concordamos. ☺️🤘
Gibson the best guitar!
Only the gibson got the gibson sound!!! The story of Rock is wrote in a Gibson 😉
Agree! 🤘
thats the reason i still drive my ford t-model.
Are you trying to show sound of the instrument using Line 6 shit?Is it a joke?