Maybe for a solo performer the Tesla pickups work out better as it sounds to have a wider dynamic range. However, it sounds like the EMG's are going to cut thru the mix at the proper frequencies needed when playing with a full band
Great vid - I'm planning on a new guitar and was thinking of the Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh which has the Tesla VR2 pickups - so appreciate your review. Have you tried the HB DC-LTD?
Great back to back comparison. Agree the EMGs do sound compressed. Sometimes you may want a smooth compressed lead sound. What is the 3rd guitar you demonstrated?
I am trying to choose between these two guitars right now! But the pickups have nothing (or very little) to do with it. Stainless steel frets on the 550 II vs locking tuners and over better hardware on the EMG.
I have to say, the EMG one feels a little bit more comfortable to play, because it's thinner. And the mechanics are in deed more "worthy". But if you're fretting very hard and you had to deal with changing frets in the past, maybe the stainless steel frets are the way to go. PUs are great in both, although I wish, you could split the neck HB.
@@DanielKraemerMusic Thanks for the tips! I don't fret too hard....never had to change frets, but I've only been playing really seriously for the last 2 years, even though I started playing in 1990, lol! I've never used active pickups before, so I'm leaning towards that model, if only because it'll be something new to me. Cheers! New sub from me!
Maybe for a solo performer the Tesla pickups work out better as it sounds to have a wider dynamic range. However, it sounds like the EMG's are going to cut thru the mix at the proper frequencies needed when playing with a full band
The SC-550 II wins hands-down.
1) It's cheaper, 2) stainless steel frets are a priceless upgrade and 3) EMGs suck big time.
Great vid - I'm planning on a new guitar and was thinking of the Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh which has the Tesla VR2 pickups - so appreciate your review. Have you tried the HB DC-LTD?
Great back to back comparison. Agree the EMGs do sound compressed. Sometimes you may want a smooth compressed lead sound.
What is the 3rd guitar you demonstrated?
Great review. Can you tell the difference between the 43mm nut width on the EMG model versus the 42mm nut on the Tesla model?
To be honest....I can't feel any difference ;-)
Take the background music out. Otherwise your voice is missing
I am trying to choose between these two guitars right now! But the pickups have nothing (or very little) to do with it.
Stainless steel frets on the 550 II vs locking tuners and over better hardware on the EMG.
I have to say, the EMG one feels a little bit more comfortable to play, because it's thinner. And the mechanics are in deed more "worthy". But if you're fretting very hard and you had to deal with changing frets in the past, maybe the stainless steel frets are the way to go. PUs are great in both, although I wish, you could split the neck HB.
@@DanielKraemerMusic Thanks for the tips! I don't fret too hard....never had to change frets, but I've only been playing really seriously for the last 2 years, even though I started playing in 1990, lol!
I've never used active pickups before, so I'm leaning towards that model, if only because it'll be something new to me.
Cheers!
New sub from me!
Your effects are not helpful in guitar comparison. You told us about compression, but what i hear is a massive delay.
They are 70s high gain pickups
wait, why do you have 5000 of the same guitars at the back haha
Bentonians are a little obsessive!
I think he mentioned his day job is a sound engineer of some sort