Thanks for the comment! What brands do you usually play? I have about 8 at this point, mostly Ibanez and Schecter. To be fair even though I wouldn't say that Strandberg is THE ultimate thing and the best possible instrument overall (It's a subjective matter at the end of the day anyway) I'd definitely say that when it comes to ergonomics and comfort they're top tier. Honestly with no bs - the ability to play it comfortably in many different positions, extremely low weight, the neck profile... this is something that I absolutely think every guitar player should at least consider.
@@JakubDiegoTokaj I mainly play Schecter and Charvels. Though I'm finding my 2 LtD-ESP are the most comfortable to play as they have a small neck radius. Been trying to evolve my playing into more leads and arpeggios so I think the larger radius will be better for that. Gotta sneak into a shop and try one. Also, I need to sell off two or three.
@@thomascoolberth2648 I mostly play Ibanez and Schecters and now lately Strandbergs. One thing all of them have in common is the radius so I have to agree with that it feels better for lead playing. One suprising thing is that my KM-7, which has a compound radius (12-16), sometimes feels like the most comfortable. Oddly enough bending on it is way more comfortable than on some Ibanez I have. Nevertheless you should be happy with Strandberg when it comes to those things, I'd recommend checking the prog and essential series. The first being the most premium and really comfortable (plus the trem) and essential due to its pricing, (so perhaps you wouldn't need to sell to much to get it).
@thomascoolberth2648 I like ltd/,especially necks also. I have a m1000 and basically the same thing in a 27 frett among other guitars... but ya the strandberg is the definition of comfortable. But almost fells like a toy. But doesn't play like one lol. Ul know what I mean if u ever pick one up. I was nervous about fanned fretts and the endurance neck. But it's easy. Only thing I wish it was neck thru
@@rossauce12 I'm a confirmed convert to 8 string and I love my Schecter Banshee but it is exhausting to play. Not sure why. I'm taking lessons and really pushing myself in every area of my playing. The Banshee is heavy but sounds fn awesome and now I play 8 string better than 6.
I just got mine. I wish my prog 6 came with fishmans But the suhrs are actually really nice. I won't replace them. But I'm not over paying 2400 for a indonesian guitar that feels like a toy... but it's nice .. im torn
I was wondering why they decided to put passives only on a 6-string version. And you know, fishmans are cool and I always wanted to have at least one guitar with them (just for the sake of variety) but to be fair, as time goes by I'm leaning more towards passive pickups. Dimarzio PAF 7 is probably my favorite pickup so far (along with blaze I think) so I think I might swap these fishmans some day. By 'feels like a toy' you mean the weight and size? If so then that's probably the first thing I felt when I grabbed strandberg for the first time :D They're a bit expensive, probably a bit too much sometimes, considering the fact that majority is made in indonesia, but it all boils down to how the quality check works. I've experienced some flaws even in some Japanese guitars, less than in the ones made elsewhere, but still.
Hey man thanks for the great Review. Regarding weight distribution, do you feel that there is any amount of neck Dive when playing it between your legs? I Got a Boden Essential and i Love that it it Just sits there in that position. With this being a 7 String Neck, and the Body Being chambered and Ash i worrie does that aspect suffer, or does the heavier Bridge Balance it Out?
@@LucaArtusaMusic not at all, to be fair I haven't experienced any weight distribution issues in Strandbergs yet (and I've managed to test plenty of them). And prog was so good I'm going to get myself a purple one.
@@JakubDiegoTokaj Thank you for your Insight. To be honest after a Few days i can already Tell the Essential is the Most ergonomic guitar ive ever played, but i also Play djent and wouldnt mind my 7 String Being ergonomic. Ole schecter is Killing my Back and hands lmao.
@@LucaArtusaMusic I owned (and still do) mostly Ibanez and shecters. Played most gigs in my life on these, especially on a shecter loomis which I own to this day. And those are absolutely great, I'll probably never get rid of them, but when it comes to ergonomics it's hard to beat what strandberg brings to the table. No guitar is perfect so obviously you might find something that could be improved upon, but that specific matter is almost perfect in their instruments. I compared strandberg to a headless Ibanez and it was such a huge difference (body shape and neck) that strandberg was an instant winner. I think you'd be very pleased with prog nx-7 in djent.
@@JakubDiegoTokaj They are nice guitars, but the 27 inch scale and the weight + with my model the Limited high fret Access do Wear on me over time. Thanks again for the Feedback.
Cheers from the USA .. thanks for the video ... been looking at these. I have many guitars, but frankly some are not comfortable to play.
Thanks for the comment! What brands do you usually play? I have about 8 at this point, mostly Ibanez and Schecter. To be fair even though I wouldn't say that Strandberg is THE ultimate thing and the best possible instrument overall (It's a subjective matter at the end of the day anyway) I'd definitely say that when it comes to ergonomics and comfort they're top tier. Honestly with no bs - the ability to play it comfortably in many different positions, extremely low weight, the neck profile... this is something that I absolutely think every guitar player should at least consider.
@@JakubDiegoTokaj I mainly play Schecter and Charvels. Though I'm finding my 2 LtD-ESP are the most comfortable to play as they have a small neck radius.
Been trying to evolve my playing into more leads and arpeggios so I think the larger radius will be better for that.
Gotta sneak into a shop and try one. Also, I need to sell off two or three.
@@thomascoolberth2648 I mostly play Ibanez and Schecters and now lately Strandbergs. One thing all of them have in common is the radius so I have to agree with that it feels better for lead playing. One suprising thing is that my KM-7, which has a compound radius (12-16), sometimes feels like the most comfortable. Oddly enough bending on it is way more comfortable than on some Ibanez I have. Nevertheless you should be happy with Strandberg when it comes to those things, I'd recommend checking the prog and essential series. The first being the most premium and really comfortable (plus the trem) and essential due to its pricing, (so perhaps you wouldn't need to sell to much to get it).
@thomascoolberth2648 I like ltd/,especially necks also. I have a m1000 and basically the same thing in a 27 frett among other guitars... but ya the strandberg is the definition of comfortable. But almost fells like a toy. But doesn't play like one lol. Ul know what I mean if u ever pick one up. I was nervous about fanned fretts and the endurance neck. But it's easy. Only thing I wish it was neck thru
@@rossauce12 I'm a confirmed convert to 8 string and I love my Schecter Banshee but it is exhausting to play. Not sure why. I'm taking lessons and really pushing myself in every area of my playing.
The Banshee is heavy but sounds fn awesome and now I play 8 string better than 6.
Very good 👌
I just got mine. I wish my prog 6 came with fishmans
But the suhrs are actually really nice. I won't replace them. But I'm not over paying 2400 for a indonesian guitar that feels like a toy... but it's nice .. im torn
I was wondering why they decided to put passives only on a 6-string version. And you know, fishmans are cool and I always wanted to have at least one guitar with them (just for the sake of variety) but to be fair, as time goes by I'm leaning more towards passive pickups. Dimarzio PAF 7 is probably my favorite pickup so far (along with blaze I think) so I think I might swap these fishmans some day. By 'feels like a toy' you mean the weight and size? If so then that's probably the first thing I felt when I grabbed strandberg for the first time :D They're a bit expensive, probably a bit too much sometimes, considering the fact that majority is made in indonesia, but it all boils down to how the quality check works. I've experienced some flaws even in some Japanese guitars, less than in the ones made elsewhere, but still.
Hey man thanks for the great Review. Regarding weight distribution, do you feel that there is any amount of neck Dive when playing it between your legs? I Got a Boden Essential and i Love that it it Just sits there in that position. With this being a 7 String Neck, and the Body Being chambered and Ash i worrie does that aspect suffer, or does the heavier Bridge Balance it Out?
@@LucaArtusaMusic not at all, to be fair I haven't experienced any weight distribution issues in Strandbergs yet (and I've managed to test plenty of them). And prog was so good I'm going to get myself a purple one.
@@JakubDiegoTokaj Thank you for your Insight. To be honest after a Few days i can already Tell the Essential is the Most ergonomic guitar ive ever played, but i also Play djent and wouldnt mind my 7 String Being ergonomic. Ole schecter is Killing my Back and hands lmao.
@@LucaArtusaMusic I owned (and still do) mostly Ibanez and shecters. Played most gigs in my life on these, especially on a shecter loomis which I own to this day. And those are absolutely great, I'll probably never get rid of them, but when it comes to ergonomics it's hard to beat what strandberg brings to the table. No guitar is perfect so obviously you might find something that could be improved upon, but that specific matter is almost perfect in their instruments. I compared strandberg to a headless Ibanez and it was such a huge difference (body shape and neck) that strandberg was an instant winner. I think you'd be very pleased with prog nx-7 in djent.
@@JakubDiegoTokaj They are nice guitars, but the 27 inch scale and the weight + with my model the Limited high fret Access do Wear on me over time. Thanks again for the Feedback.