Epiphone Wildkat belongs on this list. A semi-hollow with " 'kat's ear " P90's, everything from sweet round jazz and neo-soul tones through a full and rich yet subtle and dynamic blues tone. For < $600 USD.
I love how you play the GUITAR, by which I mean you play to the strengths of that model. You always show what is unique in each instrument. Some awesome instruments here, that Yamaha is so cool but those Epiphones sound incredible.
I got the gretsch & the yamaha, the yamaha is better imo, it's more expensive but worth the extra over the gretsch at least. I bought the gretsch online & didn't realise its got a gloss neck, much prefer satin or roasted maple.
Great review, but none of those guitars are "cheap", - more like inexpensive. The Antiquity models in particular all sound awesome for such low prices! Wow!
The word cheap is thrown around like the word affordable a lot in the UK. It pretty much means the same thing. But in places like the US, cheap means of poor standard.
I live in Indonesia, u cannot buy the Standard RSS locally, only Element RSE . Why,... it's about export and foreign currency. I have a standing order for an RSS, if and when available. Odd ? Yeah, the RSE & RSS are made in Indonesia!!!!
I have the Gretsch in mint color and the Epiphone LP Special and I have to say that the Epiphone P90 Pro sound much better as well as being a better guitar overall They both have the same short scale and I love that. For the price they are great guitars.
My Epiphone ES-339 is my favorite guitar. It feels like the best of both worlds with the semi-hollow tone and vibes, and the more comfortable (to me) solid-body size. I have one of the old ES-339 Pros with coil-splits, and the coil-splits sound way more accurate to the few single-coil guitars I've tried than the coil-splits on my Epiphone Les Paul, which only seem to make a very minor difference to the sound when engaged. I like the more vintage-looking tuners and the coil-splits on the old models, so feel their new "Inspired by Gibson" ES-339s are a bit of a ripoff considering they are charging more for fewer features.
For me, the 2 stand-our guitars are the Epiphone Les Paul Special (P-90s) in yellow, and the Gretsch G2215 P-90 Streamliner. Without having played either of them myself as yet, I susect that the Epiphone would win the day - but I'd be open to persuasion. After all, I've gone into guitar shops before with the intention of buying one particular guitar and have walked out with an entirely different one. You never actually KNOW what's best for you until you've played it.
Gretsch for me, by far. there's something that reminds me of Leslie West's tone, P90? Can we have the settings on the Boss please? and any effects? ta muchly.
The Vintage brand ( Trev Wilkinson hardware and PU’s ) are an exceptional choice in the same price range as all the guitars you demo’d. I just bought their T72 reissue Telecaster with the mini bucket in the neck position. Quality build quality playability and tone.
Interesting... and surprised: Best sounding (for me), and my "winner": Yamaha Revstar Element... never thought in that guitar! (Second (and very close): the Gretsch, but this is not a surprise, everyone knows the great quality of Gretsch, even the cheaper ones!)
We appreciate your suffering Dagan. I liked the Yamaha and it appeared that you did too. Also the 335. I would have suggested another family of Epiphones. The Coronet, Wilshire and Crestwood Custom.
Nice guitars, excellent playing, totally misleading title. Judging by the musical examples, 'The best cheap guitars for hard rock' would have been a lot closer to the mark.
I'm intrigued by the Yamaha. It sounds like a cross between an LP and a Tele. Anyone out there own this guitar? What are your thoughts on its tone and playability?
I have that exact same one. I got the last one from Sweetwater. It’s very easy to play and it really likes distortion. Distortion and over drive tones are phenomenal. The cleans are eh. And it sounds like eh unpluged.
I'm that case I'll direct you to my own comment to Dagan above. Try the Epi Wildkat. Its center block so it over drives nicely, the p90s are full but dynamic like a single coil, and the chambers somehow just seem to let the guitar "breathe" in a way solids just dont. I play Fender solid bodies, it sounds right for single coil, but there's something special about the Wildkat.
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I just ordered the gretsch. Absolutely love how it looks and sounds here.
I did too! 199 is insane!
I never wanted P90s until today. That Epiphone LPJR is just brilliant!
It's not a Junior, it's a LP Special.
I had that and the Gibson LP Special. They are very, very close. I think the Epi LP Special is the best Epi makes for the money.
Epiphone Wildkat belongs on this list. A semi-hollow with " 'kat's ear " P90's, everything from sweet round jazz and neo-soul tones through a full and rich yet subtle and dynamic blues tone. For < $600 USD.
I want the Dagan School of Rock series of videos. Deep dives into great riffs and Rock technique!!
I love how you play the GUITAR, by which I mean you play to the strengths of that model. You always show what is unique in each instrument. Some awesome instruments here, that Yamaha is so cool but those Epiphones sound incredible.
Gretsch first, Epi with p90s second
Agreed
Agreed so much I bought one.
Yamaha Revstar looks pretty cool. The double cut and Yamaha heritage, it's impressive.
I got the gretsch & the yamaha, the yamaha is better imo, it's more expensive but worth the extra over the gretsch at least. I bought the gretsch online & didn't realise its got a gloss neck, much prefer satin or roasted maple.
Dagan is showing thateverything is in the attitude and fingers blues / rock music wise
Bought the Streamliner.... WOW!
Great review, but none of those guitars are "cheap", - more like inexpensive. The Antiquity models in particular all sound awesome for such low prices! Wow!
The word cheap is thrown around like the word affordable a lot in the UK. It pretty much means the same thing. But in places like the US, cheap means of poor standard.
Yamaha Revstars seem like incredible guitars. Too bad they're not available in the USA right now...
Hell they aren’t, I bought a standard of eBay for $800
A month ago
White with humbuckers
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 I mean in guitar stores to try out
I live in Indonesia, u cannot buy the Standard RSS locally, only Element RSE . Why,... it's about export and foreign currency. I have a standing order for an RSS, if and when available. Odd ? Yeah, the RSE & RSS are made in Indonesia!!!!
I have the Gretsch in mint color and the Epiphone LP Special and I have to say that the Epiphone P90 Pro sound much better as well as being a better guitar overall They both have the same short scale and I love that. For the price they are great guitars.
My Epiphone ES-339 is my favorite guitar. It feels like the best of both worlds with the semi-hollow tone and vibes, and the more comfortable (to me) solid-body size. I have one of the old ES-339 Pros with coil-splits, and the coil-splits sound way more accurate to the few single-coil guitars I've tried than the coil-splits on my Epiphone Les Paul, which only seem to make a very minor difference to the sound when engaged. I like the more vintage-looking tuners and the coil-splits on the old models, so feel their new "Inspired by Gibson" ES-339s are a bit of a ripoff considering they are charging more for fewer features.
Out of the bunch I liked the Yamaha, Epiphone SG, and the Gretsch.
I actually really liked the tones of the Epiphone 339 and, surprisingly to me, the Gretsch G2215-P90. Great video. Very informative. Thank you! 🖖🙂
For me, the 2 stand-our guitars are the Epiphone Les Paul Special (P-90s) in yellow, and the Gretsch G2215 P-90 Streamliner. Without having played either of them myself as yet, I susect that the Epiphone would win the day - but I'd be open to persuasion. After all, I've gone into guitar shops before with the intention of buying one particular guitar and have walked out with an entirely different one. You never actually KNOW what's best for you until you've played it.
Gretsch for me, by far. there's something that reminds me of Leslie West's tone, P90? Can we have the settings on the Boss please? and any effects? ta muchly.
The strat sounded great, you just have unlimited chops!!🔥🔥🔥
you guys should do a dedicated video to your antiquty guitars
Lol I got 2 of these, the Gretsch g2215 & revstar.
Dagan, you are real easy to listen to, and I appreciate your input. Have a great new year!
The Vintage brand ( Trev Wilkinson hardware and PU’s ) are an exceptional choice in the same price range as all the guitars you demo’d. I just bought their T72 reissue Telecaster with the mini bucket in the neck position. Quality build quality playability and tone.
Omg that havana g2215 looks beautiful
Interesting... and surprised: Best sounding (for me), and my "winner": Yamaha Revstar Element... never thought in that guitar!
(Second (and very close): the Gretsch, but this is not a surprise, everyone knows the great quality of Gretsch, even the cheaper ones!)
We appreciate your suffering Dagan.
I liked the Yamaha and it appeared that you did too. Also the 335. I would have suggested another family of Epiphones. The Coronet, Wilshire and Crestwood Custom.
They all sounded good. However the Yamaha Revstar Element and the Epiphone Les Paul TV Yellow impressed me the most.
You did fine in A.
Long live the Black Pearl. PAF style pickups are awesome!
1: Yamaha Revstar, 2 The Gretsch, 3 Either of the Epiphone P90's ( I like the SG more)
Those Epiphones with the P90s are great, especially that tv yellow Les Paul
Any style of guitar with P90's sound good.
see that EVH eruption in the background, hope I get to see it better later ;)
Awesome playing Dagan!!
I am impressed by the Revstar. The Antiquity sounds good, but the headstock looks horrible, it should be a classic Fender strat headstock.
The Epiphone TV Special is 🔥
your website is not working properly cant get to see anything for moor than a few seconds ?
Whenever this guy plays a guitar I wanna buy it 😉
Nice guitars! 🤘
It's ironic that Gibson LP Jr's are now $1600 USD, when originally, they were more of a starter guitar.
If only I could find higher end guitars with slim/broomstick neck profiles…
12:41 indeed that is a chord, a good chord, it’s just a jazz chord not a rock chord. 😉 Good old diminished 11, great for blues. 😂
Nice guitars, excellent playing, totally misleading title. Judging by the musical examples, 'The best cheap guitars for hard rock' would have been a lot closer to the mark.
I'm intrigued by the Yamaha. It sounds like a cross between an LP and a Tele. Anyone out there own this guitar? What are your thoughts on its tone and playability?
I have that exact same one. I got the last one from Sweetwater. It’s very easy to play and it really likes distortion. Distortion and over drive tones are phenomenal. The cleans are eh. And it sounds like eh unpluged.
@@blackbeard1981 The pups sound bright, would you agree or is it Dagan's settings?
Yamaha
Where Is the Telly?
Are you a Semi Hollow or Solid Body guitar personality?
A question for Dagan or an open discussion question?
I'm mostly a semi's person myself. With exception made mainly for S-styles
@@__Rob it's a open question, I go back and forth on the two types
I'm that case I'll direct you to my own comment to Dagan above. Try the Epi Wildkat. Its center block so it over drives nicely, the p90s are full but dynamic like a single coil, and the chambers somehow just seem to let the guitar "breathe" in a way solids just dont. I play Fender solid bodies, it sounds right for single coil, but there's something special about the Wildkat.
more gary moore
PLEASE REVIEW THE JACKSON KING V FERRARI RED
More tiny guitars.
I bet your ass the antiquity guitars are from the same factory as Harley Benton
EART 335
All those great tones and then comes the ice picky shrill Strat….
Jaguars, telecasters, a 1 string cigar box.. man, if you can play guitar then it doesn't matter what guitar it is...