Testing Under $400 Non-Fender Telecasters
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- We tested a few modern takes on a Telecaster, both under $400.00. These are not by Fender, but boutique-style guitars made by Michael Kelly Guitars. @JayLeonardJ tests the Michael Kelly 58 Thinline, and @60CycleHumcast is on the Michael Kelly 59 Thinline. Which do you prefer?
See more of the Michael Kelly Thinline electric guitars here:
58 Thinline = www.michaelkellyguitars.com/e...
59 Thinline = www.michaelkellyguitars.com/e...
🔊 Signal Chain: Michael Kelly Thinlines (58 and 59) → Keely Compressor Pro → Walrus Audio Canvas Tuner → Warm Audio ODD Box V1 Overdrive Pedal → Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Reverb → Walrus Audio Fundamental Series Delay → Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII → Warm Audio WA-87 mic
👀 Disclosure: This is not a sponsored video. Michael Kelly Guitars did send us the guitars, but there was no compensation for creating this video. All of the views shared are independent and provided by our Guides with no influence or prior approval from the brand.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 58 Thinline
3:37 59 Thinline
5:58 Final Thoughts
Very impressive
hope you guys keep doing these with Ryan .....dude kills it
We agree. More Ryan coming soon!
I compared the 3 way and 4 way switch thinline 59 guitars side by side at a music store and I ended up taking home the 3 way switch version with the P90s. They were definitely different variations of the p90 pickups, and I didn't like the 4 way switch tones at all, but the 3 way switch tones I really liked. I play it all the time even though I have other "higher end" guitars. I ended up buying another Michael Kelly Mod Shop 50 "Kellycaster" just today, and it plays incredibly well after a minimal setup. Overall, I'm really impressed with these Michael Kelly guitars. Great review guys!
Thanks @adromero86 for sharing your experiences here, that is really helpful info to others considering a Michael Kelly like this.
Michael Kelly really makes some fantastic guitars. They are beautiful to look at, play and listen to. I really like the black Kellycaster with the cream binding and p90's. I played one at Sam Ashe the other day and was blown away.
That likely was the same 59 Thinline model as what we had since they do offer it in black. Thanks for adding your experience to the dialog here.
I have had that ‘59 for just over a year. I put Ernie Ball magnums on it and tuned it down to C standard. Lovely guitar. Plays great.
I also own an MK custom shop tele that I’ve heavily customized as my main country machine.
Oh yeah: I did the Bill Lawrence five way switching mod on the ‘59.
Thanks for sharing that here. Always great to have real users that have had the product for a while share their real world experiences. Thanks!
These things are beautiful. I just recently fell in love with P90s, so that '59 is looking real nice
It is the perfect way to add a P90 equipped guitar to your collection.
I like the 58 jay the dual hummbukle
One vote for the 58 Thinline 🗳 Thanks @williamdonaldson5443
KellyCasters 4 ever!
Indeed. How is that not the official product name for these? Maybe Michael Kelly will be inspired.
I got what looks like the same guitar more or less (humbucker version) by IYV for under $200
Also, Ryan, did you give away ALL your pedals? 😂
i thot the same, but my iyv is flat top, that is contoured....great chance it is from same factoy
@@kevinbundschuh5932 yeah I thought I spotted a curve to that top. Well who knows these days but with some work my IYV is rad, for what it’s worth 😂
@@terrorbirds9835 closer inspection showed some contour on the top of the iyv....kinda in the mid channel. i have a litre of red aniline dye, and that fella gonna be a red top with P90's
p90's fer sure
Thanks for joining the dialog. The P90 seems to be ahead.
P90s sound great until the distortion comes on with all the . . . added noise.
Without a doubt that is a key limitation for any instrument with a standard P90. We did not find that to be a big issue in this case, but that is compared to other P90's, but compared to humbuckers or other noiseless pickups that is a concern for sure.
Who the hell is Mike Kelly? P90 btw
P90 vote logged ✔️ We are planning to do a video on Michael Kelly Guitars and who is Michael Kelly. Coming soon!
P-90's, hands down.
Another vote for the 59 Thinline noted. We did have a blast with that one and we keep picking it up and playing, so we are right there with you.
P90's, I don't own any... 🤔
This is a great instrument to fill that void. 😉
Yikes! Once again, this format has the feel of a home shopping channel.
Yeah, we know the culture of "guitar demo videos" it opportunistic and ephemeral, but this has brought it to a new low. Give the guys some more time with the instruments BEFORE you bring them in, or else you're gonna have this inauthentic, superficial vibe where you try to get by solely on the chemistry of the on-screen personalities.
I dont want to sound like a dickhead, but the studio is really brightly lit and open and...this felt somewhat scripted on dialogue to such a degree that it sort of was like the mall ninja knife channel or the home shopping network. So in the spirit of unsolicited youtube comments made by a person with neither your skill nor even your experience in broadcast; allow me to offer you some tips. Dampen the studio so that it has more of an intimate or personal appeal. Play the guitar a little more, albeit...i suspect you played these exactly as much as MK paid for the segment. Be invited to point your next manufacturer to comments to indicate more honest demonstration sells units, and coincidentally costs more for people who have more time practicing guitar than doctors and lawyers spent in school PLUS who have expended money and time developing a media presence.
Junk