I am more than happy to have reviewers getting paid, for HONEST reviews. Just the editing of a video takes days. Shooting anything takes forever - way longer than just doing the project being filmed. That's work, and if the information is valuable, the content creator deserves all the compensation for that.
@@byronshepherd8415 It is very different from the one in the video. The model in the video was sold at a promotional price. Its normal selling price should be US$199.
No doubt it's worth that much just for the body. It's not bad at least if you have to put tuners and pick ups in your not having to do all that much to it I've noticed with cheaper guitars that the tuners suck and the pick ups suck usually but anyway it works and it's cheap can't really go wrong with what you pay for it that was some really impressive stuff that you were doing at 11:50
I like a lot your chanel Ryan, you are a normal person who demo in a direct way and real time to a normal guitarrists. I am tired of cooked demos by great guitarists. You are the next door guitarist friend ;-) Greetings from Spain.
I am from Bolivia (not Spain but sorta similar culture due to history) and his comment doesn't sound like an insult to me, so there may be a cultural difference. About his use of the word normal, I think he means authentic. As in a normal person, not a made up over-the-top caricature of a person who thinks they're the bee's knees. At least that's how I would understand the word normal as a Spanish speaker in this context (the word normal in Spanish is spelled the same and I'd bet my car it has the same origin, Latin)
@@fernandozegada6809 Don’t sweat it. The original comment is obviously not an insult of any kind, regardless of the cultural background. The comment was obviously worded kindly, describing a refreshing contrast between @60CycleHumCast and a lot of other guitar demo channels that are extremely biased due to sponsor input, or are completely full of themselves and make videos mostly to demonstrate what a badass they think they are by shredding stuff that 95% of their viewers can’t play. The allegation was pure troll bait. It was kind of you to speak up, though. ✌🏼and ❤️!!
Hey Ryan! Just wanted to drop in and say I love your channel. Such a good vibe. Watching your videos always boosts my mood. It's like sitting down with an old friend and having a chat. Thanks for all you do man. I will say Im not sure if I like the headstock or not either. Reminds me of what the pure Salem guys do with that German carve kind of thing. Was definitely surprised though when you mentioned how affordable it was with the fit and finish.
This review did seem authentic, and well done. On past reviews, I felt they varied. Some authentic, some I have felt some bias. I like your evaluating/intuiting the pickups for what they were aiming for (and yeah on budget guitars sometimes it's more the manufacturer sufficing with, or just a big lot of pickups they negotiated a good deal on). I enjoy when you play varying styles when reviewing a model - versus this says surf, so let's ONLY play surf on it. If the pickups aren't versatile, well, the demo will then illustrate those areas of strength/weakness.
Great video. I was not sure abour this guitar but for the price the build quality seems very good. I think it will work out great for a little project i have planned. I hope they get the purple one back in stock soon. Thank you for uploading this. 👍
You are transparent of what you do and how you do it- that’s called honesty . Im glad that You can do what You like and make a living off of it. Best wishes mate🤗!
What I enjoy most about your demos is your honesty, well that and the pop culture riffs. But seriously, you don’t hesitate to point out flaws in the guitars you play no matter how you got them.
That weird scoop on the back at the neck joint would be for legato shredding at the neck joint with the left hand while using the right hand to hold the guitar upright above the head. This would be consistent w/ the dark pick ups & the flashy finish.
1) Your format is excellent (IMHO) 2) The Fender "Paisley" Teles have a clear pickguard (FWIW) but I like this "Lesser" Tele and, of course, the "sparkle". The price doesn't hurt. either. I swore off purchasing another guitar but I'm really considering this and adding a vibrato to it. :-) 3) OMFG! Actually, getting paid for time and work is new concept. Huh? I'm in a position to know a few things about some material and electrical engineering and I wouldn't work for what you guys get. I know some of you guys are making a living doing what you truly enjoy and it makes me wonder how I survived 40 years of a career that was my second choice. I wish I had it to do over! 4) that piece you were playing with a looper was what? I'd buy a CD with that on it. Love it!
Wow! One of these in Christmas Red made the perfect holiday present / starter guitar for my son. Out of the box, this sounded great. Not a bum note on it and it has that authentic Teli feels but with a little extra Rock n Roll spank. Thanks for the review (which actually helped in making my final choice) and for all you do here.
Thanks for this video. I trust Ryan, because even if he gets something Out of a Demo, he tells is, if there something he doesn't like. Thanks for taking ethics serious.
I bought 2 Leo Jaymz guitars this year and they are both great for the price. I like them so well I am modding them with some upgrades and better pickups, although they were fairly decent and playable out of the box. I also recently got a tele style guitar from a company called Tease Guitars and although it costs more than the Leo Jaymz models I bought, it is perfect out of the box and has a lot of great features that the LJ’s don’t. So in the end, the cost of the Tease will be less than what I spent on a Leo and then modding it and it’s a better guitar.
Nice review. Love the color of it.. It you upgrade it, ya gotta let us know if standard pickups, bridge and pickguard fits. Also is the neck pocket compatible with Fender.
I got a Leo Jaymz as part of a review program. It plays good and is aesthetically more or less perfect. I'd recommend it if you want a Tele with belly cutout.
My Tele (Squier Classic Vibe 50s Pine/White) has a dark neck pickup too. I got it for $189 and it's played great for ten years so far. I've never heard a T-type with a neck pickup as trebly as your Jennings. I had thought I was buying an inexpensive guitar to modify, but it's so good as is that only the pickguard has been changed.
I wish I could get paid, for sitting and watching videos of guys getting paid, for reviewing guitar gear. 😂 But this was a great review Ryan, and I felt you were very honest. It’s amazing what you can get for under $200 dollars now. And if you’re a modder like me, a guitar like this makes a great mod platform.
It actually sounded pretty good! Then you plugged in the Jennings and the difference was more apparent. You can get thin sheets of clear lexan / polycarbonate and cut out inserts to place under the guard. You can make all kinds of options. Thin lexan (1/16" or less) is used quite a bit in the RC (remote control) world so I think it's pretty available
I like the bridge of the Jaymz and the body shaping and visuals and thought about buying one. But the moment you plugged in the Jennings, in prefered the Jennings. Would a pickup swap help the Jaymz?
I reckon paisley in predominately pink, purple, blue or green with gold to go under the clear pickguard. I'd have to try all the colours and shades to really decide probably but yeah, paisley in a single complementary colour with gold to pick up on and highlight the sparkle finish. I reckon that would transform the whole look of the thing from a more 80s rock to 60s psychedelic or perhaps something like you might've seen someone like Prince use in the 90s as a tribute to the psychedelic era Those pickups are super dark though. They still sound fine but yeah, not like a Tele. Perhaps they could use some height adjustment to dial them in but I'd be interested to know how they read on a multimeter..There are few Ali Express brands (Fleor, OriPure etc.) that make good quality wax potted Alnico V pickups that use the cloth wiring that you can buy for under $20 USD a set. I have myself bought Fleor Alnico V humbucker and Strat single coil pickups and I've been very happy with those. They very much have a "classic" style tone to them though I'd say so if those are Fleor pickups then I'd say it's likely a custom wound set for this brand/guitar
I love your videos; you just have fun with stuff, so I certainly don't mind you getting paid for it. Can you do a video about the two princes rig sometime?
I thought we had the discussion over this topic a couple of years ago. As long as it's stated upfront, the community doesn't have an issue with paid demos.
How about the silver Sparkle around the same time you got that one. Found the same situation with the neck pickup being a little bit too dark so I swapped that out for an artec TFA 65 which is my preference and it works perfectly. All the other adjustments for not intonation truss rod and front leveling are the norm and once that was done it's a really really nice guitar
Nice format, honest review IMO. I think that T-style is such a great deal. I may buy one (sparkle blue) to mod. I would probably change out the pots/switch, and put a Fender neck on it, maybe a 3 barrel brass saddle. Super win for the price. I would keep the pickups! Love the comfort cuts.
What is that guitar hanging at stage left that looks like an upside-down beehive hairstyle?? I love that body style, I saw somebody playing a bass with that body style and I want one!
So Like I told you on X Ryan my overall impression of this guitar has been favorable. I got a Blue version though. No it doesn't have the twangy sound of my Squire Tele but I think that's a good thing. It's over all a pretty warm sounding neck pickup. Everything is good enough for a $160 USD guitar.
Hey man, I liked your jam at the end of the video. I think you kind of surprised yourself, and it seems like the guitar pulled it out of you. I’ve heard some good things about this brand, for the price of course. Good video!
Ryan, it wants to Rock and it wants to Blues, it Surfs and probably wants to Jazz. A lot of possibility for a small priced guitar. The pickups don't need to be changed, you already have other guitars that sound like a Tele; this one is not meant to do that. Yes you can mod the crap out of it but it's not required, let's enjoy it for what it sounds like.
Would love to see a Pink Flamingo with sunglasses on Pickguard ( either on top? or Reverse stickered on Bottom of clear pickguard?) and then Paint the Whole Pickguard Turquoise colored!!!! It's Beachy and 80's all rolled into one :) Love ya Vids and great review!
Love the sparkle finish! Unfortunately, it looks flatter on camera-the closeup shots showed it up better. Pretty amazing guitar for the price! I’d be doing a bridge and pickup swap at the very least-the angle on the bridge pickup is shallower than on a more accurate Tele, and that will certainly affect the sound. Not at all uncommon on budget Teles. Compare it to the bridge pickup angle on your Jennings, and you’ll see what I mean. I didn’t like the neck pickup at all; it’s way too dark and, dare I say it, muddy. I’d put in a good set of vintage-sounding Tele pickups, and probably replace the electronics with full-size pots and a good switch. Locking tuners would be cool too. I’d likely wind up more than doubling the price of the guitar, but $160? For something that’s functional right out of the box and looks that good? Amazing! My first electric was a Teisco-made St George that cost $85, and was not close to being as nice as this Leo Jaymes. It’s comparable to buying a new Fender Telecaster in 1964 for five bucks! Not gonna happen, even then, although I could have had a blackguard early-50s Fender Esquire in ‘64 for $75…Such a deal!
The visual effect of this kind of paint is completely different between what you see with the naked eye and what you see with a camera.Personally, this guitar is even cooler looking at it with the naked eye.
Considering this is about whether consumers should spend their hard earned money or not, honesty should be the most important factor. That should have nothing to do with whether or not you're getting paid so long as the viewer knows whether or not you're getting paid. If something is good, I want to know. If something is bad, I also want to know. lol In the case of Amazon guitars, it's nice to know which guitars are going to potentially be diamonds in the rough and I fully believe there are diamonds in the rough. I bought a used modded Jackson Dinky 7 string for $200 (not on Amazon but still) and it's become one of my favorite guitars. Sounds great, stays in tune, and feels like it has more character than my more expensive guitars. *shrug*
I have the same model and other than the one hole for the control plate screw being oversized and the screw missing it arrived fine. I know it's a simple fix, but still think it shouldn't had been shipped like that. I did keep it, as it's fine for the money other than that.
I wonder if there's a color/design which is TOO crazy for Ryan. 😄 I mean if there was a relic'd purple-and-yellow checkered 12-string baritone reverse flying-V with five single-coil pickups, he would probably be the first to get it. ;))) Here's a guy who loves fun guitars!
I would hope that most people give an honest review whether a demo is paid for or not, however they will lean towards positives rather than negatives so I watch with skepticism. A lot of UA-cam channels constantly try to sell you their "guitar course" , or merchandise, or Patreon memberships during their demo's which gets old in my opinion.
@@60CycleHumcast I don't think you need to be talented to teach others how it's done. I personally think I could put a guitar course together, at least for beginners. And there has been a point in my guitar journey, about 3 weeks after I bought my first guitar, that I learned I have much more interest in the guitar itself and way more talent for working on it than playing it. Nevertheless I know stuff. With these courses I think it's way more important how good you are as a teacher than as an actual guitar player.
@@tostrmofo6686 I really have no interest in teaching lol. I’ve been trying to work up the motivation to make a surf guitar tutorial series for years and I just can’t bring myself to do it.
It doesn't really matter to me how much someone praises, or even trashes a piece of gear. They're demos, not reviews. I'll use my own ears to decide if it's something I like and want to buy, or not.
I can't seem to find the difference between this $180 (today) model - called "Elite" or "ResonanceX Pro" on Amazon - and the $120 (today) model - called "Standard" - other than a somewhat vague description of type of woods used, and different colors or graphics. 🤔 I'd like to know if hardware or fit & finish quality are different.
it looks sensational! sounds like a jazz player to me. paid or not paid doesn't matter to me - as long as there is disclosure. you tend to spend more time than any other with kit you review - everything i've bought based on your reviews has been exactly as you have shown - that's good enough for me.
So weird. I ordered a Leo Jaymz DIY Tele kit over a year ago with a paddle headstock and my chosen design was incredibly similar to what they did on this model with shape and the carve out. Great minds. lol
Since both pickups are dark I suspect the volume pot is significantly under value. As to your question I view a paid demo as an ad. I can learn the specs and little else.
I started during Covid. The first guitar I bought, while admittedly completely hammered, was a Leo Jaymz. But the next day, I couldn't find a single review of even one of their products on UA-cam, so I canceled my order, and bought a Firefly. No regrets.
Hit that neck with some 1200grit and you'll get that matte finish you want. You should engrave/laser something on the back of the pick guard possibly... a panther.
The pink tele is $149 compared to $169 and $179 on the other flake finishes. How thin is the neck in width and profile? I caught it was fast but compared to what? Ibanez, Ric, etc.
Lol Ryan, I literally just replied on another channel in regard to the question you're asking here, albeit they didn't ask the question. 😂 We all want our fav creators to make a living and continue to grow (I've said this for years). Suffice to say, in most instances, the creators have taken a long time to build up their subscription base and like any other job deserve the monies associated with the time and effort. Notwithstanding, since the early days of UA-cam & honest reviews, the rise of marketing has grown, so much so, the lines have really blurred between honesty and marketing. I'm speaking generally, rather than your channel specifically, but way too often these days, channels have become little more than the mouthpieces of large companies. As such, I wonder if getting paid a guitar for example or a few $1000 equates to the large audience many channels have and the price it would take to advertise in other ways for them to reach such a large audience. Look at the rise and growth of Sweetwater. Are UA-camrs getting paid accordingly? It seems that many channels began with honest motives, but a line has been drawn and becomes blurry when a large % of their reviews are little more than blatant advertising (these days). I'm certainly not knocking a creators need to make a living, it's more about 'buyer beware' becoming greater, along with the fact that testing out gear is becoming increasingly more difficult with the demise of bricks and mortar to a large extent, so the reliance on such reviews for many is greater than days gone by. To be fair, reviews are for a few between (these days) , whereas demo's are all around us. Whether demos are paid for or not, is largely immaterial, as a demo only seeks out the positives. Further, I feel many blur the lines even greater as we are not told what post processing (if any) has been used. Sure, we can all do similar, but how many average punters have the kind of set up seen on many channels? Cheers fella. 😊
A few replies to a few of your points: Very few guitar youtubers get paid thousands per demo. I have two basic rates that I charge and for the more involved format that takes me typically 3-4 days to film and produce i only recently in the past year have I starting charging more than $1,000. I typically only get one of those gigs a month, most of my videos are the cheaper/easier unboxing rate. The channels set their rates not the brands so its on the channels to figure out thier worth. We should honestly be charging more, compared to traditional magazine advertising demo videos are much more effective at communicating the details of the product and helping the product find an audience, and its also way cheaper than traditional advertising has been historically. I started out seeing guitar gear demos as a potential way to make money and augment my living. I came into it being a commercial video professional so I knew what kind of time and resources would go into it so i had no delusions that it would be something just for fun. I don't think its impossible to run demos as a business and also still maintain honesty, many of us do it quite well. The brands aren't paying for our opinions or observations, they are paying for access to our audiences. And we work hard to keep the trust of our audiences. Post processing is an interesting thing to think about, but a big part of that equation is the speakers the viewer is listening on. There are so many variables that affect the end result that are out of our control. Yes some channels mix like they are in a studio because that is their background, I mix very simply and do the best i can to reproduce what i hear in room. But yeah, all the variables mean that the audience has to conceptualize what a piece of gear might sound like in their own rig.
@@60CycleHumcast Hey Ryan, thanks for your detailed reply it is appreciated. On that note, the majority of times I've written a lengthy comment, you've typically taken the time to respond in kind.😎 I think in terms of 'sponsor' payments you are agreeing with me. Whilst I may not have couched my original comments clearly, I was saying. as you just have, that payments are marginal compared to traditional forms of advertising once were. Yes, you should be getting paid more and yes it's become glaringly obvious in recent times, that this has seen many channels become little more than tools of the industry. I feel certain that such channels did not intend that to be the case, but earning a living has been the main criteria for most channels. The mere concept that companies are paying for an audience that in many cases has taken years to foster & do not pay accordingly as we have both said, gives them great power and this change over the past few years has been clear to see. Whereas, previously 'advertisements' were far and few between as such companies did not understand the value of UA-cam. Whilst you say they are not paying for your opinions/observations, the line is very much blurred what their expectations are, especially when it comes to continued support. Competition on UA-cam in this space has grown significantly & so I doubt channels will receive continued support if they do present the piece of gear in a negative light or even in a 'ho hum' manner. Whilst some may argue that they solely review objectively, I'd suggest that seems highly unlikely. After all how many reviews of major branded gear seem unimpressed? I'm yet to hear one review over the years say something like...the pedal is fine as a clone, but with so many other clones out there, including originals still in manufacture, perhaps stick with the others as there's nothing new here! (or something to that effect). Again, I'm not knocking creators (far from it), merely expressing an opinion of the changing state of many UA-cam channels, which I believe is mostly driven by advertising of larger companies able to invest cheaply. Cheers.
I don't think anyone can be purely objective. We all bring bias and personal experience into everything we do. There are a TON of gear brands out there, and actually not as many functional demo channels as you might think. Im pretty sure I could piss off one brand a week and never run out of brands to demo for. And most of the gear channels have niches that make them not a good fit for a wide variety of gear so it can actually be tricky for some brands to find channels that work well for them. "the pedal is fine as a clone, but with so many other clones out there, including originals still in manufacture, perhaps stick with the others as there's nothing new here! " If you are looking for those exact words you might not find them but there have been plenty of times ive looked into the camera and asked the audience what they think, do they think this product has merit over others? it is interesting to them? would they buy it over other options? There have been times when ive said point blank 'this would be a good product for a beginner but an experienced player wouldn't be interested' We do say these things but in our own ways.
@@60CycleHumcast No doubt Ryan...hard for me to be specific when speaking generally & similarly I'm not at all referring to you. However, I'd suggest there has been a clear change to many channels I once loved & I feel this is in part (if not largely) due to the lure of the marketing dollar. I'm pleased to hear that you feel you are in some position to speak freely and if needed to perhaps piss some companies off. Keep up the great work & above all have fun. :)
I had a purple one, once I removed the pickguard and put it back on as i replaced the neck pickup, i realized the sparkle is a sort of a vinyl layer put over the wood, it starts to flake and crack apart around the screw holes... very cheap. The pickups are very poor, complete with very thin plastic shells and small (short) magnets...... the guitar was very heavy also... mine was I believe 8.0 lbs.
I wonder... If you sprayed the outside of the styrofoam sarcophagus with RhinoLiner or something like that and added some sort of hinge... Or covered it in fabaric... Would it work as a case? LOL
I am more than happy to have reviewers getting paid, for HONEST reviews. Just the editing of a video takes days. Shooting anything takes forever - way longer than just doing the project being filmed. That's work, and if the information is valuable, the content creator deserves all the compensation for that.
love your demos, you can be trusted to give your honest impressions on the gear that you review. and so much fun!
I don’t mind you getting paid for your reviews. It takes work! Plus, I feel you are trustworthy and transparent too. Cool Barbie-caster too :)
I was not paid for this video.Of course, I really hope to cooperate with such an excellent anchor who can give fair evaluations.
@@LeoJaymzadministrator My point was an observation about Ryan and gear reviews in general. He comes across as authentic and truthful, paid or not.
That body alone is worth $150 just for the paint job. It looks fantastic!
You're right, in fact, we're selling this guitar at a loss to make everyone know Leo Jaymz.
@@LeoJaymzadministrator Just ordered mine a few days ago. Went with the British flag tele. Looking forward to seeing it in person.
@@byronshepherd8415 It is very different from the one in the video. The model in the video was sold at a promotional price. Its normal selling price should be US$199.
No doubt it's worth that much just for the body. It's not bad at least if you have to put tuners and pick ups in your not having to do all that much to it I've noticed with cheaper guitars that the tuners suck and the pick ups suck usually but anyway it works and it's cheap can't really go wrong with what you pay for it that was some really impressive stuff that you were doing at 11:50
I like a lot your chanel Ryan, you are a normal person who demo in a direct way and real time to a normal guitarrists. I am tired of cooked demos by great guitarists. You are the next door guitarist friend ;-) Greetings from Spain.
I'm the weird neighbor that the HOA is a little afraid of.
I am from Bolivia (not Spain but sorta similar culture due to history) and his comment doesn't sound like an insult to me, so there may be a cultural difference. About his use of the word normal, I think he means authentic. As in a normal person, not a made up over-the-top caricature of a person who thinks they're the bee's knees. At least that's how I would understand the word normal as a Spanish speaker in this context (the word normal in Spanish is spelled the same and I'd bet my car it has the same origin, Latin)
@@fernandozegada6809 Don’t sweat it. The original comment is obviously not an insult of any kind, regardless of the cultural background. The comment was obviously worded kindly, describing a refreshing contrast between @60CycleHumCast and a lot of other guitar demo channels that are extremely biased due to sponsor input, or are completely full of themselves and make videos mostly to demonstrate what a badass they think they are by shredding stuff that 95% of their viewers can’t play. The allegation was pure troll bait. It was kind of you to speak up, though. ✌🏼and ❤️!!
Hey Ryan! Just wanted to drop in and say I love your channel. Such a good vibe. Watching your videos always boosts my mood. It's like sitting down with an old friend and having a chat. Thanks for all you do man. I will say Im not sure if I like the headstock or not either. Reminds me of what the pure Salem guys do with that German carve kind of thing. Was definitely surprised though when you mentioned how affordable it was with the fit and finish.
Pretty nice guitar, I have one coming in this coming Friday, can't wait to get my hands on this, modding fun here we come. Thanks for the nice review.
This review did seem authentic, and well done. On past reviews, I felt they varied. Some authentic, some I have felt some bias. I like your evaluating/intuiting the pickups for what they were aiming for (and yeah on budget guitars sometimes it's more the manufacturer sufficing with, or just a big lot of pickups they negotiated a good deal on). I enjoy when you play varying styles when reviewing a model - versus this says surf, so let's ONLY play surf on it. If the pickups aren't versatile, well, the demo will then illustrate those areas of strength/weakness.
No! But i don't trust unpaid one's either 😂
thats fair lol
Ornery Hugh!!!
I really didn't pay any fees or guitar for this video.
I made the list🙌...that means I helped fund some of the metal flake😊
Great video. I was not sure abour this guitar but for the price the build quality seems very good. I think it will work out great for a little project i have planned. I hope they get the purple one back in stock soon.
Thank you for uploading this. 👍
You are transparent of what you do and how you do it- that’s called honesty . Im glad that You can do what You like and make a living off of it. Best wishes mate🤗!
What I enjoy most about your demos is your honesty, well that and the pop culture riffs. But seriously, you don’t hesitate to point out flaws in the guitars you play no matter how you got them.
That weird scoop on the back at the neck joint would be for legato shredding at the neck joint with the left hand while using the right hand to hold the guitar upright above the head. This would be consistent w/ the dark pick ups & the flashy finish.
1) Your format is excellent (IMHO) 2) The Fender "Paisley" Teles have a clear pickguard (FWIW) but I like this "Lesser" Tele and, of course, the "sparkle". The price doesn't hurt. either. I swore off purchasing another guitar but I'm really considering this and adding a vibrato to it. :-) 3) OMFG! Actually, getting paid for time and work is new concept. Huh? I'm in a position to know a few things about some material and electrical engineering and I wouldn't work for what you guys get. I know some of you guys are making a living doing what you truly enjoy and it makes me wonder how I survived 40 years of a career that was my second choice. I wish I had it to do over! 4) that piece you were playing with a looper was what? I'd buy a CD with that on it. Love it!
I enjoy your demos. It's cool you make a living doing them too. Really liked the pink color on this one, sounded really good.
Love it! Been playing for years and don't know how these can be at that price range!
That's probably the best video you have made!!
Appreciate the honesty you provide information and you should be compensated thats the way it works in the US
Very Cool, Thankyou. Stunning looking and sounding Guitar and playing. The loop was amazing. Nice Work. Cheers
Great review! Fun and always honest!
Great video awesome guitar!! Hope you make a million!!
Thats a great guitar man good video too good review no doubt
Wow! One of these in Christmas Red made the perfect holiday present / starter guitar for my son. Out of the box, this sounded great. Not a bum note on it and it has that authentic Teli feels but with a little extra Rock n Roll spank. Thanks for the review (which actually helped in making my final choice) and for all you do here.
airbrushed hearts like a sears photoshoot backdrop would be SICK behind that pickguard
I love mine- got the purple+pink sparkle finish. Very nice guitar for the money.
Thanks for this video.
I trust Ryan, because even if he gets something Out of a Demo, he tells is, if there something he doesn't like. Thanks for taking ethics serious.
I’ve heard good stuff about the Leo Jaymz guitars . Good review here !
I bought 2 Leo Jaymz guitars this year and they are both great for the price. I like them so well I am modding them with some upgrades and better pickups, although they were fairly decent and playable out of the box. I also recently got a tele style guitar from a company called Tease Guitars and although it costs more than the Leo Jaymz models I bought, it is perfect out of the box and has a lot of great features that the LJ’s don’t. So in the end, the cost of the Tease will be less than what I spent on a Leo and then modding it and it’s a better guitar.
That bridge pickup overdriven is the sweet spot.
Nice review. Love the color of it.. It you upgrade it, ya gotta let us know if standard pickups, bridge and pickguard fits. Also is the neck pocket compatible with Fender.
Saw the flake and said "I'm in!" A man after my own heart 🥰
I would like to try some silver holographic film behind the scratch plate, might not work or could really pop against the pink sparkle.
ive been having similar thoughts
I got a Leo Jaymz as part of a review program. It plays good and is aesthetically more or less perfect. I'd recommend it if you want a Tele with belly cutout.
My Tele (Squier Classic Vibe 50s Pine/White) has a dark neck pickup too. I got it for $189 and it's played great for ten years so far. I've never heard a T-type with a neck pickup as trebly as your Jennings. I had thought I was buying an inexpensive guitar to modify, but it's so good as is that only the pickguard has been changed.
I wish I could get paid, for sitting and watching videos of guys getting paid, for reviewing guitar gear. 😂 But this was a great review Ryan, and I felt you were very honest. It’s amazing what you can get for under $200 dollars now. And if you’re a modder like me, a guitar like this makes a great mod platform.
It actually sounded pretty good! Then you plugged in the Jennings and the difference was more apparent. You can get thin sheets of clear lexan / polycarbonate and cut out inserts to place under the guard. You can make all kinds of options. Thin lexan (1/16" or less) is used quite a bit in the RC (remote control) world so I think it's pretty available
I like the bridge of the Jaymz and the body shaping and visuals and thought about buying one. But the moment you plugged in the Jennings, in prefered the Jennings.
Would a pickup swap help the Jaymz?
"Jaymz"... Wow, now there's some real street cred.
greetings fellow kids
Those sound just like the Wilkinson Alnico pickups I got from musiclily. Really fun review, Ryan.
I reckon paisley in predominately pink, purple, blue or green with gold to go under the clear pickguard. I'd have to try all the colours and shades to really decide probably but yeah, paisley in a single complementary colour with gold to pick up on and highlight the sparkle finish.
I reckon that would transform the whole look of the thing from a more 80s rock to 60s psychedelic or perhaps something like you might've seen someone like Prince use in the 90s as a tribute to the psychedelic era
Those pickups are super dark though. They still sound fine but yeah, not like a Tele. Perhaps they could use some height adjustment to dial them in but I'd be interested to know how they read on a multimeter..There are few Ali Express brands (Fleor, OriPure etc.) that make good quality wax potted Alnico V pickups that use the cloth wiring that you can buy for under $20 USD a set.
I have myself bought Fleor Alnico V humbucker and Strat single coil pickups and I've been very happy with those. They very much have a "classic" style tone to them though I'd say so if those are Fleor pickups then I'd say it's likely a custom wound set for this brand/guitar
I love your videos; you just have fun with stuff, so I certainly don't mind you getting paid for it. Can you do a video about the two princes rig sometime?
With a headstock like that, it's both an axe and spear.
Holy hell! Best open in UA-cam history. Absolutely got me
I thought we had the discussion over this topic a couple of years ago. As long as it's stated upfront, the community doesn't have an issue with paid demos.
That Jennings tele shape guitar is pretty epic sounding. Do you have more content on it?
How about the silver Sparkle around the same time you got that one. Found the same situation with the neck pickup being a little bit too dark so I swapped that out for an artec TFA 65 which is my preference and it works perfectly. All the other adjustments for not intonation truss rod and front leveling are the norm and once that was done it's a really really nice guitar
Nice format, honest review IMO. I think that T-style is such a great deal. I may buy one (sparkle blue) to mod. I would probably change out the pots/switch, and put a Fender neck on it, maybe a 3 barrel brass saddle. Super win for the price. I would keep the pickups! Love the comfort cuts.
Will help the pickups
Put that neck pickup on your tele baritone and the low frequencies are going to hit the brown note. Great vid!
Dude- fun watch- thank you !
Pink sparkles must have been pretty ok cause the playing part was all smiles good job Ryan!
What is that guitar hanging at stage left that looks like an upside-down beehive hairstyle?? I love that body style, I saw somebody playing a bass with that body style and I want one!
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Name of that riff? Here played at 14:21.
He's been playing it recently. Very familiar but I can't place it.
rebel rouser by Duane Eddy
@@60CycleHumcast yes!
So Like I told you on X Ryan my overall impression of this guitar has been favorable. I got a Blue version though. No it doesn't have the twangy sound of my Squire Tele but I think that's a good thing. It's over all a pretty warm sounding neck pickup. Everything is good enough for a $160 USD guitar.
Hey man, I liked your jam at the end of the video. I think you kind of surprised yourself, and it seems like the guitar pulled it out of you. I’ve heard some good things about this brand, for the price of course. Good video!
25:50 I would listen to that alone. Beautiful
Pink is rad but I was hoping for a purple one. The blue looks great. Looking forward to you getting into this one.
Dang that sounds fantastic. A paisley guard on it…😍
Ryan,
it wants to Rock and it wants to Blues, it Surfs and probably wants to Jazz. A lot of possibility for a small priced guitar.
The pickups don't need to be changed, you already have other guitars that sound like a Tele; this one is not meant to do that.
Yes you can mod the crap out of it but it's not required, let's enjoy it for what it sounds like.
Would love to see a Pink Flamingo with sunglasses on Pickguard ( either on top? or Reverse stickered on Bottom of clear pickguard?) and then Paint the Whole Pickguard Turquoise colored!!!! It's Beachy and 80's all rolled into one :) Love ya Vids and great review!
It sounds kind of like my Jaguar on the rhythm circuit! I dig it! Though that might just be Sparkbias.
Love the sparkle finish! Unfortunately, it looks flatter on camera-the closeup shots showed it up better. Pretty amazing guitar for the price! I’d be doing a bridge and pickup swap at the very least-the angle on the bridge pickup is shallower than on a more accurate Tele, and that will certainly affect the sound. Not at all uncommon on budget Teles. Compare it to the bridge pickup angle on your Jennings, and you’ll see what I mean. I didn’t like the neck pickup at all; it’s way too dark and, dare I say it, muddy. I’d put in a good set of vintage-sounding Tele pickups, and probably replace the electronics with full-size pots and a good switch. Locking tuners would be cool too. I’d likely wind up more than doubling the price of the guitar, but $160? For something that’s functional right out of the box and looks that good? Amazing! My first electric was a Teisco-made St George that cost $85, and was not close to being as nice as this Leo Jaymes. It’s comparable to buying a new Fender Telecaster in 1964 for five bucks! Not gonna happen, even then, although I could have had a blackguard early-50s Fender Esquire in ‘64 for $75…Such a deal!
yeah, the soft video lights arent always friendly with sparkle finishes.
The visual effect of this kind of paint is completely different between what you see with the naked eye and what you see with a camera.Personally, this guitar is even cooler looking at it with the naked eye.
I'd try orange for the pick guard. Perhaps orange paisley. Look at East Indian textiles. Pink with Orange really pops.☺☺☺
Nice looking guitar...If were a Pink Paisley id buy it
Considering this is about whether consumers should spend their hard earned money or not, honesty should be the most important factor. That should have nothing to do with whether or not you're getting paid so long as the viewer knows whether or not you're getting paid. If something is good, I want to know. If something is bad, I also want to know. lol
In the case of Amazon guitars, it's nice to know which guitars are going to potentially be diamonds in the rough and I fully believe there are diamonds in the rough. I bought a used modded Jackson Dinky 7 string for $200 (not on Amazon but still) and it's become one of my favorite guitars. Sounds great, stays in tune, and feels like it has more character than my more expensive guitars. *shrug*
I love mounting direct into the body 😂
Want this, I love budget guitars!
I have the same model and other than the one hole for the control plate screw being oversized and the screw missing it arrived fine. I know it's a simple fix, but still think it shouldn't had been shipped like that. I did keep it, as it's fine for the money other than that.
I wonder if there's a color/design which is TOO crazy for Ryan. 😄 I mean if there was a relic'd purple-and-yellow checkered 12-string baritone reverse flying-V with five single-coil pickups, he would probably be the first to get it. ;))) Here's a guy who loves fun guitars!
you have me figured out lol
Er, I want one of those too👽
The original Teles had a Dark CIrcuit and the neck pickup was very dark.
I would hope that most people give an honest review whether a demo is paid for or not, however they will lean towards positives rather than negatives so I watch with skepticism. A lot of UA-cam channels constantly try to sell you their "guitar course" , or merchandise, or Patreon memberships during their demo's which gets old in my opinion.
Man, those guitar courses are big money. If I was more talented I’d do it too lol.
@@60CycleHumcast I don't think you need to be talented to teach others how it's done. I personally think I could put a guitar course together, at least for beginners. And there has been a point in my guitar journey, about 3 weeks after I bought my first guitar, that I learned I have much more interest in the guitar itself and way more talent for working on it than playing it. Nevertheless I know stuff. With these courses I think it's way more important how good you are as a teacher than as an actual guitar player.
@@tostrmofo6686 I really have no interest in teaching lol. I’ve been trying to work up the motivation to make a surf guitar tutorial series for years and I just can’t bring myself to do it.
@@60CycleHumcast I totally understand. And when you are not motivated and not having fun doing it the tutorial would not be great probably.
It doesn't really matter to me how much someone praises, or even trashes a piece of gear. They're demos, not reviews. I'll use my own ears to decide if it's something I like and want to buy, or not.
That’s the way to do it
I can't seem to find the difference between this $180 (today) model - called "Elite" or "ResonanceX Pro" on Amazon - and the $120 (today) model - called "Standard" - other than a somewhat vague description of type of woods used, and different colors or graphics. 🤔
I'd like to know if hardware or fit & finish quality are different.
Cause i use it to decide what guitars to buy.
Mod it with a tele bridge pickup in the neck.
Yeah, at the 13th fret
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I've always wanted a pickup in the head stock behind the nut.
Got learn to do that finger thing to
This guitar is for Glam Rock. Yep. Think Slade back in the 70s or Marc Bolan in his polyester period. I dig the glittery blue one.
it looks sensational! sounds like a jazz player to me. paid or not paid doesn't matter to me - as long as there is disclosure. you tend to spend more time than any other with kit you review - everything i've bought based on your reviews has been exactly as you have shown - that's good enough for me.
Thank you D3ztruco
So weird. I ordered a Leo Jaymz DIY Tele kit over a year ago with a paddle headstock and my chosen design was incredibly similar to what they did on this model with shape and the carve out.
Great minds. lol
I haven’t seen a bad review of Leo Jaymz yet. If I didn’t already have 6 Tele’s, I would buy this in a heartbeat.
Maybe for Christmas.
You and Henning Pauly are my favorites
pink...sparkle...Jason thanks
Since both pickups are dark I suspect the volume pot is significantly under value.
As to your question I view a paid demo as an ad. I can learn the specs and little else.
I started during Covid. The first guitar I bought, while admittedly completely hammered, was a Leo Jaymz. But the next day, I couldn't find a single review of even one of their products on UA-cam, so I canceled my order, and bought a Firefly. No regrets.
Hit that neck with some 1200grit and you'll get that matte finish you want. You should engrave/laser something on the back of the pick guard possibly... a panther.
Wonder if these are the same as EART pickups, very dark in the neck
The pink tele is $149 compared to $169 and $179 on the other flake finishes. How thin is the neck in width and profile? I caught it was fast but compared to what? Ibanez, Ric, etc.
id say the profile is pretty similar to a mim fender neck, but its a flat radius at 14"
The tele looks greatand doesn't sound bad at all.I love the pink finish,and for sub $200 how can you gripe?
Lol Ryan, I literally just replied on another channel in regard to the question you're asking here, albeit they didn't ask the question. 😂
We all want our fav creators to make a living and continue to grow (I've said this for years). Suffice to say, in most instances, the creators have taken a long time to build up their subscription base and like any other job deserve the monies associated with the time and effort.
Notwithstanding, since the early days of UA-cam & honest reviews, the rise of marketing has grown, so much so, the lines have really blurred between honesty and marketing.
I'm speaking generally, rather than your channel specifically, but way too often these days, channels have become little more than the mouthpieces of large companies.
As such, I wonder if getting paid a guitar for example or a few $1000 equates to the large audience many channels have and the price it would take to advertise in other ways for them to reach such a large audience.
Look at the rise and growth of Sweetwater. Are UA-camrs getting paid accordingly?
It seems that many channels began with honest motives, but a line has been drawn and becomes blurry when a large % of their reviews are little more than blatant advertising (these days).
I'm certainly not knocking a creators need to make a living, it's more about 'buyer beware' becoming greater, along with the fact that testing out gear is becoming increasingly more difficult with the demise of bricks and mortar to a large extent, so the reliance on such reviews for many is greater than days gone by.
To be fair, reviews are for a few between (these days) , whereas demo's are all around us. Whether demos are paid for or not, is largely immaterial, as a demo only seeks out the positives.
Further, I feel many blur the lines even greater as we are not told what post processing (if any) has been used. Sure, we can all do similar, but how many average punters have the kind of set up seen on many channels?
Cheers fella. 😊
A few replies to a few of your points:
Very few guitar youtubers get paid thousands per demo. I have two basic rates that I charge and for the more involved format that takes me typically 3-4 days to film and produce i only recently in the past year have I starting charging more than $1,000. I typically only get one of those gigs a month, most of my videos are the cheaper/easier unboxing rate. The channels set their rates not the brands so its on the channels to figure out thier worth. We should honestly be charging more, compared to traditional magazine advertising demo videos are much more effective at communicating the details of the product and helping the product find an audience, and its also way cheaper than traditional advertising has been historically.
I started out seeing guitar gear demos as a potential way to make money and augment my living. I came into it being a commercial video professional so I knew what kind of time and resources would go into it so i had no delusions that it would be something just for fun. I don't think its impossible to run demos as a business and also still maintain honesty, many of us do it quite well. The brands aren't paying for our opinions or observations, they are paying for access to our audiences. And we work hard to keep the trust of our audiences.
Post processing is an interesting thing to think about, but a big part of that equation is the speakers the viewer is listening on. There are so many variables that affect the end result that are out of our control. Yes some channels mix like they are in a studio because that is their background, I mix very simply and do the best i can to reproduce what i hear in room. But yeah, all the variables mean that the audience has to conceptualize what a piece of gear might sound like in their own rig.
@@60CycleHumcast Hey Ryan, thanks for your detailed reply it is appreciated. On that note, the majority of times I've written a lengthy comment, you've typically taken the time to respond in kind.😎
I think in terms of 'sponsor' payments you are agreeing with me. Whilst I may not have couched my original comments clearly, I was saying. as you just have, that payments are marginal compared to traditional forms of advertising once were. Yes, you should be getting paid more and yes it's become glaringly obvious in recent times, that this has seen many channels become little more than tools of the industry.
I feel certain that such channels did not intend that to be the case, but earning a living has been the main criteria for most channels.
The mere concept that companies are paying for an audience that in many cases has taken years to foster & do not pay accordingly as we have both said, gives them great power and this change over the past few years has been clear to see. Whereas, previously 'advertisements' were far and few between as such companies did not understand the value of UA-cam.
Whilst you say they are not paying for your opinions/observations, the line is very much blurred what their expectations are, especially when it comes to continued support. Competition on UA-cam in this space has grown significantly & so I doubt channels will receive continued support if they do present the piece of gear in a negative light or even in a 'ho hum' manner.
Whilst some may argue that they solely review objectively, I'd suggest that seems highly unlikely.
After all how many reviews of major branded gear seem unimpressed? I'm yet to hear one review over the years say something like...the pedal is fine as a clone, but with so many other clones out there, including originals still in manufacture, perhaps stick with the others as there's nothing new here! (or something to that effect).
Again, I'm not knocking creators (far from it), merely expressing an opinion of the changing state of many UA-cam channels, which I believe is mostly driven by advertising of larger companies able to invest cheaply.
Cheers.
I don't think anyone can be purely objective. We all bring bias and personal experience into everything we do.
There are a TON of gear brands out there, and actually not as many functional demo channels as you might think. Im pretty sure I could piss off one brand a week and never run out of brands to demo for. And most of the gear channels have niches that make them not a good fit for a wide variety of gear so it can actually be tricky for some brands to find channels that work well for them.
"the pedal is fine as a clone, but with so many other clones out there, including originals still in manufacture, perhaps stick with the others as there's nothing new here! " If you are looking for those exact words you might not find them but there have been plenty of times ive looked into the camera and asked the audience what they think, do they think this product has merit over others? it is interesting to them? would they buy it over other options? There have been times when ive said point blank 'this would be a good product for a beginner but an experienced player wouldn't be interested'
We do say these things but in our own ways.
@@60CycleHumcast No doubt Ryan...hard for me to be specific when speaking generally & similarly I'm not at all referring to you.
However, I'd suggest there has been a clear change to many channels I once loved & I feel this is in part (if not largely) due to the lure of the marketing dollar.
I'm pleased to hear that you feel you are in some position to speak freely and if needed to perhaps piss some companies off.
Keep up the great work & above all have fun. :)
I had a purple one, once I removed the pickguard and put it back on as i replaced the neck pickup, i realized the sparkle is a sort of a vinyl layer put over the wood, it starts to flake and crack apart around the screw holes... very cheap. The pickups are very poor, complete with very thin plastic shells and small (short) magnets...... the guitar was very heavy also... mine was I believe 8.0 lbs.
interesting, ill take mine apart eventually. It doesnt feel unusually heavy to me but im not generally very picky about weight in the 7-9lb range.
The nut is made of a synthetic bone substitute called plah-schtich
Lmao! I had a cheap Kramer in the 80s. I made a clear guard for it and put a picture of Jim Hendrix behind it!
I paid for trusted demons!
I've bought more pedals after watching Brett Kingman than anyone else. Pete Thorn could make a pot of yoghurt sound like a Strymon.
I want cd with those tunes you just played.
Shoulds really good
I got to get me a pink guitar that glitters. 😮
But it's got to be baby pink. Yeah😊
Even thought about wood burning a design in a diy guitar and finishing a wood color
I wonder... If you sprayed the outside of the styrofoam sarcophagus with RhinoLiner or something like that and added some sort of hinge... Or covered it in fabaric... Would it work as a case? LOL