I bought an Albert Lee. Lots of value for the money. The tuners were bad. I had to replace them. I replaced the tuners and very slightly regretted it. The original pickups were fine and the SD 59's were not a huge improvement. There were some minor fit and finish issues but it wasn't a $2,000 guitar either. I'm very happy with it.
Just bought this guitar, love it... if anyone knows of any schematics to add push pull pots... lemme know... I'd like to split the coils, but to be honest, I'm lost without schematics. Especially in this case where I think there might be some treble bleeds in the mix...
Nice! The Mariposa looks cool. You should try out the D'Angelico Bedford SH sometime :) Cool offset, interesting pickup combo, I'd love to see your thoughts on it!
Interesting that this is only the second review I’ve seen of this guitar and both had QC issues with it 🤔 Love the vibes from it, but I think I’d need to try one out before opting for one having seen two less than perfect demos of it. 🥴
I had significant QC issues with mine, even after a full pro setup. From the factory, the neck was poorly shimmed with a piece of sandpaper, the strings did not align with the pickup pole pieces and the high E was too close to the edge of the board, and the tuner bolts were all incredibly loose. I loved the guitar for its feel, tones, and unique shape, but ultimately, I don’t trust Sterling as far as I can throw them.
Is Henning as weird in person as he comes off in his videos? To me he seems like the kind of guy that would have a collection of children's underwear hidden in a drawer.
Usually I like almost all guitar shapes, but not here. It wouldn't keep me from getting it if it played and sounded good, but I don't like the body curves or lack there of where the neck is attached
I became obsessed with a used music man mariposa at a local store, couldn’t agree on price after a few trips there, I think it’s a new enough model that the weird Ernie ball used price drop hasn’t happened yet but I bet in five years they’ll be sub $2k all day and incredible value. The neck on it virtually played itself and the feel of the guitar made me love the looks that I only felt so so about before I touched the guitar.
@@amslu hadn’t looked in a while, but a little yeah! Saw one sell on reverb for $1400 but it was pink lol a handful of others sub $2k or right around $2k. Saw a couple on the guitar center website right around the $2k mark a while back too
@@amslu just checked guitar center there’s a blue one at $2k now too. So yeah three more years as this wild post pandemic used market dies off they’ll be $1800 easy (though the dollars changing so who knows)
FYI: Mariposa is the signature model of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. The body shape was inspired by Albert Lee's guitar.
Nice
Damn, thats good to know
I've got one of those Mariposa's, good guitar for the money. The controls are separate volumes for each pickup
When you first started those dark chords on that delay pedal, I was hearing New Order's "Ceremony" with all that echo.
Literally was looking up this guitar earlier today. Spoookaaayyy
Spooky? Kind of. It's not random, it's the Google algorithm recommending you content.
@@nathanjasper512 nope. I subscribe, so I got the notification when he posted. Not google this time, bub.
What? You tuned it BEFORE you started recording?! Are you feeling okay? 🤣
Love the Mariposa. Available in a lefty?
It should be. It's a signature model of a lefty guitarist.
Hi Max, it’s great to see you there with Ryan!
So is Ryan not allowed inside at gear street?
This or St Vincent or Epiphone SG or Sterling CT50 for best value?
$600. I really want to try out a Sterling. I have seen nothing but good things about their Axis, Cutlass, and now the Mariposa.
I feel the same way. The Cutlass in particular seems like a cool alternative to a plain old strat.
I bought an Albert Lee. Lots of value for the money. The tuners were bad. I had to replace them. I replaced the tuners and very slightly regretted it. The original pickups were fine and the SD 59's were not a huge improvement. There were some minor fit and finish issues but it wasn't a $2,000 guitar either. I'm very happy with it.
It has 2 volume controls. One for each pick-up. No tone control.
13:50 for the first sound out of the clockwork if you’re interested.
Just bought this guitar, love it... if anyone knows of any schematics to add push pull pots... lemme know... I'd like to split the coils, but to be honest, I'm lost without schematics. Especially in this case where I think there might be some treble bleeds in the mix...
Nice! The Mariposa looks cool. You should try out the D'Angelico Bedford SH sometime :) Cool offset, interesting pickup combo, I'd love to see your thoughts on it!
Interesting that this is only the second review I’ve seen of this guitar and both had QC issues with it 🤔 Love the vibes from it, but I think I’d need to try one out before opting for one having seen two less than perfect demos of it. 🥴
I wouldn't call intonation issues a QC issue. It probably just needs setup-- the bridges need to adjusted for the strings that have been put on.
I had significant QC issues with mine, even after a full pro setup. From the factory, the neck was poorly shimmed with a piece of sandpaper, the strings did not align with the pickup pole pieces and the high E was too close to the edge of the board, and the tuner bolts were all incredibly loose. I loved the guitar for its feel, tones, and unique shape, but ultimately, I don’t trust Sterling as far as I can throw them.
Looks like a combo of Albert Lee's Axe and the Nutter Astro Capt Axe.
Thanks
Hi Ryan how about reviewing the Monoprice offset models?
you should try a guild jetstar!
^good taste.
Yes+
The De Armond by guild ones are good too if you can find one. If you want the flavor of an SG try the Guild S-100 polara.
The Clockwork has a great WEM Watkins Copicat Mk-IV tonal quality and gain boost.
Do they make left handed? The guy who this was creatated for is lefty
My guitar has a breaded maple neck.
I’m from the South. If I’m going to get a maple neck, I’m gonna need it deep fried. 😂
This would have been my dream guitar, except it doesn't have 24 frets and myself being a Petrucci fan can't adjust with that :((
You can check intonation at the 12th fret! lol
Considering flipping this lefty, anyone out there what does the tone remind you of? Clean, thanks
It reminds me of going to the beach.
Words is hard.
Boiled maple?
Ryan, thanks ! I need to add a kill switch once I'm 100% sure those are the right p- ups for my new Tele.
Good lookin’ pedal.
It's two volumes.
Two volumes Ryan.
-_-
Is Henning as weird in person as he comes off in his videos? To me he seems like the kind of guy that would have a collection of children's underwear hidden in a drawer.
Hidden in a drawer ? Come on, he wears them almost every video !
I have a feeling Omar Rodríguez-López's influence from the Jet King had something to do with it.
Usually I like almost all guitar shapes, but not here. It wouldn't keep me from getting it if it played and sounded good, but I don't like the body curves or lack there of where the neck is attached
I like the guitar , but realistically a $400 pedal that makes noises that sound like they're from an old godzilla movie. Not worth the price IMO!!!
Wordz is hard
I became obsessed with a used music man mariposa at a local store, couldn’t agree on price after a few trips there, I think it’s a new enough model that the weird Ernie ball used price drop hasn’t happened yet but I bet in five years they’ll be sub $2k all day and incredible value. The neck on it virtually played itself and the feel of the guitar made me love the looks that I only felt so so about before I touched the guitar.
Have the prices dropped yet? lol
@@amslu hadn’t looked in a while, but a little yeah! Saw one sell on reverb for $1400 but it was pink lol a handful of others sub $2k or right around $2k. Saw a couple on the guitar center website right around the $2k mark a while back too
@@amslu just checked guitar center there’s a blue one at $2k now too. So yeah three more years as this wild post pandemic used market dies off they’ll be $1800 easy (though the dollars changing so who knows)
This video makes me think somebody slipped you an edible. A good one at that. Like the Mariposa, she’s pretty.
Obviously you love your guitars, it was the Atari 2600.
$400 for the Clockwork Pedal
Crazy price...
Thumbs up for the Atari.
should have tried the expensive one
Was it there? I don’t remember it being there.
Yes, Cyan, the Nutter inspired Music Man to rip it off & Lucille Ball Guitar inspired Les Paul to steal Hendrix riffs from Dave Grohl....
Cyan?
Does anyone else think this guy looks like the Chad wojak meme?
#awesomevideogreatjob
Mah-ree-poe-sah