Max speaks so clearly and is very articulated during his reviews. Some reviewers struggle with finding words and fill in space with "um" and "ah" repeatedly. Good work Max.
That’s a good point, I somehow never noticed that. We use radios at work and we have a guy that goes ahhhh in between at times, we all have a laugh at it from time to time.
So many silly comments, me as a 66 year old man battling a rare form of Parkinson’s disease but hoping to learn to play the guitar, I thoroughly enjoyed the guitar and your playing, thank you sir !!!
I'm 70, been playing over 55years. Guitar is the best therapy. I'm sole carer for my wife. Been married 45years. Without the Good Lord and guitar I'd have no strength to carry on. Prayer and blessings coming your way brother.. Thanks for sharing that. Ta for the video Max, much appreciated.
So great to see more companies coming out with quality stuff that you don’t have to pay in an arm and a leg for if you get a chance I’m a Jackson guy through and through but I purchased a subzero generation pro glacier burst with a Floyd rose special for $280. Stainless steel frets five piece walnut And mahogany neck swamp ash body coil split I was floored by the quality of this instrument. Thanks again.
It looks like this subzero guitar could compete with Max's custom green Harley Benton signature model. It has a lower price point which I find attractive.
@@strangeuniverse1199 yeah I’ll tell you what I was a little hesitant and I was expecting not much, very pleased Am I been playing guitar for decades and this is the quality of a about $1000 guitar in that range. Nice to meet you on here. Good stuff.🙏🏻🙏🏻🤘🏼🤘🏼🎸🎸🎸
The quality of the guitar electrics is light years ahead of what it used to be. It seems that now, the only difference in a cheap guitar and expensive one is the quality of workmanship on the body and fret board. They are really close in sound quality. Buy cheap, so you'll have extra money to take your girl out! Unless you're in a professional band, it's all you really😊 need.
He is a good player and he usually uses a good modeling amp and that helps.. that Fender and Katana are amazing little amps....he said that he is using the new Boss IR amp and speaker simulator..*Update*, been thinking ,Speakers and Amps are about, 99% of ya sound, especially in a high gain type Metal sound IMO... Unless you are using a Tele single coils and then grab a Paul with PAF's in a clean type of soft sound or a Twangy type sound... In , case it goes from a 99% of ya sound to like a 60 or 70 % of ya sound. But, no matter what type of style ya playing Guitars, are to me about the right feel and it's like being comfortable... like when you lace up a new pair of sneakers! 👟=🎸!
In the early 80s Cort put out Lotus and a few other quality off brands. I missed out not knowing any better. Js there's always been good cheap guitars out there.
The clean sound on the single coil mode is because it isn't single coil but a series to parallel switch. To check this measure the dc resistance output which will show something like 9k to 12k ohms. Single mode coil would measure something like 4.5 to 6k but parallel would show approx 2.25 to 3.00 . Nothing new as Seymour Duncan 's schematics show the wiring. You could also just look at the switch wiring To see how it is achieved ! The advantage of the series/ parallel switching you can already hear !
@@rmaxtpmx There's nothing bizarre about it , this is a new company and they shouldn't cost over $300 when you can get a Firefly that's been around for awhile and their quality has drastically improved for $150!!!
I bet you're wondering: why are our brand's called this? Who are they?Yes, our brand name comes from a story that is very famous in China. During the Spring and Autumn Period in China（2000 years ago）,there was a musician who was good at playing the Guqin, named Yu Boya. One day, on a boat trip, Boya played a tune he had composed before he became famous, but unfortunately no one could understand it, which expressed the lofty mountains and flowing water. At that moment a woodcutter passing by on the shore listened to it and said exactly what the tune meant. Boya said excitedly："You're the one who truly understands my music！"and this woodcutter was Zhong Ziqi. They talked about music very happily and agreed to visit Ziqi again when Boya returned from his trip.When Boya came back, he had already passed away due to illness. Boya was so sad that he broke his Guqin in front of Ziqi's tomb. After that, he never played the Guqin again. We use the brand name to pay tribute this precious friendship,and we hope to convey this musical friendship with guitars. Know what you want and do what you need, become your musical confidant.
I like how the 22nd fret butts up against the neck pickup like a 70s/80s SG. I like that better than current (and original) SGs where there's a gap between them. It puts the pickups further apart like a Les Paul and also limits some of the neck dive by making it a little shorter. I'll have to check these out!
The thing I don't like about this guitar (or similar ones) is that they use push-pull pots with the top hat style knobs. Speed knobs are so much easier to pull up, and those hat styles are so difficult. Maybe this guitar is different (I don't have it in my hands to test), but I upgraded a cheap Les Paul style guitar to push pulls and immediately regretted leaving those knobs on it. Otherwise, no complaints. Looks good, sounds good, decent price.
I see other companies doing that with the color also. I'm starting to wonder if it's because the blue they choose covers the maple on the edge then as more wood shows through (aged maple can be yellowish) It takes on a slight aqua cast.
Very Cool, Thankyou. Stunning looking and sounding guitar and awesome playing as always. Don't think they'll be available in Australia, but still found this interesting, informative and entertaining. Cheers
I was very happily surprised at the tones. The neck pup was rich and warm, while the bridge had all the punch you could ask for. As for the frets, I like this style over rounded fret ends. Probably just because of my playing style, I find rounded frets to easy to drop to off the edge on a downward bend of the high E string. This kind gives you a slightly larger playing area... just my preference.... Seems like a fantastic axe for the price!
😊ypur rijt I thought i as the only one to do that with the e bends off the board..I'm not a shredder buy I can pentertoniv blues and fake people into thinking I'm good..inpmaybfor fun..I was a drummer professional barley but was In a bad motorcycle wreck and switched back.to.guitar to have my music ich scratched.but I'm on low income so have to settle
Great playing, you always know how to squeeze every drop of tone out of the guitars that you review. The finish on this instrument looks pretty darn good and coil splitting on a guitar at this price point is also a plus. Keep up the great reviews…
I miss the use of the sword and armor for the openings, lol! Please bring them back every once and a while. That said I am impressed with this Boya & Ziqi model. Looks and sounds great, plus the affordability almost makes it a must have. Doubt it would sound as great in my hands but at least I know the potential is there.
Hey, Max. Good video. The horns on a Gibson SG are offset and not symmetrical. The big body difference I see on the Boya and Ziqi is that the edges aren't really contoured and it's more of a slab like a Tele.
Hey Max, interesting guitar. Thanks for sharing that. I might have to check one of those out. I am an SG player for sure. I own four of them looks very interesting. Might be worth spending a couple of bucks to check one out. Thanks.
Great video. For what it's worth, the "Zi" is pronounced closer to "Zuh" the "Q" is pronounced similar to a "Ch." So something like, "ZuhChee". The pronunciation of "i" changes based on what letter precedes it.
Just getting around to watching this 4 days after the video came out and Dang! The price on Blue one already went up a bit. So maybe 339 to 359. Things happen fast these days. Thanks for sharing.
Great guitar Max. I have been in China for some time. If the brand is Romanized spelling of Chinese characters, I believe Ziqi is pronounced as Zi Chi (Q in China is equivalent to CH) Boya & Ziqi existed during the Warring states period.
Im an 80's novice guitar player and really like these reviews/ videos. I think Boya&Ziqi SG series may have been sold/ merged with the Leo Jaymz Store.
The name brnd Ibanez was borrowed in the 1960s in Japan because it sounded "Spanish." But Boya & Ziqi ain't got *nuthin'* on the brand name Dot On Shaft. I think it came from a translation from Chinese to English in an attempt to describe the neck of a guitar.
Kudos for getting built - whilst very evidently looking after your hands, keeping the fingers slim and supple. That is actually quite rare. Nice vid, I will check out some more....
I bought a guitar a few years back that very quickly became my favorite. The brand name is Spear, and the model is called the Adventator. It's a solid neck thru w/ passive EMG HZ humbuckers plus wire tap.
Regarding trademark concerns, I'm just reminded how surprised I am that Dean's Gran Sport got lumped into the lawsuit and they aren't permitted to make it anymore. Of all "SG style" guitars out there, it was probably the one with the most variations from the original. Makes no sense.
I think that possibly the reason for such low pricing on these, and other "cheap" guitars is the fact that, with the current generations lack of interest in the actual playing and learning of musical instruments, and the general downturn in the sales of all instruments. This is because of their need for instant gratification and the mistaken belief that they shouldn't have to work towards anything, it should be easily attainable with very little or no effort on their part. This, of course, is a massive generalisation, and by no means is it inclusive of everyone in this generation. There are exceptions, thank God. 10:30
Nice guitar but with you playing I think we could give you a cigar box guitar a make it sound wonderful you always kill it when you are playing,great guitar playing.
Doesn't look like they're available in the UK. They look great and your playing was spot on. I have a MIJ Tokai SG so probably don't need one. Great value though..
The early SG's had such a comfortable neck. It wasn't especially small or thin, but somehow it just felt great. I had 2, long time ago now, but I think the first one was either a 61 or 64 with the vase on the headstock and then I moved that on for a 74. That then made way for a late 60's Firebird. All of these came to me cheap because of snapped headstocks.
@@restojon1 Thanks. I owned 2 '62 SG Specials and one '65 SG Special, and they all had great necks. My Y2K Gibson Les Paul Classic has that great neck, and does my 2006 Gibson SG Supreme. None of them have had any broken neck issues. I have a Firefly FF338 that believe it or not, has that same slim taper profile, so it CAN be done on inexpensive guitars.
Sounds Great, and as minor as it is, I like those transparent Pot Knobs. Set Neck, inlays, binding.... full LPBridge. coil taps. For under 400$ that is a good Guitar. I guess we see how they age.
Man that thing sounds good plus what I like about ur videos u play power cords and stuff most people just try showing solos keep up the videos my friend
First off, excellent fretwork as always. Secondly, this almost makes me want to make a left turn from my next acquisition. I'm looking to get a Schecter with one of those Sustainiac pickups. I really want one of those. I want to do a lot of crazy bends, and trem effects with that guitar. The guitar you demoed sounds pretty damn sweet. Definitely an odd name, but you can tell that they take pride in their work. I might wind up getting one of theirs next round. I do love the fact that this body is more the traditional SG, but I love how they beveled The Edge all the way around. It looks really awesome. Thanks again, brother. Keep rocking always!
I own two Schecters, both of which I bought online sight unseen, and they're both fantastic guitars. I couldn't be happier with them. I wouldn't go near any of these cheaper guitars that Max advertises. Sure, they look and sound great when he presents and plays them, because they make sure to send him a perfect guitar. For any other average consumer, it's a crap-shoot. Chances of getting a defective guitar are substantial.
Still waiting for an IYV SG with a vibrola that was only $206 on Amazon, takes a couple of months to get one, even if they do pop up, they sell out fast though, and you have to check everyday, these are more like a pre order type of deal,once they get enough orders,they start building them,not a stocked item, but definitely worth the wait.
Yeah, Max did own one of those IYV SG guitars years ago but he never did a review of it. Probably because the guitar was pulled from the Amazon listings. I got one with a vibrola for around $200 dollars years ago right after I saw it on Max's channel. It looked like an illegal guitar with that exact duplicate Gibson SG body shape. Gibson hates it when you make an exact duplicate of the SG body shape.
@@strangeuniverse1199 IYV make their guitars in Vietnam, and they seem to be a little better quality,then Chinese guitars,both the price and the quality of their guitars,is probably a thorn in the side of the big name brands,with the rising price of guitars, budget guitars will continue to out pace the big guys,it's no longer necessary,to buy an expensive guitar,to get a good one,there's always going to be,diehard fans of expensive guitars, but I believe Gibson gave theirself a black eye by going after the budget market.
You should give a look at HLK guitars. I own two and enjoy them both. My first one came with a hardcase and a five star setup for a little ove 200 bucks. Their prices are rising a bit but the quality is there.
HLK = Hard Luck Kings yeah? I did review one a while back and the guitar was good, but something things about the way they sell the guitars I don't really care for, and a lot of people have had bad experiences with them. Again though, the guitar I got was good.
There’s real gems out there at $300 I bought a Mitchell HSH with 5 way and a Floyd rose double lock and with a perfect neck that played great and gutted it, I put in pearly gates bridge, petrucci neck and hot stack middle position bout push pulls for the humbuckers and copper sheilded all cavities and bought a better 5 way also added orange capacitor and it had a low string action and I lowered further with zero fret buzz I played every guitar at Sweetwater sound some in the 3-$5000 dollar range but none compared to the Mitchell I can make it sound like a strat, a Les Paul and it makes such clean warm tones or can make it rock with that crunch or it can sing with great sustain so never underestimate a $300 dollar guitar
@@dananthony6258 That's ridiculous and yeah they sound that way too me , very tinny and hollow! Buy one if you like it , what's the big deal. It shouldn't matter what someone else thinks!
I have to admit that I laughed for twenty minutes or more over your response to the end of this would famous Chinese legend; very funny!!! I am a relatively new player in the US, with a history of many musicians in the family and have been familiar with that legend since childhood. It is a unique and inspiring story worldwide, of the dedication of expression, even if never understood. ThanX MaX
Max, very impressive review - you covered all critical issues about this guitar thoroughly and you sold me. Problem: Its not available on Amazon and I can't find one anywhere - any ideas? Nicely Done!
Just the rosewood fretboard gets the attention of many of us. Plus, stainless steel fretts flame top. . Good electronics. A killer first guitar. In my experience Indian laurel fretboard's most are good a few are compatible to old barnwood
Nice Vid and like your opinion on frets. i bought a Gibson Acoustic a year ago put new strings on it and put about 20 hours on it and just got too lazy to set it up as i've got other acoustics that sound just as good, even lower priced models. i'm not whining and know guitars need a setup, but I'm very disappointed in Gibson for the craftsmanship. it's uncool to throw out other manu names, but i like handmade acoustics at 1/2 the price that come from Canada I also have a Gibson Gospel that plays awesome, but it's a Jumbo and not a guitar i can just leave on a stand that i can pickup on a whim and bang out a song. And yeah, i play elec too, but i gigged in the 80's and did 70's cover band up until 2014 and just don't crank up the Amps as often. Your vids are invaluable to teach up and coming guitarists that ability is more important than equipment. And yeah, i had a Gibson Marauder when i was 14 and stupidly traded in my Lawsuit Univox LP Copy when I was learning to play Smoke on the Water. I'm a Geezer and wish i had info like this back in the 70's. Keep helping the up and coming Guitar Players and even us who played for 40 years. Dec 2023, Merry Christmas Axe Men, hope Santa is good this year.
I've searched Amazon and can't find this guitar listed. They show a headless model and strat-style guitar. I want to hear the guitar's clean sound. Also, most vendors ship doctored up guitars to UA-camr's who are trying them out. What you see in a video demo may not be what you get when you order one. I do agree with others the video was well done.
"traditional fret ends are better than rounded frets (eart) because they're easier and cheaper for us to install, plus!... with humidity changes they allow you to slice your hands!" The Eart approach (rounded) is superior because the fret end in slightly inside the fretboard edge eliminating the possibilty of fret sprout developing later.
Couldn't locate any info on this SG guitar on Amazon not matter what I typed in the search engine. Your link above is for a strat style, Jackson soloist looking guitar.
Dude!!! I'm that weird guy who met you at NAMM. Thank you for taking the time to stop and talk to me. It was so great meeting you. As always, love the guitar reviews. All the best. -Timmy
I clicked on the link in the description and that one must be sold out because it took me to a different guitar by them. They have 3 currently listed and all have terrible reviews.
Max speaks so clearly and is very articulated during his reviews. Some reviewers struggle with finding words and fill in space with "um" and "ah" repeatedly. Good work Max.
That's called, "dithering." Major challenge for many speakers...
@@docwill184 you're right.
.ya ..and and he so muscular and and he looks just like glen Danzig💪 🤗🤔😄
@@benwright6330 you're a keen observer of physical details.
That’s a good point, I somehow never noticed that. We use radios at work and we have a guy that goes ahhhh in between at times, we all have a laugh at it from time to time.
So many silly comments, me as a 66 year old man battling a rare form of Parkinson’s disease but hoping to learn to play the guitar, I thoroughly enjoyed the guitar and your playing, thank you sir !!!
You definitely can't go wrong with Max, he's a very cool guitar guy & good luck with your medical issues my friend
@@gearmeister I agree and thank you.
@@gltam1057 You're welcome! I will say a prayer, my wife made it through cancer twice so far & prayers were certainly a big factor
I'm 70, been playing over 55years. Guitar is the best therapy. I'm sole carer for my wife. Been married 45years. Without the Good Lord and guitar I'd have no strength to carry on.
Prayer and blessings coming your way brother..
Thanks for sharing that.
Ta for the video Max, much appreciated.
Just do it. You won't regret it. Peace.🎼🎸😄
So great to see more companies coming out with quality stuff that you don’t have to pay in an arm and a leg for if you get a chance I’m a Jackson guy through and through but I purchased a subzero generation pro glacier burst with a Floyd rose special for $280. Stainless steel frets five piece walnut And mahogany neck swamp ash body coil split I was floored by the quality of this instrument. Thanks again.
It looks like the updated price is $336 dollars when they arrive back in stock to sell.
It looks like this subzero guitar could compete with Max's custom green Harley Benton signature model. It has a lower price point which I find attractive.
@@strangeuniverse1199 yeah, we were talking about Max. He makes everything look good
@@strangeuniverse1199 yeah I’ll tell you what I was a little hesitant and I was expecting not much, very pleased Am I been playing guitar for decades and this is the quality of a about $1000 guitar in that range. Nice to meet you on here. Good stuff.🙏🏻🙏🏻🤘🏼🤘🏼🎸🎸🎸
The quality of the guitar electrics is light years ahead of what it used to be. It seems that now, the only difference in a cheap guitar and expensive one is the quality of workmanship on the body and fret board. They are really close in sound quality. Buy cheap, so you'll have extra money to take your girl out! Unless you're in a professional band, it's all you really😊 need.
Max makes every guitar Sound Like the best guitar ever.
A skilled accomplished player like Max can make any guitar sound amazing, but for an in-expensive guitar it looks great and should play well!
YES he does
He is a good player and he usually uses a good modeling amp and that helps.. that Fender and Katana are amazing little amps....he said that he is using the new Boss IR amp and speaker simulator..*Update*, been thinking ,Speakers and Amps are about, 99% of ya sound, especially in a high gain type Metal sound IMO... Unless you are using a Tele single coils and then grab a Paul with PAF's in a clean type of soft sound or a Twangy type sound... In , case it goes from a 99% of ya sound to like a 60 or 70 % of ya sound. But, no matter what type of style ya playing Guitars, are to me about the right feel and it's like being comfortable... like when you lace up a new pair of sneakers! 👟=🎸!
Max makes every guitar sell out. As usual, I click on the link and it comes up Currently Unavailable.
@@richardnolan3903
He probably buys the only guitar made by those companies.
In the early 80s Cort put out Lotus and a few other quality off brands. I missed out not knowing any better. Js there's always been good cheap guitars out there.
The clean sound on the single coil mode is because it isn't single coil but a series to parallel switch. To check this measure the dc resistance output which will show something like 9k to 12k ohms. Single mode coil would measure something like 4.5 to 6k but parallel would show approx 2.25 to 3.00 . Nothing new as Seymour Duncan 's schematics show the wiring. You could also just look at the switch wiring
To see how it is achieved ! The advantage of the series/ parallel switching you can already hear !
*Holy Moley; that thing sounds and looks dynamite! I'm curious to see what other styles Boya & Ziqi have to offer! Thanks for the review, Max!*
They have several styles but their prices are pretty high and the reviews are mixed!
@@mikeg6666 Prices are high?! Around $300 is entry level pricing. What a bizarre comment.
@@rmaxtpmx There's nothing bizarre about it , this is a new company and they shouldn't cost over $300 when you can get a Firefly that's been around for awhile and their quality has drastically improved for $150!!!
Hey man, thanks so much for all the research you do in putting your videos together, gear and news alike. Cheers, from FL!
I bet you're wondering: why are our brand's called this? Who are they?Yes, our brand name comes from a story that is very famous in China.
During the Spring and Autumn Period in China（2000 years ago）,there was a musician who was good at playing the Guqin, named Yu Boya.
One day, on a boat trip, Boya played a tune he had composed before he became famous, but unfortunately no one could understand it, which expressed the lofty mountains and flowing water. At that moment a woodcutter passing by on the shore listened to it and said exactly what the tune meant. Boya said excitedly："You're the one who truly understands my music！"and this woodcutter was Zhong Ziqi.
They talked about music very happily and agreed to visit Ziqi again when Boya returned from his trip.When Boya came back, he had already passed away due to illness. Boya was so sad that he broke his Guqin in front of Ziqi's tomb. After that, he never played the Guqin again.
We use the brand name to pay tribute this precious friendship,and we hope to convey this musical friendship with guitars. Know what you want and do what you need, become your musical confidant.
Never heard of them but it sounds and looks great. Which is awesome to know that you don't have to pay 6000 for a decent guitar
The biggest thing, is it doesn't have the beveled edges around the body. That's probably why they could have it symmetrical.
I like how the 22nd fret butts up against the neck pickup like a 70s/80s SG. I like that better than current (and original) SGs where there's a gap between them. It puts the pickups further apart like a Les Paul and also limits some of the neck dive by making it a little shorter. I'll have to check these out!
Agree with you, can tell the difference on the Epiphone Specials, little gap, big difference.
The neck is not in the angle of a real SG.
I have 2 of them. Both very nice.
Thank you for showing me the beautiful guitar!Its colour looks so nice!
The thing I don't like about this guitar (or similar ones) is that they use push-pull pots with the top hat style knobs. Speed knobs are so much easier to pull up, and those hat styles are so difficult. Maybe this guitar is different (I don't have it in my hands to test), but I upgraded a cheap Les Paul style guitar to push pulls and immediately regretted leaving those knobs on it.
Otherwise, no complaints. Looks good, sounds good, decent price.
I dig the clear knobs and it is cool to see the nut is cut decent blue to teal I'm a little skeptical of but it's not bad
I see other companies doing that with the color also. I'm starting to wonder if it's because the blue they choose covers the maple on the edge then as more wood shows through (aged maple can be yellowish) It takes on a slight aqua cast.
Very Cool, Thankyou. Stunning looking and sounding guitar and awesome playing as always. Don't think they'll be available in Australia, but still found this interesting, informative and entertaining. Cheers
Awesome Sound ! Gratitudes 4 Ur Review, Max ! I will look into them !
I was very happily surprised at the tones. The neck pup was rich and warm, while the bridge had all the punch you could ask for. As for the frets, I like this style over rounded fret ends. Probably just because of my playing style, I find rounded frets to easy to drop to off the edge on a downward bend of the high E string. This kind gives you a slightly larger playing area... just my preference.... Seems like a fantastic axe for the price!
😊ypur rijt I thought i as the only one to do that with the e bends off the board..I'm not a shredder buy I can pentertoniv blues and fake people into thinking I'm good..inpmaybfor fun..I was a drummer professional barley but was In a bad motorcycle wreck and switched back.to.guitar to have my music ich scratched.but I'm on low income so have to settle
@@joshuataft5541 Sorry to hear about your wreck. I ride too, but it's getting scarier. But keep on playing bro!
@@grene1955 thanx my freind...means alot
Max conducts himself very well!! Great guitar player and the guitar seems very nice as well!! Great presentation Max!!😁👍✌️🤘
Great review I love the guitar and as always you play awesome.
Sounds great! Was looking at their bzk-024.....might have to check it out now.
Great playing, you always know how to squeeze every drop of tone out of the guitars that you review. The finish on this instrument looks pretty darn good and coil splitting on a guitar at this price point is also a plus. Keep up the great reviews…
I miss the use of the sword and armor for the openings, lol! Please bring them back every once and a while. That said I am impressed with this Boya & Ziqi model. Looks and sounds great, plus the affordability almost makes it a must have. Doubt it would sound as great in my hands but at least I know the potential is there.
Yeah, he had T shirts and everything with that sword stuff. Max is some medieval dude at heart I suppose.
Hey, Max. Good video. The horns on a Gibson SG are offset and not symmetrical. The big body difference I see on the Boya and Ziqi is that the edges aren't really contoured and it's more of a slab like a Tele.
Hey Max, interesting guitar. Thanks for sharing that. I might have to check one of those out. I am an SG player for sure. I own four of them looks very interesting. Might be worth spending a couple of bucks to check one out. Thanks.
I love the SG body style. The fit and finish looks good too. Nice tone, but we all know tone is from the speakers. Excellent demonstration Max.
Only after it is amplified by something
Sounds fine to me. Excellent fit and finish. And a great price! Thnx Max
Great video. For what it's worth, the "Zi" is pronounced closer to "Zuh" the "Q" is pronounced similar to a "Ch." So something like, "ZuhChee". The pronunciation of "i" changes based on what letter precedes it.
Q is a garbage letter
@@creamwobbly just listen to spoken Mandarin, Cantonese or the several other Chinese dialects. You'll hear what they mean
@@creamwobbly I'm fluent in Mandarin. He's correct.
100 percent agree about frets. Only pertinent question is was the job done well. I like your call on that.
Just getting around to watching this 4 days after the video came out and Dang! The price on Blue one already went up a bit. So maybe 339 to 359. Things happen fast these days. Thanks for sharing.
Great content man !! Much respect !! You are the man !! Trust your reviews implicitly !!
Cheers for the Manowar shirt. 🤘💀🤘 Brothers of Metal
It’s great to find people making good affordable guitars kudos.
Max is the best by far and makes his guitar reviews entertaining and enjoyable. Great job again Max! Thank you!
Great guitar Max. I have been in China for some time. If the brand is Romanized spelling of Chinese characters, I believe Ziqi is pronounced as Zi Chi (Q in China is equivalent to CH)
Boya & Ziqi existed during the Warring states period.
Very nice looking ... An LP or SG without chrome pick up covers I consider lacking ... This one checks all the boxs
Im an 80's novice guitar player and really like these reviews/ videos. I think Boya&Ziqi SG series may have been sold/ merged with the Leo Jaymz Store.
The name brnd Ibanez was borrowed in the 1960s in Japan because it sounded "Spanish." But Boya & Ziqi ain't got *nuthin'* on the brand name Dot On Shaft. I think it came from a translation from Chinese to English in an attempt to describe the neck of a guitar.
Kudos for getting built - whilst very evidently looking after your hands, keeping the fingers slim and supple. That is actually quite rare.
Nice vid, I will check out some more....
As always a great review from you Max. I loved to have that guitar in my collection of affordable guitars. Keep up the good work 👍🤟👍
I bought a guitar a few years back that very quickly became my favorite. The brand name is Spear, and the model is called the Adventator. It's a solid neck thru w/ passive EMG HZ humbuckers plus wire tap.
He smashed his axe on his friends headstone. Brutal! 🤘
The beginning of rock and breaking your axe on the stage...rocksstars mentality. Great story. Rock till you drop. It's all in the story.
Really great product review Max! Thanks for doing these.
Regarding trademark concerns, I'm just reminded how surprised I am that Dean's Gran Sport got lumped into the lawsuit and they aren't permitted to make it anymore. Of all "SG style" guitars out there, it was probably the one with the most variations from the original. Makes no sense.
Dean is an American based company. I would assume maybe that had something to do with it?
Gibson just has a woody over Dean brand .
I think that possibly the reason for such low pricing on these, and other "cheap" guitars is the fact that, with the current generations lack of interest in the actual playing and learning of musical instruments, and the general downturn in the sales of all instruments. This is because of their need for instant gratification and the mistaken belief that they shouldn't have to work towards anything, it should be easily attainable with very little or no effort on their part. This, of course, is a massive generalisation, and by no means is it inclusive of everyone in this generation. There are exceptions, thank God. 10:30
He speaks so clearly and concisely!!
Nice guitar but with you playing I think we could give you a cigar box guitar a make it sound wonderful you always kill it when you are playing,great guitar playing.
Doesn't look like they're available in the UK. They look great and your playing was spot on.
I have a MIJ Tokai SG so probably don't need one. Great value though..
You definitely can't go wrong with Tokai
Thanks bro for the introduction to this guitar. I'm stuck between a Harley Benton and an ESP
Thanks for a good honest review. Looks like a very good buy for a budget SG style guitar.
You have a great channel my friend, I'm a Harley Benton man myself but it was a great demo
👍👍 pretty cool little guitar
thanks Max .!. 👍👍
As with every electric guitar, I'm interested in knowing how the neck on this one compares to Gibson's 60's slim taper neck.
The early SG's had such a comfortable neck. It wasn't especially small or thin, but somehow it just felt great. I had 2, long time ago now, but I think the first one was either a 61 or 64 with the vase on the headstock and then I moved that on for a 74. That then made way for a late 60's Firebird. All of these came to me cheap because of snapped headstocks.
@@restojon1 Thanks. I owned 2 '62 SG Specials and one '65 SG Special, and they all had great necks.
My Y2K Gibson Les Paul Classic has that great neck, and does my 2006 Gibson SG Supreme.
None of them have had any broken neck issues.
I have a Firefly FF338 that believe it or not, has that same slim taper profile, so it CAN be done on inexpensive guitars.
From Leo: The SG is the only gibson solid body I like. That one looks like a great example. Of course Max knows how to make everything sound great.
I wonder if they used Chat GPT to make that origin story 😂
Probably!!!
Definitely sounds like it.
Sounds Great, and as minor as it is, I like those transparent Pot Knobs. Set Neck, inlays, binding.... full LPBridge. coil taps. For under 400$ that is a good Guitar. I guess we see how they age.
Man that thing sounds good plus what I like about ur videos u play power cords and stuff most people just try showing solos keep up the videos my friend
First off, excellent fretwork as always. Secondly, this almost makes me want to make a left turn from my next acquisition. I'm looking to get a Schecter with one of those Sustainiac pickups. I really want one of those. I want to do a lot of crazy bends, and trem effects with that guitar. The guitar you demoed sounds pretty damn sweet. Definitely an odd name, but you can tell that they take pride in their work. I might wind up getting one of theirs next round. I do love the fact that this body is more the traditional SG, but I love how they beveled The Edge all the way around. It looks really awesome. Thanks again, brother. Keep rocking always!
I own two Schecters, both of which I bought online sight unseen, and they're both fantastic guitars. I couldn't be happier with them. I wouldn't go near any of these cheaper guitars that Max advertises. Sure, they look and sound great when he presents and plays them, because they make sure to send him a perfect guitar. For any other average consumer, it's a crap-shoot. Chances of getting a defective guitar are substantial.
Still waiting for an IYV SG with a vibrola that was only $206 on Amazon, takes a couple of months to get one, even if they do pop up, they sell out fast though, and you have to check everyday, these are more like a pre order type of deal,once they get enough orders,they start building them,not a stocked item, but definitely worth the wait.
Yeah, Max did own one of those IYV SG guitars years ago but he never did a review of it. Probably because the guitar was pulled from the Amazon listings. I got one with a vibrola for around $200 dollars years ago right after I saw it on Max's channel. It looked like an illegal guitar with that exact duplicate Gibson SG body shape. Gibson hates it when you make an exact duplicate of the SG body shape.
@@strangeuniverse1199 IYV make their guitars in Vietnam, and they seem to be a little better quality,then Chinese guitars,both the price and the quality of their guitars,is probably a thorn in the side of the big name brands,with the rising price of guitars, budget guitars will continue to out pace the big guys,it's no longer necessary,to buy an expensive guitar,to get a good one,there's always going to be,diehard fans of expensive guitars, but I believe Gibson gave theirself a black eye by going after the budget market.
@user-lw2pm8iy7l guitar Maxx doesn't approve of this message,most likely a scam folks.
@@2dazetake To bad they bother the people here. They are like flies, you just can't get rid of them and they keep coming back.
I have a Boya & Ziqi headless guitar. It is really great. I like this brand and I hope to see more come from them. Thanks for sharing Max!
They are in stock now. Great review great playing
The packaging looked exactly like the West Creek guitars I've bought.... hmm? As always, great review and playing!
Dude, you always find the coolest deals!
Only one review and it is critical of the uneven rets and not being able to get rid of the fret buzz. Not a good sign.
Damn your playing has gotten good brother.
You should give a look at HLK guitars. I own two and enjoy them both. My first one came with a hardcase and a five star setup for a little ove 200 bucks. Their prices are rising a bit but the quality is there.
HLK = Hard Luck Kings yeah? I did review one a while back and the guitar was good, but something things about the way they sell the guitars I don't really care for, and a lot of people have had bad experiences with them. Again though, the guitar I got was good.
I just bought a SG special Cherry finish, but if I would have seen this one I might have thought twice. Very nice shade of blue. 👍
There’s real gems out there at $300 I bought a Mitchell HSH with 5 way and a Floyd rose double lock and with a perfect neck that played great and gutted it, I put in pearly gates bridge, petrucci neck and hot stack middle position bout push pulls for the humbuckers and copper sheilded all cavities and bought a better 5 way also added orange capacitor and it had a low string action and I lowered further with zero fret buzz I played every guitar at Sweetwater sound some in the 3-$5000 dollar range but none compared to the Mitchell I can make it sound like a strat, a Les Paul and it makes such clean warm tones or can make it rock with that crunch or it can sing with great sustain so never underestimate a $300 dollar guitar
Looks like a Harley Benton. The way it has the offset horns and the neck is set closer to the neck pickup like the HB too.
So Boya was obviously a metalhead right. Went full mental and smashed his instrument.
Was only recognised by some...I guess that's a lot of musicians story lol
The guitar sounds amazing. Part of that is your amp and your ability to make the guitar sing.
Tone is pretty impressive. I have to look into that rig.
The pickups sound hollow and microphonic IMO!
@@mikeg6666 pickup dont sound microphonic they become that way. You're not even using the term right so how could they sound that way ?
@@dananthony6258 That's ridiculous and yeah they sound that way too me , very tinny and hollow! Buy one if you like it , what's the big deal. It shouldn't matter what someone else thinks!
Like the outline the 2 tone makes, cool ❤
I have to admit that I laughed for twenty minutes or more over your response to the end of this would famous Chinese legend; very funny!!! I am a relatively new player in the US, with a history of many musicians in the family and have been familiar with that legend since childhood. It is a unique and inspiring story worldwide, of the dedication of expression, even if never understood. ThanX MaX
Hey Max! I seem to be seeing some Rhoads body guitars on your rack these days. Developing a fondness for them no doubt.
Wow that’s a nice guitar ❤ solid build and sounds great! Thank you for great reviews ❤
Push-pull coil split should be standard feature for humbuckers IMO.
Max, very impressive review - you covered all critical issues about this guitar thoroughly and you sold me. Problem: Its not available on Amazon and I can't find one anywhere - any ideas? Nicely Done!
It looks the business for so little money, and it does sound rad.
Nice review. That blue burst though. I'll be sticking with my Ebony Epiphone SG. Cheers!
This thing looks almost exactly like my Gibson SG HP from 2019 with blueberry burst.
"That's the same problem I have. Nobody understands my music." Bruh...I think we've all got that problem over here. 🤣🤣🤣
Just the rosewood fretboard gets the attention of many of us. Plus, stainless steel fretts flame top. . Good electronics. A killer first guitar. In my experience Indian laurel fretboard's most are good a few are compatible to old barnwood
Nice Vid and like your opinion on frets. i bought a Gibson Acoustic a year ago put new strings on it and put about 20 hours on it and just got too lazy to set it up as i've got other acoustics that sound just as good, even lower priced models. i'm not whining and know guitars need a setup, but I'm very disappointed in Gibson for the craftsmanship. it's uncool to throw out other manu names, but i like handmade acoustics at 1/2 the price that come from Canada I also have a Gibson Gospel that plays awesome, but it's a Jumbo and not a guitar i can just leave on a stand that i can pickup on a whim and bang out a song. And yeah, i play elec too, but i gigged in the 80's and did 70's cover band up until 2014 and just don't crank up the Amps as often. Your vids are invaluable to teach up and coming guitarists that ability is more important than equipment. And yeah, i had a Gibson Marauder when i was 14 and stupidly traded in my Lawsuit Univox LP Copy when I was learning to play Smoke on the Water. I'm a Geezer and wish i had info like this back in the 70's. Keep helping the up and coming Guitar Players and even us who played for 40 years. Dec 2023, Merry Christmas Axe Men, hope Santa is good this year.
Link doesn’t lead to same guitar but a different b&z model, my assumption is that they are sold out of the SGs
I've searched Amazon and can't find this guitar listed. They show a headless model and strat-style guitar. I want to hear the guitar's clean sound. Also, most vendors ship doctored up guitars to UA-camr's who are trying them out. What you see in a video demo may not be what you get when you order one. I do agree with others the video was well done.
Sorry, they've been sold out of these for a while.
"traditional fret ends are better than rounded frets (eart) because they're easier and cheaper for us to install, plus!... with humidity changes they allow you to slice your hands!" The Eart approach (rounded) is superior because the fret end in slightly inside the fretboard edge eliminating the possibilty of fret sprout developing later.
Thanks for the review!
I'd put a SD Black Winter in the bridge, and a '59 in the neck
For 3 Benjamins = Ibanez or Jackson and then add Dimarzio Distortions or Seymour Duncan Distortion pickups.
Couldn't locate any info on this SG guitar on Amazon not matter what I typed in the search engine. Your link above is for a strat style, Jackson soloist looking guitar.
I don't see this on Amazon at that link, sadly.......and this would be the one I'd order.
Dude!!! I'm that weird guy who met you at NAMM. Thank you for taking the time to stop and talk to me. It was so great meeting you. As always, love the guitar reviews. All the best.
-Timmy
Hey man! It was great to meet you! I hope you had fun! Thanks for leaving the comment.
@@GuitarMAXMusic I had a blast. I hope you did too.
good to see your so politically correct....the only one I see that you replied to black....aren't you special@@GuitarMAXMusic
Max, great review as always, bro! I have a "bouzouki " but that's a different instrument. At least they would run into any trademark issue there😂
Man you're a great player. You ought to demo a Quilter Superblock through different cabinets, I feel like you could get some great tones out of one.
Hi Max, I like SG guitars for their look and sound, but does this one have the same trouble with neck dive like the original post 1960's SG's do ?
Interesting. Model has ghosted Amazon, although two others present. Thanks for the demo! Priced well for my ability and wallet.
I clicked on the link in the description and that one must be sold out because it took me to a different guitar by them. They have 3 currently listed and all have terrible reviews.
Hello Max watching from South Bend Indiana New Subscriber.
Welcome aboard Robert!