The Internet HATES This Guitar... So I Bought It! | 2024 Schecter Machine Gun Kelly MGK Razor Blade

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    2024 - Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) and Schecter have partnered up once again to create his third signature guitar! This time, it isn't an acoustic or tele... but a RAZOR BLADE shaped guitar? Yup. He states that the only time he truly feels calm is while he is shaving and it references one of his new songs so thought it was a good idea. The internet didn't like this idea though as many felt it had self-harm elements despite that not being the artists intentions. Triggers are very real and if that is how you view this guitar, please, do skip this episode. When I think of a razor blade like this one, I think of a box cutter and I've carried one of those with me everywhere for the past 15 years.
    Is it a comfortable guitar to play? Not really, it is neck heavy and the action isn't very good. The tone is very BRIGHT and CUTTING, but dialed in right - can sound good. If you're a big MGK or controversial guitar fan, this would be perfect... however, I bet his Tele would be a better option for most people... and $500 cheaper!
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  • @Trog
    @Trog  4 місяці тому +13

    What Song Would You Play on This?
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    • @travelinman482
      @travelinman482 4 місяці тому +2

      I actually like the Gibson Modern Flying V in Ebony Prism color. The guitar looks bad ass! It's refreshing to see old companies like Gibson [and Fender] do a "modern take" on a classic design such as the Flying V guitar. Fanboys just need to chill the fk out. Furthermore, I would buy both Modern V and Razor Blade guitars.

    • @user-ei4iq7gl5l
      @user-ei4iq7gl5l 4 місяці тому +8

      Right away it made me think about the Judas Priest record, British Steel

    • @AndrewAHayes
      @AndrewAHayes 4 місяці тому +1

      The chorus to Pearls Cafe by The Specials, but not on the guitar, I would just play the song, its very fitting!

    • @raytorvalds3699
      @raytorvalds3699 4 місяці тому +5

      None. I wouldn't touch that thing with a 10 foot pole. For multiple reasons.

    • @tomfrymoyer4351
      @tomfrymoyer4351 4 місяці тому +1

      No brainer! Cocaine!

  • @TylerJohnstonGuitar
    @TylerJohnstonGuitar 4 місяці тому +1092

    The internet doesn’t hate the guitar as much as they hate the “artist” associated with it. Doesn’t help that the guitar is ugly as hell 😂

    • @stephenshoihet2590
      @stephenshoihet2590 4 місяці тому +104

      I thought it looked sharp.

    • @TylerJohnstonGuitar
      @TylerJohnstonGuitar 4 місяці тому +45

      @@stephenshoihet2590 Your pun is better than the guitar lol. Deserving of a like

    • @travelinman482
      @travelinman482 4 місяці тому +5

      ​@TylerJohnstonGuitar
      The guitar looks bad ass! An axe fitting for AC/DC or ZZ Top. I could care less for MGK's music, but he does inspire the younger generation to pick up a musical instrument and play.

    • @crownjewel555
      @crownjewel555 4 місяці тому +8

      @@travelinman482 thats totally fair. My only issue with an axe- sorry, razor of that style is that it must not be comfortable to play while sitting down (unless it's slide style). I also don't personally like the style and think its gimmicky, but my opinion is invalidated by the fact that I play an 8 string guitar lol.
      and about the artist: his music isn't my taste, which is fine, but it doesn't help that MGK's been very against Corey Taylor for not wanting to be a part of his album. That and he doesn't think wearing sneakers are metal. Basically, he comes fresh into the genre and starts throwing shade at some of the more rightfully renowned names. But, it's true that he is an inspiration for some of the kids.

    • @zoeherriot
      @zoeherriot 4 місяці тому +14

      @@travelinman482 Hopefully he doesn't inspire them to play like him though.

  • @fabiomorcego
    @fabiomorcego 4 місяці тому +729

    The perfect guitar to play "Cocaine" by Eric Clapton.

    • @williamzoom
      @williamzoom 4 місяці тому +6

      I was thinking the same thing!

    • @AlanSmith-ei5vz
      @AlanSmith-ei5vz 4 місяці тому +22

      Railed It😂

    • @badhairdaave
      @badhairdaave 4 місяці тому +26

      Actually, it's a J.J. Cale song...

    • @will_the_don
      @will_the_don 4 місяці тому +2

      💯

    • @pearljaime2
      @pearljaime2 4 місяці тому +20

      ​@@will_the_donor british steel in its entirety.

  • @ravencrestmedia
    @ravencrestmedia 4 місяці тому +516

    As someone who was contracted to do some transportation work for MGK, he's crude exact opposite of grateful for his "fame". All the bad things you'd expect about that guy, he has em in spades.

    • @thedude7726
      @thedude7726 4 місяці тому +46

      I've met him twice and I agree 100% but this newer generation looks at the world differently

    • @TylerJohnstonGuitar
      @TylerJohnstonGuitar 4 місяці тому +55

      It ain’t hard to have manners. If he was a nice guy I could overlook the lack of playing ability. But nah.

    • @seanmckelvey6618
      @seanmckelvey6618 4 місяці тому +25

      @@thedude7726 Ego is no longer a dirty word, it seems.

    • @Billiamwoods
      @Billiamwoods 4 місяці тому +81

      ​@@thedude7726"This new generation" didn't bands like Motley Crue literally get more popular for being assholes and breaking things? I don't get your point

    • @robotjeans
      @robotjeans 4 місяці тому +41

      @@Billiamwoods Even as far back as Led Zepplin who were notorious for being assholes and destructive.

  • @raytorvalds3699
    @raytorvalds3699 4 місяці тому +164

    What I'm surprised about the most is all the QC issues.
    That bridge isn't crooked for intonation reasons. It's just crooked.
    I'm not used to that with Schecter.
    Even when disregarding whose signature guitar it is, it's a POS and an expensive one at that (for what it is).

    • @andy_182
      @andy_182 4 місяці тому

      @@stanknuggethow

    • @northernlefty5412
      @northernlefty5412 4 місяці тому +6

      Well, schecters are crap, so there's that

    • @bornofstardust5910
      @bornofstardust5910 4 місяці тому +2

      @@northernlefty5412Most of them are actually really nice. Of course the 300-~1000 dollar ones aren't nice, and some of the overseas built signatures aren't perfect, but the USA models? Absolutely perfect.

    • @WeAllFloatHere
      @WeAllFloatHere 4 місяці тому +7

      @@northernlefty5412I’ve owned 8 of them over the years and still have quite a few. The Hellraisers and blackjacks are absolutely stellar guitars for the money. Banshees as well. But this…. This ain’t it

    • @jasonsudeikis26
      @jasonsudeikis26 4 місяці тому +1

      "Even disregarding who's sig it is" gtfo.. That's irrelevant. The amount of hate y'all have for mgk is sad. You don't have to like him, but y'all are just childish about it.

  • @scocat1944
    @scocat1944 4 місяці тому +72

    For $1.5k the qc is absolutely horrible it seems. Recently bought a guitar for around $200 and it only had about a quarter as many dings and paint issues as this guitar seems to have, schecter honestly should be a bit ashamed for this release

    • @therealone1288
      @therealone1288 4 місяці тому +4

      could have just been a bad example sometimes they get through. hopefully this is a single bad apple

    • @GreenBlueWalkthrough
      @GreenBlueWalkthrough 4 місяці тому

      My Jackson JS22 is just perfect the only issues being design choices like cheap tuners and wood.

  • @mch6367
    @mch6367 4 місяці тому +98

    there's a 0% chance machine gun kelly made a razor blade guitar because he likes shaving

    • @TheHellGarden
      @TheHellGarden 3 місяці тому +5

      Hes buying so much into his "Emo-Bad Boy" image that he just wants to have and it's so obvious. He is just an absolute weirdo.

    • @swarthygiant1463
      @swarthygiant1463 3 місяці тому +3

      First thing a razor made me think of was cocaine lol

    • @TheHellGarden
      @TheHellGarden 3 місяці тому

      @@swarthygiant1463 but does that mean that youre more mentally stable, or less? Hehehe

    • @velociforce
      @velociforce 3 місяці тому

      @@swarthygiant1463 Nah I'm sure he just loves shaving tbh.

    • @If_YouMean_GreenPaprika_YesSir
      @If_YouMean_GreenPaprika_YesSir 2 місяці тому

      He could've said it's skate related.

  • @BridgetParkVR
    @BridgetParkVR 4 місяці тому +45

    I honestly can't believe it's $1500

  • @PeterMoore350
    @PeterMoore350 4 місяці тому +70

    I wouldn’t be very happy if I paid $1500 for this and it arrived with all those marks on it. Especially given someone has removed the plastic protective film . I would be sending this back given all the other blemishes.
    Cheers from NZ 😎🎸🤘

    • @Rolli6669
      @Rolli6669 4 місяці тому +4

      People pay 10 times that for Gibsons with similar issues and are fine with it bahahha. Greetings from the other side of the ditch lol.

    • @PeterMoore350
      @PeterMoore350 4 місяці тому +5

      @@Rolli6669 yeah i know! But Schecters QC is normally top notch so I’m wondering if all this happened in the shop where Mr Trogly bought it from?
      I’m actually from Melbourne but live over here in NZ these days.
      Cheers

    • @Rolli6669
      @Rolli6669 4 місяці тому +5

      @@PeterMoore350 I'm kinda only joking on facts lol. But yeah I totally agree. Never seen a Schecter with poor QC till this.

    • @PeterMoore350
      @PeterMoore350 4 місяці тому +2

      @@Rolli6669 yeah I know you are joking bro !! All good. Heat wave over here ; 2 days ina row over 28c, 4 or 5 days in a row over 25. Nothing this Melbournian can’t handle but it’s a different, humid climate here in AKL.
      Looking fwd to Troglys next vid. Cheers

  • @UnusualVariable
    @UnusualVariable 4 місяці тому +60

    Thank you! I wanted to see this POS up close!

  • @rocktorrocks
    @rocktorrocks 4 місяці тому +137

    I don’t give a crap if he does rap or rock. In multiple interviews MGK seems like a complete tool. I can’t support or respect someone like that regardless of how good or bad their music and guitars may be. It’s sad that people like him can garner so much attention and following. I actually kind of like his signature guitars, even this is a quirky and fun design but I don’t care to buy anything with MGK associated with it. The only Tool I care for in the guitar world involves Adam Jones.

    • @puppetthepirate
      @puppetthepirate 4 місяці тому +3

      I 100% agree. I actually like his Signature Pink guitar, Id buy it if it wasn't tied to his name.

    • @vortexgaming4590
      @vortexgaming4590 4 місяці тому

      HE's not that bad. There are worse artists out there, hence all the KISS guys are tools. Same with Motley Cru

    • @brandonlatus2218
      @brandonlatus2218 4 місяці тому +2

      @@vortexgaming4590 there actual rockers not a poser wannabe rockstar like mgk

    • @vortexgaming4590
      @vortexgaming4590 4 місяці тому +3

      @@brandonlatus2218 but you fail to realize that mgk always had a rock style to his music. Listen to his old stuff and listen to his album called Bloom.

    • @brandonlatus2218
      @brandonlatus2218 4 місяці тому +1

      @@vortexgaming4590 nope

  • @fretlessed25
    @fretlessed25 4 місяці тому +54

    I hope you can sell this within a reasonable timeframe and price- this seems like an item with a pretty narrow market appeal.

    • @presmasterflash7555
      @presmasterflash7555 4 місяці тому +8

      Hmm kinda like a certain someone who’s trying to crossover from one genre to another…

    • @doctersound9630
      @doctersound9630 4 місяці тому +13

      A Razor thin margin on this one…🤣

  • @MicahRocksOfficial
    @MicahRocksOfficial 4 місяці тому +53

    The problem with the guitar is that most of the hard rockers that would love a razor blade guitar wouldn’t play it because MGK is attached to it.

    • @josephtaylor1654
      @josephtaylor1654 4 місяці тому +5

      I think this is accurate. If this were debuted as some gimmick guitar from a hard rock/metal band, it would have had a better reception- especially the case during the 80's and 90's.

    • @rmaxtpmx
      @rmaxtpmx 4 місяці тому

      Yes, it's a very different conversation if it says GWAR on the headstock, and has cartoonish blood on the edge. Equally stupid, but perfectly acceptable by the metal community. MGK's curse is that he went from being a racial outsider to a cultural outsider. Music fans are FILLED with hate for anything remotely different than themselves, and it's nothing short of pathetic. The guitar is stupid, but so are the majority of other guitars. Like what you like, and move on, yeah?

    • @citizenGman
      @citizenGman 4 місяці тому

      No, they wouldnt play it because it is an entry level guitar, suitable for beginners, with little to no tone variation and totally shoddy quality control.
      No serious player would give $1500 for $200 guitar.

    • @user-pz6js5dv3v
      @user-pz6js5dv3v 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@citizenGmanmy kramer Beretta special was 200$ one pickup one volume and a even a tremelo and it's not a rectangle which allows for solos using the full neck but this mgk thing is useless not worth 200

    • @user-pz6js5dv3v
      @user-pz6js5dv3v 3 місяці тому

      ​@@rmaxtpmxactually the majority of guitars are not stupid this guitar is but this guitar is also in a minority of guitars that are stupid

  • @sawyercowley9457
    @sawyercowley9457 4 місяці тому +13

    Ain’t NO WAY mgk said he just liked shaving, it’s beyond obvious that he is trying to be ‘edgy’ and ‘Emo‘

  • @MonsterCodex
    @MonsterCodex 4 місяці тому +72

    That’s the first time a signature guitar makes you as good as the artist 👍🔥

  • @tupacshakurfourlife
    @tupacshakurfourlife 4 місяці тому +18

    Those Qc issues are completely unacceptable for the price. That's insane.

  • @AndrewSmith-pc8eq
    @AndrewSmith-pc8eq 4 місяці тому +148

    It's not the guitar we all hate, it's Kelly himself!

    • @zackpack8
      @zackpack8 4 місяці тому +13

      Nah, it's definitely both! The crooked bridge, no access high frets, and shaped for toilet seat paper dispenser!

    • @MENTAL_909
      @MENTAL_909 4 місяці тому +6

      It’s still pretty ugly tho

    • @genre_sadEST
      @genre_sadEST 4 місяці тому +2

      Or maybe you guys are just losers for not respecting people and spending your time sitting in a game chair hating on people than doing something healthy!

    • @ktk44man
      @ktk44man 4 місяці тому +5

      ​@@genre_sadESTgetting defensive over mgk is the opposite of healthy. Follow your own advice king

    • @genre_sadEST
      @genre_sadEST 4 місяці тому +1

      @@ktk44man just sayin yall losers focusing on hating on this dude youve never even met and spreading negative energy instead of working on yourself or real problems. Dont like it? Then dont give it attention.

  • @FootofaFerret
    @FootofaFerret 4 місяці тому +259

    Just to provide some extra context regarding the artist & why the public have labeled this guitar as tasteless (and potentially promoting self harm)
    MGK started out his career as a rapper, but in the last few years has transitioned fully into pop punk & emo music, which has a long history of referencing self harm in lyrics. MGK himself has released songs with lyrics that reference self harm since making this transition. So this isn't really a signature guitar for a rap artist who just "likes to shave," this is the signature guitar of one of the most successful emo artists in recent years. So the public reaction that this guitar may promote self harm has much more validity to it than it might initially seem.
    I think this is a pretty tasteless move from Schecter, unfortunately.

    • @Cheddarfather
      @Cheddarfather 4 місяці тому +46

      Not only is it kinda dumb as hell even if it wasn't self harm and just trying to look edgy, but god damn releasing a guitar that is directly linked to self harm is fucking wild to me.

    • @nates7727
      @nates7727 4 місяці тому +32

      He genre-hops and is creepy with minors.

    • @Cheddarfather
      @Cheddarfather 4 місяці тому +5

      @@nates7727 yeah he’s always been off putting to me

    • @Noplan
      @Noplan 4 місяці тому

      Self Harm cannot be promoted, it is a mental illness that does not have its roots in a guitar design.

    • @PikaStu666
      @PikaStu666 4 місяці тому +25

      A recent tweet from MGK “ultimately im sad at how people perceive me in general”
      He 100% has himself to blame…

  • @gnome_farmer
    @gnome_farmer 4 місяці тому +13

    I have a feeling that Machine Gun Kelly uses razor blades to make lines of powder to inhale.

  • @warmachine2098
    @warmachine2098 4 місяці тому +49

    Uhhhh… I’ll take a Bo Diddley Gretsch over that 😂

    • @seanmckelvey6618
      @seanmckelvey6618 4 місяці тому +6

      I think any sane person would.🤣

    • @retrovertigo.505
      @retrovertigo.505 4 місяці тому +3

      While I do think that both this and the Bo Diddley are both ugly asf (cuz they are just a rectangle for Christ sake) I gotta admit that the latter at least looks way better not to mention the neck pickup and more tonal options.

  • @georgeoh-well8116
    @georgeoh-well8116 4 місяці тому +12

    I really think you should name and shame the dealer who sold this to you as new.
    They were ' taking the p!$$ ' as we say in the UK.

  • @colinkennedy8523
    @colinkennedy8523 4 місяці тому +48

    Shocked at the quality issues, say what you will about the design. I didn't enjoy the output - reminded me of a very very budget oriented HSS (without the SS) Squier. But at that price, feels like only die hard MGK fans that can't play guitar will want this.

    • @jonnybroomhead
      @jonnybroomhead 4 місяці тому +6

      Schecter rarely has quality issues. Probably everyone working there is insulted that the marketing team is forcing them to build such garbage, so they sabotage them.

    • @seanmckelvey6618
      @seanmckelvey6618 4 місяці тому +3

      @@jonnybroomhead I really wouldn't blame them. The idea of making several signature guitars for someone who can barely play guitar is pretty pathetic.

    • @ofangelsflipz
      @ofangelsflipz 4 місяці тому

      I believe thats the exact targeted demographic.

    • @ofangelsflipz
      @ofangelsflipz 4 місяці тому

      @@Notasocietysuka exactly

    • @ofangelsflipz
      @ofangelsflipz 4 місяці тому +2

      Also, why would you expect quality on a signature model guitar when the person it's made for doesn't know how to play a guitar and destroys one at every show? Let's be real, it's simply an "edgy" prob for MGK to pose with.

  • @pass_the_flask
    @pass_the_flask 4 місяці тому +21

    It's weird I've literally never had defects on an "A stock" schecter, surely these are demo or pre-production models. For a World Music guitar this build quality is odd to say the least.

  • @TheGospelGuitarist
    @TheGospelGuitarist 4 місяці тому +24

    Judas Priest's British Steel guitar! I could see them rockin' it if it didn't sound like crap, lol

    • @selfsatisfiedred
      @selfsatisfiedred 4 місяці тому +1

      I was gonna say that 😂

    • @lizarrrdbeth
      @lizarrrdbeth 4 місяці тому

      I did say that too and someone needs to put those graphics on one! Then I'd get one!

  • @vincentsmith8190
    @vincentsmith8190 4 місяці тому +13

    Thank you so much Schecter!! Now I can pay $1500 for a cigar box guitar I could build at home!

  • @216trixie
    @216trixie 4 місяці тому +138

    I don't hate the guitar, just the person it was made for.😮

    • @andy_182
      @andy_182 4 місяці тому +8

      Why do you hate MGK? You spend your days hating an artist you’ve never met😂😂😂 kinda weird bro

    • @216trixie
      @216trixie 4 місяці тому +3

      @@andy_182 I don't actually hate him. 😔 I'm responding to the title at this video, using the word hate. I just don't like him.

    • @sira4487
      @sira4487 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@216trixie If you say so, then maybe reword your sentencing so you don't sound like you're contradicting yourself 😎

    • @216trixie
      @216trixie 4 місяці тому +1

      @@sira4487 No thanks, you already corrected me. That’s enough move on.

    • @sira4487
      @sira4487 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@216trixie Are you sure though?

  • @JokersWild70
    @JokersWild70 4 місяці тому +30

    Makes me think of the "British Steel" cover and the whole NWOBHM invasion

    • @UTubeHandlesSuck
      @UTubeHandlesSuck 4 місяці тому +4

      You and me both...I was just thinking it needed British Steel on the headstock. 😁

    • @jonathanhudak2059
      @jonathanhudak2059 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@UTubeHandlesSuckor British Steel on the body of the guitar

  • @AndrewSmith-pc8eq
    @AndrewSmith-pc8eq 4 місяці тому +51

    I own a Schecter 6 string studio bass and I can say, Schecter makes some awesome, beautiful pieces of art, that play like butter and the necks feel like silk......and then they made that piece of junk!

    • @martyshwaartz971
      @martyshwaartz971 4 місяці тому +2

      I have a Schecter reaper I adore but they appear to have some qc issues these days, glad we both got good ones!

    • @crigonalgaming1258
      @crigonalgaming1258 4 місяці тому +2

      I never had any Schecters. But of all that I played, they simply make the best necks of the shredder brands.

  • @brodyh2895
    @brodyh2895 4 місяці тому +10

    theres no way he just "likes shaving" haha he definitely said that to sidestep criticism

  • @jryan7932
    @jryan7932 4 місяці тому +10

    QC issues on this one is what actually surprised me a little.

  • @Aaron_French
    @Aaron_French 4 місяці тому +64

    I don't mind it. My first thought was that it was a Judas Priest 'British Steel' guitar. As you said, signature guitars aren't an award for being a great guitarist. It's a business partnership and MGK gets numbers and if it brings more people to the guitar, more power to him.

    • @lizarrrdbeth
      @lizarrrdbeth 4 місяці тому +8

      Right...Judas Priest British Steel...I hope someone puts that on one. It would be SICK!!!

    • @ChrisDominey
      @ChrisDominey 4 місяці тому +1

      My initial impression as well, totally thought it was a lame British Steel promotional guitar.

    • @design1of470
      @design1of470 4 місяці тому +2

      It doesn't look like MGK's name is anywhere on it, and I think that's the main reason, they're hoping to sell a few to some Priest fans.

    • @Aaron_French
      @Aaron_French 4 місяці тому

      If I was in a Priest tribute band, I'd legit bust this out! @@design1of470

    • @michaelbond6186
      @michaelbond6186 4 місяці тому

      Oh yeah, it has a British Steel vibe. It rates really high on the cool factor. Like the range of tones. GC can take my money.

  • @mikecarbone828
    @mikecarbone828 4 місяці тому +3

    Salutations Austin!
    Despite the quality control issues, this guitar does bring to mind the cover of Judas Priest’s “British Steel” which was one of their first commercially successful albums in the USA 🇺🇸 and featured such hits as “Breaking The Law”, Metal Gods”, and “Living After Midnight”, if this guitar featured the Judas Priest logo printed diagonally across the blade and the British Steel on opposite corners of the “blade”, it would very likely be more popular with Judas Priest’s fans than with Machine Gun Kelly’s fans, it’s definitely a missed opportunity for Schecter, however, it was built to Machine Gun Kelly’s specifications. Schecter could easily build another line of these for Judas Priest’s fans by just printing the faceplate differently to match the British Steel album cover.
    Someone else suggested that Eric Clapton could use this instrument to perform “ Cocaine” with.
    It also would have been very fashionable back in the seventies when that substance was being abused in just about every discotheque.
    It’s too bad that there are so many quality control issues, and that the protective film has been removed already, or else, that they didn’t remove it completely.
    It is also a bit pricey considering that it has no custom case, and that it won’t fit well in any other case either. It would also be nice if it had a coil split/tap and some other features too, since it is so stripped down, for the price.
    It sounds alright, and it would be very simple to make a few upgrades to it, such as I have already mentioned.
    Thank you for sharing your experience with this instrument and posting this video!
    Please have an excellent and awesome day!
    ☀️✨🎸

  • @almostlunar8302
    @almostlunar8302 4 місяці тому +10

    Should’ve been David Lee Roth’s signature

    • @Bryan-jd7os
      @Bryan-jd7os 4 місяці тому +3

      That would be the single edge blade for chopping! 😂

    • @sgt.grinch3299
      @sgt.grinch3299 4 місяці тому +1

      I didn’t know DLR could write…

  • @ej1_drew
    @ej1_drew 4 місяці тому +3

    i've got 4 schecters and of course tried many models before purchases and something i tell everyone is that the QC is amazing. even so that buying a Fender MIM strat is odd bc i have to inspect it a little more thoroughly

  • @younkinjames8571
    @younkinjames8571 4 місяці тому +7

    Well...at least one sold. You really took one for the team

  • @gentelmanjunkie542
    @gentelmanjunkie542 4 місяці тому +1

    bridge is mounted crooked too. look at the angle of the saddles. and you can see when it's removed. probably still works but looks bad.

  • @dv8322
    @dv8322 4 місяці тому +22

    I can think of a lot of other guitars I would rather spend $1500 on.

  • @The-11
    @The-11 4 місяці тому +7

    He likes shaving, lol 🤣Yeah, I'm sure he's not a coke head and I'm sure all those people in the 70s and 80s that wore razor blade necklaces weren't coke heads, they also just liked to shave too.

  • @corneliuscrewe8165
    @corneliuscrewe8165 4 місяці тому +12

    Trogly is beginning to embody the notion of more money than sense.

    • @spiderfan1974
      @spiderfan1974 4 місяці тому +1

      He reviewed it if he calls it a business expense that's a tax write off. He makes money off any video that has ads so that's more money if the video was monetized. Didn't see any ads but you bet your ass he's writing this off of his taxes. So it's most likely practically a free guitar for him.

  • @orestis9977
    @orestis9977 Місяць тому

    So what kind of guitar does have that big “swimming pool” route that’s good for modding/ interchanging pickups? Any recommendations?

  • @wilhelmtheconquerer6214
    @wilhelmtheconquerer6214 4 місяці тому +6

    Give it a maple board strat-neck, a DiMarzio Super Distortion and a Kahler vibrato system and it's a pretty badass Judas Priest-guitar

  • @ChadHillPhoto
    @ChadHillPhoto 4 місяці тому +12

    I wonder how many they will sell. I can’t imagine they sell enough to make it worthwhile

    • @elosoguapo8137
      @elosoguapo8137 4 місяці тому +2

      Seems more like a publicity stunt gone bad

    • @mykemech
      @mykemech 4 місяці тому

      All their sales are probably UA-cam reactors.

  • @digthisbigcrux
    @digthisbigcrux 4 місяці тому +1

    How is the bridge grounded if the ground wire is under the pick guard?

    • @Trog
      @Trog  4 місяці тому

      It goes through a hole in the pickguard

  • @meleepinata
    @meleepinata 4 місяці тому +12

    Schecter made a "flying W" for Al Jourgenson of Ministry, and it's also terrible.

  • @mikeyhodge6191
    @mikeyhodge6191 4 місяці тому +4

    Some young fans of his are gonna pay $1,500 for this. Thats the sad part.

  • @redkurn
    @redkurn 4 місяці тому +11

    wouldn't say i hate it, it's ugly and attached to a tool. other than that, each their own i guess. as always excellent and informative video.

  • @ericbgordon1575
    @ericbgordon1575 4 місяці тому +1

    Of all things, Razor's Edge gives me hope for my earlier fantasy about building (or having built for me) a guitar with a parallelogram body. Meanwhile, I'm glad you mentioned Bo diddley, Trog.

  • @davidhansen2748
    @davidhansen2748 4 місяці тому +11

    Given the controversy and concerns about the SH vibes of the guitar, I don't think making it headless would be a wise move...

  • @wokedragon3211
    @wokedragon3211 4 місяці тому +3

    Put a nice Judas priest british steel sticker on it and ignore the fact Kelly has anything to do with it and it's difference makes it cool. No one cried when Gene Simmons came out with an Axe Bass.

  • @LolLol-is8de
    @LolLol-is8de 4 місяці тому +4

    Makes me want a review on the 1988 Gibson Steinberger bass 20/20.

  • @jasonmyers3847
    @jasonmyers3847 4 місяці тому

    What was that song you were playing with the distortion?

  • @chainsleftunbroken000
    @chainsleftunbroken000 4 місяці тому +1

    Looks like those old washburn guitars they use to sell at Walmart and target as beginners guitar like the def lepard guitar set or the cort guitars

  • @mqaisataloss.5951
    @mqaisataloss.5951 4 місяці тому +5

    MGK litterally switched genres because he was failing though XD
    Its so sad to see someone who literally cannot make it in the industry can get to the point hes getting signature guitars, yet people will complain about "industry plants" atleast those do actually tend to be musicians XD wich i would consider a bare minimum to me.

    • @dovlaing
      @dovlaing 4 місяці тому +2

      Eminem basically ended his rap career. Was really hoping Corey would do the same to his "rock" career

  • @bigjermboktown6976
    @bigjermboktown6976 4 місяці тому +5

    I'm not sure why you compared that guitar with the Zakk Wylde SGV. I get it maybe as far as weird shapes but there's no comparison. That ZW is badass in my opinion. The mgk not so much. It honestly looks like it should be no more than $299.

  • @lebarak69
    @lebarak69 4 місяці тому

    For that price you can get the higher end fully spec’d schecters! Also whats the 14:43 song? I kind of remember it

  • @bennettgreg
    @bennettgreg 4 місяці тому

    Paint is cracking and coming up around the ground wire. Possibly on the bridge screw hole too.

  • @seanmckelvey6618
    @seanmckelvey6618 4 місяці тому +6

    looks like something some glam metal dude would of thought was really cool back in the 80s. Only it's not from the 80s, and the artist behind it is far worse than even the worst glam metal band.

  • @shawnstoner3602
    @shawnstoner3602 4 місяці тому +20

    My issue with this guitar is not the potential trauma triggers. It’s the fact that it’s a signature guitar for an “artist” who can’t play.

    • @jasonsudeikis26
      @jasonsudeikis26 4 місяці тому +1

      Trauma triggers? Are we really -that- sensitive now? Scary. And if it's not an issue... why even bring it up then?🤷‍♂️
      Also "can't play" is a very opinionated take. The amount of hate you people have for mgk is pathetic. It's just hip to whine about him and everything he does.
      And you can't just say you hate a sig just because it's from an artist you don't like, that's irrelevant to the quality of the guitar. Just say you don't like it and move on. God damn...

    • @andrew6978
      @andrew6978 4 місяці тому +2

      @@jasonsudeikis26 He's a terrible guitar player.

    • @jasonsudeikis26
      @jasonsudeikis26 4 місяці тому

      @@andrew6978 you're entitled to your opinion

  • @matthewvalenti1348
    @matthewvalenti1348 4 місяці тому +2

    The hate comes from him talking shit about an artist in the rap game, getting killed by said artist, and then tucking his tail between his legs to go play rock, and then immediately talking shit about one of the most iconic names in the rock/metal game in slipknot.
    Lot of stupidity for a guy who couldn’t hack it as a rapper and then decided to play the most generic sounding early 2000s style pop rock.

  • @TheBigburcie
    @TheBigburcie 4 місяці тому +1

    I understand the reaction for the razor blade shape, but there have definitely been a lot weirder shapes. Some Gene Simmons battle axe guitars or machine gun shaped ones could easily be considered insensitive.

  • @henrykimball6817
    @henrykimball6817 4 місяці тому +14

    I can see why this could be good for getting young fans into guitar but the price tag makes it a lousy choice for beginners. I dont know who will buy it outside of people buying it for laughs and diehard mgk fans, who aren't very likely to be guitar players.

  • @jefffixesit60
    @jefffixesit60 4 місяці тому +5

    Does it come with a guitar-shaped razor? 😂

  • @mikeklanin6108
    @mikeklanin6108 4 місяці тому +1

    Douglas Blair of WASP has ESP Eclipses with blades, those are cool. This one just reminds of Epiphone airstream trailer guitar😅

  • @guelph0skater34
    @guelph0skater34 4 місяці тому

    What song were you demoing around 15 min? Really brought me back to my highschool years

  • @agentofchaos8679
    @agentofchaos8679 4 місяці тому +3

    "Turn it on, turn it off"
    Yea, hopefully MGK keeps it off so I don't have to hear him

  • @CR33TE11
    @CR33TE11 4 місяці тому +3

    I don’t think it says self harm so much as it says I’m a complete d-bag who likes Machine Gun Kelly.

  • @travisguide4516
    @travisguide4516 4 місяці тому

    i remember buying my bronco bass brand new in the store with a few small dings in it like this one. glad I didn’t pay 1500$ or i would expect more care fit and finish

  • @karlb5523
    @karlb5523 4 місяці тому

    How is the tuning stability ?
    ….

  • @ICee712
    @ICee712 4 місяці тому +3

    Gimmicky guitars are a lot of fun to look at. But not really for me to add to my small collection. I'm ok with signature guitars. Just not a big fan of gimmicks like this razor. Cool to see though. I have Ibanez RG-series, PRS Silver Sky, an SG, and a super strat. Couldn't see myself shelling money out for guitars like Warlocks or razors or coffin axes

  • @erikkorhonen
    @erikkorhonen 4 місяці тому +5

    dimebag is rolling over in his grave

  • @APlagueOfButterflies
    @APlagueOfButterflies 4 місяці тому +1

    Imagining if I win this in a contest and thinking I could just put on a Warmoth body... But then, it's got his logo on the neck. Ugh. I love Schecter and I hope they don't lose too much money on this guitar.

  • @justinvalentine2950
    @justinvalentine2950 4 місяці тому +1

    Razor blades made me of cocaine over self-harm but I just watched Scarface XD

  • @joermnyc
    @joermnyc 4 місяці тому +3

    Now Gibson needs to bring back the Gene Simmons double headed Axe Bass.😂

  • @anthonyjmunoz
    @anthonyjmunoz 4 місяці тому +21

    I don’t care if it was $14.99, I still wouldn’t want an MGK guitar. I’m embarrassed for Schecter. So dumb.

    • @FluxedState
      @FluxedState 4 місяці тому +4

      Grow up dude.

    • @pickjaw
      @pickjaw 2 місяці тому

      @@FluxedStatehe's telling the truth.

  • @ashetorres3045
    @ashetorres3045 4 місяці тому +1

    I love how he quietly snuck Thunderhorse in there.

  • @jarod2748
    @jarod2748 4 місяці тому +1

    What song is he playing at 14:43?

  • @clarkbabin9799
    @clarkbabin9799 4 місяці тому +3

    The audacity of that guy to call himself machine gun Kelly is enoilugh for me but I unfortunately caught some movie with him in it . Why is that guy getting a signature. Trogley deserves one not him. Besides the razor blade is Dime Bags thing. Ive lost some respect for schecter . I think its over priced by half of their sale price . It didnt sound bad i just dont think that basic of a guitar and who its associated with is worth half what theyre selling it for. I hope you didnt buy it .

  • @sickb2200
    @sickb2200 4 місяці тому +3

    There's a fine line between guitar novelty and guitar nobility. We all know where this one lies. 😆

  • @triclops8
    @triclops8 Місяць тому

    What´s the amp you recorded it through, please?

    • @Trog
      @Trog  Місяць тому

      Marshall Bluesbreaker

    • @triclops8
      @triclops8 Місяць тому

      @@Trog Thank you!!

  • @baronoflivonia.3512
    @baronoflivonia.3512 4 місяці тому +2

    Razor blades were synonymous with cocaine, chopping it up. Or Judas Priest Gold Record in BTL video.

  • @jonnybroomhead
    @jonnybroomhead 4 місяці тому +8

    Perfect killswitch for mgk. Just turns it off so we don't have to listen to him play.

  • @ChibsonUSA
    @ChibsonUSA 4 місяці тому +3

    NGL, thought it was a Chibson

  • @mikefay4323
    @mikefay4323 4 місяці тому +2

    Who thought this was a good idea? I guess Schecter has hired Henry Juszkiewivz.

  • @12to3Guitars
    @12to3Guitars 4 місяці тому

    Ha, makes me feel better about mounting a hipshot bridge at a slight angle by mistake on my partscaster. Everything intonated fine so i'm trying to look past it lol

  • @KatmanJazznBlues
    @KatmanJazznBlues 4 місяці тому +3

    Hey Trogly, I have always loved your videos, but I always felt you needed to up your playing and guitar tone game for the demos. Well, I have to say the riffs you were blasting out starting around 14:35 was some of the best guitar playing and tone I have heard from you. You sometimes should dial in a tone to let the viewers hear a guitar's full potential. I get using a pretty consistent clean tone with the Deluxe Reverb and then you kick on the distortion and demo the guitars that way. Problem to me is by using close to the same settings for each, many of the guitars on the demos start to sound the same. Again, great tone and playing here and consider dialing in tones on a case by case basis. It seemed to inspire you, as well as others, to have more fun playing.

  • @jaimeeugeniomunoz8323
    @jaimeeugeniomunoz8323 4 місяці тому +3

    idk you guys but when I see a razor blade I think about British Steel by Judas Priest

  • @winston67
    @winston67 4 місяці тому +2

    Trogoly never use the words Machine Gun Kelley and Artist in the same sentence.

  • @blueghoulgames904
    @blueghoulgames904 4 місяці тому

    What's the song at 14:43? it sounds familiar but I cant put my finger on it, also that's a lot of money for what I'd consider a gimmick guitar

  • @haywoodjablowme699
    @haywoodjablowme699 4 місяці тому +4

    Love the 4k. Love the production. 👍

  • @chrisledbetter3775
    @chrisledbetter3775 4 місяці тому +4

    mgk is kid rock 2.0

    • @peejay6930
      @peejay6930 4 місяці тому

      MGK is Kid Rock but without the talent.....lol😂🤣

    • @steveparish9210
      @steveparish9210 4 місяці тому +3

      ​@peejay6930kid rock has talent?

    • @chrisledbetter3775
      @chrisledbetter3775 4 місяці тому

      @@steveparish9210 what would that be?

    • @peejay6930
      @peejay6930 4 місяці тому

      @@steveparish9210 the point was to imagine someone with less musical talent than Kid Rock 🤔

  • @hornhunter7
    @hornhunter7 4 місяці тому +1

    No Hipshot bridges are not supposed to installed crooked. They are supposed to be install straight on with the neck. This is the second time I’ve seen this. First with the Kieth Marrow MK III, now this. For a $1500 guitar this is not worth it. Paint issues, the fact the peel wasn’t taken off before installation, the bridge being crooked. Yeah I’d of sent this one back.

  • @andymetalhead7
    @andymetalhead7 4 місяці тому

    Thanks for the walk through. Solid video.
    Hated the design when I first saw it, expensive for what it is without a fitted hardshell case.Ive enjoyed MGK's older tracks and ever since the feud with Eminem, he's switched genres.
    I own a couple of schecter's guitars which im happy with the workmanship put into them. This one hits the bucket though. Oh well..

  • @Madakalim
    @Madakalim 4 місяці тому +7

    The killswitch is for when you have to start miming for the audience

  • @chadromanowski2408
    @chadromanowski2408 4 місяці тому +4

    I got an evil twin for Christmas and it's only a couple dollars more. I can't imagine anyone but MGK buying this, and even he would have to admit it's ugly and overpriced.

  • @danieleidet7131
    @danieleidet7131 4 місяці тому +2

    “Oh, ok, that’s kinda dumb.” 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @jasonhawkins6888
    @jasonhawkins6888 4 місяці тому +8

    The only issue I have with it is Schecter partnering with that minor-attracted poser.

  • @ezerlab1
    @ezerlab1 4 місяці тому +3

    Nope. Thank you.

  • @Revelation22_5
    @Revelation22_5 4 місяці тому

    That razor blade design down the center of the pickguard has the perfect place for a single coil but they didn’t add it.

  • @gentelmanjunkie542
    @gentelmanjunkie542 4 місяці тому +2

    Modern Flying V is low key Star Trek Starfleet emblem. It's kinda awesome.

  • @jamesoniris2647
    @jamesoniris2647 4 місяці тому +4

    The part that makes me the most angry is a single humbucker with a killswitch a volume nob. The killswitch and volume nob are useless together! They do the exact same thing.

    • @F_I_J_I_W_A_T_E_R
      @F_I_J_I_W_A_T_E_R 4 місяці тому +1

      Not really, killswitches cut the sound immediately and there are plenty of reasons to play at half-volume.

    • @danieleidet7131
      @danieleidet7131 4 місяці тому

      The end result is the same but are totally different. You can’t “skip” with a volume knob, you only swell.