4 Reasons To Buy A Strandberg* and 1 Reason You Shouldn't
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2024
- Strandbergs are great guitars yet they have one fault no one is talking about, Lee's here today to tell you what that is!
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I was going to buy a Gibson Les Paul tribute, but decided a few days ago to go with this model instead. I CANT WAIT.
Really hope you love yours as much as I love mine :) have a tonne of fun
Why the heck would anyone waste money on gibson
I like to imagine having the money to buy one to help me fall asleep🥲
@@pattol666gibson??? Who in the world would ever consider owning a gibson, what a crazy idea. This guy must be unaware that Gibsons are just overpriced and the idea of someone wanting to buy a gibson is completely insane. He's probably a beginner who doesn't know better
Hopefully you avoided Gibson. They're riding on name recognition at this point.
I picked up a Strandberg about 8 months ago and I haven't needed to switch to other guitars for recording. It's been amazing cuz it's so light, I don't bump the headstock on anything in a small studio, and it sounds amazing. I find that switching amps does a larger degree of difference in the context of a full mix so I've just been sticking with the 1 guitar. Plus it's comfortable to play in classical position so I don't have as much wrist pain. Good stuff.
The “not bashing things with a headstock” is for real! It’s so annoying, that moment of instant panic by everyone on the session. The comfort thing is a big part of why I love the guitar too.
I'm a keyboardist that can barely play guitar (and so my electric guitar collection is just a couple of low end guitars). I've been watching a lot of videos like this one about the Strandberg guitars and this brand has awakened something in me to make me want to get more serious about my guitar playing so that I could justify the purchase of one of these beauties.
It’s definitely a great target to aim for! I’m on the path to find some great synths myself so I’ll see you at the crossroads :)
Wow what you're describing at the end "why you shouldn't" is exactly happening to me right now. I've got a custom shop strat and a PRS CE24 DW and I basically always gravitate towards the Strandberg now, because it's just so easy to play, so ergonomic and lightweight. I sometimes look at my other guitars and feel guilty.
There’s so many people commenting on this vid who have had exactly the same experience … and one or two who still call out bullshit 😂
Interesting video, as a bass player I had a similar thing with Dingwall fan frets, and my regular basses, I sold the Dingwall as I didn't want to have issues with muscle memory and switching bass styles, which was a mistake. I've been pushing ahead on learning guitar too, I have both a strat and a LP, and I love them both, but I'd love to play a Boden. Some of these new designs really are outstanding.
It’s still easily the best playing guitar I own
Only got mine yesterday and I’m thinking I might end up selling my other electrics.
Yes it’s that good.
Take some time before selling something you’ll miss later. But I 100% get it!
I am sooo close to pulling the trigger on a 7 string one of these. This video basically describes my exact situation in regards to the guitars I have and what I've realised I'm looking for. Not a deal breaker by any stretch, but It'd be nice if they could make the rear end symetrical so it could stand on the floor.
It will sit on most stands quite reasonably, do it though. Won't regret it! The necks are so good!
dude i just bought one and all i have to say is it's worth every penny
The asymmetrical shape is the reason why I love it so much. It feels so ergonomic and comfortable playing it in a somewhat classical position.
i feel you mate ! i think i fell into the strandberg hole aswell lol ... i always try to justify my other "normal guitars" but i just keep coming back to strandberg
Speaks volumes for their quality huh?
Really interested in one of these.
Highly recommend trying one out, neck takes a bit getting used to but so comfortable once used to it.
What gauge strings do you use on it? Sound anything like the LP?
I think this has 9’s, I normally use 10’s balanced tension. It’s not exactly like a Les Paul though, my LP has some lower mids this misses but this sounds more modern, however it’s not far off.
lol! This has been my Strandberg experience as well. I just received my third Strandberg, a Salen NX Trem, and I just don’t go back to my vintage stuff at all. My other axes are all vintage, pre-53” Telecaster style guitars, and I have some cherry examples. Nothing beats my Bergs. Aristedes is almost as comfortable.
It sounds like marketing chit chat, but its so bloody honest, they are simply better than other guitars.
I would love a Strandberg but I mostly play baritones and I’ve been hoping for years now that they would come out with a baritone version but nothing yet.
That would be awesome
I have both "standard" guitars and Strandberg - yeah, the difference is really striking ... but I got over it. Somedays you wear jeans... somedays you wear slinky couture - both have their place and time, but ultimately the wearer/player is the same. We have an incredible ability to adjust.
Yeah, it took a while to adjust back to playing other guitars. Even now though I find myself missing the Boden while playing other guitars
funny I have the quite same story. I grab one out of curiosity and looks and it seems I can't play anything else now. I grab my other guitars 'cause I do love them but I put them back and pick the strandberg after few minutes. My only problem is that it's quite tedious to switch tuning with the floating bridge so now I want a few more strandberg !
Yeah, pretty much the same story now. I’d love to have a 7 string too
What's the name of the place he mentions at 2:57-3:00? Some sort of trial borrowing of gear service?
It was Tonepedia. Its a company he worked for, that's why he got to borrow the instrument 👍
Does the zero fret hold up? I've had bad experiences with zero frets getting grooves from the strings quite quickly. I thought that it was going to be the one reason you shouldn't bet a Strandberg.
Yeah, its not even slightly a problem, I've had problems with them on other guitars too, but not this.
@@PBOD I've read tons of comments from Strandberg owners having grooves worn really quickly on the zero fret. One owner said that he just naturally sands the grooves every time he changes his strings. I would love to have a zero fret that would last but I haven't seen any evidence of that when researching it. On Strandberg's new Essential guitar there is a regular nut so Strandberg probably realizes the problem.
@@joeking4331000% correct. I had 4 high end strandy’s, and all 4 got zero fret grooves within a few weeks. The trem models were worse as the sawing effect of the string on the zero fret was more severe. All that being said, I’m buying the new essential model, because the design is killer.
Yeah, it's interesting to me that Strandberg has gotten away without any criticism of it's zero fret. It was a really stupid idea for a guitar that is looked on as a technological marvel. I'll probably get the Essential because it doesn't have a zero fret.
I have a strandberg Classic 6 Trem. I LOVE it. But there is 1 HUGE flaw. Those teflon strips that sit on the tuning pegs break WAY too easily and then the tuning pegs become impossible to turn.
Not had that issue myself, thanks for commenting
Think the neck will help with hand cramps. I have big palms and shorter fingers, and find most guitar necks to make my hands sore after a while lately. Used to not be a problem, but the muscles in my palms will sometimes get dull cramps.
Also, anyone know what style couch that is? It's a whole vibe with the bolsters/wings
No idea on the sofa, it’s a second hand find, the cramp though I think if anything can help it would be this neck
@@PBOD no worries on the couch, haha. Too badass not to ask. But yeah, the older I get the more everything just hurts. I like flat spots on my necks, but most flat necks are also too small overall. This neck is always advertised as the ergo chair of guitar necks, so I was hoping it was as good as they say, so thanks for the info
I play blues guitar with American Stratocaster but i'm learning jazz too.. and don't like any shapes of jazz guitars like Ibanez, gibson 335, 339, 175. Do you think this model is good to play jazz?
Strandberg actually have some jazz models in their Salen line, they look absolutely amazing too. However I do play jazz on mine and it’s so easy to finger those awkward chords, plus the tone control is very powerful so getting those darker tones is simple.
You can play any style on any guitar. Its all about a guitar that has the right feel for you. Worry more about the amp/speaker in regard to tone of a particular genre. Pick ups matter some in regard to single coil vs humbuckers but that is personal preference, but the amp is still more important to your tone. When it comes to electric guitars its all about the feel unlike acoustics where the wood and many other factors come into play in regard to their sound. I play jazz and country on an inbanez and/or a schecter which are considered "metal" guitars. I love fast shredder guitars. The thin necks are great for jazz chords and switching between all types of inversions. Remember that 99% of the "guitar players" on the net are not really working musicians or song writers slugging it out in the trenches who see the guiatar as a tool of their trade. They are mostly people who like to own and collect guitars and are all about stats and talking shit. Its not about the utility for them; its about their ego. In other words, just find a guitar that feels good, find your tone in your amp and play whatever makes you happy on whatever gear you want.
Eastman 185mx..
I bought an Eart GW-2 a couple years ago - most of the advantages of a "real" Strandberg, but for $299 instead of $2,000 more. It's heavier than a Strandberg (6.5 lbs.), but still headless, and lighter than either my Strat or my Tele, and it doesn't have a trem (I don't use a trem anyway). Fine tuning is a little clumsy, and I really dislike plug-in tuners, and got used to clamp-on, headstock tuners. Alas, that won't work with the Eart. Overall, I'm very pleased, and if you can afford the genuine Strandberg, I'd say "Go for it!" If not, the GW-2 is a worthy alternative.
That’s interesting, I’ll have a look into them. Cheers
I have my computer up to full volume and I can barely hear you. I suggest boosting your volume in post.
We've had this issue a number of times and have had to reupload despite the video being fine in the editor suite's we use, apologies!
Just got my first Strandberg ( Plini signature Salen ) and I absolutely love it, but it doesn't make me not want to pick up my Jazzmaster. They're completely different guitars, but each of them has it's own unique appeal. The trem on my Jazzmaster doesn't really stay in tune, but if I want to play some surf music, I still play it, cause it gives me the sound and feeling that I'm looking for. I imagine it would be the same if I owned a realy heavy Les Paul and wanted to play some classic rock songs. I guess what I'm trying to say is to just play what inspires you - and if currently that's your Strandberg, don't feel bad about ignoring your other guitars, if anything, just try to find sounds that compliment your Strandberg and bring out the most of it.
It’s definitely getting back to that stage, yet playing the Strandberg always feels like I’m cutting down boundaries between me and the music. Granted there are definitely tones we can’t get with certain Bodens such as that Jazz Master twang, maybe one day they’ll nail that too
Since I got mine the only reason I pick up another guitar is if a) I want to play an acoustic or b) I need a drop tuning on a 6 or 7 string
Great video man! Although i own 2 Strandberg guitars, i have to admit that they are overpriced. Their final quality along with the fact that have been built in Korea, do not balance with their 2.5-3k euros price. I moved into Kiesel, since i can get a custom made USA guitar with top notch features within the same price. Keep it up!!
Thanks Tony, I’ve never played a Kiesel but do see them a lot online. Glad you enjoyed the vid :)
What is that beautiful amp behind you?
Which one mate?
@@PBOD the secret of the ooze green one
The green one is a zilla cab for the Marshall 👍 it's very cool huh?
Strandbergs are great, for sure the best guitar i ever had, only one thing i doesnt like its strap button position, it really hurts my chest while im sitting.
I can’t say I’ve experienced that, maybe you can move the button?
@@PBOD i play in classical position and strap button is exactly on my chest, so after a long session it really hurts and i completely removed it at this point. I think drilling a new hole on upper horn is only solution for me but im just not ready rn to do such things on a brand new 2500 $ guitar
@@pashaoppets it can be a hard justification, but growing to it more and more.
That was one thing no one talks about. Do they make any models without the strap button behind the guitar? and more traditional in front ?
@@danielvelkovski3156 yes, but its only Salen and Singularity.
Man its going on 10 years since I got my first strandberg and that's the only guitar I can play! Idk how many times I've bought a non strandberg and returned it or sold it lmao
They really have spoilt my other guitars though every guitar has its own great tones, I just wish they all played like this
Great video and so true! Play one of these and everything else seems like a dinosaur! 💣 Thank you 👍
Thanks for watching!
Very nice guitar! The only issue I have with it is the appearance, the design is not my cup of tea. For sure, the techical aspects are fantastic in terms of playability!
You’d be surprised by how quickly that becomes irrelevant, even to the point of preferring the design based on association with how amazing it is to play
I'm always astonished at the arguments when Strandberg guitars are an issue in a discussion. People always talk about “vs” all the time. Why is a Strandberg always “opposed” to a Strat or a Les Paul, even though Ole Strandberg created a completely new concept? I would not play a Boden "instead of" my Ibanez, but "as well"!
They get a lot of comments such as this, purely for the balls Ola had to innovate. It’s pretty dumb tbh, but that’s the guitar scene huh
@@PBOD Well, I didn't know there is a "guitar scene" at all. 😆Probably it has something to do with decadence and/or arrogance. I prefer respect for the art of building a guitar with character and playing it with passion. What brand is on, is completely irrelevant to me.
At this point, i'm fine with hating other guitars. Strandberg has revolutionized things, other brands should either get with the program or go bankrupt. On the other hand, some people really hate the aesthetics of headless, so idk. But that's my take. This is the future of guitar, preferring a Les Paul is the equivalent of those hipsters that still buy casette tapes.
It’s cool to like both though :)
The body resonates because the energy in the vibrating strings is being transferred out of the strings into the body. You want that with an acoustic guitar, because the vibrating body transfers the sound into the air. But that transfer of energy from the strings means they don't sustain as long. An electric guitar doesn't work that way. The energy of the strings is converted into electrical energy by the pickups. Energy converted into vibrations of the body is wasted and reduces the sustain of the strings.
Hi, thanks for your comment. I’ve bot studied the physics of a guitar that in depth, so without scientifically proving anything, here are my initial thoughts.
That same amount of energy will transfer into the body, regardless of chambering or not. A solid wood body will soak it up more is all.
The pickups resonate with how the magnetic field is interrupted and are close to the strings, what you’re refering to is generally wasted anyway unless the pickups are extremely low output or a piezo is installed. An element of microphonic pickups can also come into play in a minute sense.
The biggest problem with them has always been the way they look. There's plenty of guitars that play amazing and don't have such a polarizing appearance.
The fact it has that lower cut is why I got one. I got a shoulder issue and putting it there is much better. I don’t care how it looks if I can play for hours instead of 20 minutes.
@@darrinwarner4046 don't know what you mean by lower cut, but most guitarists care how their instruments look.
As with all things, aesthetics are subjective. I quite like the look now tbh.
I’m so glad to hear how that helped you man :)
1:43 The body has absolutely nothing to do with the tone, or such a negligible micro difference to the tone that it’s imperceivable to the human ear. Especially when it comes to electric guitars Particularly when it comes to electric guitars, the most important factor is the pick ups, There is some other factors which include string tension and string distance, and also a slight factor of whether the fats and fretboards absorb overtone vibrations but this factor of tones being absorbed, is still more than the negligible part, and really barely only affects the sustain. So I just say Hallow or solid body means nothing
Saying this for YEARS.
Hi mate, we have scientifically tested this over at TonePedia and the results were fairly concrete, if not surprising.
Firstly the test was as such; we had a session musician record multiple pickups with the same 20 second(ish) playing style. These pickups were put in different guitars, different pickups were used, in some scenarios we kept everything the same except changed the neck from maple to rosewood.
The results showed us, the lower the output of the pickups, the more the guitar makes a difference and the higher the output, the less. Things such as chambers and hollow bodies made a big difference on some old PAF’s we had.
The test was a byproduct of work we were doing, but I wish we had the foresight to record our findings and write up a report on it, as it was fascinating.
Jim Lill
Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?
Let me call out this bullshit right here now, Here is a UA-camr and the episode you could find of him testing this out where he does not hide any evidences or alter any fact, Also, unlike you, he is not trying to sell a product line to dishonesty. The fact is, of course, you would make Non-verifiable claims Tone and body relation when it comes to the make up of a guitar because you are selling a product. You’re a marketing team target market audience are people who are miseducated or uneducated about the actual equipment that they’re using, I would like everyone who is interested to go ahead and look up Jim lill And see the episode in the reference. He debunks this bullshit
Also, I love how super convenient it is that you did this test, but just so happened to forget to record so there’s no actual evidence of it. Please leave the art of sound charting to the realist acoustists. And sideline your marketing garbage
@@seanu6840 sorry you are so put out by this enough to make such brutal claims. Here is some evidence from the test we conducted, which you can assess for yourself. Given your attitude towards me, I do not expect this (or anything) to be enough, but I will only put forward what I belive to be true based on evidence I have seen. In fact I too did not give much credence to tonewoods before this recording session for the demos linked here: www.tonepedia.com/player#/electric/pickup/218,910/839/827,939,948/filter_active=false&manufacturer_pup=Kloppmann%20Electrics
LOL just buy a cheap lightweight guitar that's set up well into a good amp. After 15 years and many different guitars I picked up a cheap shortscale Harley Benton ST last year and it's been my main guitar for over a year now.
I'm glad to hear you found a guitar that really resonated with you. Lee picked one up as a loan and feel in love with it. The video was his love letter to the whole experience and hopefully it helps guide others that might be in a similar situation.
The reason headless guitars are nice to hold is that you are like holding a gun….
Just no
I bought another Strandberg and them bagged up the rest of my guitars. problem solved.
That's one way to deal with it 😆
once you go berg, you cannot go back
Hahaha, true though
I like my guitars like I like my women: Good looking and with heads. So I'll never TRY a Strandberg. Not when there are so many great, less F-ing weird guitars out there for me to play.
Never hurts to try one, are you scared you’ll like it ;)
I used to be like that years ago. I couldn’t stand the look of headless guitars. I started getting used to the look of Strandbergs seeing them around more, then I finally tried one and loved it. I bought a Boden classic refurbished and it quickly became my #1. I then bought a Boden 8 string a year later and then more recently I got a neck through Boden 6 that is my new favorite. Except for my acoustic I rarely even touch my other guitars. I just can’t go back to playing "normal” guitars I’m a Strandberg fanboy now for life lol
So your one and only criticism of this guitar is that it is TOO good?!? Oh and BTW Strandburg paid you. I'm sorry but this review is just not meaningful at that point.
They didn’t pay me, I contacted them telling them this story and explained that I wanted to put it out to people. It’s a legit bad point too, I don’t play my other, very expensive guitars, like I should be because they suck in comparison. That’s a good enough reason for some people who love their guitars, not to buy one. Let’s be fair here, many other people have commented saying they had the same experience. I’m sorry if the video came over as anything but sincere, but I promise that it is.
A channel with less than 5k subscribers is not going to get a massive brand deal with a larger guitar company. You need to learn how this platform works before you start typing.