Yes, awkward mc. awkwardface is back with another talking video! 😱 Firstly, there isn't that much actual playing in this video because I didn't have the time to prep and record anything decent(or at least that I was happy with anyway), so the sloppy playing is all me, NOT the guitar! Also there is just sooo much to talk about when reviewing a guitar, but at the same time I didn't want to make the video too long either! Let me know what I missed out and/or that you'd like to see in any future reviews(if I do any more), and what do you think of the neck comparisons? Sound off below! 🤘

Duuude this was AWESOME!! Killer playing, great attention to detail and totally covered all bases man!! I'm still yet to try a Solar too but the neck comparison to an Ibanez fills me with hope!!

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks broseph! I'm always worried about the outcome when I do talking vids and this was one of the most ambitious I've done lol. Wrll one thing I forgot to mention about the neck is that I think the Satin finish will last quite a while compared to other guitars before it turns glossy from use, feels like there's 0 chance of you ever sticking to it, it's uper smooth. If they made a Wizard 1 style D shape then I would be all over them in a heart beat though🤤 Definitely recommend trying one whenever you can though man. I reckon you'll like it.

It was really nice to see someone paying attention to the neck and comparing with other necks. Definitely what I needed! Thanks a lot!

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! I knew there had to be others out there like me who needed to know the details on a neck, it's the main selling point for me on any guitar when I first try one.

@arthuralexander4687

2 жыл бұрын

@@DomicidalCovers Totally agree! I played couple of really great sounding guitars recently, but realized that if the neck is not comfy enough, I will not buy it anyway

ME PERSONALLY.....I THINK SOLAR GUITARS FROM ALL THE REVIEW'S AND VIDEOS ARE IN THE ALL TIME GREATEST TOP 5.....IM PUSHING AT TOP 3 JUST BECAUSE OLA ENGLUND AND CHEWY AND TEAM.... HAVE SO MUCH AWESOME TASTE AND BUILT WITH INTEGRITY

Serious playing man, lovely tone. Just ordered the pink one this morning, can't wait to get my hands on it! Very good no-fluff review, thanks!

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback it's really appreciated, and congrats on the axe! Hope you enjoy it, they're great players! /,,/

I really appreciate the way you go about this type of video. Its relieving compared to most of the others. Great job, awesome shredding, and thank you. Hope to see more \m/

@RandalphTheBlack

3 жыл бұрын

I have had this guitar for over a year. Pretty much love it and am fully happy with it especially for its price. I'm targeting drop c sharp for it but haven't quite found the perfect set of strings yet. Mostly loved the sound and tension of the stock 9s by blacksmith while in e or drop d but the strings just felt so small that u couldnt fell them and would often over bend. I think I like the pick ups ok but I am beginning to wonder about others. Seems all my amp profiles/ settings for other guitars arent perfect for this one. Lastly I seem to get alot of coupling ( I think is the phrase). Maybe my strings are too low. Harmonics and squeals are super easy to do but i find that i need more careful muting than on my other axes.

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's a relief to hear that, I always worry how people will react when I try something new, but I didn't actually use any other videos or review-type videos as references for this either, I just went with what I thought might work for the info I wanted to give. I'm not sure I've heard the term "coupling" before, but do you mean like fret buzz? as that's the only thing I can think of happening when the strings are too low. My friend's guitar was set up at a good playable action, not crazy low, but just enough so it doesn't buzz and you can move pretty quickly on the fretboard. As for pickups, I can definitely understand when you say about choosing amps and settings, as it took me longer than expected to get a sound I liked with the Laney, so I'm starting to think the pickups might be the reason.

Hey man off topic but I think you’re an incredible player

@DomicidalCovers

8 ай бұрын

That's a very welcomed off-topic comment! I'm super grateful you think so, thanks!🤘

Ahh man you played my favorite Pantera Riff hehe!!! Great Channel solid review!!!

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

ha glad you noticed that one! I thought I should throw in a Pantera riff since it's been a while since I've done anything Pantera. Thanks for the compliments!

Welcome back! We've been missing ya' (well, at least I have). Glad to see that this one was the particular Solar model that caught your interest since I also purchased one about a year ago, although I went for the version with an Evertune bridge (and I love that thing). Was happily surprised to see that you're using a Laney Ironheart IRT Studio, too! I got mine recently and while the distorted channel does have a fair bit of punch as it is, it really works wonders being boosted by a pedal. Haven't tried the Zakk Wylde Overdrive pedal, but the old-school TS9 does the job just fine for me.

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's awesome to hear, and I'll try and post more regularly when I can, I have a couple more vids I can work on, aswell as the odd SWOLA vid every couple of weeks maybe. I actually mixed up my words at the start, I was meant to say the specific purchase he made was that one😂 The amp is pretty good, and I managed to get a good lead tone out of it for a short Megadeth cover a while back, but I actually don't like all the eq options it has, it's a little too overkill for me, I thought I'd use it just because it's probably going to be the most similar sort of amp I own that most people will be using, all my other gear is vintage haha. I've boosted loads of amps with the Wylde, it's a great pedal! basically like a slightly tighter version of a DS-1 imo. I'm still yet to get or try any sort of tube screamer, but I hear they're all good.

Been missing these videos for a while, it’s good to see you back bro 🤟. Also called it being a solar 😆

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

I'll try my best to keep working on videos, but as usual I can never promise anything. I just got hit pretty hard with some personal stuff early this year so just didn't feel like doing anything. and yes, you did indeed call it!

Great video Dom, that guitar looks great!

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm happy I'm getting good feedback on this one thus far haha. Yeah the satin finish on them feels great too! I'd love to try one with a floyd and maple fretboard, then slap some different pups of my choice it it 🤤

What I know for sure is that Solar A-s and S-s look absolutely gorgeous.

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

They definitely do!

Ive got 3.. Been super happy with mine

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! I'm still yet to buy my first one, I will definitely buy one at some point in my life, but I'm always so scared to buy online before trying a guitar out.

Good review and props for the Testament shirt!

I own a Solar S1.6FR. It wails!! The hardware you get for your money is fantastic and the quality is superb. It’s definitely a keeper!! I would like own a hardtail version, maybe with a bolt on neck.

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! The one lineup that's caught my eye is the AB1.6FR range! Mainly for the maple fretboard and single coil neck pup. I just want them to release one in neon green already!

I own an A2.6c it’s got a lovely feel to it and it’s nice and light. I like the low power pickups because it allows you to crank your amp more which is a good thing. My only gripe is the pickup selection is split bridge of neck no option for both splits on although the switch could be retired to do that. Also you get small pots and the selector switch is a cheaper part. Other issues was intonation needed setting up because it was only roughly set so would be an issue if you’re a beginner and not knowing that even though the open strings are in tune it’s out on the higher register. Apart from that it’s a very good guitar and Metal AF⚡️🤘⚡️🎸

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks gor the feedback, it's always interesting to hear people's opinions on their guitars👍. Yeah it's got everything it needs in terms of build and playability, fretwork was really good on this one and felt nice and smooth, it's just mainly a hardware thing like you said, it's a good thing imo too though because it allows you to customise things regarding pups and hardware yourself, if the pups have 4 conductor wiring then you're laughing! If you're bothered by a cheap switch then you can always replace that while you're changing the pup wiring too! Build quality is there so you can turn it into a monster with a few upgrades🤘

@sid35gb

2 жыл бұрын

@@DomicidalCovers yes I totally agree 👍

Hello ! Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱. So helpful video , Thank you for your job . Such a cool guitar for that amount of money. Thanks again

@DomicidalCovers

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful! 😁

Great review. I have 3 Solars. Very good guitars for the money.

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! They are great players, and the quality is definitely their too!

Love your vids, I first saw your dime bag rig that was perfect. Sick playing as well 👌

@DomicidalCovers

Жыл бұрын

Oh thanks so much! Was that the tone tutorial one? That took some preparation! haha.

Awesome video man! You got a new sub today 😁🤘

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank yoooou! 😃🤘🤘

THOSE CHOPS ARE GREEZZZEEE AS HELL! Yes, that's a compliment! ;) ...Oh, you were reviewing something? Good review, my brother.

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

Ha thank you! The playing was quite sloppy though for my standards!

Testament is my favorite band and Alex Skolnick is my Guitar God.

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

He is a beast! I'm definitely going to do more Testament covers in the future.

Hail TestamenT 🤘

Cheers from Italy man \m/

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks from the UK dude! /,,/

SOLAR GUITARS FROM MY BROTHER'S FROM ANOTHER GRANNY THE ONES AND ONLYS..... CHEWY..... AND OLA ENGLUND....

thanks for this review. Like you I can't close my right hand when I'm playing, so sometimes my pinky bumps into stuff, it happens to me on ibanez guitars when the pickup selector is on the neck, so I occasionally bump into it and it's annoying. Do you think that could happen on that guitar too? is it in the same position? thanks

How's the playability of this guitar compared to the Ibanez RG and S Series?? How is the neck of this guitar? Is it like the same thin neck like Ibanez guitars? Please reply.. i am thinking of buying this guitar.. which one do you like better ibanez or Solar?? 😁👍🏻 And is it true that the neck of this guitar cracks after some weeks of playing??

@DomicidalCovers

Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of questions to answer! But most of them are answered in the video, specifically questions about the neck. It's very different from Ibanez necks imo though.

What gauge are you using? ...On the slinky side? I like that sound. That's why I'm asking.

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not entirely sure to be honest, It's whatever they come out of the factory set up with🤷‍♂️ going to be either 9-42 or 10-46, but just don't know which. I probably should have checked on their website and then included that bit of info in the video, but didn't think of doing it at the time, apologies.

Hi! what strings did you use for this tuning? regards

@DomicidalCovers

Жыл бұрын

I believe they were the ones that came on the guitar when my friend bought it, so I think maybe 10-46.

How’s it compared with the Jackson Soloist necks?

@alienlovetunes

Жыл бұрын

Oops 😂

What Is the neck like , comparable to an Ibanez?

What does solars neck shape compare to? I love the wizzard3 necks and my Ltd thin u necks.

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing you didn't watch the part where I did a huge comparison on a load of necks then? 😂 or did you miss the part where I said it feels closer to my Dean and Jackson than anything else? Wizard are great, but after playing my original MIJ Wizard 1 necks from the late 80's and early 90's I just can't play any other Ibanez necks haha.

What pickups sir??

Is it locking tuners?

@DomicidalCovers

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, I had to double check the video then, but they're just standard tuners. You can see briefly at 1:27 too.

noice

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you muchly Sir/Madame lemon!

@SqueezyLemon

3 жыл бұрын

@@DomicidalCovers hehe, no one ever calls me that, sick review btw would love a sound demo or like use it in one of ur covers cuz you fucking rock my guy

@DomicidalCovers

3 жыл бұрын

@@SqueezyLemon haha, well there's a first time for everything I guess. I'll have to see if it's possibly to borrow it again in the future but I don't really want to ask, I felt enough pressure making this vid because I didn't want to hold onto it for too long.

@SqueezyLemon

3 жыл бұрын

@@DomicidalCovers Fair enough, Cheers!

IM MANIFESTING TO BE A MILLION AIR SOON... AND IM GOING TO BE ABLE TO MEET ALL OF YOU AWESOME FOLK'S..AND BUY GUITARS FROM OLA......SOLAR AND GIVE HUNDREDS OF THEM OUT ACROSS THE GLOBE TO THE LESS FORTUNATE.... I'VE BEEN AND ARE STILL POOR....CASH WISE BUT RICH AT HEART

Nice longsleeve,man!