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@l0rd_breeigo-sama954

Жыл бұрын

Wouldnt it just be regular insurance, since a car would just get battered and never die if they take Care of themselves, but if they pop a tire(break an arm) it would either be car insurance or regular insurance. I hate that i discussed this drunk while watching it

@Hassannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Жыл бұрын

They should have both. Question is, is it health insurance or car insurance?

@phillippitts6294

Жыл бұрын

Property insurance?

@phillippitts6294

Жыл бұрын

I crave a KH 601 purple sparkle!😻

@Nickyd.

Жыл бұрын

Health and life insurance. Car crashes would be like breaking bones.

I was sort of surprised to see that Yamaha was not on your list of import brands (?)

@Kobayashi.Esquire

11 ай бұрын

Because it's shit 😂

@karrote1

9 ай бұрын

poop!

@Axlrad17

9 ай бұрын

Even music man is missing in this tier list

@smeagle3295

9 ай бұрын

@@Axlrad17😂. He covers sterling around the 10 minute mark (sterling is THE music man import brand).

@Axlrad17

9 ай бұрын

Damn I screwed up badly 😂 "Let us all just don't talk about that"

Nothing wrong by putting Squier, in S-Tier. They make amazing stuff , which are not going to bust the bank. They kinda embody Leo Fender's original vision about making a guitar, suitable for the "working class" musicians.

@1972Georges

9 ай бұрын

harley Bentons are way better....plus they offer most models as lefty. squire hardly any...

@DarkSwam56

9 ай бұрын

@@1972Georges Harley Bentons are unfortunately not widely available in stores compared to Squier i have to place an order overseas if i want to buy it and i can't test it and feel it before buying so that's already a major turn off but it works for beginners who just wants a cool looking guitar since they have no understanding of feel yet

@1972Georges

9 ай бұрын

@@DarkSwam56 I play since 35 years 😉. The guitars are the best you can get for for money currently 🤷‍♂️ they are made in the same places as the other brands. They are also a very good platform for modifications since the built quality is spot on. I own several HBs.

@kevfullo

8 ай бұрын

@@1972Georges They just had their 25th anniversary so...

@mycosys

8 ай бұрын

Theyre called Artist or Joyo in Australia, @@DarkSwam56 - Monoprice seems to sell a lot of their stuff under other brands in the states.

Schecter is great. Epiphone inspired by Gibson is excellent. Squier has gotten very good and is supremely creative. Great list, love how much better value level guitars have gotten and how many more options we have nowadays 🤘

@williamkramer9731

Жыл бұрын

Jackson a little underrated....I play typically Jackson and schecter, and think schecter earned their spot.... they had some qc issues a little while back, but gather that's been fixed. Jackson, maybe not s, because like he said, not as loaded in premium parts, but having a schecter and Jackson, for two mains, yes the schecter is loaded out a little more, both in the same quality range in pickups and overall sound, but if you're into does, yeah you can do it with the schecter, but the Jackson is miles ahead of it in that territory, and Jackson has always come out of the box setup well enough to play, which I haven't had so well with schecter. Also, after having the misfortune of a schecter splintering at the neck, and seeing wood quality firsthand, that goes to Jackson. Ibanez i would put lower almost based off the fact, if you want something that sounds good, you're going to dump money straight out of the box, whether you pay 200, or 2000, unless you get one with Fishman..... their stock pickups are trash, and the dimarzio sound terrible. Lower ones, I'd go with schecter.... they're solid enough to use as baseball bats, you can get emgs at a respectable price, or even lower, schecter has respectable pickups that sound good for beginners. I'm partial to Duncan mostly, but will say, if I had to choose Duncan designed, rather than the real thing, or schecter pickups, I'm going with schecter.

@brians1793

Жыл бұрын

@@williamkramer9731 The Jackson JS22 is so great for the money, love the natural oil finish too as it allows the wood to breathe, I actually practice unplugged most of the time so it makes for a great unplugged sound and feel playing it. All it could really use is some eventual hardware and electronics upgrades, it'd be a great option for anyone that wants a few different sets of Bare Knuckle Pickups(as they have such a variety of great and unique pickups) on a guitar that's good enough to warrant them. Or of course there's guitars that allow for quick swapping pickups but IDK if it could necessarily work with BKP it's just something I remember seeing.

@williamkramer9731

Жыл бұрын

@Brian S right now I'm rolling the sl2 and it's awesome for the price..... though not much of an actual value fierce from what my schecters had in, the versatility of those Duncan distortions far and beyond. I was amazed the clean tones were every bit as great as the heavy. I also have a dk2s laying around, that needs a little work, which I'm hoping to soon get to... it took an accidental bump that still makes me want to cry a bit, though repairable.... couple paint dings, I can live with, but there's also a ding in the fretboard, and need to get it a new Floyd and sustainer switch.

@toshineon

Жыл бұрын

I have a Squier CV Starcaster, and oh boy I love that guitar.

@hhaste

3 ай бұрын

_Some_ or most Shchecter's are great but some can be very, very bad.

(Hunter puts PRS SE in B tier) Me to my SE Custom 24: He didn't mean that, baby.

@SilentCosmicNight

Жыл бұрын

Well he said it and I agree. PRS refuses to put locking tuners and many SE's got crap nut. You swap nut and add locking tuners and you got hell of a guitar.

@jonsnow7092

Жыл бұрын

@@SilentCosmicNight with all due respect, you're simply wrong. the bad nuts are on pre-2018 guitars and the newer ones have more than adequate nuts for the price. at that point back in 2018 and earlier, lower range of PRS SEs (standards) were 400-450$. trust me, people want quality at the lowest price possible. people that want locking tuners will get locking tuners, people that want high end nuts will buy high end nuts; but these come at a cost. for most people, even the old nuts were fine and if they weren't, most would prefer running the strings a few times through the slots and adding a bit of graphite, than paying extra. also, guy claims PRS SE hardware is bad. well, that's also false. bridge and tuners are way better quality-wise than on guitars twice the price, as well as a lot of aftermarket stuff, including from big brands like Fender. sure, there were some bridge issues on some SE models (if I remember correctly, ~2012 fixed bridges), but this guy mentions multiple times in this video that he's talking about 2022 lineup. the list is utter trash, and highly subjective; having brands with quality issues and lacking consistency higher up, while brands that produce some of the best guitars for the money, way lower.

@manofthepeople2165

3 ай бұрын

More expensive Squier and Epiphone actually use fender and gibson hardware. PRS SE uses really cheap electronics, cheap tuning machines, basically the whole thing is made in Indonesia by WMI, it's truly an OEM made guitar. Just not worth it for the price when you can get a classic vibe squier for $400 when the PRS SE with comparable quality is $800.

LOL Fender MIM and PRS SE Tier B. Harley Benton Tier S. No bias!! 🤣 I've bought at least 10 HBs over the last 5-6 years, never received one with which I was completely satisfied, all of them had some defect: terribly cut nut, bad level frets (almost everyone), cracks in the lacquer, malfunctioning input jack, both pickups always on no matter switch position, broken screw holes... I've given up on them. I still have a couple running around, but they will go on sale sooner than later. Of course you working for them, the ones you receive are probably better quality. And yes, when you finally get one without problems, they are good for the money. But with that poor QC they are not S-Tier even in their wildest dreams.

Nice to see ltd and schecter in S tier, they were the first electric guitars I got! I guess I made the right choice 😅

@LukeCurtisPhotography

Жыл бұрын

For sure. I’ve currently got a Schecter SLS Elite, and it definitely is S tier. Killer guitar !

@joshofofw945

Жыл бұрын

U did

@216trixie

Жыл бұрын

It helps when we buy the brand that the guitarists we like play.

@TVsBen

Жыл бұрын

Never had an LTD but really love my Schecter.

@ARsAndGlocksOhMy

Жыл бұрын

I've never had a bad Schecter. I also really like my LTD EC-1000

Gretsch is an S in my opinion, almost every single streamliner I pick up plays like butter and sounds great, yes they look country/rockabilly but y’all it’s insane

@Augrills

Жыл бұрын

I think the sound of a gretsch is so niche, though. You know if you want one or not. I wouldn’t suggest it to most people

@asdasdae

Жыл бұрын

@@Augrills I actually disagree, I've got a Gretsch and I'm able to do blues, jazz, indie, garage, surf, new wave, alternative, rock, anything other than metal honestly, the filtertrons are kinda just souped up single coils so if you throw it in front of a dirty amp they really shine

@Augrills

Жыл бұрын

@@asdasdae I’ve never played one I like personally. Beautiful guitars and there’s stuff you can only do with a Gretsche. Just my opinion

@asdasdae

Жыл бұрын

@@Augrills that’s absolutely fair and your opinion is valid, I do find their quality to be very hit or miss even on the more expensive models but c’est la vie in the guitar world, right??

@Augrills

Жыл бұрын

@@asdasdae I’m a believer brand don’t mean a thing, it’s the guitar you pick up. I’ve picked up Fenders that are trash and my favorite guitar I own is a Fender too. I’ve picked up Schecters that buzz like hell, and then I’ve got a PT that’s like a Tele and it’s one of the smoothest, fastest guitars I’ve ever played. I’ve played a couple Gretsches at guitar center and my buddy’s dad plays one for his church band I programmed his digitech pedal for him so messed around with his Gretsche a lot. It’s a well constructed and beautiful instrument, but I just don’t like what I can get out of one personally.

(Not in order) -Ibanez -Fender -Vola -Suhr -G&L -Yamaha -ESP -RUF -Carvin (Not Kiesel) (PRS is so close to S Tier for me but I have one problem. You gotta feel multiple of the same model to find their best work imo)

Country of origin doesn't matter a hoot anymore. I have two guitars made in Vietnam, and they are superb.

@amandahuginkiss6868

Жыл бұрын

I have 13 guitars, IIRC, and only one is made in the USA. It is, oddly enough, the cheapest of them all, a one off Gibson SG with one humbucker done for Guitar Center in the '90s. And they didn't stay in tune then either. My MIK Epiphone Explorers, one Hecho en Chin Explorer, and a MIK SG are all just as good, from a fit and finish / QC perspective. My newer Ibanez from Indonesia, aside from some sharp frets, great. That's the long way of saying I agree with your comments about the country of origin. Modern CnC techniques make it so anyone can churn out decent guitars with a little work.

@jackpijjin4088

6 ай бұрын

​@@amandahuginkiss6868honestly I kinda see cheaper guitars as projects regardless of origin. For learning to play they're kinda barebones but to practice setup work and modification? They're great.

I'm glad LTD made S tier. I have 2 LTD guitars. I have a V-50 and an EC-401QM. Love them both.

@amandahuginkiss6868

Жыл бұрын

I picked up a B-206SM, the spalted maple 6 string bass you see used all over the place, and it is probably the nicest bass I have ever played. Not that I've played a ton of different basses, but this thing is fantastic. It's an absolute beast of a bass guitar, and it plays like a dream.

That Established titles sponsor aging like milk

I was already skeptic when you placed Epiphone higher on the list than PRS SE, but talking this highly about Solar really took the cake man. Not a single mention of all the issues people have been reporting with them - SELF-CRACKING FRETBOARDS being amongst them. S tier?? They don't deserve this love and you should know better.

@razznote7586

5 ай бұрын

PRS SE is definitely better that Epiphone.

@mattschwartzstein3159

3 ай бұрын

I have epiphones but talk about fret and switch issues? Love em but PRS SE is better and more consistent. And their tuners And nut are fine.

Ooooof. Get that Established Titles ad and pinned comment off here, bro.

Dean has REALLY GOOD hollow body jazzboxes. Seriously, I was shocked by how amazing they are

Love my PRS SE's. Especially the 24/08.

@michaelsmith2785

Жыл бұрын

If SEs had available satin finishes and didn't bother with binding, I'd probably pick one over my S2 Standard.

I have had the opposite experience with MIM Fenders - over the past 3 or 4 years, every single one of dozens I’ve played has had fret sprout. Same with the American line, sadly. Meanwhile, Squiers have been pretty great!

@christoguichard4311

Жыл бұрын

Same. Last 5 Player Series I've had, all post 2018, were duds, with appalling fretwork.

@Augrills

Жыл бұрын

I have an American standard and I’ve never seen cleaner frets so everyone’s mileage may very

@KellerFkinRyan

Жыл бұрын

yes exactly! its like they put razors in the fret ends and shipped them out. bowed necks, dry fretboards, weak pickups, and horrible tuning stability are what I associate with fender MIM. im yet to play one that was made after 2005 that didnt completely suck

@ryant3600

Жыл бұрын

i have only had one and it's the only MIM i've ever played, and it's incredible. It's a 1994 model though. A college student was wanting to sell or trade it for an IPAD, so I made the trade, the guitar belonged to her dad who left and it sat in a case in the back of the closet since 1995 when he actually bought it, he never took the time to learn how to play, it's in perfect condition and for a traditional strat (which I'm not a fan of) it's pretty incredible.

@williamkramer9731

Жыл бұрын

I won't buy any of them....I like to invest in something that doesn't lose value, but also is top notch....I have nothing bad to say about Squier, but will agree with a lot of fender branded being subpar for the prices. Personally, if I'm to buy another fender, I'll go on reverb and buy a Japanese.

Agnesi's "Play Autenthic" is a meme that came to stay on guitar community foreva

I agree 100% on Fender Mexico, the FB edges on my Charvel feel so good compared to my old Baja tele, they are for sure improving.

I actually bought a 10S single cut after seeing your video on them some time ago. Bought one off of their Reverb store, and honestly the thing is great. Plays well, sounds good, doesn't feel cheap at all. But from what I've heard I'm one of the lucky ones that actually got their guitar at all. So definitely a great product from a crap company

As a recent Jackson covert I think that those guitars are super underrated. Sure the specs on paper are lower (especially when it comes to stainless steel frets) but as far as electronics got the Jackson braded stuff has come a really long way. Like a few years ago the Jackson proprietary pickups sucked ass, like my 7 string had the weakest, lowest output pickups immagineable,. After that I didn't play or think about the brand for years, I ended up picking up a $300 used Dinky JS32Q and that shit blew my mind, it is the most well balanced, and best feeling guitars I have ever owned or played. the finger board is more comfortable than my Solo II . The pickups in that guitar sound unbelievable good, the tone of the bridge pickup sounds comparable to my JB I have in another guitar.

@Andrew_182

Жыл бұрын

As a longer term fan of Jackson, I have to disagree that they’re underrated. Don’t get me wrong, you can still absolutely get a gem of a guitar at pretty much any of their price tiers, but the consistency has really fallen off, and as you mentioned the specs, especially of the higher end stuff, just doesn’t compete well in todays market. Fenders really let them wither on the vine and it’s sad to see. They seem to be at least somewhat trying to breathe life back into it, like with the USA soloist line and the MJ series, but even then they’re expensive for what you’re, getting so we’ll see where it goes. I’m hopeful, but not holding my breath.

@Andrew_182

Жыл бұрын

Just got to Hunters view of where Jackson is after I posted my first reply and funny enough were of the same mind lol. I love Jackson and hope they turn it around, but as of right now brands like LTD are eating their lunch to the point the last two guitars I’ve bought were 1000 series LTDs

@aimmy79

Жыл бұрын

i love jackson js32 dinky.

@TunaSoda

Ай бұрын

I own quite a few Jackson Rhodes X-Series guitars that were made at the indonesian Fender plant and they are quite amazing for what they cost actually, I have also modded them all. My favorite being the green fret inlay one with swapped out black hardware (real floyd, upgraded block and springs, locking tuners, and stainless frets).

Thanks for doing the work to put this together for us Agu!

Lol the thumbnail had Ali express in the same tier as Ltd, gotta admit that’s what made me watch

Actually happened upon this channel but extremely happy I did!! I'm an old toad guitar player and I'm looking for some decent guitars for gifting my kids. This was a GREAT video with a ton of info and right to the point no punches pulled!! I'm very impressed and will continue watching!! 5 stars here!! Keep it up!

I just got one of those green SE 24 08s for my 50th birthday. I did have to polish up the frets and do a set up, because i went up 1 string guage. That being done however, its beautiful! No tuning stability issues issues to speak of, in fact, i find that the trem feels wonderful and smooth as well! I will however, be getting some locking, open gear, hipshots with amber buttons because i love those tuners and the amber buttons will look sweet with the amber knobs!

Another fun overview, thanks! I think Epiphone & Squier overall have solid credentials, given variation within each on price and build. Ibanez & Yamaha are 'legacy' brands from Japan with some quality stuff (my Ibanez 12 String circa 1990 is almost a collectible now). PRS SE from Indonesia also good (but check the electronic switching!) and Sire from Indonesia well worth a mention - the recent Larry Carlton models are very good. Recently bought a 2018 Gretsch Japanese made solid body which is absolutely impeccable, and the newish line of Chinese made models a good bang for the buck.The brand hitting it out of the park right now (IMHO) are Eastman - they are giving Gibson a run for their money at about a third of the price with Custom Shop quality and innovations in finishing that are very cool.

The Schecter C-1 Classic in 3 tone sunburst was my workhorse guitar for YEARS!! I paid like $500 for it back in 2009. Miss that thing, that model is now discontinued.

@Returnality

Жыл бұрын

Yup, I have an old C-1 Custom I got back in 2010. I'll never part with that thing. Just did a narrow jumbo refret on it so it should last me another 15 years at least (refretting a guitar with binding is such a pain in the ass). Schecters have always punched well above their price point.

@omnis0

Жыл бұрын

I still have my c-1 classic, love it. Although once I got the hellraiser that took the crown

@pHolePunchr420

5 ай бұрын

I have 6 Schecters… 2 of which are C-1 Classics… Some of the best guitars I’ve ever played and have been a great price compared to the typical big timers.

Great video mate. Happy to know that my LTD EC-1000 is a standard bearer 🎸

Just glad to see you rank Harley Benton so high. Their level of quality on their top/middle tier stuff is just phenomenal. I have you to thank for the green Amarok I guess since you designed it. Love it. Anyway, it's to the point that when I think of getting any guitar I automatically think, "whats the Harley Benton version like".

PRS has started putting Core nuts on the SEs this past year, which is a huge improvement. I put Core nuts on all three of my MIK SEs a few years and the tuning stability is great on all of them. I’d put them in A tier now but I’m biased. :)

@RoamingIRaccoon

9 ай бұрын

PRS SE in B tier is a joke they play better than Gibson Les Paul studios that now MSRP at $2300 in canada let alone epiphones.

@razznote7586

5 ай бұрын

Should be in the A tier at the very list, but personally I would have put it in S tier, not sure I quite agree with it in the B tier. Quality wise, the SE can beat even Gibson and Fenders.

@bigeclipse718

5 ай бұрын

He put Chapman above prs.....that says it all.

Wish at the top on the thumbnail, good way to bring us in! 😄

I might have gone higher for PRS SE just given how they check and properly set up the guitars in Maryland before they go out to stores, the quality is quite consistent. But then, they are also often at the higher end of the price range for what you get, too, so...

Very fun to watch. Excellent job 🤘😊🎸

I bought a Jackson Warrior one week before the first lockdown. It FELT very insubstantial, but I had a Seymour Duncan Jeff Beck Humbucker fitted to the bridge position, and a PhatCat P90 to the neck position. The guitar FEELS as if it's about to fall to pieces, but it sounds much better that you might expect from a £600 guitar.

I have a squire Jaguar contemporary with a roasted maple neck and I absolutely love it

Good vid. As somone who’s diving back into the world of electrics, it’s nice to see what’s out there and what to avoid.

I've had a Michael Kelly 50 Burl Ultra for a couple of years now. Roasted maple neck, rolled frets, sounds excellent and plays wonderfully. The only issue I've ever had with it is the stock tuning machines. I guess the best praise I can give it is that when I sit down to practice or just noodle, it's the guitar in my collection I grab first.

@Cannibal_Actual

9 ай бұрын

I’ve seen those at Sam Ash and I’ve wondered about how they hold up over the years, good to know.

D’Angelico is way up there too IMO. Pick any model in the lineup, but my favorite is the Bedford. The premier series is probably the best bang for buck on the market, but go for a deluxe. Check out the 2022 Bedford deluxe in desert gold

would of loved to see sire guitars on here, there out of this world for sooooooo cheap! also this would be a cool idea for boutique guitars!!!

Nice to see Schecter get some love! Was talking to some guys about guitar brands and everyone just doesn't seem to like Schecter for some reason. Of course they all play either a Charvel or Ibanez so maybe thats why? Lol

@AdamManley7

Жыл бұрын

Has a Damien once before and man it just felt a bit cheap especially electronics wise, toggle switch was always messing up and volume knobs felt super cheap even though they weren’t even push pull

@wingsoficarus1139

Жыл бұрын

@@AdamManley7 do you mean that as in flimsy? If so that could be a QC issue. My Schecter had a wiring problem where the switch was reversed and so were the nobs. Nut also was filed in too much which made weird overtone sounds on the guitar(when you bent the string you would hear a weird “ding”). Sent it in and they fixed it for free and also sent me some candy lol. Currently my favorite guitar other than that.

@lurklingX

Жыл бұрын

i really like Schecter! i think their designs are nicer than ibanez, on the whole. (personal details other people might not care about or feel the same way on) schecter > ibanez that being said, i recently picked up an ibanez acoustic i really really like LOL. kickass amber flame, concert size, shortscale. sounds amazing. but yeah my comments are mainly for electric, guitar and bass. : )

@steveoconnor7069

Жыл бұрын

I wanted a PT Special in the worst way but they were seemingly made of unobtanium for a long time.

@logantyler3755

6 ай бұрын

I love my schecter but I do agree with the pick up switch acting up . But it plays smooth .

Man PRS is way better than Epiphone imo. I work at a music store and we have a boat load of epiphones and the quality is wildly inconsistant, even with more expensive models like prophecys or signature models. The quality for prs is wayyy more consistant and i think that they actually have as much variaty as Epiphone. They are at least A while Epiphone is B imo.

My Legator (g7fp '22) is one of the best quality guitars I have ever played, and I thank myself every day for purchasing it 🙏

This was highly enjoyable young man!!!!!! I think I will go look at an Edwards now because of you!!! Well done!

Man you learn something new everyday. I did not know the same guy that owns ESP also owns Schecter.

@NotBCT

Жыл бұрын

It's a weird thing-- Hisatake Shibuya owns Schecter in whole while he's one of three owners of the ESP empire. Schecter is operated as a completely separate company to ESP, although there's some odd crossover-- an example would be that back when Schecter made Prince's "Cloud Guitar," a "Sugizo Signature" model that was almost the same thing (but with a Floyd) showed up in the ESP Edwards catalogue. There IS a "Schecter JAPAN" which is a separate company from "Schecter USA" (the Schecter that most people know) that seems to be a subsidiary of ESP, and is building their guitars in one of ESP's old factories and is doing its own thing separate from ESP even though it's under the ESP umbrella. But ask anyone from Schecter USA and they'll tell you the two are completely unrelated.

@jamesjohnson5790

Жыл бұрын

ESP, LTD, Schecter, Wylde Audio, Navigator, Edwards, Grassroots... Yeah, they know how to make guitars!

@216trixie

Жыл бұрын

@@NotBCT ok

2:37 I have that exact telecaster on the far right, such a versatile instrument. And yes, it's covered in stickers. It's probably one of my favorites I've ever owned, next to my lawsuit era Hondo II Les Paul.

Kramer used to be a small custom shop in Neptune, NJ... Then it was brought out and sold overseas. They are cheap but fun for 80s glam rocking though.

Gretsch are killing it on bang for buck. I got a G2622 Streamliner last Xmas from my Wife for under $400 and it's amazing.

@williamkramer9731

Жыл бұрын

If they're your thing, they're definitely awesome. Not so much for me, but my one buddy loves them, and they sound great for what he's playing.

I can't really argue any of this. I have quite a few of the brands you mentioned here but the only one from this year is my Solar E type, 1.6 I think, one of the lower priced ones. I love it. I have Deans, B.C. Rich, and PRS SE but all of those were made in Korea. I have a Charvel but it was from the 90's and made in Japan. Yeah, the only one I can fully relate too is that Solar and I love it, so S tier it is. I do have a Prophecy Epi Extura, which is pretty close to how the Solar body types are, and I really like that one too

I had a black Squier HH with the fat headstock. never stuck stickers on it, but did put locking tuners and a SD invader back in the day lol

I have an ltd phoenix 1000 and its my favourite guitar..Definitely top tear stuff! Everything about it is brilliant.. I also have an Epiphone inspired by Gibson firebird and I love it.. Great video 👍

In love with my Epi ‘59 aged cherry sunburst. Sounds great, love the neck….and I also own a 2008 Gibson LP Silverburst. The Gibson is great, but so is my Epi.

It’s good to see Ltd get more respect. Started on an Ltd ec 256 and just dropped $900 on a used Ltd arrow 1000. So hyped for it to arrive.

Some of the brands that never heard of but thanks for the heads up!

I believe Keith Richards said something along the lines of "give me whatever comes right off the rack at a music store. If it's good enough for the average Joe in a band, it's good enough for me"

Need some Ormsby love Agu! I’ve got 4 of them, all from WMI and they all kick ass. You’re 100% right with Sterling, their good ones are great and their lower ones are just subpar

Nice job, Fish. Really well done.

Yes sir I got a Solar and love it. I've had many guitars and the Solar has been my favorite so far.

@keithangstadt4950

Жыл бұрын

Are the necks super thin on Solars? I can't find info on neck profiles anywhere.

Like to see a lot more on GRETSCH, HUNTER. Love their guitars. All models. The all play really well and have that unique sound only a GRETSCH puts out. From their 12 strings, “Rat Rod” or high end Japanese models, they always wow me! I’m pretty much in the same school with SCHECTER. Out of the box quality every time! These are My personal experiences with both of these brands. Top Shelf! Love your videos, playing, reviews, and most of all, HONESTY! Keep it up!⭐️⭐️🎸👍🎸⭐️⭐️

I really like FGN by Fujigen. Some of the best for the money.

@gruffydddavies7464

Жыл бұрын

My fgn telecaster is superb, absolutely flawless

@minstrel9806

Жыл бұрын

I don't think they're considered "import" tho. Cause Fujigen is basically the company that builds Ibanez Prestige models. In fact, all of the Fgn models should be Made in Japan.

@real_fjcalabrese

Жыл бұрын

@@minstrel9806 If they are being brought into the US, UK or any country other than Japan, they are imported.

@minstrel9806

Жыл бұрын

@@real_fjcalabrese they're not. That's not what import means for instruments. An instrument is considered an import when it's produced in a factory which is not the company main one. Schecters are imports, epiphone are imports, LTD are imports, Solar are imports etc. All FGN guitars are built by Fujigen Inc themselves in Japan, so they're not imports.

@real_fjcalabrese

Жыл бұрын

@@minstrel9806 It seems that you're confusing outsourced production with import. Most outsourced production items are imported. FGN's domestic market is Japan. If something is being sold out of it's domestic market, it must be imported into the nondomestic market.

Good, Im glad to see my beautiful 400-500 sterlings in the S tear where they should be.

I got a Dean Thoroughbred X (black les paul style) in a package deal with 3 other guitars... and over time, sort of shockingly, that guitar has become my favorite go-to... I just really vibe with it... Im not sure how good the stock pickups would be because someone put a Dimarzzio Super Distortion/Air Norton set in the one I own, but yeah... out of 12 guitars I own of different brands and models, that guitar took me by surprise... Definitely try out anything and everything, because you never know what youre gonna vibe with... 🤘

i just bought one of the squier 40th anniversary jazzmasters this week. that guitar is just fantastic, and I'm so glad squier placed highly

My Agile les paul goldtop with P90's is still the best guitar I've ever played and I deeply regret selling it. Especially considering I paid less than 500 bucks for it, it's the best bang for buck guitar I've ever bought.

My Wylde Audio Odin Rawtop is seriously the best playing guitar I've ever owned. I still love my 2003 Gibson Les Paul Studio and my LTD EC-1000. I've owned a few Epiphone Les Paul Customs back in 2005-2009 and they rocked...after a couple mods. (EMG'S, shaved the neck...) Had 2 Les Paul Customs and a Zakk Wylde custom all by Epiphone. Great guitars for around $800 at the time.

I had a good experience with Glarry but it was pretty recent but then again it was a bass and I'm a guitarist so maybe my standards aren't that high. I got their 5 string HH model, threw in some EMGs (DC/CS) and did a full set up and it's one of my favorite basses for tracking and I plan on getting a couple more. I also plan on getting one of their semi hollow Teles so I'll update here once that happens

You forgot Yamaha! The Yamaha Pacifica is the best Strat model under $500

Thoughts on ormsby? I’d put them in a similar tier to legator

Picked up a Slick Sl-56 - the semi hollow JM body style with P90 in the neck and a hot tele style in the bridge for less than $300. Sure it needed a bit of a setup out of the box, but it punches way above it's weight once that was done. The fact that it's not just a straight knockoff of a well known model and the quality of the hardware with all the brass and full size pots, makes them an interesting choice. And everyone who sees it loves the way it looks. Adjusted for inflation, it's the cheapest guitar I've ever owned but doesn't feel like it.

Drats, I remembered now the Squier Toronado and it would've been a guitar I would've loved seeing you demo, being a 24.75" Fender/Squier model with Gibson-esque configuration

Just got a LTD EC1000T. Just incredible guitar. Love it.

EVH standard Wolfgang is highly underrated. Super comfortable, great neck for rhythm or shredding, good pickups, not expensive. A tier easily

Where would you put G&L Tribute on there ? ( I know I know it's not metal, but I used them for heavy stuff and I 'm curious about where you'd rank it :) ) great video ! Rock on !

@agufish

Жыл бұрын

Need to finally try one, I don’t want to place anything I haven’t actually tried

@jleighwolfe

Жыл бұрын

@@agufish you do. Quality for price you really can't beat it.

Nice vid, and agree with you on how you graded everything. However, how have you tried ALL of these guitars, LOVE single cuts, and do not have Tokai on this list?! I had heard for close to 20 years, how Tokai make a better Les Paul than Gibson. I have a couple of Gibson Customs, and wanted to see for myself, the hype of these guitars. So, several months ago, I ordered a Tokai LC 230 (the model equivalent to a LP Custom). This is their ebony Les Paul Custom model, with ebony board, and Nitro finish. I have to say, this is an incredible guitar. Sure, it has a slightly fatter neck than the slim C shape, on modern Custom's, but damn... this guitar is badass! The ONLY thing I changed were the pickups, but not really necessary if you don't play heavy music, but... Yeah, I had to throw some Duncans in it! I mean, for the price of a US Studio, I got a Tokai LP Custom w/ a hardshell case! You HAVE to check them out!

Been seein the While She Sleeps Charvel back there for a while - can’t wait for the demo!

BTW I actually ended up buying TWO guitars from AliExpress some years back. One of them is a LP Black Beauty clone with 3 humbuckers. Ended up being a terrific guitar with a mega playable neck. It just needed locking tuners and a pickup swap (I put Iron Gear Rolling Mills in it). Plays great to this day. Another one was a YJM Stratocaster clone (without scalloped frets). Put Fishman Strat replacement pickups in it, locking tuners and a Gotoh bridge, and asked a luthier friend to scallop the fretboard. Plays like a mofo. Unsure if you'd count this as "beating the odds" since the guitars did need some work, but yeah they're really good workhorses now.

I have a few guitars but i keep going back to my Chapman "ML1 Special run". Everything about that guitar is amazing to me.

I have a couple of HB's and i was thinking in buying a more expensive instrument on the 1-1.5k range and before watching this video my options were schecter, solar and LTD (maybe ESP). So I guess I just got confirmation to my bias after this video 😂

@xenophonkirby

Жыл бұрын

When you get the more expensive guitar, let's know how it stacked up against the HBs. I have several HBs too and they are equal or better than my $1000 guitars.

@nikogoljat

Жыл бұрын

i have a ltd viper-1000 from about 2010. It is an excellent guitar for about 1000 €. Locking tuners, seymour Duncans and thin u neck with rolled off fingerboard. The neck is what sets it apart for me. a lot of detail and you can set the action really low with standard tuning without too much fret buzz. I am thinking of getting eclipse 1000 in the future.

I have a Mitchell MS400 and I think it has the most comfortable neck I've ever played. I actually play it more than my SE Santana. I did have to replace the cheap 3 way switch it had but whatever, I had to replace one on a 50's Tribute Les Paul Studio once after just 3 weeks and that was a $1K+ guitar.

i myself have one of the Ibanez Gio guitars, and the build quality is so good on it for the price i got it for. saw it was on amazon at 37% off brand new during the black friday/cyber monday sales and only caught it for $194.84 after tax.

Yes, we are still making fun of Agnesi! He will have "Die Authentic" on his tomb stone lol. However I did just buy a 2012 Les Paul standard desert burst and it's absolutely stellar!

I had an original BC Rich in the 80s It was a Ringer being Neck Thru

I've grown to Ignore labels when trying guitars. Found that playing and listening is the perfect judge if the right choice and watch people walk toward me playing in a music store and stop and listen to me and compliment me.Thats all ut takes.

I have recently bought a bottom tier Gretsch double cut and a Squire Affinity Tele (the cool pink one) and both guitars are great.

I've got an Epiphone Goth Les Paul, that I paid around $499 for and after some serious modding, it's my #1 guitar.

@ErikBeckner93

Жыл бұрын

I have a Goth Explorer I’ve done some mods to as well. It is my #1. Very underrated series of guitars

@stax56

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't keep those on the shelf for more then a day when I worked at the local shop. My roommate still has his and I will agree 100 percent. Awesome guitars

@ErikBeckner93

Жыл бұрын

@@stax56 my Explore is a 2010. Still has the Grover’s from the factory. I keep wanting to change them but they work. Swapped the stock pickups for a set of Dimebuckers. Eventually put some EMGs in it. I try to play other guitars but I always go back to it. It sounds so good. Definitely plays like a more expensive guitar.

Got an Edwards 130 LPC and they're easy S tier. Honestly the best LP Style guitar i played below Custom Shop level.

I have the sterling JT 150 dimarzio and it’s great, squeal is sick, never goes out of tune, feels amazing to shred on, great metal guitar.

I record with a 64 Gibson but I play out with a Epiphone pro. Works for me.

any info on the release date of your signiture guitar?

I really like to review I wish only wish that you were able to do a review on the G&L tribute model.

Also, as a fellow single cut fan, I wonder your opinion of Sire. Their Single Cut looks fantastic. Great finishes, locking tuners, rolled fretboards, stupid prices... I just haven't gotten my hands on one, but they look like a great deal.

@BrandonTClem

5 ай бұрын

I have the black L7 from Sire and I've been playing their V7 bass since early 2019. I've played about everything on this list and will throw Sire on the top of all of them. Their best value is probably the S7 FM, but I'm a single cut guy too and it's still better than every single cut I saw on this list.

In the first place these ranking videos are a lot of fun, the Epi’s one as well. I can agree with most but a few rankings hurt a bit lol. PRS SE offers so much quality for the money that it should definitely be in S tier. And tho Squier has a lot going on, i own a few Classic Vibe 60s and 70s models, you immediately feel it’s a budget guitar. Squier is still not the same to Fende what Epi is to Gibson, they wish lol! So i would swap those two. Fender and EVH (Mexican) deserve A-tier ranking, best value for money and is weird to put them under Squier.

@shawnmcginnis2508

Жыл бұрын

I'm a big PRS fan. Have a semi-hollow CE24, a SE CU24 (end of the Korean era), a SE Angelus slim, and lastly a Zach Myers that was just purchased. My SE was amazing, still is. Won't hold tune with trem use, but otherwise holds tune well and plays amazing. My CE had finish flaking issues. PRS warrantied it, but took about 5 months to get it back. Did get the 24-08 mod done to it while there and it is an amazing guitar now! My SE Angelus has been great. Now for the ZM. Quality just isn't there when it comes to the fit and finish of the visual stuff. Lots of crud and rough spots in the F-hole, stain runs in some areas, saw dust powder caught up in the clear coat, binding wanders by the horn and the bridge had to be pushed back super far using the jack screws to have enough travel with the saddles to get it to intonate. On that note the intonation is still a bit all over on the fret board compared to my SE CU24 or me CE24. Now that said the fret leveling was great, plays great and sounds great. Holds tune really well. Anyway walking around Sweetwater and looking over the SE's on display you could see swings in consistency of build. Anyway if you get a great one they are great, but seeing the but or miss nature in person I get the rank given here.

@RoamingIRaccoon

9 ай бұрын

@@shawnmcginnis2508 lol if you think PRS is hit or miss never buy epiphone or gibson

I have a Grassroots SG at Japan so I can flip it for more but i think imma just keep it (it’s goooooooood)

My J Mascis Jazzmaster comes in this week! The one I demoed was hugely impressive, better than a few fenders I’ve played

Still don't understand how PRS SE is B-tier. What the hell. S-Tier material.

@josephmariano1102

9 күн бұрын

Squire 😂

One of my favorite ever guitars and current #1 player is my modded 2014 (Alder/Rosewood) Affinity Jazzmaster HH in Gloss White. I actually bought another later run (Poplar/Laurel) in Gloss Black, but for some reason? The later model just didn't have the same mojo. So I sold it. Typing this I heard you say "Agile"?!! Hell yeah dude! I've had my Trans Black Burst veneer top/ebony fret Agile 3010se (#2 player) going on almost a decade now! I keep that one in D standard/drop C with some "stupid hot" custom wound pickups. Like 17k bridge & 7.8k neck F'N hot!Haha! It's a tad bit "sludge/doom" overkill TBH? Even with 500k pots it's still a little to far on the "dark" side? (Pew-Pew LMAO!) Definitely going to be adding some 1meg pots and better caps to get it a smidge crunchier. Agiles a really impressively built Korean LP clones on the cheap overall tho, and not a brand one often hears getting praise. Freakin' weighs a ton BTW! Haha! Great content Hunter! Really digging these ranked tier vids! Cheers! ✌🤟🖖

good list. I love my Schecters!

💯🔥 awesome video! Im really happy seeing LTD as S tier. They're my favorite!! 💯👌🏼

I'm a bit of a Gretsch fanboy. My first guitar was a 2019 Jet Club, the cheapest Gretsch on the market at the time. It's rock solid, has a great nut and stays in tune through days or weeks of non-use. It spoiled me for out-of-the-box setup, because it came setup and well-intonated before I even knew what those things meant or how bad a new guitar can be. The pickups suck, and I found out after I bought it that you have to jump through hoops to put filter'trons on it. But I'm never going to sell it, and I still play it regularly.

@lurklingX

Жыл бұрын

first brand i got obsessed with tbh. it struck hard and fast. no idea why Gretsch versus others as it was just upon sight. but the streamliner is awesome, my goldtop is INCREDIBLE and my 3101 (acoustic, hawaiian historic series) sounds SO good. but i've been impressed with each one i've laid hands on and haven't been disappointed yet. there's a few more i've tried in stores or pawnshops but there is only so much money in the bank, yeah? another one i'm a sucker for is Dean. build quality and design always fantastic. ymmv on pickups and stuff depending on the model. like, a double cut i have can't smoke the goldtop but it sure as hell beats out a lot of my other guitars. the inlays are SICK, looks like barbed wire, and the whole body of the guitar is this crazy looking wood. i think they call it tiger's eye. looks like the spots on a wildcat. love this thing.

I agree that Squier has gottne muuuuch better over the years. I grabbed one of those Contemporary Teles with the flamed maple as a backup/alternate tunning guitar, and it is GORGEOUS. The only issue with that guitar (Other thatn the electronics, which i was gonna change nontheless) is that the hardware holds up poorly, as in I my bridge is strarting to loose the finish and rust is strarting to appear on the neckplate after a year of use, and I do clean and baby my guitars.

Please go guitar body types/shapes. Feel like its missing especially since there are a lot of iconic guitars missing. Like the iceman, xiphos, thunderbird and my personal favorite the Stoneman of Meshuggah. It would be a cool video