I wouldn't personally be worried about the proprietary aspects of the strandberg. A fret is a fret, a nut is a nut, an input jack is an input jack, etc. I just repaired a customer's strandberg and there was nothing I was afraid of working on. The only thing 'hard' to replace is the neck and if it breaks, you're in the same situation with any other brand guitar, you have to order a new neck and find a guitar to play in the meanwhile.

@JoshNamba

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

And here I am with 3 Strandbergs and a lust for more.

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@andreslefttesticle

2 жыл бұрын

i envy you

@Rick-xw9fq

2 жыл бұрын

My strandberg collects dust cause Everytime I play it, makes my others feel like shit. Year old and still not out of tune. My only gripe is the output jack.

@raynardvenson4123

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rick-xw9fq what kind of strand berg do you have if you don’t mind me asking brother ? Was thinking about getting one for my birthday

@TheDogPa

4 ай бұрын

@@Rick-xw9fq One almost had to be malevolent to make that output jack. Just fully stupid.

Great content, I hope this channel will explode!

I ended up picking up a sälen jazz over the summer after nearly 4 years of waiting for strandberg to make something that seemed a bit more jazz friendly. Always loved the look of the guitar and my extremely short time trying one out beforehand was very positive. To say it was a big deal for me was an understatement. This guitar is just what I needed. It weighs less (shoulder pain always gets me even with a good strap), the neck shape keeps my technique in check which is critical thanks to my previous carpal tunnel, and the guitar just fits me very well. I’m hoping to see them make some form of P style bass in the future since I’ve recently gotten very into bass, but their guitar is the best guitar I’ve ever played. It made it not hurt to play guitar, and the bass did the same when I tried it in a store for an hour or two. Undoubtedly these guitars are expensive, but the price of being able to enjoy music again without strain and pain in my wrist is genuinely priceless. No other guitar company can provide the same benefit at the same cost, especially considering that other options (like torzal) are even harder for techs than strandbergs. I understand why the price bothers people, but with so much proprietary hardware required for the design and the existence of sweetwater doing better q&a I was handed a perfect guitar.

Reviews by people who gig are the most insightful. Thank you.

Thank you very much for the honest review.

Hi, regarding sound and build quality, which guitar do you prefer?

Thanks for the video. Have you compare the one Strandberg you have with the less expensive (around US 1,700) ones? Also any idea how the Ibanez headless guitars compare to these?

I also have 2 Strandbergs and I'm having problems with the zero fret. Have you ever had any issue with the zero fret? Any dents or something?

Thanks for the great insights. I'm about to make purchase on Boden Standard Trem just tomorrow, mostly because I was impressed by the light weight since I first picked 1 up. I did think about the problem that having such strange design, my guitar cant easily find the right luthiers when trouble comes. Did you had any method to preserve this guitar that you think you can share to me?

As a hobbyist guitar builder and long time player, I'm always interested in getting the player's perspective on a guitar design. Worn knife edges and posts can cause a full float trem to not return to zero after big bends - even on Floyd Roses. Its funny that you think the Strandberg is too light. My lightest build to date is just 2.25 lbs. for a 24 fret tail tuner with a single coil.

Strandberg are great travel guitars, but the price they charge for the Indonesian models is downright absurd. And now they're switching to veneer tops, lol, and they actually INCREASED the prices compared to the real tops from last year LOL

@nunolance23

2 жыл бұрын

I was actually looking at newer models but it’s just too expensive

@Skrubenz

2 жыл бұрын

@@nunolance23 Same, saw one at a local store, picked it up and played with it a bit, really enjoyed it and was excited to see the "Made in Indonesia" on the back of the neck thinking I had just found an awesome guitar that would cost me 1500 bucks tops and went back to the stand to see a price tag of 2400 bucks. Had to skip that purchase even though I fell in love with it.

@djandrewification

Жыл бұрын

@@Skrubenz they have guitars that are around 1500. They’re still really nice and compare to the Kiesel and other Korean made guitars that are priced similar.

@reneebear3641

Жыл бұрын

Ngl they’re more feared for ergonomics than travel, if you want a travel guitar that won’t break the bank there’s plenty of options under $1000 from companies like legator & Harley Benton & aren’t geared towards shred & melodic stuff like strandbergs seem to be

@Severmore

Жыл бұрын

Indonesian or not, the prices were justified. I owned 2. Immaculate. Then they downgraded materials and I ordered one recently from strandberg..... the quality took a nose dive. Yes.... the price is now unjust. Sent that pos back.

This is a great review. 🙏

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm new to Strandberg. I have a Boden Bass. I have not had a tuning problem. But it is an experience to "learn" how to play something so light.

Awesome as always ❤️🔥🙏

@JoshNamba

3 жыл бұрын

thanks Hans! Hope it was helpful

I have a Sälen Jazz and I have no tuning issues. When I tune before a playing session I never have to touch it, unless I play more than 2 hours straight, then I might to do some small adjustments, but even then it doesn't happen that often. Thought I have to say that it does not hold tuning that well when i'm not playing it. I feel like it reacts to temperature change a lot more than what I'm used to. But I think this comes from the fact that the neck on this model is made out of mahogany, I almost exclusively played on maple neck guitars before which definitely is a more stable wood for necks.

Thank you so much, man!

Great review thanks

Hey ! I share all your thought. I bought a korean made strandberg fusion and sent it back because of one bridge pin being 1mm off ( of course it added tuning stability issues ), bad fretwork, and few others quality issues not acceptable for the pricing of the instrument. I now own an Indo made boden classic, I still have the bridge pin issue (not as bad as the korean one but still a major issue) and the zero fret is currently being eaten by the 6 strings due to the nut cutted too deep. Also, even installing hi-end boutique pickups (barden) couldn't correct the overall lack of sustain and resonance from the guitar. But the thing is so ergonomic I can't manage to stop playing it ... I'm also in a love/hate relationship.

I started off playing on 10lb Fender Strat.Haha. Nowadays I like a light Ibanez or Fender Thinline Tele. Thanks for your review.

My boden bass is staying in tune perfectly, and as a bassist my right hand is free so there are no problems there. I do get your point about the neck joint, even though as a bassist i don't play the higher frets that much... Also i didn't have the option of neck through bass because they're doesn't exist yet. Generally my strandberg is perfect for me but my brother cant play it at all, or any strandberg for that matter... I guess a strandberg isn't for everyone...

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think its a really cool design- and I still love mine! But definitely not the perfect instrument. Play whatever makes you happy I guess!

I freakin love your reviews man. I think you are the best review and guitar youtuber, lots of good guitars and fair reviews and so clear! Great job brother!

You make a good point about having to tune them on a gig. I'd be really concerned if I was using one in a live setting. I'm just a hobbyist that never played live but if I did, I'd be worried about using it as well. Would probably have to bring multiples of them on tour so I could have one in tune at a time and would need a tech to tune the others...lol, as if a tech would be there for me.

So, i built a strandberg style guitar and the weight is phenomenal, but i totally understand how the tuning stability can be poor. On my rig, i have insanely good tuning stability. I play every single day (with bends) and i tune it a around once a month or so. Its very good, but im using a bridge from Taiwan.

Ended up here because I been looking at Strandberg guitars, your bring up some interesting points. Thank you. I find it funny that what we use to call drop D flat back in the 80-90s is now referred to as drop C#.

heyooo, what kind of strap are you using? i'm still using the same 2 ernie ball nylon straps i stole from my dad in middle school. also, i really enjoyed your take on this. i've been looking at getting a new guitar in that range and the stranberg looks so cool, but i just don't know if i could commit to it.

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim! The strap I use I got while I was on vacation in Japan a few years back! :)

After 2 years of thinking strandberg is perfect for me i also have switched to suhr modern. Trying out an aristides as well and that one too is superior to my hands/ears compared to strandbergs.

ii have a strandberg metal 7 and an os 7 and they stay in tune pretty well but i dont have a floating tremolo so that probably helps alot

Great review. Thank you for bringing up the often overlooked fretboard radius issue. I love 7.5" and 9.5" radius for chording and soloing. These 12", 14", and 16" are brutal to play for hours in along live situation.

@PatternAgainstUser1

11 ай бұрын

Flatter radius fretboards are objectively better for lead playing, 7.5/9.5 is really only better for cowboy/barre chords. Personally I hate anything under 10", I think there's a reason almost every modern guitar has moved away from it.

@arunkarthikma3121

5 ай бұрын

@@PatternAgainstUser1 That's extremely dependent on the player's preference, and hand size. The truth is, not many genres of music use "modern" guitars, because of how essential rhythm guitar is (even in technical genres like jazz or bluegrass). And some of the downsides of a rounder fretboard radius can be accommodated for, by proper set up.

@arunkarthikma3121

4 ай бұрын

@@PatternAgainstUser1 Holy heck, there's no need to be such a douchebag. I wasn't attacking you or anything. My usage of the term "modern" implied shredder designs, as opposed to traditional. Most gigging musicians are simply not using "modern" guitars and this is a fact. "Maybe sit this one out if you're going to be making up stuff" Where did your 90% number come from, in that case? My claim is easily verifiable, and obvious. It's clearly a generalization. Yours is **literally** a made up number. Look at Sweetwater's sales statistics or the superbowl halftime. Look at any concert. Most gigging musicians are NOT using Ibanez or Charvels. Almost everyone plays Fender. Strats are the highest selling model, and it isn't even close. The best selling guitar of last year was the PRS Silver Sky SE... 7.25" radius. As a metal head myself, who uses a 14" radius, you're utterly out of touch. How many pop/RnB songs have a wicked guitar solo anymore?

@arunkarthikma3121

4 ай бұрын

@@PatternAgainstUser1 "It's simple ergonomics and there's plenty to support it" I feel like you haven't understood my comment, or don't understand what the word ergonomics means. By its very definition, it depends on the people using the tool. Otherwise no one would have a preference. The finger naturally has a curvature to it, and you're making the muscles work overtime when barring on a flatter neck. Lead playing is a different scenario, and I agree a flatter radius is usually better for that. Like I said, I play 14". But a proper setup on a rounder radius fretboard should eliminate most of these issues. If you're playing city pop or jazz, you're gonna be barring a lot. I myself hate playing funk or rhythm on my current guitar. I will probably look to upgrade to a compound radius guitar soon.

@arunkarthikma3121

4 ай бұрын

@@PatternAgainstUser1 There's no need to be such a douchebag, jeez. My usage of the term "modern" implied shredder designs, as opposed to traditional. Most gigging musicians are simply not using "modern" guitars and this is a fact. "Maybe sit this one out if you're going to be making up stuff" Where did your 90% number come from, in that case? My claim is easily verifiable, and obvious. Yours is **literally** a made up number. Look at Sweetwater's sales statistics or the superbowl halftime. Look at any concert. Most gigging musicians are NOT using Ibanez or Charvels. Almost everyone plays Fender. Strats are the highest selling model, and it isn't even close. The best selling guitar of last year was the PRS Silver Sky SE... 7.25" radius. As a metal head myself, who uses a 14" radius, you're utterly out of touch. How many pop/RnB songs have a wicked guitar solo anymore? Lead playing is nowhere near as valuable as good rhythm playing.

I agree with the wrist soreness. The tuning i don't have a problem with. I have a salen. I wish the neck through option was available for mine. Also, strandberg changed their business model. The don't produce their instruments in Sweden anymore

I agree, the body is very light, I would prefer it to weigh an addition .5 kilo., other than that I love my Black Pearl 7. The Teflon washers are a definite upgrade, get them.

I was just wandering around looking for videos about strandberg guitars... and I end up here, on this nice video, good content, good production (I like the editing job, good rythm)... thanks josh and thanks youtube :)

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Glad it was helpful

Had two Strandberg's.. both didn't keep tune well, after bending or using the trem. Alao often the tuners were super tight and wouldn't move easily, so fine tuning was difficult. The biggest issue I had was that the jack screw was constantly coming undone - even if I used loctight. It was so frustrating. One on of the strandbergs I manage to break the wiring because I'd retighten the screw and end up twisting the barell. Biggest thing I loved, the shape of the body meant you could ist in on your knee when couch playing/practising, as well as being ridiculously light.

@JoshNamba

Жыл бұрын

I also love the shape of the body and how light it is! Great for sitting and playing/ recording at home- but personally not my preference for live shows

@ibanezrg7421

Жыл бұрын

This was my only real beef with my Strandberg.. It just wouldn't stay in tune nearly as long as my other guitars. (Strat / Ibby 7 headless) It bummed me out because I loved SO much of the design.

I think all these headless guitars should be equipt with dual string lock down points at the nut since i believe string slippage( causing string tuning stability issues) does occure over time due to string bending.

U need a thin neck with low output pickups , like I duno a Strat with a Ibanez thin neck whatver can cover the coils and think neck go for it

what does living in hawaii have to do with the endur neck and its shape

Just in case you don't already know this, Strandberg trems have two different heights that the trem can rest at on the posts. If you have one side on the upper notch and one on the lower notch, that could be causing your tuning issues potentially.

This was really informative man :D i've been waiting to go to UK to try one for a long time( covid *cough* ) I tried one a few years ago but since then my technique change a lot even tho I remember liking it. But since then I also switched from floyd to one way tremolo(not wanting a floyd again ) and man..It made me rly think that this might not be the guitar for me, maybe if ill have the money to buy it for just havin a different experience at home(enduro neck, weightless etc) but as a main, for now my schecter nick johnston does wonderes :D One question: How the enduro neck feels for over-fretboard thumb playing ? like SRV and Mayer stuff?

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Thumb over is definitely a no-go, unless you have John Mayer sized hands 😂 I have decently large hands, but the thumb over on the endur neck is not comfortable

@cechichan

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshNamba I have normal hands id say (so not big hehe) cant wait to try again a strand but somehow feels good to expect that it might be a weapon for different battles that im now fighting xD, thx man :D

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

@@cechichan it’s definitely a fun guitar!!

@cechichan

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshNamba Deff looks like it :P btw, u like writing tabs/writing guitar parts? would love to have a new friend to geek out about composing and vocabulary stuff xaxa, also have a great week man :D

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

@@cechichan I enjoy writing guitar riffs, but not so much tabs lol

My Strandberg holds tune pretty well, but it's a fixed bridge so that might have something to do with it.

Valuable info.

This guitar is so good looking, would have liked a SSH version of it, this would have been a no brainer to me

I totally get where you are coming from about the weight. Good point. Otherwise I'd recommend buying at least a couple more for your tour.

Very good info for a gigging musician looking into these! Thanks man!

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

glad it was helpful!

Love my Vade, its halfway between a strandberg and dinky that cut on the bottom lets you theigh ride it like a V yet its round enough for an easy chair/coutch fiddle.

As I sit here, carving a custom-designed electric guitar body, I enjoy listening to guitarists talk about their craft and their tools of the trade. I don't pretend to be a guitarist. I was a pretty crazy frontman, though... and I had to supply gear for a lot of musicians, over the years. Here's my take: it doesn't matter WHAT we think. YOU alone know what feels right for your hands and right for your show. If David Gilmour doesn't like what you play, it still doesn't matter... because David doesn't pay your bills or provide for your family. YOUR opinion is the only one that matters because YOUR fingers are the only ones making your sound. Aloha.

I tried one out of curiosity today, no weight, fiddly tuners and didn't like fanned frets. Looked cool though.

Hm... What must be fixed? How do you think they fix floyd roses? They just replace it. The same to Strandberg. Even more: for a fixed bridge they sell each of 6 tuners and lockers separately.

Most of my issues with the Salen Jazz were minor as it turned out. The most difficult thing was to get it sounding more like a 24.5 scale guitar. That was solved by homing in on then de-emphasising the frequency areas that it's 25.5 inch scale gives you naturally; the tighter low end spike, the pronounced high end and presence. Once I solved that issue just a little more emphasis on the low mids around 250hz and 400hz and I was starting to hear the mellowness depth and clarity high end jazz guitars all have

I tried Strandberg guitars once and I totally understand when you mentioned that it's too light. I can barely feel anything, I felt like I was playing air guitar

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah its super light! Definitely a preference thing. I thought I liked the weight at first, but turns out I don't lol

@piemmetubo

2 жыл бұрын

At the opposite side it's me: I do LOVE light guitars. And when I recently had the chance of playing an Ibanez Q54 I said "I found my Sacred Graal, at last!" 😍 I never felt at my ease playing guitars that weight more than 3.5 Kg. Moreover, the resonance of a thin body against my belly is a sublime feeling for me.

EART GW2 fixed bridge or the Pro model with a tremolo. Check them out. Wicked crazy good value for the money and an awesome guitar packed full of features that should cost three times what you actually pay.

I wish they would make a Strandberg with a similar concept of modernization and ergonomics, but with some more conventional attributes. Standard round neck shape (or at least round over the hard angles), standard perpendicular frets and so on. I loved mine, but switching between guitars *for me* was too harsh of a transition. They are pretty great guitars though. I love the idea of pushing the envelope of design forward. Just not for me, personally.

I picked up a Strandberg in guitar center and was totally unimpressed. My buddy then handed me an Ibanez Prestige and it was night and day quality wise. Suhrs are even more amazing

Is the Boden prog NX 6 much better than this model?

@circle5655

9 ай бұрын

It's kind of an in-between answer. The upgraded trem, locking mechanisms, and contoured neck heel are all REALLY nice additions. Unfortunately, some people have issues with only veneers, only non-roasted necks, somewhat mediocre color options, and lower-output pickups being the "new norm". Personally, I don't find any of these "issues" to be bad, and I generally feel like the new additions outweigh them. If you're looking to pick one up, I think you'll be pretty happy with either choice regardless.

I like Strandberg! Good!

I went with the Ibanez Q54QM. Couldn't be happier.

change the position of back springs for keep tuning .

Never had this but I have a Chinese copy of its shape. Mine has a good and chunky neck, does not follow the Strandberg. But its shape still sucks - difficult to put it down, normal stands dont work with it. You must try the Ibanez Q 54 - not the slanted frets version. The Ibanez Q is not a fancy hipster gadget for New Yorkers and other wealthy fellas but a rational and practical guitar. Its weight is also would be toe good one for ya too.

I have the Standard 6 tremolo, in blue. When it's working and all setup to gig, it's the best guitar, when you break a string on stage you want to smash this guitar. Re-stringing this guitar is annoying for me, I apply this for all the floating trem (even on a Ibanez AZ) so much hassle, but I love floating trem xD

@brennosmith09

4 ай бұрын

Hey I know this is mad late but Im literally torn between something like an az2204 and a classic nx 6. I'm getting worried about qc with some of the comments Im reading about the strandberg but it doesnt seem to be across the board. I love the ergonomics but for a 2k guitar, quality is the most important to me. What are your thoughts?

I bought mine bc i loved yvette young. I thought it wouldnt sound much different than what i already had or that i would like the playing style but i wound up falling in love with it. I essentially got the guitar for free so I didn't feel obligated to like it but their custom strap is goated

I don't see the problem wrt repairs. The components that are most likely to break are all standard, and the proprietary bits can be ordered from Strandberg. If you don't like the pickups any standard-size single-coil or humbuckers will do.

What strap do you recommend?

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

I think what's more important is the appropriate height of the strap. But if your shoulder is hurting, then generally a wider strap should solve that problem

My strandberg is a fixed bridge. I leave tremolo to my ibanez or strat lol. never have a tuning problem with strandberg

I’ve got 8’s on my strandberg and it stays in tune really well. Stretching the strings makes a big difference. String stretchers are invaluable. As for the shoulder pain I have none, I always play different guitars in the same session and it is nice to have a light guitar for once!!

@dm_hater8388

2 жыл бұрын

Bro what are string stretchers?

@AbeldeBetancourt

Жыл бұрын

@@dm_hater8388 "String Stretchers" are one of those things that excemplify the weaknesses of Capitalism: They are a cheap piece of plastic which costs way too much and has a curved side that you can use as a hook in order to stretch your strings (in order to create a faster seating on a fresh set of strings). If you are a normal person, your fingers and a piece of cloth can do it at zero cost.

@StratsRUs

Жыл бұрын

​@@AbeldeBetancourt100%

U know what u r talking about....for me u gave an honest review...thanks brother

I give it to you, great points!! Though I do love the endureneck for solos, you are right it is harder for chord and mix that with the flat radius it doesnt help chording at all! The clone I bought is sweet with a compuund radius, lol so thats a funny fact: the clone is cheaper with a compound radius. Meanwhile the strandberg is flat radius

@ymelfilm

2 жыл бұрын

Strandberg is for hipsters, I think it is kindalame play with it live.

@nunolance23

2 жыл бұрын

Which clone have you got?

@jomesias

2 жыл бұрын

@@nunolance23 its an eart guitar, I wish they made longer scale guitars though. It would be killer for downtunings!

@ymelfilm

2 жыл бұрын

@@nunolance23 my clone is a customized noname, mudheavy (swamp ash) Chinese guitar with a great chunky C shape 3 piece neck. I chambered it from its back giving it 2 wooden plate to cover d holes made in the wind areas. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZmFk4-KgNOwgbg.html

@nunolance23

2 жыл бұрын

@@jomesias how do you find it? Frets were well dressed? Tuning stability is good?

I have a Boden Original 8 string, and man... I've just had nothing but problems with this guitar. I almost immediately had issues with signal cutting out, and the tone knob just not doing a damn thing. They sent me instructions to repair it myself, but nothing helped. I sent it back to Strandberg and they kept it for awhile and then emailed me back saying they didn't see an issue.... Got it back in the mail and had the same problem... like wtf? Did they look at the wrong guitar? I emailed them back, sent it back and then they finally fixed the issue. They said there was a batch that got past quality control, and I guess I was one of the unlucky ones. Although now the tone knob still just... I don't even know why the tone knob is on the guitar at all... I can't tell if it's just such a small change in tone, or if it's not doing anything at all. All my other guitars with tone knobs have a dramatic change in timbre when I adjust the knob. Next, after I get the guitar back, I decide I need to adjust the intonation because it's pretty far off. I've adjusted the intonation on guitars a thousand times, but the first time I do it on my Strandberg, the screw hole in the saddle strips and now it won't screw back in, so I guess they decided to use the cheapest hardware they could find or something. I don't know man... I feel like when you spend over 2.4 Thousand fucking dollars on a guitar, it should be damn near perfect, and it's the worst guitar I've ever had. And I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination. That took a LONG time to save up for, and keep in mind Strandberg isn't covering shipping costs... they should. It's a shame too, because when it works, it sounds amazing. But it just doesn't work. I'm tired of dealing with it, as I had been trying to get this thing in playing/recording condition for months, but now I've just let it sit for a long time because I was so over it. But I'm going to try to see what I can do about that repair now. Am I just the unluckiest person to ever buy a Strandberg or what? Anyone else have quality issues like this? When I get it fixed, first thing I'm going to do is try to sell it and go get another Ibanez or something that I know is built strong (and much cheaper).

@vincentprawira9982

Жыл бұрын

the ibanez quest series are great but it has some little QC issues, the pickups screws, werent really tightened super well, so they moved a bit when i pushed with my fingers, but its fine. Other than that I have no problems with the guitar, it play great & feels good. but it doesn't have the leg rest like the strandberg. the pickups are like very funky sounding. The neck position pickups sounds like the second position pickup of a fender strat. Really suitable if you play math rock, but its a matter of preferences. You should check those out if you see one. Wayyy cheaper than a strandberg and the specs are really good!

@narwhalgamingvariety

Жыл бұрын

I just got this exact same guitar and yeah, the tone knob was broken out of the box. Pickup switches cut out in 2 of the 5 positions.

@SarahSchlongfeel

Жыл бұрын

@@narwhalgamingvariety wow. Thanks for letting me know its not just me. Mine has been in the case for around 2 years because I'm waiting for a tuner assmebly to come back in stock on their website. The F# string is just dangling from the nut. Yeah, I don't think it's coming at this point.

@mattxpll

5 ай бұрын

Same here. I have just a basic Boden 6, signal cutting out non-stop. Had to get frets adjusted. Now the zero fret makes noise when I bend the 2nd string. Disappointing.

Got my second Strandberg yesterday. A Boden original 7 natural and I got a classic 6.

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@mikebush3834

2 жыл бұрын

What pickups you got in that one?

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikebush3834 suhr SSV neck SSH+ Bridge

Yeah, I got my Strindberg Boden brand new and I don't like it. Like you said, it feels "insubstantial" in my hands. I feel almost no resistance and so I don't have complete control over it. It's like a curtain blowing in the wind. It's like trying to hit a baseball with a whiffle ball bat. And I think it lacks sustain. The chords notes don't have the same punch or power that my other guitars have. Also, I don't like the pickups. They are weak and cloudy sounding. Chords have no articulation with or without gain. Also, the fanned out frets leave me lost and confused in the upper fret areas. I looked down and dont know where I am. I do get used to it, but its just weird. I got this for the ergonomics because my neck and shoulders were hurting. Since then, I have fixed my problem from....working out! ;) So I'm selling the Strandberg. Peace!

I got three Strandbergs and all three of them stay in tune really really well. Actually they are the first guitar brand I played that doesn't "fight back". But I guess it's like with any brand, a matter of taste and your playing style. No rights or wrongs. :)

@ianariyoshi2712

Жыл бұрын

I have two Strandberg and they both stay in tune extremely well.

Been looking for an HSH guitar and finally pulled the trigger on one last night! That Suhr is insane!

I have had my strandberg for 6 months, i dont want to play any other guitar now. The neck is perfect!

I love the feel and look besides the making chords near nut can hurt over time, but my main complaint is the zero fret getting indents and pinging.

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mine has indents 😕

Great advices! Have you tried the new Ibanez QX52?

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have not!

I really like the comfort and ergonomics of the strandberg except for the neck. Don't get me wrong its not UNCOMFORTABLE but with my finger and playing style it didn't always work. I wish the hey made a version without the endure neck. I'd buy that in a heart beat. I've been playing for 20 years and studied classic and jazz technique for most of that time (lots of legato). I don't need training wheels. I feel like anyone the neck works out for is a happy accident and while I'm glad for them? I don't need training wheels.

Have you tried a Q Series Ibanez?

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t, how are they?

@piemmetubo

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoshNamba IMHO, beside the minor (for me) issue of not having the tremolo, they are very, very good. I tried a Q52 and a Q54 at an exhibit, a few months ago. I literally fell in love with them. A Strandberg was already in my "shopping list". But I switched to Q54 with no hesitation at all. The quality/price ratio is very high, and Ibanez is always Ibanez: big brand, capillary follow-up service, spare parts guaranteed...

Nice review! I've never cared much for stock-less guitars both for the aesthetic and the fact that you're losing balance weight towards the end of the guitar. I like my guitars to be slightly weighted so they sit nicely on your shoulder when playing live. I could tell in your music video that the Strandberg felt ultra light. On the inverse, I really dig that Suhr! The neck joint is very similar to my Charvel pro-mod and it feels ultra comfortable. Maybe some day I'll splurge for one.

Yup. Returned my strandberg after two weeks of copium. Got a Skervesen Shoggie 7 FF instead and aaaaamn. My fingers FLY.

I have two strandbergs, a Classic 6 and an OS8, and they've been the most stable guitars I've ever owned - bends and all - the Classic 6 is especially stable from the roasted neck. As a berg-player myself I can't say I disagree with any of your other points though - I do think you'd have less wrist pain if you hiked up the strap on it though, I don't play live but if I ever try playing any of my strandbergs standing up I always have to have the strap unnaturally short/the guitar super high up. I'm sure I look really stupid being 6'2" playing this tiny guitar way up on my chest, lmao. I play a bunch of other guitars other than my strandbergs though - different guitars for different vibes/jobs. edit: I can attest that the teflon washers do make a big difference, I have them on the Classic 6 and the OS8's tuning was always pretty cumbersome in comparison. I think overall they've been improving the design and making meaningful changes like the better neck-heel on the new NX series (although I think that series is kind of a one step forward, one step back kind of thing, since they're ditching roasted necks).

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah when I play the Strandberg, I usually have to shorten my strap. Not really designed to be played with it low!

Email Strandberg for the Teflon Washers..It will make a huge differance when you tune up..I'm on my 2nd Strandberg-a Modern w/Fishman pups.They have a lot of options for the sounds you can get..(To me) the Suhr pups are more pleasing to my ear..Just pre-ordered the new Boden Prog NX 6 with Trem.When I get that..the Modern is going on Reverb..I saw the neck on the New Series has a Baked/not Roasted neck to remove humidity. Kiesel has been doing that for years. It Works. Tuning stability has been Great on both guitars..Let Strandberg know you have a bent trem post from the way it was drilled into the body..That was a manufacturing problem-They just might fix that for you with no hassles..When I'm sitting to play(which is just about always)...The cutout to hold the guitar in Classical position is the Most ergonomic and comfortable position to hold the guitar I've ever used. Like Matt said in a post below..You have to wear the guitar higher on you strap..The Endure neck really has worked well for me wearing the guitar higher. Have to agree that the neck heel--could be more contoured..It is in the New Series of guitars..

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

So unfortunately the trem post is crooked because of a bad repair job. It was loose before, which is why I had it repaired by the store that I bought it from, but it came out crooked. The guitar's warranty is long gone, so I'm gonna try to see if I can take it to someone else to try to fix it! Hopefully it'll work out! I really do love these guitars!

I’m not much of a bender. I also don’t really like trems that much so I haven’t ran into a lot of those issues. The tuners are really hard to turn for sure. I really wanna get one of those new multi tools which seems super convenient. Mine usually stays in tune really well though.

I’ll take it

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

😂

The worst problem I had with mine was the zero fret, any time I would do a large bend on the G string it would scratch the zero fret and make a plinking sound. Terrible design. Zero frets seem like they are a good idea on paper, but they are actually a terrible idea. Ola knew this...which is why the _original_ Strandberg's had a fully adjustable modular nut / saddle on each string. Dunno why he canned that, was probably too expensive for mass production.

@Exandria

2 жыл бұрын

That so unfortunate man. Gotta make sure the zero fret is polished and stainless steel. Ive never had this issue but i can see how it could happen. Imagine if you bought wound g strings

@5urg3x

2 жыл бұрын

@@Exandria SB use SS for the zero fret, they actually use a slightly taller and harder stainless steel for the zero fret, but yeah the problem is it wasn't polished, and even with it being taller and harder it still gets scratched. I guess it's not so bad so long as you have the skill and materials and space available to polish it when it gets scratched. For my personal skill level though, it's easier to deal with a nut than a zero fret. I've done a few nut replacements on my own that ended up being more or less okay, and working out pretty well -- though the nuts came pre-slotted and pre-radiused, heh!

Your bridge pin issue is exactly why you're having tuning stability issues. If you aren't used to having a floating tremolo, even with a headstock like a Floyd Rose, it's a finicky balance process sometimes.. I'm surprised you prefer the Suhr neck joint.. I've personally only used neck thru guitars with double locking Floyd's for the last 10 years or more.. I've been very hesitant about Strandberg because it seems blasphemous to spend that much on a bolt neck guitar.. so that would similarly apply to Suhr as well.. seems like over charging to me, personally.. neck thru is the way, neck thru is the truth lol

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it used to stay in tune much better before I got the bridge pin “fixed.” I’d get it fixed again, that goes back to the issue that there aren’t many people who can work on these types of guitars.

@flynnedwards

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the Strandberg NT line. They make neck through guitars

think the headless thing got huge really fast and died down just as fast.

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

It definitely has its advantages! Personally if I were to get another Strandberg- it would probably be a 7-8 string- but I probably wouldn’t buy another 6 string. Idk tho- I might change my mind 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

It's a metal guitar anything like that for rega would be to hot I would imagine

They're grub screws bro. You can get them at Ace hardware. That said, I've flown with mine 4 times and they put it in first class closet. And if the economic neck hurts your hand, your technique needs to be fixed

I've owned a Strandberg for less time about 2 years. And the Endure neck i don't believe provides any advantages for small handed players. Possible its even detrimental. Especially if you are playing on the lower frets primarily, its one of the thickest necks on the market on the first few frets. Yes the trapzoid provides a "shortcut" around that thickness. But its not a trade smaller handed players can make. (Not making fun of your hands mine hands are a fair bit smaller than yours)

Ugh my guy makes good points, back to the drawing board boys

can i have

The only shortage of strandberg is: price

So crazy. I disagree with all of your points. To each his own though, I'm not saying you are wrong or I am right. I love everything about my strandberg. It says in tune perfectly for me. Mine is a bit newer though. And I love the neck joint too. I think it is super comfy

My only problem isn’t that Strandbergs are made in Indonesia, but more that the cost for a Made at Cort guitar shouldn’t be substantially more than other Cort made guitars. You can lay claim to the section being a different part of the factory, but that’s willful ignorance. Yamahas, Schecters, and ESPs are all made in the same place around the same price, just different body styles. Now I have read that a lot of the cost is the custom bridge and nut. So if you remove that factor from the cost on bill of materials alone, a strandberg would cost less than $2000, so maybe there’s a justification for the cost there, but I rather see this as a deterrent issue rather than cost. I’ve had guitars with parts exclusive to the maker, and you can never find those proprietary parts.

This is not a guitar made for reggae, this is clear

I have two. Best guitars I've ever played.

The guitars are cool but I’m not sure if it’s worth getting over my American Strat.

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Cant go wrong with a strat!

I agree with everything you said about the Strandberg.

A Strandberg with Evertune would be awesome, but you would ofc have to choose either that or a trem bridge - at least until Evertune drops their own combined trem/tune bridge. I don't know why Evertune hasn't made their bridges available for multi-scale guitars yet though. I don't see why you shouldn't be able to have their technology on a multiscale guitar other than that the bridge itself maybe would have to be a bit larger than usual.

@Guitarest17

2 жыл бұрын

Unless Evertune redesigns the bridge I don’t think you can have an Evertune on a headless guitar since you need the tuners to adjust the pivot position of the saddle. I think the reason why they haven’t come out with a multiscale version is because there is no standard multiscale spread and neutral fret. Because of this the bridge angle varies from manufacturers and even within the same brand depending on the number of strings. Would love for a multiscale Evertune or trem Evertune in the near future. I’m sure they have engineers working on it

@nj1255

2 жыл бұрын

@@Guitarest17 I didn't even think of head thing, but yeah I it would be hard to put a Evertune on a headless guitar, haha! I don't see why they couldn't just set a standard themselves for multiscale instruments with their bridges though. Guitar builders already make other changes to their guitars just to be able to include Evertune bridges. It's plausible that that's the reason though!

I thought you were from Hawaii after hearing you speak and your demeanor. So am I. I’ve been an Ibanez player for as long as I’ve been playing and developed tendinitis. I thought strandbergs ergonomics would be a reason to switch.. maybe it still is but it’s a bummer to hear your wrist hurt after shows.

@JoshNamba

2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro! Good to hear from another local! I will say- it all just depends. Strandbergs don’t work for me personally for live use- but they may work for other people!

Disagree... The ergenomic design of the body and neck are excellent...but headless guitars are bad with a tremelo system because it gives with tuning... That's why Strandberg took the tremelo system off several of their models...

In other reviews I've seen on *strandberg_ guitars they've said that the 7th string, since the neck in wider, can strain your hand more and lead to wrist injury.