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The tricky part must be to keep it in tune, you can't just tweak it quickly in the middle of a song!...also, playing open tunings becomes pretty complicated!...
@@mainsblanches8793 it's actually not that bad to make minor adjustments on the fly. Retunings would be more effort for sure
I bought the DST400 a few years ago. I won't sell it. Amazing neck, 2 point trem stays in tune. I did the fret ends and added locking tuners. It's as good as ANY fender I have owned. I know that is said so often but it's just a fact!
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These are great guitars
@@scottstanley8370 I agree. I've done four of these and I can't wait to check out more!
Thanks for reviewing this brother, really love the sound
Im looking for booster pedal, do you recommend for this Pedal.
It is a really good little pedal, and worth trying in your chain at this price point. Just keep in mind that the Gain control does add some sizzle.
@@woodsnstrings i see, thanks buddy.
Sorry for the late reply.belcats are a chinese oem brand that jackson used to use on the js line of instruments. I will buying me one of these to expirement with. Nice guitar
Wanna more unique review like that sir
@@mcnilcon2004 you want a more unique review?
At last find, Thanks bro
2:00 To me it looks like the ESP/Edwards Potbelly guitars, just that this is a semi-hollow.
Finally, someone reviewing the new style, the offset model.
I ordered one and the power supply doesn't work..
@@nathanielreed6086 did you turn it on? But seriously, try contacting them. All my stuff works.
this is one of the best distortion I ever had...
can you use the expression pedal with the pitch shifter to create a whammy sound ?
Not with this one. It's a simple analog circuit.
Hello again. I have a question if I may, please. I'm not at all versed in electronics. Regarding using a daisy chain of running 5 cables from the single 500 mA power supply output, going to 5 Donner pedals - is there any risk of damaging a pedal doing this? Does the unit automatically send only 100 mA to each pedal? Would it be possible to use the daisy chain, but only connect 1 or 2 pedals with it, leaving the remaining daisy chain plugs unused - or must all 5 be used? I ask because I get worried around damaging something out of ignorance. Thank you so much for your great videos and any suggestion you might have. Best wishes.
Excellent question. Think of amperage as a supply and voltage as pressure. You can connect one pedal to a 500mA supply, and have energy left over, so long as that supply doesn't push out more than 9 volts. Each pedal will only draw as much power as it needs. So if a pedal draws 35 mA, that's all it gets. The volts refers to how much gets pushed OUT...so connecting a 9V pedal (which these all are) to an 18V supply will fry your pedal. Connecting an 18V pedal to a 9V supply won't give it enough to work. As long as you connect 9V to 9V, you can connect as many pedals to that supply as it can handle. You can probably even daisy chain a couple to the 100 mA supplies, as these all run well under 100 mA each. The setup in the video is just the cleanest way to do it.
@@woodsnstrings Thank you so very much for the kind and very clear explanation. Your help is most appreciated and you HAVE helped me tremendously. Best wishes!
@@camdix3250 my pleasure. Keep us posted on how it goes!
I just picked one of these up to take on a 3 week vacation in July. Sadly, I'm probably going to return it because the action is impossibly high. Over 4mm at the 12th fret, which is significantly more than either of my acoustics with the same string gauge. I can probably lower it a bit with a new saddle, but I think I'm just going to return it and spend a little more and TG Ultralight. It's a shame too, because I love the design of the Donner. It's just a bit of a chore to play.
I can't speak to yours specifically, but any new guitar should get a setup. Try checking the neck relief first before going after the saddle. 4mm is really high, but that screams neck bow to me.
Trying to decide between Vangoa and the Donner Acoustic Electric
what kind of strings i have to use with it electric guitar strings or acoustic guitar strings?
You can use either but it's meant to be an acoustic guitar, so I would stick with those.
its time to back to review VOB with "Kawani" from the album Retas, please...
It's definitely meant to be a preamp, plugging it into the front of the amp into the clean channel really messes up the sound and frequencies
Yeah I find it sounds better as a preamp, although you can get it sounding good through the amp if you put the time into dialing in both sets of EQs. Generally if you get a distortion that sounds kind of flubby, try it in the FX return as a pre and you'll fall in love with it.
Where this guitar made from? Thanks
Donner is a company based in China.
Great
Thank you so, so much for this video. This was so educational. I have several Donner effects and am waiting for their pedalboard and power supply to arrive next. As someone (at the old age of 67) who is just starting into effects, this is exactly what I needed to see. Your teaching is so clear and concise - a pleasure to watch and hear. Best wishes from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Liked and Subscribed)
Glad you enjoyed it, and welcome to your next addiction! I'm not far from you. If you need help setting it up let me know.
@@woodsnstrings Thank you so much!
I have the DMT 100 and I think it's a great metal guitar for beginners, I've changed the pickups and electronics and it is great. I may do fretwork as well, but it would be my first time so i'm anxious about making mistakes. Fast neck like you said!
How to you start up this thing do you just charge it at first?
I...don't even know how to answer this question or if it's even a real question at all. Pedals are powered by electricity. Most, like this one, use a 9V battery (I don't use batteries) or a pedal power supply. In this case, as in the majority of cases, it's a 9V adapter with a center negative pin and a minimum of 100mA of available power. You plug it in.
it sounds really bad
cool travel guitar to take with my spark GO! on my motorcycle camping trips in the UK..I just bought a Schecter C-6 plus last week, and should have bought one of these first! as I need a bike travel guitar, but a few beers and guitar porn got in the way🤔🤣
Clear as mud
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Natural finish kinda remind me of a tortilla
hi bought a donnar 152s beutifull guitar butr while tuning guitar two of the pegs were just turning and not doing any thing . i am suprised that such a good playing guitar ruined by plastic pegs being super glued onto metal shafts how much is a set of sealed tuners
I've been running these guitars for about two years now with no issues, so this is the first I've heard of it. That said, depending on how long you've had them, you might be able to get some warranty help from Donner -- I'd contact their support team first. If you do want new tuners, you can usually get a good set of Gotoh or Graph Tech tuners for around $100 (sometimes less in the US).
I wish I had the same experience. It was beautiful. I bought the graphite/black. The first day playing it, the paint started chipping off all over. I ended up returning it :-( I don't know if I just got a bad batch or something? In your experience, has this ever happened to you?
As far as the color, yes it's more of a graphite, it's really beautiful.
That sucks. I'd definitely say you got a bad batch or something -- contact the company. I'm not their support division...I just demo what I get. But in almost 40 years of playing guitar, I've never had a guitar's paint start chipping off. I don't mean after a day of playing...I mean EVER. The only time chipping has ever been an issue is if I've banged it on something and chipped the paint myself. Then sometimes the crack and chip will grow over time. (For the fans of relic finishes...I've also never worn through the paint on a guitar either LOL. I've had some guys come through my shop with mid-70s Strats and Les Pauls that have been played for longer than I've been alive...they might be scratched and have bad buckle rash, but I have yet to see a worn finish that looks like a custom shop relic.) I've got over 20 guitars in my studio. Most are budget instruments from Donner and Eart. None of them have paint randomly falling off of them. And they get played A LOT. If this was something you painted I might be able to guess at why you didn't get good adhesion, but I've never heard of this happening on a factory guitar, so you might want to bring it up with their support team.
If you change the crap stock pickups, it can be a decent guitar.
I wonder how they handle open tuning and slide
Probably the same as any other guitar. It's just an acoustic configuration without a resonating chamber. Did fine in standard tuning with a slide for my Eagles set.
DST-152 is now $159 on Amazon (date May 15 2024)
Thanks. The prices go up and down all the time. People can just set a price drop alert.
Thanks for the info. I have this, and the Echo Square. I have a question, I have a pedal board, with numerous pedals on it. The pedals run into a multi outlet power bar for pedals. I noticed lately, completely by accident, that even after days of use, the 2 Donner pedals are warm, not hot, just slightly warm. All the others are cold. Is this normal for Donner pedals ?
Not that I've experienced. The only thing I can suggest is make sure the power supply is only putting out 9V, as higher voltages can cause overheating and damage. Try contacting Donner support (I don't work for them...I just demo the gear).
What are the size of the strings? Thanks
You mean the gauge of the strings. It ships with acoustic light strings (11's), but you can put any strings on it you like as long as they have a ball end.
That is crazy dude! I just got my 14 inch 15 note 4 60 bucks and it's awesome has the same rope trim I got an awesome emerald green color ❤
May I ask what kind of guitar that is leaning against the wall? Looks black maybe with natural finish on the sides?
That is one of my custom models, "Luonnotar," built from a Solo PRK-10 kit, hand-finished, and upgraded with Graph Tech hardware, Iron Age accessories, and a pair of Pegcity Pickups Superclutch humbuckers. You can check it out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iW2qw7StdKzNlqw.htmlsi=HTvqEeIPyv2zIcoR It's on an A-frame stand by the way, not just leaning against the wall 😉
@@woodsnstrings wow! Beautiful guitar!!
I had to stop using Joyo pedals, including this one. Not only do they draw too much current for most power supplies, but they have major issues with processing signals with other pedals, regardless of where you put it. All the lights and nonsense draw way too much current, which can create issues in live situations. Turning off the lights with the switch on the back helps them work more consistently
Should turn off the BGM
Rolling the tone down... how unmetal. J/K. Killer tones! :)
Haha right?! Thing is, you don't always have control of the backline at the gig, and those brights can be brutal. I try to make a habit of dialing in my tones with the tone at about 7 so I have some headroom for solos. I do like things wide open for sure though :)
@@woodsnstrings each to his own. I don't use tone knobs. I feel guitars sound better without them. More lively. :)
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What's it like to tune into different tunings? If I was to constantly go in and out of tunings is it a pain in the ass?
It can be, although using the key makes tuning fairly quick work. I tend to set my acoustics up for one tuning and leave it there.
Hey there, I'm trying to get into playing the guitar which do you recommend for a beginner like myself, DST100 or DST152?
Honestly either will do fine. I think the 152 is better built and more flexible, and comes set up a little better out of the box (you should take it to someone local and have them do a setup though -- that goes for any guitar). It will perform better and be worth keeping as you progress.
Are the string too tight to play like many of these “baby” acoustic guitars?
The scale is pretty standard. I haven't had any issues.
@@woodsnstrings based on what I heard… strat length neck.. that’s cool
Can it be left handed change ghe string upside doen
You could try but the bridge is compensated for intonation so you'll likely run into issues there.
I bought a black one with a Boss GT-1 processor.
does a normal fender/squier pickguard fit this guitar? can you please try it out?