What S-Type Guitar Should You Get for £900?

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Today we have 5 S-Type guitars at around the £900 price range. We take a close look at the features, the tones & playability of each guitar. And, in true Andertons Fashion, we blindfold Danish Pete to see which one he likes best!
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» 3:55 Let's Start with the Fender Vintera '60s Strat
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» 9:40 Let's Try the Fender Player Plus Strat
» 12:14 Up Next, the Schecter Nick Johnston
» 14:30 Finally, the PRS John Mayer SE Silver Sky
» 16:15 Initial Thoughts & Talking About Fingerboard radius
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» 27:40 Blindfold Off
» 31:54 Final Shootout Between the Top 3
» 38:40 Lee Tries the Top 3
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@antonyedwardson9900 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t lose heart with this series Captain, for people like myself who can’t get to guitar shops and try guitars for ourselves these comparisons are gold! Perhaps think of them as showcases rather than shootouts with the goal just to allow people to hear all these similar priced guitars being played alongside each other and see which they like rather than to pick a ‘winner’. The commentary on the feel of the guitars is also useful but secondary to our own subjective view on which sounds the best!

@taylornotswift03 2 жыл бұрын

I disagree with the last statement, you can always change how a guitar sounds but changing the feel is very invasive and frankly daunting if you don’t know what you’re doing. I’d personally prefer a guitar that feels good and looks good and the sound I can tweak after the fact; I have a PRS custom 24 in Bonnie Pink that I love but I’ve completely replaced the pickups and electronics because I didn’t like how it sounded, each to their own but I think being open to changing the things you can change about a guitar should be a consideration.

@ryanturner9509 Жыл бұрын

Well i agree with both statements to a point. Eg. I know that i far prefer a vintage style radius on the board so with that in mind, along with my, already known preference for a particular type or brand (im usually a Fender guy) the side by side comparisons are a really useful aid when limited to buying online (which some of us are). That said, some of the best playing guitars ive had I would have been swiped right passed and missed out on a potential keeper. "Playing first" is without question THE most important factor if its possible, even if it means uprooting your couch shaped butt and negotiating the sea of bottom feeders and other indescribable's and meet your potential new love... i reckon 🤔

@RmNaNtCbScRrn Жыл бұрын

I am a guitar buyer, unfortunately I live in Arizona, USA. But Andertons have always help me to chose my next guitar. I would love to visit Andertons some day in the future! ❤️

@simoningate2056 Жыл бұрын

@@RmNaNtCbScRrn If you do get to the UK - do try to go to Andertons - I had a great experience when looking for an acoustic last year - room to myself and 5 or 6 to try - staff very helpful. Even tried out a couple of synths too - was there for over an hour. It is a great place to visit.

@themightymoosh9788 Жыл бұрын

@@taylornotswift03 I'm looking for some custom 24 pickups at the moment, did you keep them?

@andypennington524 2 жыл бұрын

Conclusion: S style guitars are so similar it's sometimes difficult to differentiate them so go for what looks and feels like 'home' to you. And Danish Pete rocks.

@bpastorb 2 жыл бұрын

The 'Herbie Flowers' at 31:00 killed me that was great. Love the guys at Andertons, not sure many others would feel comfortable about making fun of their boss in such a way. Just shows the fun loving environment over there, Lee is probably an awesome boss. Even the way he talks about the interview with 'Hancock's' god son shows how much he loves his staff

@andertons 2 жыл бұрын

I'm the 1st person to hold my hands up when I make a mistake!! The world would be a boring place if we were all perfect :)

@greaper5123 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to work for the captain, genuine guy.

@RMosack 2 жыл бұрын

YUP poo O PL LLK, PO

@daddio307 2 жыл бұрын

Deal breaker for me is Schecter. Roasted maple plus ebony board plus locking tuners at the same price as the others. That should be the standard imho.

@modestoney1577 2 жыл бұрын

but ugly as fuck guitar i´d much rather take any vintage style strat without all that you mentioned

@katsumotoamaya6540 2 жыл бұрын

@@modestoney1577 Thats a matter of taste. I would prefer the Schecter even without the locking tuners. 🖤

@cechichan 2 жыл бұрын

@@modestoney1577 what u consider ugly on it ? its literally a standard strat

@NelsonBlakeII 2 жыл бұрын

Unsaid is that the trem system feels PREMIUM on the NJ as well.

@thesmellycatjazz 2 жыл бұрын

@@modestoney1577 lolwut

@tadpoleinnit2643 Жыл бұрын

The thing about the PRS SE is the balance. You just play it, you're not holding it up, you just tip the frets

@b_m3998 Жыл бұрын

My tele has ridiculous neck dive as does the fender Strats I’ve played. My silver sky se balances perfectly

@JayTheLane Жыл бұрын

I bagged a PRS Silver Sky for £600 during the current sale. Best guitar I’ve ever bought. Absolute quality.

@lukeguest7748 4 ай бұрын

@@edlicari3909 PRS haters when they realize an 850 dollar guitar is better than their 1300 dollar fender

@edlicari3909 4 ай бұрын

@@lukeguest7748 maybe but i play Kiesel guitars! 😁

@garycastronova7939 Ай бұрын

@@edlicari3909even worse.

@edlicari3909 Ай бұрын

@@garycastronova7939 yeah ok dude! LOL

@didamnesia3575 Ай бұрын

@@lukeguest7748 tried a silver sky today. Bought a fender.

2 жыл бұрын

Please keep making this type of videos. Teles, Les Pauls, Super Strats, Semihollows, etc. And as always, thanks for the awesome videos! :)

@JasonFarrTubes 2 жыл бұрын

This video was well worth it for me! I love to hear you all demo and talk about guitars. It's very edifying and fun for me. As someone who wants to learn about guitars I always come away with something. Loved that you guys made some discoveries about neck radius.

@frazemufc 2 жыл бұрын

You should do a "NO CONTEXT" blindfold challenge where pete plays a completely random mix of 5 or 6 guitars having not seen them or heard them at all. Random styles etc. Think that would be interesting. Keep up the great work

@justinrucker7059 2 жыл бұрын

Or best "shredder guitar for clean sounds"

@DanielEdwardHough Жыл бұрын

I watched this video during my break, felt like when I used to go to guitar shops with a friend just to try out some new guitars and understand new tones. This sort of video is gold :)

@mpikers 2 жыл бұрын

As always, the editing was simply fantastic. Nice job to all involved.

@darrinheike1495 Жыл бұрын

I learn a lot from this video just simply from watching and listening to the subtle nuances between each one. Super helpful actually. Very helpful, thank you both very much. Good stuff

@Madeyes6 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid as ever. I think you should do the blind fold bit at the start before Pete has seen any guitars. Then he can give an option on playability, tone & feel etc while having no idea what he’s holding. Then maybe go through the specs before telling him which order he put them in.

@dasmuss6174 2 жыл бұрын

Yamaha Pacifica VIIFM, beautiful guitar, Seymour Duncan’s, Wilkinson trem, Grover locking tuners, graphtech nut and string trees, coil split on the humbucker, great guitar for a great price, I have a player series too and love that as well

@peterjones4621 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you guys are great, i thoroughly enjoy the Captain and Pete! You're both excellent guitar players, you keep the shows fun and interesting. I just purchased the Silver Sky SE model and love it. I have other more expensive guitars but if I didn't buy a new guitar every six months I wouldn't be complete. I really like these comparison videos and seeing them review by players who know what they're doing. I always look forward to your videos, take care! 😊😊

@robertpurdy4452 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the video and the banter about the weird perceptions we create about an instrument and how we jive with it. I like a two pot setup on a Strat style guitar since I always seem to roll off the volume accidentally every time with a 3 pot Strat, so my favorite is the Schecter and I love Schecters anyway.

@MikaTarkela 2 жыл бұрын

It really is all about the setup, the string gauges and the quality of the fret work in my honest opinion. Thanks for making this video. Now I need to go and try out the Nick Johnston model and the Silver Sky SE :)

@JonKaneshiroGuitar 2 жыл бұрын

Love my SE Silver Sky! The fretwork on them is unbelievable.

@JoshuaGoergen 2 жыл бұрын

Fretwork, fretboard and neck are all fantastic on the SE Silver Sky. I love mine too.

@TraneFrancks 2 жыл бұрын

Lee, on the subjectivity of the fingerboard darkness, one of the definite reasons that I bought my Vintera Road Worn '60s Strat was the strongly striped grain of the pau ferro. My Les Paul Tribute also has a fairly distinctive red grain in the fingerboard. Not that I have anything against ebony or really dark rosewood. I just love seeing high-contrast grains. Subjective is right. 🥰

@PikaStu666 2 жыл бұрын

The switch from the three Fenders to the Schecter was impressive, Nick's pickups are lovely, the guitar sounded much richer to me. I'm new to Schecter (recently bought a Sun Valley Shredder) and the quality is fantastic. Definitely a brand I'll favour in the future and if I'm ever after a more traditional Strat, I'll be looking at the Nick Johnson series first.

@vinimedina91 Жыл бұрын

I was about to write the same comment. Impressive difference. Much richer sound, without losing the strat tone at all.

@OMGSoothsayer95 Жыл бұрын

I have my sights on a Schecter too

@kard2565 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the series keep it up! My only thought and this might have been said before is to start with the description of what’s being tested and then straight to the blindfold challenge without the tester been able to feel or hear or play what’s been tested. Then take the deep dive into the products.

@johnsmith-ug5tp 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Lee. MIM fender needs rosewood fingerboards.

@NYSeaNile 2 жыл бұрын

I would even take indian laurel tbh and make the guitar slightly cheaper. Indian laurel mostly comes way darker than pao ferro but slightly lighter than rosewood.

@A-Wa 2 жыл бұрын

@@NYSeaNile or ebony wood. its very dark and cheaper

@FrankFurther 2 жыл бұрын

@@A-Wa ebony is more expensive than rosewood

@babylon_bob 2 жыл бұрын

Schecter hands down for me, the quality and the bang for your buck on the Schecters would sell me always, excellent guitars and finished to a high standard from the ones I've owned

@zxbc1 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Both Fender and PRS just nickel and dime features like locking tuners and graphtech nut. Also I really prefer a flatter radius, since you usually buy a strat to have a versatile guitar, and having flatter neck makes lower action possible and fast playing much more appealing. Schecter has been on the up for a while now and they honestly make some of the best guitars at any price point.

@JonnyBoss83 2 жыл бұрын

I agree whole heartedly. I've got the pink s type myself, and in the absence of my Tele and LP ( both sold to fund my D18) it's the only electric guitar I own now.

@captaintony1227 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately ive had nothing but problems with schecter. Ive only owned 3 but I tried to buy 4 and after waiting 4 months I didnt get the 4th and got an Ibanez that I really dont care for either. I just got a players plus and its a amazing guitar. But I can't say for any of the other ones

@alexjackson8841 2 жыл бұрын

@@captaintony1227 Sometimes unless it's made in somewhere like Japan or USA, the attention to detail when the guitar is being manufactured can be a bit sloppy. That's why USA and Japan made models are always more expensive. You were probably just unlucky, although if you were underwhelmed with it then the chances are a good setup from a professional will make it feel like a completely different instrument.

@edlicari3909 5 ай бұрын

@@captaintony1227every Schecter I’ve owned has been outstanding. Almost every Fender I’ve owned including mexican and USA made have had several problems!!

@tragedician 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison, gents. Sounds like the difference is matter of features/specs more than quality or fit/finish. I feel differently about fretboard radius though. My 7.25" Strat feels much easier to play than a 9.5" Strat, especially for Hendrix and Mayer style chord work up and down the neck. It does risk fretting out on bends above the 15th fret but as long as it's set up properly, whole note bends aren't really an issue anywhere on the neck.

@bradhughes510 2 жыл бұрын

as a Novice guitar player, watching these is so so helpful, and the banter is brilliant!!

@kennyplatt1235 2 жыл бұрын

9.5-12 inch radius seems to be the sweet spot. Still feels comfortable to play, and you can get the action a little lower. I just picked up an American Original 60s strat, which has a 9.5 inch radius. Some people complain about it as not being vintage spec enough, but I see it as a positive. It also has slightly taller frets, a 5 way switch and the bridge pickup wired to the rear tone pot. Otherwise, it’s pretty well a vintage spec. To me, that’s the best of all worlds. Looks and sounds vintage, plays a little easier and is a little more versatile in no way that negatively affects the core vintage tone. If I ever choose to custom spec a strat, I would choose those options all day. That said, if I fell in love with a guitar that had a 7.25 inch board, I wouldn’t let that stop me from buying it, I would just go into it knowing that the action will have to be set accordingly. If all you want is a super low action, play heavy strings on a super flat board. Problem solved, but I doubt you’d enjoy playing it as much.

@RobR455 2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% with Lee. Fender should use dark rosewood on their boards. I purchased an American Professional 1 in antique olive. The board is pretty light in color. The strat would have looked way better with a darker board! Thanks for all your videos.

@CarsonHolmes24 2 жыл бұрын

Here I've been looking at the 60s Vinteras Strats for like a week and y'all release this video. Amazing timing.

@BlindBaileyOfficial Жыл бұрын

well put together, nice video! I prefer the snappiness of the fenders - completely agree with Pete on that one. loved lee's tone on the vintera 60s!!

@nicashley327 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Fender Modified, but I did make some mods. Classic stack SD in the neck, SD hotrails in the bridge, and Kingtone SRV switch. Now it's a beast!!!

@dammitcarl1082 2 жыл бұрын

Vintera takes the cake for me. Nothing I love more than a classic strat.

@karlff7 2 жыл бұрын

I've got the Vintera 60s but in the road worn lake placid blue - beautiful and faultless.

@TustarB 2 жыл бұрын

@@karlff7 same !

@petarzutic1165 2 жыл бұрын

Moded sounds best for my taste

@SpartanPridePod 2 жыл бұрын

I own the Schecter HHS and Silver Sky SE. They're different enough to enjoy and keep both.

@jasonb2916 2 жыл бұрын

But if you had to pick one to keep forever... which one would it be... your answer will help me make my decision ...

@SpartanPridePod 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonb2916 I would probably pick the Silver Sky SE because I’m more a fan of the SRV type tone. But I have a handful of guitars. If I only had one guitar I’d get the Schecter because it has the Humbucker. Could always change the Bass and Middle pickups if you wanted more of an SRV/McCready/Mayer tone. Enjoy

@Rafabi78 2 жыл бұрын

For a Hard rock, shreddy music wich will you choose?

@SpartanPridePod 2 жыл бұрын

@@Rafabi78 Probably the Schecter because of the H. The SS is more blues angled to me so if you’re talking that style, SS. But like Metal, I’d got the Schecter. You really can’t go wrong but hi-gain I believe is more up that alley.

@EddieVanAidan 2 жыл бұрын

I was recently trying out a bunch of all the Fenders in this vid. They sounded great, but all of the nuts were very 'sitar-y' on the B & E strings, and some of the saddles were cut sharp. Ended up going for a Charvel DK22. Build quality was just better, however I'm currently waiting on a replacement due to the Seymour Duncan bridge pickup being faulty 😑 I think due to the pandemic all brands are letting their QC slide a little to keep up with demand

@kevinmorris7722 2 жыл бұрын

All nice guitars. I agree with Pete about set up, and yes fret dress matters. Also agree with Lee, more about tones you get from each. The last is looks. You've to like it. Money is last when they're that close anyway. Get what works for you. 50 difference or so... whatever.

@andybungert 2 жыл бұрын

I loooooove my Schecter Nick Johnston! I have the Hss version, but that pickup aside, I love the way it looks, feels and sounds. I love the 2 know config (and I guess the volume knob being moved away from the bridge a bit is something a lot of people like. The side Jack is nice. 2 point trem with push in bar is nice. Locking tuners are nice too. The classic vibes with Modern ideas in mind. And as you said, it's cheaper than the rest, in this comparison anyway :)

@ROLEPLAYA64 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Schecter Nick Johnston for me too.. I have an Atomic White HSS.

@ryanteacher8134 2 жыл бұрын

The Schecter is brilliant. I've had that exact pink model for over a year.

@michaelmetal71 2 жыл бұрын

i bought the schecter Nick Johnston HSS love it’s very versatile and high end appointments and hardware no need to upgrade any thing and for $1025 it blows away fender and others,from 80’s metal to fusion to blues 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎶 schecter is killing it right now and plenty of lefty models to choose from

@stephendouglas6106 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't even played one but just by looking at the Nick Johnston Schecter. I Mean come on, Fender won't Roast a Maple neck unless You got $2,000-$3,000 Dollars. What's up with that?

@michaelmetal71 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephendouglas6106 exactly with the schecter you get premium features and upgrades for a good price,with fender and PRS you have to spend money 💰 to add the locking tuners and upgraded hardware with the schecter you get all that and a roasted neck for $949

@axkmster 2 жыл бұрын

@@stephendouglas6106 if you're about the baked maple necks then check out fenders contemporary series with baked maple necks going for under 500$

@stephendouglas6106 2 жыл бұрын

@@axkmster I saw the Contemporary Tele. I tell myself I like a Satin Finish on the Maple but I found out that I DOn't I really like the "Slipperiness" of my Fender '50s Squire Tele! Not that it's any different then any other Neck. But, really, the nice shiny Laquer is preferable to me.

@blueshurler Жыл бұрын

I think that was a great shootout. I don't think you should worry about declaring a winner. Maybe there isn't one. But it gave us a great overview of features, feel, and sound of a nice collection of guitars. I was actually surprised at how much I liked the schecter because that's a brand that I've never paid any attention to because I always associated it with metal or something but it actually seems like a contender and when I go shopping now, which I will be because I was kind of thinking about a silver sky, I'll try and play the schecter as well, so you may have steered me towards something that could work for me but that I wouldn't have ever considered otherwise! For me a big thing is the neck profile. I cannot get along with super skinny necks. They always feel like student guitars or something. So knowing or at least having some idea of what the neck profiles are like across those guitars gives me some useful data as well and I prefer a flatter radius. So all in all, good work guys!

@RobertNolan 2 жыл бұрын

Very taken back by the NJ model, not only does it look spectacular but it's got great tone and seems like a lot of thought was put into it

@jjdillon2007 2 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent comparison video of all of the S-style guitars in the same price range. I think it just boils down to personal taste.

@SallyCanWait1996 2 жыл бұрын

really love those deep-dives on s-types and t-types, esp telecaster videos lately!

@jezzer1969 2 жыл бұрын

For me it’s not the radius that’s critical. It’s the fret size. So I’d probably buy the Schecter. I have loads of nice guitars and the only commonality is that I prefer Jumbo Fretwire. I generally play 09-46 on trem guitars and 10-46 on fixed bridge. But on my Les Paul is 10-48. But I’m amazed more US Manufacturers don’t offer more models with jumbo frets. The best selling guitars of the mid-late 80’s had them & I’m sure there’s a lot of middle aged guys such as myself keeping techs in business with refrets to 6100 or Jescar Evo Gold.

@BRAG450 2 жыл бұрын

That was a pretty good ending, after all that playing you showed what I have been skeptical on the whole time and wether different radius effect the bending and wether it chokes out.. I know Pete's whole thing was that it's in the setup but it was pretty apparent in my opinion when you went from the flatter radius to the vinteras that it does make a slight difference.

@ThePedroDB 2 жыл бұрын

..and yet the PRS didn't choke out (& has the closest radius to the Vintera). It's exctly what Pete says, it's down to set-up. If the neck is sitting at the correct angle and frets are perfectly radiused/no high spots etc., then choking out will be relative to how low the relief/action is set. Nothing more. Nothing less

@jakelindseymusic Жыл бұрын

I agree that the set up and string gauge make a huge difference. Bought a G&L S-500 sight unseen, didn’t like it at first. Had my guy set it up…completely different in playability. Proper set ups are key!

@spekkio101 2 жыл бұрын

Lee! I was ready to vote for which guitar to give Pete first and in a flash of temporal hubris you just went ahead and chose for us. Also, I will go ahead and put in my vote for #2.

@rick00770 Жыл бұрын

Love all of them, I'm leaning toward the PRS. Ventera is awesome ,schecter impressive, player plus very cool. Don't know what to say. Just great guitars.

@ClearTheDeck Жыл бұрын

I'm at the 15-minute mark in the video and, for me, the clear front-runners are the Fender Vintera '60s Strat (Ice Blue Metallic) and the Schecter Nick Johnston Signature. Very different from each other, but better than the rest.

@Bleeder9000 2 жыл бұрын

A G&L S-Type, any one of them, should have been included in this video. Pick one…they are all fantastic.

@chealy4648 2 жыл бұрын

Not played a G&L S500 but I own a Fullerton made Comanche and it's a seriously good guitar with amazing versatility and no 60 cycle hum.

@LeBoun64 2 жыл бұрын

I had an S500, but it interesting once set-up buy a pro. Gret sounding, more versatile than a regular Strat, but I found it too heavy, and I didn't like much the neck and the jumbo frets on it. Just a mater of taste. Electronic and Magnetic field pick ups are interesting though.

@SingleMaltMac Жыл бұрын

Well, I definitely think the blue Vintera sounded the best. Has that classic Strat sound. As for 9s v. 10s I started using 10s, but went down to 9s about three years ago. The ease of bends and small string manipulations (vibrato, etc) make me stay with 9s. Very subjective though.

@danherrick2310 2 жыл бұрын

that A-B with the bridge pickups is awesome. the Silver Sky SE I personally think has the same amount of highs with just a little more mids to fill out the tone. It kind of sounds darker but I don't think you're missing anything. the neck carve on it is ridiculously good - feels better than any fender i've played.

@marcusflores2184 2 жыл бұрын

Silver sky wins it for me but holy crap was I surprised about the Nik Johnston! As a non shredder it’s not what I would pickup but it’s a really good sounding guitar.

@The802Rider 2 жыл бұрын

I love the blindfold test that you guys do all the time. I think you should blindfold him before he gets to play or hear them all without the blindfold.

@LewCollins-mc5vc Жыл бұрын

Well, you can see from my avatar which one I prefer. The PRS SE Silver Sky. It sounds the best to me and plays more easily than my '63 Strat. And it doesn't fret out when I do wide bends and when I use the whammy bar it comes back in tune. It's light weight and I like it so much I just bought a second one in Moon White. Get over the headstock shape and go try one. The Schector sounded real good too while the Fenders sounded thinner.

@jaysmoreymusic 2 жыл бұрын

I have several higher end guitars, but seem to frequently reach for my Schecter Nick Johnston Diamond Series. Put some Duncan Texas Antiquities in it, and you are set.

@ectoplasm Жыл бұрын

That coral pink on the Schecter is real nice -- especially paired with that neck. I might have to get one if I can find one to play in-person.

@MikeFloutier 6 ай бұрын

My wife just gave me a Dragon Fruit Silver Sky SE for Xmas from you guys and I have to say a big thank you. In the video the good setup was mentioned in relation to the SS and I can heartily concur with that, in my case. I had been looking forward to setting it up but, to my dismay (jk) I didn’t have to touch it; not the truss rod, not the nut and not the bridge heights and intonation or the pick-up heights. To be honest I did experiment with the bridge height but it quickly started to buzz so I simply restored it. I love it. I love the slightly more mellow tone than the strat but the thing I love the most is the incredible sustain; I will often play a chord and just wait whilst it decays; hardy believing that it’s still sounding, without even being plugged in . And it was only £499, wow, thank you! 🎸🍾❤️

@ethangarcia854 2 жыл бұрын

At 26:25 when he flipped the pickup switch and it added those overtones to it! 😩😩 when of the greatest sounds I’ve ever heard

@CraigGriffiths 2 жыл бұрын

I love my 9.5” V Shape Fender necks. It inspires me to play. So therefore it sounds better than a guitar I don’t enjoy playing as much. Could be a dumb comment. But I think we have different cuts, profiles and finishes because we are so different as players.

@lindseybacon9276 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought myself a Schecter NJ HSS for my birthday and think it's phenomenal 👍. A lot of guitar for the $

@theelectricvoyage 2 жыл бұрын

That was a really good vid guys, you hit the nail on the head at the end I think with the reference to SET UP as I think it trumps everything else trouble is, that it is difficult to find some one to do this work once you have bought the guitar. It has always interested me since a local music shop made a strong point of selling the fact that they had set up all guitars sold from the shop. Don't know how that works with the industry now days as the local shop dropped guitars five years ago and only sells Yamaha organs and keyboards.

@ThePedroDB 2 жыл бұрын

I have absolutely no music shops anywhere near me and wouldn't trust independent 'luthiers' without a personal recommendation. I ended up teaching myself (via KZfaq etc.) how to do set-ups. Bought a few tools etc. Soon discovered how I like a guitar to feel. I tend to buy my guitars used and give them a full service & set-up as soon as they arrive. As such, I'm able to achieve a much more consistent playing experience across different makes/models of guitars

@SeasickSailor76 2 жыл бұрын

I think that 'Fender snap' may be the result of imperfect fretwork (as the bending test would also suggest).

@jcassler1969 2 жыл бұрын

I got the Nick Johnston Schecter. In 17 years of playing, that was the only S-style guitar that I instantly connected with and fell in love with. In contrast, I was appalled with the fretwork on Fender’s Player Series; super jagged. The NJ Schecter should be the new standard for the classic S-style guitars, imo.

@TriteNight1218 Жыл бұрын

I feel the same way about mine. The best strat style guitar I've ever played. The neck is smooth as silk and it sounds fantastic. Great guitar

@alan_davis Жыл бұрын

Honestly, "they're all fine" is one of the most useful conclusions of a test ever. Knowing you aren't going to buy a pup, or miss out on a legend, is super-useful. Thanks.

@johnsmith-ug5tp 2 жыл бұрын

What it boils down to is a proper/personal setup and whether you connect/bond with the guitar. 🙂

@saminstrumentals4588 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah picking a guitar is so personal. I personally love a strat with an old school thick neck which many others hate.

@RobertNolan 2 жыл бұрын

Heavy emphasis on the second part too, if I may add. Why is it that you can have 3 of the same exact guitar, same color/same model, and one of them just feels and sounds way better than the others? I guess if the wood is good, right?

@Barbarapape 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, if a guitar doesn't say play me, don't buy it. You need to play a few guitars that you like before choosing the best one for you, then a full setup is a must.

@bassyey 2 жыл бұрын

Best way to have a local builder custom. Better buck for the money, and none of these production stuff.

@RobertNolan 2 жыл бұрын

@@bassyey and also no resale value.

@ldicrist 2 жыл бұрын

I think the Sire S7 would have held its own against these three tone- and playability-wise, but would have beat them all on value.

@itspaddyd 2 жыл бұрын

Any sub £600 strat would beat these on value and compete, there's very little difference quality wise between these and like a fender player

@wildeasage 2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say "buy a Larry Carlton and pocket the difference". Lol.

@tommyjoe4310 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, was hoping to see it in the shoot-out

@MegaLochgelly 2 жыл бұрын

@@wildeasage Sent three of them back, better with a Blade.

@VlrGuitarWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on Stratocasters on e flat vs standard. Enjoy this video a lot, fun stuff man..

@johnsmith-ug5tp 2 жыл бұрын

60`s Fender Vintera far and away the best of the bunch.

@dashiell88 Жыл бұрын

I think they’re useful when you’ve whittle down your buying decision, and you have a better idea of what you plan on buying, but you just want some extra information like how it plays, any issues it may have and what the guitar sounds like when heard next to its peers

@ipuya 2 жыл бұрын

Happy with my player strat. But if i were to get another i would get the player plus and change the pickups cause i like the rolled neck and the modified electronics.

@Malediction99 2 жыл бұрын

The SilverSky's colors are all over the shop. The dragonfruit with a blaringly-white pickguard, the darker fretboard and and the headstock all look like they were picked without any thought as to how they would go together. The Fender colors in particular integrate much better.

@riffraff1350 2 жыл бұрын

The dragonfruit is aged torino red. No one complains about those.

@guybrushthreepwood3002 2 жыл бұрын

I got a player plus hss last year, all the guitar I'll ever really need, its brilliant.

@atlasboogie 2 жыл бұрын

The Fender Vintera has best tone. The Schecter is the the most fun to play because it's simmer and light weight. I love taking Schecter guitars and basses and installing very high end pick ups to get the best of both worlds.

@pinkiewerewolf 2 жыл бұрын

I love the sound and playability of my Fender 60’s Strat Modified. I’m a beginner but the mod Strat makes me think that I do t need any other Strat.

@petdoe8938 2 жыл бұрын

Take my word,,,,,,,you will need lots more it's a drug quit now or join us ,have fun

@PaulCooksStuff 2 жыл бұрын

Herbie Hancock/Flowers 🤣 Hats off to Lee for not having it edited out. Fender ought to dye the Pau Ferro. Even though I don't mind either, in the line-up my eye is still subconsciously drawn to darker fingerboards. Years of accumulated visual memories is hard to overturn. If it really came to a coin toss and I couldn't split them, I'd go dark on the tie break.

@ThePedroDB 2 жыл бұрын

The PRS SE seemed to have a smoother/more 'rounded' tone overall but still managed most of the Fender twang. I think the Schecter is a winner though - looks, specs and tone. My only visual criticism is that the Saddles look a bit cheap (especially. compared to those on the Strat Player plus). An easy & cheap fix. Final decision? I'll stick with my Ibanez AT10P..... 😜

@voyager1568 2 жыл бұрын

Ehh …

@adamarcadegames 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to boil down to which name you like on the headstock and what shape you like on the headstock. They all sound fantastic!

@moham1287 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you guys do a review of the MIJ line when they get delivered - my main strat is a 68RI MIJ and it's killer. I would like to see how you guys think they line up to all these guitars.

@renealarcon3970 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with Pete. There is something about the Fender high end that sets it apart. In my opinion, if you want the classic sound, you need a Fender. However both , the Shecter and the PRS sound great. All great choices, especially if you sound like Pete. Cheers.

@stevepike3825 2 жыл бұрын

What Antony said and, I like the Vintage sound (Fender fan) but the others all sound great. The SE is fabulous but it's different it looks like a strat but its not it is in it's own right a great guitar.Play them and buy the one that speaks to you! I believe is the phrase ☺

@alfgwahigain5544 2 жыл бұрын

I think that Schecter sounds great. I do prefer a radius of 7 1/4 or 9.5.

@potterman83 2 жыл бұрын

it depends in what are you seeking. For example i'll be looking for something more modern or maybe something in between because I already own the vintage spec strat. To me modern modern is schecter and the in between silver sky.

@Roberto-nm8sw Жыл бұрын

You guys rock !!! I have learned so much from you.

@josephwillcoxson7334 2 жыл бұрын

Was hoping the Sire was going to be in there. Want to see a comparison of the Sire vs Silver Sky!

@p.shephard2081 Жыл бұрын

The volume nob gets in the way on all except the schecter. I have a strat; but I'm thinking about going to the schecter. Just my opinion. Thanks for the videos, very helpful

@sigogglin 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Godin Session HSS HT for $600 US I think the build quality is up there.

@michaeldemarco899 Жыл бұрын

They are all different in their own way boys. I have Fender Am Prof II Strat, PRS Silver Sky etc…while the same at heart in terms of looks they are each a bit a different here and at home. Setup makes a massive difference. I take my guitars to only one luthier close to me in Boston and he sets them up the way I like. Even when he does it sometimes the notes choke out up that high. It’s all relative as I love both guitars and both tones.

@davidlawrence701 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I asked for this! Love you guys!

@SpiralJucifer 2 жыл бұрын

G&L Legacy HSS or all singles. They're very tough to beat and can be found used for 900 British pounds = $1200 USD. I have fallen in love with this guitar.

@daviddalziel884 2 жыл бұрын

I played a second hand one which had the pickups replaced with noiseless Fender ones ! Neck is great but wouldn’t stay in tune -maybe 8s on it -priced at £850. The Schecter neck looks like a Sire !!

@DaiKatana14 2 жыл бұрын

Cort g300 pro is spec loaded and costs less... Charvel dk24/22 2pt SSS/HSS (MiK Red Ash version is very very nice), Yamaha Pacifica 612v are also some solid alternatives...

@tonedowne 2 жыл бұрын

Depends what music you play. For me the Fender is an unbeatable funk machine, the PRS does amazing glassy clean tones and the NJ has that little mid bump to handle drive better. Also the NJ has the volume knob moved so if you really start digging in you don’t end up accidentally turning yourself down.

@biscuitking7059 Жыл бұрын

Honestly the one that really really is separated from the rest, I mean I'm a huge fender lover anyway, but I had to consider all the options here, and when doing so, you just can't beat the sound of that modded vinteara 60s strat, just so heart warming honestly, also guys the video is great as always, love watching these

@mattwilliams3104 2 жыл бұрын

It demonstrates how many great choices there are in this price point. Maybe for these types of vids present it as more of a showcase than a competition? “These are our favorites in this price point and we will demonstrate them for you and objectively tell you the differences in things like neck shape/thickness”

@ellleigh1216 2 жыл бұрын

The Tim Henson and Scott Le Page guitars should be considered here, a lil bit more expensive but essentially more affordable Ibanez AZ’s, that have great features and look great

@randallcl9925 2 жыл бұрын

Wish you could have included G&L but they are not exactly in that price range. I own two Fender Player strats, then got a G&L Tribute Legacy for less than $400 on sale and love it, almost as good as the Fenders. Not long ago got a G&L Tribute Comanche on sale for less than $500 and it kicks butt. Better sounding with all the Strat tones but fuller with more low end (with MFD Z-coils), the separate bass roll-off is great and the neck is fantastic, I love it! To my ear sounds better than any in this video for less money.

@tomieilamo 2 жыл бұрын

Top 3 guitars sound so similar in bridge pickup comparison I couldn't tell them apart in a blindfold test. I guess I would be best off just buying the one that has the nicest colour 😅

@michaelpurdy9165 2 жыл бұрын

I got my Godin HSS for 800 US, it was a steal for that price and I would highly recommend that brand to anyone in the US looking for a gigging or recording guitar that is reliable.

@reneeeverding8911 2 жыл бұрын

Thats the video i needed 🙌🏼 thx guys!

@CarlKennedyMusic 2 жыл бұрын

I have a couple dozen S type guitars from various boutique makers, Fender, Fender Custom Shop and parts-casters. I love them all but only the Fenders sound like the classic Strat sound.

@davemis40 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just got the PRS SE from Andertons.. neck feels great, the action is high and came with 10’s on it .. first impressions .. it’s ok .. it’s no better that the Fender Player I bought my son last year, certainly doesn’t feel like a guitar that’s been reinvented.

@natearchuleta2003 2 жыл бұрын

Report back once it's dialed in to your liking if you don't mind. If/how well you bond with it at all. I'm curious, coming from a semi hollow guild SF1 DC.

@The-11 2 жыл бұрын

I got one of the first Dragonfruit PRS SE Silver Skys and it sounded good but I didn't like the finish on the neck. I have rough hands and the neck doesn't work for me. I sold it a few days after receiving it. I have 2 Fender Strats w/ maple necks and love them and I've also had a 12" radius Fender Strat w/ the noiseless and the fret board didn't fell that different but I only liked the pick ups when boosted or driven with a pedal.