Does This $200 Metal Guitar Suck?
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4 жыл бұрынIs it possible to make a super cheap guitar that is actually good
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@almostclement4975 4 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that no matter how experienced a person is at guitar they will still always miss the hole when plugging in!
@brettfavor_2502 4 жыл бұрын
Like sex
@almostclement4975 4 жыл бұрын
Fretboy _ exactly 😂
@donnykees5848 4 жыл бұрын
Almost Clement And forget to check the battery
@mxragesantz4274 4 жыл бұрын
Strat plug's pretty easy jkk
@shadowspeakeasy310 4 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha 100%
@StuntcatTV 4 жыл бұрын
The HB on the trussrod cover even stands for "Hetfields Baby" :)
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Haha :)
@Ned-Ryerson 4 жыл бұрын
"Zed", surely. :P
@titod8392 4 жыл бұрын
@@peteplaysmusic hey, for 400 bucks, a bc Rich v (the headstock is like the KK one) a good guitar for metal?
@dk70 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly HB are just insulting every guitar manufacturer out there by taking their designs and making them very very cheap and still sound amazing. Cant beat that.
@zachary4670 4 жыл бұрын
D k do they make baritones? Cos I want a baritone. Or a 7 string, but I’d prefer a baritone
@martingarricks6209 4 жыл бұрын
Zachary Harward yeah
@martingarricks6209 4 жыл бұрын
They need a nine string
@digitaldeathsquid3448 4 жыл бұрын
I've used some HB stuff before. Can confirm they sound pretty nice for the price point, but the bodies are quite uncomfortable to play sometimes
@xRepoUKx 4 жыл бұрын
@@zachary4670 Yes, they have a few + 7 strings and 8 strings too.
@mrgreenfr6216 4 жыл бұрын
Gotta admit : that guitar look gorgeous... And cheap! Perfect for my broke ass
@Dennis.Hamann 4 жыл бұрын
I got the Black & Gold version and it's a beast mate! I owned and played dozens of different guitars such as: Dean, Jackson, ESP and besides the ESP LTD F-250 this is the best guitar I've ever had.
@mrgreenfr6216 4 жыл бұрын
@@Dennis.Hamann dude, that look like a must have guitar!
@Dennis.Hamann 4 жыл бұрын
@@mrgreenfr6216 It is mate I promise! :D I'll get my hands on a green screen next month, and I'll be uploading right after if you wanna see the beauty and what it can do, feel free to pay me a visit! :D
@mrgreenfr6216 4 жыл бұрын
@@Dennis.Hamann ok I will check it mate!
@Dennis.Hamann 4 жыл бұрын
@@mrgreenfr6216 Sick mate! :D
@xbaqqq 4 жыл бұрын
4:35 massive blackened vibes
@will_stevens 4 жыл бұрын
Yep
@RubenLopez-fh1ix 4 жыл бұрын
Everybody talking about that he wrote a black metal song while doing this, but nobody notices the Gojira riff that he unintentially created at 1:32.
@IbevanRijn 4 жыл бұрын
Yea exactly... Imma need a full version
@cunjoz 3 жыл бұрын
yeah, those upward harmonic sweeps are so Gojira
@kotokid31 4 жыл бұрын
Well, ok that's kool. Shout out to HB for knowing everybody can't afford the Eclipse. Gotta appreciate that.
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
It’s clearly a strategy that’s working for them. Thanks for watching! :)
@kotokid31 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah man! Personally I couldn't settle for HB version, I would undoubtedly still go for the EC 1000. I got a used one for like 300. Loved that one! Good stuff!
@Firing_Order 4 жыл бұрын
I own a Deluxe EC-1000 and recently got a EC-256 for all of $299 used. Only difference is cosmetics and pickups.
@nickletourneau5044 4 жыл бұрын
Woah. Somone else who spells kool with a "k" !:)
@harveydjent_ 4 жыл бұрын
That black metal track was instant Emperor vibes.
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Love Emperor and Ihsahn :)
@ChadMojito 4 жыл бұрын
I thought it sounded like something straight off Anaal Nathrakh's "Eschaton"!
@saintluciaofficial2019 4 жыл бұрын
@@peteplaysmusic me too. Reason why I have a 7 and 8 string haha.
@metalligeek093 4 жыл бұрын
Those harmonics at 5:50 made me audibly say “That’s Emperor as fuck”
@DavidNwokoye 4 жыл бұрын
What's next, ESP suing Harley Benton for stealing their Eclipse.
@andrep0wly35 4 жыл бұрын
Play authentic!!!!!
@hadleymanmusic 4 жыл бұрын
All guitars are copys
@LeDechaine 4 жыл бұрын
Might want to buy it quick in case they get sued lol
@swerk3433 4 жыл бұрын
I see you fucking everywhere on guitar videos
@JaysWave75 4 жыл бұрын
lol...except THIS guitar is actually TRYING to (shamelessly/fearlessly) rip off ESP/LTD It's all a bunch of Millionaires trying to make $$$ off of each other (ex. EVERY INDUSTRY ON EARTH)
@metfan4l 4 жыл бұрын
The thrash riffs gave me some nice Testament and Metallica vibes, good stuff!
@leovulinovic914 3 жыл бұрын
not metallica
@THEshaggyrogers 3 жыл бұрын
@@leovulinovic914 is metallica
@benjammn2157 3 жыл бұрын
that first riff feels like behemoth to me
@yaschenkoyar6088 3 жыл бұрын
more like Sodom mixed with Exodus and Testament, not metallica
@thebigbadbone7238 3 жыл бұрын
I heard some blackened in there, I say metallica
@josephanders4769 4 жыл бұрын
That old school Pete Cottrell Deviate riff made me happy to hear. \m/
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Haven’t played that one in 5 years haha, it was fun playing it again. Thanks for watching! :)
@jav6665 4 жыл бұрын
It never ceases to amaze just how much of a riff machine you are Pete.
@Sam-vg9ru 4 жыл бұрын
My first electric guitar was the black version of this and I still have it now 3 years down the line. It's ageing so well and the black is falling off so well it's looks like perfect relic'ing. I love the tone these pickups provide and I love the heavy weight of the guitar.
@FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS 4 жыл бұрын
I have a an actual ESP, and still want this one Getting some BFMV vibes out of the first set of riffs
@dehasim 4 жыл бұрын
Even the headstock is similar xD
@tokiwartooth1442 4 жыл бұрын
Thought I was the only one that got bfmv sorta vibes from the first few riffs lol 🤘🏻
@FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS 4 жыл бұрын
@@tokiwartooth1442 yeah specifically the poison era
@tokiwartooth1442 4 жыл бұрын
@@FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS best bfmv era tbh
@FISHYFILMPRODUCTIONS 4 жыл бұрын
@@tokiwartooth1442 I liked all the eras myself, Temper Temper was a grower, same with Gravity.
@yaguitar 4 жыл бұрын
Reviewed the passive pickup version of this the other day. They are amazing guitars for the money! Great video, the Active pickups sound amazing!!
4 жыл бұрын
Pete makes everything sound HUGE!
@thegoodguy44 4 жыл бұрын
Not really...
@duffman18 4 жыл бұрын
@@thegoodguy44 yes really
@DMSProduktions 4 жыл бұрын
That's what HE said! ;oP
@PinetopJackson 4 жыл бұрын
Even your mom!
@braapbraaap5281 4 жыл бұрын
@@thegoodguy44 Lol, you scrub.
@boobler2626 3 жыл бұрын
Love the riffs brotha! Just ordered this beauty, cant wait.
@kaizoku1190 4 жыл бұрын
Metalcore and Trash Metal kinda sounds like a Trivium song lol! This is definitely a good looking guitar though
@user-pu7wp1fc4f 4 жыл бұрын
Trash metal? That's dem fightin' words.
@rejectedcovers8790 4 жыл бұрын
Nathan Mann Apparently no one can spell thrash
@darthshaggy9970 4 жыл бұрын
well, matt heafy says that trivium its a mix from metalcore/thrash/black metal xD so this video and guitar are perfect
@chizza6537 4 жыл бұрын
To me sounds like inflames 😅
@mysteriousdelta9203 4 жыл бұрын
Diego Saez I can actually hear how it sounds like in flames, they are amazing
@LeeJoRo 4 жыл бұрын
That black metal riff was quite tasty
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@gtr362012 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review was looking for a lesser expensive model in that design appreciate your input on it thanks !
@goliathfx 4 жыл бұрын
Nice dude. Been wanting to try some of their gear for a while. Looks good. Wasnt keen on the new video format, I miss the old room it had character but its growing on me man. Good work.
@aserpentshandofficial 4 жыл бұрын
I love how many people hear trivium in those riffs. Such a great band.
@bradlong7651 4 жыл бұрын
You should record a black metal album, that riff was amazing. Keep rocking man
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@samanthaadams619 4 жыл бұрын
I agree. That was a most tasty riff.
@bigt6889 4 жыл бұрын
Very much so.... collab with simon smith
@bradlong7651 4 жыл бұрын
@@bigt6889 love Simon smiths vids, that would be a great collaboration for sure
@nooralamgir3703 3 жыл бұрын
@@bigt6889 yess
@Jonthebard 2 жыл бұрын
Getting me this one thanks to this review, thank you mate
@oyepvokadub6522 4 жыл бұрын
Wow juicy riffs in all three styles Pete. Cheers from Bulgiaria.
@RyTube996 4 жыл бұрын
Nice chops!
@bertperry2829 4 жыл бұрын
Cool demo , thanks man
@narendrakrane 4 жыл бұрын
Pete, you are a monster of player!\m/. Impeccable!!
@MetalHeadHippie 4 жыл бұрын
I like the Revv 2 and 4 in the background. Thanks. Pete.
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
I have the G3 too, gonna try and get them in a video soon. Thanks for watching! :)
@MetalHeadHippie 4 жыл бұрын
@@peteplaysmusic Sweet. I'm saving up for the G4.
@Wythaneye 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome riffs, as always.
@w1923 4 жыл бұрын
Dude you nailed each genre. Your a sick guitarist👍🏻👍🏻
@thed3m0n0id9 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, I swear I learn something new every time I watch a new video of yours, dude! I love your dedication to really nailing the black metal style, MAJOR Emperor/Ihsahn vibes goin' there :D You also got me back into playing guitar, which I'd somehow forgotten I needed in my damn daily life!!
@claytonicForce 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Awesome riffs man!
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@chrisstevens9323 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I LOVE my HB SC Custom. It is the next one up from this one for about $50 more. It has Roswell actives in it and has a shorter front horn cut just like the ESP almost dead on shape more so then this one. I got the flat black. Was torn between the white. I now want a white one of these. The SC Custom has mahogany body this I thought was basswood. Awesome video dude and great playing!!!
@celestialode 4 жыл бұрын
Great review, and damn these riffs!!!!!!!!
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@SynnUnsworth 4 жыл бұрын
i just bought a HB fan fret to mess about with as i wasn't sure i'd get on with the jump to 7 strings and fanned frets... so glad I did, the guitar has totally blown me away so far. I really want to know how they manage to get such an impressive guitar made so cheap!
@AnthonyHarivel 4 жыл бұрын
How ? with underpayed workers in Asia combined with unkown but cheap wood supply, without talking about the furniture like the paint, etc... There is no "magic" behind such a price.
@isaacdenton2944 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete awesome vid! what was the signal chain?
@adamhajnal4758 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great BM right there.
@jasonstallworth 4 жыл бұрын
Cool riffs, dude!
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@barrywebber100 4 жыл бұрын
Harley Benton guitars are fantastic value for money. I've just received the SC550 Desert Flame Burst Les Paul style guitar and it's a beauty! I like your T-shirt, it's really funny so I have ordered one. Thanks for the great review.
@TheOddKris 4 жыл бұрын
The intro song is the one with the home built Tele, and I still think that track slaps!!
@darksplash873 7 ай бұрын
I'm looking for a replcaement or compliment to my old strat that came in an 80 euro beginner set to start recording and maybe do some small live performances, and came across this. It's absolutely stunning and caught my eye, especially the black one, so I'm glad to hear it's actually a decent intrument for a low budget.
@joshuablume807 4 жыл бұрын
I'm running behind watching KZfaq subscriptions and I finally got to this. After watching it last night I ordered it. But it'll be back in stock in March. Can't wait to get my hands on it.
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! :)
@matiasmorales073 4 жыл бұрын
So pretty! And I'm not talking of the guitar ;) Nice Spam in the back
@zrevan4262 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome tone... u play really nice
@Manu-vh8ri 4 жыл бұрын
Is that the diy guitar riff that im hearing in the beginning? Dope video as always btw!
@IStabz 4 жыл бұрын
that's pretty tight Pete!! Might have to pick one up..It's within the budget ha ha!! \,,,/ Thanks for sharing!! Cheers Mate!! Great playing too btw!!
@Chtulushotsauce 4 жыл бұрын
As soon as I saw this guitar I instantly thought of Nick Hipa’s Ibanez from back in the day! Sounds fucking great man. 🤘🏻 and what a steal of a price!
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@robcny74 4 жыл бұрын
Yup ... I will own one of these .. love the sound and the look .. thx pete 🤘
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@hedbngr18 4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. I am praying that you use that Thrash Metal section in a full length song one day. It was sweet! Thank you for the review Pete!
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe I’ll use it in a full song. Thanks for watching! :)
@johnsimmonds2540 4 жыл бұрын
Got it for Christmas! Amazing Guitar!
@deHelli 10 ай бұрын
okay Abo for you! Great playing!
@evilutionltd 4 жыл бұрын
Pete could make a kids fishing net sound good.
@RDanteish 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah dude !!! That sounds dope !!!! The metalcore part sounds like KSE song awesome!!!!
@MilkoOfficialChannel 3 жыл бұрын
A video on how you cord, adjust and tune the guitars would be awesome, you have em perfect.
@JoshCastleTCM 4 жыл бұрын
I swear from the thumbnail i thought this was an ESP LTD
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
And that’s exactly why the guitar looks so similar, I think it’s even made in the same factory as the ESP. Thanks for watching! :)
@thed3m0n0id9 3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE your Emperor chops, dude!
@MadGunny 4 жыл бұрын
That first song he played is what he plays in his JB/Jazz demo. One of my favorites by him \m/
@tibi1687 4 жыл бұрын
If you can, do a high-end parts upgrade on this.
@ToroKchannel 4 жыл бұрын
I've tried this guitar not so long ago. Plays good, sounds good on hi gain (but expect no clean sound from these HBZ) but what stopped me from keeping it is the neck heel that made the 24th fret unreachable for my fingers. If they make it in an easy access version, I'll buy it instantly ! Thanks for the demo Pete !
@jawfaln 2 жыл бұрын
Those black metal riffs were awesome - really reminds me of Teloch from Mayhem's style :)
@hunterxiaoyan1986 4 жыл бұрын
Great review but would be better if the volume of the background music is lower
@blahuhm6782 4 жыл бұрын
It's a drum sample library demo ^_^
@kylegriffiths91 4 жыл бұрын
At 3:18 that sounds like As I Lay Dying - The Darkest Nights with some notes left out. Sounds awesome like that 👌
@DaRkGrimm101 4 жыл бұрын
Pete you're an awesome guitar player!. I love every piece of your Video.. greetings from Phillippines! I love that guitar by the way. 👌
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@DreamersMatter 4 жыл бұрын
The metal ore track sounds like older As I Lay Dying and I love it
@nordicomsystems8841 3 жыл бұрын
I have the SC Custom with gold hardware and gold EMG Hetfield pickups...one of my favorite guitars .
@Owen_plays_music1049 3 жыл бұрын
The looks also reminds me of Steve Jone's weird Les Paul. Also i have exactly the same thought you have about a White guitar with black active pickups, i need one !
@danilocalic797 4 жыл бұрын
Got one because of this video. Thanks!
@ronc4762 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Pete, would you mind sharing what you tuned the guitar to for this video? Really like your sound! Great demonstration of the guitar..
@zsaz4453 4 жыл бұрын
My new guitar a 200e HB with Blackouts.I love it. Sound dope,plays very well. Idk, but respect
@sverrekolman4841 4 жыл бұрын
I use a Harley Benton SC-custom and I absolutly love it!
@MegaAndyGG 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guitar 🎸❤️
@marks9197 4 жыл бұрын
Now THAT was some tasty black metal! Well done Pete. Could you please publish the whole song? I'd love to buy it.
@ghoulfather 4 жыл бұрын
I bought this after I sold the Eclipse (I regret it) it's a bit too thick for me in the body but my wife wanted it so it's still here ;) it's definitely a bang for the buck! Originally the guitar came with a faulty pick up switch but Thomann were amazing with their service and covered it all.
@Slormer 4 жыл бұрын
HB is puttin' out some solid axes. Nice job Pete.
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@marshallzingkhai889 4 жыл бұрын
Noice playing as always Pete.
@lilycat2737 4 жыл бұрын
Sooo sick man as always 8)
@rosskrause3926 4 жыл бұрын
Pete,as always your playing is awesome ! I do want to ask where you got the Thrash and Metalcore tracks ? Did you make them using computer software ? I want to get going on being able to use my home PC and not sure whats good for beginner entry levels dudes like me..any suggestions Pete,or anybody ?
@LoreAccurateHusky 4 жыл бұрын
Where was this when I started playing almost 6 years ago? Back then my parents got me a Les Paul Special II for literally the same amount as that guitar. I would have loved to have a Les Paul with a carved top, 24 frets, and active pickups when I started out. Though honestly, I want to get one of these in the future as it looks like a great guitar for gigging, jamming, and general travel. It seems like a solid guitar that can easily be replaced if anything happens to it.
@zsaz4453 4 жыл бұрын
I started 22years ago on a block of wood that cut my fingers open XD
@j012275 4 жыл бұрын
Just got mine 2 days ago and it plays, looks, and sounds awesome.
@thenovicenoisemaker 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@johnnywolfman83 4 жыл бұрын
Sick bro!!! 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻
@HeavyInstinct 4 жыл бұрын
Holy s*** dude. Those are rifts were absolutely sick!
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@kwak_rc9792 4 жыл бұрын
Just bought one in black. Cannot wait for it to arrive \../
@dariomendoza3008 4 жыл бұрын
3:18 papa roach is that you? Amazind, anyway lml
@saintluciaofficial2019 4 жыл бұрын
Might end up getting this. I wonder how it sounds in Drop B.
@homestudioculture 3 ай бұрын
Superb vide!, I'm curious though, did you have a hard time working on the distorted tones, personally whenever I record this guitar my clean DI before even processing has tons of resonance! witch makes it tough to do high gain stuff because it almost always forces me to start notching things, especially when playing fast trem riffs. And of ours I end up with an unusable tone because of the over equing. Would love to know your opinion on the subject.
@benscott6247 4 жыл бұрын
During the thrash metal bit, I completely forgot this was a product demo lol. Well done to you and Harley Benton!
@JimmyBairagee 4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a sound patch for the sound you were using for the metalcore segment? Or what is the sound setup? Really digging that sound!
@JMal883 4 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these about 18 months back, managed to get an absolute lemon. Needed to replace the tuners with locking tuners and fit a roller bridge before it was playable. I also sanded back quite a lot of the neck to remove the gloopy gloss finish. Was tempted to send it back but glad I didn’t as it now plays well and is a joy to play. However it cost me about £50 to put right, so I may have been better off going for a SC550.
@eddyguizonde401 4 жыл бұрын
i think that's the main problem with harley benton: well assembled, sound good, but man, can't they shell out a bit more cash for decent tuners? i've got the same problem on my 335 copy...
@nobuna2114 4 жыл бұрын
@@eddyguizonde401 Well yes they could (and should) get better tuners but be happy that it is only the tuners and not something else which would be more expensive and harder to fix
@kazzTrismus 4 жыл бұрын
SC1000 FR satin black
@DebtOfLife 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds badass granted not sure how much editing was done
@bastardofbodom07 4 жыл бұрын
Fuck these riffs were ridiculously amazing. Think I remember that first metalcore riff back in the day when you played the DV8 haha.
@peteplaysmusic 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yep that’s the riff from Deviate and the JB/Jazz video :)
@DrowningTimeOfficially 4 жыл бұрын
The riff master strikes again! ps. I'm off work now, so I'm gonna try again what you suggested the other day
@bamboozledboy20 4 жыл бұрын
Chugs on the Metalcore riff were badass
@AtifMetal 4 жыл бұрын
Pete when are you gonna get a signature Harley Benton?
@miquellk 4 жыл бұрын
I have a ESP-LTD EC-500 which is basically the same guitar :). Love the looks
@TheOrangeSunsetGaming 4 жыл бұрын
I'm heavily thinking about getting this!
@VinnieRoofthooft 4 жыл бұрын
This used to be my dream guitar! Back then had to settle with an LTD EC-50 which I later equipped with SD Blackouts. There really is no better time than now to start playing guitar without having to bust the bank for a decent instrument.
@fredriksvard2603 2 жыл бұрын
I have it and for home use where finish and ultimate build quality isnt critical i don't miss anything. I used to have two esp (not ltd) eclipses.
@sebastian_97 4 жыл бұрын
2:37 that's the exact same thought i had when i bought my white guitar 🤘🏻😁
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