Epiphone CRUSHES the Mustaine V - a Fearless Gear Review

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Epiphone CRUSHES the Mustaine V - a Fearless Gear Review

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By request: the "budget priced" Dave Mustaine Epiphone V. Since when the did $1400 become "budget priced?"
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00:00 Epiphone: Second Best!
00:54 First Sound
01:40 Leads
02:32 It's NEVER going to be as good!
03:36 That Dave Mustaine Experience!
03:55 Mustaine Epiphone vs Hammett LTD
04:53 Get results, real quick!
05:51 Specs
07:13 This is BAD
07:59 cleans
08:21 The No More Tears test
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@masterbeaver Жыл бұрын

Maybe I'm old, but once I go over a grand I expect an instrument to have zero issues regardless of where it was made.

@PooNinja Жыл бұрын

👏🏽 yes 👏🏽

@gearViewmirror Жыл бұрын

👍 The problem is not just being old, but also having really cheap guitars that are flawlessly finished, once set up play like a dream and are well balanced in weight and feel...👊🏼🎸🤘

@luv4oz Жыл бұрын

@@gearViewmirror once you realize cheap guitars are like that, your expectation for expensive guitars raises higher and higher!

@adambrook6322 Жыл бұрын

Without trying to be offensive, I think your age is a factor. I'm not that old, but I've been navigating the guitar market for nearly 20 years, and I'm aware of how rising inflation is changing guitar prices. I don't think my expectations have caught up yet. It's simply not possible to expect quality at the same price it was 10 years ago. In my country I've seen ESPs become 50% more expensive than they were around 10-12 years ago. Our expectations have to be readjusted, more continuously than we allow them. It's a sad realisation, and makes me wonder if I should have splurged more on gear earlier on. If there's any consolation, it's knowing that at least places like Korea are making better guitars than they were around 15 years ago, so there's that. I reckon Korea might become the new Japan for standards of build quality of Asian imports one day. Just as well, because now Korean guitars cost as much as Japanese guitars did 10-15 years ago.

@diatomicfawn1141 Жыл бұрын

I think it’s more of about newer guitar brands making very cheap and good instruments and caring about their products, I’m not a very old player, I’m 20 and I’ve been playing for about five years and I have noticed that both very expensive and very cheap guitars have gotten even more cheap or the expensive even more expensive

@JacobAndrsn Жыл бұрын

That moment when the less expensive version of the same artist guitar has better QA than the top-end version

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

Yep. Sad, isn’t it?

@PizzaBoiUSMC Жыл бұрын

I know that's one of the reasons Matt Heafy choose to have his signature models through Epiphone rather than Gibson; that, and he said he wants them to be easily attainable with the same specs as the ones he uses himself instead of just being aesthetically similar with his name on it (not verbatim, but the general summation of what he's said in interviews.)

@luistijerina Жыл бұрын

@@PizzaBoiUSMC yep, at the time he released his first signature the MO of guitar companies was to release a mainline version (Gibson, Fender) with the actual specs the artist would play on stage and an “affordable” version (Squier, Epiphone) with cheaper specs, and usually shitty pickups (e.g. the Jim Root tele). Matt wanted a guitar for everyone with good specs and for it to be the same one he plays live.

@JVR10893 Жыл бұрын

That’s Epiphone for you. If I were to ever get any Gibson model, I would 100% get the Epiphone version of it.

@clanwaddell5628 Жыл бұрын

I love Epiphone. Need to add another one to my collection. Have a Squier tele, Epiphone Les Paul and Ibanez Gio. Maybe an ES 335 or SG.

@djsusan00 Жыл бұрын

Nice warm cleans, piano lows. The tonewood in this guitar is magical just like the way the pickups were wound.

@darksu6947 Жыл бұрын

I think most of the tone comes from the paint on this one

@lifespiral-mjr Жыл бұрын

@@darksu6947According to PRS they use thin paint to preserve the natural wood tone

@TitaniusAnglesmith Жыл бұрын

@@darksu6947 Obviously the tone comes from the tuners

@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын

@@lifespiral-mjr Lol. PRS is exactly the type of brands that sell guitars on lies about magic pieces of wood that grew in transylvania, were cut under a blood moon and dried 666 years. Different wood type makes very little difference, so 2 "qualities" of the same wood make none, and paint on an electric... I thought it was a joke but seems like they are serious😆 It's a shame to sell such disinformation.

@MichaelSheaAudio Жыл бұрын

@@TitaniusAnglesmith I use large strap buttons so the vibrations can better transfer from the guitar, through the strap, into my body, back into the guitar, and then into the pickups. Trust me, the strap buttons are the key to maximum tone. 😂

@Fanafranky Жыл бұрын

Story of the Epiphone/Gibson relationship for at least 20 years! No wonder guys like Brendon Small and Matt Heafy went straight to Epi for their signatures 😅

@Lieutenant_Dude Жыл бұрын

And Bjorn Gelotte.

@immortalx50 Жыл бұрын

..aaand Mastodon's Bill Kelliher is ESP signature artist now.

@Fanafranky Жыл бұрын

@@immortalx50 Oh yeah, good choice 😋 ESP/LTD Eclipses are my favorite Les Paul shaped guitars so far in terms of feel, though I have yet to try a Jackson Monarkh or Solar type G

@jtf-peacekeepers 3 ай бұрын

Speaking of Mastadon... I remember when Brent Hind made an Epiphone version of his signature silver-burst V to be sold.

@Lil._.SpooKy666 Жыл бұрын

Glenn is definitely on his way to reviewing EVERY single V on the channel

@vulturereveal Жыл бұрын

I’m here for it! 😂🔥

@roberteltze4850 Жыл бұрын

He should visit Rudolph Schenker and go through his collection.

@Lil._.SpooKy666 Жыл бұрын

@@roberteltze4850 that's actually not a bad idea

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

That's actually a GREAT idea!!

@troyperkins9593 Жыл бұрын

The camera doesn’t do justice to how great this black sparkle paint looks! And, the thrash factors sound awesome! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

@TribalGuitars Жыл бұрын

Glenn, whatever TF it is your doing in your woodshed it's working! Your playing has markedly improved since I started watching you several years ago, but in the last year it's improved by leaps and bounds! Keep killin' it, dude!

@ryankelly8902 Жыл бұрын

I’d love to see the Kramer Mustaine V. Glenn tells it as it is and I want the most brutally honest review of the Kramer.

@JacksonAxe Жыл бұрын

If he gets a good one, they're ALL good. If he get's a bad one, they're ALL bad. That's how Glen reviews guitars. That's also how fools review things.

@ryankelly8902 Жыл бұрын

@@JacksonAxe Are you calling Glenn a fool? That’s just his take. No offence, but you’re the fool if you base your opinion on what one person says.

@JacksonAxe Жыл бұрын

@@ryankelly8902 You just described his listeners, not me.

@ryankelly8902 Жыл бұрын

@@JacksonAxe It’s just Glenn’s opinion. It’s not like he’s saying that his opinion is right. We would know if he was saying that with all the yelling he does lol.

@JamieSlays Жыл бұрын

omg that t shirt yesss i grew up watching that!! better than spinal tap ;P

@GGM5150 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered one of these, The color looks fantastic. The binding around the body, neck, head stock make it look more premium than the Kramer version in my opinion. This Epiphone looks killer! Dave Mustaine is a wicked good musician! Much respect for him!

@juliankirby9880 Жыл бұрын

I am glad you liked this one more than the gibson! It’s good to see a semi positive, review from you as you are so critical. I snagged a used epiphone SG modern for 400 usd after shipping. 10/10 exactly what I expected for 400 dollars if I had sat and played through a whole bunch of 400 dollar epiphone SG’s at guitar center to find the one that got put together right when I was a teenager picking my 1st SG. It might actually be worth it’s retail price of 600USD. Also, you should tell some stories about Harpo’s because all my friends who didn’t hate crowds have stories like the one you shared long ago. That place. Is where music and fights merge.

@tophertaylor68 Жыл бұрын

Cannot recommend the prophecy series enough. Very happy with mine 👍

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

Yep. Killer instrument!

@mitchvechart7164 Жыл бұрын

If we’re sticking with the V theme, do the Gary Holt Ltd V next!

@jarod2748 Жыл бұрын

You gotta get your hands on the green Kramer and compare the two! Great video!

@Forher6661 Жыл бұрын

I fucking love these reviews. Waiting on My SLS evil twin V to be delivered. Would have never found it without you man thank you.

@williamhenn5785 Жыл бұрын

Glenn you've saved me a lot of FOMO and money as a result. I wish I had stumbled upon all this before some purchases but at least those were affordable for me and I get nearly daily use out of it. Remember kids, don't buy hyped up. Be patient and get the most out of what you have. Killer playing nowadays dude and thanks for the review!

@bridgestreetdesign Жыл бұрын

I’m a left handed guitar player who owns one bass - an epiphone “viola” bass (sort of a beatle bass). It plays and sounds great, and in the 25 years I’ve had it I never once thought “I need to upgrade” and I didn’t break the bank buying it.

@GregGallagher Жыл бұрын

Glenn! I said it before but I’ll say it again, your guitar playing gets better with each video. Keep it up!

@HasserWeissfang Жыл бұрын

I love your progress with Lucretia! Kick ass song, and the guitar is fucking beautiful. $1400 sounds more affordable than some others, considering that it's a signature.

@fjk1138 Жыл бұрын

"Can you put a price on paint?" LOL, love it. Great review also.

@thepostapocalyptictrio4762 Жыл бұрын

Yes I can. For Nitro finishes, I would charge $600, and due to Nitro finishes’ LONG cure time, you’ll get the guitar back in a month😂

@dannfeltrin Жыл бұрын

It's definitely a good guitar, but I also agree that the Epi Prophecy at 899 is way better for what you get. Same body shape, very similar neck profile (I couldn't feel a difference when tested both at the local store), and with an extra 120 you get a decent hardshell case and it is still about 380 in savings! Haha

@Anjohl Жыл бұрын

I could never pay $1,000+ for an Epiphone. Don't care how good the specs are. They are paying the workers maybe a dollar a day. It's all markup.

@SuperOpposum Жыл бұрын

Dude your playing has improved so much

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

Ty!

@spawnshepherd Жыл бұрын

Man, review aside Glenn's guitar chops have been improving big time over the last few months. I'm sure it's not because of practice though, we all know more expensive gear = more skillz!

@pjstamm2112 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE mine!! Got it right away when they were announced. Awesome V!

@Archetype123 Жыл бұрын

The new Epiphone stuff is fantastic. I bought a Brendon Small GhostHorse Explorer today, and it's an absolute blast to play. Setup near perfectly. Amazing fit and finish. And looks absolutely incredible.

@sheldonkorpett1708 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your reviews. Very blunt and to the point and you make me laugh at least a dozen times. Great break from the day to day drudgery. I truly enjoy your channel.

@stupiddrama Жыл бұрын

Haha!! Your chops are getting so much better than when I first as started watching. Megadeth ain’t easy to jam! Keep killing it Glenn.

@bluesoulzero7754 Жыл бұрын

Dude I'm so sorry I haven't been subscribed for so long even tho I thought I was. Thanks to you I got into becoming better at recording and I got to try AMPKNOB and clairvoyant so my recordings sound great vs amateur within 1 week apart. Dude just keep being you and never stop. It may be an ego boost but never stop being you since you are shaping a new generation of musicians. Also don't stop the brutal judging, it helps a lot to bring people down to earth, even tho it hurts hahaha

@titiagoli2991 Жыл бұрын

I really need you to do the Kramer signature review 🤣

@MikeSkinnerAudio Жыл бұрын

Damn that amp sim sounds great

@BangDoMusic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Glenn! You saved me some big money again bro, great playing and review !!

@ryanfraley7113 Жыл бұрын

I think playing pop music on high gain amps is freaking incredible sometimes though. Not gonna lie I actually geeked out when you played the Wham riff. 🤣🤣🤣

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

:).

@Iam_Dunn Жыл бұрын

On my guitars that have the v-plate, I put shrink wrap tubing over the strings. I cut the tubing to be approximately 2-3mm above the plate. :)

@Mr.Goldbar Жыл бұрын

I don't know about you, but I definitely heard a difference between the LTD and the Epiphone, and I can say I prefer the Epiphone. Not a huge difference, but enough for me to prefer passives over actives for sure

@xxxxx7876 Жыл бұрын

You should get the Kramer version of the Dave Mustaine V and compare them all. By the way do you still have that POS Gibson Dave Mustaine V or did you send it back with a nice love note? Your channel is one of my favorites to watch. Keep up the work you do.

@jacoberler5622 Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen those and I got a epiphone 1958 Korina Flying V and I love it dude

@Purple_cactus_17 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the honesty as always genuinely you have helped me be smart as a consumer and as a guitarist. I also wanted to add that I've played an Epiphone prophecy Les Paul to which it was an amazing instrument. I think if people really want the authentic body shapes of Gibson the Epiphone line delivers it in and then some. It genuinely confuses how people can say that buying Gibson is a good deal right now cause nitro is not the best guitar finish, they can't clean up there tooling marks on the fret bored or other places and for whatever damn reason they can't sit for 10-20 minutes just to get a decent set up sometimes, to add to it you can buy Epiphone husk guitar and put on your own choice of hardware and pickups( I know they don't make a difference) for less than just buying a Gibson. Thank you again sorry for the rant.

@juliankirby9880 Жыл бұрын

Hey. Shhhh. Your gonna make my goal of buying the SG husks harder.

@DoomManJJ Жыл бұрын

As a huge Megadeath fan as well i ended up caving and buying a used Gibson Dave V and i love it. This guitar seems cool as welll. Still confused why they just left dot inlays on a higher end epiphone

@JacksonAxe Жыл бұрын

To hear Glen talk, ALL the Gibsons are garbage. The guy needs to grow up.

@DrOpPsHoTtEd Жыл бұрын

@@JacksonAxe For the price they charge they are junk

@thomasbarker642 Жыл бұрын

Good honest reviews

@greggheslin2724 Жыл бұрын

I hear what your saying. It was always the great motivational saying “ you gotta have something to fall back on if things don’t work out..” Yeah I took that as fall back on my Moms couch.😮😢

@budverissimo1 Жыл бұрын

$1400 for dot inlays 😢 I have a 1991 epiphone flying v made in Korea. Plays and sounds better than any flying V I have ever had.

@frag8016 Жыл бұрын

i am happy with my silver Gibson Mustaine V because i got it for 1700 dollars brand new. if i had paid 2700 for it i would have been furious!

@spoonerluv Жыл бұрын

I got an ESP E-II from Sweetwater recently that was in worse condition out of the factory than the Gibson. How it got out of ESP's QC and through Sweetwater's check is beyond me.

@GlobalTossPot Жыл бұрын

And what’s sad is how expensive the E-II are now. It’s complete insanity especially when it doesn’t even have ESP on the headstock. I’m guessing sweetwater doesn’t want to bother to send the guitars back as people have been waiting forever for them. But it shows how sloppy they have gotten with their checks and customer care. And ESP probably doesn’t want to bother because they’re just in it for the money these days. It’s sad really as I’m an ESP player myself.

@91Metalhead Жыл бұрын

@@GlobalTossPot It's supposed to just be like the old ESP standard and have the same components and be made from the same materials. I get why it can bother you, but when you think about it, it really does show you just how fickle guitar players are when we get outraged about a name on a headstock, when the guitar is essentially the same.

@GlobalTossPot Жыл бұрын

@@91Metalhead I understand it’s the same as the old Standard Series, but it sure as hell isn’t the same quality as it use to be especially for the price point that they are. And yeah sure, it’s just a logo after all but brand marketing is important for not only the company but the people paying and playing the instruments. It’s more the principle of ESP doesn’t want to put their Iconic logo on anything but the custom made stuff. They themselves know the E-II are not good enough for it which says a lot about the company. The ESP logo on the old Standard series gave you confidence that you were getting a damn good instrument. Now the E-II is a hit or miss even if when they are the same thing. May just be a logo to you, but people proud of playing their instruments feel robbed of what it use to be

@justinwagener2178 Жыл бұрын

Was not expecting to see the city I live in on this show. Guy in red cap is in Adelaide, South Australia. My wife has seen him a few times lol!

@Ledmetacdc Жыл бұрын

Glenn I'd love if you compared this guitar to the hetfield vulture next. More similar in price, and very similar specs compared to the hammett v.

@finsantos4630 Жыл бұрын

That extra sound happens with my Samick Veronica Randy Rhoads V. Thanks for showing were that extra overtones comes from. Greetings from Manila, Philippines.

@perrysilbernagel4042 Жыл бұрын

been enjoying the newer video style lately with the meme/videos cut in and the zoom ins and outs. the snobs that hate the epiphone nameplate should definitely watch Matt Heafy and old Zakk wylde videos

@jeremythornton433 Жыл бұрын

I love my Epiphones! They're amazing! When I showed my new Squire Paranormal Cabronita Telecaseter to a friend , all he said was, "Oh, it's a Squire." Not even a nice comment. The thing is. it's fit an finish a perfect, it plays great and it sounds better than any Tele I've ever heard. Budget priced? Yup! Killer? Yup!

@zachshipstead5247 Жыл бұрын

Good god, things are getting expensive.

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

Cheaper option recommended later in this video

@dionr1168 Жыл бұрын

Once again, as with the case with the Hammett V and Arrow, the Hammett V and Mustaine V sound exactly the same. And you can quote me on that.

@justinennis5288 Жыл бұрын

You've been working on your leads. Nice!

@PooNinja Жыл бұрын

5 magics 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽 rock on Glenn 10:26 TWSS

@DudeMcGuybro Жыл бұрын

The only thing I like about nitro finish over poly is that if I ding the finish on a nitro guitar, it doesn't crack and look all fucked up like a poly finish does. If I ding a nitro guitar, it looks like I dinged the guitar, not like a cracked piece of plastic. Poly tends to fracture and crater, but protects the wood underneath, where nitro does very little to protect the wood but looks way better if you accidentally ding it. I think that's the only difference, I don't believe there is any tonal difference in my opinion. It's all personal preference. I like nitro when I can get it, but it's not a deal breaker. Poly isn't bad by any means either, it's the standard for a reason, but once I bonded with a nice nitro guitar and put my own wear on the guitar, it just aged so much better than poly did in my opinion. I like the look of those old worn in strats because I'm a fucking douchebag like that. 😂

@chrispodesta8105 Жыл бұрын

This is the first time I've heard a difference explained between the two that actually makes sense. I think I'm working with all poly finishes on mine now, but yeah, the nitro guitars that I did have only ever looked aged by their blemishes. And hey, is fine for people to want their guitar too look cool.

@MaxSxB Жыл бұрын

One thing that's annoying as hell with nitro finishes is the impossibility to store your guitar on whatever stand you have, you must use something that doesn't react with nitro. That's why I'll stick with poly for life (but I'm a bedroom guitarist playing 4h per week maximum so who cares lmao)

@chrispodesta8105 Жыл бұрын

@@MaxSxB lol, I forgot about this one

@youztuber5000 Жыл бұрын

Nitro necks on Gibsons annoy the fuck out of me.

@robinstahlbaum9813 Жыл бұрын

your playing has improved.. good job

@lamarfandango1623 Жыл бұрын

Just saw Megadeth over the weekend and Mr. Mustaine played the dark red burst Epiphone most of the show.

@guitarstorms Жыл бұрын

hey hey bad news respect for the t shirt r.i.p rik mayell...great review bro

@EdHavokk66 2 ай бұрын

You should try the mustaine prophecy V , I got one and I was blown away by it

@xkovacsx09 Жыл бұрын

The flamed red one with the Fishmans looks sick!

@MyBichSustained Жыл бұрын

Kramer Nite-V w/FRs black is superb for 399.00 ....looks like Hetfields V.

@sgt.grinch3299 Жыл бұрын

No! I’m not a guitar player. I’m a retired Postmaster, Veteran, and Grinch. I still love guitar, gonna make on with my Grandson some day.

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

That sounds like an awesome plan! Glad luck & I hope the build goes well!

@sgt.grinch3299 Жыл бұрын

@@SpectreSoundStudiosthank you

@PooNinja Жыл бұрын

No time like the present! So many awesome kits out there to try or just use as parts for your own build 🤘🏽

@arcticfloof3122 Жыл бұрын

Epiphone for the win as usual, they make so many great budget guitars like my first guitar which was a $200 Epiphone sg special, it was fun and easy to play and on top of that it had a KILLSWITCH AT $200! you cant tell me Epiphone isn't doing something right

@billcollector69 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for Glenn to review the Kramer Mustaine V. Hopefully it lives up to the Kramer namesake.

@finishin.my.coffee8780 Жыл бұрын

The "scrubby" fret thing is common among Epiphones. I've experienced it many times.

@Anjohl Жыл бұрын

Definitely hit and miss fretwork on Epiphone's.

@finishin.my.coffee8780 Жыл бұрын

@@Anjohl I had two Lee Malia Epiphone Explorers, purchased at different times. Both of them had those scrubby, scratchy frets. A tech polished the hell out of the frets for me and it still didn't get rid of the scrubbiness. If I were to buy any guitar at the price point of this Epi, I'd go for a Schecter. Other Epis I've played in shops had the same issue. However, my Korean Epi LP from 2000 didn't have that problem. It's long gone now, though.

@paradigmshiftz7 Жыл бұрын

Dude, you know what you gotta do next... the Kramer Mustaine V, complete the hat trick of the new Mustaine guitars, hopefully the Kramer will be the best of the bunch

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

Ooof! I just bought this and the LTD. What you really want is for me to go broke! :p

@BillyTheKidsGhost Жыл бұрын

I re-sprayed a Harly Benton and kept the logo... Thomann should sell Decals for their guitars.

@adamsakran8708 Жыл бұрын

Hey Glenn! You should totally check out the Epiphone Tony Iommi SG custom. It's such a great instrument, it is my number guitar 1 for metal, the looks, the pickups and the light weight makes it my favorite guitar, I play it on a daily basis. Seriously, consider getting it, I don't think You'll be disappointed. Cheers and keep rockin'!

@Droid96 Жыл бұрын

Over $1000 for an epiphone is still wild, and the prophecy mustaine is just wild considering there’s nothing mustaine about it except the headstock.

@jaredarseneault9414 Жыл бұрын

Your playing is getting way better man!!

@annonymouslibertairian9120 Жыл бұрын

Picked up a Epiphone Modern LP (in weird blue something) as my first LP purchase at the beginning of the year. Other than the G staying in tune, I think it's awesome. Locking tuners, real ebony fret board, coil taps on both pickups. It's pretty packed for being under the $700 mark. BUT THEN... I saw a guitar I had to have and to another Epiphone Les Paul signature model. The 3rd Adam Jones art release. It's pretty perfect and man does it scream. It was what I would call a "full priced" guitar, but I think it's good for money. The off brands are moving up because it's easier to manufacture quality. There is really no reason to buy the expensive stuff other than to impress your friends. And I say that as an American made strat and all wood Taylor owner.

@joemurphy6744 3 ай бұрын

Just ordered the demo prophecy from Sweetwater..Never thought i would be so excited for an Epiphone..lol

@tylersmith7534 10 ай бұрын

We need a review of the mustaine kramer now at this point

@collierrocks Жыл бұрын

That was a fun episode. Keep it up G.

@SpectreSoundStudios Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@kranch3392 Жыл бұрын

So happy to see MD.45 love, so underrated

@jerms648 Жыл бұрын

Glenn you don't understand. The kirk hammett guitar has a bell like whisper to it, much like the chriping of a song bird on a bright spring morning. The mustaine V has this growl much like the beast of the wendigoon. The tonewood and pickups are truly capturing the sound in different magical ways that the speaker just doesn't do. Speakers are dumb borning science, tonewood is magic.

@bufferzone3247 Жыл бұрын

"Let's make some great music together". That's a keeper Glenn.

@MrNiceguyofficial Жыл бұрын

Now im waiting for the Dave Mustaine custom microphone

@Jowls2024 Жыл бұрын

Love your show and content. Can you get an intern to do the balance test next time?

@levisalazar8031 Жыл бұрын

I only come for Glenn's clean guitar tone.

@nomadnick726 Жыл бұрын

Damn man that failed musician roast you did at the beginning kinda hurt😂😂 On a serious note ive been seeing alot of adds & promos for diy guitar building kits & was curious if you ever looked into those already or would consider?

@tomtallic Жыл бұрын

I'd be interrested in the epiphone explorer ebony, maybe you're willing to do yet another review, cause they are the fucking best ones out there!

@bretspangler8717 5 ай бұрын

I 100% agree, I love the poly finish on my guitars, the idea that they will rot away is sad to think about, but that is what Gibson wants, guitars that age and turn yellow, are sad.

@coldragoon Жыл бұрын

Please do the Kramer one next 🙏🏽

@DaisyHollowBooks Жыл бұрын

Welp, I’m sold. I’m starting my metal Wham! tribute act.

@adamanderson8838 Жыл бұрын

Keep at that lecretia riff brother. Love hearing & seeing you jamming tunes that I never got totally right but it never stopped me from trying. Daves riffs are just to fun not to try.

@withinthewoods6408 Жыл бұрын

VICIOUS GUITARS review soon please! 🙂🤘

@Metalhead2 Жыл бұрын

glen you got to review the Dave mustaine Kramer now 😁👍😁

@PearHellforge Жыл бұрын

for u to like the 1st lomenzo era records made me feel like we're kindred spirit

@erikweber2087 8 ай бұрын

Nitrocellulose lacquer is better because it lets the wood breathe and dry over time naturally which produces a better sound for acoustics especially, this is why I would rather have a really old hummingbird as opposed to a brand new one for example,

@billyarsenault1970 Жыл бұрын

Nice work. Gotta give you credit when it’s due.

@shelbyrockstar Жыл бұрын

Picked up the new Kramer Limited Edition 👽 Rust In Piece. Was nervous giving it a chance. It was made at Epiphone factory #15 in China. But was happily surprised. It's actually a great guitar. Came with no issues. The neck is longer than the Epiphone Mustaine and the Prophecy. At a scale 25.5 Just wish they added some illuminated glow-in-the-dark fret dots. With that cool alien tech green paint. It's pricey! But if you're a Megadeth fan. Hangar 18 awaits. 👽

@laratheheavy Жыл бұрын

I’m glad im not the only one that hates kirks sparkle series colors….love kirk and would gladly buy the v if it wasn’t a sparkle

@alococuccoyo6103 Жыл бұрын

That intro hit me hard, man. Everything was true except the "working hard" part. I just work......sometimes.

@powerboon2k Жыл бұрын

I felt like he was attacking me personally it was so accurate.

@siggiarabi Жыл бұрын

those strap buttons really add some rich harmonics to the piano lows

@taimaishu-nao1922 Жыл бұрын

Glenn, I’ve gotta say when it comes to reviewing metal guitars, I’m glad that you’re the only one putting it through it’s paces. Other “reviewers” always play blues licks on them and it’s just sad. It’s like “hey, check out the new Kramer Mustaine V’s we have in stock at Goomers R Us” then proceeds to play in a genre that’s NOT Megadeth… Which leads me to ask: why are people actually butthurt that you’re not playing cleans ON A F*CKING DEDICATED METAL-ONLY RECORDING AND MIXING CHANNEL?!!!

@brandonlatham694 Жыл бұрын

Big Ole Mega-Dave fan here... I still play his Dean Sigs but these have caught my eye.... always thought it was funny how tallica sounds better through a Dave set up ❤

@gregkropff1131 8 күн бұрын

Have you considered doing a review on the 30th anniversary LTD KH-3 possibly comparing it too an LTD Eclipse 1000?

@niteshades_promise Жыл бұрын

had a dean mustaine in zero we trust. paid $350. loved it. maybe the pick ups were too hot as only guitar i had to turn the tone down to half to tame feed back. i miss old deans.🍻