Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK unboxing and first impressions

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Ásgeir Þrastarson

Ásgeir Þrastarson

3 жыл бұрын

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I decided to test out the insanely cheap but very cool looking Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK. I honestly didn't have high hopes for a guitar at this price point. Let's see if it's any good!
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@PompeyDoomCrew
@PompeyDoomCrew 3 жыл бұрын
No matter how many Harley Benton videos I see I can't help but be seriously impressed by them! If you get the setup right and maybe change pickups to your taste should you want to I genuinely think they are pretty unbeatable at the prices they sell them at.
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 3 жыл бұрын
Video with it set up is coming soon ;)
@wulfrache
@wulfrache Жыл бұрын
Yea this seems to be true. I am in the market myself and want to cheapest thing possible that will still play decent and I have NO problem giving it a proper setup if that is all it needs.
@rogerlipson1183
@rogerlipson1183 Жыл бұрын
Don't be down on light gauge strings! I had hand surgery due to a middle "trigger finger". I used to play 11s. Now I play 8s or 9s and my hand deals really well with them. Less strain on the hand/finders for bending. And they work very well for lower tunings as well.
@shajanibrahim8968
@shajanibrahim8968 3 жыл бұрын
mate I'm just waiting for the new vid you talking about 🤣 I ordered this because it seemed like the best one I can find for the budget, and I really couldn't find anything else with HSS in this price range
@PTRK490
@PTRK490 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Tele, TE-20HH SBK, same color only the fretboard in different color/material (Roseacer fretboard). Had to do a whole setup plus I changed the tuners because they were so cheap. Luckily I could find a Matt black tuners😃 also changed the strings because.. well… cheap you know lol. I cleaned and oiled the fretboard because it leaves black fingers after playing for a while. Other than that, I’m very impressed with these Harley Benton guitars.
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I have a video on that exact guitar coming soon. These guitars can be made really good if you know how to set them up and fix the poor setup they get from the factory.
@mariusg79
@mariusg79 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I have just purchased one of this and I am excited about it, yet I have some questions regarding it. I am a beginner, so the below question might be silly, but need an answer. I notice that the humbucker coil is not in fixed position, I mean if I press on it to the right (towards the bridge) , it bounces, if I press to the left (towards the middle pickup) it bounces as well, it does not entirely comes back to the balanced position. It remains a little balanced either towards the bridge or towards the middle pickup. Is this normal or is an issue with it, should I send it to vendor's service?
@bombercountyblues
@bombercountyblues 2 жыл бұрын
Got mine delivered about a week ago, , and for that price, I was initially so impressed with the colour n finish that it's took me this ling to notice that, while the humbuckers are fine,, none of the poles in the 2 single coils are actually in line with the strings..
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 2 жыл бұрын
Hey sorry for the late reply! About the poles, it's common that they're not in line. You can see lots of high end strats with weird looking pickups because of that. I'm not entirely sure why that's done though.
@Sean_Plays_Guitar
@Sean_Plays_Guitar 3 жыл бұрын
This video: Me trying to play every strat I have ever touched that wasn’t a hardtail 😂🤘🏻
@campar1043
@campar1043 Жыл бұрын
whats a good gauge strings to use for this guitar?
@LuisMiguelCostaVideos
@LuisMiguelCostaVideos 9 ай бұрын
Thank You for this video. I think I did not make such a big mistake, as a rookie guitar player eager to learn my first riffs. With your insight on this cheap guitar, I feel relaxed to know I did not throw my money away. Cheers, mate. I just want to try and learn from scratch... All the best. Go to Stanstead Airport, catch a low cost flight and first drink is on me... Maybe you would like to try out the Portuguese Guitar used for Fado, our national song. Do you know what I am on about? It has 12 steel strings tuned up in 6 pairs... and it sounds unique! You just need the nails to play it... lol Greetings from Lisboa, Portugal
@nocheckmarkgames
@nocheckmarkgames 8 ай бұрын
did they used to make these Square-er? Because the one I have has like... actual Fender Contours.
@semyonboyk0
@semyonboyk0 3 жыл бұрын
Doing the setup and blocking the bridge should be enough to make it an absolutely fine instrument.
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 3 жыл бұрын
Coming up in another video ;)
@bingus2550
@bingus2550 2 жыл бұрын
@@geirisk8 are you still planning to do this video? i am waiting for this guitar i bought it a few days ago! anyways subscribed and i like your channel
@bingus2550
@bingus2550 2 жыл бұрын
sorry nvm just saw you were planning on releasing it soon awesome
@darkknight3975
@darkknight3975 2 жыл бұрын
@@bingus2550 I don't see any videos on it. Can you post the link please?
@bingus2550
@bingus2550 2 жыл бұрын
@@darkknight3975 he hasnt made one yet.
@namelessshade5617
@namelessshade5617 Жыл бұрын
Can you make full guitar cover of "Feel Good Time", please? - there is literaly none on youtube.
@directdebit6078
@directdebit6078 2 жыл бұрын
Hey there. I'm originally an acoustic player and looking for a decent cheap electric guitar. Despite your few comments about some it's quality, would you recommend getting this? I love the style of the guitar and I plan to use it for a few years with not too many repairs and adjustments. What's your take?
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 2 жыл бұрын
So sorry for the late reply! So here's my take. If you want something that's playable right out of the box, get a Squier that's in your price range. They will for sure be set up better. I don't have experience with enough HB guitars to say what the ratio of good and bad setups will be so chances are you might get one that's great but there's always a risk. Did you get a guitar in the end?
@directdebit6078
@directdebit6078 2 жыл бұрын
@@geirisk8 thanks for the reply, I didn't end up with it since my aunt gave me an old electric she found at a second hand shop, which I had repaired. It's functional and I have a surprisingly good amp with it. But I dont expect for it to last too long so I have all your recommendations in my mind. Thanks for the great content
@PedroSilva-fb9ut
@PedroSilva-fb9ut 2 жыл бұрын
Is that guitar is good for deathmetal and wtv?
@matteopravettoni2595
@matteopravettoni2595 2 жыл бұрын
Hi do you know when that setup video is coming out? Im tempted to buy one even if im not a beginner, do you still suggest it? Maybe as a mod guitar
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 2 жыл бұрын
Hey there, sorry I've been so busy with all kinds of life things but I have it shot but not edited yet. I'll try and throw it out soon :)
@vampspeed
@vampspeed 2 жыл бұрын
i’m watching this bc i want it so bad for my bday next month UPDATE: ITS OCTOVER 18 2023 AND I FINALLT GOT THIS GUITAR!!!!!!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH GUYS WE DID IT ALMOST THREE YEARS LATER😭😭😭😭😭😭
@esckate
@esckate 2 жыл бұрын
you got it?
@vampspeed
@vampspeed 2 жыл бұрын
@@esckate i didn’t get it for my birthday because i wanted a macbook for school.. hoping i get it or christmas tho!!
@LluckyStrikee
@LluckyStrikee 2 жыл бұрын
got it for xmas?
@vampspeed
@vampspeed 2 жыл бұрын
@@LluckyStrikee i didn’t get it for xmas, i got a harley benton telecaster but i’m gonna buy it in a few months
@aukenan7730
@aukenan7730 2 жыл бұрын
@@vampspeed get it yet?
@williammolina9792
@williammolina9792 8 ай бұрын
Now they cost 111€
@user-sz3bw4wp8j
@user-sz3bw4wp8j 2 жыл бұрын
I have recently get an made in USA Fender Stratocaster, and I already had Ibanez GRX20. I don't see any difference in term of build quality and in the sound, the difference through an old Music Man 210HD tube amp is so subjective, and there is no better or worster guitar, they just sound as they sound and they both sound very good. And Ibanez GIO series is something like Harley Benton. Cheers
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 2 жыл бұрын
Yep I totally agree with you!
@juancarlosconejo543
@juancarlosconejo543 Ай бұрын
What do we expect from a $100 guitar? I have one and I think it's great, If you want a great guitar buy a fender and pay x 1000$ more. You'll probably be surprised, because of the price difference. When I was young, we would have liked to have a guitar like this.
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 Ай бұрын
Oh yeah man I get the difference. I would also have liked to have an option like this when I started out as a kid. I have a video coming up of a Custom Shop Masterbuilt Fender Telecaster which I think is the highest quality guitar I've played yet, and the difference is insane .. same as the pricetag haha!
@MBeruty
@MBeruty 2 жыл бұрын
How about the fact that you played ETID in the video. Lol Fuck yeah.
@geirisk8
@geirisk8 2 жыл бұрын
ETID is my favourite band ever! Thanks for watching!
@Neshek023
@Neshek023 5 ай бұрын
I had up to 4 Harley Bentons. Including this one. They ALL had uneven frets. See what did to make it even playable: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdKbqsx7tta3k3k.htmlsi=-TSg1tz4iuPPyAWQ
@athathoththegreat3901
@athathoththegreat3901 Жыл бұрын
Put tens on it and boom.
@JoelDubay
@JoelDubay Жыл бұрын
I can’t think of a dumber thing to comment on then whether or not the instrument is in tune right after you take it out of the box. Some of these unboxing videos make me really question whether or not the people in the videos know anything about Guitars. The guitar is made of natural products, steel, wood… These things, flex, contract, and release… Whether or not to Guitars into it, or not straight out of the box is complete idiocy.
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