Not your Grandpa's Tele: Solar T!
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Күн бұрынSolar Guitars managed to take a tired, old boring design and turn it into something METAL AF! Here's my unbox & first impression.
For a full Specs rundown, check out this affiliate link at Thomann:
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Disclosure: Solar Guitars sent me the guitar, but don't control the content of this video nor do they get to see it before it's released.
0:00 A New Solar Guitar
1:04 I am the Table
1:28 ACTUAL Unboxing
2:45 First Look
3:19 Specs
4:44 Impression Weeks Later
7:02 Distorted Bridge Pickup
8:39 Factory Issues?
9:49 More Distorted Bridge Pickup
10:14 Hot Rails Neck Pickup Distortion
11:11 Hot Rails Neck Pickup Clean
11:45 Overdriven Boomer Riffs
12:19 One Last High Gain Riff
12:35 Final Thoughts & Outro
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@jasonkloos1498 2 жыл бұрын
Glen: starts picking the plastic off the pickguard A bunch of us: "Let the bass player do that! It'll keep him entertained for hours!"
@michaelolz 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! 👍🏻
@SpectreSoundStudios 2 жыл бұрын
Months you mean. Be careful though, it’ll take so long he may die of starvation!
@russellzauner 2 жыл бұрын
@@SpectreSoundStudios not if they have a beard
@mrcoatsworth429 2 жыл бұрын
Are you calling me a bass player?!
@DaMooCow5000 2 жыл бұрын
Glen: 1 Table: 2 Sorry Glen, the table's in the lead so far
@Matthew_Klepadlo 2 жыл бұрын
It’s especially fitting since Glenn seems to be a rhythm guitar player, not a lead player lmao.
@paulrooney8911 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone else really stressed out with a guitar on THAT table?!
@WyattObenauf 2 жыл бұрын
The reason it doesn't have locking tuners is because it's a T2.6N which means its the lower spec model
@Mtaalas 2 жыл бұрын
You've improved your playing like a TON over the past few years... especially noticeable during the last 3-4 videos where you've played bit more... It's really solid.
@GUOMENTAREVIEWS 2 жыл бұрын
no it's not. Still horrible and it's difficult to hear an opinion from a shitty guitar player.
@aquabot 2 жыл бұрын
I'm like Stev Vai, everytime I see a guitar, it's Christmas. About the only common thing I have with Vai, unfortunately. Lol. I'm not a tele fan, but that looks very desirable.
@douevendjent3125 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@Coolio1911 2 жыл бұрын
I swear this man made a huge weight loss transformation! stopped watching for 2 years and came back for mixing tips and boom! man looks good !
@alecmullaney7957 2 жыл бұрын
Keto
@aquabot 2 жыл бұрын
Not yet, but good progress has been made.
@RichieAprile78 2 жыл бұрын
@@alecmullaney7957 keto is a shit diet!!
@andrewvillarreal6609 2 жыл бұрын
glad to see your table is holding up glen. I was typing this just before it broke again lmaoo!
@allenmitchell09 2 жыл бұрын
I like seeing Glenn’s vibrato when he’s playing.
@danielsheehan3783 2 жыл бұрын
I like Modern tele’s! Lots of companies are “updating” t style bodies with more modern equipment and I am all for it!
@reghunt2487 2 жыл бұрын
As mentioned elsewhere, locking tuners are included in the more expensive 1.6 models.
@UnearthlyViking 2 жыл бұрын
Glenn, you are the man. Your 30 videos in 30 days has been great. I am loving the extra dose of content that you have been bringing us, and I apperciate the dedication you have to keep it up while delivering the goods. Cheers from central Florida!
@Bbh4535 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely enjoy seeing Glenn playing in his guitar videos. Thanks for your hard work Glenn.
@jiffey_faux 2 жыл бұрын
I seriously appreciate you leaving the table-drop in at the beginning :D. The cinematography is strong in This One! No one else is doing things like you, dude. Keep rockin'
@brotherdoom2406 2 жыл бұрын
Teles are the surprise metal guitar that I would’ve never expected, and the Olanized version looks awesome.
@creepyinstigator 2 жыл бұрын
The second Solar i got was the lime burst V, and i joked with the driver about being impressed with the lack of UPS speed holes on the box :D i love Solar guitars
@raelik777 2 жыл бұрын
Just an anecdote regarding Solar guitar quality: I've had my A1.6FB for about 8 months now, and it has remained flawless and is just stellar.
@joshuamarsh2618 2 жыл бұрын
This Solar Tele is like the perfect modernisation of the old-school Telecaster model. I agree that locking tuners would be cool to see on future models and if they have it in white with black hardware finish, it will be on my shopping list!
@Joey.Darkwoods-Studio 2 жыл бұрын
That is beautiful man!! Ola is knocking out some killer models. This T-model and Jason Frankhouser's model are stunning!
@JanderVK 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Killertone ;) The OG one, not the new Floyd.
@calbrockocat8728 2 жыл бұрын
The new Table style guitar always falls gracefully and lands unharmed. That clean strumming revealed a beefy Tele that has a helluva range. Great vid. You'll be cursing like Gollum by 30 days end.
@raymondmagdallon9033 2 жыл бұрын
I needed that moment with the table falling apart this morning.
@AngelsINIDemonsCafe 2 жыл бұрын
vERY nICE... love it, Thanks for the demo.
@FullMetalEnno 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad they did a T-style guitar! I love it! And all natural finish 😍 But i save money for the one with the evertune. 😎🤘🏻
@UkiMalefu 2 жыл бұрын
whoa, somebody has been practicing and warming up before recording. Your playing has improved. 👍 🤘
@Jmoshx 2 жыл бұрын
It genuinely made me happy to hear Glenn mention that one of the heaviest guitars he recorded was a Tele with a hot rail because it’s my set up currently!
@BlaCkLaBeL2002 2 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful axe!!
@sartajhanspal5604 2 жыл бұрын
Somewhere in this world, the grandpa who was gonna get a Solar tele gifted to : 👁️👄👁️
@ThatIrishCowboy 2 жыл бұрын
When i saw him reveal this guitar I instantly wanted it. It looks so bad ass even with the plain finish it looks gorgeous. I am definitely going to be getting this at some point in time. just got the ben burnley baritone so convincing the wife might be difficult.
@janvirtanen6199 2 жыл бұрын
This video was obviously taken BEFORE Glenns Tablegate. xD
@brandonhabera 2 жыл бұрын
YES THE TABLE IS BACK!
@liamcoggan7373 2 жыл бұрын
Please never replace that table, it’s what I look forward to in your unboxing videos… “how many times will Glenns table collapse today?”
@SpectreSoundStudios 2 жыл бұрын
We threw it out last week :(
@keithsquawk 2 жыл бұрын
The table returns!
@harshtruth9148 2 жыл бұрын
I own a Solar 1.6 blb evertune and I’m gonna say it’s the nicest guitar on the market today. I was at guitar center for 3 hours trying every guitar, my solar pisses on every fender, Gibson, and any other brands. They are so nice.
@nathanstatham Жыл бұрын
I agree!! I’ve got 2. One a1.6 and a baritone a1.6. Both with the Evertunes. Totally awesome deal for the money spent. It’s crazy how expensive other guitars with Evertune bridges are. Glad I’m not the only one who freaking loves these guitars.
@ippotsk 2 жыл бұрын
That neck pickup tone is just godlike. Makes regular ol' powerchords sound much more interesting to me.
@EnixxMusic 2 жыл бұрын
I purchased the 7 String variant of this guitar and it's my new favorite in my collection. The tele body and build quality plus a 7 String made me want it bad. Worth every penny and I enjoy playing it everyday!
@senacht 2 жыл бұрын
LOL!!! Love it! This was worth watching just to see Glen playing emo chords!!!! Either way that’s a really sweet guitar, so thanks for sharing it with us.
@Alien-qw5ks 2 жыл бұрын
Dude! the timing on your rhythm guitar playing really improved over the last year.
@frozenkrozen9533 2 жыл бұрын
Your guitar playing is kicking some ass dude
@craytonbuchanan 2 жыл бұрын
3:45 That's hilarious! Really loving the sound of this guitar!
@Jake_Sachs 2 жыл бұрын
Dude your guitar playing has gotten so good! I think you sound best when playing in standard tuning (or Eb standard, as is the case in this video).
@caerwyn5881 2 жыл бұрын
The New Solar line is so good for its Niche. There is two I’m saving up for at the moment. They’re doing amazing work
@knorrf1x900 2 жыл бұрын
you won´t regret it, i saved up a couple months for an A1.6 BOP. Couldn´t be happier with it
@caerwyn5881 2 жыл бұрын
@@knorrf1x900 i cant wait to get more the SB1.7FRFM is such a good axe
@MelodyMaker218 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet looking guitar!
@Terry3Gs 2 жыл бұрын
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@mus0rmus1c3 Жыл бұрын
I love the sharp cutaway
@slide8570 2 жыл бұрын
I'm the dad guy.I have the Japanese 50's re-issue Telecaster (awesome guitar..bought it in the early 90's..if you can find one BUY it!) I'm not a metal guy..at all really. I play slide on my Telecaster..not very metalish, the point is that Glenn shares knowledge..and we all share opinions..at no cost to you, or to him..he's just trying to make a living sharing with us. I appreciate that he does that..and so do the guys that provide him gear. So with that all said..each to his own..just make music and enjoy it.
@RolandDeschain1 2 жыл бұрын
Glenn: "Let me unbox this Ming vase on this table..."
@bradleywarner5186 2 жыл бұрын
your playing has gotten sooooo much tighter! GO GLENNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!
@scottbrown9008 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love that table
@lukekent9687 2 жыл бұрын
That first part of the unboxing was something 😆
@chrisCANguitar 2 жыл бұрын
I have the Solar T1.6C and it’s amazing! Very light weight it sits in about 5lbs. Just put some Emgs in it, sadly, those did not fit. The guitar and pick guard had to modded a bit.
@kellybrincks 2 жыл бұрын
My Schecter PT Hybrid is a monster. Love what Solar is doing.
@jasonstallworth 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been considering a Tele for a while now for my solo gigs…and this one looks way cooler than a normal Tele!
@TribalGuitars 2 жыл бұрын
Love Ola's T-style Solar. My wife doesn't even play guitar and she wants one because she thinks it's beautiful. I think they started putting Hipshot bridges and non-locking tuners on their axes as an option for those that want to keep the price down, as well as for those that don't want an Evertune.
@ERWebster 2 жыл бұрын
They have always done that, the "1" series is the premium models and the "2" series is the budget. Nice thing is that pickups, finishes, and overall design are identical for both series; the "1" series just gets the premium hardware like locking tuners, SS frets, evertune or Floyd Rose, etc.
@TribalGuitars 2 жыл бұрын
@@ERWebster Then maybe it's kind of a reminder that Solar has more budget-friendly options, and not just what they've gone big on over the last couple of years? It's like that for some brands, where you're so used to seeing them push XYZ for a while and that's what people think of. But, locking turners should just be standard at that price point, as a few extra bucks ain't going to add that much to the relative cost. Anyway, looks like a great guitar!
@TrashMojo 2 жыл бұрын
This is one guitar I really want to try. Especially if it had a Floyd on it. I'm actively looking for a floating trem tele with an H/S config and there just aren't any. My kingdom for a super tele
@metalheadbill 2 жыл бұрын
Love the Taarna Heavy Metal shirt. \m/
@texbootsthatguy2045 2 жыл бұрын
Ingredients for a Swedish guitar god: awesome sense of humor, power cords and pentatonic scales.
@MikeCarvin 2 жыл бұрын
And CHUG!!!
@chipcaronte 2 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking about buying a Tele but cannot put my finger on it due to its looks... But this one .. Wow.. This video just came out right on time.
@liamphillips2339 2 жыл бұрын
I've been loving my solar A2.7C, but the other day my strap popped off. Needless to say it is damaged, but impressively, it did not require a truss rod adjustment or intonation.
@michaelolz 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! I love it! I’m a huge Tele fan. It pinches like a pissed off banshee! My question is can you get more traditional tones out of it as well? (I’m also a fan of traditional country, blues and jazz.) Thank you for showing off my next purchase! LATER EDIT: question status-answered! Thank you again!
@lukekent9687 2 жыл бұрын
Glen now has tonewood? *😉
@dougjanes8276 7 ай бұрын
Hi Glenn. One thing worth noting for anyone watching this is, the guitar your are showing is the T2.6 model. And although basically as good, the T1.6 models do come with the locking tuners. Also other good options such as Floyd rose or Evertune bridge. I know you know this, but when showing the guitar and making comments you might mention the other model has the locking tuners. Thanks for the review!!
@jd426 2 жыл бұрын
I want one of these. This is My favorite model from Solar
@rmv9194 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing is wrong with grandpa's tele! Probably the best guitar model ever for anything else that is not metal.
@nightlightsounds3549 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Glen, you got a lot better at guitar! Good downpicking man :)
@andyanderson7503 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, when I asked you about it during your live show AND you answered me, I screamed so loud it scared the shit out my wife!!.. Lol
@PeterMoore350 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got 5 Solar guitars and love them all. The necks on them are the perfect size and i plan to buy a few more and different styles. Probably not a T tho as I’m not a fan of the Tele look
@scotthayes83 2 жыл бұрын
That smile says it all
@derrickharmon7980 2 жыл бұрын
The distressed finish with the T style but baritone length at 27 or even 28 shit would be sooooo dope
@genevai2893 2 жыл бұрын
plays "warriors of genghis kahn -bad news riff - priceless :) -amazing guitar in looks and sound
@SpectreSoundStudios 2 жыл бұрын
Burning, looting…… :)
@pedrogiavani2330 2 жыл бұрын
I built my own T-type with a Warman hot rails humbucker in the bridge and no neck pick up. It can get heavy, but you can still split the humbucker and get the twang. Fun guitar, but just a wall hanger now.
@feeterican 2 жыл бұрын
Funny that I just stumbled across one of Ola's video's about a month or so ago and now I'm seeing him in some form everywhere. Even got 2 of his CD's from his band Feared from the bundle a few weeks ago. He seems like a solid dude and this guitar sound great (and I'm a bone head drummer from the past). Looking forward to seeing this guitar in some mixes. Side Note: I learned how to play guitar while being a drummer for my first band and wrote about 10 songs since then. So I do have a bit of guitar knowledge.
@Its.superwill 2 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t looking at my phone when Glen said “Let’s see what we got here.” and then that damn Yousician ad popped up. I haven’t laughed that hard in a while.
@ColtonAtkins 2 жыл бұрын
LOVE ola. would love to meet that awesome dude
@wido123123 2 жыл бұрын
Not a fan od the tele body, but I really REEEEAALLLLLY liked what Chapman did to the ML3. I think I like that "modern" iteration more than what Solar did, except maybe for the neck joint, the one in the solar looks ohhhhhh so good. Cool guitar finish, and that hotrail is something too
@dakushlife5225 2 жыл бұрын
Imo chapman headstocks are disgusting to look at, but then again i feel the same way with tele’s and strats anyways lol
@wido123123 2 жыл бұрын
@@dakushlife5225 Yeah, I don't like those headstock eaither. But the body looks nice "for a tele"
@ThatRandomGuyInTheComments 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Glenn: try wiring the neck hot rail in parallel. Give it a shot, it's one of my favourite lead tones of all time. You might be surprised!
@profanddevplaygames 2 жыл бұрын
OMG. You and that table!
@ajlsoundwave 2 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly good price point on this guitar... def. chunky!
@temorinkaari 2 жыл бұрын
I pre-ordered the white Solar T when it was first announced. Feels amazing, plays amazing, the only issue i have, is that it has some sort of weird buzzing thats audible when recording. Went through many chats, discords, even a few luthiers, everyone confirmed there's a problem, but noone knows how to fix it. Sent back to Solar for repairs, they sent it back saying everything is completely fine. But its not. So im kind of stuck with a guitar that i dont even want to play anymore, the split bridge is pretty much unusable for recording
@SlightlyTechnical 2 жыл бұрын
damn they took the tele and really improved on it as opposed to just making a copy
@Turbo_Toad 2 жыл бұрын
I love their guitars just wish they had the option to come in 30 inch scale necks
@joerojas5448 2 жыл бұрын
Again with that dang table, Glenn! 😜 Anywho, that guitar is beautiful. In my regular collection, I do have a Tele. And the price on that guitar is a good price. I wish that color came in 7-string version. Forgive you, Glenn.
@ericsmith6633 2 жыл бұрын
I think there are 2 versions, I think they make a more expensive one with actual hipshot bridge SS frets and locking tuners. I think the one u have Is the affordable one
@BrentIraEnman 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing 50's looking about that! That's a pure metal T axe!
@smartmammal9926 2 жыл бұрын
Solar makes some impressive looking guitars.
@user-py3cl5el4i Ай бұрын
I’ve said this a million times and I’ll keep saying it. My solar v is the best playing guitar out of the box I’ve ever seen. Even better than my schecters. Absolutely love that guitar. I’ve had my eye one the red t style myself. This video makes me want it that much more.
@donald-parker 2 жыл бұрын
Re peeling plastic protective off a pickguard "pro tip" - loosen the screws a bit. The wrap will come off without leaving those nasty little bits stuck to the screws. "pro tip" # 2 - tighten the screws back up when you are done 😎
@viktorblack2792 2 жыл бұрын
that table seems to be the true hero of the show.
@Gherson069 2 жыл бұрын
Is that the new "sturdy" plastic table? I see more comedy gold in the future..
@nicholasmullins3693 2 жыл бұрын
Nah this was recorded weeks ago. At least the unboxing part was. He's been using the tele for some time now in videos.
@bryanskrantz 2 жыл бұрын
GLEEEEEENNN!!!!! you need a sturdier table dude!
@PooNinja 2 жыл бұрын
Solar powered Spector sound studios, you still got that table???
@sartajhanspal5604 2 жыл бұрын
1:05 bruh that table has no mercy on you damn
@deathcrush79 2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see that in the context of a mix
@WIMPY86 2 жыл бұрын
Mournin' Yall!!! It's Xmess!
@josephdennany2634 2 жыл бұрын
I dont care just gonna say it..."the eagle has landed" is by far my favorite video into riff I've ever heard...love that tune...
@luisnunes3863 2 жыл бұрын
That thing has a really ligh and sweet chug. Interesting.
@blitzemfive6597 2 жыл бұрын
Nice table.
@paulapplewhite6135 2 жыл бұрын
No locking tuners. Also, no whammy, no string trees, and an arrow-straight pull-through over every nut slot. Yeah, I'm cool with that :)
@EskimoKi 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly the first time I've found a t style appealing. Never like fenders because they seemed very chunky neck profile. And just never liked how cheap they looked. But this solar guitar is making me want one. It's beautiful, it's an update on the classic style and it's just something I would happily bring into the studio. Would love to own one
@PlebstersPictionary 2 жыл бұрын
@5:00 The back plate still has film and stickers on 😜
@InsomniacMatt 2 жыл бұрын
On the topic of heavier strings for lower tuning, on my Ibanez, I have D'Addario NYXL 11-56 in drop c
@InsomniacMatt 2 жыл бұрын
@Right in the feels I'm a rhythm player and not a lead player