Westcreek Revenge: Great Guitar with Just One Problem!

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Жыл бұрын

Unboxing and writing a demo song with the brand new Westcreek Revenge Guitar. One of Amazon’s budget guitar brands!
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Bass Track: 2:31
Guitar Track: 5:46

Пікірлер: 76

@joehansonguitar 9 ай бұрын

Killer review! Brutal riffs! Subscribed

@thetattedbaldguy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! That’s very much appreciated! 🫡 The review on the new Leo Jaymz will drop in a few days

@user-ul7py9rg9b Күн бұрын

I ❤ my pink lizard!!!

@calbrockocat8728 10 ай бұрын

I don't know how I missed this video 4 months ago! You know, when you hit thoe dead notes, I could swear the skull on the table was nodding to the beat! Westcreek isn't perfect, but their low price make them appealing. An explorer for about $350 (with a tech set up) is certainly worth it! Great demo and review!

@thetattedbaldguy 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! They usually have a coupon on Amazon too, so you can probably get that number down a little bit. The skull DOES nod to the beat. That’s why I let him make cameos! Haha 💀

@alangreen3425 5 ай бұрын

The issue with that guitar being a bear to set up comes from Westcreek and some other low cost guitar companies using the Nashville bridge. Unlike a Gibson brand, the Nashville is designed for the screws to point toward the tail..look at the notches...simply turn that particular bridge around and it will intonate perfectly..no more bad notes...easy peasey! I can't believe they sent them from the factory like that, but it is an easy fix. Rock on brother!

@thetattedbaldguy 5 ай бұрын

Good sir, my mind is absolutely blown! I can’t believe I didn’t even notice that. That’s an easy fix, for sure. If you don’t mind, I’m going to pin this comment so everyone else can see it to. Thank you for the heads up! 🤘🏻

@jamesjohanson5675 10 ай бұрын

hah! the opening five seconds got you my subscription!!! :)

@thetattedbaldguy 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you, and Welcome!

@AllanGildea Жыл бұрын

Good video, bud, your track sounded great!

@thetattedbaldguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s very much appreciated! 🤘🏻

@1972BoNeZ666 11 ай бұрын

@thetattedbaldguy.. NEW HERE! THANKX 4 THE REVIEW! Have YOU released the tune YOU CAME UP WITH? OR ANY PLANS 2? AWESOME

@Pedalheadshow Жыл бұрын

Most guitars need a set up out of the box. Gibson , Epiphone, Fender or Squire. Great review

@thetattedbaldguy Жыл бұрын

For sure. That being said, I’ve been able to tune up and play right out of the box without dead notes, on many other budget brands, let alone the big brands. Sick channel btw. Any recommendations for “spooky” guitar pedals that offer a sound you can’t get out of a basic tube amp?

@Pedalheadshow Жыл бұрын

@@thetattedbaldguy that’s true the Eart guitars are good to be played out of the box! Thanks my friend! You too!! I recommend the boss OD-3 for a full range overdrive that sounds like a Marshall JCM900 great for stacking at the end of your chain with other overdrive pedals!

@fjnenterprises2359 9 ай бұрын

respect the respect in the comments section \m/

@rickymarkwick6975 Жыл бұрын

I really want one of these

@thetattedbaldguy Жыл бұрын

It’s a lot of fun to play and not a bad price!

@charleys2905 11 ай бұрын

I bought the red one and had the same problems. For a couple hundred bucks I’ll set it up myself and be quiet content.

@thetattedbaldguy 11 ай бұрын

After I set mine up, it’s been a fantastic instrument

@sjs793 9 ай бұрын

Just out of curiosity, the words "couple hundred bucks" and "set up" raised an eyebrow. I hope you don't mean you're paying that for a general set up?

@mikesimz1993 Жыл бұрын

im new to your channel. good content looking to purchase the green guitar. I'd like to see you play that bc rich in the background. good content

@thetattedbaldguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have a video on that BC Rich bass, but I should definitely bust it out more. I’m working on a new BC rich video down the line. Turning a bronze series warlock into a shred machine. Replacing just about everything. As for the Westcreek Guitar, it’s an amazing guitar for the price!

@davidcaro8217 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, mine was in dire need of a setup right out of the box. Truss rod, bridge height, intonation, etc. Oh, and the string slots in the bone nut were too shallow as well. But other than that it's a beautiful looking axe@

@thetattedbaldguy 2 ай бұрын

Such a shame when I hear stories like this. Their QC issues will be their downfall. I will say their Cerberus came much better than this one. But still, Westcreek has to do better

@matthewotremba9230 7 ай бұрын

Save the foam Make your own custom case Hint : Make the adequate box as one , then cut on table saw (No mistakes , but , put no screws/ nails where cutting tho)

@thetattedbaldguy 7 ай бұрын

That’s a great idea

@bobmartocchio6203 10 ай бұрын

Just out of curiosity. We’re the dead notes a neck straightening issue or string height or fret leveling issue? I’ve been eyeballing this brand and have heard from other sources who have also said they needed to be set up. For my self I’m comfortable with most set up tasks except fret leveling as I do not have the proper tools and have not tackled that task yet. So I’m wondering what the issue ultimately was with your Westcreek?

@thetattedbaldguy 10 ай бұрын

It took some adjusting of the trust rod, and that was it. The frets were nice and level on mine. They really did a nice job. Sadly, the biggest thing holding these budget brands from taking over is consistency. Sometimes you get a perfect gem out of the box, other times, you need a setup. Mine plays wonderfully now, and I haven’t had any issues since! 🤘🏻

@DuncYo 5 ай бұрын

When you say set up, do you just mean twanging the strings hardish & then tuning, to make sure they stay in tune?

@thetattedbaldguy 5 ай бұрын

No, this guitar needed a slight adjustment of the trust rod, which they give you the tool for. But I’d watch a tutorial on YT if you haven’t adjusted one before. After the adjustment, it’s been great

@michaelharwell5859 Жыл бұрын

Great video and I got that same guitar just started playing not long ago and I'm having the same dead notes so how would I fix that?

@thetattedbaldguy Жыл бұрын

It depends where the buzzing is coming from. It most likely needs a trust rod adjustment. If you’re handy, and want to fix it yourself, I suggest watching a KZfaq tutorial on trust rod adjustment. Otherwise a music store with a guitar luthier should be able to set it up for $30-40

@michaelharwell5859 Жыл бұрын

@@thetattedbaldguy thank you

@Things606 9 ай бұрын

Can you recommend me a guitar around the $200-250 range that comes already set up well out the box?

@thetattedbaldguy 9 ай бұрын

That’s kind of tough. This one only took a minor adjustment of the trust rod and it was good to go. Perhaps if you buy something off Sweetwater. I know they check every instrument before it gets sent out. If anything, I’d suggest Firefly when they restock. Their website is guitarsgarden. You can get a great guitar for less than $200 and worse case scenario, you spend the other $50 in your budget for a setup

@commonsensehill372 8 ай бұрын

I bought the red version of this. Mine came with PAFs. The volume knob goes from zero to 100 in a quarter turn. The tone is much like my Epiphone les Paul. Mine needs some adjustment, but I have been too busy working to get around to it. I did a tiny video review on for Amazon. I just play some generic chords with just a hard rock sound right out of the box. It sustains really nice and long. I'm hoping they make an Amber colored version. They also have a V guitar now. I plan to get that down the road.

@thetattedbaldguy 8 ай бұрын

I actually did a review on the V as well. It’s definitely a little better than the Revenge. It’s a shame the quality control issues happen. They’d sell out if they were more consistent but QC issues make people nervous to buy a “budget guitar”

@ramshackleshack751 8 ай бұрын

Id really like the flying V they make if it didn't have the reverse headstock.

@thetattedbaldguy 8 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the reverse headstock?? I think that’s their little nod to Jackson guitars

@rodbelding9523 10 ай бұрын

Yeah to be honest this is mainly why I go to guitar shops instead of ordering online. I know basically anything ordered online is gonna need a setup and I just don't want to deal with it.

@thetattedbaldguy 10 ай бұрын

I don’t blame you. I’ve had quite a few that were pretty good right out of the box, but the consistency is anyone’s guess. If you rather not do anything like adjust the trust rod, the shops are the better way to go. But guitar center is brutal sometimes. At least in my neck of the woods

@skumpi74 5 ай бұрын

Do you know what kind of pickups those are? Can't find it anywhere

@thetattedbaldguy 5 ай бұрын

I don’t believe they’re a specific brand, just a generic pickup. I’ll do some investigating a little later and get back to you ASAP

@BigDro1323 Жыл бұрын

Saw a review on a site that said the guitar was actually small lol is it small like a beginner guitar or is it full size? It looks normal to me.

@thetattedbaldguy Жыл бұрын

It’s full size. If anything, maybe they were referring to the fact that it only has 22 frets instead of 24?

@BigDro1323 Жыл бұрын

Ah ok gotcha! I prefer 22 fret necks. I’ve been looking for a cheap Explorer shape to mod and this one seems legit. I may order one soon! Thanks, man!

@walterharris4681 9 ай бұрын

Just curious because my local USPS office is shady asf. Does FedEx or UPS deliver this when you order from Amazon? I'm hoping so because I really don't trust my local post office.

@thetattedbaldguy 9 ай бұрын

Hi there! Pretty sure it’s either UPS or the contracted Amazon van guys. But to be honest, I’m not certain. The packages are already there when I get home from work 😬

@thecentralscrutinizerr Ай бұрын

If you ARE a beginning guitarist THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN how to setup your own guitar. Later on, you'll be BUILDING your own guitar(s), just like EVH did, just like Yngwie Malmsteen did, just like Jake E. Lee did, just like Randy Rhoades did, just like Steve Vai did, just like SRV did and on and on. I ordered mine yesterday (sorry TBG, I used someone else's affiliate link), it's on the way. I can set my own up, have all the tools (nut files, fret files, various allen wrenches, strings, strap locks, strobe tuner, feeler gauges, straight edges, etc). I think you should name your demo song REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED HOT.

@thetattedbaldguy Ай бұрын

That’s a great song title!! How do you like the guitar? Also, thanks to you and this comment I finally set up all my amazon affiliate links

@thetattedbaldguy Жыл бұрын

Want to check out another affordable explorer type guitar? Check out this next video! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r7eHZNGBlc-VdGw.html

@saint3706 Ай бұрын

can you please tell me if its ok to buy a replica on ebay and if i do where do i find a good seller

@thetattedbaldguy Ай бұрын

Check out my last long form video, it’s on eBay replicas!

@thetattedbaldguy Ай бұрын

I’d pick a seller and then ask them a question. If they respond, you’re off to a great start

@poorbrokeguitarist 5 ай бұрын

Killer riffage

@thetattedbaldguy 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🫡

@f.thefoff 11 ай бұрын

I wonder if you can tune this to be less metal to??

@thetattedbaldguy 11 ай бұрын

Hi there! Sorry for the delay. I did exactly that. I tuned it to E standard and played all sorts of cool stuff. I’m not sure what you record with/play out of, but I use amp sims in Logic. Using those, I was able to get all sorts of great, non rock tones

@jesterraj Жыл бұрын

Looks bigger than your normal explorer

@thetattedbaldguy Жыл бұрын

I have an explorer style guitar from firefly and Harley Benton. This seems to be right on par with those, if you’ve jammed on one. I don’t own any Gibsons so I can’t tell you for certain.

@tomsevgarage8397 4 ай бұрын

Mine had to go back. None of the frets were level until the 12th fret. Ground hum. It looked promising. Unplayable though.

@thetattedbaldguy 4 ай бұрын

That’s absolutely terrible to hear. The inconsistency with QC checks are going to be the downfall of these companies. All it takes is a little more effort to build their brand but they let nonsense like this happen. Did you get a new one or got a full refund?

@tomsevgarage8397 4 ай бұрын

@@thetattedbaldguy Returned. I didn't want a double return. Some reviewers say the pickups sound great. I think it needs replacement pickups. $220 plus time.

@tomosdyke6462 9 ай бұрын

I'm so pissed I want to get the pink one but they are sold out of every model everywhere, if anyone has one for sale let me know please!!!

@thetattedbaldguy 9 ай бұрын

I think they’ll restock, not to worry!

@sjs793 9 ай бұрын

Same problem here, I check everyday and as of today 10/26/23 they're back!

@deathnsd6953 8 ай бұрын

there is NO "pink" option....maybe purple and an eyecheck....

@troopin 10 ай бұрын

you have to be comfortable with getting a guitar setup or learning how if you want to play guitar. its non negotiable. if you're new, go to a physical store or find a local tech. as far as this guitar the review should depend on exactly how high the high frets are.

@thetattedbaldguy 10 ай бұрын

Anything else?