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Is the Lekato WS-70 the Ultimate Bargain Wireless Guitar System?
Are you looking to take your guitar rig wireless, for less money? In that, case you need to watch this LEKATO WS-70 UHF Wireless System Transmitter Receiver 70 Channel review / demo, before you make up your mind! This just could be the best system for your money.
I'll give you the cost, the specifications (specs), comparison to a guitar lead, a demonstration, a test of the quality & range, and a light hearted, tongue in cheek view of just how far it can transmit. You may be surprised!
Let me know in the comments what you thought of this review.
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Contents of this video:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Unboxing
0:47 - Specs & Price
3:11 - Wired
4:36 - Wireless
5:21 - Demo Starts
9:25 - Range 1
9:52 - Range 2
10:52 - Range 3
12:24 - Range 4
12:42 - Range 5
13:42 - Limit
14:06 - Extreme Range!
16:18 - Review
18:50 - Bye!
19:25 - Clips & Subscribe
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My guitar is such a great rock machine. I've wanted one since I first saw them in the 80's! My very own Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe in Black!
Guitar used:
Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe in Black
Buy it here: thmn.to/thoprod/261837?partner_id=79940
Let me just say that I'm a beginner, at both the guitar & CZcams. This isn't me showing off or saying look how good or knowledgeably I am. I'm just trying to help other beginners by sharing what worked for me. I'm just trying to reach out to fellow guitar learners and guitar beginners, so we can all learn together, from each other. So, we don't have to feel so alone, surrounded by showy experts.
There are lots more videos like this to follow. Let's learn together!
I'm returning to playing guitar after a 20+ year absence, so I'm no virtuoso. (My fingers & brain don't work like they did in my teens / twenties!) I am in essence not very far from an absolute beginner.
Join me on my journey into the world of guitars. This will be a magic, mysterious, thrilling, sometimes infuriating, journey into learning, playing and recording guitar, and all things guitar related.Think of me as your learning buddy, your 'pathfinder', a nostalgic reminder of your own guitar learning story, or primarily an entertaining novice on a journey of discovery. I won't take this too seriously. It's a hobby, not life and death. Let's have a laugh together.
At the end of 2020 I was challenged to record a cover version of "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes on my guitar. The challenger said that if I recorded it then they would record themselves singing over it. This kick-started my 2022 drive to not only re-learn the guitar, but improve on my 'skills' from my 20's, finally conquer the instrument, and start the "Guitars Are Hard" CZcams channel to share my experiences and knowledge with others.
Website: www.www.guitarsarehard.comFacebook
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Thank you for watching. I really do appreciate it!
If there is anything that you want me to make a video about then please leave a comment requesting it. All guitar-based suggestions considered.
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Thank you.
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Komentáře

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 4 dny

    Are you looking to take your guitar rig wireless, for less money? In that, case you need to watch this LEKATO WS-70 UHF Wireless System Transmitter Receiver 70 Channel review / demo, before you make up your mind! This just could be the best system for the money. I'll give you the cost, the specifications (specs), comparison to a guitar lead, a demonstration, a test of the quality & range, and a light hearted, tongue in cheek view of just how far it can transmit. You may be surprised! Let me know in the comments what you thought of this review.

  • @RickHardcore
    @RickHardcore Před 12 dny

    Very well played my dear friend!!🎸sounds awesome as always!

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 11 dny

      Wow! Thank you so very much. I like the tone I got, but I was not so happy with the playing...

  • @MrXyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    @MrXyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Před 12 dny

    I don't get any feeling for "the song" in this video. It seems like you have written each part independently and then patched them together. My advice would be to play the whole thing through umpteen times, so that you get a feel for the song as a whole. Each time through change it a little bit to see if something different works better. If you want to get some great ideas about songwriting, check out the great youtube channel of Keppie Couts, which is devoted to writing songs. Good Luck.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 11 dny

      That's spot on of you. That's exactly what happened. I'm gonna take your great advice, rework it, and then come back in a future video. Thanks for taking the time 2 reply. I really appreciate it! 👌👍

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 11 dny

      That's spot on! That's exactly what happened. I'm going to take your great advice, rework it, and come back with a future video. Thanks for taking the time to give such top advice. I really do appreciate it! 🙏 👌👍

  • @brodie65708
    @brodie65708 Před 15 dny

    Please tune your guitar. You're killing me through my ADHD!!! lol

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 13 dny

      Just for you, I promise that next time I will! 👌😀

  • @JayBruceWorld
    @JayBruceWorld Před 18 dny

    Awesome brother! Love how genuine you are and how excited you are! I just got this exact guitar in a trade and I’m loving it.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 17 dny

      Oh my word, I was soooo excited! I plan to do a few videos with it soon. I should play it more.

  • @DasdeutschesBand
    @DasdeutschesBand Před 21 dnem

    0:56 Yes, mine were really hard to move/turn but I solved it just by lubricating with oil.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 19 dny

      Why didn't I think of that! What type of oil did you use?

    • @DasdeutschesBand
      @DasdeutschesBand Před 19 dny

      @@GuitarsAreHard It was a long time ago but I asume any "all purpuse", low viscosity oil will work fine.

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 25 dny

    Help! Is this really how to write a guitar-based rock song? I haven't done this for over 30 years and I'm a little rusty & out of practice. Plus, I've never really done it alone. I've also made it harder for myself, by making it easier (to play) for you! I've decided that I can only use the riffs I've published in my 'Guitar Riffs for Beginners' shorts series. This means that the 'backbone' of the song should be easy for anyone to play. But, can I make a decent sounding song out of such constraints? You decide. This won't be the song's final form. I already have an idea on how to experiment with the chorus to keep it in the same key (A major) as the rest of the song. Watch out for the next episode in this series in the coming weeks. Let me know in the comments what you thought of this video.

  • @williamdesmarais4931
    @williamdesmarais4931 Před 28 dny

    I loved mine when I got it but the honeymoon wore off. It's a nice guitar but doesn't do for me what my Les Paul Classic or 80 Epiphone Genesis do. Probably time to sell. Really hope you are still enjoying yours.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 24 dny

      I really never play it, mostly 'cos it's in it's bag & it's a pain to take it out. (BTW: never leave guitars in bags / cases. The finish out gases and decolours the metal). It might appear in a future video in the next few months though...

  • @beachbento
    @beachbento Před 28 dny

    thank you for this! i love the guitar to death, but it would go out of tune constantly. crossing my fingers this was the solution .

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 24 dny

      I hope this works & that you found the vid useful! Every time I play mine I check the tuning, and it's always in tune, even after lots of use of the trem! 🙏

  • @sarahusenmez
    @sarahusenmez Před měsícem

    thsnk you !!!❤❤

  • @tonyb9864
    @tonyb9864 Před měsícem

    Very nice guitar! Love the finish. Wow!

  • @sarahusenmez
    @sarahusenmez Před měsícem

    thanks this helped me so much love your vidios

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

      Wow, I'm so glad you get something from it / them!

  • @BudgetGuitarShow
    @BudgetGuitarShow Před měsícem

    Great video. I am no great Lead player, but I play what I can. I have no interest in being Yngwie Maalmsteen. Always learn and play what you like, it spurs you on to get better at it and you enjoy it more.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

      Thank you for watching! It feels like having a celeb watch my vids! Thanks for the advice, and don't put yourself down, you're a great player!

    • @BudgetGuitarShow
      @BudgetGuitarShow Před měsícem

      @@GuitarsAreHard we are all in this together mate

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie Před měsícem

    My suggestion: don’t listen about how to play lead from a lead player, listen to how a drummer does fills. Scales are baloney. Josh Homme of QOTSA made up his own damn scale. It will sound good as long as you end up at the root note. Very few non-guitarists are impressed by how technically brilliant or how fast someone plays, they don’t care and too many notes begins to sound like noise: the blues greats like Hubert Sumlin, BB King, Albert King and Albert Collins understood this. Obviously Jimi knew this, Jimi played what he felt and couldn’t have cared less for scales. Sing, sing with your hands. Lastly, see all those places your fingers go when you make a chord? All of those places are places you can for sure bend notes at for a lead. Again, listening to other lead guitarists will at best unconsciously undermine your originality and have you (poorly) duplicating them and at worse discourage you.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

      Wow! Like wow! Thank you for sharing! Soooo much good advice there. It will take me ages to unpack it all & take it onboard. Love ending on the root & bending notes in the chord. Priceless! Top, top stuff! Can I steal them for my short vids? 😉

  • @michaelsablan8772
    @michaelsablan8772 Před měsícem

    That’s a nice flame maple neck! Aloha….

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

      It's criminal how little I play this amazing guitar. I think it's 'cos I have a Strat & a Gtetsch on stands. I'm a bad person...

  • @danielktdoranie
    @danielktdoranie Před měsícem

    Luckily you didn’t teach us how to finger A minor

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

    How on Earth did I fail so badly in such a simple guitar lesson? This should have been easy for me, but I sucked and completely messed it. What do you think went wrong? I was very, very tired...

  • @DbiPro
    @DbiPro Před měsícem

    I’ve been hearing it live and playing with one and they feel and sound great. For the price there’s no reason I can think of to get anything else.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

      You're spot on! It's just a case of looks, people really wanting a Standard (or above) and some people really hating the pick-ups (which I love). I love mine, even the matt finish. I can't believe that Gibson stopped making them, but I think they had a bit of an image / marketing problem. They're really good value 'pre-loved'. Having said all that, my 60's standard (which I NEVER play) is a much, much better guitar, but then just look at the price difference. I play my Fender Player Strat more than all of my Les Paul's combined, and I have FOUR LP's.

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

    Welcome to the Guitars Are Hard CZcams Guitar Channel! Join me on my magic, mysterious, thrilling, sometimes infuriating, journey into learning, playing and recording guitar. Although, I do sometimes dabble in things completely unrelated to guitars. What do you think of my AI generated welcome / intro video? This video was generated by AI. The AI wrote the script, made the voice-over, edited the stock video footage and created all logos. What do you think? Please let me know.

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

    This video was generated by AI. The AI wrote the script, made the voice-over, edited the stock video footage and created all logos. What do you think? Please let me know.

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

    #Welcome to the Guitars Are Hard (GAH @GuitarsAreHard) #CZcams #Guitar #Channel! Join me on my magic, mysterious, thrilling, sometimes infuriating, journey into learning, playing and recording guitar. Although, I do sometimes dabble in things completely unrelated to guitars. What do you think of my AI generated welcome / intro video? Please let me know in the comments!

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před měsícem

    Only 15% of CZcams channels ever get to the magic 1,000 subscriber milesstone!

  • @MadHatterND
    @MadHatterND Před měsícem

    Excellent post. Thank you.

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

    Here are some stats for this video: 1 - 2 hours research 20 - 30 mins recording 10 - 12 hours editing (12 mins down to 7 mins) 1 hour uploading, completing meta data etc. That's what goes into a 7 minute video! Enjoy!

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

    Just how big is a BIG channel or video on CZcams? How many people are on CZcams? How many CZcams creators are there? Who has the biggest channel? Who gets the most views? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? On the 18th April 2024, my channel passed 15,000 subscribers, and I wondered, just how big is my channel compared to others? So, I set out to find out. What I discovered really opened my eyes! Watch this video and I will share all of my CZcams research and secrets with you. I think that the facts I uncovered will surprise, delight & shock you! This video isn't just for CZcams creators, or people with guitar channels. I'm sure there's something here for everyone. What do you think of the video? Please let me know in the comments. Also, ask me any questions!

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

    How To Best Record Voice, Visuals & Guitar for CZcams: Another video in the behind the scenes series. This time I'm looking at the various options for recording visuals, vocals and guitars for CZcams videos. This video isn't just for guitar channels. I'm sure there's something here for everyone. Vision wise, you'll see Smartphone vs. a dedicated 4K camera. Vocals: hear a Smartphone / 4K camera vs stereo condenser microphone vs a SmartLav Plus condenser capsule mike into a Digital Recorder. Guitar: smartphone / camera vs digital condenser mike vs a Boss Katana 100 MKII amp directly into a Digital Audio Workstation on a laptop. This clip shows just how much effort goes into producing CZcams guitar videos with the highest possible sound & vision quality. What do you think of the video? Which option is best? Which option gives the most 'bang for your buck'?

  • @MrScrofulous
    @MrScrofulous Před 2 měsíci

    That fretboard is very dark for laurel. I have a Chinese baritone with laurel, and it's very pale. The Bigsby trem arm fell off y baritone too. I can't remember exactly where I bought it on-line, so I'll just pay two get it fixed locally or just convert it to a Cadillac hardtail, cos I don't really want the Bigsby anyway.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Wow, that Bigsby really does seem to be a design fault. I think it's mostly just for looks 'cos there's not a lot you can do with anyway, especially as there's a notch impeding its movement.

    • @MrScrofulous
      @MrScrofulous Před 2 měsíci

      @@GuitarsAreHard Yeah, I would have preferred to get a hardtail, but the price and colour was right on the blue one, so I got it. Obviously the cheap Bigsbys have a design or assembly fault. Not sure if I'm keeping it. I kinda bought it for metal deep drop tunings like drop G etc, but the pups are weak and really need an upgrade to work well for that, so I'm on the fence. The 30" scale is a proper handful, so I might flick it yet. No rush. I need to get the BIgsby fixed but I'm on a rough work run where I'm not home enough to bother right now.

  • @MrScrofulous
    @MrScrofulous Před 2 měsíci

    Have a Paisley Black Penguin, so yeah, colour me Gretsch.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Wow! Lucky you! Proper high-end stunner, in looks & sound. if I were to wear one instrument to a country music awards ceremony, it would be this one.

    • @MrScrofulous
      @MrScrofulous Před 2 měsíci

      @@GuitarsAreHard It was actually a 60th birthday pressies from my wife, who has exceptional taste in guitars. I've also hd a Setzer Hot Rod in blue/purple since about 2007 which she has always loved the look and tone of, so after I showed her the Paisley, it was only a matter of time before it turned up. We were both thinking it might be a bit bling for every day use and I actually wondered what kind of music I would play on it, and the answer is EVERYTHING, cos it sound so good and is very versatile.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Wow, on Helluva's birthday present! I got a tie.

    • @MrScrofulous
      @MrScrofulous Před 2 měsíci

      @@GuitarsAreHard LOL, we've been together 30 yrs and my professional career, at which I work hard, gives us both a comfortable life. She appreciates that and TBH, the more people we see get divorced, the more we appreciate each other and strive to strengthen that. Plus, I don't wear ties. UggH !!

  • @Patriot1777
    @Patriot1777 Před 2 měsíci

    I love Gretch, but don't support China made guitars 😊 Indonesia Korea Japan Mexican yes😊

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Oh, that's interesting. Why not, if you don't mind me asking? Someone taking a principled stance, based on their beliefs, is always interesting to me. Personally, I'm not sure I support Globalisation period. (It seems to only benefit boards & shareholders at the expense of quality & local populations.) But we can't put that Genie back in the bottle. My concern is that local labour conditions & standards are satisfactory and that the access to skills, woods & hardwear is there. That comes down to trusting the brand. No one seems to care overly about how Apple products are made... I've worked in China & also met Party officials. My impression was that people are people the world over and are just trying to prosper in whatever system they find themselves born into, and that no where on Earth does a perfect system exist, although the Scandinavian countries seem to be doing somethings better.

    • @Jeffcatbuckeye
      @Jeffcatbuckeye Před 2 měsíci

      @@GuitarsAreHard I’m all for Chinese guitars. Lately, they have had been building great guitars for Gretsch and a few other manufacturers. In some cases, better than some USA manufacturers.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      ​@Jeffcatbuckeye I still think that the build quality of my Les Paul Standard is in a league of its own. You pay a premium for it, but it's a premium product. I could talk all night about the fret ends...

  • @Jeffcatbuckeye
    @Jeffcatbuckeye Před 2 měsíci

    I just got my brother an orange stain 5420T….big Chet atkins vibes, but it also kicks ass playing “Bargain” and “Won’t get fooled again” by The Who….and of course “Ohio” by CSNY. The new FT5E filtertrons have massive bang for the buck. That black jet looks juicy as a George Harrison guitar even though his had dynasonics. One of the best looking black guitars out there, and the wood back adds a warm sexy touch.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Wow! I wish I had a brother like you! I hope he's very, very grateful. The 5420T certainly is a looker and is def on my wish list. I've heard it feels & plays 'very premium'. I've got to get a hollowbody Gretsch someday - I'd want it more if it fed back more. Also, I've read the bracing makes it feel more substantial than, say, a Casino. My Jet is awesome. I'm head over heels in love. Plus, it just keeps surprising me with unexpected tones and depths. People comment on its classy looks, too. Both guitars are absolute steals.

    • @Jeffcatbuckeye
      @Jeffcatbuckeye Před 2 měsíci

      @@GuitarsAreHard I’m not a guitarist, but I enjoy the music as well. Maybe a bit too much as I just bought a used Don rich replica fender custom shop silver sparkle telecaster, Rickenbacker 12 string, and a fender deluxe reverb. Since the US blue collar work environment enslaved me to work everyday, I had some extra cash, and the deals on all 3 of those items….while expensive, were absolutely can’t miss and fleeting moment buys…and life is only so long. I say that and I bought the 5420 over the 6120, simply because I feel like Gretsch has such a quality range of instruments from top to bottom, and that electromatic line is the best kept secret out there in quality, looks, and sound. The 5420 can feed back, but you really have to try to get it to with the trestle bridge bracing, which is incredible. The irony is that for the solid body sound, and quite honestly, Harrison vibes, I might look into your exact guitar with dynasonics and a white pick guard to replicate a vintage duo jet, although if you can only have one Gretsch, you need the filtertrons…such a unique sound that fills a void in a sound gamut of the guitar kingdom. Electromatics are a “mid tier” guitar that anybody can take pride in owning for a reasonable price, and gives you the quality feel and sound that puts a smile on your face, and that’s what counts.

  • @bodhiturnbull
    @bodhiturnbull Před 2 měsíci

    cmaj7

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      You think so? I wouldn't say so. It's a subset of the Cmaj. I'm just playing the C E G notes on the A D G strings, and not playing the repeated C E notes on the B & high E strings. I know it's not a full open C maj chord, but to me Cmaj7 is C E A# notes.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Wow, I've just watched it again and it really does look like I'm playing Cmaj7! But I can assure you that my ring finger is not touching the strings and is doing nothing. Although, strangely I'm not entirely convinced that I'm playing the open G string either! I put it down to sloppy technique.

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

    It's new guitar day, and lucky old me is unboxing a brand new Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Jet FilterTron in Gloss Black! I've wanted a Gretsch for years and this one did not disappoint. Why didn't I just buy one earlier? Let me show you how beautiful this guitar is. Owning this was in many ways a dream come true. But watch to see how that dream quickly became a nightmare, and ultimately why I had to reject the guitar and send it back. But now it's back again! But is it still 'The One'?

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

    This is my second cover of "I Am Just A Patsy" by the Manic Street Preachers. Have you heard the original cover, without singing? What do you think? Do you like either of them? Are either of them any good? Please let me know down in the comments what you think of this video. Did you like the 4k? Did you like the song? What did you think of the vocal & guitar performances. Did you like the audio enhancements in editing? Please let me know down in the comments.

  • @GilgaFrank
    @GilgaFrank Před 2 měsíci

    Had to quit watching, couldn't hear you refer to a guitar as "she" one more time

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Oh I'm sorry for that. I won't do it in future, but maybe she's just my "Lucille"?

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Oh, I'm sorry for that. I'll try not to do it again, but maybe the guitar is just my "Lucille"?

  • @cigdamagelungs
    @cigdamagelungs Před 2 měsíci

    Got one of the last ones,discontinued, great axe😊😊

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

    I'm sorry, this wasn't done maliciously. I just wanted to know if public AI is good enough yet to fool people into thinking it was me singing. What do you think? Did you fall for the April Fool's Day prank? Please let me know down in the comments what you think of this video. Did you like the explanation of how I used AI to change my voice? Did you like my new AI voice? Did the AI voice sound like me? Did I lip sync the AI voice well enough? Please let me know.

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

    We all like a laugh don't we? Here's a compilation of the ten best short videos, that people have told me they found amusing, or funny or just down right hilarious. Some are set up sketches, some are happy accidents and some are just public acts of spleen-venting. Which is your favourite? Let me know in the comments!

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

    No teacher could teach me to sing. Or so I thought. But wait. I took secret lessons, and you know what? I actually think that my voice improved. Once I was shown the best way to sing for my voice type, and to choose the right song for me, I think I came on leaps & bounds. What do you think? Please let me know down in the comments what you think of this video. Did you like my voice? Did you like the song? What did you think of the vocal & guitar performances. Did you like the audio enhancements in editing? Please let me know down in the comments.

  • @jeffreypawsomecat8116
    @jeffreypawsomecat8116 Před 2 měsíci

    Hey, some parts of that are ok. I'd imagine it's hard to play and sing at the same time. Good effort! 😂 What did the end mean?

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Why thank you kindly. It's always hard to hear your own voice. Keep watching the channel - the ending / update will be revealed soon.

  • @jeffreypawsomecat8116
    @jeffreypawsomecat8116 Před 2 měsíci

    Even Kurt never played the part with the scales at the end... I wonder if he knew what they were?

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Good point. I wonder if he ever learnt scales? What does everyone else think? I think those scales are the F major scale (starting at c), but the flat at the end of the 1st scale excerpt (a flatterned 7th) puts it in the mixolydian mode. Am I right?

  • @stevegardiner8473
    @stevegardiner8473 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm glad you're excited by having a new guitar, especially a Gibson but, it should be Mr Lester Paul, not Mr Lesley Paul. Continuing to watched rest of the video now 😁

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Good point. Well made. I stand corrected. Thank you. Enjoy the rest of the clip.

  • @justinwiengarn7876
    @justinwiengarn7876 Před 3 měsíci

    Its from Nirvana but dunno the Song name

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Wow, I'm amazed you recognized it from my playing. It's a Nirvana cover of a David Bowie song - The Man Who Sold the World.

    • @justinwiengarn7876
      @justinwiengarn7876 Před 2 měsíci

      @@GuitarsAreHard I got the New York CD of Nirvana, unplugged, and its containing it 😂🤠👍

  • @niconaro2425
    @niconaro2425 Před 3 měsíci

    We passed up on the stair, spoke of was and when.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 2 měsíci

      Wow, I'm amazed you recognized it from my awful playing. Weird how I can pick notes better than I can strum or fret chords...

  • @NoahLoftier
    @NoahLoftier Před 3 měsíci

    One of the best reviews I've seen so far in terms of me being excited that there's finally an affordable GIBSON LP! Genuine reaction. Genuine playing.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 3 měsíci

      Wow! I'm glad you liked it so much! It's a shame that the Tribute was replaced by the (inferior IMHO) Modern Lite. I was thinking of selling mine (cost of living crisis & I have a LP Standard now) but I've resisted 'cos it was my 1st Gibson, that 70's style maple neck and those 490 pick-up's. It's a bargain guitar used (pre-loved). It doesn't get played as much as is should, mainly 'cos my Epiphone LP Custom is always on a stand. I'm gonna change that! One note of caution: if it's really a LP Standard that you want - and the attention to detail here is less - than this WON'T scratch that itch.

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 3 měsíci

    I've wanted a Gretsch for years. In many ways this is my dream guitar. Why didn't I buy one sooner? Owning this was in many ways a dream come true. But that dream quickly became a nightmare, and ultimately I had to reject the guitar and send it back for repairs. But now it's back! Is it still 'The One'?

  • @GuitarsAreHard
    @GuitarsAreHard Před 3 měsíci

    Please forgive me. I'm so sorry that I let you all down. It won't happen again. If you can just find it in your heart to overlook my betrayal. Please think of the children...

  • @eti313
    @eti313 Před 3 měsíci

    How much does it weigh? 7 lbs. seems a bit much for such a small basswood body.

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 3 měsíci

      All the weight is concentrated in the body as well, which makes it feel like a building brick sometimes. Although it's fine stood up. Maybe the weight gives it resonance? Amazing guitar though. So much more than just a travel guitar. I love mine.

  • @jamesmitchell8986
    @jamesmitchell8986 Před 4 měsíci

    Your playing D B5 (not flat) A F 😊

    • @GuitarsAreHard
      @GuitarsAreHard Před 4 měsíci

      Ahhhh, you're absolutely right! I should be playing Bb5, but I'm one fret away. I usually play the chord with the root note on the E string, 6th fret, but I moved it just for that video and got the wrong fret! Thanks for pointing this out.

    • @jamesmitchell8986
      @jamesmitchell8986 Před 4 měsíci

      @@GuitarsAreHard Sall good!