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I chose the Harley over the squire.

The Harley has the bridge pickup closer to the bridge than the fender. We get a higher end on the Harley, but less volume. I have seen a very well known performer use the Harley set up, but it is used on other guitars. I saw 'Prince' play a set up the same.

Great video! I’ve never tried a real Timmy, but I’ve had the Danelectro pedal for probably 10 years or so and it’s the only pedal that always stays in my signal chain. Definitely a desert island pedal for me. Sure, the knob placement is unfortunate, but once it’s set you don’t have to worry about it. Big plus for the footswitch, very solid and impossible to miss (also toe friendly when playing without shoes 😅).

Got this guitar last july. First upgrade were compensated brass saddles and copper shielding the cavities. Then I put a DiMarzio Twang King in the neck position and last, a month ago, a DiMarzio Tone Zone T in the bridge. The most versatile guitar I have.

Epiphone sounds thicker by the heavy riffs...

Great video! What is the reference of this Epiphone?

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C’est quand même la Rat qui donne l’essentiel de la tonalité. Les autres pédales donnent une petite nuance supplémentaire mais pas plus.

Just a little thought: i have somewhat a decent understanding of the steel so i was a little surprised to hear the comment that stainless steel will "last a lifetime"? Only real advantage i see in stainless frets is that they won't rust, and that's about it. As for the wear and tear, the harder the steel, the more wear resistance the fret will have. And as far as i'm aware, the "stainless steel" is a pretty broad term, stainless steel can be hard, but it can also be very soft. There's dozens of plain carbon steels that are typically harder than most "stainless steels" and without knowing what type of steel is used, it's hard to tell what frets will last longer. Maybe someone knows what steels are used for frets?

Wow! What a review, very very good. I've been guitarless for almost 20 years and i'm thinking of buying myself a nice guitar and amp, so i'm scrolling the YT to see what is on the market , as i'm pretty out of touch. These Yamaha Revstars are just beautiful, and you just proved to me how great they sound, so a Revstar will def be my choice. I just have to think a little more, because i also really like the p90 version, and i always wanted a p90 guitar.. Thanx for the great review

You can wear iems instead of big heads they are very good and cheap nowadays.KZs for example cost 10 $ and sound awesome.Nice review but it sounds too bright for me

Thanks for the review! What I heard was the difference between an ebony or rosewood fret and a pure maple neck . The maple being brighter while the rosewood a bit warmer… both are solid for the price !

I recently got back on the list. I was going through a divorce when they got to me and had to turn it down. Hope my channel is around 6 years from now so I can do a review of it🤣

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Requesting the comparison with €60 Joyo King of Kings)

Not worth the wait . 68 pedals makes an exact clone with the exact same parts and even has more options like high gain switch on each side.

You make very thorough and informative videos. Really well done. You might have sold me a PJD york. :)

No idea what you payed for it but it does sound very nice 🤠 Enjoy 😎

Whoo hoo you finally got it 🤘🏽

I have a vintage Tonebender that sits proudly on my bookshelf. It has not been on my board for years. I have 65 pedals on my board but 48 I have had on for years because they really are total keepers. The other 17 will likely leave one at a time as I continue to find better. My point is on the bookcase is not a keeper it is merely squatting. I expect your KOT could sooner then you think be a squatter. They are for a good 90% of those that own them. Just check their boards. For the record I bought a Prince of Tone on the 3rd day they became available. I played it and hated for a year and thought it was not the pedal but the problem was me, LOL. The idea was to see if I liked it and then use it while I waited to order and get a KOT. I found the POT thin and scratchy sounding, a bit muddy and it had no sustain. I don't think a Zendrive is anything amazing but it can blow the KOT out of the water.

Congrats on your new acquisition, it must certainly feel special to own one. Really liked the tones it produces. I also liked all the suggestions you had for testing it against other drive pedals like the Lightspeed but also the K.O.T. clones. But first and foremost: enjoy the heck out of it!

Congratulations! The thing sounds great! As you rightly say others also do. But sometimes it is as much about the joy of owning. No doubt😉

Congratulations, Rich - thanks for sharing the tones & enjoy! Good things come to those who wait.

I got one years ago and got it in 1 year - Sold it for Big $ - Never looked back.

I'm in the list but I think I have few years left. How much is it today?

King Of Timestamps: 00:00 Hello and introduction 00:35 REASON 1 (sound examples from 01:04) 04:08 REASON 2 04:42 REASON 3 05:28 REASON 4 06:36 REASON 5 07:31 REASON 6 08:09 Conclusions and why you should buy a King Of Tone

The Junior sounds awesome, i think the sg sounds a bit thin ? Maybe the pick ups could do with raising a little ? For my money though, the Junior wins hands down 👌 great video, thanks 😻🎸🎸👌🔥🔥🔥

VINTAGE BRAND DESTROYS THIS CRAP.

I ordered the standard P90 version in Hot Merlot..can't wait to get my hands on it!

Less Talk more play

Does it neck dive?

I love both p90 and humbucker but can’t afford both. Will the Pacifica 611 hfm be a good choice?

Rat easiest to dial in. Otherwise equal.

Can you do newen telecaster vs squier sonic and affinity?

About Leo's office, some twisted minds might say it's superstition. I see a wonderful mark of respect and dedicacy to a friend. Thank you, Rich, thanks a lot for sharing this video. I have a Tribute Comanche, I love it ! And I want now to have a Custom Shop made by these high-skilled craftpeople.

Great video, nicely done ! You did an awesome job at outlining the nuances of using different guitars with the RAT. My first instinct with a RAT was to play through a Les Paul with Gain over 12, and the tonality there is spot on, as you said. Yet, as you pointed out, the more you play, the more you realize humbuckers are too much for it if you want to retain clarity and definition. I find the versality of the pedal really shines if you have coil splits. On my LP, I have coil splits on each humbucker, so you can go from a clean tone on the neck split coil, volume down, to a tight rhythm with a split coil on bridge, and jump straight into a wall of sound with the two coils engaged and full volume. I never thought I would say this for a RAT, but I like to keep it on all the time and play around with the controls and it gets me anywhere I want to go. It made my life more simple and I don't even go around fiddling with the knobs anymore. Is it the most refined sound? Nope. But it is one of the most versatile gain circuits I've ever played and its cheap and as simple as they get. No wonder it's one of the most popular gain pedals ever made.

Toss up between the special edition and the mini

I thought it sounded great. Is there much inherent noise?

I came across this and wanted to watch, but your camera work was just all over the place and very distracting, so I stopped. Sorry.

Thank you for the video. As always, it is very informative and well made. Unfortunately, I don’t have any option to check the guitar close by. It would mean ordering without having it played before. Seems a bit risky.

Having a CEO that is passionate about Leo’s heritage, what Leo stood for, his product design, and the instruments themselves, is very special and unique. Not just another ‘bean counter’ exec. You can see he is passionate about the instruments they get to make.

Great review/demo. Really like the minis. Also sweet amp and so versatile - what model is that? Thanks

Holy crap .. I was 100% sure A was the ToneX! Wow!

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Aesthetically, I like the Nux second from left best, only because its controls look like they were Frankensteined from a Plexi amp’s faceplate and transplanted there. But also after acquiring some micro-form factor stomps, I quickly gained an appreciation for them in that they take up next to no space in what stomps I have lined up, which is really useful and headache-reducing. I very quickly traded in my urge to ridicule their almost ludicrous smallness for respect, once I “got” that bit of it. These all sound really good. Maybe my least fave could be the Joyo on the end, but not by a margin sufficient to pronounce it “inferior” to the others.

Enjoy your Hughes & Kettner amp while it lasts. Their build quality is dismal. When it falls apart and you email them, I advise against holding your breath while waiting for their response.

Hi Rich, really like your content! Are you going to do a review about the new PJD Carey Standard?

Good evening dear friend, a beautiful guitar with an interesting shape, light weight and a classic Sunburst color finish (I like it). Technically, it is very well equipped. It sounds great sonically. The price is not low, everyone has to consider it in their own head. Very nice review and video. Greetings and wishing you a nice weekend. Pavel CZ.👍👍👍

Beautiful neck joint!!

Amazing review. I bought this guitar before actually even watching. New guitar player, it's nice seeing you use all the pick-up options and showing what they're kinda used for. I play Drop D songs and I thought it was weird I preferred the Bridge pickup setting. Now I see I wasn't weird at all lol