5 of the BEST Guitars I've Ever Played! - My Top Picks!
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- Here are 5 of my favorite guitars you can actually buy! No hard to find vintage guitars, no guitars owed by celebrities, no partscasters, just great guitars you can find right now!
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Let me know which guitar was your favorite! What is the best guitar you ever played on?
Enjoy!
My Jackson Soloist
I don't remember the model number, but it was a friend's Godin that I borrowed for a high school gig back about 15 years ago. I just remember that guitar feeling so silky smooth. Maybe my current Jacksons and Ibanezes are better (doubt it) but as a teenager that was my first time feeling a guitar and actually thinking "this feels HIGH-END". Since then, I've been wanting to try another Godin, but they're so hard to find here in Sudbury, Ontario (despite the brand being Canadian!).
My Jackson SLATX-M3-7 is probably my second-place guitar. Not bad for an Indonesian seven-string guitar. Good fret work, neck-thru design is ideal, and it's just comfortable to play.
yo mama
I like my Ibanez grgrex120
The Top 5 Guitars I’ve ever played:
Cheap Strat rip-off
Epiphone Les Paul 3/4 size
Cheap Ibanez ripoff
Pawn shop acoustic
And finally, a guitar hero controller
😆😆😆😆🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸
The tuning machines on those guitar hero controllers are rock solid.
The only way is up!
Real talk.
The last one has the best playability for sure. It can make anyone play like the guitar gods.
Lovely Paoletti Guitar!!
Hi! I love you mrtomofujita!
Respect, Professor.
hello proffessorrrrr
Another example of how a copy goes past the original
Something a bit different:
Five guitars that have let you down or somewhat disappointed you.
Most strats
This is a great idea
@@zeusapollo8688 lmao 😆. Painfully true.... On the other hand though I have two of them right now that play ridiculously well.
Yeah i think we all been there at some point.... dropped a hefty sum of cash on a piece of gear and then was like... meh...
Halo Fallen Angel. Unique design, but super uncomfortable body with a giant spike that stabs you in the chest when leaning over. Sounded like mushy trash even when I put an EMG 81 and 85 in it. Bought a Jackson dinky, put the EMGs in it, and it sings. Sold the Halo and never looked back.
That black telecaster is gorgeous, man.
Yes I agree. I looked em up. Average price around 1200. Dunno if I would give that much for one but it’s tempting for sure.
I’ve got one and it plays and sounds as good as it looks. Just an awesome guitar!
@@HVA58 Where’s the best place to check ‘em out? I was interested in a Japan tele years ago but this reminded me how nice they are.
@@JPMonstie This particular one was a limited edition, probably hard to find, so Reverb or eBay are possibilities.
What's the name of the 2nd guitar ?
Honestly...you are the most humble guitarist I know on CZcams. Such a great collection of guitars (many of them quite expensive), and such a simple and humble personality. No useless speeches or vain introductions, you get to the point and you do it well. And best of all, you play guitar perfectly well...thanks for everything, Darell.
There had to be a Tele, i'm at peace now, thank you DB
5 favorite under $500 would be cool, since that is about my max allowance on guitars... (toys as my wife says). And if you could keep it between $250 $ $350, there is more chance that I could acquire these featured “toys”. Rock on brutha!
Update.
My wife has been more than accommodating with my love of guitars. She no longer calls them toys, because I now have 16 guitars, they have become:
“The Collection”… 🤔 I’ll take it!
So, while I appreciate the shared outrage… I think it’s safe to douse the torches and disband the angry mob.
Thanks Fellas 🤘🤘🤘
Ouch 🤕
You can't go wrong with an Agile, Cort or Schecter. At this price range i think is the best for the buck. Maybe some second hand guitar too.
Prs has been making some killer se models the past several years. I picked up a Starla se about a year ago, and it plays like something double its price.
+1 for those under $500, would be interesting for quite a few of us!
I couldn't agree more
My problem is every guitar I've ever played is "the best guitar I've ever played".
Same , everything is great at something
@@atonofspiders All guitars look good till I start playing them 🤣
@@Mustaine1ify Learn to "enjoy" the practice.
Form a different vocation of playing with yourself
@@johnnorris1983 I do enjoy it, it's fun getting slightly better ever week. Thanks for the teamtalk 👍
Ill say 90% of the guitars I've played.
So as an Italian man living in Japan, can I say that I am proud that three of your best five are Japanese guitars while the other two have Italian names on them?
Fun fact - Ibanez, based in Japan, was named after a famous Italian guitarist as a tribute. The founder of Ibanez was a HUGE fan.
@@retroquest3579 Cool! I didn't know that.
@@retroquest3579 Not true, man. Ibanez is not even an italian name (i'm italian), sounds like a spanish one.
@@volatorenotturno4769 ahh yes. The premise behind the story is still true, but yes you are correct, I confused the country, it was in fact Spain and not Italy. Good catch 😎
What's the name of the 2nd guitar?
Huge respect for featuring the guitars you own. Love your videos, keep it going.
The ice blue on the Valenti Nebula is absolutely incredible. It’s one of the prettiest blue guitars I’ve ever seen! I think it would be worthwhile to create a video on the Top 5 Guitars under $1000.
Agreed. I normally hate blue guitars but that guitar is 100% cool
@@ivanwesley8182 Yeah, I agree, usually blue isn't my favorite on guitars but damn, it looks so slick, he really found something special with that.
That Valenti made me thinkof the blue on one of Knopfler’s customs-which also have to be seen to be believed. Knopfler’s is actually a metallic sky-blue (it’s otherworldly), but i they both exude these vibes like...’this guitar is not wholly of this Earf.’ Gold! Cabochon sapphire knob-tops! P-90s!
Look up the Pensa Custom MKD...
Agreed,...and yet Valenti cannot dress up or cover the unfinished trust rod pocket on the headstock? WTF Valenti...?
Indeed! I don't know why, it pretty much looks like what a Strat would look like if Gibson was the original maker xD
Brilliant Saturday morning video. Beautiful guitars!
My favourite is the Ibanez S-series. So much guitar for the money... Amazing!
A great day to you too, sir!
Japanese strong on this list.I can't be mad at that I've actually seen over the 40 years I've been playing you usually can't go wrong with Japanese made guitars.I love a ton of guitars made everywhere but price quality and such is strong on the Japanese guitars.
I've got a mij strat 12 and i love it. Great tones out of it
Japan just makes great stuff. I mean look at some of their automotive brands. Toyota is one of the greatest auto companies to ever exists (imo). They're almost bullet proof and you get a lot of car for your money
@@nick044 Hondas, too. And Nikon cameras. Look for pictures of Don McCullin's black F that got, er, damaged in Cambodia in 1968.
I love my Japanese Vola guitars! The Vola Oz (S style) and Vola Vasti (T style) are insanely good - and even more so for the price!
@@emilyadams3228 definitely Hondas. I still see Hondas with 300k miles and still run with no weird ticks or knocks in the engine
All 5 of these are absolute works of art!!! Gorgeous and sound beautiful!!!
Love your collection of guitars Darrell, and I would really love to see your top five guitars under 1000 bucks! I watch all your videos you’re doing a very good job keep rockin 🎸
I would love to see your "5 Best Guitars Under $500!" Even "5 Best Budget Guitars," like Harley Benton's, Firefly, etc. Keep up the EXCELLENT work!!!
The MIJ quality is legit. ESP Standards, Ibby Prestiges, and even Tokai premium LP copies (that have replaced 2 Gibsons) are all my most played and enjoyable guitars.
I have a MIJ tokai reborn old SG and it is immaculate. Can’t find any info about it online though
Really made me smile
Thax for sharing Darrell
Hey Darrell love the show thank for the hard work. Keep it up bra
Love to see a video on Tokai guitars. It seems most people appear to shy away from plugging these beautiful instruments.
Never been this early before. Feels like I accomplished something.
Haha Same dude😂
Me too. Kinda feel special. 😂😂😂😂
Yeah I’m usually 2 or 3 years late😂 but not today.
Props for not being a tool and commenting "first" or something like that.
Omg Chris , you're here!!
I fell in love with the stratospheric when you released it's demo video! It's still on my gotta get one list ✌
When I saw this list I couldn’t stop thinking about the stratospheric for a month. Pulled the trigger and it’s so perfect. Even prettier in person. Price tag is rough at around $4k but I’m glad I did
I'm loving your channel. What a great channel for guitar lovers.
I love the 5 under $1000 range idea. Would love to expand my guitar variety (currently have an Epi Les Paul and an Alvarez acoustic-electric) but realize I won’t be able to afford the “top” option for multiple guitars.
Japan's Top Exports last 10 years:
a. Automobiles
b. Semiconductors
c. Darrell's Supply
They laughed at Japan's first car. They don't laugh now. It's a thing called respect. It's a good thing to earn. Shame the Chinese just wana take it. Don't buy cheap Chinese. Invaded Tibet. Tore up the Honkong treaty. Force organ harvest the Huan tribe. No one sees the CORPSES of the children.
@@johnnorris1983 ok but guitar
@@johnnorris1983 You are white
@@GOREMAXXX
colour is an irelevent statement. Are you trying to be racist
@@GOREMAXXX the Chinese may be lovely people. But are governed by a Canibal sect that organ harvests the Huang tribe and no one sees the CORPSES of the children... SIK
THE nation that had the last white rino killed for it's horn.
The nation that made badly constructed seal's on it's CoVid lab.
The Emporor bang's a stick...
One sick old sucker needs venting till the next one comes along. One country paranoid about democracy when it's the only thing saving them..
That bar stool with only left legs that Lean's over to the right.
Love your videos. Great selection.
Excellent selection brother, very personal.
I had the newest version of Darrell’s Ibanez S for awhile and loved that guitar. The Wizard neck was ultimately not for me but still, an amazing instrument.
Oh man that Japanese reissue telecaster is gorgeous. I’ve always known a telecaster was missing from my collection and now I’ve just found the one I need to hunt down... I have a ‘62 reissue Japanese Strat and it’s amazing. I’ll be on the lookout for a black and gold one like this. You got good taste 👌
I have a Japanese Squier Fender tele . It's blonde with a white pick guard . Maple neck and I up graded the saddles to brass ones . It has that Tele vibe and plays great. My Les Paul Custom , bought in 82 plays absolutely fantastic !
I had a feeling the prestige and MIJ midnight tele might be on here! Your enthusiasm in previous videos with them even lead me (a complete beginner) to look them up to admire and appreciate. I'm playing an Ibanez SA largely because of your videos!
Thanks Darrell, I really like your suggestion of the top five guitars under $500. It is always a pleasure watching your channel.
Out of your collection the Ibanez is my favorite you listed. 5 best I've played on are in no particular order below.
1. Charvel Pro mod DK24 HH 2pt
2. PRS Tremonti Signature
3. Fender Player Series stratocaster HSS Plus top
4. Sterling by Musicman Jason Richardson 7 string
5. way back in 2007 an Ernie Ball Music Man JP 6 string signature
The Tele looks awesome! The best sounding ones were the Zemattis and the Paoletti.
Awesome guitars. Always interesting to hear what the pros go to when not on the spot.
All gorgeous guitars! Especially that tele, it's like the guitar version of a tuxedo.
I don't ever get to play any of the super high end guitars, but I have played some really nice ones. By far, the best guitar (for me) that I have ever played is my Reverend 20th Anniversary Double Agent. It somehow has the ability to make me play better than I thought I could. Even if it's just something in my head, it still does the thing.
After playing guitars for almost 20 years, I can say that Ibanez would definitely always be top 5.
Super comfy. And faaaast too.
They're chunky and awful sounding.
@@Presticles1 But i bet you probably like a les Paul.
@@Presticles1 What Ibanez are you playing lol. They have some of the thinnest necks on their super strats.
Best guitar related content you can find anywhere!! ❤
Awesome vid Darell love the selections personally the best guitar I’ve ever played on is my PRS SE
That Ibanez is still my favourite. Absolutely stunning 😍
My favorite was a 70's Gibson Les Paul that I got from a Pawn shop when I was probably about 13. Wine red. Great guitar. Unfortunately I was totally stupid when I was about 17 and sold it!
I know what you mean.
Darrell man love the content. Keep it up!
Great top 5 list!!!
Surprisingly not a Gibson or PRS on the list. I guess it’s more about what feels right to you and not company loyalty. I like this list.
Yeah, I was expecting a PRS on the list
Gibson don't hold tune well and PRS can be heavy.
@@johnnorris1983 through this channel I discovered so many guitars that are amazing and under $1500. I almost don’t want a PRS anymore haha
@@ramjam6934 "Almost" lol
Not a surprise at all...
Nice guitars, can’t really afford any of them. I’ll stick with my fender Chris Shiflett
Watching one of your videos convinced me to get one of those Fender Midnight Traditional ‘60’s Telecasters, and I am so glad I did. Thanks for that. I absolutely love that guitar!
This really helped. Thank you!
wow the ibanez is super thin, never seen a guitar like that
Best playing and sounding guitar I have ever owned is a Ibanez s series, loved that guitar
My humble 2006 Korean S470 with its ZR ball bearing trem still plays like new.
@@squirelova1815 mine is a s520ex love it, put in a dimarzio paf joe pickup in neck and mojo in bridge
@@jesuschristpose896 Yes, one can hardly go wrong with DiMarzio. I just kept the stock Infinity pups since I never felt that they weren't good enough. They seem to have enough depth and clarity compared even to the Seymour Duncans in my Charvel San Dimas too. I've heard others rag on Infinitys but first of all, they are a bit different and isn't that what everybody is always hunting for in pups? Ibanez seems to have put their very best innovations at the time into those S470'S and thereafter and I DON'T think Ibanez would pair a well made Saber with the awesome ZR ball bearing bridge, no less, to just any available low grade generic pickups. Pickups, pots and electronics can also be DAMAGED or defective leading someone to believe that their stock pickups are "bad"... which is actually rather unusual for even stock pickups on decently made guitars.
@@squirelova1815 I was just digging on Joe satriani sound and tone and that's why I changed pickups, I was pleased with the stock pickups but just wanted a little more out of my sound.
I held my breath waiting for a Tele! You didn't disappoint. Great Video.
Thanks darrell. Great 5 guitars. I would love to have any of them!
That Ibanez is nice, but if only the switch cover wasn't so damn hideous.... ;)
That MIJ midnight Telecaster has always been a dream for me. I remember what it came out, the list price was $899.00.
I really wanted to buy it for my son who is a guitar player and singer/songwriter (whose favorite colors are black and gold).... but, they sold out before I could get the money together. I will still check Reverb every once in awhile in a hopeful search that someone might be selling their used one. I'm glad to hear you regard it so highly, Darrell
You're a great father. I'm sure your son loves you.
So heart warming to hear someone getting excited about buying a guitar for someone else! You're awesome!
Great videos bro, even tho I don't own a guitar as yet, u inspire me alot. Great playing
Good list, that Italian strat sounded amazing
Ibanez S series are incredible. They are so comfortable to sit down with. Now I just want one with satin finish, flame maple and a Sustainiac.
Yes, I've been wanting one for a long time.
Was sweating it out... for a sec, thought a fav Tele wasn't gonna make your list.
How about your 3, or 5, favorite Teles?
Best tele I've played is a Kiesel solo6
That Tele got me!! Gorgeous!
Loved the Tele & the Ibanez. That was a fascinating video! Thanks so much! Any chance of an acoustic one please? 👍
The Nebula is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen. My favorite of the 5, the Ibanez is right behind it.
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I am actually happy to see you put that Ibanez on nr1 it was so amazing when I first heard you play on it.
Some real beauties there Darrell, nice!
Now we wait for the worst guitars he's ever played
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My worst guitar ever was a Jolanda Star VII. Was my first electric guitar in the mid seventies.
@@Juno58 That was a Jolana, not a jolanda right ?
Lol….worst I ever played was either a Kay LP copy, or a Ventura 12 string acoustic
5 best guitars I ever played were all made by the same company...air guitar
Jeremy Terry. I have the same air guitar about 45 yrs. It always holds tune! 😆
@@davidkastin4240 Mine is always out.
@@squirelova1815 Try the Air Locking Tremolo.
@@emilyadams3228 For a second there, I thought of looking that up online. The SuperVee BladeRunner might actually be the real deal "Air Trem" and they even custom produce a Locking model set too.
Can I get an Air, Base , left hander?
Nice job on the solo with the Ibanez
Can you please make a video for a complete beginner to know “How to get started in learning and stuff”? And maybe a “How to choose a guitar for you” will be great too!
Btw great video man. I love all of your videos they are just amazing and are of brilliant quality.
Sorry, can't afford any of those....
I've been looking for that tele for awhile now. I didnt even know it existed until you showed it in an earlier video.
PLEASE do a video about the different les pauls! The way you go into depth and talk about whats relevant is incredible. Thank you
The Tele is my favorite too! It was my first guitar and I will always love them!
bro love the shotgun shell nobs on the Paoletti! took me a second to notice them! noice guitars man😁
Beautiful guitar 🎸 list damn.👍
Great review of some guitars that 8’ve not yet played, yet. Totally agree on the Ibanez Prestige! Absolutely killer axe.
I'd like to see your choices for best budget amps. You always have great content.
Darrell your guitar playing is astonishing and very melodic
Agreed on Zemaitis as being phenomenal and exceeding expectations on playability! Great to see you chose that one! Best LP style guitar-hands down.
Thanks for sharing the ibbey. Been looking for a thin guitar.
JUST WOW! Really impressive guitars!
So happy to see that S being the first guitar on the list. That's my dream guitar. The ultimate one to save up for, for me. ☺
After seeing your Zemaitis review I checked them out and bought a disc front buccaneer island. I can’t put it down. I just love it!
Those are all awesome looking guitars! I'm up for more top 5 videos, the top 5 under $1,000 sounds great.
WOW that black Tele is beautiful!
Good choice on the Black Telli.
I was waiting for a tele for the entire video... I was not disappointed 😍
And yes, a "my top 5 guitars under $1,000" video would be awesome :)
Congratulations!
You are a very lucky man.
You are a great guitarist and you have the fortune to have such a great collection of beautiful beautiful guitars!
I love guitar too.
May you be happy, healthy, prosperous and peaceful always always
Nice licks on the Zemaitis guitar, it was my favorite.
I want one of those teles! So nice!!
Nice bunch of favorites.
I'm liking #5 a lot too, Darrell. I really love my two MIJ Fender Telecaster Thinlines.
Gorgeous guitars !
An amazing 5 guitars. My favs were the Ibanez and the Fender Japan Tele. Both are awesome!
I'm digging' the MIJ guitars. My favourites are a Japanese Fender Strat Boxer and Reverend guitars. Thanks for your video. And I'm personally very interested in you as a musician. You are obviously accomplished.
Love the tele also!👍👍
Ive had that ibanzez in a diff color for about 5 years , it really is incredible . Super fun to play and feels insanely comfortable
Great Video! I love the "Five Best" format. Keep 'em coming. How about Top 5 Acoustics, and top Five Acoustics under $1,000? The best guitar that I've ever played is my 1990's Made in Mexico Strat. This guitar has so much mojo. I've stacked it against guitars worth 10 times the price, and in the end, I love this one more. When I take into a music store to try out amps, it never fails to draw Strat lovers and blow them away.
🤤 Super nice 5... Why I hope the next video will be another top 5 like this one ? Or 6 ?! Dude it's the number !
Congratulations on this impressive and wonderful collection.
That was very cool. Thank you. I especially liked the MIJ Black Tele at the end. My best sounding and best playing guitar that I've played over my 65 years playing is my "Strele" that I built myself with half (the back half) of the body from my 1965 Tele that I bought new in 1965. I laminated a solid piece of Honduras mahogany on top of the 65 Tele swamp ash, routed out 3 spots for SSH pups, that are all Dimarzio's from the 1970's (when I built it) 2 different Strat PUPS (can't recall which models) and a PAF in the neck position. The original 65 Tele neck got stolen so I built my own neck from scratch and memory of the 65, rosewood/maple, did all the fretwork, wiring, etc.. Has an inexpensive Japanese whammy that works great. The PAF sounds as good or better than any Gibson ES175. The middle and bridge PUPS together are reminiscent of the FIXX guitar player's sound with a bit more complex and musical, shimmery harmonics on the top end. When I used to produce bands, every band I produced wanted to record with it. It's unique. I've never heard another guitar like it. Especially the two single coil Dimarzios together.
Cool list, man, I like it.👍🏼 It doesn't contain the usual B.S. that many channels would include, and everyone expects.🙂