The Week in Gear 46 | Harley Benton are Pro now? | Epiphone get Cute
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In the Week in Gear, I find all the best guitar gear releases of the last 7 days and bring you everything you need to know plus a bit of fun too! Ibanez release the RGR5130 Fender update the tonemaster pro harley benton get serious with the ST modern plus
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00:00 - Welcome to The Week in Gear 41 with Sweetwater
00:15 - Fender Tonemaster Pro Firmwire & App
01:15 - Epiphone Mandobird
04:34 - Get some Serious G.A.S. at Guitar-auctions.co.uk (This Week's Sponsor)
06:19 - EHX Lizard King
07:49 Ibanez RGR5130 Prestige
10:15 Andy's Pick of The Week - Harley Benton ST Modern Plus:
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𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙙𝙚, 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪!
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Awesome, thanks for the pick of the week! 🥰
The three most important things when it comes to choosing a guitar are: How it looks, How it looks, and... How it looks.
Hahahaha
Are we now seriously giving companies praise for publishing an app to control their hardware 7-8 months AFTER the official release date of that hardware ? NOT an update of said app but the initial version !
".. and had too many strings" I have to confess I was confused, then I did laugh quite a bit
There is only one Lizard King and that's Jim Morrison.
truth
There are more differences between the different ST-Moderns from HB than just the finish. The ones with the flame-tops also has a more modern neck-pocket that provide better access to the upper frets. To me that is significant, and a change I'm surprised we don't see in more strat-copies. It's high time to improve on that monstrosity of a neck-pocket from the 50s. Several boutique-builders have offered good alternatives that don't affect sustain or tone, so why not in lower priced models too?
The side-jack instead of the normal godforsaken top-mounted output jack is what does it for me. It's what bothers me the most about strat style guitars.
The neck heel on the flamed ones sure does look comfortable though.
It's a shame I'm not in the market for a new guitar, because the Bengal Burst one is basically spec'd how I'd want a strat nowadays.
A Keyboard grands you way better access to those high notes than a guitar. Could be the perfect instrument for you :-)
That Ibanez looks killer! And with reversed headstock, sweet!
Bought my Turquiose Quilt Top Prs Se Custom 24 after trying several and deciding I needed that color, so I get it. ❤
I first saw a mandobird around 2013. One of the guys in Blue October played it. It had a great sound
Lets get right into that!🎉❤
The colour of a guitar is everything to me!
You could also call basswood Linden, if you prefer to eliminate the uncertainty.
thanks! I embrace the chaos...
Perhaps Epiphone is wetting our appetites for the neck thru 8 string $1500.00 Mandobird...
Can't wait to see the Slash and Kirk Hammet signature models!!👀
🤣🤣🤣
YAY MY WEEK IS COMPLETED BY THE WEEK IN GEAR😊
mine too!
That HB strat "pro" is a beast! If the fit and finish meets the specs, WOW!
Another way to get Andy to read your name out is to become an internationally recognised guitarist then get your signature guitar reviewed on his show. Simples.
dang,, stop giving away the secrets!!!
We should come back to this if and when Nate Navarro gets a signature model.
For $430, I could buy two awesome budget no name guitars!
Edit: A person can get an awesome Strat style guitar with the same specs, except the flamed neck, from Firefly for $189. their necks are roasted maple. their guitars are spot on, so I would have no reason to pay $200 more dollars. My original comment was about the Firebird, but it applies to the HBs as well.
Im a Babitch too. Even in Brazil!
ANDYSPICKOFTHEWEEK!
Gonna say that Mandobird sounds like something out of the mandalorian! "Wow, thats your ship?" "Yea, its the fastest in the galaxy - the legendary MANDOBIRD"
I’m surprised Victor didn’t add that 😉
Harley Benton is seeing people buying Epiphones that are double the cost of used Gibsons and think they’re getting a bargain because it’s a bargain brand.
Dont see any good condition ones at half price of a basic gibson though
@battyflaps5410 I do, often. Lol for Tributes, Studios and Classics. Or even Juniors, Specials. They are easy to find at 1000cad here, while many Epis are over 2k retail. I just got a 2012 or so, Mint Gibson Blues Hawk with original case for $850cad.
@@RByrneEven used I've never personally seen a Gibson that was under $1100 even tributes are running $1100 or more used. Sure I could expand my search to the Internet as well but that runs a higher risk of getting scammed in some way.
Lay off the glue.
@@getshwiftygaming447Right now, through Guitar Center, there are literally dozens of used sub-$1000 Gibsons. Just last year I picked up a 2019 LP Junior from my local GC for $900. Certain models, like Specials and Fadeds can be found every day for less tban $700.
I like this. Non boring news haha. Keep it up Andy
I bought one of these Harley Benton guitars and I can say for sure it does not disappoint in any way at all. I bought and returned a fender ultra hss Strat this winter because it didn’t seem worth the $2500 price tag. This Harley Benton is every bit as good as the Ultra Strat that I returned except it has a better neck profile 😂
The new Harley Benton ST Modern Plus has some great specs for a really good price. Please do a review on this guitar . I would like your hands on option to see if it is as good as the description because the specs sound like this is a better guitar then a lot of Fender models. Would be good to see what Fender model that it compares to if any also.🎸🤘🏻
Great, now I want a mandolin.
😂😂😂😂
those Harley Bentons look rather nice, and lefties too! Maybe Harley Benton could make electric mandolins, I'd buy one (if they made LH) they'd be a bit more pocket-friendly
HB do make electric mandos----some solid body, some semi hollow(which look like an Ibanez clone.) £100-ish+
@@kingstumble i have seen those, the 12 string version looks interesting, but no lefty. although the 12 string does have zero fret which makes conversion a lot easier. something simpler with 4 strings would be nice.
The only problem I have with Harley Benton not only the high shipping is most are not playable out of the box so they become a expensive modification platform.
They have a US warehouse and a reverb store with all their US merch.
Ibanezezezez FTW! 🤘🔥 Really loved that guitar! And the color is *chef's kiss*
Yes!!!!!!!!! The moderns are finally here!!!!!!!!!
Reviews should always happen based on what is there, not what is promised.
Naturally!
Good on Fender 👍
Agreed on the 'Mando-neck'. The bolt-on is a let-down.
By far, I’m most excited about the Harley Benton ST Moderns. After reading the specs I think it’s well worth rolling the dice. Can’t wait to see if they’ll release a TE modern line.
Harley Benton has turned it up a couple notches with these new strats. These guitars would be $2000 if the logo was Fender on the headstock.
I think I remember that "Babicz" in this instance is "bab-its", and that is the Babicz Full Contact Hardware Z Series 2-Point Tremolo. The Z Series models lack the saddle locks of the Original Series, and the Fender Aerodyne series used the Z Series bridges (quite odd for price).
HBs are brilliant guitars .
Adjusting the Tone Master Pro is a competitive advantage that it (and several other devices, to be fair) have over all of the Line6 products. I kinda hate bending over to go to the floor to make tweaks to my Helix when I'm out and about playing, it'd be nice if I could just use my phone to fix global EQ, tweak presets, and whatever else.
If Epiphone made a 8 string Thunderbird Mando Cello I would instantly buy one!!! 😅
Mandobird is really a trans bird. Restrung as a Tenor Guitar bass guitar ,Baritone ukulele !!
I'm interested in checking out the gear at Anderton's, but the link in the description doesn't work...
That tonemaster seems like an interesting idea. How likely are these to keep working 10 years after end of support?
They seem well built, I would expect as least 10 years of well looked after
The original Mandobirds were cool, I have the VIII (8 string)
It’s fun to play
I’m not a virtuoso, I play it for fun, and have used it for recording stuff at home, again for fun.
I did get mine used after they were originally discontinued, too good to pass up.
We’ll see what Epi does going forward.
i hope Harley Benton follows up with Teles and offset models.
thanks for this ;)
Time has indeed sped up
Lord help us
Épi mando shouldn’t it have 8 strings ?
Olive drab is the trendy color of the year so you might grow out of it
When you do the prices are you converting them from euro and including vat? The mandobird is $400 usd. For the last few years the euro has had less or buying power than the usd at retail due to vat being included in the price for euro and sales tax not for usd
What’s the scale length of the Mandobird? Would be awesome if it could be tuned and played like an electric ukulele, but I think mandolins usually has a much shorter scale length than tenor ukes
The HB strats are great, they just came WAY too late...got a bunch of Jets which i have specced similarly( except for the ss frets)🎸🤘🏼🎸
Fair enough!
Hi andy what do you think of gibson making the brian may red special been commissioned to build them by brian may be intresting to hear your thoughts on whats the idea behind this bought the new harley benton st range after your review and are amazed by the quality carnt wait to get mine great channel by the my very informative
How does the new Harley Benton ST Modern Plus compare to the HSS Fender Player Plus?
I saw you at the O2 yesterday. How great was the concert?!
Why did you have to tell me about that Firebird mandolin 😭😭😭 I must have one!
Just buy a Hotone ampero 2 stage or stomp , half the price as tone master pro
Headrush core is cheaper too
Not exaxtly half the price but close
"449 finishes for those flame bursts" lol
Get an rg andy and prestige is so good. I bought the gold one they brought out in limited quantities and seriously you do play better on one
Hopefully this time around they remember to ground the Mandobird bridge........
I’m pretty sure basses are made of base wood (hence the name)…guitars are made of bass wood…bass, like the fish…now that we’ve cleared that up 🤣
I didn't know a mandolin could have only 4 strings. I thought double strings was a defining part of a mandolin.
4 string guitar. Mandolin has 8 strings
I’ve never played a Harley Benton, and have actually never seen one in-person here in northwest-Illinois (Chicago-ish)
How are the pickups & electronics in them?
Depending on which model you buy, they start with Roswell brand, then in mid range is Tesla pickups and high speced ones have EMGs.
The Roswells vary by how good they are (P90s great, humbuckers OK, single coils so-so, a bit better than the Squier ceramic crap)
Teslas are great, especially for high gain scenarios, and EMGs you probably know.
Rest of the electronics is actually great bang for the buck, it always has one class better than whatever it is competing against, so for example ST-62 models which compete against bullet/sonic Squiers actually have legit korean full sized pots in there, and really tidy set up cables. I was very pleasantly surprised when I opened one up.
Tbh the electronics are cheap, even with more pricy models that has EMG active pickups (which are real great). You get 250k/500k pots when you want 25k for actives, a bunch of rats nest wiring, cheap pickup selector etc.
Thanks for giving Harley-Benton some due love and attention!
LOVED the new Ibanez releases. Obviously my pick would be that RG. Those HBs look interesting but I feel like they’re a bit late to the game!
P.S.- weird factoid but I have the same two t shirts (from M&S?) that you are wearing in this video
I play my Harley Benton sitting on my Harley while dreaming about Barbie Benton :)
The weight details in this HB Surf Green, please.
You’re not going to get an accurate number here as the Harley Bentons in the past have varied wildly. Hopefully the tolerance is lower here.
@@TheGuitarGeek
Ok., but what is your prediction? 4 kilo? 3 kilo?
What I don’t appreciate about these auction houses is the low estimated gavel price that they stick on there to make people feel they have a chance to grab a bargain. It’s all to generate hype and more commissions.
Mandolins have 4 courses of double strings, so that is not a mandolin. It's a ukulele (4 courses of single strings) 😅
Mic distortion alert!
Color is where 69% of tone lives
Awesome TWIG as usual sir 🫡
I've got an Benton ST Modern PLus in the post - hopefullt here Monday! 😃🤞
ANDYSPICKOFTHEWEEK!!!!
I wonder if those hardley benton necks are real flame or some weird fakery.
They are real. I have one in my hands
Maybe next time 😢
EQ is a bit bright today. Had to turn my volume down quite a bit...
Tone it down a notch? Mebbe me likey mo? Gave down thum fer first tyme.
Going after sire I see. But those double string trees are ugly unlike the the sire's clean headstock. Also no telecaster? It's a no from me dog
Hi ! You're review are awsome !!! But you are a Real Babicz ! 😂
Big Ben but he never notices
the most shocking thing in this video by far was Andy's pronounciation of "khaki"
The Harley Benton looking cool, but I don't like how they sound... 🤷🏻♂️
Leave the Harley Benton at the practice spot. Keep the nicer one at home.
I have to agree with the ST Modern! I have never been so sure to keep a Harley Benton after unpacking it!
Thumbs up, Andy. I'm a big fan of Harley Benton.
I think Thomann/Harley Benton made a big mistake in not pushing out the ST182 as the first release of the series.
I think there’s a legal reason for that
You'd think for the price Harley Benton would have a full size block in them
Those bridges cost alone costs around 150$ really good bridges
That bridge is from the Babicz Full Contact Hardware budget line, the Z Series. The Original Series Fixed 6 Hardtail is the only way I know to get a hardtail bridge with saddle locks other than buying a G&L guitar.
Yeah duck should be only $199.00
Go on Andy, treat yourself to an Ibanez Prestige. Its a bargain when you consider its only a little bit more than a Chinese Epiphone.
😂😂😂 good point!
Who the hell wants a Mandobird? No thanks
LMAO 0:35 min
Harley Benton 10.25
I love olive drab. I still want the Chris Cornell Olive Drab ES-335. But the price....
that is a BUCKET list guitar for me
@@TheGuitarGeek same for me. I'll let you know as soon as I win the lottery.
I like HB better than the price-gouger brand names...
You would too if you weren't a poser.
A used Epiphone will never be worth more than $400 to me personally. A MIJ Vintage Burny from 1990 and earlier is a far better deal than all Gibsons and the quality of the 2 I have are better or equal to any Gibson I've owned or played. My luthier agrees. He's 72 and I'm 54 and worked in a vintage shop in the late 80s when the good stuff was plentiful and cheap. Not being a Gibson basher in any way. Just facts and I'm stoked by it. Buy them from eBay from Japan and with great reviews. An American seller will want too much money and might to sell you one "From Japan" instead of MIJ. They are making them in China these days and only sold in Japan.
I think I may be the only one who every time you say “are either Laurel or…” I expect to hear “Hardy.”
I, too, am middle aged.
@@Robstafarian with all due respect most folks for whom Laurel and Hardy come readily to mind could more accurately be described as “post-aged.” I was indeed born a long time ago and Laurel and Hardy were before my father’s time. 😂
8:08 mmm pretty 🤩
I think it’s pronounced like cabbage but with a B for let us bend?
Thank you, Andy, for the video. Those harley bentons leave a lot of room for guitar erections
Had a HB "Pro" guitar and it was total crap. It took me well over 6 month to get rid of it thru a local musicstore. Will never ever buy a HB guitar again. Totally fu**ed up frets and it would not stay in tune. Money well wasted.
Why didn’t you return it?
@@TheGuitarGeek I made the mistake to polish the frets so that I colud play the damn thing. And since I had tampered with the item, it could no longer be returned.
Epiphone and Gibson have forgotten why they exist.
even the lefties can't complain!
I played a Harley Benton guitar and an amp last month, and it is just a crap brand!