The G&L Tribute Legacy HSS
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Let's take a look at the G&L Tribute Legacy HSS.
Guitar supplied with courtesy for this review from
City Music Singapore
G&L Tribute Legacy HSS.
www.citymusic....
Recorded with the
UAD Apollo Twin Duo
thru
Line 6 Helix Native
on
Digital Performer 9.5
Original melody composition by © Jonathan Koh
Backing track from:
Jam Tracks for Guitar
/ album . - Hudba
Simply magnificent playing Jon I just love listening to your wonderful music. Great video from a top bloke. Blessings.
Thank you Gary ✌️🤓
I have that very G&L Legacy Tribute! Awesome guitar!
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Jonathon, Sir, fantastic to find you, reviewing another guitar I'm interested in...what great tunes.
Thank you again. Great review. Really informative, enjoyable, delightful.
Another one knocked out of the park...re
My pleasure!
Jonathan, I just want to say thank you for your videos. I'm really enjoying your music and your reviews are very very helpful and informative.
YOu're most welcome!!🤓✌
Thank you for great playing & honest review - have a 2nd hand G&L tele, excellent instruments & not so common in Australia.😊
My pleasure!✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud 🦘❤️
I’ve got a SSH Fender American Standard with all the same specs as this G&L. I’ve had purists give me a hard time for the humbucker but that guitar is extremely versatile and I love it. Not my main guitar but definitely one of my favs! I’ve always been a huge G&L fan too! Thanks again Jonathan!
Right on✌🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud - Hi Jon, For a ceramic single coil that was in my opinion the best Carvin ap-11 cheap and hard to beat best neck ever :) Cheers
thanks for doing the legacy tribute. it's hard to find a demo of this particular model.
Glad you liked it!
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I bought the G&L HSS Tribute, and am planning on using it for hard rock (tuned to Eb, a lot of fuzz). I'm thinking about buying a Fender '60s Vintera Telecaster w/ Bigsby reissue, for a praise/worship type of tone (standard tuning, light overdrive, delay/reverb).
Do you think I could accomplish the praise/worship tone with just the HSS, or would the Vintera offer a better palette for praise/worship? I don't want to buy an extra guitar if it's not needed, or if I can get a very similar result with the HSS.
Thanks for your time and opinion.
The Tribute HSS will suffice ✌️❤️
@@soofitnsexywhat did you like better about the g&l? I was surprised when I found out the vintera is mim at a $900 price point.
Hey Jon, I enjoy your placid energy and up front and honest reviews. Glad to have found you here.
Fred Jaeger thank you Fred!! Welcome to the channel✌️❤️
Reminds me of a 78 USA Fender Strat I used to own, that had an Ash body too, same sunburst body and maple neck, but with a traditional SSS variation. Yes this G&L has that classic Strat sound as you say, which I too love to this day. Thank you City Music loaning this beauty to Jonathan and thank you Jonathan for the lovely video. The only thing with Ash it is quite heavy compared with say the likes of Alder on many Strats over time, I actually liked the weight, it sort psychologically made me feel I was playing something very durable, solid, reliable, built to last, well I had it for over 28 years, only sold it to make a huge profit. I wonder if G&L's classed as 'Vintage' guitars increase in value too?
ALas...I have yet to see that. But I dont really care..I love G&L guitars!🤓✌
Great playing. Just found your chanel. Great work!!
Welcome aboard!✌♥
I picked up a used Legacy Tribute HSS just like this one a couple of days ago. I absolutely love it...the neck is fast, and I love the pickups. I have a couple of American Pro Strats, and I still really like these pickups. I haven't noticed the problem with it going out of tune...actually the opposite was true in my experience. I'm gonna have fun with it.
Awesome.. I’m glad✌️🤓
Suena súper ! Saludos desde Ciudad de México !
Hola!! Gracias✌️❤️
Beautiful guitar and your playing is the best brother.
Thanks a lot!✌❤
Another great Demo Jon ,
Thank you !
I just ordered this guitar. Got the Tidepool blue one. Should be in by December 14th. Merry Christmas to ME!
Awesome!!!!❤️
Happy Sunday and Father's Day! I just wanted to say that I've appreciated all of your G&L videos. I'm a big fan of them as well, and looking to add more soon. Thanks for sharing your gift!
Thank you so much!
I have the all black model... I wish it had that beautiful maple fretboard - Good reason to buy another one! Stunning guitars
Nice ✌️❤️
Social issues notwithstanding, Indonesia makes a hell of a guitar. I'm in love with my Jackson SLAT (Soloist Archtop) that was made there (SLATT-XMG 3-6), and have a few others that are no slouch. It's just a shame that the political situation over there is so bad.
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Just subscribed you are awesome!! I’m a new guitar player been playing 3 months and I’m a little older beginner 35 ... and I just got this guitar and I’m glad I found your channel your such a great player great channel 🙏🏾
Welcome to the channel!!! ✌♥
I really like the engineering on the tremolo fitting, ,nice substantial circular mounting and a grub screw to minimise play,,essential if you like to play Jeff beck style leads.p.s. best upgrade on any strat style guitar,,sperzel locking tuners,,set your tremolo springs for a light feel so it retuns easily ,,file your nut slots for zero snagging,,make sure your strings are stretched, and you can play 90 minute sets without bearly tuning at all.,Think your own Japanese strat with the modified 2 point tremolo has the edge on this G and L ,thanks Jonathan.
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Jonathan,
You Can make any guitar sound like pro!
Thank you✌️❤️
Jonathan: We don't know each other but we have a mutual friend - Orlando Bonzi. :D He's in HK as of this post and sends his regards. Cheers! So glad to have found your channel! Continued success!
Oh wow cool!! Orlando is a great guy.. Fantastic guitar player!! Send my best to him and Yanice for me ✌️🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Indeed I shall Jonathan! And many thanks also for your reviews on the Harley Benton stuff - I have just dipped my toes in a couple of HB guitars and so far totally agree with your assessments - very strong guitars for the money. :D Cheers again!
"Bad Hair Day" was a great song man! You should do a whole concept album and call it 'Bad Hair Year"! Yes? No?? Great demo!
lol...thanks!✌❤
Beautiful
Thank you Robert ✌️🤓
Man, you sound great! Melodic!
Thank you John ✌️❤️
Great video, guitar sound awesome!
Thanks 😄
you rock jonathan!!!!!! love u!!!!!
Hey Jonathan great review and playing as always
Thanks Chuck 🤓✌️
Excellent demo.
Thank you kindly 🤓✌
Great playing Jonathon. My one is the same except it's SSS.
Thanks!! They are great guitars aren't they?
Very nice guitar!
John Johnson yes it is ✌️❤️
Hi, my first electric Guitar looked near this Guitar only my guitar was an Tele G&L are really good Guitars for an good Price. LG Detlev
Great playing.
Thank you ✌️❤️
Awesome playing,......I have the G&L swamp ash tele from this series,...great guitar,...was thinking of getting this swamp asp strat,....they advertised it a ( a light weight swamp ash guitar ).....wow what is their definition of a guitar that weighs a lot ????......I'll probably still get one....the tele came set up great,....although I put some Duncan stacked tele pickups in mine and lightly sanded some of the finish off the back of the neck,.....it looks like the same finish on the back of the strat neck,...but no big deal.
Thank you ✌️❤️
Nice video Jon,I
I replaced the stock tuners on my Legacy Tribute (lefty) with drop-in locking tuners from Keisel Guitars in San Diego, California. The guitar stays in tune pretty nicely now. I have the S-S-S pickup configuration. On these strat type guitars do you prefer the humbucker in the neck position or the bridge position? I am thinking of adding a Seymour Duncan Lil' 59 to mine.
I would prefer the Humbucker at the bridge...but you know what? put one at the neck anyway! Try getting coil splittable ones...🤓✌
Same here. The guitar stays in tune better than the American Standard Fender I used to have. I replaced the nut with a Tusq since mine was corian.
Nice ✌️❤️
Que tal mantiene la afinación al usar el trémolo?
Esta bastante bien✌♥
Thanks for doing such a great video. I recently got a used legacy HSS, I have a question: Is it possible to remove the tremolo arm ? If yes, how can I do?
Yes.. just pull it out... there’s a grub screw at the side in case it’s too tight.✌️❤️
Snagged a used Tribute HBB in natural swamp ash online today. Has the mini toggle expander switch found on their USA models? Guess I'll find out what's up when it gets here. Your reviews of the Tribute series have haunted me the past year. 😀
lol.✌❤
Thanks for your professional review .do you have also review for this guitar with SSS configuration?
Dont think so..search my G&L Playlist🤓
Jon what song are you playing starting at about 2:00? It sounds so good!
Just jamming with a backing track ✌️❤️
have you seen the new models? G&L CLF Research Espada in 3-Tone Sunburst AMAZING!!!!
Yes... Can't wait to get my hands on them 🤪
Beautiful guitar. Thanks for video. Do you have your eyes on another HB?
Not for the time being ✌🤓
How to define Tone\volume\bass in order to sound straty in positin 4/2 ?
There are two controls for Tone.. a bass and treble. Switch to position 4 or 2 and adjust your control to suit your preferences
Great video once again Jonathan! Is the weight really 4.9 kg ? It's more than a Les Paul.
So so sorry..the weight is 3.9kg. not 4.9kg🤪🤪🥴
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Thank you!
Hi Jonathan, lockdown gives me time to review your reviews, haha. So about this G&L Legacy tribute, how do you compare it to the Yamaha 612 VFM ? Both are HSS with alnico magnets, would you say one is more straty, the other is more rocky ? Thanks for advice.
Pretty much!✌✌
Hi Jonathan, just wondering if this is better than PAC611 in your experience?
I would know Richard ✌️❤️
Is any need to replace the tuner for locking in order guitar will stay in tune for long time?
no..if it aint broke...dont fix it.✌🤓
were you slightly out of tune for clean pick up comparison or is that an intonation issue?
A bit of both I guess
In this model when i split hum-backer it sound like single in bridge as exist in this model with SSS?
Yes it will sound like a single coil when you activate them coil split ✌️❤️
Jonathan, since you mentioned the weight of this guitar, I wanted to get your recommendation for a lightweight guitar that you play that you enjoy. I’m close to 50 years old and struggle with arthritis in my neck and shoulder so my days of playing heavy guitars are done. I’d like to get something between 3.0-3.2 KG (6 to 7 pounds). Are there any guitars that you could recommend around that weight? I was eyeing up the HB Fusion ii HH.
Yep..the HB Fusion pro series are light guitars :)
Hi Jon, I'm considering a strat guitar for the chime and distinct sound have been an ibanez and Gibson style guy. Do you think this a good option for a strat style guitar it'll be this or the fender player Stratocaster (MIM)?
this is a great guitar...but you have to make the decision yourself..according to your budget✌♥
Please do G&L jerry Cantrell signature replica guitar..rampage
When I have it ✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan. Which one do you think is better on playability and tuning stability with trem action? Nick Johnston Traditional hss or this G&L Tribute Legacy HSS?
Both are equally good..the NJ has a slimmer neck profile.✌♥
In HSS model the humbacker is split .my question if i split it sound like single in bridge on SSS?
Yes ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud is any diff between the ash and baswood in sound of guitar or weight?
Can the tremolo bar be locked in place?
No dedicated lock switch.. But you can make it flushed to the body to dead lock it
Yes, screw the pivot bolts down and add another two springs, job done.
Can you change the pickup configuration to HH without alteration on this guitar?
No you will need to rout for a humbucker at the neck or middle position
Jonathan Koh Thank you so much!
what style of music you can play with humbucker on this guitar?
whatever you think of ✌💜
@@JonIsJustTooLoud now i have this guitar and it sound great
@@alexgochman6654 cool!! Enjoy it!✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan, thank you for a great review. Really nice playing too. A quick question if you have time: do you think the Legacy USA is worth the extra financial outlay over the Indonesia-made Tribute? We're talking about around (in Europe) 500 euros and 1,200 euros. This Tribute sounds wonderful but the USA-made Legacy standards too.
Hi Tim! well ,if you are considering the Fullerton Legacy, you might as well get the Fullerton Deluxe Legacy! It's worth the money ✌♥
I didn't get the notification on this. Thank you! I did get the USA Legacy in the end. It puts all my other guitars in the shade, including a Strat Custom! Incredible instruments
Do you know whether nut is bone ?
No it is not ✌️🤓
That is interesting that you prefer the sound of good ceramic single coils to AlNiCo. IMO single coils are more pleasing musically than humbucker's (Even though the majority of my guitars have humbucker's), and the clean to mild overdrive single coil is what i like best. I don't own a guitar with ceramic PUP's because i have it in my mind that don't like them, or they are not as nice, or... i do not know why? I turn the page when i see ceramic and go to the next guitar.
Saying that i will have to open my mind to getting a guitar with some decent ceramic PUP's. Perhaps you can speak more on this in the future? TY.
:)
@the hound. You're missing out! I encourage you to give the S-500 a try. So many tonal possibilities with the MFD pickups.
Do u have an ig account Jon?
Is it made in Indonesia?
yes!
This one or the SSS? That's the question....🤔🤔🤔
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what is better legacy or s500?
Different tones...if you are looking for a more traditional strat sound..go for the legacy..for more , get the S500!
@@JonIsJustTooLoud what it means more then traditional strat?
in 2.14 min when you playing ,you use humbucker?
i'm using the middle/bridge Alex 🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud it sound good single with humbacker and sweet voice
This one or charvel promod so cal st 1hh ??
What do you think ??
Dunno...never tried the Charvel
So so sorry..the weight is 3.9kg. not 4.9kg🤪🤪🥴
@@toddpattison lol!!! I surrender Officer! Take your own sweet time....hahahahah😜
I had a Dean Avalanch with the same kind of floating 2-way tremolo system. It would start to go out of tune, then I'd just yank the whammy bar and it would be back in tune, lol.
I screwed up though, by putting 10s (11s?) on it, for tone. So I had to block off the tremolo. It never stayed in tune after that. Ahh, the life of a broke musician.
check the nut brother...
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I lost that Dean years ago, but I bought the G&L Legacy Tributw today, tobacco burst. I left it with a guitar tech overnight who is going to put 10s DRs on it and lockdown the tremolo somehow. He said he's going to tighten some screws, instead of putting a block in there, or something. Amazing tremolo system, but I prefer tone and tuning over using the whammy.
Great video demoing Tribute series... but why Jon, why at 6 minutes approx in did you not tune the damn guitar before demoing clean tones of pups 👀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Painful to hear out of tune open chords - obvs bending single line notes to compensate hahahaha. Great video though ❤️. More cowbell - please tune before next edit - best wishes
My bad.. I know.. I can give you all sorts of reasons.. but I won’t. 😂
I’ll do better… stay safe✌️❤️
Best guitar you can get for 500 bucks.
Yes
That top e string looks way out of line it's a bit close to the edge of the board.
It played fine by me✌
In my country this model is on sale for u$s 480. The Fender Player series is u$s 900. Is the latter worth the difference?
Also, between this G&L and a Squier Classic Vibe which one would you choose?
You can’t just choose one over the other solely based on price. You will have to play them and decide which one suits you best