Twin "Metallica" Mod Projects Using CHEAP Guitars!! || James Hetfield-Inspired Builds
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- ➤ Gear/Materials Used:
» Harley Benton EX-84 Modern bit.ly/2zpVxlx
» Harley Benton EX-84 Modern w/ EMGs (if you want to skip the installation step) bit.ly/2ZBqMDM
» EMG James Hetfield "Het Set" imp.i114863.net/XJgq3
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» Horizon Devices Precision Drive reverb.grsm.io/precisiondrive...
» Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier reverb.grsm.io/dualrec
» Boss CE-2 Chorus Pedal bit.ly/2VjRWMd
» Two Notes Torpedo Live reverb.grsm.io/torpedolive
➤ Part 1 Modding the EX84 in aged white: • Making a CHEAP Guitar ...
➤ Time Stamps
» 0:00 Intro
» 2:33 Custom Graphics
» 9:10 Disassembly
» 13:02 Wiring/Electronics
» 18:22 THE PROJECT IS DONE/Demo Comparison in a Mix
» 21:05 Isolated Dirty Comparison
» 23:04 Isolated Clean Comparison
» 24:00 Final Thoughts/Conclusion
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Twin "Metallica" Mod Projects Using CHEAP Guitars!! || James Hetfield-Inspired Builds - Hudba
Which one do you prefer?? 😀 And also, serious question: who else was absolutely blown away by Hamilton?? Hype well-deserved.
Well,I ordered white one :)
BOTH
Coming from someone who is pretty active in my local theater, you could tell Hamilton had been filmed mid-week. Most everyone's voice was pretty worn down. Stage work was fantastic, though.
I need to get both these guitars. Awesome work, Hunter.
Nobody:
Hunter: fuck this screw
Im a sucker for white explorers with black hardware, but the evil twin thing is sick. Where can i get the backing track?
Thanks dude! All the MP3s and tabs to the demo track and all the background music is up on my Patreon :)
That's why I love my Snow White lefty Snakebyte =D
@@Kylora2112 I liked the snakebyte until I held one. Too much guitar for me, but ill admit they do look cool
6:24
"had sold out"
NOW this is a metalica episode
Oooooof 😂
Small luthier tip. Occasionally with a stripped screw, if I think I can do it and not mess anything up around it, I’ll take my dremel tool with a metal cut off wheel and cut a groove that a flathead screwdriver will fit and use that to get the screw out and then replace the screw.
Fuck it, use a center punch and drill it out. Full send it
Your idea works well if it didn’t break flush with the wood tho. A more careful way of doing it is to use a file with an edge.
A good tip I learned a while ago and that works surprisingly well is to put a piece of flat rubber band between the screwdriver and the head! Just need to use a screwdriver a size smaller but the rubber fills and grips well on the stripped head notches. Pain free and super cheap! But yeah, when it's hopeless, dremel works every time!
MuscleDad420 yeah that’s why I generally only do it if I know I get by without damaging what’s around it.
Davis Wood Forrr sureee
how do you not have way more subscribers
Man you actually made EMGs sound good to me... that's a feat nobody has been able to accomplish until now, well done!
wtf are u some poison fan boy
That background music was fire
Thanks dude!
Petition for Harley Benton to change the model names of the EX84's to Meh-tallica
How does this comment only have 14 likes
@@PTsoukalas_Music19*
Hope, that Harley Benton builds a white Flying V with active pickups. That would be cool.
You do realize you have created the devil may cry "Ebony and Ivory" equivilant of guitars.
Hell yes lol
that song was going on for 2000 years while he took that screw out. That's pretty prog bro
I used to use the rough end of a sponge for the neck, but I recently wetsanded one of my guitar necks to see if that was any better, I'd highly recommend wetsanding the neck
The Het Set is one of my favorite pick up sets.
I love both! I love to see how people hot rod their ax and you hit it out of the park on these! And hey! I love the mix!!!
Sharpie makes silver markers for future reference 👍🏻
The Q&A overlay during the install was a nice touch man.
18:50 I was definitely not ready for that lmao 😂
Mini Q+A alongside the pickup install was a great idea!
I legit bought a EX-84 with the EMG's cause of this vid. I love it so much. Thanks for the reccomendations!
Good job man! I like the black and chrome one.
13:50 I would have drilled out the holes, even from the battery cover, although difficult, definitely possible. I drilled out an LTD Michael Amott-600 V for that exact reason.. Either no space or too tight of a fit, so I drilled, no harm done anywhere.
Love these videos. I'm probably gonna get the ESP KH202 because its a Hammett signature for relatively inexpensive, but this looks great for a future Hetfield inspired project.
both are looking sick! looking forward to the next mod project.
Hell YEAH-HEH!! I love that black one!! Might end up doing something similar myself!
I really like content like this,because it's within my budget.Thanks for the great videos my man.👍
11:24 Hunter can really do some beautiful and kickass harmony melodies
PS: if you ever do a high intergrety Dean Cadillac, I dare you to make it as trippy, weird, and psychedelic as mine.
Awesome dude! Can't believe they're doing stock with EMGs as well. God bless HB 🤘
I prefer the black one, and I love hearing them in the mix! Keep doing that.
The part where you said "This screw came pre-stripped" gave me PTSD. My friend bought a Harley Benton PRS style electric guitar and it came with stripped screw head on the tremolo claw.
oh god, not the claw, thats so evil.
2 easy drill free fixes: One, you could loosely stuff the hole with the cotton from a Q-tip and the screw will now bite again. Or two you can take a toothpick smaller than the diameter of the hole, snap a piece off inside the hole, and then reinsert the screw. Adding a little wood glue to either option makes it a more permanent fix.
@@longlivegarybusey6409 Equally, send it back and get a new one.
This demo track was the best ever. What a sound and great playing!!
I found it rather dull
The chrome covers match the silver artwork, they both look great. I'd love one of those!
Loved the Spongebob Time Segways 😂
Sick mod projects 🤘🏽
Cool man, its turned out good 🤘
I think the cute seal doing the nom nom to the sunfish should be the new logo for this channel. I just think it's too perfect to be just a decal
I’m really digging the black one
That's pretty dope man love the graphics you put on them
Love the mods, really love the artwork. I do wish you found some type of spray to protect it better.
The demo track for this vid was AWESOME. Also did I see uncharted 4 on the floor at 20:27? Keep up the great work!!
RIP Mola Mola :( Press F for Respect
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Now do a Kirk Hammet's "Spider" inspired project with the Harley Benton SC-1000.
Might have to Add one of these to my collection...
Always wanted a White Explorer since I started due to Sir Het. Now looks like they come with EMG's from Thomman? Yes. Buying one.
“Oooooh yeaaaaaheaaah!”
that Sanitarium riff sounded GLORIOUS on both guitars!
Great content as always bro.
Some say he won't play southern rock because while his grasp of Mandarin is solid, Cantonese is a bit shaky in his vernacular. And his girlfriend will burn black lace if he breaks out in Ramstein. All we know is, he's called Der Fish!
Hahahah this one got me good
Cool video man
I see that subscriber number climbing but not nearly as fast as it should, I appreciate this channel.
I absolutely agree with what you said about Ali express stuff. Had to get a bass replacement neck for my Squier Precision a while back and found this really good looking bound 24 fret neck with block inlays for only 60-ish bucks including shipping!
When I got it though, it turned out that the neck was as long as the fretboard, instead of the fretboard just having an overhang, which of course threw the scale length and intonation of completely. This means that my broke ass needs to rout out and reshape the neck pocket to make the intonation work until I've saved up enough money to buy a proper bass. Fun times...
Hey Hunter, what's the song in the background with female singer ?
It’s called Sarissastium (I think lol?) Search me up on Spotify it’ll be there. I love Reese’s voice and she’s an incredible songwriter
@@agufish I like also the guitar solo on that one.
@@agufish In fact, it's "Sarassastium". I found it on Spotify and it's awesome!
Tabs would be awesome.
@@agufish hey man, ive searched sarassastium on spotify and CZcams and i didn't find it, and even on your patreon, could you tell me where to find the music?
Funfact. Fishman pickups fit in the EMG solderless set up and if you just get the coil split wired in the rest of it is solderless.
One thing I learnt is that if you strip a screw you can use a flathead screwdriver similar in size to the Phillips head and there is less turning friction and movement as there is only two points of contact and not 4. Hope this helps
Definitely got the Metallica vibes from the final track. Really awesome stuff, and the guitars are super sick 😊
Hunter there's a brand new solar sig single cut model it looks cool as hell
I like the sound of the bone breakers a hell of a lot more.
The hetfield pickups are fantastic
I have been waiting for this.
Glad to see your cat back in a video. Cat vids are the best!
I just picked up a cream-colored Hard Luck Kings "Lady Luck" Explorer for $199, $258 total with shipping. I plan to throw the EMGs from my Hellraiser C-1 in it and do some Sharpie art too.
Love your content dude🤘🏼 is there any chance to see content about modelers? Like the HX Stomp for example?
Hey Agufish, quick tip for stripped screw threads, use wood glue and a wooden golf tee.
My Ali Express ESP Copy was actually REALLY well made, not much problems with it besides the jack. I got strap locks installed, and will switch out the jack sometime soon, but I did put some 81/85s in it, and damn does it sound great. Middle finger inlays, hockey stick headstock, rosewood fingerboard, 81/85s, Eet Frik decal. Def was worth it. Besides the jack (which is really cheap tbh..), it’s definitely a kick-ass guitar.
Very cool i must say. I will cheer on the Sunfish for the win!
16:51 "I dont like metallica a lot" "thats ok we are all wrong sometimes" LMAO XD
I really wanted the Epiphone 1984 but when I finally had enough to go get one,they were long gone from everywhere. I even let Sweetwater know to notify me when they would come back in stock to no avail before they were discontinued. It sucks because I never even got the chance to see one in person like I really wanted to but it gives me hope that the new prophecy series will be released soon. I'm not that big into Fishman but I'd kill for an explorer with active pickups and the ones that Anderton's teased,damn....
My local shop has one new. They have a Reverb shop. Monkton Guitars if you’re still looking.
@WaurufEx that's great,thing is I don't know if I want to get mixed up with customs and all that
@@IllusionaryFuneral I am but they didnt come up
18:47 if you're trying to get rid of the gloss to make the neck less sticky, Mr. Clean magic eraser does a better job without causing scretchmarks.
It’s my birthday. I’m high as shit. Super depressed these days but loving this video!!!!
Happy b-day and have a great day!
Happy birthday, dude :)
I really really really hope they gonna do some cool tops. Like a stripey weird ass color or gradients like on the amaroks. (maybe mutli colour like the older chapman ghost frets)
Imagine some black to neon green with a great flame...
MAKE A PRINGLE GUITAR!!
I dig this man the doodles aren't for my taste but I think they suit you well
best thing is that HB now makes the explorers with emgs. in vintage white.
Get chrome knobs for the offset.
15:09 daaaaamn, u hit him hard on that one.
The Legend is back
Am I the only one who doesnt like the "hockey headstock" and thinks that ESP and HB is nicer?
The epiphone 84 is amazing for the money especially since it comes with grovers and emgs the only thing stopping me from getting the Harley Benton is the headstock I get why they can’t do the hockey stick but that’s one of my favorite things on explorers
same...
The Harley Benton headstock isn’t terrible though. I do get your point though. It doesn’t look right. Either way I’d still rock it.
The evil twin thing here is awesome. White one looks a bit cooler but the black one sounds a bit better. Means you have no choice but to play both!
You can get aerosol spray clear acrylic which probably would have been the best sealing option IMO. Hardware stores should have it cheap.
White one to me sounded better to me.... Great job though!! I have a Charvel Star shape fiddle I modded myself/Frankied…. So loved the Vid! Keep it up dude I watch all the time! Great Riffs Also!!!
I just got my EX84 after over two months of shipping and it had a dented headstock and you get two for free and write all over them in Sharpie? 2020, just keeps getting better and better.
Yeah, fucking 2020, man...
Great mods.
The price for the EMG version is the cost of about 1 EMG pickup, but you get 2.. Damn that's a good deal, and you'd also have more sought after pickups when/if you swap out a pair of EMGs compared to the roswells.
I made an instant les claypool bass out of a richenbacker 4001 from China... the emg was very easy.
Nice!
Definitely feel like for cleans the JH pickups are better but imo are too muddy for the distorted parts, might just be me, however amazing builds and amazing comparisons!
Hunter next time your design guitars with Thomann plz make a v shape !!!!! Also keep up the good work !😆🤘
Props to your artist friend. Graphics look sick. Credit?
She didn’t want to be known on the Internet lol. But I’ll pass along the props. She’ll appreciate it :)
I perfer the black and chrome. Classy
Last year for my birthday I snatched apparently the last Epiphone Explorer 1984 white, amazing guitar.
So you say it's discontinued now, that's why I don't find it anymore on Thomann.
Yeah they dropped a ton of models when they moved to the “Inspired by Gibson” lineup. I have a feeling it’ll make a return with the proper ‘84 wiring and ebony fingerboard later this year or early next. But that’s only a guess based on nothing lol. But yeah your version of the 1984 is sweet, too!
@@agufish There's something I can't describe when I play some Metallica riffs on that guitar :)
Sick
"I don't like metallica a lot"
"That's ok, we're all wrong sometimes" 😂😂
Fuck yes
Holy shit I wanna do a MORE JUICE guitar with a sunny D sticker instead of more beer with a jager sticker 💀💀
Omg please do 😂
Love your friend's work! does she have any online presence?
Im kinda an amateur luthier (ive only built one guitar yet) but im really curious if there is someone who knows a better way to protect the sharpie since i am a huge perfectionist about finishes most of the time on guitars, and i dont really want a layer of film on there. (btw Hunter if you see this, love the vids and just the content in general (especially the high intergrity projects) keep it up and greetings from Belgium)
All you need to do now is swap the hardware with the one on your ex 76
Cool! Like the white one best! Would have done a man to wolf-inlay mod on the black one!
Btw: how many windings do you have on your locking (!) tuners? :P
The black is cool, but if I was doing this I would of stripped the guitar protect the art then laqured straight away evenly across the body, I'd also remove the HB logo and put some art there too, then build with the new pick ups and put parts back on, so much easier in the long run
What do you think about harley benton putting in stock emgs?
Is it pretty easy to put EMG’s in this? I’ve put in many passive pickups in my life but haven’t tried active pickups before.
This one actually looks better to me. Those epiphone videos on the way?