I FINALLY Play the YAMAHA REVSTAR...It Was Surprising!!
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- čas přidán 13. 04. 2022
- The Revstar has always flown under the radar, but with the release of the refreshed model, is it finally worth buying?
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I discovered them through Chris Buck. I have to say they are the best looking relatively new guitar I’ve seen built by a major company in ages.
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Yamaha's quality control is second to none. Just my opinion. Great company, great prices, great craftsmanship.
Sadly mine came with quite a few unfinished parts :( Hopefully for other people I got a bad one.
Just got mine and the frett ends are terrible.Very rough and almost sharp
So it's great review of better made instrument sent for reviewer that is completely different than those in retail. Nice job Yamaha.
@@makikaze Not necessarily. Mine was flawless, but I've seen some complaints of really significant issues.
@@TheAugustinian So it's a lottery. You won.
As an extra to my last comment, I’ve just played one of these (humbuckers) for a hour or two.
A simply sensational instrument. The set up was amazing.
The neck is flawless, as are the electrics. Playability is exquisite. Maybe not as much character as a LP, but a fraction of the price and probably more user-friendly overall.
I recommend anyone to try one.
chris buck is an amazing Revstar player. for me, he's the one who got my attention on his P-90's
I found my Revstar (2) Humbuckers IN the Revstar to be some of the best sounding piclups I've had, certainly stock. Responsive, complex tones. Yamaha says they went through 100 different designs until the one they finalized as fitting the best with the guitar. IMHO they nailed it. I like using the focus switch on an an amp set to light crunch, toll the volume back on the bridge to edge of breakup and engage the Focus boost. Oh baby.
Yamaha guitars needs more love. Revstars and Pacificas all sounds awesome! Beautiful guitars,and a good value.
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I’ve been playing exclusively acoustic for two years and my first electric guitar was a Pacifica 612 I didn’t know much about brands so I looked for my favorite looking guitars and tried them all out and settled on the Pacifica haven’t regretted it one bit I love it :) the indigo blue flame top was too sexy it seduced me
It's crazy how the Revstars are getting so much attention now. The last run of models they did in 2016 were awesome.
That was also the first run. :) The guitars are great - I love mine.
Guitar manufacturers weren't as dialled in on youtube advertising in 2016 as they are now
Personally I like the 2016 versions way more, more variety for one. These are kinda a bring down. Mine is Totally solid, like a Les Paul. I don’t use tone controls or the volume much, I wanted coil selection, Seymour Duncan sells pickup bezels, IE mounts, that allows individual coil selection or combos. 4 sounds per PU, I wanted more powerful pickups.
The stock electronics were useless for me, 2 wire pickups, although nice sounding neck pickup, I almost left it.
I put a stacked vol/tone control for the bridge PU, where the tone control was, and left the neck pickup volume….as a blend control.
The only reason anything but the blend will be used is to adjust to room acoustics on the fly, but I would make the adjustment on the amp on a break, and max the guitar controls again. Touch sensitivity is what I’m after, I use my hands to control volume.
Plus mine had a really nice thin flame veneer, as well as the maple top under that, green flame! and much nicer bigger abalone inlays, but the key feature was the wrap around bridge, I’m very tall, it allows me to mute easily, excellent picking position! all my guitars have a wrap arounds except those with Tremelo’s. The 2016 models are slightly smaller, mine fits me perfect and the neck stays at that angle, no neck drop, it’s like the axe is part of me!🙂. The stock aluminum bridge had a weird honk to it, I replaced it with a tone pros, which was almost a fail, the aluminum bridge had different dimensions, so when adjusted in the original post holes the new bridge break angle is not so good for someone who plays hard, adjusters far forward, IE firm left hand grip, poor break angle for hard play, but I don’t have a firm grip, so it’s fine for me. Soft touch. Only the weather makes me tune up, very stable.
But I agree with the author, IF I wanted a soapbar guitar, that bridge set up would also work for me. Beautiful finish on that!
But I’ve got other soap bars….
1959 soap bars, I’d bet what I have sounds better, I DO like the satin neck back, however, wish mine had that for sure, sweaty hands become a real drag….
But the old line had 5 tiers, instead of just 3, the bolt on seemed just a waste, the top tier had the racing strip and no veneer, or inlays!🙄. It didn’t make sense to me, but the tiers 3,4,&5 were Japan built, I think mine was tier 3, aluminum bridge instead of the Tone Pros on the top 2 tiers. It’s my baby, the other guitars don’t get played all that much.🙂
Yes they were. Grabbed one to try a pedal at GC . Just wasn’t in the market for another 6 string. Outstanding craftsmanship
Not les Paul’s
Got one of these on order at the moment. Wanted one forn a while and finally pushed rhe button as rhe reviews are just never bad.
Just a new comment for those finding this vid. I have owned all 3 tiers of the Yamaha Revstars and by far my favorite is the Element. I have one now and the tone is amazingly buttery and thick but not dark and it's relatively light to wear. Feels great and I like what the push-pull does on the Element as opposed to the pro. 100% recommend the Element, it is not "cheap" guitar.
Thanks for the info. Always assuming the higher tier to be the most desirable one. Also, may depend on style of music? I am a Hobbyist and enjoy a little of every genre . Hopefully they Element conquers lots of style music?
@@supercraig2009 My opinion is that it does. Get yourself a boost pedal if you do harder rock but otherwise it’s an awesome guitar.
@@ThomasStrings Ok, I'm still learning but thanks 👍
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Finally got a chance to play the refreshed Revstar! Enjoy :)
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I've been a fan of Yamaha guitars for years, they very rarely put out anything that's not good. Their semis in particular are some of the best I've ever played. Also, absolutely nothing wrong with small pots if they're good quality. I'd take top notch smaller pots over average full size ones any day.
I 100% agree with you
still wondering what is wrong with small size pots!! Lower volume? Thin tone??
@@nicksonthevet Nothing.
Except for the MS1511 pots andsekector switch, so many reviews saying they are crap yet Yamah did nithing ti fix it.
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Man those look and sound so nice!
I tested the previous version of that p-90 model against a p-90 equipped Gibson Les Paul a while ago, and I was super impressed with the Yamaha pickups. Best stock p-90's I've tried in a mid-budget guitar.
Had the 502T for a few years now and think that the Revstar P90’s are as good they get. Rock machines that can happily sit in a jazz mix. 👍🇦🇺
i’ll be picking this guitar up soon! thank you for the review.
Thanks for the review. I’ve been on the fence about adding a P90 guitar and when I saw the first review of this awhile ago I immediately ordered one. Your review reinforced my decision!
I agree the Sunset Burst with P90s is the guitar I would buy. Those P90s sound great and I love the finish.
Saving up for both of these.
The blue one is a beauty.
that gold Revstar is one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen! Sounds fantastic, too.
Very very phenomenal guitars. Awhile back, one of the Yamaha reps visited the music store I work at and let me demo the high end model before it was released. Can't wait to buy one of these bad boys
Ooh, I love the tones of the 2, 3 and 4 positions on the P90 version in particular! 😍 A friend of mine has a black one with creme parts, and its hardware is so matt it almost looks grey! I've only had a chance to play it unplugged so far, though. And I totally agree that Yamaha have always strived for great quality, no matter the price range; One of my favourite brands! 😀👍
P90 is surely the most interesting thing in the line-up, good thing they now also have a Japanese top tier P90 model as well, although given how nice the Indo model seems hard to justify the price gap for most people.
Thanks for the review Darrell. Can't wait to get one of these with the P90s. I can live with the smaller pots if I'm getting those sweet sounds. These guitars just look and sound fantastic. More great work from Yamaha.
I have a Revstar 502 with p90s that I love. Just tried one of the new models today and I'm absolutely floored by how they outdid themselves.
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I am absolutely loving the style and sounds of the Revstar II
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Yamaha has always make professional quality instruments. From pianos to anything. My favorie acoustic is a 1984 Yamaha. Second to none!!!
I had never even considered buying a Revstar but after seeing both Chris Buck and Mateo Mancuso rocking them I checked one out at the local music store. Wow! My next guitar is going to be a Revstar!
These sound amazing. I didn't like the look of them at first, but they're growing on me.
Love your reviews Mate. This one especially......I knew this guitar had a few interesting nuances...... sounds great too.....finally something different 😎....good work
Great review Darrell! These are both really go or sounding guitars as well as sharp looking and at an affordable price range which is nice to see
thanks for giving the weights on these! Really nice clean clear sound on both these.
NEAT STORY.... Today, I purchased the exact P90 sunset burst one you're reviewing. After looking everywhere on-line and at several brick & mortar shops for this exact model and finding it backordered virtually everywhere, I decided to check out a very cool guitar shop in Providence, RI where I had actually tried an RSP Revstar 2 years ago and loved it. Well, they were all out of Revstars of every model soooo I thought while I was there I'd look at my second choice guitar, a Reverend. Played a few and was just about to leave when the UPS lady delivered a box of 2 guitars, and wouldn't you just know it... a brand spankin' new rss02t in sexy sunset burst at $799. The sales guy said "that NEVER happens... what are the chances"? Well, if that isn't kismet, I don't know what is.
Looks like a great value Darrell. I’ve always liked the shape. The humbucker in the bridge position is really too harsh, but the neck position is butter I’d probably leave it in the neck position. Thanks Darrell
Very thorough revieuw Darrell. Thnx.
Thanks a lot for this! I'm about to make this purchase, and this really helped me feel good about the decision.
Finally a Revstar review. Fantastic guitars.I have an RS420 from the previous series, and that's also fantastic.
Thanks for the review - VERY nice guitars - I like the p-90 version for sure!
Darrell you make every guitar sound amazing. Great review!
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Darrell, you are a joy. Thank you for what you do. Fantastic review as always, and now I am really contemplating that P90. And I'm with you--stainless on the 612 and I'd snap one up!
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Grabbed one the first generation Revstars, they are shockingly well done, PRS esque neck and fretwork and solidity to the overall feel.
Excellent review!!
The last gen RevStar was so amazing in the studio or live!
I absolutely love RecStar Guitars! I need the Blue One!
I need standard and professional.
Thank you for featuring Yamaha guitars, I’ve got one and love it. Yamaha guitars are underrated but they are built like almost art. I feel like I wanna get older models as well.
I ordered a standard RSS20 in the swift blue featured here just this morning, I owned a 1980 Super Flighter SF500 back in the day and loved it so I can't wait to take delivery of this beauty tomorrow. Thanks for the review it was very helpful in me making my final buying decision. 👍
I love Yamaha instruments. P90s are my favorite pups. I love their drums and percussion instruments.
Pianos too
I just bought one. It the kind of guitar I typically wouldn’t get, but I played it and fell in love. To me it’s like a cross between and Gibson and PRS.
I had a 2016 RS320. For an "entry level" model, that thing absolutely ROCKED. I'm surprised to hear Darrell criticize the fretwork on past models - on every RevStar I played, the frets were like polished glass! Mine was a joy to play, and it was my main road guitar for a while.
My only knock on the old RS's was the elctronics. I had to gut mine. The pots and wiring were seriously cheap, but once I dropped CTS pots, new wires and a decent cap, and a Duncan in the bridge the guitar was a reliable and fun road guitar!
Hi Darrell, just logging on late to relax and wind down watching your latest video. I hope all is well, thank you for the video.
I loved the sound of both of those guitars. I don’t play but I really enjoy and envy someone who can play.👍👍
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Yamaha is an old school company who make a ton of different products and actually care to make them the best that they can. I have an f150 4 stroke outboard 2004 that runs like a clock, a revstar, pacifica, piano, receiver and soundbar. All are top quality.
Yamaha is the only logo that I ever considered getting a tattoo of lol. I'm a big fan also.
Cool vid bro
Yeah, seems like the way to go for those who want to explore the P90 world for the first time. Way to go, Yamaha.
Great tones on both guitars
I have the Revstar 502T with P90's. Discovered them at Namm one year and finally got one earlier this year! Officially paid it off this month, so it's mine forever now and love it!
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I've had many Yamaha instraments and motorcycles also outboard motors and they all performed very well,, I have 2 of there drum sets and 2 outboard motors I'm very pleased I've never lost money on Yamahas stuff
I've also had good success with Yamaha outboards, though the internals are becoming cheaper with each model. Enjoy my Pacifica and couldn't care less about the pots. Wish this review would have invested more time in tone on the P-90's clean.
Love your demos, always focused on tone rather than playing, great job. The fretwork looks good however the fingerboard binding looks to be a little rough in places?
I Always have been a fan of Yamaha guitars and most all of their other products and these guitars don't disappoint..Thanks Darrell..
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I haven't tried the new generation yet, but the last gen Revstars were very well built for the money as well. They're on top of my list of guitars to buy!
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thanks for featuring revstar Darrel cool man
I finally got my RSS02 in Sunset Burst, and an RSS20 in Black. Both guitars cost less than one pro series Revstar yet they share identical electronics with their more pricey siblings. The tuning stability, build quality, balance, and playability are excellent. Well done, Yamaha! Kudos to you, Darrell Braun for an insightful review and demonstration of these excellent guitars.
Nice full tones over all on both .that split really smooth out the 90s on the bridge position
As a guitar and amp tech, I have to say that potentiometer size has nothing to do with their quality. There are good quality small pots and poor quality big pots. I actually preffer small form factor potentiometers in guitars and pedals because they allow for better use of the limited space.
Lets stop the guitarrist myth of "small pots are bad just because they are small".
Right. Size doesn't matter. And even more for limited spaces.
I wondered bout this! Educate me even more
Thank you!
Let's also end the myth that wood makes a difference.
@@sillysausage4549 It's not a myth. The Warmoth channel has some good comparisons of body, neck, and fingerboard woods. Subtle, but definite differences.
Wow ...that was super-cool, Darrell!
Great video as always, Darrell! I like the sounds from those and am curious about the electronics, how positions 2 and 4 are wired. Hmm...
Your video production is first class. I bought a Squier Jazzmaster planning to mod up w Lollar P90s. But you reminded me of the Revstar. To go up against Fender Yamaha offers great value.
I have to say, rolling the tone all the way off on the neck pickup is a beautiful jazz tone. As soon as I heard that I took notice from doing something else on my computer. Hopefully it sounds as good in person as it did in the demo.
That boost cleared up the sound
Nice ! I really like the P90 one.
Jay Turser SG Special alike here. $249 'new' (well played) in '07. Still great so i'm set. Nowhere to be found now.
All i can think of is Reverend Guitars when i see these.
Ordered a P90 model with to same finish last week and your review has bolstered my decision to jump in. And I own a RS420 model Revstar already and love it.
Those p90s rip! Absolutely fantastic sounding. A little wooly on the bottom string for leads with the rhythm pickup but hey that’s what p90s do.
Yamaha finally understands on how to make a looker. The quality is often great to almost perfect across every price range.
However bland colours and other choices make it not stand out. And every colour in the range is just so good. Love the Merlot and sunburst colours. The burst especially is done differently and is truly something special.
I have the previous version with p90s, and it a terrific guitar. But man, the 5-way switch and that sunburst finish…great upgrades.
I have the entry level Yamaha guitars , now the Revstar is on my wish list. Love the racing stripe and stainless steel frets . Would like the Pacifica 612 with same stainless steel frets .
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I played a standard at GC in Hollywood a few weeks ago and was blown away. These guitars feel great to play but it was the pickups that sold me. Great guitars.
I ordered one 2 days ago! I can't wait to get it
That fret edges remind me to my custom strat, it’s exactly the same. Glad to see yamaha did this
Thanks for the review. The p90's sound phenominal. If I were buying, that would be a prime candidate.
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I’m longing to own one of these…
Someday….
I have the older version w p90s. It is awesome. Super articulate pups
I play Yamaha SG's and was always interested in getting a Revstar since it pays an homage to the SG. Might have to look into the P-90 version. Sounded way cool!
Kind of like a marriage of the slab-top double cut LP Jr. and an SG. Great player!
I played a humbucker one and almost bought the damn thing. It was really exciting to play also set up really well. But it sounded a little to close to my other main guitar and i want something a bit darker sounding.
Me too, but they are nothing like an SG. A vintage SG is superior in every way.
My first guitar is a Yamaha rgx312 from 1989 that I still own and love. Best neck in the world. Never had a pot fail on me.
Nice guitars and tones , I need one !
That Sunset Burst p-90 model is just awesome.
Might be too fender-esque, but I'd want to swap the guard and pickup covers to black.
Have a 2017 model RS320 I bought used in 2019. It's their least expensive model but after trying a few higher versions it's the one that had the most mojo. It's an all business type guitar, nothing fancy just a solid player. Frets needed to be leveled and it benefited greatly from a replacement tusq nut, hipshot locking tuners and a Gotoh nickel bridge and tailpiece since the stock stuff wasn't the greatest but with just that little bit of work it's one of my favs.
I got the exact 2 on this review. Amazing guitars!!!
I'm liking those! I hate screwing up my frets every 5-6 years love those SS frets
Nice! Sounds great!
What a neat guitar. New tech options. Built in slap back is awesome. I sometimes set up two delays. One with a super fast slap back like reverb basically and then a longer delay. This would completely get rid of the first delay and be better because the point of the first delay is to get an identical repeat. Since the repeat is the guitar that's sweet
Great review! My Pro model with P90 just arrived today ( at the store, not home) !
Great video. Revstars are great guitars, I love my RS620.🙏😊
Great review! As a very happy original owner of a Yamaha Pacifica USA-2, I'm interested in this P90 equipped RevStar.
Sold my Les Paul to buy the Yamaha RSP20X Pro. Walked out with a brand new guitar, a few hundred still in my pocket and a guitar that is twice as good. Ymmv
Darrell, you’re about to cost me some money! I’ve been on the fence about getting a P-90 equipped guitar and had considered the previous version of the Revstar but never pulled the trigger. Looks like now might be the time! Great review.
The one with the P90 is amazing! Maybe my next guitar!
I’d gig full-time with either of these but the P90 version is exceptional.
I am sold. They look just different enough to be cool. Strange I wouldn't go near Pacifica but these have Vibe going on!
I love that left to right gradient. Nice to see something in the spirit of a burst but that isn't a burst.
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Yamaha always does good with the bang for the buck for sure. From Grand pianos on down. I am very interested in the Revstar lately at about 450 bucks and dropping P90's in it, but for the extra 300 bucks this looks intriguing. I it might be worth it. Thanks for this.
I like the HB,s but those are the best sounding P 90,s I have ever heard and it is a fantastic looking Guitar!🎸🥁🎤🎧
Nice video as usual ! My signature Revstar will have a maple fingerboard, P90s and pinstripes! Blue, of course 😀
Man those look killer and seem a sweet deal. Just when you tell yourself you're not gonna buy another guitar....you stumble upon these things.