วีดีโอ

Like him or not dude, the guitars are great! Thanks for watching mate 🤘

I'd have to agree mate! Thanks for watching 🤘

Thank you my dude, I'm really glad you liked it! Appreciate you checking out the video 🤘

I’m with you, guitar backs are just as important as the front! Thank you so much for watching! 🤘

If you're thinking about one dude I'd so do it, they're great things. Hope you find one you like mate and thanks for watching. I appreciate it massively 🤘

Thank you so much mate! That demo track turned into the title track from my first EP, Distance. Both the solos in this video were improvised though. I really appreciate the kind words man, cheers! 🤘

That was exactly my thinking too dude. Thanks so much for checking out the video! 🤘

That means a ton to me man, thanks so much! 🤘

I'd put money on lefties coming dude. I think the initial release being so successful shows the desire for it. Put it this way, if they don't drop a leftie essential I think they're missing out but they seem to be one step ahead at all times. They are sick as mod platforms, I'm planning the mods for mine as we speak haha Cheers bro, hope you're doing good 🤘

Thank you mate, that's kind of you to say. Cheers 🤘

It is dude! The first and second EPs are both in drop D but currently I’m writing in Drop C# on my Prog with the trem (using 11 gauge strings) and it feels awesome. I’ve got the Boden Essential in drop C atm too and it feels great. From what I can tell, they could easily tune lower but I don’t want to make changes to my nut slots. The lowest I tend to see on the 6 strings is drop C# though, admittedly.

Amazing, as always. Greetings from Mexico city

Thank you so much bro 🤘

Thanks you so much bro, that really does mean a huge amount to me 🙇🏻‍♂️🤘

Cheers mate, I really appreciate the kind words! Hope you’re well mate, thanks again 🤘

Yes, exactly. That’s my point bro 😁

Thank you so much mate, it means a ton that you like it and that you've been around to see what's going on. I appreciate you dude 🤘

Thank you my dude! Don't worry, none of that came across as rude. It's a huge compliment to me that you think this is an improvement on the 1st EP 'cause I'm always trying to move forward a little with each thing I put together. So, thank you man for being honest about what you think. I really appreciate it! In terms of the success of the music I put out, I'm not really bothered 😂 If people like it then that's amazing but I'm making music because I want to, anything else is a bonus. Besides, I could do more with the marketing side of music but that's really not something I can be bothered with right now haha If you want to get your music written and out man there's not better time than right now. Use what you've got, put something together, and you can only get better from there. Starting is the hardest part. Thank you mate, hope you're well 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars thank you Jack! Youre welcome my dude ! I will reply a bit more later today :)

Thanks so much my dude! 🤘

Thank you!!! 🤘😁

Thanks so much dude! Me too man, definitely my joint top guitar 🤘

Awesome man, congrats on the sick guitar! Thank you dude, I really appreciate it 🤘

Hope you enjoy it man! Thanks for watching 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars Thanks!

As far as I know dude it's the standard bridge > bridge split > middle > neck split > neck. Thanks for watching mate! 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars Is it good to use bridge split instead of full bridge for heavy rhythm?

I think that's a personal taste thing man. I prefer a full humbucker for heavy rhythm and splits for less driven parts. The guitar sounded good though in all positions.

I'm with you dude, the carve on the customs is a bit of a love it or hate it thing. Glad you got your prophecy though and it's feeling good for you and you also got a solid deal too! Thanks my dude 🤘

I haven't dude, no! I do want to have a go on Petrucci and Abasi but I'm kind of set at the moment with stuff that I like. Maybe for the next music I release I'll give them a try. The Nameless does seem sweet too. Thanks for the pointers man 🤘

Thanks so much man, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I think you're right, it's super hard to get splits to sound like a true single. There are a few guitars I have that do the split thing nicely but it's still not quite the same. Thanks again dude 🤘

Awesome man, I'm glad my video makes some sense! Yeah dude, the pickups are not what I'd put in this guitar if I was building it but I get what they were going for. Thanks for watching man, I appreciate it 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars my pleasure Ill be watching more :)

Thanks man, that means a lot 🙏

That’s awesome dude, I’m glad my video helped! Sure thing, I bought Gotoh SG381 locking tuners but, if I remember right, I had to buy 6 for 3 a side then an extra left handed tuner to fit the bottom side. I hope that helps mate and enjoy the guitar! 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitarsthank you very much! I just dropped a sub. Last thing, could you tell me what type string/ gauge you rock nowadays on this beast with recommended tuning? 🔥

I appreciate it man, thank you! I was using d'addario 10-59 on this dude.

@@JackTaylorGuitars 🤘🤘

Thanks for watching dude! So that's about £420 which I don't think is a terrible deal, leaves a little spending money to put a few upgrades on and make it much better. I'd still try and find a Schecter Nick Johnston instead but that's just me. Good luck dude 🤘

Hey dude, thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it. So, yeah dude. The Q series are great for the price point and sound really good but I think Strandberg are on another level entirely. I know I said it in the video (kind of) but I am a massive Strandberg fanboy so take this for what you will. To me, they're peak headless guitar design and I don't really play anything else when I'm writing or playing. They're ideal for what I want from a guitar. My favourite model? I'd have to say my Boden Prog NX and Original NX are joint top. I love them both. If I was picking between a Sälen and a Boden I'd go Boden but only by a little bit. I prefer how they feel to sit with and their sound, there is a slight difference to my ear. I hope that helps mate. Sorry for the long reply haha. Definitely let me know what you pick up 🤘

You'd never be without one dude! 🤣 Thanks for watching mate 🤘

If it is then I'm definitely not gonna complain! The roasted neck on the boden essential does feel different but, accounting for changes in wood, this could have been a test neck or something? Who knows man. Thanks for watching dude! 🤘

That’s ace man, I love the model that you’ve got too! It’s still so cool. I hope this guitar introduced you to a player you like now? Aaron is joint top favourite players for me. Thanks for watching mate 🤘

Oss! Mate, I wish I could still say that to training partners 🙃 Thanks for watching dude, I appreciate it 🤙

Thanks so much dude! I’m really happy you enjoyed the video. Yeah man like, if people are fair about how good a guitar is, I think loads of them would love Chapman cause they’re really so good. Glad you love yours too mate 🤘

Nah I guess they’re not man but that still sucks. You’d definitely expect better! Sorry yours wasn’t great at first, hope it’s good now? Thanks for watching 🤘

Thanks so much dude! I’m not doing anything too special in this video actually. I’m running direct into the Neural DSP Fortin Cali suite if I remember right and what you’ve got in the video is a mix of that recorded and a bit of my speaking mic. That amp is great! Cheers mate 🤘

Thanks for watching man! I completely agree, it is a great guitar but there are some things that I think could be better/upgraded. I personally love the pickups on these, the super throaty thing makes them really interesting to me, but the trem does need work if you don't wanna lock it down. I always considered putting a vegatrem on this that I've got lying around from an old build. Cheers dude 🤘

Thanks for watching man! What makes you say graphtech is all marketing? Seems to me like finding and then paying a luthier for a bone nut is probably much more awkward. Appreciate it dude 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars I have been repairing and building guitars for over 45 years. I refuse to install Graphtech nuts because of their substandard performance when compared to a properly fabricated bone nut. Even a Graphtech isn't setup right from the factory and requires a good luthier to fine tune the setup. Graphtech basically tells the market that their nuts will work better without mentioning any real world results. It's marketing, and it's a lie. What's awkward about having a professional work on your guitar?

Thanks for explaining man! And you've obviously got the experience so it's cool to hear your perspective. I guess it's hard for Graphtech to explain what real world results you'll get other than what they already do. It's one of those purchases where you've got to experience it to know if it's good or not. You telling me a bone nut installed by a luthier is better is the exact same as graphtech saying their product is better, really. It's marketing on both sides. My experience has been that every guitar I've had fitted with a graphtech nut has performed very well. The ones I've fitted myself have been great too. Granted, I'm no luthier, but I'm of the opinion that everyone should learn to work on their own guitars, generally speaking. Luthiers are important but finding one you can trust and who isn't charging a ridiculous sum (around here at least) is not as easy as learning to do the work yourself, in my opinion. Appreciate you chatting about it too mate, thank you.

@@JackTaylorGuitars Yes, guitarists should be able to work on their instruments. But I've had touring pros who wrapped the whole string on the post because they've never heard of clippers OR string winders! There are a lot of dumb guitarists out there. As for ridiculous sums - you want it done right? I did repair work for Fender and Gibson for many years (they don't pay squat), but I have clients who've been with me since the late 70's. I must be doing something right.

I’m not questioning you personally, mate. I couldn’t possibly speak about your work ‘cause we don’t know each other. I’m sure with 45 years under your belt you ask to be fairly compensated, right? As for pro musicians who can’t restring their own guitars that’s their failing and if they want to pay for it doing that’s up to them. Also, assuming that a job will be done right just because it’s expensive isn’t necessarily right either. I just advocate that people put some effort into learning because a lot of maintenance on guitar isn’t that hard. Actual repair work or something like a refret though? That’s where a luthier is most valuable in my view. Appreciate your time dude!

I do like a flatter radius too dude. That said, 10" is definitely better than 9" and does make a difference. Thanks for checking out the video dude, I really appreciate it 🤘

Mate, no need to feel bad about it, honestly. I'd never take it personally, we've all got our own valid opinions on stuff. Yeah, I can't argue with what you're saying. It might be my fault for not really explaining what I mean or at least the way I think about it. Hand built to me reflects a certain level of care, whereas I'd say something like a Mexican fender is constructed? There's no real difference between the two by definition, admittedly. I dunno if that makes sense but that's kind of my thinking at least. You're right on the selling point too mate, value for money is out of this world with these. And thank you for always being so cool, I appreciate you dude 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars you are a seriously awesome fella :) cheers sir :) Theres no denying they done good with these, find i truly amazing they can make these in the UK for that selling price. Honestly hope they do incredibly well with this line :) Look forward to the next vid sir, its always a great watch :)

I appreciate you dude. Yeah, they really have. They deserve a ton of success with these. Thank you mate, I'll catch you in the next one. Look after thisen 🤘

On the surface, sure. They’re fender inspired and they don’t try to hide it really. When you think about it for a minute though, better specs, hand built, and cheaper than Fender like for like. There’s a lot of companies doing fender better than fender and these are at the top of the list. In my opinion obviously. Thanks for watching mate 🤘

I know right, it’s so cool! I don’t think PJD would be super happy seeing me hanging round the bins late at night though 😂 Thanks for watching my dude, I appreciate it 🤘

My dude, I saw! Congrats on the new guitar man. I'm truly sorry...maybe 😂 Thank you dude 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars thank you, the funny thing is I was looking at PJD aswell 😂 it was a close decision.

Really? 🤣 that is weird man but there will always be another chance right haha

@@JackTaylorGuitars I was looking at the Carey apprentice! Maybe 👀

Thank you so much bro! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. The pickups are great dude, I think I'd put them somewhere close the the SD Pegasus and Sentient set in that they're very clear and give that sort of modern punchy kind of thing. I actually think I like these a little bit more? They're maybe a bit richer. Hope that helps man, thanks for watching 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars Thanks! That's about what I'd expect, he played those for a while and his BKPs where a bit in line with that too

No worries dude! I'm actually thinking about getting a set for one of my strandbergs so I'll bang a video up if I do. Thanks again!

😂 Dude, I know exactly what you’re saying. Not to stoke on the GAS but the essential is such a good representation of what Strandbergs are about, this really is a cracking deal. Let me know if you get one! Cheers bro, hope you’re doing good 🤘

@@JackTaylorGuitars Maybe Santa will be extra nice to me this year haha. All good in the hood my dude. Hope you're well also!

I hope so my dude! Glad you’re well man, doing good here too thanks!

Thank you bro 🙏👊 Hope you and yours are all doing good!

I’m 100% with you on that dude. Depending on what you can spend they’re both great options but the Chapman is just the better guitar for sure. Thanks for watching mate 🤘