How I Pick A Great Guitar Under $500
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Dude randomly bumps into both Phil and Dovidas and scores an HB 7 string for under a hundred bucks AND gets their signatures to boot? Really freakin cool!
That’s a good day.
@@Codzilla71 What's wrong with harley benton?
Staged ;). Kidding :)
@@roachdoggjr45 not a single thing. I own 5 of them.
@@FloridaManRacer Ty for the reply.
I LOVED the ending. You should do a series where you take young fans out and help them make smart buys and set ups.
Definitely a cool idea !
It's not just the young who are affected by budgetary constraints. Have you seen the economy?
@@SocialAutism young folk need more guidance though.
yes, please do this!
That would Rock, and I would watch !!!🤘
I miss when guitar channels did videos in guitar stores, this video is a breath of fresh air!
100 pct. I haven't seen one of these in ages. Yay Phillip!
Same. I miss when the Andertons guys would be in the store all the time!
Indeed.
I didn’t realize how nostalgic this felt
Hey Phil! I was the guy helping out Brandon with the 7-string - it was great getting to chat with all of you! Brandon's reaction to this whole scenario was hilarious, I think we all REALLY made his day 😂Hope to see you again soon! 🤘
He’s famous now Dylan 😂
@@lukaskelley3695 LOL I can’t wait for Brandon to drop his djent album with that bad boi
That guy could be the next gtr hero!
The coolest part of the video is what you did at the end. Don’t wanna spoil it for other viewers. You Rock Phil 👍🤘
Ditto. Phil, you and that other gentleman rock! Peace ✌🏼
That was super cool
I know, I was so happy the kid got that guitar and a couple signatures. I bumped into Phil in a guitar shop once (I live in the same area). He hung around and talked guitar stuff for an hour with me and a few other guys there. Definitely a good guy.
Totally agree. He tipped off one of his fans to a great buy and the signatures made it one that he'll probably keep forever even if he "graduates" to fancier instruments. Good Will Phil, new nickname, because he'll tell you what the best used deals are AND spread positivity and cheer wherever he goes by being such a nice guy.
I had an AX120 10+ years ago and it was great! The stock pickups didn't need to be swapped IMO. The output jack eventually did need to be replaced but nothing 5 mins and a $3 Switchcraft can't fix.
To steal a quote about Honda "buy as much Ibanez as you can afford"
Yeah but a lot of guitars around 500$ (or even much more) need new input jacks. It can happen to any guitar.
Ibanez are notorious for things like the input jacks and switches failing. My RX40 pretty much needs a rewire at this point, but it was a great mod project, and even those minor flaws don't put me off from them.
@@pedrosoares7273 I've had $1,200 guitars do it too ::cough cough Schecter cough::
What an adventure, and a Dovydas sighting to boot!
One thing I remember about the original video is not just the number of guitars under $500 but also the variety. You had a made in Japan Ibanez, the TTM brand, the oil can guitar... It was fun to see all the unique guitars you could find under $500.
That was such a cool story about the fan with the 7 string and meeting two of the greats!
Ibanez really are great value guitars at the moment.
Haven’t they always been though?
@@mstreech Sure, maybe it's just because some other brands don't feel as good value after the last 5 years of price hikes with pretty stagnant wages.
For at least 15 years I've always thought of them as great value. I just am not really a fan of their sound sometimes.
Its great you did this video as an update.
But my favorite part was at the end, thats really somethin that guy is going to remember forever.
Prob will always keep that 7 string too
Wow, both of those guitars seem great. Glad the kid got the other one, and the green you chose is awesome. Fun vid, thanks for sharing.
I love the ending! Very cool to leave these interactions in the final cut of the video.
No way, thanks for doing this again! I recently rewatched your original video a few weeks back out it nostalgia!
Super video that shows you there are deals if you look for them! Love the 7 string guitar story! (And that's why I watch to the end.)
That was a fun video to watch. I appreciate seeing you looking at guitar's that don't cost 10 grand like on Troglys show. This is useful for players in the real world and not rich collector's who in most case's never play these instruments. Good show!
It is always a pleasure to see someone review guitars without bias or snobbery. Keep the great encouragement going to all us mire mortals.
I'm so glad you did another video of this series. You can buy nice gear for under $500. Nice guitar you bought there, nice color! 👍
This was awesome! Looking forward to the full report. There is just something so great about a good cheap guitar. It is hard to describe. I’ve let too many slip away - but not all of them...
But which guitar would you buy under 500 if you were ordering online???
EART W-2 if you like headless guitars that are finished really nicely, play well and sound good. I got one as a travel guitar, quickly turned into my favorite couch strummer
I love these guitar store visits Phil. Very nice. More please!
Just watched this video again after being at Sweetwater today and meeting Phil. Lower row right in the corner at the 2:50 mark in the video is a Schecter Phil missed that was $449, marked down from $714. My daughter bought it today. Thanks for missing that one Phil !! It has two humbuckers and a 5 way switch that splits the coils. Sounds great too.
The green Ibanez was my choice too.
This video encapsulates why I love you and the channel. Good Work Phil and long may it continue x
Thanks Phil, interesting video and good topic to redo in light of current price increases. As you said, it's nice to see some pretty affordable stuff on the used market. I'm now accustomed to seeing high used prices on a certain gear website.
this video was pretty dope lol nice to see that one fan get lucky and meet two people he knows at once. interested to see you get into that ibanez whether its a deep dive or mods.
Thanks, Phil! Great vid, as usual. Great ending...I miss the days of meeting fellow guitarists in the local brick and mortar. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you!
Great video Phillip! Thanks for showing us what the price world is like out there in stores. Love that you referenced the old video too!
I miss these kind of videos! I've been a fan of your channel for some years now and I love your content! Shout out from Texas
What a great video. So nice of you to tell that lad about the 7 string.
I was just looking into the AX120! I think it’s a sign that I need one now.
Thanks Phil for a great video!
I can’t believe how much I enjoyed this video.
Love the ending. You found what you were after and the young fellow got one and managed to have you two sign it. That's a win all around. Super cool.
Those will be sold out by the weekend. Love the video and fan interactions.
Another great video, especially seeing all the love for Phil from his fans.
That was a great video Phillip. I enjoyed it and I think the joy from that young lad meeting you guys was the icing on the cake.
As always thanks for your service, great vid Philip, guitars at lower price points well set up will be good for any gig,
Man the entry level Ibanez price point is about the same as it was in 1997 when I started and the quality looks even better. Makes me happy stepping into guitar is still possible.
thanks Phil! and always cool to see Dovydas!
That was a really nice and uplifting video sir 🙏🏻
You made my day.
Greetings from NZ 😎🤘🎸
Ibanez stuff is generally great for the price, and just in general. They benefit from not being copies of existing iconic instruments, which I find ups the price we pay a lot of the time. IE, are you buying that Epiphone Les Paul for $600 because it's a great $600 guitar, or because it's the Les Paul you can afford for $600?
Excellent comment, you're right on.
Ibanez AZES31 is a steal for $300, or the 41 for 350
I got an rg421 and it's my favorite guitar to play its a 2013 model and I can say it never let me down once
never liked ibanez, all they do is Copy everyone else and ride in their wake!
SUPERB!!! Cool guitar and even cooler story at the end 👍👍😁
My favorite guitar at the moment is my Ibanez RG421MSP-PSP (the pink one that you picked up). I didn't have to change anything about the setup out of the box, it sounds great, and I absolutely love it. It's amazing for this price range.
I still have a 1998 Ibanez GAX 70 double cut, and it has held up remarkably well. It was $199 in 1998 and it's nice to see they're still making quality budget guitars.
Nice find. That ibanez model, or the times equivalent, was my first guitar.i think it was a gio model when i got it in the late 90s or early 00s. Glad to see it still getting some love.
The ending was awesome!
That ending was awesome! I'm sure that kid will never forget.
That kid that bought the 7-string must be really over the moon that day
Looking forward to a follow up video on the guitar, and more videos like this on the channel Phil!
Great video Phil! Loved the follow up on the Harley Benton and the cameo appearance of Dovydas!
Great choice, and great on mentioning how a simple pickup swap can turbo charge the sonic qualities of the guitar.
This was fun Phil, I think you scored! Sweetwater is Awesome!
GREAT VIDEO!
I have been eyeing that Ibanez AX120 in green for awhile.
You may have helped me make a decision.
Thanks Phil
Nice. Great, fun video. Shopping with you is fun Phil ~ another way to learn good stuff.
I loved including Phil's fan in the beginning! I would act the same way if Phil walked into my local guitar shop.
Hey Philip I recently started seeing your videos on Facebook. Just wanted to say I love your content man! Keep it up
What a fun video Phil thank you for the upload! :)
Love these videos. Watched every second. Great choice!
Nice video. Interesting to see what you gravitated to, I wish they made a higher end version of that model but I haven't seen one yet.
Buy this one and upgrade it, as Phil already suggested
Glad to see a big channel give the Ibanez AX/GAX's some love.
Oh cool! You were there during GearFest Days!
The new store is Amazing! They did really really well with the concept. Especially the pedal sampler stations.
That was awesome! Why do I love watching Phil do these videos so much? That Jackson looked interesting also!
The sheer joy of being in a music store again that this video conveys is contagious. What a good vibe!
Very cool, guitars have talen a jump in price. Still can grab a bargain especially in the pre owned market when folks start going back to normal life after covid. I was looking forward to the follow up of guitar and amp for $500. Great vid 👌
Nicely done video. Thanks for sharing.
Love your channel!
yeah! me and my band were here a bit back playing a show in fort wayne, were all local to south of indianapolis and ive been to sweetwater a handful of times myself, so funny seeing stuff like at 2:45 that jackson warrior, i played that for like 30 minutes while i was there.
What an awesome video, wholesome ending too???? Such a good update to your Sam ash video. Can't believe it avoided my front page for so long, cheers bro
This was FUN!!
Fantastic video as usual Phillip !!
Really positive vibe video that is refreshing and fun.
Love Dovydos. And great vid PM!
Excellent choice
PINK!!! There were several nice choices! That shopping experience is what makes the guitar so much fun!
Waheeyyyy 👍👍👍👍 nice one Phil.
Good to see that G&L headstock right at the end!
Excellent Video, Those guys at Sweetwater are great, and it doesn't matter which location you choose. Much better than having that ripped off feeling after leaving Guitar Center.
What a great video! So glad the young man got the 7 string. I should get one of those Ibanez. I have a SD JB/59 set that needs a home.
I was literally sitting with that Harley Benton white 7 string on my lap, writing some riffs, when you picked it up!
It was my first 7 string, and at the low price point it was a bargain! Neck pickup sounds trash, but bridge is decent (would replace pickups and upgrade other tuners + nut if I were to start gigging with this thing!)
Love Ibanez. Recently bought an AM93 used with case for $400. Plays great. I love the Super 58 pickups and will not be replacing them. Exactly what I wanted - a very versatile small-bodied semi-hollow like an ES-339.
I always enjoy your videos Phil. God Bless.
I have a pink sparkle Ibanez RG421. I love it. It's a killer finish for the 421.
I see my buddy Bobby McKinney right behind you in the Gear Exchange.... what a great guy
Love Sweetwater Sounds would've been super cool to see you there Philip
this is what it's all about! going to music store and connecting with fellow musicians! ❤️
Fun video and I like that racing green colour. Very classy.
That pink guitar was sweet! Great video Phil.
Fun video with a great ending!
Great episode, Phil.
you will forever reamin my one of my guitar idols for a myriad of reasons. you rock dude
*also the dead inspired 335 at 6:20 is now a bucket list item lol
that was a fun time, thanks
fun video and nice guitar choice for the money....
This was awesome!
That Ax120 was my first guitar waaaay back in the early 1999-2000. Great guitars 🤘
I'm in the UK and I still recall my first visit to a Sam Ash (somewhere near Cerritos, CA) 25 years ago. That was a mind blowing experience, after the tiny stores I was used to in my locality. It's really good to see the Mighty McKnight's overview of a guitar megastore and what is available for very little money.
I wish I lived near Sweetwater, I’d be in there every other day.
I tried and AX120 at my local shop, it felt really nice, not the most premium look, ofc, but it's a good option for budget players
That was a fun show Phil. I wish or thank god we do don’t have Sweetwater here in Los Angeles
I'm planning on buying one of those sparkle pink Ibanez guitars just for the color. I love it.
That was a fun video!👍
That was an awesome ending to this video.