I own a G&L Comanche and it is almost indescribable what it can do. PUP selection with the toggle and these things drip tone. It is Balanced not only in what it can do but also how it feels. As a guitarist your sound will come through your hands. The G&L Comanche continually inspires me because it sounds so good even when I am ass-handed, meat-fisted and over under sideways down too hard on myself. It offers expression to the meanest or the most dear. Worth every cent!!! Perfect saddles. I had a very experienced tech tell me that this thing is like a super-strat on steroids. It is not so much a super-strat as it is the next step in design and functionality. Maybe it's just me but I feel like the thing was made for me .. Leo Made This for us all. You gotta hear how the pots make the pups change and evolve.
I have it in black with matching headstock. It's perfect as is. The disappointment of not modding anything (for some). The z coil would be awesome on a les paul type, or anything typically employing an HH setup.. just cover the pickups with rectangular metal caps so no one is turned away by the small aesthetic difference. These pickups are extraordinary. It's only guitar players' reticence to change that keeps the Comanche in a niche area, probably similar to the ASAT special with jumbo MFDs.
Great job - and all 100% accurate! They are absolutely fantastic guitars. I've got two Fullertons, ASAT Classic Deluxe, and a Legacy HSS that I got it in a partial trade. I have so many Strats that I was hesitant about having another, albeit a G&L, but boy am I ever happy with it! The MFDs in the ASAT are otherworldly. How he managed to get so much punch, while keeping the chime, clarity, and character is a massive achievement.
So Leo Fender created the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Jaguar and more for the Fender line up. Always at the time researching and testing and trying to improve playability and tone. After he sold FMIC and went on his own, he formed G&L with his partner George (George & Leo = G&L) and he was set free, to then implement, all of his new innovations. And boy, Oh boy, did he. The Comanche is the culmination of his genius. With the dual fulcrum tremolo, the PTB tone system and the "coup de grace", being the Z-coil pick ups he really outdid himself in creating the most versatile and reliable guitar he ever designed. I have the Comanche and it's really become a damn shame, how little I play my other 3 guitars.
Great demo, and playing. I think I am going to be on the lookout for one of these. Got a lot of great guitars already (including a couple great USA G&L ASATs), but this one is very versatile and can cover a wide range of tones noise free, for sure. Like these clean demos better, bravo. It is telling that Glen Campbell's last main axe was a blue Comanche.
Dave reminds me so much of economist and Amherst professor Richard Wolff. Not only do they have a strong physical resemblance to one another, but also their speech pattern, delivery, and cadence of their voices. They could pass as brothers. Weird. Besides that, great video.
: 1:10 but you were earthing the strings no? Earthing/muting strings by skin contact is another essential way to reduce pickup hiss on a strat-like guitar.
Now that is how you demo a guitar.
I own a G&L Comanche and it is almost indescribable what it can do. PUP selection with the toggle and these things drip tone. It is Balanced not only in what it can do but also how it feels. As a guitarist your sound will come through your hands. The G&L Comanche continually inspires me because it sounds so good even when I am ass-handed, meat-fisted and over under sideways down too hard on myself. It offers expression to the meanest or the most dear. Worth every cent!!! Perfect saddles. I had a very experienced tech tell me that this thing is like a super-strat on steroids. It is not so much a super-strat as it is the next step in design and functionality. Maybe it's just me but I feel like the thing was made for me .. Leo Made This for us all. You gotta hear how the pots make the pups change and evolve.
I can hear from this video that it covers a wide range of tonal territory and pup combinations noise free, no doubt.
Thanks Paul
Thank you for the review mate, glad i clicked this video.
I have it in black with matching headstock. It's perfect as is. The disappointment of not modding anything (for some). The z coil would be awesome on a les paul type, or anything typically employing an HH setup.. just cover the pickups with rectangular metal caps so no one is turned away by the small aesthetic difference. These pickups are extraordinary. It's only guitar players' reticence to change that keeps the Comanche in a niche area, probably similar to the ASAT special with jumbo MFDs.
Sounds like an upgraded Strat. This is my next guitar for sure!
That is about THEE most no-bullshit, really to the point demo of a guitar I've seen yet. Great playing to the job.
Thanks Alf! Much appreciated.....
I just bought one of these and this shows how to get the best tones from it. Thank you for making the video!
Great job - and all 100% accurate! They are absolutely fantastic guitars. I've got two Fullertons, ASAT Classic Deluxe, and a Legacy HSS that I got it in a partial trade. I have so many Strats that I was hesitant about having another, albeit a G&L, but boy am I ever happy with it! The MFDs in the ASAT are otherworldly. How he managed to get so much punch, while keeping the chime, clarity, and character is a massive achievement.
So Leo Fender created the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Jaguar and more for the Fender line up. Always at the time researching and testing and trying to improve playability and tone.
After he sold FMIC and went on his own, he formed G&L with his partner George (George & Leo = G&L) and he was set free, to then implement, all of his new innovations. And boy, Oh boy, did he.
The Comanche is the culmination of his genius. With the dual fulcrum tremolo, the PTB tone system and the "coup de grace", being the Z-coil pick ups he really outdid himself in creating the most versatile and reliable guitar he ever designed.
I have the Comanche and it's really become a damn shame, how little I play my other 3 guitars.
The pole pieces in these MFD pups can be ajusted in height to make the louder or more quiet adding even more versatility.
Really great demo of the sounds available. Good Job.
Showing off its jazz chops in the neck sounded great!
I’m not a jazz guy, but watching this made me want to learn the style. I plan on working some jazz into my routine.
Great demo 👍👍👍👍👍
I want a Comanche!
You can hear why he got this job! Excellent.
It seems to have nice smokey sound. Reminds me of the cigar box custom guitars with those blues riffs.
Great demo, and playing. I think I am going to be on the lookout for one of these. Got a lot of great guitars already (including a couple great USA G&L ASATs), but this one is very versatile and can cover a wide range of tones noise free, for sure. Like these clean demos better, bravo. It is telling that Glen Campbell's last main axe was a blue Comanche.
The best demo video I’ve ever seen. Well done!
Thank you Sam!
Good sensible video good demo ❤
9:53 The Comanche's tone controls are not active: “PTB” stands for “passive treble and bass.”
nor are the pickups simply MFDs, they are MFD Z-coils
suprised theres not alot more people on this channel as the guitars are easily some of the best. This is basically Leo Fender post 1965
Great demo,great playing,great guitar!
Great demonstration , thank you ,I really enjoyed it 👍
Points for "De Do Do Do De Da Da Da"!!!!!
You are a real pro Dave! Keep it up!
Really nice pleasant sounding!!
USA guitar hand made from Fender ave...love it!
At 5:33 Echoes of Love Doobie Brothers
comanche vs american pro ii stratocaster please
Don't know to buy the s500 or the Comanche? Both sound Great
Best guitar I have at this point
Is it me or do those pickups have a compressed quality to them?
Dave reminds me so much of economist and Amherst professor Richard Wolff. Not only do they have a strong physical resemblance to one another, but also their speech pattern, delivery, and cadence of their voices. They could pass as brothers. Weird. Besides that, great video.
all GandL have the same sparkle in sound , i believe are the pickups
SRV would loved this guitar
Good stuff thank you
I think he likes jazz! Nice 👌
Great demo!! Is this american or the ones from Indonesia?
Does anyone know what amp that is?
Edit: Jim Kelly amp
: 1:10 but you were earthing the strings no? Earthing/muting strings by skin contact is another essential way to reduce pickup hiss on a strat-like guitar.
Dave can take a pie pan string it with bobwire....make it sound like this instrument Hat off Mate
Thank You Attila!
Sounds like a Steely Dan Esq Style.
I love the Comanche; I just wish I could get one with a neck I can use.
Robstafarian
What's the problem with their necks?
Oh man, I am in love with the G&L Comanche neck, fingerboard and frets. I am sure if you contact them they can make a neck on that guitar to suit you.
They've got 9 different profiles available as listed on their web site. Look for " G&L Custom Shop guitar options".
@ozzie houser Though I am tempted to paraphrase Shakespeare, suffice it to say that G&L's variety of neck profiles leaves much to be desired.
Robstafarian What neck profile do you want?
Something really nice in your demo, you are not using effects, just the sound of the guitar.
Is this Rally Red?
yes it rally is
That headstock is horrible
Yes, it unfortunately is. They should revert back to their 80's Skyhawk shape. Much fuller and more distinguished.
worst ive seen makes james tyler look good
Really? Maybe I own too many G&Ls it just looks like a fender. Perfectly ignorable.
Says you. I say it's fine. Anything new or different takes getting used to, unfamiliarity is most people's problem.
Personally I LOVE the G&L headstock. Classic but identifiable from very far away.
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