Ha ha ha, well said my friend. I have only two and i am working on a third. After Eddie died i am obsessed with playing again. At 49 i put it off for way too long. Time is precious and short and i am not wasting any more of it.
9:37 and I owe that to.... *Yngwie Malmsteen gets up out of his chair with pride* 9:38 to this guitar!!! *embarrassed, Ynwgie sits back down hoping nobody noticed*
I've been amazed at how great the Squier and D'Angelico guitars being made in Indonesia are, but the ones that have *REALLY* knocked me out lately are the Firefly guitars coming out of China. So far I have the 3-pickup Les Paul with the much improved wiring setup ($199,) the semihollow Tele Thinline ($149) which they seem to have stopped making, and their 338 model ($169,) which is basically an ES-335TD - style guitar, and the QC, fit, and finish are amazing! Just before getting those, I bought the Epiphone LTD Koa for $549 and had to level the frets (6 of them were too high,) and file off the fret ends before being able to even begin the setup. All three Firefly guitars arrived perfect, and only the Tele needed more than one string intonated. The Tele and Les Paul needed very slight string height adjustments, and the 338 only needed ½ turn of the bridge pins to be not only perfect, but super low, the way I prefer...and all three together cost less than the one Epiphone. I'm going to try something from Harley Benton next. Today's less expensive guitars truly are excellent, and in many cases much better than guitars costing several times as much!
@@jamesthe-doctor8981 Indonesia has every bit skilled people. One of my best is a squire from them and put a maple neck on it from MIM. Incredible guitar.
I knew he would. I.bought mine as a result of his video, and it's still perfect and has required nothing since I bought it. I do wonder though why he didn't feature the AIO version of this same guitar, he owns one and did a comparison video.
@@shafrobert I was wondering the same thing. I don't have the wolf to compare, but I have the AIO SC77 natural that you mentioned and it's a great guitar.
I was driving around the neighborhood and had to wait on a red light. As i was waiting i glanced around and someone had their curtains wide open and guitar collection on display. I told my friend woah they have like 10 guitars hanging on their wall, looks dope. He responds, dude you have just as many lol
I'm with on the Schecters. My number one beats my Charvel. My number one is a $600 Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder in seafoam green. It leaves my other 15 guitars in the dust.
Right on, Max! I love your channel and your guitars. Back in the '80s, I had something like 100 guitars and 30 amps. Like you, I decided that I had too many, so I sold off a large portion of my gear. I ended up keeping 33 guitars and just 19 amps. Sadly, all of my gear was stolen in 1993, and for the following 23 years I never touched a guitar. Finally in 2016, I got back into the game and I now have 8 very expensive guitars and 5 amps. I think that is probably enough for an older guy like me. I would happily trade all of my stuff for a little bit of your amazing talent. Stay strong, brother, and happy new year!
He needs to figure out bends, vibrato, and good phrasing first. His style is too stiff and sounds too much like practice exercises instead of music. (Don't be a fanboy. It does no one any favors)
I love watching things like this, but makes me sad at see time. had to sell all my gear few years back to help pay for my daughter's surgery...while I miss my stuff, would do it all again if I had to, to make her better. but great video as usual
Your videos are so much fun to watch. Your level of humility and sincerity are very rare qualities to find in anyone, let alone someone as talented as yourself. No ego, just excellent entertainment and no-bullshit information in your reviews. Thanks for taking the time to make videos for us, Max! Oh yeah, I almost forgot!! Um... can I have a free guitar? 🤣😂
@@emilyspector2728 yo Emily, I started out with guitars that had thicker necks, so between the two I prefer schecter. But if you’d rather have a thinner neck Ibanez guitars will usually have that for you. There are also a lot of solid Ibanez models that are super affordable so that’s a point for them. When the pandemics over try both brands at a music store and see which one feels better!
Sixty guitars but the only bass you own is a dusty Squier affanity p bass with the same strings on it from 2003 and has been in tune ever since you got it.
That's pretty much what happened to me. I bought the cheapest bass guitar I could find. Haven't played it nearly enough over the years. Haven't changed the strings yet, I'm pretty sure it's more or less as in tune as the day I bought it. Hell, I've never even played it through an amplifier.
Those HB are the most underrated guitars ever. I currently own 3 and I've tried a few of the Fusion II models... Let me tell u, I got the Pink HM and even a Prestige, but I can't wait to get one of those! Wife doesn't understand and I have no idea hoe to explain it lol
I got a roasted, stainless steel Warmoth neck. Great combo, sounds like Maple doing an Ebony imitation. Odd HB finishes theirs. For me thats the best part, the neck feels so smooth, neither slippery or sticky.
Music AfterOldAge : Do you live in the US? If so, how much was the shipping? Which models do you own? I'm very interested in getting an HB, though I am torn between getting one of the REALLY inexpensive ones and modding it or one of the Fusions and just leaving it as is. I'll have to double check the Fusion for locking tuners. I simply won't do "regular" tuners these days, so I wouldn't want to drop $425 plus shipping on it and then another $60 for locking tuners.
@@MotownGuitarJoe haha not the US [Edit: it was through USPS] but it was $50 up to 4, yes, 4 guitars! (at least when I bought them) I cant remember the models but my fav is a 2 humbuckers Ibanezsh one. Floyd Rose and all: $140 haha cant beat that! I did end up putting 2 DMarzio in it - and now it's my secret weapon! Fusion come in roasted/no roasted FRose/Non FR models. The No FR all have locking tuners. Man, with them low prices you can get 2: the Fusion which honestly, you have to do nothing to it, and a less expensive (not cheap at all!) that you can mod. Hope that helps!
I have 20 problems and thought I was bad. I absolutely love your Wolf. That thing is badass,but Im a les paul fan too. All of those are gorgeous. The Schecter looks like a Lamborghini 😆.
Mate, it's only considered hoarding if you have more guitars than your age. You're looking pretty good for 60! I haven't done a count lately, but I think I'm not far off that amount as well.
I clicked just to see if/when Schecter would be mentioned. I was not disappointed. Schecter is the only reason I picked up a guitar again after years of disinterest.
I had 52 guitars until 2019, sold a few that I didn’t play often. My choices are slightly different for my 6 favourites. An A10 Washburn is my absolute favourite a guitar I bought in 1981 and played it for all my gigs until 2003.
That scalloped fret board is interesting and the Halo looks awesome. I have the Amber Wolf and like you said, it just plays so great, plus it looks pretty bad ass too.
I've only 2 guitars. 10 years ago I inherited a big guitar collection, about 15-16 guitars. I sold them all and bought an ESP Ouija Natural (Kirk Hammett, limited to 25 pieces) and an Ibanez Iceman DMM1 (Daron Malakian, limited to 300 pieces). It isn't a too big collection, but I think I have really professional, quality and rare guitars.
Can we all agree that harley benton fusion pro 2 is the guitar of the decade!? I mean the spec and the price is unprecedented. And the regular maple neck with floyd costs 100 dollar less
Max, hi from Ireland. The Schecter is my favourite of your axes. I have 12 guitars and my wife says I have a problem, so I told her about you...so I'm good for at least another 5-6 I think! Bought a Burny RLC60P recently, blown away by it. I know you reviewed one with a floyd a few yrs back.
I'm with you Max. I have been fortunate to purchase a few crazy expensive guitars, but the the guitars I play the most happen to cost between $3-500. between gigging, recording, and jamming, I'm not afraid to hurt them, so they get played way more. Cheers!
Happy New Year, Max!!! Thanks for making 2020 bearable. I loved seeing these guitars, hearing your descriptions on them, and then hearing how they sounded over the backing track. You have me wanting to get the Harley Benton Fusion 2, now. I'm feeling guilty though, and I only have 9 guitars!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Nice video, I'd like to see you go through all your guitars and talk about/let us see each one, even if it's only just a quick, 5-10second review of each.
So for me, earlier this year, you did a review on the Schecter Banshie GT. Which I fell in love with from the review, it checked all the boxes for me. I also have about 25 guitars now, but that Schecter Banshee GT is now my go to guitar. I love it so much I bought 2 more. Even more I love my HM strat feel but not the tone. I swapped out the pickups for EMG's after falling in love with them from the Schecter and have never been happier.
I have 22 electrics and 3 acoustics. I play 4 on the regular. Sometimes I feel like I need to scale down and ask myself why I need so many...I think it's a childhood thing. Growing up broke and not getting the things other kids got, not I'm pretty well off and get whatever I want. I'm thinking of buying another one...
Halo was my first endorsement! So awesome you name dropped them. They build fantastic instruments. Been planning on calling them to see what I can get made
I'm not big on strats it's a stupid issue (i have trouble not bumping the volume while playing) but that said there is something so incredibly sexy about that halo! I'm also a little surprised that shecter beat out the super shreader frs.. I just really think the sun valley frs pick ups sound pretty amazing
❤Great collection. Owning 60 guitars,amps,studio, e.t.c is like a dream come true, I have a 150$ worn down cheap start with really bad bridge and intonation and a cheap amp . I wouldn't ask for more but that Harley benton is BANG!! . Happy New Year.
I have had a gibson les paul, Westone flying v and a few gibson sgs! Schecter is just a well made quality guitar! That kicks ass! And the price is just iceing on the cake!
@@Og.AlkoRL bought one of those a couple of weeks ago. Really fantastic guitar! Great craftsmanship but the best thing is it has perfect resonance- enough to keep you inspired but not too much that it runs away from you. Get hold of one if you can!
Max your collection is making me even more excited than when I got my 69 charger and I have just bought some parts for harley benton les Paul and I painted my own guitar so let's hope your channel inspires the new generation like you inspired me to be guitar collector
I’ve got 11 guitars and I’m a drummer! Seriously though, one of those 11 is a Wolf LPS from All In One Guitars and it also is one of my go-to guitars. That thing just came ready to play and is beautiful at the same time. I like that not a single, big manufacturer made your list! It does show how just how far guitar making has come. That Harley Benton roasted maple has also been on my list! That will probably be my next one. When will the madness end?!
lol, I also have 11 and drums were my first instrument. I say that drummers make the best guitar players. If you have the rhythm, u just use it on the fretboard...ha -cheers mate
Enjoy this channel. Thx. Life is short, get as many guitars and things as you can, build your own, buy-sell become an expert, swap, trade, make good music and have fun. Enjoy them all man without regret. Cheers.
I love that you can see the wear on the Harley Benton’s neck. You truly practice what you preach. That’s why I ALWAYS check your opinion on guitars. Your channel is very much a research tool.
At one point I had 151 guitars but now down to 14. The 3 I play the most are a Brian S.Cameron 2 humbucker floyd rose trem guitar, an RSguitarworks one humbucker neck thru super strat and a stock 94 Mexican strat. I have one 86 USA Jackson super strat that is amazing and every time I play it it inspires me so I get where you are coming from. It was one of the last USA San Dimas Jacksons from the original run.It has toured the world and means a lot to me.
You're f'n awesome sir, I keep coming back to your vids for suggestions and reviews, plus awesome cheap gear reviews but also to get a look at the awesome guitars you own. I currently own just 4 guitars I love to death, but I have so many in my own bucketlist. Hope to meet ya on the road some day so we can share some guitar stories and you can get to check out some of my band's nasty tunes n riffs. Big ups from Portugal!!
7 guitars and 2 bass and my wife cringes if I even mention I would like another guitar lol ... I rather not think of what it would take to get to 60 guitars and survive the process lol
I've used every excuse in the book. I consider myself very lucky to have my wife. She hasn't cringed on any guitars I've bought. She used reverse psychology, I have no room for any more lol. 34+2 that aren't mine + amps and a big pedal board.
Yikes!! You are my hero! I went thru the same thing with a cheap guitar when I started out, by cheap I mean junk. But that first cheap junk acoustic guitar inspired me to save up for my second great guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Custom in tobacco sunburst. Like going from sleeping on a bed of nails to a feather bed!
@@Nate_w6rst gotta start somewhere, although it may be worth taking the strings off and leaving it a couple days and replace it with some lighter gauge strings. That’ll help it settle back a little bit.
Dude you gotta hit offerup CONSTANTLY. Like a damn drug addict. I missed the best deal the other day...2 electrics and one acoustic with one of the electrics being a mim fender strat. They were $60 for all 3! Crazy shit like that if you can jump on them shortly after they've been added.
The choices they have nowadays are amazing! In the '60s and seventies there weren't that many choices. Beautiful choices nowadays! Rock on son! And thank you sir!
Gotta say I love my HM Strat as well, and I'm not a shredder. I just love the monster neck and heavy tone. All of these are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I have a Wolf LP and it's really beautiful. Everyone who plays asks if I want to sell it..nah. Cherry burst with MOP binding and knobs. It was a show guitar for NAMM and Texas guitar show. I got lucky and beat my friend by 10 minutes. Happy New Years !
Hey max your show is cool I mean who wouldn't love a program that is mainly based on or about guitars and giving your audience real unbiased advice on these lower priced guitars that is information that is priceless and because in my life I play a lot of guitar and I wouldn't know anything about these great affordable guitars if not for you test driving each one and giving your expert opinion appreciated peace
You know, you are very gifted, and you share your gift with us. Me, I am a 63 year old garage band song writer who cannot read nor write music. I suck at guitar, Mando, piano Mando-cello, etc. but over the years, I have been able to squeeze out enough simple chord changes to put a melody to and eek out some songs. My band is called the Poor Nephews and you can hear some of our stuff on Reverb Nation if you wish. Upon your advice I brought a red Wolf LP guitar and I was blown away with it. Years ago I made my own Electric guitar I call the "EC*/ the last wonder of the world." My daughter Sophie age 4-5 back then helped decorate it. Its a weird shape, has a cheap maple neck, a P100, P90 and a single coil with three vol knobs and no tone controls. Tone is wide open, you just dial in what you want. It sounds better than I thought it would and looks crazy. Sometime maybe you should have a contest with your fans to send in vids of their creations to share what they made, and the winner can showcase his/her guitar by sending it to you to shred on as an example of someone's creativity. You don't have to limit it to guitars either. Its. just a thought. If it were not for my love of music and the creative process, I would be dead. Music is the only thing that has kept me going along with people like you who encourage the world to pick up an axe and play....it is the single most rewarding experience anyone can engage in. I also bought a couple Revelation guitars made by Wilkenson in England. Check them out. They had made a copy of the LP Recording guitar with the Low Impedence Pickups that sounded great but the stopped making them. Namaste... Eddie Case
The last guitar I didn't like the sound of for the first few seconds of play. But then when you started goin', I was like; "Wow! That's beautiful! I judged this one way too fast!" It's got a beautiful sound! And I could hear that even watching it on my phone! 😊
Wow. That was epic. That Italian guitar was from a better planet! My God. And the thing that most struck me was something I realized while you were playing the yellow guitar. They’re friends. We talk with our guitars by playing them. But they’re each individuals that we have a unique attachment to. Maybe I’m just a sap about the instruments that enable us to convey what we think without words; most effectively and dynamically. Yeah, I’m rambling. Great video. Interesting guitars. Thanks, man.
I wanna see all 60 guitars. That would be awesome. 🦅
I'm with you on that one !
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I’m not proud I have a problem .... and that problem is that I don’t have enough guitars.
It's all about balance, if you have a lot of guitars then you also need a lot of amps, like that no problem.
@@erix777 you mean a good excuse to get more amps (I can skip a few days meals a month to save up for it )
Well said Miguel!!
Hmmm, I like your theory my friend.😉
Ha ha ha, well said my friend. I have only two and i am working on a third. After Eddie died i am obsessed with playing again. At 49 i put it off for way too long. Time is precious and short and i am not wasting any more of it.
9:37 and I owe that to.... *Yngwie Malmsteen gets up out of his chair with pride*
9:38 to this guitar!!! *embarrassed, Ynwgie sits back down hoping nobody noticed*
*stretches to act as if he meant to get up to do that*
You forgot - Swings the guitar around his neck before kicking out his leg....then sits down...exausted
I like this. You just reassured us just how good the more affordable guitars are.
the guitars are better than most of the players playing them....
I've been amazed at how great the Squier and D'Angelico guitars being made in Indonesia are, but the ones that have *REALLY* knocked me out lately are the Firefly guitars coming out of China. So far I have the 3-pickup Les Paul with the much improved wiring setup ($199,) the semihollow Tele Thinline ($149) which they seem to have stopped making, and their 338 model ($169,) which is basically an ES-335TD - style guitar, and the QC, fit, and finish are amazing! Just before getting those, I bought the Epiphone LTD Koa for $549 and had to level the frets (6 of them were too high,) and file off the fret ends before being able to even begin the setup. All three Firefly guitars arrived perfect, and only the Tele needed more than one string intonated. The Tele and Les Paul needed very slight string height adjustments, and the 338 only needed ½ turn of the bridge pins to be not only perfect, but super low, the way I prefer...and all three together cost less than the one Epiphone. I'm going to try something from Harley Benton next. Today's less expensive guitars truly are excellent, and in many cases much better than guitars costing several times as much!
@@jamesthe-doctor8981 Indonesia has every bit skilled people. One of my best is a squire from them and put a maple neck on it from MIM. Incredible guitar.
haven't watched the video yet but I bet he's gonna include the wolf les paul
Ding ding we have a winner choose a prize
I knew he would. I.bought mine as a result of his video, and it's still perfect and has required nothing since I bought it. I do wonder though why he didn't feature the AIO version of this same guitar, he owns one and did a comparison video.
@@shafrobert I was wondering the same thing. I don't have the wolf to compare, but I have the AIO SC77 natural that you mentioned and it's a great guitar.
yeah, well I'm pretty sure he's partnered with AIO/Wolf so it comes to no surprise
Because it's gorgeous?
I was driving around the neighborhood and had to wait on a red light. As i was waiting i glanced around and someone had their curtains wide open and guitar collection on display. I told my friend woah they have like 10 guitars hanging on their wall, looks dope.
He responds, dude you have just as many lol
I love Schecter guitars. They play incredible for their price.
I'm with on the Schecters. My number one beats my Charvel. My number one is a $600 Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder in seafoam green. It leaves my other 15 guitars in the dust.
Just got the km mk-iii artist and I have to admit that I am truly disappointed. It feels so stiff and rigid, I don’t think I can make it work. Sad day
Right on, Max! I love your channel and your guitars. Back in the '80s, I had something like 100 guitars and 30 amps. Like you, I decided that I had too many, so I sold off a large portion of my gear. I ended up keeping 33 guitars and just 19 amps. Sadly, all of my gear was stolen in 1993, and for the following 23 years I never touched a guitar. Finally in 2016, I got back into the game and I now have 8 very expensive guitars and 5 amps. I think that is probably enough for an older guy like me. I would happily trade all of my stuff for a little bit of your amazing talent. Stay strong, brother, and happy new year!
Would somebody build a time machine so that Max can go back to the 80's and be the Guitar God he was destined to be.
Find the right drummer, bass player and singer. Write some ass kicking songs and make music great again!
He needs to figure out bends, vibrato, and good phrasing first. His style is too stiff and sounds too much like practice exercises instead of music.
(Don't be a fanboy. It does no one any favors)
@@denizenofclownworld4853 ha…gotta respect the staunchness…but no need to be a douche
@@mr.smithgnrsmith7808 Being honest = being a douche?
Golly, your generation is soft. lol
@@denizenofclownworld4853 most boomer reply I’ve heard in a while
I love watching things like this, but makes me sad at see time. had to sell all my gear few years back to help pay for my daughter's surgery...while I miss my stuff, would do it all again if I had to, to make her better. but great video as usual
Thank you for proving that some heroes don't need capes. A+, my friend and I hope your daughter is well.
I have 15 and my wife says I have a problem.. maybe I should have her watch this.. then maybe she'll realize 15 isn't really a problem...or is it?
“Realistically I have too many guitars so I might do some kind of giveaway”
Me- Max you know well too many guitars is never enough guitars
That Schecter is absolutely gorgeous. Added to my 'want' list for sure. But, how dare you say you have a problem and too many guitars. 😂🎸
you should check out the schecter banshee gt or the schecter apocalypse e1
Must be married. Lol
I realized just now that you have the keys to the Lamborghini!!
Dude the moment I saw it I thought the same thing and read this comment right after!
Your videos are so much fun to watch. Your level of humility and sincerity are very rare qualities to find in anyone, let alone someone as talented as yourself. No ego, just excellent entertainment and no-bullshit information in your reviews. Thanks for taking the time to make videos for us, Max!
Oh yeah, I almost forgot!! Um... can I have a free guitar? 🤣😂
"Cars should be driven and Guitars should be played" Truer words have never been spoken.
The first step to healing is admitting you have a problem. Just got rid of about a dozen over the last few months and I'm down to about 20.
That fender HM strat was a real killer! great rail pickup mod too
Man I thought my 11 was too many. Schecter all day everyday
Five of my 13 total instruments are Schecters. Love 'em.
So would you recommend a Schecter or an Ibanez so I can play songs from Ghost, Lordi, etc?
@@emilyspector2728 yo Emily, I started out with guitars that had thicker necks, so between the two I prefer schecter. But if you’d rather have a thinner neck Ibanez guitars will usually have that for you.
There are also a lot of solid Ibanez models that are super affordable so that’s a point for them. When the pandemics over try both brands at a music store and see which one feels better!
@@emilyspector2728 hit me up on this comment when you have miasma by ghost down!
Sixty guitars but the only bass you own is a dusty Squier affanity p bass with the same strings on it from 2003 and has been in tune ever since you got it.
That's pretty much what happened to me. I bought the cheapest bass guitar I could find. Haven't played it nearly enough over the years. Haven't changed the strings yet, I'm pretty sure it's more or less as in tune as the day I bought it. Hell, I've never even played it through an amplifier.
That Harley Benton roasted maple neck is sweet.
It’s nice, isn’t it? It sounds amazing. And I don’t know why I haven’t gotten a roasted maple neck one yet. It’s a terrific practical choice.
Those HB are the most underrated guitars ever. I currently own 3 and I've tried a few of the Fusion II models... Let me tell u, I got the Pink HM and even a Prestige, but I can't wait to get one of those! Wife doesn't understand and I have no idea hoe to explain it lol
I got a roasted, stainless steel Warmoth neck. Great combo, sounds like Maple doing an Ebony imitation. Odd HB finishes theirs. For me thats the best part, the neck feels so smooth, neither slippery or sticky.
Music AfterOldAge : Do you live in the US? If so, how much was the shipping? Which models do you own? I'm very interested in getting an HB, though I am torn between getting one of the REALLY inexpensive ones and modding it or one of the Fusions and just leaving it as is. I'll have to double check the Fusion for locking tuners. I simply won't do "regular" tuners these days, so I wouldn't want to drop $425 plus shipping on it and then another $60 for locking tuners.
@@MotownGuitarJoe haha not the US [Edit: it was through USPS] but it was $50 up to 4, yes, 4 guitars! (at least when I bought them) I cant remember the models but my fav is a 2 humbuckers Ibanezsh one. Floyd Rose and all: $140 haha cant beat that! I did end up putting 2 DMarzio in it - and now it's my secret weapon! Fusion come in roasted/no roasted FRose/Non FR models. The No FR all have locking tuners. Man, with them low prices you can get 2: the Fusion which honestly, you have to do nothing to it, and a less expensive (not cheap at all!) that you can mod. Hope that helps!
I have been watching this channel for quite some time and I just realized how precise and technically solid Max's technique is.
Your a good man with a great channel. Glad your doing well and thanks for sharing such great stuff with us
I appreciate that!
@@GuitarMAXMusic anytime! There is some guitar stuff on my channel, maybe subscribe and give me a few pointers?
Contest idea: “Impress my Wife with your Chops”. (Because have we even met your wife yet?)
She has a TH-cam channel.
I understand your love of guitars I am currently own 210. Might be time to thin down the heard, lol
@@mwpv11 - AHAHAHAAAAA!!! “The heard”! I see what you did there!!
I have 20 problems and thought I was bad. I absolutely love your Wolf. That thing is badass,but Im a les paul fan too. All of those are gorgeous. The Schecter looks like a Lamborghini 😆.
That Schecter is one of the nicer-looking Explorer variants I've seen. I also like the ESP Snakebyte.
I'm a sucker for purple guitars.
Can’t blame you man, purple is the best color
Yeah... that Purple Guitar is just beautiful!
I'm waiting on the new purple tiger epiphone exturas. A purple burst explorer? Oh yes..
Bunch of fairies over here. Jk...I’d be lying if I said that I’d didn’t have my eye on the LTD EC-256 in purple for a long time now 😂
i believe you could put strings on a snow shovel and this dude can make sound amazing
Mate, it's only considered hoarding if you have more guitars than your age. You're looking pretty good for 60! I haven't done a count lately, but I think I'm not far off that amount as well.
You make the kind of videos I never get tired of watching over and over again.
I want that Schecter, I love purple guitars, and that guitar has everything I want on a guitar!
I just got one. Arrived 12/30/20. Love it. High quality. Sounds great. Sustainiac pick up is a trip. You won't go wrong by getting one.
I clicked just to see if/when Schecter would be mentioned.
I was not disappointed. Schecter is the only reason I picked up a guitar again after years of disinterest.
I had 52 guitars until 2019, sold a few that I didn’t play often. My choices are slightly different for my 6 favourites. An A10 Washburn is my absolute favourite a guitar I bought in 1981 and played it for all my gigs until 2003.
Awesome to see the HM strat. I've got one since 1989 and it's been my main guitar up until 2004 or something.
Love my Harley Benton. Looking forward to buying a Wolf. - Left handed
That scalloped fret board is interesting and the Halo looks awesome. I have the Amber Wolf and like you said, it just plays so great, plus it looks pretty bad ass too.
I only own 3 guitars and they are not high-end or high quality just 1 squier and 2 epiphone. Happy 2021!
I've only 2 guitars. 10 years ago I inherited a big guitar collection, about 15-16 guitars. I sold them all and bought an ESP Ouija Natural (Kirk Hammett, limited to 25 pieces) and an Ibanez Iceman DMM1 (Daron Malakian, limited to 300 pieces). It isn't a too big collection, but I think I have really professional, quality and rare guitars.
I think that’s fantastic. I had about 8-9 guitars but sold them all to get a Gibson Les Paul Studio. I love that guitar.
60? Wow. I thought I had a lot at 14 myself. I love the wine colored Wolf and the yellow super Strat! Happy New Year Max.
I also have around 14 🎸s I think that's a pretty reasonable amount to have, though my Wife might disagree😋
Can we all agree that harley benton fusion pro 2 is the guitar of the decade!? I mean the spec and the price is unprecedented. And the regular maple neck with floyd costs 100 dollar less
I have the same Schecter! It was my first axe I bought when I got back into playing.
OMG and my friends thought I had a problem.
Max, hi from Ireland. The Schecter is my favourite of your axes. I have 12 guitars and my wife says I have a problem, so I told her about you...so I'm good for at least another 5-6 I think! Bought a Burny RLC60P recently, blown away by it. I know you reviewed one with a floyd a few yrs back.
Thumbs up for the Halo jam! (and, of course, everything else...) Thanks for sharing.
I'm with you Max. I have been fortunate to purchase a few crazy expensive guitars, but the the guitars I play the most happen to cost between $3-500. between gigging, recording, and jamming, I'm not afraid to hurt them, so they get played way more.
Cheers!
I have two guitars and my favorite is your Schecter E1 Special.
Hey Max! you should make a video showing ALL your 60 guitars.
Regards from Argentina !
Happy New Year, Max!!! Thanks for making 2020 bearable. I loved seeing these guitars, hearing your descriptions on them, and then hearing how they sounded over the backing track. You have me wanting to get the Harley Benton Fusion 2, now. I'm feeling guilty though, and I only have 9 guitars!!! 🤘🤘🤘
Nice video, I'd like to see you go through all your guitars and talk about/let us see each one, even if it's only just a quick, 5-10second review of each.
2 minutes in and even though I haven't watched the full video, I know Max will make it interesting.
So for me, earlier this year, you did a review on the Schecter Banshie GT. Which I fell in love with from the review, it checked all the boxes for me. I also have about 25 guitars now, but that Schecter Banshee GT is now my go to guitar. I love it so much I bought 2 more. Even more I love my HM strat feel but not the tone. I swapped out the pickups for EMG's after falling in love with them from the Schecter and have never been happier.
I have 22 electrics and 3 acoustics. I play 4 on the regular. Sometimes I feel like I need to scale down and ask myself why I need so many...I think it's a childhood thing. Growing up broke and not getting the things other kids got, not I'm pretty well off and get whatever I want.
I'm thinking of buying another one...
Man i feel exactly the same, its nice when things turn around 👍
It's starts to become an issue trying to store them - I just build another shed when I run out of room!
Halo was my first endorsement! So awesome you name dropped them. They build fantastic instruments. Been planning on calling them to see what I can get made
Collect what you love Max!
I appreciate your optimistic style of shred .
I try!
I'm not big on strats it's a stupid issue (i have trouble not bumping the volume while playing) but that said there is something so incredibly sexy about that halo! I'm also a little surprised that shecter beat out the super shreader frs.. I just really think the sun valley frs pick ups sound pretty amazing
❤Great collection. Owning 60 guitars,amps,studio, e.t.c is like a dream come true, I have a 150$ worn down cheap start with really bad bridge and intonation and a cheap amp . I wouldn't ask for more but that Harley benton is BANG!! . Happy New Year.
Schecter Schecter Schecter Schecter Schecter and another SCHECTER!!!!!
Can't go wrong with Schector, very good out of the box.
Hoping to have a C1 SLS Elite here soon with a floyd. Such a pretty guitar
I have had a gibson les paul, Westone flying v and a few gibson sgs! Schecter is just a well made quality guitar! That kicks ass! And the price is just iceing on the cake!
@@Og.AlkoRL bought one of those a couple of weeks ago. Really fantastic guitar! Great craftsmanship but the best thing is it has perfect resonance- enough to keep you inspired but not too much that it runs away from you. Get hold of one if you can!
Max your collection is making me even more excited than when I got my 69 charger and I have just bought some parts for harley benton les Paul and I painted my own guitar so let's hope your channel inspires the new generation like you inspired me to be guitar collector
i dont even own a guitar but i love this guys videos they are awesome
10:43 - all of the notes on the Halo breathe a sigh of relief that they did not get grabbed by the balls.
The one guitar you've never reviewed is the Washburn Paralaxe. One of the most versatile inexpensive guitars made. Definitely shreddy 80s.
Highly underrated.
do a video on your favorite pickups
I’ve got 11 guitars and I’m a drummer! Seriously though, one of those 11 is a Wolf LPS from All In One Guitars and it also is one of my go-to guitars. That thing just came ready to play and is beautiful at the same time. I like that not a single, big manufacturer made your list! It does show how just how far guitar making has come. That Harley Benton roasted maple has also been on my list! That will probably be my next one. When will the madness end?!
lol, I also have 11 and drums were my first instrument. I say that drummers make the best guitar players. If you have the rhythm, u just use it on the fretboard...ha -cheers mate
Fender hm strat was on the list
Enjoy this channel. Thx. Life is short, get as many guitars and things as you can, build your own, buy-sell become an expert, swap, trade, make good music and have fun. Enjoy them all man without regret. Cheers.
You're not a Maxwell Carlisle fan unless you watched his life lesson while building that there b-17.
Facts.
All are so sick! ..I've never seen the scalloped frets before, must feel so cool to play.
One song, ten minutes, all 60 guitars at 10 seconds each? 🤔😂🔥🔥🔥
Those schecter EX's are awesome guitars, not just for the money, all around awesome guitars.
This dude looks like John Cena if he went down the guitar player path
If only we knew what John Cena looked like
Love the yellow Strat! And my Wolf S1 still gets a lot of play.
You’ve really piqued my curiosity with your Fender HM Strat and the Harley Benton Fusion.
I doubt he will give his top 6 away.
That red wolf les Paul is such a badass guitar! Definitely worthy of a top guitar!
You can never have too many guitars!
I love that you can see the wear on the Harley Benton’s neck. You truly practice what you preach. That’s why I ALWAYS check your opinion on guitars. Your channel is very much a research tool.
Next video should be 6 guitars you never play.
That Red Burst Wolf is awesome, I love the abalone highlights they really set it off.
You must buy strings by the busload!!! Happy new year Mad Max!!!
I have 60 guitars as well.
In my dreams
At one point I had 151 guitars but now down to 14.
The 3 I play the most are a Brian S.Cameron 2 humbucker floyd rose trem guitar, an RSguitarworks one humbucker neck thru super strat and a stock 94 Mexican strat.
I have one 86 USA Jackson super strat that is amazing and every time I play it it inspires me so I get where you are coming from.
It was one of the last USA San Dimas Jacksons from the original run.It has toured the world and means a lot to me.
How many guitars does a guitar player need? JUST ONE MORE! honestly though to this drummer’s ears they kinda sounded the same to me.
Yep...he sounds the very same with all of'em
You're f'n awesome sir, I keep coming back to your vids for suggestions and reviews, plus awesome cheap gear reviews but also to get a look at the awesome guitars you own. I currently own just 4 guitars I love to death, but I have so many in my own bucketlist. Hope to meet ya on the road some day so we can share some guitar stories and you can get to check out some of my band's nasty tunes n riffs. Big ups from Portugal!!
7 guitars and 2 bass and my wife cringes if I even mention I would like another guitar lol ... I rather not think of what it would take to get to 60 guitars and survive the process lol
you just rent a wife for the weekend
I've used every excuse in the book. I consider myself very lucky to have my wife. She hasn't cringed on any guitars I've bought. She used reverse psychology, I have no room for any more lol. 34+2 that aren't mine + amps and a big pedal board.
Ditch the wife, get more guitars. Just kidding. Or am I? LOL
she's lucky you dont play violin
ever seen the nutty prices of those fiddle sticks ?
I happened to be at the Halo website as you were demoing the guitar!
Then there's me with a very high action acoustic guitar and no truss rod :-|
Yikes!! You are my hero! I went thru the same thing with a cheap guitar when I started out, by cheap I mean junk. But that first cheap junk acoustic guitar inspired me to save up for my second great guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Custom in tobacco sunburst. Like going from sleeping on a bed of nails to a feather bed!
@@JohnSmith-wd9rc man you're lucky having a Les Paul...I don't even own one electric guitar! I play my uncle's cheap squire
@@Nate_w6rst gotta start somewhere, although it may be worth taking the strings off and leaving it a couple days and replace it with some lighter gauge strings. That’ll help it settle back a little bit.
Dude you gotta hit offerup CONSTANTLY. Like a damn drug addict. I missed the best deal the other day...2 electrics and one acoustic with one of the electrics being a mim fender strat. They were $60 for all 3! Crazy shit like that if you can jump on them shortly after they've been added.
@@kiezersosay49 60 bucks for 3?? Holy smokes
YES, I knew the Fender HM Strat would be in here!
Ive only gotten to play it once but fell head over heels. I can’t wait to own one myself one day!
Next video: I have 60 SWORDS, Here's MY TOP 6!
Could you make a video of your whole collection?? Im sure we would all be very interested in seeing your set up and full collection.
LOL all the playing demos sounded the same...
Love the scalloped fret board like Yngwie, always wondered how that would play! Must feel like wearing a glove!
The choices they have nowadays are amazing! In the '60s and seventies there weren't that many choices. Beautiful choices nowadays! Rock on son! And thank you sir!
Okay, I feel less bad now about owning six guitars. I thank you for your service, kind sir.
Thanks to you Max I hunkered down and tracked down a 2006 prestige s series for a steal. I completely forgot about that guitar till your vid. Thanks!
Gotta say I love my HM Strat as well, and I'm not a shredder. I just love the monster neck and heavy tone. All of these are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I have a Wolf LP and it's really beautiful. Everyone who plays asks if I want to sell it..nah. Cherry burst with MOP binding and knobs. It was a show guitar for NAMM and Texas guitar show. I got lucky and beat my friend by 10 minutes. Happy New Years !
Hey max your show is cool I mean who wouldn't love a program that is mainly based on or about guitars and giving your audience real unbiased advice on these lower priced guitars that is information that is priceless and because in my life I play a lot of guitar and I wouldn't know anything about these great affordable guitars if not for you test driving each one and giving your expert opinion appreciated peace
You know, you are very gifted, and you share your gift with us. Me, I am a 63 year old garage band song writer who cannot read nor write music. I suck at guitar, Mando, piano Mando-cello, etc. but over the years, I have been able to squeeze out enough simple chord changes to put a melody to and eek out some songs. My band is called the Poor Nephews and you can hear some of our stuff on Reverb Nation if you wish. Upon your advice I brought a red Wolf LP guitar and I was blown away with it. Years ago I made my own Electric guitar I call the "EC*/ the last wonder of the world." My daughter Sophie age 4-5 back then helped decorate it. Its a weird shape, has a cheap maple neck, a P100, P90 and a single coil with three vol knobs and no tone controls. Tone is wide open, you just dial in what you want. It sounds better than I thought it would and looks crazy. Sometime maybe you should have a contest with your fans to send in vids of their creations to share what they made, and the winner can showcase his/her guitar by sending it to you to shred on as an example of someone's creativity. You don't have to limit it to guitars either. Its. just a thought. If it were not for my love of music and the creative process, I would be dead. Music is the only thing that has kept me going along with people like you who encourage the world to pick up an axe and play....it is the single most rewarding experience anyone can engage in. I also bought a couple Revelation guitars made by Wilkenson in England. Check them out. They had made a copy of the LP Recording guitar with the Low Impedence Pickups that sounded great but the stopped making them. Namaste... Eddie Case
The last guitar I didn't like the sound of for the first few seconds of play. But then when you started goin', I was like; "Wow! That's beautiful! I judged this one way too fast!" It's got a beautiful sound! And I could hear that even watching it on my phone! 😊
Wow. That was epic. That Italian guitar was from a better planet! My God. And the thing that most struck me was something I realized while you were playing the yellow guitar. They’re friends. We talk with our guitars by playing them. But they’re each individuals that we have a unique attachment to. Maybe I’m just a sap about the instruments that enable us to convey what we think without words; most effectively and dynamically. Yeah, I’m rambling. Great video. Interesting guitars. Thanks, man.
With 36 left handed and one right handed guitar I thought I hand a lot. Rock on Maxx