Thank you mate - much appreciated. When I'm watching guitar reviews on YT, I'm always only interested in the clean tones - so I try to do that in my vids first 😃👍 Thanks for noticing 🙏
When you close your eyes and listen you hear the better sound of the Epi. Hb puts a lot of toppings on the SC like stainless steel frets, goto, and half the cost of an Epiphone. Should be an easy decision. I still find myself wanting an Epi LP custom in silverburst. Cant go wront with either brand. Thanks for comparison Steve! Cheers!
very nice review/ comparison. What i really wouldn't need were coilsplitting things on a Les Paul. Pricewise the epiphone people have lost their minds, kinda like the fender dudes. That'swhy people started buying Harley Bentons. I own a couple of the HBs. Some had little issues, nothing major but the last one a tele 62 style in pu..y pink was a shocker. I sold my mexican Fender Tele for this.
Thank ya mate - and thanks for sharing 😀🙏 Your spot on... This is what we keep hearing. I can see these younger brands taking bigger and bigger chunks of the market going forward. I do like coil splits though 😜
Even the budget one is half my monthly paycheck :(, always wanted to buy a guitar and start learning... sadly couldn't manage to do that yet :D so meanwhile thanks for the nice videos! At least I will be informed whenever life stops giving me lemons :)) kinda tired of lemonade at 35
That's a bummer mate. However... There are loads of GREAT budget guitars that cost way less than this that are still very good quality. There are some "Fazleys" and "Harley Bentons" brand new for around £100 (sometimes less). Would be ideal for learning on. In fact this is probably the best day and age for good quality affordable guitars. All the best mate - thanks for the Sub 🙏
@@stevecassidyguitar was checking out fazelys following your recommendation from other vids, but they are in uk, that means shipping will cost a lot since its outside of the UN now :) soo ... extra import taxes for shipping to Romania. Was thinking of getting a harley benson DYI kit since it seems cheaper and they have it at thoman, less tax, but its risky from what i read in the reviews since return will cost more than the product :D. Might risk it in a few months when i save enough and i might be able to get my first guitar. Also for the sub, you kidding? Thank YOU, for so many good vids :D lots of info there and interesting stuff, I'm on the winning side of things.
The HB is so adorable and affordable(I misspelled but I liked it). You can just throw in some different pickups and still save money compared to Epiphone
Really like the SC25th, bought it when I wanted to purchase a Harley Benton Telecaster to take advantage of the combined shipping price from Thomann to the US, and I barely touch the telecaster and the SC25th has become my go to guitar for standard tuning. Took a little bit to get used to the neck width, especially since I started learning bass at the same time, but I like it now, even compared to my Gibson LP, Ephiphone LPs I've had in the past (looking at you Slash Signature Goldtop), LTDs, etc.
I'm not surprised at all your Benton is up there with your Gibbo and Epi 😃👍 The quality is there - no doubt. For me... I just couldn't get on with the neck and I feel like I did give it enough time. But... I'm also not really an LP guy so I think it was a mix of both, why I wasn't enjoying the neck profile. As for the pickups - it might depend where you're located. In the UK we can get Iron Gear pickups which are really great for the price. A lot of users have them on par with some Seymour Duncan offerings. I had a Seymour Duncan JB in my Harley Benton Fusion and replaced it with an Iron Gear Rollin mill. I prefer this. For hotter output, you could try the hot slag or Rolling mill overwound or Dirty Torque? 🤷♂️ I've also heard the ToneRider Rocksong is decent too. Good luck with the search mate and thanks for sharing.😃👍
Nothing wrong with the roswell pickups, change the wiring to traditional 50’s wiring (keep the cool split and add resistors like prs) and they sound brilliant totally opens them up and takes away the mud. 👍🏼
@@stevecassidyguitar I’ve actually contacted thomann to suggest this I’m a tech and work on loads of guitars have done this to so many HB’s where the owners wanted new ‘better’ pickups and I’ve saved them a bomb. If you get another, try it and see the difference it would make a good video 👍🏼
i ordered the sc550 ll after your previous vid about the 25th year sale. still awaiting delivery though. i have never owned a les paul before and am looking forward to it. im not fussed about locking tuners at all though. so no big deal for me. for the price it was worth the gamble and if im not to keen i can always send it back. i was hoping that the hb tube15 amp was going to be included in the sale but no luck there.
sorry for the delay on the update. the guitar arrived all well and good. fit and finish is excellent. a little adjustment on the truss rod and lowered the action to what gibson recommends and it plays and sounds very good. no buzzing or dead spots right along the neck. never owned a les paul style guitar before. usually prefer a tele but im really impressed. not sure if its the new toy feeling but its getting played more than anything else at the moment. very happy with it.@@stevecassidyguitar
@@jameshunt4339 No apologies necessary - Thank you for the update! Happy NGD! Very glad to hear you're happy with it! 👍 There's still 2 days left of the sale - I've survived so far, but you're not helping! 😆
Have a couple of HB's. Love them. Only have an old 2004 epi Lp up to this point. All good. No difference between epi or 550 with Roswell's.. Roswell's are good. Just got the epi FB. Totally different story sonically and quality. Still honeymooning but epi have really upped their offering on this one
The Epi I had in this vid had Pro-buckers. They seem to get a lot of hate, but I thought they were great 🤷♂️ I didn't like the Roswell's, but a lot of people do. Different strokes for different folks I suppose 😀👍 Glad you're happy with your new Epi 😀🙏
I have an Epi LP Standard 2004 Made in Korea. I have the SC450GT (as a lefty, I've always wanted a gold top that wouldn't break thebank ). The Harley Benton's quality control was not up to snuff, with uneven frets- sitar, anyone? The price was right, but the Epi knocks the crap out of it sound-wise. My HB was $215 CAD new- with shipping, dutie and taxes it became $400 CAD- good for a left gold top. My Epi was $175CAD and included a Marshall 10CD practice amp. At less than half the price, the Epi wins my versus challenge easily. Yeah, it weights 10.4 lbs compared to 8.4 lbs, making the the HB's stronger and better at everythnig annoying brother.
Great shout mate - I've heard both good and not so good reviews on the V100 apparently it's down to year of production. I've never had my hands on one so wouldn't speculate. But I have a couple of mates who have em and prefer them over the Epiphone offerings 😃 Thanks for the info tho mate 😃👍
Thank ya kindly 😃🙏 Nice one mate - I've been tempted several times to pick one of those up too. Currently 25% off too! Must....Resist!!! 🙈 Hope you enjoy the new guitar mate 😃 All the best 👍
The Eastman LP copy is a very good guitar, I borrowed one for while and was about to buy one but the cost of living crisis put pay to that idea, I have the original Harley Benton SC Custom and thought the Wilkinson pickups pretty OK until I put some Fluence pickups and CTS SSS Premium pots in it which gave the sound a right kick up the arse, its one of my favourite guitars.
Nice one 👌 the Eastman's look great, but a bit out of budget for me atm. I reckon the right LP for me is Almost a Harley Benton (just need to find the right one), keen to try a Sire too 😎
I think I’m here via John Robson’s guitar channel (!) Got a 2015 Honeyburst Epi LP Plus Top Pro - really like the Probuckers … read that they are very similar to Gibson Burstbuckers (which I love) - not sure if that’s true though.
Hullo mate 😃👍 John has been very gracious to send traffic this way. Thanks for stopping by and welcome! 😃👍 I wouldn't know if they're the same as burstbuckers either. All I know is I really really liked the Probuckers on the Epi 👌 Sounds like you've got a keeper there 😃
@@stevecassidyguitarIt’s funny - having loved it more than any other guitar I’ve had, I’ve realised I’m more comfortable with Fender styles but feel I ‘need’ a Les Paul! I think it’s mainly down to Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore and Paul Kossoff 👍
The HB pick ups were definitely weaker on the clean tones, but dirty? sounded the same with both guitars. I don't have a Les Paul style guitar, yet! am definitely getting a HB SC. more affordable, and sounds great to my ears.
To be fair the dirty tones I use are a bit over saturated, so I'd imagine it would be hard to tell the difference between most guitars 🙈 I honestly believe the HB SC's are the best value/spec/quality ratio on the market. You can't go wrong - I'm just too sensitive/picky about necks 😬
You know the same as me mate 😀👍 Tone is subjective innit? I have a preference for brighter tones, which has grown as I've aged. It's probably down to age related hearing loss (and decades of gigging) though 😂
I've bought 4 HBs in the past year and a half , 3 lps and a strat and every one came in rough shape. Mostly razor sharp and unpolished frets and all the lps had bad nut issues. Thonnman doesnt really seem to look at them even though there are qa check cards in the box. It was a fun experiment but I wouln't bother ordering anymore as it's just not worth the hassle.
Interesting 🤔 I've heard mixed reviews. 4 out of 4 isn't great at all tho. I've also had about 5 HB's now (didn't keep em all). But my experience has been everything upwards of £250 has been... pretty great. But yeah... Mixed reviews on the sub £200 stuff. Does that sound about right to you? 🙂
I just (October '23) bought a HB CST24T made in Indonesia and it came absolute flawlessly processed out of the box, same level as Fender Player or Ibanez, with a graphite nut and stainless steel frets. 👍🏻
I think Harley Benton will continue to expand the range they have and eventually will include the features you are looking for. It will also be interesting to see if companies like Jet look to release other models based on some of the popular designs. I have never really been a fan of LP style guitars, not sure why but they have never really appealed to me.
You and Me both mate 👍 Jet currently do the JL500 gold top or silver burst Single Cuts. But yeah I'm gonna hold out for the right Harley Benton. The appeal of the Jets for me has been the 9.5" radius on the strats. But Single Cuts are pretty much all 12" "across the board" 😜
Seen that in your last vid mate - a new layer of intrigue 🤔 It's all subjective but (to be fair) the Humbuckers (imo) ain't great. But the SC's at least useable/passable? 🤷
@@stevecassidyguitar yeah, they just don't cut it live. I may have bought another HB to do some more research on the single coils... That's the only reason, honest 😂😉😉
I wouldn't disagree with that.😃👍 The difference between the pickups is night & day. I'm keeping an eye out for a used set of Probuckers for another project now. 😁 Really liked the split sounds too 😃👍
HaHa! Same here! (Us Scots are known for it)😆👍 I reckon the Benton is the better guitar - I just didn't like the neck profile - It's probably great for someone else tho 😀
I'm actually sitting here with the new owner right of the Benton right now. He's put a pair of Iron Gear pickups in it and is over the moon with it. It's all subjective tho i suppose 🤷♂️
Epiphones aren’t an option anymore imo. They are gone wayyy outta the ‘affordable’ range. Plus, they don’t have the awesome specs of Harley Benton’s either 🤷♂️. I mean some of the latest Epiphones I’ve seen are €1,600 and more 🤦♂️
@@stevecassidyguitar big time mate. The new Alex Lifeson Les Paul is close to €1,700 and the new Anniversary 335 is €1,600. For a Feckin Epiphone??? They must be having a Giraffe. Crazy. Not a hope. Not interested in them anymore in that price range. If that’s the money ya wanna spend I’d be looking at 2nd hand Gibson’s, Tokai’s, Edwards etc
No to new epiphones, the frets wear pretty quick if you play with power , top range HB have stainless steel frets that last, so what if you need to polish frets, it's not hard to do.
my ,very rich, friend has an awesome guitar collection incl a 55 les paul - his son has a harley benton LP, I prefer the HB by a mile, it's easier to play, sounds as good and doesn't stink of 60 odd years of fags, sweat and human grease
😆 Isn't it the "Human Grease" that inflates the price? I heard all the value is in there 😜. But yeah, Can't argue with the quality of "most" of the Benton stuff - especially the £250+ gear 👌 (in my experience)
It's so funny how shit epi probuckers sound compared to burstbuckers and roswell make the probuckers sound lovley in comparison....they are hot garbage...I wonder if you paid for a custome gibson pickup and slapped it in the bridge of your harley benton you wouldn't possibly have the best sounding guitar you've ever owned all for the same price roughly as an epi
I hear ya! 😃👍 I've never believed in Tonewood. Ever. But... I just picked up a used Harley Benton CST 24 the other day (PRS "inspired") and it has the exact same Roswell LAF pickups. But they actually sound decent 🤯🤷 I'm putting it down to the tolerance in the pot values.😁 Anyway... I really liked the pro-buckers. Just picked up a used set of those too. I'm sure I could have put something more to my taste in the Benton "LP" but I would have had to sand down the neck if I was to keep it. Was too scared to do that to it tho 🙈 Thanks for your input mate 😃👍
Epiphones - Harley Benton's.....
What's your favourites? 😃
Pretty easy choice if the HB comes with a lanyard and the Epiphone doesnt.
Agreed - some people just know 🤷
Wow they are so close, great clean demo , thx for leading with that
Thank you mate - much appreciated.
When I'm watching guitar reviews on YT, I'm always only interested in the clean tones - so I try to do that in my vids first 😃👍
Thanks for noticing 🙏
Those pro bucker pups are very usuable I found with rehearsals etc, the tops on the plus tops are very nice this one included, good comparison 😀
Cheers luv! 😘 Defo a fan of em - sound great split too! 🤓👍
When you close your eyes and listen you hear the better sound of the Epi. Hb puts a lot of toppings on the SC like stainless steel frets, goto, and half the cost of an Epiphone. Should be an easy decision. I still find myself wanting an Epi LP custom in silverburst. Cant go wront with either brand. Thanks for comparison Steve! Cheers!
Cheers mate! 😀👍
I like the idea of "toppings" 🍕
I might have to steal that 😁👍
Another nice vid Steve, I hope you'll find the one - one day mate!
Cheers mate! One day ..... Looking forward to it 😃
very nice review/ comparison. What i really wouldn't need were coilsplitting things on a Les Paul. Pricewise the epiphone people have lost their minds, kinda like the fender dudes. That'swhy people started buying Harley Bentons. I own a couple of the HBs. Some had little issues, nothing major but the last one a tele 62 style in pu..y pink was a shocker. I sold my mexican Fender Tele for this.
Thank ya mate - and thanks for sharing 😀🙏
Your spot on... This is what we keep hearing. I can see these younger brands taking bigger and bigger chunks of the market going forward. I do like coil splits though 😜
Even the budget one is half my monthly paycheck :(, always wanted to buy a guitar and start learning... sadly couldn't manage to do that yet :D so meanwhile thanks for the nice videos! At least I will be informed whenever life stops giving me lemons :)) kinda tired of lemonade at 35
That's a bummer mate. However... There are loads of GREAT budget guitars that cost way less than this that are still very good quality. There are some "Fazleys" and "Harley Bentons" brand new for around £100 (sometimes less). Would be ideal for learning on. In fact this is probably the best day and age for good quality affordable guitars.
All the best mate - thanks for the Sub 🙏
@@stevecassidyguitar was checking out fazelys following your recommendation from other vids, but they are in uk, that means shipping will cost a lot since its outside of the UN now :) soo ... extra import taxes for shipping to Romania. Was thinking of getting a harley benson DYI kit since it seems cheaper and they have it at thoman, less tax, but its risky from what i read in the reviews since return will cost more than the product :D. Might risk it in a few months when i save enough and i might be able to get my first guitar. Also for the sub, you kidding? Thank YOU, for so many good vids :D lots of info there and interesting stuff, I'm on the winning side of things.
@@HexuTV You're too kind mate. Sorry I didn't know your location. I'm sure you'll find something awesome as your first guitar! 😀😀
The HB is so adorable and affordable(I misspelled but I liked it). You can just throw in some different pickups and still save money compared to Epiphone
Totally agree - All HB's are fantastic mod platforms 😎👍
Really like the SC25th, bought it when I wanted to purchase a Harley Benton Telecaster to take advantage of the combined shipping price from Thomann to the US, and I barely touch the telecaster and the SC25th has become my go to guitar for standard tuning. Took a little bit to get used to the neck width, especially since I started learning bass at the same time, but I like it now, even compared to my Gibson LP, Ephiphone LPs I've had in the past (looking at you Slash Signature Goldtop), LTDs, etc.
I'm not surprised at all your Benton is up there with your Gibbo and Epi 😃👍
The quality is there - no doubt. For me... I just couldn't get on with the neck and I feel like I did give it enough time. But... I'm also not really an LP guy so I think it was a mix of both, why I wasn't enjoying the neck profile.
As for the pickups - it might depend where you're located. In the UK we can get Iron Gear pickups which are really great for the price. A lot of users have them on par with some Seymour Duncan offerings.
I had a Seymour Duncan JB in my Harley Benton Fusion and replaced it with an Iron Gear Rollin mill. I prefer this.
For hotter output, you could try the hot slag or Rolling mill overwound or Dirty Torque? 🤷♂️ I've also heard the ToneRider Rocksong is decent too.
Good luck with the search mate and thanks for sharing.😃👍
Nothing wrong with the roswell pickups, change the wiring to traditional 50’s wiring (keep the cool split and add resistors like prs) and they sound brilliant totally opens them up and takes away the mud. 👍🏼
Great suggestion mate. Cheers 🍻
Would be great if they put them out like that from the Factory 👍
@@stevecassidyguitar I’ve actually contacted thomann to suggest this I’m a tech and work on loads of guitars have done this to so many HB’s where the owners wanted new ‘better’ pickups and I’ve saved them a bomb. If you get another, try it and see the difference it would make a good video 👍🏼
Great review. I go with the Epiphone.
Thank ya very much mate 😃👍
I think I'd have to agree
i ordered the sc550 ll after your previous vid about the 25th year sale.
still awaiting delivery though.
i have never owned a les paul before and am looking forward to it.
im not fussed about locking tuners at all though. so no big deal for me.
for the price it was worth the gamble and if im not to keen i can always send it back.
i was hoping that the hb tube15 amp was going to be included in the sale but no luck there.
Mate! I was soooo close to ordering that one. I reckon it's the pick of the bunch. Please update here once you get it! 😃
Got the SC550 II recently (in autumn burst) during the sale. Great fret work, great guitar, sounds killer!
@@alexb.5703 Stop it! The temptation hasn't completely faded yet! 🙈
An excellent choice though sir 😎👌
sorry for the delay on the update.
the guitar arrived all well and good. fit and finish is excellent.
a little adjustment on the truss rod and lowered the action to what gibson recommends and it plays and sounds very good.
no buzzing or dead spots right along the neck.
never owned a les paul style guitar before. usually prefer a tele but im really impressed.
not sure if its the new toy feeling but its getting played more than anything else at the moment.
very happy with it.@@stevecassidyguitar
@@jameshunt4339 No apologies necessary - Thank you for the update! Happy NGD! Very glad to hear you're happy with it! 👍 There's still 2 days left of the sale - I've survived so far, but you're not helping! 😆
Have a couple of HB's. Love them. Only have an old 2004 epi Lp up to this point. All good. No difference between epi or 550 with Roswell's.. Roswell's are good. Just got the epi FB. Totally different story sonically and quality. Still honeymooning but epi have really upped their offering on this one
The Epi I had in this vid had Pro-buckers. They seem to get a lot of hate, but I thought they were great 🤷♂️
I didn't like the Roswell's, but a lot of people do. Different strokes for different folks I suppose 😀👍
Glad you're happy with your new Epi 😀🙏
The SC comment killed me! Excellent video. 👍
Thank ya mate! 😀🙏
I have an Epi LP Standard 2004 Made in Korea. I have the SC450GT (as a lefty, I've always wanted a gold top that wouldn't break thebank ). The Harley Benton's quality control was not up to snuff, with uneven frets- sitar, anyone? The price was right, but the Epi knocks the crap out of it sound-wise. My HB was $215 CAD new- with shipping, dutie and taxes it became $400 CAD- good for a left gold top. My Epi was $175CAD and included a Marshall 10CD practice amp. At less than half the price, the Epi wins my versus challenge easily. Yeah, it weights 10.4 lbs compared to 8.4 lbs, making the the HB's stronger and better at everythnig annoying brother.
This is priceless experience - thanks for your input mate - although not identical to my experience, no less valid - thanks mate! 😎👌
Vintage v100 came with a maple top and bone nutt 500 guitar
Great shout mate - I've heard both good and not so good reviews on the V100 apparently it's down to year of production. I've never had my hands on one so wouldn't speculate. But I have a couple of mates who have em and prefer them over the Epiphone offerings 😃
Thanks for the info tho mate 😃👍
Great playing.... Just bought harley benton sc 550ii gotoh..... Love it.... 🎸🙂
Thank ya kindly 😃🙏
Nice one mate - I've been tempted several times to pick one of those up too. Currently 25% off too!
Must....Resist!!! 🙈
Hope you enjoy the new guitar mate 😃 All the best 👍
Yeh that 25% off did it for me... My 4th HB. For us lefties they are a godsend....
@@teterouge1472 awesome! 😎👌
I just learned that very recently - apparently Harley Benton and Schecter are tops for lefties 😃
The Eastman LP copy is a very good guitar, I borrowed one for while and was about to buy one but the cost of living crisis put pay to that idea, I have the original Harley Benton SC Custom and thought the Wilkinson pickups pretty OK until I put some Fluence pickups and CTS SSS Premium pots in it which gave the sound a right kick up the arse, its one of my favourite guitars.
Nice one 👌 the Eastman's look great, but a bit out of budget for me atm. I reckon the right LP for me is Almost a Harley Benton (just need to find the right one), keen to try a Sire too 😎
I think I’m here via John Robson’s guitar channel (!) Got a 2015 Honeyburst Epi LP Plus Top Pro - really like the Probuckers … read that they are very similar to Gibson Burstbuckers (which I love) - not sure if that’s true though.
Hullo mate 😃👍 John has been very gracious to send traffic this way. Thanks for stopping by and welcome! 😃👍
I wouldn't know if they're the same as burstbuckers either. All I know is I really really liked the Probuckers on the Epi 👌
Sounds like you've got a keeper there 😃
@@stevecassidyguitarIt’s funny - having loved it more than any other guitar I’ve had, I’ve realised I’m more comfortable with Fender styles but feel I ‘need’ a Les Paul! I think it’s mainly down to Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore and Paul Kossoff 👍
@@derekclacton That's a good one for the Mrs... "It's Thin Lizzy's fault!" 😜👍
@@stevecassidyguitar 😂👍
The HB pick ups were definitely weaker on the clean tones, but dirty? sounded the same with both guitars. I don't have a Les Paul style guitar, yet! am definitely getting a HB SC. more affordable, and sounds great to my ears.
To be fair the dirty tones I use are a bit over saturated, so I'd imagine it would be hard to tell the difference between most guitars 🙈
I honestly believe the HB SC's are the best value/spec/quality ratio on the market. You can't go wrong - I'm just too sensitive/picky about necks 😬
On the clean tones, I thought that that HB sounded more dynamic and fuller whereas the Epi sounded thinner. But what do I know?
You know the same as me mate 😀👍 Tone is subjective innit?
I have a preference for brighter tones, which has grown as I've aged.
It's probably down to age related hearing loss (and decades of gigging) though 😂
Try the PRS SE Zach Myers, SC245, or McCarty single or double cut. My core Tremonti is my favorite single cut
Thanks for the recommendation 👍
I've heard good things. Will put it on the "keep an eye out for used deals" list 😁👍
Cheers 🍻
I've bought 4 HBs in the past year and a half , 3 lps and a strat and every one came in rough shape. Mostly razor sharp and unpolished frets and all the lps had bad nut issues. Thonnman doesnt really seem to look at them even though there are qa check cards in the box. It was a fun experiment but I wouln't bother ordering anymore as it's just not worth the hassle.
Interesting 🤔
I've heard mixed reviews. 4 out of 4 isn't great at all tho.
I've also had about 5 HB's now (didn't keep em all). But my experience has been everything upwards of £250 has been... pretty great.
But yeah... Mixed reviews on the sub £200 stuff. Does that sound about right to you? 🙂
I bought an ST-62 strat, and it had all sorts of issues. Like you said, not worth the hassle.
I just (October '23) bought a HB CST24T made in Indonesia and it came absolute flawlessly processed out of the box, same level as Fender Player or Ibanez, with a graphite nut and stainless steel frets. 👍🏻
I’m waiting for the Jet Cassidy signature in light blue with a bright pink pickguard! 🤔 I’d buy it haha
Ha! That would be great! 😃👍
In the mean time, I need to complete that one and make a vid on it - thanks for the reminder 👍👍
@@stevecassidyguitar I look forward to seeing it :D
I think Harley Benton will continue to expand the range they have and eventually will include the features you are looking for. It will also be interesting to see if companies like Jet look to release other models based on some of the popular designs. I have never really been a fan of LP style guitars, not sure why but they have never really appealed to me.
You and Me both mate 👍
Jet currently do the JL500 gold top or silver burst Single Cuts. But yeah I'm gonna hold out for the right Harley Benton.
The appeal of the Jets for me has been the 9.5" radius on the strats. But Single Cuts are pretty much all 12" "across the board" 😜
Merci +++ !
Thank YOU! 😀🙏
Haaaarvveeeuiiyyyy Karrrrtelllll playing with Lannnieeeyyyyaaarrdddddd.
I concur! .... I think 🤔
the Epiphone Sounds better to my ears.
100% agree - Actually just took delivery of a used set of Probuckers today 😃👍
Awesome
Thanks mate! 😃🙏
Don't be fooled by the Roswell singles , they aren't much cop either. The Epiphone buckers sounded pretty nice though 👍
Seen that in your last vid mate - a new layer of intrigue 🤔
It's all subjective but (to be fair) the Humbuckers (imo) ain't great. But the SC's at least useable/passable? 🤷
@@stevecassidyguitar yeah, they just don't cut it live. I may have bought another HB to do some more research on the single coils... That's the only reason, honest 😂😉😉
Your secret's safe with me 😆👍
no bias I will not go with EpiPhone , I'd rather go with EpGalaxy😂
Ha! 😁 I'm android all the way too 😜👍
The epiphone sounds more like a Les paul.. The HB has a more generic modern guitar sound
I wouldn't disagree with that.😃👍
The difference between the pickups is night & day. I'm keeping an eye out for a used set of Probuckers for another project now. 😁 Really liked the split sounds too 😃👍
I like both of those , but I’d always go for the cheaper one, I’m very tight fisted 😂👍👍🤠🎸
HaHa! Same here! (Us Scots are known for it)😆👍
I reckon the Benton is the better guitar - I just didn't like the neck profile - It's probably great for someone else tho 😀
@@stevecassidyguitar 👍👍🤠
Samick factory. Say no more. 👍👍
Indeed 😁👌
Did billy connelly and elvis costello have a kid and just not tell anyone
🙈👍Can we not at least throw someone handsome in there too?
Brad Pitt is my 3rd Dad 😎👍
The Harley Benton sounds a bit darker but more punchy.
I'm actually sitting here with the new owner right of the Benton right now. He's put a pair of Iron Gear pickups in it and is over the moon with it. It's all subjective tho i suppose 🤷♂️
You've got me guitar hunting again 😂 stop it
Soz - some crackin deals on the go just now tho! 👹
Here that's an affy bra review!
Ha! Nice to see ya mate! Cheers luv 😘👍
Epi sounded better.
Agreed! Miles better. Really dig those Probuckers 👌
You are comparing a currently for sale Harley Benton with a no longer for sale Epiphone. That does not seem relevant does it.
Correct 😎👍
Epiphones aren’t an option anymore imo. They are gone wayyy outta the ‘affordable’ range. Plus, they don’t have the awesome specs of Harley Benton’s either 🤷♂️. I mean some of the latest Epiphones I’ve seen are €1,600 and more 🤦♂️
It's like Doc Brown and Marty McFly went back and changed something. Now we live in this reality with £1k+ Epiphones 😆🤷
@@stevecassidyguitar big time mate. The new Alex Lifeson Les Paul is close to €1,700 and the new Anniversary 335 is €1,600. For a Feckin Epiphone??? They must be having a Giraffe. Crazy. Not a hope. Not interested in them anymore in that price range. If that’s the money ya wanna spend I’d be looking at 2nd hand Gibson’s, Tokai’s, Edwards etc
@@thelolguy007 Then there's the "Epiphone by Gibson" gear - there's an acoustic on Andertons over £4k 🤯
@@stevecassidyguitar crazy. Not for me anymore mate
No to new epiphones, the frets wear pretty quick if you play with power , top range HB have stainless steel frets that last, so what if you need to polish frets, it's not hard to do.
Guys I think he might be Scottish
Nailed it! 😆👌
Scheiß auf Epiphone
my ,very rich, friend has an awesome guitar collection incl a 55 les paul - his son has a harley benton LP, I prefer the HB by a mile, it's easier to play, sounds as good and doesn't stink of 60 odd years of fags, sweat and human grease
😆 Isn't it the "Human Grease" that inflates the price? I heard all the value is in there 😜.
But yeah, Can't argue with the quality of "most" of the Benton stuff - especially the £250+ gear 👌 (in my experience)
It's so funny how shit epi probuckers sound compared to burstbuckers and roswell make the probuckers sound lovley in comparison....they are hot garbage...I wonder if you paid for a custome gibson pickup and slapped it in the bridge of your harley benton you wouldn't possibly have the best sounding guitar you've ever owned all for the same price roughly as an epi
I hear ya! 😃👍
I've never believed in Tonewood. Ever. But... I just picked up a used Harley Benton CST 24 the other day (PRS "inspired") and it has the exact same Roswell LAF pickups. But they actually sound decent 🤯🤷
I'm putting it down to the tolerance in the pot values.😁
Anyway... I really liked the pro-buckers. Just picked up a used set of those too.
I'm sure I could have put something more to my taste in the Benton "LP" but I would have had to sand down the neck if I was to keep it. Was too scared to do that to it tho 🙈
Thanks for your input mate 😃👍
@@stevecassidyguitar yeah pots deffo...
Sand it down lol what's the worse that could happen
Merci +++ !
Thank Youuuu!!! 😀🙏