Good news everyone, the discount is now 15% off! I know I said 10% off in the video, but the discount is now 15% off if you use this link and Promocode "SCOTTUHLMUSIC" at checkout: jamstik.com/?ref=scottuhl Cheers!
I love how it’s just a solid guitar as well it’s not just midi and it’s H SS one of the most versatile set ups with midi 😱😱😱 most versatile studio tool in the world
Ive owned this for a while and have had a hard time ( simply because lack of knowledge) with the midi set up and usage in the daw. Thanks for the help in the video scott!
I'm a guitarist who's getting into film scoring.. been slowly learning to play the keys but my guitar skills and thinking are much more developed. So this sounds like verrry interesting tool to add to my arsenal and speed up my scoring and recording abilities. Thanks for the video!
I've got a Godin 3-voice LGX-SA, 2000 model IIRC. I had been coveting a Roland compatible controller since they arrived on the market, and that desire was boosted through the years by my being a fan of artists who use/used such gear (like Fripp and Belew). In 2016 I finally sprang for a used model (it was $600 on eBay!). I really love that it's neck thru body, and the rosewood fretboard (I admit I really wanted the whale blue flame top but 'settled' for the cognac). Also, at that time I didn't have any fixed bridge guitars so I was happy to have that (to hold tune better). One thing that annoys me is that if I keep the hex cable plugged in, the on-board 9V battery drains no matter if it's in use. The other thing that limits the time I spend playing it (as opposed to my Schizoid PRS and just HX Stomp - I'm only a home tinkering player) is that patch selection - either on the guitar using paddle switch up/down or on the Boss GP-10 foot switches - is count up/count down. That is, you want to get from patch 11 to patch 40, you have to walk all the way through. Of course you can program your favorite patches closer together. (Maybe I should revisit that.) Also, I'm not 100% thrilled with the factory PUs. Anyway, I look forward to watching this whole review tonight after work.
Thanks for commenting 🤘 Hope you enjoy the video. The Jamstik made it very easy for using MIDI with the guitar for sure. Probably the best one that I’ve used. So much more simple than other ones I’ve used 🤘
MIDI is pretty consistently mind blowing. Special pickups, Tracking, latency, and the complications of getting it to work without struggling have always made me hesitant. MIDI Guitar 3, which does not require any special hardware/pickups is looking pretty interesting as well. Tracking has improved a lot over the years with using the guitar as the Controller. Thanks
Crazy, right?! My Dad had one back in the 2000s! He would have two cables coming off his guitar and two separate boards on the floor. And then he sent two signals to the board!
It seems to have a lot in common with the Roland GR55 which I used for years mainly for the guitar sounds. I saw this unit also has guitar sounds. Would like to hear some of them for practical use as I don’t do Star Trek music 😂
Holy moly. I can't believe its taken me this long to find someone playing the Jamstik with an Albion or Spitfire library. THANK YOU. Could you speak a little more to that? How does it respond to those types of libraries?
Awesome video, i have the GK3 pickup with the sy1000 and the GR55, as well as the Jam Origins MidiGuitar2 plugin. Both options are pretty good, but the roland/boss options dont track midi very well. jam Origins might a bit better, this is definitely interesting and looks like it tracks well. The sound quality and tonal expansiveness of DAW instrument plugins are just phenomenal, so in definitely always looking for the best option, especially since i kind of suck at keyboard, ha ha.
Have you had a chance to compare tracking to the Fishman triple play? I'm waiting for something that tracks as well as the Line 6 Variax. Also, if you've had a chance to check out the Roland Gr55, the tracking of the PCM sounds on the Gr55 is pretty sketchy, although if you play the GR55 modeling sounds instead, the tracking is flawless.
I used to have the triple play. I didn’t do any in depth comparison, but overall I liked the tracking of the Jamstik better personally. And I love my Variax. Wish they didn’t discontinue it!
Thnx for a great review of this item. What I’m curious about is if the improved MIDI tracking is dependent on using the Jamstik SW, or if it works fine with any other MIDI SW plugins. As mentioned by others, the use of GK-3/GR-55 (and similar) with MIDI SW instruments can be a bit of a challenge. How would you rate the MIDI tracking of the Jamstik guitar cmp to MidiGuitar 2 (v3 beta) or GK-3/GR-55 when using any given MIDI SW instrument ?
I personally have found the Jamstik to have the best tracking that I’ve tried from any midi controller. The pickup is great, and I didn’t notice it was any different with the app vs the regular midi plugins/vsts.! I don’t have the GK, but I have the fishman triple play and I prefer the Jamstik
Thank you Scott for this review. Very informative and an interesting idea. I am curious as to how well it tracks from guitar to a DAW. With this in mind, what is the latency say at 128 and what string height would you suggest is optimal for tracking?
Thanks! And the latency wasn’t noticeable, although not using Bluetooth will help it for sure. And string height can be tricky, but it’s nice that it has the ability to set the sensitivity per string based on each player and the way they play 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic i'm super unimpressed with my order rn. sittin here with a brand new jamstik can't even use it.. they tried to tell me to order my own battery cuz we think the one i have is faulty.. smh.. you try ordering one.. you can't .. vaping addicts took all our batteries.. they use the same size in vapes.. so they are sending me another battery out of another jamstik.. omg it better just be the battery, i'm a Vtuber music composer , this is just my side channel. i'm also a content creator, they best not mess up this sale. i'm already really sour about this, spent 1600 Canadian on this and i actually need it cuz i'm a game composer, i've been screwed over once already over 2 tom drums from Yamaha Japan, never got reimbursed, will never order yamaha again. This is the first peice of hardware i have bought in a very very long time. uggghhhhh. ripping my hair out rn. i feel it's the actual guitar components why would the battery not charge at all, it's brand new. i will know in a few days
Hello! Is there any performance benefit in running through USB C as opposed to say Bluetooth? I'm just thinking bout the most logical way to run this in a studio setting where low latency would be a primary factor - thank you!
I own a MIDI guitar with the Roland 13-pin standard. I like the features in the Jamstik software, so you've got me wondering if there's a techy way to convert my guitar's output to be recognized by their software and/or the Android app. 🤔 For the record, I'd likely become a customer of their samples, etc. if this was possible.
@@ScottUhlMusic Yes, it's impossible from my guitar itself since 13-pin isn't actually MIDI, but a Roland GK floor unit has a 5-pin MIDI out. That'll be my starting point if I want more sounds from the company. Worth considering. 👍
Is it possible to pitch the guitar tone? So i am playing in a metal band on drop C#. I would like to play with this guitar, and some other review dudes mention it is best when standard tune. Thank you - great review ❤️
If they did a bass version I would buy this instantly. Theres an Australian company that makes midi basses but I dont like the P-bass style that they do them in.
Could you make a video about the sampler option. I've been looking for a guitar that I can sample my own sounds and put it into the guitar. I really like this one sound from the casio dg 20 but all the dg 20 are either broken or expensive. On top of that there not very responsive (no kidding it's a guitar from the 80's), but yeah the sampler option would will make or break my decision to get this guitar thank you!
Jamstik, do pay attention to what he said about the ends of the fretwire not being properly sanded down, mine catches strings and then have to carefully lift the strings back into playing position, and the edges being sharp seem to dig into the meat of my fleshy vessel, my hand that is not the...it's worth noting.
So, I'm guessing that to get some really authentic sounding acoustic pianos, classic Hammond organ, cello, dobro, Wurlitzer etc.. whatever, I mean natural sounding instruments other than ambient synth stuff, you'd need to use the external MIDI or USB into some other software or to hardware? Or does Jamstik have those synth packs available? AND.. are there built-in arpeggio pattern choices available in software as in playing a single note (or 2 notes maybe triad) and arp sound something like the Pink Floyd Dark Side synth effect for example or another example maybe like Duran Duran Rio or ZZ Top's Legs and others.. et al?
@ScottUhlMusic I can't believe the potential with this guitar. You could create some amazing songs mixing that choir present and other ones with a nice clean preset over the top. Would take a lot of effort recording each and combining but I'd love to try this out.
@@onesong2001 bending the string sends a midi command to change the parameter that I’ve assigned it to. That just happens to be the frequency knob. No traditional guitar does that, but you can do that with midi 👍
@@onesong2001 I believe you are misunderstanding what the midi is doing. It’s not about bending the string, it’s about how the guitar is sending midi to a parameter change. This one just happens to be the “frequency” parameter. I suggest watching the video again and see how midi can be used to change parameters. Cheers 👍
hi Scott, I was wondering how to combine the jamstik with a Helix. I checked out your other video (th-cam.com/video/3ADVKLUcwkk/w-d-xo.html), but what I would like to do is use as much 'handsoff' for the iPad/MacBook when playing live. That means that any controller/program changes should come from the helix, so that the MacBook can stay 'lid closed' but still changes patches. Do you know how to pull that off, or can you perhaps make a video out of that? (we're working without backing tracks so I can't change programs based on song 'positions')
yea i'm actually having a full on nervous breakdown over this jamstik BS.;. read my other comment, they are making me feel liek they don't even care about their customer.. he literally said over 2 wks ago they were sending that battery. i literally wish i never bought a jamstik at this point.. i don't need this kind of stress in my life what so ever
Good news everyone, the discount is now 15% off! I know I said 10% off in the video, but the discount is now 15% off if you use this link and Promocode "SCOTTUHLMUSIC" at checkout: jamstik.com/?ref=scottuhl Cheers!
I love how it’s just a solid guitar as well it’s not just midi and it’s H SS one of the most versatile set ups with midi 😱😱😱 most versatile studio tool in the world
Sooo crazy! Can’t wrap my head around seeing you play the guitar and hear the synth sounds!!!! So cool!
Yeah it’s pretty wild!!
One of the BEST video featuring the JamStik Thank you for taking the time to produce it! Kind regards from AmpleSound virtual instrument maker
Thank you! 🙏
Ive owned this for a while and have had a hard time ( simply because lack of knowledge) with the midi set up and usage in the daw. Thanks for the help in the video scott!
Glad to help! You definitely want to have a few things setup properly with it. But it works and tracks very well once it’s setup 🤘
Can't believe how many reviews I had to watch until I saw someone talk about bending.
Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm a guitarist who's getting into film scoring.. been slowly learning to play the keys but my guitar skills and thinking are much more developed. So this sounds like verrry interesting tool to add to my arsenal and speed up my scoring and recording abilities. Thanks for the video!
Nice!
I just got it for this specific reason. I'm about an hour in and super sold.
I've got a Godin 3-voice LGX-SA, 2000 model IIRC. I had been coveting a Roland compatible controller since they arrived on the market, and that desire was boosted through the years by my being a fan of artists who use/used such gear (like Fripp and Belew). In 2016 I finally sprang for a used model (it was $600 on eBay!). I really love that it's neck thru body, and the rosewood fretboard (I admit I really wanted the whale blue flame top but 'settled' for the cognac). Also, at that time I didn't have any fixed bridge guitars so I was happy to have that (to hold tune better). One thing that annoys me is that if I keep the hex cable plugged in, the on-board 9V battery drains no matter if it's in use. The other thing that limits the time I spend playing it (as opposed to my Schizoid PRS and just HX Stomp - I'm only a home tinkering player) is that patch selection - either on the guitar using paddle switch up/down or on the Boss GP-10 foot switches - is count up/count down. That is, you want to get from patch 11 to patch 40, you have to walk all the way through. Of course you can program your favorite patches closer together. (Maybe I should revisit that.) Also, I'm not 100% thrilled with the factory PUs. Anyway, I look forward to watching this whole review tonight after work.
Thanks for commenting 🤘 Hope you enjoy the video. The Jamstik made it very easy for using MIDI with the guitar for sure. Probably the best one that I’ve used. So much more simple than other ones I’ve used 🤘
MIDI is pretty consistently mind blowing. Special pickups, Tracking, latency, and the complications of getting it to work without struggling have always made me hesitant.
MIDI Guitar 3, which does not require any special hardware/pickups is looking pretty interesting as well. Tracking has improved a lot over the years with using the guitar as the Controller. Thanks
Thanks! And this one tracks really well, and the software really helps make it easier to program too 🤘
Bit late for an April Fool's, Scott. This thing cannot be real 😂
I own one! It's great
😂😂😂 it’s definitely real! Hahahah
Crazy, right?! My Dad had one back in the 2000s! He would have two cables coming off his guitar and two separate boards on the floor. And then he sent two signals to the board!
It seems to have a lot in common with the Roland GR55 which I used for years mainly for the guitar sounds. I saw this unit also has guitar sounds. Would like to hear some of them for practical use as I don’t do Star Trek music 😂
😂😂
Holy moly. I can't believe its taken me this long to find someone playing the Jamstik with an Albion or Spitfire library. THANK YOU. Could you speak a little more to that? How does it respond to those types of libraries?
It responds great! It works with anything midi 🤘
Awesome video, i have the GK3 pickup with the sy1000 and the GR55, as well as the Jam Origins MidiGuitar2 plugin. Both options are pretty good, but the roland/boss options dont track midi very well. jam Origins might a bit better, this is definitely interesting and looks like it tracks well. The sound quality and tonal expansiveness of DAW instrument plugins are just phenomenal, so in definitely always looking for the best option, especially since i kind of suck at keyboard, ha ha.
Yeah this thing tracks really well. I have the Fishman Triple Play on another guitar of mine, and I’m taking it off now haha
Have you had a chance to compare tracking to the Fishman triple play?
I'm waiting for something that tracks as well as the Line 6 Variax.
Also, if you've had a chance to check out the Roland Gr55, the tracking of the PCM sounds on the Gr55 is pretty sketchy, although if you play the GR55 modeling sounds instead, the tracking is flawless.
I used to have the triple play. I didn’t do any in depth comparison, but overall I liked the tracking of the Jamstik better personally. And I love my Variax. Wish they didn’t discontinue it!
Thnx for a great review of this item. What I’m curious about is if the improved MIDI tracking is dependent on using the Jamstik SW, or if it works fine with any other MIDI SW plugins. As mentioned by others, the use of GK-3/GR-55 (and similar) with MIDI SW instruments can be a bit of a challenge. How would you rate the MIDI tracking of the Jamstik guitar cmp to MidiGuitar 2 (v3 beta) or GK-3/GR-55 when using any given MIDI SW instrument ?
I personally have found the Jamstik to have the best tracking that I’ve tried from any midi controller. The pickup is great, and I didn’t notice it was any different with the app vs the regular midi plugins/vsts.! I don’t have the GK, but I have the fishman triple play and I prefer the Jamstik
Thank you Scott for this review. Very informative and an interesting idea. I am curious as to how well it tracks from guitar to a DAW. With this in mind, what is the latency say at 128 and what string height would you suggest is optimal for tracking?
Thanks! And the latency wasn’t noticeable, although not using Bluetooth will help it for sure. And string height can be tricky, but it’s nice that it has the ability to set the sensitivity per string based on each player and the way they play 👍
This is awesome!
Thanks! It's quite incredible!
The absolute best review and tutorial on Jamstik! great job man!
Thank you! 🙏
@@ScottUhlMusic i'm super unimpressed with my order rn. sittin here with a brand new jamstik can't even use it.. they tried to tell me to order my own battery cuz we think the one i have is faulty.. smh.. you try ordering one.. you can't .. vaping addicts took all our batteries.. they use the same size in vapes.. so they are sending me another battery out of another jamstik.. omg it better just be the battery, i'm a Vtuber music composer , this is just my side channel. i'm also a content creator, they best not mess up this sale. i'm already really sour about this, spent 1600 Canadian on this and i actually need it cuz i'm a game composer, i've been screwed over once already over 2 tom drums from Yamaha Japan, never got reimbursed, will never order yamaha again. This is the first peice of hardware i have bought in a very very long time. uggghhhhh. ripping my hair out rn. i feel it's the actual guitar components why would the battery not charge at all, it's brand new. i will know in a few days
Like 10 years ago I always wanted my guitar to play like a synthesizer when when the keyboard player didn’t show up 😁
😂 now you can!! 🤘
How’s the actual quality of the guitar? The fret work good? The neck feel nice? The set up good?
Yup, it’s great! Only thing is the fret could be shaved down a hair on the top, but that was it
Hello! Is there any performance benefit in running through USB C as opposed to say Bluetooth? I'm just thinking bout the most logical way to run this in a studio setting where low latency would be a primary factor - thank you!
USB C will have less latency than Bluetooth 👍
I own a MIDI guitar with the Roland 13-pin standard. I like the features in the Jamstik software, so you've got me wondering if there's a techy way to convert my guitar's output to be recognized by their software and/or the Android app. 🤔
For the record, I'd likely become a customer of their samples, etc. if this was possible.
Oh interesting… that I don’t know
@@ScottUhlMusic Yes, it's impossible from my guitar itself since 13-pin isn't actually MIDI, but a Roland GK floor unit has a 5-pin MIDI out. That'll be my starting point if I want more sounds from the company. Worth considering. 👍
great stuff! do different tunings work in a daw like ableton too?
Thanks! And I’m sure you can, either with a midi pitch shift or actually changing tunings, but it tracks very well!
I just so don't need one of these...why, oh why, do I want one? LOL!
😂😂 that’s the way I feel with all music gear 😅😅
I'm wondering if you didn't compensate for latency in post-production.
No, everything is filmed as is
Man this would be a lifesaver for my one man/duo band I'm trying to get off the ground.
Nice! 🤘🤘
I noticed that when you were using the synth side of the guitar, you were playing very carefully or guardedly. May I ask why? Thanks
When you play midi on guitar, you want to be more accurate with your playing to avoid accidental hits of the other strings 👍
Is it possible to pitch the guitar tone? So i am playing in a metal band on drop C#.
I would like to play with this guitar, and some other review dudes mention it is best when standard tune.
Thank you - great review ❤️
Thanks, and you can change the tuning for sure 👍 might just need to have it setup for drop tuning but that’s true for any guitar
So close to adding midi to my rig! Was listening to this while driving and I thought you were ripping off those arpeggios lol
😂😂😂 I wish! Hahahaha
If they did a bass version I would buy this instantly. Theres an Australian company that makes midi basses but I dont like the P-bass style that they do them in.
+1 on this! I want the Bass version!
+2 here
Thanks for this. How close is it to a real Strat in tone and feel?
Thanks! I’ve never actually owned a strat. But I like the sound of this guitar for the guitar part of it 🤘
Could you make a video about the sampler option. I've been looking for a guitar that I can sample my own sounds and put it into the guitar. I really like this one sound from the casio dg 20 but all the dg 20 are either broken or expensive. On top of that there not very responsive (no kidding it's a guitar from the 80's), but yeah the sampler option would will make or break my decision to get this guitar thank you!
@@chanetics1 I won’t be able to make a video on it, but I’m sure you can reach out to Jamstik to ask them more questions about it 👍
Was hoping u would play the guitar and the midi at the same time - some more lead stuff would have been nice too - still, thanks
Jamstik, do pay attention to what he said about the ends of the fretwire not being properly sanded down, mine catches strings and then have to carefully lift the strings back into playing position, and the edges being sharp seem to dig into the meat of my fleshy vessel, my hand that is not the...it's worth noting.
So, I'm guessing that to get some really authentic sounding acoustic pianos, classic Hammond organ, cello, dobro, Wurlitzer etc.. whatever, I mean natural sounding instruments other than ambient synth stuff, you'd need to use the external MIDI or USB into some other software or to hardware? Or does Jamstik have those synth packs available? AND.. are there built-in arpeggio pattern choices available in software as in playing a single note (or 2 notes maybe triad) and arp sound something like the Pink Floyd Dark Side synth effect for example or another example maybe like Duran Duran Rio or ZZ Top's Legs and others.. et al?
You can use the Jamstik software for the patches or any other general MIDI software/plugins 🤘
I'm like beatleguiseduo, wondering if it comes with high quality string sounds of violin and cello. And can it arpeggio triades and polychords?
great review, thank you!
Thanks!
Wondering what it will it do with ODIN iii, Hydra 3, Ample Hellrazer Vst plugins using Midi
It will sound great with any midi VST 🤘
Have you ever used a standalone midi pick up? Like the boss GK-5? If so, how does this compare?
Yes, I own the Fishman Tripleplay and this one works better for sure 👍
I’d buy it if they had a Les Paul Special style. Cool ass guitar regardless 🔥
finally. somebody pry that closed roland system open.
Scott, honestly, would you use this guitar live on a stage?
Yup 👍
I'm curious if this would work this rock band 3s pro guitar/bass mode since the real fender Squier model they have has a Midi control
That I do not know
Great video!!!!!!
Thanks!!
Can you buy the pickup by itself?
Not from Jamstik, but there are things like the fishman triple play
@@ScottUhlMusic thanks I’m going to look into that
Citar guitar on Dream Theater song Home would be nice!
What about the latency???
Latency all depends on your computer or tablet, but with mine I didn’t notice latency while playing. Bluetooth will have the most latency
How would you use this in a live gig setting? I’m new to this, so just trying to understand.
Guitar out like normal and the midi out into a midi controller which would have its own output for mixing 🤘
@ScottUhlMusic I can't believe the potential with this guitar. You could create some amazing songs mixing that choir present and other ones with a nice clean preset over the top. Would take a lot of effort recording each and combining but I'd love to try this out.
what's so crazy about changing the frequency of the note when you bend it? That's what happens on a traditional guitar.
I’m not sure I understand the question you’re asking
@@ScottUhlMusic 15:30
@@onesong2001 bending the string sends a midi command to change the parameter that I’ve assigned it to. That just happens to be the frequency knob. No traditional guitar does that, but you can do that with midi 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic Are you saying that bending a string doesn't adjust the frequency of that string?
@@onesong2001 I believe you are misunderstanding what the midi is doing. It’s not about bending the string, it’s about how the guitar is sending midi to a parameter change. This one just happens to be the “frequency” parameter. I suggest watching the video again and see how midi can be used to change parameters. Cheers 👍
I bet it would be great with the maschine+
Definitely! 🤯
hi Scott, I was wondering how to combine the jamstik with a Helix. I checked out your other video (th-cam.com/video/3ADVKLUcwkk/w-d-xo.html), but what I would like to do is use as much 'handsoff' for the iPad/MacBook when playing live. That means that any controller/program changes should come from the helix, so that the MacBook can stay 'lid closed' but still changes patches. Do you know how to pull that off, or can you perhaps make a video out of that? (we're working without backing tracks so I can't change programs based on song 'positions')
Yup I have a video on using helix to send midi here: th-cam.com/video/EJ_bCKH8rmk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=dMzd2UB8ytoaJMku
@@ScottUhlMusic oh that's excellent. I missed that one. thanks very much. I'm gonna work something out with Midi guitar 2 or 3
Ah if I had the cash...Notation and orchestration is my goal
No sax, flute , violin?
You can do any MIDI patches, so yes, you can do those 👍
Does this have a whammy bar?
It does not
@@ScottUhlMusic OK. Thanks!
There's that MIDI word again🙄.
I should probably watch your video on the subject😮💨
Hahaha yeah that would help for sure!
yea i'm actually having a full on nervous breakdown over this jamstik BS.;. read my other comment, they are making me feel liek they don't even care about their customer.. he literally said over 2 wks ago they were sending that battery. i literally wish i never bought a jamstik at this point.. i don't need this kind of stress in my life what so ever
I wouldn’t feel stressed about it, but I’m sure they will take care of you with it. They’ve been very helpful when I’ve contacted them.
Too expensive
I don’t think it is at all
Worst sound demo ever. Made it sound corny
If you didn’t like mine, You can use whatever patches you would like that respond to midi 👍