@Bluesbreaker66 So for you a guitar is basically some pickups with stuff around them to hold the strings... You are pretty dumb or dont know anything about guitars. Or possibly both
The era of expensive guitars, which only great idols had, is over. Some modifications and improvements made by a competent luthier on this guitar and you will have a good instrument. Of course added to that a good amplifier ... And know how to play ...
Have two SX VTG Strats and both were set up great right out of the box. Replaced the sting tree with roller type. The stock pick ups are a little brighter that stock Fender, but if you roll the tone knob back a notch or two it then sounds like the Fender. Exceedingly great value for the price. As good as a $700 Fender for around a $100 shipped.
They keep improving quality without rising prices. I bought mine used ridiculously cheap but needed a fair amount of job to be in playable condition. I guess with cheap guitars the playability from the factory is a matter of luck. Cheers!
No es ningún secreto que si compras una SX y la modificas, te aproximas al sonido Fender y te ahorras mucho dinero. Lo más impresionante es como tocas este tema! Que talento mi hermano!
+EpictheEpicest You are right, they are really really close, and the settings used where exactly the same on both, with a little tweaking they can get even closer
Im not ao aure its a fair comparison though. Being that pickups in sx are fender. So it basically has the aame generalized electronics as the fender. That being said, the sx has a bit more mid range to my ears, possibly wood?
I guess most difference was from the maple neck vs rosewood. Strat is fairly simple guitar made of fairly simple wood. No need for extra-old rare mahogany or anything like that, and then modern CNC machines will make you proper body and neck shapes. Pickups are simple devices too, all you need is use good magnets and wire and maintain good QC. And there you go, cheap guitars these days can be as good as fairly expensive ones were 20-30 years ago. Though there are enough reasons to pay more, if you want something extra.
Just bought an old SX strat. The previous owner clearly did not know nothing. Not adjusted action. Never turned the truss rod to a better tension. He never heard one tuner needed fastening, it was rambling. Intonation was a scale from outer space. Too high. Ah, and one tone control pot was starting its own life. Almost gone. But still, this is a 200 dollar or euro guitar, and to be honest, when you buy an excellent set of strings you are used to, when you sand down the frets to YOUR level, when you fight that neck (mine has a bend right where it leaves the body), you might get an awsome guitar. Besides, a little high action, because of that weird neck, is very okay, when playing energetic, I got large hands, I don't mind. So, try building such an instrument for 200 yourself, good luck! Kind of like it. Plans are building a body myself, hard wood. Having a neck and some other hardware is easier than building it all myself. First get this neck straight, get the action as low as possible. Maybe I will simply add a humbucker and that's it.
The average person doesn't need "more". I find it ridiculous for a person to go spend $1000+ on a guitar if they're only as good as a local garage band. That extra money isn't buying anything better if the person playing it is mediocre. A good guitar player can make a $100 guitar sound like a $1500 guitar.
I completely agree with you, after changing the pickups and adjusting the SX, it became very close to a traditional Fender, which is no longer a secret. The difference that I personally felt was the neck, which I particularly prefer to be maple.
I was reading the comments while you were playing and didn't know you switched to the other guitar. I have a 1/2 size SX Strat and it sounds and feels good.
+Charly Escudero Muchas gracias!!! Me alegro que te haya gustado. La Fender es un poquito más brillante y me gusta más en las partes más tranquilas pero cuando explota más el tema creo que el sonido un poco más gordo de la SX llena mas
Charly Escudero de hecho eso me hizo darme cuenta que era la sx que su sonido era más gordo, porque cuando menciona las mejoras y dice que la sx tenía unas cápsula Fender tex mex se aclaró todo las cápsula esas son más blues que las de fabrica de la Fender California
+gabriel La verdad que tiene muy buen tacto, igualmente con estas guitarras baratas siempre es medio una lotería, te puede salir buenísima como no tanto. Lo mejor es probarla antes de comprarla para estar seguro que la sientas comoda
The notes on #1 sounded Fuller than #2 " BUT" the way you played it, it really doesn't matter. I bought the SX because listening to it by itself I won't be able to tell the difference. When I can play that song like you, my friends will think that I can walk on water. Excellent playing.👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪
The tone on the SX is definitely different I think bc of the Maple fretboard. It’s noticeable and it’s great! Man, what a comparison. Honesty, I would be happy with either guitar man. Both players all day long.
Thank you for such a quality and enjoyable video. Subscribed because of your mastery and being convinced that you really know your stuff . Wish you success and fulfillment for 2018 .
I have been using an SX like this for 20 years with similar upgrades. I can feel comfortable that someone isn't going to destroy my better instruments at pub gigs.
SX guitars are brilliant, the first I got was a Tele and was blown away by it after some very minor work that I sold my genuine Fender Tele on EBay. I then got a SX Strata, minor set up work, including brass nut changed, and once again just blown away again, a blinding guitar for no money ! I would also recommend Tokai Les Paul's guitars, better than Gibson and a third the price.... you wont be disappointed..
Inspiring tracks....... Fender & Gibson have been ripping off people long enough, the fact is they were good in there day and now only the gullible buys there over priced products SX guitars are great and at a great affordable price, easily turning from a pigs ear into silk purse if you get my drift. Another brilliant guitar is Tokai les Paul, had mine 12 years now, plays and sounds like a dream and would match it up against any Gibson , even a 59 LP. Wouldn't sell it for the world.
Don't apologize for your playing...excellent! Wish I was that good! Did think #1 sounded a lil more mellower and #2 brighter sound...if that makes any sense. Both sounded good though!
Buen video loco, lo vi en Musiquiatra. A pesar de que los agregados en la cadena de audio (pedales, ampli y procesamiento de audio en el video) obviamente emparejan el sonido; las violas realmente terminan estando cerca en el tono, las diferencias entre una y otra son bastante sutiles y no necesariamente la Fender sonó siempre mejor. Tengo que decir que me sorprendió. Saludos!.
Muchas gracias! me legro que te haya gustado y opino lo mismo, estan muy cerca en sonido y creo que ya pasa a ser mas una cuestión de cual te gusta mas que cual suena mejor o peor. Saludos!!!!
¡Magnífica interpretación! En cuanto a las guitarras, me gustó algo más la Fender, pero por muy poco. Además, hay que tener en cuenta que llevan diferentes pastillas, cada una con su propio timbre. Habría que ver cómo suenan con la mismas pastillas en las dos guitarras. En todo caso, hay que reconocer que SX es una excelente opción para conseguir un buen sonido strat a bajo precio. Yo tengo una SX American Alder Series Strat que me costó sólo 132€ nueva. Le cambié toda la electrónica y le instalé pastillas Tonerider Surfari y estoy encantado. Inversión final: 270€. Increíble que por tan bajo precio puedas tener un sonido strat de tan buena calidad.
Muchas gracias Antonio, Me alegro que te haya gustado. Coincido en que las SX son una muy buena opción para el que no puede o no quiere pagar lo que vale una Fender. Saludos!
Excellent job! Very well played and clearly explained. I've got tricked by the guitar switching. I thought the first one was the original Strat. Congrats! Muy bueno, amigo! El sonido SRV espectacularmente logrado, clap clap! Saludos
Buena comparación! Tengo una SX igual a la tuya con mictofono dimarzio FS 1 y dos fender tex mex y suena excelente más locking tuners y puente wilkinson de brass La e tocado junto a mis fenders y no queda atrás. E tocado shows enteros con ella y ningún problema buen tono y queda afinada. Saludos desde La ciudad del pecado en usa. * excelente tu versión de little wing loko.
+David Cornejo Muchas gracias David! Me alegro que te haya gustado, las SX son una muy buena opción dentro de lo economico para tener una buena guitarra (con algunos upgrades claro). Saludos desde Buenos Aires!
buenísima comparación, le atiné a la adivinanza! el maple a mis oídos siempre tiende a sonar más agudo, un poco más "nasal" a falta de mejor expresión, mientras que el palo de rosa un poquito más oscuro y con mejores medios... O al menos así fue en este caso, en mi opinión. Suena excelente la SX! Muy buena versión por lo demás, le sacaste súper bien el sonido a ambas strat... pegándoles justo donde suenan más rico! buen sonido de grabación además, se entienden todos los matices del "aire" que empuja el amplificador. Un abrazo desde Chile, hermano, me suscribí a ver si sigues haciendo más videos!
Muchas gracias por la buena onda!!! Me alegro mucho que te haya gustado y un millon de gracias por la suscripción! Un abrazo desde el otro lado de la cordillera!
great playing! definitely hear more brightness in the fender, SX sounds like it has high end roll off in comparison. it still sounds great though, just different. i use a DIY upgraded SX as my main guitar (i got it for $20 at a garage sale!). just so comfortable and fun to play
yes i have one of these and it good sounding pick ups as this guitar has is a part of a killer tone ,if your pick ups suck your amp and playing will only go so far ,the pick ups in this sx are that good and that all there is to it
Primero queria felicitarte x como tocas!!....impresionante!!....y segundo, esta claro que las 2 guitarras suenan muy bien y que hay que dejar de gastar dinero innecesariamente en la marca...una fender usa vale 10 veces mas que una guitarra china pero no suena 10 veces mejor!!....esa es mi humilde opinión....
Great playing. I thought the SX sounded a little like a Squier strat, a little thinner not as bell like as the Fender. Your playing was great to give the blind test two listens.
I had an SX SST a few years ago and its stock pickups were rather good ,Wish I had kept them now .I used it as a pickup mule for a while but it was a bit heavy for me . In the end I split it down into components and sold it for more than I paid for it .
+martin feldwick With a proper setup they play and sound good. They are great as a second guitar when you want to have fun jamming and don't want to worry about scratching your more expensive axe!
muy buena la comparacion, se puede apreciar el sonido de cada una de forma sincronizada con el tema. Sinceramente en la prueba a ciegas pensé que la sx era la fender!. Te puedo preguntar que modificaciones le hiciste a la Sx para que suene tan bien? gracias!
+Claudio C gracias Claudio! Me alegro que te haya gustado. Tiene varias mods, esta la lista completa en el vídeo cerca del minuto 2. De todas la que más influye en el sonido es, lejos, el cambio de mics por unos fender tex-mex. Saludos!!!
This is the God’s honest truth. I’ve listened to this clip AT LEAST 20 times & the comparison was nominal. Left it alone for a year or two. But then one time after 4 shots of Kettle One I listened again & I immediately picked guitar # 1 as the more “authentic” sound! Low & behold it was the Cali Strat. Purchasing a “Hand Made” SX Tele brought me to this video. A tad on the heavy side, but the quality to price point is unbelievable!
A ciegas elegi la 1 pero por un pequeño detalle, cuando tocas las notas limpias tiene un sonido que la 2 es un poco, pero apenas mas sucio... cuando usas mas distorsion las dos suenan IGUAL, la verdad que estoy asombrado con la SX, muy pero muy buena
The fender was a bit darker than the SX. That brass nut and maple fretboard on the SX had a lot to do with it’s greater brightness. Both sounded great.
@@InspiringTracks ... this is what I am talking about... you can' tell the difference when the guitars are played by a talented guitarist and it is plugged in to a quality amp and both tweaked with effects. If I was blind talented guitarist and you handed me both guitars and did not tell me one is a Fender and the other an SX I will impress you with my playing and I can only tell you how well the guitar was assembled when I hold them and play them. I have seen some defective rough Fenders and some well made ones , same with SX.
Que lindo que suenan ambas, pero mas la forma de tocar. Felicitaciones de otro guitarrista, la verdad que la Sx con unas pastillas Fender mejoran muchisimo el sonido y se acercan bastante para comparar la diferencia de precio entre ambas
How do people tell the difference between a rosewood and maple neck? I am listening to old recordings of famous guitarists it is hard to say from the recording if she or he was playing a rosewood or maple neck guitar. Pine, mahogany, alder body guitar, it all sound the same to me and even harder to tell when it goes through different amps and chained effect pedals. I have heard of guys who were able to sit outside an Aero smith concert and guess when Joe Perry was playing a guitar with maple, and rosewood necks. That is impressive.
Excelente comparación! Tu ejecución es muy buena, felicidades! por un momento creí que la guitarra uno era la SX pero al llegar a la parte donde muestras los specs de cada guitarra es donde se logra captar la pequeña diferencia en la presencia y color de cada una! excelente video!! las SX en general que tal salen sin upgrades? saludos!
Muchas gracias!!! me alegro que te haya gustado! Las SX en general, como todas las guitarras de una marca no muy prestigiosa, suelen ser una loteria. Esta llevó bastante trabajo para quedar bien pero si tenes suerte y te toca una buena, solo con un cambio de microfonos te queda genial. Saludos!
Hola, gracias! me alegro que te haya gustado. Está bastante modificada, en el video está la lista completa de todo lo que se le cambió. Lo que mas influye en el sonido son los mics Fender Tex Mex. Saludos!
@@InspiringTracks Thank You ! Just subscribed. Love the channel. appreciated big time. Great demos ! stumbled upon it by chance as we do sometimes. Keep doing what you're doing.Peace.
Awesome, thanks for your support! I'm about to release a video about replacing power tubes on a Marshall, check the channel soon. Cheers and thanks again!!
You play the guitar fantastically. You do not have to apologize for anything. Which guitar is better? It sounds definitely different ... but both are fantastic. The price will probably be the purchase order. After watching and listening to your video, it will be easier for me to make decisions. Thank you and best regards. I bet on SX :)
Thanks for your kind words! SXs are a great choice if you are on a budget. For the price of a Fender you can get one and a nice tube amp, wich will sound better than a fender in a crappy solid state for sure
Gracias Ceci! Si, es una Vintage de las viejitas y tiene varias mods, la mas importante en lo que se refiere al sonido son los mics Fender Tex Mex, con eso el cambio fue el dia y la noche. El resto del circuito no afecta tanto al sonido pero si hace que respondan mejor los potes, selectora, etc. Me alegro que te haya gustado el video. Saludos!
Excelente comparación, palo y palo la Fender con la sx, le voy poner los tex mex a la sx que compré, en mi caso es la modelo 62 , veremos cómo mejora el audio con respecto a los micrófonos de stock
Realmente que bien suena tu SX muy bello sonido. Ahora la fender no se queda atrás pero a veces yo creo que Fender vende su marca tambien.yo estoy con ganas de comprarme una SX o ahorrar 20 años mas y comprarme la Fender stratocaster.vos que tuviste la suerte de tocar ambas con cual te quedas?y si tenes alguna recomendación porque toda mi vida( 17años tengo) toque con squier y la verdad estoy conforme pero quiero una SX en cuanto a estética pero quisiera saber que me recomendas vos!Gracias espero tu respuesta!Joshua castillo
Hola Joshua, mirá, con algunas modificaciónes la SX te puede llegar a quedar un excelente instrumento. La Fender tiene un no se qué, son una suma de muy pequeños detalles que te transmiten otra sensacion al tocarla. Yo pienso seguir con mi vieja y batallada SX mucho tiempo mas. No te enrosques demasiado, se puede hacer excelente música tanto con una SX como con una Fender! Si llegas a comprarla buenísimo, no te vas a arrepentir pero si no no te hagas mucho drama! Saludos
What is the price difference between the two guitars please as the SX model sure sounds good. And your playing is better than mine so be happy with that nice blues tone PS really good informative video well done.
Thanks Andy! I bought it used for around 75 bucks so there's a price difference of almost 10x. Even after all the modifications the price difference is around 3 to 4x. Cheers!!
+Lajos Vas both are good guitars, if you want to play hard rock or using high gain distortion go for a guitar with humbuckers, less noise and fatter tone. A guitar like a strat is more versatile but tends to be a little thin and noisy in that situation.
Was very clear from the start that guitar 1 was the fender. Next time make a second video reveling which is which so we can guess without knowing the awnser. That said, guitar is least important thing, first come player, then amp quality and last guitar quality! Awesome playing and nice video!!
Man, after so many years hearing fender guitars, when you played the first one, my heart said, "this is Fender!" The Fender guitars' sound is a little bit more bass, you got it? The sx, that we have here in Brazil, is more middle. Both have great sounds. You sound great, man!
+Lajos Vas they are a really good choice in a budget but I recommend you to test the guitar before buying and check for buzzing frets, string action and noisy pots/switch. The amp choice really depends on want genre you want to play. I have an all tube Marshall DSL 40c and is a really versatile amp. Amazing rock tones in the drive channel, cristaline cleans and also takes pedals really well.
Thank you for reply.. well i want just to start to play Electric guitar.im do play Classical Guitar until now.but i want to try to make solo to country music .. it sounds just more exciting with e guitar and some goo dpedals. i am 61 years now and i know about all the music in the 60s and 70 s . it was a fantastic time in terms of music. Rock and of course mini -skirts. i was on the ACDC concert in 1982 where i managed to get about 10 meters close to the stage, today i went to look for E-guitars and amps in a shop here in Thailand. they had 30% off for some amps. also good and expensive . But as i am a beginner and don t have a big budget,. i chose a "Laney"amp. what was about 180 USD and i got it for 100 USD.. i will start with this and slowely buy some good pedals. i want to try solo from Country music . soft and sweet sound. i m not playing Heavy metal. unfortunately, i cant try the SX guitar . i did not see one here in Thailand.so i need to buy it by Amazon or another place who are shipping guitars to Thailand . or i buy a second hand here from a pawn shop . there was the second hand Squire _Strato caster but the guy did not respond my email. he asks it for 100 USD second hand but great looking. there are some other second-hand guitars around. AS a beginner, i cant afford a high price. so max 300 USD. but i probably have to buy then in USA or Amazon.. now could buy also a vintage guitar for 440 USD . .1970s Tomson Splendor Mustang or a GUYATONE LG50T - 1970's Japanese guitar for 690 USD.. and an Ibanez Jet King 2, Produced in Indonesia 2004 for 590 USD . all amazing sound guitars I did see them all on Yutube review. but it is a bit high ptice for a beginner. What you think ?? Thank you and all the best.
If you need to buy blind I would go for a Squier, they at least have Fender behind the brand and their quality control is more consistent. With SX (and other non big asian brands) is sort of a lottery. I also have an SX Jazz Bass and is totally flawless: excellent fret job, good hardware, nice finish, ready to play from the factory! On the other hand the guitar of the video (wich I got second hand dirt cheap) needed a little fret dress and the hardware was not the best so I ended modding it to my liking. Check out Cort guitars too, they are a solid option in the budget an also the GIO line of Ibanez, I have a GRG 270dx (wich I got dirt cheap too) and is really amazing for the money. Congratulations and welcome to the family of electric players! If you already play clasical guitar the change will be easy and you won´t regret it!! Have fun!!!
Thank you very much.. very kind. i will follow your advice.. Yesterday i bought the amp. I am 61 years now and its my first amp. for some of the Amps. they had sells of 30% discount. and that's what pushed me and why I took the occasion. I bought a Laney amp. for 120 USD instead of 180 USD. i m sure this will do for the start.. and later i can buy something better. they also had expensive amps with a 30% discount. but my budget does not allow me such buy. i stil do mnot have a guitar. so i have toi think on this buy too. but i am a starter anyways. and in some years i can buy the amp of my dreams if i am doing some progress. i am absolutely not talented in learning and playing guitars. but i always loved music and guitars. In the 60s as teen ager I loved nearly all music. Hardrock. Country music and all popular. blues and Roch n roll. nearly any music. sadly my parents did not help me when I wanted a classical guitar for start learning. I was about 12 years old. it was in the 60s. in the highest time of rock music. if i could have had a guitar with 12 years. i would not have struggled when i started later with 20 years. it is the best is to learn AN INSTRUMENT AS CHILD. ...YOU CAN MAKE SUCH PROGRESS AND LEARN EASIER. AND WITH 20 YEARS I COULD HAVE PLAYED IMPRESSIVELY GUITAR AND MAYBE IN A BAND. i m absolutely no talent and my guitar teacher who could play anything. Every solos already in the 70s !! Jimy Hendrix. Deep Purple. Led Zeppelin.. anything ! he then advised me after about the third lesson to go for some other hobby. but i think it was unfair. Obviously, he was a very talented guy and had the ability to learn to play guitar very well and very easy so he might not have understood that others do not have the same ability to learn.but what is unfair is that i loved guitars .. and he was not a big help. at least i learned the blues notes and i did not forget this. it is also to say. that a guitar teacher . is not really a real teacher. he did not learn how to teach. but he is a musician who needs money. and what amazing guitar player would really and truly want to teach. its more fun to play. but we all need money to survive.
@@RenoWeedLajos I am 65, also not musically talented, but I am stubborn and although over the last thirty years I have given up several times, love for music brings me back to battle onwards, and you know what I am starting to get a lot better, so forget bad teachers and people who are negative and you will be as good as you try to be, nothing can prevent a man who makes his mind, and heart do what his soul tells him to be. God bless you mate on your road to personal greatness. Regards Tom Adair.
You pretty much nailed the tone same as SRV at the start, I thought that has to be the Fender, well done. Was the crunch button selected on the Marshall or the Tubes creamer doing the work? Cheers
Thanks! The amp is totally clean and all the dirt is comming from the TS. I'ts a clon I made myself, the very first pedal indeed and surely I must made a mistake in some component value or placed it in the wrong place because, comparing it with a friend's original Ibanes TS-808 from the 90's mine sound very bright, with lower output volume and the tone pot don't work that great but, by some happy accident I can get from it waaaaay better Vaughan tones than with the real thing so decided to let it as is. Some day I'll check it to see what is wrong that make's it sound so good!
The blind test was proof. More bite and depth in the SX upgrade pups. Thanks! we need more tone! less money! :) Ken Jenkins Owner, KJug Guitars kjugguitars.com Facebook.com/kjugguitarspage
Thanks for your comment! I own a pretty expensive Gibson SG Standard, the SX and a cheap Ibanez GIO and I love all 3. The price doesn't matter if you enjoy your instrument! I'll check your page, and don't forget to suscribe!
I think I preferred the Fender in a couple of spots but it seemed fairly close. I would prefer a cleaner tone. I did just order an SX before watching this video. From watching videos the smart part of my brain was telling me to strongly to consider a Yamaha Pacifica. But I don't have a lot of time and a swamp ash transparent blue SX caught my eye and made me take a chance. The guitar has not shipped yet. Great video, my guitar about 40.00 more than standard hope I am not playing the fool.
First of all your playing is excellent !!! Great choice of song (SRV Little Wing) and very technical. As for the test, it was very interesting, I could hear a small difference in the pickups from the start, but nothing big or something that you can'f fix to taste, but are these factory pickups? I think the most important question is how does the SX feel in your hands? What about the neck or the action? It did sound like a quality instrument to me, I'll be waiting for your thoughts on playability other than what you mentioned "I already was pleased with the way it plays and sounds for a cheap ass guitar".
Thanks!! I'm glad you liked my playing and the video in general. The pickups are Fender tex mex in both guitars. The neck feel ok but is not awesome. Maybe because I'm fan of medium jumbo frets (wich the fender has) and this SX has smaller frets that became even smaller after a leveling and re crowning. I was looking to replace them but I ended buying another SX with factory Jumbo frets and swapping the neck. Waaay cheaper (and easier) than putting new frets wich is another bonus for this cheap guitars. Now it plays and feel awesome. Cheers!!
Las pastillas originales de las SX están bastante bien por el precio y se pueden usar tranquilamente pero si le pones unas de buena calidad vas a notar una mejora grande en el sonido
La electrónica (potes, selectora, jack, etc) no te va a influir casi nada en el sonido pero sí es el día y la noche en cuanto al tacto. La selectora de fábrica de las SX es un flan. Si pones una Dimarzio o Fender cada posición encaja perfecto y te da una precisión que no tenes con la otra. Y con los potes lo mismo. Se pueden usar sin problema los originales pero si podes cambiarlos no te vas a arrepentir.
I think it's quite easy to make inexpensive guitars sound good, to me, the most important comparison is the neck. Is the sx strait's neck comparable to the fender's? a lot of these cheaper strat copies have club necks.
I listened through, and I had a really hard time detecting the difference between the two. In the end I guessed that guitar one was the fender and I was right. In the end it didn't really matter. I guess it boils down to play-ability and if you enjoyed playing one more than the other. Your playing was great! I could only dream of playing as good as you!
Thanks for your kind words! The difference is really really subtle, I think I like more the Fender, it has a little bit more top sparkle but they are so close that it's really hard to diferenciate them. And considering that the SX with al mods included cost me 1/3 of the Fender I'm pretty happy with it!
si se si es el termino adecuado pero noto un sonido mas "gordito" en la fender.yo tengo una sx vintage series que la amo y jamas me desare de ella.pero me gustaria cambiarle los mic.exelente aporte.abrazo
Muchas gracias! Si te gusta como se siente al tacto la SX entonces vale la pena 100% el cambio de mics, los originales andan bien pero cuando probas unos buenos de alnico no hay vuelta atrás! Saludos y no te olvides de darme una mano suscribiendote al canal!
Por lo menos en mi experiencia los Tex Mex estan buenisimos, y si no queres gastar tanto hace un tiempo le instale unos DS a un amigo y la verdad que me sorprendio lo bien que andan, super recomendables por el precio. Salute!
I came for the comparison and stayed for the playing. Deadly
Thanks!! I'm glad you liked it!!
Forget the guitars ! You're playing is amazing ! SRV would be proud 👏👏👏👏
Wow thanks! That's really a nice compliment!
SRV is looking at us from heaven. XD.. beside him is Jimmy. XD XD
I thought Guitar 2 was the Fender. Amazing how great that SX sounds. Great playing.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
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Had the same thought... lol
woww.. me 2 !!!
@Bluesbreaker66 So for you a guitar is basically some pickups with stuff around them to hold the strings... You are pretty dumb or dont know anything about guitars. Or possibly both
The era of expensive guitars, which only great idols had, is over.
Some modifications and improvements made by a competent luthier on this guitar and you will have a good instrument.
Of course added to that a good amplifier ... And know how to play ...
Have two SX VTG Strats and both were set up great right out of the box. Replaced the sting tree with roller type. The stock pick ups are a little brighter that stock Fender, but if you roll the tone knob back a notch or two it then sounds like the Fender. Exceedingly great value for the price. As good as a $700 Fender for around a $100 shipped.
They keep improving quality without rising prices. I bought mine used ridiculously cheap but needed a fair amount of job to be in playable condition. I guess with cheap guitars the playability from the factory is a matter of luck. Cheers!
No es ningún secreto que si compras una SX y la modificas, te aproximas al sonido Fender y te ahorras mucho dinero. Lo más impresionante es como tocas este tema! Que talento mi hermano!
+stratplayer2 Muchas gracias colega!
When I was looking at another tab I couldn't tell when you switched guitars. Wow, very close sound, good comparison.
+EpictheEpicest You are right, they are really really close, and the settings used where exactly the same on both, with a little tweaking they can get even closer
Im not ao aure its a fair comparison though. Being that pickups in sx are fender. So it basically has the aame generalized electronics as the fender. That being said, the sx has a bit more mid range to my ears, possibly wood?
@@redjacket8499 You just made the entire point.. a 200 SX , with less than 100 worth of pickups = a Fender costing 3 to4 X more.
I guess most difference was from the maple neck vs rosewood. Strat is fairly simple guitar made of fairly simple wood. No need for extra-old rare mahogany or anything like that, and then modern CNC machines will make you proper body and neck shapes. Pickups are simple devices too, all you need is use good magnets and wire and maintain good QC. And there you go, cheap guitars these days can be as good as fairly expensive ones were 20-30 years ago. Though there are enough reasons to pay more, if you want something extra.
You pretty well nailed it all.
Just bought an old SX strat. The previous owner clearly did not know nothing. Not adjusted action. Never turned the truss rod to a better tension. He never heard one tuner needed fastening, it was rambling. Intonation was a scale from outer space. Too high. Ah, and one tone control pot was starting its own life. Almost gone. But still, this is a 200 dollar or euro guitar, and to be honest, when you buy an excellent set of strings you are used to, when you sand down the frets to YOUR level, when you fight that neck (mine has a bend right where it leaves the body), you might get an awsome guitar. Besides, a little high action, because of that weird neck, is very okay, when playing energetic, I got large hands, I don't mind. So, try building such an instrument for 200 yourself, good luck! Kind of like it. Plans are building a body myself, hard wood. Having a neck and some other hardware is easier than building it all myself. First get this neck straight, get the action as low as possible. Maybe I will simply add a humbucker and that's it.
The average person doesn't need "more". I find it ridiculous for a person to go spend $1000+ on a guitar if they're only as good as a local garage band. That extra money isn't buying anything better if the person playing it is mediocre. A good guitar player can make a $100 guitar sound like a $1500 guitar.
It's the fretboard not the neck.
I completely agree with you, after changing the pickups and adjusting the SX, it became very close to a traditional Fender, which is no longer a secret. The difference that I personally felt was the neck, which I particularly prefer to be maple.
It's the player that makes any instrument come alive.
I agree 100%
Oh yes for sure 90% musician 10% equipment
I was reading the comments while you were playing and didn't know you switched to the other guitar. I have a 1/2 size SX Strat and it sounds and feels good.
+Ray Henry They are really close. SXs are really good for the money
Wow I almost can't tell them apart. Great work!
Thanks Dave! I'm glad you liked it!
I just got an SX strat this week. It play so well for the price. Very happy!
A mi me gustó más la SX. Pensé q la 2 era la Fender! Lo sentí más gordo y redondito al sonido! Muy bien video!!
+Charly Escudero Muchas gracias!!! Me alegro que te haya gustado. La Fender es un poquito más brillante y me gusta más en las partes más tranquilas pero cuando explota más el tema creo que el sonido un poco más gordo de la SX llena mas
Charly Escudero de hecho eso me hizo darme cuenta que era la sx que su sonido era más gordo, porque cuando menciona las mejoras y dice que la sx tenía unas cápsula Fender tex mex se aclaró todo las cápsula esas son más blues que las de fabrica de la Fender California
Que tal se siente al tocar, tengo manos grandes y poco vi una sx con un diapasón muy grande y me dan ganas de comprarla
+gabriel La verdad que tiene muy buen tacto, igualmente con estas guitarras baratas siempre es medio una lotería, te puede salir buenísima como no tanto. Lo mejor es probarla antes de comprarla para estar seguro que la sientas comoda
La neta pienso igual.... Vendere mi Fender y compraré una SX
ive got an old sx too..20 years old,the neck/fretboard is better quaulity than me strat neck..nice builds the hand made series
The notes on #1 sounded Fuller than #2 " BUT" the way you played it, it really doesn't matter. I bought the SX because listening to it by itself I won't be able to tell the difference. When I can play that song like you, my friends will think that I can walk on water. Excellent playing.👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪
Thanks for your support and appreciation my friend! I'm sure you will be able to play a song like that in no time!
The tone on the SX is definitely different I think bc of the Maple fretboard. It’s noticeable and it’s great! Man, what a comparison. Honesty, I would be happy with either guitar man. Both players all day long.
I thought the fender is the number 2,😁oh my goodness, unbelievable SX performance 👍
@@dagoldigolThe sx was not stock, it has tex mex pickups...
Most amazing SRV cover. Bravo!
Thanks!!!!
Или Дж. Хендрикс таки? Или это кавер на кавер срв?
Really enjoyed the video, I have a few Fender Strats and still guessed wrong. Loved your rendition of Little Wing thanks!!
Thank you for such a quality and enjoyable video. Subscribed because of your mastery and being convinced that you really know your stuff . Wish you success and fulfillment for 2018 .
Thanks Neil for your kind words and good wishes! I'm really glad you liked it. Have a great 2018 too!!!
I have been using an SX like this for 20 years with similar upgrades. I can feel comfortable that someone isn't going to destroy my better instruments at pub gigs.
It's an awesome workhorse guitar for taking anywhere without worrying about it
I guessed it right. I think the brass nut in the SX makes all the difference in my opinion. Brighter tone & better sustain, & your playing rocks man!
Yes, I notice a little better sustain when installed the brass nut. Thanks for your comments!
SX guitars are brilliant, the first I got was a Tele and was blown away by it after some very minor work that I sold my genuine Fender Tele on EBay.
I then got a SX Strata, minor set up work, including brass nut changed, and once again just blown away again, a blinding guitar for no money !
I would also recommend Tokai Les Paul's guitars, better than Gibson and a third the price.... you wont be disappointed..
+SALZOPYRIN I agree, excelente guitars for the money. I also have an SX Jazz Bass and it rocks! The fret work is impeccable
Inspiring tracks....... Fender & Gibson have been ripping off people long enough, the fact is they were good in there day and now only the gullible buys there over priced products SX guitars are great and at a great affordable price, easily turning from a pigs ear into silk purse if you get my drift.
Another brilliant guitar is Tokai les Paul, had mine 12 years now, plays and sounds like a dream and would match it up against any Gibson , even a 59 LP. Wouldn't sell it for the world.
Don't apologize for your playing...excellent! Wish I was that good! Did think #1 sounded a lil more mellower and #2 brighter sound...if that makes any sense. Both sounded good though!
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad you liked it!
Buen video loco, lo vi en Musiquiatra. A pesar de que los agregados en la cadena de audio (pedales, ampli y procesamiento de audio en el video) obviamente emparejan el sonido; las violas realmente terminan estando cerca en el tono, las diferencias entre una y otra son bastante sutiles y no necesariamente la Fender sonó siempre mejor. Tengo que decir que me sorprendió.
Saludos!.
Muchas gracias! me legro que te haya gustado y opino lo mismo, estan muy cerca en sonido y creo que ya pasa a ser mas una cuestión de cual te gusta mas que cual suena mejor o peor. Saludos!!!!
¡Magnífica interpretación! En cuanto a las guitarras, me gustó algo más la Fender, pero por muy poco. Además, hay que tener en cuenta que llevan diferentes pastillas, cada una con su propio timbre. Habría que ver cómo suenan con la mismas pastillas en las dos guitarras. En todo caso, hay que reconocer que SX es una excelente opción para conseguir un buen sonido strat a bajo precio. Yo tengo una SX American Alder Series Strat que me costó sólo 132€ nueva. Le cambié toda la electrónica y le instalé pastillas Tonerider Surfari y estoy encantado. Inversión final: 270€. Increíble que por tan bajo precio puedas tener un sonido strat de tan buena calidad.
Muchas gracias Antonio, Me alegro que te haya gustado. Coincido en que las SX son una muy buena opción para el que no puede o no quiere pagar lo que vale una Fender. Saludos!
In a blind test, it is generally impossible to distinguish.
This video,
Never,
Gets,
Old!
Thanks!
Thanks to you! glad you liked the video!
Excellent job! Very well played and clearly explained. I've got tricked by the guitar switching. I thought the first one was the original Strat. Congrats! Muy bueno, amigo! El sonido SRV espectacularmente logrado, clap clap! Saludos
Muchas gracias Rodolfo! Me alegro mucho que te haya gustado!! Saludos
Buena comparación! Tengo una SX igual a la tuya con mictofono dimarzio FS 1 y dos fender tex mex y suena excelente más locking tuners y puente wilkinson de brass La e tocado junto a mis fenders y no queda atrás. E tocado shows enteros con ella y ningún problema buen tono y queda afinada. Saludos desde La ciudad del pecado en usa.
* excelente tu versión de little wing loko.
+David Cornejo Muchas gracias David! Me alegro que te haya gustado, las SX son una muy buena opción dentro de lo economico para tener una buena guitarra (con algunos upgrades claro). Saludos desde Buenos Aires!
buenísima comparación, le atiné a la adivinanza! el maple a mis oídos siempre tiende a sonar más agudo, un poco más "nasal" a falta de mejor expresión, mientras que el palo de rosa un poquito más oscuro y con mejores medios... O al menos así fue en este caso, en mi opinión. Suena excelente la SX! Muy buena versión por lo demás, le sacaste súper bien el sonido a ambas strat... pegándoles justo donde suenan más rico! buen sonido de grabación además, se entienden todos los matices del "aire" que empuja el amplificador.
Un abrazo desde Chile, hermano, me suscribí a ver si sigues haciendo más videos!
Muchas gracias por la buena onda!!! Me alegro mucho que te haya gustado y un millon de gracias por la suscripción! Un abrazo desde el otro lado de la cordillera!
best blind test for strats!!! AWESOME!
Thanks!!!
great playing! definitely hear more brightness in the fender, SX sounds like it has high end roll off in comparison. it still sounds great though, just different. i use a DIY upgraded SX as my main guitar (i got it for $20 at a garage sale!). just so comfortable and fun to play
Absolutely killer playing.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
its all about amp and a player how your guitar sounds this video just proved it
yes i have one of these and it good sounding pick ups as this guitar has is a part of a killer tone ,if your pick ups suck your amp and playing will only go so far ,the pick ups in this sx are that good and that all there is to it
Primero queria felicitarte x como tocas!!....impresionante!!....y segundo, esta claro que las 2 guitarras suenan muy bien y que hay que dejar de gastar dinero innecesariamente en la marca...una fender usa vale 10 veces mas que una guitarra china pero no suena 10 veces mejor!!....esa es mi humilde opinión....
Muchas gracias! Me alegro que te haya gustado
Great playing. I thought the SX sounded a little like a Squier strat, a little thinner not as bell like as the Fender. Your playing was great to give the blind test two listens.
Genial amigo! El tono de SRV es clavado! Seguro que ayudas a mucha gente a intentar conseguirlo... Gracias!
Gracias a vos! Me alegro que te haya gustado!
I had an SX SST a few years ago and its stock pickups were rather good ,Wish I had kept them now .I used it as a pickup mule for a while but it was a bit heavy for me . In the end I split it down into components and sold it for more than I paid for it .
+martin feldwick With a proper setup they play and sound good. They are great as a second guitar when you want to have fun jamming and don't want to worry about scratching your more expensive axe!
muy buena la comparacion, se puede apreciar el sonido de cada una de forma sincronizada con el tema. Sinceramente en la prueba a ciegas pensé que la sx era la fender!. Te puedo preguntar que modificaciones le hiciste a la Sx para que suene tan bien? gracias!
+Claudio C gracias Claudio! Me alegro que te haya gustado. Tiene varias mods, esta la lista completa en el vídeo cerca del minuto 2. De todas la que más influye en el sonido es, lejos, el cambio de mics por unos fender tex-mex. Saludos!!!
Amazing playing and tone!!
Thanks Terry, I'm glad you liked it!
Buenísimo che! Muy lindo suenan las 2. Abrazo y me suscribo!!
Gracias loco. Me alegro que te haya gustado!
the 1st one is definitely sounding much better in mix
This is the God’s honest truth. I’ve listened to this clip AT LEAST 20 times & the comparison was nominal.
Left it alone for a year or two.
But then one time after 4 shots of Kettle One I listened again & I immediately picked guitar # 1 as the more “authentic” sound! Low & behold it was the Cali Strat.
Purchasing a “Hand Made” SX Tele brought me to this video. A tad on the heavy side, but the quality to price point is unbelievable!
Incredible playing to begin with both sounds identical but of coarse your playing
Thanks, really glad you liked it!
genial! Gracias por subir este video! es lo que estaba esperando!
+Santiago Martin Bassi Schwartz Gracias amigo!
Muito bom.
Peguei American Ash e Alder ficaria ainda mais parecido com a Fender.
Parabéns. Excelente vídeo.
De olhos fechado passa batido.
A ciegas elegi la 1 pero por un pequeño detalle, cuando tocas las notas limpias tiene un sonido que la 2 es un poco, pero apenas mas sucio... cuando usas mas distorsion las dos suenan IGUAL, la verdad que estoy asombrado con la SX, muy pero muy buena
The fender was a bit darker than the SX. That brass nut and maple fretboard on the SX had a lot to do with it’s greater brightness. Both sounded great.
Excellent playing
Thanks!!!
I love the warmer sound of the SX which i thought was the Fender.
I guessed it right! But the copy is also pretty good sounding. Additionally; great guitar playing!
Good ears! And thanks!!!
@@InspiringTracks ... this is what I am talking about... you can' tell the difference when the guitars are played by a talented guitarist and it is plugged in to a quality amp and both tweaked with effects. If I was blind talented guitarist and you handed me both guitars and did not tell me one is a Fender and the other an SX I will impress you with my playing and I can only tell you how well the guitar was assembled when I hold them and play them. I have seen some defective rough Fenders and some well made ones , same with SX.
I have a SX tele with upgraded pickups ,nut, tuners and saddles. It plays like a top of the line Fender.
Que lindo que suenan ambas, pero mas la forma de tocar. Felicitaciones de otro guitarrista, la verdad que la Sx con unas pastillas Fender mejoran muchisimo el sonido y se acercan bastante para comparar la diferencia de precio entre ambas
Muchas gracias Mauricio!
Definitely 1 much more controlled, equilibred definition of sound and impactful than guitar two.
Great comparison! Perfect work! Awesome playing! Thank you!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
The rosewood neck is noticeable but they both sound amazing
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
How do people tell the difference between a rosewood and maple neck? I am listening to old recordings of famous guitarists it is hard to say from the recording if she or he was playing a rosewood or maple neck guitar. Pine, mahogany, alder body guitar, it all sound the same to me and even harder to tell when it goes through different amps and chained effect pedals. I have heard of guys who were able to sit outside an Aero smith concert and guess when Joe Perry was playing a guitar with maple, and rosewood necks. That is impressive.
Excelente comparación! Tu ejecución es muy buena, felicidades! por un momento creí que la guitarra uno era la SX pero al llegar a la parte donde muestras los specs de cada guitarra es donde se logra captar la pequeña diferencia en la presencia y color de cada una! excelente video!! las SX en general que tal salen sin upgrades? saludos!
Muchas gracias!!! me alegro que te haya gustado! Las SX en general, como todas las guitarras de una marca no muy prestigiosa, suelen ser una loteria. Esta llevó bastante trabajo para quedar bien pero si tenes suerte y te toca una buena, solo con un cambio de microfonos te queda genial. Saludos!
Hola man !! Mi bueno el vídeo , Consulta , a la sx la tuneaste un poco o está original ??
Hola, gracias! me alegro que te haya gustado. Está bastante modificada, en el video está la lista completa de todo lo que se le cambió. Lo que mas influye en el sonido son los mics Fender Tex Mex. Saludos!
Nice playing Hendrix !
Haha thanks!!!
@@InspiringTracks Thank You ! Just subscribed. Love the channel. appreciated big time. Great demos ! stumbled upon it by chance as we do sometimes. Keep doing what you're doing.Peace.
Hard to write one handed and reaching with the Cat on my lap. He's semi-ferrel . Scary.
Awesome, thanks for your support! I'm about to release a video about replacing power tubes on a Marshall, check the channel soon. Cheers and thanks again!!
Haha I absolutely understand you, my cat is everywhere, even in some of the videos!
Awesome performance!! I was correct. No.2 is not accurate tuning. Maybe the pitch is something wrong. No.1 is fancy tone. I love Fender.
You play the guitar fantastically. You do not have to apologize for anything. Which guitar is better? It sounds definitely different ... but both are fantastic. The price will probably be the purchase order. After watching and listening to your video, it will be easier for me to make decisions. Thank you and best regards. I bet on SX :)
Thanks for your kind words! SXs are a great choice if you are on a budget. For the price of a Fender you can get one and a nice tube amp, wich will sound better than a fender in a crappy solid state for sure
hola! zarpado! hasta a veces me sonaba mejor la SX. ! Es una SX vintage Series...? Y cuales son esas modificaciones que le hiciste ?!
Gracias Ceci! Si, es una Vintage de las viejitas y tiene varias mods, la mas importante en lo que se refiere al sonido son los mics Fender Tex Mex, con eso el cambio fue el dia y la noche. El resto del circuito no afecta tanto al sonido pero si hace que respondan mejor los potes, selectora, etc. Me alegro que te haya gustado el video. Saludos!
Excelente comparación, palo y palo la Fender con la sx, le voy poner los tex mex a la sx que compré, en mi caso es la modelo 62 , veremos cómo mejora el audio con respecto a los micrófonos de stock
Gracias, vas a notar una mejora bastante importante!
Realmente que bien suena tu SX muy bello sonido. Ahora la fender no se queda atrás pero a veces yo creo que Fender vende su marca tambien.yo estoy con ganas de comprarme una SX o ahorrar 20 años mas y comprarme la Fender stratocaster.vos que tuviste la suerte de tocar ambas con cual te quedas?y si tenes alguna recomendación porque toda mi vida( 17años tengo) toque con squier y la verdad estoy conforme pero quiero una SX en cuanto a estética pero quisiera saber que me recomendas vos!Gracias espero tu respuesta!Joshua castillo
Hola Joshua, mirá, con algunas modificaciónes la SX te puede llegar a quedar un excelente instrumento. La Fender tiene un no se qué, son una suma de muy pequeños detalles que te transmiten otra sensacion al tocarla. Yo pienso seguir con mi vieja y batallada SX mucho tiempo mas. No te enrosques demasiado, se puede hacer excelente música tanto con una SX como con una Fender! Si llegas a comprarla buenísimo, no te vas a arrepentir pero si no no te hagas mucho drama! Saludos
So far I'm liking guitar 1 better. Has a fuller tone to my ears
What is the price difference between the two guitars please as the SX model sure sounds good. And your playing is better than mine so be happy with that nice blues tone PS really good informative video well done.
Thanks Andy! I bought it used for around 75 bucks so there's a price difference of almost 10x. Even after all the modifications the price difference is around 3 to 4x. Cheers!!
Right now a brand new vintage model 62 strat is $229 Australian = $163.00 USD. shipping under $100 USD from Australia. South Coast Music. 🤟
The SX brand have the best set-ups on their guitar and basses for the price. Period!
Should i buy the Squire Fender Jazzmaster or the SA they are about in the same price range and both sound very good...
+Lajos Vas both are good guitars, if you want to play hard rock or using high gain distortion go for a guitar with humbuckers, less noise and fatter tone. A guitar like a strat is more versatile but tends to be a little thin and noisy in that situation.
Nice video, but I could pick out those tex-mex pups in a heartbeat. I put them in a Squier for somebody once. I wanna hear the blind with a stock SX.
i have the same guitar, excellent start sound and comfortable!
Wow! I thought 2 was the Fender. Great work :)
Thanks!
Was very clear from the start that guitar 1 was the fender. Next time make a second video reveling which is which so we can guess without knowing the awnser. That said, guitar is least important thing, first come player, then amp quality and last guitar quality!
Awesome playing and nice video!!
Wow, I could hardly tell a difference. Looks like I’m buying an SX now!
super cool! good job bro!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Man, after so many years hearing fender guitars, when you played the first one, my heart said, "this is Fender!" The Fender guitars' sound is a little bit more bass, you got it? The sx, that we have here in Brazil, is more middle. Both have great sounds. You sound great, man!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! Saludos desde Argentina!
Nice playing but your not comparing an SX. It has Fender pick ups. Great if someone is going to upgrade it however. Thanks you.
The SX sounds amazing.. i think i am go for an SX. cant afford a expensive guitar. what amp would you recommend ?
+Lajos Vas they are a really good choice in a budget but I recommend you to test the guitar before buying and check for buzzing frets, string action and noisy pots/switch. The amp choice really depends on want genre you want to play. I have an all tube Marshall DSL 40c and is a really versatile amp. Amazing rock tones in the drive channel, cristaline cleans and also takes pedals really well.
Thank you for reply.. well i want just to start to play Electric guitar.im do play Classical Guitar until now.but i want to try to make solo to country music .. it sounds just more exciting with e guitar and some goo dpedals. i am 61 years now and i know about all the music in the 60s and 70 s . it was a fantastic time in terms of music. Rock and of course mini -skirts.
i was on the ACDC concert in 1982 where i managed to get about 10 meters close to the stage,
today i went to look for E-guitars and amps in a shop here in Thailand. they had 30% off for some amps. also good and expensive . But as i am a beginner and don t have a big budget,. i chose a "Laney"amp. what was about 180 USD and i got it for 100 USD.. i will start with this and slowely buy some good pedals. i want to try solo from Country music . soft and sweet sound. i m not playing Heavy metal.
unfortunately, i cant try the SX guitar . i did not see one here in Thailand.so i need to buy it by Amazon or another place who are shipping guitars to Thailand . or i buy a second hand here from a pawn shop . there was the second hand Squire _Strato caster but the guy did not respond my email. he asks it for 100 USD second hand but great looking.
there are some other second-hand guitars around.
AS a beginner, i cant afford a high price. so max 300 USD. but i probably have to buy then in USA or Amazon..
now could buy also a vintage guitar for 440 USD . .1970s Tomson Splendor Mustang or a GUYATONE LG50T - 1970's Japanese guitar for 690 USD.. and an Ibanez Jet King 2, Produced in Indonesia 2004 for 590 USD . all amazing sound guitars I did see them all on Yutube review.
but it is a bit high ptice for a beginner. What you think ?? Thank you and all the best.
If you need to buy blind I would go for a Squier, they at least have Fender behind the brand and their quality control is more consistent. With SX (and other non big asian brands) is sort of a lottery. I also have an SX Jazz Bass and is totally flawless: excellent fret job, good hardware, nice finish, ready to play from the factory! On the other hand the guitar of the video (wich I got second hand dirt cheap) needed a little fret dress and the hardware was not the best so I ended modding it to my liking. Check out Cort guitars too, they are a solid option in the budget an also the GIO line of Ibanez, I have a GRG 270dx (wich I got dirt cheap too) and is really amazing for the money.
Congratulations and welcome to the family of electric players! If you already play clasical guitar the change will be easy and you won´t regret it!! Have fun!!!
Thank you very much.. very kind.
i will follow your advice..
Yesterday i bought the amp. I am 61 years now and its my first amp. for some of the Amps. they had sells of 30% discount. and that's what pushed me and why I took the occasion. I bought a Laney amp. for 120 USD instead of 180 USD. i m sure this will do for the start.. and later i can buy something better.
they also had expensive amps with a 30% discount. but my budget does not allow me such buy. i stil do mnot have a guitar. so i have toi think on this buy too.
but i am a starter anyways. and in some years i can buy the amp of my dreams if i am doing some progress.
i am absolutely not talented in learning and playing guitars. but i always loved music and guitars. In the 60s as teen ager I loved nearly all music. Hardrock. Country music and all popular. blues and Roch n roll. nearly any music.
sadly my parents did not help me when I wanted a classical guitar for start learning. I was about 12 years old. it was in the 60s. in the highest time of rock music. if i could have had a guitar with 12 years. i would not have struggled when i started later with 20 years. it is the best is to learn AN INSTRUMENT AS CHILD. ...YOU CAN MAKE SUCH PROGRESS AND LEARN EASIER. AND WITH 20 YEARS I COULD HAVE PLAYED IMPRESSIVELY GUITAR AND MAYBE IN A BAND.
i m absolutely no talent and my guitar teacher who could play anything. Every solos already in the 70s !! Jimy Hendrix. Deep Purple. Led Zeppelin.. anything ! he then advised me after about the third lesson to go for some other hobby. but i think it was unfair. Obviously, he was a very talented guy and had the ability to learn to play guitar very well and very easy so he might not have understood that others do not have the same ability to learn.but what is unfair is that i loved guitars .. and he was not a big help. at least i learned the blues notes and i did not forget this. it is also to say. that a guitar teacher . is not really a real teacher. he did not learn how to teach. but he is a musician who needs money. and what amazing guitar player would really and truly want to teach. its more fun to play. but we all need money to survive.
@@RenoWeedLajos I am 65, also not musically talented, but I am stubborn and although over the last thirty years I have given up several times, love for music brings me back to battle onwards, and you know what I am starting to get a lot better, so forget bad teachers and people who are negative and you will be as good as you try to be, nothing can prevent a man who makes his mind, and heart do what his soul tells him to be. God bless you mate on your road to personal greatness. Regards Tom Adair.
great price difference, little difference in quality.
You pretty much nailed the tone same as SRV at the start, I thought that has to be the Fender, well done. Was the crunch button selected on the Marshall or the Tubes creamer doing the work? Cheers
Thanks! The amp is totally clean and all the dirt is comming from the TS. I'ts a clon I made myself, the very first pedal indeed and surely I must made a mistake in some component value or placed it in the wrong place because, comparing it with a friend's original Ibanes TS-808 from the 90's mine sound very bright, with lower output volume and the tone pot don't work that great but, by some happy accident I can get from it waaaaay better Vaughan tones than with the real thing so decided to let it as is. Some day I'll check it to see what is wrong that make's it sound so good!
The blind test was proof. More bite and depth in the SX upgrade pups.
Thanks! we need more tone! less money! :)
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Thanks for your comment! I own a pretty expensive Gibson SG Standard, the SX and a cheap Ibanez GIO and I love all 3. The price doesn't matter if you enjoy your instrument! I'll check your page, and don't forget to suscribe!
Es increible si cerras los ojos y solo escuchas la sx suena increible no se puede creer !!
SX was tinny on the top end but excellent on the lower end. The fender is just badass!!
I think I preferred the Fender in a couple of spots but it seemed fairly close. I would prefer a cleaner tone. I did just order an SX before watching this video. From watching videos the smart part of my brain was telling me to strongly to consider a Yamaha Pacifica. But I don't have a lot of time and a swamp ash transparent blue SX caught my eye and made me take a chance. The guitar has not shipped yet. Great video, my guitar about 40.00 more than standard hope I am not playing the fool.
Buenísimo lo que tocas capo. Abrazo!
Muchas gracias!!!
First of all your playing is excellent !!! Great choice of song (SRV Little Wing) and very technical. As for the test, it was very interesting, I could hear a small difference in the pickups from the start, but nothing big or something that you can'f fix to taste, but are these factory pickups? I think the most important question is how does the SX feel in your hands? What about the neck or the action? It did sound like a quality instrument to me, I'll be waiting for your thoughts on playability other than what you mentioned "I already was pleased with the way it plays and sounds for a cheap ass guitar".
Thanks!! I'm glad you liked my playing and the video in general. The pickups are Fender tex mex in both guitars. The neck feel ok but is not awesome. Maybe because I'm fan of medium jumbo frets (wich the fender has) and this SX has smaller frets that became even smaller after a leveling and re crowning. I was looking to replace them but I ended buying another SX with factory Jumbo frets and swapping the neck. Waaay cheaper (and easier) than putting new frets wich is another bonus for this cheap guitars. Now it plays and feel awesome. Cheers!!
Como que la Fender es un poco más pateadora y tiene más graves, pero para mí están ahí nomás! Altamewnte modificada significa que qué pickups tiene?
Compré una Telecaster por Aliexpress, suena mejor si le cambio las pastillas? Trae una humbucker y una single coli
Las pastillas originales de las SX están bastante bien por el precio y se pueden usar tranquilamente pero si le pones unas de buena calidad vas a notar una mejora grande en el sonido
@@InspiringTracks y si le cambio la electrónica también?
La electrónica (potes, selectora, jack, etc) no te va a influir casi nada en el sonido pero sí es el día y la noche en cuanto al tacto. La selectora de fábrica de las SX es un flan. Si pones una Dimarzio o Fender cada posición encaja perfecto y te da una precisión que no tenes con la otra. Y con los potes lo mismo. Se pueden usar sin problema los originales pero si podes cambiarlos no te vas a arrepentir.
Wonderful Playing.....
Thanks!!!!!
I like YOUR sound!
Thanks!!!
SX not a bad guitar...I have one... SEG1 STD model... lucky you have a old headstock style SX strat...its became rare nowadays
Is that an sx sst 57?
It looks gorgeous.
Yes, great guitar for the money
I think it's quite easy to make inexpensive guitars sound good, to me, the most important comparison is the neck. Is the sx strait's neck comparable to the fender's? a lot of these cheaper strat copies have club necks.
Woohoo. Didn't guess. Thanks for the video!
+ГАН Григорий Андреевич Неделько I'm glad you liked it!
I listened through, and I had a really hard time detecting the difference between the two. In the end I guessed that guitar one was the fender and I was right. In the end it didn't really matter. I guess it boils down to play-ability and if you enjoyed playing one more than the other. Your playing was great! I could only dream of playing as good as you!
Thanks for your kind words! The difference is really really subtle, I think I like more the Fender, it has a little bit more top sparkle but they are so close that it's really hard to diferenciate them. And considering that the SX with al mods included cost me 1/3 of the Fender I'm pretty happy with it!
Inspiring tracks fyi I purchased a MIM Strat this morning just so I can learn this song! ($350 CDN so not a big investment!)
You are really lucky! Here in my contry (Argentina) you can't get mexican Strat for less than u$s 900 second hand!
yes, it could be single coil alnico pick up,
great job man.
great review,,,and i must say fuckin awsome playing wow
+Alan Shillington Thanks Alan, I'm really glad you liked it!
Fucking awesome playing !!
Thanks!!
si se si es el termino adecuado pero noto un sonido mas "gordito" en la fender.yo tengo una sx vintage series que la amo y jamas me desare de ella.pero me gustaria cambiarle los mic.exelente aporte.abrazo
Muchas gracias! Si te gusta como se siente al tacto la SX entonces vale la pena 100% el cambio de mics, los originales andan bien pero cuando probas unos buenos de alnico no hay vuelta atrás! Saludos y no te olvides de darme una mano suscribiendote al canal!
Hola groso, vale la pena ponerle los tex mex a la sx? O algo más económico? Gra!
Por lo menos en mi experiencia los Tex Mex estan buenisimos, y si no queres gastar tanto hace un tiempo le instale unos DS a un amigo y la verdad que me sorprendio lo bien que andan, super recomendables por el precio. Salute!
@@InspiringTracks gracias por responder! También están buenos los Texas special pero tienen más ataque me parece.
I guessed correct. I think the Texas specials have a unique signature sound.
Also this song in particular highlights the guitar with the same pickups as SRV’s guitar.
I have compared fender and sx gitar a years a go and the only differens was that i most increes the volume on amp when use sx