Hi I'v just bought a Harley Benton SC-550 II, I am also a long time Gibson LP Player. I Noticed straight away that the Tone controls rolled off way to much volume, and the tone shift was not right. As i'm also a electronics guy, I know that the Tone Capacitors should be 0.022 uf, In most Gibson's with humbuckers, So i took a look and I found they had fitted 0.047 uf capacitors!, so this is the reason for the loss in volume. I changed them to 0.22uf and great, the tone controls now respond just like my Gibson's and the tone change that I am used too. Cheers nice review.
@PedalScience
2 жыл бұрын
thanks! I will try that in mine
@sdevane75
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info
@The_Macaroon
9 ай бұрын
Wait, people actually use the tone controls?
@mickpad9814
5 ай бұрын
Grazie del consiglio. Sto pensando di acquistarla ma sono dibattuto da tanti pareri contrastanti
@r.fantom
17 күн бұрын
Did yours arrive with not-enough-pushed-in 14th fret?
@stratolele1320
2 жыл бұрын
I m very lucky because my sc 550 ii is absolutely perfect !!! And sounds good. ; )
@Stoffendous
9 ай бұрын
Good to see that you really love this guitar.
@greenslider
2 жыл бұрын
Classic vibe strats are really nice. I like my older Roswell sc550 but I spent a lot of time arseing around with the treble knows,pickup height and amp/pedal eq to get a tone I wanted. The Teslas are brighter than the Roswell pups. More like the Wilkinsons they were using a few years back. Nice
@1willywonker
Ай бұрын
Its the guitar I reach for most the time great guitars👍
@fernandes5986
Жыл бұрын
This is the most honest review of a Harley Benton guitar. I've seen on YT. I was thinkin' of buying one of these ( Lefty ) but from what I've seen and heard on your video I think I'll rather go with the Harley Benton SC-450Plus GT Vintage Series, instead, which is much cheaper. Thank you for sharing.
@PedalScience
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment!
@DMSProduktions
2 жыл бұрын
I WAS gonna say how long did it take to OZ mate, but you're in Blighty, so it shouldn't take too long lol! I got a buy up I'm waiting to be 2/3 fulfilled, hopefully in the next week or so! Rock on Knackers! \m/
@andreasasector1906
6 ай бұрын
Good vibes with the SC 550 + and the Orange👍🏻
@johnrenshaw9688
Жыл бұрын
Hi from Spain. I really enjoyed your video. There were so many positive reviews I ordered the SC-550 II but unfortunately mine arrived unplayable,the graphite nut was set so high even simple chords were unplayable so I had this fixed at my cost.Then the selector switch, bridge volume and tone controls failed so I returned it for repair.When it arrived back the selector switch was OK but the volume and tone controls on BOTH pick ups did not function so I returned it again for repair.Today they sent my money back but of course I incurred all the costs for the repair to the graphite nut and the traveling costs to and from my city post office twice.Maybe I was just unlucky?Kind regards,John.
@jamesseverin
Жыл бұрын
Rock on little buddy!
@glenkepic3208
2 жыл бұрын
Nice. I love the TSB. EPI Std so.... Anyone notice the cutaway ?? An Aria guitar had a sig model,,,,Schon.
@ryant3600
2 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of these HB single cut (LP copies) My favorite is my SC-550 plus EMG pickups. That is my most played single cut guitar that I have. I have 5, one being an epi 60s standard, one is a Gibson Custom and I still play my HB way more. The frets are perfect, the locking tuners are great, the EMG retroactive fat 55 pups are incredible. And it looks incredible. It's quickly becoming my favorite guitar. I do not have the 550 II, but from what I've seen if I get one I'll change out those hideous green tuners for locking tuners and swapping out the pot/pups. But, lets be honest if anyone is expecting a 2500USD Gibson LP in a 200USD harley benton, you need to come back down to planet earth... And these Harleys can play and sound just as good as a 2500 LP, fairly cheaply.. just throw in some new pup/pots and better tuners and you got it. I have 15 guitars left in my collection and half are guitars that are over 1000.00 and the rest are my HB's and two Ibanez Indo made RG's, and the HB's for the money are great. Some cheaper models might take a little work on filing some frets and swapping out the electronics and tuners, but so far their 350.00 plus guitars I haven't had one issue with.
@PedalScience
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I have a Gibson 50's standard LP on the way to compare.. will report back in video format soon :)
@sebizbir
2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward SC-550 plus - do you think active pickups having some disadvantages regarding to battery lifetime? Is your plus have stainless steel frets?
@ryant3600
2 жыл бұрын
@@sebizbir they don’t have stainless. As long as you unplug when not playing they last a long time. And these pups are the best actives I’ve used
@PedalScience
2 жыл бұрын
Yes mine has SS frets. I prefer passive pickups but it's subjective, depends on playing style etc
@milankotevski1663
4 ай бұрын
Tesla pickups are high quality pickups. There is absolutely no need to change them just for the sake of it.
@johnrenshaw9688
Жыл бұрын
Hi from Spain again. Well I wrote to Johann Thomann and got a very positive response, they are replacing the "B" stock model I bought with a normal model, kind regards,John.
@PedalScience
Жыл бұрын
hey that's great news. I'm on my second SC-550 II and it is excellent.
@Exsomos
2 жыл бұрын
I am assuming that is the Faded Tabaco Flame color option? Which I prefer over the Desert Flame Burst, but looks like most people like the DFB color more. Mainly because I feel the FTF looks more traditional to a 50's LP than the DFB does, but of course that is all subjective. They are both beautiful. What I really came here to say though, I would be EXTREMELY pleased if mine that I just ordered shows up with a Flamed Top as nice as yours... Yours may be the straight up nicest Flame Top that I have seen on EVERY SC-550 II I have seen online. I have seen some rather lackluster ones online, yours is amazing. Like wow... I know its an affordable guitar and yadda yadda. I own 8 Harley Benton's, and I have purchased 12 of them. (2 were for friends, and 2 more are coming in a few weeks, the DC-Junior, and the SC-550 II FTF) So I know know what I am getting into and that I should not be expecting a crazy flame top, but man.... you sure won the lotto with the top on yours IMO. Nice review, thanks for your time.
@PedalScience
2 жыл бұрын
thanks! I hadn't given the top too much thought / looked at many others to compare to be honest but you're right it ain't bad and yes this is the tobacco model (I really wanted a 50s tobacco burst les paul but $$$) :)
@mr1bienvenu1
Жыл бұрын
You actually don't get what you pay for when it comes to guitars. Diminishing returns is especially true when it comes to guitars.
@Alfredo78666
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice colour, you said buzzing, how about the action, in the 12th fret for reference?
@PedalScience
2 жыл бұрын
HI, the action is good and it just that 12th fret on the low E that buzzes - should be an easy fix though.
@FingersOnAFretboard
2 жыл бұрын
@@PedalScience just a tap with a hammer and done. No filing necessary, probably.
@mrphil1092
2 жыл бұрын
Slight Typo if anyone is confused should be 'I changed them to 0.022uf' not 0.22uf.
@1willywonker
Ай бұрын
SC 550 plus 🎸
@philippebarricau6239
2 жыл бұрын
Is it a tobacco flamme color?
@PedalScience
2 жыл бұрын
Yep
@mickpad9814
5 ай бұрын
... Intanto è una bella chitarra! Tienilo a mente, l'impatto é notevole.
@alexanderson5760
2 жыл бұрын
How much kilos this guitar weight?
@PedalScience
2 жыл бұрын
I believe it is about 3.8kgs
@alexanderson5760
2 жыл бұрын
@@PedalScience thanks
@australier263
2 жыл бұрын
It is the best buy for your'e budget! Take some other PUs, Grovers mechanics inside and take a better amp. For the 13. fret send it back! The sound will be ok then. Don't buy an Epiphone it's not better! 😘👍🏼😎 For a bit more you'll get a beautiful PRS SE from Korea. Finest student edition! 😘👍🏼!
@thewalrus1968
2 жыл бұрын
funniest thing ive heard in a while " les paul quality" ...hahaha ..what quality??
@vojtam5063
9 ай бұрын
Budget Les(s) Paul would have been a great title. Even better if you were Paul. 😂
@jayz6008
2 жыл бұрын
Did you fix the fret buzz ?
@PedalScience
2 жыл бұрын
Not yet
@vins.3572
Жыл бұрын
How bout now?
@Stoffendous
9 ай бұрын
Now?
@PedalScience
9 ай бұрын
I sold it and bought a different colour. So yes, in a way. 2nd one is perfect
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