Imagine breaking your guitar then just walking off the stage and grabbing another like nothing happened
@tobyzk1730
2 жыл бұрын
happens more than you imagine (to a lot of artists)
@Ottophil
2 жыл бұрын
I have done it. Thats why backups exist. I snapped a headstock right off behind the lock nut. It stayed in tune for a little while
@usuallyclueless4477
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ottophil Snapped headstock? Was it a Gibson?
@audhen1
2 жыл бұрын
Its like snapped sticks or broken snare heads. Switch and go on. (I always have a backup snare)
@a_gg-5559
2 жыл бұрын
Perks of being a rockstar
@yah5o
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine the price of this very guitar when it goes on auction at Sotheby’s in a few decades…this thing has a special history
@waranghira
Жыл бұрын
Best takeaway
@Jupiter2ignite
2 жыл бұрын
Herman: we're pushing guitar design to the limits with this PRS neck joint. Every modern Ibanez: am I a joke to you?
@sportidiots6587
2 жыл бұрын
Ironic he went to a Ibanez right after that
@0megalul309
2 жыл бұрын
Do you see Ibanez this thin with a set neck?
@truescotsman4103
2 жыл бұрын
An insult to every Gibson headstock ever made.
@sportidiots6587
2 жыл бұрын
@@truescotsman4103 he said neck joint not headstock plus 3x3 headstocks are trash at staying in tune
@truescotsman4103
2 жыл бұрын
@@sportidiots6587 Its a neck break I see what happened. I was just making a joke about how easy Gibson headstocks break. You don't have a sense of humor?
@remingtonatcheson8106
2 жыл бұрын
Guitars rarely ever break at the glue joint. It broke because the wood grain ran parallel to the neck and there was only 3 inches or so holding it together. Basically broke just like a Gibson headstock but at the opposite end.
@lifeofalex9199
2 жыл бұрын
The grain wouldn’t be parallel because PRS uses quarter sawn necks except on the bolt on maple neck models. It only would be parallel if the neck was flat sawn. It broke in this way likely due to 1 the body being so thin therefor the heel was thin as well and 2 in order for him to have easy access to the higher frets they probably moved the whole neck further out of the neck pocket and shortened the heel which shortens the heel relative to the length of the neck providing more leverage to cause the break.
@AlphaMaximus808
2 жыл бұрын
Those headstock breaks happen quite often actually on Gibsons. It's just the angle that really works against them. Luckily, when they break, it's easily fixed with some high quality wood glue and someone who knows what they're doing. Once set, it will never break in that spot again.
@remingtonatcheson8106
2 жыл бұрын
@@lifeofalex9199 you said the same thing without mentioning grain direction..
@fitzeflinger
Жыл бұрын
the way this broke i dont think it was quartersawn. but i can‘t see the woodgrain clearly in the video
@Jonathan_Doe_
11 ай бұрын
Or a short tennon les Paul or SG neck pocket break. Which is also a thing.
@nickboxer7147
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, that was such a cool rock n roll moment, it would almost be worth it even if you can't fix it. You played it off so perfectly too! Props to your crew for getting you back on stage so quickly!
@jiebaef
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a vlog of you going to PRS and work with them on the new design / build. I think that's something not many people had the chance to experience and documenting it would be really awesome
@schroedingers_atze
2 жыл бұрын
If the glue is stronger than the wood, why dont make people guitars out of glue?
@ReubenGuitars
2 жыл бұрын
IBANEZ WOULD NEVER. Multi-laminate neck with a volute is the way to go for you Herman.
@Knocker420
2 жыл бұрын
That guitar hasn't reached its final form yet lol. Dragonforce kicked ass in Baltimore!! Hope to see you all again soon.
@KaldraJayd
2 жыл бұрын
Herman has become too powerful
@JonDeth
2 ай бұрын
30k is debatable when PRS dictates the value that there certainly wasn't an insurance policy on lol. I see guitars selling for $300 out of Vietnam that is every bit as good as the PRS it's a copy of and own one such copy. Modern guitars are mostly built by CNC and the wood is out of Africa so, they sell for less than $300 simply by lacking the PRS logo and nothing else.
@mikeshanermusic
2 жыл бұрын
25000🤣's Paul's a con man!!
@DrMurdercock
11 ай бұрын
Wished I could laugh off breaking a 30k guitar. I think I'd be done with PRS after that. IDGAF WHAT EXCUSES PRS makes.....
@hur1kane
5 ай бұрын
I get pushing limits, neck bends, body vibrato, but rich , famous, fast, Herman Li or otherwise.... why would you basic knee your guitar mid-air.... I value my instruments, whether 300 or 3,000 ... I've snapped surfboards in shore-break (I'm in Fl) I get it but this ... I don't get ... 🤷🏻♂️ ...
@Zushikikato
Жыл бұрын
I just love listening to him talk, he's always so positive. More power to you Herman. Wish I can play like you. Greetings from the Philippines!
@BattousaiMLT
2 жыл бұрын
Im sure you're not meant to knee any type of guitar whether its $300 or $30k.
@Mick_Mars
5 ай бұрын
Fukc that’s I’d want me money back but hey you prolly didn’t even pay for it anyway 🤷♂️
@BrockDavisson
2 жыл бұрын
What do you expect when people try to abuse their tools lol. Eventually you're going to break something when you do stupid hip / leg / knee kicks or whatever crap it is just to show off... Also geez the editing of this video is all over the place and horrible.
@robertmazurowski5974
2 жыл бұрын
Herman Li like a typical Chinese salesman: 3:18 No Big Deal, Easy Fix. And for several seconds before typical startup founder 3:07
@SP-zm9vo
2 жыл бұрын
Please react to CHIT SAN MAUNG solo he is the best guitar player from Myanmar his solo's are INSANEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
@renegadesofanarchy289
Жыл бұрын
My favourite thing about this is the fact that it happened during your cover of My Heart Will go on. Like it’s just hilarious to me that you break the guitar and as you walk past Alicia to get your replacement, all I hear is Marc singing the funni titanic song and the rest of the band playing. It couldn’t be any more perfect.
@mrlizardtx
2 жыл бұрын
According to Paul Stanley, when you break your guitar in half onstage, you are supposed to throw it into the crowd.
@sportidiots6587
2 жыл бұрын
That guitar was being tested so that would have been a bad idea
@Timetofly8888
2 жыл бұрын
"Pushing the limit of the guitar...." With my knee being dropped from height. , Im shocked that thought could have ever happened. Still, it looked great ! Nice work, mate.
@GhettoWxzrd
2 жыл бұрын
I love how you walk back on stage with another guitar in seconds, and acted like nothing even happened lol.
@sickb2200
Жыл бұрын
5-ply (minimum) laminated necks are the way to go if you're going to get rough with a glued neck joint. Just ask Monte Montgomery.
@RuiDoPT
2 жыл бұрын
Dude WTF! You broke an electric guitar playing "My Heart will go on" by Celine Dion?!?! How are you gonna explain that to someone out of context?!
@droid1008
2 жыл бұрын
"welp shit, better get the backup!" *continues playing like it's nothing* edit: can't fault the quality though, that's one tough neck joint
@TerenceA72
2 жыл бұрын
I thought PRS had this whole 'we only is the best wood and that's why our guitars are so overpriced' thing going on
@Bakurasdf
2 жыл бұрын
Dear Herman Li, I would love to see you react to the cover of your song "Through the fire and flames" called "through the water and the waves" Keep up the amazing job you've been doing! Like so he can see this and we can get that video!
@evanwilliams8908
2 жыл бұрын
That’s insane. That neck must have been super thin. Hard to imagine how something like that can happen without wedging the guitar between something. Surely the strap wouldn’t provide enough resistance to snap even the thinnest neck… I guess not. That guitar change was pretty smooth though. Herman was like, oh well, just walks to get another guitar right away and finishes the song. Props to the road crew for having everything ready.
@WwarpfirewW
2 жыл бұрын
Yea, maybe tension in the wood when in making procces, can be rare error when drying that wood
@BAND-MAID-USA
2 жыл бұрын
I’m way more interested in what could POSSIBLY make that guitar worth $30,000. I don’t care who made it, or how. That guitar ain’t worth $30K. Kick ass video tho..
@metalvisionsongcontest7055
2 жыл бұрын
Every time I saw Herman hit a guitar on his knee, I always knew this was bound to happen one day. 😂 I just wasn’t sure whether it would be the knee-hitting part, or the weight of the entire guitar dangling from the whammy bar.
@twintriode
8 ай бұрын
Dangling the guitar from the whammy bar was most certainly ripped off from when Steve Vai did it in the 80's....before this kid was probably even born. Didn't you ever see the movie Crossroads? EDIT: My bad that guy is older than he looks. haha. Looks good for his age damn.
@metalvisionsongcontest7055
8 ай бұрын
@@twintriode Yep, I’ve seen Crossroads, and yes, I’m aware Herman was born in the 70s.
@KemalUygurlu
2 жыл бұрын
You're a great man, Herman. The breaking of the guitar is your violence and your skill.
@unnamedunnamed7121
2 жыл бұрын
Herman after literally splitting his guitar in half: No big deal its an easy fix
@Shiznitt_
2 жыл бұрын
The show must go on! As they say, you get what you pay for and there’s no gain without some pain. The detail and craftsmanship that went into that guitar is incredible. The design will only improve. Guitar equivalent of an F1 race car right there. 🤘
@MrKenstar2
5 ай бұрын
Wow this guy thinks he is the greatest in the world. He thinks breaking an ultra thin neck is something to be proud of. Wouldn’t happen to a normal guitar. 25,000 is way overpriced
@guitarherogirlz
4 ай бұрын
*he IS the greatest in the world thank you
@hughjarrse
2 жыл бұрын
I could believe it if the neck was mahogany, but maple that's insane. Maybe a little bit of over seasoning left it a bit brittle
@Kyrelel
2 жыл бұрын
Wood will split along the grain .. how to PRS not know this !?
@JustARandomPersonLol69420
7 ай бұрын
Herman is definitely my favorite guitarist now. Not only does the guy play like a god, he casually splits a 30k guitar in half and says “No big deal, easy fix.”
@OurWorldinChaos
2 жыл бұрын
Thats insane i didnt even know PRS had a guitar worth that much. You are truly the man. Not everyone can get away with drop kicking a 30,000 dollar guitar on stage, I mean damn not only is the guy an excellent guitar player but now he does martial arts while playing thats some Bruce Lee shit right there in heavy metal
@thetetchy
2 жыл бұрын
Buy a Buckethead Signature Les Paul!
@adamkontra4677
2 жыл бұрын
That's why laminated necks are great idea.
@Trap-Joe
2 жыл бұрын
$25K for this piece (or rather pieces) of wood?!!... Why, just why?
@spacefx1340
2 жыл бұрын
PRS brand name
@Trap-Joe
2 жыл бұрын
@@spacefx1340 I'm a Jackson person, and I have custom shop guitars too, so I know how expensive guitars can be, but that's just a bit crazy!
@shipwreck3637
2 жыл бұрын
I imagine that number is based mostly on it being a prototype and the fact that Paul himself is involved in the build. The time designing and building is probably the majority of the cost.
@alexandreluiz281
2 жыл бұрын
Guitars was made to play not to kick.
@tzd
2 жыл бұрын
PRS uses an additional piece of wood glued to the bottom of the neck for the heel. It looks like that is what gave way.
@voodoogcarlos4393
2 жыл бұрын
That guitar being so thin, didn't have that piece of wood (and wouldn't have room for it). Keep in mind, and keep it quiet, they made it like an Ibanez S Series, and those are Bolt Ons and Neck THRUs. I do believe that they should have made the neck wood go under the neck pickup (If they haven't already). This design is new territory for both of them and for us. Hopefully a new SE model is in the works lol.
@MrPoppaLu
2 жыл бұрын
How about the recovery? Walked right off the stage, grabbed another guitar, and went the fuck on! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
@flawlezzzfantasy7034
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine Green day, smashed 5 times on the floor but couldn't break the Guitar
@Patbwoy
2 жыл бұрын
30k? How does PRS justify this price? It looks more like an average Ibanez, certainly not like a guitar that's worth 25-30k. It's not even particularly pretty, not even a glossy finish, not even super expensive woods... And even if Paul had made it himself, there's no way it would be worth that much!
@montreauxs
2 жыл бұрын
He could have bought a Ritter..
@Sic20189
2 жыл бұрын
It's a custom build with a new design especially for him ;) If you are paying up to 10K for a private stocke PRS, I can imagine that it costs that much.
@Patbwoy
2 жыл бұрын
@@Sic20189 I doubt it. Not even the highest end boutique guitars with all custom made hardware, intricate inlays and the rarest Brazilian rosewood cost that much. Check out Jens Ritter or Driftwood guitars. Amazing stuff, masterpieces really, but not nearly as expensive. The PRS in question seems rather generic in all aspects.
@Patbwoy
2 жыл бұрын
@@montreauxs Exactly! And even save some money, as not even a Ritter fetches this high a price!
@zedddddful
2 жыл бұрын
I'd rather have a ibanez they are more metal than a PRS I mean what are we jazz players.
@paulorageshreds
5 ай бұрын
OH MY!!! I love Ibanez S shaped guitars. I have an old Prestige S5470 I can't seem to part with. So comfortable to play... but I love PRS nowadays. And now Fishman pickups from a new LTD M guitar I have. A Herman Li signature from PRS would be amazing!!!! I'd have to get one!!!
@dragongamer4753
2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the next version of this guitar. Still holding out hope for a production model someday. I put finger holes into my warmoth kit because of the egen 18. Maybe try walnut or a multi piece neck on the next revision.
@marklnz
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I feel that the Ibanez multi-piece neck is the reason he never had this happen to an EGEN....
@larsheuker
2 жыл бұрын
It all comes down to set neck vs bolt on. The bolts are tougher then glue, i suppose for his stage playing bolt on or neck through would be better
@TheAndostro
2 жыл бұрын
so now it's my neck will go on?
@metalhead_1996
2 жыл бұрын
I like how Herman just calmly says “no big deal, easy fix”
@Mr.Goldbar
28 күн бұрын
I'm curious if having a multi piece neck instead of 1 piece will make it more rigid there. Maybe you didn't have to change the design and just have a multi piece neck on the next build
@MaestorRasanen
11 ай бұрын
How does that guitar end up costing 25k?
@twintriode
8 ай бұрын
PRS tax.
@fuzzybutkus8970
24 күн бұрын
He breaks it on a Celine Dion song. That’s just embarrassing. Think he could make it one concert,No one song without a dive bomb?? Never Halen.
@Emolga2225
2 жыл бұрын
you need a stronger material like carbon or something. so awesome!
@arcreehysteria9805
2 жыл бұрын
I was there and saw it live ahahah
@the_groove_engineer
8 ай бұрын
If you look at the video closely, the guitar broke at the point where you had kicked it. Maybe if you had kicked it somewhere in the middle of the body it wouldn't have broken since the body is thicker. Not sure, but just drawing conclusions based on what i can see. Cheers!
@paulmdevenney
2 жыл бұрын
In two pieces and that guitar still looks gorgeous :D
@TheRedRaven_
2 жыл бұрын
What the....guitar broke so easily, woodwork on that neck must have been compromised and weird I didn't know PRS made 30k guitars, what's the specs on that lol
@hazepheno925
2 жыл бұрын
With all that weight of the guitar from you holding it up by the Tremolo bar putting strain on the neck, on top of your Boss level strength it was just too much for that wood grain to handle. I think the only long term fix is some strong Velcro, which would allow you to pack it in your carry on luggage for impromptu In-Flight jam sessions.
@TheThunderwars
2 жыл бұрын
Underated comment
@pedalfr3ak265
5 ай бұрын
This was such a cool video. I've watched a bunch of Herman's videos and he's just a cool, chill dude. I was seriously wondering what was different about this PRS but after looking at the build, it's insane! That joker is so slim and curved! It's an absolute work of art and deserves its own place in the history of R&R
@Allguitarinfo
5 ай бұрын
Broken guitars with the silliest signature move..dude searched long and hard for some kinda cool move. Hmm windmill taken.over shoulder flip taken. ..I know I'll drop knee kick it .yeah that's cool....Broken necks say no..not cool. Just play man and leave poser moves alone ..
@andrasszabo7386
10 ай бұрын
I have a guitar for you, Mr. Herman Li, a rare guitar from the Soviet Union, from 1968, there is only one ever made, and I have a bet it will not break no matter what you do :) A lot of power metal guitarists drooled over it, and offered 25000 euros for my guitar, and I still don't want to sell it though :)
@MasterZelgadis
6 ай бұрын
Uh, I am making my own guitar from scratch right now, and I'm always afraid the glue isn't strong enough. Well, I think this will settle my inner conflict 😂😂
@jerryfraker377
Жыл бұрын
You had a spinal tap moment. Would have been awesome if the mini Stonehenge monument would have been coming down from the ceiling when that happened.
@jiilaa_with_randomness
2 жыл бұрын
Just a big smile after breaking an expensive guitar... I love your attitude: "That's just money! Everything else is more important." \,,/
@reverendhellfire
2 жыл бұрын
Knowing this guitar is 30k makes me literally not care. Also, if you're a sponsored artist, didn't pay for it, it was written off by the manufacturer, it wasn't a 30k guitar. It was a $0 guitar. I'm assuming you're making this video so you can file an insurance claim on it too.
@painlesstragedy
2 жыл бұрын
got into a scuffle with my mother once and she broke my Tourbus guitar from the band .38 Special. Which are they're main hits was written on. Handed down to my father from Larry Steele. Their Song Writer...
@SpicyRico
2 жыл бұрын
I was just in front of him when it happened I just though he had like a 300$ guitar to break for every show xD
@danmills8521
2 жыл бұрын
Just another legit reason to hate PRS (piece of overpriced crap). Tell us about that 8th from our right, white esp 8 string reverse headstock in background???
@sideeggunnecessary
2 жыл бұрын
Maybe dont throw a muai thai knee at the guitar
@thebuck1152
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen tons of footage of you dropping the neckbreaker on your axe and always wondered how you would handle it.....like a boss and with a smile lol
@No______Name______
5 ай бұрын
Dude breaks his guitar with..... DRAGONFORCE 🤣🤣🤣
@diego2246
2 жыл бұрын
30K? Why did it cost so much? Private Stock guitars are within 12K and 15K, and this doesn’t seem to have nothing so special.
@iBoss818
2 жыл бұрын
If that happened to me, I would have 1 of 2 reactions 1 - Laugh hysterically 2 - Panic
@oliversmith5325
5 ай бұрын
Wouldn't have that problem with nunos n4 neck joint...just saying
@CSLBRK
2 жыл бұрын
you should have it made a 3 or 5 pieces laminated neck it's way stronger look at benedetto's neck construction the look is also insane! Have it set neck further in the body would also help!
@SouthpawSatch
Жыл бұрын
PRS could look at carbon reinforcement rods, roadting the wood or maybe a stronger type of wood for the neck. Maple is classic but it's not the strongest.
@j1mis9
2 жыл бұрын
Oh fuck. I hope one day i will be a famous guitar player to take money to home. Because my dad has 30k on the bank to feed us. In the USA,30k is too less?
@OxaudioPhilly
3 ай бұрын
Wood glue joints are always stronger than the wood itself, meaning if its gonna break its not gonna break where its glued at unfortunately.
@mavisser3211
2 жыл бұрын
Well dude why the fuck are you kicking the shit out of it? It's an insanely expensive guitar. Guitars aren't meant to be kicked dude, y u still doing that??
@paulgilbert3139
2 жыл бұрын
That's why we have to use Ibanez at live 😏
@truescotsman4103
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah whatever that's "interesting" and all. Can you explain why that guitar is worth $30k? Explain please.
@gazzer2kuk
8 ай бұрын
Hey man, what was the fix? Did you fix that exact guitar or just make changes to the next one going forward? Thanks!
@Soranlbrahim
16 күн бұрын
If you auctioned this guitar, I would sell all of my properites just to get it in pieces lol 🤣
@shadowkatto
Жыл бұрын
SONG FAILED MY HEART WILL GO ON COMPLETED 52% ON EXPERT RETRY SONG PRACTICE NEW SONG QUIT
@rvs55
2 жыл бұрын
I guess that's what you get for kicking a guitar at the neck joint LOL I've seen a friend's Gibson headstock just give way and snapped off after a light knock at the end
@R.Nashoba
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice break
@thetravisparker5259
6 ай бұрын
I guitar pickup recently stopped working and this video somehow made me feel better 🤣
@yayayaokoksure
10 ай бұрын
I dropped a strat from a couple feet off the ground flat onto its back. Split the body right down the middle. From the neck joint to the trem. I also tried to break a cheap one once and it took a ridiculous amount of force.
@firstnamelastname5435
2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing guitars (or really anything) break like that because I always tell people wood glue is stronger than wood and they never believe me
@Metal_Auditor
2 жыл бұрын
2022 has been a bad year for Herman’s guitars.
@salvacionlight9712
2 жыл бұрын
he is now a poor youtuber without a real band now
@fixorbuildityourself.learn6398
3 ай бұрын
the most unbelievable part of this video is herman li thinking this is a $30,000 guitar
@DaigoParry
8 ай бұрын
Glue it with the same glue, then break it a little higher, then glue it, then break it a little higher, then glue it, then break it a little higher. You will have a unique glue neck. 😁
@byronh77
2 жыл бұрын
Why does the guitar cost 30,000.00 is my question? I thought mayones were expensive.
@TornacenseDeFuturo
2 жыл бұрын
That’s what happens when you buy a 30k guitar from AliExpress.
@triariyantosubono5030
2 жыл бұрын
dragonforce twice sized for nothing, better struggling pinky typer guitar most skills.
@Fearzero
11 ай бұрын
Probably not a great idea to knee a $30k guitar. In fact not a good idea to even play it live. In fact don't even look at it.
@davidg1612
2 жыл бұрын
Why in the hell did ya kick it in the first place? Lol. Also, there's no way that should have snapped apart like a dollar store plastic toy. Yikes.
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