If I didn’t know what Harley Benton was, just judging by looks and sounds I’d think that was a high end guitar. Looks and sounds killer!
@dohoeijmans2432
5 жыл бұрын
Chris Waters low end guitar with great specs. Only 399 including shipping costs!!! very very cheap.
@NeoRichardBlake
4 жыл бұрын
@@dohoeijmans2432 Let's change the paradigm on this sort of terminology. If it sounds and looks like a high-end guitar, why not call it what it is? A high-end guitar... Just because it costs less is no reason, to me, to not say it's a high-end guitar. "High-end" is a quality statement, separate from price. How about calling this a low cost, high spec guitar? Which means this is a high value guitar. I don't think the price has to bring down the perception. I've not played $800-$1200 guitars before, but I've heard others say these high end Harley Bentons compare with guitars costing twice, or sometimes thrice, as much. And that even the lowest tier Harley Bentons still punch above their weight-class. So maybe those wouldn't be "high-end," but maybe Harley Benton strives to not make low-end guitars, even though they are lost cost. To me, these should be a standard to live up to in the low-cost market. If others can't do this, they're going to eat everyone's lunch in the budget friendly market.
@munta1967
4 жыл бұрын
@@NeoRichardBlake well said! i bought the cheapest HB £149 (inc delivery) starter kit st-20 hss just to see what i would get (watching youtube vids) , for the price its a brill guitar, well made, quality piece of kit and it stays in tune, i feel as though i have stolen it from thomann :D my other guitar is a Gretsch G5230T Electromatic JetTM FT Single-Cut with Bigsby.... i have to say, i love the Harley Benton as much and well recommended :)
@NeoRichardBlake
4 жыл бұрын
@@munta1967 I love mine too. I've bought a few HB guitars, and I'm happy with all of them. I technically live in a desert, though, so I have a bit of fret sprout that I need to correct on a few now, but that's not their fault. UK is much more humid from what I've seen. I'm sure it's just a little climate acclimation.
@andreaskragh9464
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic guitar. Imagine, this is actually a "budget" guitar. Wow.
@stevejones9740
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kris. I just scraped together enough pennies to buy a used Fusion III on the strength of your review. I'm an old guy beginner and, of course, I won't be able to get anywhere near your stunning range of tones and sounds, but I'm hoping to improve a little with what I'm hoping will be my first ever half-decent instrument.
@KrisBarocsi
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Steve! Enjoy the Fusion III. Make sure to give it a nice setup (go visit a guitar tech if you’re not sure how to do it). That’s super important and if done right these Fusions are more than just decent guitars. They can be great!
@doublebguitarplayer9434
5 жыл бұрын
I have a Harley and I loved it. Didn’t change a thing on it. Sounds great the way it is. As does this one. I would leave that beauty alone. I might get that one as well lol. That’s what great about Harley’s, you can get 5 of em for the price of one great strat or kiesel.
@nathanmclauchlan5148
5 жыл бұрын
Congrats Kris. Love the new guitar. Looks really nice & sounds great
@glenby2u
5 жыл бұрын
congrats. it seems that most larger shop staff and presenters are into top model axes. it is good to see people listening with ears rather than price tags. well done
@bfiume
5 жыл бұрын
That’s a really nice sounding guitar. I just bought a HB CST as a birthday gift for my friends sons 16th birthday. I was very impressed with it. It came in as perfect as it could be. It was even delivered in tune! Judging from the gear you have behind you we play the same guitars except for the Tele. But I considering getting a HB for myself to use as a travel guitar. Thanks for posting this video
@JSBroadcast
4 жыл бұрын
As someone who is playing guitar for 20+ years, I'm really happy to see that guitar market is getting way better for us consumers. I remember even 10 years ago buying a new guitar would destroy your wallet. Today, there are so many beautiful and amazing instruments for such a low price. Aside that, I always find people who try to bash those types of guitars funny. If you've ever tried to build a guitar on your own, you would realise that price tags like this are just insanely low. I mean, if you want a decent "do it yourself" guitar kit, it costs like 100 euros, with crappiest possible parts you can get.
@ZacPettyMusic
4 жыл бұрын
Dude, your phrasing is sick! I love it. Thanks for the killer video. I’ll be picking one up too!
@MikeLute
5 жыл бұрын
Happy NGD! The only problem with Harley Benton is, that you end up with too many of them, because they are affordable. Out of my three HBs only one has been a planed purchase. The other two were bought on impulse ;-)
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
Michael Löhner haha, I know what you mean but don’t worry. I’m way too choosy to buy everything that speaks to me. Haha!
@bobbusby5058
4 жыл бұрын
I have been spying this guitar for about a month now and I am obsessed. I will be buying one in future, thx for great demo!
@wissewester1276
3 жыл бұрын
Just bought one for €444 roasted flame Maple neck flamed Maple top stainless frets..... I wore down the frets on my old Harley Benton played it for 5years cant wait!!!
@juako811
4 жыл бұрын
I'm sold on this guitar! Gorgeous!!
@PhilMoseleyMusic
5 жыл бұрын
Wow that neck looks amazing!! And no blackwood (pine) fretboard! Hurrah! :) Great video Kris, congrats on the new guitar and awesome playing dude!
@Cpmnk
5 жыл бұрын
Best looking guitar this year imo
@juliocarrillobatta2597
5 жыл бұрын
I pre-ordered this silver guitar a couple weeks ago! Can’t wait!!! Love your playing man, and your videos, so I’m subscribing! ‘‘ This is only the second KZitem video that exists with a feature of this silver sparkle fusion II, I’ve been searching the last few days and was excited when this popped up. Thanks for sharing!
@calebtylershepherd21
4 жыл бұрын
Julio Carrillo Batta Hey could I ask you a question about the neck? Was just wandering since you actually had ordered this version how the neck was in terms of size, shape ect. My concern is I’d heard some people say some of the Harley Benton’s had a chunky neck. I read a lot of reviews on this model where many said it was a slim neck, and someone else said it was kind of thick. So I don’t know what to think about it. Could you compare it to say an average fender strat neck, or just let me know if it’s thicker, thinner, ect. Also, reason I’m asking is I don’t get along with necks that are really wide from top of the fretboard to the bottom like Ibanez guitars for example with a really flat radius. I also don’t want a neck that is to thick as far as the depth of the neck. I don’t just play slim or small necks, but I don’t want anything that’s going to be uncomfortable. Anyways, if there’s anyway you could take the time to answer I’d greatly appreciate it. As I am trying to find out before ordering this. Thank you!
@juliocarrillobatta2597
4 жыл бұрын
@@calebtylershepherd21 This neck is super comfortable. It's not chunky or wide, but definintely not thin like the ibanez wizard necks, or even the Charvel Pro Mod necks. I would say it's in between a Fender Modern C and a PRS pattern thin. It's also not super wide either. Measuring with my caliper, width at the nut is 42mm, and depth is 21mm. Hope that helps!
@calebtylershepherd21
4 жыл бұрын
Julio Carrillo Batta Yes! Thank you! I just don’t do the wizard necks very well at all. I’ve tried, but they just don’t agree with me. I’m good with even a neck with some chunk, but not anything crazy. Thanks for getting back to me about that and taking the time. Really appreciate it, and sending the measurement. Very awesome have a great one!
@Gulosa1976
4 жыл бұрын
Don´t you work for Thomann, though? How can you be unbiased then?
@KrisBarocsi
4 жыл бұрын
Ana B82 I work for Thomann when I’m clocked in. I definitely don’t work for Thomann when I’m being myself on my own channel or playing music on stage. I could have a room full of Harley Bentons to promote them if I wanted to do that. I’d probably even have way more views on my videos and more subscribers on my channel but I’m not interested in doing that. I only show gear on my channel I love and what inspires me as a musician. This guitar is in that category, that’s why I bought it. I hope that makes sense to you. Cheers
@Gulosa1976
4 жыл бұрын
Ok. Fair enough. 😎
@davidletterboyz
3 жыл бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi When I first saw your videos in Thomann channel, I thought your name was Harley Benton or you were the owner of Thomann like The Captain of Anderton. :D
@KrisBarocsi
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidletterboyz Haha! That's funny. :) I only work for Thomann for 5 years now and I'm definitely not the "Captain of Thomann" if you know what I mean. :D
@Stoffendous
3 жыл бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi Lets be real here Kris: You were probably gifted the guitar by your employer. Even if they did not specifically ask you to promote it the fact that you were gifted it makes this is doubtable review imo.
@oldmanzen6682
5 жыл бұрын
While I'm not a fan of the sparkles, the rest of the guitar looks spectacular. Sounds fantastic too (though that clearly has a lot to do with your playing too). Congrats on the new guitar.
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
Old Man Zen dude, thanks a lot! Much appreciated! Luckily there are tons of other finishes in this series. Haha!
@oldmanzen6682
5 жыл бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi Not gonna lie, I was checking them all in another tab while you were playing. Cause I would absolutely not switch out those pickups. I thought the guitar sounds fantastic as is. Just picked up a Tele, so unlikely I'd get one, but soon, I think. If a finish comes out that I simply can't resist, I'll have to order one. Especially now that the Fireflies are apparently no longer being shipped to Canada.
@74dartman13
5 жыл бұрын
If I didn't build my own guitars, I'd be buying one of these. It's still really tempting!👍😎🎸🎶
@JHPRS
5 жыл бұрын
I build my own guitars too, but I still might buy one of these, just with a different body finish. :)
@74dartman13
5 жыл бұрын
@@JHPRS every time I see one, I think about buying instead of building. It's tempting!👍😎🎸🎶
@JHPRS
5 жыл бұрын
@@74dartman13 I just bought one of these, except I got one with a dark ultra flamed sunburst finish and the highly flamed roasted maple neck, shipped to me in the US for $429. Oh, and that includes a Harley Benton padded gig bag. :)
@74dartman13
5 жыл бұрын
@@JHPRS wow! Sounds super nice! I'm gonna have to check out the different colors they have. Sunburst sounds great!👍😎🎸🎶
@PTRK490
2 жыл бұрын
I ordered the TE-20HH SBK from your website and honestly, i freaking love it. I fell inlove with the matt black finish and i always wanted to have a matt black finish. And it plays great and sounds awesome. And that for €99 !! Worth the money. Thank you Thomann!
@DavidSL2H
5 жыл бұрын
I have the one that is "like" the PT signature and agree with most of your impressions ... PUPs are not bad but since three months ago that I own it I feel tempted to change them more or less frequently. HNGD anyway!
@jamespilling9416
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Kris, I was on the Thomann website and was about to purchase a Harley Benton TE70 then I stumble across this video and bought one straight away. Not my usual style (modern) of guitar I'm a an LP/ST/TT player very traditional styles. But the sparkle is something I've wanted in a affordable guitar. Just gotta wait a couple of weeks before they get them back in stock. Thanks for the video dude
@hypersmudge1
5 жыл бұрын
Your review seemed like a very fair and balanced review. Thanks so much. It’s always appreciated. I think I’ll be buying.
@hypersmudge1
5 жыл бұрын
*Great* playing by the way!
@leftymadrid
5 жыл бұрын
Basically same with me... Gave a great Stratocaster, and a L.P. but wanted something with a toasted maple neck, stainless steel frets, and a variety of sounds, so I just ordered the FUSION ll HSH FNT, soooo excited!! Love your jamming!! Your guitar sounds very good !! I think Thomann, Thomann, Thomann every night now!! Can't wait to get it!!!
@PhilBot4OOO
4 жыл бұрын
Mine shipped today! Am drooling waiting!
@davidysebaert8534
4 жыл бұрын
Ordered one today , it's just to beautifull to say no .. I'm really excited how it plays
@lololweew
5 жыл бұрын
Wow that intro demo sounded amazing
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
lololweew thx a lot man! 🙌
@steveweilhart2359
5 жыл бұрын
Dig the look - kinda retro with the roasted fret board and neck looks so cool. Oh yeah it sounds awesome - I purchased the Harley Benton 7 string fan fret earlier this year put some fishman (abasi) pick ups and had a it set up properly and wow what a guitar.
@tristanvadimterranova8053
5 жыл бұрын
I got a Fender Stratocaster to look serious. I got a Gretsch Streamliner to sound vintage. And I'm gonna get myself a Harley Benton just to have fun when nobody's around. By the way, you're not the first one to say it's a good budget guitar.
@malcolmhardwick4258
5 жыл бұрын
Gotta say it's a cool looking guitar and sounds great as is ☺
@waskele.wabbit717
3 жыл бұрын
After owning a Harley Benton te 90 qm for about 2 and 1/2 years I upgraded the Wilkinson pups to tone riders. The Wilkinsons were not bad but the tone riders we're at a whole nother level
@bfiume
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. I watched it last year and I was impressed then as I am a year or so later. I came to it again because I was looking for a HB for my neighbor's son,12 years old, who will be starting guitar lessons soon. I have ordered the HB XT-22 as a graduation gift. While I was looking through Thomann's site I saw this HB Fusion-II HSH Roasted FBB. And like you I just had to have it. I have spent most of my time buying high end guitars. Les Paul Custom, Strat, 2 Ibanez Prestige models, PRS CE & S2, SE Paul's guitar and a Ernie Ball Music Man. I am figuring I can use the HB as a back-up and only have to travel with expensive instrument and not two. And like you, I'm very happy with my guitars and I'm really picky when it comes to buying new ones. But this HB got to me.I will most likely swap out the pick-up and take it from there. My question for you is, and since I heard that you were I first class guitar tech (I saw your live feed with Ian a few days ago!) What is the best way to clean and treat the Roasted Maple fretboard. I never had one before and I'm getting conflicting advise on how to do it. Any help you can give me would be much appreciated.
@KrisBarocsi
4 жыл бұрын
Bob F Thanks a lot Bob! Roasted Fusion-II necks (and fretboards) seem to have a very thin layer of finish. Or some sort of wax, it’s hard to tell. I would simply use a slightly damp cloth without any chemicals to clean them. You can try the following too: put a drop of water on the roasted wood and check if it gets soaked in. If yes, then close the wood pores with fretboard oil. For that I love the Sandberg oil. It’s all natural and it isn’t as aggressive as some lemon oils are. Cheers!
@bfiume
4 жыл бұрын
Kris Barocsi thanks for the info. And thanks for getting back to me I appreciate the help
@jzznup8664
5 жыл бұрын
I'm confused... Why do some of you guys think that simply because you didn't get ripped off on the price of a HB, that you must redesign the guitar that took someone a lot of time to design in the first place. The pickups sound fine to me but I can understand if you want to change that on any guitar but now you want to strip the back down and do it your way simply because they didn't overcharge you like Fender or Gibson would have. Come on brother respect the instrument and leave it alone. I'm yet to see anyone buy a brand new Gibson or Fender and immediately decide that it should be something other than what it is. Put it this way, if that guitar cost you $1500 you wouldn't dare touch the finish on it. I'm cool with you bro, but think about it.
@TripleAir
5 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the videos on this channel. Don't get me wrong, I love the Thomann channel aswel, but I feel like we get to see the real Kris now. It's more like "Hey there, I'm Kris" rather than "Hey there, I'm the face of Thomann" if you know what I mean. Also, I'd love for you to do a little "tour" video where you go through all the gear you have and the mods you made to them!
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
TripleAir thanks man!! It’s just a different, more intimate vibe shooting videos in your studio. Even though I love shooting for thomann, we have the coolest people in the team. Studio and rig tour is a huge YES! I will definitely do it, just wanted to wait with it until the subscriber base grows a little. 🤓
@enricolombardi4212
3 жыл бұрын
You made me curious. Really curious. And curiosity has killed the...prejudice. So, i bought me a JB 75 NA, and discovered a really well made, good sounding and playing Fender Jazz Bass replica. Selled at about 150€ ! Guys, i strongly suggest to try an Harley Benton's gear, before spend your money.
@jimincornwall1925
5 жыл бұрын
Nice video, and a very nice description of this guitar which I like the looks and sound of. Also, great guitar work! You mix the guitar sound fantastic. Good job!
@dragan4658
4 жыл бұрын
I watched this video a second time and had to subscribe! Thanks Kris! By the way that headstock is KILLER!
@KrisBarocsi
4 жыл бұрын
Dragan dude, thanks for the sub! You rock my world.
@dragan4658
4 жыл бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi my pleasurs Kris! Keep the content coming, Il be watching for more.
@ricardoslhenriques
4 жыл бұрын
That tone of brown wood ALWAYS should be matched with dark green, or dark blue. Maybe even a dark burgundy. Love the guitar, hate that strange looking chromey front. But it sounds sooo good.
5 жыл бұрын
Incredible playing as always Kris :) .. That guitar with 24 frets would be an instant buy for me!
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
Raoul Tchoï muchas gracias dude! Luckily I’m used to 21 frets, so I’m down with 22 on this one. Haha! Also I prefer neck pickup positions on 22 fret guitar. On a 24 fret guit. they have to go further to the bridge obviously.
@diegofiorillo6412
4 жыл бұрын
HB has changed the guitar world.
@chrisjeneson5091
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Kris, I am a Harley Benton fan. I have more than a few and for the price they are pretty much unbeatable as you know. When the first fusion models came out I bought the Fusion RM with the natural top and I was, and still am struck by the quality of the workmanship of the guitar (minus the string retainer bar, taken off straight away and replaced with Graphtec trees) I originally was pleased with the pickups but on making some recordings at home I found that the sounds I could produce just would not sit well in my mixes but the guitar sounded well on it´s own. Another HB fan, Jonathan Koh bought one and fitted some unusual Seymor Duncans in it and it made a huge difference to the sound of the instrument. I will be very interested to see what you fit when you decide to change out your pickups, I admit I am undecided what to put in mine. I think the sparkle finish on yours looks great! If you are not aware of Jonathan´s channel, it is worth a look, he is a pro player from Singapore.
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
Chris Jeneson hey man, thx, I’ll check out Jonathan’s channel. I’m not in a hurry with the pickups, the originals are also pretty good. I’ll gather some experience with the guitar to know what sort of pickups I want in it. I will film it probably too, it seems like this is interesting for quite a few players. Haha!
@valueofnothing2487
4 жыл бұрын
The problem with Harley Benton's is not how they sound - you and many others sound great with a variety of different guitars provided the amp you are playing through is great. The pros you get with Harley Benton are the features and the looks. The cons are the quality control. If you search around a bit, you will read a small percent of comments on poor quality control. And how low can the action be set without buzzing? How are the fret ends? Sometimes HB pay for returns, but other times not. For people not in the area, it is often impractical to return them. Quality control is not an issue at the big box store. So the question is, what is the probability of getting something wrong, and do I want to take that chance? You and many KZitem channels get sent guitars or can pick a good one out, so it is difficult to asses the probability of getting a bad guitar.
@ZacPettyMusic
4 жыл бұрын
Hey there Kris, if you ever decide to get rid of those pickups, please let me know! Id be happy to pay you handsomely for the stock ones!
@willybilly51
5 жыл бұрын
Those who order a Harley Benton guitar should know about some guitar settings. I ordered some guitars in the last years with Thomann with the request this on neck curvature ... the deepest string position ... intonation etc. to adjust. Unfortunately, this was not optimal for any Harley Benton guitar ... so I had to go to the luthier to make these settings .. for 45.- EURO So if you have no idea about these settings like me ... then you have to take the 45.- EURO into account. This is not only true for Harley Benton guitars ... guitars of all manufacturers must all be reset. A blessing for anyone who can do it themselves.
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
Willy Billy yes yes yes and again yes. These are affordable guitars and it’s close to impossible to set up each and every instrument in an optimal way. That is of course true for all other brands as well. Sometimes even for expensive guitars. That’s one of the reasons why I started shooting a ‘how to set up your guitar yourself’ video series. Stay tuned they will be online within the next couple of months.
@wesworach7441
3 жыл бұрын
This axe speaks Volumes for the fraction of the price !!! ... Dig it big time !!!
@753Jackson
5 жыл бұрын
Me too I want something with a roasted maple neck and this looks ideal. I did look at just buying a neck but the frets weren't stainless and for £80 more than a neck the whole guitar seemed like a no brainer. I'm looking forward to getting my one but anxious about the frets and neck. Probably no need to be but I guess it's human nature.
@andersrandom
5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always kris
@stricknine8623
5 жыл бұрын
I would buy one like it if they didnt have the volume located like a Strat....It's in my way terribly on a Strat, and I know others that have the exact same issue. This is why the only Fender I own is a Telecaster.
@wea69420
5 жыл бұрын
Same. Most of the time I have to ditch the tone control and put the volume in its place. Sucks having a hole there but what can you do lol.
@jerbear1601
5 жыл бұрын
Do like me and others and put a hose washer made of foam or rubber under your volume knob and that problem will go away completely! Easy and cheap.
@stricknine8623
5 жыл бұрын
@@jerbear1601 Are you talking about a hack to solve accidental volume changes ?
@stricknine8623
5 жыл бұрын
@@jerbear1601 I was talking about the location of the volume....It is in the way so much so that it is a deal-breaker for me.
@dohoeijmans2432
5 жыл бұрын
Because it is a superstrat :)
@zola116
4 жыл бұрын
great playing Kris, I was thinking of getting a Charvel DK24 or an Ibanez AZ but after seeing this im not so sure
@nunolance23
4 жыл бұрын
What did you end up buying? I’m curious about these 3 as well
@DenisAhmet
5 жыл бұрын
Did your partner approve....lol. That’s always something we guitarists have to consider. I’ve had my eye on a HB fusion II for sometime now - I’m left handed and can only get the standard one, but never-the-less still like the look of it. It’s the fact you said it makes you wanna play it and makes you more creative that makes me wanna get the guitar even more. I would love to hear your opinion of the differences of your normal go to guitars and your new HB Fusion?
@jeffreyeagen4896
5 жыл бұрын
I have 5 Harley Bentons, so far, and I love them. The fusion is one model I don't have, though. Nothing against them, I just don't have a need for that style since I have a PRS already. I don't mind the roswell pups, I like them on my HB35, they sound good but maybe some day I'll swap them out for something different (dirty fingers maybe?). I notice you're playing it like a Tele, though! Lol.
@kenmasters007
5 жыл бұрын
Title to should be changed to "why shouldnt you a buy a HB"..... amazing I preordered the sparkle.. cant wait!
@fronthorse
5 жыл бұрын
Hey, Do you know when they are going to have them in stock? When is the day of delivery?
@kenmasters007
5 жыл бұрын
@@fronthorse ask thomann.. probably depends on when you ordered.. I was told early Nov.
@tomdameek
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic looking guitar and definitely on my radar kris. It might be interesting to try filtetrons for that sparkle. I get some very Tele style sounds on my Gretsch solid body.
@holdenhenry2301
3 жыл бұрын
i know Im asking the wrong place but does someone know a method to get back into an instagram account? I was stupid forgot my login password. I love any tricks you can give me
@ulisessaint663
3 жыл бұрын
@Holden Henry instablaster ;)
@holdenhenry2301
3 жыл бұрын
@Ulises Saint Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@holdenhenry2301
3 жыл бұрын
@Ulises Saint it worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thank you so much, you saved my ass !
@ulisessaint663
3 жыл бұрын
@Holden Henry you are welcome :D
@briane.paulson
Жыл бұрын
I bought the same guitar . The pickups work well with wah pedals.
@ralfhenke8148
3 жыл бұрын
Man, I usually ain't into modern "Superstrat" style guitars at all. My go to guitars are a Gibson SG '61 Reissue, a 335 copy by Vintage an Epi LP junior (bought 2nd hand for 60 EUR and a dream to play) and one rather exotic Eastwood Jetsons jr.. But this thing surely has something special about it. I watched 3 YT reviews of it now and whatever gear was used it just sounded fantastically "right". Seems to be extremely versatile, too. I have heard nothing but convincing sounds dialled in (with one little exception which was a classic twangy country style Telecaster tone). Know what? I think I am about to shell out 400 quid on the Thomann website ....
@BenjaminKanarek
2 жыл бұрын
Those Roswells sound incredible!
@airtow6766
4 жыл бұрын
Great playing man, very clean fingerwork!
@KrisBarocsi
4 жыл бұрын
Rex Mills thank you very much! 🙌
@mickedanielsson
5 жыл бұрын
Regarding the pickups: I think it's a bit strange (and sad) that HB doesn't use Roswells high output Alnico V pickup for the bridge. They have one that (if you read the specs, I haven't tried it) is pretty similar to Seymour Duncan JB and DiMarzio AT-1... I just think that many of the ones who like the Fusion-look are people that'd like a really rocking bridge humbucker. At least that goes for me. Cheers 🤘😎🤘
@danfango1333
4 жыл бұрын
Kris I have a CST24T arriving in the next few days. If I like it I may follow up with your silver sparkler 🌴
@lynneftw
3 жыл бұрын
Basically the same guitar as the Cort g300. Both great guitars.
@chrismurray2978
4 жыл бұрын
Just love that pale silver sparkle: I would love to see that finish on a tele style guitar routed for two Gibson style mini-humbuckers and a maple ( pale) fingerboard.
@jonathanhandsmusic
5 жыл бұрын
Just shows that in Asia they can make an affordable guitar while in the USA they can't do that. I've never played an HB but they look great. My squire telecaster is every bit as good as my expensive American Strat. But I wouldn't tell that to people I play with! Thanks for posting.
@bluwng
4 жыл бұрын
Al the big manufacturers are starting to top route their 2 stud non locking trems, this should be added on the next run.
@omarsharif927
4 жыл бұрын
Yes love these I want a telecaster one. They also have some basses I want.
@ovserpent5732
4 жыл бұрын
The tone is great! (as is the playing) Congrats on the NGD! =)
@KrisBarocsi
4 жыл бұрын
Elder Sun thanks mate! :)
@NolanZewariligon
4 жыл бұрын
Versions with all the same awesome spec and the back finish but with more traditional tops would sell like hot cakes. Sunburst, tobacco-burst, blackburst, maybe goldtop etc.
@Zisch2
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video (and guitar). Thanks for the review. Since we seem to share the same taste in humbuckers (6.19min) I´m really interested what pickups you are thinking of putting in this guitar.
@KrisBarocsi
4 жыл бұрын
Klanggestaltung Claudius Spelten Thanks man! I haven’t had time to swap the pickups yet but it’s way up on my to do list, so stay tuned. :)
@bingochoice
4 жыл бұрын
I have a harley benton fusion 11 HH EB OCT, just like the one he has, except for the color..I got a B stock for $247.00 US, I haven't put it down since I got it..its a great guitar
@boiadedios
3 жыл бұрын
When I was 16th was just a dream to buy for this price a kind of axe like that
@muimasmacho
2 жыл бұрын
Wish Harley Benton / Thomann would offer a three singles version on their Fusion guitars. Humbucks tend to be muddy, and the coil splits are way to weak. Jussed sayin' 😶
@hamberq
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Kris. Very impressive playing and very well done video! This is something that I watch with real pleasure. One question from my side is related to the bridge. How is is? Does it stay in tune?
@LoVeAmBiEnT
4 жыл бұрын
My next guitar for sure.
@giominor88
5 жыл бұрын
Kris, as a Thomann employ you tell us you got yourself a new HB which is unavailable to us (only for pre-prder) and you think this does not look slightly suspicious. To me it looks like it could be some sort of promotion. Even if I am wrong, please, be slightly more careful. Love your videos and your content and the above take it in a friendly way.
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
George Gorbs Don’t worry I’m not offended in any way. This is a prototype which can’t be sold as a normal stock guitar (for legal reasons). I found it awesome and asked if I, as thomann employee, can buy it. That’s the story. :) The main reason I reanimated my own channel is to have complete freedom in using whatever gear I want. Most of my guitars are heavily modified and my two favorite drive pedals are not available at thomann. I think this fact alone shows that this channel is barely related to thomann. I’m the same guy here and there obviously but I will never show anything on this channel that’s not awesome in my personal opinion. And believe me, I’m a choosy SOAB. Haha!
@giominor88
5 жыл бұрын
Kris Barocsi Ok Kris. Good to hear. Thanks for letting us know and keep up the good work!
@DJAPE-vq5jw
3 жыл бұрын
The only thing that should be changed in this guitar to make it great is the pickups(and it really needs a better finish :D)
@mariusvermin
4 жыл бұрын
I wish they made one exactly like this but in a more subdue color
@Slim-Bagel
4 жыл бұрын
They do, but it involves you, the guitar, and a sander! I'm thinking the of going there too :)
@henrikcroan
5 жыл бұрын
Love the boogie amp. I'm a green stripe owner myself and it's a beast.
@PhillipBeauchamp
5 жыл бұрын
I actually had this guitar on preorder the first day that the listing was made on Thomann's website! Can you comment on two things? 1) How is the noise on the split position, it seems that it is very quiet and although it sounds "straty" it doesn't seem to have much single coil hum. 2) Can you share your signal chain on the section where you are playing around 8:20 minutes? It sounds fantastic! Thanks!
@whynottalklikeapirat
5 жыл бұрын
Being more or less a fundamentalist strat guy - that guitar actually sounds pretty good. In a useful way, too.
@viperBSG
4 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of it. is just the shape the only thing different from this and the Harley Benton Fusion T HH? I'd love to have a fixed bridge tele version.
@driftingmelodies
4 жыл бұрын
axing...is it pro series.. What you think of Harley Benton Fusion-II HH EB PSP Pro Series..it has modern C neck profile.. Is it same as the one you play. Can it handle heavy metal ?
@izzyizborn
4 жыл бұрын
New subscriber. Nice review. Please let your Thomann people know that I've ordered this guitar because of your video. Not kidding. Now we wait until December.
@KrisBarocsi
4 жыл бұрын
izzyizborn Haha! Thanks dude! I hope got your sparle in December. The first run was pre-sold out real fast.
@izzyizborn
4 жыл бұрын
Kris Barocsi -yes! Unreal value for this guitar! As is, it took it on a gig for a test-drive to see if it stood up! My other guitars remained in their cases for the night. Very happy. Thanks!
@andrulin1
4 жыл бұрын
Kris, what do you recomnend for cleaning and oiling the roasted maple neck....btw i ordered the same Harley you have and its as good as you said...thanks
@sonicmayhym
5 жыл бұрын
well tone is in the hands..and you could play a tree stump my dude..but that being said...if you say it is a good guitar..then that is all that matters..the sparkle is interesting...but if it feels good in the hands and resonates with that mojo..then it is good to go..be a good stage guitar with all the sparkle...you have proven to yourself that price is subjective...much respect as always.
@timohesselink5345
2 жыл бұрын
Seriously? I'm not a professional but nevertheless still used to get attracted by way more expensive guitars and signature models... means WAYYYY more expensive. But after finally getting THIS one, I'm not only thinking about selling at least half of my "collection", but seriously about buying a second one for D-Standard. This Beauty is so inspiring and damn playable... Please, DON'T buy it - leave one more for me! Apart from that - loved the mod-videos and have been thinking of doing similar stuff!
@enricodedios3702
3 жыл бұрын
I wish they have different color on that model.
@FruitOfHavoc
3 жыл бұрын
Solid daphne blue top, or solid surf green without sparkles, I'd get one immediately. I already have the black one, it's fantastic, gets me some mean Cantrell sounds.
@karangurung1139
5 жыл бұрын
Guitar is good.. but that sparkling silver 😂😂😂😂.. that’s gonna reduce some buyers
Karan Gurung it looks cool. That’s your particular taste.
@karangurung1139
4 жыл бұрын
Jack Wilson true
@thiagoborsari7364
3 жыл бұрын
I will get this one next year. It will be my 5th HB.
@SkepticGamer
5 жыл бұрын
I like this guy a lot.
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
Skeptic Gamer Well thanks a bunch Mr. Skeptic. :) cheers dude!
@PooNinja
5 жыл бұрын
Sparkly finish and tone 😃
@freezingCode
3 жыл бұрын
Is the flame on this guitar neck just a treat for TGU, or are all of them flamed on this specific model? Sparkle silver and the baked flame look great together.
@agatzebluz
3 жыл бұрын
Ho Kris. You are the reason I was weak and ordered this guitar !!! I am enjoying it for the last week or so and I am very happy with it. I have a question thought. What kind of product do you use to condition the fretboard ? I see all kinds of opinions on the net about roasted maple (lemon oil or not, polish, fast fret, ...). I would really appreciate your opinion on this and what you have been doing with this axe since you purchased it. Keep on the good work on your channel and on the Thomann.
@KrisBarocsi
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Guillaume, thanks so much man! I’ll talk about your question in a next Comment Time video, stay tuned. Cheers
@agatzebluz
3 жыл бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi thank you Kris
@wicasawakan3
4 жыл бұрын
Really nice demo! 😊👌 Would like to know if it's lightweight or pretty heavy or if it's well balanced at the point that the weight don't really matter? 🤔😉
@Alfredo78666
3 жыл бұрын
Man, Pauly saw this and said: "Easy fella'!"
@petaralargic
2 жыл бұрын
@kris barocsi What are the "jungly" high treble humbuckers you are considering as potential replacements? Love your vids, playing, and overall all that builds a credible opinion of yours in my book, so i am curious to hear your opinion, as well defined HBs are ALWAYS an interesting topic! especially from an experienced musician who tried more/less everything there is, hands-on..! tnx
@leightnite3056
4 жыл бұрын
Your really quite the picker! Really nice Benton 2!
@robertclarkguitar
4 жыл бұрын
I wish I knew someone wanting to get rid of a nice Harley Benton in my area that would do some swapping. I've plenty of gear to make arrangements. Pertrucci pups unopened CL LF set, and some mid range guitars. 400 ish USD in value. I hate to go to a GC for selling or trading. Sadly there are no shops here like Harley Benton grade. Wish there were some in USA.
@zkoszegi1
5 жыл бұрын
I’m much more interested in a HSS config because of the out of phase sound. But this sounds good as well.
@Yorgos888
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, I hear you speaking about the flame maple neck. Although most of the guitars I have seen excluding those that got for review to famous youtubers has nothing to do with the neck you demonstrate, they look fake flame maple.
@golden_balls871
5 жыл бұрын
Which pickups would you change to?
@KrisBarocsi
5 жыл бұрын
Not sure yet. Maybe Fishman Classic Alnicos. Or Suhr Thornbuckers. 🤷♂️ I’ll let you know and most definitely film the process.
@golden_balls871
5 жыл бұрын
@@KrisBarocsi thank you, and enjoy your new guitar, I'm seriously considering order one
@EstelonAgarwaen
4 жыл бұрын
i must say i am impressed with harley benton as well, i got one for christmas and bought another one. and even the 79€ hss strat plays good. i have no comparison, but its un to play and bla bla
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