Producer/multi-instrumentalist born and raised Puerto Rico, and currently based out of New Mexico. Come from a very cultural background and have deep roots in Folk, Latin, Afro-Caribbean, Reggae, Rock and Metal.
I currently release music through my solo project called NÓMADE, in which I compose, produce and record all the music.
I am available for session work and collaborations.
@@alesegdia yup! I put D’Addario XS 10’s. And they have stayed so smooth, and still feel brand new. I may try putting 9’s in the future to see how much different it feels and see if I like it.
I have a Korean made Schecter and an Indonesian made LTD. Honestly the difference between them is minimal, the finish has more minor errors on the LTD but so what. I have a Japanese ESP which is "better" but I prefer the tone of the LTD.
i have an mh1000 deluxe that has become my ride or die, and when i tried to buy another one, they were 50% more expensive than when i got it. anyone who has good ltd stuff needs to hang onto it for dear life
Totally! Keep those goodies, or find used ones and keep them! haha That's funny because this EC has been my ride or die too. Any time I've had anything I wasn't playing at a gig, this guitar was the one that I knew I could count on to hit it.
i have an esp ltd truckster in primer grey and in additon i owned the esp version aswell the ltd is from 2005 and the esp was heavier so i sold it and kept the ltd :D it is awesome
you are totally right... my friend had a ec500 prob 2009 and it was an amazing instrument... around 2015 I decided to get one... at that time i believe they stopped making that model and they had a pretty similar ec401... so I went to get it thinking it was pretty similiar (they looked the same).. I played the guitar and it was like playing a toy... I was so impressed... of course I didn't get it
I actually got the exact same one from the exact same page (the only difference is I ordered mine with humbuckers) Beautiful guitar!! How bad are the tuners tho?
Hahah that's awesome! So beautiful! You know, I am digging the tuners. After owning it for a week and a half, I can't put it down. It's become my funnest guitar to play. It stays in tune so well. I'm not a fan of the green tuners, but they are working so far.
@@AlexRGuitar Well by "got" I meant bought. It hasn't arrived yet but hopefully it's playable!! I'm pretty sure I'm gonna have to change the pickups though
Look sounds awesome 👍🏽 you don't have to do a setup on it or change strings or anything right off the Box ? That🔥 can you let me know what website you got that from plz
Honestly, I was expecting to make mods, but it's been so good out of the box. I haven't even changed strings. I only adjusted the trussrod a bit. You can contact Polaris4Music at badcatinstruments@gmail.com
man them p90s sound great! bridge has a nice "snarel" to it and the neck is "syrupy" n smooth! i have 3 chibby guitars...1 LP that i slightly modded to resemble peter greens one when it was newer...plus a couple of SG models(one has p90s...other has humbuckers)...love em all! the chinese guitar builders put alot of passion into theyr builds it seems....kudos to the guys n gals over there!
Totally agree with you! You can tell they love what they do, and it shows in the quality of the guitar. I've been thinking I need an SG. Thanks for the good vibes!
I have two chibsons myself,a cherry burst standard LP that I absolutely adore, and a black Angus Young SG with lightning bolt inlays,out of all the budget guitars I own,these chibsons are the absolute best,they come the closest to the guitars they are trying to copy, they needed very little work to set up, I put locking tuners on both guitars,the pickups in both guitars sound excellent,no need to change them, I will upgrade some of the hardware just to make them more authentic, people always tell you to buy a Epiphone, I don't like their headstock design,or their price tags either, and the chibsons are quality instruments that can rival any epiphone model, this doesn't mean I will never buy another epiphone or a Gibson guitar, I'm still a fan,but I'm also not going to wait to buy my dream guitar, like the chibson Angus SG I've got,it would take me forever to save up the money for a real one which is around five grand, now I have a stunt double,if you want to test drive a Gibson,buy a chibson.
Sure it's a nice guitar. But why not buy a branded guitar instead of a fake? There are many affordable Les Paul style guitars out there. And many of them are very good.
@@Skullskalle for fun and curiosity! Haha! I already own two LTD EC models, and a Gretsch Jet, which are all great! Interestingly enough, guitar actually out-plays and out-sounds all of them. This particular model (Color/pickup combo) is not made by any brand. The closest thing is a Sire Larry Carlton but their cutaway and headstock are really ugly, and the back is not natural. Other than that, I’d have to pay like $6k for a Gibson Custom shop. So this was cool to check it out and see how overall it fit my playing style.
shame the volume and tone knobs are not in the correct position , first thing that gives it away as a fake....why do they bother putting gibson on the headstock? people buying these for cheap because of the gibson name on it...fml..lol clearly never inspected any real les paul up close...if they did, no one would buy these awful fakes. may i suggest japanese les paul copies like tokai,burny/fernandez,greco,fgn. burny are the lowest priced copies that actually get the knobs correct,the pickup rings correct ect.
Those are cool too, and superb quality! Also Edwards! I saw a Tokai Goldtop LP the other day but it was $1100. This is just for fun. It's a fun guitar to get a general idea until I can afford a Gibson. Because trust me, I will get my dream Gibson Goldtop LP on day. I guess it's kinda like how people buy fake purses and sunglasses. You can buy overpriced RayBan Wayfarers for $150, or you can get something that looks similar and does a decent job for $3. Obviously you notice the difference right away, but cool. But yeah, I wouldn't mind if there was some random brand on the headstock. Cheers!!! Thanks for the info!
@@AlexRGuitar i too am saving for a gibson lol...i know they are overpriced because of the history of the brand ect...but we can always sell them at no loss hardly :)...all the best mate
This is really good! I recommend going a bit lighter on the whammy bar. It's a bit overused. But otherwise good job. This is the first song I learned on guitar. I also played with a strat model. I also used the bar a lot.
@@AlexRGuitar I find nothing more fun than a trem bar. I've been using a Les Paul lately so I've been using the pickup switch as a kill switch. On every guitar there's a different thing that gets overused haha 😂 😂
I honestly think that former Epiphone factories in China that lost their contracts for whatever reason make these. I personally would rather just play an Epiphone, but these guitars don't bother me. People should just stamp made in China on the back of the headstock if they sell it so other people down the road don't get scammed. If anything Chibbos make a good throw around guitar for dive bar gigging.
I agree! I love guitars so I'll play them all. They are great to throw around and to practice setups and modifications without feeling like you are going to mess it up.
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I just received a lefty Chinese Les Paul a few days ago. Beautiful guitar and sounds great. Ebay... $269 plus tax. I can't think of the name of the song that you start playing once you switch over to a clean tone. In the 7th position. It's driving me crazy. Andy Timmons song, perhaps? Help me 😊 Nice review and that is a great tone!!
Thats awesome!! Congrats! I hope it brings you as much joy as this one brings me! Honestly I was just doodling some chords. Now I want to know the song hahaha!
Probably shouldn't buy these. Probably shouldn't suppose these. And certainly probably shouldn't make RU-vid videos about them. But hey... ideals are SO last century, right?
What most people don’t know is that Slash’s original Appetite for Destruction LP is not a Gibson, but a copy made by some other luthier. Where it gets funny is that Gibson later replicated that LP copy to make a Slash release. So it’s cool for Slash to have a fake American made “Gibson” Les Paul, but not for the rest of us to have a fake Chinese made “Gibson” Les Paul. 🤔
True. His name was Kris Derrig. Fun fact, he passed from poisoning himself spraying nitro without a mask over time. He was a dedicated guitar maker using the best woods and his considerable expertise to craft that Slash LP. That chibson…not so much. Not an equal analogy. Gave an up thumbs however to this vid because Iike P90s! Stamp fake on the back of those headstocks if you ever sell or heaven forbid, someone has to sell them for you because you can’t.
@USTTRM I do have to give credit to the peeps that made this guitars because they did a great job. Better than a lot of overseas guitars I’ve played. Absolutely! I was planning to scratch FAKE on top of the Serial, kinda how Kirk scratched his name on the Greeny body. And thank you for the comment and the like! 🤘🏼
@@AlexRGuitar Well no it's NOT ok for Slash and 2 wrong's don't make a right! As the guy said ideals and ethics are just so out of date. Ever wonder why the world is turning to shit? And as the other guy said a custom 1 off hand built copy IS NOT the same as counterfeit chibsons.
@@bradt.3555 It seems like it is ok for Slash since Gibson decided to honor that fake. The world is turning to shit because of greedy rich men and unresolved trauma. A Chibson is hand built by some folks in China. So are we saying that an American Luthier is more important than a Chinese Luthier? They both make guitars, that we enjoy. And in this case, both made fakes, no matter the wood or the technique. There are thousands of videos on Chibsons all over RU-vid, and you are clearly here because something about it caught your attention. So let's just enjoy a cheap knock off that we all know it is was it is, and it is just for fun. It will not replace Gibson. It's obviously a fake. Cheers!! Thanks for the comment! ✌
I believe they are the same body shape, with some minor changes in cosmetics and quality, since the penguin is in the higher level of Gretsch. Different headstock, and binding, and possibly neck. But they are similar.
And this is definitely of the better quality I've experienced. Took it to rehearsal last night and it was actually more comfortable than my Gretsch Jet and it also stayed in tune better.
@@AlexRGuitar Noted; I've been eyeing that Gretsch Jet, mainly through your recent video. And this is way cheaper than that...I think I'm mainly drawn to the idea of a Les Paul (or Les Paul - esque) with any kind of a trem bar.
@@kjuergens1985 To be honest, this Les Paul is more fun to play than the Gretsch. There's something about it. You can always add a Bigsby or even a GuitarFetish.com Xtrem, which seem to be a great affordable alternative to the Bigsby. I may end up doing that to this one, because I love using the vibrato.
It's a great album! They kept the essence while adding a few more layers to their traditional 2-guitar setups. Percussion, extra guitar lines and ornaments... Very tastefully done. One of the main things I'd highlight is the introduction of the wah-wah pedal to Estevan's lead tracks, which is a nice touch. I saw them the other day at their gig at Rough trade (London) and he played Thunderbird with the wah on, which was magical (You can check out the full set on RU-vid). My biggest complaint is that with the addition of new instruments and ornaments to the album versions, their live versions feel like they're lacking something, but it's normal when working with Dan Auerbach as a producer: he's obviously going to "produce". He already did the same with The Black Keys over the years.
I agree!! Those were my same findings. Drums, Organ/Synth, and Wah, basically more layers. Probably production by Dan, or perhaps they were feeling more creative and exploratory. Great record to listen to, but I can see how live it could be missing the fullness of the arrangement.
