How I Pick A Great Guitar Under $500

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@SoCalGuitarist 2 года назад

Dude randomly bumps into both Phil and Dovidas and scores an HB 7 string for under a hundred bucks AND gets their signatures to boot? Really freakin cool!

@joeprod1 2 года назад

That’s a good day.

@roachdoggjr45 2 года назад

@@Codzilla71 What's wrong with harley benton?

@itguy8900 2 года назад

Staged ;). Kidding :)

@FloridaManRacer 2 года назад

@@roachdoggjr45 not a single thing. I own 5 of them.

@roachdoggjr45 2 года назад

@@FloridaManRacer Ty for the reply.

@mstreech 2 года назад

I LOVED the ending. You should do a series where you take young fans out and help them make smart buys and set ups.

@scottenglert4083 2 года назад

Definitely a cool idea !

@SocialAutism 2 года назад

It's not just the young who are affected by budgetary constraints. Have you seen the economy?

@mstreech 2 года назад

@@SocialAutism young folk need more guidance though.

@johnbaird2095 2 года назад

yes, please do this!

@randyjohnson1352 2 года назад

That would Rock, and I would watch !!!🤘

@dylanr.52 2 года назад

Hey Phil! I was the guy helping out Brandon with the 7-string - it was great getting to chat with all of you! Brandon's reaction to this whole scenario was hilarious, I think we all REALLY made his day 😂Hope to see you again soon! 🤘

@lukaskelley3695 2 года назад

He’s famous now Dylan 😂

@dylanr.52 2 года назад

@@lukaskelley3695 LOL I can’t wait for Brandon to drop his djent album with that bad boi

@jackbyrd4921 2 года назад

That guy could be the next gtr hero!

@gillamb8669 2 года назад

The coolest part of the video is what you did at the end. Don’t wanna spoil it for other viewers. You Rock Phil 👍🤘

@gregorioh7034 2 года назад

Ditto. Phil, you and that other gentleman rock! Peace ✌🏼

@JoshuaC923 2 года назад

That was super cool

@-Thunder 2 года назад

I know, I was so happy the kid got that guitar and a couple signatures. I bumped into Phil in a guitar shop once (I live in the same area). He hung around and talked guitar stuff for an hour with me and a few other guys there. Definitely a good guy.

@nedkelly8553 2 года назад

Totally agree. He tipped off one of his fans to a great buy and the signatures made it one that he'll probably keep forever even if he "graduates" to fancier instruments. Good Will Phil, new nickname, because he'll tell you what the best used deals are AND spread positivity and cheer wherever he goes by being such a nice guy.

@ashleyjohansson230 2 года назад

I miss when guitar channels did videos in guitar stores, this video is a breath of fresh air!

@ue4058 2 года назад

100 pct. I haven't seen one of these in ages. Yay Phillip!

@brooksroman2918 2 года назад

Same. I miss when the Andertons guys would be in the store all the time!

@eduardom.1955 2 года назад

Indeed.

@johnclabby3644 Год назад

I didn’t realize how nostalgic this felt

@GuitarP0RN 2 года назад

I had an AX120 10+ years ago and it was great! The stock pickups didn't need to be swapped IMO. The output jack eventually did need to be replaced but nothing 5 mins and a $3 Switchcraft can't fix.

@t3hgir 2 года назад

To steal a quote about Honda "buy as much Ibanez as you can afford"

@pedrosoares7273 2 года назад

Yeah but a lot of guitars around 500$ (or even much more) need new input jacks. It can happen to any guitar.

@bradleyard4195 2 года назад

Ibanez are notorious for things like the input jacks and switches failing. My RX40 pretty much needs a rewire at this point, but it was a great mod project, and even those minor flaws don't put me off from them.

@GuitarP0RN 2 года назад

@@pedrosoares7273 I've had $1,200 guitars do it too ::cough cough Schecter cough::

@fredfritsch1013 2 года назад

What an adventure, and a Dovydas sighting to boot!

@seanmccann2513 2 года назад

One thing I remember about the original video is not just the number of guitars under $500 but also the variety. You had a made in Japan Ibanez, the TTM brand, the oil can guitar... It was fun to see all the unique guitars you could find under $500.

@lanceriffle4841 2 года назад

That was such a cool story about the fan with the 7 string and meeting two of the greats!

@Nonexistanthuman 2 года назад

Its great you did this video as an update. But my favorite part was at the end, thats really somethin that guy is going to remember forever. Prob will always keep that 7 string too

@jlore6344 2 года назад

Wow, both of those guitars seem great. Glad the kid got the other one, and the green you chose is awesome. Fun vid, thanks for sharing.

@rocket69218 2 года назад

Ibanez really are great value guitars at the moment.

@mstreech 2 года назад

Haven’t they always been though?

@rocket69218 2 года назад

@@mstreech Sure, maybe it's just because some other brands don't feel as good value after the last 5 years of price hikes with pretty stagnant wages.

@pedrosoares7273 2 года назад

For at least 15 years I've always thought of them as great value. I just am not really a fan of their sound sometimes.

@markcampbell7554 2 года назад

That was a fun video to watch. I appreciate seeing you looking at guitar's that don't cost 10 grand like on Troglys show. This is useful for players in the real world and not rich collector's who in most case's never play these instruments. Good show!

@pedally 2 года назад

I love the ending! Very cool to leave these interactions in the final cut of the video.

@SpecialReserve 2 года назад

It is always a pleasure to see someone review guitars without bias or snobbery. Keep the great encouragement going to all us mire mortals.

@jamesduckworth9117 2 года назад

Just watched this video again after being at Sweetwater today and meeting Phil. Lower row right in the corner at the 2:50 mark in the video is a Schecter Phil missed that was $449, marked down from $714. My daughter bought it today. Thanks for missing that one Phil !! It has two humbuckers and a 5 way switch that splits the coils. Sounds great too.

@XxHarounXx 2 года назад

No way, thanks for doing this again! I recently rewatched your original video a few weeks back out it nostalgia!

@ryant3600 2 года назад

But which guitar would you buy under 500 if you were ordering online???

@SoCalGuitarist 2 года назад

EART W-2 if you like headless guitars that are finished really nicely, play well and sound good. I got one as a travel guitar, quickly turned into my favorite couch strummer

@Steve-nq8jc 2 года назад

This video encapsulates why I love you and the channel. Good Work Phil and long may it continue x

@kurdtjohn 2 года назад

That kid that bought the 7-string must be really over the moon that day

@calbrockocat8728 2 года назад

Super video that shows you there are deals if you look for them! Love the 7 string guitar story! (And that's why I watch to the end.)

@jdoyel1 2 года назад

I miss these kind of videos! I've been a fan of your channel for some years now and I love your content! Shout out from Texas

@trebleboost7 2 года назад

This was awesome! Looking forward to the full report. There is just something so great about a good cheap guitar. It is hard to describe. I’ve let too many slip away - but not all of them...

@d-mack7053 2 года назад

The green Ibanez was my choice too.

@KevinPlaysGuitar 2 года назад

I'm so glad you did another video of this series. You can buy nice gear for under $500. Nice guitar you bought there, nice color! 👍

@gqfiend 2 года назад

I can’t believe how much I enjoyed this video.

@tresblack4739 2 года назад

Thanks, Phil! Great vid, as usual. Great ending...I miss the days of meeting fellow guitarists in the local brick and mortar. Thanks for letting me live vicariously through you!

@geraldhenrickson7472 2 года назад

I love these guitar store visits Phil. Very nice. More please!

@danielglaser-garbrick8761 2 года назад

I was just looking into the AX120! I think it’s a sign that I need one now. Thanks Phil for a great video!

@AlexSoutheyMusic 2 года назад

Great video Phillip! Thanks for showing us what the price world is like out there in stores. Love that you referenced the old video too!

@onesandzeros 2 года назад

Thanks Phil, interesting video and good topic to redo in light of current price increases. As you said, it's nice to see some pretty affordable stuff on the used market. I'm now accustomed to seeing high used prices on a certain gear website.

@benallmark9671 2 года назад

That was a great video Phillip. I enjoyed it and I think the joy from that young lad meeting you guys was the icing on the cake.

@Danger0use 2 года назад

this video was pretty dope lol nice to see that one fan get lucky and meet two people he knows at once. interested to see you get into that ibanez whether its a deep dive or mods.

@aloharay Год назад

thanks Phil! and always cool to see Dovydas!

@kevinmorris7722 2 года назад

Love the ending. You found what you were after and the young fellow got one and managed to have you two sign it. That's a win all around. Super cool.

@Anjohl 2 года назад

Ibanez stuff is generally great for the price, and just in general. They benefit from not being copies of existing iconic instruments, which I find ups the price we pay a lot of the time. IE, are you buying that Epiphone Les Paul for $600 because it's a great $600 guitar, or because it's the Les Paul you can afford for $600?

@ue4058 2 года назад

Excellent comment, you're right on.

@kellykeegan2608 2 года назад

Ibanez AZES31 is a steal for $300, or the 41 for 350

@neil2706 2 года назад

I got an rg421 and it's my favorite guitar to play its a 2013 model and I can say it never let me down once

@94SexyStang Год назад

never liked ibanez, all they do is Copy everyone else and ride in their wake!

@stanparsley9186 2 года назад

GREAT VIDEO! I have been eyeing that Ibanez AX120 in green for awhile. You may have helped me make a decision. Thanks Phil

@Peace_Dog 2 года назад

Another great video, especially seeing all the love for Phil from his fans.

@FitzyStrings 2 года назад

That ending was awesome! I'm sure that kid will never forget.

@Nugmania1 2 года назад

As always thanks for your service, great vid Philip, guitars at lower price points well set up will be good for any gig,

@miguelod7693 Год назад

SUPERB!!! Cool guitar and even cooler story at the end 👍👍😁

@danmorrison8746 2 года назад

Man the entry level Ibanez price point is about the same as it was in 1997 when I started and the quality looks even better. Makes me happy stepping into guitar is still possible.

@popskustom7382 2 года назад

Those will be sold out by the weekend. Love the video and fan interactions.

@runningwithscissors0911 2 года назад

Nice. Great, fun video. Shopping with you is fun Phil ~ another way to learn good stuff.

@TurfShifter 2 года назад

What a great video. So nice of you to tell that lad about the 7 string.

@0lookaduck 2 года назад

Nice find. That ibanez model, or the times equivalent, was my first guitar.i think it was a gio model when i got it in the late 90s or early 00s. Glad to see it still getting some love.

@The_Fat_Turtle Год назад

Glad to see a big channel give the Ibanez AX/GAX's some love.

@gssuper1438 2 года назад

The ending was awesome!

@SgtPowerWeiner Год назад

What an awesome video, wholesome ending too???? Such a good update to your Sam ash video. Can't believe it avoided my front page for so long, cheers bro

@NeinFeline Год назад

Oh cool! You were there during GearFest Days! The new store is Amazing! They did really really well with the concept. Especially the pedal sampler stations.

@BlurpeeBaggins 2 года назад

Great video Phil! Loved the follow up on the Harley Benton and the cameo appearance of Dovydas!

@PeterMoore350 2 года назад

That was a really nice and uplifting video sir 🙏🏻 You made my day. Greetings from NZ 😎🤘🎸

@zaz4667 2 года назад

That was awesome! Why do I love watching Phil do these videos so much? That Jackson looked interesting also!

@michaelkartman3543 2 года назад

Looking forward to a follow up video on the guitar, and more videos like this on the channel Phil!

@SwimmingCarcass 2 года назад

My favorite guitar at the moment is my Ibanez RG421MSP-PSP (the pink one that you picked up). I didn't have to change anything about the setup out of the box, it sounds great, and I absolutely love it. It's amazing for this price range.

@BricksAxeMan 2 года назад

I loved including Phil's fan in the beginning! I would act the same way if Phil walked into my local guitar shop.

@krustdogg131 2 года назад

Hey Philip I recently started seeing your videos on Facebook. Just wanted to say I love your content man! Keep it up

@cheaneysaddles 2 года назад

Really positive vibe video that is refreshing and fun.

@eljefeguapobarbon 2 года назад

PINK!!! There were several nice choices! That shopping experience is what makes the guitar so much fun!

@godofdeadlydeath 2 года назад

I still have a 1998 Ibanez GAX 70 double cut, and it has held up remarkably well. It was $199 in 1998 and it's nice to see they're still making quality budget guitars.

@DrDan1406 2 года назад

The sheer joy of being in a music store again that this video conveys is contagious. What a good vibe!

@Blimpus 2 года назад

This was fun Phil, I think you scored! Sweetwater is Awesome!

@MrMegafish 2 года назад

Nicely done video. Thanks for sharing.

@ryanandring2688 2 года назад

What a fun video Phil thank you for the upload! :)

@damien6997 2 года назад

Very cool, guitars have talen a jump in price. Still can grab a bargain especially in the pre owned market when folks start going back to normal life after covid. I was looking forward to the follow up of guitar and amp for $500. Great vid 👌

@jimmyv8307 2 года назад

Fantastic video as usual Phillip !!

@Blurillaz 2 года назад

Nice video. Interesting to see what you gravitated to, I wish they made a higher end version of that model but I haven't seen one yet.

@DimKAt21 2 года назад

Buy this one and upgrade it, as Phil already suggested

@SMGMusic14 2 года назад

Great choice, and great on mentioning how a simple pickup swap can turbo charge the sonic qualities of the guitar.

@mralgebro 2 года назад

Love these videos. Watched every second. Great choice!

@markcatron8996 2 года назад

Excellent Video, Those guys at Sweetwater are great, and it doesn't matter which location you choose. Much better than having that ripped off feeling after leaving Guitar Center.

@johnmoser2689 2 года назад

I see my buddy Bobby McKinney right behind you in the Gear Exchange.... what a great guy Love Sweetwater Sounds would've been super cool to see you there Philip

@alwaysrockn2009 2 года назад

That pink guitar was sweet! Great video Phil.

@Ricky21mt 2 года назад

That Ax120 was my first guitar waaaay back in the early 1999-2000. Great guitars 🤘

@mikedwiles 2 года назад

What a great video! So glad the young man got the 7 string. I should get one of those Ibanez. I have a SD JB/59 set that needs a home.

@oatnoid 2 года назад

"First thing that I see that I like is this. Why? Because I like it." Clear concise analysis. That's how ya do it.

@wonderwomanguy 2 года назад

This was a great video; I loved the warm ending! . . . . . . . . . . . . . That's what she said.

@WaterfordGiant 2 года назад

Love Dovydos. And great vid PM!

@c.l.5199 2 года назад

Love your channel!

@brusselssprouts560 2 года назад

Good to see that G&L headstock right at the end!

@Phatzo1000 2 года назад

I'm planning on buying one of those sparkle pink Ibanez guitars just for the color. I love it.

@chiefkirk Год назад

I always enjoy your videos Phil. God Bless.

@DavidHBurkart 2 года назад

This was FUN!!

@mtrooze 2 года назад

Love Ibanez. Recently bought an AM93 used with case for $400. Plays great. I love the Super 58 pickups and will not be replacing them. Exactly what I wanted - a very versatile small-bodied semi-hollow like an ES-339.

@michaelthomas9991 2 года назад

Great episode, Phil.

@leftyamazed 2 года назад

I'm in the UK and I still recall my first visit to a Sam Ash (somewhere near Cerritos, CA) 25 years ago. That was a mind blowing experience, after the tiny stores I was used to in my locality. It's really good to see the Mighty McKnight's overview of a guitar megastore and what is available for very little money.

@rexrathtar3893 2 года назад

Fun video and I like that racing green colour. Very classy.

@chrisdurham6517 2 года назад

How awesome for folks to run into you and Dovidas while shopping for guitars. What a day that'd be. Next up, Phil sharpens a Dovidas axe!

@anthonybouldin255 2 года назад

That’s funny that you happen to choose one of those. I actually bought one of those exact model guitars about 3 years ago. I’ve bought a few guitars since then, and I still find myself having my AX120 as still being one of my favorites.

@MACKHAWKSS 2 года назад

you will forever reamin my one of my guitar idols for a myriad of reasons. you rock dude *also the dead inspired 335 at 6:20 is now a bucket list item lol

@ianstrickland5280 2 года назад

yeah! me and my band were here a bit back playing a show in fort wayne, were all local to south of indianapolis and ive been to sweetwater a handful of times myself, so funny seeing stuff like at 2:45 that jackson warrior, i played that for like 30 minutes while i was there.

@xNachtmahRx 2 года назад

Got the Harley Benton in this video but as fanfret and added a graph tech tusq nut and locking tuners...HB are unbeatable if you want to stay under 1k$. My dream guitar is the ESP SC1000 Baritone but the Amarok gave me the same specs for 1/3 of the price 💰

@YummyPork 2 года назад

Fun video with a great ending!

@pikap8649 2 года назад

I wish I lived near Sweetwater, I’d be in there every other day.

@BazonBlades 2 года назад

I have a pink sparkle Ibanez RG421. I love it. It's a killer finish for the 421.

@standingbadger Год назад

Great vid Phil! You don’t have to spend every penny of that budget in one fell swoop and you demonstrated a strong resolve not to, being surrounded at every turn by so much gear it would make my head spin. And you’re philosophy of life seems pretty similar to mine too; in the face of a difficult decision think pink, go green 👍🏼

@LukeReynoldsMusic_13 2 года назад

I was literally sitting with that Harley Benton white 7 string on my lap, writing some riffs, when you picked it up! It was my first 7 string, and at the low price point it was a bargain! Neck pickup sounds trash, but bridge is decent (would replace pickups and upgrade other tuners + nut if I were to start gigging with this thing!)

@timrussellguitar1516 2 года назад

That was a fun show Phil. I wish or thank god we do don’t have Sweetwater here in Los Angeles

@vancesnyder2426 2 года назад

Phil, you may not read this but I want to salute you on your kindness and ability to comfortably interact with people. It is refreshing. I come from the SF Bay Area and there are times when I just want to leave.