Cheap Amazon Guitar Pickup Mod
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UNBOXING a WestCreek #amazon guitar!
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@wayne-c1f
@wayne-c1f 17 сағат бұрын
want some cheese with your whine ! even the best high dollar guitar has issue's
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 17 сағат бұрын
I don't think I'd qualify it as whining. I was pointing out flaws. It's called being honest. After all, I did recommend the guitar or did you not actually watch the whole video?
@neiladams2107
@neiladams2107 23 сағат бұрын
I have purchased and sold about six of these. I have converted most of them to have a Bigsby. Each time i have made that adaptation, they sell quickly. Anyway, the fret work on all of them has been impeccable. All of them have needed a neck adjustment and the nut recut. They are definitely worth the money as long as you can do the nut work yourself.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 17 сағат бұрын
Awesome comment! Thanks for watching! 🤘
@richfrazier8756
@richfrazier8756 Күн бұрын
Sounds like its worth going with Westcreek over this POS!
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Күн бұрын
@@richfrazier8756 POS? Point of sale? 🤣🤘
@VanirTraditionalist
@VanirTraditionalist Күн бұрын
That’s probably the coolest looking cheap guitar I’ve seen yet, and it sounds a lot better than I expected. I’d opt for that over one of those Amazon $99 cheesy looking Strats.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Күн бұрын
It's a surprisingly good guitar for the money 💰! Thanks for your comment and for watching 🤘
@Jay-bird154
@Jay-bird154 Күн бұрын
I have a white WestCreek double cut with a P90 . I just bought the Double Trouble in the so called Black . I like both guitars very much .
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Күн бұрын
Awesome, glad to hear that. Thank you for watching and commenting 🤘
@SarahAndreaRoycesChannel
@SarahAndreaRoycesChannel Күн бұрын
That combo is a winner. I got a similar combination (obviously a bit better quality) from a PRS Chris Robertson and put it in an L type inspired guitar. I now could throw away the switch as I started to combine the two pus in endless combinations thanks to the two volume pods ... I would any fresh owner of this guitar with a knack for modifications to add a second volume to do the same. That takes it from a versatile but simple combination to almost infinite possibilities. Ironically the split bridge sounds very telecastery on my guitar which it doesn't seem to do on this t style.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment and for watching 🤘 I appreciate it!
@bhpictures
@bhpictures 2 күн бұрын
I'm a little confused. At the end of this video 18:10 you mentioned not recommending the Grote, and that it was a "clunker". I went back and watched the video and at the end you said you liked and would recommend it. Did I watch the wrong video?
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
@@bhpictures Yes, I recorded this video AFTER I recorded a different Grote video, a LP Jr type. I forget the order of the videos when I uploaded this. My mistake. 🤦‍♂️I totally forgot. I'll be releasing the Grote solid body with P90's soon.
@Baci302
@Baci302 2 күн бұрын
I’m gonna start blocking channels that review guitars under $200 because THEY STINK and no one should be buying them.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
Yeah, ok. See ya! I'm sure you're an authority, dude and you've tried them all. You're just too good a player to wallow in the gutter with us. I have an LP Standard, Strat Am pro 2, Yamaha Revstar, SG, Gibson acoustic, etc.. However, there are people that like to buy and fix up cheap guitars AND some people can't afford American guitars. So, there are people, like me, that review these cheap ones to let people know if they're playable or better. Now, block me. Please.
@VanirTraditionalist
@VanirTraditionalist Күн бұрын
If I had a kid who never touched a guitar but wanted to try it these cheap guitars are exactly what I’d be looking for. If the kid loses interest in a month it stings a lot less and you give it away to someone else who wants to try. These videos absolutely serve a purpose.
@cbbiny
@cbbiny 2 күн бұрын
I have the sea foam green. I saw a comment earlier where they got this one as an impulse buy. Same here. I wasn't even going to open the box.... Just send it back. Well I did check it out and I decided to keep it. It's not my style at all, but the pickups sold me. It also holds tune fairly well and no issues with the nut on this one. Frets are also quite good. Glad you ended up liking yours.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
Yes, for that kind of money, it's amazing. If you're not in your 40's or 50's, you won't understand how bad cheap guitars were 30-35 years ago. Plus, they were the same price as these are now. I remember a friend of mine had a Series 10 back in the late 80's. The action was a mile high and the fretboard was coming off the neck. I had an Ibanez RG140 for $220-ish, and it was good, but $220 in 1987 money. That's not cheap. I had to do 90 Days Same as Cash. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🤘
@cbbiny
@cbbiny 2 күн бұрын
@@MotorRoseMusic oh I remember. I bought a Hondo EVH knockoff in 1987. The fretboard would have made an excellent cheese grater. What you get now is absolutely amazing compared to then.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
@cbbiny 🤣 Hondo!! Classic!
@Robert-nb5sz
@Robert-nb5sz 2 күн бұрын
I have one and I love it. Had to do a lot work to it to get it playing good.
@red58impala
@red58impala 2 күн бұрын
Looks and sound like a nice cheap guitar. I picked up the seafoam green one back in April for about $63 before tax. I ended up sending it back because it was an impulse purchase and after a week of it sitting unopened in the box I knew it wasn't for me. I have so many guitars I never play and I'd rather have the space than the guitar. Enjoy!
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
@@red58impala This one sat for a while too. For the price and unique configuration, I figure I'll keep it. Thanks for the comment and for watching 🤘
@SearchingForTone
@SearchingForTone 2 күн бұрын
just seen a short on this from fretboard diaries during prime @$77 you can't really beat it
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
That's right. When I was young $77 would get you a 2x4 with strings 6 inches high. 🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@SearchingForTone
@SearchingForTone 2 күн бұрын
@@MotorRoseMusic my first guitar cost 150, was a brick. I just did a review of a Tease Guitar that’s under $150. It is easily worth 2-3x what it’s going for
@birdman316
@birdman316 2 күн бұрын
i gotta re do my comment cause some clown(me)4got to hit the blu button....DOHH!!! great guitar brother! i have the green one... in case anyone wants to know...the inner coil stays on when ya split the humbucker on this guitar... i looked but didnt see a review on your grote LP special clone....looks like the green one like the one i sent back(arrived with a horrible crack near the valute)....not grotes fault tho....shippers need to be more careful.....
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
Hey man, thanks for watching and commenting 🤘 I recorded the Grote, just need to edit.
@birdman316
@birdman316 2 күн бұрын
@@MotorRoseMusic ahhhh ok hahaha no wonder i aint found it! i ordered the sunburst model after sending the green one back(i was scared theyd send back the broken one)... everything about my example of the grote was bang-on with the epiphone one EXCEPT the pickups in the grote which sounded great but were really weak to me... i got some ceramic p90s from guitarmadness and the grote is wayy better...but...the epiphone still sounds a bit better lol! i have a 30min sound comparison film with the better pups in the grote compared to the all stock epi LP special...need to upload it...
@roberte03915
@roberte03915 2 күн бұрын
Ugh. Is that logo on the bag pocket neon green, or was that just the lighting? Branding a bag or case may or may not be desirable, even with expensive guitars, but when they have to stoop to neon to get attention....well, at least it was so cheap that you'd probably wind up not using it anyway (or for someone who doesn't have anything else to carry the guitar in, it's _something_ ). At least it plays and sounds good. That's encouraging for someone who might be getting that as a first guitar. Definitely cool that it has a (splittable) humbucker and a P90. The fact that the nut might need some adjusting is a problem for a novice without any tools or experience fixing those kinds of things though. Also disappointing that the tuner was garbage...that's something else a beginner might then need to pick up separately. I see that Elvis album mounted on the back wall now...nice!
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
@@roberte03915 Yes, it is neon green. A bit much. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@danrunnoft6642
@danrunnoft6642 2 күн бұрын
A little warning for you. I swapped the tuners on mine, and had to enlarge the holes to get the Wilkinson (Kluson type) tuners to fit. I suspect that you will run into the same problem with real Klusons.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
@@danrunnoft6642 Thanks for the heads up!
@rodeowerewolf3004
@rodeowerewolf3004 2 күн бұрын
Love the sweater...makes me think of classic dunkin donuts.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 2 күн бұрын
@@rodeowerewolf3004 Yes, you're right!!
@joelmiles1073
@joelmiles1073 3 күн бұрын
I got mine for £12 or so... It's the best thing I've ever invested in gigging live with my full band, although when I play solo acoustic it seems to be more delayed to when I play it with my electric... 🤔 Needless to say I will be investing in a slightly better one but I'd recommend one to anyone. You just gotta crank it up! 🤘🏼😬😂 Thanks for the video brother.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 3 күн бұрын
@@joelmiles1073 Thanks, I appreciate your comment and for watching the video! 🤘
@mooreoutdoor9841
@mooreoutdoor9841 4 күн бұрын
Still up in the air about getting this one. Your review shows it is crap but some of the comments show people have had good luck with it. Does the bar knock it out of tune easily?
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 4 күн бұрын
@@mooreoutdoor9841 No, that wasn't an issue, but it's really hard to tell for sure because of the nut and neck issues.
@MatthewJacobDaniel
@MatthewJacobDaniel 6 күн бұрын
Thanks for the review, I dig your classic rock playing, more like what I want to use this pedal for - tired of watching metal players reviewing this overdrive pedal. 👍🏻
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 6 күн бұрын
Thanks man! I appreciate the comment 🤘👍
@caninascluborts2907
@caninascluborts2907 6 күн бұрын
I'm in love with mine! ❤
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 6 күн бұрын
My new #1! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp
@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp 7 күн бұрын
I think if I got a hold of a cheap guitar the first thing I would do is check the fret level, the tuning pegs, verify the fret ends, and on stainless steel guitars check with the frets are out of the sockets. I have things to do, So unfortunately I can't just waste my time on this review.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 7 күн бұрын
Uh, ok. Thanks for this insightful comment. 🤘🙄
@markgordoncreamer7279
@markgordoncreamer7279 7 күн бұрын
Pickups are too close to the string. Notice the "Thumpy" leading edge of the tone.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 5 күн бұрын
Don't hear it. Pickups are at the same height as originals. I heard some mic clipping, they do have more juice. Thanks for watching and commenting, it really helps the video! 🤘
@christopheraaron8299
@christopheraaron8299 7 күн бұрын
Now that I've had this Fojill and the Squier Debut Strat for a while, for the same price, I like the Fojill better. Of course, Amazon is selling the Fojill for $179 now.
@Allen-bg9lg
@Allen-bg9lg 8 күн бұрын
I have that same guitar, love it but after a year of playing the cheap chinese steel frets are wearing considerably. It is still my favorite guitar and I will attempt a fret change when necessary.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for your input and commenting on the video! 🤘👍
@stevenpotter-en2me
@stevenpotter-en2me 8 күн бұрын
Thank you for the Videos and your Channel. I really like it and it's also a positive vibe to me. I have been tinkering with Pickups/electronics and guitars for a few years and thoroughly enjoy it. You take care and thanks again
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 8 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@taboo_lullaby
@taboo_lullaby 8 күн бұрын
Great job. Thanks. You're a nice person
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 8 күн бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@OrryVictorJohnBrown
@OrryVictorJohnBrown 10 күн бұрын
Would these systems fit in a stratocaster style output jack?
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 10 күн бұрын
No, they don't. Good question.
@bwall615
@bwall615 11 күн бұрын
My studio board has over $2,000 worth of pedals on it. It’s great. But, recently I have been trying all these affordable pedals from Amazon, TEMU, etc. Today I just ordered this pedal which is what led me to your channel. I like your reviews.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 11 күн бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate that! Thank you for watching and commenting! 🤘👍
@bwall615
@bwall615 11 күн бұрын
I ordered one of those from GC when they came out. They sent me the Special. I wanted the Junior. But, I played the Special for awhile and called them, talked to a manager they said, Let’s call it good. I was happy. The neck sounds so sweet.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 11 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for commenting! 🤘
@CalTN
@CalTN 12 күн бұрын
I wonder if the HI/LOW switch is bandpassing after the LM741 Op Amp signal stage or if its just attenuating.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 12 күн бұрын
Good question. I waffle on whether I was right or wrong in this video. I still can't tell.
@birdman316
@birdman316 13 күн бұрын
nice one bro! i seen where ya ruined the switch(ya actually did it a favor hahaha)....oak time! ya this model is avail in sunburst..black...and minty green relic at 179...theres a 20 dollar off instant coupon i think...bamazon... hope to see the "modd" vid soon! full body thickness as well?
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 13 күн бұрын
@@birdman316 Thanks, man! Yeah this is full size and not a bad guitar. Not great, buy not bad. 🤣🤘
@birdman316
@birdman316 13 күн бұрын
@@MotorRoseMusic how are the sides of the neck on yours? im sure they all need a lil touchup on a few...
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 13 күн бұрын
Not bad. Fret edges are little sharp. The board edge is decent for this budget, fairly smooth. The WestCreek JX I got has a very sharp edge on the fretboard.
@craigbraley4533
@craigbraley4533 13 күн бұрын
You just nailed it. Demonic calling. Saturn is in reference to Roman paganism Saturn is a god the Romans worshipped. Biblically speaking this a reference to to the Nephillim. The Bible also refers to Satan as the dragon in Revelation.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the comment and for watching 🤘
@kevinwightman1
@kevinwightman1 14 күн бұрын
Just got one in black, love it. Also have a strat not to dissimilar to yours, I have a Vintero Road Worn in firemist silver. Nice guitars and video
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 14 күн бұрын
@@kevinwightman1 Great to hear that! I love my Revstar! Great guitars. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! 🤘
@jonathanhorne6503
@jonathanhorne6503 15 күн бұрын
On my 500/2 with Cavern pickup spacing I use black nylon tapewound strings, ones made for Hofner basses. I love them and won’t use anything else on this bass. I’m a pick player mostly. I see why Paul loves his cavern bass. Paul never used his bridge pickup on his usual bass. On the cavern you can actually set it up to use both.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 15 күн бұрын
Nice!! I did not know that! I'll have to check the Cabern pup. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@sesa2984
@sesa2984 15 күн бұрын
The 12 string distorted sounds surprisingly good! I want one. Its like a dream how cheap you can get decent guitars these days, at least halfway decent, but this is DOUBLE the guitar, so it all comes out in the wash!
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 15 күн бұрын
@@sesa2984 Exactly! Thank you so much for watching and commenting 🤘!!
@janichmondieu6505
@janichmondieu6505 18 күн бұрын
I've done a lot of work on my Squier Strat to bring it up to about what you have there. That JX20 sounds like MIM FENDER quality. Possibility better than my Eart ST, which I love. Those good reviews have the prices increasing, but I would like it even if they add a LITTLE to the price. 🤨
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 18 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting 🤘 I appreciate it!
@bluwng
@bluwng 20 күн бұрын
KGD is another great budget guitar similar to Fojill. Fojill has bigger frets which I prefer.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 17 күн бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@trikkke11
@trikkke11 23 күн бұрын
Does anyone remember Jimmy calling the quarters with his fiddle stick on stage ?
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 23 күн бұрын
@@trikkke11 we meet again...
@trikkke11
@trikkke11 23 күн бұрын
@@MotorRoseMusic Who'd have thought. But do you remember ?
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 23 күн бұрын
@trikkke11 I don't recall him ever doing that. What show would this have been at? He would point the bow out to the audience, but I don't recall him ever pointing backstage. I am not very familiar with the ritual, do you literally point/call the elements from 4 different directions or does it matter?
@trikkke11
@trikkke11 22 күн бұрын
@@MotorRoseMusic Well, that's weird. First I find out you're a Zep nerd, then that you like to fire up a thread about their sigils and then you have no clue what I'm talking about when I mention La Page performing a live ritual on stage ?! I may not be into LZ at all, but I'm a sucker for all things esotheric. I know Page rather as the dabbler in the occult than the writer of exciting music. But to the point : if I remember correctly Page is shown addressing the four elements on stage with his fiddle stick and guitar ofcourse in the movie The Song Remains the Same.
@trikkke11
@trikkke11 22 күн бұрын
And here you go : magister Page invoking the four elements on stage. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHSuop-Mip5sqM0 Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused 5/24/1975 HD How's that for weaving magic into his music ?
@auntjenifer7774
@auntjenifer7774 24 күн бұрын
Wow !!! That sounds great ! I'm really blown away at how good that sounds,especially when you say it's only $200-$300
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 23 күн бұрын
Hard to believe you can get a double-neck for that! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@allenmahan9393
@allenmahan9393 27 күн бұрын
Sounds like it was a lot of set up 😢
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic 27 күн бұрын
Yes, needs a little work. The WestCreek Racer seems to be less work; not just from my test, but from many others. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@miketripodo2879
@miketripodo2879 Ай бұрын
I never played the Gibson, but I have the sparkling burgundy version of this (open box special, under $300), and it has some serious mojo. It's my first p90 guitar, and it screams.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
@@miketripodo2879 Yes! Glad to hear that! I love this guitar and am a P90 lover. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@gavinehringer4341
@gavinehringer4341 Ай бұрын
I got one of these. It's buzzy and needed a setup. The truss rod relief was very finicky and I still can't say I've got it right! I'll probably change the tuners and get a new roller bridge and maybe a vibrola tailpiece. So, a $200 guitar will become about a $450 guitar. Finish has some boo-boos, but it's still very attractive. Not a great guitar, but fun to have an ES-335 type that didn't break the bank.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
@bladempale1751
@bladempale1751 Ай бұрын
Nawww the most messed up and horrible album cover I can think of is “TorsoF*ck - Disgusting gore and pathology”
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
Yes, I'm learning all kinds of new graphic albums. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘🤘
@Chilling4Shillings
@Chilling4Shillings Ай бұрын
You are easily offended. This is just cartoons, a comic book
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
I never said it offended me; I bought it. However, it would offend many people if it were sitting in a store today.
@Chilling4Shillings
@Chilling4Shillings 29 күн бұрын
@@MotorRoseMusic No it would not. People have been desensitized to comic books.
@MikeHawk-tj3dz
@MikeHawk-tj3dz Ай бұрын
Nino Ferer and Radiah
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
Good one! Thanks for watching and this comment!
@calebthompson6960
@calebthompson6960 Ай бұрын
Someone needs to introduce him to goregrind
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
I have been! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘🤘
@666Havers
@666Havers Ай бұрын
I thought you were gonna show tomb of the mutilated or mayhems album front cover then
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
Yeah, I've been notified of those.
@timevison2928
@timevison2928 Ай бұрын
Clearly missed Unsane's first album.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
Correct! Thanks for watching 🤘🤘
@clutch2827
@clutch2827 Ай бұрын
MΑΥΗΕΜ: Dawn of the Black Hearts FTW. Also Type O Negative's Slow, Hard, and Deep plus The Origin of the Feces.
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
I've heard a lot of that! Lots of comments on them. 🤘👍
@fatv66
@fatv66 Ай бұрын
i have a lot more disturbing album covers in my collection lol
@MotorRoseMusic
@MotorRoseMusic Ай бұрын
Oh, I'm sure you do. Thanks for your comment and for watching 🤘
@fatv66
@fatv66 Ай бұрын
@@MotorRoseMusic that is a cool album cover 🤘