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@SouthFLSteve 8 сағат бұрын
I heard you mention Musi at the beginning of this video and wondering why. I've noticed some similarities between Musi and WestCreek guitars and I've wondered if the two brands are related. Do you have any information on this subject? TIA
@j-man9457 45 минут бұрын
@@SouthFLSteve hey yeah, they are sister companies. 2 seperate divisions butt the same finance department.
@joserdiazalmodovar1898 9 сағат бұрын
Hi . Those Westcreek Guitars look very nice. I have a Gibson Explorer and I would like to get one of these sometime in the future so I haven't tried one yet but they look super with Binding block inlays so elegant so I would my humble suggestion that add some colors like black with a white pickguard I love pickguards with zebra pickups and nickel hardware also a Korina Type model too. Thanks for opportunity to give my opinion
@j-man9457 9 сағат бұрын
@@joserdiazalmodovar1898 sure man. That's why I'm here...😃
@joserdiazalmodovar1898 8 сағат бұрын
@@j-man9457 thanks for your attention. I would also suggest to deliver this Guitars with some kind of hard case obviously with an extra charge but to be cheap also transparent colors like cherry with flame top, And sunburst types cherry, Tobacco, you know. And a more say like a custom line with better neck work and hardware for a modest price that would be great
@j-man9457 8 сағат бұрын
@@joserdiazalmodovar1898 yeah good suggestions. They have a new model out now. And it looks pretty high end but I have not gotten one yet!
@underrated5006 Күн бұрын
I got lucky with mine. It is flawless.
@j-man9457 23 сағат бұрын
@@underrated5006 ahhh that's great to hear man. Congrats. Probably a bad batch or maybe even a single bad guitar and of course, I got it lol!
@shanerose5348 2 күн бұрын
Horseman, tumnus yes, all klon clones. Great review man, always enjoy your playing.
@j-man9457 2 күн бұрын
@@shanerose5348 thanks sir! Much appreciated!
@asensibleyoungman2978 3 күн бұрын
You're an amazing player.
@j-man9457 2 күн бұрын
@@asensibleyoungman2978 oh man you are to king... I'm pretty rough around the fret board lol! Lots to learn...
@asensibleyoungman2978 3 күн бұрын
In your opinion what's the best budget Tele? Thanks.
@j-man9457 2 күн бұрын
@@asensibleyoungman2978 here in Canada these Jet Teles are $400 and based on the one I received, they are hit or miss... The Westcreek teles are very good and I hear the Tease brand is very good as well, although Tease is harder to get here in Canada....
@j-man9457 2 күн бұрын
@@asensibleyoungman2978 Here is a video I did on the WestCreek tele after setting it up... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gofZqa1reJmmbpYsi=dwPz_29R08_QUNBB
@asensibleyoungman2978 2 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 Thanks
@timmackenzie8145 3 күн бұрын
You’re self taught? So am I. You must’ve actually practiced, cause you can play circles around me.
@j-man9457 3 күн бұрын
@@timmackenzie8145 ahhh thanks, I have a lot to learn!
@timmackenzie8145 3 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 As do I
@j-man9457 3 күн бұрын
@@timmackenzie8145 it sure is a journey isn't it?
@timmackenzie8145 2 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 Unending
@renmad0078 3 күн бұрын
Too many wind in your video i'm sorry it's not good at all
@j-man9457 3 күн бұрын
@@renmad0078 it's not wind it's a dehumidifier. If you have summer where you live and you own guitars, you better get one of you don't already have one hahaha! And while you're at it get a Quilter too because they are awesome!
@renmad0078 3 күн бұрын
Ah ok but maybe you should cut it when you record something it's very noisy and disturbing to listen well. I'm looking to this one quilter and also the new lenay loudpedal ironheart or lienheart bcc 60w they are fantastic too have you tried them ?
@j-man9457 2 күн бұрын
@@renmad0078 I have not... They look cool though. 👍
@renmad0078 2 күн бұрын
Laney have understand exacly what we need. They have so many beautiful amp the L5 studio is really made for home use. But the others are really cool too. I'm thinking to buy one these or the loudpedal ironheart the blue one is crazy.
@j-man9457 2 күн бұрын
@@renmad0078 yeah, no doubt it would be good! 👍
@asensibleyoungman2978 3 күн бұрын
20:41 'There's nothing good about this.' Yet you didn't play it. The true test of a guitar is its sound and how it feels. Every review video I watch gives a glowing account. You could pull apart a Casio watch and you'd find cheap plastic and cheap components yet it's far more accurate and durable than any £500k luxury watch. I have mixed feelings now. I wanted a Jet but you've shown the build quality and components are crap.....yet they sound and play great. It's a dilemma.
@j-man9457 3 күн бұрын
@@asensibleyoungman2978 Well the one I got was terrible... The store didn't even want me to keep it. They were too embarrassed that I got a lemon and wanted it back after aintod them about it. Components are super cheap and routes are super rough... Are they all this way? Probably not... I did play it out of the box...Here is that 1st video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH7KfoOLq7KMpMksi=xw429EfFeYyqB-Sc
@clobbersnoggin623 4 күн бұрын
That ZZ Top with shine was killer👍
@j-man9457 4 күн бұрын
@@clobbersnoggin623 thanks man. Yeah pretty cool pedal! Gonna use it at a gig this eve and see how it performs!
@clobbersnoggin623 3 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 you should set your gopro up and give us a video of the pedal in action. We love to watch those gigs.👍
@TedTalksGuitars 4 күн бұрын
Cool little pedal and that is a killer orange guitar (smile). Thanks for the shout out. Rock on!
@bobrichardson3854 4 күн бұрын
How do you buy Amazon returns?
@j-man9457 4 күн бұрын
@@bobrichardson3854 it's a luck of the timing sort of thing. When you're looking at an item on Amazon, below the listed price, sometimes there's an option that says “save with used like new“ if you click that link you can buy the item you're viewing at a reduced rate. It's either a return, an overstock or an open box item... You just have to keep watching...
@aggit8 4 күн бұрын
Great heads up and even better playing!
@j-man9457 4 күн бұрын
@@aggit8 thanks man you're very kind!
@andrewscottfoust 4 күн бұрын
One small issue I have with my JX-20 is how noisy the humbucker is. I have not shielded the cavities yet though. Did you find the noise got significantly better after you did the shielding?
@j-man9457 4 күн бұрын
@@andrewscottfoust can’t say for sure... Didn't play it long enough to notice. I shield all of my guitars and I never have any issues... Check the solder connections. A cold solder joint on a ground could cause noise as well...
@andrewscottfoust 4 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 Awesome, I will check that. Thanks!
@j-man9457 4 күн бұрын
@@andrewscottfoust good luck!
@andrewscottfoust 4 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 Hey, I would love to see some videos on those insane hybrid picking licks you do!
@j-man9457 4 күн бұрын
@@andrewscottfoust hahaha thanks but honestly I don't know what I'm doing half the time lol Just self thought and my technique is more than likely incorrect 🙄
@lilymae4131 4 күн бұрын
A couple more reasons it may have been returned could be they sent the wrong color, or model. I ordered a strat once and got a tele, others have ordered green and got black and vice versa when another company shippers boxed the guitars with the wrong color ID.
@j-man9457 4 күн бұрын
@@lilymae4131 goop point! Quite possible!
@clobbersnoggin623 5 күн бұрын
Ignore the haters or block them, don’t let the trolls interrupt your fine videos and your AWESOME playing !! Keep on rockin’ these videos.❤ I love a good guitar no matter what the headstock says.😞
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@clobbersnoggin623 thanks man! Much appreciated!
@clobbersnoggin623 5 күн бұрын
I just love this guitar and would love one exactly like it. Always wanted white/maple Tele style. I cannot find how to shop Amazon returns, nor can i find one of these. 🤷🏻
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@clobbersnoggin623 these are out of stock in North America since June😕 your best bet right now is Facebook marketplace!
@clobbersnoggin623 5 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 thank you so much❤️
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@clobbersnoggin623 you're very welcome. Glad to help if I can! 😉
@clobbersnoggin623 5 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 ❤️
@Bliggick 5 күн бұрын
It's great to have different gain levels available at your feet for rhythm and soloing at the gig. So it's a Klon clone on the left and a modded Marshall Bluesbreaker on the right. Cool. A couple years ago I bought a NU-X Plexi Crunch off Amazon in Canada for $68. Now it's about $85. It is really good at creating a smooth Marshall-like distortion. Even has a Marshall look to it with the gold knobs. The footswitch on my first one failed for some reason but it happened soon enough that I could return it for another that has held up.
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@Bliggick cool man thanks! Yeah looking forward to trying it live!
@timscarrow9151 5 күн бұрын
The 18 volt the klon has that charge pump. I have a clone of that I run a OCD clone or a Nobles clone through it , lately I have a JOYO American sound Fender kind of thing I found for 40$ It does quite a bit for the money. I bought a Keeley darkside, and a foxy tone box I'm waiting on.
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@timscarrow9151 nice man! You're all set! 😉
@timscarrow9151 4 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 I Got a black limba body tele body on order from warmoth now.
@jr5750 5 күн бұрын
Great sounding pedal, very versatile!
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@jr5750 gonna try it live to see what it can do
@guitarzan0515 5 күн бұрын
Hey J, really cool pedal, not a huge fan of the shine switch, but the rest is very usable!! Ok, did that guitar body come painted? I can’t remember if it is a partscaster guitar you modified? Anyhoo, Bad to the Bone playing!!!! 💥💥💥💪💪👍
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@guitarzan0515 thanks man... It was a tele body I modified and reshaped. A friend of mine who paints cars painted it for me🙂 Yeah I think the shine switch would work better with dark Humbuckers!
@Vern859 5 күн бұрын
Nice
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@Vern859 👍
@calbrockocat8728 5 күн бұрын
I have the NUX Horseman and I really like it for heavier stuff. NUX makes all kinds of really good gear, giving you decent value. Really nice demo, J! I watch Ted, too, but his repetition rate is too high for my impatience, so I watch his unboxings.
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@calbrockocat8728 Yeah I'm really liking the Nu-X stuff. Going to research their stuff a little deeper! 🤘
@BrantYaeger 5 күн бұрын
Love that you and Ted are sharing your experiences and acknowledging each other so kindly. Rock on, JMan, thanks for the video!
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@BrantYaeger I appreciate the comment! Really it's just common practice than has become uncommon now a days.... We should always lift one another up but sadly for many, it's easier to just tear one another down... Thanks for watching 😊
@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp 5 күн бұрын
I have a mighty mite Nu-x amp that sounds great. It was kind of one of the first Bluetooth digital mini amps before positive grid. They just have people with good ears that work there.
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp yeah no kidding! 😉
@joereddy3146 5 күн бұрын
🤘👍👍
@joereddy3146 5 күн бұрын
Sounds pretty damn good. I actually liked the horseman into the other drive. Lots of rich tone and not quite as dirty I thought.
@aeynghus 5 күн бұрын
I preferred the Gold Horsey, wasn't a fan of the "Shine" setting.
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@aeynghus yeah not the best for a tele but maybe with Humbuckers the shine would shine!🤔
@James-fu8fj 5 күн бұрын
I can hear that all the way in Fort Worth, Texas. What a travel so clean and crisp. You can hear each string man that must sound wonderful where you’re sitting.
@j-man9457 5 күн бұрын
@@James-fu8fj hahaha! It's not bad at all, and that was into a small amp and cab and a home made guitar. Potential for sure!
@chrisb8193 6 күн бұрын
Hey man, any idea if/when these will be available on Amazon again? I really want to buy another one!
@j-man9457 6 күн бұрын
@@chrisb8193 hey not sure, but I have a blue one and a white one for sale. 100$ as is in box or 150$ fully set up with new strings. facebook.com/share/4n7jjE6QFXhj2XrG/?mibextid=kL3p88
@Dirtbikekid-bl4dv 6 күн бұрын
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@timmackenzie8145 6 күн бұрын
They’re based on the Ibanez Destroyer, the body shape anyway. The famous Ibanez ones had 3 pickups. Guy in Def Leppard had one.
@j-man9457 6 күн бұрын
@@timmackenzie8145 cool man thanks! Good to know. Either way, very sweet guitar after a proper set up!
@timmackenzie8145 6 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 So I hear. I’m picking a couple up on the first, with a few other WestCreek guitars. I believe in your neck of the woods.
@j-man9457 6 күн бұрын
@@timmackenzie8145 hahaha you sure it's not from me? I just bought a pallet of 40 of them and I'm selling them on market place at 50% off!
@timmackenzie8145 4 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 See ya in a few days 😃👍
@j-man9457 4 күн бұрын
@@timmackenzie8145 sounds good!
@haroldkingsumaway7228 6 күн бұрын
Sounds good especially the straty and twangy sounds.Would you say the pickups are nice? But you’re using pedals to achieve those tones right?
@j-man9457 6 күн бұрын
@@haroldkingsumaway7228 these stock pups are really nice! And for the clean tones, I'm plugged into a small pedal board but no pedals are on. Just guitar through to the amp. The drive tones are pedals obviously! All in all, a great guitar once you swap those springs and add a shim in the neck pocket to get the proper action... I gigged with it with absolutely no issues... 🙂
@SearchingForTone 6 күн бұрын
Seems like WestCreek are hit or miss, I did a review of a JX50 mine was great! David Dexterity got a clunker. Love the Purple😎🤙
@j-man9457 6 күн бұрын
@@SearchingForTone @SearchingForTone yeah... I think they are all good, but they are not all playable / gig ready out of the box! Definitely gonna need a set up to dial them in for sure!. Great channel man... I just subbed!🤘
@SearchingForTone 6 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 Thanks. Really love your channel. It seems like the new gradding system is unplayable, needs setup, bedroom ready, gig-able, pro-grade(usually which can only be obtained by paying the retailer). which makes your channel and the information you share important for everyone.
@j-man9457 6 күн бұрын
@@SearchingForTone ahhhh thanks... I'm fussy with my set ups. For a bedroom player most of these budget guitars would be fine with some tweaks, but I like my frets like glass, my action low, and my nuts filed and we'll lubed hahahahaha! As bad as that sounds lol! Rock on!
@sixstrings4568 7 күн бұрын
Nice to see there are still decent people in this world.
@bobbywilliams4655 7 күн бұрын
Do you think that if you dropped in some emg pick-ups that there's enough room for the battery as it is
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@bobbywilliams4655 maybe with a very clean / tight wires, you may be able to have the battery laying flat in the cavity below the volume and and tone pots. You could also replace the full size pots with dime size pots which may give you a little more room, but either way it would be tight. I'd just rout out a small cavity for the battery under the pickguard adjacent to the control cavity then drill a hole from the battery route through to the control cavity...🤔
@bobbywilliams4655 4 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 I bought a little Dremel tool knockoff on Amazon and was able to make it work. Looks good and sounds good. I had never used EMG pick-ups. I really really like them! 😄
@KHGuitars 7 күн бұрын
Nice playing
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@KHGuitars ahhh thanks man. Very kind of you to say😊
@birdman316 7 күн бұрын
man thats a kool guitar!! bet its fun to find a stand for it lol!
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@birdman316 hahaha a regular stand works!😀
@c0uchsl0uch 7 күн бұрын
Is the body big and bulky and sorta long in person when you're holding it?
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@c0uchsl0uch the body is a V shape so long yes... But big and bulky? No! It feels small and it is very light. I would guess around 7 to 7.5lbs max!
@c0uchsl0uch 7 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 if you feel like it, could you measure the outer edge of one of the wings and let me know if that includes the part that connects to the fretboard. But if it's a hassle then forget it. Thanks
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@c0uchsl0uch 20 inches is the outside length of the wing from the very point to where the body tapers into the neck. For comparison, a Strat is about 18 inches from the top horn to the bottom strap button edge. 😀
@c0uchsl0uch 7 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 thanks, I have my eye on the cb2 for a beginner axe
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@c0uchsl0uch cool after a good set up they are very impressive guitars for the price! Rock on!
@BarrieT 7 күн бұрын
If the bridge is where you want it before you start. i.e.flat, I would block it then before taking the strings off. It's a little easier. Nice work tho' :)
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@BarrieT I did but only afterwards. Just bent it forward using the Trem and slid a white eraser under the Trem. Worked well... That should of been in the video🤔
@BarrieT 7 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 I saw that, and the idea of an eraser instead of a wood block is a cool idea. I only do it first as it maintains the tension on the trem springs so that when you restring, everything is where you want it to be. I guess everyone has their own methods that work for them. Love your vid's. Keep them coming. Cheers :)
@BarrieT 7 күн бұрын
A guitar 'Tech', cleverer than me, pointed out that using a 'T' type allen wrench is so much easier when working on a guitar. So I bought a set and it speeds everything up quite a bit. I enjoy your work. I always learn something. Thank you 👍
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@BarrieT haha thanks! Yeah Ts would work but on a V I think the legs of the body would still be in the way with T drivers for the string lock screws....🤔
@BarrieT 7 күн бұрын
@@j-man9457 Fair comment. I've never tried them on a 'V'. Keep up the good work man. Thank you :)
@s.macmillan460 7 күн бұрын
Great video
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@s.macmillan460 thanks man!
@zuperdee 7 күн бұрын
A good Floyd Rose double locking vibrato system is unmatched for tuning stability, and perfect for heavy metal players who like to do dive bombs, although it really is kind of a pain in the neck to set up properly and to change strings on. Also, between the Original, 1000, Special, and all the various licensed and unlicensed knockoffs out there, it’s difficult to know for sure how well any given FR-type system will perform.
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@zuperdee yeah... I hear ya! I think good springs and correct spring tension is key. Once intonation is dialed in, they are an easy bridge to work with! Way easier to set up than I anticipated...
@danrunnoft6642 7 күн бұрын
It's good to have a reverse headstock for when you automatically reach up there to tune. The reverse headstock will remind you to tune at the other end of the guitar.
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@danrunnoft6642 hahaha yeah eh? Good thinking!
@sixslinger9951 7 күн бұрын
I got mine brand new for $350 USD
@Vern859 8 күн бұрын
I hate those flying v's!! Lol!!🤦♂️ Looks pretty hideous up against a Tele or Strat. I have never played one, but i hesrd they are very uncomfortable to play.. Nice work on it. 👍
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@Vern859 hahaha! I hear ya! Sitting down, yes they are not comfortable at all, however standing with a strap, they are surprisingly comfortable and very easy to play. The fret board is totally accessible, even the 24th fret, and they have virtually no neck dive. So I can see why hard rockers love these! 🤘
@xentrix89 7 күн бұрын
I always thought fenders looked like shit specially that over copied treble clef esqe headstock is very unattractive.
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@xentrix89 hahaha I can see where you're coming from. What doesn't work for one is just perfect for another... Variety of life (and guitars) is a beautiful thing! Rock on!
@robertclarkguitar 8 күн бұрын
Truly enjoy watching you work on these and play them too!!!
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@robertclarkguitar thanks man! This one was interesting to say the least! 😂
@guitarzan0515 8 күн бұрын
Hey, it’s nickel bag “J”! Great job! Maybe not enough squeal’s but, lightening fast licks made up for it💥💥💥💪💪💪👍 Guess I’ll have to dig out my Floyd Rose Ibanez and get it done too! Thx J!!!
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@guitarzan0515 thanks hahaha! They are not bad to set up at all... Spring tension is key to get right and intonation is a pain as you have to loosen the string and unlock the saddle then move the saddle by hand, then locknut down, then retune, then check again, and if you're still off you have to do it again... Very time consuming for sure!
@cbbiny 8 күн бұрын
I got a LOT of budget guitars in the past couple of years. I hadn't gone for a Westcreek. I was tempted several times. Alas, I already have more than anyone could need, so I shall live precariously through you on this guitar. Great video as usual.
@j-man9457 8 күн бұрын
@@cbbiny thanks man!
@Vern859 8 күн бұрын
Very nice I will watch for part 2. ☕️🙋♂️
@j-man9457 7 күн бұрын
@@Vern859 thanks buddy... Part 2 is out now! 😀
@calbrockocat8728 8 күн бұрын
There's a lot of versatility in that V! If those aren't upgraded pups, your client bought themselves a keeper!
@j-man9457 8 күн бұрын
@@calbrockocat8728 all stock components! 😀🤘