5 Metal Guitars for Under $500

[@jasonstallworth]

📘 Get my FREE guitar practice guide here: www.jasonstallworth.com/guitarist/

[@darklight4815]

We really are in a golden era of good guitars for not a lot of money....this was impossible when I was first getting into guitar many moons ago.

[@jasonstallworth]

I remember those days...decent guitars were super pricy!

[@m1nnefr3d]

Yup, I agree. Guitars on a ridiculously low budget are all around. My recently bought Harley Benton TE-20 MN no exception. But not everything is now more affordable: Got me a brand new Squier Strat which was made in Mexico (!) back in the late eighties for just below 400 Deutsche Mark. Fender is now asking € 649 for an entry-level MiM Stratocaster over here (with a usable floating 2-point trem and state-of-the-art branding, I admit), the equivalent of 1,270 DM. Nice presentation, Jason 👍🤘💪 Great music store, too. With the downside of being way out of reach 😉

[@xjunkxyrdxdog89]

1 year later and wood prices have driven guitars prices up like crazy. The esp I got in 2020 has gone up by 20%.

[@2livedrew337]

It’s pretty amazing what’s available now at a very affordable price. Some my disagree, but Jackson makes some fantastic guitars that won’t break the bank (JS series) and still gives you all the bells and whistles of the pricier models. A buddy of mine swapped out the pickups for some Seymour Duncans on the same model and it sounds incredible. Total cost for the guitar and pickup swap was actually under $500 🤘. Thanks for doing these videos! These are really informative.

[@jamesdragonforce]

Cheap labor does wonders I hear.

[@Aracksys]

I bought one of the Schecter C1 Platinum a few years ago when I got back into guitar after a 10+ year break. It is killer guitar for that money, I love it.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I really enjoyed playing that one!

[@carlosalbertomunozgiron6089]

Schecter c1 platinum , omen diamonds and Damian, absolute beasts for the price!!! Criminally underrated!! Ibanez gio, wao👊🏻🔥🔥🔥💥💥

[@kiki8517]

I highly enjoyed this video the fact that you just had the guitars playing right from the amp is appreciated. Pure raw true sound of what a guitar can do always gets an automatic like from. You got a new subscriber !

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you, I appreciate that!

[@EducatedPsycho95]

I just got a schecter demon with a Floyd rose on it ($499 new) a few months ago and I absolutely love it! Stays in tune perfectly and sounds incredible 🤘🏼

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘🤘🤘

[@VafaMottahedin]

Still playing my Epiphone SG after 20+ years 😎

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, that guitar played great and had a distinct tone!

[@aptfx]

The Ibanez Gio series always was a great recommendation for low budget guitars. Nowadays there are certainly more options. The time where you cut your hands on the frets of cheap guitars are over. As a leftie I appreciate that Ibanez offers left handed guitars in that price range. Mine got new pickups (Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz) and I did block the floating tremolo with a piece of wood - gives more contact to body and therefore more sustain. It makes it hold its tuning much better - particularly when quickly tuning to drop-D and back to E standard. Tuning stability is one point where cheaper models differ from higher priced ones.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah those GIOs are solid for starting out!

[@Kanad_Ray]

What was the model of Gio he was playing?... please tell...Because Gio is only available in India..Please help this bro...🙏🙏🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@se-no9564]

@@Kanad_Raygrga120qa

[@andrewking7919]

Dude! The fIRST EVER metal guitar was an SG! Its been Tony IOMMI's Guitar of choice his whole career. I got luck and Saw Sabbath on their first tour in 1971 ( I was 15) Even Crazier the SG he had atr the time didn't even have humbuckers! it was loaded with P90's both Black sabbath's first 2 albums were recorded with that guitar. Just a little history for you youngsters.

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome history here, dude! Yeah, that SG played really nice!

[@shameekd9192]

I own a $200 LTD F10, swapped the bridge pickup for $90 SD. It sounds amazing.

[@jasonstallworth]

That's the way to do it!

[@AD1978leo]

It's crazy how things have changed been playing since 92 and you'd be hard pressed to find a good guitar for under 500 back then. I think it's awesome so the upcoming generation will hopefully take up playing.

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@thomasvanetten8116]

Though I was born in 2003 my parents aren’t willing to drop 700 800 bucks on a guitar so I got a ibanez mikro series RG and I put .012 to .056 Ernie balls and drop tuned it to drop B and I can do drop A but I don’t bc the strings are super floppy

[@whiskeymike8010]

With stock strings on all I assume. No better time to get into playing an instrument than now! We are very lucky nowadays.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I'm sure the strings were stock. Definitely a great time to get into it!

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

I used to have an Ibanez GIO and LOVED IT!!!!!! They had decent pickups and good grind.

[@jasonstallworth]

It's a great guitar for the price, even the new ones. I've always prefered the RG style necks, too

[@rgat5150]

I have a gio grg121dx and all I did was upgraded the pickups and new string=s and gave it new life

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

@@rgat5150 No matter what guitar i play..... I airways miss that Ibanez neck.

[@TheTektronik]

I believe both the Ibanez and Jackson will get me to different levels of my playing not just beginner and intermediate levels.

[@jasonstallworth]

Those guitars will definitely stay with you through all levels!

[@ramaynard77]

Wow, very nice playing! This proves that it's more about the fingers than the guitar. Each guitar sounded different - but they all sounded good, and I can't really say which one I liked best... because they all sounded awesome - thanks to your fingers and the amp probably more than anything.

[@jasonstallworth]

That's definitely a valid point! You'll notice dudes like Slash, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and many others...they could play through any guitar, or amp for that matter, and you'd still know it's them because they have developed their own signature sound and style. And that should be our ultimate goal!

[@jmangi6221]

For looks alone, the Jackson has that metal vibe to it. You can't beat a Schecter tho,pure muscle. And what can you say about Ibanez,tried and true. That Epi SG tho,wow,pretty dam solid babaay yauh.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I enjoyed playing all of these guitars! But I've always liked the look of Jacksons more!

[@jeffreyquinonez8964]

Schecters are just brutal man.

[@projectrandom2440]

GIO was my first guitar and it's still pretty much my go to when I practice each day.

[@jasonstallworth]

Can't go wrong with Ibanez!

[@Mr._Lister_The_Sister_Phister]

Mine too, with a Paul Gilbert instructional dvd

[@grinningDEATH76]

Great video! Just picked up a Jackson Randy Roades with a Floyd Rose for 200$. Been a drummer for years and using your videos to learn some metal guitar. Thanks

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, now that's a deal!!!

[@Tomb743]

That Ibanez sounds better than the guitars in the 750 -1000 vid

[@jasonstallworth]

It played really nice! The Ibanez necks are awesome

[@shredhead21]

When I was a teen I used to dream of a Jackson soloist. I remember them being craaaazy expensive and I finally just ordered my first for under 1000$. Crazy times lol

[@jasonstallworth]

Always wanted a Soloist and yeah, I remember them being a bit unattainable for me in my younger years!

[@nathanharris8528]

I never leave feedback on the guitars videos but you nailed it man. Great video and info

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@ZachMcCordProg]

Hey man, I use an old Charvel I bought from my friend. I got the bridge pickup replaced with a Kent Armstrong pickup after buying it. Even though I bought it for a cheap price and it's rather beat up, the tone gets BRUTAL and it works great! Some intonation problems but I work with it. Just to show you don't necessarily need something crazy expensive.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, you can sometimes get a phenimal guitar for a really good price. And you can always fixed them up a bit, set them up, or put better pickups in them.

[@guitarmage0072]

The Schecter Omen Elite is just under $500. Awesome pickups, neck, build and looks great too

[@jasonstallworth]

That’s a solid guitar!

[@heathskrabak5214]

Yes I only have 2 guitars but the Omen Elite in the blue is one of them . I couldn’t find a better guitar for my taste under 500 . It plays great the neck is fast . The pickups are a good deal better than the Ibanez or Jackson pickups put in their sub 500 models . It stays in tune and looks awesome front and back !

[@juanmelgar152]

This guy showed me with the first guitar, you DONT NEED an expensive guitar to play fast awesomess

[@jasonstallworth]

That's true! You can find some great deals on pre-owned guitars as well from this place (link to their shop is in the description)

[@ileonex1ileonex195]

I have cheap Jackson.I like the thin satin finished neck.There are many aspects that make one guitar good for given music style. But I like how the Epiphone sounds in your test!

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@idorion9096]

My Jackson is insane value for money. I payed $400aud second hand. It's an absolute shred beast. If you are good with the fixed bridge you are set.

[@jasonstallworth]

Those are nice guitars

[@caileanhunt8679]

Wow amazing lead tones from that Katana. Great video

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah that little amp surprised me!

[@Liveeruptsuj]

Were the amp settings exactly the same for each guitar? Because if so, I'm surprising myself by thinking I liked the Epiphone the best

[@jasonstallworth]

Yes, I literally set the Orange Rockerverb up dialing in my usual tone and just played each guitar with the same settings. And like you, I was really surprised how the Epiphone sounded

[@Liveeruptsuj]

@@jasonstallworth Thanks for the review, this'll help me while I'm shopping for a replacement guitar.

[@KillaCityKid427]

I too enjoy the deep growl my Epiphone special II GT lets out. Even more so compared to my LTD MH line super strat!

[@jasonstallworth]

@@KillaCityKid427 🤘

[@JVCKPOT]

Yes the epiohone sounded amazing

[@cutez0r]

I got a friend who ordered an Ibanez GIO online. It wasn't properly grounded so it kept making loud buzzing sounds when plugged into the amp. At first, the website he ordered from acted like his amp is the problem, but I helped him to get it replaced. When buying a guitar, go to the shop when possible, or check if the website services the guitar before shipping.

[@jasonstallworth]

It's definitely always best to go to the shop and play it first.

[@kylerossich2321]

Man your an awesome guitar player!!! My favorite guitars were the Ibanez GIO and the Jackson Flying V.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah both of those are really awesome guitars!! And thank you! Also, if you don't have my free practice guide with video and tabs, grab it here: www.jasonstallworth.com/guitarist/

[@Submersed24]

I have had my squire for manyyyy years and took a break from playing for a while during college and until I found a job, but now I'm thinking about getting one of these and continuing my playing... I miss playing it lol

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, definitely get one and start playing again!!

[@timgoetz9166]

Whats up Jason,,,Tim from Pittsburgh here,,thanks for the great video. Again

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@blahbadyblah]

You explain things well enough for a drummer to understand. Subscribed!

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, thank you and thanks for the sub!

[@svenbreedeveld1170]

@@jasonstallworth 2 drummers*

[@ShawnFumo]

I just got an Omen Elite-6 hardtail as my first electric ($500 new). Compared to the regular Omen-6, has upgraded pickups and nut, a five-way switch with different single coil options, and different aesthetics. That's honestly my main reason for upgrading since I think they look really nice. They have transparent pickups with the coils visible and I really liked the blue. Though there's also the Damien Elite-6 for the same price that has matte black and bat inlays that also looks really cool. Another nice thing about the Schecters is they have lefty versions and also 7-string versions (only $50 more).

[@jasonstallworth]

I need to play some Schecters...haven't played that many

[@AD1978leo]

@@jasonstallworth I have a Silver Mountain in blood moon with a sustainiac and a Floyd. It's definitely a higher priced guitar at about 1500 but, dude they are speced out to the hilt. Ebony board, stainlesssteal frets, Grover tuners, graphtech nut and a really awesomepaint scheme. I love mine!!

[@AD1978leo]

Yeah man Schecter makes great guitars in every tier. So does ESP/LTD

[@JCarslisle74]

I love the Boss Kateña amp. Super solid

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@tankdarla637]

The input jack on Jackson V's is on the upper wing on newer Jacksons.....

[@JadeDude1973]

Glad you discovered the metal power of the SG!

[@jasonstallworth]

I enjoyed playing that one!

[@JadeDude1973]

@@jasonstallworth I had a custom SG I played for years and years, someone had put hot rails in the neck position and a massive humbucker in the bridge position. It was dynamite.

[@KnuckleheadStuey]

Just bought a Schecter C-1 platinum. Was going to buy an Omen Extreme6 but platinum went on sale for $50 more. Awesome guitar. Still will probably get the omen though. I never really thought about Schecter much before. I've been missing out.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, it all comes down to the neck for many. Some like the thicker necks while others like thin ones. But the Schecters are great for metal.

[@fakelewis8838]

The fact that the second guitar (Schecter) was 200 bucks and now it's 430 it's craaaazy

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah that's nuts but you can find some decent deals on preowned gear (this shop I'm at has a lot of that - link in description, as well as Sweetwater's preowned section, and Reverb)

[@fakelewis8838]

@@jasonstallworth i had the chance to buy a schecter omen extreme 6 second hand for 400 bucks, but i ended up buying a new one on thomann for 611, i jus cant trust the second hand market

[@sudan47]

That Ibanez GUO was so beautiful!! Really caught my eye.

[@jasonstallworth]

It's a nice one!

[@figuresix]

I actually love the Ibanez Geo.. Have a 7 string and 6 string. Well worth the money..

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I thought the GIO was a great beginner's guitar, and you could ramp it up to an intermediate guitar by changing out the pickups

[@figuresix]

@@jasonstallworth Thats what im thinking about doing on my 7 string.. I personally like the feel of it more than my strat, and i been playing a strat since 89. Dream guitar is a Steve Via Jem7. Played one at local guitar shop and was blown away. But would have to sell a kidney to afford one.

[@metalguitarist5764]

Jackson demo = favourite part.

[@jasonstallworth]

They're great guitars

[@jacobfurst4266]

I WAS NOT READY FOR THAT SHREDDERY

[@jacobfurst4266]

Also I have an epiphone sg with a different finish but everything else is the same and I’m really happy with it

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

That was a really nice guitar!

[@dnc343]

i have a blue ibanez gio like the one you played in this video that i got from a trade and it's been a HUGE help! i love ibanez in general so yeah XD

[@jasonstallworth]

The GIOs are great!

[@EXSENTRIX]

Awesome video as usual Brother!🤘🏼

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you, had a lot of fun doing this one!

[@jaymoreno7677]

I love buying $300-$500 guitars and changing out pots and pickups and strings. Gives you a sense of connection to the instrument. I’ve played for over 10 years and consider myself a seasoned player above intermediate.

[@jasonstallworth]

That’s a great way to create a really nice guitar!

[@rocklandsally]

nice video!!! lovin the Schecter !!! wish we had cheap gear up here in Canada like this !!!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah it's a solid one...my advice is to find one pre-owned if possible.

[@stuartmacdonald5361]

You know, there was little band called Black Sabbath with guy called Tony Iommi and he always played a SG and still does. They played Heavy Metal in the early days and still do. So maybe an SG is good for Metal.

[@jasonstallworth]

I like it but there are folks that don't care for it for the newer sub-genres of metal. I personally think it holds up for any of up...it's more the guitarist than it is the guitar!

[@insertanynameyouwant5311]

wow dude I didn`t realize before you`re so huge!

[@jasonstallworth]

lol

[@guitarstalkandtech9085]

Lol I was thinking same thing when he was standing next to that guy!🤘 lol.

[@manicmurph]

That place looks way better than my local guitar center. After the shut down they have hardly anything.

[@jasonstallworth]

Manic Murph yeah dude I really hate so many businesses suffered through this crap. I hope folks like your local music store can push their way back up somehow

[@manicmurph]

@@jasonstallworth the guitar center by me has really been going downhill the last few years. None of the older guys who know their stuff work there anymore and it's a bunch of young hipsters that work there. It looked like they were going out of business when I walked in there. You'd think because it's guitar center they'd have a bunch of inventory and product but they don't yet.

[@Hicks-g1m]

Very cool video Jason I have 2 ibanez Gio guitars I bought at a Pawn shop it works great

[@jasonstallworth]

Those GIOs are great!

[@jdcatch5]

I have a jackson dinky 7 string and its an awesome guitar it is 200 dollars at guitar center and its well worth it

[@jasonstallworth]

You can’t go wrong with those guitars!

[@WWEisTooReal]

bought a jackson v from india a few months ago and I couldn’t agree more with you when it comes to upgrading the pick ups. other than that it’s killer got it for $100 Canadian

[@jasonstallworth]

Man that’s an awesome deal!

[@lequitakeen1957]

1 small thing I would add in your video is to play the same riff on every guitar. With no talking or anything in between. It would jump at people more on which guitar to get. Idk if I made sense. Lol

[@jasonstallworth]

That’s a great point!! I’m really bad about not playing the same thing (I’m usually making this up as I go!!)

[@kallissaa]

I Loved this video. Very helpful and so badass. Thank you! subbed.

[@jasonstallworth]

Thanks for the sub!

[@lukasmaxa6387]

I must say Epiphone SG is really a good guitar.

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@LargeItalian499]

You don't necessarily need to stand with that Jackson! Just a right angle cable, and you barely notice it!

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol...I was having a tough time with it!

[@DevilzDance81]

Dude! You freakin shred!

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@Francob78]

Thats one thing i like about schecter, they dont skimp out on the goodies...quality woods, quality hardware, top notch pick ups, especially on mid range instruments Compared to ibanez they just just put cheap ass everything on their cheaper models, they just dont seem to carenow make some videos for advanced players, you cant stay stuck on beginners....

[@jasonstallworth]

The Faceless I learned this today about Schecter guitars! I haven’t really played them before until now and was impressed with both! You can tell that they’re just built nicely!

[@ironsave3201]

Nice review. Keep it coming! Thanks man. Stay Metal!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Matthew Bereckis thanks dude 🤘🙏🏻

[@ironsave3201]

Jason Stallworth seriously.... Many would love to see $750 price point and even $1k and below..... Then there's AMPLIFIERS.... Maybe strictly new.... 😎😎😎

[@jasonstallworth]

@@ironsave3201 Videos like that are definitely coming soon! I've been working closely with Replay Guitar Exchange, Tampa's local music shop for this.

[@charlene2400]

of my 3, all $100 or less, the cheapest 2, are the ones I play the best.

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@m1nnefr3d]

Thanks for your recommendations, Jason. Nice report, nice people all over the place 😀 My only complaint is that watching your video had an immediate impact on my bank account balance. I just couldn't resist to buy my first Schecter the same evening. Following your advice, I chose a used one, a C-1 FR (Diamond Series) in white, with an awesome binding and hardware all in black, dot-only fretboard inlays 😢, but as the name suggests with the Floyd Rose trem ... and active »Duncan Designed« pickups! I expect it to arrive this week yet. I promise to start doing all of your riffing exercises right after unboxing the C-1 🤞🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol, yeah my channel might cost you a little money at times!! Those C-1 FR’s are awesome!

[@m1nnefr3d]

​@@jasonstallworth Just gotta let you know that my C-1 FR has arrived yesterday. Man, what a beauty-AND-beast it is 🤘 A slight release to the neck, a new set of .009s, FR adjustment along with intonation setup and voilà: I'm a proud owner of a state-of-the-art Metal axe. Never considered buying a Schecter before, but you got me on the right track, Jason-san. Seduction »highestly« appreciated 😁👍 Cheers!

[@Legoboy1243]

I own the same amp and an Epiphone. What were the amp settings that you used on the Katana?

[@jasonstallworth]

I wish I could remember! But my settings aren't anything crazy

[@radink]

gotta get them better dills. LOL great as always man!

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏🏻🤘

[@1000mg.]

I have one for ya. The Dean, Dave Mustaine VMNTX -- $329

[@jasonstallworth]

That would be cool to play!

[@jimhhenry2898]

I have a Jackson just like that one and yes it sucks where the input is placed. I preferer my epi Les Paul prophecy.

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@carlosalbertomunozgiron6089]

Jet guitars are killing ot too for good prices man

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@greghetrick5804]

Awesome shredding-Which sg is this? Standard? Thnx

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you. I honestly don't recall

[@bloodgout]

Boy do I like that C-1

[@jasonstallworth]

It's a beast!

[@guntotinguy16]

Cant go wrong with the C 1 platinum...have one since they first came out and the EMG 81 and EMG 85s are incredible...the only Schecter I have that imo better is my Hellraiser V...good video...

[@jasonstallworth]

I've yet to play the Hellraiser and dying to play one!

[@teemoleague907]

I have 2 shecters, C1 plus and and an omen Avenged sevenfold. I think the Gio is better. I bought it for my son. Better pick ups, better fret work, better neck, it also has that 2 point bridge for dive bombs.

[@davidwarren5785]

Besides hi-gain pickups and aethetics, what qualifies a guitar as "good for metal?"

[@jasonstallworth]

Pretty much what you just mentioned. In reality, you can pull metal off with most any guitar. But there preferred elements are the pickups and aesthetics.

[@bradlord4440]

Awsome video jason.i think at the end of the day u paying for what u get.if someone's gonna go cheap on electric guitars then I would suggest changing the pickups bcos that's where the real deal comes in.for metal I would recommend (Seymour Duncan black winter pickups)or EMG.both are great pickups for metal.and last but not least the boss M-T2 metalzone distortion pedal.then you good to go.🤘🏻

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah changing pickups on a cheaper guitar is a good way to do it!

[@jackbedard4629]

Hey man, whats that riff your playing with the second guitar? sounds awesome

[@jasonstallworth]

It's more than likely something I made up at the moment, or one of my own songs. BTW, here's the latest on my tones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp7EnKqff9Kgfbs

[@gastonmannlicher8077]

Came for the guitar. Stayed for the arms.

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@greatloverofmusic1]

I'm new to the channel and guitars in general and I enjoyed the video. Let me go off topic for a minute: dude how big are you? You made the music store dude look like a little kid. Lol

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you, I think it’s more so angles in this video. I’m only like 5’10

[@ericcameronchacun7782]

Thanks for the helpful video!

[@jasonstallworth]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tonywhitehead931]

i never send over 250 i am going to change the set up on the guitar as in the pickups to get the sound i want!

[@jasonstallworth]

That's a great way to do it!!

[@TheLittlePenguinDude]

I think that these guitars are built with almost same quality as $1000+ guitars... the only issue could be the electronics, but can be upgraded for under $200.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah that’s a great strategy! Buy a cheaper guitar and just upgrade the pickups and some of the other hardware!

[@Metalman2351]

What specific upgrades do you mean?

[@familytree3479]

I just played a thing I came up with called Birds. My goal is to play differently than everyone else I played 7 minutes and 24 seconds with out picking one single note. I played Birds with only my fingers using both hands. It was thousands of notes and I missed several sometimes one note cancels out another when your hitting them that fast. Lots of bends without picking a single note. Someone may get Shreduritis if they see this and I did not PICK. You look like YOUR HAVING FUN and so am I roaring. My biggest set back to guitar is not playing what I want to but I have a LTD ESP FM 300 and there is NO ONE IN MY AREA THAT DOES SET UPS and It has a Floyd rose and I need lots done to it. Not being able to get a professional guitar set up is my biggest hinderance to playing. Usually it’s trying to play the thing for most but for me it’s not being able to get a set up for 2 years it’s needed it. I don’t know what to do.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah finding someone who’s great at setups can be a challenge. My area is fortunate (Replay Guitar Exchange, the shop I’m at in this video, does a phenomenal job!). There’s probably someone in your area though, like an individual so keep searching!! OR even better...you could learn how to master that skill and YOU could be the one everyone is paying to setup their guitar!

[@familytree3479]

I’m in Oklahoma are you close to Oklahoma. I’m getting a Flying V because it hurts my leg to sit and play plus a V is lighter and LOUDER.

[@familytree3479]

Jason Stallworth cheap 50 dollar guitars have played well for me and if they were expensive I had bad luck 2 50 dollars guitars with passive pickups raddled windows when the FM 300 will not ring my ears.

[@jasonstallworth]

@@familytree3479 Tampa, FL here. The Vs are cool!

[@thecrappyguitarist9597]

That sg sounded the best to me.

[@jasonstallworth]

It's a cool guitar! I recently filmed another video at this shop going over different styles of guitars here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5aqnp5qi7t1jqs

[@qwuantum]

Which of them is good for metalcore/melodic metalcore?

[@jasonstallworth]

Any of them will work for that…when you get down to sub genres it’s more about the style of your playing that it is the guitar

[@ratedrsuperstarthega]

Nice video Jason! I have a Schecter Hellraiser... It's 4.6kg.. Too heavy.. But I really love it. Has EMG81TW and EMG 89.

[@jasonstallworth]

I've yet to play a Hellraiser but have heard they are amazing guitars! And cool name...love the Hellraiser movies!

[@neonknight-1522]

@@jasonstallworth what amp are you using here?

[@alcoustic5297]

Great video info

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you, brother! I've gotta get us a live session soon!

[@sebastiancordero237]

If you want a guitar for under $500 new and about $250 used GET A SCHECTER DEMON 6, The best guitar under 500

[@jasonstallworth]

I haven't played that model yet

[@evangeloskostakis8071]

For me its hard between the epiphone sg, jackson and the ibanez

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, they all give you different things...it'd be cool to have all 3 hanging on your wall!

[@NobodyWhatsoever]

I'm so glad you started with the Ibanez Gio and then the Schecter diamond series guitars. They're pretty good options right out of the box! For anyone looking into a more entry-level instrument which can maybe stand the test of time, consider this: Both are platforms which people will get with the intention to keep, and to upgrade over time. Similar can be said for the basic Ibanez RG series (RG7421, RG421, RG8, etc.). The real difference between these and the much more expensive ones with still a bolt-on neck is the hardware (a little) but more importantly the pickups, which people want to upgrade any way. I know a professional metal musician who plays a 7-string Gio with after market pickups (which still costs less over-all than a "players series" Ibanez) on stage and in recordings, because they're just that good for the price.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, those are both great guitars to start with and are quality for the price! And great advice here…thank you!

[@NobodyWhatsoever]

@@jasonstallworth I had no comment about the Jackson (though I do want to add a pointy guitar or two to the collection eventually lol) because I've never played one. But I have heard so much similar about their budget lines as well.

[@zc1981bne]

Holy shit - hands of god! How do I get you to riff on one of my songs?

[@jasonstallworth]

If you’re serious about that, I do hired studio work and record for other artists at times. Just go to my about page on Jason Stallworth.com to contact me

[@zc1981bne]

@@jasonstallworth very serious mate - I’ll be in touch!

[@marcoRW1]

The Schecter omen6 in Germany 389,- € 😳

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@GremlinZ420]

My guitar! C-1 Platinum! Was that used by chance? Pretty sure they retail for 800

[@jasonstallworth]

These were all pre-owned guitars at Replay Guitar Exchange in Tampa

[@GremlinZ420]

@@jasonstallworth ah, that’s sick! Weird question but have you ever owned a Gibson Flying V? Seems like it could be your style

[@jasonstallworth]

@@GremlinZ420 never owned one but have played a few. They’re great for playing live not it’s a pain sitting and playing them

[@alexman51]

Dude nice playing! Any lessons ??

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you. I actually just released a metal rhythm guitar course called Metal Riff Master! You can check that out here: www.jasonstallworth.com/courses/

[@vacuity__]

Ibanez gio for $250? i had the exact same one and it was $200 brand new!

[@jasonstallworth]

Probably a different model…there are several GIOs

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Ooooooooooohhh shhhhIIIITTTT!!!!!!!; That Lil sg was YEEEAH SGs are my go to but that riff n lead you played HOLY SMOKES bro WTF you could shred with me anyday you play like a seasoned warrior from hell! Loved it! All great guitars 4 outta 5 were picks I woulda made!

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Oh yeah. You pulled me in. SUBBED 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽💪🏼

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah dude, that SG surprised the crap out of me too!! Didn't expect it!

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you for the sub!

[@derekcampbell4209]

Lmao I had the video set to 1.5x speed and didn’t realize it when speaking, so when you started shredding I was like Goddamn!!

[@jasonstallworth]

🤣🤘

[@gustavodarker9469]

LTD V 50 FLIYING V ???? what is your opinion, friend .. Greetings from Argentina

[@jasonstallworth]

answered this on the other comment you posted

[@altergaming4267]

For a minute I thought you were gonna play cliffs of dover! 1:16

[@jasonstallworth]

I wish I could play that!! I love Eric Johnson!

[@altergaming4267]

@@jasonstallworth Dreams Bro💖

[@chetwilson]

Do you have a recommendation for a V Shape Guitar under 400 that sound good

[@jasonstallworth]

The best bet is to search for used gear online (there's a link to this shop in the description and they always have new preowned gear coming in)

[@bad781]

That Schecter Diamond Series Omen 6 sounds amazing might be my first guitar not sure what are good cheap pick ups for it tho

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@ShawnFumo]

I just got an Omen Elite-6 new for $500 as my first electric. Has some upgraded pickups and nut compared to the normal Omen-6 and also a 5-way switch. I have to say part of the reason was the look, though. I got the blue one which looks really cool, IMO. There's also a slightly different model in matte black one with bat inlays that I was tempted by.

[@motorizedmisfit-artist8535]

I picked up a Ltd m10. It’s pretty good.....but doesn’t sound as good as your for sure...I wonder if it’s my pick ups?

[@jasonstallworth]

The LTDs are great but yeah, yours could have different pickups. But that's an inexpensive fix to swap them out with something hotter!

[@lillehammerexperimental]

That Epiphone SG sounded great

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I had fun playing that guitar!

[@lillehammerexperimental]

@@jasonstallworth Glad to hear that, it made me feel better about my one and only beloved Gibson Les Paul Studio being all I have to use for Metal! It actually sounds pretty sick!

[@jasonstallworth]

@@lillehammerexperimental Yeah dude, it's always best to make the best of what you have!!

[@lsu1992]

Man, the absolute crapola beginner guitars available to me in rural Louisiana in 1985, as well as hard-to-find lessons. Kids today have no clue how good they have it.

[@jasonstallworth]

They've got a ton of choices!

[@lsu1992]

@jasonstallworth My first was a black strat-copy Applause with a twisted neck (wasn’t grounded properly, and pickups sounded SO bad we called it "The Cow." $200 brand new with case in '85. THEY ARE STILL GOING FOR $200 TODAY, LoL!

[@lsu1992]

By comparison, I snagged a used 2004 Jackson DKMG (MiJ) with a back-bowed neck for under $400. Found a Dinky FF reverse-headstock 24-fret neck and swapped my piranha neck and the EMG-HZ set straight up. Opened up the bolt holes in the body and installed neck with counter sunk steel inserts and brass bolts, file 13'd the LP bridge and put on an OFR including the posts and locking nut, added heavy black Grover tuners, and wired in the EMG 81/85 HB set with the original Turbo Boost. All told, I added $400 worth of harware. With a touch of neck relief, and .75 shims, the action is ALMOST as low as my neck-thru Charvel and SL3, and the sustain is well within ballpark of them also.

[@Mestavo]

for about 500 bucks you can actually get a high quality guitar now days, but ibanez gives the best bang for ur buck when it comes to budget guitars

[@jasonstallworth]

I agree...you can't go wrong with Ibanez! I love that this store (link in the description) always has a lot of nice pre-owned guitars!