A killer shred machine or an insane abomination? Time to find out! Leo Jaymz Deluxe Tempest!

[@newmexicosaint]

Thanks for the shout out Brother! 🤘🤘 Your outro solo just makes me want to see Lesters video!! Now I have to try to shim a neck pocket!!😂

[@thebaldshredder]

Shimming is super easy. You can do it.

[@eyemnotu]

I just have to say I purchased a monsoon about 6 months ago and it was set up better out of the box than many guitars I bought for a lot more money. The neck is comfortable the guitar looks and sounds great. Someday I will change the tuners an upgrade the pickups but honestly it shreds just fine the way it is. I would have killed to get a guitar for a price like this back in the day when I learned on an old Sears acoustic.

[@deathdeala22]

I still prefer the Monsoon because of the reverse headstock and fixed bridge but this is a beautiful guitar!

[@thebaldshredder]

Me too!

[@MrJommins]

I am so impressed with how fast you get content out! I’m so jelly!

[@megablasterboc7474]

I like the extra large block inlays! You should never have to worry about losing your place on that neck! Great shred solo by the way! 🤘

[@PaulBrilliant]

once again...the shredmister tearing it up again...TRUE TALENT ...MY monsoon needed a little adjustment too but nothing major. Owe it to you Richard , turned me onto a great axe "SERIOUSLY " THANKS.

[@robertclarkguitar]

I like these. Cool solos man!!! I think the layered look of the headstock is quite pleasing. Excellent job as always Richard!

[@thebaldshredder]

Thanks a lot!

[@JasonViator]

Look at you....creating KZbin drama for Lester :)| (Wicked solo, sir!)

[@MashaT22]

Way to shred! And also way to be fair in your assessment, as always! It seems like a great guitar that can use a few tweaks that would improve playability and looks (the latter of which is a subjective matter and never going to please everyone). But it’s definitely a great value and it’s tough to go wrong overall!

[@Numocron]

Wow Richard this is such an awesome guitar review I love it. Shred on dude.😃👍❤️🔥⚡️🎶🎸

[@CrushingAxes]

Man that's some very cool shredding in the beginning! Very coool stuff! The guitar is cool too!

[@petercase9583]

Super great show enjoyed every minute.

[@JoeMack73]

Awesome job my friend that guitar looks and sounds great the color is very unique great video👍

[@TimRock1269]

That's an awesome guitar for the price. Oh, and you definitely Shred!!!

[@Thrashpotato]

god dang she sounds good man, love that green as well, I like the way they did the inlays as well, my favorite part was the shredding though, sounded amazing man!

[@keovongvilaykeo4799]

Great review thanks 🙏 you 😊 for sharing

[@Briansgate]

Solos were awesome, but was worth it just to see you bend a tremelo. lol But seriously, what a great time we're living in. We can get so many good quality guitars for $500 or less.

[@thebaldshredder]

Send me $100 and I'll bend another tremolo in the next video

[@FultonStreetBeats]

Looks amazing!

[@thebaldshredder]

It is! Thanks bud!

[@retropuffer2986]

I see your point about the color green. What a guitar!

[@jazzalmenasmusic]

I really like this guitar. Active, nice!

[@heneverreturnasahorse9773]

I like the fretboard markers.

[@csaiz8847]

Thank you for an outstanding review of this guitar and killer solos. I have been pondering on whether or not to buy this guitar but you helped me make my final decision. I understand I may need to do some work before I am completely happy with it but I think it will be worth adding to my collection.

[@thebaldshredder]

Thanks dude. Yeah, if you are willing to do some setup on this, it will be an outstanding guitar!

[@csaiz8847]

@thebaldshredder i like budget guitars and working on them. Gives me something to do and I learn more about them as I work on them.

[@ripley7t429]

Those of us that have been around, shimming a neck, or a level and dress is no big deal. Problem is parents that buy their kids an Amazon guitar and starter amp are not the same category as players like us. Anything 300 bucks and up should at least be relatively playable. That is my personal opinion. I do like budget guitars, but I have all the tools and knowledge to fix everything.

[@thebaldshredder]

I hope I didn't give the wrong impression. It was totally playable right out of the box. But for me personally, I like really low action for my shredding. And to get that super low action, I had to shim the neck pocket.

[@JamieLynnMorris]

Shhhhhhh.... Nobody tell Lester! 😄 Gorgeous Leo Jaymz and killer shredding! 🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶🎸🎶

[@metal1mark73]

I will get the new model with stainless steel frets, gotoh locking tuners, and hipshot fixed bridge coming out later this year!!!!

[@metal1mark73]

Make sure u tell Leo at Namm to have these specs for the new model!

[@thebaldshredder]

No promises, but I'll make recommendations.

[@birdman316]

sweet rippin brother! guitar lookin nice too!

[@nychold]

When I review guitars on Amazon, I try not to get into the "it's great for the money" mentality. Experienced guitarist will know what that means, but fledglings and parents buying for their kids will have no clue, so I feel it a disservice to them not to mention the issues I had and the cost of the tools to fix it. Because if you spend $150 on a guitar, and $150 on tools to fix it, you might feel ripped off if there was a $250 guitar without those issues. So I may give the guitar a "low" rating (3 stars, which to me means playable and serviceable), but the review will detail exactly why I feel that way just as a warning to the future buyers.

[@WilliamLemke-hk2in]

It's so cool dude 😮

[@Michael-jv2cn]

Yes, I had to shim my Volgoa neck pocket. It only took a piece of envelope (I even used the sticky part of flap to hold it there) lol People would be surprised how little it needs but still helps. Yes, you still have to do a little bit of set up on these budget guitars. But man they are night and day from just 5 years ago. You are getting high end things' like roasted necks and fret boards and abalone inlays, the headstocks with routed concaves unreal. My Leo Sparkle is very nice and didn't do anything to it but put a new nut. Nice video.

[@chickenbeek]

I've bought USA Jacksons for 2500 dollars ESP Japan Customs for 4k dollars, LTD's for a grand, 300 dollar Ibanez,. Pawn shop guitars 200 bux, BC Riches, Yamahas blah blah, across the board for almost 40 years. Almost Zero did i not have to attend to such things upon receipt, New Used stupid expensive, cheap. Almost zero. It's just a statement for future readers not aimed at anyone. But my most favorite guitars i played till the frets were gone were cheap things that i made my own, from scallop my frets, to sanding the neck to even out of the box with a basic setup. I would buy one of these ---actually the cheaper model without the burls Wilk fat ass neck and SS frets for 250 all day.

[@ChrisBrown-oo4bf]

what would be good tuners to use for replacement on these guitars? Good vid as always.

[@thebaldshredder]

Gotoh locking tuners.

[@HEMI_426]

Epic review thank you

[@brCharlieNagy]

great video, bud. You think it brings out the harmonics more than passive pickups ?

[@papablue3015]

Nice 🤘

[@johncoker13]

Very Iron Maiden like... I think but very nice playing 😎🎸🤘

[@backwoodsproductions8346]

Could you please do a video explaining about the different size frets and their place in playing styles

[@edwilson7629]

That bad boy is pretty!! Rock on man!!!

[@douglasblackwell5704]

Think I'm putting zakk Wylde pickups in mine but great review and excellent playing

[@ottertok-w2k]

Awesome man, I don't know why but up in Canada you can't get anything. I checked his website today and it doesn't show anything.

[@RandallMoore-ct5vo]

If you ever want to sell it i will take it. Possibly have something to trade also. Green one sold out fast

[@patrickshannon4516]

Inlays look hideous paint job is just a little too funky but sounds great not bad would like a different color and different inlays. The price seems good for how well it sounds though. Does it stay in tune good when you use the trem?

[@Allan-ts1ux]

Are those active pups microphonic to you.. other demos are saying so .. such a beautiful guitar..its got everything im lookin for in a guitar but am hesitant about it being microphonic .. super nice shredding Richard..

[@johnenglish8261]

Rock with a side order of roll.😁👍👍🤘✌️ Here we go with the food thing again. LMAO

[@thebaldshredder]

I'm hungry

[@David-lq5us]

Sweet

[@thierrybar426]

Unfortunately it's impossible to buy the leo jaymz guitars in France and him never response at email. 😭

[@Thrashpotato]

I didn't even know you were doing live streams, aw man that end jam, that was sick!

[@ltgray2780]

The blue (Spellcaster) is on sale for $309.

[@bdawnedon]

looking for your vid about 10 upgrades for guitar.

[@jessereyna7408]

Are they pre-set ready for playing…or they need a set up when unboxed?

[@thebaldshredder]

Definitely playable, but I always do a basic setup on every guitar to get things to my preference. Depending on where the action is, you might be fine with this one out of the box.

[@bobperu1]

Nice.....

[@timesurfingalien]

Woohoo 🕟🏄👽 approved 👽👽👽👽👽

[@kickfighting1015]

How do you feel about Fender/Squier guitars?

[@thebaldshredder]

Some of them are pretty good

[@ottertok-w2k]

Can't get any of his guitars in Canada

[@mce3210]

Would you be able to please help me find a good guitar for around $1000 (unless you know of a cheaper brand that stands up to the 1000$ ones). I really want a nice clean sound but I also like metal similar to that stuff you were playing so well :) any recommendations would be greatly appreciated !! 😅

[@thebaldshredder]

Charvel has several excellent models around $1000.

[@golfrick007]

I don't know what KZbin is doing but there are numerous channels including yours I have to constantly resubscribe to.😡

[@thebaldshredder]

Really? That's frustrating for you and me both! Thanks for coming back.

[@DaveFromTyler]

wow....!

[@BuckB3420]

You JAM!!!!

[@ehdforlife]

I do not like the color at all. Guitar needs to look good for me to want to play it. Solid colors, Sunburst, sparkles, and flat paint colors are more my thing. Is it supposed to be modeled after something?

[@thebaldshredder]

Not sure, but like I said people seem to either love it or hate it.

[@ehdforlife]

@thebaldshredder Well you know what side I'm on. Hehe. But the design of the guitar is great. Great alternative to Ibanez.

[@Synsizer]

This one is nowhere to be found currently. Wanted one.

[@victoresarey4036]

The non reverse headstock looks better

[@qwasz123123]

7.22 pounds not that heavy. My favorite guitars usually fall in that weight range

[@thebaldshredder]

It's not super heavy, but it's 2 pounds heavier than the Monsoon so it feels heavy.

[@LeeTaylor-kq8qs]

Nice guitar but I don't like the fret markers they make the guitar look hideous and cheap just my opinion.

[@Fuzzybunny-ki1cw]

Great player. "SHreds" though? lol.

[@ChrisKadaver]

Have you ever failed to make any guitar to sound great? 😅

[@thebaldshredder]

😄

[@MrBluesMessiah]

Did the company send you this? I'm really tempted to take a stab at one of these, but every other review but yours says they arrived horrible. Seriously, every other review but yours refers to quality control issues, and then here yours sits as the lone "this is great." It makes me very suspicious that they made sure to go through those that they sent out to reviewers but don't give a damn about actual customers.

[@thebaldshredder]

I bought it on Amazon

[@MrBluesMessiah]

That's so odd. I decided to take a chance on their Les Paul copy instead. I've been wanting an axe in that "beach" finish, so thought it was a good excuse to give one a try . The reviews are better there, but there are still a lot of complaints about quality control. Even positive reviews are "it was great after I had Guitar Center fix it."@@thebaldshredder

[@bluematrix5001]

The say the tuners are terrible

[@kiillabytez]

Damn, that is one ugly guitar!