For the money, why not have one of each 😎 But, you know me and my mad love for blue guitars. I do not own an Eclipse, so my money would be on the Custom. HB makes some killer guitars. Can't wait to own/play one some day soon. Glad to see you on here again Nick. God bless and rock on 😎👍🎸
@nickmilner89114 жыл бұрын
Hello Nick, it's Nick in the UK 😀 I got a SC550 in desert burst 2 months ago, very pleased with it!! Them sc customs seem great!! Love the colour of that one👍😎
@MALO-nf1qz4 жыл бұрын
Bought both. They are great, don't wanna miss one. They are great guitars for the money. Like both shapes👍😁
@markerf163 жыл бұрын
I am so on the fence between these two. the tobacco version of the SC 550 will be back in stock in a week I think I will get that one. But the Custom - I kinda like the body shape a little better. Anyway - I am sure I won't do wrong on either guitar. Also the costumes are about $40 more now.
@Axess-sv8nq4 жыл бұрын
I think the current SC-550 models are listed with 'weight relief'. I'm definitely curious to see how much lighter they are.
@stu-j4 жыл бұрын
I have the first generation of the SC custom in vintage black and i bought it as a backup for my gibson les paul. But with the coil tap/split i found i was using it more and more on stage. I did swap out the pickups from the wilkinson ones to the great British iron gears and it completely changed the guitar and made it 200x better! Its a little beat up now but I still love it and still think its the best HB you can buy! The TE-52 is also very good.
@JW-zj8wn3 жыл бұрын
What pickup did you put in bridge and which in neck? I'm thinking Metal Machine/Hammer Head!
@stu-j3 жыл бұрын
@@JW-zj8wn blues engine in the neck and rolling mill in the bridge sounds fantastic ive got a set of alchemist 90 that I might put into it next year for more of a p90 sound. Class pickups and to be honest I will only use them from now on as they are cheap enough to play around with. One Seymour Duncan get you a set with change..
@JamesPetroff4 жыл бұрын
I am thinking you meant burning biceps. Great take Nick on SC Custom. The coil split does sound good on this one. You can go from Les Paul Gimme Three Steps to Stratier Sweet Home Alabama pulling the knob up.. Love the looks on my Ocean Blue SC Custom too. On the Paradise Flame 550 you said the top might not come out like a Slash AFD but more Joe Perry Boneyard because of QC and it is harder to do. Apparently not so for the flame on the 550 you got. I would love to get a good looking Paradise Amber 550 too. I am getting addicted to HB. Keep up the great work and rock on.
@wulfrache Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you have no trouble 'getting up in there'...
@C-Ro3 жыл бұрын
I have the SC-Custom and am very satisfied. At the moment I play them the most. I also got this shirt with the millenium falcon...
@Will-fi9xv Жыл бұрын
I just got the exact SC custom in the video and to be honest. Coming from a Tremonti SE Les Paul I like it. Considering the price it's phenomenal. Fretboard I like the feel and color with the finish.woukd have liked at least a satin neck finish but I can do that myself if I really wanted to which I'm leaning towards it. And I love the sound you get with the coil tap on the neck pickup haven't used a push pull knob like this other than my Scott Ian SG single humbucker and one knob. So I can at least hear the difference there. Neck is a bit flatter than my PRS but a tad wider which I can deal with. Overall I'm happy with my purchase. Now we wait for the SC 1000 to get here Monday!
@texanfournow4 жыл бұрын
If you are using a hair-growth product, you need to clue us in, cuz you went from nothing to Ferris-length in one second.... Appreciate the comparo, both are tempting!
@KurtS51503 жыл бұрын
Nick, I just ordered the SC-400 in the Matte Black. I’ve watched all your videos & reviews are all good. Hoping for a good guitar. This will be my first LP style
@themplar4 жыл бұрын
I love my SC550 FT, i have an SC500 aswell which is nice, but the SC550 just is better in every way. maybe someday i'll get an custom II aswell. But first i want some of the other HB guitars. probably a red quilted Amarok.
@DragNetJoe3 жыл бұрын
I got an SC custom II a couple months ago and it's great. The neck joint is totally smooth. It's significantly lighter than the average Les Paul style SC guitar.
@stephanematis4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick, I'll go home. I got it, the video is over. But my need for more single cuts guitars ... well ... I just bought the IYV ILS-300 in Emerald Green. I am curious how much less/more of guitar it is compared to the ones they build for Thomann. I'll weight check it against my SC 550 Desert Flame Burst. It is such a lovely beast.
@bushcry13 жыл бұрын
How is it?
@pixgaming69114 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick I had a bad experience with Thomann, they sent me a damaged guitar it wasnt damaged through shipping as the box was in great shape! so they knew it was damaged when they sent it. I go can you send a replacement, but instead they were very rude through emails and said send it back and i had to pay extra as they wanted me to take a huge guitar box to a shipping depot. they could have simply sent a replacement taken the old one back. now the guitar i wanted is sold out becuasue the loopholes the put me thorugh. im actually done with thomann after the way they treated me.
@anthonystark54124 жыл бұрын
Ironically enough, I've read on a number of forums (fora) that the safest bet with Thomann is to order their B-stock guitars. Not only will it you save an extra few bucks, but they also have to manually inspect every returned/rejected guitar before adding it to their B-stock inventory. As with Nick's SC550, there might be a small blemish, but you can be sure that you'll receive an item that's in perfect working order.
@CJ-rf9jm4 жыл бұрын
If the family bugs you for getting both just say its to build up muscles in both arms. Though If I were to get 1 of those I'd probly get the custom.
@darkflash323 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick! Do you still have the Edwards E-LP 98 LTS you reviewed 4 years ago? How can you compare that to the HB's or Epiphone 2020s?
@batphink26553 жыл бұрын
No worries sod the vax I'm here for guitars! I subbed cos obviously you got up late to ask us to move along haha! Wicked guitar both of them. I need a Tele for my country/pop type tunes so going to buy the TS 20 in blue and mod it, still be cheaper to do than buying a Squier!
@jeffreygraham95534 жыл бұрын
I bought the Paradise Amber,the Slash rip-off by Harley Benton.Added pickups and locking tuners,but all in all its a decent guitar for the price.
@InconsistentCod3 жыл бұрын
slash “rip off”? no not really don’t disrespect the instrument
@iligyf3 жыл бұрын
since i played once waaaay back with a red les paul (a gibson maybe), it become a dream of mine to buy one cause i loved the experience. fast forward to this year, when i found HB i took to opportunity to buy an afordable LP. i had 3 in mind. sc 500 wh, sc 550 red (obv) and the sc custom ocean flame. contemplating on the price difference and the coil tap feature i went with sc custom! and wow how much i love it!! mine also a b stock with black fretboard (like your sc550). but the one thing that blew my mind after seeing your video, was the fact the 550 had a different shape than the custom! :O how did i missed that?? so glad i eventully bought the sc custom cause man, i dont like the shape so much. i had the impression they were the same. and lastly, great and funny video!! thanks a lot!!
@ludouptheirons20443 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy, which one has got the thiner and playable neck ? Thanks
@tom47864 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you hanging in there. Hope everything is well.
@NickintheStates4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Things are busy but quite good at the moment. Happy to be doing mode videos!
@robertjaysonpamoleras16773 жыл бұрын
Ho sir, i am choosing between sc-550 or sc-custom, which one you prefer for a pop-punk ,post-hardocre genre..
@Lola_Santoro2 жыл бұрын
I got the SC-500 II first. Was so blown away, I got the Custom. The Tesla pickups that were in the 500 were surprisingly nice. BUT, I had already planned on putting a set of Dimarzios in it. But, I wouldn't hesitate to put the Teslas in some cheap pawn shop guitar to help it out. I'm totally unimpressed with the Roswell pups in the Custom. And, coil tapped, it's not that special. Buuuut, again, I love my favorite pickups, so the Custom has a set of Pearly Gates and sounds so much better. The 500 was a b-stock and there's nothing wrong with it. I don't like the tuners. I like the look of them, but will probably switch them out. I'd gig with either one of these guitars.
@crmo83153 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the Eastcoast Guitars GL130? Its a UK based music store(Anderstons) backed LP style. Curious if you could land one of these and compare to the Harley Benton.
@guitarrehabguys4 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick!!! You should buy the Greenguitars LP Evolution in Honeyburst!!!! 😎👍🏻
@NickintheStates4 жыл бұрын
And off he goes to google 😀 hey man!
@guitarrehabguys4 жыл бұрын
Nick in the States I have one myself 🤟🏻Reminds me of Jimmie Page’s 59 in the colour!! It’s on my channel when i noodle away. Check it out Nick and tell me what you think 🎸Talk soon! Great to see you back again ❤️
@melexdy3 жыл бұрын
I have issue reaching the upper frets on my SC custom, also mine has a dead 15th fret ( the 16th,17th and so on frets a re higher than the 15th and the buzz can be heard even through the amp
@betojara97734 жыл бұрын
I have an sc custom in black with gold hardware and I love it for the price I paid including tax and 3 day shipping $250. Paid extra to have it shipped in 3 days. Very happy love that guitar.
@jumpingman81603 жыл бұрын
Nick, you are still my favorite Luso-descendent with an issue. :D
@Евгений1-к7я3 жыл бұрын
Which of the guitars did you like best? What is your impression of SC-450plus?
@stewarttomkinson33568 ай бұрын
I’m a lefty custom only comes in black
@Mr.56Goldtop3 жыл бұрын
The HB Kluson style tuners are no longer made by Wilkinson, now by DLX. And sadly I haven't heard much good about them.
@ces693 жыл бұрын
Originally a lot of the hardware was Wilkinson including the pickups but have obviously now been swapped out for cheaper alternatives!
@ellynprevey74064 жыл бұрын
Nice Ferris Bueller!
@samseguin36904 жыл бұрын
Your “triceps” are burning??? Cmon man.... Also, I have the SC Custom II and that bad boy is not heavy at all. Not featherweight but it isn’t that hard to hold at 90 degrees. Just for y’all that are wondering.
@ChiAeNima2 жыл бұрын
I bought both, not once. Twice !!
@D-A-17763 жыл бұрын
Is the custom thinner
@paulsmusic8614 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@JmolesLittleHole4 жыл бұрын
does the sc 550 have a warmer tone
@ces693 жыл бұрын
It has a thicker body so maybe!
@jonatasroque48684 жыл бұрын
Laf or haf Pickups?
@RapttorX3 жыл бұрын
ppl say that the Laf are better ... even with higher gain
@randombedroomguitarrist52532 жыл бұрын
felt bad at the end of the video...
@deanmccaskill54953 жыл бұрын
I’ll spend the 50
@MrOctavia10004 жыл бұрын
Just got a charvel. Screw these cheap ass guitars made by child labor
@Axess-sv8nq4 жыл бұрын
Wow, man! We could only hope to be as cool as you are!
@MrOctavia10004 жыл бұрын
@@Axess-sv8nq hey if you support harley benton and are on a budget go for it. I am not married and have no kids so I kinda spoil myself
@Axess-sv8nq4 жыл бұрын
@@MrOctavia1000 Well, then don't sit there and virtue signal while trying to make people - who don't have a ton of disposable income - feel guilty for having to buy so-called budget guitars under $1000. I can take those guitars and make them sound/play just as well as anything above $1000. I've done it for decades and I'm still doing it on my own channel.
@MrOctavia10004 жыл бұрын
@@Axess-sv8nq yeah I mean guitars made in labor camps have potential with right set up and maybe a pickup change. You have fun with that
@Axess-sv8nq4 жыл бұрын
@@MrOctavia1000 Well, hey, if you're going to virtue signal about it, then throw away all your clothes, stop using your smartphone, throw away your computer, get rid of your TV, and stop driving your car. That way, you won't have ANYTHING that was made in a 'labor camp'. If you don't do all of that, then your sanctimonious shaming is nothing but a hypocritical smokescreen.
@joebodynobody7644 жыл бұрын
If i really had to choose........🤔......I think id have to choose the guitar.
@jvader794 жыл бұрын
i buy the 550 just for the shape more clasic, the sc-custom seems like an ltd to me :)
@mmmrbbb4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nicks ... perhaps the comparison should be with the SC450 Plus. It has same pickups and coil taps and is US$182 today when i checked.
@alvaroruizruiz75383 жыл бұрын
But the sc550 and sc custom are supposed to be better quality, supposedly...
@ivicaglavocic6654 жыл бұрын
SC-550 has chambered body, that is the most important difference and factor for the price. Also, it would be nice if you mentioned weight of both guitars, that would be very usefull info.
@NickintheStates4 жыл бұрын
That was a big miss! Both are right on 9lbs
@buriedwithmeofficial4443 жыл бұрын
3,5-4kg something like that.
@matchmadeinheaven23 жыл бұрын
4 kg.
@benallmark96713 жыл бұрын
What’s a chambered body ?
@jeronimomartinezfabregas4 жыл бұрын
I bought my SC Custom in vintage black with gold hardware (black beauty style) a year ago B-stock for only 148 euros. Only thing I could guess why it was B-stock were a couple of tiny cracks at the back of the volute. Yep, it's heavy as a MF, but for a few songs here and there as I alternate it with my other two (Harley Benton) guitars, a strat and a tele copy, it's fricken awesome. Rock and metal machine.
@Axess-sv8nq4 жыл бұрын
It's Nick In The States. He's wearing pink pants and he has issues! 😁😎🎸👍
@daveboehle60274 жыл бұрын
They are salmon ..thanks for the comparison 👍
@Axess-sv8nq4 жыл бұрын
@@daveboehle6027 Do you wash his clothes?
@kiivje4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha so funny outro, love it!
@jhonnywhiskey52963 жыл бұрын
Weight of this two? (from the off page SC 550 "Weight relief chambered body: Mahogany" Does it mean SC 550 lightweight?) What different between custom 1 and 2?
@Grom844 жыл бұрын
sadly they are not selling sc custom any more for that price, now they sell sc custom II for 200 euros.
@NickintheStates4 жыл бұрын
Ahh... the slow March up the price scale.
@Grom844 жыл бұрын
@@NickintheStates yep and it's partially because of gear geek youtubers)
@duncanmunkan4 жыл бұрын
I saw this dude, but it's the same everywhere for everything. Fenders are up 60 to 100 as well most places. You have current proceedings to thank for that more than anything. The worlds going to pot
@thestratman79034 жыл бұрын
There are SO many Harley Benton guitars I want but I'm concerned about shipping to the US, and the whole customs issue...I know you have several Harley Bentons, and obviously are...In the....States...Have you had any issues ordering from Thomann?
@brittsmith82603 жыл бұрын
To your question-no. Ordering is as easy as any website in the U.S. shipping fee is roughly 65.00 USD and depending on your location can be in your hands in as little as three business days.
@ces693 жыл бұрын
The body on the SC550 appears to be full Les Paul thickness where as the SC Custom seems noticeable thinner!
@maxmustardman2983 жыл бұрын
Yesh the esp that these are based on have thin bodies as well, more like a gibson junior or special
@holderlinsson56373 жыл бұрын
+74$ shipping!
@craigcotter74763 жыл бұрын
only if you be in da states my boi! I got it cheapy cheapy cheapy, and it's sweeter than a donut korma.
@dhmfilmsltd3 жыл бұрын
I love the video. Thanks bud
@DMSProduktions4 жыл бұрын
Hey Nicko! Ya back mate! Good to see ya! Hope ya baby girl is doing well!
@NickintheStates4 жыл бұрын
She’s doing awesome. Cancer free and done with treatment!
@DMSProduktions4 жыл бұрын
@@NickintheStates That's so GOOD to hear! NOW to get clear of China's gift!
@bobsloan99303 жыл бұрын
Imma buy both!
@thenovicenoisemaker4 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick, I just a couple of reviews of the SC Custom II. Not impressed with the single coil tone nor the actual tone knob function! I think the les Paul copy instead