Maybe for a solo performer the Tesla pickups work out better as it sounds to have a wider dynamic range. However, it sounds like the EMG's are going to cut thru the mix at the proper frequencies needed when playing with a full band
@ErebosGR3 жыл бұрын
The SC-550 II wins hands-down. 1) It's cheaper, 2) stainless steel frets are a priceless upgrade and 3) EMGs suck big time.
@Spaceman-jo5mz Жыл бұрын
Great back to back comparison. Agree the EMGs do sound compressed. Sometimes you may want a smooth compressed lead sound. What is the 3rd guitar you demonstrated?
@wildatlanticman128 Жыл бұрын
Great vid - I'm planning on a new guitar and was thinking of the Harley Benton DC-LTD Gotoh which has the Tesla VR2 pickups - so appreciate your review. Have you tried the HB DC-LTD?
@andreasasector190611 ай бұрын
Your effects are not helpful in guitar comparison. You told us about compression, but what i hear is a massive delay.
@JesusdeCanarias4 ай бұрын
Take the background music out. Otherwise your voice is missing
@mouldyfart2 жыл бұрын
wait, why do you have 5000 of the same guitars at the back haha
@huli85579 ай бұрын
Bentonians are a little obsessive!
@starmorpheus8 ай бұрын
I think he mentioned his day job is a sound engineer of some sort
@richardgladstone59942 жыл бұрын
Great review. Can you tell the difference between the 43mm nut width on the EMG model versus the 42mm nut on the Tesla model?
@DanielKraemerMusic2 жыл бұрын
To be honest....I can't feel any difference ;-)
@basshoh Жыл бұрын
They are 70s high gain pickups
@klauswigsmith2 жыл бұрын
I am trying to choose between these two guitars right now! But the pickups have nothing (or very little) to do with it. Stainless steel frets on the 550 II vs locking tuners and over better hardware on the EMG.
@DanielKraemerMusic2 жыл бұрын
I have to say, the EMG one feels a little bit more comfortable to play, because it's thinner. And the mechanics are in deed more "worthy". But if you're fretting very hard and you had to deal with changing frets in the past, maybe the stainless steel frets are the way to go. PUs are great in both, although I wish, you could split the neck HB.
@klauswigsmith2 жыл бұрын
@@DanielKraemerMusic Thanks for the tips! I don't fret too hard....never had to change frets, but I've only been playing really seriously for the last 2 years, even though I started playing in 1990, lol! I've never used active pickups before, so I'm leaning towards that model, if only because it'll be something new to me. Cheers! New sub from me!