Harley Benton | They Did It Again!

[@jeffazi]

Nice playing on the Guthrie Govan.

[@yourdrummer2034]

I wasn't going to say it, but yeah... It very much looks like Guthrie's Sig. Charvel.

[@Brookzplayzmuzic]

Which song was that?

[@riteway1181]

@@Brookzplayzmuzic Guthrie Govens album Erotic Cakes.

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

@@Brookzplayzmuzic That's Fives from Guthrie Govan's Erotic Cakes' album

[@Paul_LaSalle]

Dude I could listen to you play all day… super inspiring

[@bigsauce1116]

Same dude. Good to know there other people out there who are my age who have a sensitivity to this style of music.

[@mikelucarello7310]

I’ve been watching your vids for a few years now and your playing just blows my mind! So clean and flawless!! Jesus man you were born to play.

[@baltimorefan1234]

Phenomenal playing. Noticeably better than some of your older videos (which still had impressive playing)

[@thebomontellano4996]

For real!

[@charlesswift3173]

That fretboard just got roasted again! Tearin' it up, man! Double Wow! (and great guitar, too!)

[@CroneRaven1810]

The big appeal to me are the stainless steel frets. Might pick this up. Wish Charvel would offer stainless Steel frets in their range that isn't custom shop 3K+ guitars. Other brands like Solar, Ibanez and ESP LTD atleast offers them for around 1-1.5K. I don't feel comfortable dropping the same amount for nickel frets when I have experienced SS frets. They're superior in every way. Feel and wear wise.

[@tylerparker3024]

So buy a charvel and have it refretted

[@fasteddievh2072]

I totally agree! It’s the one downside to my Charvels. Maybe these other companies will finally step up their game. 💯 🎯5️⃣1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣=\//-/=🔥🤘👍

[@ronnienose8608]

@@tylerparker3024 Which you must know is a costly job.

[@CagedPaps]

I don't think any Fender instruments offer it outside of Japan/USA and maybe Mexico? The more competition that does I'm sure we'll see it creep in. I was looking at the Vivaldi Charvel and it's a made in Korea model so I guess as other brands offer it the EVH/Charvel/Jacksons from these factories will at some point. Though there are plenty of people who don't like SS frets. I notice Chapman are offering SS on some models around ~1k.

[@isyscarola5928]

@@tylerparker3024 I wanted to do this to my dk24, but the price to do a stainless fret job was close to $800. I can’t bring myself to put $800 worth of frets on a guitar I paid $1049 for 😥

[@david54780]

Came here for the guitar, stayed for playing. You earned a sub man

[@stevengoodman3498]

What a beauty of a guitar CC! You are playing and sounding better every video. BATM solo of Jake's was superb. May have to pick one of these up myself. Thank you Cameron!

[@zackvanhalen]

That run from 22-29 seconds... holy crap. Marty Friedman eat your heart out.

[@josefplager]

I have a Fusion II HSH and it‘s just awesome. Great Demo

[@virtuoso798]

Killer Andy James licks man, smooth playing!

[@chromebuoy]

Ordered one last night Cam, I watched alot of these reviews but knowing you play these particular style of guitars I valued your opinion more than most. As always stellar playing mate. 🤘

[@onyjdm]

How is it? Considering one as well.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

What the…?! Fantastic guitar! Stainless steel frets?! Roasted neck?! A Floyd FRT1000? . I thought for sure you would say Floyd Rose Special. But nope. They stuck the good one on it! The specs are incredible. And for 385? How they do it indeed.

[@bobwalters9151]

Any Strat in your hands is ‘“Super” 👍 Inspiring playing as always Cameron!

[@robertclarkguitar]

Let me attest to the quality of these Fusion series. I've the first run Fusion T HH FNT and it is amazing. Still plays like the first day I got it. Even better. These are amazing and now my most played.

[@price1701a]

You are an absolutely amazing guitarist!

[@allanpierce9700]

You are so super smooth cam. Visual and sound absolutely match your movement's.. u are the best at this and I don't even want to watch the others .. no matter who the guitar gods are..

[@musemuser777]

Great guitar for the price.💯 The bridge tap is definitely significant... Your playing has increased exponentially in the last few years!👍😎 🔥🎸🔥

[@sinnertrain7405]

I bought a Fusion II used for very cheap and I'm still amazed at the quality. The only change I made to the guitar is to change the bridge humbucker to a Seymour Duncan JB (I guess the Fusion III bridge humbucker was upgraded sound wise). While I own some high end guitars, I'd definitely buy another Harley Benton. PS - I had to use Ernie Ball Primo Slinkys (9.5 - 42.5) on the Fusion II because it played and bent notes way to easy with a 9 set.

[@redshredder1021]

Wow, you had me at stainless steel fret’s! Personally I have always loved them. Very smooth and slick feel to them. They will last virtually forever, and I’ve always paid a premium for them. So impressed that they come standard on a value guitar!

[@Cymbaline713]

I don't really care about the guitar, I just like watching you shred!

[@ThePreciousguitar87]

You're playing keep getting better everytime! 🤘

[@rickhammel9541]

Gorgeous guitar, and great playing!!!

[@mikejelinek1413]

Awesome playing and awesome guitar!

[@theharvardyard2356]

Whew! Now that's a playing demo!

[@qhazwel]

Awesome, seemingly effortless fluidity!!!

[@victoranjos9426]

that ffdp lick at the begining in amazing and well played

[@rustygill]

Big Andy James vibes in that intro playing... love it!!!!

[@CameronCooper]

Because it was 😊👍🏻

[@rustygill]

Ah nice... I don't recognise the actual solo... just had that vibe!!! Excellent playing as always dude 👏👌

[@georgeh.5480]

dude you shred, amazing playing and great review

[@brianschraeder2832]

Great guitar. You bring it to life for sure.

[@jamesmartin492]

Bought one and love the roasted canadian maple neck. But over all a really great value!

[@jamesmartin9740]

The roasted Canadian maple neck and flame top on mine are just beautiful. It has a lot of features that most pay double for with other brands. I just have alot of guitars with Alnico 5s in them. This guitar is worth upgrading pick ups for. It truly does offer alot for your buck. Well spent on this model. Mine was 369.00 and I bought the hard case combo through thomann. With shipping it was like 504.99. Arrived way fast. Like 4 business days later. It does compare to my 93 pro Jackson dinky that has a branded jackson floyd rose from germany. This is a Japan mode, but rare. Reverse shark tooth inlays. Different then the necks today. Hockey stick neck style.

[@mikeivey8471]

That guitar seems like a great product especially at that price point !! BUT ... in your hands , I believe , any guitar would "sound" amazing !! Nice work , sir !!

[@klauswigsmith]

Your playing is incredible.

[@koenmartin8624]

Awesome Demo Cam!! You nailed Fives !!

[@martino5150]

Outstanding guitar playing! You get what you pay for.

[@temporaryname8905]

It certainly looks great.

[@jamesmartin9740]

I just bought this from Thomann and am waiting for it to arrive. This is my 5th electric guitar and hope this is the last that I'm buying.

[@CameronCooper]

Awesome! One thing I've found on the Harley Bentons is most when you get them have slightly scratchy frets. If yours does on the off chance, don't fret about it at all, just play it for a couple hours and they'll smooth out. They're so fun to play

[@GWhool]

Bought my first one (Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR EB FBLB) for $277.00. Loved it so much I bought a (Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH EB FBB B-Stock) for $199.00. Both guitars are gorgeous and needed NO adjustment. Just excellent! FYI shipping for 2 guitars from Germany to the U.S is only $66.83 if shipped together.

[@boddumblues]

I've just ordered a B-stock and since I do my own setups I feel confident I can make it work. Main reason to get one is to have good Floyd equipped guitar and try the roasted maple neck to see if I like it. I have bought a used fusion ll before and it was really good after some setup. The stainless steel frets are not the highest quality so they'll need care just like other frets, only just not as often. I've ordered a push in arm because I hate those collar tightened arms. It should be good from there on. I hope the pickups are ok, if not I have some Bill Lawrences ready to go 😉

[@johngagne33]

Great stuff Cameron, i got a video series idea that would no doubt be popular with beginners. Slower solos that sound good but not overly too hard to play live pink floyd time and ones similar.

[@jimmycobb9950]

Sounds pretty damn good sir! HB is really building some great guitars and I want one...

[@DamianS1893]

Great playing. Appreciate your channel

[@JudgeFredd]

Great videoshooting and playing job

[@joemama-kx6rk]

Amazing playing. You're a beast

[@freddylopez7536]

Your Killin me my man. Love your playing so much. The guitar is superb. Its all exciting. Thank you. F

[@fillo1971]

La chitarra è strepitosa, ma tu sei davvero spettacolare, che percorso lungo che hai fatto, e hai acquisito una padronanza davvero eccezionale. Ti seguo da moltissimi anni da quando eri un ragazzino, ora sei un uomo adulto e hai acquisito un tocco e una tecnica forte. Continua così ragazzo non smettere mai. Non permettere a nessuno di fermare quel l'anima musicale bellissima. Grazie per i tuoi video Harley🎸💯👍🏻🤟🏻

[@nathancourtney2006]

Haven't seen theses across the pond. I'll keep my eyes open, would like to try one. Thanks for the demo. Nathan

[@CameronCooper]

Thomann do worldwide shipping so you can order one but there are shipping fees

[@MikeSmith-ty7dd]

I recently saw a video that stated HB is currently working on having US distribution. I’ll wait until then. Little spooked by the possibility of getting a guitar that needs to be returned, especially after the overseas shipping and dealing w/ customs

[@CameronCooper]

@@MikeSmith-ty7dd I haven't heard anything about US distribution but I'll take your word for it

[@PlayFloyd_IN]

That's a superb review! You murdered it! ❤️🙏☺️

[@Taurex]

Nice and clean playing!

[@kenhafermann8284]

I know Andy James style when I hear it. Great intro. Cool guitar.

[@PeterCleff]

Insane. Great playing! A great sounding guitar.

[@markslima1557]

you have been definitely stepping up your solo game - sounds great and this guitar is amazing!

[@CameronCooper]

With the help of Andy James' music

[@Tailor4eg]

Great review. I have this guitar but the II version, the only difference is separate switch for the coils. It is really insane value, the neck feels better than 2k USD guitars. The only thing that seems cheap is electronics (the volume is basically 100% or 0%), but can't really ask for everything.

[@r-bascus]

Maybe change the wolume pod. Don't cost much. If you know how to soldering, or they can do it for you in the shop. or if you know someone who can. If you do it yourself, remember to take a picture beforehand so you can see which wire goes where.

[@stevenm78]

You have definitely come a very long way from when you first started. You are definitely a player. Very tasteful. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@CameronCooper]

Thanks man! My first videos were recorded on a mobile phone from 2009 and a camcorder from 2010 😂 the playing has gotten a little better aha

[@stevenm78]

We all have to start somewhere… lol. Love the channel. Keep up the great work and please get a little better on the playing end of things… hahaha. Seriously great technique and tone.

[@Beingzuuu]

This is a nice guitar. So versatile in terms of the tone since it has a coil split. Nice guitar but it won't sound good without your great playing. Keep up the good job duude!

[@frannyp46]

Your playing has gone up a gear of two Cam. Love those arpeggios.

[@Terrysoddy]

Dude your a freaking awesome guitar player. And that Harley Benton guitar is off the chain good. Thanks for the awesome demo.

[@ehsanhaq155]

Hi Guthrie. Amazing video.

[@dirttales]

Way to review such an amazingly priced axe with one of Guthrie's best riffs! I might have to pick one of these up.

[@tuomaspietinen1485]

Great playing, made my day:) Seems to be a considerably good guitar for the price.

[@chicochicoshukor7184]

Amazing sound.

[@benpowersguitar]

Love my Harley Benton Fusion-III HSH. Great video.

[@doomcrue87]

As soon as you hit the first power chord I knew where you were goin with it.. Gods Of War.. Best Def Leppard song out there.

[@randallflagg9659]

She sounds amazing. Hard to fathom that you can get a fiddle of that quality for that price point.

[@CameronCooper]

I think man has become really really good at mass producing guitars that are great and very well priced now

[@David-lj2rt]

Cameron Cooper you are amazing!!

[@ramonaguirrearcia7056]

You nailed the Guthrie Govan part!

[@kebman]

I once bought a guitar for 50 dollars in Bucharest, Romania. I was amazed at how good it played. It wasn't a "good" guitar, but good enough for practise. And the VERY BEST 50 dollar guitar I've ever bought. OTOH £400 for that sounds pretty amazing!

[@CrashTestSkater]

Wait wait wait wait wait wait wait... You shred like THAT?! Kid, you're special.

[@BenjaminKanarek]

Wonderful playing and presentation. I will order one next week! It will be my 8th HB...

[@danielj4845]

Sounds great!

[@hollywoodactress]

Amazing for the price. Also your playing is top notch 🙌

[@jamesmartin9740]

Didnt really have the scratch fret issue. Had very little neck adjustment needed either. Pretty set up nicely with mine. May need to adjust the floyd rose to be more level. But over all very pleased with it.

[@mickenilsson]

Had to subscribe when you play like that. Love it ❤️🌹

[@msmoniz]

As soon as you said Made in Indonesia, I have to assume it's made at the Cort factory. I have a couple of Squier Telecasters that are from that plant, and it's ridiculous how great the play for the money! I'm sure they have made some duds in that plant(they manufacture for other brands as well as for their own Cort brand) but I've yet to play one!

[@CameronCooper]

I think they are made in the Cort factory. But can't confirm

[@wahyus7964]

yes, harley benton ,prs se, squier is made by cort factory indonesia, and sometimes cort make an premium guitar/bass order. from other brand with premium price. .. aaannddd believe it or not, prs se factory has been in indonesia a long² time ago before PRS make announcement video on youtube 😂.

[@Metlhead443]

That opening section was very reminiscent of Angel Vivaldi, nice stuff!

[@davyk4852]

awesome playing and tone

[@Dilpil01]

man that bark at the moon solo 🤤🤤🤤

[@nikkmorse]

Do love me a benton....in my price range 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼 great vid Cam

[@robinfolcher9903]

That Bark at the moon sound so good

[@Andrew-ry7iw]

Amazing value

[@happyhasbros5231]

First thing I noticed is how much it looks like Guthrie's signature Charvel and then you play Fives on it lol

[@mike5177]

Your vibrato is killer!

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

wish you would've done some dive bombs (unless i missed it), want to see if the trem system is good.

[@CameronCooper]

The trem system is good, I'm just not a player who constantly does trem dives all the time

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

@@CameronCooper , me neither but just a little demonstration covering everything the guitar has to offer helps the potential buyer in making a proper decision.

[@CameronCooper]

I do a couple of divebombs in this video. 😊👍🏻

[@bazanderson8283]

1)Excellent review 2) Super tight chops & playing 3) Sweet tone - thanks for sharing 🙏 was wondering about your signal chain for this vid if u got time to share?

[@CameronCooper]

Yamaha THR30II 😊🤘🏻

[@tomaslopez2940]

Thomann should really try to open some shops in the USA. I know people are gonna flock to this in-house brand more than Mitchell, which is the Guitar Center in-house brand…

[@cybersixx]

I have the same one non floyd rose ultra flametop neck awesome.

[@bretchamberlain8285]

I wonder if HB isn't making super budget friendly guitars, rather other brands are just incredibly over priced 🤔

[@nunolance23]

Exactly! This is the issue

[@DerEchteBold]

@Ralph Reilly Well, of course but if you'd even that out they'd probably meet somewhere way below the middle. You realise that it's still slavery even when the workers are payed a little better?! They work and someone else profits from their work, that's slavery!

[@niaralosusa]

@Ralph Reilly …made in Indonesia, not China. He mentions this in the video. Income isn’t equal in every country. What costs dollars in one country costs pennies in another…doesn’t mean the workers there are working under slave conditions. I would bet they are happy to have a job. On the other hand, overpaying someone to do a job that someone else can do for less, then passing that cost to the consumer, is not right.

[@daveg4236]

@Ralph Reilly what burden? 90% of everywhere is from a chinese burden camp. The phone you typed your snarky comment being one of many you own. Hypocrite much?

[@PHeMoX]

@@daveg4236 Most of the expensive stuff, still comes from those same countries though. You really can't build an iPhone in the US. It would cost like $4,000 and be packed with worse hardware. I also really don't agree all of those very expensive Fenders necessarily also play like a $5,000 worth guitar. I think people underestimate how much guitar setup matters. The best thing you can do for a mid range guitar is have a luthier take a good look at it.

[@shredrick25]

I Love it! I'm ok with that guitar... ❤️🎸🤘🏼🍻

[@keithshwalbe6981]

Sounds wonderful

[@Shannon-ok1du]

Hey Cameron, loved this review! What's the name of the scale/mode you used on the intro run at 0:22?

[@raulperez2308]

looks like a g lydian run (he's in b minor so i guess Bmb13?)

[@CameronCooper]

Take a G major triad and throw c# in and there you go.

[@Mr.Goldbar]

How thicker is the neck compared to a Charvel? A neck through version of this would be an instant buy!

[@CameronCooper]

Check out the Harley Benton Amarok series. The neck is pretty much the same thickness

[@Mr.Goldbar]

@@CameronCooper The Amarok isn't really the vibe I'm looking for, and there's no Floyd version

[@CameronCooper]

@@Mr.Goldbar Fair enough was just trying to think of solution from HB that was a neck through

[@emilyscandycakes4530]

Looks good..sounds good...questions...what's your favorite budget shredder... and what's your favorite high end shredder?

[@CameronCooper]

Budget, probably HB Fusion iii then high end probably Charvel. Most people wouldn't consider those as high end but they do everything I need

[@emilyscandycakes4530]

@@CameronCooper thankyou Cameron...I have usrg30s...looking for something different ...ever play a Luxxtone...I know it's not a budget ax... love your vids

[@snehashisroy6657]

Best guitar i want to buy

[@TheLinuxExperience]

Quality video as usual, congrats. I have heard that these guitars often have issues with frets that are not polished and feel scratchy... Is that true on that guitar?

[@CameronCooper]

That's generally the nature of stainless steel frets. You have to play them then the smooth out and feel great. But a lot of people are impatient and don't understand that

[@TheLinuxExperience]

@@CameronCooper hmmmmm... That's not really true. I own lots of high end guitars with stainless steel frets, from Kiesel to ormsby, Legator, Ibanez... None of my guitars have such issues. I understand these are not at the same price range, but to say that type of issue is generalized is not accurate in my experience.

[@CameronCooper]

Even so, it's not a big deal that they're a little scratchy at first. You've gotta play them for about an hour and they smooth out no problem.

[@rickhammel9541]

@@TheLinuxExperience take some 0000 steel wool to them for a few seconds each. Problem solved. It's probably because they've been sitting in storage awhile and have a light coat of corrosion.

[@thomasedelen3713]

Looks like a mix of my N4 and my Ibanez RG570!!!!!

[@andersericson1830]

Thanks for another great post! How would you rate this guitar for classic 80’s rock/hard rock? (Van Halen/Ozzy/whitesnake/Iron maiden/Mötley/KISS etc) I’m looking for a good all round guitar that doesn’t cost too much.

[@CameronCooper]

Hey Anders! If you can play it, this guitar will do it.

[@andersericson1830]

@@CameronCooper Awesome! Thanks for replying 👌

[@andersericson1830]

@@CameronCooper Hitting the order button… 😄

[@rusumihai3553]

sound of your amp is incredible, what are you using ?

[@CameronCooper]

Yamaha THR30II

[@christiancibulka1886]

Hey Cameron! How does the Fusion compare to a 5150?

[@carlosfer461]

N I C E Guthrie Govan fives riff