How to Choose the Best Guitar for You

[@jasonstallworth]

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[@riffwithcliff]

Awesome man. Thanks for having me on the video! I hope this helps your viewers 🙏

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, we always have an awesome time making these videos! Many more to come!

[@kagenotatsumaki]

I hit the jackpot with the guitar player from my favorite band (Kanami Tono - BAND-MAID) playing PRS guitar's and when I tried one it actually was the perfect brand for me. 3 Years later and I've tried basically every guitar in my local Guitar Center and to this day the best guitars I've played in that store was a PRS SE Custom 24, a PRS CE Custom 24 and a PRS Core Paul's Guitar.

[@jasonstallworth]

Those are nice guitars if you like that style and neck

[@soniah4821]

Good explanations on all . Thank you.🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you for watching!

[@darrenchambers3042]

I bought a Fender Telecaster Player series polar white with pau ferro fretboard. I love its simplicity. I also have an ESP Ltd SC-207 Stephan Carpenter 7 string. Mainly bought it because I enjoy the Deftones. Great video! Rock on and keep it metal.

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you, yeah those Teles are really versatile. Of course that ESP you have is a beast!

[@CizerKedi]

Perfect video

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏

[@Aprox.3301]

Cool RGX Shirt ✌️ I‘m playing a Yamaha RGX 420s.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah I love this shirt! I’m actually wearing my other Replay shirt today with ‘Riff with Cliff’ on the back!

[@Aprox.3301]

@@jasonstallworth excellent 👊

[@nightfightsday]

That 8-string is sexy as hell. I own a 7-string Jackson and I love it to death. I agree with everything you guys said. I love Strats too and I prefer them over Gibson/Epiphone. My fav brands are Fender, Jackson, and Ibanez. However, the 8-string guitar is my limit. I think that anything lower just sounds like a bass at that point. Then again, some players with the right setup can make it sound nice. I like down tuning my 7-string. As I can get pretty close to an 8-string sound. Man, I love guitars. Thanks for sharing you guys.

[@jasonstallworth]

Thanks for the comment! Yeah, I prefer the strat styles, too. And my Ibanez RG1570 gets played the most. I still have my ESP 7 string and even recorded an album and some projects for others with it. But it just never felt like 'home' if that makes sense.

[@nightfightsday]

@@jasonstallworth I know what you mean :)

[@jaimesovermyer4066]

Again thanks for the info! And it took me over 20 years to find the 1 guitar to rule them all and it a Ltd deluxe with an evertune bridge just makes me want to melt into it!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah those LTDs are nice

[@mylogify]

I felt the same about M-1000! It's my favorite...

[@jaimesovermyer4066]

Right I wasn’t even trying to buy another awesome metal guitar but is so versatile I don’t even know how to explain it!

[@mylogify]

@@jaimesovermyer4066 Which exact model? Mine is M-1000 Purple Natural Burst.

[@jaimesovermyer4066]

@@mylogify 1000ET not sure of the year

[@anthonys1999]

Awesome video really enjoyed the details of every guitar I really enjoy jackson guitars I have 3. 2 has the floyd rose but I also love ibanez as well. But I personally don't like finished guitar necks but if I feel like the frets and the fret board is smooth I will lightly sand down the finished neck (don't recommend if you have never sanded before) to make it smoother but that's my honest opinion but if you are like me it's better to find a maple wood neck. Most Jackson's especially the x or js series they have more of flat neck than thicker and something else to keep I mind too is that some have what they call jumbo frets so the fret space is larger than normal. Funny story though is that I bought my first jumbo fret jackson js32 to be exact and I played it for like 2 or 3 weeks straight and went and played my ibanez and my other jackson which had normal frets and it felt super odd lol. Something else to keep in mind as well if you play something new and have a new adjustment and go back to the old style it will feel different whether it's just a brand difference or like me the jumbo fret different which honestly I prefer jumbos for shredding as it's easier to hit the higher notes with your fingers. Not so much with clean sounds as you are playing chords.

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you. Yeah, I like Jacksons as well.

[@1969ironmike]

What brand and Model is that last Red one? I love that lol!!!

[@jasonstallworth]

It's a cool one! Here's a video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGTIdIZ_l7Ngm7s

[@mylogify]

Jason I was at the store today, and trying Custom Shop SG '61 Reissue VOS... So expensive... :D What do you think about them? Would they be suitable for Ibanez kind of shredding? :P Because I almost never seen someone plays solos on a SG like they do on Ibanez/ESP's...

[@jasonstallworth]

I've only played an SG a couple of times and though they are cool, they're really not my cup of tea, especially for metal.

[@jasonstallworth]

@TheBoss0Time I think you make any guitar work for rock and metal. For me, it’s a matter how of personal preference. Not so much of the style of music, but more so the feel and playability. Some love this style, some don’t

[@__DIRTROAD.DANK.GROWERR__]

But of course if Ur talkin about buyin guitars, dang just give me the:: Eric Peterson old skull V and ill be happy 4ever,, or the Org jeff hanneman ESP or mike mushok baritone guitar,,, 3 of my most wanted guitars

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@jasonstrom9283]

I want Ltd black metal with Duncan black winter pickup when I feel I’ve earned it

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude that's a metal machine!

[@jasonstrom9283]

It better be for the $$$$$

[@azagrial]

Most of us have to buy guitars blindly because they are no shops nearby or theyre stock is very limited. If you are in that situation Ibanez jems are very solid choice.

[@jasonstallworth]

I'm with you on that. You really can't go wrong with Ibanez. And yes, we're fortunate to have Replay here in Tampa.

[@azagrial]

@@jasonstallworth What do you think about the Petrucci Music Man guitars? Im considering buying 2009 JP6 for 2300euros blind. Never even seen one irl. I really really want Petrucci jpm ibanez but those are so rare and expensive nowdays.

[@Tmogangsta714]

What store is that I want that Ibanez

[@jasonstallworth]

There's a link in the video description to Replay Guitar Exchange. They also do online orders.

[@Tmogangsta714]

@@jasonstallworth I saw the link thank you

[@Hicks-g1m]

Great video Jason I like to buy affordable metal guitars that feel comfortable to me 🆒🆒🤘🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah man, you know it when it feels right and everything just seems to work for you. I didn't actually get to play any of these that day but I want to try that hollow body next time. It's not metal but it may be something for live solo gigs.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

I am a superstrat kind of guy as easier to access upper frets with whammy bar and fast flat fretboard for speed playing.

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, I tend to lean more towards that style. I really like the Ibanez wizard necks (the Steve Via Ibanez featured in this video was cool!)

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

@@jasonstallworth right on yeah I am loving my new Ibanez RG Prestige 7 string guitar. Affordable and massive and fast playing. Also like my EBMM Majesty BFR 7 string and Jackson CS Soloist guitars. But Les Paul massive sound too.

[@Justsaying12347]

You only touched on the best advice for beginners, buy something you want to pick up. Then play loads of guitars and discover what feels good to you. Once you know this but the best quality good feeling guitar you can afford. Pick ups can be changed but your stuck with a neck profile

[@jasonstallworth]

I'm with you 100% on that. And to me, the neck is the biggest thing as far as playability and what works for me. For example, I love the Ibanez wizard necks but those don't work for everyone. I actually have a video on different styles of guitars (filmed at this same location!): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5aqnp5qi7t1jqs