The Black Beauty! Harley Benton SC Custom III P90

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

HI! Just to let you know if you like this video and want to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ Please support me in what I do through Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh 0:00 Intro 1:44 Song 4:38 Demo 9:43 Review 15:46 Conclusion

[@peterdorninbalance]

I am always amazed by your guitar playing and your virtuosity on the fretboard! It's a real pleasure to listen to you! Thank you for your wonderful tutorials!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@peterdorninbalance Glad you liked them❤️

[@prestigeplayer1780]

Beautiful guitar, beautifully played.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like it!

[@johnvolume3384]

Your melodic playing reminds me of Rock'n'roll Animal,of Lou Reed 's guitarists on this great album,Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner.Even the sound,because they played Les Paul Special with P90s.Congrats for your playing .

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much

[@barryb90]

Harley Benton have taken over the lower end market, and they're actually very decent quality, much to my surprise.

[@thehappyheretic2136]

i own 3 myself

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes indeed!!

[@greg6509]

Well Firefly from Guitarsgarden are our preferred choice here in old USA haha. Too much darn shipping charges from Thomman to the USA on Harley Bentons otherwise I would pull the trigger.

[@lawndart188s]

Agreed. I find it amazing how he can make them sound. Masterful! They definitely don’t sound that way when I play them.

[@shanerose5348]

Straight up beautiful guitar, elegant. You make it sound the way it looks ❤

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you ✌🏻❤️

[@codygranrud6212]

I dig the headstock logo. That's pretty elegant for the price.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I agree!

[@delfrate_art]

Wonderful instrument!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes!!

[@tweakrr99]

Sounds really nice! Love this with P90s. Great playing Jon!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks a lot!

[@rocinblues]

Jon, thanks !! One normally would expect more of a raw sound with the P90's. That HB is smooth and creamy, you got such great tone out of that guitar. Ex video!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you!!

[@barrywebber100]

Sublime playing as always Jon. Thanks for the HB review, they never disappoint!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you like them!

[@cvanhetkaar96]

Thank you Jon, always a pleasure to watch your video’s / demo’s 👍 Keep up the good work !

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much!

[@1satisfiedmind]

I just picked up a Harley Benton JA-60CC Jazzmaster in trade, and love it. That guitar you're playing looks AND sounds so sweet.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you

[@remnantpreacher2394]

I really enjoy these video's, such skilled playing. Jon your left hand vibrato is awesome, your bends are magical. I don't watch so much for the guitar review but to hear what you do with them.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly!

[@nenadbnband]

very good solo guitar sound

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes indeed

[@charlesharper7292]

Two of my favorite guitars have P90s. One is a HB the other is a Squire. I enjoy the tones. HB changed the fret material on this model. In piano black, this is a very elegant guitar. Thanks for sharing.👍☕

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@charlesharper7292 nice Charles ✌🏻❤️

[@bbalestier]

I like you Man! Always a pleasure to watch you share beautiful info... 🙏

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

My pleasure

[@tomdameek]

I really enjoyed the intro Jon. You have such amazing control 👍😃 That’s one awesome axe and that black is just gorgeous. The tone is just spot on for a P90. I’ve found that decent copper shielding has helped reduce the hum significantly on my P90 guitars. Excellent video as usual Jon 😃🙏👍❤️

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you Tom ❤️

[@KenFernbach]

Nice looking and sounds great, Jon and yes black is a nice color choice for this Les Paul style body- love my black Les Paul as well. You have some nice reviews and I really enjoy your playing! 🎸👍❤️🙏

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you!

[@twowaymuir]

I have always been atracted to the Black Beauty Les Paul look and this with the P 90's seems like a very nice guitar. Certainly temped to buy one.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🏻❤️

[@gatorgrass3]

John’s too loud that was beautiful man , I’ve said it before and now again love you vibes man.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly

[@WilliamJOHNSONJR]

OK ... I was able to confirm from Thomann Customer Relations ... That the P90 pickups are wired RWRP... to allow noise cancellation in the middle position ...

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@WilliamJOHNSONJR thanks for sharing!!❤️

[@CZPavel-c1p]

Good evening dear Jon, Great P90 guitar from Thomann at a very reasonable price. It is basically a novelty, solid materials and workmanship. A very good choice for fans of the reviewed model and given configuration. Very nice review. Greetings Pavel CZ.👍👍👍

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Many thanks!

[@lwwells]

I’ve been playing for 30 years. I’m down to just an HB te-62. They make some great guitars

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

cool!

[@thegoodguy44]

Man you are a wonderful guitarist.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly! I try…

[@johnlvcar09]

My ears love your music style

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you

[@randall9000]

Pretty nice guitar. Very nice playing/demo of it

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks a lot!

[@SarahAndreaRoycesChannel]

I modified my SC Custom II with the pus from PRS Chris Rpbertson special - which means A P90 in the neck position and a 57/08 "s" in the bridge, kind of a PAF style humbucker with excellent coil splitting. And with two very distinct pick ups it is more the switch that is unnecessary and the two volume knobs are pure gold. I can perfectly and seamlessly mix the P90s base with the crystal clear heights from the humbucker. Actually now I wish I had the Les Paul style separated tone selectors as well ;-) But I could get rid of the switch altogether. It is nice to see so many small improvements on the guitar. Since so many changed the nice and warm but somewhat weak Roswell humbuckers they installed hotter Teslas (or in this case, optional P90s), the jack is in a better position (I hardly can play the Custom II sitting all that long because it presses so hard into my leg). Many other small details as well. And they started to use stainless steel frets. For now I'm still happy with mine, but I will keep a close eye on Harley Bentons custom line.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks for sharing

[@ThatGuyThanus]

Ooooh that looks nice

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Sure is!

[@AndrewAHayes]

I think I will have to try one of these, I have the original SC-Custom and love it, I changed the pickups for Fluence pickups on it and had the back routed for the battery compartment, I also changed out the wiring, pots and switch, Its a favourite of mine! I have seen the active version of this MKIII but never knew they had a P90 version, I hope they have it in the same white colour as the MKI!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@AndrewAHayes cool

[@charlesharper7292]

OOOooo! I just saw the thumbnail HB SC Custom III with P90s and had to visit. Thanks! Good morning! 🌅

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you!!

[@snartzzb983]

Love the guitar. Great review Jon. And as always, tasty playing.🚀

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly!

[@bwhit716]

Sweet sounding guitar! Hard to beat LP body shape with P90’s for universal great tones. Thanks Jon🙏🏼

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Right on!

[@massimos6863]

Beautiful playing Jon ❤ Beautiful sounding guitar ❤

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you

[@massimos6863]

@JonIsJustTooLoud your most welcome my friend

[@MyScooter57]

Beautiful guitar!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

It sure is big brother..✌🏻❤️

[@mikestroud9969]

Very nice Jonathan p90s sound good 😊 Thanks man take care ❤🙏🇺🇲💯🎸👊

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks, you too!

[@JohnZetty]

Amazing playing. Great review.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly!

[@svenwalther135]

Sounds great... And also great playing...again 😂🎉

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you!!

[@marks9197]

Great video!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@carminelombardi9575]

First of all I love your melodic dynamic playing, your awesome. Great demo and information,

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you kindly!

[@Allan-ts1ux]

Catchin up with your beautiful playing brother Jon... Been way behind lately..

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

All good! Take care!!

[@stevemora7845]

Tasteful playing 🔥

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thanks ✌️

[@Bentons_Place-DIY]

I love this guitar, and I want one. Probably January or February. About the logo on the headstock... You're obviously not versed in Germanic and Norse mythology. This symbol is three copies of the Othala rune from the Elder Futhark, one of several variants of the Runes, overlapping each other. The Othala rune represents home or homestead. Not necessarily a house, but ancestral home. Alternatively, it signifies what home means to you as an individual and/or as a spiritual warrior. Hope this helps your understanding of the instrument, and since the Harley Bentons are built in Germany, well, do the math. - LOL

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Oooo thanks for sharing… that is so cool

[@peterrezba995]

Thanks for sharing A few months ago I decided to try the Harley Benton guitars and bought 2 guitars one Harley Benton SC-Custom Plus EMG FR VBK for 461.34 Euros and one Harley Benton Fusion-III HH FR Roasted FBB for 377.31 Euros The SC-Custom single cut is amazing 10/10 you can set it down for weeks and pick it up and it always stay in perfect tune beautiful guitar the Fusion-III is just ok I'm not crazy about the Roswell HAF-B AlNiCo-5 pickups the roasted maple neck is nice as well as the body 6/10 Very surprised though nice guitars

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you for sharing ✌🏻❤️

[@masterquan4891]

Yeah, I agree the output is just right for the P90 sound somewhere around medium. If you are a fan of the P90 this is very nice looking guitar and sounds pretty good as well. I will always use a noise gate with a P90, they all tend to be noisy. Never tried the other way, I might do that in the future.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Totally agree!

[@charlesgrey8651]

Always love the middle position with the bridge a bit slide of. This Amazing Axe is a Amazing Grace, ever so lovely from Harley Benton, High End, Low Price. How do they do it, witchcraft?🤔 Love your playing, like always, mr. StringsWizzard👌🤭😉 p.s., Just thinkin', what if ... Harley Benton would make a SC-500 HB(Hollow Body) model 🤗 God Bless🙏

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Many thanks!

[@runeb4440]

Allways, love from Denmark from "Oldguy" 💚🍀😎

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Thank you so much!!!

[@strumminronin]

Thanks Jon! Can't say I'm a convert... 😅 Truth be known I am waiting for a Fusion 4, may be with a through neck, HSH, non-floyd trem and locking tuners, priced at around their Amarocks. Who knows, may be Fusion 5 will have those features 😂

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@strumminronin never meant to convert anyone over here… ✌🏻😊✌🏻

[@strumminronin]

​@@JonIsJustTooLoud Sorry Jon, "converting" from Stratty types to single cuts. 👍

[@obecojb]

Danke!

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Vielen Dank!

[@John-si5vs]

It looks nice but personally I like pickguards on my guitars. If I bought one I'd have to see if an LP picguard would fit without too much work.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🏻❤️

[@jorgegelices446]

Great as always. I wanted to ask you, although I know it is out of context, the model of the chair you use. I have been looking for a long time for a chair that allows me to move my arms up to play the guitar... Thanks. Best regards.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

The Hinomi H1 Pro Ergonomic Chair! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWjLeGOZetKSl5Y

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

Can you tell me which Harley Benton Les Paul style guitar is best for Country, Shadows and Mark Knopfler? I also need the Slash and Gary Moore sound. PS. I already have a Tele and a Hank Marvin Strat.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

The truth is les paul style is kida hard to pull off for country..unless you use the coil split

[@Morten_Nielsen1979]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Okay. So single coil all the way for me?

[@martinlahaie6012]

Sounds great... Looks the part... But how does it feels... Those are not distributed here in Québec 🇲🇶

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

There are no distributors.. you buy direct from Thomann.. check the link at the description

[@TAM-gz5tc]

Sounds great. have you ever tried a Ephiphone lp black P90 from about 2010--15.??Special model LP.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

No not yet

[@AdkRanchLife]

Always wanted a Heritage or Gibson LP custom in P90’s but my wallet says no! Maybe this will stop the itch 😅

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️❤️

[@phillamoore157]

Hey Jon, it’s a bit off topic, but what’s the contraption you have sitting on top of your amp, holding your pedals??? I’ve been looking for something to sit on top of my head that works like that. I’ve resigned my self to just t making something. But, if there’s a product on the market, then I’d love to check it out. Yet, HB guitars (among others) are putting out exceptional gear (under $500) if you don’t mind what seems to be a gamble when it comes to the QC of these companies. That’s always the challenge when putting out a guitar in this price range. Short of that, it’s excellent knowing there are companies out there waiving their middle fingers at the big boys charging obscene amounts of money for guitars the bulk majority of which was cut by a CNC machine, then “assemble” by employees.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

What’s in my Expanded PedalBoard?? featuring the NUX BumbleBee PedalBoards! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKW3m6yGf6iVi80

[@phillamoore157]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud Nice! I see so it’s a fairly straight-forward pedal board you just have sitting up-right on the amp. I’m trying to find a way to do that, myself, given I play the same way you do….sitting down 99% of the time 9and very few pedals. That’s a cool product. I’ll definitely check those out….thank you for letting me know!

[@rudiyantohalim736]

It's Black Gold theme guitar, but it looks like the knobs, switch, strap button and pole piece on the pups are not. The screw on the back cover are not gold too 😂

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🏻

[@hanweeda8870]

And the winner is P90...thanks

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🏻❤️

[@michaelbennett376]

Beautiful guitar! I have a HB goldtop with P90s and the bridge pickup is only about 1/3 as loud as the neck ?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Could be a couple of reasons.. faulty pickup, height of ur pickups

[@mylogify]

Very nice playing! That guitar looks cool as well! I'd leave the truss rod cover plain black, and make the Harley Benton logo smaller, like Friedman logo on their guitars, small but classier, my take... Thanks for the vid. Cheers! I am sending you an e-mail, :). Check the junk mail, if it doesn't go through. 🎸

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Ok brother!

[@adrien3683]

I wish they used a more black fretboard similar to ebony. The roasted jatoba has some red nuances which is fine on other guitar but with a black guitar, it's a bit disappointing.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

People have different views and preferences.. I for one, liked the way the fretboard looked. Almost like rosewood

[@JohnnySilverhand-k3u]

Wow🎉

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️😁✌️

[@phillipderose3737]

A beautiful sounding demo ! Are you using an open tuning ?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nope.. standard tuning

[@jonlloyd2599]

Hey Jonathan, I have an SC Custom III Purple Burst. Very balanced. Is the P90 version well balanced?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes

[@Mr3DBob]

Hearing you play it is better than owning such a guitar. It looks gorgeous, but I know it wouldn't sound that good in my hands.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌️😁✌️

[@ChristianSvensson170]

🙏🏻🎸😀

[@sgholt]

Hey Jon :)

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Hey!!

[@DOUBLEPOWERDVD]

Do you make your own tracks to play over? Are they available is so? Or what do you recommend for backing tracks?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

This is my backing track.. try Jam Track Central

[@isaacmonterrosa4657]

Which is your favorite guitar?

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Amongst???

[@isaacmonterrosa4657]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud which is your favorite or your favorites.

[@gearViewmirror]

Cool, just got a b-stock....😁🎸🤘🏼🎸

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Nice!

[@WilliamJOHNSONJR]

Does anyone know it the Tone switch is Push /Pull ? The website says "coil -split" which we know is wrong... I'm wondering it allows for series /parallel operation ... AND if the pickups are RWRP, which reduces noise in the middle switch position ...

[@twowaymuir]

Don't know. but wondered the same.

[@plamenpenkov2865]

Just description copied from the ones with humbuckers, never trust the descriptions on Thomann. 100% sure there is no fancy switching here, unless these are stacked pseudo P90.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Yes no fancy switching… just two p90s✌🏻❤️

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

But that doesn’t mean you can’t mod the heck out of it!!!✌🏻🤣✌🏻

[@twowaymuir]

It just occured to me that with the two volume controls one may be able to leave the selector switch in the middle to eliminate the 60 cycle hum or hiss while bringing up or down either pickup volume and still mantain the hum cancel. Might work not sure.

[@andrewbecker3700]

Pickups sound great. Just too noisy.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

Noisy when patched they an overdrive unit… they are fine played clean✌🏻

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud just noticed some ringing I figured was feedback.

[@nelson1953]

I really like your style but there's a question I would like to put:- why don't you never use your little finger?....as a matter of fact when I was 20/21 I never use it for soloing but one day a freind of mine told me to use all the fingers.😅

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@nelson1953 if I have a dollar for every time I’m asked the question, I could probably buy lots of exotic guitars. It’s the way I play & I’m comfortable with it. That’s it. ✌🏻❤️

[@nelson1953]

@@JonIsJustTooLoud ok

[@markpell8979]

Nelson, a fair question I've wondered about myself but Jon's style is an example of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

[@57ebartley]

Looks like my LTD .

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

✌🏻❤️

[@plamenpenkov2865]

Wow, I was hoping Jon would review this particular SC Custom 3. He did not disappoint! But that inlay on the headstock is an eye sore...who came up with that? Maybe it can be covered with a sticker.

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

I thought it was fine… but then again.. to each his own

[@demavieira6787]

A Gold top with p90 version will be perfect. Do you know if Thomann got plans for that? Thank you. Love your playing mate always got me emotional. 🥹

[@JonIsJustTooLoud]

@@demavieira6787 y you should check out Thomann’s website.. maybe it’s already out✌🏻❤️