Live! At Leo's: G&L S-500 Full Demo with Griff Hamlin

[@tdunster2011]

I own 6 guitars and while my G&L USA S-500 is not the most expensive it's the first thing I would grab if the house was on fire. Greatest guitar I have ever owned or played.

[@HollisMusic919]

This guy can play !!! I own a custom s500 USA . Luv it !! I don’t even look at fender guitars anymore because of G&L . Great demo !!!

[@ProbableCauseBluesBand]

Beast of a guitar!!!

[@Aaberik]

Thank you for a great overview of the sound possiblities. I own a S-500 and was inspired to try out some new settings.

[@1969MARKETING]

Here's the main issue I see. People are so used to the Fender sound they think it's superior but that's simply not true. The G&L beat out Fender in terms of sound any day of the week. They are simply better guitars period. That lead tone starting at 3:06 is just incredible!

[@jerrytaz6982]

I've been wanting one for a very long time. Found a red and white Tribute for $200 in perfect condition. Love this guitar. Best one I have ever owned. Great demo.

[@the_armada5579]

Just ordered the tribute in sonic blue. Cant wait

[@antoniojambee]

I have one and it is gold!

[@rubickon]

The blue guitar at the back is stunning

[@pajamasflannel]

G&L - the best.

[@sanborns]

Yep ...

[@1tankyboy]

Hey Griff, thanks for the demo. I was thinking of buying one.

[@MassimoPrimiero]

Eternal Love for this Guitar one of my best instruments

[@michaelschroder9822]

Nice Video featuring all the special features of g&l guitars. Got a g&l comanche myself and i am very happy with that guitar. Excellent instruments! You guys should come up with more videos.... but wait - better not - maybe to many people want to switch to g&l ...;-)

[@thetonymachado]

Best S500 video I have seen, well done.

[@kaleung9778]

I can learn a lot by looking at your video 🌝

[@istvandejesus]

My Lord. What a great guitar. Thanks for a great demo. I'm sold. just need the $.

[@amitsapir2]

Thank You very much!!!! You should do much more videos!!!

[@qrptedmac]

Have a S-500. Still getting different tones out of it depending on the settings. Amazing gtar

[@danielblackburn7845]

I have G&L legacy the build quality is superb And plays like a dream Worth every cent/ penny

[@Robstafarian]

Though I miss my American S-500, I am glad to have a Tribute Series Comanche on the way.

[@robertg9184]

This video absolutely sold me on this guitar. On the top of my future purchase list for sure. Fender Corp can go to hell with their overpriced garbage.

[@soofitnsexy]

hahaha

[@MassimoPrimiero]

Excellent Demo for an Excellent Guitar

[@markgowans]

The trem arm is very long I noticed. On a Strat it would stop at about the middle pickup but on this it goes all the way to the neck. If I'm honest I think I'd either block the trem off or take a hacksaw to that arm and shorten it a bit.

[@OuttaHere7]

Elmer Fudd or order the early S-500 arm

[@GuitarSlinger2112]

I really want one of these in sonic or surf with a maple fingerboard... curses...

[@ZenDriveSeven]

Hello. Great demo. I'm about to purchase a used 1995 S500, however it doesn't have the mini toggle switch. The headstock does say made in Fullerton. Did they ever produce these guitars with a flat white pickguard and no mini toggle switch? Thanks in advance!

[@DimitrisDr3am]

Im sure you bought it (or didnt) long ago, but I know the tribute series had ones with a pot that pulls out instead of the switch. I have one from 2011 that is this way. Not sure if the US models mirrored the tributes through the years, or what was being done in 95 though.

[@timmac693]

What about using with slide ?

[@RickMcCargar]

So...you can't independently set tone between neck/bridge? There is always such a problem getting balance.

[@w1third]

I’ve got a Fender Strat I’m tempted to install those pickups, any reason I shouldn’t? Currently sounds little thin compared to my Asat Classic

[@maverick_trail]

I have installed MFDs in two non-G&L guitars and they sound great.

[@laritouille]

nice demo! would you tell me where I can find a tremolo arm for this one? thanks, Eric

[@OuttaHere7]

laritouille G&L web store

[@stsgabe]

that switch is evil incarnate...it absolves the need to buy more guitars

[@gagslovedotcom]

stsgabe Exactly! I didn’t really use the switch at first and almost bought a tele until I realized that’s what the switch is for. It gets a pretty close approximation of that tele style tone

[@rafaelcarmany463]

I bought a 3rd hand G&L S-500 in 1983 so it was definitely very early era. I have now had it almost 37 years and this is the first time I have seen or heard about that extra little switch. I wonder why mine doesn't have it??? Anyway, mine is THE MOST fantastic Elec Guitar ever. It plays and sounds like a dream and, as he said, can sound so many different ways - even without that cool little switch. I own a very nice Les Paul, and a beautiful and wonderful Strat - but nothing is like my G&L. Absolutely The Best! I have used it in many recording sessions over the years in many States and Studios.

[@dynkle]

Has anyone ever used MFDs with a Humbucker in the bridge, I've never seen that combo.

[@MrTobiKay]

I have a Legacy HB with a humbucker in the bridge and a S-500 with MFD pickups. Swapped the MFDs for a set of CHris Klein's jazzy cats and put two of the three MFD pickups in the Legacy's neck and mid position. They work pretty good together with the HB in the bridge ;)

[@mjrybread]

is this an usa made one ?

[@halidharis]

GnL pickup is GREAT i use singlecoil MFD pickup aswell.. however the only problem on singlecoil is the HUM... i hope in future Gnl able to make a HUMcanceling singlecoil Pickup

[@samroney6644]

What is that amp?

[@Thebasshang]

Sam Roney I believe it is a Nace Pro 18 Combo. We recorded most of the guitar you hear in this video via the direct out from the amp.

[@DonMDirty_Mind_Detroit]

nice sounding guitar but they are still tone knobs

[@PaulSter]

Of course they are 'tone' knobs - in the literal sense of the word. However, in the guitar world, we are conditioned to have, and use, our tone knobs as treble roll-off only. With the PTB system, the added flexibility of cutting treble and/or bass gives these a whole new level of control. It's an excellent update and the effect of them is much more pronounced than the old system.

[@jawnydabeste]

it did go out of tune haha :p

[@357mview2]

I’m sorry the g&l are much fucking better than fender by far... and anyone thinks not!, you need to return some videotapes

[@MrNickdino]

6:01 that's not in tune anymore..

[@CapstoneTider]

This sounds like cut and paste fiction. Maybe some truth exaggerated into a sob story.