Switching Gear visits The Music Zoo to check out a Washburn N4 and N2!

[@stephenh.4476]

The n2 is a beast and mine’s still rocking after 30 years of ownership.

[@roba1899]

I've had my 1992 Davies-made Washburn N4 for 28 years now .. cost 1000 bucks back then!

[@wesworach7441]

I have N1 , and even she sounds great ! ... Love that axe !

[@juan5150_]

I have N2, and for me is a great guitar! Un my opinion

[@ajlsoundwave]

Excellent. I have always wanted to try the N4... you guys sound fantastic on them!!!

[@switchinggear6031]

Thanks! The N4 is special, but the N2 was no slouch!

[@b500l8]

I've a feb 92 N4, it's amazing. ive bought and sold many guitars over 20 years but i'll never sell the N4

[@AErealm]

lets see - shredding - yeah plays nice! I have a 4N agree amazing guitar. flies under radar but should be in more players hands

[@switchinggear6031]

couldn't agree more Pete. Feels and sounds fantastic!

[@zafeahouse]

charismatic of guitars

[@richardreymusic]

so basically everyone loves the N4 until they have to pay for it lol

[@yobee8329]

As said multiple times, Another great one. Wondering if you guys will do a amp modeling compared to the real deal?

[@switchinggear6031]

Hey Mike! Thanks for your continued support! That's a great idea....we'll look into it for sure!

[@pino_7428]

The N4 is my weapon of choice!!

[@switchinggear6031]

It's a really great guitar!

[@robdd99]

Craig, any chance you guys could compare the Ibanez AZ 24/22 and Suhr Modern/Classic in an upcoming video?

[@switchinggear6031]

Sounds like a great comparison! We've been meaning to review a Suhr, so we'll look to make this happen in an upcoming episode! Thanks for the suggestion...

[@andrewtate8303]

How about a 4N reveiw ?

[@johnconnor6706]

I always loved the look (and tone) of the N4...the raw alder with ebony board and reverse headstock...so cool. Fast forward to a few years ago...I had a bandmate who had one. I have a Peavey Wolfgang Special USA. I got to A/B his vs mine and I have to say I much prefer the feel of the Wolfgang. Maybe I was just so used to it, but I prefer the neck/fretboard radius of the Wolfgang...so comfy. I think to the tone of both are great. The only thing I don't like about the Wolfie is lack of tummy cut and arm bevel. Definitely check out a Wolfgang (old or new) and keep switching gears :)

[@switchinggear6031]

Hey John...Yes, both the N4 and the Wolfgang are awesome instruments. We recently compared an EVH Striped Series to a Wolfgang. Check it out. We have tons more content in the pipeline, so keep coming back! Thanks for watching!

[@kitoyobeni1]

A few questions: What are you playing through (amp, effects)? Why does the D-Tuna need it's own route? The D-Tuna needs the Floyd to be decked to stay in tune when used (no pulling up). Is the Floyd set into the body to make that route necessary?

[@switchinggear6031]

The amp we were playing through at The Music Zoo was a Engl 1x12 combo amp. We used the amps built-in reverb. It's likely that the routing for the D-Tuna was to enable pull-ups with the trem. Hope that helps a bit. Thanks for checking out our channel.

[@kitoyobeni1]

@@switchinggear6031 If the trem is set to float (to allow pull-ups), the D-Tuna won't work (triggering it will put the floyd out of alignment required to float) and the guitar will go out of tune.

[@kitoyobeni1]

@@switchinggear6031 The Engl sounds great with both guitars though. Any idea which model?

[@switchinggear6031]

@@kitoyobeni1 It was most likely the Engl Screamer 50.

[@switchinggear6031]

@@kitoyobeni1 Good point. We didn't look closely enough at it. It could just be that the trem sits so close to the guitars body that it needed to be routed out so it doesn't actually pull down on the trem by resting on the body. But we're not 100% sure.

[@POLLOTROM]

My N2 is Alder wood.

[@k.phesao5696]

What,s da price for N4 in India? Someone plz help me out.

[@_M0MSY_]

Guess what: got both ;) one signed ;)

[@switchinggear6031]

Sweeeeet!!!

[@davekiddie4467]

N2 with SS frets

[@Viktorpitton]

Hey guys are you kidding ,could you tune up these guitars?))))

[@gregparadi]

I had the cherry red N2 ( "padauk" ) it looked awesome, sounded really great, the BillLawrence had a creamy screaming upper freq range... but the overall build quality of the guitar was utter crap. :)) all the hardware fell apart, neck was twisted, fretwork was shitty... absolutely unreliable instrument. My ultimate dream is still a padauk N4 ( and a Ibanez Jem floral ) :D

[@ToddzillaGuitars]

So you are saying that music zoo will sell me that n4 authentic for 2 grand? Try 2999. Clueless.