The Best Shred Machine For Under £200???

[@theauthenticsteve]

What I really like is how the Jackson just says Jackson on the headstock, none of this SE, Squier, LTD, Gio bullshit that immediately advertises it's a cheaper guitar.

[@DarkStar-ol2uo]

but the GIO is amazing for Gio Giovanna

[@badsong9399]

same thing with schecter, it's really pointless for the re branding

[@yasirujayasuriya7026]

thats cause Jackson guitar Kick ass

[@stevenbenson6016]

I agree. Interesting to see someone else point it out.

[@springbloom5940]

No, its just called a Dinky, to shame you into spending more.

[@colonelangus3826]

It’s nice to see budget guitars that aren’t Squier. Don’t get me wrong Squiers are great but sometimes a change of pace is nice.

[@straight2helll]

Except a Jackson is just a Squier in sheep's clothing.

[@swingonthespiral]

Idk, my local guitar center is filled with budget crap like this. There are a few hidden gems but a lot of it isnt worth getting. I like the epiphone SGs and squier affinities but for these shreddy guitars I'd rather shell out a bit more cash. If you dont mind the shape and feel, a used schecter omen or some of their other cheaper guitars are very well fretted and solid sounding guitars. I'm not a huge fan of the aesthetic and overall feel though, they are just definitely QC'd.

[@colonelangus3826]

swingonthespiral I found a used MIM Jackson Pro Dinky Hardtail at my local guitar center for $375. That’s what I would recommend but I just like that someone is reviewing these other budget guitars. A lot of them are garbage but they have come a long way even since I started playing 15 years ago.

[@floydofnova2743]

@@straight2helll What about the $300-$400 dollars V style guitars

[@36dumbdumb]

I just got the jackson js11.... great for goofin

[@DavidNwokoye]

I have the Jackson JS22. I can 100% guarantee you it's a bang for the buck. It's like 220 euros and you won't be disappointed.

[@f4d8yt50]

yeppp it realy is a good guitar

[@dr.rafaelortizzavala4426]

I totally agree I have this guitar is pretty good

[@powerslave7876]

Costs $250 in Peru. I'm going for it next month for sure even though I don't do shredding but Jacksons are good for melodic rock and classic heavy metal.

[@wavewithus4081]

I'm picking up the 7 string JS22 next week for 150 bucks. I hope it delivers the same decent budget quality as the 6 string version!

[@aymanF655]

Which one is better? Jackson js11 or js22?

[@notarealperson87]

in the US 200 pound guitars are only for the very strong

[@freakonaleech6730]

Wooooosshhh

[@thombakker2835]

Hahah never heard that. Thats awesome

[@benfairlamb1760]

@@freakonaleech6730 thats not how that works

[@AndrewKonkey]

@@freakonaleech6730 it's a joke, you ass

[@phantomechelon3628]

In Americaland they would be 260 dollar guitars ;-)

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Rob: "Let's see what it's like with too much gain!" LOL

[@svart42]

There is no "too much gain". Chug is life!

[@douglasmcewan2550]

@@svart42 stone cold

[@guitarsimon1]

Pier Luigi Fiorini Hahaha, somebody’s been watching some Ola Englund the Swede #chuglife

[@TheEchelon]

In his defence it's an episode about shredding, so for once it's ok.

[@commentfreely5443]

if a tree shits in the forest and no-one steps in it can you cut that tree down and make a guitar from it?

[@leonthompson8988]

This is the golden age of quality low budget guitars. I started playing in the early 70s and it wasn't cheap to find a playable guitar. I bought a Ampeg heavy stud Tele copy for under 300 bucks. 300 bucks in 1974 was a lot of money for a high school kid making 2.40 an hour. Lol

[@mr.alfredent.5256]

jeez man

[@heaththompson3834]

Chiming in with the Thompson Tribe. ya started playing in the early 80's and most affordable guitars sucked. definitely the golden age of guitars!

[@megatron8490]

That little was legal back then?

[@rocknexus5749]

@@megatron8490 2.40 in 1974 is 13.35 today so not unheard of

[@JRobbbbb]

Had a Jackson JS32QT that i absolutely loved. It was so easy to play and came fresh out of the box very playable. I was impressed with such a low cost instrument that it would play and sound so nice

[@ceptabil]

Just bought js22 as second guitar for lower tunings, and its a killer djent machine.

[@danielpicon8012]

#LeeQuotes “Wouldn’t you rather have a planet with rusty ends than no planet and shiny ends?” GOLD

[@davedavem]

To be fair, if the ends were gold they wouldn't rust. But they also wouldn't be magnetic. Damn.

[@ryangarrettofficial]

I've watched so many of these videos that I just watch for the shattered coffee mugs to reappear. This episode did not disappoint.

[@maomao180]

Rob is right about the tremolo bridge, it's almost always the nut, string tree or string post windings that cause tuning issues. Especially so with a 2 point trem...

[@heylookitsn0ah]

I have that blue jackson!! I put some red pickups in it, and replaced the tone knob with a killswitch from iron accessories

[@tw16044]

Who else wants to see some kind of Trem System Shootout? Just 20 minutes of Monkey Lord Chappers abusing trems?

[@Ravelle17]

Travis Wooley 🙋‍♂️

[@mike.semark]

+

[@TheGhostGuitars]

Yea I likey!

[@EdwoodCA]

Great idea! I only know/have/tired a few kinds of Floyd Rose types... The Ibanez EDGE [original] is my favorite. Has there been another F.R. type that has been highly regarded? I also have a couple types of Bigsby's, plenty of crappy Fender 6 screw-types, and a GFS version of a Bigsby. It's fine. Just not as hefty as a Bigsby, so has a totally different feel.

[@phantomechelon3628]

*"Chappers Abusing his Trem"* sounds like a new porn category xD

[@ethanbilby9173]

I have that exact esp ltd f-50 but with locking tuners. Can confirm, it is still one of my favorite guitars even though I own a high end schecter, a solar V style, and a music man jp60

[@RC32Smiths01]

Shred Machines and affordability are definitely some of my desires and fortes in Music! Also I love the Forest Gump joke snuck in there Haha. Great work!

[@arod131ar]

I have the same Jackson (color and model). A little beat up but definitely gets the job done. Especially with the stock pickups.

[@skyline2927]

Love Jackson the most, its looks, its sound, really awesome.

[@filipefernandesmusic]

got the ibanez almost 2 years ago and love it!

[@arrakeen20]

Those cheap Ibanez trem systems are actually really stable.

[@JDStoneCreations]

CHALLENGE: Expensive trem system on a premium guitar that hasn't been set up with a perfectly cut nut and locking tuners, vs a cheap licensed trem system on a shaffordable guitar that HAS been set up with a lubed nut and correctly wound new strings!

[@SophiaAphrodite]

I'll put up my 1990's Peavey Tracer with Floyd Rose locking tremolo any day.

[@0000song0000]

@@SophiaAphrodite peavey is sleeping... this 2020/2021 season was the perfect season to relaunch their lines

[@Juansteffen]

I know it's not the model but my first good guitar was a Jackson dk2 (not an expensive guitar tho). It is awesome, I still keep it to this day, awesome intonation, good seymour duncan pickups, Jackson makes some of the best shred machines

[@Liyingbemo]

I use a cheap jackson, i think they're pretty good

[@zosojstro]

Chappers can make any guitar sound amazing!! Just shows a great amp and effects are even more important !!

[@ZinoAmare]

And skill ^^

[@restrictedpersonnel]

Fell in love with the metallic blue jackson js22 so I ordered one online. I hope it does not disappoint. 22 frets aren't cutting it for me anymore.

[@alexquevedo484]

compraste la guitarra, como te va con ella?

[@restrictedpersonnel]

@@alexquevedo484 it is a great guitar. I have a video uploaded recently of me playing it

[@anonnieman]

In my experience Jackson excels at this price point. The expensive Jacksons are very average to my taste (which is not bad, it is just what you expect from a guitar at that pricepoint). But below 300 quid, no one touches them in sound and playability, especially in the shred category. Ibanez to me is the other way around: great more expensive guitars, shite at the under 300 range

[@hellsing0999999999]

Yeah, Jackson is funny like that, cheap ones? Absolute BEAUTY! Middle of the road guitar? Good, but not incredible. Expensive jackson? Amazing guitars!

[@StackBundle]

Personally I disagree about the cheap guitars. Every cheap Jackson I pick up feels the price. It feels like a plastic kids toy almost. I have a $100 Ibanez GIO that I prefer playing to the Gibson SG I used to have. Just a personal preference I guess.

[@TheGhostGuitars]

Love the fact that the F-50 is first! I have that beauty of a beast in my collection! Love it!

[@RollerCoasterFenatic]

I just picked up a lefty F-50 off of Craigslist for $60. I am loving the guitar.

[@TheGhostGuitars]

@@RollerCoasterFenatic Cool, I got mine 2010 F-50 for 100$US, which is a good price considering the guitar and I are in Hawaii (wherein everything are ridiculously overpriced). I've swapped the pups for a set of DiMarzios. A Super Distortion S in the neck and a X2N in the bridge. Altho I noticed the F-50 used by Rob was a standard dual humbuckers whilst the one I have has a single coil sized dual rail pup in the neck while the bridge has a full sized humbucker in the bridge (a VERY unusual combo, the only other guitar I have that sports a similar setup is my 1989 Ibanez RG565R-CA, a VERY rare spot model). I'm seriously thinking of swapping out the pups for a set of Seymour Duncans. Specifically a Cool Rail in the neck and a El Diablo in the bridge. Should give me a bit more versatility with a bluesy '59-style pup in dual rail single coil size and a dual rail humbucker bridge for hot gainy leads. My current setup is a bit TOO gainy in that is still too hot even when the volume is rolled back.

[@Knightmare-gz9ls]

Finally a video on something other than fender or gibson.

[@gpvboats]

Great vid. Can I suggest that these budget tests go through a good but affordable amp? Such as a katana because no point in putting affordable guitars through a 200 quid pedals or an all valve amp..... also use the same amp for all budget test/ shoot outs Just my 2p. Love your channel guys!

[@daziwg456]

Rob messing with the trem sounds like an episode of 'The Clangers' , only those of a certain age will remember this 😂

[@danaowens30]

I got all 3 Jackson JS11,JS22, and last one I bought just Saturday 6/25/22 my Jackson JS34Q DKA2 killer guitars boys

[@captainmilk2691]

Hard to beat a JS11 for value. Nice big frets, good neck. The models above it only seem to add extra features 24 frets on the JS12, then carved top, then Floyd rose etc, but the basic JS11 is kinda perfect if you just need a guitar that you can mess with and don't have to worry too much about. In my opinion, it's the best budget guitar out there

[@rossbuddahboden8772]

all of those movie references made 14 yr old me squeal with joy and nostalgia and the shred as always tickled my audio intakes. Good show

[@haroldiniho726]

The white ibanez was my second guitar, Ps I currently use a black epiphone les Paul custom as my main Progress!!!! But the ibanez is still a guitar I enjoy using

[@vrubay_nasos]

I had a 2015 Gio140 and after a couple of luthier visits and putting two “heavy” springs along with one “medium” spring in place of the original ones it’s tuning stability skyrocketed. I’m a couch guitarist who plays a couple of hours per day living in a continental climate with harsh winters and humid summers. Yeah, I’m telling you, it was fantastic in regards to staying in tune

[@BackintheFall]

The riffs in this video. I loved this one. MORE METAl from you guys!

[@The3rd1inLine]

I haven’t picked up a guitar in years. How am I still watching all these videos? Lol great content!!!

[@DEZZA12]

Why man !! Get back on it!!

[@hollywoodactress]

Good comment by chappers, nut cut and how it is strung at the tuner end effects the tunning stability. 👍

[@JohnvanCapel]

I actually want to see a video on the argument around 15 minutes in. Buy 2 cheap guitars with a trem system. Upgrade the bridge on one of the guitars, upgrade the nut and tuners on the other, see which one is the better upgrade for which purpose. I think that'd be an interesting thing to have a full side-by-side comparison for.

[@Take-the-Ticket]

I have, hands down, the coolest F-50 to live. Took the paint off, finished it in flat black dye with an oil finish. Sanded it to highlight the contours. Removed that silly middle poky bit on the headstock. Removed the logo. Replaced all of the chrome hardware. Put in some Duncan Invaders with Dunlop pots and gave it Hipshot locking tuners. It.Is.Awesome.

[@mikecharlie794]

Ordered the Jackson JS22 today, first guitar! Looks really cool and only £160, other cheap entry level guitars look nowhere near as good as this!

[@junito1957]

UP GRADE THE PICK UP AND STRING LOCK AND POTS AND YOU HAVE A GUITAR FOR LIFE, NO KIDDIG MOD IT INSTEAD OF BUYING A NEW GUITAR

[@jacobj3674]

I’ve had mine for 4 months or so now and I love it

Can you guys do a mid price shred machines? Also, for us metal guys, can you do a shootout for 7 string guitars?

[@alexbasaraba1533]

They did mid price here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJWvZn2VfLiaitU

[@kyatzz]

Get a solar, schecter or an upper range harley benton and if you have a bit more money to blow get a kiesel or an ibanez prestige.

@@kyatzz well thanks but I thought this: since new guitars are announced every every or every 6 months than it would be nice to see a global seller like andertons to do a demo of few models from every brand like ibanez, jackson, charvel, schecter and so on. I personally like Jackson and I'll buy more of their guitars, but for other guitar players it would be nice to have a demonstration of wider variety of guitars, especially 7 string guitars.

[@kyatzz]

@ oh absolutely, would make for a fun video. Just wanted to share with you what I think are some of the best value guitars in mid price range for those particular styles. Just in case you were actively looking to buy something.

[@FoundryStreetJason]

The "Pete's Tally" Joke was Hilarious, also, a great band name...."Hello Detroit, please welcome for one night only....PETE'S TALLY!!!!!!"

[@Kit-and-Stoma-Bob]

Did anyone feel this needed a Bill and Ted esque “excellent” air guitar in today’s shredness?

[@DrewPeabaws]

Isn’t that more Wayne’s world? I haven’t watched either in a while so I may be wrong.

[@ChrisStephensiom]

Can confirm with the Gio's trem. I re-cut my nut and re-strung it right, the thing just stays in tune. Only needs a touch up if it's been really cold and heating go's on but all my guitars need that. Also, this cheap Ibanez is going to cost me 900 in the long run as I want an RG :(

[@e5caflowne500]

The best shred machine: Rob Chapman. Guitar: doesn’t matter

[@45gunshots71]

After owning a squier mustang bullet HH and now bought a jackson js11 dinky I feel the jackson is so superior the quality feels years ahead.

[@Highrollinhunter]

I was looking at a JS32 king V it was $249 usd and went up to $399 usd I just want a cheap guitar because I'm on a budget iys bs that guitar prices are going up. I'm just going to put some aftermarket humbuckers in my strat because its cheaper that way.

[@simonkirk3067]

I bought an Ibanez Gio and changed the strings to 11's...The sound is sick and it stays in tune even through massive bends and trem abuse. Best 160 quid ive ever spent. Just for comparison, I also have a Brian May replica at 700 quid, which imo doesnt hold a candle, although its good for queen songs. Hmm..might go 11's on the BM.

[@granDoktor]

I know this comment was a year+ ago, but I have to ask, are lower gauge strings also gonna work well on grg140 and are the pickups the guitar comes with any good? I've seen a few people online complaining about pickups :3

[@zepicgamernorris5022]

You should do a Tom petty sound like without busting a bank

[@FloridaManRacer]

I've been waiting since before he passed away for one and I wish they'd do it already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BigEdWo]

super cool

[@Masterfighterx]

Awesome riffage from the Chapster on the Forest and JS22!

[@patrickbarge9872]

Well, if Rob is playing, every guitar sounds awesome.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

*disagrees in respect*

[@macmuggo5459]

He is pretty sloppy in this video, I’m no better I know, but sloppy nonetheless

[@joshmuz9018]

@@macmuggo5459 he said he had not played for 6 months. I once took a few months off and had 50% my normal shred ability if that

[@morganmanesh5142]

This was EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED. I’m into buckethead very heavily(if it wasn’t obvious already) and I have an epiphone les Paul custom pro and I needed a shred guitars in this budget. Thanks

[@Pentatonic_Hardcore]

Fascinated skills of Rob. Good job man, you are improved your technique. Thats Awesome!

[@lisaayers1975]

I want one of these but chords don't sound clear to me..The lead playing sounds great..Could I downgrade the pickups for Blues.I don't play Metal and don't need the whammy bar..👍✌ I have other guitars..Favorite is a 1984 Carvin..Wonder what this would sound like with epipnone pickups..The specs on your Guitar are awesome..24 Jumbo frets, neck binding an awesome compound 12 to 16 inch radius..I can't decide..Almost bought a blue one just for looks the other day..If not this I'm thinking Epiphone LP or Yamaha Pacifica V12 with the radius about 14 inch.Driving me crazy trying to decide lol..I have good amps with plenty of gain and pedals also.✌👍✌🎸🎸🎸

[@fishyface3940]

Would've like to have seen you include a Kramer from the website!!!

[@sprayaho1ic]

Love my LTD F400FM it has the perfect neck for me. Didn’t realise they still made that shape! Also got myself a Jackson RR minion from your store the other day - something fun to goof around on 😃

[@silverstaralchemist]

I got a Jackson Dinky Minion in hot pink for fun two weeks ago! After a setup and change to thicker strings it plays pretty well haha

[@GabyAvila09]

I've had my js22 7 for almost a year I had a line 6 spider 4 15 watt now I have a orange crush 12 with a mxr fullbore metal pedal i'm a Orange amp guy

[@Storm762x39]

I love these videos, the more affordable guitars are the guitars the most people can relate with

[@ninjamagz]

“I like the snapper” “You sure do”

[@white_wolf2112]

I had a Jackson JS22, which I ended up returning two days later... absolute worst tremolo system I ever had on a guitar, even after a set-up. Then I bought a JS32 in Pavo Purple - best lower end Jackson I ever played and she looks beautiful.

[@wafihalid1828]

I think im going to get js32 dinky soon

[@ClearAdventure]

I also have the JS32 Pavo Purple, it is amazing and almost too beautiful!

[@javierbazalar]

I like the clean sound of the Jackson. It also won the tremolo abuse test!

[@nickyd9361]

Nut versus bridge tuning stability debate is set to when? 🤘😆

[@eleazarfederio1718]

Wow, the sound of jackson is very good for metal

[@phelipehulk]

About the trem system losing tuning, Chapman has a point there. I bought a 50R$ (12USD) guitar from a friend of mine, and by using .10 strings on it i can abuse the trem system without any worries, the guitar wont lose tuning. Helped that i tweaked on the string-trees and locked the strings on the tuner (no locking-tuners, just technique, youtube helped on that matter)

[@ConjuredUndead]

Xmas just round the corner, Kids wanting guitars, Shredders for under £200. Anderton’s Marketing, I salute you!

[@puctbridge]

The pups don't have plastic to prevent rust, its on them to prevent metal particles or debris from being attracted to them. Its the same reason you should always cover pups before using steel wool on the frets. Imagine all the particles and junk in a factory!

[@JesseLeeKing]

That jackson looks the best

[@akwamarsunzal]

"Don´t go near the trem arm Rob".... BOOM! Straight to the trem! DOH!

[@StormdriverOne]

To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of their women.

[@stanislavmigra]

Soft bed, hot soup and good dentist (not sure about the first one) 😁😁😁😆😆😆😅😂🤣🤣

[@AndyD070568]

You vant to know what's best in Metal? THE GUITAR SOLO!!!!

[@1066wastrel]

wasn`t that Laurel & Hardy?

[@TheGhostGuitars]

Conan lives!

[@humanperson3779]

Do you want to know what’s best in life? WELL LET ME TELL YOOOOOOOUUUUU

[@crsantin]

I just bought one on sale for $250 Canadian. It’s a really nicely made guitar. Great neck. Great frets. Very comfortable and solid. Can’t beat it.

[@MaximusAdonicus]

One what? Lol.

[@itsrasalhague]

Which one, the coffee mug?😅

[@dylanmiller2990]

I have been looking at getting a grg for sometime now every review I've watched hasn't included use of the trem thank god I finally found one one that's the reason I want the guitar

[@bunnys1980]

Best would be the JS22 in Natural Oil. It has a mahogany body. I like it alot.

[@Haylem]

that blue one is beautiful!!

[@jacksmith4460]

the Eastcoast GV320 actually sounded the best, by quite some way, those pickups sounded great, sounded like it cost a lot more than the rest

[@jj96zkkm]

I think so.. brown colour is better tone.

[@NBTKDA]

How the hell do these videos just keep getting better and better

[@zeppelinboys]

Thanks guys!

[@Lnninpz]

I just bought the Js22🤘🏻

[@martinclayton7260]

The Jackson looks the best, as always!

[@tonymac2634]

Krull is a classic, 1st film we ever hired/watched on VHS \m/ great vid by the way

[@robertmann9095]

Agreed great movie

[@chadcrawford1502]

I have a LTD FM 300 with a terribly twisted neck and had a stripped out locking nut and cant get the right replacement nut. The input jack is bad and my 1st string is 1/16" below the B string from 9th to 12th frets. My 6th string is 3/16" above the rosewood at the 1st fret makes it nearly impossible for me to play at 1st n 2nd frets. Due to nut and neck twist being so bad. I cant solo on it because i get playing 100mph and forget my strings are dead from frets 9-17 on my 1st string. There is no way to shred this LTD FM 300 ESP series. Its a neck through body so im SOL on replacement neck. However i have figured out how to do most whammy bar tricks WITHOUT ONE. You can use bends at 1-3 strings at once and Hammer ons and SETTINGS/PEDALS. Im fixing to buy me a brand new guitar. Its very difficult to practice on an instrument thats not playing right and wont take a set up my neck is twisted plus its cupped inward and forward bowed at the 12th fret. Adjusting the Truss rod makes it worse. I have had numerous professionals look at it and it would cost me like 1/4 to 1/2 of the repair cost to buy a brand new intermediate shred guitar. The neck twist is so horrible you can look at it and see the twist. I have NEVER exposed it to EXTREME temps or moisture. Back in 2017 they willfully sold me a defective guitar. I wont say any names.

[@kevinmcdougle2975]

Winner, which one do I want to take home. A chapman guitar. That Jackson or ltd will do. I liked all of them, they all sounded a little different. He played the best on the ibanez that's the shredder for rock music, and the Jackson seemed like more for metal and chugging. Obviously the ltd is made for people who favor heavy metal music.

[@neillfotheringham211]

What amp are these guitars being played through?

[@russcorbin1766]

The plastic is to protect the components from getting buggered up during their trip to the assembly line and during the assembly process. Shred on Cap and Chap.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

4:33 Rob’s guitar farted!! 😆 (Accidental John Cage moment)

[@d24isDURIAN]

No a single negative comment about Rob! Good work KZbin people please keep this up!

[@iamhungry4000]

1:22 so subtle,, nicely done editor :)

[@roysutton577]

Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar...RIP Frank Zappa 1993. No really, no really though, I got my Anderton's Eastcoast GV320-SPM in Spalted Maple, with the bundle this morning, and am in shock and awe at the quality and precision of this beautiful affordable axe. 4 EC guitars now with GS10, GS100 and D1CE electro-acoustic.

[@Zissou42]

I was going to recommend the ESP LTD 400/600/1000 Series, but from what I can tell the 400/600 are dead and the 1000 now retail for ~1000 GBP! They were less than 500 GBP a few years back!

[@jeffparryncc1701]

My young shredder has the ltd f-10 and it's filthy good.

[@D69-s7l]

Got a ESP LTD mh-50-nt for £120 and I Luv it

[@pedromiguel5422]

i have a squire and its a good guitar, but later im going to spend a good amount like 400€ on a Jackson. feels good

[@boosk2127]

LIKE FOR THE KRULL AND DARK CRYSTAL THROWBACK AS WELL AS THE SHREDDING!

[@anthonybeers]

loved Dark Chrystal

[@Nilavoable]

You guys should really look into cort guitar great value for money with great build quality ...

[@davidmiller1218]

These videos are extended Anderton's ads and Cort isn't a brand they carry.

[@gergoolle5773]

Cort definitely should be on the list. I encourge you to look after that brand because its great in budget category.

[@ZinoAmare]

Cort makes awesome stuff ^^

[@Kamil92Zgon]

You should check Cort guitars..

[@Zombie_13x33]

Funs stuff. I have the js34q in red. Love it. Looking at getting a hh style one next

[@sid35gb]

Rob made the Jackson sound like the Clangers 😎

[@dingdong6069]

Good vid guys (as always) but great fun too. This vid does highlight two things it took me (certainly pre-internet days at least) ages to learn.... 1) An 'affordable' guitar can, and most often will, sound great through expensive high end amps - but be warned - it does not work the other way round. 2) Got staying in tune issues on an affordable guitar with a floating trem? Easy. Make sure the strings are wound just right and not too much or too little round the post - or - better still fit locking tuners. Get it (or have it) fully set up. If still having trouble then also look at changing the nut and/or machines. I've put locking tuners and a Graphtech nut on many a (admittedly) not too shabby out of the box Squiers. But they stay in tune great after that! Ok, if you want to do crazy divebombs and the like then you need a Floyd Rose but 'general' playing? No problem. They stay in tune. Sorry Lee but Chappers is bang on correct with that one!

[@yagoravell7944]

Blues rock under 200 now please 🙌

[@mcdavis3406]

I own one and it gives my ESP and B.C Rich a run for their money. Very solid and playable.

[@mcdavis3406]

The Jackson is the one I have, but black gloss.

[@saarangnarayan123]

WRT the cheap guitar trems debate: both Chappers and the Captain are correct. Rob is correct in suggesting that tuning stability does not rely on trems and comes mostly from the nut being set up correctly and strings being wound right. However, a cheaper trem is usually made of lower quality metals/alloys which wear out very quickly and begin to affect tuning stability in a very radical manner.