The Week in Gear 43 | Boss Katana Gen 3 - When? | $1700 Epiphone!

[@Bixll09]

I built a guitar a year ago, I called it a double horned Tele. I looked on the net, there were no others made this shape that I could find. Until this came out. Bastards.. Mine has vintage wound P-90's and is made out of my grandparents 100 year old bed. True story.

[@pawlpoche8736]

I have a Harley Benton Sg custom, a Squire Tele, Boss katana 100w, with a Boss DD8. (Used) I can do almost anything with that combination All for under $1000

[@pitmezzari2873]

so?

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

Loving the look of the EVH - I’ve never been interested in a semi-hollow or any hollow-body guitar… until now. I think that stealth black will be understatedly gorgeous in-person.

[@pbosche]

Just took one home, it’s perfection. Utter perfection.

[@universalglimpse]

SA-126 is the guitar we didn’t know we were missing, and now we get it! Finally some fresh air in the guitar world.

[@Lomoholga2]

Thank you for the reasonable and respectable statement about expensive guitars. Thanks to the internet, The general guitar public is being very vocal at the pricing nonsense and don’t tolerate other people not calling out 20k guitars for what they are

[@thesjkexperience]

Stamp collecting 😂

[@peterhall4852]

I worked in a guitar shop once where the Saturday guy sold an Ibby George Benson (thinking it was the entry level version ) when it was the Made in Japan top end.

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

Love my NJ Schecter! I have the exact same one, Andy. What a guitar.

[@bradleystroup1457]

I've owned a Wolfgang Standard and an Epiphone Dot-eb, so that EVH SA 126 is peaking my interest at the moment. I love that resonate and leaning to chord work that a 335 style guitar has but the playability, tone and construction of the Wolfgang is pretty much perfect for what I like. Can't wait to try that out

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

The pick of the week is the Dophix Medici More Fuzz pedal! Unique sounds and behavior with a combination of fuzz and preamp pedal in one unit. Not only for fuzz pedal lovers. It has some really useful sounds for different music styles. I really enjoy the sounds. If you are a fuzz pedal lover you also have to check out the pedals from Analogwice Pedals from Poland. You will love it. Fury Gagarin, DROP DED HYBRID FUZZ, Knifes Out... and some others.

[@TheStrykerProject]

Yes! I'm looking forward to the Walrus power supply demo! I love that they put a 'stress meter' on the unit.

[@michaeldean7220]

Never mind the new Boss Katana Gen 3 , what about the curious news that the only recently released Katana Go headphone amp is now going to be discontinued! Supposedly some catastrophic issue with supply of parts. Boss have suggested that a similar product may appear in the future but not for at least 6 months.

[@saarangnarayan123]

That EVH SA through the Friedman Plex is my pick pf the week. What a fantastic guitar!!!!

[@ickebins6948]

As you are a Fuzz connoisseur, you shoud try the Benson Stonk Box! It seems to be a pretty amazing mix of fuzz and distortion!

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

I noticed the price difference for the Mooer Prime S2 pedal, 139 at Thomann, but 179 in England. Gotta love how competitive we are in Britain!

[@jimmcdougall9973]

Note, the EVH guitar has a “E” hole, not an F hole, in tribute to Eddie (RIP).

[@joeandreana2645]

You nailed it! I tell everyone that my guitars are meant to be played so grab it EXCEPT the ABKCO Beggars Banquet Telecaster. Household Royalty.

[@southernpanda33]

Great show, as always. Can’t wait for the EVH SH-126. It might be the first righty I buy and flip.

[@theDISENCHANTED]

Andy deserves at least 5X this many subs. Anything less is criminal.

[@I.am_Groot]

A $20k replica from Fender sounds like a great idea ... on the used market 10 years from now. The new EVH is something I appreciate far more than want to own. Cool idea and sounds amazing probably worth the price point but I just don't need it get those same tones

[@fantomas9240]

About the EVH, the difference price between US and Europe is, in y opinion, connected with MSRP (manufacter's suggested retail price).In US the price is dicted by the brand. You can not sell under a certain price (for mesa boogie, was a time if you offered the shipping cost, it could be considered by the brand as a discount and you could lose the brand !). In Europe is forbidden. Let's say in the US you are for exemple Sweetwater, you buy from EVH the guitar for 800 dollars, as agreed with the MSRP you can not sell it under 1500. In Europe, let say you are Thomann, you buy the EVH for 900 dollars. If you want to sell it for 1200, it's your business, the brand can't suit you for that. My 2 cents. Cheers from France Andy !

[@marrow01]

Really liked the sound of the new EVH. Don't like the uncovered pickups, but it's the soundhole that kills it for me.

[@KoaCharvel]

That EVH guitar would be sweet to get those new Queens of the Stone Age sounds.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Oh hell yes

[@donewithmodernlife]

The matte green one immediately reminded me of Josh’s green Echopark. Body shapes are very similar.

[@vinniesworld459]

The Walrus power supplies look really practical, but I was actually a bit surprised with the buzz they've been getting because they seem uncannily similar to the Mono ones. They look so similar to the point where it's almost like they share the same OEM....

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Hey Vinny, all the outputs on the walrus power supplies are 500 mA. That’s not the case for the mono.

[@vinniesworld459]

@@TheGuitarGeek The mono medium (5 slots) and large (10 slots) are all all 500mA - that's what actually surprised me, because even the power slaving feature is the same! It seems that the main difference is the Walrus ones come in much larger capacities (15 & 22!!!)

[@trevor4533]

The usa coronet is $1699 USD, which is $100 more than a Gibson lp jr or sg special. Previously, US Epiphones were priced the exact same as their Gibson counterparts. This is most likely signaling price increases for Gibson…

[@zahadou]

Joe would just laugh - the jokes on you - another great rock n roll swindle..

[@retromacman620]

Yeah I might prefer just straight 12 inch radius in the SA 126, but I love the unique look. It's classic, but different enough to stand out. The price isn't bad for US made, either.

[@rhabs2895]

Isn’t it made in Mexico?

[@retromacman620]

@@rhabs2895 might be now that I check... I mean the Mexico line is quality lately for EVH, though. Still a solid price for what it is. Does come with a nice case too

[@GreenmanXIV]

Love the Clash, love Strummer, but Mick Jones, thinline telecaster, is the business.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

I love the Van Halen guitar. Gives me gas!

[@raycymbalisty5503]

henning would take the purple one and i would most likely take the same one only in canada it's around $2000

[@joeydurant6267]

I love that Iceman custom or whatever the model is.... The bursted Iceman.... Love all the older companies that took that concept and did crazy stuff with it. I had a dean Cadillac custom that I hated at first... Like big buyers regret cuz they're ugly in a charming way... If ya bond with one though it's basically a les Paul and an explorer had a baby.... Top part of the exp and the belly carve of the Paul. Loved it though. Actually felt like a Paul really.

[@anthonydeluca6565]

The 126 in the name is also a nice tribute to Eddie's birthday - 26th January.

[@Robstafarian]

The EVH SA-126's low bridge made me hopeful for the flat neck pitch I require, but its extra-wide (1.75") nut killed my interest even before I knew the price. That said, the Walrus Audio Canvas Power 22 looks to be just what I need to have room on my board for reviewing pedals (leaving me with ten spare 9V@500mA outputs instead of one spare 9V@100mA output from my MXR M238 Iso Brick).

[@davidperezgonzalez1839]

The Charvel relic series has a similar price difference. I dont know why...

[@RiverLionn]

you is that a Fender Sixty-Six hung up behind you?? I've never noticed it before, if it's been there for awhile. That's such a cool guitar, I'd love to get my hands on one some day

[@PooNinja]

10:03 you can do anything !!! But a Bass is a fish and a Bass is an instrument and we all know you can’t tune a fish. This reminds me of the big wedding i went to… the Melon family wanted to run away and have a small wedding but, they cantaloupe. I’ll see myself out.

[@PooNinja]

Gen 3 is coming Muhahaha

[@LB-qf3ef]

Do you sing with a Kay Poe on your fret?

[@jfinester]

Were they the Carnegie Melons? Or maybe the Moria Mellons…

[@vonroretz3307]

Only someone who could barely afford it would keep it in aspic as an investment. Someone who can easily afford Faberge eggs should be able to use it like any old guitar.

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

They display it next to their Eton exam presentation photo. (Joe Strummer went to Eton)

[@allanflippin2453]

About the Beach Boys-inspired items: I'm a big fan, having just about all their recorded output. But the thing is, when I hum a Beach Boys tune in my head, I'm not hearing a guitar! "I Get Around" is a great pedal name, but can anybody identify a place where the BBs used an effect like that? Same goes for 12-string simulator. Say whaaaat? I know Carl did have a Rickenbacker 12, but I don't believe he used it much in the studio. Why not just get a 12-string if you want that sound. A cheap Danelectro will do. But really, were 12-strings used much? Besides the great vocals, the sounds I think of most with the Beach Boys are the bass harmonica (same instrument used by Simon & Garfunkel in "The Boxer") and harp! I'm not sure what I'm missing. But guitar sound effects are not Beach Boy reminiscent.

[@PG-ex3kl]

Basswood is the American equivalent of the European Lime tree or linden. If you’re interested in such things

[@carwynvan]

I like the look of the more see through cherry finish, but I thought the coronets where more rounded on the edges of the body? These ones look quite slab bodied

[@charlesharper7292]

I try to keep my guitar purchases to, preferably under a grand. But these high end axes are great to see! Thanks.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I hear you. There’s so much you can get for under a grand still

[@RByrne]

Ive primarily bought Gibsons and higher end Fenders the past few years. Now I'm looking at alternatives. I'm in a shop right now playing a Yamaha SA2200, which feels and plays as good as my ES355, and it's half the price. Also, the Charvel I just tried could have easily convinced me it was a Suhr or something more expensive. They have an EVH 126fm here aswell I want to try today. I'm in Canada, and there's loads of great guitars around $1500-2k

[@charlesharper7292]

@@RByrne Gibson has let their quality slide. Harley Benton has really stepped up their game. Four of my eleven guitars are from HB. Yamaha has some very nice guitars!

[@Halfaloaf599]

I would LOVE to try the new EVH!

[@mknewlan67]

Velociraptor is the correct choice.

[@andrewmorgan1640]

This is the way

[@TheGuitarGeek]

This is the way!

[@JanLawicki]

- What do we want? - New katana gen3! - When do we want it? - Today:)

[@smartmammal9926]

I know the touring drummer (25 yrs) of The Beach Boys. Wonder if he is in or mentioned in the film.

[@akwamarsunzal]

EVH Drab is a winner!

[@tragically1969]

Having worked in the industrial electrical field for years all I can say about those Canvas power supplies is they are 100% overpriced, it’s insane what they think they can sell a 5 way isolated PSU for.

[@nicosonic]

1800€ Coronet, of course...

[@DouglasRosser]

Somehow I think working musicians tend to stick with reasonably priced gear (shit gets stolen!) and most of these high-4 to 5-figure guitars are bought by successful professional dudes who want to show off an expensive guitar in their office to show how cool they still are (and by gosh, they spend time in a real studio every now and then!) EDIT - A semi-semi-hollow is something like a Fender Thinline Telecaster. A semi-hollow is a 335. I love Wolfgang's new guitar!

[@OutstandingBill1]

I almost suffocated in sympathy when you read out the top tier members

[@non_brewed_condiment]

I fully appreciate any company trying to do new things, but can someone explain to me what aspect of the EVH SA-126 doesn't already exist? I feel like I'm missing something.

[@cirisirpula152]

Any idea what is up with Boss katana go? Seems it is discontinued??

[@vasotoe]

Its a Gear loaded week!

[@TheGuitarGeek]

It certainly is!

[@derekhand7904]

What a world we are getting a new $1700 epiphone every week

[@pitmezzari2873]

But this one is made at the Gibson factory in the US, the other ones are made in China or wherever Epiphone makes their stuff. You're paying Gibson money, because that's what it is.

[@starshineraiser6729]

No, no, no. Gibson, please release the batwing headstock version of the Coronet, like Pete Doherty’s circa 2002.

[@phillipoloidi]

Hey Andy, i wanted to ask if you ciuld check out thw Eastcoast G35 semi hollow guitar please.

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I’ll do my best!

[@jeanpaulmare6468]

ANDYSPICKOFTHEWEEK!!

[@jonathanvince8173]

There are Guitars for show Like Gibson and Fender these days then there are Guitars for playing like Music man PRS Jackson Ibanez and then there are unknown customs designed around a person hands fingers for use by that player like Storey Guitars if lucky to have one as not around now. Sadly few guitar companies make a guitar around what your hands and how you play.body size weight and balance. What you have these days as custom is pickups and design color to me that is not custom. As all guitars that are cheap made for standard design and put of players with small hands play a certain way or not balanced too heavy.

[@tgunmusicchannel1973]

EvH guitars don't sell as well in the UK so don't have a great resale value. Maybe they have priced at demand.

[@James-kj9hw]

Did andy actually talk about the katana in this video?

[@MontyNinja]

I think Andy needed to sit on that info for a minute lol (I think he's sitting on the amp or it's right underneath him)

[@tostrmofo6686]

I like the Beach Boys thing, good idea... I really don't want to spend money on that stuff so there is nothing for me this week.

[@kellisfh]

Hey man, are you still doing the Starcaster shootout?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Yep! Shot it last week and will air next week

[@fatherno5721]

Gibson ARE up to their old tricks again LOL

[@Shysleeves]

Let's be fair here... have they ever stopped the old tricks.

[@fatherno5721]

@@ShysleevesRight?

[@fatherno5721]

@@Shysleevesi have never been able to afford a Gibson. I just got a Harley Benton Fusion T HH with wilkinson trem, stainless steel frets, roasted maple neck for $270 new. why would i ever buy a gibson?

[@Shysleeves]

@@fatherno5721 I have a Gibson Tribute and while I wouldn't trade it out, if you handed me a Harley Benton SC-450 CB LP Style I would only complain about the perimeter burst instead of teardrop burst.

[@fatherno5721]

@@Shysleevesi have a Mitchell GC les paul i got in 2021 for $300 new in amber flame it has 2 vol, 2 tone,2 coil split nickel satin covers on PUP stainless frets and sounds stunning. got my Gf a purple one its sounds stunning metal. GC had like 5 of them on the wall in Denver and they all sounded different.

[@garywebb5058]

SA-126🔥🔥🔥

[@chopperdeath]

Is that a 6 string Jazz bass!?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

It’s a fender 66

[@chopperdeath]

I have to get one now, damn you.

[@spokes28]

Enjoy your show, but in America we also say “Fender has released…”, instead of “Fender have released”.

[@dougworden4248]

My favorite dinosaur 🦕

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Nice work

[@dougworden4248]

Anything for my brother of FUZZ!!!!!!

[@mark.guitar]

Be careful if you actually use all of those Canvas outputs. You'll probably fry the neighbourhood...

[@juanjan__]

It's probably pronounced mEdici instead of medIci (accent on the E) like the family that ruled Florence but hey, both videos are out already haha

[@charlesharper7292]

In the US, bass also relates to a fish...

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Not just the US!

[@adiohead]

In the UK it also relates to a shandy.

[@charlesharper7292]

@@adiohead Mmmmm... Good eating?

[@Snepisy]

🎉

[@Snepisy]

Oh my! Thanks! :) I want to just give you genuine thanks, as I'm going through a hard time right now mentally, and your videos and personality have helped me so much, as well as making my guitar wishlist all the much bigger!

[@MrJingles021]

Is that a Schecter Nick Johnston behind you?

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Yes it is! Review on it’s way

[@ralphhathaway-coley5460]

That EVH purple with that figuring is very nice. Not that I can afford it sadly! If the yanks pronounce 'Basswood' like 'Bas' then I guess they must play Bas guitar! 😉😁

[@TheMerc1950]

Shit...did my subscription cancel or something?!? Investigating..

[@scottrbloom]

Why the hell would I spend a fortune on something new that's intentionally distressed to look like it's been beat to crap for years? If it belonged to someone special who beat the crap out of it for years it may be worth displaying as a collector's item, but this is a new guitar. That's just crazy to me. Isn't it really pretentious to go on stage with a brand new guitar that just looks like it's old? So..., Gibson priced themselves out of the market a few years ago. Fender is getting there. But now Epiphone? I used to have an Epiphone SG that cost me about $120 new, and was a great starter guitar. Now they're ridiculous.

[@southernpanda33]

You should move to California. It’s great out here. Aside from gas prices, medical bills and taxes.

[@MAX96MENDES]

Got anything for 250 euros/dollars for a new guitar ?

[@davplys]

The price difference is just EVH cashing in on Eddie's legacy some more knowing Eddie fans in the US will suck it up.

[@shanewalton8888]

Man, I am so tired of hearing about whatever crap Epiphone is putting out these days.

[@fearlessdiymusic]

Agreed. Too much and too much $

[@castleanthrax1833]

Especially when it's an ugly Coronet.

[@pepmasters-999]

Maybe have a word with the person pressing the play button and making you watch it.

[@jfinester]

Yeah, but it’s really good crap! Instead of tne new USA Coronet, I’d get the Crestwood Custom from a couple years back.

[@teknomanning]

People gotta eat

[@Trashslayer76]

The vast majority who complain about the prices were never going to buy one anyway. 😂

[@oqsy]

Speculation about what anyone “would have thought” is goofy.

[@PaulCooksStuff]

The gen 3 thing that you definitely dont know anything about ... What date should we expect to not see the video you definitely havent recorded? 🤔 (I might need to avoid the youtube embargo deluge that day. Except for the vid you definitely havent done, obvs).

[@TheGuitarGeek]

I don’t know WHAT you are talking about

[@johncollins5552]

Joe Strummer must be turning in his grave, a 20,000 dollar cash in replica of his punk rock tele makes me wanna 🧟🐍🤮

[@MrMont-ue8kh]

It does fly in the face of the punk aesthetic just a tad, doesn't it? Both punk and grunge players ended up with the previous generation's cheap rejects hanging on the used wall at the local guitar store.

[@mark.guitar]

You've forgotten to pin that first message again, haven't you Andy?...

[@paulbijlsma]

I would love it if in future you could help me in ridiculing not just these overprized guitars but also the people who buy them. "Rust costs extra!" "Premium scuffed paint job!" "Your idol never played this guitar, but you can sure pretend he did for just $20.000 extra over base model"

[@TheGuitarGeek]

People will buy what they want to buy. It's not for me though

[@paulbijlsma]

@@TheGuitarGeek Absolutely. Still they deserve some giggles from time to time ;-) But you are right in that a price/quality ratio review makes no sense.

[@jimmcdougall9973]

The price of an Epiphone is ridiculous. They are not a Gibson and sound nothing like the models they are based on. A Squier is closer to Fender, than Epiphone to Gibson, and Squier is dirt cheap.

[@simonsmith2642]

The price difference.. The old USD is coming to an end. No reason to explain further. You have the internet.

[@nigelsmith8727]

this partner in the community ? re beach boys thing re keeley jhs showing off is off the dial fun for you hooray . i honestly thought they were taking the piss in a long lost brit tradition or is this the future of badly thought out collaboration marketing ? bring on the ehx lib 3 and save us all ,

[@royalslim2024]

I like your show but you have to alot of cash for this stuff but I also don't care and that makes me happy

[@hjs5686]

Andy, I really enjoy your videos, but can you - please - change that truly awful "Andy´s pick of the week" jingle?

[@eddiejr540]

everyone knows that mosfet is Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-effect Transistor…yea, I had to look that up 🫤

[@NeungView]

They don't "pump out" 500 mA. They can "maximum deliver" 500 mA.

[@Really-hx7rl]

You just go out and buy yourself a G&L Semi hollow Bluesboy at £500 or a G&L Telecaster Tribute series at £500 and sound just as good if not better than a Mexico or a American made Tele because they are overpriced and over hyped! 🙄

[@gamecity94]

The Beach Boys are amazing…you need to listen to their music…

[@TheGuitarGeek]

Every time I do it makes me want to watch flight of the navigator

[@J_Braz_]

Epiphone has lost their minds. I could care less they use Gibson pickups and have the Gibson headstock shape. It's still Chinese made junk out of wood they dig out of a dumpster

[@hakankillberg6043]

Just tired of hearing about theese high cost brand such as Epiphone, Fender, Gibson. Just leave them out. They can be advertised in Dentists and Lawyers own paper news. The only way to stop this greedy shit is to not talk about their products

[@zorglubmagnus455]

Oh great an absolutely ugly half ES 335 half Jaguar and the most horrendous headstock ever designed.

[@victorthomsen8520]

First!

[@Allias2000]

Pfft 😂

[@PooNinja]

😂