This Solar V CRUSHES the competition for 1/3 the price!

[@sirmattalmighty]

I play the 7-string version of this EXACT guitar (with the Evertune Bridge), and its without doubt THE BEST guitar I've ever owned. Extremely easy to play, sounds incredible at low and high ends, is well-made and looks incredible. Solar are making THE best metal guitars rn IMO. Highly recommened and great review!

[@mediocremetalguy]

It’s not EXACT the same guitar! Different bridge, different pickups, different frets and different tuners dude! Only the paintjob is the same😂😂

[@thrashdeath2879]

Hows the neck? Is it fast playing? Compared to jackson vs?

[@noahneji5808]

Is the fretboard still good?

[@jackmaniacmusic]

Ladies and gents, you hear Glenn’s screams getting louder and longer? Now that’s what I call results! Congratulations on all you progress glenn, thanks for being an inspiration!

[@Cpmnk]

I ordered a custom 7 string with no fret markers. It was my 1st 7 and 1st with no fret markers, and i got used to it very fast. It also improved my playing alot and made me subconsciously learn tge fret board by feel. So for anyone worried, dont be, tgis guitar looks steller.

[@unduloid]

Bah, who needs frets in the first place!

[@russellzauner]

also playing in front of a mirror will let you see your fingers while breaking the habit of looking down which is always what ends up making my neck more sore than a night in the pit

[@GordonHeaney]

I have a few guitars with no fret markers, but they all have them on the side of the neck, so you still know where the 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th etc. still are. No need to do it "by feel"

[@pickledparsleyparty]

What gauges do you use on your bottom 4 strings? I just bought my first 7, and I keep trying to put the equivalent of light/heavy hybrids on it. But straight up only Ernie Ball and Stringjoy sell them (10-64, which is 10-52 + a 64) and only online. Is there something about 7-strings I don't know? Are gummier strings better on them, for some reason? The lighter strings are super common, but it's hard to find heavier ones.

[@GordonHeaney]

@@pickledparsleyparty I know you didn't ask me, but I have 4 seven string guitars, 2 8 string guitars and 2 downtuned 6 strings, so I know a little about this. With a seven string, there's no need to buy heavy/light strings, unless you like them or you want to downtune the whole guitar. I have 10's on all of mine, no issue. 9's would be fine too, as long as you don't pick too hard. I do, however, have thick gauge strings (low) and normal (high) for my downtuned 6 strings (down tuned to drop C). This is to maintain the tension on the neck, as the E is downtuned 4 steps. So to answer your question, if you're planning to keep the tuning (or even drop the B to an A, which is what I do), there's no need to use heavy/light string sets, unless you pick really hard, and/or you like the sound of thicker gauges.

[@cracktalestuff1176]

Been subscribed to this channel for one week, learnt more in a week than in three years of watching guitar content. Thanks Glenn.

[@crazkurtz]

Love seeing Glenn get his strap on.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

:)

[@aaronhiggs]

Oh My!! Someone’s a Peg-a-sus.

[@nerikull]

That is a beauty, Glenn. I love hearing your improvements in playing, though you know someone out there is going to talk smack no matter what. Keep up the great work and the brutal honesty! P.S.: Nice "Book of Mormon" reference!

[@diegoleiva7242]

You have improved A LOT on the guitar, man! Your rhythm playing is getting tighter and more confident each time. Amazing progress!

[@trulsdirio]

I love how a V basically is everything those boutique brands are trying to invent with their whacky shapes. Sits perfectly in a lap, 45 degree angle and all, has perfect upper fret access, works well on a strap as well.

[@WayCoolStudios]

Dude, loved the review and I must say you can shred and do that V proud! I am saving my pennies and know what my next guitar needs to be! Keep rocking and make it loud!

[@ryanshinermusic]

Honestly just because of the title makes me excited for the viewers comments video this week

[@paralleldrive7770]

not really a metal guy but i can't help but watch your videos. wishing you a happy life glen

[@ExoShaman]

Glen's playing has been shredding lately! So sick! Thank you for the informative demo and overview!

[@fiftysteps]

Love Solar guitars, reliable, and great looking. Solar's success couldn't happen to a nicer guy in Ola as well.

[@biffmcarmstronge5853]

Glad to hear you appreciate the tone quality of the pickups

[@liozeon643]

I've been following Ola's channel for the past couple of years, glad to see some love from other channels!

[@NoahParker98]

Those riffs you played were so sick !

[@mattnelson8325]

Nice f'in review. Thanks for the Priest riff.

[@vincentpeer5188]

Looks amazing, sounds amazing, and so does your playing, Glenn. Honestly, it’s been super amazing watching you learn. Most adults don’t have the capacity.

[@tgchan]

Thank you for the neck dive test.

[@non-continuum]

Glennnn, your picking has improved a lot! Awesome

[@isitunlimited]

I kept waiting for Glen to start shredding the X-Men theme. Not a V fan, but this one definitely makes me consider it!

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

I guess I should learn that!

[@diegoignacio4923]

@@SpectreSoundStudios please check the japanese intro of the X-MEN 90's series. Vastly different and powerful ;)

[@metalvisionsongcontest7055]

If we’re thinking of the same 90s X-Men theme, I doubt you’ve ever heard the song “Born to the Grave” by the British AOR band Ten (from the Album “The Twilight Chronicles”); but the riff of that song kind of sounds a bit like that X-Men opening theme.

[@mickeybreezy]

The neck pickup on that thing is THE sound. Holy crap!

[@miguelbass]

I was working and just listened to the whole show without actually looking at the video. Still a great show!

[@A__ZackySyamsidar]

Watch this while eating my dinner,Best 20 minutes I've spent this week

[@KurtStoffer]

Wow I love the Red Finish... Sounds great too

[@lukeguppy1030]

Best riffs I’ve herd from you man right hand is going strong man !

[@therollband1290]

This is the best guitar sound on your channel so far!

[@nicolausteslaus]

Wow, this Granny has great guitar skills!

[@swanofnutella4734]

I'm not fond of the visual decisions on this, but I bet it's fun as hell to play. On the other hand, that purple-blue LTD may have been the most delicious guitar to appear anywhere on the channel. If there's a guitar to never give away, that's it.

[@wingsoficarus1139]

Idk the visuals on the guitar are sick but that's just my opinion. Paint job kinda makes it impossible to pull up if you're doing a classic rock gig tho lmao

[@sportidiots6587]

@@wingsoficarus1139 well it is made for metal

[@CyberChrist]

@@wingsoficarus1139 I sometimes play bluesy stuff on my 7-String Warlock :P

[@swanofnutella4734]

@@wingsoficarus1139 Don't misunderstand. I don't think it looks terrible by any stretch. My preferences simply lean toward other approaches, that's all. If this showed up at my front door, I'd be elated.

[@killerellik2347]

What a beauty!!!!! Looks super light, good for us older shredders 👍👍

[@stevelegget9392]

Your playing is getting better every video. great to hear!

[@gsquared5914]

Yesss do a review on every v you can get your hands on!

[@devon-graves-studio-D]

Glennnnn! You have officially become and awesome rhythm guitarist! Nice playing man. That Solar sounds phenomenal in your hands!

[@HamidKarzai]

Damn, showing off at this point. As well you should! Great work

[@stein0niets]

Looks good on you man! sounds great

[@williamdon3442]

Killer tone dude. Cool chops

[@psebowuser]

Dude your playing is getting really good keep up whatever you’re doing.

[@thenumber1bobo]

Ha you said Strap-on. Killer looking axe. Definitely looks like it punches above its price point

[@Astronomater]

congrats. definitely looks like a keeper!

[@mitchfraser4440]

Best tone I've heard out of that Engl!

[@rangle187]

Your playing has improved big time.

[@primitiveT]

Totally love these videos. Youre creative, fun, funNY, and very charismatic. Very nice. Love it all! thank you! -David

[@slybee5057]

Nice V guitar with impecable finish!!!

[@roy_hunterkiller]

Hell!! Just when I thought I didn't need another guitar, that guitar looks amazing, Greetings from Chile Glenn!

[@zazoomatt]

Thanks Glenn Awesome !

[@krommetal]

Solar family in the house! Nice to see this man. I have 4 Solars and absolutely love em all. \,,/

[@doknox]

Yep. That's awesome!

[@diegocardenaguillen4312]

Wow that guitar is so beautiful and mean looking

[@metaljodler]

Nice guitar, but what i find even better, is the fact that your chops are improving, pretty decent riffing there. Thumbs up for that!

[@dannylynch7741]

Hey man, liking the new guitar chops!

[@jeffanderson8384]

Great vid! The practice is definitely paying off - SHRED IT!!!!

[@miguelpelagio3411]

Solar knows what players want, i saw a few instruments from them and they look and sound amazing

[@Snake_67]

Thanks for always keeping it real Glenn. You are one of the few "real ones" on KZbin. Always love seeing your videos💯.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Ty!

[@rainsticklandguitartalk9483]

We have the 1.7V with the Evertune bridge and it came with locking tuners (I despise constantly having to tune, because I'm trying to record). Exact same patina and colour for all the hardware and the body paint. We really love it. It did have a loose volume pot that I had to fix, and one of the cavity screws has a stripped hole. We got B stock, but that had to do with a dent in the neck we don't even notice, along with a slightly visible neck join. We accepted those flaws readily, since we knew we'd likely damage it anyway. I'm ashamed to say, I was the first one to ding one of the wings by banging it on the sharp edge of my desk. My husband isn't the type to get pissy about that kind of thing. He says it doesn't affect the sound and quality of it. The playability, despite the action being high at the moment, is pretty damn good. I half-assed the setup on the Evertune, because I'm not intending to keep the factory strings for long. I prefer tens with a wound third, so I don't get so many unintended harmonics from the third string. When I do the string change I'll work the truss rod to get it right. I'm bearing in mind this did come from overseas, so I'm guessing it went through a wide variety of climates to get to Canada. We've gotten used to not having the front markers, and my husband says it's less confusing for him to play just using the side markers. They're Luminlay, which is a nice feature.

[@derickballew5941]

GLEN!!!!! Your playing is getting good man. You'll be the next shredder in no time. Hopefully we will see you in the next shredder collaboration video.

[@coolguyfunguy2307]

YES!!! Mother Sun! Glad to see that in there, but there's (almost) no way it's going to be released, sadly. Great review, I really enjoy hearing your opinion on these guitars.

[@gipsyavenger9829]

Love Ola and SOLAR . Have the 7 string Type E in Flame Black Burst Matte with the EVERTUNE bridge. Amazing that the thing is always in tune. An absolute beast worth every penny. That V is a beast man.

[@JoeBigcanoe]

your playing continues to impress me glen right hand is insane

[@sid35gb]

Solar make nice guitars and a guitar you can’t put down is a really good sign 😎👍🎸

[@davidRevrendOnibrown]

Gods I love your reviews, also great sign off 🤣🔥

[@thalus1]

Dude!!! Great guitar!!!! AND that's some outstanding playing!!

[@Kizamime]

Awesome video, super cool guitar! And your playing has definitely gone a long way since the channel started, good on you man. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@tonymoncivaiz7330]

Good lord that guitar is incredible! I just got a white Alexi 200 LTD and I'm absolutely in love with it.

[@lulz989]

That paint job is sick

[@nickx1754]

Killer guitar, killer riffing! Right on

[@Jake_Sachs]

The undertones on that first “GOOOOOOOOD”, holy shit

[@brivington2011]

Sick guitar, sounds killer and yes Glenn’s improvement in playing is obvious in this review. I really appreciate the honest reviews that Glenn does. It’s so refreshing, and unique to KZbin IMO. Great work!

[@tywoodruff1438]

Your making leaps, and bounds with you picking Glenn!

[@Hazeyone7977]

Thanks Brother! Great video!

[@booshting3520]

That opening "good morning" was simply majestic, just saying.

[@KillbotAndGorGorAttack]

That finish is crazy

[@potatolew4495]

Hello Glenn, really loved those Priest riffs at the end, they sounded freaking great.

[@billwarner213]

Solar guitars are AMAZING! I own two of them now and couldn’t speak more highly about the instruments and the overall customer experience. HIGHLY recommend them!

[@jessehutchings]

I love this Solar V body design. The depth of the body looks satisfying. The trimmed edges look cool and friendly to grab. Looks perfect to rest on the knee.

[@ElksuGuitar]

Massive improvement in your guitar playing in the last year, well done!

[@christopherpaladin213]

That guitar sounds as angry as it looks! Love it. But in all seriousness, the rig you’re running this guitar through sounds absolutely stellar. Cheers.

[@stephentot5011]

Love your reviews

[@PegeCovers]

Your playing has been great lately

[@MetalNeverDieswithMarkA]

That's a beautiful guitar. My I love V guitars.

[@bradzillarocks]

That V is GORGEOUS.

[@StokersShanties]

Holy good morning batman. Glenn you have so much more energy than I do

[@izak89in]

oh yeah....fuck yeah glenn you're right hands getting really good that tone you get is great

[@chipchiperson679]

Those are sick metal-core riffs in the beginning and these Solars have that clear heavy tone to match

[@Dismembered_Threads]

Playing is so good Glenn!!

[@natashanyxx9486]

You had me at Strap On. You definitely have that guitar pegged 😉

[@luken9263]

I have a Solar. It plays great and has amazing hardware. Ola would only want people to be happy with their purchase.

[@1683clifton]

@14:20 somebody's been taking lessons! Nice run man.

[@shauncrissc]

Nice Axe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 stars! I ,don't blame ya hanging on to that V ! ! ! , luv ya channel Glen ..,

[@ZackRobinMusic]

I need a sample of that "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING EVERYONE" for my damn alarm clock 😂

[@Isabella_31]

This was such a fun video! Also Lucretia is really sounding good, can definitely hear the progress. Keep it up!🤘

[@porcelainthunder2213]

What else is cool is that this isn't just a signature model, its a gutarists own BRAND. Nice to see some of these folks taking leap and getting into the biz and making their own "tools" to their specs, features, and innovations, and designed for players.

[@miltonex]

What a beautiful guitar!! Solar please come to South América!!!!!

[@honeybadger1810]

Solars are absolutely great. I’ve tried one and it seemed like it played just as good as my dads les paul and my custom V. Plus It probably stays in tune better. Price/manufacture should never be the first concern

[@damiank6566]

About the supply chain - I bought T2.6N model like a week ago, it came within 3 days of me clicking "Buy" button (Spain -> Poland). I was surprised it was so fast. No cracked fretboard, in tune, string action is perfect - absolutely love this thing!

[@Hjjja]

That start made my day, and yes I am feeling amazing.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Have a great day!

[@Hjjja]

@@SpectreSoundStudios you too Glenn!

[@celparadise3726]

Got myself a Solar V like two years ago. Would buy that exact same guitar again.

[@crowdkillproductions.]

damn, your picking has improved a lot. great job Glen.

[@sausageman200]

Bro. You HAVE been practicing. Great job. You sound awesome!

[@FlorenciaE]

Love Solar Guitars 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@athathoth01]

I'm a V guy myself and I gotta say, that guitar has THE metal sound. Very impressive. This made me want to buy another one. Thank you so much.