Trying a New Model Out... | Carbon Fiber Lava Me Air

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📚Description: This is a candid review of the new Lava Me Air. We go over the basic functions and do some durability tests which I think potential customers might like to see! Overall, it is a good carbon fiber acoustic guitar for around the camp fire whether you care for the app/electronics or not.
This episode is still considered sponsored since I got the guitar for free even though no video was required from me on our updated terms.
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0:00 - Unboxing / Recap
1:15 - LAVA ME AIR Differences
3:50 - Acoustic Demo
6:40 - The Strap
7:06 - Direct Plugged In Demo
14:53 - If You Don't Like Presets - Check out the App!
15:14 - Blend Acoustic vs Electric Tones
17:29 - My Favorite Part
18:16 - Workbench / Specs
23:12 - Durability Tests (Thumbnail)
25:20 - Final Thoughts
25:59 - Watch Next
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[@fuffydingo]

A guitar for people who think : What's the quickest way to get kicked out of Open Mic night.

[@ALTDOK667]

LOL!

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Or you could do what I did and get kicked out mid song for accidentally dropping an F bomb. Thanks Blink 182, I don’t sing anymore 😂

[@alar7743]

People who are color blind will be very pleased with the color settings.....

[@MrPointy75]

@@alar7743 They should team up with D'addario strings.

[@mariogamutan6513]

Tom Murphy might hire you at the custom shop.

[@tylersmith7534]

They've copied apple when it comes to pricing 😏

[@DanielBobke]

Trogly enjoyed rubbing that guitar on his belt buckle way too much...

[@thedude7726]

Hell yeah, id do the same

[@bretspangler8717]

Now we need a blacklight test on the guitar, crime scene

[@f3uibeghardt522]

​@@bretspangler8717Grime scene.

[@itsme.D]

I would not have complained if he did the Pete Townshend test on it, TBH.

[@samright4661]

I got a feeling the torture test was Trogly giving the company the bird ! Who would want that piece of junk?

[@akc5150]

Especially around the 7m45s mark that was giving me real Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells II vibes!!

[@brianw7502]

Sounds like a $25 Chinese guitar you get on Temu

[@panameadeplm]

no, those would sound like guitars this sounds like a prize you'd win for ring tossing at the world's worst county fair

[@phillipsmith1133]

I think you should do a durability test on all of guitars, or is that call shipping

[@polycube868]

I only know about this model guitar because of Steve Terreberry.

[@TayTayKemp]

I’ve tried a few of these and man I’m not a fan 😂

[@rainyday2315]

You get a thumbs up for Country style.

[@zombieparrot2606]

I think the novelty of this would wear off. If you could take it camping or travel I guess it would be ok, but I’d never actually buy one. If someone gifted it, it’d be cool but I’d rather take an acoustic with me. It’s a fun thing to break out for guests, I’d suppose.

[@thedude7726]

My buddy gas a carbon acoustic as his camp/ travel guitar, and it's different but consistently the same even in a thunderstorm at music festivals

[@umrmech84]

The belt buckle scratch attempt was... disturbing.

[@hkguitar1984]

🙄 indeed it was

[@spaguy007]

Sounds kind of thin and tinny.

[@summersendband]

Just like iPhones

[@narrowonflow]

yeah thats cool and all but what about the $200 52 les paul? we EXPECT you to talk about it...

[@JeremyToy]

sounds exactly like how it looks

[@mquintanaguitarist1457]

Wow, what a weird episode, MORE of this, PLEASE!

[@Duke_de_Plata]

That'll buff out. 😂 I do get nervous when you hold bridges directly above a Gibson though.

[@hectormutton2542]

✌️

[@TheGadgettracker]

Esteban called. He's suing because you revealed his next "As seen on TV" special!

[@nbenning25]

Looking forward to the black light test and first fret neck depth :)

[@gregpeterson8250]

Give it to Pete Townsend, I bet he can put some marks on that thing 😂

[@thesloaneranger1]

That is something only Fisher-Price would be proud of creating. Sounds crap, looks crap..... but can survive a toddler having a tantrum.

[@KaycieCarryl22654]

Fun for a little while.

[@Kahuna54]

Not the most attractive or best sounding but might be good for kids because it seems pretty resilient!

[@bentonchiez]

In that case get their cheaper Play guitar, it's cheaper

[@dustinstorm4481]

They stay in tune strangely well.

[@trertoyo]

Wish they would make an electric like Enya, but Lava would do it better.

[@elvee7851]

Not impressed with that guitar at all - has a totally unnatural sound. I also dislike the idea of having to plug it in to a USB port to recharge the battery. The effects sound really cheesy as well.

[@dukenukembubblegum7311]

Not a fan of the air, but the regular ones, with the touch screen and everything I think are pretty neat, they come with a cradle stand charger. Plus the air is probably 3 or 4 hundred, it obviously has a particular market. I’ve watched several reviews on the others, and they loved them

[@neilrocks25]

I think it’s aimed at a younger user, especially beginners.

[@poopoo-qz7sw]

Woo hoo 🤠👍

[@arustydodge2111]

Trogs, u beat the ever Lovin’ 💩 outta that guitar! YIKES! 🤣

[@FreeThink4Peace]

A Knaggs semi hollow review would be great. And have a story behind it. Thx!

[@lindahartman4543]

I have Casio guitar synth that has all the built ins. It was fun but it will never replace real wood and steel.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Wow, that sounds bad. Especially unplugged. Even still, the last couple minutes was tough to watch.

[@dookieday1]

I got to sell my Les Paul now

[@gavrilopricip11]

just what we needed on our metro ride8s to work in the morning....... The buskers playing zombie open chords louder with effects....

[@ReeWebster]

OOooo that intrigues me! Not a sponsored episode, didn't end up working out, yet here's the video anyway? Makes it sound bad, but then not so bad lol.

[@jimmyjames2022]

Interesting Lava Me Air concept. Controls esthetic vs practicality improved over prior version, would prefer increments so can reset before activating pickup. Campfire sing-songs have rain storms, but I see no IPX rating at all. Maybe next version is the Lava Me Rainproof? Now that would be a market first.

[@erikgehrke4751]

Since you're going outside the box, do you have a Rory Gallagher strat replica to review? Now that the original going up for sale, would be great time to review!

[@Johnny_Doe]

Definitely something Stevie T would play..

[@HK-ib9fu]

Love the torture test!

[@k2rocksstl]

Watching this episode was a torture test. I failed at 7:49.

[@SixSixthSix]

I have to say, the inside of that guitar looks really cool.

[@Halfaloaf599]

Very cool Trogly! Thank you!!!

[@jessemiller1774]

Trogly,send it back.

[@fullmtlhood]

Is the battery replaceable? Is it accessible without destroying the guitar? In my experience Lithium batteries last an average 5-10 years, depending on battery quality and usage.

[@Theanthill216]

Same issue as enya and klos guitars in the fact that they cannot get the carbon fiber guitars to sound good or project enough…..either tinny with no low end or all low end with muddy notes. Especially without a pick the resonance is not there. Rainsong has the best carbon fiber acoustics although pricey. If a klos was $150-$300 for small to big scale then id buy it but not when they want $400+ for a travel size acoustic. Yamahas sub $300 beat all these companies.

[@ScotticusZ]

In person, these carbon fiber guitars sound like plastic toys from Walmart. I'm reminded of a fiberglass acoustic electric Telecaster from the early 2000s; the sound is practically identical. It's unfortunate that these gimmicks exist at all, and I have no idea who they're for.

[@Photognick521]

Speeding up the playing parts sometimes?

[@StevenAMckayAuthor]

To avoid copyright strikes.

[@paultrombetta]

You voided that box warranty -Gibson

[@johnnyxmusic]

Like a Bosch!

[@guitar_robin]

I have recently bought a similar guitar, called the Lag Tramontane Hyvibe. And it sounds WAY better than this one! It's a French company and their guitars are built in China. You should definitely check it out!

[@CG-gf7ce]

I’ll stick with the Casio DG-20

[@simonpark843]

It was almost as if Trogly was channeling Pete Townshend for a few minutes, there.

[@TM-ev2tc]

You need to do a review on a Martin Backpacker guitar. Just for fun

[@Trog]

came close in trade tuesday

[@TM-ev2tc]

@@Trog i will keep my fingers crossed 🤞

[@chrishenderson9130]

​@@TM-ev2tcthey suck

[@JJ-fb8sz]

Yes, the Martin Backpackers REALLY suck. This thing sounds way better, just ain't as cute.

[@TM-ev2tc]

​​@@TrogI came close to getting a backpacker guitar By Martin that was signed by Billy Joe Shaver, but i was a little too slow.

[@tracyd1175]

I've been looking at Emerald guitars for carbon fiber I don't know this Lava kinda cheap. And the tones not for my ear

[@fairguinevere666]

Yeah, there's cool stuff being done with it tho. Especially on electrics. Rubato makes some gorgeous stuff.

[@partycakes456]

Wal-E!

[@yodatw]

Kind of like the Cybertruck.....so ugly it is hard to look away........If apple made a guitar...........

[@Greg41982]

It's your channel, so review an aluminum door frame if you want. But that thing sounds terrible.

[@itsme.D]

Wow. I cant believe I watched the whole thing. He forgot to drive his car over it though.

[@LysanderLH]

campfire vs carbon fibre? make it so!

[@216trixie]

Shipping it detuned helps keep it safe?

[@hkguitar1984]

🤣

[@thehark6247]

reduces neck stress

[@216trixie]

@@thehark6247 how is there neck stress on a guitar when it is being shipped? Please tell me.

[@Lcg503]

Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! not a fan. But thanks for showing it.

[@markjamesmeli2520]

This is pretty cool! I've never heard of these before. Those "blend" sounds you got were great.

[@RC51Rod]

Now we need a les paul durability test tomorrow!

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

Basically ugly. Sounds crap but novel.

[@edschnurr1851]

Trogley' have you ever played the EMERALD Acoustic guitar or they're.. Electric/Acoustic ?

[@johnhutton9105]

Would love to see an Emerald on Trogly’s show. I’ve got two and they are astonishingly good.

[@duanewelsh5611]

Well... It's something other than a Gibson and it doesn't cost 5k + so there's always that!

[@andrewseger7134]

It’s a novelty for sure, there’s better sounding synth guitars out there, and ones that have their own identity and don’t steal their whole design language from the two biggest tech companies. Makes a fun quirky episode though!

[@windsweptguitars]

I seriously hope you didn’t pay anything for that thing. I’ll just stick with my Martin Backpack

[@kathleenhutton1566]

I want one.

[@panameadeplm]

that's bad

[@user-iy7yb1sh8g]

"Slash test??" He no longer endorses you. LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Wth,,,, Sold his soul again

[@clarkbabin9799]

The last setting while unplugged kind of sounds like one of them asian stringed instruments.

[@grantcindrich]

Unpopular opinion but the durability test was the best part

[@barryjenkins6600]

I will just stick my to heavy, won't stay in tune for toffee, unpredictable Les Paul thank you very much.

[@papasmamas1]

Super cool.

[@mightymikemeijer]

High priced egg slicer? Sounds like one…

[@Mechamaniac]

That guitar sure makes a lot of sounds. Unfortunately, none of them are good. Kudos to them though for making an acoustic/electric guitar that somehow doesn't sound like either of those instruments.

[@TranceMasterJack]

Eeeeek. Fin.

[@jameshatch5722]

Camping??? Dirt, pine needles, grizzly bears😂

[@jubei7259]

Not here in the UK. Here it's dirt, pine needles & rain. Lot's & lots of rain lol

[@jameshatch5722]

@@jubei7259 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ricswensen4755]

I'll buy 2.... for Boat Oars_!!!

[@1777DK]

I don’t need one of these.

[@andrewfranklin]

Lava me means "wash me" in spanish, and this guitar looks like a bar of soap... all makes sense now

[@brianw7502]

It would be great to have episodes where you play the same thing on variety of Les Pauls to compare their sounds.

[@lesnamingha6170]

It would be great to have episodes where you do the durability tests on a variety of Les Pauls to compare their... well, durability. 😁

[@billthepainter5106]

Spoiler alert: they all sound different!

[@ralphwest8156]

That's one big guitar shaped cheapo delay pedal ' ...should have put a stomp switch on it ...D28 not relieved just yet.

[@Braeden_Long]

You sure you’re never gonna post at 11 pm lol?

[@sgt.grinch3299]

$1000 for this model. Cheapest model I found was $399.

[@andye3684]

Howdy Sgt

[@jabarbors]

Actually this model (Lava Me Air) sells for $499. You can buy this lightly distressed version for only $430 on Trogly's website though!

[@hkguitar1984]

Purchase one used, great camping guitar. I'm never gonna look at a belt buckle the same way again...........

[@mordokch]

A grand ????? Seriously ??????? I was thinking 299 of your earth dollars maybe. At a grand though, well it's an instant fail.

[@jaymax3201]

This kind of buzz on an acoustic guitar can be deadly.

[@CutterAz]

WTH is the scratching of a musical instruments a test of? Nice idea but isn't quite there yet... It sounds not so good like a child toy with semi-worthless effects bad. Why can't you be half this nice about an Epiphone?

[@Dragon_rls]

Looks like a cure for GAS. Put this on your “make this my next purchase list“. GAS be GONE 🎸

[@ceebee2555]

its not the greatest sounding guitar, but you can't really beat the versatility of it. now if only it didn't look like an apple cyber truck...

[@sjlefebvre]

That's how Tom Murphy started...

[@Shredward-dl2gp]

1000% better looking than an antigua burst Fender

[@nbenning25]

Yahoo

[@Steven-re3tx]

Hey,... From Alaska.

[@hkguitar1984]

Howdy.... From Northern Michigan (which is still way, way South of Alaska)

[@jr2904]

Hello, fun southern California with a temperature of 109 tomorrow

[@pritchettdan]

Robot guitar for robots.

[@user-ut9db1db2f]

no. Just no. first act quality sound

[@ethanhitchcock5431]

Can you go on the internet with that guitar !?...Goo-Faw !! Thanks Trogly !

[@whyis45stillalive]

Why, on Earth, would anyone want a guitar that looks like an iPad? 🤦

[@TS-nb9ko]

Sounds pretty crappy

[@michaelallen434]

This is a solution in search of a problem. Just make an affordable guitar that sounds good. I don’t want gimmicks

[@tylersmith7534]

The market for an affordable guitar that sounds good is super saturated though, and gimmicks and new ideas are what leads to innovation.

[@michaelallen434]

@@tylersmith7534 yes, but do acoustic guitars need innovation?

[@PaulCooksStuff]

Travel acoustics do. Kid-proof acoustics do.

[@francomartini4328]

I think I caught a hint of _Ba Ba Black Sheep_ somewhere in there.

[@robertdavidtingstrom118]

WTF! 😂 Not my idea of a test by beating it up! Who wants to buy it now?! 😂

[@EdHeinzelman]

too plastic sounding for me.