HI! just to let you know if you like this video and wants to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ Please support me in what I do thru Patreon! www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh 0:00 Intro 0:14 Unboxing 1:24 Song 3:37 Installation of the VegaTrem 8:47 Review 10:32 Conclusion
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Please note that Wayne is a trained professional Luthier... Do not do your routing on your lap. It is highly dangerous.
@yetimatzenightcat87023 жыл бұрын
😄👍
@Barbarapape2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't bear think about what dammage a router bit will do if you do the work on your lap, instant castration at the very least!
@yetimatzenightcat87022 жыл бұрын
@@Barbarapape 🤭
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Yes Wayne had repented… and will not be doing this in public anymore ✌️❤️
@Barbarapape2 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Very wise, i once badly burned my inner leg when i dropped a soldering iron down there, it hurt for weeks!
@Sylhux3 жыл бұрын
WheneverJon gets a new guitar, you know the traditional VegaTrem video is coming ^^
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
lol...no no..I do believe..if there 's no need to...there's no need... ✌❤
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
It’s does not pertain to just Harley Benton.. there are many guitars out there which need a better trem.. like I’ve said , this guitar’s original trem is really good.. you can always rout the cavity without getting a vegatrem if you do a lot of dive bombs…
@mountainman87752 жыл бұрын
To be fair, I think at least on this particular model the guitar has benefitted also tonally massively from swapping out the Wilkinson. The hardware just sounds better on this particular instrument and there’s more clarity,
@linaivanuta59432 жыл бұрын
It's hard to hear good players like you review guitars like this! I'm so happy!! Beautiful playing!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!✌💚
@jitsroller3 жыл бұрын
That's one of the best if not the best solo piece (2 sections) I've ever seen you do. Nice man really nice.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tim! ✌♥
@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev62513 жыл бұрын
Awesome playing my friend, you are proof that no one needs to be a guitar snob 🎸🤘
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! Snobs is general sucks....ig time ✌❤
@yetimatzenightcat87023 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👌👍
@Steven_SK3 жыл бұрын
We all need a Wayne in our lives!!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
We do ✌️❤️
@alfaalex1012 жыл бұрын
You’re playing is musical, clean, and I can really hear your emotions played through the guitar.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ✌💙
@Stoffendous10 ай бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoudAre you a man of emotion Jon?
@martgryfny3 жыл бұрын
Hey John. Please, never let anyone to use a router while holding a piece on his lap. This is extremely dangerous and reckless...
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
I know that...I should put a disclaimer...My bad.✌♥
@nobodys.shapeshifter3 жыл бұрын
That solo was bananas! I love your playing.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thank you !✌❤
@barrywebber1003 жыл бұрын
Great mod Jon, the satin finish fits so well. The guitar is beautiful and your playing sublime. Thanks for posting.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!✌♥
@Barbarapape3 жыл бұрын
A great improvement if you want more than a subtle tremolo action. I think the Vega Trem would be more popular if they lowered the price. Thanks for the demo Jonathan.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Allan ✌️❤️
@marksvideochannel35923 жыл бұрын
Whilst I'm sure the manufacturing costs dictate the price I tend to agree with you. I'd like one for my strat but it's just a bit too much. Esp with NZ $ exchange rates....basically double the US / Euro price.
@Barbarapape3 жыл бұрын
@@marksvideochannel3592 I live in the UK and face similar problems with anything that is imported into the UK, the shipping and custom fee's almost adds 50% to most items. Thomann are now stocking them, but they are still expensive.
@kas17552 жыл бұрын
I was in the market for a new trem and it was between Callaham, Fender 62, Gotoh, and Vega. Saw the price on the Vega and I ended up with the Gotoh 510. Sweet trem.
@Barbarapape2 жыл бұрын
@@kas1755 Gotoh make great trems, i used one to upgrade my Ibanez Jem which now stays in tune. Re the Vega trem is good but overpriced when you have to pay the full retail price.
@jeshely2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! Such a good value and visually it even looks nicer now with the Vega tren, a nice slick look.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Right???😆
@mahdiyussuf98042 жыл бұрын
Lovely playing as always, Jon! Lovely mod. I'm planning to get a fusion iii with a FR, and repaint it something wild lmao
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
You should!✌💚
@swordofhonor23 жыл бұрын
man, every time I hear you, you sound better!!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thank you ✌️❤️
@dar60952 жыл бұрын
He is a great player !
@mountainman87752 жыл бұрын
Loads more harmonics jumping out with that trem, fairly gigantic improvement with this mod.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Yes it Is indeed✌️❤️
@BenjaminKanarek2 жыл бұрын
Amazing performance Jon and Gorgeous guitar!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Thank you✌️❤️
@anthonygonzalez86843 жыл бұрын
Wow what a difference made in tone. That's a 👍 for me. Your chops are cooking.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Anthony ✌️❤️
@jamesseverin3 жыл бұрын
Damn Jonathan!! I wish i could play guitar like you. Your a amazing player!
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James ✌️❤️
@JosePineda-jn8jk2 жыл бұрын
My Harley Benton fusion-T arrived with unfortunately some very high frets, so I leveled it re-crowned everything and added a small shim to the neck to give it a little back-tilt. Man that thing plays like my Kiesel now no joke. Just took some work but, now the Wilkinson trem is also floating a little higher so I have some back pull as well (not this much nearly though)
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Nice!!✌️❤️
@tomdameek3 жыл бұрын
So simple and yet so effective Jon. It looked and sounds fantastic on the excellent intro. Also great job Wayne Brilliant!! 😀👍
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom ✌️❤️
@thisguy29733 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t normally buy a guitar like that, but the finish quickly grew on me. It looks great!
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
lol...me too✌♥
@bullyakker3 жыл бұрын
Same here but it arrived Monday. me, Mr Sparkly??? lol It's even better looking in person. For real! And for the record, i'd never EVER thought about buying a sparklecaster in my life! But this one just had everything.. the neck, frets, wilkinson trem, locking tuners... and it's different unlike all the dyed finishes which have gotten a bit blaze' to me nowadays.
@sbrave2 жыл бұрын
Never heard of the Vega Trem before, sounds good and great playing as always! Just ordered the Fusion III in Purple w/Floyd Rose.
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
cool ✌❤
@mikaeljohansson833 жыл бұрын
Poor Wayne one slip and children won't be an option unless adopted🤣 Great video and great guitar.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
That’s why I was shouting.. don’t try this at home kids!! Lol
@j.schaefer56223 жыл бұрын
A router is an extremely dangerous tool. In my life I have met many people that have lost limps or had serious accidents with routers. I only work with a router when I had good sleep and clamp everything down…
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
@@j.schaefer5622 Yes..I totally understand. I've placed a warning on the video itself.
@mikaeljohansson833 жыл бұрын
@@j.schaefer5622 Personally I'm scared as hell when it comes to those routers. Once you've powered one up you feel the immense power it holds. Scary machine! Useful yes but be careful.
@mark5150ty3 жыл бұрын
Great upgrade 👌✌
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! ✌❤
@dmcarter15123 жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds better than the Wilkinson, great choice for replacement
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Daniel!✌❤
@richardlynch56323 жыл бұрын
Like the simplicity and functionality of this design 😎👍 Let us know about wear and tear of components in the future?😎👍 😎👍❤🖖 Love brother
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Well I can tell you that I had one installed like more than a year ago.. and it’s all good ✌️❤️
@richardlynch56323 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud That's encouraging😎👍 Thanks for the information 😎👍 😎👍❤🖖 Love brother
@maikelsolo3 жыл бұрын
That guitar is really beautiful but I think the Wilkinson tremolo is very good too and is not nessesary the change. Great sound as usually.. : D
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Yes .. like what I said in the video ✌️❤️
@christianboddum87833 жыл бұрын
The Wilkinson will wear out quick, mine is blocked now because of it FYI
@NuclearSoda2 жыл бұрын
Hey, nice video, thanks. Can you please give the cavity measurements after the routing?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
dont follow my measurements..it's slightly big...✌❤
@JoelDubay Жыл бұрын
To me, your style sounds like a cross between David Gilmour and Kyogi Yamamoto.
@JonIsJustTooLoud Жыл бұрын
✌💚
@joorock633 жыл бұрын
😎 Burning that fretboard 👍👍🎸😇❤️
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
✌♥
@joorock633 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud 😎❤️😇
@VukBackingTracks3 жыл бұрын
Wow I love it beautiful guitar!!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ✌️❤️
@davidletterboyz3 жыл бұрын
Can't we just route off some part of the rear cavity to accommodate bigger range motion for the Wilkinson trem?
@bullyakker3 жыл бұрын
Same guitar arrived monday. Looks like I could easily dremel out for more movement if i wanted to.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can!!✌️❤️
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Again, yes you can ✌️❤️
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Guys.. if you’ve watched the video, I did state that you don’t have to do what I did.. you can just rout out a bit more space if you need to dive bomb
@ElcanaldeReyesManuel3 жыл бұрын
Me gusta esa guitarra
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
✌♥
@larryfleming72952 жыл бұрын
what is this guy doing!!!!! OMG!!! HE IS KILLING THAT POOR GUITAR!!! Im gonna have to contact KZbin and the Cops!!!!!! #GUITARSMATTER Thanks for sharing your sounds and spirit, its beautiful!!
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
lol✌💙
@philbivins71332 жыл бұрын
I have a sneaky suspicion that you just might like this guitar Jonathan...LOL
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Lol… you can tell???
@TheOfficialManuelBurnett3 жыл бұрын
I first heard about this trem from Darrel Braun Guitar channel. It looks like it uses some of the same tech as the Bladerunner from Supervee. I like the Vegatrem design, but I may go with a Bladerunner for a Strat paired with Wilkinson ws130 locking saddles similar to what Pete Thorn uses on his signature Suhr...
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Go for it!! ❤️❤️
@80Days3 жыл бұрын
I’ve put a Bladrunner in a Squier partscaster and it’s very stable. There’s a slight difference in design from the VegaTrem in that the mounting plate that you screw to the guitar and the trem block & saddle unit are physically connected by a strip of thin steel to make one single piece. The steel ‘blade’ flexes when the trem is raised or lowered. There is no pivot point. It’s the tensile strength of the steel strip that brings it back to zero point. The VegaTrem however is in two pieces with a defined pivot point. Super easy installation of the Bladerunner. It’s a little stiff compared perhaps to a fully floating 2 point trem, but the tuning stability compensates for that. For approx half the price of the VegaTrem it’s great (apologies if you knew all of that already..!!).
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up Ian! Interesting✌️❤️
@TheOfficialManuelBurnett3 жыл бұрын
@@80Days You're absolutely right about the design differences.
@nazmoking31713 жыл бұрын
Curious how/why you were able to completely remove the string trees without causing any issues? Did you switch to staggered tuners as an alternative to the string tress? I ask because I have a Charvel that I think has tuning stability issues because of the very sharp angle to its string trees (more than most strat style models) and because it uses a very high quality Gotoh style bridge and has locking tuners and a graphite nut. So I can't figure out what else other than the string trees with the very sharp angles could be the problem.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
I am able to do that because the guitar comes with staggered tuners. Look at the angle/profile of your headstock.. and if viable, take out the string trees and get yourself a set of staggered locking tuners ✌️❤️
@nazmoking31713 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Yep, I think I'm likely going to have to do that (which I hate because it already has locking tuners but I can always save them and use them on another guitar). Thanks for the suggestion Jon!
@matereo2 жыл бұрын
Yes! But is it really better than the compensated Wilkinson trem?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Watch the video..brother...It;s a different design which I personally like. I also like the wilkinson trem too✌♥
@superpete19613 жыл бұрын
Nice work Jon👍 I will be trying the guitar without the spring trees and 2 springs vs 3, however, I think I will keep the Wilkinson because as you said, it isn't a must for more jental use. Mine works great for songs like Wicked Game and Thousand Miles to Nowhere. QUESTION: I saw black springs attached when it came out of the box, but once it was installed I saw it had silver springs. Did you use the springs that came with the Wilkinson or did the Vega trem come with both colors? Please explain.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Ok...I put on the low tesion springs but swapped them out with the medium tension✌♥
@davideskelin82663 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Nice setup! I just bought a 1987 Fender stratocaster that was never played. Cool, in off white. Thinking about the Vega Trem, but don't want to route out this guitar. So, the question is, did you need to route out your stratocaster for the Vega?
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
For my Strat...nope...it was easy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j53Ue6KroLyhaNk
@knowitall16942 жыл бұрын
Cool looking tremolo... but, not sure if the price, routing and the gap is worth it. But, how does it sound compared to the Wilkinson?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Soundwise...no difference✌♥
@knowitall16942 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Aww, I was hoping it would improve the sound considering the price...
@adrian_V992 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous! Weight please?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Check out the original review of the guitar
@chrisgmurray36223 жыл бұрын
Jonathan, I wonder ,since you had yo rout out some of the trem cavity amyway, do you think it would be possible to rout the cavity so it slopes back and forward at each end of the cavity at a slight angle enough thst you could have more travel while still using the existing trem?
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
I believe you can ✌️❤️
@bullyakker3 жыл бұрын
Dremel says "Yes you can! lol
@redcloud803 жыл бұрын
VegaTrem is a cool trem but the truth nobody will tell you before buying it is that it will slowly slide downward over time and usage. This means that strings will not be centered on the fretboard (unless you want to drill new holes in the body to compensate this unwanted movement) causing high E string to drop off the fret while performing a vibrato.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Well I have the Vegatrem on my strat for over a year now.. had at least 3 changes of strings.. never had the problem that you mentioned ✌️❤️
@redcloud803 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud well it really depends on the neck width and nut size&typology: in my case, the space between the high E and the fret end was around 1 mm while on the other side (low E) the space was around 6mm. Even if I recenter the bridge, in the end it will move downward with usage of the tremolo (due to gravity force)
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Totally understand.. I have guitars that fret out too because of the neck width.. as long as you installed the vegatrem properly, there should be any problems.. you have seen my videos and you know how hard I work my trems.. The vegatrem is a solid piece of hardware✌️❤️
@redcloud803 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud yep but it could not work for everyone, I'd prefer more transparency on this aspect by VegaTrem and demonstrators since it is a quite expensive upgrade. It's an aspect that should be underlined IMHO. This is the one and only flaw that maybe can be fixed in a new version of the trem. Great piece of hardware anyway.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
I don’t get your statement about transparency.. I’ve always been transparent in my reviews.. I reviewed the products as it is.. and in this case, it worked on my guitars without any major issues like you’ve mentioned. If you have doubts about the product, don’t buy it… just don’t insulate otherwise.
@nodrog51502 жыл бұрын
Wilkinson trems are just as good for a 1/3rd of the price. And they have a steel block
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
✌️
@Guitarizer2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jon, did you use staggered tuning machines when you removed the string trees? Also the most important question: Does the Vega trem dip a little when doing bends like any regular floating trem? I hate having to compensate with a micro-bend when doing a bend on double/triple stop but that's just the nature of the beast
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
The guitars came in with staggered tuners. And yes like all tremolo systems the time will be affected when you do bends✌️❤️
@Guitarizer2 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Awesome, thanks Jon!
@MultiGuitarDave3 жыл бұрын
My first idea with my Fusion 2 was to replace the Wilkinson tremolo for the Vega Trem. The Wilkinson does not go back 100% to the starting position. There is a difference if I push the tremolo forward or backward. But I'm also going to replace the pickups because with my Fusion they really don't sound good. No balls at all. Really very thin. It will be Dimarzio Transitions of Lambertones The Grinders.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Nice ✌️❤️
@Snaps_Provolone Жыл бұрын
Hi Jon, would this trem fit the HB CST-24T PRS style guitar? I have the same one you do or did. Would love to upgrade the trem on it. Thanks!
@JonIsJustTooLoud Жыл бұрын
It should✌️❤️
@leesbassment63933 жыл бұрын
Were you having tuning issues with the original trem, or was it just the clearance issues for dive bombs?
@Ron_Padgett3 жыл бұрын
He explained this pretty clearly...
@leesbassment63933 жыл бұрын
@@Ron_Padgett, actually he didn’t. He said the Wilkinson was fine for lighter use, and also that there wasn’t clearance. My point is/was that if the Wilkinson was staying in tune, he could have simply routed the inside of the cavity to give it more clearance. Since he had to route for the Vega anyway, I’m not sure the Vega was really the fix, in this instance.
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
No tuning issues.. just the clearance. And I really like the Vegatrem lol
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
Lee.. I actually did explained why.. like Ron said. Within the course of the 3 videos I did about this guitar…and the Vegatrem did fixed the problem ✌️❤️
@leesbassment63933 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud, I know you do. All good! I have a Fusion 1. Stays in tune fine. I may make a bit more room in the cavity for more term movement. It’s a HSH, ebony board, black stain over quilt veneer. I still want the “Guthrie” one. 😎
@slimsantilli44763 жыл бұрын
Any info on the pickups?
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
roswellpickups.com/?s=LAF&post_type=product
@Major00Tom2 жыл бұрын
I swear it sounds more les-paul-ish than my Sg standard
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
lol😀
@colinricgmailcom3 жыл бұрын
How do you feel about having to remove the rear spring cover to change a string?
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually ok with it. I'm using 10s...I dont break strings easily✌💙
@xamxamxamxa7 ай бұрын
🌚🎶🎶🎸
@JonIsJustTooLoud7 ай бұрын
✌️❤️
@cdnpunk22702 жыл бұрын
Do you use a compressor boss?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
Yes I do!
@kas17552 жыл бұрын
Isn't that thing more expensive than the guitar?
@JonIsJustTooLoud2 жыл бұрын
No.. please do a comparison of the prices in Thomann✌️❤️
@danielgreenberg4751 Жыл бұрын
Why did you have to route the guitar?
@JonIsJustTooLoud Жыл бұрын
Watch the video and you will know
@danielgreenberg4751 Жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud Oh okay sorry I must have just skipped over that part on accident. Also, awesome playing! I saw that the cavity was too small and that is what I suspected. Did you route out the size of a standard fender strat trem cavity? Or is the opening smaller than it is on a fender strat? I’m sort of curious because I may want to replicate what you have done instead of getting the Floyd Rose model.
@bluematrix50013 жыл бұрын
How do u compare vs a Floyd? did u try all the springs, which one did you prefer? thanks
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
I definitely prefer this to a floyd...I've tried the medium and the low...its all up to your preference✌♥
@markburgess64663 жыл бұрын
Far be it from me to sour the love for Wayne as the routing looks really clean and well done but the gap looks a bit too big at the back and the look of the guitar is ruined
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
The gap is already there..but the Wilkinson bridge was big enough to hide it. ✌♥
@markburgess64663 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud I thought Wayne made it bigger to accommodate the back pull on the new trem . ?
@JonIsJustTooLoud3 жыл бұрын
@@markburgess6466 no no.. that would defeat the purpose of getting the Vegatrem.. it’s the sides that needed some space
@markburgess64663 жыл бұрын
@@JonIsJustTooLoud arh thank you Jonathon now I understand great video as always !!