What is Fender thinking? Dipped In Tone Episode 30

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On Episode 30 of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett and Zach Dip a listeners rig and discuss the new Fender Acoustasonic Jazzmaster guitar and launch strategy.
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[@randolphgallagher7942]

"Back to the Future" soundtracks were written in the D Lorean mode.

[@RhettShull]

Wow.

[@tylerelliott6774]

Here’s my experience with the Acoustasonic Tele. I primarily play music at church and our music leader purchased one to use when we were short musicians. He used it with the Line 6 Helix...ran through an acoustic patch if he needed acoustic and electric patch when he needed electric. It worked really well for fast transitions and the style of music we play. I agree that the price is ridiculous, but I guess if you like it and it works for you buy one, if it doesn’t, don’t buy one.

[@tylerelliott6774]

@@vandal_dk I guess he could have. I do remember us trying to figure out how to get a good acoustic tone using the acoustic simulation in Helix, but we weren’t happy with it. It just worked well for him and the tone was great.

[@jalenknops]

you guys are pretty awesome man. i love the community you guys creating

[@davey_tones]

I want rhett to make a bloopers video of him messing up lines and cursing at the camera now that I know he has the footage saved.

[@brianjacobs7567]

It baffles me that I'm not seeing more comments about how wildly unattractive these things are. I feel like Rhett was trying to avoid saying that, which I could understand, but where are the rest of the people that aren't KZbin influencers that share my opinion???

[@jimleininger8963]

Next: Acoustisonic bass with retractable frets! Huh? Huh? Right?!?

[@RandyKeelingJr]

You asked, so I will give my answer. I bought the tele one for a single reason: it is physically easier to play than a traditional acoustic. I have nerve damage in my left hand and a traditional acoustic causes a lot of pain. This instrument, while it isn't as easy to play as an electric, has an electric feel on the neck. It isn't an amazing acoustic sound raw, but plugged in it isn't bad. I don't like the look of the top (the painted/sticker looking top), the price was far more than I think it should be, and I never use the 'electric' sound, but.... for the first time in a decade... I can play an acoustic. And for an amp, use an acoustic amp or modeler (I use a Helix personally).

[@davetaylor5119]

The acoustasonic is probably marketed at shoe gazing loop players, kicking out a 35 minute acoustic jam with blistering cosmic blues licks layered in

[@imannonymous7707]

Ya I could see that

[@tszegvary]

Just added same comment above before seeing this - totally agree

[@themusicalplatypus2812]

The Acoustisonic guitars feels like something that some pop-star would fake playing guitar on.

[@Umbrellas0]

Zach you put to words something I've been feeling for so many years - the unbelievable discomfort of looking at people while they sing. Or when someone sings at you in private? And they REALLY want you to know that they think they're good at it? Kill me forever.

[@aaronshortmusic]

I think the Acoustasonic is ideal for performers like myself. I play solo acoustic and use a looper so it works perfectly for that.

[@RJD18437]

CKY “96 quite bitter beings” is the best Tony Hawk Song ever!! And thanks to Dave Mirras bmx game I was introduced to The Cults “She sells the sanctuary” one of the best 80’s guitar riffs!!

[@bigfunwmu]

I saw that same guitar in more than a dozen thumbnails, didn't watch any of them because there were so many. Almost skipped this too but I figured you guys couldn't stay on one topic for a whole hour even if you were sponsored so... Nice show.

[@darielguitar]

The Acoutasonic series is very appealing to me because I work on ships as a musician. I'm a solo act and the electric guitar part of it sounds decent plugged in through a DI. I tried the Telecaster another musician on board had and really enjoyed it. BUT.. I totally agree the price tag is way to high. But one day when I get back on a ship to play, or maybe do solo gigs I can sport one. Like I said the idea of what I can do with it in my show and performance is VERY APPEALING.

[@mack7235]

The Ola Englund Acousta-whatever video was pretty funny

[@KyleP133]

Yeah it's amazing Ola got one and Rhett didn't. I know Ola is huge, but he's a metal dude.

[@chad_king]

If I were in a top 40 wedding band.. I’d bring this and a helix and call it a day

[@ParaBellum2024]

Not if you were in my band you wouldn't!

[@quetzal996]

The Acoustasonic is a guitar that is designed for the bedroom hobbyist who is (1) very concerned about volume and (2) doesn't want to have a room full of different guitars. It's the ultimate guitar for the casual player. The low volume on the acoustic side makes it appropriate for casual playing and the multiple acoustic+electric voicings eliminate the need for multiple guitars. This is not a guitar that is designed to appeal to gear heads or professionals in the music industry.

[@ParaBellum2024]

Absolutely. I don't think we'll be seeing many of these played live. Real guitarists would be too embarrassed to show up with one of these.

[@youssefkasim7556]

Rhett is just mad at Fender because they didn’t send him an acoustasonic. 😂😂

[@timclark5435]

Acoustasonic target market: I look at this line and see a solution that could very well fit me. I'm an electric player in the heavy rock and metal genre who occasionally has a need to track acoustic sounds and doubles high gain guitar tracks with a clean JM or an acoustic. My reality is that the acoustic I reach for most of the time when I'm doing this is a Talman acoustic with a DI and an LD condenser. For what I use that Talman for, this seems like an all-in-one solution. I'm with you on the price- if it comes down below 1500, I'd be thinking harder about getting one. If it was under a grand, it'd be a no-brainer for me.

[@danieltravis5082]

This made me think very negatively about KZbinrs and the "influencer" community in general, honestly.

[@durstgt]

completely agree

[@philstrauss6515]

I bought a used Acoustasonic Tele. I’m a new player (

[@sjperry54]

A D10 Pedal Steel is a double neck tuned E9 and C6.

[@avenue6.554]

If I had the extra cash laying around I would buy an acoustisonic just so I could include it in a “Dip My Rig” submission. LOL

[@scottgeyer684]

I am somewhat relieved that I not the only one who doesn’t understand these new lines of acoustic/electric hybrid fenders, that somehow manage to be neither, rather than both.

[@mitchyahr1424]

I think you guys are not thinking correctly about what this guitar is marketed/designed for. I don’t think Fender designed this to be a good electric or a good acoustic. I think they wanted to design something completely different, not to solve a problem. I think they wanted to create a new instrument for for a new style or design of music. I’m sure back in the day people were against the electric guitar. All new products are met with some resistance. But hey, what do I know? I’m just a guy on the internet. Overall this was one of my favorite episodes of dipped in tone. I think you both were very respectful of fender, the product, and the people who make them. I will not buy one of these because of the price, but if it was more affordable I would definitely consider it. You both are great, quality content, will continue to watch each week. Appreciate you both.

[@OneImperfectSaint]

LOVE THE STAR WARS DRIVES!!! Could not care less about the acoustasonics. I think it's nice that you can see your favorite youtube channel sharing the product. I think the problem is that the big companies (Fender and Gibson) are just showing they're able to swamp consumers with nothing but their products. I'm thankful Paul Reed Smith doesn't try to kill the market with their products.

[@hotdotdog]

The operative word is "integrity" and how you can keep it when being supplied with equipment to review. One must be very mindful of that and carefully manage it.

[@ROMAN_JON_ROMAN]

"The whole map of super metroid" 😂❤

[@DippedInTone]

I need those Brinstar details

[@tommasobaron9027]

The commercial for the new Acoustasonic is the best part of this whole story! Back to the Vibe pedal thing Zach brought up, I suggest you to check out Formula B Pedals in Italy!

[@coyotestardust]

I previously owned a Taylor T5 too, and agree with Rhett's sentiment that it did neither electric nor acoustic very well. But I recently acquired a JM Acoustasonic and it is without a doubt the best plugged-in acoustic sound I've used, much more versatile than your typical acoustic-with-a-piezo or even Taylor's much-touted ES1 and ES2 systems. It's also very comfortable to play and move around with. Sure, I will still pull out my traditional acoustics for many kinds of traditional recordings with condenser mics, but I'd MUCH rather cart around the acoustasonic for any kind of live situation, it is much easier to handle. I can plug in direct to an acoustic amp, sound board, and/or use a Helix acoustic-preamp patch and it sounds quite good. While I'm less enthusiastic about the "electric/overdrive" sounds out of it, as an electric-acoustic instrument there isn't much that can compete on convenience and versatility in acoustic tone when plugged in. It's not for everyone, but a lot of people aren't very open-minded about taking a different approach, even if it might help get a job done easier, just because it's so "different."

[@davidtomkins4242]

Rhett lives in a part of the world where space isn’t a problem. He has a big studio room, a big car(americans don’t realise how big their average cars are compared to europeans), plays on big stages with space for backline. For a city dweller with a small car in a tiny apartment playing bars/pubs where the guitar player barely has enough space to stand, let alone have big boxy acoustics taking up floor space, a hybrid guitar makes perfect sense. My Parker - i can be playing a gig,/jam night, flick a switch on the guitar and suddenly I have an acoustic coming through the PA. does it sound 100% acoustic? No, but it’s close enough to fool enough people to wonder where the acoutic guitar sound is coming from. That’s enough

[@matthewodell7742]

Based on all the nintendo talk, I was a low brass/euphonium/baritone player in college (getting a music ed degree), and lot of people at my school would always add something fun and light hearted at the end of their senior recital (for example, an old roommate who was a drummer had a band come out and they played Rosanna by Toto). Any way, my last "real" piece for my recital was a Tuba/Euphonium Quartet, so for fun I transcribed all of the original Super Mario themes into a little suite for the quartet, and put it on the recital program as "Themes from Koji Kondo".

[@rylieriley]

Fender blitzed social media with the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. I think it sounds a little better than the other iterations of the Acoustasonic.

[@trampley]

So, "Fender is a big company, they've done a ton of market research"...I'm a corporate guy. I've worked in very, very large company marketing departments. Let me tell you, there are decisions that are made based upon diligent market research, but as often as not someone with some clout in a company comes up with an idea, no one wants to say it sucks or they get shouted down when they do, and the whole company ends up running with it. And once a new big project gets momentum, it takes on a life of its own. Peoples' careers come to depend not on it being a good product or a success in the market but on getting the project to completion. And as the project goes on people start to gain false confidence in it and get personally invested in it, so criticism becomes harder because everyone starts to take it personally when you try to kill their new big project. And so you end up with New Coke or an Acoustasonic Jazzmaster. Corporations are subject to the same human frailties as any other group of people.

[@trampley]

Rhett, your speculation about a meeting with what KZbinrs to send the product to for a review and you being excluded, that absolutely happened.

[@hoagyguitarmichael]

As someone who has reviewed gear for Guitar Player and Premier Guitar for decades, I can assure you that, while advertising in the magazine may move you towards the top of the pile as to who gets reviewed, it is not a guarantee of a good review. Most gear these days is probably good for someone's needs and maybe not as good for others. It is the reviewer's job to relay who might like it and who might not. Also, if a piece of gear is truly bad, we send it back, we don't give it a good review.

[@gabormata6029]

When I was a kid we couldnt afford videogames so I played only demos, the Tony Hawk's pro skater 3 demo got Motörhead - Ace of spades on repeat, man I played that game for hours and that song is forever engraved in my brain

[@HenritheHorse]

First PS2 game I ever bought in 2001 and still works great! One of my all time favorites.

[@57ebartley]

On the Fender Acoutisonic Rhett I think you are completely right. I'm and Acoustic semi pro player. I started out on a pretty nice Martin DC-16 gte Aura. A couple years ago I picked up a Godin A6 Ultra. To get a good acoustic sound with Godin I preamped and eq'd the hell out of it and ran it through a $3500 Bose pa. My Duo partner picked up one of the Tele fender Acoustisonics when they came out. Man it never sounded good. Always thin and no fullness. Apparently it has no way to EQ on the guitar. What I did love about Godin A6 Ultra was the smaller footprint. Easier to carry around . On my back then a full sized acoustic. And it was easier to play. Sometimes I have to carry all my gear in one trip, so smaller is better.

[@IanOPadrick]

Honestly, I love that they're making more acoustasonics, but I won't be buying one until it's actually affordable. It's 264 hours at minimum wage to get $2,000. That's more than 6 weeks at full time. It's got to be more affordable before I'll seriously consider purchasing one.

[@lucaborgioli3166]

26:30 For the univibe i suggest you to look on internet for "Formula B pedals" an italian builder, he does killer replicas with the classic look

[@ideashop4981]

I saw Jessica dobson play one of these on a zoom show and I dug the sound. Haven't seen one irl

[@danmorrison8746]

I like Maxon's TS-es; especially the OD-9 Pro+. Part of it is just bias because it's fun knowing Maxon made all the OG tubescreamers for Ibanez. Part of it is flexibility because you can turn the mid-hump off with the boost switch.

[@jeremyhickersonsalem]

It's like opening night for a movie - get people to see it fast before the reviews come out.

[@Nugmania1]

Also a bass version would make a lots of sense, every acoustic bass I’ve tried has me reaching to play in the 1st position. I’m 6 feet, and not little, I can imagine a small person trying to play one. Good cast.

[@DanEtch]

The whole release campaign thing reminds me of when a famous (at the time) British TV presenter sold her wedding photos rights to a magazine at the same time as the magazine having a deal with the launch of a chocolate bar. Cue loads of pictures of the happy couple with mouths full of chocolate. Classy.

[@simonryan6537]

I think there's a simple answer to why Fender launched the Acoustasonic. If it continues to roll out subtly different variations of its iconic models it will only maintain its current level of sales, as how many players will continue buying slightly different versions of what they've already got? By launching something it can present as more revolutionary, whether good or bad they will sell a lot to people who like the idea of something "different". Most people who buy it will probably be casual bedroom players (like me) who have some disposable income that they're itching to spend. I can't see many pro musos buying Acoustasonics.

[@buzzcrumhunger7114]

I feel the Nintendo love so hard. My daughter plays Animal Crossing music to sleep to at night. Often leaves an AC game on just for background music, or any console menu.

[@CheddarKungPao]

Zach: "The Quilter stuff is fantastic." What? Praising solid state amps?? OMG! Next you're gonna tell me your pedals are solid state!!

[@DippedInTone]

Lol

[@ScottMcdonaldMusic]

Nintendo Power was my jam. I got Guitar World, Guitar School and Nintendo Power every month. The Legend of Zelda map was a life saver.

[@DammitCartman]

I have to say I’m surprised by the willingness to jump to a conclusion on the Fender from 2 who have not played it. Especially Rhett who views guitars as nothing more than tools, this isn’t supposed to replace anything you have but be a new tool for the toolbox, and staying on that analogy, it seems like quite the Swiss Army knife. From the few videos I’ve seen, it seems to have a wide range of tones and people are at least excited to give it a go. A pickup developed with Tim Shaw can’t be all that bad either. Personally I think the Jag shape is really great and I’d love to have one just because I don’t like the feel of traditional acoustics. I could get plenty of use out of it, and mostly and glad to see someone pushing the boundaries and introducing new things in the guitar world. Good on Fender. We need more innovation

[@zeyadhamza8791]

Honestly, I felt it took way too long for them to admit that something like this wasn’t made for them… when you find yourself asking “who asked for this?” that’s the clearest sign a product isn’t made with you in mind. I think the most annoying thing about a lot of guitar gear commentary these days is “well I don’t see a use for it, so it’s of no use to anyone”. Let alone the “solution looking for a problem” phrase is so full of disdain for absolutely no reason. Wouldn’t Fender have pulled the plug on this line already if this wasn’t solving a problem that artists were looking to solve?

[@powdershredder1136]

Man if you guys like video game soundtracks, Celeste, and hollow knight, hollow knights soundtrack is genuinely one of the most inspiring collections of music I’ve ever listened too. Give “city of tears” a listen at the MINIMUM if you like it, mantis lords is frickin sick too

[@PapaMidnite56]

I’m glad you guys said something. Seeing that guitar everywhere felt so disingenuous. And everyone just kept posting it. Bigggg turn off.

[@bryanklaproth6020]

Man I had a copy of the first Nintendo power. It was well used. Wish I had that gem still

[@mattxyzed]

I think this guitar would be very good for a person who is primarily a vocalist and is look for one guitar to meet all their needs while having the easy playability of an electric, and the usefulness without a whole rig of an acoustic. I know a lot of folks in the before times who play weddings, corporate events, restaurants, etc. that would love this guitar. Sure for someone like the folks who watch this channel and own nine guitars and six amps and three hundred pedals, the guitar is going to sound super compromised. But for someone whose main instrument is their voice and who just needs something super convenient, easy to play, and versatile for accompaniment this would be great. Similarly I could see this being a winner for the pro cover band keyboard player who occasionally needs to play guitar for a few songs in a set.

[@vanrice1863]

Hey Rhett & Zack, I enjoy your discussions. I actually bought an Acoustisonic Strat from Sweetwater. I gig on a Martin acoustic/electric with one of my bands and I’ve always gritted my teeth and just put up with the amplified sound quality. I will say that through an acoustic amp the guitar did sound pretty good, BUT the playability was just not there for me. Also, the instrument has what appeared to be a sticker or applique on the front which along with the light weight made the whole thing feel like a toy, not worth $ 1999.00. By the way my solution was get a better (Fender) amp for the Martin, which made a whole world of difference for a lot less money.

[@ebathurst9216]

23:30 my favorite Simo firebird video is the ember red firebird with the tweed, godly tones

[@frankenstein4106]

The Ripp Flip can be found on Reverb.

[@KennyCarlile]

Look at the long game here. This might not be the best thing ever, but it's a great step toward better acoustics from Fender. I would LOVE to buy a solidbody acoustic from Fender like the old Gibson Chet Atkins SST (with a Fender neck, not that horrible Gibson neck). Let's all be glad that Fender is making high quality acoustics. :)

[@RhettShull]

This is a great take!

[@trampley]

What kind of headphones are those Rhett? Those look cool as hell.

[@MrTraewilliams]

When I first saw one these I thought this is a guitar for that really successful acoustic coffee shop/bar/book store player in your town. But I don't think that for a 2000.00 price tag.

[@MaharGuitar]

By far and away, the YourHeaven system is the best acoustic guitar mic/pickup. You plug it into the house system and it sounds just like the guitar when it is unplugged only louder. I did a sound check on a band that used YourHeaven and at first I didn't think it was working until I got to the back of the room and I could hear it loud and clear. The next week I ordered one for my guitar and fiddle. I have no vested interest in YoueHeaven. I'm just a fan.

[@danmorrison8746]

That rig is awesome. Dipped like an Italian beef sandwich.

[@mgbaron]

I don't mind the marketing. To me it's all about the trust relationship with the youtuber. If I can trust them to give an honest opinion, that's all that matters. In fact, if it's a product that I'm interested in, I'm going to want the people I trust (like Paul) to participate in the day one madness so I can get their take earlier. The other thing to keep in mind is that there are very few people I have that sort of trust relationship with. When a new product drops, I'm typically waiting for those people before I start to form an opinion. A blitzkrieg of people's opinions whom I don't trust does little to influence me.

[@RusticRootsWorkshop]

When I see big companies giving so many people a product to push it tells me that they arent confident in the product and they are hoping that these people will help the sales, just like when you see a bunch of trailers for a movie all the time leading to the release it usually sucks..

[@phillipasby9202]

I have a nicer Yamaha AC3R - sounds great plugged in short of something like Isbell’s signature Martin/Fishman setup - that with a tele and I’m good. Agree completely. And I have a nice acoustic and a tele both of which are awesome. Appreciate your honesty on this one...

[@Jimmy2Bits]

5:43 NEWSIES on one of the stream sites. It's literally a recording of the on stage musical Newsies. I liked it. (38 yr old north carolina guitar playin guy) you can draw your own conclusions from that.

[@kidcoastless8575]

Love Newsies! First musical I ever saw

[@LegendaryJoy]

I think of the acoustasonic as a guitar for people that perform with loopers and need different shades for layering maybe?

[@okayguitarplayer]

Jack White had two acoustasonics on stage last week in Europe... lol seemed to work for him

[@14djfunk]

I'd consider it partially therapeutic to watch Rhett (or anyone really) curse into a camera about the *crap* show that is automatic software updates... Nothing like testing on your production consumers!

[@chrisj2155]

@zach I went and listened to MES, after mentioning them in the last episode. Dude, they are sick!

[@MakingShots]

When products are released and EVERYONE starts making videos about them it feels very off and very weird. For example, fender did this same thing when they released the American Pro guitars a few months ago, and everyone made the exact same type of video. They all feel like ads. Yes people say they are giving their "honest opinion" but their opinion is based on the fact that they got the product for free. I hate it when products release and everyone makes videos about them it feels wrong, forced, and turns me away from the product. If the product was good enough people would make videos on them organically over time and not flood our feeds with 30+ videos of the same thing. Just my take on everything. Amazing episode like always!

[@ryanwhite5482]

The acoustisonic electric sounds model an amp so both acoustic and electric are designed to go straight into a PA with no additional processing or switching. Also re: do we like this as consumers? I guess I'm in the minority where I liked the drop of all the videos are the same time because I could get a lot of info from different sources. I really liked yours and everyone else's release day drop off the Neural DSP modeller. Just because an acoustisonic isn't something i would buy doesn't mean the video drops wouldn't be helpful for someone who is really excited about getting one

[@BaltimoreRockGuitar]

The $2K price tag of the Acoustasonic is a complete deal breaker for me. I have a used LTD TL6 that’s my workhorse for our 3 & 4 set acoustic gigs at local bars. I started using it to avoid dragging my expensive acoustics out to bars. It worked great so I stuck with it for those gigs. That said, that’s the only way I can imagine using a guitar like that.

[@chadbadour3980]

We named our dog after our favorite video game Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3

[@noahguttell1953]

Hi Rhett, if your interested in that Huss & Dalton acoustic, let me know.

[@RhettShull]

Shoot me an email!

[@noahguttell1953]

@@RhettShull how do I do that? I wrote you on your web page and on Instagram.

[@IanOPadrick]

I feel like the main thing the acoustasonic series is for is exactly what Jack White is doing with it. It's a writing tool, and is meant to help you swap from acoustic sounds to electric sounds mid-song. Is that a $2,000+ problem? No. Jack White himself is also excellent at changing instruments mid-song. But that's the only problem I see being solved by this, it's a corner you have to write/paint yourself into.

[@tjukkv]

Could buy the acoustisonic as an oddity that might be worth money in the future if it was a short run that got discontinued.

[@tszegvary]

I was actually thinking about the user group for this guitar. Musicians who make a lot of looper music! For looping, this is great - lot of different sounds incl. percussive sounds. And you also don’t have time to switch guitars when looping...

[@kipbarlow9803]

What about Jack White? On the last Raconteurs tour an acoustasonic was one of his main guitars. Sounded great live!

[@MajorUpgrade]

Jack White said in an interview that he wants to "fight" his guitar, for it to be a struggle (It might get loud documentary) I remember him talking about his weird crappy plastic guitar... Maybe the acoustasonic is one you have to fight, or maybe it's just a weird guitar and Jack likes weird guitars?

[@thenonebadh]

@@MajorUpgrade I dont think so. The "struggle"-thing is done for Jack White. Thats the reason why he plays a EvH Wolfgang and the St.Vincent-signature-model.

[@kipbarlow9803]

I don’t think it’s the struggle thing with the acoustasonic. His is actually a custom shop one they made to his specs, with the same pickups as the American ones. I guess he liked the sound on some songs on the new album. It sounded great on Help Me Stranger!

[@nilsx3020]

I come from a traditional electric background, but I was still very intrigued by the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster just for some new sounds. I believe their aim is to have a guitar that feels and handles like an electric, which produces acoustic tones. I played one last weekend and it sounded terribly through an electric amp, even on electric mode. So you'd effectively need a DI or acoustic amp, which very few people have. So I really don't get the aim of this guitar either...

[@curtcarman800]

Mr. Wonderful would actually buy it. He plays guitar and I’ve seen one of his videos talking about guitar

[@therealdavidleong]

Regarding the KZbin blitz around the launch of a product: it's only a problem if you follow every single channel who would be likely to receive and make a video about the product. i only follow a couple, so it's not a huge deal to me.

[@ScutMonkey]

"Who had this problem?" Anyone who needs the sound of an acoustic and hates the way it feels to play an acoustic. Acoustics sound amazing, but holy shit I hate how bulky and cludgy they are. That said, I'm never buying one of those things.

[@lindelholden5465]

What do you think of the ESP Thin Line Series?

[@ryansuma9959]

The most confusing part of the Acoustasonic line of guitars is the price point. 2k seems pretty steep for what it is, I think Fender would kill it with a Squier version that costs 800-1000$.

[@deadoctopi5070]

With some gear, I want the most styles and folks to cover a piece of gear, the more pricey the better, so I can see it's entire width of application. Like....the nightsky, for instance. But it's annoying to have that blanket of it. Some accounts were doing multiple vids that day, like....why. I'd be -far- more inclined to not get annoyed if they did a couple waves, which would be bad to tier YTers like that, but...I'd hate logging into my feed less on a release day lol. It's a wild time. All hail the algorithm.

[@brisleeadams]

The target, the market for this : absolutely not the studio (even poor people working on their demo or budget prod will take their best electric, even using computer plug ins, and mic up their best acoustic). No, it's for live use, it's for people who don't use their car to go to their gigs, (no need to drive in most big European cities! :) ), can't carry 2 guitars, typically small solo bar gigs, cafés, open mics, and especially looping artists à la Ed Sheeran or Tash Sultana, with some sort of electric effect pedals, and plugged into an acoustic amp or straight into a soundboard, to switch quickly between the acoustic and the electric universes, on budget, with a decent result in moderate volume levels. That's why they should release quickly cheaper Squier versions, or at least cheaper made in Mexico versions. I used to use my Taylor's 210e ES-2 piezo for looping rhythmic acoustic parts, and a Bill Lawrence soundhole magnetic pickup for "electric" solos, at little bar volume levels it's decent.

[@jayclark725]

I like RJ's approach which is just play it and don't comment. Make it sound as good as he can and you make the decision. On the other hand I also like to hear from people I "trust" meaning channels I have experience with and have agreed with their assesment.

[@Amish_Trivedi]

I thought I was the only one annoyed by the rollout of the Acoustawhatever, so I feel seen by this- thank you.

[@Amish_Trivedi]

Addendum: I wish Fender would focus on making sure there are Strats in stock vs making silly strange...whatever this thing is.

[@jsguy100]

The mass releases are the only time I ignore other famous YTs videos.

[@randolphgallagher7942]

What pedal produces the brown note?

[@Kabayoth]

1: The amp problem is solved, but it is very obscure. Quite frankly, I am regarded with suspicion every time I bring it up. What tube amps that can handle this range are built like old stereo sets, only more so. It takes tweeters, woofers, and sub-woofers wired to shunt the signal properly to sound good. I know because I have one of these dinosaurs. Sounds great. I dare Mythos to build me another one because it is very old. 2: The guitars are already out there. Parker and Brian Moores threw everything but the kitchen sink into their guitars, and they fell flat. I'll send one over that's been properly fettled, but just snag a PRS SE Hollobody Piezo, and the demonstration will be straightforward. 3: The T5 and Acoustisonic lines can be considered second generation hybrids. As such they are causing more problems than they solve, and for the reasons Rhett started to list. Plug into... what? How can these compromises be reduced to the intended tone? And how can this be considered a Jazzmaster when there's nothing like Jazzmaster tone in it? It favors the acoustic side of the scale by a wide margin without mastering it. Suggestions: get one, and fix it with pedals and amps. Next, take a standard Jazzmaster and make it sound like an acoustic. Which is the shorter line to the better tone on both sides of the equation?

[@mikedr1549]

It's funny because I literally thought at $799 it might be fun to play with but for $1,999 I wouldn't even look at one in a store. Regarding the rollout - I was put off by all my favorite KZbinrs dropping the video at the same time and only watched a couple - but if I'm honest I would have watched all of them (time permitting of course) if it was a product I was interested in.

[@joetspaulding]

not a fan of the guitar but should point out that people buy more cars with fake vents, grills , spoilers, and rear wings that do nothing than one that don't. From a spectator view point there is probably something psychological / placebo about just seeing the sound hole, it tells them its an "unplugged" style set.

[@TheAmazingSnarf]

to me, the Acousti-sonic guitar seems a bit like the Bradley Fighting Vehicle of guitars. because of the influence of dozens of senior military officials were involved in the oversight of the design of the vehicle, it's all over the place, and as such, suffers because it isn't really one thing at all- it's ten things trying to be one thing. That said, i purchased my very first grown-up Fender guitar this year. luckily, it's an electric guitar trying to be ...um... an electric guitar. and it's awesome at being an electric guitar.

[@sfstoltenberg]

That's a lot of Shoyles!

[@ebathurst9216]

Your claims make a great point. I watch a pretty big number of guitar youtube channels, and can’t think of 3 people off the top of my head who actually play the acoustasonics. They claim so many people buy these and continue to make them, but I really can’t think of people who are playing it. Acoustasonics are Jacks of all trades, masters of none imo.

[@overdriveguitarchannel3403]

Funny you said the new Acoustasonic is like the T-5 Taylor. They are actually designed by the same person....

[@charlesbolton8471]

So many people complain about how expensive/overpriced the Acoustasonics are, but they are the same price as the least expensive T-5.

[@briangriffing]

That was my understanding. License ran out I think.

[@matthewbetz4866]

MX VS. ATV UNLEASHED WAS AWESOME!!

[@durstgt]

I really like the slightly more silly Rhett on the podcast than how he is in his videos

[@WanderingPersian]

I would like to know your opinion about Godin hybrid guitars and by the way they are Canadian made and cost half of the fender acoustosonic. Godin uses 12 gage electric strings with wound G (jazz guitar strings). Those guitars are based on Chet Atkins's signature Gibsons

[@WanderingPersian]

Those guitars have been used by Ritchie Blackmore, Matthias Jabs, Rudolf Schenker and ULI JOHN ROTH to name a few artists using them