GUITAR SHAPES TIER RANKING!

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In this video, I rank almost all of all the guitar shapes!
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[@jamesdalzell6741]

When you get a little older you will appreciate the simplicity and elegance of the tele, when i was younger i would never imagine having one, but they are so versatile in what they can do, my only complaint is the pickups can be way too bright on some.

[@calebneff5777]

Teles are secretly more versatile than an HSS Strat.

[@raytorvalds3699]

When I was younger, I couldn't imagine owning a Tele either. Yet here I am, owning a Tele.

[@BeeStrings]

Same. In my early 20s I didn’t understand why my friend bought a Tele. I didn’t really like playing the thing. Now in my forties, own two Teles. Love them.

[@SwedeStudios]

Not necessarliy...I didn't like Teles when I was 16 and I still dont like them at 45. To each his own, but I just don't like the aesthetic.

[@raytorvalds3699]

@@SwedeStudios I still don't like the aesthetic either, but there is something to them. They are so raw and honest.

[@davids2629]

I’m a traditionalist at heart…… Puts all the traditional shapes in low ranks.

[@silverman169]

I love how Jazzmasters gives a big warm hug to your body. Jim Root's white Jazzmaster is so cool, as well as his blood red sandblasted Jazzmaster.

[@onionheadguy7094]

It's hard to stop playing a Jazzy they are so cozy

[@JupiterKnight]

in deed

[@RyanHelme420]

SG in F. Heartbreaking 😅 my absolute favorite guitar shape but i see your points. Great vid mate

[@thisguy2973]

@@variklane7032 every single one I’ve played has neck dive and it’s almost annoying how it happens.

[@northernkiwi]

@@variklane7032 it is by far one of the comfiest guitars I’ve ever played, i don’t know what youre on about

[@AyooubRG]

@@northernkiwi Can you tell me how you managed the neck dive, I so need a soln rn

[@vadimnovikov8487]

@AYOOUB I heard that if you get a wider shoulder strap, it would have more friction and hold it in place better

[@LemonLime36]

Oh man for real! I'm actually surprised he disliked it so much! Of course his opinion and he's entitled to it, but damn! I see what he's saying, but I have all types of body shapes! From an Explorer shape, Tele, Strat and my SG being my favorite! Was the guitar that GOT me into wanting to learn guitar! Oh well! Each their own! :D

[@alihandal21]

I love the Abasi Guitars shape. It's just so ergonomically perfect, Tosin did a great job.

[@loganc1158]

I’m actually not a fan of it at all, but I get why people like it

[@PegeCovers]

I used to hate teles. Then I watched the anime called "Beck" and I fell in love with it. Then I watched "Given" and the lead guitarist in that also uses a tele. And I just started to like the shape. Now it's one of my favorite shapes easily. And turns out, they are really easy to play. The layout is a lot more comfortable than a strat because of the tone knob placement. But they definitely sound nothing alike ofc.

[@Souice]

Given was so good, I would kill to be able to watch it for the first time again

[@wynty]

I just finished reading all of beck (all of the volumes are free online with Amazon prime) and it totally made me love the tele too

[@PegeCovers]

@@wynty You can get an affordable one from Thomann (if you live in EU). US has multiple options I'm sure.

[@nuno3090]

Did you just spoil the entire video in the tumbnail ?

[@EricMerrow]

SG’s all the way every day! Ray, you gotta check out the Woodrite Warlord guitar! It’s a double cutaway sg-ish shape but made like a les Paul, so carved top and a weighty body! Also huge fan of offsets so Jazzmasters and Meteora 🤘🤘

[@Doomsayer1977]

The original would be the woodbine. But who can afford one 🤘

[@josku5]

”Almost every possible guitar shape you can buy” Me wondering where literally *all* of my semi acoustics are at 🤨

[@CarlosAvila23]

I’m so fan of single cuts that I played LP’s for several years and then I switched to 8 strings guitars, and I’m so proud of owning the only 3 mass produced 8 strings single cuts available: Ibanes Arzir 28 and LTD’s 258 and 1008 evertune. ❤

[@MusicMan-2127]

I'm a little surprised not to see the iconic PRS body shape on the board. I absolutely love my Custom 24 and think it is one of the most comfortable bodies I have in the collection!

[@BMH781]

Yessir!!! I will always be here for the tier lists!!! Keep up the good work Ray!!!!🤘

[@Malum09]

When you think about it the Strat/Super Strat is the perfect platform to do a guitar, it’s a very malleable shape with what you can put in it.

[@jacobzawadzki2051]

I get the complaints with the SG's. You're pretty much spot on. The story behind the SG is back in the late 50's the Les Paul's actually weren't selling well because a lot of people just thought they were too heavy (which they were lol) so Gibson designed the SG which was supposed to be a smaller, more lightweight guitar. They were actually even originally called the "Les Paul SG" but had to change it due to some licensing issues with Les Paul.

[@the1trueporkchop]

I feel like you left out the PRS Custom shape, which would be an S Tier for me. I'd also have Explorer up in the S-tier. It's iconic, and where I wear it gives me the perfect arm rest. I don't sling it on my hip or thigh like most do, but it just looks cool wherever!

[@shanewalton8888]

Explorers can’t stand on their own and their cases are super huge. No way is it S tier.

[@the1trueporkchop]

@@shanewalton8888 this is all subjective. You’re invited to disagree. Someone could tell me that explorers aren’t even guitars and I’d still put them in S-tier.

[@jordanpeacock8774]

As a diehard PRS fanboy, I second this!

[@trentfranks4507]

@@the1trueporkchop Heftfield and lzzy hale seem to stand out just fine to name a few. R

[@EkhoProductions]

great video, original content! I agree with your assessments here. You should also do a video ranking chord shapes

[@squashua_]

Your old King V was rad man! Yeah my favourite guitar shape is BC Rich's Jr V and I'm so stoked to have finally got one last year.

[@gradientblue]

i'm all in when it comes to s-type or super shredder versions of a strat! these always work for me and i think even design wise there's a lot of room to make it your own. when it comes to heavy styles, i recently cought myself loving the rhoads V with different long bottom horns or - and i think this is my fave heavy axe rn - jackson warrior (especially in a 7 string version aka the dave davidson sig)

[@s1wheel4]

Not quite my list favorites, but I like Ray’s comments and I can understand where he’s coming from. 🤘Stay Metal Ray!!

[@iantaylor2737]

Great video. I’m with you on every single choice you made. I have 3 EVH wolfies, and a tom Delonge strat & starcaster. Well made mate

[@nacktheslayer9882]

Hey ray, Have you tried a ltd or esp viper? Might be the sg type you're looking for

[@massacreappreciator5788]

I LOVE the majesty man, I currently play on strat bit I hope I could get one for myself in the future

[@sinakaedwards2009]

This popped into my feed and made me think it would be cool to see a tier list of guitar brands, woods, fretboards materials, bridges, and tuners. Just some ideas for a video.

[@Itsallawesome]

Couldn’t agree more with your list! Your opinions are definitely valid in my book.

[@Thomalom]

Nice list Xander! I share your look on most of these shapes except I love the SG ;D Have you ever looked into a Yamaha SG type shape? For example a Woodrite Warlord that I have right here is a beauty and really comfortable in my opinion!

[@80s_kid]

When I started playing, the classic Les Paul shape was the holy grail for me, then for a long time the superstrat but for many years the good old telecaster has been my favorite (not with single coils :)), which is both classic and comfortable, see the forearm cut. Aside from the "Hetfield effect", I've never really liked angular shapes. However, Robbin Crosby's (Ratt) round-shaped Jackson Firebird, which may seem interesting at first looks fantastic. By the way, the original Jackson King V was made for him, his nickname was King because of his height.

[@mattw.6726]

Great list! I've got different opinions on some of them (I love the Majesty shape but have never been a fan of the Strat or Superstrat shapes), but that's just down to personal preference. I really appreciate the "it just doesn't do it for me" approach to stuff you don't like, since a lot of folks out there present their opinions as fact rather than subjective. On a single-cut note, have you ever tried out one of the higher-end Gibson Les Paul High Performance/HP models from 2016 or 2017? They've got some nice modern appointments such as the Axcess neck carve, titanium nuts and saddles, slightly wider fretboard (but with the same string spacing), etc. I picked up a 2017 Les Paul Classic HP in Heritage Cherry Sunburst from the Gibson Demo Shop on Reverb and it was everything I hoped it might be. Gibson had replaced the robo tuner with some locking Grovers, and I can't help but think they would've sold a helluva lot more of them if they'd just done that during the original production run.

[@eeyorebenji2836]

Both the ML and the V are perfect shapes for me I’ve played different types of guitars from super strat shape, explorers les Paul style guitars But the ml and v shapes just have my heart they take a bit of time getting used to I suppose but once you get a feel for it, it feels great They also just look badass

[@slagmaggot]

Cadillac also badass

[@thisguy2973]

I’m glad you said something about the Majesty. I just returned an 8 string version and while it felt great, but couldn’t vibe with the neck. The polished out finish was a fingerprint magnet.

[@scottb8540]

Hi Ray. What do you think about drop pedals?

[@mikelovesguitars402]

Might I suggest you try playing your Solar Type E standing a bit more? Sitting you kind of have to play an Explorer in a more classical guitar stance (kind of like a V), but standing I've always found Explorers to be EXTREMELY comfortable to play. I've spent a lot of time on stage with my 04 Explorer and never had any sort of comfort issues with it.

[@johnfreddycano5219]

What do you thinka bout the jackson kelly shape? good video!!

[@joshuapaulsen7414]

Damn it, Ray. You put some sort of BC Rich monstrosity along with a no-head-having Strandberg above the mighty Jazzmaster? How dare you, sir. How dare you. Still love you anyway, man. Looking forward to the next XRC vid, as always.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Hahaha 😜 I appreciate you

[@Henriqueleal0609]

Yo!! I didn’t see this but I’d love to hear your opinions on this guitar: what is your opinion on fender mustangs?

[@TYLERtheMAGGOT1]

Rhoads or a offset V is god/S tier. Looks metal and not too bad to play with sitting down. Prefer it over a regular V style guitar due to it being easier to play. Something about that shorter end makes it easier to play sitting down compared to a King V where it gets in the way.

[@EyeAmHell]

The BC Rich Warlock was my first guitar too!! Lol great vid dude.

[@oigorboechat]

Just missed the 335s and Gretchs of the world. Maybe because I really like them. But great tierlist man

[@xamislimelight8965]

Telecasters for life. The classic one, with pickguard, control plate, ashtray bridge. In butterscotch lol

[@mike285]

An explorer is more a live guitar than it is a studio one honestly

[@jeffbowen1593]

I love the Jackson Warrior. First reaction is that it shouldn't make sense, but after playing it I absolutely love it. It fits well sitting down and standing up.

[@EconID]

Hey liked the ranking results ha. So I've had a few Kelley's and what you said about those style makes sense, however I rather very much shredding on em, idk they're very comfortable to standing and sitting. Cheers!

[@Guitarpreacher]

So cool to see this ranking!!! We love what we love!!! I dig Teles and Vs! Totally get the back and forth with shapes and vibes. Some are so tied to certain players like the SG. I feel the same way about SGs - classic but not for me! My first serious guitar was a black Warlock. Still regret selling that one. Oh well. No need to make any excuses for what you dig as you be the dude who plays it! Keep up the great work brother - and because you a Philly guy like me - Go Birds!

[@slagmaggot]

Love teles and vees, ever see a televee? kinda crazy looking, almost bought one, not feeling the eagles tho

[@Guitarpreacher]

@@slagmaggot Is that the one that's a V with tele pickguard and knob config? also show one that was tele on the top and pointy V on the bottom - cool stuff. Birds squeaked out a win against the Giants yesterday! Playoffs should be interesting!

[@slagmaggot]

Yes tele top vee bottom, I like strange but, it was one of the few I didn't take home,sometimes you regret the ones you didn't buy, this one not so much

[@Guitarpreacher]

@@slagmaggot the one I saw on Google looked so sharp it might cut someone. Did you see the one with tele pickguard?

[@user-xh2rt2hz4m]

i own a majesty and its honestly so amazing, its so lightweight and the pick ups are amazing, besides the amazing functionality (totally worth buying or at least playing once) i am not a fan of how it looks at all it looks like a bass, but i can get past the looks just because it plays to well. Love your videos bro!

[@fuzzy-supernova]

What about the Avenger shape? One definitely deserves some love. Ergonomic and looks nice.

[@captainpringles1173]

dude as I've Matured more I've noticed that teles are badass & fairly unique because they're pretty much one of a kind & I love both my custom tele & the jim root sig

[@Crunchifyable2]

Hey how about doing one of these tier lists on guitar bridges? Floyd vs tune o matic vs strat trem vs hard tail 6 saddle strat etc. Because I feel like the biggest variable after the scale length and the style of the neck is the bridge choice.

[@camdero3294]

I'm honestly curious what you'd think of the ironbird from bc rich or something along those lines. It's pointy. But looks like a comfortable guitar in a way lol

[@SD0409]

Explorers are a strange bird. I bought an Epiphone a few months ago just because it looks cool as hell. Personally, I was surprised with how comfortable and well balanced guitar it is. It is deffinatly a standing player guitar. It is not for sitting and playing, I mean, you can do it but requiers a change of sitting position. I have to move myself kinda to the edge of the sofa when I play. But standing up is where it shines. It is well balanced, body heavy so there is no neck dive at all. The fin or the wing at the back is a great anchor point for your elbow for that fast rythm style of James Hetfield. Also, it is a tall peoples guitar. I am not that tall (183cm or just over 6') and I find an Explorer feels better than a Strat or a Les Paul. I can see how people of smaller stature can find those guitars kinda big and cumbersome.

[@mattbrumhead655]

Will you do a Mesa tier list pls?

[@carlos.cr.7139]

Cool list, but i was horrified to see SG in F 😭 but you made very valid points about it

[@rewoundmusic2312]

suprised you didn't put PRS on the list

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

If it’s a super Strat body with a hockey stick or pointy headstock, I’ll probably like it.

[@erikwassong6782]

Is there any example of inverted rr king v with longer wing on the bottom and shorter on the top as if it s lefthanded inverted?

[@matozepo9003]

i dont have alot of guitars, but i can honestly say that my fav shape is the hagström fantomen shape. I LOVE IT, it just gives me power while i play, but when i pickup the bc rich warlock, i lose everything ive ever learned :)

[@Justsomerandomguy372]

A very simple fix to SG neck dive is to put something heavy in the control Cavity. You Can get some Stickers with weights on them and that would help alot with neck dive

[@mofomartianp]

Dean Cadillac is the best shape ever :) Sits right in the pocket and the V headstock is obnoxiously awesome.

[@freedomseeds8194]

I love the Cadillac. They're the rape baby of a Explorer and a Les Paul, how could anyone not love it!?!

[@niteshades_promise]

I want one!🤤🍻

[@willowtree4450]

Favorite is an explorer!

[@jasonbates2687]

The coolest shape hands down is the '58 Flying V, the most comfortable to play is the original strat. That being said I play my Les Pauls more than my strats because of the sound, Eddie had the same problem so he blended the 2 together.

[@theoutkastt1575]

I love the sg. I like how the weight is neck heavy feels good in my hands. I think you’re crazy. My first guitar was a Gibson sg I love it so so much.

[@iantaylor2737]

I also find the SG’s are really long feeling like a bass if you know what i mean? Which is where the neck dive comes in to it.

[@nate6692]

One look at this guy and I knew the first thing out of his mouth would be dissin the tele.

[@WorshipGuitarist4life17]

Can you please do a video like this but with string brands?

[@Freeze12654]

Do a tier ranking with your own guitars

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Not a bad idea!

[@ShandiNicole1982]

I recently got an Ibanez Iceman 7 string and love it.

[@shanewalton8888]

Les Paul might look nice, but no arm contours should bring it down to A tier

[@jordansmith444]

I would love to see, if it was on there, where would you put the bc rich mockingbird and the abasi concepts. Also, no hate to you, I agree with the sg, still one of my favorite guitars. I love mine! But anyone who doesn’t like them, I totally understand

[@ryankafi2907]

BRO my first guitar was a bc rich warlock too! I still have it to this day it’s really good, the shape is really unique but later on I got more strat type body shaped guitars

[@hectorsarinana4486]

You should give the Joe Duplantier tele from Charvel. It’s old school style with modern updates. Sounds and plays amazing as well.

[@paule5004]

Dude you have an extremely unique taste

[@fudgeboy2165]

Bruh, the SG is my favorite for all of the reasons you hate it! 😂

[@miserymourningstar4680]

My favorite guitar shape has to be the ESP arrow. It’s such a cool and mean looking guitar. I don’t play guitar myself but my eyes like what they see

[@2011nikko]

i love the SG shape, it fits my body perfectly standing or sitting. the neck dive is a little issue, but it mainly depends on what shirt i wear

[@AyooubRG]

Ikr.. but i just can't get rid of the neck dive issue too, do u got any solutions?

[@2011nikko]

@@AyooubRG you can move the strap thing near the neck further down, or on the longer horn like Tony Iommi. you can also put weights inside the electronic area, but that’s kinda meh

[@johnmarden5935]

Back ln the late 80s early 90s I had an Alvefez Dana Scoopit was like a sportscar way ahead of it's time

[@elnyoutube123]

Hell yeah brother

[@xanderraymondcharles]

🙌

[@ajayjadhav4052]

What about the ES or semi hollows ?

[@RandalphTheBlack]

I wasn't into the tele shape either. Then Joe Duplantier happened \m/. Now im down with the shape 😆

[@josed5584]

For me S tier is the PRS McCarty 594 s2. I used to hate the way it looks but then I tried one and fell in love with how it plays. To me it played better than the core version.

[@SashaKarikova]

I really like the ESP F shape and the off set V those are my favorites.😂

[@ilovesguitarmucho]

•Your thoughts on the Warbeast is triggering Kevin Frasard with all his Beasts 😅. •I think the consistent comparison of the Solar Type X to a ML a bit strange. I definitely get the comparison, but it’s puzzling to see the Type X compared to ML’s more than Warrior’s or Xiphos for example. •I’d love to see your rankings of different companies and their renditions of the shapes. For example with X shapes, it’d be cool to see the ranking of Jackson/Ibanez/Dean/Solar/BC Rich. Or V’s since there’s more out there. For example: I love the Jackson KV and RR but not so much the Concorde, I dig the ESP V-ii and Arrow but not so much their full sized V. I love the Solar Type V, but I do not like the BC Rich V at all. And obviously your opinion on all the Singlecuts out there is necessary.

[@thisguy2973]

I love Les Pauls!! I’ve got a lot of guitars and the Les Pauls never disappoint when buying them sight unseen.

[@eduardorobles7261]

I’m definitely the old school type of guy. I don’t really care for active pickups or Floyd roses so it hurt to see some of the older guitar bodies below the more modern designs. However I have a love for all kinds of guitars so respect from one musician to another

[@KennethCrickmore]

I was thinking of making the SG body shape Strat to make folks say what the hell is it? lol

[@kimseniorb]

telecaster is a singlecut dude

[@xanderraymondcharles]

So a Les Paul is a telecaster? Oh dang I learnt something 😜

[@user-ew2vw8cw6m]

No it's not lowland telecaster are to basic

[@GuitarGuy72]

​@@xanderraymondcharlesa Dean guitar? Where'd you get on? Looking for a friend

[@Helicopteronstreetview]

whats with the iceman?

[@steelfabric]

I predicted the Strat and the Les Paul in the top tier, but failed miserably on the SG. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as the say.

[@jeremyswalley8625]

I have all Super Strat shaped!! 2 Jackson 7 string with the cool Dinky Headstock, Ibanez Universe, Ibanez RG 350 DX and an LTD 1007QM 7 string was a waiting list to get. Has Active/Passive Fishman Fluence!! Matte gray with the quilted top and of course a Floyd Rose!!

[@liamlacroix5026]

SG in F is crazy

[@omarsharif927]

I love Rhoades they feel and play like a dream. I also prefer superstrats I cut my teeth on an Ibanez RG. Another guitar I love would be an eclipse they feel great.

[@lolpants]

Was hoping to see an Iceman, my favorite guitar I have 2, but you'd probably trash it. Still pick up my Strat or RG most often though. The Dean ML with being so pointy is actually comfortable to play.

[@Brian_Vallejo]

A bunch of Vs and two warlocks, but no Iceman 😮‍💨

[@jalexander6699]

Around 12:30 a few years ago I saw an ltd with an SG body style at the store I used to go to.

[@JordysRailVideos]

Never knew that Jim had a Tele with a Floyd on it

[@Min0rfr3t]

Woodrite/Woodbine do thick double cuts somewhere between a les Paul and an SG.

[@trentfranks4507]

Kinda surprised to see the thunderbird go higher than the explorer. A similar size really. My personal Gibson explorer is a shred beast loaded with a het set. Breeze to play

[@mitchellfuller2456]

very happy as a v razorback owner, for to long have I let people call it unnecessary

[@noodle4068]

They actually do have a thick body sg its the woodrite warlord sor something like thst its cool def worth looking at

[@debreczenybalint]

S tier is strat, les paul, sg, telecaster. Maybe the superstrat. I know but i cant get over it. The basic ones, the iconic ones look the best for me. Strat and Lp especially

[@MetalliDay]

I love the shit out of the explorer,flying v and the iconic dimebag Darrel guitar shape they are unique and metal as hell oh ye and James.snakebyte guitar shape is awesome(even doe it's a vampire explorer basically)

[@batsonguitars624]

if u want an acoustic single cut look up Batson Guitars you’d love em

[@dabanjo]

Tele in C tier? DEMONETIZED

[@ribeiropk]

Rn I'm going to buy a 250 euros warlock, I absolutely love the design and it will be my second guitar, I've been playing guitar for like a year and a half