THIS GUITAR SHOULDN'T EXIST. || Valiant “Mola Black” Smith 🇺🇦
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
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IT'S A MIRACLE THIS GUITAR EVEN EXISTS... 
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Absolute miracle Valiant Guitars even exist! Just learned that Dan Haniß of Electric Callboy/Samurai Pizza Cats got one of these "Mola Black" Smiths and loves it. Legend🤘
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Hello community. I want to express a huge thank you to Agufish for showcasing these guitars to the world. I live in Ukraine and am incredibly proud that companies like Valiant Guitars have the opportunity to do their work now. You can't even imagine how challenging it is today, besides living in stress every day, there is no certainty about tomorrow, and on top of that, there is a huge pile of details that become obstacles to normal business functioning. Thank you Valiant Guitars, I am proud of who you are, don't stop, keep doing your thing!
If this war is as horrific as the media makes it seem then why hasn't all production moved to making products to help the war effort instead of luxury boutique guitars?
@@jagerking7020
Hello. Actually, this war is truly dreadful, and even more dreadful than you see it in the media, believe me. When people out of context ask such questions, it's quite difficult to find the right words to explain. Firstly, you need to understand that to produce something, you need funds for it. If all businesses switch to internal production, the country's budget will stop receiving funds from the export of goods, hence there will be no money for this production itself. Secondly, exports involve drawing funds from the budgets of other countries, meaning direct earnings, and that's why businesses engaged in exports should continue to do so, in this case, it's Valiant Guitars. Thirdly, I would understand if it were a giant production with a powerful, large production line with adjustable processes that could be reconfigured, but that's not the case. Well, the fourth point I would like to highlight is that it's better to sell one neck made of roasted maple for, let's say, $1000 and buy 300 shovel handles with that money, rather than producing one shovel handle from a blank intended for a neck made of roasted maple. Explaining why the export business should operate in conditions of full-scale war can take hours.
Unfortunately, RUclips has blocked my response to you, so I'm unable to provide a thorough explanation as to why you seem to be misinterpreting the context@@jagerking7020
@@jagerking7020Because a factory can't just start making completely different products? Because people still need to earn money, including boutique luthiers? What a stupid comment
You should totally put an album together of all your gear demo jams, kinda like Rabea did. I’d buy it man, I love your songs. 🤘
They're available on Patreon, but I might see if I can get some vocalists involved and rework them into real songs for Spotify!
@@agufishme! Im a producer and vocalist, and would absolutely love working with you. Been a follower since the black eclipse days!
cool guitar! would like to see some baritone builds from Valiant guitars
You'll probably be seeing them soon! 🤘
Awesome demo track! Thanks for the ear candy!
If i were designing a guitar, a lot of the specs i'd choose are accounted for here. Single modern voiced humbucker, brass (slot) nut, stainless steel frets, LP-inspired body shape, etc.
Such a beautiful guitar and some truly incredible build quality.
Demo track fucks hard by the way. Could totally hear Andy Biersack or Howard Jones singing over it.
Dural aluminium is much more common in post Soviet countries, cool that they found new way to use it
Wow!! Been watching you forever, and that may be the best song you’ve ever done. I could literally hear Jesse Leach from KSE in my head singing over that. Great job, and awesome guitar!!
One of my favourite demo tracks I've seen you write, that deserves to be a full song one day
Went fishing for some early 2000’s and caught big one! Great demo song 💪 Getting some Thrice vibes from it. I’ve been feeling nostalgic and learning a bunch of songs back from their 2003 album "The Artist in the Ambulance" (which if anyone loves this demo song and have not listened to that then I highly suggest to give it a listen).
I really like those except for the “smith” on the headstock. Just looks a little dated or cheap in my personal opinion. I think it would be way better if it was gone or if there was just a valiant symbol or logo in the middle of the headstock. But of course to each their own and they are still really cool guitars and probably feel and play amazingly well.
Loved the “December” riff later in the video ;)
That demo track with earbuds sounds so good with the way he split it in to “2 guitars”
Oh dude! I've been wanting a Valiant so bad! Gorgeous details & cool dudes behind the company. Great video
That demo track was insane dude!🔥🔥
track was killer and the guitar looked very good on you
Just beautiful guitars!!!👍
That demo track slaps.
yeah love the kse vibes🤘
The contouring on that is gorgeous. Goddamn.
Please do a How-To write riffs like the ones you make for your demos!!!! Do you use theory? Do you noodle your way out until you have something you like?.
Can I find this in your Patreon?
That could be a cool new "series" !
No gonna lie, this demo track hit harder than my abusive dad. Great work Hunter!
Oof
Bro that is dark
I love their vibe so much. Definitely a lottery-win guitar lol
Oh, dude! What an insane riff! Thank you for your kind words, guidance and recommendations!
Watching this guitar on the video is different from watching it at the shop.
Already got ideas on how to make it more attractive, for the lack of more descriptive word, better for the next run.
Cheers, dude!
It’s been honor and pleasure finally meeting you in person!
I love the whole idea of the Valiant brand and I support Ukraine 100%. You make unreal looking, sounding, and spec'd out instruments from what I can tell.
@@robertpurdy4452 Thank you, man!
Don't change a thing, this thing looks amazing! 👍
I know it would be asking a lot, but, lefty? 😃
@@ReignitedAutoSome lefty love isn't asking too much of any guitar company. Mirror the CNC programming, easy peasy.
Sylosis is life (and also some death)
Agufish there is another custom shop brand in Ukraine which might be worthy of your attention - Valravn guitars. However, all the guitars that this workshop makes are headless(and often multiscale). Also the prices of those are very adequate - i thinking to order one by myself.
Should they be fighting and not playing with guitars right now?
@@jagerking7020 hi, well, if everyone fought directly (men who are now in Ukraine), then it would be an army of about 22 million
@@kapitanpoloten4ik668 I wonder this this is not happening? that's what's hard to understand. In the US during WW2 Virtually all United States manufacturers converted their machinery to build equipment for the military, which was considered essential production. And this included Gibson Guitars, wurliztler etc.
Meanwhile we see the world sending billions of dollars yet it seems that in many ways that it's currently "business as usual" in Ukraine with these guitar manufacturers.
@@jagerking7020 This is a good question my friend, but I am not the person who is competent to answer it.
@@kapitanpoloten4ik668 fair enough. It just seems as if this question is not being answered or if asked is appently frowned upon or taboo.
Does Valiant make left handed guitars?
They make most of their guitars to order so you could probably request one.
@@Cereal421 I'll look into that. Thanks for the response 👍
The timing on the L/R pans is next level, exceptional demo track!
As expected it sounded awesome. I personally have loved the shape since you first showed it. It reminds me of a carve top version of Kiesels SCB which I love the look of. What Valiant is doing despite their circumstances is amazing. Glad that you are able to share their work and also do something to give back with the Mola run. Now we wait for the 7 string Jupiter video.
hey man just gotta say, I love your content!! you are my favorite guitar youtuber. thanks for being a chill dude.
Nice that it comes with locking tuners. 👍 Very nice clean tones!
I remember the one they sent Trogly. One of the most beautiful single cuts and guitars period I've ever seen. This black ones pretty too, but his was a showpiece for sure. Their offsets are amazing too, that pink one you had before giving away was a beast.
The first pink one, I know they sent you another lol. Goes to show how wanted they are.
Sweet guitar!
Probably my favourite guitar and demo track on the channel in a long time 🤙🤙
2:48 I knew I heard something different in your tone over the past while, it’s so much full sounding
Was great meeting you at NAMM. We were hanging out with Matt Blackett.
Love the guitar, and this might be one of my favorite demo tracks of yours. Immediately it was giving Of Mice and Men vibes, but a little thrashier.
I dig that shape, really cool looking, but really love the Jupiter! I knew they were out of my price range, but honestly $3,200 and $4k don't sound so bad, considering some big names like Gibson, Fender, and PRS have similar or higher prices, and these seem like nicer guitars. I do still think I'm nuts for paying $2k for one of my guitars though and can't imagine spending more than that on a guitar, considering I'm just a bedroom guitarist, so I'll live vicariously through you with these 😂
Plus those cases would be a few hundred bucks alone!
Your writing is getting NICE. Always looking forward to your demos. i can usually hear the LoG influence in your tracks but this one broke me lol
Its stunning!, when we gonna see the Orange OR30 demo?
I really dig this guitar man nice find
What is that thing you put on the headstock above the nut? I’ve seen it in a bunch of your vids but have no clue what it is or what it does lol
This is usually a type of felt that eliminates background noises such as the clinking of the strings. The principle comes from piano making
@@yetimatzenightcat8702 interesting, thanks!
It's a cool guitar no doubt, but according to their site, the purple Smith is 7K? That's way too much for any guitar if you ask me...
Just noticed the Mola Jupiter was switched from Polymaths to Valiant's own pickups according to the spec sheet. Interesting.
Cool playing, as usual.
How is it compared to your cs ESP?
I watched you walk away
HOPELESS WITH NOTHING TO SAY!
Good looking piece.
Came for the demo track, hunter never disappoints
Which As I Lay Dying album was this on? Lol awesome stuff🤘🤘
You know when the glasses come off it's about to get real nostalgic
Every single Valiant guitar you’ve showcased has made me drool! The pink one is unbelievably cool.
& did you get a look at the semi’s, kinda like the mammoths, dope
what is the best eletric guitar for someone who has 0 experience?
Silly good demo
Cool looks rather similar to my washburn wi14 I'm modding cause I found for 39 bucks. scale and neck specs look rather close to it also.
Gosh dang it that guitar is beautiful! 😮
Man I'd love to buy this but $4K is out of reach. It's literally everything I'd want considering the design, controls placement etc. If I had a larger budget I could swing I'd do it just to support them. I'm also eyeing the ESP LTD Deluxe EC-01FT, which is very similar (I don't need the tone knob) for roughly 25% of the cost (also have to consider US import fees). It's not as unique and inspiring though, and frankly feel good for supporting some peeps in a tough tough spot.
Jesus that tone is nasty. Yes warpig +6505 yes. I’ve seen some comparisons of the warpig to other pickups and I think its reduced treble response perfectly balances the inherent dogwhistle sizz on 5150s.
Makin me want one! (For my guitar with a fairly trebly burstbucker into a 5150)
..wait you showed the engl. is that what you went with for the track?
That call and response was sick! I did feel like there could’ve been more clean bc damn it sounded good esp for some pickups meant fully for ze metalzz
Great track. Can’t do that on a cheap Epiphone.
What is the actual name of the clip I see on your guitars? Are they caps? Which brand do you use?
I’m not a huge metal fan, but I would love to have a guitar like this. Everything they did with this guitar makes perfect sense. ❤
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When is your HB signature guitar coming out
Review the Sullivan King Schecter, comes in a 6 & 7 string
That shape is begging for a gloss white/cream finish also nice Collective Soul riff lmao
Guys any idea what happened to slash epiphone signature models? I can't find them in my country available for some time now. Did they remove them completely?
Ive always wanted a pair of BK Aftermaths
Does this guitar actually have stainless steel frets? On the Smith site it says "22 Nickel silver frets, extra-hard".
Nickel is their standard option. You can choose stainless if you want, which is what Hunter did with his collaboration models such as this one.
@@Cereal421 I see, so the model shown in the video isn't the same as shown on the linked product page? I think that's a bit confusing, should've mentioned that in the video. Thanks for the reply!
@@wolfgator Ah, good point. When you said "Smith site" I assumed you were referring to the Smith section of the site in general and not this specific guitar. I wonder if it's a typo on Valiant's part from when they reworked their website a couple months ago.
@@Cereal421 I actually couldn't find any Smith guitar with stainless steel frets on their site. So either they stopped using stainless steel for frets or it's a mistake on their site.
@agufish Can you clarify for us which is correct?
Kinda throwing me off, is it a bareknuckle warpig or aftermath? When you go to do a demo on the pick up it keeps saying aftermath
Carved maple top with black paint? What’s the point you get charged and can’t see the maple ??
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Aftermath or warpigs???
Is that a Jericho guitar strap
jeezous
Awesome
The headstock logo needs to move down like 1.5cm from the top edge. Looks out of place currently.
So, is it a Warpig or an Aftermath?
Don’t trip too much on “Duraluminum”. It’s been around over a hundred years, and it’s just aluminum with a smidge of copper. It’s not like Kovar or Inconel, something that would be truly unique to build a bridge from.
I was kinda hearing haste the day in the riffs
Whats that pastel light blue LP clone in the background??
It's one of his Harley Benton signatures that haven't come out yet.
Anyone see the Schecter Tempest in the design?
You say warping but the video text says aftermath??
Which Bareknuckle is it Hunter? You say Warpig, but the pop-ups for sound demos says Aftermath
Probably a typo during editing. The Valiant website says Warpigs as well.
Nice guitar 🎸 but $4000. Oh hell no 😢
One of your best Demo track mixes, in my opinion. Definitely a kick a$$ one at the least. I love the idea and look of the Valiant guitars, but I'm not sure if they make left-handed versions, and after buying the first left-handed Badlands guitars when they came out my fiancé would kill me if I spent that kind of money on another instrument. They look fundamentally sound and I really like The Smith model. Slava, Ukraini!
First act reimagined?!
hey guys, i found a guitar on ebay from a japanese seller, i didn’t find it anywhere else (in good condition). i really want it but i’m extremely anxious. i would be paying about two months of salary for it (i’m young and my job isn’t paying me very well yet). the dealer has a sticker of the shop next to the guitars that it has listed, wich calms me, but then has some obviously fake reviews wich worries me again. but then again, what if they just want to boost the (obviously) small shop..? it has free returns if i notify the seller in 60 days and a real instagram page. does anyone have any advice? it is EXACTLY what i'm looking for and the only specimen i can actually afford.
Sweet guitar badass track has a real Killswitch feel and vibe to it
Reminds me of the dean evil twin only cooler
Have you ever played an acoustic guitar?
If money was not a factor and I could get 1 last guitar to add to my collection, it would be a Valiant Silver milk Soothsayer!
You say it's a Warpig, but your little pop-ups say Aftermath. No hate, but which is it? 😅
That's a damn bueat!
If Valiant can make guitars of this caliber, what’s the other maker’s’ excuses…just asking questions!!!
harley benton x agufish whennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Great looking guitar, but not worth $4k imo. You could get a highly custom Aristides for that price
And the resell value is much lower. I do like the guitar but not sure why you pay 4K for an unknown brand.
Again lovely guitar and think it plays great but there are more known custom build guitars out there for 4K with a better resell value
Apples and oranges. Both great options but I can't imagine anybody cross shopping such different guitars.
As far as resale value goes that just comes with the territory of buying new from unknown brands. If anything it makes it an even better option if you're buying used and someone else already ate the depreciation.
i think there are some missed spects here man, first is why it says vola in the different parts? and second, it is a war pig or an aftermath pickup bro, you say one and write the other
Lol now you see why I'm looking to build the editing team, I make a ton of dumb little mistakes. Description is fixed, and it's a BKP War Pig!
Pretty certain your gallops are NOT triplets but rather hertas. 🤘
Dude, has anybody told you you are crazy of a composer?
10:29 In the video you show graphics saying the pickup as a Bare Knuckle Aftermath, yet when you talk about the pickup you say it's a Bare Knuckle War Pig?
Like If you also think that design looks like the Washburn Idol 😅
That's a sweet guitar but not worth the price
Thanks for supporting Ukraine. Its important for all of us in europe.
Cool guitar, but 4k? no thanks.