Is The New Heritage Ascent Series Any Good?

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 102

  • @ltgray2780
    @ltgray2780 26 дней назад +25

    The Bob Ross of guitar reviews.

  • @florabee9283
    @florabee9283 3 дня назад +3

    It always amazed me when I worked in a music store how people would buy a Martin or Gibson for thousands and pay for a setup before taking it out of the store, but someone buying a Squier or Epiphone would not even get new strings, and expect the instrument that had been made in the tropics to have sailed across the pacific, been trucked across america and be in tune with the truss rod in perfect tension when the box is opened.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  2 дня назад +1

      @@florabee9283 Sir. Ma’am. I get guitars from overseas all the time set up perfectly.

  • @brianlebrun2382
    @brianlebrun2382 23 часа назад

    Great review. You saved me some money. I had a similar problem with a brand new Player Strat. Nut was cut wrong, E string sounded like a sitar, neck was badly bowed and wouldn't hold tune in a bucket....and it was new! I had to put locking tuners on it, a roller string tree, new block bridge saddles, the nut was re-cut, and the neck had to be reset and straightened. Cheap or not we shouldn't have to go through this. I'm a Heritage fan but I think I'll wait a few years until they get their act together.

  • @elproff007
    @elproff007 3 дня назад +2

    Great review. Love that Heritage is coming out with more affordable guitars. Not happy with the apparent quality control issues.
    But even more love the review style. Great job from unboxing to playing. The soft staccato delivery is engaging. And the cookie snorting is gold. Entertaining and informative review. Subscribing.
    I have a ‘93 Heritage H-576 (big semi-hollow single cut) that plays and sounds great. Cheers!

    • @im58woody
      @im58woody 20 часов назад

      Actually the delivery style is quite annoying after two minutes. If I had to work with this guy I would find another job or tell him to cut the crap and talk like a normal human. And no, I don’t snort cookies.

  • @mangotango5988
    @mangotango5988 День назад +1

    I think that if Heritage wants to compete in the budget guitar market, they need to look at what their competition is providing. For example, on Amazon, there is a guitar brand called Westcreek Guitars, and they are hitting it out of the park with their set ups, stainless steel, ball ended frets. Great quality stock pups, rosewood fretboards, set neck construction, bone nut, and flawless fit and finish for around or under $300 U.S. I bought one of the Revengers, was so impressed, I bought another one the very next day. The second one came, identical to the first. Could not find one flaw on the darn thing. Not one. I own lots of Epiphones, and have never received one guitar that I didn't at least have one quip about. Epiphone better watch it too. There are many other brands that are offering better quality at cheaper price points. The market is wide open now.

  • @APMTenants
    @APMTenants 25 дней назад +3

    The equivalent Epiphone, the Studio LT, sells for $269 retail. Only $35 more than direct price of the Ascent from Bandilab, nowhere near twice the price. Moreover, the Epiphone has a Mahogany neck and body.

  • @Joe-mz6dc
    @Joe-mz6dc 4 дня назад +5

    Good video. And you should be in a Quentin Tarantino movie.

  • @steverolfeca
    @steverolfeca 7 дней назад +2

    I think that anyone who finds lower-end Epiphones too dark-sounding, might like the Ascent. Binding and no sharp fret ends is unusual at this price point. Replacement truss rod cover screws are a couple of bucks. Guitars under $300 always need some set up, so this looks like a pretty good deal.

    •  4 дня назад

      Not necessarily, I have an Eart Les Paul and other than moving the pup's down it was perfect

  • @CJZM7777
    @CJZM7777 20 часов назад

    PRS SE guitars are manufactured overseas but they go to their Maryland factory for a setup before shipping. I bought a PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard and it arrived with low action, just a little neck relief, nut cut properly, intonated and good pickup height. I think G&L Tribute guitars go to their factory in California for a setup before shipping too but not certain. Too bad about the Heritage but for $250, what do you expect?

  • @nevessl576
    @nevessl576 День назад +2

    You HAVE to be related to William Shatner.

  • @randrothify
    @randrothify 26 дней назад +1

    For those who hate the Heritage headstock shape, take another look and compare it to a Gibson Melody Maker. It is basically the same. In fact, both the Heritage and Melody Maker headstocks are essentially the Gibson headstock minus the wings on the sides. And the headstock angle is shallower. But yeah, I also prefer the Gibson headstock shape. Just force of habit by now.

  • @helpyouinfluence
    @helpyouinfluence 26 дней назад +9

    set up for slide guitar from the factory?

    • @matthewotremba9230
      @matthewotremba9230 20 дней назад

      Haaaaaaaacoughcough Haaaaaaaacoughcough Haaaaaaaacoughcough

  • @jasonswitzer1748
    @jasonswitzer1748 23 дня назад +2

    How is the nut cut? Only ask because if they aren’t cut well, maybe that’s all that needs to be done before swapping the tuners.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  23 дня назад +1

      @@jasonswitzer1748 the nut is actually very nice. Plastic but nice

  • @AdamMiller-m2h
    @AdamMiller-m2h 3 дня назад

    I can't get enough of how this guy talks and interacts😂

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  2 дня назад

      @@AdamMiller-m2h thanks! Same thing could be said for Heritage, that’s why they sent this guitar out for free! 😘

  • @KHGuitars
    @KHGuitars 27 дней назад +1

    Love your videos bud

  • @JackB-v2z
    @JackB-v2z 3 дня назад

    Heritage sold a low cost strat . The dealer did the set up . They also sold a 15 watt amp . It was a solid state . probably a rebadged Square. It came in tweed and chicken head nobs .

  • @sweettoof9002
    @sweettoof9002 14 дней назад +3

    Chinese screws are made of hot dog metal. Will strip 100% of the time.

  • @luckyrocks1
    @luckyrocks1 4 дня назад

    I was excited until the bolt on neck. I’ll hang on to my Epiphone LP Modern with mahogany body & set-neck and ebony fretboard, locking tuners. Butter low action and great sounding stock humbuckers. Paid under $600 bucks for it several years ago. Sold my Gibson LP Modern within a few months of receiving it as the value of diminishing returns did not justify keeping the one with Gibson on the headstock. I hope Heritage continues to upgrade the quality of their import brand to offer us more competitive options over the USA models like PRS has done with their SE import line as-well the Gibson Epiphone’s.

  • @JAL-cc8jd
    @JAL-cc8jd 25 дней назад +1

    It’s very pretty and I wish I could try one out. But I have a feeling it would be a big disappointment compared to my American H-150, which is a very nice guitar. If you want a good Chinese made LP style for a budget price, check out Brandon’s Custom Shop. I bought one and did a few upgrades and it’s one of my favorite guitars . I’d put it up against any of my Gibsons and they are all great. I have an Eastman SB59 as well and it is made in China but it’s an amazing instrument. I guess great guitars are made in all parts of the world and across various price points. 😊

  • @randrothify
    @randrothify 26 дней назад

    In principle I like Les Paul shaped objects to have set-neck construction. On the other hand, I don’t like dealing with the problems and durability issues that are inherent to the design. For that reason I actually generally prefer bolt-on neck guitars. And in this case and for the same practical reasons that I prefer bolt-on necks, I can make an exception for this guitar. Besides, in my experience it doesn’t make that much of a difference in tone except for the fact that there is a slight trade-off in woody-ness for brightness, which I actually prefer. I also have some experience with a bolt-on LP design in that I have a U.S.-made Harmony Jupiter, which is essentially the same thing because Harmony‘s parent company is Heritage. The Jupiter looks and sounds fantastic and the bolt-on neck is just fine for the tone and makes it a no-worry guitar.

    • @jasonswitzer1748
      @jasonswitzer1748 23 дня назад +1

      I have too many guitars, but I really really want a Jupiter Thinline. Even though they have a boot in neck, I dig the sound and I LOVE the weight (5.6 lbs is CRAZY light). And it’s made in Michigan and has a nitro finish. Can’t beat it.

    • @randrothify
      @randrothify 22 дня назад +1

      @ The Harmony guitars really are great bang for the buck that few people know about. And their gold foil humbuckers just sound unbelievably good with great dynamic range, touch sensitivity, and fullness. They are definitely my favorite humbuckers, whether the full-size buckers on the Jupiter or the minibuckers on the Silhouette, which I think sound even better.

  • @bradleyard4195
    @bradleyard4195 2 дня назад

    This really reminds me of the Harley Benton CST-24T I bought several years ago. The setup and intonation for that out of the box was pretty horrible as well. Not quite this bad, but it was pretty bad. The bad truss rod cover screws on this one is a turn-off for me, since adjusting the truss rod is usually where I start when setting up a guitar, but that can be fixed. It would also be good to know what sort of magnets are in the pickups, as well as their output (Calling Phil McKnight). All in all, though, I'd be willing to get one of these.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  2 дня назад +1

      @@bradleyard4195 I’ll do the pickup output next video. I think they’re Alnico v. Thanks for watching!

    • @bradleyard4195
      @bradleyard4195 2 дня назад

      @TheMixWithABD AlNiCo-5 pickups are pretty much what I have in every guitar I have right now. They've become my go-to, so this guitar might be up my alley. First, though, I have a bass drum trigger pad that's holding together with hopes and dreams. Time for a replacement!

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  2 дня назад +1

      @ awesome! Yea Alnico v is more powerful and rounded. Thicker. Alnico II is a little more natural and thinner sounding but I love both. I also have Alnico iv and III in a couple!

  • @RByrne
    @RByrne 2 часа назад

    It seems to me it takes about 10yrs for a factory to work out all the issues and develop good QC. Not bad for a start, I guess.

  • @trentaraggi
    @trentaraggi 9 дней назад

    How would you compare this guitar with a sire l3 hh, qualitywise and soundwise? I mean, once you setted it up

  • @fancykarlmarx
    @fancykarlmarx День назад

    Would be funny if Gibson bought sonar while they still owned Heritage so they’d own half of the company. I wonder what they’d do.

  • @jkro30a
    @jkro30a 3 дня назад

    Happy little guitars.

  • @where-we-roam
    @where-we-roam 24 дня назад +8

    Half the price of a glued neck Epiphone. More expensive than a bolt-on neck Epiphone.

  • @dananthony6258
    @dananthony6258 13 дней назад +2

    I cant get over the ugly headstock. It’s the only deal breaker. I don’t know why it drives me crazy. I know it’s a better build for tuning stability. I just hate the shape.

  • @matthewotremba9230
    @matthewotremba9230 20 дней назад

    48ST NYC , Mannys was great pre SamAsh

  • @jwhitty14
    @jwhitty14 4 дня назад +1

    Ha, ha, he said basewood! OMG! 😂😂😂

  • @AndrewAHayes
    @AndrewAHayes 26 дней назад

    I have never liked bolt-style LP guitars, I am a bit of a traditionalist at heart, I cant see them having that much difference in sound quality though.
    Heritage USA guitars are very nice instruments, I have played a few owned by friends over the years, however, when it comes to import guitars I am very close to Harley Benton guitars, they come very well set up and the LP style models have set necks and the break angle of the headstock is not at 17° like a Gibson and closer to 12° also the QA is first class.

  • @pilgrim3387
    @pilgrim3387 27 дней назад +1

    I'm expecting a delivery of a jet guitar tomorrow. So I will have a box and a knife and I'll open it😂

  • @k2rocksstl
    @k2rocksstl День назад

    Wow. This is a horror story beyond ANY Chibson I've seen.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  День назад +1

      @@k2rocksstl it’s honestly just a couple high frets and a bad setup. I’ve seen worse. The guitar plays well after a setup and looks great. I just need to file those frets

    • @k2rocksstl
      @k2rocksstl День назад

      @TheMixWithABD you and I understand that, but the parent or layman who buys this will be completely turned off to playing if they get this out-of-the-box experience. That is imperative for a budget guitar. Because the buyer believes that they purchased something ready to go, not knowing that they had to drop another $100+ for set up AND trips to a guitar shop (that may not be local) to just get it ready to play Smoke on the Water. That's all I'm saying. I love Heritage guitars and, I believe, this falls pretty far short of their handmade quality. Their heritage, if you will. The finish crack can possibly be attributed to climate difference, most likely poor handling, tho.
      All that being said, that I dig it. If they can get these issues taken care of, they will be at a real launch point for this series. Add a gig bag and accessories, they'll be the bees knees.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  День назад +1

      @ yea they have some things to sort out for sure. These just launched so I’m hoping and expecting them to sort these issues out.

    • @k2rocksstl
      @k2rocksstl День назад

      @TheMixWithABD indeed. I have no doubt they will get on top of these things. They have to market.

  • @daleskidmore1685
    @daleskidmore1685 4 часа назад

    It would help if you know a local Luthier, or at least a guitar tech to take guitars to to get a proper set up done. Some music shops know what they are doing, but remember you don't take your Ferrari to the salesman to fix.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  4 часа назад

      @@daleskidmore1685 I’m a guitar tech. I set this up perfectly. I just need to file the couple frets. I’m probably going to change these pickups too. But I might keep them. I don’t hate them. It might be interesting to hear how they sound in a set neck guitar. Thanks for watching!

  • @ldfox11
    @ldfox11 4 дня назад

    When I buy an Epiphone, I never have to do all those adjustments. Sometimes the trust rod, but that's probably do to climate differences from point of sale to my location. But the price is better.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  4 дня назад +1

      @@ldfox11 these are new. I’m sure they’ll sort out these issues. Epiphone puts out amazing stuff. But they’ve had some bad years

    • @ldfox11
      @ldfox11 4 дня назад

      @@TheMixWithABD True

  • @derekng9766
    @derekng9766 2 дня назад

    This is the first time I'm seeing content from you. Why...do you...talk...like chris...topher walk.
    En?

  • @GuitarQuackery
    @GuitarQuackery 25 дней назад

    I had no idea Manny's still had an online store.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  25 дней назад +1

      @@GuitarQuackery link in the description

    • @GuitarQuackery
      @GuitarQuackery 25 дней назад

      @@TheMixWithABD Sure. I did visit their website. I was just saying that I had no idea they were still in business online.
      I liked your video.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  25 дней назад

      @ yea it’s under band lab now and they sell a few guitars, including the ascent

  • @jasonswitzer1748
    @jasonswitzer1748 23 дня назад +1

    I’m torn on this guitar. I THINK BandLab is doing this to help raise the awareness of the Heritage brand (which is a great idea, because Heritage guitars are frigging amazing… I have an H-150 Custom Core and it’s much better than any Gibson Custom Shop R9 that I’ve played… and I’ve played a few). BUT, the price difference between the Ascent series and the Made in America Heritage guitars is way too big. BandLab should have taken a page out of Fender’s book and called this “Ascent by Heritage Guitars.” Next step… Start doing some deals with prominent musicians (if they can afford it) and do some signature guitars. Make sure guitarists are seen playing Heritage guitars on tour. Seems to work for Fender.
    Anyway… I hope people pick these up, enjoy them, and at least look into USA Heritage guitars, which hopefully become objects of desire (that’s a weird way to phrase it, but I’m tired and my brain is working at like 75%).
    Thanks for making this video, man.

  • @timscarrow9151
    @timscarrow9151 5 дней назад

    They don't get paid to set them up. Just to assemble. Straighten the neck and see if the frets are level. Fix the nut. Hope.

  • @davidlawrence5
    @davidlawrence5 4 дня назад

    Hard pass on the axe but 5 stars for the review.

  • @Focal_Paradox
    @Focal_Paradox 3 дня назад

    Looks like Heritage economised a little too much on their budget range.

  • @KHGuitars
    @KHGuitars 27 дней назад +1

    You are hilarious

  • @Guitardist
    @Guitardist 26 дней назад

    Maybe a competitor for the old Ibanez and tokai paul copies that are way overpriced these days

  • @fishyouwerehere3604
    @fishyouwerehere3604 14 часов назад

    ASM guitaR. !!

  • @fandangodrive4310
    @fandangodrive4310 3 дня назад

    Guitars by Jack Handy

  • @yodasecondave
    @yodasecondave 7 дней назад

    Disappointed to see the quality control issues, I’d much prefer to buy made in America, but that’s not a good.

  • @marcozarattini1854
    @marcozarattini1854 25 дней назад

    Surely they're well made guitars...l don't think a brand like Heritage, who makes of the quality a trademark,would commercialize a poor instrument...what surprises me is that they made a bolt on version of this guitar... that's why you' can't compare that with an Epiphone,nor as an instrument and in price...and only one thing:l love Heritage design of the body but the headstock is the worst part of the guitar,actually it's awful...C'mon guys a better headstock design is a piece of cake to do(anything else is better that today's one)...a real pity for these beautiful guitars🎸😍👍cheers from Italy 🍷🎸

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  25 дней назад +1

      @@marcozarattini1854 I actually like the headstock looks good from players perspective. Overall I’m really happy with and impressed with the guitar. After a full setup it sings. Just one high fret :(

    • @jasonswitzer1748
      @jasonswitzer1748 23 дня назад

      I actually don’t mind the larger a Heritage Custom Cofe headstocks. They’re wider than these thin ones.

  • @josephbailey1995
    @josephbailey1995 19 часов назад

    We know how to open a box!

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  14 часов назад

      @@josephbailey1995 do you? Could have fooled me.

  • @GaryBertolo
    @GaryBertolo 26 дней назад

    All you need to do to get the stripped truss rod screw out is to use a Feeler-Guage set (choose the right one/ones) to get under the screw head or even under the plastic cover.
    Then, by keeping upward pressure while unscrewing the slipping screw it should come out.
    The use tooth pick(s) to enforce the screw to go back in while breaking them off as they bottom out in the hole ... just use your head amigo, it's not rocket science!!! ¡¥¡ GEESH!@!

  • @docf.n.t.2310
    @docf.n.t.2310 4 дня назад +1

    This video ended for me when I saw the 4 bolts in the back. LPs don't have bolt on necks !!!

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  4 дня назад

      @@docf.n.t.2310 this one does. It changes the tone. I actually really like this guitar outside of the couple high frets

    • @Duncanlinc
      @Duncanlinc 4 дня назад

      Good thing it isn't a Les Paul.

  • @johnCjr4671
    @johnCjr4671 3 дня назад

    So after a $195 dollar set up & adjustment and shipping handling and tax = $650 .

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  2 дня назад

      @@johnCjr4671 please learn to set up your own guitars

  • @mrtonysantos
    @mrtonysantos 3 дня назад

    Basswood... as in FISH

  • @beanapalooza6614
    @beanapalooza6614 7 дней назад

    It's a good thing that the neck is a bolt on.... cause you can unbolt that BUTT ugly headstock and use it as a boat paddle!!😅

  • @nickspitzley8539
    @nickspitzley8539 День назад

    Wow. Junk set up.. I'd say, though, adjust the truss rod before any other adjustments are made on a setup. But that set up... ouch, stripped screws and the such. That's the fault of the guy who put the guitar together. They don't exactly train the employees well overseas, I fear.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  День назад

      @@nickspitzley8539 there’s plenty of great stuff coming out of the west. These are new and I fully expect them to sort it out. If anything charge more and do a proper setup and include a soft case

  • @huntergatherer4223
    @huntergatherer4223 2 дня назад

    B Asswood

  • @patholloway2389
    @patholloway2389 2 дня назад

    You talk in 2 or 3 words phrases like Bill Shatner

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  День назад

      @@patholloway2389 what do you… mean?

  • @2ampipeonthepatio
    @2ampipeonthepatio 2 часа назад

    This guy talks like Captain Kirk.

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  Час назад +1

      @@2ampipeonthepatio it’s…me…I am..Kirk.

  • @NicholasANappiNick
    @NicholasANappiNick 24 дня назад +2

    Just an embarrassment for a former great company 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  24 дня назад +2

      @@NicholasANappiNick it’s actually very nice for the money. I like it a lot. They just need to set them up before they send them out.

  • @anthonymiller3970
    @anthonymiller3970 4 дня назад

    Get a Firefly

    • @TheMixWithABD
      @TheMixWithABD  3 дня назад

      @@anthonymiller3970 I have some. I did a review of their ghost tele recently

  • @rickystokes891
    @rickystokes891 21 час назад

    not impressed

  • @John-wr6yo
    @John-wr6yo 19 часов назад

    Are these guitars better than trump guitars.