I'm a PRS man , but saw these Baum guitars (blown away) after listening to reviews yours included . I had already ordered a Wingman in their new dolphin blue colour , the only sad thing is I have to wait till September 😢 Thanks for the review , guitar looks good on you and sounds awesome.
Just purchased a Wingman absolutely awesome guitar agree with everything in your video so glad I got one, a truly unique guitar especially for the price.
Hey, Kris. Nice to see you back. Guitar sounds great. Maybe try some Strat knobs, or larger rugger grip knobs b4 changing the pots. That should make turning them easier.
Bought one months ago. Love mine. I upgraded the tuners to locking and added a vibramate string spoiler for quicker bigsby string changes. Those pickups are soooo good though 🥰
Yep. It sounds very nice with the hollowish quality light weight bodies often contribute. I had a Limba Jagcaster body and roasted maple neck with Pau Ferro FB and stainless frets made for a baritone build, and it is my favorite solid body guitar. Although in the same weight range, Limba is generally a bit brighter than African Mahogany, but not at all harsh. The FB and stainless frets give it added brightness, but I used multiple layers of Aluminum tape under the pickguard I made to soften the upper-mids (only works for SC pickups). The pickups are a very warm sounding low inductance type with adjustable Steel screws in special alloy bushings that don't reduce the highs. Roller bridges can sometimes buzz and reflect some of that sound back to the string. Graphite lube should take care of that.
I tried one at the UK Guitar Show. It’s a fantastic guitar. A work of art even. I am using the body shape combined with the Trent Model 1 as inspiration for the guitar that’s being built for my 50th birthday. And their guy is the spitting image of the England Captain, Harry Kane.
Ordered myself one 2024 model yesterday, to arrive in September 2024. With your video I surely have confirmation about a good investment. Now only have to wait that long!
@@KrisBarocsi Thank you, based my purchase on the 2 Baum's my guitar teacher has, the Leaper Tone and Revolt. Noticed on those also all the + you make!
While I personally do not like the look of this guitar it definitely has its own characteristic. But what you told us about the neck and the pickups sounds really good! And it is just cool that anyone can try these guitars at home (for some money of course) according to their website! A service I've never seen before!
Kris my man, guitar is killer, I dig the tones coming from that instrument. I love the finish as well. Light guitars are always a plus too. Enjoy it immensely.
It's the first time I've heard of those guitars and I have to say that I immediately fell in love with them. Let me see how and where I can see it. Thank you in advance for your very good explanation of the guitar
This is an amazing guitar, similar to my Reverend 390 (5 way switch and 3 p90,s) those in between positions makes it unique, like a strat on steroids. You should try it out.
Somehow, I'm getting more non-reverse Firebird vibes rather than Jazzmaster vibes from looking at it. Is it Fender scale length? Kris, what a great video again. Your tone is ace 🤙
That intro track has some of the best tones I've heard on your channel. For me that nails it. Please comment on the pedal and amp chain you used with the new Baum guitar. Great job! Thanks.
I want one! But I’m fretting (forgive the pun) over which one to get Bigsby or Stoptail, JabMasters vs the Mini-Humbuckers! Or the Vega w the P90’s… and I love the black headstock… but then no binding or roasted maple neck.
I've been looking at these and the one thing that is keeping me from actually pulling the trigger is the lack of a cutaway on the back of the body. I have a standard telecaster and always hated how the body dug into my ribs (I play primarily sitting down). Anyone have any comments on this?
Regarding the Pots. You might be able to blast them with *DeOxit electrical contact spray.. It has loosened many sticky pots on my instruments immediately.
There's something a bit forward thinking punk about these that I love. It makes me think back to those guitarists like Thurston Moore and Lee Ronaldo who took cheaply available and unloved offset Jazzmasters and hotrodded them and turned them into something they'd never been before. But then also the Firebirds of Sex Pistols, and the class of Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music - with a bit of a nod to the great Heavy Metal firebird players like James Hetfield (especially the mini-humbucker models). All good associations to me - a lot of two fingers to the establishment vibes - even the names of the pickups - jabmasters. Not that many new designs of guitars look good to me. But this one looks to me a bit of a modern classic design. Even the size and weight aspect is fresh. Nice, at a time when Fender are pricing out all but the deepest pockets, or at the budget end doing things like the Player Jazzmaster which look like a JM, but really aren't fitted out to play and sound like one. I bought my favourite one, the dark forest green with the gold pickguard, jabmasters, bigsby - for something different to my ES-335/humbucker style guitar, and to have a trem.
Hi Kris, 8:38 (what are u using here? This guitar sounds great, how is the neck?? (as a reference is bigger that Music Man Stingray?) and the neck in the backwing is the same? why did u choose the wingman ?? and did u try their other pickups? really awesome video
Hello. Wanted the Backwing so much after watching your video, now I'm even more confused cause the Wingman is super cool too. Which one do you prefer and/or would suggest? I'm a poor rocker and can afford just one!
Really thinking of ordering. Never played a guitar with a Bigsby. So, Bigsby is really used for more of a tremolo effect? You mentioned not for dive bombing.
Hey Steve, so nice to see you here. Thanks for the kindness but I gotta say, if I don’t enjoy the guitar I play very „differently“. Different meaning crappy, hahaha!
I’ve been so tempted by this guitar many times but I find it disappointing that quality “import” guitars continue to use the B-50 Bigsby rather than the “proper” B-5. I can totally understand it at lower price points but this is a quality mid-level guitar… I’d like to see more guitars at this kind of level is the B-5, B-7, etc. Bigsbys. And this is as much down to the availability, or more precisely non-availability, of Bigsby upgrades for the B-50, and I’m thinking of the Callaham string-thru post and front roller bar with improved bearings and string guides to help straight string pull under the Bigsby. I install these on all of my Bigsby equipped guitars and they make them much easier to live with (string changes primarily) and help with tuning stability. Unfortunately because the B-50 has totally different dimensions these parts don’t fit on it and because the footprint is different you can’t even swap a B-50 for a B-50 without drilling new holes in your guitar.
There are lots and lots of companies all over the world making guitars that don't look like Fenders and Gibsons. Some of them are even big names. PRS, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Taylor, Godin, Mayones, Framus, Sago, Strandberg, Oopegg are just a few off the top of my head.
OHO .. now we are entering the land of philosophy ... Body shapes, 5,6,7,8,9,... strings, fanned frets, wiggled frets, micro tonal fretted guitars ... check ... all done but whot about a "4 and a half string" .. check! ... just look at some banjos ... Virtual Guitars ? check , Keytars ? check ... The axe you are playing does look nice! BUT: Firebird-like Headstock, MusicMan-StVincent/AlbertLee-style body, P90-someting-lookalikes, nix-in-tune-igsby ... nothing really NEW I am disappointed .... Anyway this one looks and sounds cool ... congrats
Hey, thanks for the comment! The video starts with the „includes paid promotion“ sticker and at around 3:30 I tell the full story (they sent me over the guitar to keep it and play it in my videos). In my book that’s doubling down on the explanation of this being promoted by Baum.
Man you nailed it. Again. So glad to have you in the Baum Family, Kris! Love and rock n' roll from Denmark!
Cheers guys, proud to be the owner of this machine! It‘ll get a lot of love and notes 😆
I'm a PRS man , but saw these Baum guitars (blown away) after listening to reviews yours included .
I had already ordered a Wingman in their new dolphin blue colour , the only sad thing is I have to wait till September 😢
Thanks for the review , guitar looks good on you and sounds awesome.
I want one so bad. Such a cool guitar. The white and gold one is so stunning
Nice to see a company doing something different with shapes and configs, not just another classic clone.
Great showcase of an awesome guitar, it sounds and looks 👌
Just purchased a Wingman absolutely awesome guitar agree with everything in your video so glad I got one, a truly unique guitar especially for the price.
Great video, dig your playing! And truly a remarkable instrument...
Baum has modified the Bigsby to work more efficient. They added a bushing with prevents the pivot bar from catching on return to zero position.
I have 3 Baum guitars. Two Wingman, one with bigsby. And a Conquer 59. I love them so so much
Why the bigsby, was the stock not so good?
The one with no bigsby has mini humbucker
Any neck dive on the Wingman?
@@bcjaliu no perfekt balance
@@DennisVedel beautiful 🤩 thanks ! Now to decide between a Wingman with a Bigsby and JabMasters or Stop Tail with Mini Humbuckers!
Hey, Kris. Nice to see you back. Guitar sounds great. Maybe try some Strat knobs, or larger rugger grip knobs b4 changing the pots. That should make turning them easier.
Super cool looking and sounding guitar! I would love to try one.
Nothing but excellent review and arguments. Best tones nailed here for this guitar, very good tasty & various playing.
I really appreciate that!
Love the clarity this guitar has.
The wingman has been on my radar for some time. Love the look and sounds.
Dude, it’s awesome. Every bit as good as I hoped it was. 🙌
I really like the sound - like sparklier P90. very nice
Bought one months ago. Love mine. I upgraded the tuners to locking and added a vibramate string spoiler for quicker bigsby string changes. Those pickups are soooo good though 🥰
What tuners did you get?
@@seantaylor532 They were locking Schallers I'm pretty sure. M6 135.
Yep. It sounds very nice with the hollowish quality light weight bodies often contribute. I had a Limba Jagcaster body and roasted maple neck with Pau Ferro FB and stainless frets made for a baritone build, and it is my favorite solid body guitar. Although in the same weight range, Limba is generally a bit brighter than African Mahogany, but not at all harsh. The FB and stainless frets give it added brightness, but I used multiple layers of Aluminum tape under the pickguard I made to soften the upper-mids (only works for SC pickups). The pickups are a very warm sounding low inductance type with adjustable Steel screws in special alloy bushings that don't reduce the highs.
Roller bridges can sometimes buzz and reflect some of that sound back to the string. Graphite lube should take care of that.
Great review. I'm just waiting to sell one guitar before I grab one of these!
Great demo great playing
I dig the tone of those pick ups!
Your description of the sound of the pickups almost perfectly describes Guyatone style goldfoils!
I tried one at the UK Guitar Show. It’s a fantastic guitar. A work of art even. I am using the body shape combined with the Trent Model 1 as inspiration for the guitar that’s being built for my 50th birthday. And their guy is the spitting image of the England Captain, Harry Kane.
lovely tone.
This color in a hard tail would be amazing
Ordered myself one 2024 model yesterday, to arrive in September 2024. With your video I surely have confirmation about a good investment. Now only have to wait that long!
It’s worth the wait man, these guitars are awesome.
@@KrisBarocsi Thank you, based my purchase on the 2 Baum's my guitar teacher has, the Leaper Tone and Revolt. Noticed on those also all the + you make!
You are right Kris, it's an awesome guitar
While I personally do not like the look of this guitar it definitely has its own characteristic. But what you told us about the neck and the pickups sounds really good! And it is just cool that anyone can try these guitars at home (for some money of course) according to their website! A service I've never seen before!
Great Video as always Kris 🤘🤘🤘
Thaaaanks brother! 🤗🤗
Kris my man, guitar is killer, I dig the tones coming from that instrument. I love the finish as well. Light guitars are always a plus too. Enjoy it immensely.
Cheers my dude! This guitar is so sweet.
@@KrisBarocsi I look forward to hearing more of it in upcoming gear demos
It's the first time I've heard of those guitars and I have to say that I immediately fell in love with them. Let me see how and where I can see it. Thank you in advance for your very good explanation of the guitar
What a lovely video have a wonderful day
Like that one. Some Baum headstocks aren’t my thing. The tones were great!
The WingMan series used to have a Gibson style headstock, which was later replaced with a Fender style.
Good question.
This is an amazing guitar, similar to my Reverend 390 (5 way switch and 3 p90,s) those in between positions makes it unique, like a strat on steroids. You should try it out.
Somehow, I'm getting more non-reverse Firebird vibes rather than Jazzmaster vibes from looking at it. Is it Fender scale length? Kris, what a great video again. Your tone is ace 🤙
That intro track has some of the best tones I've heard on your channel. For me that nails it. Please comment on the pedal and amp chain you used with the new Baum guitar. Great job! Thanks.
Hey, thanks so much! Check out the description box under the video for the signal chain. 👍
excellent!
Sounds killer, looks killer, love the bridge and Bigsby (the one true and holy trem!)! Definitely on my dream guitar list!
It works so well! Most stable Bigsby loaded guitar I ever played. 🙌
@@KrisBarocsi thanks man, you made me order one!
@@jeffreyeagen4896 That’s awesome dude, you’ll love it!!
I love the riff at 6:20
Thanks so much! ☺️
I want one! But I’m fretting (forgive the pun) over which one to get Bigsby or Stoptail, JabMasters vs the Mini-Humbuckers! Or the Vega w the P90’s… and I love the black headstock… but then no binding or roasted maple neck.
Looks remind of a Novo. Sounds great !
Yeah they have a similar vibe. Let’s call it retro-modern 😂
I've been looking at these and the one thing that is keeping me from actually pulling the trigger is the lack of a cutaway on the back of the body. I have a standard telecaster and always hated how the body dug into my ribs (I play primarily sitting down). Anyone have any comments on this?
Regarding the Pots. You might be able to blast them with *DeOxit electrical contact spray.. It has loosened many sticky pots on my instruments immediately.
There's something a bit forward thinking punk about these that I love. It makes me think back to those guitarists like Thurston Moore and Lee Ronaldo who took cheaply available and unloved offset Jazzmasters and hotrodded them and turned them into something they'd never been before. But then also the Firebirds of Sex Pistols, and the class of Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music - with a bit of a nod to the great Heavy Metal firebird players like James Hetfield (especially the mini-humbucker models). All good associations to me - a lot of two fingers to the establishment vibes - even the names of the pickups - jabmasters. Not that many new designs of guitars look good to me. But this one looks to me a bit of a modern classic design. Even the size and weight aspect is fresh. Nice, at a time when Fender are pricing out all but the deepest pockets, or at the budget end doing things like the Player Jazzmaster which look like a JM, but really aren't fitted out to play and sound like one. I bought my favourite one, the dark forest green with the gold pickguard, jabmasters, bigsby - for something different to my ES-335/humbucker style guitar, and to have a trem.
Hi Kris, 8:38 (what are u using here? This guitar sounds great, how is the neck?? (as a reference is bigger that Music Man Stingray?) and the neck in the backwing is the same? why did u choose the wingman ?? and did u try their other pickups? really awesome video
With that headstock shape, perfect for digging a hole.
Hello. Wanted the Backwing so much after watching your video, now I'm even more confused cause the Wingman is super cool too.
Which one do you prefer and/or would suggest? I'm a poor rocker and can afford just one!
nice guitar , looks like an firebird to me
Contact cleaner makes many potis feel smoother.
Very good point and true! Unfortunately I‘m into super low friction pots (like EVH) and that’s a little too much for contact sprays. 😂
Really thinking of ordering. Never played a guitar with a Bigsby. So, Bigsby is really used for more of a tremolo effect? You mentioned not for dive bombing.
很棒 很有感觉
Hey buddy! Long time no "see". Hope you are well. Sweet sweet geetar man. But come on...... we all know why it sounds so good!!! Later!
Hey Steve, so nice to see you here. Thanks for the kindness but I gotta say, if I don’t enjoy the guitar I play very „differently“. Different meaning crappy, hahaha!
Cool inlay
Right? Kinda classy. 💪
@@KrisBarocsi unique and beautiful guitar Sir
@@PooNinja Thanks a lot buddy! It’s like you. Unique and beautiful. 🙌😏
I’ve been so tempted by this guitar many times but I find it disappointing that quality “import” guitars continue to use the B-50 Bigsby rather than the “proper” B-5. I can totally understand it at lower price points but this is a quality mid-level guitar… I’d like to see more guitars at this kind of level is the B-5, B-7, etc. Bigsbys. And this is as much down to the availability, or more precisely non-availability, of Bigsby upgrades for the B-50, and I’m thinking of the Callaham string-thru post and front roller bar with improved bearings and string guides to help straight string pull under the Bigsby. I install these on all of my Bigsby equipped guitars and they make them much easier to live with (string changes primarily) and help with tuning stability. Unfortunately because the B-50 has totally different dimensions these parts don’t fit on it and because the footprint is different you can’t even swap a B-50 for a B-50 without drilling new holes in your guitar.
Lol, when you were saying the brand name my American ears heard " Bone" guitars! My bad! 😁
😆
Yes, check out Reverend Guitars.
Hi chris! Is yours a danish or an asian manufactured ? Thanks
Hey, this is an Original series Baum guitar which are made in Korea and final adjustments, setup and QC made in Denmark.
There are lots and lots of companies all over the world making guitars that don't look like Fenders and Gibsons. Some of them are even big names. PRS, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Taylor, Godin, Mayones, Framus, Sago, Strandberg, Oopegg are just a few off the top of my head.
OHO .. now we are entering the land of philosophy ...
Body shapes, 5,6,7,8,9,... strings, fanned frets, wiggled frets, micro tonal fretted guitars ... check ... all done
but whot about a "4 and a half string" .. check! ... just look at some banjos ...
Virtual Guitars ? check , Keytars ? check ...
The axe you are playing does look nice! BUT: Firebird-like Headstock, MusicMan-StVincent/AlbertLee-style body, P90-someting-lookalikes, nix-in-tune-igsby ...
nothing really NEW
I am disappointed ....
Anyway this one looks and sounds cool ... congrats
Never put down your guitar,turn it instead into a guitar shelter
this shape just yelling to me - go away, not even touch me.
INDONESIAN MADE OVERPRICED .NO THANKS
What I think is that this reeks of paid promotion, and not disclosing that ruins your credibility.
Hey, thanks for the comment! The video starts with the „includes paid promotion“ sticker and at around 3:30 I tell the full story (they sent me over the guitar to keep it and play it in my videos). In my book that’s doubling down on the explanation of this being promoted by Baum.
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