@@claire6650 Have no clue as I have never owned or played a Solar. Look all this crap for the most part comes out of Indonesia from the Cort or the Samick factories and is no better or worse than the 20 plus brand name company's guitars at the same price point out of the same factories. I do not like ROB as a person so I would not purchase his shit plain and simple. I also am not a Metal player (Modern) so Solar has never been or my radar ...
@@claire6650 solar, imo, aren’t as bad as chapman at least the ones I’ve played aren’t so bad, they come with some neat things for a decent price, think I saw a few evertune bridges which is neat, solar > chapman
I've always found chapman guitars to be a little uninspired personally, like they're always too close to something else, not to mention that finish looks like like that hannah montana washburn starter guitar... But still, I can admit it sounded pretty great, and if it played good thats all that should matter.
Hunter does that stupid shit “how does it sound in a mix?” That tells us NOTHING any guitar can sound good edited in post played by a competent player.
@@JoeBidensAdderall never really thought of this before...we want to hear a guitar by itself and with little to no effects. But the guitars we want are because we heard them in a mix of some kind.
@@JoeBidensAdderall It's nearly impossible to get the sound of a gujitar through the way the mic is placed, youtube compression, mic type, amp type, cab type etc. Edit: KDH made a solid video on this topic where he goes through and demonstrates how the sond can be affected with stuff like this
@@JoeBidensAdderall I think the sound test is probably the least useful part of guitar reviews. Guitars today sound good, we really only need to know if they sound noticeably bad. The real thing we want out of a review is the quality and feel of the guitar. The fretwork, neck profile, weight, hardware, etc. The sound tests are pretty pointless for the most part. 😛
I bought an ML1 Modern recently and I have to say its a stunning guitar, even better that's it is a UK brand and something different from your Fenders, Ibanez etc
I dont think I said it yet but I LOVE the new way you make the tone section in the middle of the talk instead of all at once. I used to skip those part but not a single time since !
I missed this somehow. But, Dude Hunter, your playing is getting really good!! It was always good. But over the last couple of years that I've been following you, you've improved so much!! Keep chugging out that ATL DIRTY GRUNHUGCORE!! GRUNG/CHUGGING/CORE!! LOL
I just picked up one of these over the weekend in the Cali Sunset finish and man is this one amazing guitar for the price.. nabbed it for just over 400 USD..
Chapmans always had many playibility perks. Like satin necks, big frers, rolled edges, great midground of neck shape (between vintage chunckers and super slim shredders). But lacked in sound (mostly do to cheap import electronics). Seems they fixed this problems also. Seen and played this guitar in person, its so nice to play and the finnish looks legit (you might not like that color schema). Not like cheap sticker on top of a guitar.
This guitar ML1 sounds much better then the Chap pro modern I thought. Especially the pick-ups on this have much more power then the stentorians on the pro modern.
Some say his drop D drags the dust along underfoot, but steers clear of mud because he likes to wear white sneakers. And he prefers his frets like his women: tall, curvy, and smooth to the touch because there will be grinding in the offing. The man! The Legend! Der Fish!
Really reminds me of the super strat version of those sterling that came out a few months ago. I’m so glad that mid range guitars are finally getting this kind of treatment
my old ML3RC is still one of my favorite, and at 723€ at the time for a corean guitar with seymour duncan, wow. The axe is heavy on the shoulder but in drop C it sound heavy like a neutron star!
@@PeteHawthorne also, no offense to anyone here, but he probably should have noted that it was sent to him at the start of the video like he’s supposed to. I would have taken his opinions less serious than to find out after watching the whole thing
Love your vids dude, but honestly, why does Chapman have sooo many mixed reviews. I thought about getting one a while ago because the specs sound great on paper, but I hear people say that they’re excellent guitars & others say to avoid them 🤔
Their QC is a bit all over the place, they can be amazing but you’re taking a bit of a roll, the specs are really good and it can be killer but you might have to shill a bit more to get it a really decent setup since they’re more for customising
The business model is factory direct to retailer, so the setup you get (to adjust for climatic changes between Korea/Indonesia and, say, USA) is only as good as the attention your local retailer puts into QC/setup. When your USA retailer is GuitarCenter, is it a surprise the outcomes are variable and owner feedback at both extremes? (Even assuming the owners were genuine)
The Chapman factory out in indonesia has widely variable output quality, sometimes its great and other times it feels like you've spent a few hundred on a 70 dollar chinese knockoff thing hence the issues.
Allot of it is because rob chapman is a fuckface. Allot of people cant separate the art from the artist like me. Wouldn’t feel good about playing a guitar that was funded and created by such an asshole.
As a Chapman owner I...agree...also finding left-handed locking tuners to drop in it is a pain unless you want to put Fender tuners on a Chapman guitar because they are pretty much the only ones I've found that don't require drilling. The rest of the guitar is great though. The finger board edges are really insanely well rolled, and they sound great.
@@Malediction99 I saw a video of Rob's where he's holding a single pickup "Jr" type single cut that looked amazing. It's not in production atm but that could get me over the headstock. But yeah, finding lefty tuners would be a pain.
Mix needed more bass guitar, but i have to say, it was less dense than usual, and this made it more enjoyable. I could hear more instrumentation… until the end, where you got reaaaallllly dense…
Learn lots of other band's songs. You can use what you like about them in your own riffs. Noodle around, come up with riffs in your head, etc. And maybe your riffs are good but your perception of them is getting in the way. 👍
Do you have 1 specific go to guitar or do different guitars make a difference? I find that a different guitar/sound/feel makes me play in a different style.
if only the knob and selector switch placing wasn’t so bad, they’ve been put almost at the bottom of the guitar. What where the designers thinking lmao
Thanks for the info...I’ve been looking at the baritone version for a while but having a hard time deciding on what baritone I want. Chapman, LTD, Gretsch, Danelectro, PRS Se, they all have affordable baritone models and I can’t really decide....Anyone who has any thoughts or experience in this area would be welcomed. Thanks!
I only have experience with the LTD Viper baritone and the PRS SE Mushok and both are super solid, especially for the price. The only downside IMO was the PRS has a relatively round 10" radius that I didn't gel with on a baritone guitar. With the radius, scale length and thick strings it was just an odd feel. Sounded and played damn good otherwise, though. The Viper's only downside was that it was neck heavy so I moved the strap button to the top of the horn and that sorted it out. You really can't go wrong with either one, dude. They both punch way above their weight, for sure.
@@SrDeMaFp Thanks a lot for the help! I really appreciate the help and information. I’ve also really been considering the Ibanez RGIB21 which seems like it could be another solid choice lol...And I know a lot of people don’t, but I really like the sound of EMGs that the Ibanez comes with.
@@usmcyounggun6879 Fully agreed! I'm in the minority as well as I LOVE emg''s. I'm glad to help, brother! If you had a gun to my head ATM I'd go with the Viper. Either way, you can't lose, bro
@@SrDeMaFp I do think I’m probably gonna choose between the LTD Viper and The Ibanez RGIB21. But you’ve given me a lot of super helpful information and I really appreciate the help. Thanks for taking the time man!
The headstock is a big oof for me lol. The rest of the guitar is pretty sick. But he said that the pickups are proprietary. I've never heard of a guitar that had proprietary pick ups. Whats up with that
I'd wager that way more guitars are sold with proprietary pickups than without. All Fender and Gibson models have Fender and Gibson pickups. Same for Suhr, Musicman, Mayones. Even brands which do use third party pickups (e.g. DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan) like Ibanez still sell plenty of guitars with homebrand pickups (like the Ibanez Quantums). What Chapman are doing is literally what almost every other large guitar brand does.
I've heard of pickups that have to have a guitar modified to accommodate the pick up. Connections and shit no, but the screws that go into the body or pup rings yes
@@rayfabris2512 About 2ish years ago a lad made a video sharing some of his concerns and criticism on things Rob had done in the past. Instead of addressing it like an adult or taking some constructive feedback, Rob instead gaslights the dude, calling him a shitty guitar player and saying he doesnt know what he was talking about. Mind you directing his fans to spam the dude. Once the backlash got so bad Rob released a video, which made him even look more like a prick. Rob lost about 10 thousand subscribers and then after being ratio'd to hell in several vids, he did like a half-arse apology. I had been subbed to Rob since he was still a guitar teacher 12+ years ago and after that I had to unfollow. Since then his channel doesnt get the same amount of views as it used to get , and his distancing from andertons made it even more prevalent . I hope that answers your question, but of course I would encourage anyone to do thier own research and make up their own opinions :)
I admit it sounds damn nice and that roasted neck is pretty, but I have never gotten over that ugly-ass headstock. Only Starcaster's shoe headstock is uglier than that abomination IMO xd Not necessarily a deal breaker, but a big minus nonetheless. It's unfortunate that most Chapman guitars got that one, because I really like their Ghost frets's heastock.
Happy Sunday!! Serious question, though: who's signed up for the Halo: Infinite multiplayer flight next week?!?!
Not a big Halo fan but depending on what people say I might take a look
I'm a huge halo fan and started playing halo 2 when i was 4 years old and halo reach is my favorite video game ever
Giveaway/Askufish when?
The time stamps are incorrect, messed up
Im such a sucker for HSS
I'm a simple man. When Hunter uploads, I like.
Well this is neat. You gotta got that Nick Johnston strat on the channel
That’s my favorite guitar.
Yeah I'll save you the review. Best thing schecter has ever released.
@@DHMI5 and is that the crazy expensive custom or the import?
Hunter from the future is the best Terminator reboot ever
Hmm gotta say, don’t really dig calling a video that’s sponsored by the manufacture a review…
Yeah it’s more like a product show off or demo or something.
He also didn't disclose whether his words are his own. We don't know if he's playing it up to please bully bob or not. 🤷🏻♂️
Agreed, and when it comes from someone like Blob Crapman it is automatically 100% not genuine to me.
he is still reviewing the guitar, he gave criticism to the guitar, it wasnt just an advertisement
I’m digging the reversed headstock. I’ve liked the roasted maple every since I picked up the Charvel a few years back.
The fact that I can hear construction noises while you're talking.
Chapman. Everyone's favorite used guitar
Fr bro lol
Have no use for him or his guitars! He really came off as a total douchebag a few years ago or so...
Would say the same with Solar guitar
Looks like every metal guitarist out there own one
@@claire6650 Have no clue as I have never owned or played a Solar. Look all this crap for the most part comes out of Indonesia from the Cort or the Samick factories and is no better or worse than the 20 plus brand name company's guitars at the same price point out of the same factories. I do not like ROB as a person so I would not purchase his shit plain and simple. I also am not a Metal player (Modern) so Solar has never been or my radar ...
@@claire6650 solar, imo, aren’t as bad as chapman at least the ones I’ve played aren’t so bad, they come with some neat things for a decent price, think I saw a few evertune bridges which is neat, solar > chapman
Kick ass song. Keep it up.
I've always found chapman guitars to be a little uninspired personally, like they're always too close to something else, not to mention that finish looks like like that hannah montana washburn starter guitar...
But still, I can admit it sounded pretty great, and if it played good thats all that should matter.
Hunter does that stupid shit “how does it sound in a mix?” That tells us NOTHING any guitar can sound good edited in post played by a competent player.
@@JoeBidensAdderall never really thought of this before...we want to hear a guitar by itself and with little to no effects. But the guitars we want are because we heard them in a mix of some kind.
@@JoeBidensAdderall It's nearly impossible to get the sound of a gujitar through the way the mic is placed, youtube compression, mic type, amp type, cab type etc.
Edit: KDH made a solid video on this topic where he goes through and demonstrates how the sond can be affected with stuff like this
@@eliasmsv3156 true
@@JoeBidensAdderall I think the sound test is probably the least useful part of guitar reviews. Guitars today sound good, we really only need to know if they sound noticeably bad. The real thing we want out of a review is the quality and feel of the guitar. The fretwork, neck profile, weight, hardware, etc. The sound tests are pretty pointless for the most part. 😛
Hunter: it reminds me of an old fender *plays breakdown*
I bought an ML1 Modern recently and I have to say its a stunning guitar, even better that's it is a UK brand and something different from your Fenders, Ibanez etc
We have the ML1 Storm Burst with the SD hum-buckers. Really agree with you on the rolled edges in the fretboard. Is so comfortable and fun to play 🤘🔥
Looks insane. I'd just love a different shaped headstock
Looks are subjective...I'd say it's one of the sexiest guitars ever
It’s not a Chapman? Oh no it is
I dont think I said it yet but I LOVE the new way you make the tone section in the middle of the talk instead of all at once. I used to skip those part but not a single time since !
Beautiful guitar👌🏻🤘🏻
Sometimes Hunter rocks so hard he has to take off his glasses to head bang. This is my fav Hunter.
If I hear Trivium played on any guitar I automatically assume it's good and then add it to my wish list
I missed this somehow. But, Dude Hunter, your playing is getting really good!! It was always good. But over the last couple of years that I've been following you, you've improved so much!! Keep chugging out that ATL DIRTY GRUNHUGCORE!!
GRUNG/CHUGGING/CORE!! LOL
This guitar can do not only metal. It can do some nice cleans too for blues 😍
Every guitar can do that, nothing special about this guitar
I just picked up one of these over the weekend in the Cali Sunset finish and man is this one amazing guitar for the price.. nabbed it for just over 400 USD..
699$???Damn good deal, may hafta start looking at Chapman's again.👍
Hey that white guitar is mine now :)
Harley Benton Fusion IIIs, that you?
Yowsah! That demo track is all kinds of kick ass man!
Just checked out the link to the guitar, and that Sarsen Stone Black is quite wicked looking.
Oxidation.
HOLY COW! I absolutely love the sound of that guitar. If I can find one of these in a store, I'm going to check it out.
Chapmans always had many playibility perks. Like satin necks, big frers, rolled edges, great midground of neck shape (between vintage chunckers and super slim shredders). But lacked in sound (mostly do to cheap import electronics). Seems they fixed this problems also.
Seen and played this guitar in person, its so nice to play and the finnish looks legit (you might not like that color schema). Not like cheap sticker on top of a guitar.
This guitar ML1 sounds much better then the Chap pro modern I thought.
Especially the pick-ups on this have much more power then the stentorians on the pro modern.
Loved the White Knuckles Alter Bridge plug!
Some say his drop D drags the dust along underfoot, but steers clear of mud because he likes to wear white sneakers. And he prefers his frets like his women: tall, curvy, and smooth to the touch because there will be grinding in the offing. The man! The Legend! Der Fish!
Really reminds me of the super strat version of those sterling that came out a few months ago. I’m so glad that mid range guitars are finally getting this kind of treatment
Bro that was awesome! Do you have a band?
my old ML3RC is still one of my favorite, and at 723€ at the time for a corean guitar with seymour duncan, wow. The axe is heavy on the shoulder but in drop C it sound heavy like a neutron star!
If they sent you the guitar I’m not really going to trust every opinion you threw out there.
Yeah, especially that brand.
@@PeteHawthorne also, no offense to anyone here, but he probably should have noted that it was sent to him at the start of the video like he’s supposed to. I would have taken his opinions less serious than to find out after watching the whole thing
Nice
Chapman guitars are now a joke. The resale is hilarious. Nobody wants anything to do with the guy. They offer nothing unique apart from the Bea model.
Love your vids dude, but honestly, why does Chapman have sooo many mixed reviews. I thought about getting one a while ago because the specs sound great on paper, but I hear people say that they’re excellent guitars & others say to avoid them 🤔
Their QC is a bit all over the place, they can be amazing but you’re taking a bit of a roll, the specs are really good and it can be killer but you might have to shill a bit more to get it a really decent setup since they’re more for customising
Plus Chappers has developed a bit of a reputation of being a p.o.s so people are gonna trash his company online
The business model is factory direct to retailer, so the setup you get (to adjust for climatic changes between Korea/Indonesia and, say, USA) is only as good as the attention your local retailer puts into QC/setup. When your USA retailer is GuitarCenter, is it a surprise the outcomes are variable and owner feedback at both extremes?
(Even assuming the owners were genuine)
The Chapman factory out in indonesia has widely variable output quality, sometimes its great and other times it feels like you've spent a few hundred on a 70 dollar chinese knockoff thing hence the issues.
Allot of it is because rob chapman is a fuckface. Allot of people cant separate the art from the artist like me. Wouldn’t feel good about playing a guitar that was funded and created by such an asshole.
Great vid as always. Chapman definitely hit a homerun with the ml1 hybrid line. The pro version is one I'm very much considering.
Looks and sounds gorgeous. The next looks like the. EVH from fender custom shop. I’m liking this guitar
I like that riff at 1.27
Ooooh Alter Bridge at 3:30 🥲
Sounds nifty brosiff.
I really like these
1:26 be like: *2006 metalcore goes brrrrrr*
Enjoyed the vid my Dude, Echo Hard! "Doc
You should review and demo a Suhr guitar of some kind. You seem to like what I like and you’d be surprised how dope they are.
I would already have a Chapman if it weren’t for that hideous headstock
@@beefnacos6258 lol true
One of my favourite necks on a guitar is my ml3 bea standard.
Am I the only one thinking this sounds like a modern Jazzmaster in a good way?
Did you leave that Ola video (8:15) on purpose to hint another solar reveiw?
I want one but reverse headstocks give me anaphylaxis.
As a Chapman owner I...agree...also finding left-handed locking tuners to drop in it is a pain unless you want to put Fender tuners on a Chapman guitar because they are pretty much the only ones I've found that don't require drilling. The rest of the guitar is great though. The finger board edges are really insanely well rolled, and they sound great.
@@Malediction99 I saw a video of Rob's where he's holding a single pickup "Jr" type single cut that looked amazing. It's not in production atm but that could get me over the headstock. But yeah, finding lefty tuners would be a pain.
@@grayaj23 thats a Thomann exclusive model :)
What's in the gray soft case Hunter?
Can you comment how the cleans sound? Could this be used for surf style music? Thanks!
This sound great clean and semi-clean. But, for metal, I would choose something else.
Great video but I want to know where did you find that little sticker of that unicorn in the thumbnail
Mix needed more bass guitar, but i have to say, it was less dense than usual, and this made it more enjoyable. I could hear more instrumentation… until the end, where you got reaaaallllly dense…
Says the guy who only does covers of the thinnest songs every recorded next to bluegrass. Classic rock
Definitely looking forward to new offerings in the ML2 pro modern.
How do you write riffs?? I can never come up with anything good and you just make cool riffs just like that 😩
Learn lots of other band's songs. You can use what you like about them in your own riffs. Noodle around, come up with riffs in your head, etc. And maybe your riffs are good but your perception of them is getting in the way. 👍
Nice riff
Nissssssssssssssssssce 🍻
He was watching some Ola Englund video xD
Did guitar center drop Chapman? It seems like they only have listings up for the stock they have left. Anyone hear anything about that?
I'm going to like the Trivium riffs even if you're playing a theremin without palm muting
Do you have 1 specific go to guitar or do different guitars make a difference? I find that a different guitar/sound/feel makes me play in a different style.
Soo...are we gonna get a video on the ghosthorse at some point?
Did someone already ask you if you'll review the Epi LP Alex Lifeson, and if so, what's your answer?
Someone like Parkway Drive...
You gotta check out the new Pro models at some point as well
Alter bridge!
Pls do the demo for the tremonti prs.
I would have been curios about a bit of more clean, but all in all it was good.
That guitar is beautiful, and sounds good too.
Random question hunter , but do you think the varsity tastes like bad bowling alley food ?
Lol ngl it’s pretty bad. Bad bowling alley food might even be generous haha
What’s the riff played at 1:28?
I'm not on the guitar internet very often, who is this old bald guy?
Alguien sabe el peso de está guitarra , será muy pesada o liviana ?? Eso es esencial para mi rodilla
if only the knob and selector switch placing wasn’t so bad, they’ve been put almost at the bottom of the guitar. What where the designers thinking lmao
It’s funny, StayMetalRay had pretty much the same problem, kept getting lost in the guitar while trying to do the review
You aren't possibly saying that a script with talking points follows with the guitar and sponsorship, are you?! (-:
@@tommytee3185 both of these guys seem pretty honest so I doubt it but you never know.
1:30 what tuning were you in?
Think about it like this.. 25mm is basically 1 inch.. 22mm is about 7/8 of an inch.. or freedom unit..lol
Thanks for the info...I’ve been looking at the baritone version for a while but having a hard time deciding on what baritone I want. Chapman, LTD, Gretsch, Danelectro, PRS Se, they all have affordable baritone models and I can’t really decide....Anyone who has any thoughts or experience in this area would be welcomed. Thanks!
I only have experience with the LTD Viper baritone and the PRS SE Mushok and both are super solid, especially for the price. The only downside IMO was the PRS has a relatively round 10" radius that I didn't gel with on a baritone guitar. With the radius, scale length and thick strings it was just an odd feel. Sounded and played damn good otherwise, though. The Viper's only downside was that it was neck heavy so I moved the strap button to the top of the horn and that sorted it out. You really can't go wrong with either one, dude. They both punch way above their weight, for sure.
@@SrDeMaFp Thanks a lot for the help! I really appreciate the help and information. I’ve also really been considering the Ibanez RGIB21 which seems like it could be another solid choice lol...And I know a lot of people don’t, but I really like the sound of EMGs that the Ibanez comes with.
@@usmcyounggun6879 Fully agreed! I'm in the minority as well as I LOVE emg''s. I'm glad to help, brother! If you had a gun to my head ATM I'd go with the Viper. Either way, you can't lose, bro
BTW, the Ibanez is killer! I just can't stand how thin the neck is
@@SrDeMaFp I do think I’m probably gonna choose between the LTD Viper and The Ibanez RGIB21. But you’ve given me a lot of super helpful information and I really appreciate the help. Thanks for taking the time man!
@agufish are you going to review the ml3 pro modern in white?
Yep! It's more of a pearl, though, it's awesome
@@agufish great cause I'm planning to buy it immediately when it gets available again on thomann
Dammit Hunter, I’ve been after an ML-2 Pro in Dusk for ages now!!!
I don't like reverse headstock on a tele or strat...
? Why start vid with a negative hint?
Chapman need to work on their neck profile. Something is just not right somewhere.
Size
What's up with that phone?
So u own a pink guitar but dont loki the amazing color pallett this guitar has !?? 🤷♂️🤣🤣
Discord was faster today
It almost reminds me of the limited edition Final Fantasy strat Fender did 🤔 except not as cool.
Very nice looking and sounding guitar. Headstock is ugly though.
Ok, but what’s up with that right hand thumb placement?
Love your profile picture
The headstock is a big oof for me lol. The rest of the guitar is pretty sick. But he said that the pickups are proprietary. I've never heard of a guitar that had proprietary pick ups. Whats up with that
I'd wager that way more guitars are sold with proprietary pickups than without. All Fender and Gibson models have Fender and Gibson pickups. Same for Suhr, Musicman, Mayones. Even brands which do use third party pickups (e.g. DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan) like Ibanez still sell plenty of guitars with homebrand pickups (like the Ibanez Quantums). What Chapman are doing is literally what almost every other large guitar brand does.
@@Malediction99 when I hear proprietary the first thing that comes to mind is mounting.
I've heard of pickups that have to have a guitar modified to accommodate the pick up. Connections and shit no, but the screws that go into the body or pup rings yes
After Rob showed his true colors, I will never support him ever again. Mind you I bought a Chapman ML-1 from the second Korean batch years ago.
? what did rob do? curious
@@rayfabris2512 About 2ish years ago a lad made a video sharing some of his concerns and criticism on things Rob had done in the past. Instead of addressing it like an adult or taking some constructive feedback, Rob instead gaslights the dude, calling him a shitty guitar player and saying he doesnt know what he was talking about. Mind you directing his fans to spam the dude. Once the backlash got so bad Rob released a video, which made him even look more like a prick. Rob lost about 10 thousand subscribers and then after being ratio'd to hell in several vids, he did like a half-arse apology.
I had been subbed to Rob since he was still a guitar teacher 12+ years ago and after that I had to unfollow. Since then his channel doesnt get the same amount of views as it used to get , and his distancing from andertons made it even more prevalent . I hope that answers your question, but of course I would encourage anyone to do thier own research and make up their own opinions :)
@@rayfabris2512 the RUclipsr "KDH" has a good video about that specific topic.
@@everybodylovesgav Wow. I knew there was a dust up a couple of years ago. I just never bothered to look into it. That's Crazy bro
I admit it sounds damn nice and that roasted neck is pretty, but I have never gotten over that ugly-ass headstock. Only Starcaster's shoe headstock is uglier than that abomination IMO xd Not necessarily a deal breaker, but a big minus nonetheless. It's unfortunate that most Chapman guitars got that one, because I really like their Ghost frets's heastock.
You are 100% a shredder....why you lying? Hahahah...whats wrong with shredding? You play metal! This isn't the 90s.