hey! my uncle is ola strandberg, like the one who makes these guitars :) hes in sweden and im in the us with his brother (my dad) but i see him sometimes! hes rly sweet. im glad hes made such an awesome guitar that a lot of people like :)
Played one for the first time today. I was blown away by how comfortable this guitar is. I played it for a couple hours without even realising. Just a beautifully crafted instrument.
I find tuning a bit difficult with the tremolo system. It is almost impossible to turn the tuning pegs without putting any pressure on the tremolo system. This throws the string out of tune as you're trying to tune it. A tremolo lock should be a standard feature for the tuning and setup of these guitars. You don't have this problem on a regular guitar since putting pressure on the tuning pegs does not put pressure on the tremolo system at the same time.
I used to own a Steinberger and I chose that based on the headless nature of the instrument. I once played a peavey guitar whose maple neck was so heavy I spent the entire gig preventing it from creating a black hole. 20 years ago I was lucky enough to get my hands on a Parker Mojo, mahogany body, carbon fibre enforced neck and it's light and well balanced and pretty much the best guitar I have ever played. The Stranbergs look very appealing but I am no longer in the buying market and I am not one to constantly chop and change instruments. All my instruments are between 20 and 35 years old and I am happy with them all.
Ibanez RG550 is the peak of what a guitar needs to be for me. There have been improvements and modern features to come out since, but I'm just THRILLED every time I pick one up and I love the feel of everything about it. .
Owning two Strandy's, I can say that out of all my guitars, I gravitate to them more than the others. Playing live twice a week they are a dream for playing long hours. Easy on the back and hands.
I do find it notable that your complaint about the thickness of a Strandberg 7's neck is when comparing it with two traditional 6 string guitars. I'm sure you know that Strandberg makes 6 string models, and the necks on those are correspondingly thinner and more comfortable. I really love the neck profile and the discipline it permits/enforces regarding one's thumb position. I also play banjo, and the habit of wrapping my thumb around the neck was one of my more difficult bad habits to break. I've had a Strandberg Bogen 7 for about five years and my biggest complaint is that the 7th string is, well, not the way I learned to play guitar, but that's clearly my problem. It also doesn't have a tremolo, and the kind of music I play rather benefits from one, so I'm currently shopping for a 6 string Strandberg with a trem. Your points about balance and weight and Strandberg's focus on ergonomics are very important. Nobody should blow out their wrists or hands; I've known a few musicians who have. - Murray Altheim (Barkhausen)
I've been playing 40 years. A good guitar is the guitar you like to play. I've seen these guitars and they only interested me a little but the trapezoid neck feature seems innovative and unique. I can appreciate this awesome feature I'll have to check one out if I can.
Thanks for your sharing. I'm a fan of headless guitars and Strandberg guitars are really great IMHO and their qualities and features are undisputable. But, when Ibanez presented the Q Series and I had the chance of trying one of them I literally fell in love with them. Most probably a Q54 will be my next guitar.
after almost 2 years of saving "in a sock" I have bought a Plini signature. I have been playing guitar for over 30 years and never have I had more comfortable guitar in my hands. now sving again for a Classic version ;) Ola did a fantastic work with the whole design. Nowadays I just dont feel like picking up any other guitar in my hands. the 7 string is also on my radar. great presentation and very informative for those that never played Strandberg efore. keep it up ;)
@@HugoMoroux It’s amazing, at first it was awkward to get used to, and a little challenging muting the extra strings, but now its the only guitar I find myself reaching to play every day. Saving up to buy the Metal NX 8 string now!
Oops, definitely see if a local store can let you try one out, if it might be what you're looking for. I'm not sure what Strandberg's return policy is, but they're quite an investment after all
Your final point really resonated with me. In the end you're guitar should inspire you to want to play. Headless guitars are the new kids around the block and sure to inspire players who are new to them.
Yes, exactly. I am new player and as my first guitar i choose Ibanez GIO mostly because it is cheapest guitar that i really like how it looks. If i bought what i was recommended (some strat clone), i would never play it simple because i don't like how it looks (weird, i know). I am very satisfied with my progress, and i already started to look what would bi next instrument that will inspire me to continue further. Strandberg Plini or Sarah Longfield edition are my first pick for now.
Great job, lifetime player here with a bunch of back injuries and hand injuries I had to put the guitar down for 6-7 months. I’m really in desperate need of a comfortable machine. Thanks for the the input
I’d like to try one of these again, the last time I found the shape of the neck too odd and felt uncomfortable for bar chords. I like the concept though, they’re cool looking and it’s great that they’re trying to push the design into more ergonomic territory.
as strange as this could sound, I believe strandberg is sitting on some incredibly beautiful and playable guitars, if only they had a nice headstock. No headstock really ruins the whole look for me. Headstocks are beautiful. What benefit you get by getting rid of them? are they REALLY that heavy? Do they REALLY make the guitar that much bigger? I don't see any advantage there. It made sense on the older strandberg models which were really made for traveling. But this is roughly a regular size guitar and they probably just kept that headless look cause it was brand defining at that point.
Fair point! Aesthetics are important enough, and should definitely be considered in terms of what guitar is right for you. I was initially put off by the lack of a headstock too, but it grew on me
i’m considering getting one as a preventative measure for RSI. I already developed RSI from playing Osu as a teenager i’m good on getting it again as an adult playing guitar.
I like wide necks, so this sounds like something that would work. A lot of guitars, the neck seems tiny in my hands, and my fingers are scrunched up to make chords. I can stretch from the 1st to the fourth fret easy, with my hands. 🎸
I'm a huge fan of headless guitars but after trying a few Strandberg and Steinberger guitars I went with Steinberger. I like it for all the reasons you listed about Strandberg.
I don't know the reason ehy Strandberg has such an unusual neck (back), but imho they didn't get a proper idea of how it's got to be. As long as you play the sloppy way with the left hand all around the neck, many neck profiles will do. But when you get to the classical hand position, the one you usually use playing barree chords or 3NPS stuff it is important to have the thumb working as a counterforce for the pressure of the fingers on the fretboard. When the back of the neck is flat, this will work perfectly. If it is too steep or too rounded the thumb will slip off when the higher strings are played. Sad to see many manufacturers don't even know that.
The width of an extended range guitar doesn't lend itself too well to playing barre chords, but it's far from impossible. That being said for chords like that you'd definitely be more comfortable on a 6-string
You got me wrong in any way. I was talking about the back profile of the neck. About the thumb, the counterpart of the fingers. With a Starndberg neck, you will have difficulties to rest the thumb when yo pay the higher strings. It will slip off. @@HugoMoroux
My two questions. 1. Are the strap button locations in ideal places? and 2. Have you found a way to store it (ie. a stand that works for it)? I want to try one out, hopefully this week, and those questions are rolling around in my head. It's a truly unique invention, and i think it deserves to be able to be displayed. :)
The strap buttons seem fine to me and work well with their straps. I know Strandberg sells a dedicated stand for it too, but I decided against it at the time, so I do not keep it on a stand (it lays on a workbench in my studio - definitely not the most elegant way of displaying it).
It never crossed my mind that strandberg had that trapezoid neck profile, ive never heard of them having it or such a thing ever existing anyhow but it makes so much sense but my fretting technique is trash so i feel id just get hindered by it either way (i play 5 string bass)
Well that's obviously not the reason the frets are slanted. The lower stringer are longer than the higher strings for better tension distribution, especially for drop tuning.
You'll probably want a guitar with a fixed bridge, as changing tunings with a floating bridge can be quite tedious. That's because you'll have to adjust the bridge's springs as well, and it takes some time for the strings to adjust to the overall change in tension. Good question!
this is actually the same type of guitar that Johnny Silverhand buys and leaves with that kid in one of the CP2077 endings I literally thought it was some weird sci-fi design from the game, didn't know it's actually a real thing
I love my boden standard but I'm trying to find the right neck single coil pickup. The stock SC sucks and is noisy and the Area 61 didn't really do it for me as I want more of a humbucker voicing/punch than a hot strat sound. Got an Air Norton S on the Christmas list. Other than that, it's a killer instrument but it's hard to look cool on stage with it :/
I'm the complete opposite, I really hate these guitars haha. I have owned one for over 2 years now and it's the only one I play the least in my collection. Don't know why... well I do... I just find other guitars more comfortable lol. And this guitar is so light it moves around far too much for me. Glad I have sold my Strandberg now :P I'm sure the new owner will appreciate a lot more than I did!
@@HugoMoroux It's so true isn't it haha, guitars are very subjective indeed! So right now my favorite guitars are Ormsby, the RC One is a knockout for everything I look for in a guitar personally :)
@@HugoMoroux Hahaha yes sir and they are quite top heavy too so big neck dive (I mostly play in classical position for that guitar). The Goliath is nice too it's their headless model which I also really like. I was comparing that one a lot to my Strandberg when I first got it being a headless and I've seen a few videos comparing the two also.
Since watching your streams if I got a 7 string I might give the Strandberg a try. I think the hardest part for me to get use to would be the v shape in the back of the neck.
two questions: 1st the whammy bar, is it like a floyd rose so that it´s hard to turn the guitar into other tunings? and 2nd, a friend of mine says that he knows a guy who sold his strandberg because there was a loose contact and it sounded like "if you had put 10876532875 fuzz pedals over it", and the neck was broken after a short time. And the strings kinda buzzed he said. And this guy didnt anything bad to the guitar he said. Do you know if this is true or why this happened?
It's similar to a Floyd Rose. They both have floating bridges, which means it'll definitely be a bit of a hassle to retune. Once you have it tuned though, it's going to be very stable. I'm not sure about your friend's broken guitar, but I recommend they get in touch with the company if something broke unexpectedly!
Since it's only the tuning mechanism that changes, it won't really matter much in terms of learning to play the guitar. You'll probably find most cheaper guitars come with a headstock though
To me the 6 string enduraneck is way too small and my thumb just always sits on the edge. Maybe a 7 string would be great. Even with that, i have never had a guitar body sit better in my hands but i would love a strandberg with a normal neck, maybe even like an asymetric C profile
That'd be interesting to try out. I wonder if I'd feel different about how some chord shapes feel to me now (which I've mostly ascribed to it being a 7-string)
Hopefully you get to make someone else happy with it. 🙏
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Great video and beautiful guitar! Which model is that actually? The current "BODEN PROG NX 7 NATURAL FLAME" ? On their website the color of the woods seem more pale than yours. Did you do some color grading on the video?
Thank you Norman! I have the Boden Prog 7, which the new NX line seems to have replaced. It does look a bit paler to me as well, but I haven't seen one in person 🤔
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@@HugoMoroux thank you very much for the clarification! That explains the visual difference :)
How is the tuning stability of the tremolo? My friend bought one and sent it back because it was horribly unstable. Sweetwater said there is a design flaw in the tremolo
1:33 why do you make a visual comparison of bass Ballance to Strandberg guitars, while talking about strandbergs being superior to other guitars in that matter?
I was demonstrating the balance of the guitar versus the least balanced thing I had available to me, which happened to be this bass guitar which has some serious neck dive
I initially thought strandberg would be end game guitar for me. But i was wrong as im going back to my strat as it is easier to play chord and rythm on it.
I tried a fusion model for 1,5 hour at a guy who was selling it, did not buy it. The neck is to thick, in my opinion and the frets are not jumbo size which I like so you do not feel the wood underneath.The trapezoid shape did not have a advantage in my opinion. The old fusion has no good acces to the higher strings. Also the fretboard radius is very flat (for sweeping not ideal) I also believe that slanted frets are not a real +, especially if you like wild shredding. Do you think that Michael Romeo can play on this guitar? you need to have the same spaces between the frets so you can blindly blaze over them. Maybe it is possible but you need time to get used to it. I have a JPM Petrucci model en that is way better. I liked the looks of the strandberg, maybe if the Endurneck is getting thinner in the future I would reconsider (Per Nilson als said that the standard endure neck was to thick) he has his own shaped neck.
Can't wrap your thumb John Mayer style and imo that's why people usually don't like the shape. Strandberg has a long way to go as a company and unfortunately seem to be going the other way. But it did train me to keep my thumb in classical position and it's allowed me to play for hours when due to an injury I'm usually hurting after a few minutes on a conventional neck
That tremolo design kills...but not a fan of that neck profile or scale length.I like 24.75 because it allows for thicker strings and can allow for easier bending.25.5 means your locked in to tight strings or thin strings that break easier.
@@HugoMoroux Right,long length requires more tension to get to pitch.Strats are tightly tensioned strings /Les Pauls are looser.Well I'm a bit off with this particular guitar seeing how the Low E is set to 25.5 but slides down to 25 by the high E I think (due to angled fret/nut design).IE easier to bend unwound strings that say a strat...
I hope you get to see this as this is holding me back from getting a Plini strandberg…Is it difficult restringing with a tremolo style strandberg? Compared to a traditional tremolo system like a Floyd or gotoh 2 pt bridges?
With a floating bridge you probably wouldn't want to do that while playing, as you'd destabilise it through movement. But you can just use whichever hand is free
Looks like they've redesigned the Prog series. I'm not sure mine is still available, but the closest you'll get on their website is probably the Prog NX line
@@HugoMoroux There are dents on the zero fret that make a pinging noise when I bend the strings or i use vibrato. It's quite annoying and it has happened to both my 2 Strandbergs. Besides, I have had other quality issues. I'm quite dissatisfied with the construction quality. I'm bringing them to a specialised strandberg luthier, let's see what he says.
@@solothesolos One of my strings actually does do this - I always assumed it was to do with the locking screw, but upon closer inspection, it does appear to be the zero fret. I wonder what can be done about this. 🤔 I'm using 10s to 46, with a low 64 gauge string
Thanks for asking, I sure do! I send them out to my Patreon supporters at the Collector or Creator Bundle: www.patreon.com/HugoMoroux - or you can buy them per piece through Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/6f2aa2da46
Definetly a nice guitar, but for string change you need some tools and it takes unnecessary time to unlock, lock and cut the strings with a cutter knife. Moreover if you don't take much care while cutting the stringends you'll have a bad weapon at the headstock with open needles or microblades without any shelter, which carries a high risk of injury. This is incomprehensible and irresponsible. For more than 30 years I own a Steinberger G4TA with a trans trem, less weight (ok, a 6 string...) and because of the double ball end strings I change all strings of my guitar in less then 2 minutes incl. tuning... Real easy handling - even kids can do it quickly! So I don't need any mug like a wrench or any screw and cutting tools in my guitar case. Changing strings on these Strandberg guitars is a timeconsuming affair - even if you had once a Steinberger System... I call affairs like changing strings on this so called modern guitar an anachronism.
I have an ibanez rg 350 and when I play it just for half hour, I feel numbness in my leg on which the guitar is resting. Strandberg is way to expensive for my pocket 😂
About the unfortunate situation that your neck is too thick and nothing is perfect I think I heard a rumor that Strandberg also makes a 6 string guitar!
Extra excited to bring my first real talking head video to you - I hope you enjoy the video! ☺️
talking head...about HEADLESS guitar😁
hey! my uncle is ola strandberg, like the one who makes these guitars :) hes in sweden and im in the us with his brother (my dad) but i see him sometimes! hes rly sweet. im glad hes made such an awesome guitar that a lot of people like :)
Very cool, I hope Ola likes the video, the guitar has brought me a lot of joy
@@HugoMoroux im very glad you like it and that it makes you happy :) ill make sure to tell him about your video!!
Can you get like discounted guitars or FREE ones?!
@eelboy, that's so cool, just like these guitars I wish I could afford.
Tell your uncle to make left handed 7 and 8 string guitars. Only thing keeping me from selling my guitars to buy a few strandbergs
Played one for the first time today. I was blown away by how comfortable this guitar is. I played it for a couple hours without even realising. Just a beautifully crafted instrument.
Time flies with a guitar on your lap!
had my eye on a strandberg for a while, this really convinced me to buy it, and i’m glad the review was honest
Hope the new guitar brings you a lot of joy! 🎸
7-string chocolatey goodness! You can always repurpose the Les Paul to use for a bench press weight. :)
You're not wrong, always practical to keep one around. 😂
I find tuning a bit difficult with the tremolo system. It is almost impossible to turn the tuning pegs without putting any pressure on the tremolo system. This throws the string out of tune as you're trying to tune it. A tremolo lock should be a standard feature for the tuning and setup of these guitars. You don't have this problem on a regular guitar since putting pressure on the tuning pegs does not put pressure on the tremolo system at the same time.
That's true, it's hard to avoid putting any pressure on the bridge, since you're quite literally holding it while twisting
a design flaw, if you’re asking me! Especially on a 2.300 Euro Guitar, and yet it looks cool, maybe one day I can eventually afford one !
@@doncarlo5 Well then a headstock would fix that.
@@michaelnachoescamilla6241😂😂😂😂😂
You know how cowboys play guitars?
Well, does the Headless Horseman play a Headless Guitar? 🤔
Woah, super professional, and very thorough! Great production value! Hope to catch your stream again soon, Hugo!
Thank you Abigail - always there, every week 😄
Having tried out a few Strandbergs, they almost feel a little too light and easy to play. I'm pretty sure I could get used to them pretty fast.
It's definitely a change from having a bulky Les Paul on your lap
First time seeing ergonomic back side of neck! Thanks for explaining.
Awesome, I hope it was helpful
I used to own a Steinberger and I chose that based on the headless nature of the instrument. I once played a peavey guitar whose maple neck was so heavy I spent the entire gig preventing it from creating a black hole.
20 years ago I was lucky enough to get my hands on a Parker Mojo, mahogany body, carbon fibre enforced neck and it's light and well balanced and pretty much the best guitar I have ever played. The Stranbergs look very appealing but I am no longer in the buying market and I am not one to constantly chop and change instruments. All my instruments are between 20 and 35 years old and I am happy with them all.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it - thanks for sharing!
Great video! So many beautiful guitar shots!
Glad you enjoyed it, I may have spent entirely too long on some of those shots. 😍
Ibanez RG550 is the peak of what a guitar needs to be for me. There have been improvements and modern features to come out since, but I'm just THRILLED every time I pick one up and I love the feel of everything about it. .
That's what it's all about, you found the perfect guitar for you!
Same here. Best engineered, most evolved guitar there is.
Owning two Strandy's, I can say that out of all my guitars, I gravitate to them more than the others. Playing live twice a week they are a dream for playing long hours. Easy on the back and hands.
Nice, are you playing 7-strings as well?
@@HugoMoroux No, just 6 but wanting to try a 7 soon,
The production on this is 10/10
Thanks Bruno, I wanted to see where I could take things!
Umm no thats definitely an 11..
Agreed. Fantastic content.
I do find it notable that your complaint about the thickness of a Strandberg 7's neck is when comparing it with two traditional 6 string guitars. I'm sure you know that Strandberg makes 6 string models, and the necks on those are correspondingly thinner and more comfortable. I really love the neck profile and the discipline it permits/enforces regarding one's thumb position. I also play banjo, and the habit of wrapping my thumb around the neck was one of my more difficult bad habits to break.
I've had a Strandberg Bogen 7 for about five years and my biggest complaint is that the 7th string is, well, not the way I learned to play guitar, but that's clearly my problem. It also doesn't have a tremolo, and the kind of music I play rather benefits from one, so I'm currently shopping for a 6 string Strandberg with a trem.
Your points about balance and weight and Strandberg's focus on ergonomics are very important. Nobody should blow out their wrists or hands; I've known a few musicians who have. - Murray Altheim (Barkhausen)
Absolutely, compared to other 7-strings I've tried, the Strandberg is more comfortable to me. Thanks for sharing your perspective
I've been playing 40 years. A good guitar is the guitar you like to play. I've seen these guitars and they only interested me a little but the trapezoid neck feature seems innovative and unique. I can appreciate this awesome feature I'll have to check one out if I can.
Agreed!
Very impressed with the trem unit, apparently it’s easy to change the strings compared to a Floyd rose unit. Pickups sound amazing
Thanks for your sharing. I'm a fan of headless guitars and Strandberg guitars are really great IMHO and their qualities and features are undisputable. But, when Ibanez presented the Q Series and I had the chance of trying one of them I literally fell in love with them. Most probably a Q54 will be my next guitar.
Looks very cool, I just saw a video of Abigail Zachko play one. Let us know how you like it!
That was worth the wait.. excellent video.. cant wait for the next one..
Thanks Mams, here's to a shorter wait for the next one
@@HugoMoroux 💙💙💙
after almost 2 years of saving "in a sock" I have bought a Plini signature. I have been playing guitar for over 30 years and never have I had more comfortable guitar in my hands.
now sving again for a Classic version ;) Ola did a fantastic work with the whole design. Nowadays I just dont feel like picking up any other guitar in my hands.
the 7 string is also on my radar.
great presentation and very informative for those that never played Strandberg efore.
keep it up ;)
Nice Kriss, enjoy your new guitar! 🙌
Actually I’ve bought it almost 3 years ago ❤
I bought the Strandberg Original 8 string 3 months ago without ever owning a previous 8 string guitar and it was the best decision I ever made.
How do you like having an eight string on there?
@@HugoMoroux It’s amazing, at first it was awkward to get used to, and a little challenging muting the extra strings, but now its the only guitar I find myself reaching to play every day. Saving up to buy the Metal NX 8 string now!
That's great, I'd love to try one
Thanks for showing it's unique neck profile. That's a trip! The balance and low weight factor is compelling. 😎 🙏
Hahah, hope it's helpful, whatever you go with!
The camera shots in this are stunning. Great to see this video out. I hope for many more! hugKnife
Thank you friend, definitely more to come!
Holy cow I didn't know anyone made ergonomic guitars. I know ur not sponsored by them, but I think you might've just sold me on one lmao
Oops, definitely see if a local store can let you try one out, if it might be what you're looking for. I'm not sure what Strandberg's return policy is, but they're quite an investment after all
Your final point really resonated with me. In the end you're guitar should inspire you to want to play. Headless guitars are the new kids around the block and sure to inspire players who are new to them.
Sure makes the question of what the best guitar is a whole lot more subjective
Yes, exactly. I am new player and as my first guitar i choose Ibanez GIO mostly because it is cheapest guitar that i really like how it looks. If i bought what i was recommended (some strat clone), i would never play it simple because i don't like how it looks (weird, i know). I am very satisfied with my progress, and i already started to look what would bi next instrument that will inspire me to continue further. Strandberg Plini or Sarah Longfield edition are my first pick for now.
Very cool to get an insight!
Thanks Hauke, hope to see your take on the Strandberg next!
The B-roll at the beginning though hugGasm
Haha, that was really fun to put together
Great job, lifetime player here with a bunch of back injuries and hand injuries I had to put the guitar down for 6-7 months. I’m really in desperate need of a comfortable machine. Thanks for the the input
Sorry to hear, that's the musician's worst nightmare - hope you can get back at it soon!
I’d like to try one of these again, the last time I found the shape of the neck too odd and felt uncomfortable for bar chords. I like the concept though, they’re cool looking and it’s great that they’re trying to push the design into more ergonomic territory.
I wonder if their Sälen models are any different in that regard. Although I'm not sure they've made any changes to the neck profile
as strange as this could sound, I believe strandberg is sitting on some incredibly beautiful and playable guitars, if only they had a nice headstock. No headstock really ruins the whole look for me. Headstocks are beautiful. What benefit you get by getting rid of them? are they REALLY that heavy? Do they REALLY make the guitar that much bigger? I don't see any advantage there. It made sense on the older strandberg models which were really made for traveling. But this is roughly a regular size guitar and they probably just kept that headless look cause it was brand defining at that point.
Fair point! Aesthetics are important enough, and should definitely be considered in terms of what guitar is right for you. I was initially put off by the lack of a headstock too, but it grew on me
If I have 1500-1700 to spend can you tell me which one to buy?
i’m considering getting one as a preventative measure for RSI. I already developed RSI from playing Osu as a teenager i’m good on getting it again as an adult playing guitar.
If you don't already, it might be a good idea to check in with a teacher to make sure you're not developing bad habits (that could lead to RSI)
I am so glad that this guitar has strings! Would be really difficult to play without! 😂
A surprising and little-known fact!
I like wide necks, so this sounds like something that would work. A lot of guitars, the neck seems tiny in my hands, and my fingers are scrunched up to make chords. I can stretch from the 1st to the fourth fret easy, with my hands. 🎸
Might be worth a try. I've played 7-string Ibanez guitars that were a bit wider, so those could be worth a look into as well
I'm a huge fan of headless guitars but after trying a few Strandberg and Steinberger guitars I went with Steinberger. I like it for all the reasons you listed about Strandberg.
Awesome, they look very travel-friendly too!
+mingistech
Steinberger ?! if you like use ugly instruments
@@jumpman120 okay dumdum. Lol.
Hype is real, amigos! This is Guitar 2.0 ! My Boden Fusion nx blows traditional guitars away ! If you like your old guitars, don't try a Strandberg
Definitely different tools for different jobs (in terms of more vintage vs. modern sounds at least), but hard to beat the comfort it brings
Also I'm a bluesy player and my thumb is almost always over the neck these things seem horrendous
Not sure about the 6-strings, but you're definitely going to want to avoid a 7-string for that
Realy cool video Hugo! I would like to try one strandberg 😁I bought a Solar AB 1.6 with evertune last year and I'm in love since that 😉
Thank you, great to hear you're still shredding away, Filipe. 🎸
Great review. Concise and you touched on the major practical points
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
I don't know the reason ehy Strandberg has such an unusual neck (back), but imho they didn't get a proper idea of how it's got to be.
As long as you play the sloppy way with the left hand all around the neck, many neck profiles will do. But when you get to the classical hand position, the one you usually use playing barree chords or 3NPS stuff it is important to have the thumb working as a counterforce for the pressure of the fingers on the fretboard. When the back of the neck is flat, this will work perfectly. If it is too steep or too rounded the thumb will slip off when the higher strings are played.
Sad to see many manufacturers don't even know that.
The width of an extended range guitar doesn't lend itself too well to playing barre chords, but it's far from impossible. That being said for chords like that you'd definitely be more comfortable on a 6-string
You got me wrong in any way. I was talking about the back profile of the neck. About the thumb, the counterpart of the fingers. With a Starndberg neck, you will have difficulties to rest the thumb when yo pay the higher strings. It will slip off. @@HugoMoroux
My two questions. 1. Are the strap button locations in ideal places? and 2. Have you found a way to store it (ie. a stand that works for it)? I want to try one out, hopefully this week, and those questions are rolling around in my head. It's a truly unique invention, and i think it deserves to be able to be displayed. :)
The strap buttons seem fine to me and work well with their straps. I know Strandberg sells a dedicated stand for it too, but I decided against it at the time, so I do not keep it on a stand (it lays on a workbench in my studio - definitely not the most elegant way of displaying it).
great insight! thanks for your video
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
It never crossed my mind that strandberg had that trapezoid neck profile, ive never heard of them having it or such a thing ever existing anyhow but it makes so much sense but my fretting technique is trash so i feel id just get hindered by it either way (i play 5 string bass)
There are a few different neck profiles out there, but of course none will replace the necessity of working on your technique!
I'd happily welcome a more traditional orientation from Strandberg. Like, a modern take on a traditional guitar with low output pickups
That'd be interesting to see, cause these pickups are definitely hot. I suppose you could swap them out
Well that's obviously not the reason the frets are slanted. The lower stringer are longer than the higher strings for better tension distribution, especially for drop tuning.
Solid correction!
I frequently jump between tunings, is this something that's easily achieved, or is it a bit of a pain in the butt?
You'll probably want a guitar with a fixed bridge, as changing tunings with a floating bridge can be quite tedious. That's because you'll have to adjust the bridge's springs as well, and it takes some time for the strings to adjust to the overall change in tension. Good question!
Don't have a favorite Gutiar... But Bass... It's my Dingwall NG-3. Btw bro 10/10 video.. Quality is Top Notch! Keep on doing them!
Thanks so much, Lilumina, more is definitely coming
this is actually the same type of guitar that Johnny Silverhand buys and leaves with that kid in one of the CP2077 endings
I literally thought it was some weird sci-fi design from the game, didn't know it's actually a real thing
Hahah, the guitar of the future! 🎸💪
I assume that the tip of the pick descends 90 degrees toward the ground with the tilt of the tied guitar 🤔
Mhm... 🤔
I love my boden standard but I'm trying to find the right neck single coil pickup. The stock SC sucks and is noisy and the Area 61 didn't really do it for me as I want more of a humbucker voicing/punch than a hot strat sound. Got an Air Norton S on the Christmas list.
Other than that, it's a killer instrument but it's hard to look cool on stage with it :/
Haha, it definitely does raise some eyebrows. I've personally found it a fun opportunity to talk about gear with other guitar players
@@HugoMoroux Yeah I definitely have had some fun conversations with people at gigs both musicians and just random curious people.
I'm the complete opposite, I really hate these guitars haha. I have owned one for over 2 years now and it's the only one I play the least in my collection. Don't know why... well I do... I just find other guitars more comfortable lol. And this guitar is so light it moves around far too much for me. Glad I have sold my Strandberg now :P I'm sure the new owner will appreciate a lot more than I did!
Interesting, really goes to show it's all subjective. What do you like to play nowadays?
@@HugoMoroux It's so true isn't it haha, guitars are very subjective indeed! So right now my favorite guitars are Ormsby, the RC One is a knockout for everything I look for in a guitar personally :)
I've never had a chance to play one, but those headstocks look absolutely wild!
@@HugoMoroux Hahaha yes sir and they are quite top heavy too so big neck dive (I mostly play in classical position for that guitar). The Goliath is nice too it's their headless model which I also really like. I was comparing that one a lot to my Strandberg when I first got it being a headless and I've seen a few videos comparing the two also.
Hi. Can you play unison bends in tune on this vibrato ?
Since watching your streams if I got a 7 string I might give the Strandberg a try. I think the hardest part for me to get use to would be the v shape in the back of the neck.
It's definitely a bit odd at first
two questions: 1st the whammy bar, is it like a floyd rose so that it´s hard to turn the guitar into other tunings?
and 2nd, a friend of mine says that he knows a guy who sold his strandberg because there was a loose contact and it sounded like "if you had put 10876532875 fuzz pedals over it", and the neck was broken after a short time. And the strings kinda buzzed he said. And this guy didnt anything bad to the guitar he said. Do you know if this is true or why this happened?
It's similar to a Floyd Rose. They both have floating bridges, which means it'll definitely be a bit of a hassle to retune. Once you have it tuned though, it's going to be very stable.
I'm not sure about your friend's broken guitar, but I recommend they get in touch with the company if something broke unexpectedly!
@@HugoMoroux thanks alot✌🔥
Great video my dude
Thanks for watching, Darem, appreciate it
Is it better for a beginner to learn electric guitar with a headless or standard electric with headstock?
Since it's only the tuning mechanism that changes, it won't really matter much in terms of learning to play the guitar. You'll probably find most cheaper guitars come with a headstock though
Does the wave pick mean you love the ocean? Or the ocean represents tranquility and chaos at the same time?
Great channel bro!
Thank you - I like the symbolism of waves and water, and of course there are many wave-related terms in music! 🌊
To me the 6 string enduraneck is way too small and my thumb just always sits on the edge. Maybe a 7 string would be great. Even with that, i have never had a guitar body sit better in my hands but i would love a strandberg with a normal neck, maybe even like an asymetric C profile
That'd be interesting to try out. I wonder if I'd feel different about how some chord shapes feel to me now (which I've mostly ascribed to it being a 7-string)
I just picked up a twilight purple in this model. Trying to get it sold since I don't really get to play anymore.
Hopefully you get to make someone else happy with it. 🙏
Great video and beautiful guitar!
Which model is that actually? The current
"BODEN PROG NX 7 NATURAL FLAME" ?
On their website the color of the woods seem more pale than yours. Did you do some color grading on the video?
Thank you Norman! I have the Boden Prog 7, which the new NX line seems to have replaced. It does look a bit paler to me as well, but I haven't seen one in person 🤔
@@HugoMoroux thank you very much for the clarification! That explains the visual difference :)
Good content bro love from London/uk
Hello to London! 👋
How is the tuning stability of the tremolo? My friend bought one and sent it back because it was horribly unstable. Sweetwater said there is a design flaw in the tremolo
Interesting, it's been stable on mine luckily
@HugoMoroux nice! You can raise the pitch too with the trem? Seriously considering giving the Boden prog another try
@@travissimpson7829 you can, but not by much (a good semitone and a half, slightly too flat to be a full tone unfortunately)
1:33 why do you make a visual comparison of bass Ballance to Strandberg guitars, while talking about strandbergs being superior to other guitars in that matter?
I was demonstrating the balance of the guitar versus the least balanced thing I had available to me, which happened to be this bass guitar which has some serious neck dive
I like it but I just don’t get the high price? Especially the ones from Indonesia?
I initially thought strandberg would be end game guitar for me. But i was wrong as im going back to my strat as it is easier to play chord and rythm on it.
Definitely different tools for different jobs
i have both 6 and 7 string strandbergs and i really don’t want any other guitars. maybe except for an 8 string strandberg
Good place to be in, it's an expensive hobby 😂
Is the guitar pick glued permanently? Haha I really wonder why!
How use piezo chords tuner like fender flash tuner 2.0 ?? I means can we clip it to the neck ?
Production!🥳
Thank you, glad you enjoyed
I tried a fusion model for 1,5 hour at a guy who was selling it, did not buy it.
The neck is to thick, in my opinion and the frets are not jumbo size which I like so you do not feel the wood underneath.The trapezoid shape did not have a advantage in my opinion.
The old fusion has no good acces to the higher strings.
Also the fretboard radius is very flat (for sweeping not ideal)
I also believe that slanted frets are not a real +, especially if you like wild shredding.
Do you think that Michael Romeo can play on this guitar? you need to have the same spaces between the frets so you can blindly blaze over them. Maybe it is possible but you need time to get used to it.
I have a JPM Petrucci model en that is way better.
I liked the looks of the strandberg, maybe if the Endurneck is getting thinner in the future I would reconsider (Per Nilson als said that the standard endure neck was to thick) he has his own shaped neck.
Interesting, it's definitely not for everyone. Thanks for sharing your perspective
Can't wrap your thumb John Mayer style and imo that's why people usually don't like the shape. Strandberg has a long way to go as a company and unfortunately seem to be going the other way. But it did train me to keep my thumb in classical position and it's allowed me to play for hours when due to an injury I'm usually hurting after a few minutes on a conventional neck
Interesting perspective, thanks for sharing
What are the differences between the standard and the prog?
Might be the tremolo system or the pickups, but I'm not sure
The instrument itself is beautiful, just tell 'em Strandberg guys to chillax with prices as the price margins are crazy on this.
Who knows if they'll ever release a more affordable version
Does anyone know what is the best 7 string headless bridge with tremolo?
That tremolo design kills...but not a fan of that neck profile or scale length.I like 24.75 because it allows for thicker strings and can allow for easier bending.25.5 means your locked in to tight strings or thin strings that break easier.
Interesting, I didn't know that about scale lengths. Thanks for sharing
@@HugoMoroux Right,long length requires more tension to get to pitch.Strats are tightly tensioned strings /Les Pauls are looser.Well I'm a bit off with this particular guitar seeing how the Low E is set to 25.5 but slides down to 25 by the high E I think (due to angled fret/nut design).IE easier to bend unwound strings that say a strat...
I hope you get to see this as this is holding me back from getting a Plini strandberg…Is it difficult restringing with a tremolo style strandberg? Compared to a traditional tremolo system like a Floyd or gotoh 2 pt bridges?
I got used to it pretty quickly, but I haven't had to restring a Floyd Rose, so I'm not sure how they compare. 🤷
Very nice!
Do you find tune stability allright on stanbergs?
Yep, no issues on mine. I don't know how their fixed bridges are, but I rarely have to tune
How do you strum a string and tune it with a single hand?
With a floating bridge you probably wouldn't want to do that while playing, as you'd destabilise it through movement. But you can just use whichever hand is free
The fact that it has strings is the true innovation 🙃🤣
Strandberg and Yamaha guitars are more than enough for me.
hi! I'm trying to buy this exact guitar but I can't find it on the website, do you where I can?
Looks like they've redesigned the Prog series. I'm not sure mine is still available, but the closest you'll get on their website is probably the Prog NX line
@@HugoMoroux ty!
I also have 2 Strandbergs and I'm having problems with the zero fret. Have you ever had any issue with the zero fret? Any dents or something?
Not that I'm aware of, what kind of problems are you facing?
@@HugoMoroux There are dents on the zero fret that make a pinging noise when I bend the strings or i use vibrato. It's quite annoying and it has happened to both my 2 Strandbergs. Besides, I have had other quality issues. I'm quite dissatisfied with the construction quality. I'm bringing them to a specialised strandberg luthier, let's see what he says.
By the way, may I ask you what string gauge you use for your strandbergs?
@@solothesolos One of my strings actually does do this - I always assumed it was to do with the locking screw, but upon closer inspection, it does appear to be the zero fret. I wonder what can be done about this. 🤔 I'm using 10s to 46, with a low 64 gauge string
Trying to decide if I want a Boden 7 or a custom kiesel vader 7 🤔
They're both beautiful guitars, probably can't go wrong with either, depending on what you're after
Do you try an Ormsby Goliath, just for curiosity ? i prefer the shape of Ormsby
Nope, I haven't seen one in person. Their headstocks definitely look interesting in their own way
Love Strandberg’s but I find the neck too thick as well for the 7 string.
It's definitely a world of difference
I wonder what would be the best option for Jazz/Neo Soul sounds.
Might be interesting to look at some hollow body guitars?
@@HugoMoroux I have a semi D'Angelico DC. This color scheme is lovely through. I may try the RESQ:D HSS when it comes back in stock.
@@HugoMoroux I have a semi D'Angelico Excel Dc that I love. I may try the Stranberg BODEN RESQ:D HSS when it comes back in stock.
Comparing the weight to probably the most heaviest guitar?
Quite the contrast, but I've still found it to be quite a change from my Strat
I like that pic! Do you sell them?
Thanks for asking, I sure do! I send them out to my Patreon supporters at the Collector or Creator Bundle: www.patreon.com/HugoMoroux - or you can buy them per piece through Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/6f2aa2da46
Definetly a nice guitar, but for string change you need some tools and it takes unnecessary time to unlock, lock and cut the strings with a cutter knife. Moreover if you don't take much care while cutting the stringends you'll have a bad weapon at the headstock with open needles or microblades without any shelter, which carries a high risk of injury. This is incomprehensible and irresponsible.
For more than 30 years I own a Steinberger G4TA with a trans trem, less weight (ok, a 6 string...) and because of the double ball end strings I change all strings of my guitar in less then 2 minutes incl. tuning... Real easy handling - even kids can do it quickly! So I don't need any mug like a wrench or any screw and cutting tools in my guitar case. Changing strings on these Strandberg guitars is a timeconsuming affair - even if you had once a Steinberger System...
I call affairs like changing strings on this so called modern guitar an anachronism.
I really want one
I hope you find one 🤞
So no good for bar chords?
It's fine for barre chords, it's just different cause of the 7-string's neck
I have an ibanez rg 350 and when I play it just for half hour, I feel numbness in my leg on which the guitar is resting. Strandberg is way to expensive for my pocket 😂
They do burn quite the hole in your pocket. 😵 In terms of weight, you'll probably want to avoid Les Paul models
@@HugoMoroux thanks for the info about les paul 🙏
great and informative! Aphrodite looks good too :D
Thank you, honestly I should add at least two minutes of Aphrodite footage in every next video. 🎸
I'll never not call it the Butt of the guitar now.
I knew it had to stay in the script. 🍑
How is the tuning stability on these?
As long as you don't need to change tunings, it'll stay in tune very well
@@HugoMoroux great to know, thanks! I currently use an Evertune and I miss having a trem.. I don't miss constantly tuning though lol
@@x9uij3rWD I doubt it's as stable as an EverTune, but I've found the tuning to be pretty reliable once the bridge has stabilised. Hope it helps!
If only we all had the money :(
About the unfortunate situation that your neck is too thick and nothing is perfect I think I heard a rumor that Strandberg also makes a 6 string guitar!
This is true, I'd be happy to give one a try
looks like the Nemo of butterflies lol
You like big ridges on the back of your neck and the singe worst output jack ever designed?
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