I have been eyeing the 20 version. His points on the negative have made me think to wait for the updated models as I would want access to loops stored easily. £1150 is alot of money for me at the moment
2023 firmware update feedback:- #Hyvibe, four track looping unplugged is awesome. Also in 2022 to pick up on; "Lost loops." Hyvibe In an earlier update created a playback loop library with 7 g memory to store all our loops as files ready to play on the go. No regrets I trusted a passion and now play a hyvibe everyday coz it's that much fun.
One thing reviewers don't seem to have latched on to: presumably the bluetooth speaker mode would be great for doing a two-part piece? Record your first part through the output jack, then play that back through the guitar whilst playing the second part + vocals. The fact that the first part is playing through the guitar's sounding board might make it integrate really nicely with the rest of the performance?
This is what I’m getting for my birthday! My family member getting it for me can’t keep a secret and told me I just got to hold it on Friday. Very excited Can’t wait I may get it early in December instead of February. My gigs are gonna change! Less set up
The biggest con wasn't mentioned. Plugged in still sounds plugged in. You would think they could make it sound unplugged with all that tech. The natural unplugged sound is far better.
Hi Dave John here from Zambia! I have learnt a lot from you and I always look forward for a video from you. Thank you so much!!! You make any Guitar sound so good!!!
been following this guitar for several weeks now, this is the best review I've seen! I wonder what improvements have come along since this review was posted? Thanks
Just wow! Fantastic intro I am ordering one of these today $1,000 they will also sell you their system that you can install for $400 and it is not on the website I have just been chatting with the owner and he did give me this option
Great tutorial! I love the idea of effects in an acoustic. This seems to have a ton of features, but the cons you mentioned are the only things holding me back on the Lag. Are you familiar with Kepma Guitars? Any experience, thoughts on them, or comparisons with sound/build quality?
I couldn't help but notice that the A, D, and G strings sit at an angle on the graphite saddle. (See the clip at the 2:52 mark). Can you just tweak them over where they should be, or have the strings now cut a bit of a notch in the saddle? Call me OCD if you like, but that would drive me crazy . . .
Please give full information about battery life, how to charge, what cable, if it gets broke up how you replace, where you buy from, how much it costs, does Lag do it. Its high tech Im sure basic luthier cant do it Please this is very important info!!!!
Hey dave, I absolutely love your tutorials and I was wondering if you could do „don’t let it break your heart“ by Louis Tomlinson or something by Jeremy Zucker? That would be amazing!❤️
It's not solely for LAG now 😃👍 ...... getting an Emerald Guitar and they are fitting it. Can't wait .... had a tonewood for years #emerarldguitars #hivibe
I have the 20THV. You did not mention that the guitar effects will not work while the looper is running. Also the looper metronome is very quiet and hard to hear and cannot be increased in the metronome menu as instructed. Matt told me the volume of the looper metronome has to be controlled so that sound will not be heard in the playback. Makes sense but I have a real hard time hearing it over my playing that is being recorded. Makes it hard to come out right on the beat. I sometimes watch the light instead. No fret markers suck and even the side markers are dark and hard to see. I'll fix that myself. These are the things I have found with mine. It is lots of fun to use. It doesn't have the acoustic quality of my D28 or CE14 Taylor but it works for what I want to use it for. Herman Glimpshire
@@GuitarZero2Hero After I wrote that I saw another reviewer do this while he was talking but did not say how to get there. I experimented with it and saw what he was doing to get the guitar effects to work while looping. Before, what ever I had my guitar effects set at did not function on playback of the loop once recorded. Maybe I missed something in the manual on the subject. Others writing reviews have stated it couldn't be done, but I have found that it can. Not sure if it was an upgrade of firmware from before. The guitar is a lot of fun and is the most convenient for practicing with a looper. Thanks for the reply.
I got one ...cant put it down ....sold my Martin D18 made money n dont regret it sounds great ...biggest drawback is time flies without you knowing it the day has gone. I highly reccommend using the Martin silk core strings with it as they bend better with the FX being a thing and they sound better on this guitar than any other string and I tried them all. Also easier on your hands because trust me you will mess with it like forever.
@@sebdesklich I aint got a measure but the nut width is 43mm I think ...I have the 20c n love it ...the early 10s n 20s are great guitars ...I prefer the 20c over the 30 in terms of look n tone its easy to play feels good looks good sounds great ...with or without amplification. The tweaking you can do on the ap adds to the sound quality in a way I like (more accessable from phone or i pod from front of stage) when hooked up thro my PA/// I think its a guitar that grows with you from beginner to intermidiate and pro...not a lot of guitars can can do that and many guys are always swapping n changing and buying new crap ...I would not swap it for any Martin or Taylor acostic guitar and I aint kidding - I think the thing is with learning you get bored n put it down but with this you can do so much stuff.. add effects take it to a campfire or hook to your PA you can bluetooth backing to it and just basically f around with it continuously - It has useful learner stuff metranome on it and and built in tuner etc etc ...I never had a guitar with an input on it before it is real fun...the hyvibe system aint a gimic its actually well thought out and works simply amazing thing... Some like antique relics etc and pay thousands... I like innovation like this or TAylor T5z if you wanna dabble with both electric n acostic ...time moves on with this guitar so fast eg I was noodling around for two hours today any other guitar would have been put back in a rack after 10 or 15 ...this actually encourages you to carry on...which is vital when learning i think.
I love Lag guitars and this sounds great. My only criticism is the stupid little blue electricity waves on the sound hole and headstock. The Yamaha Transacoustic range just looks like a regular guitar. This blue looks cheap and tacky.
Thank you for the review! Would you say it's a good guitar for a one year beginner player looking to mess with the effects, but I'm afraid it's hard to play (high action etc)
Hey great review !! Please do you know if the loops played on the looper pedal could be affected with the effects on the guitar, and if there is any Bluetooth mic compatible with the guitar , it would be a perfect one man band setup! Thank you !
Hey Dave! Big fan! What is the second demo song called? The one you start playing after applying the effects. Thank you for all the great content and lessons!
That, i thinks, is JUST 'Doodling' for 'Very Good Guitaristas' who have a huge memory of every little 'Lick' they Ever learned? Me, i spend 2 weeks Learning, in another 2 weeks It's just Gone. Happened at 21, same at 60??? Just go to a Guitar Store, Listen?
There’s a wider variety on the Lag as well as more customization . I’d say in terms of quality of sound it’s a little harder to compare since Lava has a different tone due to the carbon fiber. Both are nice. But obviously the lag is much more feature packed.
Your review was pretty good. Was it a freebie for you ? I might try one out one day but we'll see. I already have the Yamaha's Trans-acoustic so it will take a lot to impress me. So many companies fall short when it comes to updates - or turns your device into a paper weight if you don't do it right. In this case a normal acoustic. Then it will take 6 months to get it back, because it takes forever for them to fix it.
Hey there - thanks! Yup this one was sent in exchange for a review. Completely valid points on your behlf. I'd say even if they didn't update it then it'd remain with the same functionality as the trans acoustic. I believe they have updated a few times since I posted though. But yes your concerns are absolutely valid. Test one out if you ever get the chance. The inbuilt looper is my favourite feature.
Kind of cool but nine of the effects sounded great to me. And a looper that doesn’t offer overdub is pretty poor value. I like the idea of this guitar but think you could do a lot better with the same money and a good acoustic and a multi-effects unit. Is it really worth the inferior sound just to avoid plugging in a cable or two once in a while? Not for me, thanks. But I appreciate the video and the chance to see this in action
@@bikashth8539 you can adjust the string height on any guitar period has nothing to do with the cost I'm buying one of these today for $1,000 but I have always been very happy with my $300 epiphone's and Seagull guitars that I buy used for only like $150 if you can buy a guitar used in person you can see it and check it out what's the best way to go
@@allosaurusfragilis7782 been playing for 3 years now. Bought a new mic setup and am going to buy an electric soon too. Still can't put down this hunk of junk because it feels like home
Please Bro Once in a lifetime,I wanna learn Disturbed's emotional song>'Hold on to Memories' from you.Please bro Just my only wish bro Once in a lifetime.Thank you. ☮❤🎵
@GuitarZero2Hero As a beginner I'm considering Fender newporter special or LAG TBW2ACE. Which one would you recommend? I have not played any of them and i only have an electric Charvel which is very comfortable so i would think one of those would be good for me?
@@GuitarZero2Hero I know you reviewed Both the Hyvibe THV 10 DCE, and the Lava Me 3. Which are both around same price. Which one would you choose if you was going to buy just one of the two? Just unsure? Like them both!
Hy very good the video !!! I have a question, what the different songs names between 5 and 7 minutes of the video ? And between 10 minutes 20 and 11 minutes 10 ? They are very well !!!
![KSI - Thick Of It (feat. Trippie Redd) [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/At8v_Yc044Y/mqdefault.jpg)
I tried out this guitar earlier this year and it is literally a musician's dream. Gonna save up to get one
I'm improving my improvising a lot with this. Just so easy to do it anywhere.
@@GuitarZero2Hero ya I can imagine how useful this guitar could be in that sense!
How’s the set up on these? Nobody seems talk about that too much.
* edit: never mind. He does say it comes setup well.
I need one of these...its genius , I think. I'm wondering if other makers will copy now and maybe I could afford one....
I have been eyeing the 20 version. His points on the negative have made me think to wait for the updated models as I would want access to loops stored easily. £1150 is alot of money for me at the moment
Finally a reviewer who actually plugs it into an amp. Thank you.
This is the best HyVibe review I have seen so far. Great advice on playing the effects with or without a cable/amp.
Thank you Niall!
Had a Lag guitar once and it was rubbish sorry Dude !
That CHORUS sounds killer unplugged!!!
Update! You can now overdub 4 tracks on a loop. And we now have a Playback menu so you can access order recordings on the device!
2023 firmware update feedback:- #Hyvibe, four track looping unplugged is awesome. Also in 2022 to pick up on; "Lost loops." Hyvibe In an earlier update created a playback loop library with 7 g memory to store all our loops as files ready to play on the go. No regrets I trusted a passion and now play a hyvibe everyday coz it's that much fun.
Just purchased this guitar, can't wait for it to be delivered, as it is currently backordered!! great video, thanks for explaining the features
How do you find it??
One thing reviewers don't seem to have latched on to: presumably the bluetooth speaker mode would be great for doing a two-part piece? Record your first part through the output jack, then play that back through the guitar whilst playing the second part + vocals.
The fact that the first part is playing through the guitar's sounding board might make it integrate really nicely with the rest of the performance?
That is so kool...this guitar will definitely help with practice and creating..great video
would love to see more on this guitar
listening to this through my thv10dce
Haha amazing! Hope you’re enjoying it!
This is what I’m getting for my birthday! My family member getting it for me can’t keep a secret and told me
I just got to hold it on Friday.
Very excited
Can’t wait I may get it early in December instead of February.
My gigs are gonna change!
Less set up
The biggest con wasn't mentioned. Plugged in still sounds plugged in. You would think they could make it sound unplugged with all that tech. The natural unplugged sound is far better.
This will be my next guitar. I'm speaking it to existence.
Hi Dave John here from Zambia! I have learnt a lot from you and I always look forward for a video from you. Thank you so much!!! You make any Guitar sound so good!!!
So nice of you Michael :) Thankyou!
@@GuitarZero2Hero you are welcome my Hero
Awesome video, thank you. Totally agree with you about the blue asthetics.
The Octave effect sounds beautiful
I’ve watched a few videos on this guitar so far and dying to hear someone play fade to black. Thanks man you rock! 🤘sounds killer!!
I'm curious how the higher models #'s are better than the THV10DCE and what makes them worth the higher cost.
that intro jam was pure 🔥
You are my guiter teacher. I watch and learn from you . ❤❤❤💙
This guitare is awesome, I think it's a very good one for people who prefer to play or performe alone.
Good review though. I like your videos, man.
Thanks for watching Sofiane!
been following this guitar for several weeks now, this is the best review I've seen! I wonder what improvements have come along since this review was posted? Thanks
I thought I was the only lazy guitarist.. thanks for this great review.....Peace!!!
Thanks George!
Thank you for introducing me to this really cool guitar.
You’re welcome!
Just wow! Fantastic intro I am ordering one of these today $1,000 they will also sell you their system that you can install for $400 and it is not on the website I have just been chatting with the owner and he did give me this option
Great tutorial! I love the idea of effects in an acoustic. This seems to have a ton of features, but the cons you mentioned are the only things holding me back on the Lag. Are you familiar with Kepma Guitars? Any experience, thoughts on them, or comparisons with sound/build quality?
Haven’t had any experience with them sorry!
Good night bro, keep with the cool stuff!
Thanks, you too!
really thorough review and informative. Thanks for this. I've shared the video with a few friends.
Thanks for sharing Kelly!
Thanks for the thoughtful review!
Thanks for this review.
Waiting for the full Fade to Black tutorial on acoustic...
Is the guitar supported by Lag in Australia for spare parts & repairs?
I couldn't help but notice that the A, D, and G strings sit at an angle on the graphite saddle. (See the clip at the 2:52 mark). Can you just tweak them over where they should be, or have the strings now cut a bit of a notch in the saddle? Call me OCD if you like, but that would drive me crazy . . .
Please give full information about battery life, how to charge, what cable, if it gets broke up how you replace, where you buy from, how much it costs, does Lag do it. Its high tech Im sure basic luthier cant do it Please
this is very important info!!!!
do a lesson on fade to black man
Thank you for the awesome review! You're great! I understand the effects are not stereo when the guitar is plugged in?
Do the 20 and the 30 models have the features that are missing on this model. i.e the dubbing and the past loop retrieval? Great demo by the way. 👍
Can you now give an answer to your question, please...thank you
Hey dave, I absolutely love your tutorials and I was wondering if you could do „don’t let it break your heart“ by Louis Tomlinson or something by Jeremy Zucker? That would be amazing!❤️
hey! what's the song at 10:17? Sounds brilliant with the loop!
Had it. Returned. Very difficult to use app with it. It was playable but sound was kind of quiet.
It's not solely for LAG now 😃👍 ...... getting an Emerald Guitar and they are fitting it. Can't wait .... had a tonewood for years
#emerarldguitars #hivibe
Awesome! Let me know how it goes! Curious to know how it sounds on other guitars
Hey, Dave the guitar is amazing 🎸
It would be great if you could do a tutorial of "Better" by Zayn
One of a very few youtube guitar reviewers I give a like too before the mandatory ads are even finished.
Thank you 😁
Can you show how to make melodies using different scales in different positions
Brilliant review!
Great demonstration
Yo my man!! Sick video!! I have been so busy with life I haven’t had Much time to watch RUclips. Great channel man, and as always...... Noice vid Dave
I have the 20THV. You did not mention that the guitar effects will not work while the looper is running. Also the looper metronome is very quiet and hard to hear and cannot be increased in the metronome menu as instructed. Matt told me the volume of the looper metronome has to be controlled so that sound will not be heard in the playback. Makes sense but I have a real hard time hearing it over my playing that is being recorded. Makes it hard to come out right on the beat. I sometimes watch the light instead. No fret markers suck and even the side markers are dark and hard to see. I'll fix that myself. These are the things I have found with mine.
It is lots of fun to use. It doesn't have the acoustic quality of my D28 or CE14 Taylor but it works for what I want to use it for.
Herman Glimpshire
Hi Herman! Thanks for your input. The effects actually do work whilst the looper is running, you just need to set that in the looper settings :)
@@GuitarZero2Hero After I wrote that I saw another reviewer do this while he was talking but did not say how to get there. I experimented with it and saw what he was doing to get the guitar effects to work while looping. Before, what ever I had my guitar effects set at did not function on playback of the loop once recorded. Maybe I missed something in the manual on the subject. Others writing reviews have stated it couldn't be done, but I have found that it can. Not sure if it was an upgrade of firmware from before.
The guitar is a lot of fun and is the most convenient for practicing with a looper.
Thanks for the reply.
Correction of my model. THV20DCE
I got one ...cant put it down ....sold my Martin D18 made money n dont regret it sounds great ...biggest drawback is time flies without you knowing it the day has gone. I highly reccommend using the Martin silk core strings with it as they bend better with the FX being a thing and they sound better on this guitar than any other string and I tried them all. Also easier on your hands because trust me you will mess with it like forever.
Thanks for the suggestion Byrom! Agreed - time flies by using the Hyvibe system - so much fun!
How does the neck feel. Can you measure it for me. I like 42mm !
@@sebdesklich I aint got a measure but the nut width is 43mm I think ...I have the 20c n love it ...the early 10s n 20s are great guitars ...I prefer the 20c over the 30 in terms of look n tone its easy to play feels good looks good sounds great ...with or without amplification. The tweaking you can do on the ap adds to the sound quality in a way I like (more accessable from phone or i pod from front of stage) when hooked up thro my PA/// I think its a guitar that grows with you from beginner to intermidiate and pro...not a lot of guitars can can do that and many guys are always swapping n changing and buying new crap ...I would not swap it for any Martin or Taylor acostic guitar and I aint kidding - I think the thing is with learning you get bored n put it down but with this you can do so much stuff.. add effects take it to a campfire or hook to your PA you can bluetooth backing to it and just basically f around with it continuously - It has useful learner stuff metranome on it and and built in tuner etc etc ...I never had a guitar with an input on it before it is real fun...the hyvibe system aint a gimic its actually well thought out and works simply amazing thing... Some like antique relics etc and pay thousands... I like innovation like this or TAylor T5z if you wanna dabble with both electric n acostic ...time moves on with this guitar so fast eg I was noodling around for two hours today any other guitar would have been put back in a rack after 10 or 15 ...this actually encourages you to carry on...which is vital when learning i think.
Wow its a magical guitar, thanks for the ideas👌
Wish I would have seen this before getting the tone wood lol
Like the Yamaha silent guitar; it
models chorus, delays, and multi-
effects !!
I love Lag guitars and this sounds great. My only criticism is the stupid little blue electricity waves on the sound hole and headstock. The Yamaha Transacoustic range just looks like a regular guitar. This blue looks cheap and tacky.
Thank you for the review!
Would you say it's a good guitar for a one year beginner player looking to mess with the effects, but I'm afraid it's hard to play (high action etc)
Congratulations on the acoustic guitar, I hope you do a tutorial on Christmas. Great friend you are really good
Great informative and helpful review. I'm wondering if the app is available for Android and how well it works on that OS.
Hey great review !! Please do you know if the loops played on the looper pedal could be affected with the effects on the guitar, and if there is any Bluetooth mic compatible with the guitar , it would be a perfect one man band setup! Thank you !
Just an awesome review!
Will there be some guitar comparison in the future ? :D
Hey Dave! Big fan! What is the second demo song called? The one you start playing after applying the effects. Thank you for all the great content and lessons!
I’m just messing around but I think it’s similar to more than a feeling by Boston
What's the difference between the 10, 20 and 30 model?
Wood combinations and build quality , check out the site for details. The HyVibe unit is the same though
man what are the songs that he played for testing? i would love to know and learn it if he has videos on them
That, i thinks, is JUST 'Doodling' for 'Very Good Guitaristas' who have a huge memory of every little 'Lick' they Ever learned? Me, i spend 2 weeks Learning, in another 2 weeks It's just Gone. Happened at 21, same at 60??? Just go to a Guitar Store, Listen?
Guitar is definitely nuts! Also Dave, please, is fade to black lesson coming anytime soon? 😀
Next year :)
Wonderful guitar, and wonderful video bro
Thanks Eduardo!
Need to get me one of these.
I guess your smart guitar is smarter than me😂
Great video my friend. A question: the internal effects, are better than those of lava guitar?
There’s a wider variety on the Lag as well as more customization . I’d say in terms of quality of sound it’s a little harder to compare since Lava has a different tone due to the carbon fiber. Both are nice. But obviously the lag is much more feature packed.
Your review was pretty good. Was it a freebie for you ? I might try one out one day but we'll see. I already have the Yamaha's Trans-acoustic so it will take a lot to impress me. So many companies fall short when it comes to updates - or turns your device into a paper weight if you don't do it right. In this case a normal acoustic. Then it will take 6 months to get it back, because it takes forever for them to fix it.
Hey there - thanks! Yup this one was sent in exchange for a review. Completely valid points on your behlf. I'd say even if they didn't update it then it'd remain with the same functionality as the trans acoustic. I believe they have updated a few times since I posted though. But yes your concerns are absolutely valid. Test one out if you ever get the chance. The inbuilt looper is my favourite feature.
@@GuitarZero2Hero thank you for your time to reply. Yes the looper seems to be a game changer. It is easy to see why.
Kind of cool but nine of the effects sounded great to me. And a looper that doesn’t offer overdub is pretty poor value. I like the idea of this guitar but think you could do a lot better with the same money and a good acoustic and a multi-effects unit. Is it really worth the inferior sound just to avoid plugging in a cable or two once in a while? Not for me, thanks. But I appreciate the video and the chance to see this in action
The start though 🔥❤️
Thanks for the video.... how much does it cost?
Hi!! Thanks for your reviews. May I ask you if you would recommend me The Lag Hyvibe or the LAVA ME 4 spruce instead?? Which is better? Thanks
Can you do a guitar tutorial on "love is gone"?😁 please
Can you please do a tutorial about other songs from Wonder
Please make a tutorial for breakeven! 😁
Me sitting with my $75 guitar
👁️👄👁️
Yep, with its action higher than the eiffel tower.
Tuff
@@bikashth8539 you can adjust the string height on any guitar period has nothing to do with the cost I'm buying one of these today for $1,000 but I have always been very happy with my $300 epiphone's and Seagull guitars that I buy used for only like $150 if you can buy a guitar used in person you can see it and check it out what's the best way to go
If you can play a bit, a cheap guitar is fine.
@@allosaurusfragilis7782 been playing for 3 years now. Bought a new mic setup and am going to buy an electric soon too. Still can't put down this hunk of junk because it feels like home
Wow! Is this the Spruce or Cedar top?
The lava me or this Lag has the better neck playability/ action?
What's the price on a
Lag Hy-Vibe?!!
THV10 £800-£1000
THV20 £1200
THV30 £1500
Roughly
Please Bro
Once in a lifetime,I wanna learn Disturbed's emotional song>'Hold on to Memories' from you.Please bro
Just my only wish bro
Once in a lifetime.Thank you. ☮❤🎵
Such a good song mate
Would also like to learn it
Just search the internet for any song chords or tablature
tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/disturbed/hold-on-to-memories-chords-2503905
Hey man, what was the song you were playing at 5:01, the first demo you did. Sounds like such a cool song to learn
Bloom by the paper kites :) I have a lesson on my channel :)
Hey man! I’m a new subscriber and would love for you to teach me how to play best you had by don toliver!
is the thv30 model better than the 20 and 10?
Yeh it is
@GuitarZero2Hero As a beginner I'm considering Fender newporter special or LAG TBW2ACE. Which one would you recommend? I have not played any of them and i only have an electric Charvel which is very comfortable so i would think one of those would be good for me?
How would a Hyvibe sound in a Martin or Taylor?
What’s the most measures can you set the looper to? You’re review was awesome! Thanks!
Thanks! I think 100 so it can be a LONG loop
@@GuitarZero2Hero I know you reviewed Both the Hyvibe THV 10 DCE, and the Lava Me 3. Which are both around same price. Which one would you choose if you was going to buy just one of the two? Just unsure? Like them both!
This is where I'm at now. Have you had any reviewers respond to this question/did you buy one of them yet?
@@danrose5636 I actually bought both. And wasn’t happy with either, and returned both of them!
@@HumbleHeartMinistry Seriously? That's disappointing :( I've been leaning more towards the Lag, what let it down for you?
Afterglow pls :)
There's a ed sheeran Christmas surprise coming tonight if it's a song hope you'll make a lesson ASAP🙌🏻❤️
+1
Awesome Thanks.
Great video as always! Can u please 🙏 make a tutorial on willow by Taylor Swift
another good video. guitar is not for me but I can see why people would love it. Thanks for the demo!
Thanks for watching!
Could you do a tutorial of walt grace submarine test by John Mayer, thanks!
Any one know the song at 10:20 🥲💔
Please teach us how to play Arizona by Highly Suspect!!🙏
Hy very good the video !!! I have a question, what the different songs names between 5 and 7 minutes of the video ? And between 10 minutes 20 and 11 minutes 10 ? They are very well !!!
Yes very good question, it's interessing me also !!
If somebody now ?
Dayummm its sounds coool
this is amazing
DO AIR SUPPLY GOODBYE Please
wow a love the song of the guitar !! What is the name of the song in the intro of the video? I love also!!
Fade to black Metallica
Thanks !!
What are your views on Lag t88 and t98?