I'm not buying a Fesley because they decided to name their brand Fesley. That's about as dumb as naming your football team the Ducks. Fesley sounds like the name of a butler from an Agatha Christie novel.
@@samizdat113 it’s a Chinese attempt at sounding ‘American’ . The worst offender is “Harley Benton “ … an attempt at thinking of the most ‘Merican sounding name . It’s exactly what it is … I’m not necessarily against cheaper guitars but Harley Bentley infuriates me
@@juanvaldez5422 actually Harley Benton was founded in Germany by Thomann, orignally one music store located here. The guitars are still made in China but Harley Benton is German… yeahh
@@deano572 yeah that’s a big complaint with them. I get that they made it that way to accomplish the speakers, but probably could have figured out something better tbh
The finest "electratric" guitar with the "latested" design. At least they didn't Photoshop a guitar on you to use in their ads like they did for Tyler Bryant.
Really enjoying the lengthy transparency related content of this video. As viewers interested in the guitar market place I'm sure most of us really appreciate it lol
The only other time I've heard the name Fesley is when they were getting criticized for photoshopping a promo photo and the guy in the picture was really upset.
At the Ford factory they had to put out an email about telling employees to stop trying to flush airplane alcohol bottles apparently they drink a lot on the line and build your 80,000$ vehicles lol
@@Negative.mrb1 I can neither confirm nor deny that I work at their competitor and can neither can confirm nor deny that the place is littered with those same alcohol bottles.
I've never worked in an aluminum foundry where I witnessed a 45 pound aluminum ingot fly 35 feet into the air and put a huge dent in the metal roof because it had a water pocket inside of it that flashed to steam and exploded. Nobody that worked there was using large amounts of meth either, especially not me! It would be a rather enjoyable and memorable experience if something like that were to take place though......😁
I love the honesty. Its one of the reasons i watch. Sometimes, i just want a budget guitar to mod and try weird things. If im going to spend the money, it's good to see what i could be or should be buying.
Thanks for your transparency dude! -Really appriciated that! - Now I will not concider ordering one of those guitars at least.... 🙂 Cheers from Norway. KK
Damn, that really sucks that you had to go through all that. The LP looks pretty decent, but if that's how the company behind it conducts themselves, then I don't want one. I'll get a Westcreek, instead.
So i actually got a guitar in a box that kind of oversized from Sweetwater, it was a replacement EVH Wolfgang Standard since the first one had some issues that the inspector missed. But Sweetwater filled the open space in the outer box with foam padding to keep it from moving around inside.
For 10 dollars more you can buy a Jackson JS11. So let’s weigh that out guitar brand nobody has heard of or a reputable brand that has been making great guitars for a Very long time? Hahaha
Adter my original reply about the funny AF title, I finished the video and then subscribed. You had me laughing all the way through & honest? That's a combo almost as shocking as you not having even more followers. I'm just 1 guy but hope it helps. Thanks for showing integrity.
I think you just happened to have to take a deep dive into the workings of this company and truth be told they probably operate the same as many overseas manufacturers. You just happened to see it through happenstance. Either way thanks for the info, good stuff to know.
I bought a pink Strat one last year. Besides a few razor sharp fret edges, i really like the thing, especially for only $120. Really comfortable and easy to play, and the pickups actually sounded halfway decent 🤷 cosmetically flawless as well. I was suprised.
Great video! I got sent one to my channel and had a cracked headstock as well. They replaced it but the same issue with the big box. I think it's on Amazon for that.
I bought one because all youtubers said they were super nice and stuff. Man, there is a lot of high frets, the action go from ok at the nut to super high on the high frets even though the neck is straight. I think ill have to shim the neck pocket. Anyway. Just buy a 200$ Squier, it's wayyyyy better.
Thank you for bringing this to light. I was not aware of this, I Did a review of the LP I really liked it, it came in the same size box as fretboard diaries box. I got the "Super Strat" style in the same box as Straight Out The Box. it had a couple of paint chips on several spots. They did make it right. This was very interesting to hear.
Let me tell you something about shipping I loaded trucks for ups for 15 years it was all by hand fed by conveyor into a a full size trailer the rollers they had often wouldn't work or go much into the trailers but the packages keep coming so how do you get it to the back to stack you guessed it you throw them tvs,guitars,kitchen sinks doesn't matter they only care that you get it done and fast now imagine at Amazon underpaid with no union
23:09 I think there’s a point to make on your example of “those are my shirts”. Which makes me think I wouldn’t use this as a negative argument. (Unless it violates an NDA). In fact I’d question: How come we can use the whole “Made in the USA” Selling Point for Heritage guitars (in Kalamazoo Michigan, by the same people who built Gibson guitars), or for any other small builders in USA but it cannot be used as a positive thing for Indonesian, Japanese or Chinese guitars making Schecter, Fender, PRS, Solar? At the end of the day the important thing is the people behind the brand, the passion they put in their products, the quality and the customer support you get from them will be a reflection of that.
Im sorry but ill take leo jaymz all day,better quality and you can upgrade new parts,i did, new clear volume/tone knobs, dunlop straplocks, grover tuners and bone nut,plays like butta now
Holy shit, I had the exact same thing happen a few weeks ago with the same guitar. The Fesley LP arrived with a broken / cracked neck in the exact same spot as yours. And it was shipped in that huge oversized box like your second one was. Fesley literally told me to "but a new neck and fix it yourself". So I sent it back and demanded a refund. I'll never buy from them again, due to their terrible customer service.
I love these vids, RUclips is getting pretty bad with their ads though, I had to sit through 10 ads just to finish this vid but I’m glad I stuck around because Fesley looked like a shaky brand as it is from their advertising. This is a brand I’ll be steering clear of, thanks for the real info on all the budget friendly guitars, I’ll be watching for more!!
oh lala.... some strange sh?t happening in the guitar and RUclips industry... Anyway, I always enjoy your vidz Taylor, keep up the good work and thanks to your new sponsor Taylor Danley ;) Just bought a t-shirt from him! Sick new logo btw!
@@ronpatterson5483 thanks. I agree. TBH I don’t think I would have even questioned any of their claims and looked into it if they just let me keep the footage in of the broken guitar. But ultimately this video came out way better for the viewer so I think it’s a win 🏆
i like the look of the lp style one. more of an ESP/LTD rip off. if i didnt already have an LTD eclipse with a matte finish i would consider one for the look and price, regardless of the issues you experienced because at the end of the day i can send it back easily if anything.
Wasn't it Fesley that got caught photoshopping their guitars to replace some known artist's guitar on a live show pic and used it for marketing? Anyway, kudos for the new video style, I like it!
Have you done a video of Glarry guitars? I’d be interested in seeing your opinions on their Strat styled guitar I bought a left handed Glarry GST with a maple fretboard and neck in a green color it was like 140$ for it
Shady company, huh? You seem to have a completely different experience than Richard James, the Bald Shredder. He met them at the NAMM show and gave them (and other Asian import brands) advice on how to improve their guitars for Metal & shredders, such as improving the pickups so you don't have to immediately replace them, or making a faster neck profile that matches the look of the guitar (I believe that neck and micro phonic pickups are why the S-style one is frequently returned) which they said should be updated on their next run from the factory. They actually just sent him a prototype for a new model that is yet to be released! They seem to have no issues working with him, so I wonder what went wrong when working with you? \m/ Edit: Wow, that marketing team seems to be where the problem lies, they are really kicking themselves in the balls with their mishandling of influencer relations...
@@ancientalien815 yes, they make a bridge that fits directly on the modern player tele (which already has a different bridge from your traditional tele)
Hey man, can you do a shootout on solid state amps if you can access a few? Havent seen a good demo on solid states in this metal genre. And please try and include the marshall mode four 350w, 400w cab if possible. Alex from Testament said it was the best marshall ever built. Kerry king uses the 400w cabs in his live rig. But nobody in death metal ever seemed to play with it. Cheers man, always like your videos and gear. Recently bought the medusa pedal thanks to your demo on its versatility. Cheers from Aus.
Never heard of Fesley (I'm a perfidious Briton, we can't know everything all the time...). Does anyone know if they're associated or the same as Fazley (a brand that's sold by BAX music in the UK and EU, I think, and are surprisingly good... I have one of their Phynica 920s, and it's the best £300 I didn't spend, because it only cost me £100). Just wondering, as I was hoping to buy more off them, but now I'm not so sure I want to support them.
Whenever you do not buy a good amp or modeler with excellent effects you cannot use a guitar line product like this and have to use acoustic perfect performance and percussion guitars
13:06 can you PLEASE export that and upload it for me? IN the program, justy go to Library when you are on that patch, and click the arrow out in top left, then just upload the file some where. I would greatly appreciate it. Sounded killer
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The first thing my slight dyslexia told me I read was "Buy some meth!". And I was like; WHA WHY WHAT.
Thanks for the honest review not letting them bribe you.
@@AD1978leo thanks champ 💪
@@TaylorDanley you're welcome sport
Just want to say thanks for sponsoring this video Taylor
@@Jak_Low I’ve been a long time supporter of this channel 😆💪🥳
Bob Saget yelling about how weed is not a real drug will live in my head forever.
@@JJ-mp7rg same
I SEEN HIM!!!
If you've never seen the Roast of Bob Saget look it up you will laugh your ass off.
"Yeah, come over any time. But hey, don't f*ck my daughters... Don't you f*ck 'em..." He was great in Entourage.. R.I.P.
Full house will never be the same.
Love the Kyle Bull cameo
@@KapitanSam88 he’s the best!
You mean "beligerent anonymous"
I'm not buying a Fesley because they decided to name their brand Fesley. That's about as dumb as naming your football team the Ducks. Fesley sounds like the name of a butler from an Agatha Christie novel.
@@samizdat113 it’s a Chinese attempt at sounding ‘American’ . The worst offender is “Harley Benton “ … an attempt at thinking of the most ‘Merican sounding name . It’s exactly what it is … I’m not necessarily against cheaper guitars but Harley Bentley infuriates me
@@juanvaldez5422 the name is stupid but the guitars are pretty good still
@@juanvaldez5422 actually Harley Benton was founded in Germany by Thomann, orignally one music store located here. The guitars are still made in China but Harley Benton is German… yeahh
@@dybreetv very good in fact u guitar snobbs
@@jackjerfstroem1072 you're terribly addicted to copium.
I’m not the only one with a boss head laying on its face so you can see the dials.
@@deano572 yeah that’s a big complaint with them. I get that they made it that way to accomplish the speakers, but probably could have figured out something better tbh
The finest "electratric" guitar with the "latested" design. At least they didn't Photoshop a guitar on you to use in their ads like they did for Tyler Bryant.
Wait what?
Props for the PSA for multi-factor authentication. It's really not a joke.
Really enjoying the lengthy transparency related content of this video. As viewers interested in the guitar market place I'm sure most of us really appreciate it lol
❤ appreciate the transparency. Thanks!
😢 integrity is in short supply these days.
Love the way you edit your vids. 👍
@@megatodd707 thanks dude! 🙌 this one took so long. My plan is to have one of these longer almost essay style videos at least once a month 💪
The only other time I've heard the name Fesley is when they were getting criticized for photoshopping a promo photo and the guy in the picture was really upset.
@@getshwiftygaming447 🤔I missed that one! But that seems to track.
@@TaylorDanley Oh yeah, I recall Danish Pete even speaking out about how it was a poor PR decision.
You know what, seeing you sand dry wall is exactly what we need. Maybe it's time for new channel
I got a sick ibanez rg for 175, and a bc rich kk Warbeast trace for two bones man. Just keep an eye out at your locals and you can win!
I had the black LP Fesley. it was actually a really good tguitar. mine didnt come damaged. I sold to a buddy of mine because he really liked it too
Thanks for giving us the truth behind this mess dude. Keep up the great work.
@@barryprosser1370 the most important thing is making videos for you guys, so I’m glad something came out of it 😄
I wouldn’t know anything about a factory where everyone chain vapes and isn’t osha approved
At the Ford factory they had to put out an email about telling employees to stop trying to flush airplane alcohol bottles apparently they drink a lot on the line and build your 80,000$ vehicles lol
@@Negative.mrb1 I can neither confirm nor deny that I work at their competitor and can neither can confirm nor deny that the place is littered with those same alcohol bottles.
I've never worked in an aluminum foundry where I witnessed a 45 pound aluminum ingot fly 35 feet into the air and put a huge dent in the metal roof because it had a water pocket inside of it that flashed to steam and exploded. Nobody that worked there was using large amounts of meth either, especially not me! It would be a rather enjoyable and memorable experience if something like that were to take place though......😁
You should call us hyper critical guitar maniacs
Jus checked out the Spotify, found a couple new songs for the playlist
Aluminium Neck my fav
@@DanielDeathMetalGuitar awesome, thanks for checking it out!! I have an EP, possibly full album I’m working on ATM that I’m pretty excited about
@@TaylorDanley I'll stay tuned in w/ the spotify, I'd be excited to see the EP, you a really good player, how'd you learn?
I appreciate you being transparent about this company. I also appreciated the Kyle Bull cameo lol
Not really interested in cheap guitars. I watch for the regular legit gear that is reviewed and Taylor of course. Love the channel. Cheers
Our fellow metal brother Taylor really declining that bribe for honestly. Talk about a legend!
I love the honesty. Its one of the reasons i watch. Sometimes, i just want a budget guitar to mod and try weird things. If im going to spend the money, it's good to see what i could be or should be buying.
Thanks for your honesty. Hope this pays off
Thanks for your transparency dude! -Really appriciated that! - Now I will not concider ordering one of those guitars at least.... 🙂 Cheers from Norway. KK
Great episode thank you for your hardwork 😊
Damn, that really sucks that you had to go through all that. The LP looks pretty decent, but if that's how the company behind it conducts themselves, then I don't want one. I'll get a Westcreek, instead.
So i actually got a guitar in a box that kind of oversized from Sweetwater, it was a replacement EVH Wolfgang Standard since the first one had some issues that the inspector missed.
But Sweetwater filled the open space in the outer box with foam padding to keep it from moving around inside.
For 10 dollars more you can buy a Jackson JS11. So let’s weigh that out guitar brand nobody has heard of or a reputable brand that has been making great guitars for a Very long time? Hahaha
I appreciate the transparency a lot, thank you
I would buy that Squire sunburst strat over the fessly any day of the week!
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 yeah that guitar is fun to play
You rock Taylor! Love the transparency of your videos!
Love the KB reference in your video! 😎🤘
Love u
Wasn't expecting Kyle in this video, but damn!🤣 Can't wait for more collabs from you two!
My man
Adter my original reply about the funny AF title, I finished the video and then subscribed. You had me laughing all the way through & honest? That's a combo almost as shocking as you not having even more followers.
I'm just 1 guy but hope it helps. Thanks for showing integrity.
I think you just happened to have to take a deep dive into the workings of this company and truth be told they probably operate the same as many overseas manufacturers. You just happened to see it through happenstance. Either way thanks for the info, good stuff to know.
Great video! That cameo was awesome
I really like single cut guitars - I've had my eye on an Ibanez ARZ307 for a while
👏🏻👏🏻 thanks for the honesty!
That guitar has had the hell authenticated out of it.
I bought a pink Strat one last year. Besides a few razor sharp fret edges, i really like the thing, especially for only $120. Really comfortable and easy to play, and the pickups actually sounded halfway decent 🤷 cosmetically flawless as well. I was suprised.
I laughed so hard just at the "too authentic" alone.
Great video! I got sent one to my channel and had a cracked headstock as well. They replaced it but the same issue with the big box. I think it's on Amazon for that.
Fesley, It's time to get familiar with that fancy little thing we call a "Valute."
I would never buy a guitar branded Feces.
I mean Fesley.
Damn they did I Declare War dirty.
petty it was broken like this
that Lespaul is the most beautiful looking Guitar you had there for my Eyes
I bought one because all youtubers said they were super nice and stuff. Man, there is a lot of high frets, the action go from ok at the nut to super high on the high frets even though the neck is straight. I think ill have to shim the neck pocket. Anyway. Just buy a 200$ Squier, it's wayyyyy better.
Loved this video! I bet you would play great surf guitar with that speed picking!
@@frankcunnigham220 surf music is just black metal without distortion 😆 (someone already made a video on this, I wish I could take credit for it)
I honestly never heard of them but keep thinking fester like uncle fester.
this. 100% this
Great video thanks mate \o.
You can call us tone junkies hahaha
Thank you for bringing this to light. I was not aware of this, I Did a review of the LP I really liked it, it came in the same size box as fretboard diaries box. I got the "Super Strat" style in the same box as Straight Out The Box. it had a couple of paint chips on several spots. They did make it right. This was very interesting to hear.
Let me tell you something about shipping I loaded trucks for ups for 15 years it was all by hand fed by conveyor into a a full size trailer the rollers they had often wouldn't work or go much into the trailers but the packages keep coming so how do you get it to the back to stack you guessed it you throw them tvs,guitars,kitchen sinks doesn't matter they only care that you get it done and fast now imagine at Amazon underpaid with no union
23:09 I think there’s a point to make on your example of “those are my shirts”. Which makes me think I wouldn’t use this as a negative argument. (Unless it violates an NDA). In fact I’d question:
How come we can use the whole “Made in the USA” Selling Point for Heritage guitars (in Kalamazoo Michigan, by the same people who built Gibson guitars), or for any other small builders in USA but it cannot be used as a positive thing for Indonesian, Japanese or Chinese guitars making Schecter, Fender, PRS, Solar?
At the end of the day the important thing is the people behind the brand, the passion they put in their products, the quality and the customer support you get from them will be a reflection of that.
Im sorry but ill take leo jaymz all day,better quality and you can upgrade new parts,i did, new clear volume/tone knobs, dunlop straplocks, grover tuners and bone nut,plays like butta now
The LP looks really good😮
This was an absolutely WILD ride
Holy shit, I had the exact same thing happen a few weeks ago with the same guitar. The Fesley LP arrived with a broken / cracked neck in the exact same spot as yours. And it was shipped in that huge oversized box like your second one was. Fesley literally told me to "but a new neck and fix it yourself". So I sent it back and demanded a refund. I'll never buy from them again, due to their terrible customer service.
Terpentine you say? ... PUUUUURIFyyyyyyYYYYYYYYYYYYY
This is my favorite video you’ve ever made. Keep up the good shit
The Kyle Bull cameo is great too
Lmao @ "Belligerent Anonymous"!!! (I still say if youre on a budget, find a used Jackson Dinky or maybe an RG)
@@27retrodaze you could throw Squier or Firefly in that list. There are a lot of good deals to be had in the modern age of guitars.
We will never know who that was
I love these vids, RUclips is getting pretty bad with their ads though, I had to sit through 10 ads just to finish this vid but I’m glad I stuck around because Fesley looked like a shaky brand as it is from their advertising. This is a brand I’ll be steering clear of, thanks for the real info on all the budget friendly guitars, I’ll be watching for more!!
Drywall sander video soon I hope???? LOL!
well played taylor 👏👏👏
Dude squire bullets rock.
With the bullet strings 9's yeah sick strats if you can believe it!
oh lala.... some strange sh?t happening in the guitar and RUclips industry... Anyway, I always enjoy your vidz Taylor, keep up the good work and thanks to your new sponsor Taylor Danley ;) Just bought a t-shirt from him! Sick new logo btw!
Best to tell truth over $$ , appreciate honesty🤘🤘🤘
@@ronpatterson5483 thanks. I agree. TBH I don’t think I would have even questioned any of their claims and looked into it if they just let me keep the footage in of the broken guitar. But ultimately this video came out way better for the viewer so I think it’s a win 🏆
You could ship a body in that box. Not that I'd do that. Ever.
Designed for the American!!! I can't stop laughing 😂
@@ALLforROME maybe they meant the camo one? 🤷♂️😆
Incredible video. This almost felt like a commentary channel video more than a musical instrument review. Great stuff man
i like the look of the lp style one. more of an ESP/LTD rip off. if i didnt already have an LTD eclipse with a matte finish i would consider one for the look and price, regardless of the issues you experienced because at the end of the day i can send it back easily if anything.
This video was EPIC!
@@ancientalien815 glad you enjoyed it
🤣im sorry but being a Dean guitar guy I find this hilarious little too authentic😂Why play authentic when you can get your wings
I demand to be referred to as bindingubengaldeli the destroyer
sure thing bindingubengaldeli the destroyer
The truth! This is what we really want to see, thank you!
And oem would be fender. The odm is the factory
The best episode ever!!!!
@@timholtsclaw1393 glad you like it 💪
Wasn't it Fesley that got caught photoshopping their guitars to replace some known artist's guitar on a live show pic and used it for marketing? Anyway, kudos for the new video style, I like it!
This guy is my favourite metal RUclipsr right now keep up the good work mate!❤
Just subbed great honest review.
Have you done a video of Glarry guitars? I’d be interested in seeing your opinions on their Strat styled guitar I bought a left handed Glarry GST with a maple fretboard and neck in a green color it was like 140$ for it
Shady company, huh? You seem to have a completely different experience than Richard James, the Bald Shredder. He met them at the NAMM show and gave them (and other Asian import brands) advice on how to improve their guitars for Metal & shredders, such as improving the pickups so you don't have to immediately replace them, or making a faster neck profile that matches the look of the guitar (I believe that neck and micro phonic pickups are why the S-style one is frequently returned) which they said should be updated on their next run from the factory. They actually just sent him a prototype for a new model that is yet to be released! They seem to have no issues working with him, so I wonder what went wrong when working with you? \m/
Edit: Wow, that marketing team seems to be where the problem lies, they are really kicking themselves in the balls with their mishandling of influencer relations...
He has nothing to lose really, he's just trying to show himself through this so that more people will buy his t-shirts or other merchandise.
Bro, was it easy to put that hipshot on your fender telly? I have the exact same guitar.
@@ancientalien815 yes, they make a bridge that fits directly on the modern player tele (which already has a different bridge from your traditional tele)
@@TaylorDanley Fuck yes!!! Thank you!
Hey man, can you do a shootout on solid state amps if you can access a few?
Havent seen a good demo on solid states in this metal genre.
And please try and include the marshall mode four 350w, 400w cab if possible.
Alex from Testament said it was the best marshall ever built.
Kerry king uses the 400w cabs in his live rig.
But nobody in death metal ever seemed to play with it.
Cheers man, always like your videos and gear.
Recently bought the medusa pedal thanks to your demo on its versatility.
Cheers from Aus.
lol Kyle’s segment
Who?
Slight addition to the bit about Fender's manufacturing: Not all Squiers are made in China. There are plenty that they still make in Indonesia.
Are those "LP" pickups (c)EMG (Chinese EMG) lol it looks like they say EMG on them... Or have I seen too many wish/Alibaba knockoffs
“To lead a new cool”
I'd love to know who came up with that slogan
Interesting, fesley also removed most of their guitars from amazon. I tried to purchase one
Never heard of Fesley (I'm a perfidious Briton, we can't know everything all the time...). Does anyone know if they're associated or the same as Fazley (a brand that's sold by BAX music in the UK and EU, I think, and are surprisingly good... I have one of their Phynica 920s, and it's the best £300 I didn't spend, because it only cost me £100).
Just wondering, as I was hoping to buy more off them, but now I'm not so sure I want to support them.
what a latested design...so latested.
That looks more like an eclipse than a les paul.
We now know how the hotdogs are made! I fucking love a quality frankfurter
Whenever you do not buy a good amp or modeler with excellent effects you cannot use a guitar line product like this and have to use acoustic perfect performance and percussion guitars
I’m loving these videos. Transparent and hilarious lol.
The fallout reference convinced me to subscribe lol
Where can i get one of those potatoes? Asking for a friend😅
3:15 Fesley is the Martha of guitar companies!
Call us masters of the universe
13:06 can you PLEASE export that and upload it for me? IN the program, justy go to Library when you are on that patch, and click the arrow out in top left, then just upload the file some where. I would greatly appreciate it. Sounded killer
"Frequently returned item" 🚩🚩🚩