Thanks for this vid, I'm a newbie, love music, I even worked for Bill Graham in the late 60's/ 70's at the Old Fillmore in San Francisco, anyway I finally purchased my first guitar, a Fender FA 125 pack, $136 out the door for my birthday and looking forward to learning how to pluck/strum a guitar at the ripe old age of 78. Hey kids, you're never too old to learn.
The free Fender tuning app is pretty good. These packs are great ideas (didn't have them on my time...). The only question is I think they should make 2 different size starting packs (an orchestra/ooo type size). I started with a dreadnought and it was way too cumbersome... Thanks guys for this video 🎶🎶🎶
It saddens me you guys didn’t put the blue acoustic from Amazon into this mix here. Yamaha or Fender didn’t even bother giving you a giant red guitar pic either.
Crazy--last year I got my Fender CD-60s guitar pack for $200. Now that price is raised to $240 and this FA-115 pack became $200. But despite the price increase, I'd still recommend shelling out the extra cash for the CD-60s (or CC) pack as that model guitar has a solid wood top.
Normally I bang the drum for Yamaha as a great choice for a budget acoustic but the Fender sounded fuller and more pleasing to my ears here. They both look like great options for a beginner. Definitely better than the plastic beginner guitars from way back when.
The Epiphone PR4E Player Pack is kinda a fun, cool little setup. Its got a fun pickup system in the guitar and comes with a little amp. I remember just fiddling with the eq on the pick up and thought it was super neat. When you push the bass up on it u can get like a crazy bottom end to it.
I find it odd that the dreadnought shape is the default for these beginner guitars. They're very big which can be intimidating for a new player, especially a young person. I would have thought a smaller body would be more approachable (and cheaper on materials).
My suggestion, buy from somewhere that does a setup before they sell. Most budget guitars need a setup. Alot of ppl return unplayable guitars when all they need is a good going over by a professional. So just plan on getting one that has been, or taking it somewhere
I wish I was growing up today with these options. I bought my first guitar as a teenager in the 90s, I think it was a bundle from Sears or somewhere like that, super cheap. The bridge started pulling apart from the body after a couple months but I kept on playing it despite the ridiculously high action.
Fender sounded Brighter while Yamaha sounded rounded and Warm... I personally prefer brighter tones, so Fender for me but Yamaha also sounded fantastic
Oh I see how it is high end acoustic and Chris gets to demo it and the low end Cooper gets to demo it lol. Daddy got me couple Harmony guitars form Sears or the likes of Sears when I was young and I believe they only came with the guitar and I know they all was under 100 dollars, of course this was the 70s lol. The first guitar I really learned to play I got was Woods DW15, but I did later get a Electric Pack a Baldwin-Gibson Les Paul, very poor made action too low and the electronics was terrible.
My gripe, with the other music is that they do not let us, in the Blind community, know which guitar they’re playing, if anybody in these comments, can you let me know which guitar was played first, I would really appreciate it. Of course I am blind, and I do not know which guitar was played first, again people in Alamo music, please when you do these reviews let us know in the Blind community which guitar you’re playing. First or actually if you have more than two which guitar you’re playing at the time.
@@exanyt with my iPhone just like everybody else, I use a keyboard and the iPhone provides a way for us individuals that are blind to be able to write a text.
@@moisesperez4605 Huh never knew that, that's pretty neat not gonna lie. Anyway to answer your question the first one that got played was the Fender, the second one was the Yamaha.
I'm gonna be honest here. I will never understand why DREADNOTS (spelled that way intentionally lol) are the guitar of choice for beginner packs. JUST NO. They are HUGE and too hard for most beginners to hold at first, unless they're a +6' male with a flat chest (and flat stomach). A kid, a teenager, a female that has anything larger than an A cup breast is NOT going to be truly happy starting out on a dread-not. I dread even thinking about playing one. Just SAY NO to dreadnots unless you are a flat chested, fully grown, adult male taller than 5'10'" (at the least). Playing a dreadnot is just no fun for most beginners.
i'd love to see updated 'best under $300' and 'best under $600' videos , hopefully before the Xmas buying season .
Thanks for this vid, I'm a newbie, love music, I even worked for Bill Graham in the late 60's/ 70's at the Old Fillmore in San Francisco, anyway I finally purchased my first guitar, a Fender FA 125 pack, $136 out the door for my birthday and looking forward to learning how to pluck/strum a guitar at the ripe old age of 78. Hey kids, you're never too old to learn.
The free Fender tuning app is pretty good.
These packs are great ideas (didn't have them on my time...). The only question is I think they should make 2 different size starting packs (an orchestra/ooo type size).
I started with a dreadnought and it was way too cumbersome...
Thanks guys for this video 🎶🎶🎶
I just ordered the Yamaha Gigmaker from y'all. Excited to get my first guitar!
It saddens me you guys didn’t put the blue acoustic from Amazon into this mix here. Yamaha or Fender didn’t even bother giving you a giant red guitar pic either.
The young man throws some beautiful chords together. 👏👏
Yet another example of how the Alamo Music guys can make any guitar sound fantastic. Back to the practice room for me...
Crazy--last year I got my Fender CD-60s guitar pack for $200. Now that price is raised to $240 and this FA-115 pack became $200. But despite the price increase, I'd still recommend shelling out the extra cash for the CD-60s (or CC) pack as that model guitar has a solid wood top.
Cool vid guys, cheers from the UK.
Normally I bang the drum for Yamaha as a great choice for a budget acoustic but the Fender sounded fuller and more pleasing to my ears here. They both look like great options for a beginner. Definitely better than the plastic beginner guitars from way back when.
That Yamaha sounds amazing at that price point.
My brother bought an Ibanez acoustic box in 1992. It's still the acoustic he uses today. He payed $200 for it.
That Yamaha sounds a little tinny. The Fender sounds really good. I would definitely go with the Fender.
Maurice 2:53 is the man!
Im definitely going with Yamaha, it sounds so wonderful!
Agreed! 👍
The Epiphone PR4E Player Pack is kinda a fun, cool little setup. Its got a fun pickup system in the guitar and comes with a little amp. I remember just fiddling with the eq on the pick up and thought it was super neat. When you push the bass up on it u can get like a crazy bottom end to it.
I find it odd that the dreadnought shape is the default for these beginner guitars. They're very big which can be intimidating for a new player, especially a young person. I would have thought a smaller body would be more approachable (and cheaper on materials).
@@Mr.PhatsVarietyVibesShow Yeah, Agree.
My suggestion, buy from somewhere that does a setup before they sell. Most budget guitars need a setup. Alot of ppl return unplayable guitars when all they need is a good going over by a professional. So just plan on getting one that has been, or taking it somewhere
Excellent review! Did you need to adjust the action? 🤔
Both really good sounding guitars!
Like the Fender Pure acoustic guitar with vintage outlook
I have a Fender F-210 that was my first guitar. Sounds as good as my Martin D-18 and actually plays better.
I usually go for Yamaha, but fender sounds decent here. It's not nato on fender tho, it's basswood back and sides
Beautiful but i have a one question, what microphone uses for the comparisson of the beauty guitars?
I wish I was growing up today with these options. I bought my first guitar as a teenager in the 90s, I think it was a bundle from Sears or somewhere like that, super cheap. The bridge started pulling apart from the body after a couple months but I kept on playing it despite the ridiculously high action.
The Fender seemed to cover a broader spectrum of the frequency range. The Yamaha had more mid-range punch. At least to my ears.
Taylor and Martin should do a pack
Fender sounded Brighter while Yamaha sounded rounded and Warm...
I personally prefer brighter tones, so Fender for me but Yamaha also sounded fantastic
Oh I see how it is high end acoustic and Chris gets to demo it and the low end Cooper gets to demo it lol. Daddy got me couple Harmony guitars form Sears or the likes of Sears when I was young and I believe they only came with the guitar and I know they all was under 100 dollars, of course this was the 70s lol. The first guitar I really learned to play I got was Woods DW15, but I did later get a Electric Pack a Baldwin-Gibson Les Paul, very poor made action too low and the electronics was terrible.
I got the Fender, I know its silly but it just didn't seem right having my 4 wheeler and guitar coming from the same company lol.
To my ear the Fenders always seem to have more personality. 🤔
My gripe, with the other music is that they do not let us, in the Blind community, know which guitar they’re playing, if anybody in these comments, can you let me know which guitar was played first, I would really appreciate it. Of course I am blind, and I do not know which guitar was played first, again people in Alamo music, please when you do these reviews let us know in the Blind community which guitar you’re playing. First or actually if you have more than two which guitar you’re playing at the time.
So how did you write this sentence if you are blind?
@@exanyt with my iPhone just like everybody else, I use a keyboard and the iPhone provides a way for us individuals that are blind to be able to write a text.
@@moisesperez4605 Huh never knew that, that's pretty neat not gonna lie. Anyway to answer your question the first one that got played was the Fender, the second one was the Yamaha.
@@exanyt thank you really appreciate it
Fender sounds better. Way better. I actually had this Fender and was decent but high action.
I'm gonna be honest here. I will never understand why DREADNOTS (spelled that way intentionally lol) are the guitar of choice for beginner packs. JUST NO. They are HUGE and too hard for most beginners to hold at first, unless they're a +6' male with a flat chest (and flat stomach). A kid, a teenager, a female that has anything larger than an A cup breast is NOT going to be truly happy starting out on a dread-not. I dread even thinking about playing one. Just SAY NO to dreadnots unless you are a flat chested, fully grown, adult male taller than 5'10'" (at the least).
Playing a dreadnot is just no fun for most beginners.
They also have a 3/4 size version of the Fender FA
@@jonathankidwell6889 Thanks for the info, Jonathan! I appreciate you chiming in to offer a solution!
The Fender sounded best to my ears as well. With either pack, they're going to get GAS anyway,
I have both of these, and I think the Yamaha is slightly better.
the fender sounds better
Jesus loves you btw....
AMEN!! God bless you Mr. Doggo! Jesus loves you too!
The fender is so much Better
All plastic..Yamaha?
I hate Dreadnoughts,,,,,,you feel like you have a suitcase under your arms.!
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