Harley Benton SC Custom II Unboxing + Review
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- Minor changes, more colors, more pickups... How good is this improved version of the SC Custom ? And does it chug ?
EDIT : this SC Custom II is now made in Indonesia and the quality is much better !
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PLAN OF THE VIDEO :
Unboxing and Story about this guitar : 00:00
first check : 00:36
Demo in the mix : 02:52
The SC Custom II Range : 05:17
In Deep review : 06:58
Guitar Alone Clean : 13:33
Guitar Alone Hi Gain : 15:48
Final Words : 17:29
SIGNAL CHAIN
► Harley Benton SC Custom II
► Mooer Hustle drive
► Blackstar HT-metal 5 (lHi gain) and Bugera G5 infinium (clean)
► Two Notes Audio Torpedo Captor
► Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
► Torpedo Wall Of Sound cab simulator 
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WARNING : This video was released back in september 2020, when the SC-Custom II was just released. Back the, those guitars were made in Vietnam. Now, they are made in Indonesia and it changes a lot to my opinion. I have reviewed the SC Custom II active in Decembre 2021 in a new video that I advice you should watch : ruclips.net/video/4S39skKqhso/видео.html
Really like the honesty in your reviews.
Thanks man :)
I just got a b- stock of this guitar and its amazing. Nothing bad at all.
Excellent guitar....!!!
What does b stock even mean?
@@domn4904 www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_sc_custom_ii_vintage_b_b_stock.htm
Thanks for you great honest review man! 🎸🎸👍
Thank you !
Thanks for this review - very helpful
Thank you !
this is a great review. thanks!! .
Thank you :D
Great review, love your videos. I have the same model and i think they are all a little bit different. My SC Custom is pretty heavy but has no issues. I changed the strings straight away cause i only play gibson nines.
My SC1000 is much lighter but has also no issues at all.
That's just my personal experience and I'm really excited about Harley Benton instruments.
For sure, we all have different instruments. This far, I haven't have big issues with HB and indeed, some of them are really amazing guitars. And because I know they can do a great job, it's always a bit disappointing when they don't do it :)
@@ToroKchannel Oh yes you're right. Lololol 😄
Thank you for your great videos aaaand
Rock on 🤟
Really cool This SC 🤘😎💣💣💣 awesome 🙏
the current version of the SC Custom II - now made in Indonesia - is a truly good guitar !
great review as usually. Thanks man. I owned SC Custom Active previous gen and I totally agree with comparison with EX-84. Explorer is much much better (more then 80 euros)
Thanks Coach :) Really hope thomann will soon release a single cut Pro Series with the same high level of quality as the EX84.
yeah. i want that in a couple of years but right now ill buy the s620 as my first guitar.
that's a good choice !
Thanks for the review. I also own a Custom II in Lemon Flame, no major quality issues so far except the three way switch which feels a bit awkward. Can you tell me which songs you're playing from 13:35 onward?
Thank you ! This first batch is a bit of a hit or miss, but well, that's a first batch :) For the guitar alone section, th arpeggios I play with the humbucker are a compo of mine. When I play clean splitted, it's Under The Bridge by RHCP. And the riff I play with hi gain comes from the song "prepare for attack" by Havok.
Any thoughts on the strap locks that are stock mounted? Tnx! Great review by the way! 👌🏻🤘🏻
Thanks :) Well unless I have missed something, mine had no strap locks. The old SC Custom had some, but not this one. And I wasn’t a big fan of the old strap locks, not very intuitive.
@@ToroKchannel i got this guitar last July. The gold hardware where my palm touches while playing is discoloring already and the binding at the bottom has glue showing.
I can deal with the few imperfections at this price but in my opinion, not having proper Quality checking guys is unacceptable.
Good that you made a video about it. They should see what people are saying about their instruments
My first generation sc custom vb in lefty is super heavy 5.5kg and arrived perfect even tho it was b stock ( wilkinson pickups) that I think are so much better than the Roswell pickups. I've used it gigging as a backup to my gibson les paul as it ha the split function and its held up well considering the abuse its had in that time. For me its the best guitar in the harley benton range and the apart from the TE-52. I've had 5 harley bentons sold 3 as I didn't like them im happy to keep the SC and TE-52 as backup guitars. I'd pay £20 more for better QC from thomann so we don't encounter silly problems and negative reviews
I’ve already got 4 other HBs and I enjoy playing them. This brand is able to make great stuff for a very low price. And I do agree with you : I would pay 20 more euros for a good QC.
This is the first time I saw someone mentioned balance of the guitar while sitting down. For me, that's the most annoying thing about SC Custom. I usually find myself crossing my legs or trying to find something to put my leg on while playing :D
That's why I find Explorers perfect for that purpose.
Thanks ! Well yes it does matter a lot, I guess we all spend more time playing sitting than standing ;) It took me quite a long time to find a really good position for playing sitting and be as stable as I can !
I play in a classical position
Same problem with Jackson Monarch. Sent it back! 😁
@@ToroKchannel I can recommend to sit with the el--guitar, just the way as with a concert/classic guitar. It doesn't take very long time getting used to :-)
Thanks a lot for a review just the way, it should be. I'll go ffforrr it thoug ;-)
Nice Video (y)
Thanks !
Thx for this video! As I just purchased a Paradise Flame version of the SC Custom, I asked Thomann about the "string-issue" You mention at 12:58: This is their replay "if you buy them in the store, the different color codings have on the ballends. The strings that the manufacturer of D'Addario obtains, however, can be without colour coding, so that says nothing at all"
Thanks man, well that's an interesting answer. It's not the first time I order a Harley Benton guitar tat's supposed to come with Daddario strings, and every time, there were two things you could notice. First, the balls were color coded EVERY TIME. Second, it came with a Daddario Ad talking about Daddario's Players Circle. This time, there was none of these two noticeable things. Even stranger : as I mentioned in the video, Thomann's website does not mention the Daddario strings on this guitar, but since I released the video, it has disappeared from the Harley Benton website. So now, there's no more mention of Daddario strings on the SC Custom II range. My conclusion : these strings were never Daddario.
@@ToroKchannel Yes, I have seen that it disappeared. I have contacted guitar@thomann.de to get a definitive answer. The guy in the chat relied on information he found in some database.
@@duesenberger ok fine ! Well let's wait for this answer. I will ask Daddario about these color balls cos' that really sounds odd to me. I mean this color balls are the identity of Daddario strings, that's what makes them instantly recognizable, so I cannot imagine them letting some strings go out of their factory withouth it.
@@ToroKchannel Mine had the real Daddario with colour: scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/123525383_10223292502478231_3583102547248420435_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=2&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=VBEntIl_9fgAX9TLfo1&_nc_ht=scontent-frt3-1.xx&oh=918ec8d40e06312be11f20e1d6d015b9&oe=5FC97EC0
@@ToroKchannel Riddle seems to be solved with this e-mail I got today: "Thanks for the nice mail, at the moment because of Covid and the associated delivery difficulties there are some other strings on our guitars. (Olympia OEM China)
D'addario, however, you can recognize the colorful ball ends.
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the harley benton sc costum is litterly the best guitar in the price range. Yes, the finish specially on the bindings all arround is not good. But damn, you get a good tone, solid Wood, no Neckwarp, good frets and even a Coilsplit. The SC costum is way better then the other SCs in every way.
The Custom II I have reviewed in this video was from the very first batch. Back then it was made in Vietnam. Several months later I have reviewed the SC-Custom II active, cos’ I had heard that they were made in Indonesia. And yes, the current SC-Custom line is amazing. Now the SC-550 is really good too but I prefer the satin neck of the SC-Custom.
I was gonna buy the SC custom in the ocean blue finish. Is the guitar worth buying? Maybe to put in great pickups and a tusq nut? I hate the pickups the rosewill pickups are to thin sounding IMO
It's not a bad guitar at all. Now the one I have received had issues due to QC. Now, with a better nut and some good pickups, yes, it could become great. Just keep in mind that it comes with medium jumbo frets. If you want sone Xtra jumbo frets, this axe is not the one you need.
ToroK, I'm looking for my first guitar. I play rock, and narrowed my choices to 2, This guitar in this review or The Yamaha Pacifica 112vm. if you don't mind which would you get for 300.00 US? Thanks in advance.
I've had a Pacifica in my hands for a few minutes but that was years ago, I need to have it coming for a review. I remember it was a nice player. Now, to be completely honest with you, if I had to pick one guitar for $300 I would go for a second hand Schecter Omen. Sure you can find one easily. Just pay attention to one detail : don't get the Omen with a Floyd Rose bridge. For a beginner, floyd roses are something more to learn about and you won't use it at once.
U did a nice decision, some of the silver burst ones if not all of them are finished guitars they had to repaint in silver burst and re install tuners (new screw holes too, leaving the old ones or filling them with filler). At least that's what somebody from a review I watched noticed.
Oh well that's the way guys like us would mod our guitars... So maybe they should just sold the silver color painting and let us do the job !
@@ToroKchannel yeah. At least if it's messy, it's our fault. But buying and already messed up guitar...
I am skeptical of this generalization that the line is seconds and repainted failures from the other model's... based on a reviewer's opinion. It may be....
@@thehound2161 ruclips.net/video/VoYt7jS7FC8/видео.html it was the case for this guy, so it could happen to u too... HBs r great guitars for the money, I own a prs style hollowbody which is lovely, but that doesn't mean all HBs will be great, just research as u would with any guitar company and buy what u feel sure is going to be great
I'm not sure what the ll means, but I have this same guitar, the SC Custom VB, and I think it's a great guitar! I bought a B stock at a considerable discount. I knew it was a crap shoot but I got lucky, there was not one mark or scratch on it or any other problems. I love the satin neck.
The II means it’s a second generation of SC Custom. They’re not very different, just a few details have been changed. I’ve had the first generation SC Custom and it was very good. This one has the same potential but the QC really has to be improved. It shouldn’t be a lucky shot to receive a SC Custom with a glued nut and polished frets :)
@@ToroKchannel I agree 💯!
Great review again. How would you find the feel of the sc custom II compared to the L1000.
Thanks :D These two guitars have a very different feel. The Sc Custom has a rather thin D shape neck, somewhere between Dean and ESP LTD. The L-1000 (or SC 1000 for the current name) has a nice rounded C shape neck, a bit thicker (23-25mm) and it's not the same feel. Now, as far as playing sitting goes, the SC 1000 is more comfortable thanks to a longer and bigger horn. But when it comes to shredding, the Custom and its no heel neck makes everything way easier. Though my friends call me a shredder, I do prefer the feel of the SC 1000, but I'm mainly using it for rhythms and massive chugs :)
@@ToroKchannel thank you for the reply. :) I have the l-1000 /sc 1000 and it's a nice guitar to play, but only ever really playing ltd explorers before buying the sc1000, so the neck was a little thicker than I was used to. The modern D of the sc custom could be a better match for my small hands. (plus 22 frets is always a win.) I'm just torn between the sc custom active and the new ex modern Harley Benton are producing. (Although at the prices for the guitars, both may be ordered.)
Keep up the fantastic reviews of the cheaper guitars, you are quickly becoming one of my favourite guitar reviewers as you are honest about the instrument you review.
The neck on the Ex-84 modern is pretty similar to the SC1000 in terms of shape and thickness. So yes I guess the SC Custom active could suit you but beware : the SC Custom active has 24 frets. Thanks for your appreciation ! Feels nice to read this :D
@@ToroKchannel that is good to information with the 24 frets, which I didn't notice lol. Perhaps I will go with the passives and get the smaller neck like yours. I'm prepared to do some modifications to them to improve on things. But the guitar reviewed in this video seems like an ideal mod guitar for myself. The slightly thicker neck I don't mind, just not ideal for me and I find I fatigue faster. But thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
Insta like for affordable guitars reviews! Might I suggest a Cort CR300 review?
Thanks :D About the Cort CR 300 : why not ! Are you interested in the guitar itself or in the EMG fat 55 ?
@@ToroKchannel Both, always on the lookout for affordable guitars with branded pickups. I like your reviews style, especially when comparing guitars :)
That’s nice, thanks man ! Ok I’ll try and find this CR 300 in a shop that allows me returning it for free. I could compare it with my 2nd hand Schecter Solo II platinum that’s worth the same price. It won’t be before next year though. My video schedule is already pretty busy :)
Thanks for the information, I was going to buy it but now I will not. I would have been very pissed off if I would have gotten it that way. Thanks again for your information with your video.
Thanks to you I’m always happy when my videos prove useful :)
Yuo make that thing sound great!
Thanks !
Hey man! Can you please tell how much does it weight!
I thought I had mentioned it in the video. Can't remember exactly about this one, but the SC Custom II active I hvae reviewed more recently was 3.2 kg.
The Reverse-Henning Pauly Style review, my man, pardon, my monsieur!:-7
I don't get any inspiration from HP-42, I just make my reviews the way I feel they should be done.
Very cool, I got one as well..... 1 with Floyd and 1 without. Great review, I did as well.
Thanks :)
How much was the shipping? Did you have to pay any customs charges?
@@markrosenquist8259 shipping was like $60 and then got hit with UPS.... $80
@@SteveRicardo777 that’s not too bad. Thank you sir! Gonna check your review in a few🤙🤘🏻
@@markrosenquist8259 awesome, thanks
Hey I always love your review! I am into Classic Rock, AC/DC Zeppelin, Muse, Beatles, Stones, Sabbath, Judas Priest. Would this guitar be good? or the
EX-76 Classic GHW AN. Please let me know. Thank you for posting this.
Hi Angel, thanks for your kind words ;) Well I've got bad news for you : both this SC Custom II and the EX-76 classic would be fine for what you wanna play - great references by the way :). They both come with Roswell LAF pickups that suit very well for rock / hard rock and heavy metal. Now, there are several differences that may help you decide : on the SC Custom, the pickups can be splited. Not on the EX-76. In terms of hardware, the EX-76 is beyond the Sc custom thanks to its graph tech nut, Xtra Jumbo frets and very good WSC bridge and tailpiece. And last point if you wanna play standing, keep in mind the EX-76 has a little neck dive. But for playing sitiing I find it more comfortable than the SC Custom II. That's all I could tell you. Hope it helps ! :)
@@ToroKchannel Hey thank you for very much or getting back to me ! You are the greatest! Let me ask you do you still have the EX-84 modern, the white one? Did you mod it in any way, like changing the electronics/pickups? Thank you.
@@AngelMartinez-qs3cf I'm happy to help you :) Yes I still have my EX-84 modern. Not yet modified, I've still got some recordings and video shootings to do with the Roswell active, but I hope I can finish this before the end of the year and replace the pickups by some EMG. It will imply installing an EMG solderless kit.
Does anyone know what size of metal block the 1000 series FloydRose of this guitar comes with? I put the FR StoneTone block in all my guitars. Such a awesome upgrade.
I noticed the stone block upgrade works best with 25.5 scale guitars. Brings out wonderful tone.
I Need Help! 🙏 HB SC-Custom II Vintage, ESP LTD MH-10, HB SC-DLX Gotoh or Jackson JS22 Dinky? What do you think is the best filling (wood, pickups, electronics, tuning pegs, etc.)? Which one to take, like a guitar for home / rehearsals and further upgrades? genres: rock, hard-rock, metal, heavy-metal, alternative metal (europe, talisman, dio, manowar, papa roach, foreinger, skillet and the like)
I would wtart with romoving the Jackson JS22 from the list, it's not an intersting guitar at all. The MH 10 is a good basis for upgrades, but if you go there, better find a series 100 or 200 on the used market, the wood is better. Now, the SC Custom II or SC DLX Gotoh are very good guitars and play pretty nice. I think the Tesla pickups on the SC DLX are the same as on the Aeolus, good pickups but moderate output. If you've got a good amp and overdrive to provide enough gain that's a good choice. On the Custom II, you will have Roswell pickups that ain't bad either, and for rock / hard rock / Heavy, they're doing the job. You could also think about Schecter Omen on the used market, it's a very good guitar with pretty agressive and still versatile - cos' spltable - pickups.
@@ToroKchannel ty!
I bought this guitar a year ago B-stock, it wasn't version II so I don't know what is supposed to be different now (it seems pretty much the same, maybe it isn't as heavy tho). Fortunately I didn't have the problems that your model has, and to be honest I am a bit shocked especially by the nut. It's a shame because I love mine and would recommend it
There is not a lot of differences between V1 and V2. No more strap locks, no more neck heel, and unfortunately no more Daddario strings, cos they're no more specified on Harley Benton's website. Hopefully for future buyers, the second batch should be better.
@@ToroKchannel Lucky the TE-70 RW I received last month did come with fresh D'Addarios, I still have them on it 🤣 These first batches seem to have come with problems from the factory, let's hope it doesn't happen again too soon.
And of course there's a version with a tremelo system.
To be completely accurate it’s a floyd rose :)
I got the one with the Floyd Rose. The pickups are terrible and I'm going to need to learn to level and crown frets. But I really wanted a single cut with a Floyd in satin black and it was the only one I could afford. The QA for Bentons is all over the place. My friend got the same guitar and his is perfect. Even came setup. On mine the action is really high although that might have been to hide the really bad fret work.
the sc 550 has more a warm tone than this right? idk what would u say is better for songs like by slash
according to what I've heard, yes the SC 550 is warmer. But I have never played it so I cannot swear it will. Those LAF Alnico are an attempt at imitating Gibson's pickups so in the HB range, I assume the SC-550 would be the best choice for playing Slash's songs.
Get your metal out on the Custom and play the rock on the 550. The Amber Flame 550 has slightly hotter PUP's than the other 550's... i have a Tobacco Burst as well. Both will do. My Custom does have the Wilkenson's and does not come with the split feature. It will take all the gain though. Fellow Joel here... had to respond.
@@thehound2161 hell yeaaa thanks for ur answer. yea the custom is like a copy of the ec-1000 and 550 is copy of les paul right? and i heard ec-1000 is good for metal while les paul is good for rock and blues and stuff
Is this guitar better than the sc-1000 sbk progressive line? I don't know which one i should choose
It's hard to answer objectively cos' I love my SC 1000. But ok, this one comes with Grover tuners when the SC 1000 has cheap and not very good tuners. The Custom is very versatile when the SC 1000 is totally dedicated to metal. Now, I really think the SC 1000 is way more comfortable to play, especially sitting. The neck is excellent, and I think the reason why I love my SC 1000 is because it's a pure metal riffing machine. Everytime I see it I take it and go for some good chugs and I have tons of fun with it. So both have pros and cons, it totally depends upon what you wanna play :)
@@ToroKchannel Thank you so much for the answer. I went for the SC 1000, because i only want to play metal on it while sitting and i'm definetly going to change the tuners in the future!
Nice guitar but more importantly: PER FECT review with a fluid flow.
Thanks buddy !
LAF supposedly stands for Lespaul Alnico paF
Thanks Jose, you make me a wiser man :)
What about haf?
@@jonatasroque4868 high as fuck, maybe..
I got one of these too a B-stock with quiet a few finish blemishes here and there, but to my surprise the nut came off on my guitar too!! No glue, nothing to hold it in place, took the horrific stock strings off and boom the nut was on the floor, seems like a common issue i see, what a horrible QC!!!
Well I thought and I hoped I would be the only one facing this problem. Harley Benton really needs to work hard on their QC if they don't wanna ruin their reputation.
@@ToroKchannel Correct, this one is my 3rd and the last one for sure. Not one of the 3 HB´s have been without problems, all had some issues. Besides Thomann have raised HB prices lately , yet the QC remains total rubbish. Risky move if the quality does not improve to a decent level. Yamaha for example manages to manufacture very high quality instruments for not much more in Indonesia, so HB´s unless bought with a heavy discount (B-stock) are not worth the gamble anymore since at least for me they have been a 100% miss, all 3 HB guitars had functionality issues. Thanks for the honest reviews and keep up the good work, cheers from Spain.
@@M.S-Music That's really too bad that you had 3 bad experiences with HB guitars. I understand you don't wanna go there any more. It sounds like I have been a bit luckier than you. If ever you decide to give these guitars a second chance, here are 2 things I have noticed : 1- the first batch for HB guitars is generally the worst one, and it looks like the second one is way better. So : don't pull the trigger too fast ;) 2- the pro series look way better. They're made in Indonesia and the perception of quality is way higher than on the others. Of course, they're a bit more expensive. Now, you talk about Yamaha, and I think I'm gonna demo/review one of these next year ;) Thanks for your appreciations and have fun !
@@ToroKchannel Merci to you! Yeah, i´v gone through many guitars and brands from Gibson (SG) to PRS SE´s and Ibanez and so on... The best bang for the buck i have ever had is my Yamaha Pacifica 311H, its an absolute steal for 269€ and super well built with high quality parts (Grover, Graph Tech...) After getting the Yamaha i sold my Gibson SG(tuning issues and lackluster build quality) and my PRS (Price/quality ratio not justified)!! alfasoni.com/guitarras-electricas-modelos-st/yamaha-pac311h-bl.html
Merci pour ta vidéo. J’hésitais mais je crois que je vais partir sur la SC550 (tobacco), ça a l’air mieux fini et aussi très polyvalent
de rien :) Il y a quelques menues différences entre celle-là et la SC-550 : manche un peu plus épais sur la 550 et pas de mécaniques Grover. Mais niveau finition, je suis d'accord, elle semble mieux. La rouge est magnifique !
@@ToroKchannel ah le manche est plus épais que sur la SCII? mince ça me fait réfléchir du coup 😂🤷♂️
@@ludouptheirons2044 oui, ce sera un peu plus épais, genre 23 à 25 mm du sillet à la 12ème case. Mais tu sais si t'as un doute, tu commandes les deux et tu renvoies celle qui te plait le moins, si tu te décides sous 2 semaines tu ne payes pas le retour :)
@@ToroKchannel ah cool, t’es au top 👌
Merci !
Same gold as I got on my 10Euro Rolex.
@Soldagg Have you heard of 'humour' ?
How do these compare to the ltd eclipse series
I've had a LTD EC 1000 for a while and there are a few things in common. The body shape is pretty close, espcially the short horn on the body. But the neck shape is very different from the ESP LTD thin U. The frets on the LTD I've had are bigger, so more comfortable. If you go for an EC 401 or EC 1000, obviously you will have top of the line hardware, but on the EC-256 I don't know how good the LTD branded hardware is. Eventually, I prefer those Roswell LAF alnico pickups to the ESP designed LH-150. I really think the big difference comes from the neck shape, that's the point than can help you decide which one you need :)
@@ToroKchannel. Yea neck matters alot with me. What are the necks on the harley benton like?
@@D-A-1776 this far I have noticed 2 main types of neck. The one on this Sc Custom II taht can also be found on the Amarok and Fusion II is a modern C, with 20 to 22 mm thickness. The second type is a rounder C shape, with 23 to 25 mm thickness on guitars such as the EX 84 modern EX 76 classic, S 620 and SC 1000.
This is exactly the same guitar as the LTD EC256. Same specs and design.
pretty close indeed, but the shape of the neck is different (C vs U)
@@ToroKchannel well the Modern "C" in the HB guitar is a plus... An modernized LP shape guitar with a fast playing neck as an Ibanez... A truely shred-stick in my taste... Well, unfortunaly I can't get my hands in one soon, due to the fact of an EUR is almost 5BRL and due to the customs taxes... But I hope I can buy one as soon as I can, and upgrading It with Seymour Duncan sh4 and 59 and some good pots.
Between SC custom II active an sc-1000, which one will you choose?
Clearly the SC-1000. I will forget that this SC Custom II had flaws. The SC-1000 comes with HBZ active that I find better for hi gain tones than the roswell actives featured in the SC Custom II (here's a comparison I have made : ruclips.net/video/fJlR-QPkiQw/видео.html. If you wanna change for some EMG or Seymour Duncan active, on the SC 1000 it's a simple plug-out plug-in. On the Custom II you have to change the electronics (not the hardest thing to do with the EMG Solderless kit, but if you buy some EMG used, you can easily find some with no kit for a nice price.) Finally, the playing position when sitting is better on the SC 1000 because of a longer horn, when the short horn of the Custom II makes it rip out of your lap (that's what I've notices especially on satin finishes).
@@ToroKchannel thank you very much for the helpful answer. Yes an emg set will be one of the first changes, i had already a guitar with emg 81X/60X combo and now I want to go something like you did 81/85.
The hbz wiring is it good or it's better to put the wiring that is coming with he emg pickups? The only thing I liked on the SC custom was the graphite nut and the grover tuners that came with the guitar. Also the bridge is any better on the SC custom model or is it the same with the sc-1000?
@@theodorosgeorgalis8027 I agress that the hardware is better on the Custom. Now the bridge and tailpîece on the SC-1000 are good enough, I just decided to change mine to have the same shade of gold than the new tuners I have installed (Gotoh). For sure you will have to change the nut for a graphtech (but that's a 10 bucks upgrade). I think you will aslo have to change the tuners unless they have been improved since I bought mine. The electronics on my SC 1000 is good and the tone and volume pots have a good grip so I didn't have to install an EMG solderless kit.
@@ToroKchannel I have a grover tuner set from my Dean ML 79 , i changed them for some Sperzel ones, but its silver. For me your opinion counts , so I will go for the SC-1000 with some customization later to bring it to my needs. Thank you very much for your help, I appreciate it!!!!
@@ToroKchannel which graphtech nut is compatible with this guitar? Do you remember the model?
Is this raw through the amp without a mic?
sorry I don't understand what you want to know. Could you develop ?
@@ToroKchannel . Is this video just the guitar plugged into an amp or are you using a microphone and other effects
For this video my signal chain was :
► Harley Benton SC Custom II
► Mooer Hustle drive
► Blackstar HT-metal 5 (lHi gain) and Bugera G5 infinium (clean)
► Two Notes Audio Torpedo Captor
► Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
► Torpedo Wall Of Sound cab simulator
FYI I always put the signal chain in the description of my videos :)
How are these compared to the ltd 256 as far as feel
never played an EC 256 but if I compare with an EC 1000, the neck is a tiny bit thicker and has less shoulders than the thin U from ESP LTD. Beware of the fret size : LTD offer Xtra Jumbo on the 256 which are more pleasant to play than the medium jumbos you will find on this one.
@@ToroKchannel. Okay thanks, I had a ec 1000 too so that's what i was looking for
I have owned the EC-256. In fact had two. I like the neck and the overall feel of the HB custom 2 much better. I got the paradise flame b-stock and it is great. Any guitar I buy, even my Gibson I pit on fresh strings and set up to my taste. I did also have to polish my frets on the HB but you have to wonder how long they were on the ocean from Vietnam to Germany. Not hard to do yourself. Frets we’re great otherwise.
@@rjeff753 . Awesome thanks, still debating on one of these and changing the pickups and hardware or getting an epiphone lp
Great review. It has convinced me not to buy it. I'll go for ESP/LTD instead.
Thank you ! Hope your ESP LTD will be a great guitar and not have the same flaws as this one :)
Just ordered the active version. Anyone else have the same issues as portrayed in this video?
hopefully everything will be ok for you !
@@ToroKchannel thanks. I should be getting it on monday
@@ToroKchannel So I just got my guitar about a week ago and everything is fine. I looks and plays great, overall feels like a much more expensive instrument.
Was wondering, can I just swap the active Roswell pickups for some EMGs oder Blackouts without changing any of the electronics or the wiring?
@@Scarrus666 on these Roswell active, you don't have a 3 pin connector system so you will have to change the electronics for an EMG Solderless kit. Nothing complicated, just keep enough wiring for the toggle, you will need it. If you can't keep the toggle cables in good conditions, you will have to buy an EMG solderless toggle.
@@ToroKchannel thanks!
Perso, j'en ai commandé une en B-Stock pour 188 Eur et injouable car les dernières frettes sont toutes mal serties... J'ai contacté Thomann et ils m'ont expliqué que c'est pour ça qu'elle était en B-Stock... Donc très mal tombé :)
Ah oui en effet, très mal tombé ! Mais quand même : en stock B c'est des détails esthétiques mais ça n'est pas censé rendre la pelle injouable. Sinon, elle rentre dans la catégorie des instruments de déco.
@@ToroKchannel Absolument, c'est ce que j'ai dit à Thomann. Mais bon, ils m'ont maintenu que non car ils auraient visiblement tenue compte de cela dans le prix. Bref pour le coup, pas top... J'ai tout de même retenté le coup sur une CST 24, on verra bien. Car eux même disent que c'est la loterie :) Perso, c'est la première fois que je teste Harley Benton, et pour l'instant... Cata...
Je pense qu'ils ne font plus les objets de déco. Dommage parce que tu payais moitié prix et, parfois, l'instrument en question était parfaitement jouable ! Mais oui, je confirme, c'est la loterie. Cela dit, pour une première Benton, attaquer par le stock B, c'est pas le meilleur plan pour être satisfait :) Je te souhaite meilleure chance pour la prochaine.
Got mine the other Day. The Body of the guitar is so heavy that i cant sit down play it falls över.
Oh, sorry for you. So you sent it back ?
@@ToroKchannel yes i Will send it back
kek i knew that this golden paint will wear in a matter of hours. i wonder why they won't make furniture in chrome or nickel variants for black models of their les pauls.
strangely enough, the problem of painting only came from the pickups. The bridge and tailpiece were ok. But you're right, a nickel or chrome or silver variant would look cool !
@@ToroKchannel from my experience for some reason golden paint wears faster, even if we are speaking about chrome covered plastic it lasts longer, it may start to crack or chip but it won't be so easily wiped off. i don't know why, when i see those golden parts it's an instant no-no thing.
Salut ! Je viens d'acheter la même en B-Stock , seulement a 159€.... C'est sur que c'est un CUSTOM II ? C'est bizarre le gros écart de prix. En général le B-Stock n'a pas une aussi grande remise.... Merci pour ton aide www.thomann.de/fr/harley_benton_sc_custom_ii_vintage_b_b_stock.htm
Les autres CUSTOM II sont a 220€ en B-stock ... celle avec Table en placage d'érable flammé AAAA. C'est normal cet écart de prix ? La noir est moins bien ?
Dans quelques mois je prendrais une SC-550, j'adore le son ! j'attends que la rouge soit dispo. je passerai par ton lien ;)
Salut, apparemment oui c'est une Custom II mais avec une photo de face impossible à confirmer à 100%. Quand tu la recevras, si tu vois un talon au niveau du manche, c'est qu'il y a erreur. Je suis aussi surpris que toi sur la différence de prix entre cette Stock B et la version neuve, j'espère que ça ne cache pas de mauvaises surprises en termes de finition / peinture. Bonne chance !
@@ToroKchannel Oki merci bien !! J'espère aussi. ^^ . @+
@@ToroKchannel Bon ben après réception, je suis très satisfait de ce modèle de guitare, c'est bien une Custom II ! En plus Thomaan a assuré coté réglages, électronique marche super (contrôle volumes et tone avec une variation fine), les cordes sont neuves ! Mais alors les touches sont sale, certains endroit du manche ont été retravaillés, des frets refixée avec de la colle, le contour plastique crème de la guitare est rayé a un endroit, et clairement usé au niveau centrale du manche, ca créé un creux !
Pour moi c'est un modèle mal fini, qui a dû être retouché par Thomaan et mit en expo/test au magasin. Je ne vois pas d'autre explication !
Mais j'ai clairement aimé. Je vais prendre une neuve, la bleue SC Custom II, ou la SC-550 rouge, vu le faible écart de prix.... j'hesite j'hésite. Enfin... effectivement expérience décevante.... Merci encore a toi ;)
@@dawoud8013 désolé que cette stock B se soit révélée décevante. Mais si ça t'a permis de te faire une idée sur le modèle, c'est déjà ça :) Pour les touches sales, c'est vrai que je n'en parle pas assez, mais c'est fréquent sur les Harley Benton, à croire parfois qu'elles ont été fabriquées dans d'anciennes mines de charbon ! Bon choix entre SC 550 et Sc Custom et joyeux noël :)
Or lbgt z641 😂😂😂
yes of course ! Unless Z641 is a droid ;)
This guitar sucks. There was literally no difference in the sound of pickups in the distortion mode, esch end every pickup position sounded the same. Clean sounds are lame as well.