Checking Out A Solar Guitar
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Let me know what questions you have about the guitar. If we get enough interest I will do a full detailed review and answer as many of the questions as I can. I will also reach out to Solar for official answers as well.
please do a full review because it looks awesome a deserves the attention
The finish on the looks super glossy, are the other more matte front finishes the same or do they carry that matte through? Really like the solars but Im not personally a fan of gloss necks.
Yes, full detailed review please!
I have seen interviews where Ola says the bridge is based off the Custom 5 (SH-14)--not sure if its slightly different or essentially the same spec--and is made where Duncan Designed pickups are made (Korean factory?).
Once you do a full review could you tell us how big the slots in the nut are? I want to play drop B but I’m worried I might have to file the nut to accommodate the heavier gauge strings. Thanks.
Thank you for my album shout out and thank you for checking out the guitar!
Hey is it true that you'll be a Guest at the Freak Guitar Camp?
The single "Pizza Hawaii" is just great, heading for the album too, keep it up man !!
Your guitars are beautiful! Why do I have to be a poor musician lol
This is the crossover episode i never knew i wanted
Love Hawaiian Pizza. Pre ordered album contemplating a solar guitar. Can you sign my solar guitar if I buy one of your top models?
I hear they make you burp when playing Pantera riffs.
No extra attention goes into artists models. What you get, they get. Unbelievable attention to detail. No stone unturned. Pefection. And to come from a no name person from sweden with a dream and youtube channel is so inspiring. And the fact that quality over quantity truly matters to Ola. Much love and Bless. A man can dream. One day...
I understand and agree with the sentiment but Ola has been a successful professional guitarist since at least the mid 2000s, he even had a signature guitar from Washburn and a signature amp from Randall.
"a no name person" LOL
You got some of the best tones ive heard from you with this. Im really impressed with how it sounds.
i completely agree great tone
I was also impressed with the clean tones 😃
This Solar surely got the metal tone out of your fingers! I am really liking Ola's guitars and this one appears to be quality built, outfitted w/name brand parts, aesthetically pleasing and has a versatile tone for metal and hard rock.
Yes, a full detailed review would be fantastic!
I recently bought a Solar A2.7 LH. My first seven string and I couldn't be happier. The upper fret access is great and it plays so smoothly and sounds great! Really recommend these guitars!
IIRC they're basically a Custom 5 and a '59, just with a more modern look
I believe that is what Ola has said. He prefers lower output pickups with Alnico 5 magnets.
Yeah, I believe that's a tweaked version of the Custom 5 and the '59 might just be a rebranded duncan designed version, I own one of the washburn solar models and that's what it seems at least hahaha but man, they actually sound awesome, love them to death!
You are correct
That's exactly what I was told. The bridge pickup should be labeled HB114B on the baseplate, as a US Duncan Custom 5 is SH-14 or TB-14. All the Duncan Designed neck humbuckers are variations on the neck 59 or neck Jazz, yet sometimes with ceramic magnet like the HB103N, all are vintage voiced and powered for neck position though. I LOVE the HB114B Solar bridge pickup! They have more bottom than the Distortion/HB103 and the JB/HB102.
It is what Dimebag was using that is the answer.
Amzing. Ola makes some amazing guitars, and it's wonderful seeing one of his guitars on one of my favorite RUclipsr's channel
I love the Duncan Solar pickups. They put out more signal than the Duncan JBs. Very dynamic. The dynamics make them more appealing to me than Black Winters or EMG 81's.
I’ve been wanting a Solar for awhile. Chatted with Ola many times at NAMM when he was with Washburn as we’re Washy dealers... lovely guy.
Phil, you’re awesome brother. Your honesty and your down home approach is unbeatable keep doing what you’re doing!
Insert an Ola clap!
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Hi Phil,
I saw an interview with Ola and he said his pickups were based on the Duncan Custom (SH5).
I love your channel and the way you communicate with your audience!
Sick outro! 08:00 Want to see some of that on a bass.
Damn! My dream git!! I diggin you’re and olas channels! That little slap bit and the end was pretty damn amazing!
Awesome demo. I want to check out a solar now! Any chance you could give a quick video lesson on slap technique for guitarists?
Well, it's beautiful for sure. I like how many different tones you get out of that 5-way switch, too.
The clean sound was unexpectedly clear and crisp...nice.
Ooo... excellent playing Phil! That first riff sounded amazing
Great sounding guitar! I could totally work,with that sound... but the aesthetic is wrong for my style of play.
Love the guitar but I'm more a Blues / Blues Rock kind of guy...
Thank you for another great video Phill.
Phil is one of my most constantly watched youtubers, never get tired of his vids A+
The Duncan Solar is based on a Custom 5 by Seymour Duncan which is a medium to high output AlNiCo pickup. I love it and have picked it over some US Seymour Duncan’s. They respond to your dynamics well (which is why you get you get a great chug if you attack like Ola) and they sound great clean.
Badass!!! I mainly play Jacksons but I will own some solar guitars in the future!!!
Vixen your a badass guitarist! I Subscribed= ]
Congrats on your new guitar phil. Nothing is quite as exciting for us guitarists as opening a new guitar. I bought a white Solar V last week and I havent been able to put it down since. Definitely worth checking out
Phillip, I see you have been practising your play a lot! Haven't seen a video in a while and have to say that im impressed. great tone and playing in this video! Cheers from Chile man!
Hey Phillip ? I might have missed it but what wood was used for the body ? 7 pounds and some ounces is pretty light ? How is the sustaine ? Fret size on your model ? In demand a full video!!!! Lol... id love to see how impressive the wiring is , maybe a drop tune to test ?
The Duncan Solar pickups are based on the the Custom 5.
I've always wanted to get a Solar, but i was so skeptical, but now i'm sold! Thank you Phill
i got mine 3 months ago, this guitars are indeed good.
Phil, would love a full in-depth review! Can you comment on the fretwork and nut slot depth as those two things seem to be common issues with lower priced guitars. That colour looks amazing!
I love it Phil you remind me of a kid like a 12-year-old boy Christmas morning. We’ve got to retain some of our childhood excitement. Nice job bro
Favorite guitars and brand at the moment
I love that this great looking guitar has a fixed bridge !
Solar guitars, on paper, are objectively awesome! It was nice to see it in action
I've heard nothing but good things about these guitars. Nice overview!
Me too. Opinions on the other RUclipsr-owned brand everybody loves to hate are much more variable.
Custom 5 not Distortion. Ola says on one of his videos. Sounds awesome! I want one so bad!
Congratulations Phil. It's a beauty, sounds great.
YES!! Been waiting to see the Blood Tangerine in a video but no one has it. This is the only finish I want. Great taste Phillip.
Hey Phill, it looks and sounds Amazing, Yes Please do a full Review of it, Thank You, nice bit of playing, Cheers
Best sounding ax you had in long time! Looks amazing
Love your videos Phillip. Btw, I was your 200 thousandth subscriber. Although I’ve been watching you for a year at least. I never subscribe to anyone’s channel really, other than learning to repair my own guitar. Wish I had those nice tools, or even a starter set you’d recommend for a struggling musician?
I remember Ola said the bridge pickup was based on the SD Custom. I believe it's his fav SD pickup, the distortion beeing the 2nd. The distortion sounds great but it isn't as versatile as the custom, and the custom has a really nice dark growl to it.
I can only guess the neck to be based on a Sh1 but it's a pure guess, I don't remember him talking about it
Hey Phil, many thanks to you and Ola for making this happen. Wondering if the type A’s body is a standard size for a strat. For some reason, the body looks comparable to a dinky to me.
Phil that is one awesome looking guitar... I think that is a one off guitar as they do not have any guitars on the website in that color. Now I want a Solar V in that color... Can you contact Ola and find out if they are going to put out more guitars with that finish?
Phillip, yours' is my favorite channel on youtube by far. I don't know if you'll read this, but what do you think are the chances that the new Gibson CEO will listen to Epiphone's fans wanting the headstock on Les Pauls to match the Gibson headstock like all those years ago? Thanks and keep up the great work!
I have been thinking about trying a Solar out but was hesitant as I could not put my hands on one nor find anyone that I felt gave it a real review other than some metal heads. I like what I saw and hear. First red one I had seen. As with most would change out the pups. How was the fret work along the edge of the neck?
I know this was two yrs ago ..but hey..maybe you’ll see it!
Even tho that little slap jammer at the end was only a few seconds it left me totally intrigued!
Again..I doubt you’ll see it but I’m gonna ask anyway..
Do u have to raise the action at all to achieve the slap?
I know practice and technique most likely has a lot to do with it ..but other than that does string height come into play at all?
Very cool guitar! I may have to save for one! The last few seconds of the video reminded me of Miyavi, dig the slapping.
Hey Phil, I was one of those kids at The Rock and went to you art class for my field trip! *subscribed* By the way, I was with "Greenway" I kept holding that guitar in the front.
Throw some chorus on those cleans and you're in 80s power ballad intro territory.
Hey Philip, I know you get asked to review everything under the sun but I respect your opinion and I'd like to know what you think about the Ibanez SA 460 QM. I'm in need of replacing my every day working guitar and thinking about pulling the trigger on this one. I think I'd like to get a graph tech or tusq or bone nut for it, and set the tremolo for dive only.
love the pop and slap ... lol sounds great
PHIL!!! thank you! I've been curious about Ola's guitars!!!
Hey Phil was wondering if you could do a video on okoume built guitars, what you think of it’s quality...I’m in Australia find it hard to catch q and a live.. cheers.
Great video as Always, would like to see a more detailed video of this Guitar, maybe compare It with other brands, where Is It made,.. p.s. would like to see a video on RUclips closing slap lick..
The bridge pickup is based off of the custom 5. Not sure about the neck.
I think it is based on a 59
@@robinhansen292 yeah that or a jazz. Can't remember.
To those who have both how are they compared to the USA Duncans?
I think Ola went with different keys now? I saw something with him and Glenn and he said he now has a different head shape on the keys, with I actually like better then the regular oval grover tuners.. maybe you can find out?
What do you think about the price/value for the money?
Great vid again. I watch olas vids as well. I respect and enjoy both yours and his vids equally. Both you and ola have different aspects of knowledge advice and learning. Both of you really do a service to us at home guitarists.
True duncans. Designed by ola himself. Cannot buy anywhere else.
I think they are made in Asia, based on an SD design.
No actually Ola has vids discussing the inspiration and collaboration between seymore duncan. He created them when he was a Washburn artist and and helped design the Parallaxe!
@@The.Adam.D Ok, they were designed by SD in collaboration with Ola. But are they made in Asia ?
@@ontheroad579 says Asia like it's one homogeneously-cultured country.
@@rickc2102 Never said that. I say Asia like it's one geographical area (a continent in fact) different than America and Europe (and the other continents).
Love SOLAR guitars! My problem is i can't decided what model or color. OLA personally QC's every guitar that's awesome!
Congrats on the new axe! That guitar looks sick! Sounds great too.
I'm pretty sure Ola said that the Solar pickups are based on the Custom Custom or the Custom 5.
Being a start-up company I really didn't plan on giving Solar my $$$ but, honestly, this may have changed my mind. I knew these guitars looked great but the pickups sounded like they're pretty good all-around. I would have expected them to be too hot but the cleans and lower gain stuff sounded pretty good (that's saying something since I listened over my crappy phone speaker). Cheers, Phil.
I think I speak for everyone when I say we need more slap guitar. That was wicked.
Nice review. How much did you pay in additional taxes via UPS?
Glad to some more exposure for ola, good vid!
Just ordered my first KYG classic tee! Can't wait for it to get here.
Thanks for finally promoting the correct way of saying D'Addario. You used to be one of those Dee Addario guys yourself ;)
Love your bass pmaying on the solar...i never really heard of solar until recently , looks like an ibenez copy.... but im more into gibson and fender ... good work phil, keep it up! Paul from Chicago
Awesome color and finish!
Love when you play bass stuff on the guitar.. It sounds so cool
I'm pretty sure the solar pickups are based on the custom 5 if remember correctly
I love the three Solar's I have. I want the V next and the Lemon Neon 7string
Phil, were there any import tax and duty fees for getting this into the country? I’m waiting on the solar single cut to hit and would love to pick one up but I’m curious about the import process. Solar’s website only says tax and duty fees not included in the shipping price.
sweet axe man!
Good clean sounds, but I noticed not as twangy as a bolt on.
It was nice seeing you in the Rock Teen Center... It was really fun :)
I love your videos, Phil- keep up the good work, Sir!
Beautiful color choice!
I once tested a friend's friend Flying V Solar guitar and the neck FELT AMAZING, it played like fkin butter. If i weren't wishing for a rg550 right now I'd want a solar.
Hey Phil! What are your thoughts on guitar shapes to sit in classical position?! I wanna buy a Solar S but i have to sit classical, thats why I play Vs. Seating regularly gives me shoulder pain.
Very nice guitar! 🤩 solar duncans are voiced after SD custom 5 in the bridge and 59’ in the neck I belive 😊
Both Ola and Phil are cool cats! Great stuff Phil!!!!!
What was the cost? It sounds awesome and I love the color, it's almost like candy ap tople red
Is it poly or nitro? If poly is it super thick and hard? Hows the hipshot? And Solar is my dream guitar.. can we do a payment plan?
How the hell did you get that finish??? Solar has nothing like that finish on any guitar on their website.
This is my next guitar without doubt. Amazing !
The pics of that finish doesn't do it justice. It looks much better on video. You can really see the color variation. I have been looking at the trans blue but that color is NICE!
Phillip McKnight and Ola Englund... Hell yeah!!!!!
Looks fantastic and plays great too. Thanks for the video!!
What model is it please. Couldnt read the spec chart when it popped up. Did it say what model? Is this the $650 one? Any info much appreciated. Thanx
HB-103's appear to be the old Duncan Designed/import version of the Duncan Distortion.
Congratulations on your Solar! Ola, and his crew, are top notch. Have a little more to save, before I purchase my first Solar; likely, the V 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Sounds great. Could you do a comparison of it with an ESP M-1000?
Been waiting for this review. So far so good
That first riff was pure 80s L.A. Loved it.
Those Solar guitars are nice man I'm going to have to check them out!!!
Great video, but there seem to be something wrong with the audio.
Maybe you compressed or limited it hard? It's very noticeable when you palm mute.
I'd like to see a review and comparison to other guitars made in the same area of world.Like prs or esp,ibanez etc. Sounds great but that is relative to player and equipment,and you make anything sound good to begin with.Thanks for your hard work .