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Firefly Vs IYV Battle Of The Budget LP

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  • Опубликовано: 9 апр 2022
  • Firefly Vs Ivy! Hell yeah they both good!
    Firefly - guitarsgarden.com/
    IYV - www.amazon.com/ILS-300-EGR-So...
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Комментарии • 86

  • @michelgiachino5887
    @michelgiachino5887 10 месяцев назад +1

    GLAD TO come to discover you... Good job...

  • @FretLevelMidnight
    @FretLevelMidnight Год назад +6

    The Firefly has a traditional cut away like on a Les Paul, which is called a "Venetian Cutaway", the IYV has what is called a "Florentine Cutaway".

  • @GaryGraeff-br2pn
    @GaryGraeff-br2pn 11 месяцев назад +1

    I got the IYV Les paul and I Love it.

  • @UToobSteak
    @UToobSteak 3 месяца назад +1

    Middle position on that IYV was giving off some ZZ Top vibes

  • @codypaxton2991
    @codypaxton2991 7 месяцев назад +1

    I put my Les Paul studio strings on mine and wow clear day and night difference!

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  7 месяцев назад

      Strings can make a huge difference 🤘😎

  • @charlene2400
    @charlene2400 27 дней назад +1

    I'd like to see these type guitars compared against their price counterpart on shelves here, Epiphone LP Special

  • @markmarino3750
    @markmarino3750 2 года назад +8

    As a medicore player who's been on and off for 20 years grabbed the IYV last week on Amazon up here in Chinada.. blown away by the quality and finish, really is a beautiful guitar and plays great

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад +2

      It does play great and sounds really good too. Keep rockin' dude!

    • @markmarino3750
      @markmarino3750 2 года назад +1

      Wish Amazon purached more colors off IVY as thier site has many nice options available, I'd buy another for sure

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад +1

      @@markmarino3750 So do I dude. It’s so much easier to buy from Amazon than from IYV directly.

  • @jamiemoffatt50
    @jamiemoffatt50 Год назад +4

    Just got my first firefly and it sucks! Iyv is much better!!!

  • @denro0
    @denro0 2 года назад +2

    Both of your guitars sound great. Thanks for Sharing.

  • @sweetcellvids
    @sweetcellvids Месяц назад +1

    thanks for the great review! however, i believe the comparisons would have been more valid if you put the same strings (same gauge, same age, etc.) on each, you said the FF sounded brighter - how do we know it's the guitar and not the strings?

  • @jamesbridgman5223
    @jamesbridgman5223 Год назад +2

    IYV all day. Easy to buy on Amazon. If you have any trouble, you can just send it back and get a replacement. That's exactly what I did for my Green IYV LP clone. First one had issues. 2 days later I had a perfect replacement in my hands. Firefly customer service SUCKS. I received a damaged guitar (FFLP Black Elite) and tried to return it. Had to take pictures and send emails back and forth. They offered me a $10 discount to keep the guitar, or I had to pay for return shipping. Ended up keeping the guitar and paying $80 to have it fixed. Horrible customer service. If you get a good Firefly then they seem like a good deal. Get a bad one and try to deal with their customer service and good luck with that.

  • @stevebrusseau3301
    @stevebrusseau3301 Год назад +2

    I just picked up a IYV for $124.00 just because of all the great reviews, so I had to pick one up to see for myself. I think I may have to try a firefly in the future.
    These guitars are awsome for the money.
    Thanks for the Great review

  • @flouisbailey
    @flouisbailey Год назад +2

    My IYV LP can be put away for sometime and remain in tune but I have changed the strings to EB slinky or super slinky don’t remember. Part of my New Years resolution ID strings on the my guitars.

  • @RichWithWisdom
    @RichWithWisdom 2 года назад +5

    I put off getting the IYV because I don't like the yucky green HOWEVER once I decided to try it, I was amazed just opening the package. Mine is such a dark green *Nothing like ALL the ads show) that looks almost black and VERY happy with the darker color & it plays & performs extremely well. I played my Gibby les paul for many years & can't believe they can make such an amazing instrument for only a cpl. hundred bucks. Would recommend for any intermediate (or beginnner) player. Don't know why I got the only super dark green one, guess my guardian angel was looking out for me after 38 years playing in clubs...

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад

      Sounds cool man. I didn’t know they made a dark green.

    • @lurklingX
      @lurklingX Год назад +1

      yeah i've never seen it be a *dark* green. that's crazy! but i'd love to see it. i'm a fan of dark green and it would look nice on this setup.

  • @mhester99
    @mhester99 2 года назад +4

    Thanks Joe! What would be cool is if you could do a little post editing so we can hear the bridge on one and then immediately hear the bridge on the other, and then same for middle and neck.

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад +1

      I would totally do that if I had time. I'm sure my videos would be much better if I didn't have to have a day job but I do what I can with the time I have. Keep rockin' dude!

    • @flouisbailey
      @flouisbailey Год назад +1

      @@JoeHopkinsmusic Wow you don’t have a post production department? Just jerking your chain, good job.

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  Год назад

      @@flouisbailey 😝

  • @jamesreaves5534
    @jamesreaves5534 8 месяцев назад +1

    All you have to do is adjust the screw in the center of the tuner. After you get one tuner the way you like it adjust the other tuners as near as you can to that one tuner. You will have to play around with them a little bit, but it's not hard to do. This works on all tuners, cheap or expensive. You will be how amazed at how much different and better this makes your tuners. Most of the time this is all you have to do unless you get tumors made so poorly they are slipping on their posts no matter what you do. Then they are useless. 98% of the time this fixes the problem because the tension on the tuners is either too loose or too tight. Hope this helps!
    God Bless You and You'uns!!
    Jimmy in NC....

  • @MobileDecay
    @MobileDecay 2 года назад +1

    That dark red is gorgeous! 😍

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад +1

      Thanks dude. I ordered purple but they sent me red. I think it worked out pretty good.

    • @spookshilljoe7376
      @spookshilljoe7376 Год назад

      The pups in the firefly sound like cheap ceramics to me

  • @shanewest7354
    @shanewest7354 Год назад +1

    Love the IYV lineup..❤

  • @dragan4658
    @dragan4658 Год назад +1

    Thanks for showcasing these Joe! Ide like a good quality LP in a bourbon burst like finish and wouldnt mind paying $1000 but not much available new at that price. Even Eastman is $2500 and up Canadian dollars.

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  Год назад

      I think Harley Benton has a bourbon burst or something similar. IYV might also. 😎🎸

  • @ATITKD
    @ATITKD 2 года назад +1

    Thank you

  • @birdman316
    @birdman316 Год назад +1

    sweet guitars bro!
    i wonder if iyv and vintage the brand are made in the same factory...in vietnam.....
    i saw a "greenie moore/lemondrop tribuite" les paul by vintage the brand that looks strikingly similar to the green iyv les paul clone...even inside the control cavity!
    that would be worth looking into...very intresting info nuggets!

  • @rayfranchi1507
    @rayfranchi1507 Год назад +1

    They both sound good but I am leaning towards the iyv.. but they are really close. I would use either one. Thank you for the great video!

  • @kopprophet3819
    @kopprophet3819 2 года назад +3

    I have set up about half a dozen of each and think IYV is slightly better all the way around.

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад

      You might be right dude. IYV seems to need less done to make it really good.

  • @stephenviana2077
    @stephenviana2077 2 года назад +1

    I have the IYV Paul.Would you know the size of the intonation screws?I would like to swap them out with allen screws.

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад

      I’m sorry I don’t. They might have that info on their website though.

  • @CeresKLee
    @CeresKLee Год назад +2

    I own three IVY guitar and I love them so. But this model is soo green - a green that I hate. And the white panel, especially in the back rubs me raws. But I like the pointy cut, is almost Florentine and I love a Florentine cut. The Firefly is much better color but even it's bridge sound muddy. And the G string still in tune better. So, I go with the Firefly in a upgrade in pickups (maybe Seymour Duncan Hot Rails) and a Duesenberg Diamond Deluxe Tremola. I have tried the Dunlop .007 strings and nope, it's too much. .008 is as low I go and .009 is ringers out more.

    • @lurklingX
      @lurklingX Год назад

      haha in photos and vid so far, it's a green i love. i notice people either like yellow leaning green or blue leaning. and usually dislike the other one a lot. this one is fairly in the middle tho. but yeah, people get REAL particular on greens haha

  • @davidnee
    @davidnee 2 года назад +1

    Thanks - to the best.Dad.Ever!!!

  • @leviathan_is_me
    @leviathan_is_me Год назад +1

    Just stick with Amazon for IYV and guitarsgarden for firefly. On eBay the IYV green LP is $250 and reverb is ridiculous. People asking $300 or so, lol.

  • @williamsherman1089
    @williamsherman1089 Год назад +1

    Hey there Joe, great vid. Just wondering wich neck felt the most comfortable too you?

  • @g-man7687
    @g-man7687 2 года назад +4

    Good video they are both decent guitars I agree the IYV sounds a little darker could be because of the string difference I have two
    I YV guitars and also two firefly guitars these guitars are definitely better with upgraded tuners, they will stay in tune much better On my FFLPS Elite I put upgraded locking tuners on it a roller bridge and GFS mean 90s with GFS 330K pots & wiring harness it looks great sounds great and stays in tune ⭐️ ⭐️
    To me the fun of these budget guitars is making them your own thing !!!!!

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад

      Sounds like some solid upgrades dude. Keep tinkerin' and keep rockin'.

  • @leejones8077
    @leejones8077 2 года назад +1

    I dig the riffs. It's T-Shirt worthy..."Everybody wants the bridge".

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад +1

      Hell yeah man! I should start selling those shirts!

    • @mknewlan67
      @mknewlan67 Год назад +1

      I must be the outlier. Love a great neck pickup. Especially on a firebird.

  • @hunterprice3320
    @hunterprice3320 2 года назад +1

    Have you ever heard of revelation guitars? I'm curious to see if they're any good.

  • @mrmeme-jq6qr
    @mrmeme-jq6qr 2 года назад +2

    iyv sounds more rock the firefly sounds jazzy

  • @teslaedison6236
    @teslaedison6236 Год назад

    Is that a Seagull Entourage on your wall? Or a Yamaha? I have the Seagull. What a great value and quality

  • @klauswigsmith
    @klauswigsmith 2 года назад +1

    The Firefly LP is beautiful!
    I'm a sucker for Les Pauls, so I'm just waiting for FIrefly to get restocked on them and gonna grab something nice and dark and moody looking, like yours.
    Still can't get over the green on the IYV, LOL! I don't know why they don't make them in other colours!

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад

      They do make them in other colors but they don’t have them on Amazon. I like the green though.

    • @klauswigsmith
      @klauswigsmith 2 года назад +1

      @@JoeHopkinsmusic Whaaaaaat??? Where do I find them???

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад +1

      @@klauswigsmith They have a store on Reverb and Ebay. The shipping is rather high though since they ship them from Vietnam.

    • @lurklingX
      @lurklingX Год назад

      love the green! but it is pretty weird to only have one color. but thank god someone is putting out alt colors. green, yellow, purple, are pretty rare to come by. (*nice ones. and transparent.)

  • @leocatz
    @leocatz 2 года назад +1

    The differences between the FFLP Custom and Elite differences are only cosmetic.

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад

      Good to know, thanks dude!

    • @jhnwdwrd
      @jhnwdwrd Год назад

      I have one of each, the neck profile of the elite is more of a slim taper where the classic is chunkier

  • @fredberthold1696
    @fredberthold1696 Год назад +1

    Hey Joe my name is Fred and I dig your show. I'm from Brooklyn NY and was wondering where your from?. I got an ltd256- jackson js32- harley benton explorer I'm all about affordable guitars 🎸bro keep up the gd work 💪

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  Год назад

      I’m from West By Golly Virginia dude! Thanks and keep the ROCK alive in Brooklyn 🤘🎸😎

  • @supersmurf64
    @supersmurf64 2 года назад +1

    Do a pickup swap and do another comp!

  • @kenvorland
    @kenvorland Год назад +1

    Awesome another gin rock on

  • @lurklingX
    @lurklingX Год назад +1

    idk from the first section of comparison, i think the firefly actually did better. more clear/articulated. not that the IYV sounds bad, but direct comparison i give the win to firefly.

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  Год назад

      Ya hear what ya hear. If you like the Firefly better that it is. Keep Rockin Dude!

    • @lurklingX
      @lurklingX Год назад +1

      @@JoeHopkinsmusic sound is subjective, so i'm trying to go more by "how solid are the parts". i like both. wondering which is a better value (parts/function). besides, the sound is mostly on amp anyway, so i've learned. :)

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  Год назад

      @@lurklingX Better amp = sound fer sure! Rock on dude 🤘

    • @spookshilljoe7376
      @spookshilljoe7376 Год назад

      Firefly sounds like cheap ceramics

  • @venturetimeoverland3848
    @venturetimeoverland3848 Год назад

    IYV is pronounced "eve" in English. The question is did the IYV company intend for that or just say I-Y-V?

  • @worlddiscovery3460
    @worlddiscovery3460 2 года назад +2

    You are crazy buy both guitars, but i like it 1 like ok kkk...

    • @JoeHopkinsmusic
      @JoeHopkinsmusic  2 года назад +3

      I am totally crazy! And I will probably buy even more unnecessary guitars 🎸

  • @JoeR203
    @JoeR203 Год назад +2

    I've decided: You're honestly lazy. 🙂
    Try an SX Callisto for around $170 at RondoMusic.