Harley Benton SC-550 Plus EMG FTF (Their highest spec LP clone)
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Well I'm impressed
This is quite close to PRS SE quality levels
And they have fitted 25k pots, albeit small unbranded ones
Possibly in homage to Gibson, the nut slots were cut way too high, and were sticking a bit on the G and B strings
I fixed that easily enough
After that, just a 1/8 turn to tighten up the truss rod, since there was too much relief - could be from the long cold journey, we'll see.
Plays very nicely so far
These pickups are very good
The neck one seems less trebly than the same one I have in the neck of another HB
But that other one is uncovered, so that seems reasonable
This is quite close to PRS SE quality levels
And they have fitted 25k pots, albeit small unbranded ones
Possibly in homage to Gibson, the nut slots were cut way too high, and were sticking a bit on the G and B strings
I fixed that easily enough
After that, just a 1/8 turn to tighten up the truss rod, since there was too much relief - could be from the long cold journey, we'll see.
Plays very nicely so far
These pickups are very good
The neck one seems less trebly than the same one I have in the neck of another HB
But that other one is uncovered, so that seems reasonable
Still playing very nicely
https://youtu.be/KD6VF8zg4GU
https://youtu.be/eux3xhSCXUY
https://youtu.be/i9GgncMXrPI
I think the fat 55s are great. I’ve got a set in an ESP Eclipse. A simple way to get a more classic sound out of an EMG loaded guitar than the typical 81/85/60 sets. Quick connect PAF ballpark tones
If someone superimposed that soundtrack over a video of a Gibson I wouldn't ever guess.ToneControl said:https://youtu.be/KD6VF8zg4GU
Sound wise is be happy to gig that.
Only way to know if I'd be happy with the feel would be to play one.
For the price though hard to go wrong.
I think I prefer the sound of the neck pickup (RA-350A Neck) without the coverguitarfishbay said:I think the fat 55s are great. I’ve got a set in an ESP Eclipse. A simple way to get a more classic sound out of an EMG loaded guitar than the typical 81/85/60 sets. Quick connect PAF ballpark tones
I think it plays as nice or nicer than the 2008 LP I used to ownrelic245 said:If someone superimposed that soundtrack over a video of a Gibson I wouldn't ever guess.ToneControl said:https://youtu.be/KD6VF8zg4GU
Sound wise is be happy to gig that.
Only way to know if I'd be happy with the feel would be to play one.
For the price though hard to go wrong.
There are a lot of positive reviews about this on youtube
One says that it's made in the Cort factory
9:40
I already have the neck pickup, and some single coils in this range, they have been very impressive
I'm guessing that the pots will be the wrong values, we'll see