hagstrom xl5 demo

[Osislft]

Dude, you're awesome!

[aliascent]

I just freaking love this XL 5. It has everything you need. Wanna play a sweet blues ? you can. Crunchy rock ? you can. Metal? not a problem. Need to do an epic solo for one of your song ? The XL5-neck will be your best friend for it, and will allow you to do stuffs you couldn't even think you were able to do. Considereing it's decently low price, it's probably one of the best choice for a guitarist who wants an high quality instrument. You just can't fall in love with it.

[midisql]

BTW, anyone looking for a bass has GOT to check out Hagstrom's discontinued FXB line!! I bought one to resell, and kept it, and play it more often than my Rick! Great tone, PERFECTLY balanced. (I have become "Hagstrom Guy")

[midisql]

Hagstroms are awesome. Anything under $1000 is made in China nowadays, but these are actually quality instruments. Nobody I know has played an XL and not liked it. After playing my XL-5 for awhile, all my other guitar's necks piss me off until I get re-adjusted to them.. I have a Swede and a Viking, and they are great too,but the XL-5 just rocks. 24 fret access is sweet. I am looking for an XL-2 now because being an old Gibson SG guy, I am a sucker for the 2 Humbucker config.

[TheGondis]

@midisql Hagstrom is made in Czech republic

[midisql]

@TheGondis Hi. Not sure where you are getting your info, but I have owned 11 Hagstroms, and they ALL say Made in China. Just sayin'. Of course, the old original pre-1983 Hagstroms were made in Sweden.

[akhajem123]

i just ordered this guitar, but does it stay good in tune? ;)

[Lillezven]

Which amplifier are you using? And/or which pedals have you plugged in?

Btw nice playing on guitar and a good guitar!

[HackerGuitarist]

epic playing !

[eldelalbornoz]

fucking awesome!

[mundolinuxero]

How do you get those harmonics to sound like that?? it is awesome!!!!

Awesome guitar btw, and awesome playing :D

[Drago836]

Great play man and Hagstrom power =)!!

[epm707]

Great playing! hey I'm between the BC Rich ASM PRO and the XL5, both same price, which one would you pick? thx!

[hagstromdemo]

@epm707 XL5 without any doubt

[epm707]

Great playing! hey I'm between the BC Rich ASM PRO and the XL5, both same price, which one would you pick? thx!

[Beeck300]

Really good video,

do you use an effect tool ?

[hagstromdemo]

@Beeck300 yes garageband from mac.

[barbellmax]

@hagstromdemo Stephan what strings are best to Hagström XL5 ? What brand and what size?

[barkingAT]

Is this guitar good for rock and hard rock too or just metal? 

[hagstromdemo]

@barkingAT i wouldn't use it for a good old rock song, maybe an ultra swede would sound better

[Naxtaros]

wow man you prove that you don't need an expensive guitar for professional playing and an awesome tone :D

[hagstromdemo]

@Naxtaros thx

[stymye]

so would you consider the xl-5 a good shred machine?

[hagstromdemo]

@stymye yes indeed

[stymye]

@stymye well I got one...!...The neck is un-freakin-believable,, and I set the action lower than ever because the fretboard was perfect.

my only gripe is the fret ends aren't finished dressed, short time with a file took care of it, the pickups are good, some upgrades would make this esp level.

for the money ,I want to keep these shred machines a secret...or the price will go up

[ashkrowe]

@stymye get the satin black one and never look back! You could waste $1000 on a Jackson and not get half the guitar.

[MetalHagstrom]

maybe thinking of getting one of these after i bought myself a Dean ML. I already own an Hagstrom from 1985. But you cant have enough

[Lapo133]

man, your guitarplaying is awesome

[Beeck300]

love this guitar

[fordgt402]

Can u elaborate about the neck?Is it wide?

Jumbo sized frets?

or is it wizard ibanez type?

[demoneddy]

Nothing///

[TheToastofthetown]

do you use a marshall amp?

[hagstromdemo]

indeed, a el34 100watts

[TheToastofthetown]

awsome :)

[sliver37]

Awesome playing man!

Thinking about picking one of these guitars up.

[NEONAVALON]

man! that is seriously the most over the top insane , you tube demo Ive eveer seen . I have been aroudn some good players but man , yu have ot be one the the best kept secrets . Kudos . How can we get your instrumental CD s

[hagstromdemo]

guitar euroshop for europe and guitarnine for usa

[Ulrick26]

awesome play !

[MrRivethead]

Sounds good does the ability to reach the 20th fret on; without the body in the way prove itself because that is what has me interested the most.This guitar looks extremely user friendly.

[milagromilagro]

Hi, our son have aso the xl5 from Hagstrom.

Our son try the one high sound like in your movie in second 32 and 34 (piiep)

How you to that?

[kabirnagranee]

also, are the pickup cavities n wiring cavity shielded by any chance....?

[hagstromdemo]

unfortunately no, but i had no sound problems with it

[kabirnagranee]

how are the stock pickups though, especially the humbuckers.....?

[hagstromdemo]

for that price, really good.

[Zuhzuhzombie]

I dig em. All of the hardware in a Hag is custome, but easy to change out if you need something more specific.

[jks2]

if you wan't a cheap guitar for less money. hagstrom is the way to go!

[kabirnagranee]

@jks2 it's not a cheap guitar, i think it's quality standard are far superior than almost all guitar makes in it's price range. plus the neck is a real dream. i think they're great guitars, but one could swap the pickups. i don't like the bridge pup on my xl-5. but the neck pup is pretty round and flowing.

[kabirnagranee]

im planing to get an XL-5 too. i haven't ever played it, buy the neck seems like an oiled women, singing n screaming at the same time... heh!

and bro, you play this women like a pro...

[Yonrak]

I've had my xl5 for about 3 months now. Loving every second of it, definately worth trading in my jackson rhodes for it.

When i first got it my playing instantly got about 10% better because of the speed of the neck. I just hope i'll still be able to play another guitar! haha.

Great tone too....endless possibilities

[Soilwar]

Yeah it's amazing how many sounds you can get out of that guitar.. really astonishing. It's weird but a PRS doesn't have that many variation possibilities.

[FlightOfAChimaira]

can you recommend this guitar for other styles than metal too?

like classic rock/hard rock, blues, jazz?

[hagstromdemo]

hi, perfect for rock/hard rock too, but for blues and jazz this model is too high in medium so i would recommend an ultra swede or the XL2 (see my other video using that model)

[lalalalatikt]

Would the XL2 be versatile enough for Jazz and metal? XD it's a strange combination I know, but I play avant-garde metal and I'm looking for a new axe.

[guit00]

Where are those guitars made?

[michelasnowwhite]

i think they're made in sweden

[hagstromdemo]

not yet, in china. costs reduction

[kylecasp]

My only dislike of this guitar is how the strap attaches to the body on the underside of the cutaway

[hagstromdemo]

indeed this is a disadvantage.

[mooseninjawarrior]

I'm on my second XL-5 right now... the neck on the first was so incredibly thin that the truss rod was actually about to break through the back of it. You could actually see a crack in the wood and the outline of the truss rod bulging outwards. I was able to take the first one back to the dealer and he gave me a brand new one that works perfectly fine. The neck is INCREDIBLY fast; probably the best I've ever played. I'm starting to hear some fret buzz, but I might just need to change strings.

[Fallout3addicted]

you should make a video of how to play this xD

[dirtygnad]

this guitar has a genius neck and the many ways to use the humbucker are endless. i love this guitar.

[dudewhosaysarrh]

Man, .I've heard a lot good and extremely fast guitar players, but this really made my jaw drop. Your playing would even have John Petrucci trembling...

[Stephanepilette]

many thx,but honestly i think that i still have some work to reach that level...

[Soilwar]

the necks are just perfect on this kinda guitars

[pjsMovies]

I have the ultra swede, it has the same neck and it's unbelivelably thin

[hagtar12]

I own the XL5 and play it through a VOX DA5, and it sounds ok. But! I tried playing this through a Peavey Classic 30, WOW this has tone from Randy Rhodes to Skynyrd. With the coil tap it is truely the most veritile axe on the market.

[getupanddosomething]

COME ON! where is the normal rhythm guitar demo? it's not that is not out yet.

[kiekkopeelo]

ego :P

[forsoabba]

The Hagstrom necks are like paradise to play on.

Have a Hagstrom scandi vintage.

google it

[frosen69]

hagstrom = best guitar

but the new ones are no close to the vintage ones.

[Onyxaxe]

First off, sound awesome! Nice playing.

Hagstroms are beautiful guitars, but I wondering if the ultra swede can play crunk stuff. Styled like Even Idols Die, or maybe some Ophira licks. I'm debating between schecter and hagstrom.

[GrimReaper1305]

I never held this thingy in my hands, but i think i already love it <3

[lappallesweden]

Man, you are awesome. I think i will buy xl5, sounds awesome.

[brennen2716]

i have the same one it kicks ass

[Memyself4life]

But there's not such a big different right?? If i wanna play heavy metal on Ultra Swede?

[Stephanepilette]

i would say not that big but you can get heavier sounds with the XL5. of course with the right effects you could certainly play metal with the ultra.

[Stephanepilette]

hi, i prefer the xl5 because of the neck.

[takenoprisoners90]

so I take it these can do metal? ;) how are the pups on these?

[88dreamer88]

does the xl5 have the same neck of the ultra swede?

[Stephanepilette]

hi, no much more thinner. perfect to play fast

[88dreamer88]

What hagstrom do you prefer? Can you have the strat sound with this type of guitars?

[Stephanepilette]

ultra swede and xl5. not really the typical clean sound of a strat is unique

[22fret]

Vai? Satriani? Malmsteen? Never heard of 'em ;-) Man, you're f**king awesome, keep on rocking...

[hagstromdemo]

thx

[hagtar12]

Why is it just when I think I am getting pretty good I have to see a dude like you that is absolutely incredible and makes me want to quit playing.

[hagtar12]

Wow really cool. I have an XL-5 but I wish I could make it sound like that. What is the song your playing to? Great job man

[hagstromdemo]

one of my new songs that will be included in my second instrumental cd

[hagtar12]

Just wondering what kind of strings you use on your hagstrom xl5?

[hagtar12]

Just wondering when your new CD will be available with this tune on it? And will it ship to the USA?