Btw, double ball end strings are so EASY man, seriously. My friend has a Steinberger and it takes him literally 20 seconds to change a string. It's the most hassel free string in existence.
I picked up an Ibanez Gio Mikro for about 120 bucks. It fit in my footlocker to take to Iraq, so it's good and compact for traveling. Watch out for 2 things, though: 1, it's a 3/4 scale guitar so it's kind of small, and 2, the tuning pegs do not hold the strings in tune well if you bed hard and often. Other than that, it got me through deployment with a stompbox-sized amplifier. It's a low price and popular brand for what it's worth. Thanks for the review!
@robbie8600 - one of my requirements is a full-scale neck- I don't want to do a lot of practice on a shortscale guitar that isn't going to apply when I get back to my real guitars, or worse teaches me bad shortcuts, etc. Still, thanks for posting- that could be a good option for someone who isn't so concerned about a full-scale neck. There's a number of other inexpensive 3/4 scale guitars out there like the epi les paul jr, too.
@UkeOfEarl - wise words. the quest for perfection may be futile, but it is quite bemusing to come across such a completely flawed instrument. where's the QC?!
@TonyDanza1 - thanks for the kind words. A friend of mine has been experimenting with a bunch of different tubes in his AC15, and he's suggesting the same thing. So it could happen some day! :)
@incantatis - last time i played a steinberger was like 15 years ago, so i can't comment on the current ones, but they do look intriguing. one thing that bothered me about this ktone was the body shape- it was always slipping off my lap and there was nowhere really to rest my arm. this may be an issue with the classic steinberger rectangular shape, as well. that's one of the things i like about the traveler escape eg-1-- the body is a more traditional shape, while still being small...
steinberger or hohner licenced variations have a leg stop thing on them that flicks out so it can be played seated. my partners dad played one for around 16 years and gigged it heavily during that period, i personaly havent played it as it is a left handed, but he reconed that it is the best guitar for tuning stability, and he gigged it without backup, 3 refrets later and its now retired. the only issue ive heard is that the double ball ended strings are a pain in the neck to get
@johnplanetz - Your info has been valuable to me, Thank You, so I'd like to give something back. I got a Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe 9 years ago. Some frets needed leveling above 12th, flat-sounding pickups, lower quality controls. After 2 weeks I became very comfortable with the strange design and replaced the Teles, Strats, LP as my daily player, to date. So comfortable that I rarely touch my other guitars. Hitherto unknown tuning stability, VERY solid and well built.
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its like a normal guitar? standard scale, like an sg for example or a telecaster?
jpablosnm 3 weeks ago
Btw, double ball end strings are so EASY man, seriously. My friend has a Steinberger and it takes him literally 20 seconds to change a string. It's the most hassel free string in existence.
wseeback 3 months ago
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Tell it like it is, John. Let's call a spade, a spade.
wseeback 3 months ago
love the guitar, didnt like the information :/ darn, ah well thanks :)
deathslice60 7 months ago
Check out the lestar my minstar.
somhairle1314 8 months ago
@somhairle1314 - gets the award for most insect-like guitar i've ever seen :)
johnplanetz 7 months ago
I picked up an Ibanez Gio Mikro for about 120 bucks. It fit in my footlocker to take to Iraq, so it's good and compact for traveling. Watch out for 2 things, though: 1, it's a 3/4 scale guitar so it's kind of small, and 2, the tuning pegs do not hold the strings in tune well if you bed hard and often. Other than that, it got me through deployment with a stompbox-sized amplifier. It's a low price and popular brand for what it's worth. Thanks for the review!
robbie8600 8 months ago
@robbie8600 - one of my requirements is a full-scale neck- I don't want to do a lot of practice on a shortscale guitar that isn't going to apply when I get back to my real guitars, or worse teaches me bad shortcuts, etc. Still, thanks for posting- that could be a good option for someone who isn't so concerned about a full-scale neck. There's a number of other inexpensive 3/4 scale guitars out there like the epi les paul jr, too.
johnplanetz 8 months ago
@UkeOfEarl - wise words. the quest for perfection may be futile, but it is quite bemusing to come across such a completely flawed instrument. where's the QC?!
johnplanetz 9 months ago
Your videos are always so clear and informative. I'd be cool if you did a video discussing different preamp and power tubes.
TonyDanza1 9 months ago
@TonyDanza1 - thanks for the kind words. A friend of mine has been experimenting with a bunch of different tubes in his AC15, and he's suggesting the same thing. So it could happen some day! :)
johnplanetz 8 months ago
Complete rubbish :(
The1970sInfatuate 9 months ago
that sucks!!!
alvicious 9 months ago
I was looking for traveling guitar for some time myself. What do you think about Steinbergers (besides price :-) of course)?
incantatis 9 months ago
@incantatis - last time i played a steinberger was like 15 years ago, so i can't comment on the current ones, but they do look intriguing. one thing that bothered me about this ktone was the body shape- it was always slipping off my lap and there was nowhere really to rest my arm. this may be an issue with the classic steinberger rectangular shape, as well. that's one of the things i like about the traveler escape eg-1-- the body is a more traditional shape, while still being small...
johnplanetz 9 months ago
@johnplanetz
steinberger or hohner licenced variations have a leg stop thing on them that flicks out so it can be played seated. my partners dad played one for around 16 years and gigged it heavily during that period, i personaly havent played it as it is a left handed, but he reconed that it is the best guitar for tuning stability, and he gigged it without backup, 3 refrets later and its now retired. the only issue ive heard is that the double ball ended strings are a pain in the neck to get
sgbigsby1989 8 months ago
@sgbigsby1989 - didn't know about the steinberger leg-stop. thanks for the info. yeah, double-ball ended strings would be a hassle!
johnplanetz 7 months ago
@johnplanetz - Your info has been valuable to me, Thank You, so I'd like to give something back. I got a Steinberger Spirit GT-Pro Deluxe 9 years ago. Some frets needed leveling above 12th, flat-sounding pickups, lower quality controls. After 2 weeks I became very comfortable with the strange design and replaced the Teles, Strats, LP as my daily player, to date. So comfortable that I rarely touch my other guitars. Hitherto unknown tuning stability, VERY solid and well built.
rnrsteev 3 weeks ago
Thanks for telling us, will avoid it by all means..
Christopherrred 9 months ago
2nd!
Christopherrred 9 months ago
1st!!!
SaNTaSiMoS 9 months ago