got v6 icon. No problems with tuning, stays perfectly in tune all the performance, while using vibrato with some dive bombs. You just have to set up the height of the block with 6 screws for floating one, and regulate the spring tension according to the strings feedback. Had no problems with tuning at all with any guitar when started with a Vintage brand.
I have had so many real strats, Japanese, Mexican, vintage USA, reissues, they dont come close to my JHS Thomas Blug signature. It stays in tune so well, you wouldn't believe it. Some how, it just sings. Maybe I got lucky, but it's more likely that Thomas and Trev Willkinson have taken a strat and improved all the little niggles.
@MartyMartin87 I can assure you that there is no problem with the guitars machine heads, and it already has locking tuners. The problem on this vid was that Thomas just picked it up straight out of the box and the strings hadn't been bedded in.
Was going to order a V6 Relic Laguna and just looked at the JHS site and saw this. Checked out the specs, the options, etc....now ordered one. :) I have an Vintage Lemon Drop and people who didn't know about think it's worth thousands due to the sound I can get from it. £130 on EBay.... :)
Damn! I wish knew of this guitar before I got my Strat (great guitar though, especially with the Tonerider City Limits pup set :P) I hear it's available in Canada, if anyone can tell me please msg me.
Thoroughly enjoyable! Loving how he manges to keep playing in tune. Great player, and great guitar too it seems!
I'll be getting one of these babies soon (the V6, not Blurg!) and eventually maybe install some lock tuners. This model's really got some good mojo goin.
good what a suffering in the last minute!!! the guitar was absolutely out of tune but Thomas did the best to sound in tune. only a great player can do that. My favourite!!!!
Do you really think that any Strat needs that PERFECT tune to sound good?
I don`t think so it`s the imperfectness in playing strats oder teles what make they sound so soulfull. Look at the Vid in which Thomas talks with Trev Wilkinson about the things that make him love his strats for decades...he finds the sweetspot no matter if the guitar is in perfect tune or not...it still sounds AWESOME when he plays.....I am proud that the european strat player comes from the same country as I do :-)
I think they are the same pickups but the stock bridge has a stacked coil with no magnets to reduce hum which can be activated with a push pull switch
what’s this song’s name？
lvmeile 9 months ago
@lvmeile My House is Green - it's from Thomas' Soul and Pepper album
vintageshred71 8 months ago
got v6 icon. No problems with tuning, stays perfectly in tune all the performance, while using vibrato with some dive bombs. You just have to set up the height of the block with 6 screws for floating one, and regulate the spring tension according to the strings feedback. Had no problems with tuning at all with any guitar when started with a Vintage brand.
tadask83 9 months ago
I have had so many real strats, Japanese, Mexican, vintage USA, reissues, they dont come close to my JHS Thomas Blug signature. It stays in tune so well, you wouldn't believe it. Some how, it just sings. Maybe I got lucky, but it's more likely that Thomas and Trev Willkinson have taken a strat and improved all the little niggles.
DirtyBobRocks 1 year ago 2
The strings needed bedding in, but these guitars are truly world class.
DirtyBobRocks 1 year ago
buying one of these babies early 2011, are they a limited edition or will they be available to buy for the forseeable future?
BostonWidowers 1 year ago
@BostonWidowers no they are an ongoing stock item. Thanks for watching :-)
vintageshred71 1 year ago
Poor Thomas :( Great effort on the cover up of the wonky tuning though, that's what you call a real pro guitarist.
YesPloise 1 year ago
I have one of these guitars I find it amazing stays in tune not problem even after heavy whammy bar use .
mrskint55 1 year ago
Needs a tremolo lock.
punishr36 1 year ago
Fantastic! My stepson has the v6 and I have the icon pastorious bass! Go and try 'em!
BassFace68 1 year ago
You are talking that this guitar gets out of tune very soon. Would it help if you would replace the mechanics?
MartyMartin87 1 year ago
@MartyMartin87 I can assure you that there is no problem with the guitars machine heads, and it already has locking tuners. The problem on this vid was that Thomas just picked it up straight out of the box and the strings hadn't been bedded in.
vintageshred71 1 year ago
@MartyMartin87 OK
MartyMartin87 1 year ago
(sigh) Yeah, the strings needed breaking in a bit more. This was the first time Thomas had played it, practically out of the box.
vintageshred71 2 years ago
Saw this guitar today in local music store, each one is a bit different!
WillKrash1 2 years ago
Was going to order a V6 Relic Laguna and just looked at the JHS site and saw this. Checked out the specs, the options, etc....now ordered one. :) I have an Vintage Lemon Drop and people who didn't know about think it's worth thousands due to the sound I can get from it. £130 on EBay.... :)
mikeallenpugh 2 years ago
The Lemon Drop also beats the hell out of my, now sold, 28 year Les Paul Std.
mikeallenpugh 2 years ago
Damn! I wish knew of this guitar before I got my Strat (great guitar though, especially with the Tonerider City Limits pup set :P) I hear it's available in Canada, if anyone can tell me please msg me.
Dube230 2 years ago
Contact MIDC in Canada, they are the distributors.
vintageshred71 2 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyable! Loving how he manges to keep playing in tune. Great player, and great guitar too it seems!
I'll be getting one of these babies soon (the V6, not Blurg!) and eventually maybe install some lock tuners. This model's really got some good mojo goin.
Animatronica 2 years ago
good what a suffering in the last minute!!! the guitar was absolutely out of tune but Thomas did the best to sound in tune. only a great player can do that. My favourite!!!!
deecovan 2 years ago
anyone know what the backing track was?
TheMDGMobile 2 years ago
It's his song "My house is green" from his last album.
777josu 2 years ago
I have one of these guitars i love it can coax any sound I need out of it .CHECK ONE OUT !!!!!!!!!
mrskint55 2 years ago
Do you really think that any Strat needs that PERFECT tune to sound good?
I don`t think so it`s the imperfectness in playing strats oder teles what make they sound so soulfull. Look at the Vid in which Thomas talks with Trev Wilkinson about the things that make him love his strats for decades...he finds the sweetspot no matter if the guitar is in perfect tune or not...it still sounds AWESOME when he plays.....I am proud that the european strat player comes from the same country as I do :-)
GreenHotChilis 2 years ago
Nice tone, but its tuning doesnt sound very stable.
ACdeanSEE 2 years ago
Yeah, the strings needed breaking in a bit more. This was the first time Thomas had played it, practically out of the box.
vintageshred71 2 years ago
aaah the last minute is like an insult to thomas' playing... either its the tuners or the strings
blackhawk1788 2 years ago
Has this got different pickups fitted to it or are they the same as the vintage v6?
fiatvauxhall 2 years ago
Check out the new youtube vid where Trev and Thomas discuss the design and build of his signature guitar.
vintageshred71 2 years ago
I think they are the same pickups but the stock bridge has a stacked coil with no magnets to reduce hum which can be activated with a push pull switch
HectorPunch 2 years ago
Very Pink Floyd feel to it. Nice.
CurraghCase 2 years ago
Vintage make nice guitars and the V6 has a great neck only let down by rough fret edges, I wonder if this one is any better?
organicpaul 2 years ago
i noticed his guitar on the website , sounds pretty good , Geoffs is still my fav
AerosmithVault 2 years ago