G&L Tribute S-500 Guitar Demo / Review With Tom Quayle iGuitar Mag Feature

[asdfero]

Did somebody noticed that the tuning went to hell after he used that tremolo?

[Naroon201]

@asdfero The guitar didn't go out of tune, the G&L Dual Fulcrum system on these guitars are excellent. The bar can pull the strings down AND up, unlike Fender tremolos.

[memoglz]

those are not single coil, they are magnetic field design pickups, and give u a more low end sound not found on regular single coil pickups, the model that actually have single coil pickups is the legacy... nice review

[Smiles2Miles]

@memoglz Those ARE single coil, as there's just one coil per pickup. MFD double coil pickups, mostly called humbucker do exist too, as e.g. in the F-100.

[memoglz]

@Smiles2Miles They are not.... the one that has single coil pickups as the strat is the legacy, this is a s-500.... check it

[Smiles2Miles]

@memoglz I own a Legacy and I own an S-500, both have single coils, just with different design.

[bytedildo]

I fucking love the buzz that this guitar creates!!

[bytedildo]

And this si how strat should sound like :D

[SyverF]

OH MY GOD NICE PLAYING!

[bytedildo]

godin velicoty vs this one ? Anyone ?

[bytedildo]

Can someone who has tried this guitar and godin session ? Which one should I pick ?

[bytedildo]

does it stay in tune well ?

[cosmogang]

He called the bridge pickup the neck pickup. At first I was confused. More sleep.

[alangriff1]

A great demo and oh what a talent you have. Hope you don't work for a living. I was hoping to get into some lead work like this but after seeing your fretwork I might just stick to a ukelele! Awesome job.

[Uberloinvongenchler]

Why is it that guitar makers have the audacity to replicate original designs of an instrument that is in its infancy? I could understand Steinway struggling to come up with yet more refinements, but really the world does not need yet another strat...we've all got one already...

[sgsg1212]

@Uberloinvongenchler G&L was started by Leo Fender.

[Uberloinvongenchler]

@sgsg1212 Correct: but it is not run by him now. All the people who run these companies now have an antithetical mindset to those whom brought the instrument into its basic, useable form. They do not innovate, they maintain stagnation.

[rallyivan1234]

made in?

[Duststorm01]

I have this guitar for a few years now, and I absolutely love it.

If you want a very good and trusty stratocaster for a medium budget, you should really try this one out.

It's tone is so soulful and warm. The guitar is a bit more versatile than a regular strat due to its extra pickup configurations and the improved tone controls.

The floating bridge is also a huge improvement over a vintage 6 screw bridge. It just won't go out of tune.

It also looks stunning.

I would never want to part from it!

[roylandyard]

and this is how you should make a review.

[LessThanJayms]

Slight mistake, with the tone pot pulled up in positions 2 and 4 you get all 3 pickups active ; )

[MrSalmonSam]

can you do a demo on the G&L legacy HB tribute please :D.

Great video BTW

[plindsey3]

It is so nice to hear someone audition a guitar in CLEAN mode.  You rock.

[mjrproductions89]

damn nice playing great style, guitars cool and sounds good, but then again, this guy can make a squier sound good.

[codyawhited]

question.

in position 4 with the guitar in the Normal setting isnt that the neck and middle pu's?

then you said with the push pull switch out 2 &4 gave you the neck and middle pick ups.

guess im a little foggy on what exactly is going on pick up wise while the switch is off. I under stand what it does with it on and hear the differences.

as far as price?

I've seen them listed for $649 American dollars. Cheaper than a "nice" strat.

[LessThanJayms]

@codyawhited They've made a mistake when pulled up its all 3 pickups on not just the neck and middle ; )

[vajraloka1]

how much compared to a strat?

[KotowTV]

Is it just me or does that guitar sound really thin and buzzy ? :/

[AerialGround]

Wow, great playing.

I have had a Tribute S500 for years. Amazing guitar and for the price? Incredible.

Doubtful I will ever want to sell it.

[iguitarmag]

@AerialGround Yeh everyone in the office was pretty impressed! Great guitar for the price! Doesn't mean its right for everyone - try before you buy as they say - we tried - and we'd buy! We gave it a rating of 4.5 out of 5 in our Magazine review! Dont forget to check out the rest of the mag and let us know your thoughts! Thanks.

[jakeboynz]

I like your playing more than the guitar dude!! Keep rocking...

[lauriemonk]

great job guys!

[iguitarmag]

@lauriemonk Thanks! Appreciating the feedback!

[TheRecluse26]

Dude. Nice soloing style. Reminds me of GG. ;)

[insaneguitarfreak]

@TheRecluse26 you said, "GG" and automatically the "Goofy Goober" solo came to my head :P (yes I know it Guthrie, incredible guitarist, Tom is fucking great too)

[guitarhodgie]

first :). Also this is a sweet video.

[iguitarmag]

@guitarhodgie Thanks very much - glad your liking the video, let us know your thoughts on the rest of the magazine! We're new so be great for some feedback! Just follow the links on our channel page or the link in the description! 

[guitarhodgie]

@iguitarmag the magazine is great. How often will you be updating?