Guild S-100 Polara ๐ธ Better Than A Gibson SG? ๐ธ Kim Thayil Soundgarden Signature Reviewed
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2023-11-17ใซๅ
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Time stamps:
00:00 coming up this week
00:51 another new guitar
02:58 brief history & famous players
05:39 some specifications
06:52 what does it weigh?
07:47 what did it cost?
09:38 does it neck dive?
10:44 tight nut
11:15 brief drop D interlude
11:33 tight nut fix
12:06 fingerboard, frets, scale & hardware
14:18 pickups & controls
14:56 neck profile & measurements
15:38 pickup readings
16:26 under the hood
18:25 this is what it sounds like unplugged
18:46 todays rig
19:42 this is what it sounds like plugged in
22:09 out of phase
23:52 volume & tone controls
26:44 let's play something
29:26 I really like this guitar
31:28 it's a proper reissue
33:20 is it good value?
36:40 let's wrap this up
38:02 play out in drop D
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune
Boss DD3 / Boss RC5 Looper
Soul Food / RAT / Dunlop Wah
Amps: Fender Princeton Reverb '65 Tweed 1 x 12
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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The joke for years was that it was an โuglyโ SG. I have a โ73 that I have owned since 1987 when I got it for $200. A friend of mine from a guitar shop called and told me to buy it, that it was the most underrated guitar in the shop. He was right. I love that guitar more than any other.
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My favorite thing about your channel that I don't see in most other channels is your love and appreciation for the SG and other SG like guitars! I love the SG can't go wrong!
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The pricing/quality really fits with Soundgarden's vibe. They were the first of the 'Seattle' bands to get noticed (and make money), but kept a cult status while other 'grunge' bands became superstars. Fans of Soundgarden were really into the music rather than the 'grunge era' hype. Big fan of Kim's playing.
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After several SG's, the Kim Thayil is all I ever wanted from an SG-style guitar or guitar for that matter. It's f-in brilliant!
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I tried one of these in a shop last week and was VERY impressed. It has that dark syrupy vibe that isn't pure SG or Les Paul, and the quality seemed very high. Also, one time I was lucky to play an encore with Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks (check them out, along with Malkmus' 90s band Pavement), and I got to play Malkmus' S-100, which is one of the nicest guitars I've ever played.
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I really like that tailpiece, saw Kim playing live and that tailpiece really stood out.
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I got so excited when I saw the thumbnail today. Soundgarden is my favorite band I was lucky enough to see them 2 times in 2 different decades. I always wanted to find 1 just to play it for a few minutes. Close enough for now Fantastic video thanks.. cheers
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Watched this on the TV website earlier, terrific SG style guitar at a great price, looks and sounds fantastic ๐ธ๐
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In the 70s, Guild produced a stripped down version called the S-90... No neck binding or headstock inlays. Just a Guild logo decal on the headstock dot inlays on the neck, one volume one tone and a three-way switch. It was my first "real" guitar and I loved it. Wish I had never sold it. Paid $279, new with a hard shell case.
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Iโve always wanted to check one of these out closely and just never have. Thanks for doing this one, I love Gibson SGโs, I currently own three and I love each one of them. By far my favorite guitar, itโs no wonder why itโs never been discontinued by Gibson.
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What a great Friday morning, Colin playing Soundgarden. Thank you for this.
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This Guild guitar looks awesome, and sounds the same as well . The Guild build quality is great, including the sister brand DeArmond with it's gold-foil pickups. The old "Bluesbird" or the "Nightbird" are very rare treasures these days, well done, Colin๐
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Sweet! Looking forward to learning more about these Guilds.
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Interesting, informative as per usual, great start to the weekend, thank you for all your hard work, much appreciated here in Michigan โค๐
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Happy Friday! thanks for pulling together this vid Colin, always good to see there alternatives to 'established' brands and makes. Cheers. peace.
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i dont drink but a certain herb is enjoyable while I watch :)
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Guild often get overlooked for some reason here in the UK but have played some of their acoustics and really impressed. This baby looks and sounds the business! Great vid cheers Colin.
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Great video, great guitar. 90s were my teenage years, great playing thanks for all the great content!!!
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Iโve had my eye on this one. So glad you reviewed it. Thanks Col!
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Excellent and thorough review. Thanks!
