Chaos Reviews: Navigating Affordable Gear
Starting your musical journey shouldn't be a gamble. We’ve seen too many players get discouraged by instruments that are difficult to play or poorly constructed. To help you find the best value, we are teaming up with local musicians to put "budget" gear to the test. Our unboxing and review videos provide an unfiltered look at what’s actually worth your hard-earned money and what should stay on the shelf.
Video One.
Rogue LX205B
We unbox and review the Rogue 5 string bass.
The video was recorded with an Akaso bravo 6
The audio was recorded with one Shure SM7B as an overhead. and then slightly cleaned up for clarity in Audacity
Aidens two final tracks were direct into his DAW with the assist of virtual drums
NOTHING was done to this guitar out of the box other than tuning it, the action was low and intonation was just about perfect,
Video Two.
Unbranded “Flame” guitar
We unbox and review the ESP/LTD copy $70.00 guitar from eBay!
The video was recorded with an Akaso bravo 6
The audio was recorded with one Shure SM7B as an overhead. and then slightly cleaned up for clarity in Audacity
Aidens two final tracks were direct into his DAW with the assist of virtual drums
NOTHING was done to this guitar out of the box other than tuning it.
Cheap Gear Review Glarry GTL
We unbox and review the Glarry GTL! is it a great guitar for such a low price?
The video was recorded with an Akaso bravo 6
The audio was recorded with one Shure SM7B as an overhead. and then slightly cleaned up for clarity in Audacity
NOTHING was done to this guitar out of the box other than tuning it.
Affordable Gear Review - Mitchell (part 1)
We unbox and review the Mitchell…well we try to…
The video was recorded with an Akaso bravo 6
The audio was recorded with one Shure SM7B as an overhead. and then slightly cleaned up for clarity in Audacity
Well … I wish I could say nothing was done to this guitar with the exception of tuning it but once you watch the video you will understand my frustration!
Mitchell Part 2
Cheap Gear Review Glarry Guitar Cases
We unbox and review your basic guitar case we picked up from the folks at Glarry?
The video was recorded with a Logitech Brio 4K
The audio was mistakenly recorded with the mic from the Brio and re-mastered in Audacity.
Cheap Gear Review Glarry Ibanez copy unboxing
We unbox a future charity or give-a-way project we picked up from Glarry
Cheap Gear Review - Loe Jaymz
Unboxing and tech review of the Leo Jaymz Tempest Series
Cheap Gear Review - Loe Jaymz
We hung out with our good friend Mike from the band Bellwether Ritual and had him put some playtime on the Leo Jaymz guitar and give us his thoughts.
The Tech Files - Extreme Case Guide
We answer the one question all the pointy guitar guys want to know, and no one has answered... What guitar fits what case?