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Perfekt til hjemme opgraderinger
Efter at have opgraderet en SC-550 med gode resultater, besluttede jeg at prøve at se, hvor langt jeg kunne komme med en af de absolut billigste guitarer, TE-20 til 677 kroner.
Det viste sig at være et heldigt valg, da lakeringen var perfekt, samspillet mellem krop og hals giver en akustisk tone, som sidder lige i skabet i mine ører og samtidig er den relativ nem at optimere med let adgang til stort set alt.
Jeg bestilte derfor Harley Bentons locking tunere, som passer perfekt og kan skiftes på 10 min. Harley Bentons Roller string trees blev også sat på i stedet for de originale.
Nevk pickuppen blev udskiftet med en DiMarzio Area T, og bridge pickuppen blev en hjemmetilpasset udgave med Seymour Duncans Cool Rail. Ende blev elektronikke udskiftet med 500k potmetre, heraf tonekontrollen med pusk pull for splitcoil.
Halsen er aldeles glimrende og passer mig perfekt. Truss rod’en er nem at justere, så jeg har dejlig lav action uden generende buzzing.
Til gengæld var båndene noget ru og flere af dem havde skarpe kanter. En fretboard guard og en passende fil fik tilpasset båndene, som bagefter fik en god polering.
Konklusion:
Guitaren er absolut spilbar fra starten. Pickupperne var dog noget støjende, men med behersket gain, kan begynderne få en absolut hæderlig guitar.
Med de nævne modifikationer har jeg dog fået en guitar, der nemt måler sig med 10 gange så dyre teletyper. Jeg var heldig at have god elektronik liggende incl SD pickuppen, så min umiddelbare samlede udgift fordoblede guitarens grundpris, men hvor får du en 6-8000 kroner tele henne til ca 1500.... ??
Som selvbyg får den min fulde anbefaling - især i disse karantæne tider
Det viste sig at være et heldigt valg, da lakeringen var perfekt, samspillet mellem krop og hals giver en akustisk tone, som sidder lige i skabet i mine ører og samtidig er den relativ nem at optimere med let adgang til stort set alt.
Jeg bestilte derfor Harley Bentons locking tunere, som passer perfekt og kan skiftes på 10 min. Harley Bentons Roller string trees blev også sat på i stedet for de originale.
Nevk pickuppen blev udskiftet med en DiMarzio Area T, og bridge pickuppen blev en hjemmetilpasset udgave med Seymour Duncans Cool Rail. Ende blev elektronikke udskiftet med 500k potmetre, heraf tonekontrollen med pusk pull for splitcoil.
Halsen er aldeles glimrende og passer mig perfekt. Truss rod’en er nem at justere, så jeg har dejlig lav action uden generende buzzing.
Til gengæld var båndene noget ru og flere af dem havde skarpe kanter. En fretboard guard og en passende fil fik tilpasset båndene, som bagefter fik en god polering.
Konklusion:
Guitaren er absolut spilbar fra starten. Pickupperne var dog noget støjende, men med behersket gain, kan begynderne få en absolut hæderlig guitar.
Med de nævne modifikationer har jeg dog fået en guitar, der nemt måler sig med 10 gange så dyre teletyper. Jeg var heldig at have god elektronik liggende incl SD pickuppen, så min umiddelbare samlede udgift fordoblede guitarens grundpris, men hvor får du en 6-8000 kroner tele henne til ca 1500.... ??
Som selvbyg får den min fulde anbefaling - især i disse karantæne tider
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HB TE-20 Red rooster
den er lige til at blive forelsket i ! fin forarbejdning, og med en kyndig justering, lige til at tage med ud på job. god pickup output, og meget spilbar- eneste minus er vægten, men det er en vanesag, hvor tung en guitar bør være.
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NC
Helt i (imponerende) orden
Min TE-20 er let (i forhold til HB TE-52). Min TE-20 er også lidt kortere.
Dens gribebræt er flot med, næsten marmoreret træåre, der løber op mod tunerne.
Kroppen er selvfølgelig - Candy Apple!
Instrumentet er visuelt, noget man tror er løgn.
Pickupperne er helt ok, men kan skiftes, hvis man søger noget andet.
Jeg kan kun sige guitaren er helt i orden. Og så har jeg ikke engang nævnt den lave pris...
Dens gribebræt er flot med, næsten marmoreret træåre, der løber op mod tunerne.
Kroppen er selvfølgelig - Candy Apple!
Instrumentet er visuelt, noget man tror er løgn.
Pickupperne er helt ok, men kan skiftes, hvis man søger noget andet.
Jeg kan kun sige guitaren er helt i orden. Og så har jeg ikke engang nævnt den lave pris...
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D
It’s ok with a few flaws
For the money really no complaints!
Body finish is 5 stars but the neck pocket was a bit chiselled out manually by someone in the factory! I managed to shim this issue but such stuff should not really happen with modern CNC machines!
The neck heel and pocket fit very tight, which is a positive!
Frets seem well levelled but need more polishing.
Another minus is the bridge plate was bent. I managed to straighten it but it’s not perfect. However it will do the job.
Nut slots cut too narrow for me so will upgrade this to a nut with wider spaced slots! Graphtec likely.
The pickups sound … not good. They do make sound but dynamics are not there.
Better pickups needed for me. Btw, the neck is routed for a humbucker!
Sounds nice unplugged!
Important to say is that the neck is a thin Modern C! Many reviews say “chunky” but my exemplar has a thin modern C! I would prefer chunky! But it’s not! A bit disappointed in those reviews! Maybe HB changed from chunky to slim C recently? Maybe.
Anyway as modding platform its a good guitar! I’m now looking to change the nut, get brass saddles, pearloid pickguard, new pickups, and maybe a 6 way switching.
Should be fun!
Body finish is 5 stars but the neck pocket was a bit chiselled out manually by someone in the factory! I managed to shim this issue but such stuff should not really happen with modern CNC machines!
The neck heel and pocket fit very tight, which is a positive!
Frets seem well levelled but need more polishing.
Another minus is the bridge plate was bent. I managed to straighten it but it’s not perfect. However it will do the job.
Nut slots cut too narrow for me so will upgrade this to a nut with wider spaced slots! Graphtec likely.
The pickups sound … not good. They do make sound but dynamics are not there.
Better pickups needed for me. Btw, the neck is routed for a humbucker!
Sounds nice unplugged!
Important to say is that the neck is a thin Modern C! Many reviews say “chunky” but my exemplar has a thin modern C! I would prefer chunky! But it’s not! A bit disappointed in those reviews! Maybe HB changed from chunky to slim C recently? Maybe.
Anyway as modding platform its a good guitar! I’m now looking to change the nut, get brass saddles, pearloid pickguard, new pickups, and maybe a 6 way switching.
Should be fun!
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JN
Have The "My Guitar" Feel To It
I'm a beginner on the guitar, but have had a couple other teles before. HB diy and Squier CV. This one is Definetly not worse than either.
I got it as a bedroom producer to record with. I prefer undyed maple board and the paintjob of the body grew on me. The demos impressed me. Quite punchy and clear sound. Also the hum Doesn't seem as loud as on the other 2 models I've had. The output also seems louder than on the diy.
The frets are just slightly sharp. Nothing disturbing and will probably wear down anyways. What's to expect from the cheapest guitar?
The board is also a little wider, but gives me more distance between strings.
The neck is smooth.
The guitar is almost as heavy as the CV I had, but not that bad.
Overall there's something about it that feels great and more me than the others.
Probably need to change some stuff on it over time of course
I got it as a bedroom producer to record with. I prefer undyed maple board and the paintjob of the body grew on me. The demos impressed me. Quite punchy and clear sound. Also the hum Doesn't seem as loud as on the other 2 models I've had. The output also seems louder than on the diy.
The frets are just slightly sharp. Nothing disturbing and will probably wear down anyways. What's to expect from the cheapest guitar?
The board is also a little wider, but gives me more distance between strings.
The neck is smooth.
The guitar is almost as heavy as the CV I had, but not that bad.
Overall there's something about it that feels great and more me than the others.
Probably need to change some stuff on it over time of course
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V
Good value !
A nice base,- IF you can do your own fretwork and setup,
and preferably change pickups.
and preferably change pickups.
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Super
All is super. It even was about right set up when it arrived.
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LF
Super guitar til prisen
Smuk og godt spillende guitar. Jeg havde ikke forventet den kvalitet til dén pris. Endnu engang er jeg blevet superglad for en Harley Benton guitar/bas
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A real Fender in HB clothing.
This guitar has no business being this good. Honestly I have never played a better guitar. The sound is so spot on, and direct, it almost plays itself with a soul plucked straight from the Muse they have hidden in there somewhere.
Only honest criticism is a 6 piece ashtray could never hurt, and the frets are only just borderline sharp, which they aren't, you really have to wish them to be.
Overall 100/10 it could easily cost 10x and it would be worth it.
Get one for junior, and yourself :)
Only honest criticism is a 6 piece ashtray could never hurt, and the frets are only just borderline sharp, which they aren't, you really have to wish them to be.
Overall 100/10 it could easily cost 10x and it would be worth it.
Get one for junior, and yourself :)
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