I Test the Cheapest Explorer Style Guitar by SPIRA Guitars X-400 MWH

🎸 SPIRA X-400 – Gear4music links: 🇺🇸 USA: https://tidd.ly/4iZgeqi 🇬🇧 UK: https://tidd.ly/4qdKW1r 🇪🇺 EU: https://tidd.ly/4aeITW7 In this video, I put the SPIRA Guitars X-400 MWH through a proper real-world test to see if it actually holds up for heavy music — not just a quick demo. The X-400 is one of the cheapest Explorer-style guitars you can buy right now, coming in under $400, and it clearly takes inspiration from iconic Explorer designs made famous by players like James Hetfield. But affordable Explorer guitars are often hit or miss, especially when it comes to tuning stability, pickups, and how they behave under high gain. So instead of just playing a few riffs, I tested this guitar the way most players actually use them: through high-gain amps, aggressive riffing, tight palm-muted parts, and real playing volume. This video covers: • Build quality and finish on the SPIRA X-400 • Pickups and how they respond under high gain • Tuning stability and hardware performance • Neck feel and playability for metal riffing • Whether a cheap Explorer-style guitar is actually usable in 2025 SPIRA sponsored this video so I could properly test the guitar, not just show it on camera. The aim here is to see whether this is a legit affordable Explorer alternative, or just a guitar that looks the part but doesn’t deliver once you actually push it. If you’re searching for: cheapest Explorer guitar budget Explorer-style guitar SPIRA X-400 review Explorer guitar under $400 James Hetfield Explorer alternatives This video should help you decide whether the SPIRA X-400 is worth your money. Let me know in the comments what guitar you want me to put through a proper test next. 🏛️ My Metallica Made Easy Masterclass. Start for FREE: https://courses.jamieslays.com 🤘 Don't wait, unlock your guitar potential. Get your sweatbands today! https://jamieslays.com/landing-sweatband 🛠️ Download your FREE beginner guitarist guide https://jamieslays.com/resources 🔈 Check out my killer list of guitar gear: 🎸 Grab your gear at Sweetwater & support the channel 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/09o5zE 🇺🇸 Amazon USA https://www.amazon.com/shop/jamieslay... 🇪🇺 Thomann EU https://thmn.to/thocf/w1ttciz9x2 0:00 – Intro 1:00 – Sponsor Message 1:57 – Fret Edges & Finish 2:03 – Bolt-On Neck Joint 2:26 – 24-Fret Neck 5:54 – Nut & Tuning Pegs 7:14 – Pickup Demo (High Gain Test) 8:49 – Will It Stay in Tune? 10:00 – One Thing People Don’t Know About Metallica 11:25 – How Does It Sound in D Standard? 13:16 – Pros & Cons 14:15 – Neck Dive? 16:17 – Outro