Wow you must have gotten a real pos Lester. My lp standard is amazing. Studio sounds and plays great (despite ancient design), but I agree the fit and finish is not as good as the Ltd, neither are the specs
I only had one Gibson it was the studio LP, it sounded great but way too expensive, so I sold it then bought a Fender Strat and an ESP Eclipse-II. I sold the LP for $1,200 and paid $2,200 for the ESP and fender, Gibsons are easy to sell as the demand for them is much greater compared to brands like ESP.
I agree with everything you said. Personally, I've never got on with Les Pauls, but I tried an LTD black metal and it's awesome. The sustain and playability blew me away. Also, the 24 frets and fairly easy access make it easy to swap to from my usual Ibanez/Jackson guitars. It became my only single cut.
I just saw your video on your Floyd version. Glad you like it so much. Mine was a great quality guitar and I gave it a real chance, I even gigged with it. But I ended up flipping it for an Ibanez RG631ALF with a hard tail and Fishman Fluence modern pickups. I guess I'm just an Ibanez guy.
I just got an LTD EC-1000T CTM, full Gibson thickness on the body. 5 ply binding on the body(front and back), neck, and headstock. Ebony fretboard, flame maple cap, mohogony body/neck, satin on the neck, gloss on the body, 22- extra jumbo stainless steel frets, Fishman Opencore pickups with two push pull knobs for the different voicings, see thru-dark cherry, tone-pro locking tail and bridge, LTD Locking tuners, gold hardware. Bro its amazing and I'm so in-love with this guitar. Probs gonna marry it.
Greetings Shane , your new ltd ec - 1000 t ctm . Can this guitar do blues , classic rock , hard rock , country , metal , grunge and punk . Also , what amp is best suited with this guitar. Seems like these new fishman pickups are very versatile, it can cover a wide range of styles depending on what amp and your eq settings. Just curious 🤨
Ive got a few different brands but I keep going back to the ESP LTD's. Love playing them and they come with coil tapping quite often so pretty versatile. Their NAMM stuff is out of this world too!
I have both a Slash Les Paul w/his signature pickups and an ESP Deluxe LTD ec-1000 w/EMG 60/81s. Both brand new and I can't put the ESP down. I absolutely love it. Less than 1/2 the price and frickin awesome. I wish I had bought 2 ESPs. Using Ernie Ball cobalt 10-46 on both. Both are dreams, ESP just looks, feels and plays better. Thanks for your videos!
You are scaring me to death flinging them around in that small space. 😆 Love it though! I have 2 EC-1000s, an MH-1000, and an MH-350-FR. Love them all. I've picked up Les Pauls and they just felt clunky all around. IMO, LTD has the best single cut on the market. To each their own though.
I’ve got LP’s and PRS’s and their comparable models play similar but the LTD just feels different. I find it harder to adjust to like the fret board is either not as wide or the strings are closer together. I have to concentrate more to play accurate and I find it annoying
I've been playing for 30 years & went thru a dozen high-end Jackson's, Ibanez, ESP's. Finally got a Gibson Les Paul (2019 Traditional). I feel like I've arrived. Best f*cking guitar I've ever played.
Yeah gibby LPs are amazing. I have a standard LP gibby from 2016. It had the PUPS swapped out for hand wounded ones with higher output on the neck pickup and it goes out of phase. It's an amazing guitar. I don't understand all the hate for Gibson. For me a Gibby LP is just a magnificent guitar
i tried 8 les paul shape guitars at the shop, and walked out with a Gibson Studio 2016, it was enough to hit a chord to make a decision..Great experience
I had a few LTD singlcuts year ago. Then I sold them all and replaced them with a few Gibsons. Then I sold those Gibsons because I miss the thinner neck shape and tuning stability on the LTDs.
What makes you say it has cheap electronics? You can buy cts pots and gibson pickups for half the price of fishmans. Is it the feel of the pots or switch?
What have you done to the Studio neck at 4:40, man? :) It seems a bit damaged . Great video btw. If I could say one thing, the Gibson sounds way better for what you're playing and the settings you're using. I think the LTD needs way more gain to "wake up" and shows what she's capable of.
When I got it the fret ends were sharp so I taped off the board to round them over and polish the frets. When I took the tape off it pulled off some of the finish.
In the video he says the ltd does not have as much sustain as the gibson bht you say the sustain is fantastic, I am not confused. Imon the fence to buy a ec 1000 blunfd but sustain is really important to me
I just bought myself an LTD EC-256 (which is the second cheapest model from ESP LTD) and it plays so much better than expensive Epiphones! 😮 This might sound as an unfair comparison, but it's even nicer to play than my Fender Strat made in Japan (talking about ease of play/comfort). This is my first ESP LTD, but certainly not my last one! :-) Upgrading to an EC-1000 whenever I got the money for it.
@@zenithlaishram8966 youre right. Cheapest is ec-10, piece of shit I must say. I own an ec-256, upgraded with hipshot locking tuners and a set of RandyMod active pickups and it’s a beast.
Oh and... I think you have the potential to become a very good TH-camr (you're already doing a very good job, despite this being your fourth vid)! Keep 'em coming, dude.
Hey dude whatsup ! You sold me you’re ec-1000s last year . I was wondering if you could give me some advice The neck pickup is starting to go out on me I just wanted to know what I should do to try and make the guitar playable again !
Hey what’s up man? It’s hard to say without seeing it in person, but it most likely just needs a truss rod adjustment. There are lots of videos online that show how to do this. Just make sure the wrench you use fits properly. If you want to take it to someone any tech will be able to help you, and it’s shouldn’t cost you much if anything.
Since this guy seem sto really know his stuff, I wanted to ask either him or any of you peeps in the comments...have any of you had any hands-on with the Fender Rarities quilt-maple top blue cloud finished telecaster? REALLY want one after watching a few videos but have no idea if it's really worth the price tag.
Yea I want either a EC1000 or EC401 . I’ve been a les Paul fan for many years and owned them all except the custom . The only thing I’m not crazy about on the ESP/LTD s is the huge frets. But may have to just stomach that and possibly have the frets filed down some if that’s feasible
Hmm I was thinking of getting a marshal small amp too bcuz everyone has the half stack ones. I got a line 6 spider 3 half stack but cant play loud at my crib I'm at now. I had a few small amps before like the peavy but I lost alot of my guitar shit due to drugs and being in pain all the time but I'm sobor now and yeah I wish I had all them pedals back all the books all the guitars and amps I lost due to drugs. Guitar is a lofty habit but drugs are even more costly.
Hate to say it but you ant the only one man id prolly have 50 guitars and 10 rigs by now if i didnt sale shit. I been doin this awhile and if you think you need whatever your demon is just to play better or think itll help creatively trust me, it dosnt! I play my best sober just cuz i can relate more to what im playing, and remembering it too lol (Took me better part of 10 years to realize it). Been about 5 years now since i sold anything so the recollect is coming along, just stay focus on your music buddy
Good vid man i thought the influence pups would of been alot brighter? If your new to home recording and dont wanna record from that pratice amp check out amp sims/ guitar IRs and impulses
Awesome video! How does the EC-1000 hold a tune? I currently have an older LTD H-202, and it doesnt hold tune very good and the intonation is out of whack. How is this guitar in this department? Thanks!!
I swear by esp. not just for metal. I play in a punk band and say what you want about actives, emgs specifically despite this being about the fluence edition, which I actually love emgs, and it does the job wonderfully there. You can also get clean tones that 95% of the general public will be happy with. The playability is just insane and the quality at the Ltd price point is just too good. Then if you get into the e-ii line, it’s just a whole other level of quality. Gibson’s quality control really put me off, on top of that with what you pay for on top of the lack of care, it really just rubs me the wrong way. It’s sad because all my guitar hero’s played Gibson. But I think if esp stays consistent like this, I’ll stay with them for a long time to come.
Sorry to be offtopic but does any of you know of a way to get back into an Instagram account? I was dumb forgot the login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!
@Xzavier Louis Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Im gonna go with the gibson on tone, while playability, comfort goes to the other one. Just like any gibson vs blank shootout- gibson kind of falls short on ergonomics, and they're hit or miss on other factors. Personally, I think gibson tone is almost worth all it's other shortcomings.
I have a 2012 left handed EC 1000 LTD deluxe. It had EMG's, gold appontments and that. The Fishman Fluence Pup's are superb. I have a friend he has a Bacus with Fluence's in it and it sounds next level. I swapped out the EMG's recently for some Bare Knuckle Polymath's. I'm still getting that high gain but i don't have to worry about a leaky 9v battery, passive Pup's are a preference, for me, and they sound and look amazing. So glad i invested in an Eclipse. I have a Les Paul Standard and a Tribute. The ESP is a better quality Guitar than both my Gibsons . The finish on the thing is jaw dropping. For just over a grand you get a lot of Guitar. Lots of inovation, real high quality appointments. If ESP / LTD can produce instruments to this standard for the prices they do then why aren't Gibson doing it? To be fair the last Gibson i bought was the Tribute. Budget Les Paul i know, but compared to ones made 10 - 15 years earlier and not specificaly the Tribute , they were pretty bad quality wise. I saw some sad Guitars by Gibson from the late 80's to beyond the 2000's but they seem to be getting their act together a little but still not enough to beat these for value and build quality. If you have Gas and you have to indulge yourself then these Guitars are the Bee's Knee's. If anyone gets a chance to play an Eclipse, go for it, their pure class.
I'm torn, I dig the grunginess of the studio, but also like the playability and some of the finish options on the EC-1000 ... if esp made faded finish ... I think the ESP is probably a better tool for the stuff I play most of the time. Its good enough for Gary Holt and that not nothing. Great Video.
ESP is a custom guitar brand if you want the finish to be faded just make them built it you... They build my guitar just as i wanted it to be but it costs...
Have you tried flatwound strings on an lp yet? I have tried all types of strings on my lps. They have ended up all with flatwounds, because they sound right to me. If you're interested in something different look at ghs precision flats, or Dr Thomastik Jazz swing. The 11's have wound g strings. I don't recommend dr legend, they feel kinda rough, or d'addario chromes as I have had the ball ends pop out. You might like them.
The LTD has some bright tones as well as more tribble, as for the Gibson it has more beefy sound to it. As a Les Paul player and a Pop Punker, I prefer to use the LTD.
I have a Ec-256 and I just started learning 6 months ago. I know it is versatile in terms of genres, it can play lots of different types of music, do you think EC-1000 sounds like it? Or it is more likely to fit to Metal, because of the EMG’s?
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss more content^^ you are doing well with the uploads man, keep it up! :D what i want to see is reviews and you going into guitar stores and looking at the qualities. the dream would be to buy a really bad quality one, bring it home, finish it yourself, and resell it or something. we also need to get you a table:3 doing sound tests and putting em up against eachother was pretty fun- the amount of detail you go in really adds to the experience. also, the mood/vibe is on point. i appreciate the calm stability of your videos- the only way to go from here is up:]
A lot of people make it their full time job to bash Gibson, and claiming they had standards (or even lp customs) but sold them for some $500-$1000 import (instead of saying for an "ESP" after claiming they sold a standard). I think they maybe owned Chibson. While some Gibsons of course have problems look at how Gibson sells an absurd amount of guitars, and all companies have a certain rate of return that is absolutely unavoidable. People get way too whiny if their $2500 standard doesn't have a perfect top match, or absolutely flawless nitro finish etc (somewhat understandable on top match sinces it's transparent), but people claiming they are shit are so lame are absolutely full of it. This review was honest. Appreciate the upload man. Definitely an audible difference to me between "esp standard" and "ltd eclipse" in clips with passives through tube amps that I've heard (never heard a shootout in person), and unless it's a full thick ESP the Gibson will have more chunk and girth to the tone, along with sustain imho based on clips. But i always love coming to these videos to read people claiming they've owned 100 LP standards/customs and they were all trash so they sold them for an imitation from somewhere etc. HAHA You remember that when you look over at your LP standard burst, man! People LUST for your girl so much, they gossip about her! LOL
i literally just bought both a gibson silverburst studio with emgs and an ec-1000 with the floyd in the last 2 months. They both have certain aspects which are nice. Gibson really should take notes with the cutaway of the back of the neck, that is ridiculously more comfortable. Both amazing guitars
Good luck with your channel Jed - your passion for guitars comes through. Personally I like the look of the LTD but think the sound of the Gibson, although very similar, is just a little warmer.
big time agree "its a good skill to have to solder" and electric guitars are a good place to learn because the circuitry is pretty much as simple as it gets
Great video man! I have a e-ii eclipse, ltd ec-1000 deluxe and a Gibson Les Paul 2016 Standard Plus( I saved very long to get these used)I will say they are all pretty different. The e-ii hands down has the best build quality, and it just feels fantastic. The ltd is similar, but quite the same quality. Still really good, and it sounds great. The Gibson feels great and I love the neck shape. However, the inlays lift, and the binding is sloppy. You can actually feel/see the binding above the neck paint, it needed to be scrapped more. No other guitar I've owned had either of these issues. Honestly, I would say none win in tone, they all sound very good.
Hi there, great Clip, keep doing it YOUR way. Too many Guitar Professors on channels! ESP LTD EC 1000 is THE "Metal Les Paul"! Why spend so much money on the GIBSON brand with a doubtful fame (especially the past decade) when you can have a master attack ready one like the EC 1000? Sustain is not too needed in the Hardrock and Metal riffing. If it gets slow blues wise it sure is a lack of sustain BUT thats not happening in my world lol.
I own both, 2006 Ltd ec-1000 and 2020 lp studio the esp is super shreddable and the gibson has a real rock & roll feel. Different sounds, emg and 490 gibsons cant be compared, buy both and be happy. Emg for heavy shred and gibson lp for that old timey feel. Theres absolutely nothing like a gibson lp.
Yeah man... gotta go for the Gibson for sure! Thanks for the vid. I'm actually a drummer that's been stepping the guitar up a notch this year. I'm playing a lower end Ibanez S series right now. I've always loved the tone of Les Paul Standard! I'm trying to convince myself ESP might sound similar. Can't even compare. Your Les Paul sounds like... a Les Paul. The EC-1000 has its own sound. It still kicks ass though. Sounds like the Special would sound interesting with different pick-ups? The factory pickups seem to have somewhat of a classic rock or blues vibe (that's cool). I prefer a little modern tone mixed in as well. This shootout helped me finally decide. It should sound good with the Friedman- Mini Dirty Shirley I'm getting this month. If you guys haven't heard... Friedman's announcing their new Mini Shirley in 60 to 90 days. Over 63,000 views, good job man!!!
Go play a bunch of Les Paul’s and ltds. If you like the look/feel/fit and finish of the Ltd put Your favorite Gibson pickups in it and will sound dangerously closw
Dude just got a LTD EC- 1000 T CMT see-thru dark cherry. Plek'd and a bone nut installed. It is GLORIOUS. Next I'll go for a studio or a Classic I think. I wanted this ltd in the "T" version cause I wanted that double binding. And full thickness, its chambered, so it's only 8.2lbs. Cool video homeskillet!
Wow that’s a great weight. I’ll bet it’s beautiful. Those trans red esps are insane. I’ve been thinking about picking up one of the vipers for a while.
@@jed_shred_guitars yeah if you want that metal tone, well also can get a pretty good vintage tone also with the Fishman fluence open core pickups, in the T model. It has 3 voices, PAF ,hot rodd'ed, and single coil. But you get that Custom LP look. I think you can get the Fishmans in a Viper also. My LTD is a better guitar than I am a player. I feel kinda sorry for my lady in Red. I can push her to her full potential. LoL Get that Viper and let me know!! Keep on Rocking bro
It's close but I think the Gibson is more articulate but preferences vary. The 60s Les Paul tribute is a closer compare in terms of playability with that thinner neck.
I dig it. Appreciate your comparison. I happen to like ESP LTD over Gibson, as the price of a Gibson is so ridiculous. Not only is the LTD price better, their guitars themselves just seem a better quality. Just my opinion of course!
It's not an opinion. Just because a guitar has wood crafted from wood that came from the wood gods themselves doesn't make a guitar a good guitar. Just a pretty one.
The EC1000T CTM is the full thickness ESP/LTD and they are chambered. I have 2x of the old LTD full thickness EC1000T CTM's I love them. I love the thinner bodies too. ESP / LTD's are the most comfortable guitars I've ever played. Their neck profile is called a Thin U. I also love the XJ frets on LTD's.
how about a sneak peek from work that won't get you in trouble with HR video? you should try to do a video are some of the aftermarket tremeloes that you add to the Gibson Les Paul type guitars? us metalheads need It☆
I had never even considered putting a trem on a les Paul. That’s a pretty rad idea, and I’m going to look into it. No can do on the vids at work. We all got sent home last Thursday when the governor gave a stay at home order. I’m not even sure if I’ll have a job to go back to. I had a talk with hr about this channel and they told me not to take videos at work, tell anyone where I work, or give away trade secrets. I wish I could, there are so many beautiful guitars and some of the processes are really cool. There are a few tour videos of the factory I work at on TH-cam though, and you can definitely pick some stuff up watching them.
Sold my Gibson LP standard for an EC1000t fluencr. The EC1000 is just in a different world of quality.
Wow you must have gotten a real pos Lester. My lp standard is amazing. Studio sounds and plays great (despite ancient design), but I agree the fit and finish is not as good as the Ltd, neither are the specs
Playability for the price it’s LTD. but the Gibson SG standard kills the LTD viper deluxe. I have both. The Gibson feels far superior imo.
I only had one Gibson it was the studio LP, it sounded great but way too expensive, so I sold it then bought a Fender Strat and an ESP Eclipse-II. I sold the LP for $1,200 and paid $2,200 for the ESP and fender, Gibsons are easy to sell as the demand for them is much greater compared to brands like ESP.
Cocaine is a hellava drug!
Yeah what…? Overall, LP Standard blows the EC-1000 out of the water.
Hey man I dig the energy in your vids look forward to more videos keep it up brother
Right on, thanks John
Will you compare the E-II Eclipse
vs the EC-1000?
PLS!
Thanks bru!
I agree with everything you said. Personally, I've never got on with Les Pauls, but I tried an LTD black metal and it's awesome. The sustain and playability blew me away. Also, the 24 frets and fairly easy access make it easy to swap to from my usual Ibanez/Jackson guitars. It became my only single cut.
Very cool! I just got the Floyd version. Are you still digging it?
I just saw your video on your Floyd version. Glad you like it so much. Mine was a great quality guitar and I gave it a real chance, I even gigged with it. But I ended up flipping it for an Ibanez RG631ALF with a hard tail and Fishman Fluence modern pickups. I guess I'm just an Ibanez guy.
I just got an LTD EC-1000T CTM, full Gibson thickness on the body. 5 ply binding on the body(front and back), neck, and headstock. Ebony fretboard, flame maple cap, mohogony body/neck, satin on the neck, gloss on the body, 22- extra jumbo stainless steel frets, Fishman Opencore pickups with two push pull knobs for the different voicings, see thru-dark cherry, tone-pro locking tail and bridge, LTD Locking tuners, gold hardware. Bro its amazing and I'm so in-love with this guitar. Probs gonna marry it.
Greetings Shane , your new ltd ec - 1000 t ctm . Can this guitar do blues , classic rock , hard rock , country , metal , grunge and punk . Also , what amp is best suited with this guitar. Seems like these new fishman pickups are very versatile, it can cover a wide range of styles depending on what amp and your eq settings. Just curious 🤨
Ive got a few different brands but I keep going back to the ESP LTD's. Love playing them and they come with coil tapping quite often so pretty versatile. Their NAMM stuff is out of this world too!
I have both a Slash Les Paul w/his signature pickups and an ESP Deluxe LTD ec-1000 w/EMG 60/81s. Both brand new and I can't put the ESP down. I absolutely love it. Less than 1/2 the price and frickin awesome. I wish I had bought 2 ESPs. Using Ernie Ball cobalt 10-46 on both. Both are dreams, ESP just looks, feels and plays better.
Thanks for your videos!
Broooooooo i had NO idea you started a guitar channel! So awesome to see you play again!
You are scaring me to death flinging them around in that small space. 😆 Love it though! I have 2 EC-1000s, an MH-1000, and an MH-350-FR. Love them all. I've picked up Les Pauls and they just felt clunky all around. IMO, LTD has the best single cut on the market. To each their own though.
Why are you scared? Are they your guitars that he might damage?
Ltd are probably king though solar guitar has way nicer color and finish options.
I’ve got LP’s and PRS’s and their comparable models play similar but the LTD just feels different. I find it harder to adjust to like the fret board is either not as wide or the strings are closer together. I have to concentrate more to play accurate and I find it annoying
I've been playing for 30 years & went thru a dozen high-end Jackson's, Ibanez, ESP's. Finally got a Gibson Les Paul (2019 Traditional). I feel like I've arrived. Best f*cking guitar I've ever played.
Yeah gibby LPs are amazing. I have a standard LP gibby from 2016. It had the PUPS swapped out for hand wounded ones with higher output on the neck pickup and it goes out of phase. It's an amazing guitar. I don't understand all the hate for Gibson. For me a Gibby LP is just a magnificent guitar
Is the second riff Godsmack by AIC? because it sounds like it.
Weird question but is the ec1000 wider from the front than the les paul, I like guitars to not look small on me.
These guitars sound on different pickups, what can I compare?
i tried 8 les paul shape guitars at the shop, and walked out with a Gibson Studio 2016, it was enough to hit a chord to make a decision..Great experience
I had a few LTD singlcuts year ago. Then I sold them all and replaced them with a few Gibsons. Then I sold those Gibsons because I miss the thinner neck shape and tuning stability on the LTDs.
What makes you say it has cheap electronics? You can buy cts pots and gibson pickups for half the price of fishmans. Is it the feel of the pots or switch?
Definitely enjoying the channel, I‘m stayin. Honest and easy going.
What have you done to the Studio neck at 4:40, man? :) It seems a bit damaged . Great video btw. If I could say one thing, the Gibson sounds way better for what you're playing and the settings you're using. I think the LTD needs way more gain to "wake up" and shows what she's capable of.
When I got it the fret ends were sharp so I taped off the board to round them over and polish the frets. When I took the tape off it pulled off some of the finish.
@@jed_shred_guitars Is Gibson Vintage Cherry for the studio?
Worn bourbon
@@jed_shred_guitars😮😮
Your videos are great man.
My EC1000 Deluxe with active EMG's 81/60 is my go to guitar, sustain is fantastic just great to play man.
In the video he says the ltd does not have as much sustain as the gibson bht you say the sustain is fantastic, I am not confused. Imon the fence to buy a ec 1000 blunfd but sustain is really important to me
I also live in a camper. Hows the camper life going?
awesome vid! does the ltd have any neck diving issues?
Mine doesnt
Nope.
For me it’s LTD and I’m a noob! Gibson’s are nice but to me way to steep in price imo. Great video though.
Gteat video. Knowledgable. Looking forward to your next ones. Cheers!
I just bought myself an LTD EC-256 (which is the second cheapest model from ESP LTD) and it plays so much better than expensive Epiphones! 😮 This might sound as an unfair comparison, but it's even nicer to play than my Fender Strat made in Japan (talking about ease of play/comfort). This is my first ESP LTD, but certainly not my last one! :-) Upgrading to an EC-1000 whenever I got the money for it.
Second cheapest may be ec50
I have one as well, i’ve played it for years for countless hours and beat the hell out of it.
Man. Esp ltd been killing it for a long time now. Everybody is bailing on gibson.
@@zenithlaishram8966 youre right. Cheapest is ec-10, piece of shit I must say. I own an ec-256, upgraded with hipshot locking tuners and a set of RandyMod active pickups and it’s a beast.
Hey I own a Les Paul. I also own a LTD ec 1000 and 256.Love all of them.
Whats that last Gibson you played with the most sustain ?
I'm digging the content 🤘
Thanks man!
what about bluse music is it good for that kind of music? the Ltd ec-1000?
I would much rather have passive pickups for blues, so my vote goes to Gibson
Cool riffs at the end! Did you talk about the pickups?
Oh and... I think you have the potential to become a very good TH-camr (you're already doing a very good job, despite this being your fourth vid)! Keep 'em coming, dude.
Nice vdo man...
Can u suggest which will be the best electric guitar for value under $1000.
Hey dude whatsup ! You sold me you’re ec-1000s last year . I was wondering if you could give me some advice
The neck pickup is starting to go out on me I just wanted to know what I should do to try and make the guitar playable again !
Hey what’s up man? It’s hard to say without seeing it in person, but it most likely just needs a truss rod adjustment. There are lots of videos online that show how to do this. Just make sure the wrench you use fits properly. If you want to take it to someone any tech will be able to help you, and it’s shouldn’t cost you much if anything.
Since this guy seem sto really know his stuff, I wanted to ask either him or any of you peeps in the comments...have any of you had any hands-on with the Fender Rarities quilt-maple top blue cloud finished telecaster? REALLY want one after watching a few videos but have no idea if it's really worth the price tag.
Yea I want either a EC1000 or EC401 . I’ve been a les Paul fan for many years and owned them all except the custom . The only thing I’m not crazy about on the ESP/LTD s is the huge frets. But may have to just stomach that and possibly have the frets filed down some if that’s feasible
You probably won't need to file. Just a little getting used to.
Hmm I was thinking of getting a marshal small amp too bcuz everyone has the half stack ones. I got a line 6 spider 3 half stack but cant play loud at my crib I'm at now. I had a few small amps before like the peavy but I lost alot of my guitar shit due to drugs and being in pain all the time but I'm sobor now and yeah I wish I had all them pedals back all the books all the guitars and amps I lost due to drugs. Guitar is a lofty habit but drugs are even more costly.
Hate to say it but you ant the only one man id prolly have 50 guitars and 10 rigs by now if i didnt sale shit. I been doin this awhile and if you think you need whatever your demon is just to play better or think itll help creatively trust me, it dosnt! I play my best sober just cuz i can relate more to what im playing, and remembering it too lol (Took me better part of 10 years to realize it). Been about 5 years now since i sold anything so the recollect is coming along, just stay focus on your music buddy
Are those the original pick ups in the studio?
Yes, with an a8 magnet in the bridge and stock a2 in the neck
@@jed_shred_guitars a8 magnet? Isnt the 498t the original pick up in the studio ?
Good vid man i thought the influence pups would of been alot brighter?
If your new to home recording and dont wanna record from that pratice amp check out amp sims/ guitar IRs and impulses
Awesome video! How does the EC-1000 hold a tune? I currently have an older LTD H-202, and it doesnt hold tune very good and the intonation is out of whack. How is this guitar in this department? Thanks!!
Great. I had a pro setup done for $99. Always worth the extra money and you can have your own favorite strings installed. It is awesome.
@@mattnelson8325 Thanks man! I ended up buying the guitar. Love it. Didnt have it set up, but I need to.
I swear by esp. not just for metal. I play in a punk band and say what you want about actives, emgs specifically despite this being about the fluence edition, which I actually love emgs, and it does the job wonderfully there. You can also get clean tones that 95% of the general public will be happy with. The playability is just insane and the quality at the Ltd price point is just too good. Then if you get into the e-ii line, it’s just a whole other level of quality. Gibson’s quality control really put me off, on top of that with what you pay for on top of the lack of care, it really just rubs me the wrong way. It’s sad because all my guitar hero’s played Gibson. But I think if esp stays consistent like this, I’ll stay with them for a long time to come.
Sorry to be offtopic but does any of you know of a way to get back into an Instagram account?
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Im gonna go with the gibson on tone, while playability, comfort goes to the other one. Just like any gibson vs blank shootout- gibson kind of falls short on ergonomics, and they're hit or miss on other factors. Personally, I think gibson tone is almost worth all it's other shortcomings.
Agreed
I have a 2012 left handed EC 1000 LTD deluxe. It had EMG's, gold appontments and that. The Fishman Fluence Pup's are superb. I have a friend he has a Bacus with Fluence's in it and it sounds next level. I swapped out the EMG's recently for some Bare Knuckle Polymath's. I'm still getting that high gain but i don't have to worry about a leaky 9v battery, passive Pup's are a preference, for me, and they sound and look amazing. So glad i invested in an Eclipse. I have a Les Paul Standard and a Tribute. The ESP is a better quality Guitar than both my Gibsons . The finish on the thing is jaw dropping. For just over a grand you get a lot of Guitar. Lots of inovation, real high quality appointments. If ESP / LTD can produce instruments to this standard for the prices they do then why aren't Gibson doing it? To be fair the last Gibson i bought was the Tribute. Budget Les Paul i know, but compared to ones made 10 - 15 years earlier and not specificaly the Tribute , they were pretty bad quality wise. I saw some sad Guitars by Gibson from the late 80's to beyond the 2000's but they seem to be getting their act together a little but still not enough to beat these for value and build quality. If you have Gas and you have to indulge yourself then these Guitars are the Bee's Knee's. If anyone gets a chance to play an Eclipse, go for it, their pure class.
I'm torn, I dig the grunginess of the studio, but also like the playability and some of the finish options on the EC-1000 ... if esp made faded finish ... I think the ESP is probably a better tool for the stuff I play most of the time. Its good enough for Gary Holt and that not nothing. Great Video.
The neck and body are definitely thinner on the esp, and it has better upper fret access. Once properly setup that both play great.
ESP is a custom guitar brand if you want the finish to be faded just make them built it you... They build my guitar just as i wanted it to be but it costs...
What finish is the lp studio in?
Have you tried flatwound strings on an lp yet? I have tried all types of strings on my lps. They have ended up all with flatwounds, because they sound right to me. If you're interested in something different look at ghs precision flats, or Dr Thomastik Jazz swing. The 11's have wound g strings. I don't recommend dr legend, they feel kinda rough, or d'addario chromes as I have had the ball ends pop out. You might like them.
D Johnson I have not yet, but I’ll give it a shot. Thanks for the info on the brands. Is the tension any different? I normal play 9-48 hybrid slinkies
The LTD has some bright tones as well as more tribble, as for the Gibson it has more beefy sound to it. As a Les Paul player and a Pop Punker, I prefer to use the LTD.
Really enjoyed this video man, your style of reviewing is a pleasure to watch man subscribed. Problem is now I need two new guitars hahaha
Thanks a lot man! I always need two new guitars too
Great job, video ideas: how to-s on tech'ing your guitars, changing parts for the beginner.
You could really grow this channel if you posted more content. Your presentation is excellent and you know what you’re talking about.
I have a Ec-256 and I just started learning 6 months ago. I know it is versatile in terms of genres, it can play lots of different types of music, do you think EC-1000 sounds like it? Or it is more likely to fit to Metal, because of the EMG’s?
The EC1000 sounds are much better all the way around
It’s all about the pickups. Emg and fluence modern pickups are ver particular
I had an ec1000 in vintage black for a little while and it was the best guitar I ever owned. I'm in love with the ec1000 series. 🖤
My favourite guitar is the Ltd ec-1000 Metal because it's for metal and sounds great.
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss more content^^ you are doing well with the uploads man, keep it up! :D
what i want to see is reviews and you going into guitar stores and looking at the qualities. the dream would be to buy a really bad quality one, bring it home, finish it yourself, and resell it or something. we also need to get you a table:3 doing sound tests and putting em up against eachother was pretty fun- the amount of detail you go in really adds to the experience. also, the mood/vibe is on point. i appreciate the calm stability of your videos- the only way to go from here is up:]
Thanks man! \m/
would've been nice to see you play the guitars during the last part, would've made it better ;)
Dude, you had me at Gibson and EC, best 2 single cuts. Subscribed.
Nice job! I’m on the fence and this vid helps!
The next step is plays as many of both of them as you can until you find one you fall in love with.
@@jed_shred_guitars ec1000 evertune
is shipping my way :)
Which one is thicker, viper or LP?
I’ve never held a viper, but I’m almost positive it is not as thick as an lp studio or standard
Thank you! Your video was great!
I have a LTD ec-cz.. it really metal and I love it. Great video!
A lot of people make it their full time job to bash Gibson, and claiming they had standards (or even lp customs) but sold them for some $500-$1000 import (instead of saying for an "ESP" after claiming they sold a standard). I think they maybe owned Chibson. While some Gibsons of course have problems look at how Gibson sells an absurd amount of guitars, and all companies have a certain rate of return that is absolutely unavoidable. People get way too whiny if their $2500 standard doesn't have a perfect top match, or absolutely flawless nitro finish etc (somewhat understandable on top match sinces it's transparent), but people claiming they are shit are so lame are absolutely full of it. This review was honest. Appreciate the upload man. Definitely an audible difference to me between "esp standard" and "ltd eclipse" in clips with passives through tube amps that I've heard (never heard a shootout in person), and unless it's a full thick ESP the Gibson will have more chunk and girth to the tone, along with sustain imho based on clips. But i always love coming to these videos to read people claiming they've owned 100 LP standards/customs and they were all trash so they sold them for an imitation from somewhere etc. HAHA You remember that when you look over at your LP standard burst, man! People LUST for your girl so much, they gossip about her! LOL
i literally just bought both a gibson silverburst studio with emgs and an ec-1000 with the floyd in the last 2 months. They both have certain aspects which are nice. Gibson really should take notes with the cutaway of the back of the neck, that is ridiculously more comfortable. Both amazing guitars
One thing in the sound demo would be to get some VST plugins, it will make the sound quality amazing tbh!
Had a Gibson Les Paul Slash years ago, great guitar but sold it later on. My LTD EC1000 with Seymour Duncans is still with me.
Just got a ltd ec-10 (the cheapest of the ec series) with malagoli pickups, and holy shit, it's just perfect for modern metal
Usually all beginner youtubers are really shy and awkward. But you're strangely confident . Will be sticking around.
It’s all that time as an adult film star man lol jk I had another channel (not guitar related though)
@@jed_shred_guitars What's it called?
The LP sounds thick like a cello next to the LTD.
That’s a great description!
Dude, my EC-1000 doesn’t have very much sustain either compared to my other guitars
“Weird area of ...this”. Now don’t go get all technical on us dude.
I play an ltd like this one in a college show choir. It’s a hell of an instrument for the money!
Thanks for the down to earth review my man, picking up my second hand but apparently "mint" EC next week and cannot wait!!!
still like it? I'm looking at this guitar
I have the LTD ec1000 FR also a 2000 Les Paul Classic. The LTD is a total shredder.
Killing it man
🤘💀🤘
Try a Tusq XL nut on the ec1000, really increases the sustain
The Gibson sounds alot flatter and duller than the ltd
Good luck with your channel Jed - your passion for guitars comes through. Personally I like the look of the LTD but think the sound of the Gibson, although very similar, is just a little warmer.
big time agree "its a good skill to have to solder" and electric guitars are a good place to learn because the circuitry is pretty much as simple as it gets
Great video man! I have a e-ii eclipse, ltd ec-1000 deluxe and a Gibson Les Paul 2016 Standard Plus( I saved very long to get these used)I will say they are all pretty different. The e-ii hands down has the best build quality, and it just feels fantastic. The ltd is similar, but quite the same quality. Still really good, and it sounds great. The Gibson feels great and I love the neck shape. However, the inlays lift, and the binding is sloppy. You can actually feel/see the binding above the neck paint, it needed to be scrapped more. No other guitar I've owned had either of these issues. Honestly, I would say none win in tone, they all sound very good.
Some good content here, keep it up man.
Hi there, great Clip, keep doing it YOUR way. Too many Guitar Professors on channels! ESP LTD EC 1000 is THE "Metal Les Paul"! Why spend so much money on the GIBSON brand with a doubtful fame (especially the past decade) when you can have a master attack ready one like the EC 1000? Sustain is not too needed in the Hardrock and Metal riffing. If it gets slow blues wise it sure is a lack of sustain BUT thats not happening in my world lol.
I just got a EC 1000. I LOVE IT!
I own both, 2006 Ltd ec-1000 and 2020 lp studio the esp is super shreddable and the gibson has a real rock & roll feel. Different sounds, emg and 490 gibsons cant be compared, buy both and be happy. Emg for heavy shred and gibson lp for that old timey feel. Theres absolutely nothing like a gibson lp.
Agreed. I have les Paul with 490’s setup for b flat standard and get some great metal tones out of it, and can still jam to blues tracks all day.
Keep it up man! ❤
Ahhh hi, I recognize. Awesome to find you, and great content
The way you compare body thickness is most ballsy and unconventional.
Yeah man... gotta go for the Gibson for sure! Thanks for the vid. I'm actually a drummer that's been stepping the guitar up a notch this year. I'm playing a lower end Ibanez S series right now. I've always loved the tone of Les Paul Standard! I'm trying to convince myself ESP might sound similar. Can't even compare. Your Les Paul sounds like... a Les Paul. The EC-1000 has its own sound. It still kicks ass though. Sounds like the Special would sound interesting with different pick-ups? The factory pickups seem to have somewhat of a classic rock or blues vibe (that's cool). I prefer a little modern tone mixed in as well. This shootout helped me finally decide. It should sound good with the Friedman- Mini Dirty Shirley I'm getting this month. If you guys haven't heard... Friedman's announcing their new Mini Shirley in 60 to 90 days. Over 63,000 views, good job man!!!
Go play a bunch of Les Paul’s and ltds. If you like the look/feel/fit and finish of the Ltd put Your favorite Gibson pickups in it and will sound dangerously closw
That eclipse looks sick af
Dude just got a LTD EC- 1000 T CMT see-thru dark cherry. Plek'd and a bone nut installed. It is GLORIOUS.
Next I'll go for a studio or a Classic I think.
I wanted this ltd in the "T" version cause I wanted that double binding. And full thickness, its chambered, so it's only 8.2lbs. Cool video homeskillet!
Wow that’s a great weight. I’ll bet it’s beautiful. Those trans red esps are insane. I’ve been thinking about picking up one of the vipers for a while.
@@jed_shred_guitars yeah if you want that metal tone, well also can get a pretty good vintage tone also with the Fishman fluence open core pickups, in the T model. It has 3 voices, PAF ,hot rodd'ed, and single coil. But you get that Custom LP look. I think you can get the Fishmans in a Viper also. My LTD is a better guitar than I am a player. I feel kinda sorry for my lady in Red. I can push her to her full potential. LoL
Get that Viper and let me know!! Keep on Rocking bro
pick ups make a difference, the ESP has active while the les paul has passive.
Are you in an RV?
I was
@@jed_shred_guitars rad!!!
I love my Gibson Les Paul, I've never played a studio, mine is a standard, but my LTD Eclipse is best playing guitar I've ever played.
It's close but I think the Gibson is more articulate but preferences vary. The 60s Les Paul tribute is a closer compare in terms of playability with that thinner neck.
This faded has the slim 60’s style neck
🤘sweet keep it going man great personality for youtube bro making me miss my esp Eclipse
Have you ever played a Godin?
I have not yet, but I keep hearing about them so I’ll have to when I can track one down
@@jed_shred_guitars I like the sound of the LTD better, but that doesn't mean much coming from a 55 year old zeppelin head.
That is surprising, I would imagine a 55 year old zeppelin head would be all about the pafs in a Gibson.
@@Theylieohio I have a godin freeway floyd. Great guitar for the money.
I dig it. Appreciate your comparison. I happen to like ESP LTD over Gibson, as the price of a Gibson is so ridiculous. Not only is the LTD price better, their guitars themselves just seem a better quality. Just my opinion of course!
It's not an opinion. Just because a guitar has wood crafted from wood that came from the wood gods themselves doesn't make a guitar a good guitar. Just a pretty one.
That’s an awesome looking Les Paul Studio. I generally think the lower-end Les Paul models look like cheaply made crap, but not that one.
Great video brother you got a new sub
The EC1000T CTM is the full thickness ESP/LTD and they are chambered. I have 2x of the old LTD full thickness EC1000T CTM's I love them. I love the thinner bodies too. ESP / LTD's are the most comfortable guitars I've ever played. Their neck profile is called a Thin U. I also love the XJ frets on LTD's.
Good video man.
My dude, make more videos!!! I like the “regular guy” vibe.
how about a sneak peek from work that won't get you in trouble with HR video?
you should try to do a video are some of the aftermarket tremeloes that you add to the Gibson Les Paul type guitars? us metalheads need It☆
I had never even considered putting a trem on a les Paul. That’s a pretty rad idea, and I’m going to look into it. No can do on the vids at work. We all got sent home last Thursday when the governor gave a stay at home order. I’m not even sure if I’ll have a job to go back to. I had a talk with hr about this channel and they told me not to take videos at work, tell anyone where I work, or give away trade secrets. I wish I could, there are so many beautiful guitars and some of the processes are really cool. There are a few tour videos of the factory I work at on TH-cam though, and you can definitely pick some stuff up watching them.