ESP LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk Demo/Review || Ugly, Gorgeous, Both?!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มิ.ย. 2017
- Bill Kelliher's last signature model, the ESP LTD BK-600 was my favorite guitar that I demoed in 2016. For 2017, the Mastodon man and LTD have returned with the more unconventional-looking Sparrowhawk. Armed with gold hardware and the lower output Lace Divinator pickups (which are still pretty dang hot), does this guitar SOAR, or does it fall short?
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0:34 Demo in a Mix
3:35 My Thoughts
4:57 Dirty Playthrough (Dry Track)
5:49 Clean Playthrough (Dry Track)
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Gorgeous or Ugly? Genuinely curious. Poll in the cards to vote!
Agufish shape is ugly, but the overall appearance is gorgeous
Agufish ugly
Agufish. it's interesting.... at first glance I was like "oh that's an odd shape". But man it grew on me throughout the video! I'd gig the heck outta that badboy!
Gorgeous, dig the shape, like a mix of an offset guitar and an Explorer.
Same song as the Jet City Custom 22 demo?
Dude I swear man. your going to be the next Andertons music channel. or Rob chappers. Keep up the amazing work man
Lol, thanks dude. Right now I'm happy to just be the first Agufish. :)
DMSProduktions what's wrong with a bit of Chappers and Lee?
DMSProduktions Schill?
DMSProduktions what does 'Schill' mean
DMSProduktions I think you mean "shill", unless you're from Scotland.
Rad guitar! I love it! And I just found that it comes in a LEFTY model.
Does it actually? That's awesome!
I love this guitar from just seeing and hearing it, but never playing it. It reminds me of the Jackson Dominions that Mark Morton uses, but I like those quite a bit more for aesthetic. I agree that there should have been full body binding as well, nothing else needs changed aside from that and some more color options, silver burst would be insane.
I got a sparrowhawk for Christmas because of this video, love your content!
Great review! :D and I think that playing an already written song for a demo is cool, because you can focus more on the gear and less on the composition. Keep on rocking dude :D
Great review and playing, thanks!
Dude you need more subscribers! Keep up the good work you just earned another one.
Found a Kelliher BK-600 for $500 and saw your review for that. I wanted to see this review to see the differences in the models. And wow! Your voice has changed so much in the last year. 🤣
Also, thank you for these reviews. 😀
Let me tell you, I would NEVER even walk up to this guitar in a music shop. I had an online friend that wanted to do some trading and mentioned trading me an LTD for my Gibson LP Tribute, which I just thought was hysterical but said come on over and jam we'll see what's what. Long story short, he left with my Gibson. I have 30 guitars and this is the one I record with. The thing is amazing, sounds fantastic, all top appointments, was better than the Gibson in every respect. Much faster, solid neck. No regrets.
I owned quite a few World Music Korea built LTD's. Every one needed a fret level out of the box including the Snakebyte and BK-600. I can deal with that myself. However, many of them had weak necks and I'd have to crank the truss rod nearly to its limit to get the relief where I like it. I've learned that while the Korean LTD's look great at first, the cut corners become apparent when you live with them for a while.
WOW i cant believe you dont have at least 100k subs, i mean this in a good way, your channel is very informative, your reviews are precise, unbiased and in depth, and honestly just a treat to watch. Keep it up and you'll be up there with chappers! subscribed!
I'd like to hear the guitar through a British voiced amp since Mastodon play through Orange and Friedman. or a preamp pedal like the Friedman BE-OD, Orange Bax Bangeetar, Wampler Pinnacle or Catapulp... you get the idea. Great reviews by the way! have you had a chance to check out and/or review the new LTD EC-1000 with a Plek'd fretboard????
I've got one of these on order. Hopefully the QC is better with this than with my EC-1000 which had the pickups routed completely off centre making it almost impossible to balance the sound of pickups from 1st to 6th string.
I love that shade of blue.
You and I both had the same technical issues on arrival. Toggle switch was all messed up and while trying to tune it the B string snapped.
Agian Awesome Video/Demo
I swear that opening riff (that you jammed a lot near the end) sounds exactly like the bass line of an old Bent Circus song which was an awesome local band I was into growing up. Great demo though. I am totally into those pickups but not so much the guitar. I would buy the BK-600 and then swap the pickups.
Hey Hunter, just curious which is your favorite Eclipse model guitar? BK-600, Iron Cross, Will Adler, EC-1000, yadda yadda yadda.. out of all the ones you've tried and for what reasons? Love your channel and your videos awesome riffs and guitars.
i wish they had one in Pelham blue like his custom shop one
Yes! The one on Bill's insta looks sick! Or maybe a solid black one ala the Jim Root Jazzmaster?
James Parker
Wish granted!
@@agufish you predicted the future my guy
I love your riffs bro. do a riff wars with fluff
Fluff has yet to hit me up ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hey man I really enjoyed this video, and well, pretty much all of your other videos as well xD. One of my favorites in particular was the Best Master Of Puppets Riffs, and I was wondering if a video like that would return, like: Best Justice Riffs, or Best Ride the lightning riffs. I think it would be very cool! Keep up the awesome work man!
Yeah that was a lot of fun to make! I'm playing around with a few different ideas because gear demos alone don't grow channels... there will definitely be more riff compilations though
Agufish sweet!
Hey Agufish, Random question for you. I know that you used to have the 6505 combo and now you have the 120 W head that you play through a 2x12. How do the two amps compare, especially at bedroom levels? I know the 120 w is total overkill but does it still sound good with the volume way down? I have the combo right now and I'm going to sell it this week. I have an Orange 2x12 and I'm trying to decide if it would be a stupid move to buy the full sized head.
I know your into les paul shape guitars so im wondering if u would review a Schecter Hellraiser Solo 2
Hey. I just bought one used, Guitar Center's NOS clearanced out for cheap. Did you notice a stretch to hit the lower frets compared to a singlecut?
What kind of tuning are you playing here? love the riffs bro!
I am searching for new pickups for my epiphone Les Paul Standard Pro. I am really interested in lace pickups. So, not only for metal but also for other rock-subgenres, would you recommend the hammer claws or the divinators?
+Agufish Have you thought of re-recording your intro? I think you should also increase its cat tax. Also I'd love to see you review the Balaguer Hyperion, have you played a guitar with stainless steel frets before?
lol I really should, I just haven't gotten around to it. I want to re-do the entire intro. And I hit Balaguer up a while ago when the very first Hyperion was being introduced, but Joe said no :(
Ugly yet strangely cool at the same time. A bit overpriced for such a polarizing shape. Great review as always! Not enough explosions, but I'm sure you're saving those for the unboxing vids😉🔥🎸
Lol explosions are just for the unboxing vids when #yaboi comes out to play.
Like a funky looking early 60's kinda shape
They're probably difficult to come by in the US, but you should review a Fret King!
Love the blurry cat in the background
loll, she's a bit of a diva, loves to get in the shot.
I'm so conflicted on which to get I absolutely love the body shape. But the specs on the BK600 seem amazing. But the specs on the sparrowhawk warrent bad either.
I like the way it looks tbh. Also, what do you think about demoing Sterling by Music Man guitars? I really like them.
The headstocks are really small.. they look so weird lol
Perhaps I overlooked this, but is it mentioned anywhere what gauge of strings and the tuning used in this video?
What are the magnets in bills pickups??? Ceramic for both the divinators and aggressors?
if I wasn't Obsessed with The Thordendal 8 I'd get this guitar. badass
I want a black one omg that's amazing
Yeah, I'd love to see it in more colors. A white one would be dope as well!
Agufish. Yes, vintage white... Like on the old ESP standard eclipses. I'd also like to see one in Koa, just for some flavor
They do black now. Enjoy.
Nice, I’m meeting Bill next week to say hello and get a lesson, then watch them afterward- I’ll make sure to nick his guitar so we can compare ;)
Tell him I'm a fan! :D
I was super excited about this guitar until I saw that where I live in Australia they are $2400. At today's exchange rate that's US$1810. I'm sorry but if I'm paying $1810 for a guitar it sure as hell isn't going to be made in Korea. Nothing against Korean guitars but this thing is way overpriced. For that money I expect all the binding, real inlays that don't look plastic and a selection of colour options. I love the shape, I'm a huge non-reverse firebird fan, but I hate the military matte finish. At least do a Silverburst.
As for you Hunter, why the fuck have you only got 7k subs? You are better than guys with 500k subs. Keep up the good work and great content.
Wow you Aussies get absolutely shafted. For that money you may as well fly to Japan itself, walk into a shop, and pick up a genuine ESP. And I hear ya, Korean guitars are great, but the lower cost of production means your wallet shouldn't be hit as hard.
And I dunno lol. I do like how I can still keep up with the comments at this channel size though.
Yep, it retails at 1590€ (~US$1800) in France (without a case as that accessory is only for US customers...). Great guitar, I really liked the Lace Sensor pickups but the finish quickly collects all fingerprints. At that price level, they could use MOP inlays (Zakk Wylde guitars do...).
Fred D. Yes it's a gig bag only for this in Australia as well. Just another reason why I won't buy it. I got the Brent Hinds signature Flying V Custom landed from Germany for US$660 from Thomann.de
The Sparrowhawk is NOT three times better than that, so why does it cost three times as much?
What the hell, you guys don't even get the hard case outside of the US? My condolences...
Blame your government and its outrageous tax schemes, not ESP. Still, at $1200 in the US this guitar IMO is way overpriced.
sick!
FINALLY!!!
Do you think you could review Ben Burnley's ltd baritone?
I saw at 0:41 a Digitech Drop pedal, but it wasn't mentioned in the signal chain.
Uggghhh because I'm a moron. The Sparrowhawk came set up for a half step down, and the song is in Drop B. The Digitech pedal is almost completely transparent for 4 semi-tones down. Can't change the description because then TH-cam messes with the search ranking and related video placement, but yes, you are correct. And Kiesel just never responded to me *shrug*.
Does anyone know the weight of the sparrowhawk? I'd love to get one but have a bad back so I need light guitars and this looks like a beast
Had to return my BK 600 back due to a defect in the binding. I was disappointed since I heard so many good things out of the South Korea factory. Maybe the Koreans had a bad day so I've decided to give ESP a second chance. I'm waiting for my BK600 to arrive mid January.
I kinda wish they publicly released the metallic blue one they made for him.
can you do an ESP Max Cavelera RPR or an ESP Alexi Laiho Scythe?
Probably not the ESP versions. They're not affordable for the average musician so I don't think videos on those are that helpful for most people. I wish LTD still made that Alexi 600SE Pink Sawtooth. Not a huge fan of the shape, but damn that guitar is cool.
Agufish yeah didn't mean it like the $5000 ones, I should have just said LTD but its all the same to me just different prices haha. I agree though, really wish they still made Alexi's pink V, I really like the green one but Pinky was just so bad ass looking
Have not got one in my store yet...we do have the bk600...it's ok...a bit heavy in weight.::some of the best ltds I have played are the het guitars and few others...I like a good string space like Gibson and fender...the iron cross snakebite and vulture have a better feel.... I have to give the bk600 another try..:although I own the mc600 and mc200 max Cavalera vipers and they are pretty awesome
please do a demo of Jackson Marty Friedman signature...
great tune as always
Thanks dude. It's defo on the list... I'm being told they won't be available until July though
hi, I would like to see you review a dean Cadillac.
I fucking love it. Is it heavy? They already have Bills ESP eclipse out. I bet the ESP version of this is soon to come.
DUDE! I just saw the Kelliher Eclipse on the site yesterday. It looks soooooo doooooope. And it's not too bad, it's about what you'd expect.. 8-ish pounds give or take?
Agufish, yeah... Ikr. It's my favorite Eclipse I've seen since the full thickness ESP standards from back in the day. It's fucking amazing.
Please review the schecter Synyster gates signature model!!!
Speaking of Mastadon, any chance we see a Friedman Butterslax demo/review?
*Googles Friedman Butterslax* Four thousand dollars... Bill's an ATL guy. The only way I see me demoing one if he lets me use one from his personal collection. Otherwise I don't know how in the world I'd be able to get my hands on one lol.
review on Majesty by music man JP signature? Iknow is expensive AF but that guitar is the most georgous guitar you can ever see (except the blue model)
By the way, this question is random enough? i dont have any random question
How would you compare the Divinator's vs the HammerClaw Brendt Hinds pickups? I was on the fence which to get. It appears they both handle cleans much better than the Dissonant aggressors.
I don't have a set for a direct comparison, but I am more impressed with the Divinators than I remember being by the Hammerclaws.
Perhaps as more of a rhythm player that might be why haha :) I prefer rhythm too.
Haha, I say let the shredders have their technical fun. I'll focus on rocking out thanks :)
Why don't you demo a Kiesel California Single Cutaway Carved Top?
You did a fine job with the review but for $1200 there are many other guitars that I would choose over the ESP LTD Bill Kelliher Sparrowhawk. It looks plain and should come with binding on the body and headstock.
Including download links for the dry tracks of the guitars you demo would be a very good idea. Just a suggestion.
Eh, I guess I could but I don't see much point in that.
People could run them through their amps or amp sims to get a good idea of how the guitar would sound with their gear.
Oh you mean DIs? Looking into getting a Torpedo Reload for just that purpose, but won't have the money for it for a while. Patrons need to step up lol.
Speaking of which, I think it's a great reward for patrons. It's your channel so do what you want, thanks for replying anyway. Have a nice day!
Nah, if I do DIs, it'll be available for everyone for public download. Patreon's there for those who want to pledge their support because they believe in what I'm doing here, which is building a destination for unbiased reviews on quality but affordable gear.. and for optional bonus extras. DIs are a massive help to anyone trying to make a decision on what pickups to buy. Stuff like that shouldn't be hidden behind a paywall. :)
Love the shape, the headstock, the gold hardware , the fret markers. Love Bill and Mastodon and esp, but maaaan that colour is not my cup of tea. I really hope they made it in the future with other colours . Make gold burst, silver burst something more classy whats that green, damn!
Yeah, from what I'm reading in the comments you aren't alone. Hopefully ESP gets some of that feedback and releases some other colors. I have a feeling they'll sell a lot more guitars. Right now the only other one I can see coming out maybe one in Pelham blue one like Bill's ESP Custom. Personally I'd be all over a solid black or white one.
Oyep Vokadub, Gold burst like Bills Halcyon LP. My favorite guitar of all time
will you ever review a strat ?
can you do a review of Sterling's St. Vincent Signature guitar?
That guitar looks disgusting...
All you need now is the Butters lax. 😎
I've got a Jackson Dominion Pro that has gold hardware. Bear in mind that anywhere your hand has regular contact with the hardware, the gold will soon wear off back so silver very quickly. It doesn't bother me but its defiantly worth thinking about before spending that type of £££££
IMO that's when gold hardware starts looking the best... when it looks like it's been played the fuck out of :)
I like the new pelham blue one but the burst on these look weird to me
Fuuuuuck I really want one. I love my nonreverse firebird, and I love Bill Kelliher.
Get itttttt :)
Agufish yeeeeeah but the dollars lol
If it was a silverburst that would be a definite buy
I write tons riffs too but how the hell do you get the drums to play along?
Program it using MIDI in piano roll :) I use Logic, but I think most (if not all) DAWs should have some sort of MIDI editor.
that's a bummer. although his me a Paul style sig is ridiculously nice. wish this one went with a different paint scheme though.
Never understood why the coil split for the bridge is in the volume knob. Doesn't seem intuitive. I have the same problem with my LTD Eclipse. My neck volume is the second knob....or maybe it's just me. Haha
I'm actually the exact opposite. For some reason it just makes sense to me as it is. Or maybe that's because I've just been playing ESP forever.
Agufish Could be. cause I got my LTD 2014 and before that I was playing Ibanezes and Fenders :))
Lol that could be it. And after my ESP, I wired up my own Gibson in the same way, with the bridge controls closer than the neck controls haha!
i mean, Non-Reverse Firebird style bodies are always a little odd looking, but this is the least odd looking of them. still odd looking, though.
If the shape of the pickguard would follow the lines of the guitar more, and not that weird bottom, the whole guitar would look much better.
Great guitar, great review. But, "sparrowhawk"? Maybe Im missing something.
Bill Kelliher uses the ESP version, so don't think you're getting what he actually has.
Once you get past that. it's a great guitar.
Good old G String Ping. I like the 600 but this is just not my thing
I just traded a Gibson LP Tribute for one of these. Very surprised with it. Better guitar in almost every respect. Plays great and sounds really mean.
Love the colour combination and the pickup's overall tone ! Definitely a great guitar despite the fact that I'm not really into the body shape !
Best part tho --> 2:57 to 3:33 I fuck with this wayyyy too much. Excellent playing sir !
Lol honestly that's the part I fuck with the most too. Glad you dig it man!
I think I might have already heard this song…
But how does this compare to the Firebird Zero?
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Teehee
Does it at least lay eggs of little Bill's?
Why you would even want that feature I have no idea lol.
Agufish Well, you could make a mini Mastadon band, and give them little guitars and little Friedman amps it'd still be heavier than most bands
Want to really throw everyone off guard for a review? Demo a Line6 Variax Shuriken.
Body isn't bad. I have an RD artist. So I like the shape. Like the pickups. Snarly! The inlays, are they MOP or Mother of toilet seat?
Lol if by Mother of Toilet Seat you mean Pearloid, then yes, that one. They look decent though. Restrictions on white abalone (which looks very similar to MoP) and the difficulty of educating customs officers to be able to differentiate between them means MoP is generally more trouble than it's worth.
Ah. Got ya. It's just one of those cheesy things I like on a guitar. Ones close to 1k and signature should have it. Pfffffft plastic lol. Sounds good man!!
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BEAUTIFUL GUITAR
the sad part about that,is that for me to get one of these,i will have to sell my house feelsbadman
+John Baptista lol choices choices...
These subsidiary brands like Ltd, Epiphone, squire etc etc are getting way over priced IMO,even if it is a signature model with upgraded pickups! I can buy an American fender or Gibson (new) for that price!!!! I'll definitely pass! Great demo though!
raze101 LTD is pretty different from Epiphone and squire. Full ESP's made in Japan can only be sold by authorized dealers, so seeing one isn't common, and on top of that they are expensive as hell. LTD basically brings ESP to the general market for a more affordable price, and LTD's are actually really nice. I have an MH-350 and it plays and looks amazing. Squire and Epiphone are basically just budget versions of the more expensive brand models, but those expensive brand models are pretty easy to find.
raze101 totally agree. Add to that piss poor resale values and I have to pass. I'll watch Reverb for one.
But the USA versions at those price points are absolute junk
But you get actual QC, consistency and proper construction out of LTD guitars at that price
Any guitar can be expensive the brand doesn't mean anything IMO all about the parts and feel
Inspired in Gibson Firebird Non Reverse...
I think it looks fantastic....but I'd rather have chrome hardware than gold...
she's look really bad, but she sound killer!
you think to do a review of the epiphone less Paul prophecy ex?
+meap meap don't you mean it sounds... KELLIHER?!?
As a QC guy, I would put this down to the operators. >:D
Lol, I dunno. I just know someone fucked up :P
the biggest disappointment in signature gear like this is the fact that people buy them to try and sound like there idols etc. but 9 out of 10 times they dont even use them for recording albums same with the amps on a lot of occasions as a lot be whats available in the studio. anyone who knows anything about Mastodon will know that they record with mainly Custom Les pauls/Flying V's with traditional PUPS, these signature models are more what they play live which most of the time sounds nothing like the recorded version in tone.
"I used it on our newest record like all over the place because it's my baby." -Bill Kelliher
Source: th-cam.com/video/LiBv0mvOpCs/w-d-xo.html
If you watch The Making of 'Emperor Of Sand' videos you'll see he's telling the truth. Brent even plays it for the solo in Toe to Toes.
The_Bradski_Beat the Brent Hindes flying V sounds awesone live
Needs binding and would look better without that scratch plate
I think the closest comparison is if Steve Vai left Ibanez on bad terms.
No binding
Looks a lot like the Mark Morton Jackson Dominion (except better looking in my opinion)
+Rob Hills I agree 🤘
I just got one, it's great but the Lace pickups are garbage
Looks a lot like a Gibson RD body.
Thumbs just for the bad pun.
Looks like a Gibson Firebird. U-G-L-Y it ain’t got no alibi!
This guitar is the perfect amount of ugly/pretty. I must have it.
Haha right!?
Yey 666 like!