I have wanted that pink signature of Alexi ever since I first saw it in a video about 10 years ago,, but I only knew about the ESP standard and custom shop models, which are way out of my budget. In late 2017/early 2018 I found out about the "Edwards" line from ESP, which are intended for the japanese market only and they offered his "Pinky" (as he always called it) for a more affordable price. So I started saving up to be able to buy one and shortly before I was able to, I got the news that Alexi passed away. I still bought his signature Edwards and had to wait an agonizing 6 months, as they are heavily backordered. It arrived in July 2020 on my birthday and it was the best birthday ever but also kind of bittersweet and sad. Even thou I am nowhere near Alexis playing and probably never will be, I will cherrish him and this guitar forever! RiP Wildchild!
I’ve been covering death songs for years and it definitely helped but learning cob songs have pushed my limits and took me places I never thought to achieve! Alexi was an amazing musician and Has and still inspires so many players around the world! Same with chuck as well rip to both my guitar hero’s
That’s not the reason why the “V” shape is slightly bigger (on some of the Alexi signatures). ESP designed a slightly larger v shape on the USA signatures to be sold specifically in the USA market to avoid infringing on Jackson’s Rhoads shape. You will notice all the Japanese made ESP signatures have a noticeably more asymmetrical shape and are closer to the original Jackson Rhoads model that Alexi originally used. The Japanese ESPs are what Alexi used almost exclusively for studio, live recordings and daily playing.
Man, I wish I could find one of those in my country. Congrats Dagan for learning some Laiho's riffs. RIP Wild Child: deeply sad u re gone, deeply grateful u ve been around
Alexi was my biggest idol in music/guitar. Still can’t believe he has passed. R.I.P 😔 I bought a LTD Alexi 200 after I heard that he had passed. Always loved he’s ESP:s so I knew I had to get a model. I’m a lefty thou, so the 200 was the only model available (up until now with the hexed and ripped). So to compensate I decided to mod it with an OFR, EMG H2 pickup and a ESP MM-04.
You can find too Alexi guitar with the ESP Edwards serie, really good guitar and exist in Scythe, Sawtooth, Arrowhead, Blacky, Pink Sawtooth, Katakana and Greeny
Love you Alexi I've always wanted one of these guitars I love the way it sounds I've always loved the fact that it's just the bridge pickup and of course I love children of Bodom, thank you, Dagan, for doing this review massive love and respect stay awesome my friend! and rest in peace Alexi Laiho your music and guitar skills will live on forever and I hope to jam with you one day in metal heaven
i have this guitar and the neck is really nice. tuning stability is awesome. big guitar and hard to find space for it if you're couch player. my favourite guitar and it looks really cool
Correction: Alexi's Signature ESP has the smaller Rhoads shape. The ESP-ltd has a bigger lower wing because of USA Jackson copyright on Rhoads body shape as it was intended for sale in America.
@@richardjones2811 good for you bro, that and 3.50 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. This dude was talking about obscure facts and playing songs from multiple different albums. Major db
Great Video! My favorite is the black with pink stripes. I have a white LTD Alexi 200, couldn't afford the 600. R.I.P. Wild Child, always in our hearts🖤🤘
Amazing video !! I have a left handed ESP SV standard which I had always been my dream guitar. Basically this one from ESP with 81s and a neck pickup. Thanks for this video!! And Alex’i surely wouldn’t be disappointed you rock dude !!!
I’m too old for that type guitar I remember my day …it was Kramer focus…I think..or Jackson Randy Rhodes..However if yr a young gun…that guitar is a formidable weapon…
Alexi was the reason I started writing more complex shit and to do more alternate picking. The black and white 1 has always been my favourite. I've wanted 1 for years, but could never afford 1 😭😭
Thank you soooo much for ringing in the new year right!! We all miss and love you Alex!! Im glad he was so prolific! An honest workoholic!! COB, Sinergy, Kylahullut and filling in here and there!! My favorite impaled nazarene cd is the one he was on!! Everything he touched was gold IMO!! Its too bad we only got 3 tunes from his new band! At least he can finally hang with Randy! I bet theres a killer jam going on with them and Dime and SRV!!
Trust me I said the same thing a couple of years ago.. try to learn maybe “warheart” “everytime I die” or “hate me” there not super crazy and when you get use to them you start to learn the techniques and move on to harder stuffs! You got this 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Ok all you downtuned headbangers help me out. I tried to tune my EB Petrucci JP6 to C# with 10-52 strings. All strings are tuning great except for the High E. When tuned down it is still a bit floppy. I have tried a few things but still a floppy E. Any suggestions......Degan.
Edwards are almost on the ESP custom level, the LTD signature is a kid toy in comparison to Edwards one Problem with Edwards, they're only sold in Japan, so you either gotta buy it here and import it which gonna almost double the price, or buy it second hand
I have an ESP Black/Yellow, and it is my main. The not quite v, not quite Rhoads shape grew on me and now feels a bit unique. I would buy another for sure if I could. The only bummer on mine is that it doesn't have all the whizbang features Alexi thought of later on after its release.
I’m planning on buying greeny soon, I have a red and black Jackson rrx24 and would like to ask you what the difference in shape and feel in comparison? The rrx24 is light and pretty small and I’ve always heard the Alexi guitars and pretty big?
@@vincentzombi3916 it is big, but it’s not heavy and is well balanced. I went from a Michael Amott V, which is more like a standard V shape to this one which I would imagine would be easier than going from a RRV to it. However, it shouldn’t be a bad transition.
@@vincentzombi3916 sure, no problem. It kinda reminds me of an Ibanez neck, just slightly thicker. Nice and wide and accessible. The Dean I have is a little more chonky and narrower. Reminded me of like a Fender neck. The finish on the neck makes my hand glide down it, something I’m not sure they’ll put as much effort into on the LTD. That being said I’ve played a couple Jacksons that had thinner necks and I don’t like that as much.
Guitar looks amazing for collection, just something that screams metal. But still that red Kramer looks better :P. Can't imagine playing this while sitting down..
Actually these and the rhoads type models are great to play sitting down. I miss my old rhoads guitar, just as comfortable as my mh-1000 or jackson dinky.
Check out for "Edwards", it's a sub brand from ESP only sold in Japan, they come directly from the ESP custom shop and have the same quality, while being sold for like 1500-2000$ now on the Alexi Laiho model They used to be way cheaper, but now with his death ,price cranked
why does everybody always play six pounder and in your face. they are like the shittiest bodom songs. black widow, bodom after midnight, in the shadows. good bodom songs!
I have wanted that pink signature of Alexi ever since I first saw it in a video about 10 years ago,, but I only knew about the ESP standard and custom shop models, which are way out of my budget.
In late 2017/early 2018 I found out about the "Edwards" line from ESP, which are intended for the japanese market only and they offered his "Pinky" (as he always called it) for a more affordable price.
So I started saving up to be able to buy one and shortly before I was able to, I got the news that Alexi passed away.
I still bought his signature Edwards and had to wait an agonizing 6 months, as they are heavily backordered.
It arrived in July 2020 on my birthday and it was the best birthday ever but also kind of bittersweet and sad.
Even thou I am nowhere near Alexis playing and probably never will be, I will cherrish him and this guitar forever!
RiP Wildchild!
So wholesome made me smile❤️❤️
I think u meant july 2021?
because alexi died on december 2020
yeah i love my Edwards pinky
Beautiful, man. Just beautiful. ❤️
I’ve been covering death songs for years and it definitely helped but learning cob songs have pushed my limits and took me places I never thought to achieve! Alexi was an amazing musician and Has and still inspires so many players around the world! Same with chuck as well rip to both my guitar hero’s
That’s one of my Favorite Guitars of Alexi’s.. That’s so Bad Ass!!
That’s not the reason why the “V” shape is slightly bigger (on some of the Alexi signatures). ESP designed a slightly larger v shape on the USA signatures to be sold specifically in the USA market to avoid infringing on Jackson’s Rhoads shape. You will notice all the Japanese made ESP signatures have a noticeably more asymmetrical shape and are closer to the original Jackson Rhoads model that Alexi originally used. The Japanese ESPs are what Alexi used almost exclusively for studio, live recordings and daily playing.
Alexi laho, the best metal guitarist ever!! R.I.P Alexi, thank you for all your awesome music, we will never forget you brother 🤘🤘🤘
Man, I wish I could find one of those in my country. Congrats Dagan for learning some Laiho's riffs. RIP Wild Child: deeply sad u re gone, deeply grateful u ve been around
Com esse nome tu só pode ser brasileiro kkkkk, legal achar outro que curte CoB por aqui
@@Simba-ed5ll Pode crer, meu caro! O som dos caras era muito acima da média!
Alexi was my biggest idol in music/guitar.
Still can’t believe he has passed. R.I.P 😔
I bought a LTD Alexi 200 after I heard that he had passed. Always loved he’s ESP:s so I knew I had to get a model. I’m a lefty thou, so the 200 was the only model available (up until now with the hexed and ripped). So to compensate I decided to mod it with an OFR, EMG H2 pickup and a ESP MM-04.
I also bought a guitar after he passed, this one to be exact. He will be missed.
You can find too Alexi guitar with the ESP Edwards serie, really good guitar and exist in Scythe, Sawtooth, Arrowhead, Blacky, Pink Sawtooth, Katakana and Greeny
RIP alexi. absolute legend of the instrument.
I can’t be the only one who was waiting for this…
Thanks for the music, RIP man!
I just discovered Alexi, and I REALLY want his signature. It's amazing looking.
Thank you for this! Getting mine from PMT Manchester on Tuesday and can't wait
Love you Alexi I've always wanted one of these guitars I love the way it sounds I've always loved the fact that it's just the bridge pickup and of course I love children of Bodom, thank you, Dagan, for doing this review massive love and respect stay awesome my friend! and rest in peace Alexi Laiho your music and guitar skills will live on forever and I hope to jam with you one day in metal heaven
Iam waiting on the Hexed to come home n March 🤘🤠👽🖤
Great review, sick guitar, and RIP Alexi
i have this guitar and the neck is really nice. tuning stability is awesome. big guitar and hard to find space for it if you're couch player. my favourite guitar and it looks really cool
You forgot he was in sinergy also 👌
Yeah you're right, but he also played in "kylähullut" and "the local band"
Correction: Alexi's Signature ESP has the smaller Rhoads shape. The ESP-ltd has a bigger lower wing because of USA Jackson copyright on Rhoads body shape as it was intended for sale in America.
The "I haven't a clue about Alexi Laiho" vibe is strong with this one.
He played like 4 riffs - Sixpounder, Are you Dead Yet, In Your Face, and HCDR. I didn't hear anything else. Just random chugging and pinch harmonics.
@@hellrazzer23 Blooddrunk
Yeah for you obviously. 5 songs
@@brandonharris9160 Actually I've been a massive fan of Children Of Bodom for the last 20 years.
@@richardjones2811 good for you bro, that and 3.50 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks. This dude was talking about obscure facts and playing songs from multiple different albums. Major db
Awesome intro playing =) RIP Alexi ;....Love Cheers
Great Video!
My favorite is the black with pink stripes.
I have a white LTD Alexi 200, couldn't afford the 600.
R.I.P. Wild Child, always in our hearts🖤🤘
Amazing video !! I have a left handed ESP SV standard which I had always been my dream guitar. Basically this one from ESP with 81s and a neck pickup. Thanks for this video!! And Alex’i surely wouldn’t be disappointed you rock dude !!!
Dagan is a beast
Sounds great on clean channel actually!
Glad u got one man got mine n 2018
I love how the 5th fret is like a blue compared to the rest of the abalone-like green inlays. Very cool sawtooth inlays I'm liking it!
I’m too old for that type guitar I remember my day …it was Kramer focus…I think..or Jackson Randy Rhodes..However if yr a young gun…that guitar is a formidable weapon…
Aw... man, you guys have every right to play riffs of utter DESTRUCTION. I want to be the old guy with my Dinky and my Wolfgang just shredding
thanks for this tribute
Oh yeah Dagan! One of my dreams has come true, "Dagan playing CoB" ahah, ty for this review and stay metal!
Alexi was the reason I started writing more complex shit and to do more alternate picking. The black and white 1 has always been my favourite. I've wanted 1 for years, but could never afford 1 😭😭
Same.
Im getting this guitar too as soon as its shipped
RIP Alexi gone but not forgotten !
Always love Alexi model guitars as the hot rodded Rhoads. Fantastic shredder machines!
Man you ripped that guitar dude. Straight up put a hex on me with that tone.
That's definitely a cool one
Wow so good Rock so sound 🔥🔥
Alexi was one of a kind...rest in peace🙏 pink version is very awesome looking. Hopefully i can achieve one of those in one day. Great review🤘
Randy Rhoads is awesome, always wanted a Jackson RR, Alexi made this guitar even more nice and evil!
He'll yeah, in your face, and some Pantera rhythm I think. Super cool man. How much style you've got and oh I've always liked that guitar!
My ultimate dream guitar is the esp custom shop sawtooth in pink. I don’t care how much I can get it for, if I get it it will be my dream!
R.I.P , greeny for life
Thank you soooo much for ringing in the new year right!! We all miss and love you Alex!! Im glad he was so prolific! An honest workoholic!! COB, Sinergy, Kylahullut and filling in here and there!! My favorite impaled nazarene cd is the one he was on!! Everything he touched was gold IMO!! Its too bad we only got 3 tunes from his new band! At least he can finally hang with Randy! I bet theres a killer jam going on with them and Dime and SRV!!
That sounds good! I'm going to buy an Alexi-200 and install pinky decals. Cool looking model RIP Laiho
Long Live the Wild Child !!!!!!
Like to try one of those,not that i can play any Children of
Bodom too hard for me
Trust me I said the same thing a couple of years ago.. try to learn maybe “warheart” “everytime I die” or “hate me” there not super crazy and when you get use to them you start to learn the techniques and move on to harder stuffs! You got this 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Alexi has been my favorite for almost 2 decades. I’ve always wanted one of his guitars. But can’t do Floyd Rose.
Killer chops
RIP Alexi
R. I. P Alexi😢❤️
Where is the LTD available?
God laiho ❤
R.I.P Alexi
Children of bodom has, and always be in my top 3 favourite bands of all time. So this is fucking rad to see 🤟🏻🔥 RIP Alexi
Who are the others?
@@savin9424 Exodus and apostasy
Gad fawk I want one of those \m/
is this like an esp arrow 1000 ?
Fk yeah he is one of the best players ever great fkn music
No Boost switch? :(
R.i.p. Alexi
I want that know!
Ok all you downtuned headbangers help me out. I tried to tune my EB Petrucci JP6 to C# with 10-52 strings. All strings are tuning great except for the High E. When tuned down it is still a bit floppy. I have tried a few things but still a floppy E. Any suggestions......Degan.
U need 11-54, 11-49 min
Oh if I had just over a grand I'd buy it,. Sadly I'm suffering from skintyitus 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
You should def check out the Edwards version of this if you can.
Edwards are almost on the ESP custom level, the LTD signature is a kid toy in comparison to Edwards one
Problem with Edwards, they're only sold in Japan, so you either gotta buy it here and import it which gonna almost double the price, or buy it second hand
I have an ESP Black/Yellow, and it is my main. The not quite v, not quite Rhoads shape grew on me and now feels a bit unique. I would buy another for sure if I could.
The only bummer on mine is that it doesn't have all the whizbang features Alexi thought of later on after its release.
I’m planning on buying greeny soon, I have a red and black Jackson rrx24 and would like to ask you what the difference in shape and feel in comparison? The rrx24 is light and pretty small and I’ve always heard the Alexi guitars and pretty big?
@@vincentzombi3916 it is big, but it’s not heavy and is well balanced. I went from a Michael Amott V, which is more like a standard V shape to this one which I would imagine would be easier than going from a RRV to it. However, it shouldn’t be a bad transition.
@@rockhydra9768 ok cool! Thanks for the reply! Is the neck thin? Cause that I would think it’s a make or break kinda deal
@@vincentzombi3916 sure, no problem. It kinda reminds me of an Ibanez neck, just slightly thicker. Nice and wide and accessible. The Dean I have is a little more chonky and narrower. Reminded me of like a Fender neck. The finish on the neck makes my hand glide down it, something I’m not sure they’ll put as much effort into on the LTD. That being said I’ve played a couple Jacksons that had thinner necks and I don’t like that as much.
Guitar looks amazing for collection, just something that screams metal. But still that red Kramer looks better :P. Can't imagine playing this while sitting down..
Actually these and the rhoads type models are great to play sitting down. I miss my old rhoads guitar, just as comfortable as my mh-1000 or jackson dinky.
@@Nasty_Riffs Will try it for sure when i get a chance 😁
You know...I don't hate it.
Im trying to find one right now for a decent price, or at least in Canada so i need to pay nasty import fees lol..
Check out for "Edwards", it's a sub brand from ESP only sold in Japan, they come directly from the ESP custom shop and have the same quality, while being sold for like 1500-2000$ now on the Alexi Laiho model
They used to be way cheaper, but now with his death ,price cranked
@@claire6650 actually found a ltd greeny brand new but was in the uk. Going to suck it up and pay the charges. Cant wait for it to get here!
Hope u didn’t order form the uk yet, ams has the greens, that’s in the USA.
Ams stands for American musical supply
Sorry, but that Sixpounder opening riff was wrong.
this is kinda like the relentless reckless rig
blooddrunk
And of course they are being discontinued a year after release 💀
😂 can't play riffs just incase of copyright omg TH-cam really have become just a cesspool abomination
Your a great player but it shows this is not your genre don't mean that in a mean way
why does everybody always play six pounder and in your face. they are like the shittiest bodom songs. black widow, bodom after midnight, in the shadows. good bodom songs!
RIP Alexi