ESP LTD ‘87 Reissue Mirage Deluxe Guitar Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
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Songs played
1. Megadeth - Hanger 18
2. Annihilator - Allison Hell
3. Death - Symbolic
I never thought I’d own a ESP / LTD Again but I can’t help it, this guitar is so fucking badass. Especially the pickup configuration. Can’t beat this guitar for the playability, looks and price
Yea, these things are terrific and you are definitely getting your money’s worth
Cool Death riff 🤘 Cool guitar, as well. My favorite color
Thank you! Yea, that color is gorgeous. One of the main reasons I bought it
The Korean LTDs are very well made I agree 💯%
I really wish there was a hardtail version of this guitar, or at least evertune. I know it's not very 1987, but would still be a sweet guitar...
Yea, the tele versions are hard tail. Comes in the same color. But no super start version in hardtail
Prolly the best name for a guitar.
Awesome riffing!! Beautiful guitar!
Much appreciated! Yea, it’s such a nice looking guitar
I got so many super strats and no tele guitars so I’m really considering getting the super tele rainbow crackle version of these , I really want a pink guitar tho and the pearl pink is a unique color of pink....
You’re gonna get a winner either way. My friend has the Pearl pink and it’s beautiful. They’re about to release a gold version this year that I love.
Great review! Seriously considering buying this. How does this stack up against a MIM Jackson DK2 or similar in your opinion?
Thanks for reviewing this guitar - you're right about there not being many reviews. Sounds great! Really tempted to get one of these...was trying to compare it with the re-release of the HM Strats but am leaning towards LTD. Can you do some clean tones for this guitar?
S J R Yes, I can. I love this guitar! It feel really really good. I have yet to play the HM Strats, but those look awesome. Truthfully, it’s a win win either way I’m sure.
They have a rainbow crackle one too I believe
Yes, they are so cool too
Thanks for the video, I have a question, I'm looking for a guitar with a extremely thin neck (like LTD PS1, or Ibanez RG Genesis, I have both, and for the moment I haven't found other like those in the price range, I tried other LTD's and all are thick). ¿LTD Mirage has a very thin neck in your opinion?
It’s fairly thin, but I would say more flat than anything. Not as thin as the Ibanez Wirzard necks
@@theguitargrappler9352 thanks👍
Thanks for that review, I think i found my 80's guitar! :) Juste a litle question, how does the edge of the neck feel? Is it rounded? Many thanks
Sorry, I’m just seeing this. This is not as rounded feeling as most guitars. The neck is very flat
No worries ! :)
I bought this beauty, and I am really happy with it! I play with it in a band, that guitar have somthing unique in terms of feeling and sound.
@@tristanosmani2545 Awesome! Great choice. It’s an amazing guitar
Sweet mate, great demo. What amp and effects did you use there please?
Surprisingly, this is just a 120 watt crate practice amp that I’ve had for 15 years.
Hi great guitar(s).
I saw all your LTD and Esp videos great job man.;)
Don't know Ltd, but falling in Love with the ltd M1 87. Don't need à guitar just a GAS Do you think one is better between M1 custom & Mirage deluxe 87?
I would say it’s personal preference based upon the specs you like. Quality wise they are the same to me. I prefer the M1 because I like neck through guitars and only 1 pickup. But I also like the natural finish neck on the Mirage as opposed to the painted neck on the M1. Both are terrific
Thanks a lot.
Really prefer the M1 custom but the only cons is the paintd neck i hope the hand slide well and better than on PRS for exemple.
@@christocaster Yea, that’s exactly why I prefer the natural neck. Especially if your hands get sweaty easy.
So thanks a lot for your answers. I receive one soon hope that the "extra Thin U " neck is not too thin? Lot more thin than "Thin U"??? a little scared of that. Thx
@@christocaster Awesome! Let me know what you think. It felt great in my hands and I’m not big on thin necks.
I bought a late 80s Mirage Custom in that same color in 05/06 for less than these go for new. Neck through and Pre Jackson lawsuit headstock.
Damn, you definitely got that at the right time. Those go for a lot more now, especially in this color. Congrats
@@theguitargrappler9352 I don’t got it anymore sold it and another guitar to buy a mint old Ibanez Petrucci P4. Don’t really like gloss necks so would probably like that Ltd better.
@@jonathonvargas3476 hey man do you think i should buy this guitar? thanks
@@Mcsteveberry Idk haven’t tried them, he makes it sound good though. The original Mirages were great, had 2 of them and a Horizon from the same time period. You might also consider the Ibanez Genesis series like the 550 or the new 565, they are Japanese made for the same price.
@@jonathonvargas3476 I already bought it \_(:\)_/
What amp are you using? I am thinking about getting a Mirage...cool video.
This is a simple crate amp that I’ve had for years. Sounds great for what it is. I definitely recommend a Mirage
@@theguitargrappler9352 Damn....that amp sounds really good for a Crate. Seriously considering the Mirage though. Thanks, for the reply. 👍
@@xlr8r2010 Yea I know lol. It’s a Crate 120 I believe. Yea, the new gold mirages they just released are so cool. I’ll get one of those eventually
Are they actually Korean? I see a lot of the headstocks saying indonesia on the back of the head. Thats the only thing keeping me from buying one, the Korean factory has a great reputation were as the indonesian one not so much.
Yep, mine is stamped Korea. Quality is great. My M-1000 Ltd was also Korean and was a terrific guitar. They’re doing them right over there
Some are Korean some are Indonesian. I wouldn't worry though, the Indonesian guitars are absolutely the business. I have an LTD B-5E made in Indonesia and the ebony was black, the neck was satin smooth and the fret ends were all rolled. Amazing quality period not just for the price.
@@tanshaomala Very true, overseas quality has been improving. Hard to find a terribly made guitar. I had a Jackson that was made in Indonesia and it was terrific.
Yea it sucks I think its a QC ordeal with the Indonesian stuff. LTD has always had some phenomenal products even their cheaper stuff has been great in the past!
@@christiancordaway2181 Another problem with Indonesia is that it is pretty humid air and wet in general there. Lots of difference between that and where a lot of the guitars end up - though there's not much that can be done about that. A lot of the problems I see coming from there have to do with fit and finish issues that almost always are a result from a huge temperature change at some point during storage or shipping + the wood not being properly dried to begin with
AAALLISON hell
Hell yea! Classic riffs and song
Yo! Which one?!
This Mirage or the Charvel DK22 Pharaoh’s Gold?
The Mirage. Mainly because it has a locking trem and holds tuning better. Also, I prefer the humbucker in the bridge since I play mostly metal. However, if the Charvel had a locking trem, I would choose that.
Was that some annihilator I heard there :)
timjenkins502 Yes it was! Jeff Waters is the man 🤘🏽
@@theguitargrappler9352 oh sure is! Criminally overlooked
timjenkins502 I know, I never really understood it either. I feel the same way about Andy Larocque from King Diamond too.
@@theguitargrappler9352 yes ! They are in my top 5 underrated players along with Per Nilson, Michael Romeo and vivian Campbell
timjenkins502 Agreed! I think people think Michae Romeo is Yngwie lol.
Hey man is the FR bridge recessed?
Yes it is. Even has some padding in the recessed area
how does the neck feel?
Feels awesome. Very fast. It’s in between thin and fat and not too wide.
Why do people play the same shit, or should I say, rip each other off, with the same shred techniques that Yngwie did many moons ago. He didn't make no money and neither will you.
I actually used to teach Yngwie. I even used to wear button ups with leather pants. He ripped off my shred and fashion style. He was even able to afford a Ferrari collection because of his playing. Im not a car guy, but I was able to buy a time machine, so I’m pretty financially stable as well
@@theguitargrappler9352 great comeback 😂😂😂👍
Lmao yngwie made tons. And he lives in a mansion in miami with his ferraris. Pretty sure his shredding made him as well as other players, lots of money.