I would have preferred block inlays made with mother of pearl and a strip of abalone in the middle of the mother of pearl. Would have taken this beautiful guitar to a whole new level.
Hey Oli. I really enjoy your videos! I recently watched you review the 2020 Epiphone Les Paul Modern. I'm torn between that and the EC-1000 (w/ passives only). Between the two, which would you say is better sounding, has better playability and build quality? Thanks again for the reviews. Look forward to more!
Hi, Oli. I like your guitar and your demo. Can you make a video of yourself playing some heavy metal riffs or songs with this ESP LTD EC-1000? Maybe you could play some Metallica, Megadeth, or Pantera? I think that would be cool.
I have the see thru black cherry with active emg's just having a hard time connecting with this guitar just can't seem to bond with it. replaced the 81/60 pups with the retro hot 70's & emg solderless system, don't get me wrong sounds fantastic, may go up for sale thou. What do think about stringing it with 9's on this, do think this might make a difference ? i have fat sausage fingers lol.
It took me about a day to get used to it, but with the white binding on the neck and headstock, the white really does look nicer. But to each their own. ✌🏻
@@OliRoyer Thanks for the reply! That's good to know, I owned an EC-1000 VB with a JB/59 Duncan combo for 6 years so I know how good these guitars can be! I sold that guitar, I don't know what came over me... now I'm thinking of getting one again, I'm torn between this and the Vintage Black. The fact that the gloss neck doesn't cause any issues is another point in favour of this model!
Hi Oli, I'm just considering buying this beauty, the E2 Horizon 3 or the black/white Ibanez RG5321 (I think). Which one of these three u would choose and how much u like the EMG 57/66 that are on the Eclipse?
Does anyone know the main difference(s) between this ESP LTD EC-1000 and the E-II eclipse? Why is it that the E-II eclipse costs a thousand dollars more than the EC-1000? Is it the electronics? the nut? the tuners? the wood? esthetics? the bridge? the country it was built in? Thing is, I had a very bad experience with a cheap Jackson (wouldn't stay in tune) and now the thing I'm most concerned about is a steady tuning while playing. If anyone knows the reason for this price difference it would be really helpful to me, as I'm planning on buying one of these two models.
I haven't played any E-II's, but i have ec1000 and it's very good guitar. Feels and sounds amazing, everyone who played it said it's awesome. I'm sure that the price difference is because of different hardware and attention to detail, although I really don't think that it can be 1k better. Also, ltd locking tuners are great, I have no issues with them at all. I had to change pickup switch, but I heard that it's popular problem on these guitars, but I played for 2 years with it before changing. All that being said, I still want to have an e-ii eclipse :D someday... But for real, ec-1000 is great guitar. Soundwise i don't think that you will get much more from more expensive guitar. I really think that pickups makes the biggest difference, your hands and your style of playing.
A little late but I'll let you know, eclipse is hand made guitar while ec is production made, eclipse is almost similar in hardware and everything except it is production made, and also eclipse can be customised as per your requirement, thus the higher price tag, but both are great guitars.
I used to have an esp ltd eclipse with 22 frets and a traditional block neck joint and hated playing on the higher frets. And was just wondering how good is the upper fret access on this model?
@@OliRoyer Thanks man, I had one of the ec 256 models which was one of the budget ones. It was a great guitar except for like an actual les paul, the fret access wasn't too great. I know the ec 1000 range has a much nicer contour but I guess I should wait until guitar stores open up again so i could try them.
I have the green flame finish on one of these and if you haven’t tried this guitar yet, the eclipse sculpted heel on the 24 fret neck is soooo easy for high fret access. Also as good as my Horizon. And way better than the LP or a Stratocaster.
Indonesian build or Korean build? If its an Indonesian build did you notice anything quality/fit and finish wise? Im about to order one but im torn between the one i want which is now built in indonesia ( ive read very mixed reviews about quality) and a korean model which i know will be of good quality.
@@OliRoyer Haha yea I understand xD Cos when you played that note I was also thinking in my head "Pull trem bar for the flutter" and I saw your hand movement hahaha. Awesome review nonetheless! Am considering to get one myself xD
That exact finish is what made my friend like esp
Wouldn't expect Jay from Jay and Silent Bob to be doing such classy guitar reviews. Kudos to you, mate!
The guitar for beach lovers.
Awesome finish! not just another flat black
Yes..yes it is
Finally a review about this beast!!!
Holy moly look at that guitar 🤤🤤
This Guitar is the next on my "must have list" she will be Number 43 in my collection🤘🏻
2:25 the exact reason i bought this. Fokin hate winter depressions
Those cleans are nice and bell-like. Gotta be either because of the carved top, or the fixed bridge.
And for the record, I am the 120th subscriber.
What a great demo and beautiful guitar. Now should i get this in the e-ii version for better quality or just not worth it.
Woah! What a great sound
I would have preferred block inlays made with mother of pearl and a strip of abalone in the middle of the mother of pearl. Would have taken this beautiful guitar to a whole new level.
Hey Oli. I really enjoy your videos! I recently watched you review the 2020 Epiphone Les Paul Modern. I'm torn between that and the EC-1000 (w/ passives only). Between the two, which would you say is better sounding, has better playability and build quality? Thanks again for the reviews. Look forward to more!
Beautiful guitar! I have tons of.videos doing demos of the LTD ec1000s.
Awesome man! Such a beaut guitar
Love this guitar...
Hi, Oli. I like your guitar and your demo. Can you make a video of yourself playing some heavy metal riffs or songs with this ESP LTD EC-1000? Maybe you could play some Metallica, Megadeth, or Pantera? I think that would be cool.
God I have to have one of these. I just wish they were a bit cheaper. Or if they put that finish on a cheaper model
Thank you for the review ! Are the seymour Duncan Sentient and pegasus a Good alternative to active pu like emg ?
I have the see thru black cherry with active emg's just having a hard time connecting with this guitar just can't seem to bond with it. replaced the 81/60 pups with the retro hot 70's & emg solderless system, don't get me wrong sounds fantastic, may go up for sale thou. What do think about stringing it with 9's on this, do think this might make a difference ? i have fat sausage fingers lol.
I love everything about the guitar except the black graphite nut. A white graph tech nut would have been better
Agreed. I’m changing mine to a bone one next week. And I think the nut is just plastic, not graphite.
It took me about a day to get used to it, but with the white binding on the neck and headstock, the white really does look nicer. But to each their own. ✌🏻
The nut is plastic.
What guitar would be best to stare at a few hours into an LSD trip, this or Gibson Les Paul root beer burst?
Oli Royer I just looked it up and my eyes still hurt! Great choice though 🤟🏻
Good review! 😊 Did you find that the glossy finish of the back of the neck affected playability in any way?
@@OliRoyer Thanks for the reply! That's good to know, I owned an EC-1000 VB with a JB/59 Duncan combo for 6 years so I know how good these guitars can be! I sold that guitar, I don't know what came over me... now I'm thinking of getting one again, I'm torn between this and the Vintage Black. The fact that the gloss neck doesn't cause any issues is another point in favour of this model!
Bathory!
Hi Oli,
I'm just considering buying this beauty, the E2 Horizon 3 or the black/white Ibanez RG5321 (I think). Which one of these three u would choose and how much u like the EMG 57/66 that are on the Eclipse?
Does anyone know the main difference(s) between this ESP LTD EC-1000 and the E-II eclipse?
Why is it that the E-II eclipse costs a thousand dollars more than the EC-1000?
Is it the electronics? the nut? the tuners? the wood? esthetics? the bridge? the country it was built in?
Thing is, I had a very bad experience with a cheap Jackson (wouldn't stay in tune) and now the thing I'm most concerned about is a steady tuning while playing.
If anyone knows the reason for this price difference it would be really helpful to me, as I'm planning on buying one of these two models.
I haven't played any E-II's, but i have ec1000 and it's very good guitar. Feels and sounds amazing, everyone who played it said it's awesome. I'm sure that the price difference is because of different hardware and attention to detail, although I really don't think that it can be 1k better. Also, ltd locking tuners are great, I have no issues with them at all. I had to change pickup switch, but I heard that it's popular problem on these guitars, but I played for 2 years with it before changing. All that being said, I still want to have an e-ii eclipse :D someday... But for real, ec-1000 is great guitar. Soundwise i don't think that you will get much more from more expensive guitar. I really think that pickups makes the biggest difference, your hands and your style of playing.
A little late but I'll let you know, eclipse is hand made guitar while ec is production made, eclipse is almost similar in hardware and everything except it is production made, and also eclipse can be customised as per your requirement, thus the higher price tag, but both are great guitars.
Thanx for doing a review on this particular ltd version. I own one and it really is a good guitar for the price Imo.
These are passive pickups right?
Yes and they are excellent mate
Thanks for making this video. Do you have an opinion on the pegasus pickups in this guitar vs fishman fluence modern pickups?
@@OliRoyer I would love to see it.
would this be a good electric guitar to start with as an amateur acoustic guitarist?
Pick Up One of these tomorrow. And i still havnt figurerd out of it looks Good or not. 🤦 Total mind f#@k 🤣🤣🤣
Could this be drop tuned to B?
“duh” jent kids are punching the air rn.
is it a gloss neck?
Pickup pasive or aktive?
Playing lamb of god songs using that esp ec1000😭😭😭its god
I used to have an esp ltd eclipse with 22 frets and a traditional block neck joint and hated playing on the higher frets. And was just wondering how good is the upper fret access on this model?
@@OliRoyer Thanks man, I had one of the ec 256 models which was one of the budget ones. It was a great guitar except for like an actual les paul, the fret access wasn't too great. I know the ec 1000 range has a much nicer contour but I guess I should wait until guitar stores open up again so i could try them.
I have the green flame finish on one of these and if you haven’t tried this guitar yet, the eclipse sculpted heel on the 24 fret neck is soooo easy for high fret access. Also as good as my Horizon. And way better than the LP or a Stratocaster.
Indonesian build or Korean build? If its an Indonesian build did you notice anything quality/fit and finish wise?
Im about to order one but im torn between the one i want which is now built in indonesia ( ive read very mixed reviews about quality) and a korean model which i know will be of good quality.
I just tried one out and it said made in Korea on back of headstock.
what pickups r used in this guitar
Seymour Duncan Pegasus/Sentient humbuckers.
Seymour Duncan Pegasus/Sentient humbuckers.
Hello Oli, I´m about to buy a ltd ec 1000 but I can´t decide between the Pegasus or JB pickup?? Any advice?? Thanks a lot!!
@@OliRoyer Thanks Oli for your reply, I basically play 80´s metal british and 80´s thrash metal as well.
@@OliRoyer thanks Oli, I know the jb so I´ll go to the model you show in the video.
It looks like bond beach sponsersed
Is it just me or did it seem like he was looking for the trem arm at one point to flutter a note? xD
@@OliRoyer Haha yea I understand xD Cos when you played that note I was also thinking in my head "Pull trem bar for the flutter" and I saw your hand movement hahaha. Awesome review nonetheless! Am considering to get one myself xD
Weight please
LMAO "tonewood"