ESP vs LTD vs Ibanez (Metal Guitar Shootout)
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- No frills, no plugins, just the sound of a tube amp with a Shure SM57 mic! That's what you're hearing here, but...
You're hearing it with 3 different guitars!
ESP E-II Horizon FR-7
ESP LTD M-1000 Deluxe
Ibanez RG1570
Same tone, no post-processing, just some raw metal! And I'm using my EVH 5150 III 50 watt head with EL34 tubes, and the EVH 2x12 cabinet.
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The Ltd and the Ibanez-honestly I was shocked by the Ibanez passives. Are they stock passives or upgrades? I’m a active player myself
I have the same LTD except I replaced the pickups (the original set crapped out)
@@cptcruncherify Yes, those are passives in the Ibanez and they’re the stock V7, S1, V8 pickups!
whom ever told you to start a TH-cam page is a fucking genius. Not kissing ass or anything, you just have the fun personality and tone in your voice that demands an audience. Keep up the good work, and ill be subbing to see how far you take this! cheers mate!!
Dude, I really appreciate that, and thank you for subbing!
The Ibanez sounds great even for those passive pickup's. All of them sounds great, but I am impressed with the Ibanez Prestige RG. Thank you once again Sir. God bless!
I was just thinking the same thing. It's more bright like.
Yeah that Ibanez...there's something about it! And that's the stock V7 V8 pickups!
@@manicmurph Those pickups, though stock, do have a distinct tone!
@@jasonstallworth In my opinion the pickup's for the Prestige line are great sounding pickup's. Overall, they are high quality Japanese intruments and solid craftmanship.
@@francisocbian8726 They're not bad. I do plan on changing them out with the Air Norton and Tone one though
The thing i really love about esp and ltd is that they have so many different finishes that always look beautiful. They never fail.
They're definitely awesome guitars, almost everything about them!
amazing mate. really well played, you make them all sing well. got to love the versatility of that prestige in particular
Thank you dude. Yes, that's my favorite of them!
@@jasonstallworth even though you weren't strictly demoing it, i ended up going for an rg550 thanks to some of your vids covering the prestige with the v7/v8 pickups haha. lots of people say gotta change em which adds to the expense and they dont really demo it to its strengths as it is, was refreshing. it was my childhood dream guitar and glad to finally have it! now time to watch more of your videos on essential learnings and practice :D
Another awesome vid, and again perfect timing as I'm about to buy a new guitar haha
Falcon3 you can never have too many guitars!! Lol
Ibanez sounds better here listening from toilet room on my iPhone speaker
There's something about phones/social media on the toilet!
Every time on the toilet with metal is better than without. 🤘😁🤘
Awesome reverb in the bathroom too!! Wooooo!
doing tge same thing
That’s what I’m doing exactly lol
That EII is a beast and i hear some Crowbar style at 6:22. Great job!!
It is indeed a beast!
This shows that the tone is 80% amp/effects and 20% guitar
That's a valid point...the amp definitely matters a ton! I also record some videos at a local music shop and I use their Orange Rockerverb amp and get a completely different sound and tone
@@jasonstallworth yeah man, Thanks for doing the video. It is helpful.
Depends on the genre though - with less heavily distorted tones, the guitar and pickups become more important I think.
@@humanbeing2420 that’s when the Ibanez shines
Don't forget about mics and how you place them.
I think that guitars are 5%-10% of the tone
Great playing! Beer on you're amp is driving me crazy! If that's the stock v8 in the ibby it sounds way better than i could get mine to sound.
Lol, yeah, breaking the rules there (beer on the amp) - it was more for show. I love those stock Ibanez pickups...very distinct sound. I have another video specifically on those pickups here: th-cam.com/video/DRBU7IJWTqM/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing your demo❤
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All three of them sounded great, and J's playing was awesome as usual. But I liked the 7 string in this demo because it just sounded chunkier and it also sounded great with the tapping, like very musical. At any rate, rock on Jason! Love what you're doing with your channel!
Thank you dude...yeah that 7 string gives you that amazing crunch and deep growl!!
Wellplayed Jason.They all have a great sound in metal.i personally like the headstock on the LTD guitar.the Jackson series also I just like that sleek look about those headstocks.it makes the guitar look evil if that makes any sense??😆🤘🏻
Yeah I do love those head stocks...they look metal!
That 7 string esp is such a beast!!! But sound wise I really liked the horizon! I love that you have emgs. Such an awesome pickup for metal. Nice tone..subscribed !!!
What's your tuning on the 7 string ?
Yeah the 7 is quite a beast! I'm always in standard tuning
I wish I had that strumming hand that you have. It's amazing. You have shreding in your blood. You have a great attack but so smooth . Nice. That gives me something to work at. Oh I like the Esp .
Thank you dude...I've always had a lighter touch with my playing; just feels more natural for me and makes playing more effortless.
I’ve had a six string horizon, by far the best playing guitar i have ever owned...sold it to get a seven string, wich is now my favorite guitar both in sound and playability... would have loved to get the purple EII M2 7 string but that guitar is simply to pricey...........i love a guitar with a fixed bridge so i can experiment with alternate tunings much easier. As much as i love standerd tuning, i also love drop tunings and tune all strings a half step up.........just so many options....nice video
Yeah dude, those ESP Horizons are just awesome guitars!
I'm partial to the ESP EII .. I have an ESP EII horizon purple into blue with the EMG 66/57 and those pickups are stellar.
I'd like to get a E-II 6 string at some point (will be parting ways with my 7...I'll soon be making a video to share why)
Well you're listening to these awesome tones, watch Jason's hands and pay attention to what they're doing. This is as good as it gets when it comes to technique.
Thank you brother!
Nice axes, man. I have the LTD M-1000 Deluxe too and it's a BEAST of a guitar, mine is the first batch (2003 solid black finish). It's the only guitar I have that I will never sell.
Yeah dude that LTD M-1000 is indeed a beast!
@@jasonstallworth I just bought a Solar Guitar A1.6FB model, you should check this brand too. They are not so expensive but deliver a lot. :D
@@x0n666 I've heard good things about Solar. But I won't be buying any guitars for a while!
The ESP and the LTD sounded more muted/compressed. The Ibanez sounded more open, brighter. I’m sure that’s due to the passive pickups. Throw some Dimarzio pickups in that Ibanez, and it will blow away the ESP and LTD...from my experience, the Dimarzio pickups blow away the factory Ibanez V series pickups...rock on dude.
Funny you mentioned that...the RG is in the shop as we speak getting Dimarzios on it. Here's the last time playing with the old pickups: th-cam.com/video/p3OWci4SDAg/w-d-xo.html
I love ESP (and LTD) guitars. They just always seem to feel the best to me. I had a Ibanez RG2550Z, it was a great player, but that neck was too thin for me. I sold it to fund a used 2003 ESP (yes... ESP not E-II) Horizon and have never been happier!
Yeah, that's the thing...those ESP/LTD and Ibanez necks have that night and day difference and it really depends on what fits you the best!
Just got my first ESP (LTD) H-1001, and I’m absolutely blown away on just how good it is. Wasn’t expecting it to be quite so good to be honest.
I’ve been playing Japanese Ibanez guitars for years, but I think I’m a now a massive ESP fan.
I own several old ESP's and two of the newer E-II's. I gotta say, the quality didn't change with the name... only people's perceptions did. Unless you're buying ESP custom, E-II is no different than old school ESP.
I've been playing an Ibanez RG for yaers, last week I bought a LTD Kirk Hammett signiture series, it's awesome 🤘 the LTD is a lot better than the RG, better sound, better feel, lower action, it's better in every way, I love the LTD 🤘
My 07 LTD ec-1000 deluxe has never had one issue since I’ve bought it. Hold a setup like a dream. The Ltd in the video has a good midrange and sounds the smoothest overall. How’s the neck compare on the Ltd to the ibanez? Is it a little faster than the standard thin U shape?
drkslider1182 The weird thing for me is I love the fast neck on the LTD but I prefer the thinner width and slightly wider fretboard one my RG. If only I could combine those 2!!
Great video dude!!! Can't decide....
It's kinda tough but I'll tell you, I play my Ibanez the most out of all of them!
@@jasonstallworth Yeah, the truth is i own an Ibanez too, i love them...! Keep rocking dude!
I love Ibanez. Any of the RG series and some select gios sound amazing.
Yeah dude, I played a GIO last week and was surprised!! Here's the video (I think it's the first or last one I played): th-cam.com/video/iVFY_M2DhmA/w-d-xo.html
My 1st guitar was a rg120 2nt was a gio lol loved them dearly.
@@element_hg4117 Gios are way underrated.
@@element_hg4117 The GIOs are solid!
I go with the Ibanez, wanted an ESP for years, but the Ibanez is my kind of sound, convenient because I got a Prestige 7 string recently, with bareknuckle juggernauts, about 6 months ago and it is the best guitar i have ever owned, although i am still finding my way into 7s
I do love the Ibanez Prestige models...those wizard necks are like magic!
It’s actually crazy. Passive pickups. Have so much better djent characteristics to the aggresive picking But actives give the chug (for the most part lower edge) I’d say lower tunings passive is better but E standard down to like Drop Bish, actives sound fantastic
Yeah the passives seems to sound a little tighter. Actually that Ibanez with passives is the guitar I play the most these days. And I’ve got another video on my why I kept the stock Ibanez pickups here: th-cam.com/video/DRBU7IJWTqM/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video. Keep it up ✊🏻😎🤍
Thank you, dude!
Oh, and you may know already, but I've got a complete metal rhythm course out now with tabs and backing tracks called Metal Riff Master: metalmastermind.com/metal-riff-master/
That E-2 sounds and looks beautiful. My only guitar is Ibanez, but for sure im going ESP or LTD for the next one!
Ive only been playing for 4 months so probably not getting a new one untill i hit the 1 year mark, then get a new one to celebrate!
Stay safe!
Jorge Franco That’s a smart move! Play what you have for a year and then decide what you want next!
I'd say go for it and buy the guitar you want now. You're making progress much faster if you have no compromises in terms of playability.
I will be waiting
I like the ESP the best. Just played my friends epiphone explorer and it sounded great.
The ESP is definitely solid!
Jason, do you own any higher end Jacksons?
I’ve got the LTD Arrow 1000 Andromeda, LTD Viper Vamp graphic limited edition and a Jackson Corey B sig. Both brands are awesome. My PRS Se Allender (bat inlays) also sounds great.
What’s your absolute preferred?
I haven't had a Jackson in many years, but I used to have a P4 Performer. Wish I had kept that!
Dude… I like the LTD best in your hands… you just seem completely loose on that guitar. That said, all sounded great in their own way… imo
Yeah, that LTD is kinda like magic to me. It plays so effortlessly and I was jamming on it today. I'm getting ready to tune that to C# later this week and I'll have a video on that (make sure you're subscribed!)
I can tell your very comfortable with the Ltd when you get there with the 7 it will be heaven for sure!
Yeah, after playing guitar for over 30 years, I just picked up the 7 about a year and a half ago. Took a while to get used to it, and still working on our relationship (me and the 7)
@@jasonstallworth I had the opposite . After playing for 15 years I picked up the 7 and it made everything easier for me for some reason . Maybe the jumbo frets are really what did it. The only guitar I ever really played for years was a Fender tele
@@kultbotcustomshop3849 I think the thicker necks that ESP guitars have, then adding more with the 7 string neck is what threw me off a little. I really need to play an Ibanez 7 because I like those Wizard necks
@@jasonstallworth I just bought an Ibanez prestige 2027 XL and it’s actually easier to play than my six.. The neck is super flat super playable worth every penny.
of the 6 strings I have to go with Ibanez, but that 7 string sounds brutal so I cant really rate that one. I guess tie between Ibanez and E-II. What do you think Jason?
It really depends on what day and my mood...lol! There are days, and this sounds bad, when I wish I had never bought a 7 string. It adds another level of complexity and a 6 is just more comfortable in my hands. but there are always days when I play it and just love it! That Ibanez is completely different with passive pickups and just gives a unique sound and vibe. So I love that as well.
Love my E-II six string ! Got a new RG550 on the way !
I do prefer the RG wizard necks!
I liked the LTD best, gives more dirt to the tone and therefore had more character in my ear🤷♂️
Is it ok to put a 7string against 6strings? i mean the E-II definetly pretty cool machine but a bit out of the box...
That's a good question (6 vs 7). I was really just comparing the 3 main guitars I own! lol
Jason, your Ibanez is quite the tonal beast!!
Of course so is your ESP, HORIZON 7, the LTD sounded like it was running a high end rewards kind of kit, tone wise that is...
But brother, I am truly an amateur, purely going by ear... What pick-ups grace the Ibanez bro?
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Yeah brotha!!! Can’t go wrong with either Guitar’s. Cheers🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺😎🎸🎸🎸
Yes, it would be hard to part with any of these!! Cheers dude!
I did the test blind and turned my head and got amazed I was enjoying the Ibanez’s Rhythm sound / chugs. For leads the LTD M-1000 just sang effortlessly.
Yeah, that Ibanez is amazing for rhythms!
Yes! I’ve always viewed Ibanez as rhythm guitars.
@@9hk38f I use mine for everything including non-metal styles
@@jasonstallworth Yea, a lot of people do. And it sounds fine. I just think they are perfect for chugging riffs.
The EII is a MONSTER!!!!!!!!! AND my first choice.... however for the price you can NOT beat the sounds of the ESP LTD M-1000 Deluxe. If I were to get 2 it would be these two one 6string and one 7.
Yeah both of those ESPs are awesome and play effortlessly too!
The Ltd sounded brighter me so I liked the notes seemed to shine through better. Metal always has a ton of distortion but sometimes especially with lower tuning you can't hear individual notes
I've found it's best to back off the gain a bit, with any tuning, and depending on how loud your amp is. I've got a video on that here: th-cam.com/video/WXNOU_a65dE/w-d-xo.html
My favorite sound is definitely the Ibanez. Even with passive pickups, that thing crunches hard.
I love those pickups. I have a video on why I changed them (but quickly changed them back) here: th-cam.com/video/DRBU7IJWTqM/w-d-xo.html
Thx for the review, Which one has the best neck?
All 3 of these have awesome necks the ESPs are totally different from the Ibanez RG. I actually prefer those RH wizard necks as they are thinner with a wider fretboard. It really all depends on what you prefer though.
I play the same kind of music but iam in a delema, should I go with a esp f-50 or a mh-17??
Dude I really have no clue. You really just have to play different guitars and see what works best for you
If I let the 7'th String out, I would say the Ibanez has a tiny little bit better quality, especialy at the high notes, it hit the notes better that the other two.
But, do you have also the same strings on all 3 guitars? Cause as I buyed my "Elexire" strings, the sound quality changed to a whole new warm badass level. I usually use no other strings now than them from "Elexire", try them out for your self, they are a bit expensive, but totaly worthy.
The pickups also make great differences and a high quality cable also.
So my tipp: If you don't have it, primary invest some bucks in "Elexire" strings and a very good cable, this cost not the world, but it's totaly worthy. The pickups are the secondary choice and depends on your guitar.
Yep, Elixirs on all 3. The 7 string doesn't really fit the comparison but I'm really just comparing the guitars I have in my studio!
All three are awesome, but seem to be missing something. Maybe a fourth or fifth additional guitar added to the mix so we don't miss that specific tonal difference!! 🤘
I'd love to throw more in...but...these are the only 3 electrics I own right now lol!
I just starting to get familiar with everything to feel comfortable with what I am after. I referb firearms, so same skill set, and I get to fire off the guitars more often. Wife is still mildly irritated by cost, but that doesn't change much!! Lol!!
ESP and Ibanez sound the best. However we don’t know how do they sit in the mix! Often the least pleasantly sounding most “nasaly” guitars (like that LTD) sit best in the mix 🤷
Those ESPs sit very nice in the mix! And you can hear that exact Ibanez in the full mix on this album: www.jasonstallworth.com/music/heavy-metal-workout/
great master 🎸🎸🤘💀🤘
thank you dude!
I have a question. I got a used LTD at a local guitar store and I love it. It looks absolutely 100% identical to the LTD in this video, the only difference is it doesn’t say deluxe. But the pickups, the colors, the machine heads, fret board, all look identical. It says M-200FM on the 12th fret though, but when I type it in and look for it, what I see looks quite a bit different every time. Could it be a hybrid or something? Special order? Or just really rare?
I believe the exact version I have is not made anymore but there is a newer, white version very similar.
i got LTD KH 202,by the way this good video thanks mate
That's a solid guitar!
Its definitely a race for me between the LTD and the Ibanez with the ESP noticibly trailing behind in my opinion
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I have a Fender and a PRS. I really enjoyed the tones and sounds from the ESP.
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Mr Jason, do you think that the esp Ltd arrow 1000 is a good guitar for shredding? Is it better than the Ibanez?
Dude it's really personal preference at the end of the day. Ive got reviews on both:
LTD M1000 Deluxe: th-cam.com/video/6puPdGfYGC8/w-d-xo.html
Ibanez RG1570: th-cam.com/video/kAovRh9z4yY/w-d-xo.html
Dude I’m a Jackson guy and I love the Ibanez tone but I did grow up listening to early metal
I like Jackson as well...had a P4 Performer many years ago
Nice video,good luck
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I own 2 Ltd ,Ibanez & Jackson v and I think the Ltd’s blow the other ones away,and your Ltd sounds awesome and better than the rest to my ears 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Yeah dude, I hear you...that LTD has this punch that I don't get from any other guitar I've ever played
ESP was my favorite I love that bassy tone. Makes sense theyre double the price of the others but still interesting. I'm in the market for I think so far one of these three but i really need to hit a guitar center for myself
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Why am I surprised by the tones coming from the Horizon!! Actually all of em!! Jason you really Wail bro' I think it's Ibanez no1. Horizon NO2. LTD no3 obviously... Your rig sounds great...
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For the style your playing , that thrashy sound , the Ltd sounds the best IMO
The E2 is king tho just because .
Kultbot Custom shop I hear you in the EII...it’s just a monster!!
My own personal taste, I liked the ESP EII the most...Probably because of that low B on the seven.
It’s a beast!
Good guitarist and great amp, between the guitars it's six of one, half a dozen of the other. They are all pretty level with each other.
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That Ibanez sounds awesome it has such a nice attack to it🤘
Man, I love that Ibanez!!
Gr8 video & I love your Ibanez ... it sounds like it wants to rip someones head off 🤘
It's my favorite guitar and gets played the most!
@@jasonstallworth its got a gr8 distinctive crunch which i love... was wondering what type of pic u like and what thickness? Just wondering cuz im trying to pic like u because I like your style. Are u giving lessons by the way? Ive been playing for 40 years and im starting to suck
The Ibanez and Ltd was awesome...both the pickup sounds strong and fitting for the notes n tunes in every of their task..imo the Esp was great too but if i were to pick ill pick Ibanez..or maybe ltd..idk
Yeah, that Ibanez has a very distinct sound! It's one I'll always keep!
EMGs have their place but with this particular tone/EQ you have dialed they sound shrill and fizzy compared to the Ibanez passives. If it wasn’t for the low B chug of the 7 string it would suffer the same fate as the LTD. Good to have both tools in your arsenal!
The Ibanez definitely has a punch to it!
I prefer the tone of the Ibanez. Sounds clearer. Maybe its because of passive pickups, or maybe its a sign of Prestige quality, or both. If you had passives in the LTD, it might be a closer comparison.
Yeah I do like the sound from some passive pickups
I can tell you were in a groove on this night, always so fun, it why we play. I think its apples to oranges comparing the 7. The LTD wins
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But the ESP got as only one 7 strings, that's a sneaky badass boost. 😋
Yes it is!!
What pickups are in that Ibanez? I dig it.
Those are the stock V7, S1, and V8
Hello Sam pretty good much of a muchness the LTD and ESP probably slightly better only slightly but the LTD sounds best I reckon Or maybe it’s just what you’re playing can’t be sure Definitely the LTD and the ESP sound a bit better
Plz sir help I'm confused among ESP LTD MT 130,Fender Square Bullet Strat,Ibanez Gio Grx40 and Cort X100.
Plz suggest me overall good guitar.... I'm a Beginner......i want to play clean ,rock,metal, soulful .
Grab the ESP LTD!
@@jasonstallworth thank you sir 🙏
All awesome 👍
I do love all 3 of these guitars!
They both sound good for different reasons, but I think it would sound awesome to have the best of both somehow. I hate the tinny Ibanez sound, but love the punch of its low end. The ESP sounds much better from mid to high range, but lacks the intensity that I enjoy. I use an Ibanez right now, but only because it was on sale.
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Ibanez is louder, with more midrange, but I'm liking the LTD the best.
The LTD is super tight!
i own a esp e-11 m-11 a strictly 7 cobra ks that was owned by pat sheridan of fit for autopsy and an Ibanez rg 652 ahm and i find my self reaching for it the most to play. the feel of the guitars neck is like silk so comfortable to play and the tone is amazing and clear im running the dimarzio tone zone and the air norton in it and the guitar is amazing, dont get me wrong i do love my other guitars they have different purposes but just to sit and noodle around and practice i reach for the ibanez the quality of the build on it is amazing i cant say enough good shit about it lol
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Me (a total n00b interested in guitars) clicks this video and thinks _"they all sound the same."_ Real guitar aficionados would likely disagree.
Very cool guitars though!! This guy can shred. Stay metal bro! \m/
It's cool that you've picked up guitar! Yeah, the differences are subtle and also depending on your sound source you're hearing this on.
i think it's depends on taste, i've bring used LTD MH-1001NT guitar yesterday and it sounds great for the price!
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Ltd! But it’s Hard not to be biased since I have a Ltd m-1000 that I bought in 2010.
Dude they’re just solid metal guitars!
LTD M1000 deluxe with the ablone all day every day and just as good as a ESP custom but 1/4 the price and i have one and i love it ,Its a Korean one and its up there with 4 figure guitars and has a clear bright tones and holds tune mostly and it shreds ,balances well annd looks great
It's indeed a solid guitar!
If we take tone into consideration then its debatable between both guitars.But i have played most brands out there including the Esp and the Ibanez.I must say Ibanez is one guitar which has everything good overall.It never goes out if tune once you set it up unlike other guitar brands which have Floyd Rose system in them.
The Ibanez is my favorite...the neck fits my hands better than most other guitars
Sorry the last one didn’t come out spellcheck messed it up but I like the limited
that palm mute sound from the Ibanez though, man!
Yeah those RGs are just great guitars
Man that ltd is beautiful. I wish i have the money.
You can find those LTDs used for a decent price...just look around at local stores or online
1:07 ESP
1:51 LTD
3:03 Ibanez
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Ibanez guitars always sound thin regardless of price range ~ built for ease of play & not so much their tone. ESP found that sweet spot of tone & function.
I actually feel the opposite about my RG1570. The V7 and V8 pickups, though they're stock, give more bottom end than my ESPs with EMG pickups. But I think a lot of our tone really comes through the way we play, and we find the right guitars that compliment our style.
I have this with newer Ibanez models. Their older stuff from the 80's-2000's weren't that thin sounding as most todays models.
@@dannychane I believe the one I have in the video is 2001, but it has a nice, deep bottom end tone
I agree entirely with your comment about Ibanez guitars sound thin regardless of price range. I thought I was the only one in the whole world who thought that! And yes ESP /LTD have always had a good balance between shred playability comfort and decent tone....at any ESP /LTD price range.
Nice to see someone with a handsome skull like mine playing . A grownup!👍🏿
Yep we're grown now!
I like the Ibanez sound, what’s the pickups?
These are the stock pickups (and here's why I kept them in): th-cam.com/video/DRBU7IJWTqM/w-d-xo.html
Hey Jason, do I need to learn music theory to play metal like you??
No, it's not necessary. But understand that you're going to learn some theory by default as you progress. But I personally never dove deep into theory. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't learn theory. It helps many. But to me, I simply play what I feel and if it sounds good to me, I continue. If not, I change it.
Ltd sounded a little bit better but not much. What’s most important is how the guitar feels in my hands, the rg fits like a glove to me.
That's absolutely the most important! I go back and forth between my LTD and RG. The RG Wizard neck actually fits my hands better but this particular model doesn't have the 'fast' neck like my LTD. If I could merge the 2, it'd be the perfect guitar!
They all sound great, the 7 string just has a broader range of tone 🤘
Yeah you definitely get those beastly tones with the 7
@@jasonstallworth I'm thinking that my next guitar 🎸 purchase will be a 7 string V style, I don't have a flying V yet but I shure like the way they look 🤗
The seven string sounded a bit darker, more bottomish than the other two. But hey - there is really no use in doing such a comparison with distortion on max. You could plug in nearly any guitar - it would sound just DISTORTED like hell. From a certain level on the sound of such heavily guitar is almost the same with any guitar. Things like playability and overall quality (the floyd rose, frets, weight, etc.) are much more important. And you get that with quite any LTD or Ibanez (I don't like the very very thin Ibanez necks by the way, but that again is a matter of taste/feel).
I don't think this video has any goal, use but it is nice to see you shred. Thanks.
Thanks brother! Yeah, there was no goal...I was just comparing the 3 guitars I own (my long-time subscribers have seen all of these and were expecting this video!).
See, I like hose wizard necks! They fit my hands better than the 'baseball' bat style necks. But like you said, that's where the personal taste and feel come in!
I just realized I had a Ibanez prestige, i bought it used, modded with EMG 81/85's and it was only $130. Only issue is fret buzz on the high E which is a simple job at a guitar tech.
I bet that's one amazing sounding guitar. Those EMGs make it brutal. I love their wizard necks.
@@jasonstallworth yeah it's amazing, especially for the price, all i need to do it get the truss rod figured out and i have a $800 guitar.
ibanez has more mids and sounds more open the ltd has more scooped sound to it and the 7 has more low end cause its a seven but also part of the reason on the ibanez it has passive pickups
Yeah those pickups (stock Ibanez) have a very distinct tone
I love ESP sound more then the others. He’s so unique.
Yeah that 7 string has a unique sound!
@@jasonstallworth ye, I’m buying a new electric guitar now
Can u tell me which guitar is easiest to play?
Dude, that's going to depend on you and what your preferences are. My advice is to go to a guitar store and play different brands and styles to see what fits you best.
EMG equipped guitars sounds like every other EMG equipped guitar
Yeah, those pickups are pretty dominating.
I see you're holding the pick like Marty Friedman, how long have you used this technique, and would you recommend it?
Dude, I wish I could tell you but I've never really thought about how I hold my pick. The biggest thing that I can recommend is to find what feels the most natural to you and go with that. I've tried to consciously change the way I hold it based on other guitarists but that never worked. When you just play, it kinda comes naturally and you can build on that.
The Ibanez seems to have more clarity
I’m with you on that! And it could be the difference of passive vs active pickups.
Ranked personally, 3. Ltd deluxe, 2. Ibanez prestige, 1. ESP 7 E2. I mean EMGs sound just that, EMGs sound like EMGs as opposed to passive actually works with the character of the wood and amount of wood in a guitar, to me at least.
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Hermano yo pienso que la tecnica que usas para tocar la guitarra es super limpia y genial aparte siento la ivanez con los tonos mas altos y la esp tiene los tonos mas graves no se si sea por los microfonos y la ltd esta en el medio de las dos ojala tuviera un maestro que me enseñe esos conocimientos saludos gracias por todas esas notas sonata estuvo genial
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Mann ive been playing metallica and heavy stuff for one year now since ive started playing on a damn squier strat with a humbucker thank god haha, i think its time to upgrade to a ltd for sure and keep the strat for any cleans I wanna play:)
Strats with humbuckers sound great and give you that unique tone!
I’ve been playing for a year too, how you getting on?
@@riddick4557 wdym bro?
@@bhrriss are you enjoying it?
@@riddick4557 haven’t gotten any new guitar yet:/ but im still using my strat tho for everything