METALLICA Signature Guitar Face Off - Hammet KH-V vs Hetfield Snakebyte

Two signature guitars from two metal powerhouses. How do they compare and which one is right for you?
Pick up the guitars here:
ESP LTD KH-V - www.zzounds.com/item--ESPKHV?...
ESP LTD Snakebyte - www.zzounds.com/item--ESPSNAK...
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Timestamps:
Intro - 00:00
The Guitars - 00:44
What Are They Made Of? - 02:04
Construction - 02:43
Sitting Down or Standing Up? - 04:40
Electronics - 06:42
Setup - 08:14
Demos - Clean - 09:00
Demos - Distorted - 10:59
Final Thoughts - 12:43

[@joshparker9486]

Thank you for addressing the finish on the neck! Not enough people do that it is important to me.

[@StuPedassol]

Anybody who judges you for enjoying Load or Reload, should grow the F up... they are undeniably, excellent albums.

[@JD-vj4go]

You have both been judged and found wanting by the Metal Gods. Load and Reload are objectively awful.

[@stanmil5495]

​@@JD-vj4godisagree good albums, they were screwed either way, how do you follow up on one of the greatest and best selling albums of all time

[@Masterfighterx]

@@JD-vj4go They only suck if you're a stuck in the past raging bandwagon passenger that should just be in the corner and not make a sound while the adults talk.

[@JD-vj4go]

@@Masterfighterx lol adults wouldn't listen to load and Reload. They were made for edgy teenagers and meth heads living in a dumpster behind waffle House.

[@AyedClover]

No metal head can be that creative like Kirk on that album

[@codenamenot47]

Great video. Thorough without waffling on. Subbed. Btw, you missed one "T" from Hammett in the title ;)

[@showmickkar7793]

This is such a great comparison! This is how reviews and comparisons should be done!

[@DeanSayWhat]

Now that's how you do a review. Thank you so much I really enjoyed the video and I'm closer to getting my kh-v metallic gold as well :)

[@martin_uriel]

Great comparison video and demo. Thank you! I'm wondering about switching back from my E-II EX NT into LTD Snakebyte and your video moves me one step closer to making the final decision. ;-)

[@lancenair]

what an amazingly done video!
for me, i think a 24 fret snakebyte would make it a all in one beast

[@ashleyjackson8538]

These are both superb guitars .
Great demo dude .

[@eshi31]

Wish I had one of those...
Great video!

[@B_188_]

Proper review! Thanks!!

[@beltalowda7897]

I absolutely love my Snow White Snakebyte. Now that you mention it, the action on it is pretty high. I fell in love with the guitar when I played it at my local shop and the action was so low playing it was so easy

[@mqldev]

Nice guitars, I love Vs and explorers, but an esp LP is my only best body shape choice. I agree with you about emg pickups, I have esp eclipse with 81 60 set and it sounds good but sterile on heavy metal crunch stuff.

[@spyrosdedes3145]

love the sound of them both , i think the iron cross is also a riff beast and also nice solo voicings

[@FMJsinner]

Is there any way you could do a video on specs on your warmoth v man . Awesome color did you build it yourself or have warmoth do most of the work would like to build one of my own .

[@Masterfighterx]

0:49 Or Japanese Custom shop, which only goes for James' model, there's not public ESP version of the KH-V
Neither has SS frets
Neither has MoP inlays (ESP Version of James' guitars has though, but that comes with a price to match.)
KH inlays are waves

[@ewanbyrne]

Interesting video Man Bun Metal Head. I'm wondering, how come you've never done any videos with schecters? This year I became a schecter convert. They are sublime for the price!

[@ManBunMetalHead]

Honestly, the last time I played a Schecter (10+ years ago) I wasn't a fan. But I'm willing to give them another try. I'll see if I can get my hands on one.

[@ewanbyrne]

​@@ManBunMetalHeadI bought a PT Pro which is a great all rounder and then the synster gates custom s with a sustaniac pickup. So much fun

[@jasonlafountain8492]

Also learned guitar with Metallica's first four albums! It develops that right hand pick attack for sure!

[@rupert916]

The snakebyte I have is the best sounding guitar I have…I also have a JR fender and matt heafy ep
The snake just sounds soo good compared to

[@NeueOrdnung]

Wonderful video and detailed explanation but le t be honest: the guitars sound the same

[@itsgmani]

I learned how to play the exact same way lol

[@lancecpldave]

The v looks like it's and esp arrow there is are cool satin esp arrows I wonder if there is anything better about the khv that the arrow

[@NikoBased]

I think the KHV sounds better in the mix than the snakebite. It's less abrasive and seems to gel better. I'm not a guitar guy, so I don't know if that's the pickups or what's responsible for that.

[@Nickgaming-sy5og]

I would assume they arr designed that way from the factory as kirk is a lead guitarist so needs his solos heard crystal clear and james needs something that can handle gain

[@anahowana]

I do not think the frets on these models are stainless steel frets. If it's the case then it's uber awesome

[@viktorm.4353]

Ι watched the whole video twice and could not the headstock!

[@manuelmiguellargogonzalez8777]

Does not have stainless steel frets

[@ErikBeckner93]

Both guitars are cool, the price is such a turn off.

[@BataraKado]

damn those emgs sound bad.

[@coffee_muggin]

glad i’m not the only one. I feel like james’ sound way too compressed, almost wet. Wish he would’ve kept 81’s on his

[@michaelsmith4955]

P r o m o s m

[@ProtomanBlues]

Not mother of pearl inlays they are pearloid