ESP LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black

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ESP LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black
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Solid Guitar
WarL1ghT 26.05.2019
I've bought this guitar because i needed a solid and good sounding axe to play with the band . And i've got to say , i'm not dissapointed at all , i'm actually very impressed

Pros:
- The Finish is incredible , it feels so good and you can sense the work that has been put into the instrument
- The Pickups are great , the output that they have is really good to play aggresive and punchy stuff , you can really work with the sound that this guitar offers . Me and my band are kind of a Heavy-Groovy Metal so if you're looking for a guitar to play similar stuff , this might be your way to go .
- The look of the guitar is awesome , really , It's a single cut with a matte finish and amazing decals on it , can't have anything against that

Cons:
- As you'd expect a Les Paul guitar to be , it's a bit heavy , not too bad though , so don't worry thinking it's weighting like a tank , but it's just a bit heavier than your regular standard style guitar
- I find that it's going out of tune regularly , i can't say if it's the lock-in tuners , or maybe i should've tighten the screws of the tuning keys tighter , i can't tell why is that , but it's not a tragedy considering it's not a floyd rose guitar neither a guitar with EverTune Bridge to stay in tune really really good , so i can't say it's a horrible thing at all .

Overall :
This is a solid choice , you're getting awesome sound for an aggresive and metalish type of play , the look and the finish of the guitar is just marvelous , and the cons are not even things that are impossible to work with . I recommend this guitar to anyone that's looking for a crunchy , punchy and rich metal sound . Combining this with an awesome Head amp and Cab , it will be a beast !
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THE metal Les Paul
snakeyay 02.10.2020
EMGs, ESP - do I need to say more? If you are browsing for a guitar, you have probably already watched countless videos of pickup tone comparison, reviews, wood type, bridge type and all other guitar geekness you could come up with.

This guitar was ordered as a replacement to my first Thomann purchase, which was an EC-1000 but with Seymour Duncans in it. The pickups kinda need more "oomph" for my taste (I'm a big metal guy), so I have decided to go with EMGs. BUT, BUT - the first guitar did arrive damaged, and it seemed as though the finish started coming off and Thomann were ever-so-generous to actually take the blame (even though it cannot be confirmed, the guitar was upheld in Customs for 3 weeks), so they have agreed to fully refund me - and this is where this metal beast came through.

The ordeal was a nightmare, but it is finally over and this guitar, it is just utter perfection.

I've played on an Ibanez S470 with ZR Tremolo bridge and my hand placement needed heavy adjusting, but the playability, the everything is just freaking amazing.

Did the guitar come with some standard faults? Yeah - there is a "nibble" where it seems the finish kinda "gathered up" and there is a bubble, but I embrace it. There are chinks in the neck, although you cannot feel it when playing it - then again, it is wood, it is not plastic.

If you are looking for a metal machine with a heavy tone, EMGs and a proper modern Les Paul - look no further, this is the one.

One of the best purchases I have as of yet.
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GeorgeTailor 20.07.2020
This is probably the best guitar you can get for such price.
The finish of the guitar is amazing, looks gorgeous and feels nice. The back of the neck is very easy to switch positions, it does not 'stick' to the hand.

Pros:
- sound is very aggressive and deep if you play with distortion;
- amazing look;
- amazing finish;
- feels very comfortable to play.

Cons:
- 'golden' paint wears off after a while, especially on the bridge where you rest your hand if you do a lot of palm muting;
- Neck nut is waay too high, depending on the strength with which you press you can alter the sound on a single fret even by a half tone! But you can always bring it to your local luthier or lower the nut yourself if you know how to do that.
- Kind of heavy.
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Amazing experience
Anonymous 13.12.2015
I have played it for one month, and I must say this is a super experience: very strong and heavy. It is very confortable when I press the string, easy handling, and you can perform diverse of heavy metal, together with Boss Metalcore and Marshall amplifier.
In general, this is one of the best choice, if you want a brilliant metal sound without paying too much.
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Guitarra bien Heavy
Pablo H Soria 09.01.2024
Primero, muy agradecido con Thomann, llego en buenas condiciones.
Llego bien, sin ningún problema, solo tuve que afinarla, pero nada de importancia, el sonido es increíble, soy un guitarrista que usa Schecter, también toco con Gibson, y esta guitarra tiene un peso de 4-5 kilos aproximadamente, realmente el sonido es increíble, fácil Judas a Cannibal, el limpio es muy bueno, uso Boss G-1000 y de salida en PA, realmente es una guitarra de respeto, yo ahora lo uso en Japón, es prácticamente difícil de conseguirlo en Japón, ya que tiene la E-II que es la versión japonesa, pero de la misma compañía ESP.
Muchas gracias por el envio, y hasta ahora no le doy descanso, dos horas mínimo de explotación a mi guitarra. EMG Pick ups, desde que Schecter cambio de Seymour a EMGs, me acostumbre, solo cambiar la EQ del PA y listo.
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Great combination of price & quality
Chistyakk 22.10.2020
Bought this guitar as a birthday gift. Really great made: furniture & shape. Sound is awesome, EMG's make their job. Very comfortable to play. Great in mix.
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can't go wrong
strk808 13.05.2020
Great guitar for the price. The wood is pretty good and the guitar has some weight to it, sounds killer with the EMG pickups. Neck is also pretty good and the finish is as smooth as it can be, Definitely one of the best guitars I have ever played. Had some problems with the first one, the neck strap button was loose and fell immediately after using for the first time, but after a couple mails, it was sent back and replaced for another guitar. The return process should be easier for the customer but I still got a partial refund/compensation for the hassle, so it's all good.
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My new favourite
Philthy Riffs 30.07.2020
Pros: Ergonomic and light. Which is unusual for an LP style guitar.
Amazing to play. Sounds great (EMGs get a bad rap)

Cons: Had slight fret buzz on the 7th on the low E, this was due to slight back bow. A quick truss rod adjustment and all was well. A colour inconsistency on the neck binding is why I gave it 4 stars for quality.

I'll buy another one with SDs soon.
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An affordable metal version of the black beauty
elky 05.11.2019
Where do I begin with this "black beauty". This is my first ESP/LTD and I am very happy that I chose one.

The vintage black finish together with the gold hardware is a classic beauty very well implemented in this model.

The sound of the guitar is solid. Very full body with amazing clearness even when playing acoustically (something that was very surprising). Moreover, the EMGs don't need any introduction and as expected they produce a very high quality of chugging.

Together with my Orange Dark I find it very easy to achieve similar tone to albums like Death Magnetic and Hardwired... :D

Very minor detail is that the binding of the guitar in some corners could be a bit higher quality but its barely noticeable and I don't mind.
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Good metal guitar
XavierIEFR 04.05.2021
I use this guitar to play groove metal. Nice sound, not crazy but not bad at all.
The neck is nice to play, thin and useful. Sensation with fingers pushing on strings is good as well. I tried hard-rock as solo from Ac/Dc and I really appreciate the results. Nice vibe, nice sound !

The toggle switch can bring a little of creamy sound, but don't expect to play a Hendrix as the EMG are giving too much output. This disadvantage is an advantage for metal as I need a cold and precise sound, with good bass. The sound is not melting, you can hear all the tunes you try even with lot of saturation. I appreciated it because it obliges me to play more precisely or mistake can be heard.

The volume/tone button are not that great. Volum is really sensitive and for metal as I needed to cancel some frequence but keeping the bite of the EMG, I need to decrease the volume a little. With this guitar, it's almost on/off which is a problem for me.
The tone buttons are useless to my point of view, or my type of playing.

Finally the design is good if you appreciate the gold line. It is more orange than on the picture to be honest.
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ESP LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black