Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Infliktor on December 01, 2008, 05:47:21 AM
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I have an opportunity to pick up a new one of these a decent amount less than street price.
Anyone have any experience with this guitar? It has EMG's in it. I can always replace the pickups down the road if I dont like or get bored of them with Bareknuckles. Im still waiting for my Painkillers to come in for my Les Paul, but I still thing I really like the Nailbombs and this would give me something to try those out in.
Any thoughts or comments, quality, tone or otherwise?
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Apparently the EC-1000s are pretty good I reckon but that's only from what I hear. I would've bought one, cause their bodies are slimmer than Les Pauls which I thought would suit me. I tried a 200 didn't fit me so meh..
But they're good guitars.
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I recently bought an Eclipse, but also tried out several 1000's and they are awesome guitars. The necks are fast and they are very light. A much more modern take on the LP.
Mine has the JB/59 combo in it, which makes easier when it comes time to swap out the pickups. I didn't like the EMG set in the 1000's that I tried at all.
I did notice that on a few of the 1000's I tried and my Eclipse, that they suffer from "loose jack syndrome." A wiggle of the cable and you get a bit of crackle. I don't know if that is a common problem with the ESP's, but it certainly seemed so.
Nontheless, cracking guitars.
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They're great guitars if you can stand the abalone. Still not as good as the real deal, but better than what ibanez and Gibson put out for a grand imo.
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The abalone is a bit garish and Ltds here are vastly overpriced given you can pick up an ESP Eclipse for couple of hundred more if you shop around. I'd personally spend the extra and get an Eclipse. As for what they're like, despite looking like an LP, they're much thinner and more SG like (perversely the Viper is much more substantial like an LP...). Nice comfy, nice inbetweeny neck. I'm a fan, though I prefer the Viper.
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I think ESP are overpriced actually, but for 1000 especially I think they're the only ones that are quite low for their price but I've seen a drastic change in their price and nothing else really.
But ESP you can trust to be good but don't expect it comes cheap.
Which sort of contradicts my whole post.. :?
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how much less than street price? they're decent guitars (i've tried the one with duncans), but over here street price is £900 o_O which is retarded.
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700.00 us
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I got the one with Seymour Duncans in it (replaced now with Black Dogs) for £400 including ESP hardcase on eBay. probably the best buy i've ever made. I love it, it's like a les paul but with all the little annoyances fixed (thinner, lighter, body contour, upper fret access cutaway, 24 frets etc.)
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700.00 us
new? if so, that's probably a decent price, but take a look around at other options as stuff is generally a lot cheaper in the USA than here in the UK, just because it sounds like a good price to me doesn't necessarily mean it's a good price where you are... :)
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The Sterling is crippling against the Dollar, I wouldn't go for it just yet.
However I'm surprised you haven't seen an uber cheap EC-1000 Dave :o
You need a holiday over to London. Or.. Glasgow.. or.. anywhere out of Northern Ireland.. Yeah, just move actually :P
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This guy on ebay has loads of new ones for £700ish.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-EC1000-Electric-Guitar-See-Thru-Green_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250310909588QQitemZ250310909588QQptZUKQ5fMusicalQ5fInstrumentsQ5fGuitarsQ5fCVQQsalenotsupported
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-EC1000-Electric-Guitar-See-Thru-Blue-Finish_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250320778363QQitemZ250320778363QQptZUKQ5fMusicalQ5fInstrumentsQ5fGuitarsQ5fCVQQsalenotsupported
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-EC1000-Electric-Guitar-Amber-Sunburst_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem370099464280QQitemZ370099464280QQptZUKQ5fMusicalQ5fInstrumentsQ5fGuitarsQ5fCVQQsalenotsupported
And my very fave:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-EC1000-Electric-Guitar-Vintage-Black-Finish_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250334787607QQitemZ250334787607QQptZUKQ5fMusicalQ5fInstrumentsQ5fGuitarsQ5fCVQQsalenotsupported
And imo, an EC1000 for £700 is an absolute bargain. Good woods, great playing, proper pickups (whether you like them or not), Sperzels, and generally very good fretwork in my experience.
I'd go for it.
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This guy on ebay has loads of new ones for £700ish.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-EC1000-Electric-Guitar-See-Thru-Green_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250310909588QQitemZ250310909588QQptZUKQ5fMusicalQ5fInstrumentsQ5fGuitarsQ5fCVQQsalenotsupported
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-EC1000-Electric-Guitar-See-Thru-Blue-Finish_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250320778363QQitemZ250320778363QQptZUKQ5fMusicalQ5fInstrumentsQ5fGuitarsQ5fCVQQsalenotsupported
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-EC1000-Electric-Guitar-Amber-Sunburst_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem370099464280QQitemZ370099464280QQptZUKQ5fMusicalQ5fInstrumentsQ5fGuitarsQ5fCVQQsalenotsupported
And my very fave:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESP-LTD-EC1000-Electric-Guitar-Vintage-Black-Finish_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1301Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250334787607QQitemZ250334787607QQptZUKQ5fMusicalQ5fInstrumentsQ5fGuitarsQ5fCVQQsalenotsupported
And imo, an EC1000 for £700 is an absolute bargain. Good woods, great playing, proper pickups (whether you like them or not), Sperzels, and generally very good fretwork in my experience.
I'd go for it.
Ooooh, that's a good site. Damn you.
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that black one is awsome.
I seem much more comfortable with 24 frets these days, I do stuggle when I gig the Gibson LP.
Looks like this will go on the list with the SC250, Petrucci and 6505+
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Richtone music is indeed a great guitar dealer.
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I like the SL2H they have. It's sexy. :D
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The Sterling is crippling against the Dollar, I wouldn't go for it just yet.
However I'm surprised you haven't seen an uber cheap EC-1000 Dave :o
You need a holiday over to London. Or.. Glasgow.. or.. anywhere out of Northern Ireland.. Yeah, just move actually :P
yeah, pretty much. :lol: i generally just buy off the internet. it's bad enough paying inflated prices when it's something you want... when they're asking inflated prices for stuff you don't want (bar the belfast guitar emporium, which has a pretty nice stock), it's just like o_O
And imo, an EC1000 for £700 is an absolute bargain. Good woods, great playing, proper pickups (whether you like them or not), Sperzels, and generally very good fretwork in my experience.
I'd go for it.
i dunno, man, the one i tried had a 3 piece back and neck. not saying it's not good wood, but i'd expect fewer pieces (for the body at least- i'm aware that extra pieces in the neck can be for stability as well as just cheaping out :lol: ) for £700... i know my edwards was a lot less than that and has 1-piece construction for each. that's not really an option now, though, with the pound's current value against the yen... :(
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The Sterling is crippling against the Dollar, I wouldn't go for it just yet.
However I'm surprised you haven't seen an uber cheap EC-1000 Dave :o
You need a holiday over to London. Or.. Glasgow.. or.. anywhere out of Northern Ireland.. Yeah, just move actually :P
yeah, pretty much. :lol: i generally just buy off the internet. it's bad enough paying inflated prices when it's something you want... when they're asking inflated prices for stuff you don't want (bar the belfast guitar emporium, which has a pretty nice stock), it's just like o_O
And imo, an EC1000 for £700 is an absolute bargain. Good woods, great playing, proper pickups (whether you like them or not), Sperzels, and generally very good fretwork in my experience.
I'd go for it.
i dunno, man, the one i tried had a 3 piece back and neck. not saying it's not good wood, but i'd expect fewer pieces (for the body at least- i'm aware that extra pieces in the neck can be for stability as well as just cheaping out :lol: ) for £700... i know my edwards was a lot less than that and has 1-piece construction for each. that's not really an option now, though, with the pound's current value against the yen... :(
If its worth anything, I'd choose a 3 piece neck over a 1 piece, any day of the week.
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The Sterling is crippling against the Dollar, I wouldn't go for it just yet.
However I'm surprised you haven't seen an uber cheap EC-1000 Dave :o
You need a holiday over to London. Or.. Glasgow.. or.. anywhere out of Northern Ireland.. Yeah, just move actually :P
yeah, pretty much. :lol: i generally just buy off the internet. it's bad enough paying inflated prices when it's something you want... when they're asking inflated prices for stuff you don't want (bar the belfast guitar emporium, which has a pretty nice stock), it's just like o_O
And imo, an EC1000 for £700 is an absolute bargain. Good woods, great playing, proper pickups (whether you like them or not), Sperzels, and generally very good fretwork in my experience.
I'd go for it.
i dunno, man, the one i tried had a 3 piece back and neck. not saying it's not good wood, but i'd expect fewer pieces (for the body at least- i'm aware that extra pieces in the neck can be for stability as well as just cheaping out :lol: ) for £700... i know my edwards was a lot less than that and has 1-piece construction for each. that's not really an option now, though, with the pound's current value against the yen... :(
If its worth anything, I'd choose a 3 piece neck over a 1 piece, any day of the week.
Seconded, 3 piece/5 piece necks are the best.
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If its worth anything, I'd choose a 3 piece neck over a 1 piece, any day of the week.
depends on the guitar, with me. they seem to sound and feel different.
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Anyone tried this version with a Floyd rose?
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP-LTD-EC1000-FR-Electric-Guitar?sku=527000 (http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP-LTD-EC1000-FR-Electric-Guitar?sku=527000)
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There's some great stuff on this site. Did you see the wine coloured love rock and the black tokai 335?
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i've got an EC1000VB and after 3 years of playing i can't say anything less than good about it... i paid it 1050 euros, which is A LOT less than a Les Paul, and quality is generally on par. great guitar.
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Wish i could agree with a Les Paul. They just don't sit on my leg properly which I don't understand really if slimmer bodies do.. o_O
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Wish i could agree with a Les Paul. They just don't sit on my leg properly which I don't understand really if slimmer bodies do.. o_O
The fact that they sit quite a bit further back?
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Wish i could agree with a Les Paul. They just don't sit on my leg properly which I don't understand really if slimmer bodies do.. o_O
strange... i love my les pauls' "wearability", the only thing i can complain about is the angle the body forms with my arm (IN my arm, to say it all...), but in general i love playing them... anyway slimmer, lighter and contoured EC body is a dream to wear. i prefer 60s Les Paul neck to the thinner ESP one, but it's just my opinion.
the EC1000 is an awesome guitar... i'd like to post some picture but being EMG equipped it would be slightly off-topic... :)
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Wish i could agree with a Les Paul. They just don't sit on my leg properly which I don't understand really if slimmer bodies do.. o_O
there's a lot more weight at the back, i think. i definitely notice that a lp, while not as bad as, say, a V, isn't the easiest guitar to sit down with, it always feels like it's trying to fall off the back of your leg.
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Wish i could agree with a Les Paul. They just don't sit on my leg properly which I don't understand really if slimmer bodies do.. o_O
there's a lot more weight at the back, i think. i definitely notice that a lp, while not as bad as, say, a V, isn't the easiest guitar to sit down with, it always feels like it's trying to fall off the back of your leg.
+30(which consequently is how many pounds my Greco LP weighs :P)
I have to rest it on my raised left leg for it to feel at all stable. I don't play much for this very reason so I may just try selling it.
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Whenever I hold a Les Paul and try to play it, my arm can get over but the guitar just starts sliding off my leg.
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it always feels like it's trying to fall off the back of your leg.
And that
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yeah. i mean, i don't have a major problem with it, i just sit slightly differently to make sure it doesn't fall off. but i guess it could be annoying. :)