Author Topic: Looks like i've finally decided which guitar to get! (Read 16511 times)

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #30 on:** June 03, 2006, 08:56:11 PM »

Can you give me a pic of what you mean?

BleedMarshall · « **Reply #31 on:** June 03, 2006, 08:58:47 PM »

Let me look. The pic may be huge here. I can never post a pic here or at a boar dog site for them being damn huge. I'll send you a pm. 1 sec to find and send it to you.

BleedMarshall · « **Reply #32 on:** June 03, 2006, 09:05:06 PM »

Check your pms Brother.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #33 on:** June 03, 2006, 09:05:52 PM »

Yeah thats better, but i think chrome would look better on that guitar, but i can't really do anything about that.

BleedMarshall · « **Reply #34 on:** June 03, 2006, 09:08:46 PM »

Yeah. The "Z" bridge/string through would be hard to find maybe, but the rest could probally be retro fitted if you want to go that route. You can always remove the "Z" and sand/buff it to remove the gold plate that is on it as well.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #35 on:** June 03, 2006, 11:51:05 PM »

Ok, i think i've changed my mind, perhaps it's because i've been watching Metallica play on ESP's all night, but i want an ESP, well not a proper one, i mean an LTD, but the question is do i get the LTD EX-260 or do i save up and get the LTD EX-400.

The only differences are, the EX-260 is made from Agathis not Mahogany like the EX-400, and the 400 has proper EMG's but i don't care for them since they would get changed anyway, also the 400 has grover tuners, but i could change the tuners on the 260 if they were really that bad.
The EX-400 is about £599 whereas i can get the 260 for £449 so there is a big price difference considering the similar specs. It depends on how much the BKP's will change the sound.

BleedMarshall · « **Reply #36 on:** June 04, 2006, 01:55:42 AM »

Go with the 400. You can't beat a good mahogany body Brother. Since the BKP are not sterile as a mule like the EMG junk is, the BKP should do that mahogany justice no doubt. I would go with an alnico with it personally, but a ceramic would make it scream as well. I still like the Dean better though.
Oh yeah. Put the EMGs on eBay and some jackass will buy them no doubt, especially here in the states where Zakk is God. :roll:

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #37 on:** June 04, 2006, 09:15:58 PM »

lol will do, i hope i can find a good deal on a 400 otherwise i will have to wait for ages till i can get it.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #38 on:** June 05, 2006, 02:22:16 PM »

The ESP will cost you substantially more than the Dean, yet isn't really that much better. Indeed, the intrinsic tone of the Z will be MUCH fatter due to the greater amount of wood behind the bridge, and looks WAY classier. Also remember that if you change from EMGs to passive pickups then you will have to replace all of the electrics (pots, jack etc).
I'd say that the Dean black gold Z with a set of BKPs is a better guitar than the off the peg ESP, and it'll cost you less. I mean it's less than the 260, yet has mahogony body and neck, maple top and inlays.

BleedMarshall · « **Reply #39 on:** June 05, 2006, 06:31:49 PM »

Quote from: Sifu Ben

The ESP will cost you substantially more than the Dean, yet isn't really that much better. Indeed, the intrinsic tone of the Z will be MUCH fatter due to the greater amount of wood behind the bridge, and looks WAY classier. Also remember that if you change from EMGs to passive pickups then you will have to replace all of the electrics (pots, jack etc).
I'd say that the Dean black gold Z with a set of BKPs is a better guitar than the off the peg ESP, and it'll cost you less. I mean it's less than the 260, yet has mahogony body and neck, maple top and inlays.

*applauds*

I agree with Sifu here myself. Changing all the pots and the like is a pain money and time wise. Plus the extra wood is better hands down on the Dean for tone.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #40 on:** June 05, 2006, 07:07:02 PM »

Ok so the Dean may be back on the cards, it's just that gold hardware, too much of it for my liking, though i think i could get used to it.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #41 on:** June 05, 2006, 07:24:34 PM »

The whole point of it is that it contrasts nicely with the black :roll:
I think it's a really classy look, and looks killer on a darkened stage.

BleedMarshall · « **Reply #42 on:** June 06, 2006, 12:16:30 AM »

You'll get used to it, and it will be your "pimp" guitar. :lol:

Seriously. I hated the gold plated shite on my LP, but I got used to it after it wore off in ares and the like. It now looks well played and well worn. Even after awhile you can replace the hardware with chrome/nickel from several places, and sand/buff down the Z bridge with some steel wool or hig grit count sandpaper. I'd still go with the Dean.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #43 on:** June 06, 2006, 04:29:59 PM »

Yeah i think i will go for the Dean, imo it would look better with chrome hardware, but the pickups are the majority of the gold, and they will get changed, maybe to aged gold pickups.

headtheball · « **Reply #44 on:** June 06, 2006, 05:20:56 PM »

Never worry about gold plating on your hardware. It's unlikely to last six months. As I said in another htread, send me the hardware for three weeks. I'll leave it lying round my lab for that time, and it'll come back beautifully aged.