After one year with the LTD EC256, THIS is what I think..

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  • I'm still rocking this guitar, it's still not AUTHENTIC lol. But have my opinions on the ESP-LTD EC-256 changed one year later?
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  • @AtTheSourceStudios
    @AtTheSourceStudios 3 года назад +200

    The bridge is supposed to be angled btw. Just for your future knowledge.

    • @NoQuadsNoMasters
      @NoQuadsNoMasters 3 года назад +5

      Yeah, I got really confused for a second: wait? What?!?!! Lol

    • @leonarddaneman810
      @leonarddaneman810 2 года назад +3

      Mine is straight, at 2cm . . . but as long as you can intonate not a problem.

    • @AtTheSourceStudios
      @AtTheSourceStudios 2 года назад +5

      @@leonarddaneman810 it might look straight but it's not. That's standard spec to be at a slight angle

    • @leonarddaneman810
      @leonarddaneman810 2 года назад

      @@AtTheSourceStudios Measured again and looked at a template . . . yep . . . about 1mm away further at the low E . . . 2 cm at the high E.

    • @tahwnikcufos
      @tahwnikcufos 2 года назад +3

      Yeah, it's supposed to be that way... and it's not just an LTD thing. Several of my hard tail 24.75" guitars are like that, as are most older Gibsons I believe.

  • @misled_perceptions
    @misled_perceptions 3 года назад +11

    I just bought one last week. It's the black and grey burst finish, made in Vietnam. Such a solid axe. I'm very satisfied with it

  • @fergusuan7371
    @fergusuan7371 3 года назад +37

    Great video man, The bridge is angled specifically to help intonate the guitar, just like a Les Paul.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад +4

      Thanks! I had no idea!

    • @bryantherocker
      @bryantherocker 3 года назад +2

      @@TaylorDanley The bridge is supposed to be angled

  • @skatetildeath38
    @skatetildeath38 2 года назад +2

    Just got this guit as a gift from my incredible uncle. So grateful for both.. Cant wait to jam with the ol girl

  • @fazzi4924
    @fazzi4924 2 года назад +27

    I bought one of these 2 months ago in transparent purple burst. I love the damn thing. For $500 it seems excellent. Mine has no tuning stability issues

    • @thomasrevere1728
      @thomasrevere1728 2 года назад +1

      I see one on craigslist for 250. I'm considering pulling the trigger on it.

    • @fazzi4924
      @fazzi4924 2 года назад

      @@thomasrevere1728 for $250 it's a steal assuming it's not damaged in some way.

    • @thomasrevere1728
      @thomasrevere1728 2 года назад +2

      @@fazzi4924 I ended up taking a chance on a black partscaster with a purple pickguard that turned out to be a 2004 fender made in mexico neck and a 2006 mim body with so.e seymour duncan single coil sized humbuckers and the original fender single coil in the middle. It has sperzel locking tuners as well. I paid 200 for a frankenstrat of fender and very high quality "body" parts and a hardshell roadrunner case. I couldn't be happier.

    • @MegaMr28
      @MegaMr28 2 года назад

      in australia they are $1100 new $790 0n sale

  • @Leo_ofRedKeep
    @Leo_ofRedKeep 3 года назад +23

    Tuning stability issues are almost always caused by friction at the nut, aggravated by the break angle strings make to reach the tuners (that's why the G string is the worst, being bent often). Filing the slots to the proper width and lubricating them solves almost everything.
    String trees, when present, are the second most frequent culprit.
    Locking tuners don't really do anything for stability. Keeping windings around the peg to a minimum and stretching them together with the rest of the strings by using the tuning keys to do so will eliminate that source of instability.
    In the end, all locking tuners really do is save a couple of minutes when restringing.

    • @guoxiutang7569
      @guoxiutang7569 Год назад +1

      True. All Les Pauls does seems to have this issue.

    • @k9er233
      @k9er233 Год назад +2

      All very good points. One more thing that I do at setup is to file (and polish) a very small "side relief" widening of the nut slot at the headstock side of the nut where there is a "side break-angle" to the tuning posts, especially at the D and G string slots. I have found, over the years, that where the string exits the back side of the nut and forms a "side break angle" on the strings of most 3 x 3 headstock guitars, especially Gibson pattern instruments, that is where the most string binding actually occurs, along with the requisite issues caused by the string wanting to catch there. By relieving that area a small amount in the direction of the string post, and then judiciously polishing all of the nut slots with fine abrasive, that I have never had to use any type of lubricant to solve the dreaded "pinging" since I started cutting and finishing a nut in this manner. It takes a little extra time during the nut making or nut adjusting process, but I feel it is well worth it for me to do it this way, and it makes players that have had these issues very happy campers. Hope this helps someone out there in guitar tech land. ;-) Peace.

  • @roccanto86
    @roccanto86 3 года назад +3

    Last week I purchased a brand new LTD EC407, the 7 string version of the one you reviewed but the 400s series. It is a sick guitar, I am really happy with it so far, time will say

  • @HigzyTeflon
    @HigzyTeflon 2 года назад +23

    My (Made in Indonesia -2020) LTD EC-256 looks, feels and sounds incredible especially considering its price point. Mind you, I did upgrade the bridge humbucker to Seymour Duncan Invader. The neck PU remains original as I actually like the way it sounds. It inspires me to play more than any other guitar I have owned.

    • @nuclearguitar779
      @nuclearguitar779 Год назад

      How does the push-pull coil tap sound on the invaders?

    • @HigzyTeflon
      @HigzyTeflon Год назад +1

      @@nuclearguitar779 It sounds pretty decent when split, but nothing special. I have since installed the Invader on my American Strat which unlike the LTD, has a 500K pot in the bridge and now the Invader truly shines. The difference is like night and day. I loved my LTD, but sold it in order to recoup some of the cash I spent on the Strat. ZERO regrets! It feels, sounds and plays like a wet dream.

    • @AncientCreature-i2o
      @AncientCreature-i2o Год назад +1

      Same here dude

  • @lraffucci
    @lraffucci 3 года назад +8

    the set up was so metal, i got up and hit the tv screen

  • @linzgilbank1750
    @linzgilbank1750 3 года назад +14

    I just bought this guitar in Cobalt Blue after watching this review, I wanted a second guitar and this seems to tick a lot of boxes, I'm super excited to get it. I let my sons choose the colour so hopefully they'll want to start playing in the near future. Great review also

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад +2

      🙌 thanks! Enjoy.

    • @linzgilbank1750
      @linzgilbank1750 3 года назад +2

      @@TaylorDanley ive had it now for 3 days and the quality of this guitar has amazed me, its even staying in tune for me, I'm finding it hard to find any faults with it, if I had to be super picky I'd say change the pick-ups but they're really not that bad for stock pick-ups, this guitar punches well above its weight

    • @unrmusicinstitute7358
      @unrmusicinstitute7358 3 года назад

      even i bought the same guitar 🎸 cobalt blue 💙 beautiful guitar

    • @k.harris1793
      @k.harris1793 7 месяцев назад

      @@linzgilbank1750 you dudes, bout to pull the trigger on the same one. What’s the 2 year update?? lol

  • @Steve_the_Bastard
    @Steve_the_Bastard 3 года назад +8

    That’s a lovely guitar man..great vid.

  • @TaylorDanley
    @TaylorDanley  3 года назад +66

    Wow, I had no idea the bridge was SUPPOSED to be set like that. I have no idea why this guitar was marked as B stock when I bought it then! 🤔 Thanks for tuning in, let me know what you'd like to see next on the channel!! 👇

    • @DarrenWaters75
      @DarrenWaters75 3 года назад

      It threw me off when I got my EC black metal also. Probably one of those things they changed after that authentic law suit... lol.

    • @FulcrumsEdge
      @FulcrumsEdge 3 года назад +6

      @@DarrenWaters75 nope, just a necessary design put into effect to allow better playability, i shouldn't assume, but I doubt Gibson has a patent on the use of angles to compensate for things like string pitch. lol

    • @Leo_ofRedKeep
      @Leo_ofRedKeep 3 года назад +2

      The bridge is angled to provide a wider range for intonation.

    • @kotymccallister5150
      @kotymccallister5150 3 года назад +1

      I mean it's the same way on a les paul

    • @akie64
      @akie64 3 года назад +1

      @@kotymccallister5150 and SG

  • @Ronny1031
    @Ronny1031 3 года назад +8

    Those Eclipses are awesome guitars, especially for the price. I had a hard time deciding between that and my Wolf WLP 750 for a while, but ultimately went with the Wolf. I feel like I wouldn't have been disappointed with either choice. I think the thing that pushed me to get the Wolf was the inclusion of Grover tuners. The other cool thing is that All In One Guitars will email you when you order one asking for setup preferences, so they sent it to me set up, perfectly in tune and in the tuning I wanted along with the proper string gauge. Having my Wolf for roughly the same time you've had your EC 256, I'm really happy with my purchase and have found that the Wolf is a real work horse

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад +2

      That's awesome they set it up for you!

  • @3badthebad
    @3badthebad 3 года назад +6

    I’ve been wanting a singlecut for a while, and I’ve been eyeing this one the most because of the tonal options and the price, plus that guitar just looks sexy asf

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад +2

      It's great! I enjoy mine a lot!

  • @krobibero
    @krobibero 2 года назад +2

    Thank you! Great video. I also learned something new about my guitar. I purchased my used EC-256 about a year ago and never realized that the tone knob was also a coil tap/single coil switch. Definitely going to take advantage of it now. haha

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  2 года назад

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @mahoganymarco9199
      @mahoganymarco9199 2 года назад +3

      One year and you didn't noticed could split the humbucker!!??
      That's crazy..

  • @papisnuggs7771
    @papisnuggs7771 3 года назад +6

    picked out about 5 guitars in the 500 range.....couldnt decide.....This guy is the winner. Bad ass six shooter. Thanks.

  • @dinnerboy6267
    @dinnerboy6267 2 года назад +9

    I must have watched this video 100 times in the past few months but finally got my hands on a second hand one of these for £150. I think it's awesome and really nice to play. The tuning stability doesn't seem that great compared to my other guitars so i'm thinking about a nut replacement at some point. Awesome video man!

    • @Ebadd9
      @Ebadd9 11 месяцев назад +1

      Try nut sauce for the tuning stability issue before any upgrade and see if it helps, for me it made a huge difference.

  • @ChaosDP
    @ChaosDP 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for the review. I had a older model many years ago and have though about getting another one. I have been curious about the quality of 256.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад

      🙌 It's not the 1000, but it's not too shabby either!

  • @lothar34
    @lothar34 3 года назад +3

    Aside from the name brand pickups, more color options, and locking tuners is there really any difference between this and the EC-1000?

  • @AdamYoudell
    @AdamYoudell 3 года назад +3

    yep definitely expect to replace tuners, possibly nut on one of these or any cheap EC, 3+3 headstocks benefit from the string butler as well

  • @ezequielgonzales210
    @ezequielgonzales210 3 года назад +5

    I’m in a silent shop bathroom here at work at just about 4 AM, and the noise at 3:51 scared the shit out of me, literally lol.

  • @kalimusic8888
    @kalimusic8888 3 года назад +1

    Do you should getting this guitar or the Cort Cr250, which one has a better building's quality please?

  • @hungryman1811
    @hungryman1811 3 года назад +3

    I am buying one of these next week

  • @leecampbell3162
    @leecampbell3162 3 года назад +10

    I just got this 🎸 guitar in lemon drop and I can tell you it is better than ANY Epiphone or other Les Paul guitar!! Just way surpasses them ALL 👍 love this vid!

    • @mtrich8113
      @mtrich8113 Год назад

      I got this guitar featured in the video and I almost got a lemon top, ltd.'s are the most underrated inexpensive guitar ever.

  • @killerspyder1
    @killerspyder1 2 года назад +1

    I bought my ltd ec256 about 9-10 years ago. I have never had any issues with it at all. I figured out to do the set-up myself and dialed it in the way i feel it to be the most comfortable. It plays great, sounds great and only thing wrong with it now is thetoggle switch needs to be flipped a few times before it pick anything up. That Should be an easy fix

  • @AmericanVetMusic
    @AmericanVetMusic 2 года назад

    This guy’s great. This is my first time watching. And I’m buying this guitar tomorrow. Education is always good 👍

  • @TheThehitman63124
    @TheThehitman63124 2 года назад

    Bought a 256 a few years back and I love it kinda using it as a custom project so far iv changed to pickups and knobs and I’m now looking to add a kill switch and some lock-in Grover tuners

  • @QueenWaspGo
    @QueenWaspGo 2 года назад +1

    I've had mine for about a year too! I need to file the nut slot specifically for D, G, and B. Right now I just make sure to keep the nut lubricated. My biggest dislike with this guitar is the glossy neck, but its a minor thing.

  • @unrmusicinstitute7358
    @unrmusicinstitute7358 3 года назад

    I'm having the same guitar when recording in cubase with clean tone ( heaven sent ) the output is not good it's slightly adding distortion to the tone I'm not getting the output clean as I wanted can you please help me with that?

  • @greekfreak1980
    @greekfreak1980 3 года назад +35

    90% of all tuning stabillity issues on these budget L/P style guitars are caused by the nut. Usually it´s a cheap af plastic nut, which hasn´t been filed down properly. It´s an easy fix, get a Graphtech TUSQ nut, they´re relatively cheap and used on high-end guitars. It´s baffles me, that guitar companies are too cheap to use proper nuts on their budget guitars, as if the price would be driven too much up, by simply adding a 15-20 $ nut.
    Of course, mini-locking tuners do help with tuning stabillity.
    P.S. The bridge is supposed to be angled like this.

    • @Ottophil
      @Ottophil 2 года назад

      Cutting corners is how the top executives get their bonus’s

    • @Particle67
      @Particle67 2 года назад +1

      So true TUSQ must be the standard.

    • @danielseaburg9763
      @danielseaburg9763 2 года назад

      >$590
      >''budget'' guitar.
      Guess you think gibson and fender make anything good.

    • @wm1573
      @wm1573 2 года назад

      @@danielseaburg9763 people call everything that's under 1000 a budget products it's so fucking annoying. "Top 10 noob guitars!" Number 1. X guitar ONLY 749,99$

    • @Jeymez
      @Jeymez 2 года назад

      @@Ottophil That's how it always goes, mainstream bands and popular guitar players are lucky there able to go to any companies custom shop and have a guitar built exactly how they want it. the average person with a regular income doesn't have the luxury to be able to flop down cash for a custom shop all the time, so alot of times we have to take guitars as is because who's gonna tell the suits and ties to stop cutting corners. it's not the people that build the guitar is at fault, they only do whatever the Execs want, but ESP isn't the only one guilty of cheating the customer, Gibson, Fender, Ibanez, PRS, they all do that. whatever they think will keep the cost down, that's what they'll do and they get away with that, because in some ways we the public allows it.
      hell Gibson for example purposely cheaps out on there lower priced Gibson's, they do it alot. the Les Paul Studio used to be a really good guitar for the money, especially the late 90's and early 2000 models, but after awhile the quality started going down on them. now they really only focus on there core models, everything else just gets shuffled around.

  • @user-ll2eu1qq7n
    @user-ll2eu1qq7n Месяц назад

    Dude, love this video man. Do you have a video on the gear/software you have and are using in this video? Thanks in advance.

  • @albertmarkethinkpr1325
    @albertmarkethinkpr1325 Год назад +1

    I got the EC -257 and the Viper - 201B , both are good guitars and after you upgrade the nut, locking tuners and the pots these guitars are even greater with the stock pickups. Looking forward to get my hands on something off their 1000 series.

  • @musashimiyamoto8998
    @musashimiyamoto8998 3 года назад

    Saving up for one ATM can't wait to get it!

  • @aideno2597
    @aideno2597 3 года назад

    Great review. Btw dont you mean coil split instead of coil tap at the beginning? Because theyre humbuckers?

  • @SHADMAN94690
    @SHADMAN94690 2 года назад

    i broke its machine head.
    Is grover 406c locking tuner compatible with it????

  • @rafaelgutierrez6275
    @rafaelgutierrez6275 2 года назад +7

    Locking tuners don't improve tuning, they simply help restringing become easier (which is still a good thing)

    • @timbuk1126
      @timbuk1126 2 года назад +1

      I can't live without them

    • @rafaelgutierrez6275
      @rafaelgutierrez6275 2 года назад +1

      @@timbuk1126 amen brother, locking tuners or bust

  • @iaku2227
    @iaku2227 3 года назад +1

    I have ordered one in Snow White color and I am very excited to get it.

    • @benallmark9671
      @benallmark9671 3 года назад

      Well , how is it ? Where did ya order it from and where are you from ??

  • @mikeflanders1292
    @mikeflanders1292 2 года назад +5

    I own an all, matte black 256, with dark gray binding on the body and headstock. Also, the fretboard is super dark. Stock, it sounded just fine. I did swap out the bridge pickup for a Duncan custom. Which didn't really need to be done, but I like that pickup, so it made sense. And the tuning stability is fine. It's actually way more stable than my other guitars, that include a prs mcarty, a charvel pro mod, and a les Paul custom. And yes, my ltd 256 is the most stable. Lol. Best part is, I bought it used for $220. 😎😎😎

    • @aaronsg71
      @aaronsg71 2 года назад +1

      I have the same finish model that you have, the pickups in it are fine, but awhile back I threw a SD Invader in the bridge and I absolutely love this guitar! So smooth and sounds brutal

  • @Gohanndes1
    @Gohanndes1 3 года назад +1

    Great review. BTW do you have an LTD Viper-256 or 1000? I am looking forward to get one but wanted watch some honest reviews.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад

      Thanks! I have a Viper 256, bought it because it reminded me of Black Sabbath LOL

  • @Jordan-ot7qf
    @Jordan-ot7qf 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hey, why are the volume knobs backwards? Anyone else’s configured like his and mine?

  • @GuitarSafari1
    @GuitarSafari1 3 года назад +4

    Sounds awesome dude, that plug in sounds great very surprised. Nice guitar, been using Using Esp Ltd guitars for years they are always good even the Chinese ones. Dig your channel man. Keep Shredding ...

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Yeah, they pair really well together. Not my particular cup of tea, but they sound good!

    • @GuitarSafari1
      @GuitarSafari1 3 года назад

      @@TaylorDanley Cool, its good to try different gear. Metal Forever

  • @lanala9942
    @lanala9942 2 года назад

    J'ai actuellement cette LG qui s'avère avoir un son assez puissant que j'adore🖤
    Cependant je trouve le manche trop arrondi et la guitare in peu grosse et lourde pour moi.
    Une idée de guitare assez similaire mais plus petite et légère? Merci d'avance

  • @igorb7426
    @igorb7426 Год назад

    Well done!

  • @AtTheSourceStudios
    @AtTheSourceStudios 3 года назад +9

    Honestly this is probably the best I've heard your tone sound. Should use it more!

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад

      I don't often play in E standard... or with the Plexi sim for that matter, but when I do this is the tone!

    • @AtTheSourceStudios
      @AtTheSourceStudios 3 года назад

      @@TaylorDanley oh dude just put the guitar in a lower tuning! :) Will sound great

  • @guitarwizard1989
    @guitarwizard1989 6 месяцев назад +2

    I would highly suggest buying one of these guitars. Especially if u can catch it on sale like I did a few years back.

    • @prs149
      @prs149 4 месяца назад

      Had mine for two years no issues

  • @HighGainsDrifter
    @HighGainsDrifter Год назад

    Would this be a reliable fiddle to run around with so I could keep my more expensive stuff at home? Great video!

  • @6onice691
    @6onice691 Год назад

    Would yall recommend this or the schecter omen extreme 6?

  • @rickb1973
    @rickb1973 2 года назад +2

    I've had mine for almost 2 years. I'm a Lefty and after playing for 30 years, this is the first guitar that I ever bought online, without playing it first....I was super nervous.
    It's good!.....a solid guitar, with a huge variety of tones. I had the same issue with tuning stability, and I chalked it up to the sideways break angle of the strings through the nut. I figured this caused a difference in the string tension above and below the nut. I opened up the exit to the D and G, and I lube the nut with graphite when I change strings.
    So yeah, I've got a blue lefty, running through a pretty inexpensive Zoom G3Xn.....and it sounds great....for NOT a helluva lot of money!

    • @z3ke002
      @z3ke002 Год назад

      just got the same lefty one 2 weeks ago, learned right handed and now switched, so far it's been great

  • @pepinochile6242
    @pepinochile6242 2 года назад

    It’s so beautiful

  • @NinecoreNeil
    @NinecoreNeil Год назад +1

    Love the EC series so fast for my little hands

  • @AndrewStonerock
    @AndrewStonerock 3 года назад +3

    the 256 are underrated guitars. i had one of the first gen vintage black ones. i swapped the pickups for emgs, and installed some hipshot tuners. it was an incredible guitar. i sold it and now have an ec1000 with evertune. i loved it. i am kicking myself for selling it.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад

      We all have those guitars that got away from us!

    • @AndrewStonerock
      @AndrewStonerock 3 года назад

      @@TaylorDanley lol it's not even the one that got away. I just liked it a lot. I never played it though. I think I played for two shows and then it just sat in it's case in my studio.

    • @paulkline3011
      @paulkline3011 3 года назад

      I'm debating on the EC-1000 evertune or piezo or the fishman fluence. I just can't decide. The thing I don't like about the Evertune I'm looking at is it has Seymore Duncans but no Coil Tap. Yes I could swap out the pickups but I just want to buy and play. I don't want to spend extra money on putting pickups in a guitar. I just can't decide which EC-1000. 😅

    • @AndrewStonerock
      @AndrewStonerock 3 года назад

      @@paulkline3011 i think it really depends on what youre looking for. i wanted to never go out of tune. lol.

  • @aerokurt1
    @aerokurt1 2 года назад

    Is it good enough for chugs and drop b stuff?

  • @Saccian
    @Saccian 3 года назад +1

    I love my EC 256 but do have issues with it not being able to stay in tune and was considering up grading the tuning heads. Maybe I might try the fix you did to see if that helps.

    • @benallmark9671
      @benallmark9671 3 года назад

      How did ya make out ?

    • @Saccian
      @Saccian 3 года назад

      @@benallmark9671 Still need to get my hands on some files. I tried with sandpaper and possibly it improved a little but didn't want to keep going with that as it wasn't going so well.

    • @leonarddaneman810
      @leonarddaneman810 2 года назад

      Adjusting the screws holding the tuner keys helps, little slot screws on the end (not into the wood) . . . not the greatest tuners but you can make them work. And, they are chromed steel, not cheap plastic like many expensive guitars . . .
      If you love the guitar, upgrade the tuners . . . why not?

  • @j.jester7821
    @j.jester7821 Год назад

    I too own this guitar. easy to play, i did have to set the intonation when it was new.yes the nut needs to be sanded a bit if its pinching strings, some graphite from a pencil helps too. the weak link is the pickups, but i have no plans to replace them, they are adequate but lack color.

  • @franllort
    @franllort Год назад

    I like the colour of this guitar. Do you know the colour of this exact guitar? Thanks!

  • @jesperbc
    @jesperbc 3 года назад +1

    Wait? Is FastFret supposed to go on the fretboard? I've been using it on my strings for ages...

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад

      You can use it there.. probably what it's meant for. I like either that or just normal wood furniture polish on my fretboard to keep the wood conditioned. It helps!

  • @mtrich8113
    @mtrich8113 Год назад

    I got mine by accident and I love it, especially the price of it was just totally awesome.

  • @brendanmarquis971
    @brendanmarquis971 3 года назад

    would you recommend this over an Epiphone SG Pro? I like the look of both but can't make up my mind.

    • @gven5029
      @gven5029 3 года назад

      Epiphone sg pro was my 1st guitar. You are talking for 2 different style guitars. Both are very good guitars, but need some upgrades. Personally I prefer the EC-256. It has become my main guitar. More sustain, warmer sound, very versatile guitar, for blues to classic metal. Fell in love with her. Now I don't own the epiphone sg pro anymore, although is a good guitar for the money , beautiful and of good quality.No need to have 2 HH guitars.

  • @timbuk1126
    @timbuk1126 2 года назад

    These guitars are great. I just put a DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge and an Air Classic neck pickup on mine. The best locking tuners are the Schaller ones.

  • @R3dbudd
    @R3dbudd 3 года назад +1

    I wish the HX Plexis sounded that good. I gave up and went to the Revv Purple. Also, LH150’s are some of my favorite pickups. Stock or not.

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад

      That ML amp sim is re dic u lous!

  • @Shalloworldmx
    @Shalloworldmx 3 года назад +4

    Fun thing, after 10 years of having single cut guitars I didn’t notice both of my guitars have an angled bridge... ha.

  • @johnsguitarmusicanddemos
    @johnsguitarmusicanddemos Год назад

    I had one a few years ago that active pick ups, and I thought they sounded better than EMG pick ups. Definitely a Solid Guitar.

  • @mr.phil.a
    @mr.phil.a 2 года назад +3

    Just picked up a used one this weekend for £200. 2019 Indo made. I reckon once I put a tusq nut and locking tuners on it, it'll be sweet. Might swap the 3 way switch as well as that feels a bit cheap.

    • @A.PGUITARS
      @A.PGUITARS Год назад +1

      What size tusq nut did you get i need one🙏🏼🍻

  • @otjunior
    @otjunior Год назад

    You rock dude 🤘🏽

  • @kbradford2270
    @kbradford2270 9 месяцев назад

    Yeah, I had one of these guitars are almost gifts to me but took it home. It started messing with it, open the weather and and that's when I believes as soon as I touch a string to afraid it would go sharp if I put any pressure on the string at all. And I had it adjusted. By 4 pros in Orlando, Florida. To set the action up. And the internation. But still having all the same problems. Then I was talking to a really good friend. Of mine, the only guitar repair shop. And we got to talk to the monster cells though, really started checking out. The nut replaced with bone helped greatly

  • @SHEERRAA
    @SHEERRAA Месяц назад

    Great Video Quality!
    I love this guitar though :D 🤘🏻🖤💕

  • @thedanksavatron7782
    @thedanksavatron7782 3 года назад +1

    Nissssssssssssssssssce🍻
    Eclipses are my fav single cuts on the market!

  • @naveenjedia7445
    @naveenjedia7445 7 дней назад

    ​@TaylorDanley I have a doubt why ec256 white is having different pickups and the guitar you are playing is having different pickups.
    Even they are same models and I checked official website also they mentioned that in both the ec256 they used LH 150 pickups.
    But it looks different in both modes.
    Please help because I'm planning to buy this one 🙏🏻

  • @jeeeeev
    @jeeeeev 3 года назад

    Someone please help me decide ASAP!!
    This or an Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro Made in China. Both priced almost the same used from where I am.
    Please asap someone help me decide.

  • @CujoDeSockpuppet
    @CujoDeSockpuppet 3 года назад

    I got one of these for 300 bucks new, replaced the nut and put a string butler and Babicz bridge on it. Totally a new machine but stock is still quite quite awesome.

  • @stringclick866
    @stringclick866 3 года назад

    What did you do for tuning !!?

  • @tjborekvideo
    @tjborekvideo 2 года назад +1

    Darren Stroud of Power Tribe rocks this model like no other! This guitar is so much more comfortable than a Les Paul Standard, thanks to the belly cut.

  • @Tiffany-Rose
    @Tiffany-Rose 7 месяцев назад +1

    Any experience playing with fuzz? For this price it's def one im considering just curious if you or anyone seeing this has played some doom/stoner metal on it and how it sounded? The clean sound is incredible 👍 Great review, very thorough.

  • @wolfsguitarden740
    @wolfsguitarden740 3 года назад +1

    O have alot of single cuts including a couple LPs an my distressed black 256 with emg 81s an sperzels locking tuners is my most used guitar.

  • @guitarmatt03
    @guitarmatt03 Год назад

    what distortion/amp used?

  • @vince8081
    @vince8081 21 день назад

    This guitar is what a LP must be. Less weight, slim neck, big frets. Fantastic guitar.

  • @jorgea.9988
    @jorgea.9988 3 года назад

    You sould try the String Butler to make the strings run straight from the nut to the tuners, this should solve the tuning issues.
    Plus, i think a darker paint on this rosewood fingerboard would look SICK!

  • @hollownotestudio1179
    @hollownotestudio1179 3 года назад

    I dig the Ikea rack in the background! I have one too!

  • @wallamsohphoh8881
    @wallamsohphoh8881 2 года назад

    Which is better? This or Cort cr250?

  • @theNeorax
    @theNeorax 11 месяцев назад +1

    Omg what is the song at 5:56 called?! Please tell me!

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  11 месяцев назад

      Just some random song I wrote for a demo

  • @johnmendez47
    @johnmendez47 3 года назад +2

    I've seen 3 versions of this guitar (made in China, Indonesia, and Vietnam). Which one of those is yours and which do you think are better made?

    • @TaylorDanley
      @TaylorDanley  3 года назад +1

      This one is Indonesia.. I have a viper 256 that is made in vietnam. Honestly, I've heard Indoensia is better, but I really don't think it matters because at the end of the day they are all going to go through the same QC process. If one origin country wasn't cutting it, I'm sure ESP/LTD would fix the problem or stop manufacturing there.

    • @johnmendez47
      @johnmendez47 3 года назад

      @@TaylorDanley I agree, overall I think these are great value for the price, especially if you find one on the used market in great shape (like the one you picked up)! Thanks for the feedback!

    • @gravitalez
      @gravitalez 3 года назад

      @@TaylorDanley Bro, the color model is Dark brown sunburst?

  • @kbhasel
    @kbhasel 2 года назад

    where did you buy from

  • @badblood44
    @badblood44 3 года назад +2

    I bought one last year, and I think for the money, it’s the best Les Paul shaped guitar you can get. Great price/quality point.

  • @Venus-yt8dd
    @Venus-yt8dd 3 года назад +1

    Love mine! Have it in black satin

  • @user-sm3le8lq4q
    @user-sm3le8lq4q 2 месяца назад

    I've had prs, gibson everything, best guitar, tone Ive ever had, coil split sounf like a strat, a b"d it with vintage v 100 and the ltd 256 blew it out of the water, now I just need the Ltd 256 to cover all the tones I've been looking for, gonna buy a gold top with p 90"s now

  • @williamheitl8941
    @williamheitl8941 3 года назад +8

    I've never had luck with off brand locking tuners on Amazon. I just bite the bullet now and spend for high quality tuning machines. I really like the thin U neck profile on eclipses. Put a tusq XL nut on that guitar to fix your tuning stability problem.

    • @generalawareness101
      @generalawareness101 3 года назад

      I can't find any for my Squire as my tuners aren't bad but not great either. They also like to snap my strings yet I find no sharp edges. The ones I am looking for are 10mm peg holes and look like this - i.imgur.com/ElaD6xU.png

    • @williamheitl8941
      @williamheitl8941 3 года назад

      @@generalawareness101 look into hipshot with their UMP mounting system. No extra holes and if you move on from the squire you can go back to stock and keep your tuners. Just making sure you measure your peg hole, some squires are not 10mm sized.

    • @generalawareness101
      @generalawareness101 3 года назад

      @@williamheitl8941 Yep, removed them and measured but hipshot is hideously expensive and I honestly think are over priced. I was hoping for something less expensive.

    • @williamheitl8941
      @williamheitl8941 3 года назад

      @@generalawareness101 I paid $51 for my latest set of hipshots. Expensive, but well worth the price. I recently bought some sperzels for my eclipse and they were around $55 as well. I have seen grovers on ebay for around $45 if that is tolerable. Good tuning machines are just pricey. I am a firm believer in good tuners and a tusq XL nut. All my guitars stay in tune. Think of the time and effort you have put into your tuner issue. I'm sure you can find some good used or new hipshot/grover/sperzel tuners on Reverb or eBay for a price your willing to pay.

    • @generalawareness101
      @generalawareness101 3 года назад

      @@williamheitl8941 I slapped a TusqXL on my axe and it was the best damn thing I have ever done. Have a link to Hipshot for $51 that would fit? I want to keep this guitar as original as I can so no drilling.

  • @cheenu711
    @cheenu711 2 года назад

    Well fixing the nut or swapping it out for a bone nut solves issues on pretty much any guitar. That or you can lubricate it with a mix of graphite and lemon oil. That's what I do when I don't have time to get the replacement and need to make do with what I have. You'd surprised how good a simple nut swap and a decent setup can completely change how a guitar feels.

  • @TexasGuitarist
    @TexasGuitarist 2 года назад

    The most epic string change in history right chere!

  • @kingkosher6231
    @kingkosher6231 2 года назад

    I had a 2009 LTD EC256 AHB it's the "road worn" and it's a great guitar. Wish I kept that thing to be honest but my 2005 LP Studio is still nice. Weighs a lot... but it's nice.

  • @spambought
    @spambought 2 года назад

    Great vid! I bought one of these off Ebay from Sweetwater's damaged/b-stock for $350(It had a small chip behind the output jack..) It's a great budget hardtail guitar. It has great sustain, but the EMG pickups didn't do it for me. I'll be swapping those out soon as well as busting out a quality nut for it.

  • @XxBetudie
    @XxBetudie 11 дней назад

    I'm saving up for the ec-257

  • @pizzasaurolophus
    @pizzasaurolophus 2 года назад

    I threw a DiMarzio Tone Zone (like $75?) into my EC256 and man did it ever come to life.

  • @lluviopupuro
    @lluviopupuro Год назад

    im the one thousandth like and im proud lol, amazing review and amazing guitar

  • @nVGenzy
    @nVGenzy 3 года назад +1

    My 256 bridge is slightly crooked aswell. Must just be a normal thing

  • @MyLifEcademy-sr4hy
    @MyLifEcademy-sr4hy 3 месяца назад

    I bought one semi-unused for $200 and didn't expect much. Plugged it in and I have to admit...it ain't horrible. I opened up the nut slots as well. Its my couch guitar...although its only flaw is the "plastic" sound when I play acoustically!

  • @jconner3891
    @jconner3891 3 года назад +1

    Ml sounds great

  • @liembk
    @liembk 3 года назад +1

    non-lubricate nut always causes tuning- stability issue

  • @nox1t8045
    @nox1t8045 3 месяца назад

    Bought this guitar about 3 months ago.
    The first problem i noticed is death notes on 18 fret. After i set my guitar up, unfortunately, the problem didn't go. These death notes are not critical, cuz these notes do sound when you just push the string harder, but there is no way this string will sound when you have to shred, legato etc.
    The second problem is a nut. My strings just don't sit in the nut properly. This problem appeared after i changed the strings for the very first time on this guitar.
    Unfortunately, there is no guitar tech in my city to solve these problems, so i have to live with it.
    In general, the sound is good, the quality is good, it stays in tune well and those pick-ups are good for my needs.

  • @spyder8093
    @spyder8093 3 года назад +1

    I came here for the review. I subscribed for the talent and the beard. 😎

  • @guitarman11000
    @guitarman11000 3 года назад +1

    I think that the fingerboard wood is actually baked Brazilian Cherry.🤘