MID-RANGE GIBSON THREAT? | ESP LTD EC1000 Guitar Review
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Hi, my name is James. I am a full time filmmaker and founder of the Content Creation agency severnwave.com as well as the founder/songwriter of my musical baby "Kill Deluxe". Aside from filmmaking, music and guitar is also a huge passion of mine. Chilled Guitar Reviews is my creative outlet to engage with other like minded people through feature videos, livestreams, original music performances and tutorials. I am always grateful for any and all engagement/viewership and am committed to uploading new videos regularly. Take care of yourselves and I'll see you soon!
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The biggest threat to Gibson, is Gibson 😂
You got that right! 😂
As a Gibson owner and player (love/hate relationship admittedly), I’ll second this comment.
The biggest threat to Gibson is Chibson 😂
Hahahahahahaha
I agree ... Overhyped POS...
ESP/LTD has been killing it for years. 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Beautiful and well sounding guitar, versatile and affordable, I have the LTD ESP ELITE 1 made in Japan and it’s one of my favourites.
Nice review. Very professional. Thanks for the shootout!
Thanks mate and keep up the great work with your profiles!
Awesome video! Sweet guitar and amazing skills! What was the intro song name?
I'm still learning to play guitar, so I might not be familiar with all the bolts and nuts of the guitar world but I've seen great reviews about this particular model.
As a beginner I'd love to invest in a good guitar so once I have some proficiency and improve my skills that same guitar works well on my never-ending learning journey (or at least I like to think that haha).
Your review has helped reinforce my decision and I believe this is an excellent choice overall.
Great content by the way, I'll keep checking your other videos on the channel.
Thanks! 🤘🏼
Thanks so much mate! The short scale length and clubby type neck would actually make it ideal for a beginner and especially for a beginner moving to intermediate.
Great job!!!! Subscribed
This badboy is heading my way soon. Thanks for an excellent review my man. Enjoyed watching from start to finish. Keep it up
Thanks man let us know how you get on with it!
Very well-spoken review
Awesome review. I just picked this exact guitar up a couple of days ago and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. Do you by chance have a “rig rundown” type video talking about your gear? Briefly looked at your channel but didn’t see one, would be interested to know what all you use
Hello mate thank you for watching! I dont have a Rig Rundown as such as I bounce around various bits of kit constantly, my core sounds are Kemper Rack, Headrush, Boss GX100, Peavey Ultra Plus Head into either a Headrush FRFR112 or my Zilla 2x12 with V30's. This video details how I use the Headrush and includes free downloads of my Rigs: - ruclips.net/video/XmgtHiV3C0g/видео.html
Dude just found your channel. Great format for review. Chilled is correct.
Thanks for watching!
Brilliant review many thanks 👍
Thanks for watching!
great review, beautiful guitar!
Thank you for watching!
Took all of 30 seconds to understand the "Chilled". This was really great. So glad to find a guitar review/demo that's presented in a conversational but professional manner without 8,000,000 jump cuts of a bodybuilder screaming at me between 12 clips of 8,642 NPS palm-muted drop Q tuning followed by a discussion of the "tone" we heard. Thorough and informative with just the right amount of subjective seasoning - and level-headed, non-exaggerated subjectivity, which is key. You seem like the kind of guy it'd be fun to talk fiddles with. Well done man!
Brother your presentation is top notch , subscribed 👏
Thank you mate!
Sooooo good video!! Thank you! I'm not sure if I will buy this one or the one that is Dark Natural Burst. 😮 They're so Beautiful!!
I have 3 EC 1000’s, and two other LTD’s. Perfect out of the box!
I have owned multiple LTD 1000 series guitars as well as ESP Standard series models. Every one was built better than the $4k+ Les Paul Custom Shop that I used to own.
After playing guitar for over 30 years I know that I will never buy another Gibson.
Difficult to justify the extra cost these days....
@@ChilledGuitarReviews, I agree. Even with the general price increases across the instrument world, it's still a clear and appreciable difference.
Great Review, James! I can’t stop looking at that guitar!!! Such a piece of burled art.
Burl tops around the 500-800 price point have gotten so good lately!
Kickass review thank you
Thank you for watching!
Awesome ! Thank you for this review ! I love your YT CHANNEL. I'd like to get a LTD ec 1000. Is this one enough for playing metal or should I go for EMGs active pickups ? I already have a Gibson tribute with 490 t and 490r. Is the output of the seymour Duncan Sentient and pegasus superior ? Are they too similar ? Thank you for your answer.
The Pegasus/Sentient set have more than enough output for metal IMO. A great all round pickup set for most genres!
Much appreciate the well thought out perspective on what is a great model for ESP/LTD.
The parent company that owns ESP/LTD/Schecter does a great job providing fantastic instruments that cover any music style and budget.
And much of the high end specs trickle down to other offerings.
I’m a died in the wool Gibson lover and I’ve been so often disappointed w/their guitars.
You really have to search hard to find a keeper w/Gibson and you always pay a premium.
However, I’ve had a number of ESPs, LTDs, and even some E-IIs. Oddly enough, I’ve had more issues w/the E-IIs vs LTDs. My ESPs have all been virtually flawless.
Kudos to ESP/LTD/Schecter for just knocking it out of the park each year!
I love that they’re offering ss frets and ebony boards with quality pups and hardware.
If there’s a sticking point (quite literally), it’s the molded nuts as you mentioned.
However, they are pricey to install on the more budget minded guitars and I think they expect many players will replace them anyway as needed.
Gibson uses quality materials across the board generally but the prices are bloated and not always aligned w/quality.
Other than that, the LTD guitars are 98% near flawless . There are exceptions however but that’s what return policies are for.
Ever receive a Gibson w/multiple flaws due to poor qc/workmanship? I have done this about 4 times in the last 3 years. It’s a crusher after being so pumped awaiting the new guitar only to be disappointed.
The bottom line is this…If budget is a consideration and you don’t want to invest lots of time in a challenging search for a “players” guitar most likely right out of the box/off the hook, then shop LTD and feel good about that choice. 🤘🏻
Did you see the Les Paul with a human hair stuck underneath the clear coat? 😂
My dream guitar. So beautiful ❤️ great vid my friend
I like everything about this guitar this month cool
You should try the Schecter solo 2 black jack, awesome single cut for metal
great review video bro, thanks. What Amp you used ? Thanks in advance :-)
Thanks man! I use my Kemper Rack, EVH Stealth Rhythm Tone Wars for Heavy, Mesa Lonestar for Cleans 👍
I own this guitar. Mine was made in Korea. Several things: while I was expecting a huge volume drop switching to single coil I didn’t experience one. I tried a few times focusing on it too. What I did notice was the energy drop from humbucker to single coil, perhaps that’s what was noticed here by the presenter. The nut swap is a cheap fix if it needs it however there are different plastics with different qualities. I think this guitar is awesome even forgetting the price.!
Single coils are suppused to be LOUDER than humbuckers. Coil splitting is not the same as a single coil in any way. It cant be, because of how the pickup is cinstructed as a bucket. The magnet and the wiring (coil) around it is different
I've got a second hand EC-1000 See Thru Black Cherry and love playing it....I don't play metal or hard Rick but rockabilly and old school rock and roll and have no complaints about the guitar
Great to hear from a player of a different genre to me! Which pickups do you have?
@@ChilledGuitarReviews the esp double humbukers
From what I have seen, you get a lot for what you pay with the 1000 Series LTD's. They definitely punch beyond their weight. Especially the EC-1000's which the guitarist of a well-established heavy metal band whom I'm friends with has recorded the rhythm parts with one on their upcoming album.
Are these guitars more about metal than Gibson's?
I know they are the same shape but they seem like completely different instruments
LTD seems to be metal and very hard rock
While Gibson seem to be more towards blues and softer rock
But I've never owned either
I don't suppose you can answer can you?
I might spend the extra on a Gibson just to be sure it's not just for shredding fast
@@daz97 Gibson Les Pauls can be used for metal. They are very versatile instruments. They have humbuckers so you’ll get a high output signal thus a very powerful sound upon driving it through heavy distortion. Gibsons are iconic guitars so they are very desirable. ESP EC-1000’s and E-II Eclipses which are based on the Les Paul shape often have active humbuckers as stock pickups (mainly EMG’s or Fishmans) so you’ll get an even more powerful sound, so I would imagine they are probably more associated with metal but I think both instruments are fine for metal. Not everyone wants active hardware in their guitars so really it’s up to you whether you want to splash out and get a Les Paul or an ESP LTD EC-1000 (which is considerably cheaper than a Gibson Les Paul but still a very solid instrument)
I would advise you to go to any guitar store in your area that carries both ESP’s and Gibsons and try them out to decide for yourself. A good guitar is a very serious investment so you must know what is the best one for you.
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Thank you for the reply and for the advice my friend 👍✌️
@@daz97You’re very welcome. Glad I could help. Good Luck in your guitar playing journey.
I believe Eclipse shape is a BIT smaller than epi/gibson body, just a 2 cm maybe?i mean around the perimeter.
And neck wise- you will never found so slim and comfy neck in G/E range -telling from experience, i Replaced Epiphone modern with EC-1000
good review, one of my favorite axes, add a graph-tech nut & triple-shots & the axe becomes even more high-end & versatile...
Definitely! First thing I'd do is replace that nut.
Deff enjoyed this one! I actually just got my first les Paul type guitar too (firefly guitar) and for far I enjoy it a lot. The only les Paul type guitar I haven’t enjoyed playing is the Jackson Monark one
Thanks man! I nearly got a Jackson Monarch in for a video purely because it seems such an oddball Guitar. Strange headstock shape etc. What didnt you like about it?
@@ChilledGuitarReviews mainly the body and neck. I never like Jackson necks in general especially for basses. I’m more a fender/Ibanez type.
I love this guitar, I've had Epiphones and a Gibson, both are gone. I've played the EC 1000's and I have to get one, it will be my next, or maybe a Schecter, both are made in the same factory.
I have the same model, it is a great guitar.
Mine is made in Korea and doesn't have stainless steel frets because it is 2020 production year.
Interesting thing - Korean made have symmetrical top and Indonesians seem to have single piece of veneer on the top. I didn't like how most of Indonesia made ones look from all the pictures over the Internet, but yours looks really nice.
I also checked pickup cavities and it seem to don't have actual maple/poplar top, just a veneer over mahogany. And this part is a bit tricky with ESP/LTDs - I have ESP Standard Horizons NT and FR. And NT has a real maple top (possibly just plain maple) with flamed veneer on it over mahogany back while FR has alder body with quilted made veneer, no real top. And for both cases specs say "maple top".
Yeah im not 100% but it looked a lot like this one was a single piece of veneer. The finish in person was really nice.
I always enjoy your ASMR Reviews 🤣
I just bought recently the ltd iron cross, will change the nut as well, sts
Being a 38year super strat player,.. i can totally relate to your initial comments `bout the ergonomics
pleasure mate 🍻😎
Always grateful for the support! Did the Iron Cross come with a plastic nut too??
@@ChilledGuitarReviews i wondered as well. molded according to esp website and my own observation. no matter the incorrect color, the molded comes in white/cream 'ish tone.. i ordered the black graph tech nut.
cheers mate
@@ChilledGuitarReviews indeed
I'm looking into this as an alternative for the more expensive ESP sibling EC of the same colour scheme
Its killer for the money!
You should try the Epiphone prophecy i've always used ltd or Gibson but the prophecy was a game changer.
I had that guitar in my shopping cart at American Musical Supply and almost pulled the trigger. But the next day they released the Epiphone Adam Jones Les Paul Custom. I just had to get the Epi.
The drawing on the epi is what it is...
Calling bees like you to feed thz blond gibson monster
highly recommend EC-1000 series. I have EC-1000 deluxe vintage black with emg's absolute blast to play, easily one of the easiest, best playing and sounding guitar ive ever had
How do you find the tuning stability? is yours also with a plastic nut?
@@ChilledGuitarReviews it might be changed to graptech one, holds perfectly but might also be really well cut plastic one:) usually i can tell if its plastic or graphite right away
I have that same one ! 😎🙏🏻
I would buy an ESP Eclipse because they're flawless.
Big jump in price tho!
If you like this, check it out the E-II version of this guitar, even better!
I have a silverburst one of these and it has an Earvana compensated nut from the factory. When did they stop using them on the 1000's?
Thats a good question I never knew you could get one with a compensated nut.
Love the intro sounds 80s action movies😅😊😊
My favourite kind of movies!
The EC 1000 is the best selling model that ESP makes. They are one of the best bang for the buck guitars. I don't think they have really changed the specs that much,
other than pickups and tops and more recently, stainless frets. I think they always used Tone Pros hardware.
Interesting I didnt know that, I would have thought M Series superstrat type shape would be their best selling.
Could you try a gibson les Paul special tv yellow p90 good job my first time seeing you're channel
I'll see what I can do!
You should strongly consider trying out a Schecter Blackjack Solo II or a Solo Supreme.
Both come with Lundgrens, the M6 set for the Blackjack and the Black Heaven set for the Supreme.
I have a set of Black Heavens loaded into an older Gibson Les Paul and can confirm that Lundgrens in a set neck mahogany guitar sound ridiculously awesome.
Completely forgot Schecter even did single cuts! Have wanted to try out something with Lundgrens in for a while now, is there anything you would compare them to?
@@ChilledGuitarReviews
I don't have a ton of experience with a lot of different pickups, so my frame of reference is a little lacking.
Gord Olson has a fantastic demo video of the Black Heaven set, you should absolutely check that out. Fluff also made a great shootout video comparing the M6 to some of the other Lundgren models.
In my experience the Black Heavens are a little on the dry side, and very articulate. They're not super high output and not nearly as compressed sounding as the M6 set. Note separation under high gain is fantastic. Very tight and aggressive. For what it's worth I absolutely adore those pickups.
@@ChilledGuitarReviews go for evil twin solo 2, awersome guitar as from spec sheet
The Schecter Solo II Custom is also a great Schecter L/P style guitar, a little more "classic", with Schecter USA Pasadena Plus humbuckers ( similar to Duncan´s "Hotrodded Set"). Oh and it comes with an Ernie Ball compensated nut.
@@greekfreak1980 None of the nice looking Schecters have SS frets. Only the gooner ones have SS. Maybe a nitpick here but I don't like the way they tape off the satin/gloss on the necks. You just can't have a contiguous piece be two different finishes, that's tasteless and also a waste of time. It's cheaper to do and makes more sense to satinize the entire back of the guitar. Instead of putting in the time to do all that cute crap on the Solo-II custom, which lacks SS frets, they could spend a few more minutes crowing SS frets on that one. If that was 999 with SS, nothing in the same class could touch it. It looks gorgeous, classic and mean at the same time. But they instead put money into the finishing and using real mother-of-pearl inlays, which doesn't matter.
Mariah Formica of @Plush plays ec-1000 violet andromeda. Killer!
my mate has an ec1000 and loves it. my 1007 evertune emg 81/60 is coming tomorrow. from what I see and hear about these guitars, ltd appears to be a much better choice as far as bang for the buck is concerned, than the 2k esp models like the white nt7bs. It's a shame they heven't included a tusq nut, though.
Please review ESP-H31000FMBLKTB.
It has same price , same pups
Just googled it, that Purple Sunburst finish is a belter!
Try the Epiphone Prophesy. Similar, with the Fluence pickups. They sound amazing in it.
Theres a full review of the Extura Prophecy on the channel and i absolutely loved it!
Bro this LTD EC 1000 smokes Gibson any day of the week and sends Epiphone home on a stretcher :))). I tried the Schecter Solo II, good guitar but it does not come with stainless steel fret and has own Schecter Pasadena pickups, not bad but is 300 euros more that the LTD and in my opinion not worth it. LTD has the best guitars for metal /hard rock players!
nice and powerful Guitar
but nothing will ever Threaten my absolute love for both my black SG and my Black Beauty LP of Honor
If you have a good Gibby hang onto it!
Regarding the nut and tuning stability... ANY nut (or bridge saddle!) can "catch" the string. Not a big deal. Just make it a habit to always bend the string hard when you're done turning the peg. 🤷
One finger under the string near the bridge, one finger on the string near the nut, then push the string under the "nut finger" towards you, pull the "bridge finger" towards you, so that the entire string from nut to bridge is slightly offset towards you. If the string was snagged in the nut or the bridge saddle then this will get rid of it.
I have no idea how people can call themselves guitarists but then "tune" their guitars without doing this, and complain about "tuning stability"... just start doing this, and you'll never have to worry about guitars coming "un-tuned" again, at least not from snagged strings contracting.
This is good advice but I'm not convinced it would improve the fundamental issue. Whilst I don't do this I do always stretch the strings then ensure the string is sat in the nut correctly by tuning then doing a huge bend on the 3rd and 5th fret then re-tuning after. IMO it's no coincidence that any guitar I have tuning stability issues with always has a plastic nut... I have tried everything including Nut Sauce etc and it never fully cures it.
My 2020 LTD '87 Eclipse NT in pearl white was built Dec. of '19 in Indonesia. I believe it's out of the first batch to hit the states. It has a generic graphite impregnated nut. After resetting it and filing the string slots to my liking I've had no problems. It was cockeyed and had debris lodged under it from the factory. It's my belief the material they're made of is less important than how they're set and shaped. Almost any guitar under $1200 bucks is gonna need some TLC to get 100% ready for action.
Fair comments, however I think my disdain for plastic nuts comes from being aware just how small the price difference is between a great one and a not so great. It's the last place to save money on a guitar IMO
@@ChilledGuitarReviews Absolutely, there's no reason to skimp on something that costs soo little. My other LTD(te1000 black blast)is a bit newer and costed more, yet came with a tiny yellow plastic nut. I have a few Graphtech nuts in my parts stash and when I get the time it's getting one. I did throw a string tree of their brand on it already. If it's something a person can't tackle themselves, it's a bit more frustrating.
@@andrewbecker3700 Tempted to try a bone nut on a 7 string of mine that sounds very dull/dead acoustically, i've heard it can brighten up the tone some.
The one that I have is Made in India that's crazy I haven't played an Indonesian one but the one that I have is from India
Fantastic review as always, and coincidentally I also just picked up an ESP LTD… the Arrow-1000 in violet andromeda. I finally “settled” on that one after GAS’ing over a million different Vs and my god, what an absolutely incredible guitar. I know you’re still on the hunt for another V after the slime green Jackson let you down, and while this one is quite pricey, I can’t recommend it enough, just based on looks alone. ESP does not mess around!
That violet andromeda finish is awesome
Nice man! I really like the look of the Arrow shape but the body looks huge, how are the ergonomics. Thanks for watching the channel!
@@ChilledGuitarReviews it’s my first V so it’s taking some getting used to (like my Explorer did). However it’s still a pretty sick guitar and I’m feeling myself getting more comfortable with it. It’s my first Floyd so I’m not excited to change the strings on it haha
New channel name my dude?
Yes indeed! Check the community post I made on here yesterday 👍
I have 2011 korean ltd ec-1000. Its not super guitar. But it have comfortable neck profile. Good clean sound and 7/10 hi gain sound.
In hi gain it is not enough clear espetially in mix.
What pickups?
@@ChilledGuitarReviews emg
The ESP Eclipse and their LTD version, is basically a Les Paul but done right.
Yes, I said that.
They pretty much fixed all the bad things about a Les Paul ( neck heel, headstock design etc. ) .
P.S. I 100% agree on the nut, it´s the same with PRS SE models. I don´t get why these companies can`t manage to put a proper Graphtech TUSQ nut on these mid budget models, I mean it´s not like these things are super expensive or something.
Its a total lottery with plastic nuts mate. The one on this guitar was done well and stayed in tune fairly well, but then I've just reviewed a 1000$ Solar last week that would not stay in tune AT ALL due to them now switching to PPS (Plastic) nuts.
👀👀 I won't tell Eaves.
Bit of you this guitar mate!
Stringbar is an apropriate,Fras.
At this price point? This guitar sells for about $1200 U.S. dollars. This guitar with better woods and craftsmanship and electronics but the same paint job is available at $2500. The guitar at $2500 is also available in left handed I believe.
Tom Sisson
It's been out a little while now and often pops up around 750/800 GBP here in the UK.
Yeah I just pick this guitar used (light brown version other than that same guitar) for 749.99$ in Texas.
I even got the used reissue 87 Eclipses for 550$..you just gotta keep refreshing FB marketplace and Guitar center used section man..they’re out there👍🏼
Opening rift a bit Devin Townsend
We have the same amps!!!
Peavey Ultra?
@@ChilledGuitarReviews yes and the Line 6
Anyone knows the weight?or ton😄😄😁😁😁
About 4.3kg. LTD do make slimline versions of this body for lighter weight too.
The Epiphone Prophecy is, as far as I know, the closest comparison to the ESP EC-1000.
I got a korean EC 1000 amber , I've put gibson pickups on it and it's way better than a gibson
Great idea, probably much lighter than a Gibby too!
Welll.... I had this one but Korean 2021 and the only bad thing in my opinion is the pickups Sentient and Pegasus. They are worst of all the sets that I've ever had. SD '59 and SD JB is much better, but more better are Gibson's 490s and 498s.
See I really liked them in this guitar. Nothing special I agree just very neutral uncoloured pickups.
Get an Edwards pls
You mean a full fat ESP?
@@ChilledGuitarReviews No, Edwards is a "sub-brand" of ESP.
They´re between the LTD and E-II lines, Made in Japan and usually hard to get in Europe.
They used to have a series of Les Paul "replicas", more close to a classic Les Paul.
A buddy of mine has the white LP Custom replica from Edwards, came stock with Duncan JB/59 set, bone nut & Grover locking tuners. That guitar puts the "authentic" thing to shame.
Sadly, they recently discontinued the entire L/P Edwards Gibson replicas line, they used to make also Explorer, Flying V & SG clones. I guess, Gibson´s lawyers threatened them again with lawsuits.
P.S. If you want to spend some serious money on MIJ ESP L/P clones, check out the "Navigator" series which is made by ESP´s custom shop. Expensive af, but they make any USA Gibson look like a cheap knock-off.
@@ChilledGuitarReviewsEdwards is a Japan only sub-brand of ESP. They're basically the same tier as Ltd Deluxe, except they're made in Japan.
@@divyanshpal4947 Interesting I didnt know this!
Clean channel and no metal?? THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! Great review.
You do not get enough views bruh the algorithm screwing you
We're getting there slowly with the support of kind folks like you! ❤️
@@ChilledGuitarReviews ❤️❤️❤️
@@Duckeggmike Thanks so much for the Coffees mate!
@@ChilledGuitarReviews gotchu fam!
I rather have Epiphone or ltd compared to Gibson. Just took many good guitars these days that make Gibson look bad
x4 or x5 times the cost is hard to justify these days!
It really annoys me that the guitar has to say ltd and not esp
Probably to encourage people to pay the extra! Like Epiphone Vs Gibson!