ESP Ltd James Hetfield Snakebyte Guitar review
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2016
- Re-reviewing the ESP Ltd James Hetfield snakebite guitar! i previously reviewed the white snakebyte but was only using camera audio at the time but i now have invested in a Shure SM57 so i can really capture the insane tones this guitar puts out!! so enjoy friends! \m/
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Just ordered this guitar. Can't wait to play it
Youl love it mate!
Okay so im 12. 13 in 2 months. I'm a decent guitarist and metallica is my #1. I love James (NO HOMO). I told my mom I wanted this. She said it's mine in a month!
OK so should we care?
Whale Knuckles, lucky... I’m 13, I have a squire and I love it so much,(loan from school) 1998, so old.... rusted to hell, When I get older I’m gonna get the white one ☝️ (to play one) I love James, ulrich, Kirk, Robert. (Rip cliff burton)
@@insanepilot329 jealous
Great stuff man, keep up the good work \m/
Can you tell your mom I want one too?
Love your enthusiasm about the guitar.
Keep rockin' !
+David F thank you Mann I appreciate that a lot
Just found your channel, subscribed straight away. Detailed review and good sound quality, keep it up! Now i'm off to watch some of your other vids!
aw thanks dude!! appreciate that! welcome to the Riff Master Family! \m/
Great review and riffage! I have the black Snakebyte...it's killer!! They used to come with Sperzel locking tuners about 5 years ago when they were first introduced. I noticed that in the Anderton's video. They flip the guitar over at about 30 seconds in and you can see that they are Sperzels. Now-days, obviously, they come with LTD locking tuners (which are every bit as good) but probably cheaper for them since they are made "in house".
ahh nice one thanks for that :)
Nice guitar, looks great! Congratulations for it, Matt
+Gabriel Nardin Music thank you it is amazing to play
“Explorer on steroids” lol
I totally agree with that
explorer on steroids, haha,, awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+gregor krek ha ha hell yeah!! It's a beast!
i ordered mine 4 months ago..and had to wait so long..so in two days it I'll be mine... wanted satin black. but to expensive for me..so...black finish is the only way...
aha mate youl love it!! the gloss black one is beautiful dude seriously!!! you're going to have so much fun!
first song i am gonna play is orion
hell yeah!! FILM IT!
Great review dude. Thanks for answering my 2 part question on your last Q&A. As for differences in ESP to LTD Snakebytes, ESP has a one piece mahogany where as the LTD Has a 3 piece. Did you know that ESP have stopped making the gloss black Snakebytes? They one come in satin black now. You and I have discontinued Snakebytes (so they will probably only go up in value now!). Keep up the good dude 🤘👍
sweet dude!!! sitting on a gem then!! ha ha thanks for commenting dude! appreciate it \m/
(thanks for reply about the finish... i heard the comments at end of video that answered my question so i deleted it. didn't realise you had replied. thanks for super quick response!)
i might have to buy one :O
should make some cleans with chorus in this head.. wonder about that tone
+nickcaptain13 if I can get a chorus pedal dude il do that
boss super chorus or tc electronics g major 2 i recommend.. the g major is an awesome effects processor, ill get some midi cables and i will engage it to my pedalboard for better effects i think.. it should do awesome job with this head... you checked the video with the tones of the pedalboard i uploaded i think 4 days ago?
+nickcaptain13 sweet dude yeah sure il go check it out
i ended up on getting the ID260 tvp, what you think about that stereo amp?
Hey Matt how does the quality of the Snakebyte compare with your E11 Eclipse?
That’s a relief that it’s balanced!
Bought a used Snakebyte today, from a nice fella and it is amazing.
you just convinced me....I was thinking I was going for the Black Vulture.....but I want to go for this one, the black snakebyte, just because 18 years ago, I wanted his Black famous esp explorer, but now after all the years and starting a new job.......I want this one baby!!! fuck yeah!!!!!!!
+Matt Shaw that's awesome dude! It's a kick ass guitar Mann! Nice one!
I like how you pick the same way as James lol I do it too 👌🏼 I’m getting the Snow White one 🤘🏼
If everyone loves this ltd the esp custom must be some unit!
Beatiful guitar I want it!
+Arnold it's stunning mate sounds amazing too dude
They bring out an LTD Version of the bariton purple Burst snakebyte 🤘
Just tried it out today, feels and plays amazingly fast, surprisingly lightweight for the size, but it costs £1200 in the UK
Costs €1500 on thomann
Sounds great
It is lightweight and balanced, and that makes it very comfortable. I have a '93 Gibson Explorer and it's quite heavy. Also have the Epiphone '84 Reissue Explorer, and that's lightweight like the Snakebyte. Both the Gibson and the Epiphone are thicker, and the Snakebyte is thin (better).
I think I'm gonna try and go with a snow white ...and thanks for the review sounded great
good choice bro its beautiful!! anytime dude \m/
hey maybe oneway if i can get my hands on one yeah sure dude, thanks for commenting
ha ha of corse ;) il see what i can do bud
the first models of this guitar had sperzel locking tuners. I have one from 2011 with them.
Hi Matt The Riff Master, you have a really mad channel. Nice Metallica covers. I was wondering you could send me the dimensions of your Snakebyte guitar. I'm in the process of making a guitar and i wanted to know the dimensions but i couldn't find them anywhere. i only need the body dimensions.
+Lane O'Hara hey thanks glad you like the channel, erm not sure of the dimensions never looked into it ha ha
what pickups are used on the ESP MX220 'FUK EM UP' guitar
bought gibson explorer B2 came with broken neck and it didnt feel what i paid, so its going back price dose not match the guitar. ill go for this guitar but white one. dose it comes with case?
Yes
Do you need a specific amp for this guitar? Because of the emgs are why I am asking.
excellent review ! i just received the ESP custom snakebyte , and all i can say that they play the same !! by the way , is the KH2 bolt on a good guitar and worth the money ?
thank you ! wow nice one yeah they are very similar! are you referring the the ESP version or the more affordable KH2 that is out?
exactly. the bolt on neck (not the neck through , which is 5 K). but still , worth paying 3 grand for it ?
I've played an esp kh2 theres a video on my channel and its an awesome guitar!!! im not a shred player more rhythm but it wa awesome couldn't stop noodling when i played it ha ha defiantly a cool guitar and worth he money id say for sure dude and its beautiful
thank you so much man ! your reviews are among the best on youtube
dude thank you!! that means a lot!! \m/
Anyone got the black satin finish? Just got one, wondering does it get glossy over time from the arm resting on it etc.
Hey man i'm looking into getting a pair of the het set, as i cant afford the guitar :'( just curious how long does the battery typically last before needing replaced, and do you have to remove the battery after each session? I would assume yes on the 2nd question but hey i wanted to be sure lol
+Mike G hey bro!! Erm typically they last about 100 hours of playing that's what I've always been told. And you don't need to remove the battery at all until you need to change it but always remember to never leave your guitar plugged if you're not playing it because it will drain the battery dude
Thank you!! & Oh wow thats awesome! So as long as it's unplugged it won't drain the battery. I've always wondered how that worked if you didn't need to remove the battery. You learn something new everyday!
+Mike G exactly mate :)
What battery
Does it it fit in an Explorer case?? I want to buy the Snow White version but i can't find a case for it
I don't know if im to late to tell you this, but right now on esp they're selling the snakebytes at 1200 with the case included.
Does anyone know if he plans to release the camo version?
Can you comment about the finish of the black satin color? The white looks like it's a regular paint protected by a layer of clear coat. The black satin looks cool, but my worry is about how durable that finish will hold up. Do you have any comments on this?
Nevermind, I just realized yours is the gloss black. When I look on their site, I only see gloss white or satin black. I really prefer black, but worry about the satin finish durability. I'd love a gloss black if I could find it.
+dknollRX7 well I've not played the satin finish snakebyte so can't comment on that I'm afraid
Matt The Riff Master Thanks anyways. I'm really hoping I can find a gloss black. All I see is satin black out there.
+dknollRX7 no worries I think there are less and less gloss finishes being made I believe
Is this heavier than a les paul. I have a les paul but I’m looking for something heavier
Great review! Worth noting to those looking to purchase this guitar in 2022 and beyond, they've discontinued the glossy black and have since started making ones with a SATIN finish.
Personally this killed any interest I had in the instrument, because satin finishes end up looking like straight garbage after a month or two of steady playing.
Really nice playing man. I'm looking for a recommendation on buying a guitar for mainly playing metal. I'm looking at the ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Snakebyte, ESP LTD James Hetfield Signature Iron Cross, and lastly the ESP E-II Eclipse. I really like Metallica (as you can tell from my profile picture) and I'm looking at playing songs from them mainly. I'm only 15 and have very limitted knowledge besides my research so a recommendation from a seasoned player would be much appreciated. Earned a sub and rock on man.
+Yash Stanton hey dude! Welcome to the family! Well if you love Metallica and wanna play those phat chuggy rifffs! This guitar will do it! It really is great it plays great looks great and is very comfortable aswell!! I highly reccomend most esp products they are a great company but this snakebyte KICKS ASS!! Highly reccomend it!
Matt The Riff Master Thanks man for the quick reply. Really appreciate it.
Matt The Riff Master Just one more quick question since you actually own this beast, how are the clean tones on it ?
+Yash Stanton cleans are amazing dude especially the neck pick up! Beautiful sounding dude
+Yash Stanton you're welcome my friend
Hi from Spain!
Man I see that Het had a huge influence on your playing, just like on myself. I picked up the guitar because of James Hetfield. Now I only need to get an explorer and ditch this chinese fender strat copy. Here in Europe where I live the av. salary is 400e so it's not so easy but the day will come!! I'm a sub with my other account. Cheers man! Metallica \m/ !
Let's get serious for a moment... We all know ESP fails at not making black beer...
+Turn Off The System what?
Matt The Riff Master Don't take me seriously, I'm only an alcoholic xD
+Turn Off The System ha ha ha nice
Sierra Nevada ESP (Extra Special Pale ale.) That should give you the buzz you need and the guitar fix at the same time... ;) *burp*
These videos are great, but to really get a good feel for the guitar, I have to play it at the store
is the neck a D or C shape and is it thin?
Which is your favourite Metal guitar to play,the Snakebyte or the Flying V?
+Sean Wakeling ahhh dude!!! Hmmm maybe the snakebyte the explorer shape in general for me just sits really well but I love vs also ha ha ahhhhh I love the all lol but flying vs and explorers are in general my favourite guitars dude
+Matt The Riff Master Thanks Matt,that would be my choice too,the V is a awesome guitar though.Great cover of Hardwired.
+Sean Wakeling thank you brother!! Glad you enjoyed it \m/
What song was that at 8:40 ?
Awesome review but I have a question is it any good for leads?if it sounds bad with lead tone then thats a major deal breaker thanks.
It’s really built for rhythm but I have a friend who is a huge lead player and he shredded on this things!! So yeah it can do both
@@mattriffmaster Thanks for the quick reply mate
anytime bud! Worth going to try it out I’d say
I want to buy this for my son who plays a ton of metal solos. He tends to use a whammy bar for some of his solos but this guitar doesn't have one. Do you think that limits anything not having one? I just wanted to ask a guitarist. That's the only thing holding me back from ordering is the question of the whammy bar
A whammy bar won’t hold him back or limit him other than making cool noises ! They’re fun but can be a pain when it comes to re stringing unless you take it to a professional ! But it’s not completely needed for metal solos as tons of metal guitarists rip killer solos without one !
Hey matt,I'm checking the ht metal 60.. so your old videos came to my mind... so, as you know i have the ID260.. and i use it as power amp for my triaxis... but i like the blackstar itself too.. I'm thinking though of swapping the ID 260 for the ht metal but i see the metal has only OD not super crunch.. is the OD1 of the metal like the id OD1? OR do you believe if i like the ID super crunch, the OD1 of the ht metal 60 will give me that Metallica tone that id super crunch gives me? because besides triaxis, i want a complete amp too in case triaxis gets damaged as its old... ID, I like the bright clean and distortion i use the super crunch.. i just thought that REAL 6l6 plus the celestion will make my triaxis sound better..but what about the sound of the blackstar amps on their own?
+nickcaptain13 the HT Metal is killer you’ve got OD1 and OD2 and clean with a voice switch I personally wouldn’t mess around with triaxis and shit dude with Blackstar that’s all you need mate
yeah i love it but when im live, i cant control it with midi.. thats why im still messing with triaxis... i mean, i want real tubes, but still easiness of controlling... i really dont know what type of footswitch ht metal has... does it support anything else than its own pedal? because if not, its bad.. and it kills me cause i want it so much.. and yeah i know i need blackstar... its the only brand that moved me as me being a mesa fun.. but blackstar made me to love 2 amps haha.. but still i dont know.. if the metal 60 had midi... damn i would easily pick it up.. i dont know if it supports relay or something... because i want some chorus in the clean but what about the distortion that i want it off? press 2 buttons? not that comfortable...
+nickcaptain13 I’m confused ha ha if you want a kick ass valve tone get the ht Metal it’s great for heavy stuff and the cleans are beautiful mate just stick a delay and Chorus pedal down and you’re sorted dude
yeah, i want a chorus in clean.. but when i want to go back to distortion, the chorus is not needed.. so, i want to press a single button, and with that single button my amp to go from clean to heavy and the chorus off... that cannot be done with the ht metal footswitch... they only way to change channels to the ht metal 60, is with its own footswitch... that footswitch controls only the ht metal... so i need the blackstar footswitch, plus another switch for effects.. and thats bad.. really inconvenient
+nickcaptain13 yeah that’s something I dunno about dude it seems a lot of effort ha ha unless you just get a ht Metal and get an ABY pedal so play the heavy stuff which the ht Metal and switch to the other one for your cleans which will have all your effects on ready
What is the name of the song at 11:20 ?
I've been dying to ask someone who has this guitar if it would be good for a beginner or what would be. I honestly know nothing about guitars but really wanna learn! I love the look of this guitar and love Metallica just wondering if it's what I should get?
I would recommend playing guitar for a little bit on a cheaper guitar (like $150 to $500) before putting over $1000 to one. If you have played guitar for a while and like it then totally get this
Having both the black and the white which one in person looks more awesome ? I’m torn between them but I can only afford one of them 😂
White one for sure !
I have this guitar in Snow White it's a nice guitar I don't play it much though it's only for show really
I want one.How do u think the het set compares to the 57/66 set?
+JefferSun A. The het set is probably the best sounding EMG set I personally have heard and played they are so amazing you get that drive of and active pick up but still the clarity and punch of s passive and it just works amazing with my tone besides it being James Hetfield signature set on its own they are just amazing very versatile aswell
Matt The Riff Master I appreciate the insight. thx!
don't really see you playing the black snakebyte matt. howcome you dont play it as much as the white one??
+Sam Saunders it with a mate of mine he's playing it . Plus I got the white one the V and the SG so I'm all good
jammy bugger lol
awesome guitar n playing but even high end blackstar sounds pale I have tube amp blackstar , speaking from experience and from this video I can hear
Matt, for metal orientated music, is having a whammy bar on the guitar necessary or not? Commentary please.
Absolutely not, unless you plan on using dive bombs and such, but its not necessary
You could even get a whammy pedal if you wanted afterwards
How much are they?
What kind of guitar stand works for this?
any … you just have to adjust the bottom of it but better to keep it in a case
What do you think of the Satin Black Version?
Looks cool yeah
Would you buy it?
Matt The Riff Master it’s just I ordered the Satin Black version yesterday. I personally really love that version. But I almost ALWAYS see James with the Snow White version... makes me doubt if it was a good choice to buy the Satin Black one. But I ain’t much a fan of white so.... what do you think is the best choice
(BTW massive fan of your channel👍🏻)
Matt The Riff Master actually you should buy it or trade it for the glossy black one, you got the badass black color but not the problems with the reflection! 🤔🤔🤔
What do u think about the 1984 epiphone explorer saw Metallica at rock on the range btw 🤘🏼
+Iron Duke they are great guitars \m/ and nice one! Bet that was awesome
Matt The Riff Master yes it was
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SUPPOSIDLY EMG HAVE NEW PICKUPS COMING OUT THAT COMBINE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE EVEN BETTER BUT I DONT KNOW HOW YOU GET BETTER THEN THE HET SET, I HAVE THEM IN MY LTD KH503 AND I WANT THEM IN EVERY GUITAR I OWN NOW, THAT HT METAL IS A GREAT AMP ISN'T IT? I HAVE THE 5W AND 100W VERSIONS FOR HOME AND STAGE BUT I'M GONA SELL THE 5W STACK
+MB215 awesome! Yeah the HT metal is insane!
I believe that's the HET SET, but you said the bridge was an 81.
Technically it is the 81/60 het set. So to call them 81/60 isn't totally wrong.
Do they have a whammy bar on them?
yeah I'm buying it lol
ha ha SOLD! HA HA such a badass guitar!!
I wish mine was 420
Sperzels is on esp japan model not ltd like u are using in esp web have correct especifications
hi man , how tall are you?
+MUZCU ! Erm about 5ft 10" ish
thoughts on the iron cross?
SEXY!!!! ha ha plan to get one someday for sure!!
+MattRiffMasterSeligmann ha own one myself best guitar i have on my rig so far
lucky!!!! yeah i think they look stunning can't wait to finally get my hands on one!!!
+MattRiffMasterSeligmann ha now i have to save up for a snakebyte or one of those amazing blackstar heads
ha ha get both ha ha one after the other lol defiantly recommend the Backstair HT Metal dude! ITS A BEAST!!!! with your iron cross you will be tearing the place down!!!
Eh!!! they say don't use standby mode when you are not playing because the tubes will eventually overheat and wear out faster
+Kong Yuen May but that's what the standby is for lol
+Kong Yuen May tubes will only over heat if the ventilation part is covered up
Matt The Riff Master lol forgot they say not suppose to use standby for a long long time not short time XD
Snakebyte or iron cross....I’m torn dammit! Help me out here Matt.
+Davey P mmm tricky I’ve not played the iron cross BUT I’ve heard great things. The snakebyte is a beast!! It’s a light guitar with serious heavy tones!! All depends what shape you really want
Matt The Riff Master appreciate the feedback, thx man!
Matt The Riff Master I'm deciding if I should get black or white...which one is better
How it cost?
+Doom Jb I paid £1020
Matt The Riff Master Okk
the guitar is awesome but the pickup set is a fail for emg in my opinion.
The fact it's a signature hetfield pickup will sell millions not to mention the fact there are non metal players who love them just for their variety of tones. I would call that a win
Really don’t like the tone at all but good vid
Dude can you teach me how to play guitar??
+John mustaine I would love to but how? One way I would reccomend is to watch my videos closely every time I play guitar you can pick up bits and learn from watching which I find is a great way to learn and I should maybe be doing more tutorial videos un the future dude
Matt The Riff Master no I mean on Skype??
someone with the youtube name "The ripper" you should already know how to play the guitar.
If I can see the goddamn woodgrain line through the finish it's a piece of fucking trash
+Tug Speedman ha ha ha it's a good guitar
Riff master? No...
It makes me sad when players have a head and cabinet set up but end up still sounding like they're using a $40 distortion pedal.
Don’t listen to tone much eh? Go listen to album then tweak your amp. Then make another video.
Nice the riffs played totally wrong... sheesh dude
Why do people when they come out of these guitars always play the same riffs the same chugging crap over and over again 👎
Matt the cringe master.