Looking at a new 6 string

[DSilence]

http://www.schecterguitars.com/index.asp

http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_deluxe-ec.html

Torn between one of these guitars, The ESP has EMG's which is a plus, but I like the shecter, basically after any advice or opinions, not so much on the cut and style but playability, sound and things like that. Cheers.

 

[awesomeaustin]

exactly which Schecter and which ESP are you looking at?

 

[DSilence]

oh Sorry, Schecter S-1 Ivory, ESP EC-1000 stb

 

[awesomeaustin]

ESP, easy. I own three LTD's right now and have owned three others, and all six have and are great guitars. The necks are going to be little thinner I imagine on the ESP. Plus it has EMG's so you don't have to change them out, unless you don't like the tone.

 

[intereo_luuk]

ESP! I own a ESP Horizon.. I love that guitar!

 

[winterlover]

esp no doubt, my fav guitar is an ESP

 

[DSilence]

Yeah I was swaying towards the esp too, The only think I liked about the shecter was the looks as I have never played one.

 

[budda]

guys, its a LTD. dont kid yourselves.

that said, i've played an EC1000 deluxe and it was a fine axe! felt a lot like my gibson LP studio.

you need to play 'em both before you decide which one you want - they'll feel very different.

and if you want actives, you can get a C-1 with actives y'know.

 

[Lee]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I still love my EC-400AT. Granted, I got this one because I couldn't afford the 1000, and it has SD's as opposed to EMG's, but if EMG's are your thing, more power to you. Like Budda said, you're going to have to play them and feel them out because they are pretty different both feel and sound-wise.

 

[wannabguitarist]

EC1000, awesome guitar

 

[Bobo]

guys, its a LTD. dont kid yourselves.

Are the LTD's supposed to be junk? I have had one for a few months now, and although it doesn't play as good to me as my RG (but of course that's just personnel preference stuff) it is a fine guitar. Haven't found a thing wrong with it, and it sounds great.

 

[budda]

i never said ltd's are junk, just pointing out that its not an ESP.

the EC-1000 i played felt like a very solid guitar. i'd still buy one used to save some $$ though.. and i wouldnt get actives.

 

[DSilence]

I dont think I will get the chance to try them either, both music stores that stock each of these brands dont have those models. Hence why I came to ask on here. I dont get the whole LTD ESP thing, LTD is meant to be a low end esp? There are some damn exspensive LTD guitars then!

 

[budda]

they stock the brands - so you can order the models.

 

[DSilence]

Which will probably require a deposit.

 

[budda]

it doesnt hurt to ask. those are the two you're deciding between anyway, are they not?

dont buy blind. if you're between 2 guitars, and you can order them both in to test them out and you're going to be taking one home with you... you order them in.

 

[SevenDeadly]

i never liked the wing on he ec1000, looks like a retarded LP body with a japanese gimp.

 

[budda]

the eclipses look fine to me.

ever played one?

why post if you have absolutely nothing positive to say about the thread topic?

 

[ibznorange]

from a quality standpoint, the ltd is gonna rip the schecter to bits. its got a thinner neck though so keep that in mind.

 

[Bobo]

i never said ltd's are junk, just pointing out that its not an ESP.

the EC-1000 i played felt like a very solid guitar. i'd still buy one used to save some $$ though.. and i wouldnt get actives.

Gotcha. Not saying you said anything, just some clarification is all

On a side note, I've played some high end, expensive guitars and found many times that the guitar really wasn't worth the serious extra coin. Some of these cheaper models can play great, sound great, and be made great.