UV7BK4LIFE
Schecter A7 addict
I saw a nice pre-loved baritone ESP, after exchanging some emails and money, it arrived today, from Japam all the way to the Metherlands (any one knows that band Botch?)
Well packed in lots of bubble wrap and a gigbag:
The headstock: Yes, it's one of those hideous Ultratones!
I won't show you the whole guitar yet, for those who don't know what it is. Because that may be very shocking to some. The finish is "Black Gold". Very nice. I prefer to call it "Fresh tarmac road on a sunny morning in autumn". Here's a pic that hopefully shows what I mean:
Depending on the viewing angle and lighting, the finish seems black, anthracite metallic, brown-ish, or gold.
I won't keep you waiting any longer, here it is:
When I saw it, I was instantly in love. It is a barebones rock 'n roll machine that begs to be played. The action is insane low. I strung it with 74/60/46-012 (D'Addario Light top heavy bottom with two additional strings, then threw away the 009). It is now tuned EAEADGB. I will buy an 0.080 for the low E later.
On the pictures the pickguard looks a bit dull, I found out later that the protective foil was still on it, after ten years of use. So I took that off, finally. Major improvement![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
In comparison with my RGA8, both have 27" scale and the same strings, this ESP plays like butter. Even better than my Ibanez Universe. Whenever I need a baritone, this will be my #1. Definately a keeper in my freakhouse of oddball 7's
I did not understand what all the hype was about with ESP's costing that much more compared to the LTD's, which are already awesome guitars, but now I understand. If you pick up an ESP, you instantly feel it is one of those guitars that can be your #1 for 20 years without ever needing a big overhaul. The same feel I get from my Ibanez Universe. This guitar was gigged with weekly and played daily and it feels like new after ten years. It only looks used because that's what it is, but everything feels rock solid and works great.
The tones, the tones!
I would prefer an EMG 81-7, but the 707 in the bridge holds pretty well. It sustains for days and it sounds awesome! ![Headbang :hbang: :hbang:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/hbang2.gif)
![uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture8000-100-9521.jpg](http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/members/uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture8000-100-9521.jpg)
Well packed in lots of bubble wrap and a gigbag:
![uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture8002-100-9532.jpg](http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/members/uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture8002-100-9532.jpg)
The headstock: Yes, it's one of those hideous Ultratones!
![uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture8001-100-9537.jpg](http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/members/uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture8001-100-9537.jpg)
I won't show you the whole guitar yet, for those who don't know what it is. Because that may be very shocking to some. The finish is "Black Gold". Very nice. I prefer to call it "Fresh tarmac road on a sunny morning in autumn". Here's a pic that hopefully shows what I mean:
![uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture7998-black-gold-finish.jpg](http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/members/uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture7998-black-gold-finish.jpg)
Depending on the viewing angle and lighting, the finish seems black, anthracite metallic, brown-ish, or gold.
I won't keep you waiting any longer, here it is:
![uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture7997-weird-input-jack.jpg](http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/members/uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture7997-weird-input-jack.jpg)
![uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture7999-rock-n-roll-machine.jpg](http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/members/uv7bk4life-albums-my-esp-2003-ultratone-ut-7-picture7999-rock-n-roll-machine.jpg)
When I saw it, I was instantly in love. It is a barebones rock 'n roll machine that begs to be played. The action is insane low. I strung it with 74/60/46-012 (D'Addario Light top heavy bottom with two additional strings, then threw away the 009). It is now tuned EAEADGB. I will buy an 0.080 for the low E later.
On the pictures the pickguard looks a bit dull, I found out later that the protective foil was still on it, after ten years of use. So I took that off, finally. Major improvement
In comparison with my RGA8, both have 27" scale and the same strings, this ESP plays like butter. Even better than my Ibanez Universe. Whenever I need a baritone, this will be my #1. Definately a keeper in my freakhouse of oddball 7's
![lol :lol: :lol:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.gif)
The tones, the tones!
![Scream :scream: :scream:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scream.gif)
![Headbang :hbang: :hbang:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/hbang2.gif)