ESP LTD Alexi Ripped - Should You Get The E-II Instead?
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- One of the last models designed by the late, great Alexi Laiho - the ESP LTD Alexi Ripped model was released alongside its Hexed counterpart in 2021. But with E-II and ESP models available, is it worth spending more instead of opting for the more affordable LTD version?
Watch on and decide for yourself as well as hear what I think right here!
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Video Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Background
01:58 - Body
05:51 - Neck
10:19 - Included Case
10:53 - What Would I Upgrade?
11:26 - Signal Chain
11:59 - Bridge Gain
12:48 - Middle Gain
13:32 - Neck Gain
14:33 - Neck Clean
14:54 - Middle Clean
15:07 - Bridge Clean
15:45 - Tone Discussion
16:38 - Conclusion
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The locking tuners on a floyd guitar are for string changes. I always add em. Especially when you tech for your band.
THIS! I always get confused when people compare locking tuners with top-lock - they are meant for different purposes.
@@maxhermany I more meant that some people argue there is no point to have a locking trem and locking tuners. I put locking tuners on my floyd guit rs to make string changes faster.
@@XMetalChefX yeah i agree with you, especially when it comes to change first three strings - it's way easier with locking tuners.
My previous comment was about people thinking that FR (top-lock in particular) and LT are interchangeable but if it was true then top-locks wouldn't exist.
Same here, locking tuners are such a great thing when doing strings changes locking tremolo or not. Never understood why people would complain about getting locking tunings to begin with. All E-II models come with ten standard
@@GlobalTossPot Love E-II SV Models. When those 3 plains darken, its so easy to change them with good locking tuners.
Gotoh locking are so great it really holds the string in place.
I have a LTD Alexi -600 form 2012 and it still shreds. Actually going up in value too.
Just ordered on of these. I know all the prices have gone up (at least in Aussie) but it was on sale. Thanks for the review Oli really appreciate it.
Finally a video with clean tone
Really appreciate the video dude really helped me figure out if I want to pick this up!
i got the ltd ripped and i upgraded the passive vol pot to the emg alx booster, i also put gotoh locking tuners in it and whenever i come a cross an original floyd rose its going to go in it...i will in the future grab the non american e2 ripped since its closer to what alexi actually played (smaller lower horn)
Best review of this guitar 🙏🏼
the sound is beautiful
I have ESP Edwards Aleksi Greeny coming soon. Specs are similar to ESP and E2 exept the Floyd Rose 1000. And it is hand made in Japan like the ESP model and E2 models are. Looking forward on getting my hands on it. First Japanese hand made guitar for me. And it is my dream guitar too.
The FR1000 with this LTD is really good.
Solid Steel 🤜🤛
Patents got recently old and companies manufacture FR1000 in China as well.
So, there are different FR1000 versions out there, some even in thrown to 300€ guitars.
Those utilizes softer flow steel in saddles and some Chinese versions in Harley Bentons have Zinc Alloy, previously found only in FRS and Licensed trems.
Its obviously not widely broadcasted but this LTD has excellent Korean made Floyd.
Its just saddles hardened from Flow Steel but nothing to worry about.
I have LTD-1000 Deluxe from 2014 with Korean Floyd1000 (the good one like this has) and I've played the heck out of it.
Stays in tune, no probs with saddles or excessive wear in knife edges still of today.
LTD Ripped is quality instrument and the price tag corresponds the quality.
Good to go,. I mean Shred 👊🍻
Scallops are always nice at the high end for those who aren't blessed with wire thin fingers, trying to get my fat sausages up in those frets is a nightmare for actually getting a grip on the strings for vibrato.
I love this guitar
Gotta love the ltd flying v arrow guitars i started playing guitar when I was 12.
Thanks for the video! I see you kept the Prophecy V....You still digging it? have had mine on order from Sweetwater since June!
FRT 1000 are the same hardened steel as the og german ones. I have one that's in my Jackson RR24, been there for 15 years and still works great. I believe they are made in Korea instead of Germany, but the process on these is said to be the same. I can attest to it - it has been absolutely flawless for all that time. Edit: you did mention it coming from Korea by the end, but my point still stands. ^^
Thanks for the video though, nice to get a few detailed looks on this! Rock on. :)
nope. its doesnt have the same material as the original floyd
@@firdaus.tahrin both are made from hardened steel. Please tell us what you believe is different between them. :)
yeah, the 1000s are hardened but they are actually a slightly different steel alloy from what I could gather. And obviously the way in which they are manufactured are going to differ. Just because the 1000s are hardened doesn’t mean it’s manufactured of quality.
The 1000s from my experience owning many guitars with both tremolos; the knife edges tend to ware much quicker. The Originals will still always be much superior. You’re getting German Quality and manufacturing techniques.
Obviously the 1000s are great but I can attest there is a difference between them and Originals.
@@firdaus.tahrin you are thinking of the Special. Both the 1000 and Original are made from grade 8 steel. Everyone complaining about the 1000 is deadass wrong
@@brandonharris9160 wronggggg
I gut the same one! It is definitely nothing like my telecasters lol.
Lmfao.
Thx for this. I respect the Ltd but after owning an esp 2 Japanese flying v the difference is big. You always get what u pay for straight up. My esp 2 alexi is on the way can't wait to get it.
Ltd gives you good bang for your buck but I can't go back cause of the full blown ESPs I own
@@HybridSoldier777 there u go. Facts. I love the Japanese esps and ibanez ones too
@@ReubensLair check out vigier guitars, they're French though. Love those. Last month I got an esp kamikaze for 4k. Love it too
@@HybridSoldier777 nice!!!
@@HybridSoldier777 Have you ever played an Edwards?
Hi, I like your review. Do you think the pickups on this guitar would be good for thrash/punk like the exploited or discharge? I have a les paul special and was wondering if the pickups have more metal tones than my p90's. thanks, Kevin
@@OliRoyer Thanks Oli. I think I going to get it. Appreciate the help. Kevin
@@OliRoyer Hi Oli, been watching your other videos as well as this one a few more times. How do the hz pickups in this compare to the het set in the snakebite. I am a lefty and have limited guitars to pick from but the ones I was considering is the ripped and the iron cross. Thanks, Kevin
Does anyone have an opinion on this guitar vs an edwards pinksawtooth ?? I'm torn between the two , leaning towards the edwards....
You probably made your mind since but always go MIJ, especially Edwards is a huge bang for the buck, and the Laihos are fantastic save for the FR1000 but you can change it
Hey mate!! Awesome video 🤘 Are those guitars (even the E-II or ESP) well balanced while playing? I mean neck is not falling down or raising upward while standing! Plz let me know 👏
It has a slight tendency to neck dive when standing It reaches horizontal (0 degree), then stops rotating. When sitting down, it's very stable with the classical fretting hand position (like a classical acoustic guitar). Very precise and very comfortable to me...I own the LTD ALX V600 SE Pinky with the longer lower wing. I also have a King V LTD 200 in Basswood, that one body-dives & the neck shoots up. The ALX model is way better balanced.
Just use a suede leather strap. Should prevent neck dive on most guitars.
Fuck yeah bro!
Does this have a floating bridge?
If you have the money get the ESP custom shop I have both the hexrd and the ripped in custom shops and they are unlike anything else I've ever played they are flawless
Is it really worth another 1000 just for a gain boost?
I'm looking at getting the regular ripped and adding the booster myself
Alexi birthday yesterday \m/
The Floyd Rose 1000 is just as good as the OG Floyd and is made in Korea. They are both made with grade 8 steel and the only downside to a Floyd Rose 1000 is if you get the black chrome model (the gray one) the finish tends to fade over the years. I have actually had Floyd Rose 1000s that were better than one of the German Original Floyd Roses I have
There is only one guitar factory in Korea, and they have always made amazing high quality guitars at affordable prices. Knowing the Koreans, it makes sense that a Floyd rose 1000 being made there would be solid. I have the LTD arrow 1000, and it might be the best guitar I've ever owned. And I once had a PRS McCarty ten top core series. Which is about a $5000 guitar new. You can't beat stainless steel frets on a guitar under $2000. Period.
Don't care much about COB
but this guitar looks pretty. Both of them....
Just got one today, and made my father in law try it. He has played pretty much every guitar laiho had at the time medeia and bodom did a tour together and said it feels incredibly similar to alexi's guitars.
It needs is omg alexi pickups
I prolly do indept video of it. So people can see it up close. There is no presentation videos of that Edwards Greeny At least i havent found any. So then there is one for the people.
I have one of the original Bumble Bee LTD Alexis from 2006. I absolutely LOVE that guitar. Those EMGs are garbage though.
E mg alexi playing
Edwards Alexi models are the best.
Yes they are pretty good. I owne the edwards and E2. The E2 are alot better but, edwards are great for the price.
Do you guys think the guitar in this review is better then the edwards pink sawtooth?
@@ticesine6589 I definitely recommend Edwards, over LTD. But you really can’t go wrong. It depends what pickup you want. And if you want the boost. The Edwards pink, typically comes with a Seymour Duncan blackout active. The LTD’s I think all pretty much come with the EMG HZ passive.
@@9hk38f im definitely more interested in the Edwards , I'm just not all that thrilled with ordering from Japan. Don't think I have the choice though , I don't see them used very often. I picked up an Ltd Dj 600 for a decent price and I cant believe how good it sounds and plays. I cant imagine the edwards then , like you say.
@@ticesine6589 Dude, I literally just ordered the pink Edwards off EBay last July. It came in a week and a half. Perfect condition. EBay and reverb have great customer service. Should you have any issues. Plus, Edwards are typically cheaper. I paid just over $1,400 including shipping and tax. The top 5 frets being scalloped is my favorite feature. Just figure out what pickup you want. Good luck!
Am I the only one who hates getting a case with a guitar? Where am I supposed to put those bulky, heavy door sized nuisances? Give me £100 off the price and keep the damn case 🤣
Same, adding to the fact that I live in the city with amazing public transport, cases are just too bulky and heavy to carry around everywhere.
Give me a gig bag that will halfway decently protect it and I’d be happy. I hate lugging that door sized monstrosity to band practice twice a week
Yeah but it’s gonna protect it so good.
If I was paying up the arse for that axe, I’d rather make sure nothing happens to it since you can’t get a soft case for that kind of gear for some reason 🤷♂️
I got me a coffin case as big as me hahaha looks cool but I regretted buying it cause it’s just to damn big lol
Complaining about getting a case? That’s the first… Just sell the damn thing when you get it. Some people actually like getting hard shell cases even as big as they are for this type of guitar. And they honestly don’t take up that much room when you stand it up. I have one and fits in my closet just fine. It’s great to have at home when I don’t want the guitar out in the open.
Good video but you thunder your mouth a lot and it deconcentrates me
I don't know man. It relaxes me :)