Why I Play My ESP LTD EC-1000T WAY More Than I Play My Gibson Les Paul Standard

[@johnanon3081]

Let's be honest. A lot of guitar fans will never record an album. Many won't even play in front of people. The ESP Ltd just makes so much more sense.

[@DenDenBMX]

This man do be speaking factual information

[@trevorD1156]

Even if you're doing those things the ESP makes more sense. Having a 2k+ guitar sitting in a case by the stage when you're trying to get a drink before going on stage or chatting with people after is stressful. A guitar case that says Gibson on the outside might as well say steal me I'm valuable .

[@johnanon3081]

@@trevorD1156 good point and another plus for the LTD

[@MrMeek79]

Thats the rational thought i keep in mind when I dream of owning a Les Paul. Im not making money from playing so why do I need to go into debt for a guitar

[@ukcryptolondonbased2953]

I own a Les Paul Standard and I'm spending my evenings watching ESP Ltd videos

[@craigbuchan]

Surprised how good the ESP sounded. Never been a fan of active pickups but these sounded great!

[@DenDenBMX]

that's what I like about fishman open core classics, they are active pickups but all 3 voicings are very passive sounding

[@thaedleinad]

I think EMGs gave actives a bad name.

[@joebarker7643]

I ran into this guitar at a shop this week. Didn't really know what it was but picked it up to try it out. I was really surprised! Played pretty well

[@DenDenBMX]

I have yet to play an LTD that doesn't almost play itself

[@robertconnell5369]

I totally agree, I finally got a real Gibson after wanting one for years and years, and I love it, but I have recently picked up an epiphone casino and can’t put it down. Awesome video and thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@DenDenBMX]

Glad you enjoyed the video dude, thanks for watching!

[@matthewhaddad9828]

great video man, I've owned 4 les pauls in my life, they were my dream guitar until i played an LTD Ec-1000, I now have an LTD and an E-ii eclipse and will never go back to a gibson les paul!!!

[@DenDenBMX]

Every brand under the ESP umbrella literally does not miss

[@shaunbristow5639]

I tried out the EC-1000T CTM in a shop yesterday and was genuinely blown away by how good it felt and sounded compared to my Gibson Explorer (which I still love). The top line ESP/LTD guitars just ooze quality and consistency.

[@DenDenBMX]

I'M SAYIN! Thanks for watching!

[@Apple_Sauces]

I do really love Gibson but man my shoulder crying after 2-4 hours

[@DenDenBMX]

SAAAAAAAAME

[@ScottDreyfus]

6 lb guitars sound good too 😂

[@andrewsosei9484]

Same ooo . I am using the LTD EC 10 but the way the guitar is heavy . The guitar sounds well but it is too heavy .

[@billbertagnoli4226]

My main guitar in the early 2000's Was an ESP LTD . Pretty much a Clone of the " Tuxedo" Les Paul With all the abalone trim and active Pickups. Lots of Nickelback,Creed Etc. Many times guitarists would ask To play the ESP thinking it was a Gibson. Most were shocked it wasn't A Gibson and what a badass axe it was.😮

[@DenDenBMX]

aw hell yeah! thanks for watching!

[@cskinner303]

I just love how specific an idea this is for a video but it was EXACTLY what I was looking for to show my buddy. Thanks so much! Almost like you read my mind or something lol

[@DenDenBMX]

haha glad I made it then, thanks for watching!

[@Coto_RM]

Que video tan genial, me encanta porque pocos se atreven a hablar de Gibson de esa manera porque siempre alguien diciendo que es "hate" casualmente en estos momentos estoy reuniendo para una ec-1000 porque todos hablan maravillas de ella, muy buen video!

[@DenDenBMX]

thank you for watching my friend! I hope you find yourself the perfect ec-1000 for you!

[@chaselong8116]

Gibson needs to majorly check their quality as well. Played 8 of them between 2 stores, and they all had binding flaws, gaps and small separation from the body, which is wild for a guitar with that price. I couldn’t do it, esp quality is night and day. Good video by the way 🤘🏼

[@DenDenBMX]

they're too busy price-gouging their guitars as much as possible to worry about improving their quality control

[@edwhite1937]

Bravo sir! First video of yours I’ve watched and I’m a fan. I’m dipping my toes into the guitar playing world after a significant hiatus, & trying to understand the first thing about which model to buy is a nightmare. You provide useful & entertaining clarity amongst a sea of KZbin flotsam.

[@DenDenBMX]

aw shucks i'm glad to hear you're getting back into guitar and that enjoy the content! thanks for watching!

[@zoeherriot]

The Edward’s guitars (made by ESP) are pretty close replicas of the Les Paul (which is why they can’t sell them in the US) and they are probably cheaper than an LTD. You’ll have to import it though - but can be done. They are very good quality too.

[@DenDenBMX]

oh I know about Edwards, i'm think i'm about ready to sell this les paul and use some of the money to get an edwards

[@mikeydubs_tv]

I have an Epiphone Matt Heafy custom. Fishmans, super slim neck, carve out at neck joint for fret access, locking tuners, strap locks, ebony fretboard, modern weight relief, graphtek nut, heavy duty output jack. It’s what a modern Gibson should be. The finish and hand work done on it is awesome too.

[@DenDenBMX]

yeah the most modern guitars gibson puts out are the epiphone Matt Heafy and prophecy series, glad to hear you enjoy yours!

[@mikeydubs_tv]

@@DenDenBMX Now I kind of want this one! :D GAS is real.

[@robsaag3998]

Those single coil tones at 8:04 are incredible. Love the Fluence Open Core Classics.

[@DenDenBMX]

fishmans are so awesome, I need to put a set into my 7 string

[@robertwelch3240]

I have Les Pauls (Standards, Deluxes, and Customs), as well as EC-1000s (Duncans and EMGs). I love both, and every guitar has its own personality.

[@DenDenBMX]

Very very true my friend, thanks for watching!

[@markpell8979]

Longtime LP fan here for decades, have several and a couple Specials. Got an Ltd EC-256 FM last Fall, first time for Ltd, and it is fantastic. I highly recommend Les Paul fans check out an EC. They're similar in ways but definitely not the same. Very nice sound playing single-coil too. I will probably get another EC eventually but I'm glad to have at least one.

[@DenDenBMX]

Glad to hear you enjoy yours too, thanks for watching!

[@aphexlane]

I bought so many high end guitars trying to find the ultimate and i just always come back to my ec1000. It just fucking slays

[@DenDenBMX]

I'M SAYIN! Thanks for watching!

[@thechris2477]

I personally have a spalted maple ec 1000 that was a guitar center exclusive. I absolutely adore it and honestly it has better specs than a Gibson for my preferences as a metal guitarist. I’m not a huge fan of the gloss finish on my ltd but I bought it during guitar-a-thon for like 700 bucks which was a steal. ESP is defenitely one of the top companies right now. I mean I have even played one of those gibson b-2 Flying V and I prefer my solar v way more. It has better specs for me.

[@DenDenBMX]

ESP IS KING

[@dustin2901]

I've never owned a Gibson but i do have a epiphone les paul custom and i bought a b stock ltd ec-1000 with emg pickups about 1 year ago and i haven't touched the epiphone since. I love the ltd and its way lighter.

[@DenDenBMX]

LTD'S ARE AMAZING

[@kriegwulfe8083]

Another great video, Den! We couldn't be more on the same page. As an owner of a Gibson Standard 60's Les Paul (Bourbon Burst) that I basically stole for $1800, I was looking for a good but cheap practice guitar that I could leave at my office. I bought an ESP LTD EC-256 for under $400 bucks. I was absolutely floored how good it was and how similar the neck feel is to my Gibson. So good in fact, I'm ordering the EC-1000T CTM in that gorgeous Vintage Gold Satin (another great unboxing video from you BTW, and happy to see it made a nice guest appearance in this video). Can't wait! I do have to disagree with you on the Grover kidney tuners though. Besides great performance, I think they look awesome. The purists are going to shit themselves over that as well. 🤘

[@DenDenBMX]

Haha I think the kidney button shape works on other guitars, I just love the way keystones look on single cuts! Thanks for watching and for the support man, hope you love your Vintage Gold Satin beast as much as I love mine!

[@guyincognito320]

​@@DenDenBMX Great job with this video. The always clean satin finish is awesome. Some EC's have a taped-off satin neck only deal, so there's a different finish on the same contiguous piece, which is aesthetically as offensive as kidney shaped tuners. The only thing EC-1000s have wrong imo is that most are gloss finished. I tried an Epi LP Modern once, and like you I thought it had begrudging half measures. The carve is not elegant looking and is only slightly helpful. It's light but it has an airy chambered sound. Better to make it 1.75" thick and 24 frets to compact the body a little bit, then it would average something like 7 lbs 14. Then Schecter's Solo-II Custom has a lot of things right, but it doesn't have stainless steel, but they did spring for real mother of pearl inlays. If you have to pick one of those two features on the fretboard, the choice is obvious. If Epi LP Modern came in both 22/24 fret + steel + a decent neck joint, I'd pick Epi over LTD but right now no one really compares with what LTD is doing.

[@scottmichael7178]

i literally just bought an ec100 and a studio. I honestly really love the cutaway on the ec1000. Gibson really should be doing that. The feel is soooo much nicer. I 100% agree with you about the tuner buttons. First thing i changed on the les pal studio, gotta have the tulip/keystone tuners. Gibson should be taking some notes from esp

[@DenDenBMX]

LTD SUPREMACY

[@zayyanikamaruddin173]

Great video 👏👍 Gibson needs to do something for modern guitarists. I ❤ my Gibson Les Paul Standard Desert Burst 2016 but when compared to my ESP E-II Eclipse II DB Vintage Black, I ❤ the Eclipse II even better because of modern specifications that I need for my playability 😎 So, I decided to sell my Gibson Les Paul but bare in mind, I still have & ❤ my Gibson Flying V 2007 which the sound & the playability (playing rhythm/riff) really kick some ass 🤘🔥

[@PaulSelka-b9b]

I see your point about what guitarist really want in their axes!

[@jayteesgear]

Ltd knocks it out of the PARK! Ive owned many of BOTH Companies. They should really make a few with Jumbo frets and chamber more of them. My 2 cents haha. Great playing!

[@DenDenBMX]

I love the frets LTD uses but using them on literally every model is a bit much I will admit haha, and I wish Gibson offered more chambering as well but the elitists love hurting their back because they think it increases sustain, thanks for watching!

[@bestvolibearuseast]

I saw the thumbnail and was like that looks just like a guy I watch for bmx. You can't have all the talents it's not fair

[@fxsrider]

I have the same exact color! I love mine!! One of the differences I noticed between the LP and the LTD was buried inside the chambers for the pickups. The Gibson had wood chips that were painted in place. Although not very nice to look at it does prove my Les Paul was manufactured before the discovery of compressed air. In fact I have a pair of Les Paul heavyweights that cost a small fortune and both of them were built before the miscellaneous wood chip issue was finally solved. The ESP body was free of debris upon disassembly. I could only surmise that while I was sleeping one day someone was busy at the ESP factory paying attention to detail and cleared the chips out of the body after it was milled. Maybe they turned it over and let them fall out somehow. Hard to say for sure. No doubt Gibson had several people handling the guitars in production. So it wasn't like one guy not giving a shit. It was a few people. The guy with the paint sprayer didn't see them? Hard to believe. Now they do look nice when all the hardware is in place. For the price they get you would think they put a little more effort into earning the premium. Or at least looking after their reputation. Another thing is the weight. I hardly pick up one of the LP's unless I want to play an alt tuning. I keep them available just for that purpose. The ESP is better in every way in my world.

[@DenDenBMX]

very interesting insight, thanks for watching man!

[@brucemahaffey108]

Nice job bro 👍. Like you, Gibson LP was always my dream guitar. I currently have 2 of them (Classics modded to Standard specs) that I really like. But I am now also looking at a pretty good deal on a nice 2018 EC-1000. This video definitely answered a lot of my questions. Thanks! 🤘

[@DenDenBMX]

Thank you for watching!

[@johncollins5552]

Something you didn't pickup on, the ESP doesnt have pickup covers and thats something I like as I feel it adds a touch of extra bite to the sound. Both are fab guitars imo but I agree the ESP out pauls the Gibson😂

[@DenDenBMX]

very true friend

[@billseme]

Same applies to every brand, for instance, i own an ltd ec-1000 and an ESP eclipse custom shop both of them have the same pickups, i find an easiness of playability with my ec-1000 but i choose to play with my custom shop because in my mind its a custom shop, even if blindfolded i would probably find it difficult to distinquish them but its all in the mindset.

[@DenDenBMX]

that's what's crazy with esp/ltd. I think a lot of people would agree a murphy lab would blow an epiphone out of the water, but ltd's quality is just literally so good that you almost can't tell any difference between an ltd/e-ii/esp. I've played a kirk hammett ltd and esp custom back to back and if my eyes were closed I'd think they're almost the same guitar

[@fordhammie]

100% I had a Gibson LEs Paul but my ESP EC401QM with Active EMG's really schools that Gibson in every way; it having a volute is also a bonus, along with the great headstock and ebony board and volute Its my fav guitar EVeR! 😎

[@DenDenBMX]

LTD SUPREMACY

[@fordhammie]

@@DenDenBMX😎 oh and a volute

[@beschi]

The last clean LTD sound killed It!!

[@DenDenBMX]

Voice 2 on the neck pickup for cleans is perfect

[@rodneysnextchapter615]

That Gibson has a beautiful top ! Good video.. It's also my dream guitar although I know it won't be my most played guitar. I'm an emg guy but will be leaving the burstbuckers in my Gibson LP. I have fishmans in my epiphone prophecy already and have Demarzio on an Ibanez, fender HSS . My schecter hellraiser is my most played guitar , Ibanez close behind. Fender and Gibson LP will be my old rock and blues guitars. Oh do have SG with p90s as well Have a great day.

[@DenDenBMX]

thanks for watching!

[@AtTheSourceStudios]

Only thing i would disagree with is active pickups. Most don't want that IMO and should only be an option rather than considered a "modern" feature.

[@DenDenBMX]

well if not actives then they should at least put bare knuckles or some other modern pickups

[@RegulusDex]

I have the EC1000T (not the CTM, mine has the Fishman open core classics) in red, but mine has stainless steel frets. I got it near the end of '22 though so maybe they made some adjustments. In any case, this guitar looks and plays beautifully. Only thing I might do at some point, based solely on my own preferences, is swap the plastic (resin?) nut for bone and switch the Fishman's out for some SD Blackouts.

[@DenDenBMX]

yeah the plastic nut ltd's have is like genuinely one of the only criticisms I see about ltds, thanks for watching!

[@MasterV667]

Well it's interesting. I have 96 Gibson Les Paul Studio and now I'm testing EC-1000 with floyd rose I borrowed from my pal. EC-1000 is nice, has slimmer neck, comfort cut and plays great despite EMG 81/60 pickups. Well, they're fine fine for shredding or soloing but they lack clarity for riffs playing in my opinion. I prefer passive pickups. I'm not so fond of the fretboard radius and I prefer Gibson control layout. However EC-1000 I've tested is an amazing instrument. Saying all that, when I pick up my LP it feels like home to me. Yeah it's heavy, frets need to be replaced, but man. Having 6 guitars in my collection and playing thorugh many many more, when I come back to my LP playing it seems much easier and it sounds so good. Knowing that I played theoreticaly much more comfortable guitars and I still go back to my LP, I've came up with a theory. I just spent so much time playing and practising on my LP, I adjusted to the guitar that's why I love it so much. Many of my friends tend to gravitate to style or shape of a guitar they spent the most time on when learning and practising. To be fair, my Gibson has swapped tuners to Grover locking tuners. I also swapped pickups to Seymour duncan APH-1 and Merlin MPH (Polish Manufacturer, Humbucker sized P90). Gibson is not perfect, in my opinion they are massively overpriced. I had the luck of buying my LP second hand at a very good price at the time. If I was to recommend one of those two guitars to a friend I would totally recommend EC-1000. However my Gibson is perfect for me, this particular guitar. I've tested the same model, Gibson Les Paul Studio even the same color but 4 years newer and it wasn't the same. I think it all comes up to on which guitar you spent the most time playing and that becomes your number one. Not because it's unique or has magic unicorn dust betweend the grains of wood but because you adapt and get used to the guitar.

[@DenDenBMX]

maybe throw some fishman classics into that ec-1000 if you don't like the emgs, thanks for watching!

[@robertalsbury]

Appreciate this video brother. I’ve had about 6 Les Paul’s and never could quite understand why so expensive and all the fuss. Haven’t owned an ETC1000 but am very interested

[@DenDenBMX]

I highly recommend your next single cut is an LTD! Thanks for watching!

[@ahaua1]

I have and love ESP guitars, and also have Gibson Les Pauls. With that said, I still prefer the overall tone of the Gibson in your video.

[@DenDenBMX]

I like the way both sound, that's why I have both haha, thanks for watching!

[@dgreer5537]

I like playing my LTD H200 more than my Gibson with EMGs TBH. Been that way for 20+ years.

[@DenDenBMX]

Seems like most people are in the same boat tbh

[@Jameswilliam1982]

I brought back my Les Paul Standard, for an EC 1000 Fluence Andromeda.. so much better right out of the box

[@DenDenBMX]

Gibson's quality control is pretty embarrassing when you can blatantly see how easy it is for other brands like LTD or PRS to be consistently good

[@Alex-tm4th]

I’d love to see the same comparison with the pickups switched and see what the difference is.

[@DenDenBMX]

That would be very interesting!

[@johnkavvadias483]

Stainless steel frets DO wear. They just wear slower than that I do agree Gibson should put some modern features in the Les Paul Modern line. The Ltd looks stunning.

[@DenDenBMX]

That is true, I didn't mean literally indestructible, but I doubt I'll ever need to do a refret on it in my lifetime, thanks for watching!

[@johnkavvadias483]

@@DenDenBMX enjoy the hell out of it and you’ll see the results in the future 🤘🏻

[@19501960]

I'm long time Gibson Fender, tried all the copy's, ESP is good, Tokai is good Eastman is good. The problem with all these copies is not the playing, it's the investment value. With few exceptions you will get your money back on a Gibson.

[@DenDenBMX]

eh, I don't really buy my guitars as investments, you are correct that few guitars hold value like Gibsons... for some goofy reason

[@xmistersinisterx]

For the love of God is my favorite Steve Vai tune

[@DenDenBMX]

aw hell yeah, thanks for watching!

[@ShaunShredz]

Subbed @ "Then fuck your dad" LMFAO dude your a legend

[@DenDenBMX]

thanks for watching! glad you enjoyed it!

[@DiscipleofYah777]

I have an early 2000”s Eclipse with the ESP logo and it’s one of the best guitars I own

[@DenDenBMX]

sounds like you got a made in japan one so i'm not surprised!

[@CR7ADP10]

I also prefer my LTD. Btw, love the Battery and Fight Fire With Fire by Metallica at the end of the video.

[@philandviki]

I have dozens of guitars including many Gibsons . I pretty much use my Gibson LP Studio exclusively. I also have several LP copies which I think I really Great playing guitars . I did change the pickups on a few of them because while the guitars were nice the electronics weren’t . I still love Gibsons and continue to collect them but they are more like Collecting art to me and I really Don’t play them . I do have my eyes on one of these guitars because while not expensive I would like an example in my collection . They seem solid

[@DenDenBMX]

Careful if you do end up getting an ltd, it just might ruin every other guitar for you, thanks for watching!

[@frederickbell4970]

Awesome comparison. I'm an ESP guy myself. The tonal difference between the 2 is like comparing an 8 Track to a high quality MP3. 🤣 At one point, sounded like the Gibson humbuckers were mono, and the Open Core were stereo. Great job.

[@DenDenBMX]

haha glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!

[@jamesswanson3005]

We all love music and this is our common ground - when it comes to equipment - it's a personal choice- each guitar that I have kept i like the way it feels when I hold it - brand does not matter as I have held many many guitars and only held a few that actually felt good to me and those guitars came home with me - does that make the other guitars poor - no it does not - - Gibson guitars in my view are just OK - not a fan of the necks, weight, price have one now and am selling it - I enjoy a fast neck and light weight guitars - DenDenBMX thank you for the great video - respectfully - just another music lover

[@DenDenBMX]

thank you for watching!

[@AD-jd8is]

Great video. However.... went a week ago to Sam Ash, WANTED to buy Eclipse. Never had single cut in my life before. There is NO comparison. Gibson LP Standard is the real deal, everything else is lying to yourself. Gladly spent 2700$, LOVE IT.

[@DenDenBMX]

haha like I said, I still love my les paul just as much as the day I got it, I had just noticed I wasn't playing it as much as my ec-1000s at the time, i'm glad you got the guitar that you wanted and spoke to you and i'm glad you're stoked on it! Thanks for watching!

[@xmistersinisterx]

In my experience, ESP has better QC

[@DenDenBMX]

same here, i've never played an objectively bad esp/ltd guitar. I have played many objectively bad Gibsons

[@fordhammie]

Squiers have better QC than Gibson 😂

[@cominroitover80]

I had the opposite experience. The LTD felt better, stayed in tune better and was easier to play but real Gibson Les Pauls just sound better no matter what pickups i put in, which is why I traded it for a real LP. I'm vindicated by this video. Literally every audio clip the Gibson just sounds thicker and warmer.

[@felikssutskever9429]

Very professional review!!!

[@DenDenBMX]

thank you for watching dude!

[@roopswaroopbarik5016]

I dont know but gibson has a little warm crunch and mellow sound to it

[@SergiOrtiz]

Also the zebra pickups look really nice, all black uncovered look like cheap epiphone les paul, and all cream looks like chibson knockoffs

[@DenDenBMX]

haha the zebra pickups are my least favorite color scheme for pickups, I still like it don't get me wrong, just not as much as all black or all white pickups, subjectivity rears its head once again, thanks for watching!

[@RockyH.]

The way I see it if you love the guitar enough to always want to play it and get better isn't that the best guitar really?

[@DenDenBMX]

that's a fair point

[@scottanderson4175]

For me the only thing that would stop me from owning a LTD is that headstock 😳

[@DenDenBMX]

what's wrong with the headstock? it's supposed to be the shape of ESP's flag logo, at least it's the same headstock that comes on ESP's and they don't do as much stupid artificial product differentiation as gibson with epiphone. I prefer this headstock over epiphone's headstocks

[@scottanderson4175]

@@DenDenBMX it’s not appealing to me I couldn’t pay for it sorry my opinion is different from yours 😉

[@Alex-tm4th]

I just bought one for 400. Fuckin love it.

[@DenDenBMX]

Aw hell yeah!

[@mikejelinek1413]

It's all I play LTD EC 1000. I know what you mean about Gibson people they still think it's 1978. ESP is a far superior guitar company. If you want to spend 2500.00 spend it on the ESP E-II No Gibson Les Paul can touch those beasts.

[@DenDenBMX]

this guy gets it

[@unisonosc1617]

I would have thought weight relieved or body chambering would add resonance. Also active pickups will always have better sustain on the same guitar due to having very little magnetic resistance. Id go emg myself, always found fluence to be too quacky sounding.

[@DenDenBMX]

I like both emgs and fishmans! thanks for watching!

[@user-abcxyz-xr2eg]

I am just a bedroom player playing for my pleasure only. I have one USA F strat and a G Tribute, both bought used for a very good price. They are nice guitars, but my other guitars aren't worse. I also like my cheap China Squier strat from the 90-ies, the only guitar I bought new, and my very cheap Harley Benton SC 450 plus. My Yamaha 612 is amazing, as my Ibanez RG 370 DX and my PRS Se custom 24 and one more LP-style SPEAR guitar. I admit though that brand names have an influence also on me and if I would sell my Fender and Gibson, what I won't , I could even make a profit. Maybe these expensive guitars are really better than all the others I have, then maybe I am just too stupid to see or feel the differences. I am using an old Boss GT 100 and have about 10 Boss pedals which I put in front of the GT 100. Whether my guitars sound shit or awesome depends on how I use my gear, it doesn't depend on the guitars so much. Anyway, I have found a pleasant sound with that gear which is inspiring me to play. Okay, one needs some good gear, but there is no need to spend thousands and thousands of dollars in order to enjoy your hobby. I am very happy with what I have a my disposal. No need for other gear. That's why I prefer channel with educational content more than those which review new gear. Every month you could see new guitars, amps and pedals. That's just too much, for me at least. Guitar is only one of my hobbies - a very beautiful one indeed, but there are many other nice things to do as well.

[@-Atmos1]

LTD ESP guitar sounds great .

[@DenDenBMX]

that they do my friend, thanks for watching!

[@grenade.turtle]

Did your Les Paul come with a pick guard?

[@DenDenBMX]

Yessir! I just took it off earlier this year to see what it'd look like and just left it off

[@grenade.turtle]

@@DenDenBMX I love how it looks off. Awesome guitar man

[@Mish2353]

The Gibson has a very unique sound to it, but objectively speaking the Ltd is just far better. Such a good video!

[@DenDenBMX]

Aye thanks for watching!

[@PaulChoate-s4v]

“Far” better? Really? “Far”?

[@dasistthomsen9]

There is a massive difference between ebony and rosewood fingerboard tone

[@DenDenBMX]

maybe for some, but I fail to ever hear it

[@CR7ADP10]

@@DenDenBMX Same.

[@Planet9_music]

Gibson purist and joy for sciatica go hand in hand

[@DenDenBMX]

it's true I have sciatica lol

[@viciouswasinnocent8575]

The Paul sounds so much nicer.

[@DenDenBMX]

Interesting!

[@thaedleinad]

In my opinion, Gibson should slowly stop selling their vintage stuff all together little by little and focus on new things. Traditional and Classics should come only as reissues with the deserved plus in pricing.

[@DenDenBMX]

that would be crazy but they would never do that haha, their brand is quite literally held up by nostalgia

[@vince8081]

The ltd is simply a better guitar to me. Lightweight, perfect slim neck, fat frets, beautiful looking with lots of finishes and low price ! It just had a more modern treeble sound that you can resolve with a good pickup swap. That solid plain body/sustain is a dumb lie, it would argue that a 335 has no sustain at all ? 😂

[@DenDenBMX]

I agree with every thing you said

[@maxsalmon1573]

If you like more the Gibson sound , just put the gibson pickups on the LTD , you got the better guitar with the sound you like

[@DenDenBMX]

interesting proposition

[@maxsalmon1573]

​@@DenDenBMXI actually made it , LTD EC 1000 and Gibson 490R / 498T , ended up with the most Slash sounding guitar I ever had

[@mikegery2990]

@@maxsalmon1573the guitar tone comes from the neck . There is no way that the ESP will sound like Gibson . You can tell the difference especially if you roll the volume knob down you will hear a big difference

[@OneNoteRiff]

"abysmally smelly queef " just earned you a sub

[@DenDenBMX]

WELCOME ABOARD

[@MrStanleyMilton]

Processing causes sustain...play them without the fuzzy box...STRAIGHT IN like a man.

[@danielavellino]

What amp is that?

[@DenDenBMX]

I'm using my Neural DSP Petrucci plugin for this video

[@franniefromvenice]

I know I'm a Gibson purist, I have two Standards, one USA and one Custom Shop, and I while I recognise Gibsons have their flaws, I could never play anything other than a Gibson Les Paul. Do I try to impose my preference on others? Ansolutely not, and I have never put down any other brand for what I know to be my own personal preference. To me the LTD sounds too dry. But that means fuck all because I'm not the one playing it. To each their own, mate

[@DenDenBMX]

This should be the view that everyone has on their favorite whatever, I've personally reached the point to where Gibson isn't really a brand I want to support anymore, but when their guitars are free of any QC issues they really are something special, but the toxic fandom really does need to chill. Thanks for watching!

[@leonardgould6657]

TO FRANNIE FROM VENICE: You are 100 💯 % correct, mate! The Gibson 🇨🇦 SOUND!, is the WHOLE ENCHILADA, amigo! NO ONE!, will ever MATCH!, or EQUAL!-, tge GIBSON LES PAUL screaming poetry! JUST LISTEN! TO GARY MOORE'S "Parisisn Pathway" played at the g e Barcelona Jazz festival in 1992/93!,- That, MON AMI!, is a discourse with the gods! Of Rock!, of Jazz!, an unmatched Tour-de-Force worthy of John Coltrane!-- and THAT!, is just the BEGINNING!, of THE SWEETNESS!, THE HOWL!, 🇨🇦 THE GROWL!,- of the Les Paul!, - MOVE over NEIL YOUNG and "BLACKIE!"`

[@thelowlifex9437]

Try out the tokai les pauls , you will love them❤

[@DenDenBMX]

I really do wanna get a MIJ les paul at some point, I'll probably go for an edwards or burny tho

[@corytaylor8673]

Love the video

[@DenDenBMX]

Thanks for watching!

[@therandom802]

I agree on most of thiis especially the locking tuners. But I’m not a fan of active pups. My biggest issue with Gibson is the pretentious pricing. $1500 for the modern lite toy, and 2k for a LP studio? Gibson needs to gtfoh.

[@DenDenBMX]

couldn't have said it better myself

[@klemice]

The non ctm ltd you have also has stainless steel frets

[@DenDenBMX]

unfortunately my friend it does not, it was made in 2012, long before stainless steel frets became standard on 1000 models

[@klemice]

@@DenDenBMX it looks brand new :O

[@celpabedn]

Can you weigh it?

[@DenDenBMX]

weigh what?

[@celpabedn]

@@DenDenBMX By any chance both guitars..

[@Svoboda1234]

4:21 sounds like my marriage!

[@DenDenBMX]

oh boi

[@chase-me8lp]

i'm gonna start saying "no fore off my skin" now

[@DenDenBMX]

yes please I can't be the only person who says that

[@sefabaser]

Well said!

[@DenDenBMX]

thanks for watching!

[@trevorD1156]

Cause esp makes better guitars than Gibson and have for as long as they've existed. I tried to buy a Gibson, played a tribute and then an EC256.... The ec256 felt better and after i installed alnico 2 pafs it sounded mich better, with a thinner neck and without the obnoxious and completely unnecessary 2nd tone knob. I had enough change to buy a bass and 1st acoustic for my niece. Ive met a lot of professional musicians and more of them play esp/ltd than Gibson, most Gibson owners are old white collar weiners that have too much money will never play a show.

[@DenDenBMX]

FAX

[@robsmith6403]

I have and ❤ both

[@DenDenBMX]

Same! Thanks for watching!

[@huangss00]

2:31 Facts! LOL

[@DenDenBMX]

Got em

[@crownwire7468]

One day, youtubers will learn to just get to the point without wasting a quarter of the runtime talking about nonsense. I don't care what "Gibson fanboys" are going to comment, just talk about the damn guitars lol

[@DenDenBMX]

This comment makes me want to spend even more time talking about nonsense

[@crownwire7468]

@@DenDenBMX I mean, fair lmao

[@JayLamb-m1y]

I had a few gibdon lp Studios and explore. And my esp ltds. Signature series destroy the craftsmanship of a Gibson.

[@DenDenBMX]

aw hell yeah!

[@PNWGuitar]

Gibson fans dislike consistant and well made guitars and pickups because when they spend hours days or years finding a giitar they like its must be "magic and full of mojo"

[@DenDenBMX]

yeah I knowwww but that's like... stupid

[@bobrooney5315]

Esp>gibson.

[@DenDenBMX]

I love both brands, but when it comes to quality control and overall business decisions ESP is the clear winner

[@namelesstemple]

I love your review and I also love that you look like a friendly cocaine dealer in 1985 Miami

[@DenDenBMX]

I am pretty friendly

[@slavemi3018]

also, is that a Soul Eater tattoo on your left shoulder? O_O anyway go get the iPhone 13 or 14; as much as anybody in the internet says, iPhone has better real-world implications.

[@DenDenBMX]

yessir it is! I don't like Iphones, I know their camera's are king for video, but I'm an android phone guy and I think the pixel or s23 ultra get pretty close for videos, I've since replaced my pixel with the galaxy s23 ultra

[@karsteinmartinsen489]

Verry good 100% Gibson is outdated

[@DenDenBMX]

They got some stuff they definitely need to work on, but they're too pre-occupied with making everything laughably price-gouged

[@emartinezr]

Gibson? There's several much more modern Les Pauls and other Gibson models... THIS one is a purposely traditional guitar. People buy it because they do not want modern features or tone. In fact, whenever Gibson tries new stuff on the Les Pauls, the elitists go haywire. I think the recent formula is perfect: have a traditional/classic line, and a more modern/experimental line which doesn't deviate too far from the familiar standard of a Les Paul. Not to mention other models...

[@Tom-guitarexercises]

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[@jamesbarrick3403]

Old luxury brands die hard.... but they do die. 30 years from now I seriously doubt that anybody will be dancing around this subject quite like this guy. Sooo afraid to offend Gibson fanboys etc. Gibson has been selling overpriced inconsistent guitars for a few decades now, and newer players often do not buy the boomer nostalgia that goes with that. ESP, Schecter, PRS, and a few others are simply offering so much more. People are logical and they do not ignore this. Ask Cadillac execs if they can hold that luxury status while doing nothing.... ask Harley Davidson the same. HD and Gibson are always filing some type of bankruptcy or changing ownership. Really bad leadership at the top.

[@DenDenBMX]

oh I was dancing around the subject in this video just in case gibson or epiphone ever wanted to work with my channel, but the business decisions they've made since I made this video have really turned me off from wanting to associate with them. Gibson just wants to be a ridiculously overpriced luxury brand for dentists and lawyers, and trying to sell epiphones for $1500 with no quality control improvements is wild. They clearly don't care about their consumer base if they're price gouging that shamelessly

[@lownotesinging]

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[@DenDenBMX]

Thank you!

[@SergiOrtiz]

When you started “playing for the love of god” the gibson had way more harmonics and the chirp

[@DenDenBMX]

interesting perspective, I thought the ltd sounded better and definitely sustained a bit longer. Just goes to show how subjective sound is!

[@ScottDreyfus]

Objectively there are tons of options. I'm a huge gibson fan boy but prs makes a better guitar. Fender really is overpriced. It's not that it doesn't work but the modular nature just takes away from the uniqueness. At least the esp can keep the g string in tune.

[@DenDenBMX]

I only like fenders when they're beat to all hell, and honestly I'm debating selling my gibson and getting a prs or esp lol