Gear in Review ep07 - LTD EC 256, by ESP (Eclipse)

Gear in Review ep07 - LTD EC 256, by ESP (Eclipse)
In this episode : Caleb talks with us about the new LTD line of guitars now available in store at The Musicians Den. In this segment, he takes a look at the EC series.
Gear in Review is produced by Fourth Wall Media House and shot on location at The Musicians Den. To find out more about The Den, check out www.themusiciansden.com

[@ZackRamsey14]

Thank you for not just shredding away and actually letting us hear the tone. Great review

[@vasniwestby3988]

totally agree with you Zack.

[@Terrysoddy]

Zack Ramsey no doubt I’m sick of videos of people doing that

[@poodlenme]

Shredders give me a headache. No melody just noise!

[@CarlosKarlsson2309]

check out my ltd ec 256 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIG9fYePoa6ohLc&lc=UgxNI59TIWQO3ru7AcF4AaABAg

[@krishnak.6000]

😂😂😂

[@annabelle2174]

Thank you!! Almost every review I’ve seen of this guitar has been people shredding it and I prefer playing quieter relaxed songs, so thankful you showed a variety :)

[@ryaneffingcraig2286]

I just bought an EC-256 in cherry sunburst. This review helped me make the final decision. I've been playing Epiphone Les Pauls for years, but my EC-256 smokes them. Already looking at another one in a different finish.

[@aakash2560]

It's better than epiphone les paul classic worn?

[@tonalblasphemy6879]

I know some of that tone is in his fingers, but man oh man, this guitar sounds beautiful. I like when I can tell someone is pleasantly surprised by an instrument in the low to mid range . You just helped me narrow down my next purchase.

[@CarlosKarlsson2309]

check out my ltd ec 256 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIG9fYePoa6ohLc&lc=UgxNI59TIWQO3ru7AcF4AaABAg

[@coolguy2873]

The Eclipse is not just only a Metal machine, but can play different music too.

[@RootsRockRebel]

The first time I played this guitar I was literally amazed. ESP really outdid themselves with this guitar! Very very close to a Les Paul Standard. This is one of the best values on the market.

[@deadpool102192]

but with a thinner neck it's amazing!

[@xavierarmendariz7155]

Well, in my opinion, all the guitars from the ec series are better than some of the Epiphone Les Paul models.

[@jhonemilecuriantun8360]

HI ! I BOUGHT ONE IN CHERRY SUNBURST does it look good . !? i just picked up from the pictures in the advisement here in Buenos Aires

[@CarlosKarlsson2309]

check out my ltd ec 256 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIG9fYePoa6ohLc&lc=UgxNI59TIWQO3ru7AcF4AaABAg

[@joshthompson1479]

Excellent review! I just ordered one. I like how you spent the time and really let us hear the overall tones of this axe. Great job!

[@jeffgrey2746]

Wow, sounds great, I don't get to open mine until Christmas. It's amazing that you can get this kind of quality at this price point.

[@x220rulz]

best ec 256 demo on youtube

[@nethbt]

Id rather have 6 of these in different colors vs a Les Paul for the same price, Gibson is pretty delusional with their pricing.

[@MultiDragola]

you shouldn't buy a mim brand new imo, get one used if you aren't getting a mia. Strats don't really fit in this shoot out because they have different tones for different types of music compared to Gibson. Esp is a more direct comparison but starts have a complete different sound and feel imo.

[@benlogan430]

Neth BT a Gibson is the equivalent of an ESP or at least an LTD Ec-1000 level of instrument. This is more like a low/medium cost Epiphone. They aren’t bad but I’d save up for a LTD ec-401!

[@CarlosKarlsson2309]

check out my ltd ec 256 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIG9fYePoa6ohLc&lc=UgxNI59TIWQO3ru7AcF4AaABAg

[@claudeberlouis1095]

Thank you for the review. By far the most informative review of the LTD EC guitar available on KZbin

[@benthornton7382]

These are just amazing. Getting the 256fm in green on Wednesday and I'm so happy to get one, this review confirms it, you really did the guitar justice there dude congrats

[@DarrenRobinson777]

I just got one and it's awesome. So light on the fingers. Also, FYI, mine doesn't have that "EC-256" on the inlay, which I'm glad.

[@litemup50]

Thanks for the great review! Been looking to upgrade my 10 year old stater pack guitar(bought in this past summer) and I think this is the one after trying it out ar my local guitar store.

[@4Wmediahouse]

+Christopher Flores Awesome! Did you go with the gold top?

[@garygeiger7123]

I bought an eclipse 256 a year ago. I love it. I can play it for hours and my hand doesn't ache afterward.

[@garydelaney6841]

Was thinking of buying with a black star 40watt amp beginner player, big metal rock fan since I was 13 always wanted to play guitar 43 now not sure if iam too old to start, great review thanks.

[@thorpenator9148]

Never too old.

[@bushido8060]

Nice review, all round coverage, with all the good reviews on the EC-256 and the deals I found on line, I ordered 2 brand new, one in flamed Maple see thru Cherry Sunburst with case and extras and the other in see thru Cobalt blue and case, and paid less than $550.00 for both, Great deals to found on these.

[@zaidqtaishat8980]

kevin bagwell can you tell from where?

[@66Olli]

Thx again for the nice review, I just order the EC 256 ...... ;-)

[@4Wmediahouse]

+66Olli Nice! Planning on any upgrades?

[@66Olli]

I played the first Gig and I won't change anything ;-)

[@masterstepz9800]

I ordered one aswell

[@SKATE87410]

I just ordered a lemon drop one yesterday

[@TEEDUBS]

10:20 That's what she said. Great video, by the way.

[@Dzika_Astronomia]

Very detailed and useful presentation. I was GASsing for G&L Fallout but his guitar seems to be a very interesting option.

[@4Wmediahouse]

+SN5N I love some G&L too! We will likely be reviewing some of those after the holidays.

[@gurtana]

Whatever that first tune is that you are playing when you are demoing the pick ups, that is lovely.

[@natalyadieuparis3151]

great review. fab tones I've got the lemondrop.

[@Southernguitar74]

This is an excellent review. Easily the best I have seen for this model. Thanks

[@MIKE-ej6ud]

a whole bunch of things I liked about this review. first, the guy speaks with a normal, American accent and totally easy to understand....every word. he doesn't get in a hurry yet keeps it moving right along with the proper amount of information to get his review across. Naturally, he plays great. The guitar reviews always sound super no matter how good or cheap because the man doing the review has his shit together and I'm guessing, the axe is set up pretty good, good amp, etc. It's on my short list to try and maybe buy this ESP.

[@Condor512]

It IS a Mahogany Body and has a Mahogany Neck, not Maple neck. I've had my EC 256 FMLD (Flame Maple, Lemon Drop finish) since Feb 2015. and play it 'almost' every day. But my Strats got lonely so for the last week I've been playing my '86 Strat, the 1st Strat I bought. Anywho the EC-256 ROCKS, I like the stock Humbuckers -- play mostly the Neck PUP w/ the Coil Split. Oh and it IS a Coil SPLIT, not Coil Tap. Big difference between the two technically-- a Coil Split does exactly that.

[@CarlosKarlsson2309]

check out my ltd ec 256 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIG9fYePoa6ohLc&lc=UgxNI59TIWQO3ru7AcF4AaABAg

[@wathmas]

great demo and great playing..

[@4Wmediahouse]

Thank you, sir!

[@Ratchet2]

Great video. I also agree, the clean section is what sealed the deal. Great playing. Overall this looks and sounds like a fantastic buy.

[@gunslinger8130]

Man, I got the EC-256 in cherry sunburst and put some EMG passive pickups in it, and that S.O.B. is now a tone BEAST!! I'd recommend it to anyone on a budget that wants a damn good guitar that's pretty much out-of-the-box ready for studio recording or live stage gigs. Add the EMG passive pickups and you got one helluva guitar...hands down.

[@4Wmediahouse]

+Gunslinger Survival Yes, these do sound great out of the box, but for their price you don't have to break the bank for some nice upgrades either. They have been pretty popular here in the shop. We just had to make another order!

[@rohanjangam511]

Gun Slinger what emg s did you put in?

[@thrillbound]

Great tone on the bridge pickup!

[@dashiejinxx100]

Got this guitar two and half years back. It was my second guitar. It's still in great condition. No fixes needed for it. Excellent for every genre of music I play. It's an excellent guitar for the price. This is something I'd pay a good £600 for.

[@TimothyHagerTCH]

How's the intonation and tuning stability? I have their cheapest one and am considering upgrading to a mid-high Epiphone Les Paul or one of these, but need something a little more stable. Had work done a couple different times on the EC-10 to try to fix all that but not working

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

That's a pretty great review.

[@davidbloom2373]

Beautiful guitar

[@marlonolmo5368]

Thanks for this review bro ,you know your stuff ,that guitar sounds killer!!😀

[@jajangteu2449]

your review is great man hope you keep upload the review and the good work cheers

[@4Wmediahouse]

+Jajang Teu Thanks so much! The holidays have slowed us down a bit, but we will have some time real soon to do some more.

[@canadianrushfan12]

I just got a used purple one. It’s now in the shop getting a bone nut installed. These are beauties.

[@Pulse2AM]

beats any comparably priced Epiphone I've heard. Thanks for the review.

[@lucasd8820]

+Pulse2AM I've been wondering how this would compare because I've been looking at epiphones so I appreciate the comment!

[@Pulse2AM]

+lucas D I think there are many guitar brands in the price range better than Epiphones.

[@bradleyspinks7922]

From my experience I have owned 2 epiphones and have had nothing but problems with them so in my opinion go to some stores and check for quality and have a feel of loads of different guitars and purchase what suits you. Don't let anyone tell you what guitar you should buy as that person will probably be biased.

[@tk4x431]

Plus I'd rather have this than Epiphone's ugly headstock. Lmao

[@Masked-sl1dw]

Late to the party, but I traded my epiphone for the EC-256.

[@puppyy780]

These are great guitar! I had a lemon drop one, but just recently traded it for a green one. Still sounds just as amazing, I just liked the green one better.

[@artreemusic2646]

Thank you for test. It's great.

[@damienlawless6529]

what song are you playing at 1:40 ish time? its when you are testing the coils

[@nachomama55]

Bought one in dark cherry sunburst. Thanks for the demo.

[@bobt5778]

What's the neck like Ted? I have a large hand and prefer a chunky kind of neck (thick I mean). Is this super skinny?

[@ReivajLive]

I cant decide between this guitar or the ESP LTD EC-50, opinions ?

[@poppunkice]

MrJavierderk this one dude! Why would you settle for a beginner guitar XD

[@richgrothaus3537]

Nice review and solid playing. 👊🇺🇸

[@elbegev8550]

great demo dude, love this guitar, looking at a nice black one for my other guitar, what song was it you were playing by the way?

[@Memes_a_million]

i have a epiphone les paul standard i am looking to replace. would this be better ?

[@francescomariacapitanio6708]

really a good video!!! Congratulation!!! Can you help make a chooice? I'm undecided between a ltd 256 fm and an epiphone les paul standard plus top pro. Can you give me an advice? Thank you and greeetings form Naples!!!

[@QuinLannRoy]

Pretty impressive guitar with the price no doubt! Good job with the review mate ! Im thinking im gonna order one

[@4Wmediahouse]

+QuinLann Roy (Brain freezer) Thanks! Yes, you can't really go wrong at this price. Did you end up picking one up?

[@QuinLannRoy]

+4Wmediahouse Yeah i did a lemon drop. :)

[@4Wmediahouse]

+QuinLann Roy (Brain freezer) NICE!

[@dopesickhurts]

How would the LH-150 pups would fare against the Wilkinsons in the Vintage V100? Great review man!

[@AliTKhan]

I recently purchased this guitar! it's amazing!!

[@Евгений1-к7я]

Guys, who compared it to the Harley Benton II or Harley Benton SC-550? Do I need to overpay for LTD?

[@thorpenator9148]

Yes.

[@johnclark2478]

What guitar amp? Would be helpful to show the amp for each of these guitar demos.

[@Vanadeo]

Is that Coil tap.. or coil split?... Cos they're like two different things.

[@mohitgaur2936]

What is the color name of this particular variant ?

[@filippocortese4192]

Hey oaks. I have an LTD ESP EC-100QM, A fender Strat (The one Made in USA) and a Fender acoustic CD-60/SB . I am looking for a new guitar to add to my "collection" ( :D ): would the EC256 be a better guitar than an epiphone dot? Really hard to choose.

[@sabahudincerimovic8372]

Filippo Cortese is the ec100qm a good guitar?

[@timholmes293]

I've got a question if someone would mind answering. Is the EC-256 a good guitar for a beginner guitarist who is past the entry level (like me) who wants a decent guitar for around $400-$500? Or are there better choices out there?

[@c_hasting0341]

Definitely a good option. Keep looking around and go to guitar stores and try them out personally to make sure you like them. Try as many as possible. Assuming you havent already bought one

[@christophersinisi1030]

I am in the market for a "Les Paul" type guitar but not wanting to pay over $1,000 for one. Been looking at Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Epi Matt Heafy Les Paul Custom and now looking at ESP/LTD types of Les Pauls. Would love some feedback on Epiphone vs ESP/LTD "Les Paul's". What is the best bang for the buck $???

[@Skarakis.1]

bro ltds are killer tone guitars for the price

[@christophersinisi1030]

@@Skarakis.1 Thank you sir!

[@2000anandhu]

What is that gorgeous lick?

[@sidewalksurf800]

I want to play this tune

[@mryhatzik]

I can be slash on a budget! Awesome!

[@mettall1981]

Actually it is all mahogany body and neck with rosewood fb

[@vinnyrivera485]

Solid review!! 💯

[@RavenMadd9]

thanks great review

[@Gabaz76]

Amps used in this video? Thanks

[@arieloren7718]

what's the name of the first song that he played?

[@queen86wembley]

The ec-256 have a scarf joint neck?

[@tomcarmody5471]

Can you tell me the weight of this guitar? You describe it as "heavy".

[@4Wmediahouse]

It's been a while, but I think it was a good 10 lbs at least. It felt very beefy and was well balanced.

[@lucasd8820]

How bright is the lemon drop in person?

[@marshall881]

Medium frets? I thought they were XJ?

[@Steveisnothereanymore]

Can you do Funk stuff to with the coil split? I'm looking for a all around guitar.

[@davidmargaryan3809]

Ste Ro definitely

[@brunovacherot5786]

Great playing man

[@eliaseveliotinoperez1465]

Ricardo Anaya eres tú?

[@anferninox1992]

whats its the name of the pickups of this review?

[@dinapipke5642]

150

[@mettall1981]

It has Mahogany Body and neck with maple top

[@mettall1981]

all mahogany body and neck not a maple neck

[@Ranametalera]

There is a review, not a show off, thanks a lot!

[@LeeHoMusic]

is this guitar made in vietnam?

[@PeterDad60]

Yes.

[@garygeiger7123]

Mine was made in Indonesia.

[@Agte1234]

Mine made China

[@eduardoestevez976]

What country is this guitar ? It is Korean ?

[@Kiocosta]

Vietnam

[@4Wmediahouse]

Yep. Vietnam.

[@eduardoestevez976]

thanks!

[@Agte1234]

Mine ec 256 is China

[@artmpowers]

Great guitar.

[@timmyzatek5610]

what amps was used

[@4Wmediahouse]

Peavey Valveking 212 combo

[@franzmaurer7108]

4Wmediahouse Could you share with us what mics you were using while recording this one ? By the chance you still remember

[@masterofthetelecaster]

@@4Wmediahouse Hahh! I got the.same .. Peavey Valveking 212 , 2x12 combo! And Im planning to get this ESP :)

[@paultighe1298]

Great guitars been looking at these for a while, better value than a les Paul and if I want get Seymour Duncan hum buckers in it great guitar

[@mettall1981]

It has a 3 piece mahogany neck not a maple neck

[@xavierarmendariz7155]

This or the Fender MIM Telecaster?

[@megacahh870]

Depends on what you play

[@oguzhanduman2104]

!songlist

[@macuse2008]

I have this. It’s pretty good but man yours sounds dark.

[@farbneyonddriven]

Mahogany neck too.

[@BlueberryStinkFinger62]

STOP WITH THE BANG FOR THE BUCK BS ITS OBNOXIOUS ITS A GREAT GUITAR AT ANY PRICE..

[@stevenhudson6843]

Paid £120 for mine..... sounds grea when someone else plays it.

[@dvs8955]

Нифуя не понятно но очень интересно! )