I PLAYED AN ESP/LTD FOR THE FIRST TIME....

[@whyharleyt]

Wanted to let you know that I watched this on the toilet.

[@Noshimonoriku]

Same

[@braedynlowder1994]

Same

[@RetroNoctis]

Same

[@Rasmusleophoenix]

Yep

[@robertdamron898]

Same.

[@jorgea.9988]

LTD pushes the boundaries when it comes to modern metal guitars. Guys are the leaders

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

The first guitar my dad ever bought me was a 2008 LTD KH-202. Set the bar pretty high for my guitar expectations after that. I really miss that one.

[@Timbo6669]

I have one of those and yeah, I still have it. It compares with the more expensive guitars I own. No way I’ll get rid of it.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@Timbo6669 I sold mine like a dummy right before I left for boot camp. Should’ve had my pops hold onto it.

[@Guitarist19887]

@@TylerJohnstonGuitarjust buy another they sometimes go cheap, or a 400 series I’ve seen them go for hardly anything just have to keep an eye out.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@Guitarist19887 Yeah I’ve been scouring Reverb trying to find one for a good deal. Cheapest one right now is 489 but I’ll see some pop up for like 350. Those get grabbed quick.

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

Moron

[@worldaswar3784]

healthy opinion not hating on any brand or particular instrument. opinion of a real adult. no gatekeeping. this is why i love this channel. such a chill being here

[@loneponderer495]

Esp/ltd almost always equals excellent build quality.

[@getshwiftygaming447]

I wish I had the same experience 😬

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

@@getshwiftygaming447 What model did you have and what were the issues? Not often you hear somebody have a bad experience with them.

[@loneponderer495]

@getshwiftygaming447 Also, where did you get your ESP/LTD guitar(s). Some places will send people guitars that are B-stock or even used when the customer paid for new or for something in good condition at least. It's not always the manufacturer's fault. Plus, no matter how good a company is, there is always going to be the odd one that gets through that shouldn't have. That's why buying from places that have good return policies, especially when buying new. If it isn't right, then send it back.

[@getshwiftygaming447]

@@TylerJohnstonGuitar I didn't buy either of them, the first one I played at a friend's house it was a purple super strat that was fine but the neck profile just felt bad to me and the fret work was messy. The 2nd was an arrow I played in a shop and it was just more of the same but with a weird weight to it.

[@getshwiftygaming447]

@@loneponderer495 one was purchased from Sweetwater by a friend the other was on the wall at a guitar center both of which I personally didn't like. The one my friend purchased had poor fret work.

[@mhoff7722]

Saw you guys in Rochester last Friday and you were slaying with the white LTD. Chunky and full but clear at the same time. 🤘🤘🤘

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Rochester was one of my favorite stops! Fun evening

[@mhoff7722]

@@xanderraymondcharles My first time seeing FTFD and you guys were awesome. I didn't realize you were in the band. Saw you hanging out after the show but didn't recognize you lol. I would have fan boy'd all over you lmao. Great job!!

[@igipop112]

i love the 7string ESP's. I have the LTD 7string Black Metal Baritone and it's a reaper 😁⚔

[@chauncysmind]

I never played esp either but recently I got a esp ltd baritone 7 string swamp ash with Fishman pups. It has scalloped frets from 17-24 it's an incredible guitar, couldn't be happier with it

[@Andrew_182]

My buddy has that exact guitar and I have the m1007ht (and an ec1000) that we got at the same time. Fantastic guitars, great specs and top notch QC for a good price (though they've been going up). Hard to beat, and I'm glad you enjoyed your time with one.

[@diogorenato]

duuuuuuuude you've been to seattle! nice! I missed it, but i hope you had a great time. Cheers

[@watcherzero000]

I have always loved ESP guitars just could not afford them until they released the LTD line of guitars and the first one I got was the Viper. Cause I am a big fan of Woody and Pepper from Corrosion of Conformity as they have played them for a long time..

[@jamesosterberg2510]

Hey! Cool to see you back again !! I've got the LTD M-1000 in White (that same guitar, but the regular 6 strings version with the Floyd, and early 2021 model, so the first ones with Stainless Steel Frets from factory), and it's one of my fav "modern-aggressive-fast-shredy type" guitar !! The white finish is perfect, with zero issue from factory, and the build quality is top! A very nice guitar !!

[@jasonbeamon2292]

Dude I saw u play this guitar in the tour vid and recognized it and was super jealous😂 I’ve had my eye on the arctic metal v but it only has a bridge pickup and I like to use the neck pickup for solos and clean riffs too

[@shaunreiner7671]

Noticed you sported the Eagles hat at the concert in Dallas…brave guy! 😂

[@allenmitchell09]

Bro! Since ESP sponsors the band, with you playing them, they may be down to provide you with a stage axe of your own for live play. I would check into it man.

[@xanderraymondcharles]

That’d be so cool! I’d be honored to that. We’ll see

[@aidan1779]

Bros posted like 3 videos in like 1 or 2 days! Keep up the grind brotgef

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Feels good to be back!

[@troyperkins9593]

I have an LTD EC-1000 and I swapped the EMGs for Fishman Moderns. It’s a beast, I love that thing. I’d like to get ahold of an arctic metal phoenix one of these days! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@damianquesada9818]

mad respect for reppin the birds hat in dallas 🤘🦅

[@kostasseth9150]

Man you can’t go wrong with ESP/Ltd. Always great quality guitars! And it suits you very well I must say! You must consider get one some day! 😉

[@joesantangelo1]

Great meeting you in Detroit man!

[@JollyRog3r]

I have an ESP LTD Andy James guitar and it's a great instrument.

[@dlmyrs]

Cool guitar!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I agree!

[@josuf__]

Bro can’t believe I missed y’all in Seattle, I would’ve def said what’s up! Maybe next time! Also ESP LTD are insane for their price; cheers!

[@Rocktalk101]

ESP makes great guitars and there LTD line of guitars are amazing!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I agree! Thanks for stopping by!

[@Rocktalk101]

@@xanderraymondcharles ya man glad you had a good tour looks like you had a blast.

[@jeongsungwoo]

Great video bud

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Thanks for the visit

[@TheGalilee416]

I own 2 LTD's (EC1000 & Gary Holt) and they are amazing both in quality and craftsmanship. ESP/LTD is a homerun for sure! Stay Metal 🤘

[@adamcogan211]

I have a Baritone 7 string MH LTD and it’s my favourite guitar ever!

[@bearshark85]

Thank you, all my questions were answered!

[@1000poundsguitar]

I have the 1985 fluorescent orange ESP M-II Custom that was owned and played by JJ Sekula from Mushroomhead. It is beautifully bright orange, sounds sick and has the Jackson lawsuit headstock. After 40 years of playing, it is my favorite guitar ever.

[@gregp4404]

I have an ESP Custom Shop Jeff Hanneman Urban Camo guitar and its one of the finest 6 string metal guitars I have ever played.

[@MarukagePlays]

Got my first LTD about two weeks ago and holy damn I don't regret a single penny spent on that baby!!!

[@war1ordman]

I went through few Esp/Ltd baritones and they are amazing, Vipers bit neck heavy but with proper strap no issue at all, my grail Sc500 in green proudly slices forward.

[@marcusshepert105]

i have this guitar, the 6 string standard. by far my favorite guitar and the best I've ever played

[@markguitarsounds]

kinda nuts - Im sitting just watching some vids....setting up my artic metal ltd and your video pops up!!! Crazy!!! I love mine - Like I truly feel a genuine connection with mine, straight up. I was going to purchase one used with a fishman but happened to find a one on a steal from a dude....I love it Stock! it sounds incredible the emg 81TW.

[@drelaplante2515]

Just picked that guitar on Reverb, can't wait to chug on it!

[@ignisraendl3721]

got an 80s esp George Lynch kamikaze. man is that thing heavy and i love it. had it in drop A for a while and it handled it sweet. also dropped a dimebucker in it. damn i love grinding those 4ths and 5ths.

[@awkljfrbgksehgkljd]

Great guitar! Say, where can one find tabs for FTFD's latest album? There are some things I couldn't pick up by ear

[@spicypotatoes301]

Love watching you gig, shit's so cool. Also, how tf does your hat manage to stay on after all that headbanging??

[@jrb92163]

Love the Eagles hat in Dallas.

[@yazansakran3326]

Dang, you were in Dallas and I missed y'all!

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Yup!

[@silaswintersguitar]

Esp guitars are goated. My main weapons of choice. My LTD Stephen carpneter sparkle green baritone 7 is my baby tbh.

[@georgeprice4212]

That ESP looked very cool.

[@thushankathimira9587]

Dude Ltds are great guitars. My second guitar was an ESP Ltd snakebite and it was phenomenal.

[@ashleyjackson8538]

ESP / LTD are quality company . It’s another musical gift for the human race .

[@sweeneyTodd-de4by]

Fantastic video just wanted to start and play thrash metal, do ESP/LTD make a budget starter guitar?

[@tylermrhandon]

Damn, ltd has been a favorite brand of mine since like 2009

[@paulkline3011]

I have 2 ESP/LTDs. A V-50 and an EC-401QM dark burgundy. I used to have a PRS custom 24 but I sold it because I actually like my LTDs way better.

[@markolivares6943]

Purchased the 6 string when they came out. Unfortunately the fretboard was cracked all the way from the 1st fret to the 13th fret

[@bolillo5013]

Love my Javier Reyes ESP sig 8-string, esp in my experience has been grrat

[@ayoh4864]

Oh man!!! I think one of the "Bad Omens" guitarists has that same ESP. EDIT: Saw them live, he had the Phoenix-100 ESP that night :)

[@xNimrod97x]

Whaaaat you were in Springfield MO? It looked like The Riff

[@lowtunedg9211]

Got my first Esp about 6 years ago when I started playing again

[@garyshelly6555]

Coming from admin of one of the largest LTD groups on facebook, yeah LTD all the way dude I'm not biased or anything I have many many other brands in my stable but, you just can't go wrong with a good old ltd.

[@matthewmp111]

Better late than never, Ray

[@andrewbalcony3262]

How'd you fancy the dimarzio strap on it though? I've debated going for it with my guitars for a while, but ultimately settled on the eye hooks - just installed a pair on my main guitar today. You and your experience certainly were among the reasons.

[@joecinder]

Clip lock straps are amazing. I highly suggest trying them out!

[@chriscalvert4625]

I have 7 LTDs. My brand of choice any day.

[@Durkhead]

I really like your song with Tom barber iv been jamming it like everyday

[@sinakaedwards2009]

Great video, one question, what guitar do you compare the feel of playing it to? I have been looking at an LTD bass version of the M series. The black and Artic metal basses are just like the guitar with push pull volume being the only knob. However, they make a M-1004 that has two fishmans and a 35 inch scale length. Means I could go as low as a five strings using only 4.

[@g3ng4rb0i3]

I've recently scooped me an ltd viper 256, it's great even for their cheaper options. Would love for the neck to be a little slimmer but everything else is great. I really want to try out the ltd phoenix 1000, preferably the artic metal bc of the one pup cus I'm a one pup kinda dude. Great vid man

[@corbinhaynes7543]

Yooo I gig with the 6 string arctic metal, and my second fave is my MH1000nt. LTD make some of the best bang for the buck metal guitars in my opinion

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I’m tending to agree with you. Great guitars.

[@TimMucciDrums]

I almost got that guitar but I couldn’t get over where the volume knob is. I felt I would just keep hitting it and turning it down or something lol.

[@newkind365]

I recently got that guitar, my first baritone. But I am new to drop tuning. So I am struggling with that. Any suggestions or some help maybe?

[@robmandel3413]

since you're a LP fan like me, you ought to get an LTD EC1000. I have a couple and they are amazing. maybe get one in and do a review on it.

[@Wannaridebikes]

I’m learning on an esp Kirk Hammett guitar. I really like it. And a Ibanez gio guitar

[@ChiefRager]

Now he’s gonna switch.

[@Timbo6669]

Great vibe man. I wouldn’t chew gum on stage though. It might help but it just adds another criticism that is easy to stop people thinking about. It allows More time for the (punters) brains to get into the music.

[@shanewalton8888]

LOOOOVE ESP❤. (Although I presently own more Ibanez)

[@ENZO-xu4sn]

You definitely need to check out the M-7HT BARITONE BLACK METAL

[@Raijinx13]

Widdley widdleys 🤣🤣🤣

[@moogman5]

How does the LTD compare to a Solar ?? Thanks

[@lucasgrain]

Well I guess I'll be having the answer to my question from two days ago

[@wanderergrim]

I really want to get my hands on a ESP guitar once I have the money. However, the ESP market over in the Europe (including the UK) is a kind of scarce either being out of stock everywhere, not on the website or just too damn expensive. Basically leaving leaving little or no choice especially if you do not want a floyd rose guitar. Other companies seems fine like if I want a fender, ibanez or schecter for instance that is no problem.

[@Andrew_182]

Same here in the US as far as a lot of out of stock. Most of the "new for 2022" line didn't start showing up in stores here until mid way through 23. Seems like they're still struggling to get their supply lines back into gear or something, which sucks. Can always put an order in and wait until the store gets it. I know impatience is a killer, but they're worth it vs most other guitars on the market imo.

[@getshwiftygaming447]

Ive played 2 LTD guitars and honestly I wasn't a fan of either. They were fine but Im sure if I tried enough of them I'd find one I like.

[@brainrottedindividual]

i got a cheap ass ltd m-50, one of their cheapest models, and it rules. it's my most played guitar. i might get a nicer version one day, obviously getting a e-II model would be a dream.

[@bozeeke]

I've played a few of the single cut LTD ( EC models) at GC and they are a bit of a better bang for your buck than a well made Epiphone LP in my opinion.

[@stazrulez]

1 pu/ 1 vol is always the way to go i feel, so much easier

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I agree!

[@nickboyer2049]

i had one of these artics and if the thing wasnt so heavy cuz of my back injury i wouldnt of got rid of it

[@crosswalklarry]

Ok.

[@jasonbates2687]

I was looking @ getting a used arctic metal LTD but it's just not in the budget right now, sick guitar though.

[@beefnacos6258]

Looks like plastic

[@georgekallah9990]

try ESP E II M II 7B you well be surprised it's expensive but it's worth every cent or if you don't want to spend all that money try ESP LTD MH 1007 it's like power horse

[@xNachtmahRx]

Ngl, my 2 H3 1007 and M both didn't felt better than my Solar or even Harley Bentons. The Solar was the only one with nice and smooth frets, while the 1.5k H3 1007 baritone ltd felt like sandpaper, just like Harley Bentons with stainless steel frets. A bit of a letdown and will stick to its little bro Schecter and Solar

[@budverissimo1]

"I tried an ESP," and you have an LTD in the thumbnail. That's the same thing as saying, "I tried a Gibson," but it was an epiphone.

[@ilovegreenock]

That live footage sounds dead heavy!!

[@KaldDodeGitarist]

You need to get your hands on an h-1001.

[@FighterMindset2024]

Hey bro, I got a lot of good footage of you guys from Houston . Ask them to send you the link. Feel free to use it however you please 🤘

[@madvetwoodworking3576]

40 year old beginner setup? I like metal and classic rock

[@draleigh8881]

why dont you have your signature cerberus??

[@xanderraymondcharles]

because it's not out yet.

[@draleigh8881]

@@xanderraymondcharles ahhh.... Well that makes sense!!! Haha 🤘

[@patrickalf_]

I have the exact Same Guitar. Great Guitar. But i notice. Bigger then 066. strings dont fit in the Tuner of the B String. That sucks

[@t_separator]

Just use a drill and you’re good to go

[@ScaryJerry7]

Pretty brave wearing an Eagles hat in Dallas 😂

[@xanderraymondcharles]

I like to live dangerously

[@distortionto1066]

soooo why don't you review this guitar

[@TommyToboggan611]

Ask the band about having to cut a show short after about 30 seconds of playing because the cops rushed in to arrest the singer down in michigan city 09 ish

[@michaelr.4878]

Okay..

[@lifebehindbarsmtb]

Why are dahmer glasses making a comeback

[@CFChristian]

Shoot, guess you have to get a Steph Carpenter model now. 😁

[@xanderraymondcharles]

Nah

[@aidanstreeter9254]

if only i had the money to but a esp😭

[@jimrooney6269]

Want one for a full review?

[@howardgillingham4763]

Both of mine won't stay in tune

[@DavidMadeira29]

Beautiful one, but not my favorite shape. Namastè.

[@battlescarred4271]

I think you should get one…. Just saying lol

[@Sgt6217]

Careful with the head banging. John Browne may have hurt his neck doing that... take care!