ESP M-II bolt-on or neck-thru?? What's the difference?

[P.D.]

Yup, what is it? What's the different between a bolt-on and a neck-thru guitar?? Or I mean, is the sound different?

[KH Guitar Freak]

Tonally yes...

Quality wise, very debatable, best you go out there and have a try of both...

Some argue neck thrus sustain better than bolt on, which I myself reckon is untrue, as I own a KH2 bolt on and a KH2 Vintage, and they sustain pretty much as well as each other...

Of course neck thrus have the neck running thru the body, thus more maple, and generally brighter sounding...

[Ravens Creed]

In my experience, Neck thrus do sustain better and tend to have a fuller sound with bolt ons having a more treble sounding. The other advantage is access to the highest frets.

I also think they look much better.

Horses for courses though.

[tmoori]

In my experience, Neck thrus do sustain better and tend to have a fuller sound with bolt ons having a more treble sounding. The other advantage is access to the highest frets.

I also think they look much better.

Horses for courses though.

hmmm i have had the oppostie experience. all the neck thus have sounded brighter/more treble and all my bolt ons have had a fuller sound.

[KH Guitar Freak]

"Fuller" is subjective...

I don't think neck construction alone can determine what sounds "fuller"...

As for Fuhrer, you need teh SS inlays on teh Hannemann... 8o

[nwright]

I think it's more a player preference than generalizing that one will inherently sound better than the other.

IMO, the advantage of bolt-ons for shredder type players is the increased adjustability of a bolt-on neck (shimming and such) to get the best action.

For me, my most consistent guitars have been bolt-ons. But, that doesn't mean much I don't think.

[ice6]

Some general statements can be made about each, but obviously from the posts so far, alot of times, it comes down to the particular guitar you are playing - some may sound little brighter, some not so much. No substitue for playing them for yourself (if you can) and let your own ears (and hands) be your guide.
Something that does not usually get talked about in the bolt-on vs. neck thru debate is maintenance issues / ease of maintenance. So consider that as well.

[Ravens Creed]

Yes, thats one of the wonderful thing about guitars. Everybody's expectations, demands and ears are different.

I'll always choose a thru neck or a set neck over a bolt on but I love the fact others will disagree. Even though they are wrong.... :)

[P.D.]

I've played on the KH-4 (it's like the M-II) with bolt-on neck (I did it this year in Grecce) and on a LTD M-400, which is a cheaper model of the ESP M-II. The KH-4 with bold-on neck was amazing. Incredible sound and a fuckin' nizzzzzzze guitar etc.... I think I'm gonna go for the bolt-on....

[KH Guitar Freak]

Or get the KH4 neck thru...

Dilemma dilemma... 8o :p

[P.D.]

Or buy the M-II Urban Camo ;)