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ko112
07-07-2008, 07:47 PM
Having a Kh-2 vintage custom shop for almost a year, it has been the guitar I have constantly gone back to. I recently got a gibby explorer, and I was kinda disappointed with the quality.

Anyway, I needed a more versatile sounding guitar since I started jamming with a band... Just picked up a standard series ESP MII (bolty with SD's), and I'm totally blown away! Its actually very close in quality to my Custom Shop KH!

The neck is totally awesome, and the Seymour duncans seem more versatile than EMG's.

Wow!
1b4n3z
07-07-2008, 11:54 PM
I get to compare an MII ntb to my dear Jackson SL2H Soloist (w/ EMG81/85) in a few days. Both are made in 2008 and since they're quite a close match specwise, the differences in finishes should really stand out. I expect lots from the ESP, but doubt it'll bury my Jackson :)

(though I dislike the painted neck a bit)
espsy
07-08-2008, 09:01 AM
I've owned alot of standard series guitars and also a custom shop horizon. The standard series stuff blew my custom shop horizon out the water in my opinion.
Gfunk
07-08-2008, 09:51 AM
I've owned alot of standard series guitars and also a custom shop horizon. The standard series stuff blew my custom shop horizon out the water in my opinion.

Which Horizon?
soulfly38
07-08-2008, 10:45 AM
Wasnt it the red/black flame? EMGs?
soulfly38
07-08-2008, 10:47 AM
Nevermind, I had it confused with this:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/benkessie/ESP1.jpg
Gfunk
07-08-2008, 11:05 AM
I love that one.


I would have bought it as well if the US $ was better.



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espsy
07-08-2008, 11:36 AM
Nevermind, I had it confused with this:

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m38/benkessie/ESP1.jpg

YEAH IT WAS THIS GUITAR!!! It was an awesome guitar, but there was just something about it ya know that wasn't right.
espsy
07-08-2008, 11:43 AM
I still have an Eclipse FT which is my main axe and i just bought a Caparison Dellinger Hardtail which is awesome and something different for recording with.
Gfunk
07-08-2008, 12:20 PM
YEAH IT WAS THIS GUITAR!!! It was an awesome guitar, but there was just something about it ya know that wasn't right.


Could you be a little more specific?



:confused:
soulfly38
07-08-2008, 01:27 PM
I thought BenSG owned that guitar?

http://bbs.espguitars.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
espsy
07-09-2008, 03:17 AM
I thought BenSG owned that guitar?

http://bbs.espguitars.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

Yeah he did, he bought it off me. I use to work with him at the music store.
espsy
07-09-2008, 03:20 AM
Could you be a little more specific?



:confused:

I dunno man, i think it was the combination of woods i chose for it, it just wasn't that resonant, nowhere near as resonant as my NTII.
Gfunk
07-09-2008, 06:13 AM
I dunno man, i think it was the combination of woods i chose for it

What were they?
DeathIsMyJustice
07-09-2008, 08:39 AM
The neck is totally awesome, and the Seymour duncans seem more versatile than EMG's.

My STD series is spot on, love it. Mine has EMGs in it but I think Ill swap em out for duncans at some stage :hat
espsy
07-09-2008, 10:51 AM
What were they?

Mahogany body with flame maple top
mahogany neck thru
rosewood fingerboard
thin u neck
EMG 81/85

I'm thinking maybe i should have gone for an ebony fingerboard, but at the time, i ordered it and took my chance.