Finally an ESP-er!

[Radiopools]

After lurking on this forum for a few years, I finally registered. A couple of days after registering, I finally get an ESP! Went to Sam Ash today with the intention of buying a new EC-500. I played every one they had in stock and none of them clicked the way I thought it would. I wasn't really sold on the EMG 60 pickup in the neck either.

I saw a MH-400NT sitting on the wall so I picked it up and I was floored by the way it felt and sounded acoustically. I plugged it in and loved every second of the 81. I also decided that the 85 was this shit for cleans in the neck. The finish was gorgeous..but that was just a bonus.

Oh yeah..pics..

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/radiopools/IMG_1366.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/radiopools/IMG_1365.jpg
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd49/radiopools/IMG_1364.jpg

[D-EJ915]

hawt, the white body binding is 100000000x better than the natural

[rockinhockey]

hawt, the white body binding is 100000000x better than the natural

i was about to say the same thing.
congrats man it looks bootiful

[ESPVIPERCAMO]

but u didnt like the 81 in the ec? dont they have the same neck shape 2?

[N3rdAl3rt]

the white body binding is 100000000x better than the natural
^+1

congrats!

[Radiopools]

Thanks :D I'm loving it so far, feels perfect. It's so gorgeous in person, I was blown away because I didn't even pay attention to the color until after I had strummed on it for a good ten minutes.

And I like the 81 in both guitars, I also liked the neck shape in both..not sure if they're the same. The MH was much more resonant and just clicked right away with me.

[Shreddy]

Congratz! Those NTs are superb!

[El Jefe]

nice! thats the cosmo black hardware right? im still trying to figure out how mine got white binding and true black hardware

oh and for me i switched the 85 to the bridge (i still want another 85 for the neck) and i bumped it up to 27 volts, imo it rips now and im getting the tones i really wanted from it to begin with

[Radiopools]

How hard is it to swap out EMG pickups? I'm assuming mine has the quick-connect thingy in it. If it's not too tough i'll try the 85 in the bridge.

[El Jefe]

it's stupid easy, i had a pic how-to on the old board. all you do is unscrew the pickup rings and pop off the connector, switch rings and put it back together

[Radiopools]

Sounds easy enough, thanks for the info :D

[El Jefe]

no problem, consider the 18v or 27v mods also, made a difference to me atleast (some say it doesnt)