ESP AX-400
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Topic: ESP AX-400
Posted By: jordanpischke
Subject: ESP AX-400
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 12:49am
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Ok after I decided I wanted the Draco I did a bit more research and emailed some people and realized that I cannot get it shipped to me and cannot get it in any store near me for 2 reasons: 1. I cannot get this guitar in any store near me or find anywhere online that will ship to Canada. Although this may have something to do with the fact that the ones I can find online all say will be available September 30th. 2. The nearest guitar store is Axemusic and they do have BC Rich guitars, but when I emailed them they told me that BC rich was backordered 4 months and they also have a 3 month delivery time. I was told that the Draco would only be available online as well so no in store playing or testing. I decided that I shall look into what guitars Axe Music does have and one caught my eye: http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_ax.html - http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_ax.html I looked into the pickups and noticed that this guitar has 2 EMG 81 active pickups. I looked into these and they are supposed to be quite good pickups. I am still undecided on black or red though. If anyone has had any experience with ESP or this guitar in perticular your opinion reviews are welcome. This guitar seems to be quite better quality than the Draco and it is actually cheaper. I am basically looking for a comparason between the 2. For those of you who missed the Draco thread: http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=176988&PN=2 - http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=176 988&PN=2 ------------- 
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Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 1:08am
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My first guitar was an ESP MH-50. I love that freaking thing and I still play it. It has a very fast neck, I enjoy playing it.
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Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 1:59am
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so you made a new thread because...
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Posted By: jordanpischke
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:20am
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Well it is about a new topic, but I guess I probably could have just bumped the old one. I was going to just post in the old one but then people who didn't actually go into the thread would think it was about the draco still. -------------
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bravecoward wrote:Posted By: PaiNTbALLfReNzY
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 7:56am
| ESP has some quality guitars on their lower end line. More reputable than B. C. Rich by far, but I'd still recommend saving and buying something good. |
Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 11:16am
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I'm taking a trip to a city that has a guitar center this weekend, so if I get a chance to go on, I'll take a look around and see if they happen to have one of these, and give you my review next week.
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Posted By: oreomann33
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 2:38pm
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ESP makes good stuff.
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Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:27pm
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It's not an ESP guys, it's an LTD. Anyone know how the LTD quality is?
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Posted By: PaiNTbALLfReNzY
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:34pm
I believe it's a sub-division of ESP, like how Squier is to Fender, although I'd imagine LTD's would out-perform Squiers. Looks like a good mid-range guitar. Not a fan string-through bridges. I'd recommend trying to get a Floyd Rose on it or something comparable. |
Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:38pm
The AX-400 that I'm assuming the OP is referring to, as it's in the thread title, clearly says "LTD" on the headstock. Which leads me to believe, that it is in fact, an LTD, and not an ESP. Correct me if I'm mistaken somehow. ------------- Skillet: I've never been terribly fond of the look of a vagina |
Posted By: PaiNTbALLfReNzY
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 3:45pm
Might have just been a generalization by the OP. Either way, it still looks like a solid guitar. Like I said though, if I were you, I'd save up and get a quality custom guitar, like a Jackson RR1. But I'm pretty bias, because once you own one you wonder why you wasted so much time/money on lower end stuff. |
Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 4:07pm
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Posted By: -ProDigY-
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 4:24pm
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Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 4:52pm
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Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 5:38pm
Note the same thing. From ESPs website FAQ:
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 8:42pm
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 8:49pm
While I understand why people like Floyd Rose, I've no choice but to say: String through > *. Though that has a lot to do with my belief that the telecaster is in many ways the greatest guitar ever created. ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45 
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 9:16pm
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Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 23 July 2008 at 10:08pm
I kind of dig the solid body. While I do enjoy the acoustic resonance of a semi-hollow thinline Tele, I just like the fuller tone from a solid slab of wood. This is a picture of mine:  I'll try to get a picture of MINE in a few days, along with my other guitars if anyone is interested in seeing them. ------------- Skillet: I've never been terribly fond of the look of a vagina |
Posted By: Ozwarg
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 11:41am
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I don't dig ESP much anymore, besides rock they have No other really decent sounds, though they do make that "crunch" sound that only an ESP can make. I'd personally pass on the ESP and look into a Jackson.
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Posted By: Farcry0092
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 11:46am
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post 'em up. also that tele is really good looking. what model is it? |
Posted By: jordanpischke
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 4:48pm
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Hey guys who makes better pickups EMG or Rockfield? -------------
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Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 4:55pm
| I have EMGs and SDs. The EMGs don't give you a very clean tone, but they play good distorted. You can also coil tap them, if the guitar doesn't come with that available, it's not hard to do. |
Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 7:01pm
NO EFFIN WAY! HERES MINE!   (obviously the one in the back).Is yers the power or regular Nashville? I never thought I'd meet (or "meet") someone else with one. ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45
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Posted By: jordanpischke
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 8:30pm
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What would you guys consider a better choice for pickups 2 EMG 81's or an EMG 81 and an EMG 85. Also does anyone know what a PA2 pre amp is? Is it some type of active pickup? -------------
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Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 9:00pm
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Ilford, mine is just the regular Nashville Tele, I didn't see any need for the acoustic sounds, I don't need them much. Jordan, I would suggest a 81 and an 85. The 85 would be more your "rhythm" pickup, and 81, your lead, even though there's more output from the 85, It's just a beefier, more low-end tone, less suitable for lead. As for the PA2, reading on the Emg website, it seems to just be a boost switch. It's adjustable, but it's says it'll boost the signal up to 20dB. Works with active or passive pickups. Sounds like a good way to break up the pre-amp tubes on your amp. ------------- Skillet: I've never been terribly fond of the look of a vagina |
Posted By: Farcry0092
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 9:58pm
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That tele is beautiful. How much did it cost you? Also what is the other guitar? I know ive seen one before just cant rememer what it is. |
Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 10:02pm
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Nashville Tele probably ran between 6-700 hundred. Believe the other guitar is a Parker Fly. Possibly wrong.
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 10:09pm
Farcry, thanks. I take a compliment to my guitars very personally  .ThatGuitarGuy is close on both counts, the tele was in that range (can't quite remember exactly). The second is a Parker Nitefly-M, not a Fly, but they are similar guitars. The Nitefly is essentially a bolt-on neck Fly, which I prefer. ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45
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Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 10:14pm
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Ilford, I was guessing on price, I bought mine recently enough that I remember what I paid. It was $600 new, but I traded in the gig bag and got a Fender hardshell case, so it bumped it up to like $625, as they took the cost of the bag out and added on the case, with a slight discount, and threw in a strap, some black strap-locks, and a stand. And I tell people that ask that I bought it at Emiron. They always treat me well.
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Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 10:22pm
I did the same kind of thing with the case. I bought straplocks after a few years, which was a few years too long  . Even though it's a tele, and therefore indestructible, I've always hated the uneasiness of not having straplocks. Which drives me nuts with the parker, as I can't get them on it (screw is too short in the upper bout),
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Posted By: Farcry0092
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 11:34pm
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your welcome. maybe ill post up pics of my somewhat small collection tomorrow if i get a chance. |
Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 11:51pm
So, I've got to find my camera, as I hate the quality from my cell phone, but here's a filler pic until I find my good camera: From left to right, 2008 Nashville Tele, Candy apple red, '99 American Standard Strat, Olympic white, and '97 American Deluxe Jazz Bass V, Teal-green Metallic. ------------- Skillet: I've never been terribly fond of the look of a vagina |
Posted By: Farcry0092
Date Posted: 24 July 2008 at 11:58pm
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holy crap that strat is identical to mine except mines MIM with a humbucker i have better pics ill post up tomorrow |
Posted By: Apu
Date Posted: 25 July 2008 at 1:27am
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I know the differences, thanks. I was merely saying shut up because you were trying to be an elitist douchebag.
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Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 25 July 2008 at 11:10am
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Actually no. When hardware, finish and wood quality on a guitar is different, it really is a different guitar, regardless of whether or not it was made by the same company. Cheaper hardware leads to stuff going bad sooner, and lesser wood quality is equal to not as good tone, and/or body warping. Finish quality is very important to how long a guitar looks new, and how well it holds up to the rigors of playing. ------------- Skillet: I've never been terribly fond of the look of a vagina |
Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 25 July 2008 at 2:22pm
Very nice collection! ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45
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Posted By: Farcry0092
Date Posted: 25 July 2008 at 4:31pm
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Heres mine
from bottom top: 2004 Fender MIM Stratocaster, Crappy washburn strat copy, my aucoustic (No idea what brand, blank headstock, no stickers inside,plays great though) and just because i love it, my baby grand piano 
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Posted By: ThatGuitarGuy
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 11:39pm
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So. Birmingham guitar center doesn't carry ESP. Couldn't test drive guitar, so no review as promised. I'll try to find some other stores around here that carry them so I can try it out, if you're still wondering.
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