His voice is in e standard His guitar is in drop B

@mikemelton1627

4 жыл бұрын

Thatchermain 69 😂

@David-vd5qx

4 жыл бұрын

Thatchermain 69 E Standard 445 hz lol

@3badthebad

4 жыл бұрын

Nah is voice is in standard with a capo on the 2nd fret lmao

@David-vd5qx

4 жыл бұрын

usmani.ebaad lol

@joseopazo1229

4 жыл бұрын

Jajaahahahahah

God, his voice is so different in this

@IAmFatDad

4 жыл бұрын

He’s using ‘oral book report’ voicing.

@yugen9345

3 жыл бұрын

@@IAmFatDad what's that ?

@thesnapperkeeper

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like hes been inhaling helium 😆😆

@babyyoda2190

3 жыл бұрын

Dude what in the world I thought the voice was fake

@luciferepiphane7467

3 жыл бұрын

Is he transgender or something ?

I liked the ESP more.. ESP looks more sexy also. The Gibsons price tag is unbelievable..

@axxion231

6 жыл бұрын

Henry Widell true but he compared a Custom shop Gibson to a standard series ESP not a $4k Custom ESP

@nazmulshihab7613

6 жыл бұрын

Dan from disturbed used Gibson in early disturbed era.He realised finally that those are crappy and now switched to badass schecters

@joshiuahallenbeck531

6 жыл бұрын

The ESP is sexy AF in all aspects.

@a4-_thorn_-4aps45

5 жыл бұрын

Ikr... The esp looks like the les paul, just better lol

@fredriksvard2603

5 жыл бұрын

Nazmul Shihab Björn Gelotte, Billy Gibbons... even James Hetfield can’t stay away from LP:s. I got a LP studio and an ltd and the LP is better in every aspect except ergonomics.

hellium gas

@lyrasimo

5 жыл бұрын

lol

@belcarra

5 жыл бұрын

heavenium gas

@LtPuff

5 жыл бұрын

transgas

@bluestreak5172

5 жыл бұрын

@@LtPuff Lol XD

@sefabaser

5 жыл бұрын

Ahahah :D

I prefer the one that's not 5000 fucking dollars

@ROVAKAN

7 жыл бұрын

cullen colfer i dont get the people who pays 5k $ for a guitar than change the pickups with active ones

@allee6096

7 жыл бұрын

ROVAKAN right?.. 5 grand then they change pick-ups, electronics, and hardware.. but they always comeback with "its quality, you get what you pay for" well if it takes 5000 dollars to sound good? maybe you're not as good as you thought you were LoL..

@jburdsinfuse

7 жыл бұрын

cullen colfer Reverb? Try $1500.

@GuitarsAndSynths

7 жыл бұрын

You can almost buy 4 of the high end ones for 5k. Just get a Gibson Flying V and ESP II Eclipse and be done for the day for metal thrashing power.

@MaestroJericho

7 жыл бұрын

I've seen crazy prices for used stuff online, LP Standards and PRS CEs in the $1200 mark

Sold my Les Paul for 3500 dollars. Bought 2 ESP E II's. Couldn't be happier. ESP ALL THE WAY BABBBY!

@Wargasm644

3 жыл бұрын

ESP are killer. I have 2. And 2 LTD’s as well. Which are great for the money. I have 4 Gibson’s. 2 of which are customs. And while the ESP may run circles around my hefty Pauls, nothing packs more punch than a Gibson Les Paul custom. It’s brutal beyond belief. When you strum or chug on that thing, it reverberates through your entire body. You won’t get that with an ESP (unless you have a Navigator or full thickness Eclipse) . They are both equally kickass guitars. I’d never part with either. 🤘🏻

@andrewkoumis4070

3 жыл бұрын

Same. Sold 3 Les Pauls, kept one. Bought 4 E-IIs and a Wizard amp. The Japanese E-II's are unreal quality.

@Sugarrushhh90

3 жыл бұрын

That happened

2:32 did anyone else notice the cat climbing up his amp in the background? 😂😂😂

@anthonystark5412

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I did.

@aaronlichow278

4 жыл бұрын

And disappearing...

Esp, I'm sorry not many Gibson's can stand up to high end Japanese guitars, their QC and craftsmanship is just through the roof and there built to last.

@jordanmayer5932

6 жыл бұрын

And for those of you being like 'well the Esp has a set of shitty emg's' they also come with passive pickups as well or, you can throw in your own, personally I've never kept a guitar stock, I like to make it my own. Like if you put the Les Paul humbuckers in the eclipse I guaren-fucking-tee you that it will sounds identical to the human ear

@fredriksvard2603

6 жыл бұрын

Jordan Mayer nothing touches a good gibson, but good luck finding one.

@minisurfbanana

5 жыл бұрын

My Gibson’s are sweet!!! Soooo please stop!!!!

@frostyriffs

5 жыл бұрын

Jordan Mayer You got it. I have a 93’ ESP horizon thru neck design and am the original owner. It’s been a workhorse guitar and yes it’s way better built than my 16’ Standard Les Paul. ESP stays in tune even when it hasn’t left its case in 6 months. It was built in Japan before ESP moved to California. Best built guitar I’ve ever seen or played.

@thelstancroix7555

5 жыл бұрын

Fredrik Svärd I’d beg to differ, at the stupidly high price of $5,000 for a guitar with not much going on, there are an infinite number of guitars at the same price range with a lot more to offer, and with much better build quality.

Damn man! The voice now vs then.

Good review. For me Eclipse is a modern les paul with modern sound. Gibson sounds more vintage(with the original pickups). If you play metal Esp, is your choice, if you play rock Gibson. I have tested a lot of Gibson but i prefer my ESP. Both are great guitars of course.

@ferriswill4929

7 жыл бұрын

Esteban Leyva Cortés of course this comes with some exceptions because of you play really weird stuff such as mastodon, you really need that vintage tone in the music

@Birkzerk

7 жыл бұрын

Esteban Leyva Cortés What is this bullcrap? Gibson sounds just as massive as esp in metal. Modern sound comes to the amp in my opinion...

@rogerosborne486

4 жыл бұрын

Put EMG 57/66 set in the ESPE II......PERFECT.Rock tone.

Esp all day every day

Those 2 guitars are sexy as hell, but i prefer ESP because Black mate is way sexier than Shiny Black

@tyler_bt3326

7 жыл бұрын

Waldo Torres I prefer the ESP because I don't feel like paying £4000 for a brand name

@wearemanyyouareone7596

6 жыл бұрын

Waldo Torres mate paint job in general on guitars is fucking disgusting

@lunarwave1975

4 жыл бұрын

@@wearemanyyouareone7596 what are you talking about black mate look better than gloss finishes

@TheScientificSkeptic

4 жыл бұрын

*matte

thank you for paying attention and using both with EMGs!

both beautiful guitars. I remember trying yours out back in college, and I got myself a les paul because I prefer the chunk. love the videos man

"ESP is the Super Strat of the Les Paul style." Bro you absolutely NAILED it with this review. Many musicians come to know ESP through the LTD line, and every once in a while if you look hard enough you can find yourself a gem. The EC-500's were some of the best non-American made guitars for the money, and this review continues to solidify that point! Great work.

Anything with a Les Paul custom on the thumbnail is worth watching! Haha awesome video man!

Hard to find talented players on youtube with original music scores and professionally produced reviews over a variety of relevant products. Subbed. Cheers dude.

Looking forward to trying them out!

Your tone in this video is insane! I'm currently battling with trying to find my own tone.....

I’m an ESP guy, but your Gibson actually sounded a bit heavier than the eclipse. Would still take the ESP since I love the neck and large frets to but the Gibson tone is really nice also.

Revisiting this over 2 years later, because I might get an old Standard Eclipse, and I realized the best of both worlds between these two would be the E-II Eclipse VB that is double-bound lol

They sound very similar and I think you probably can’t go wrong with either. I suspect the ESP is the better guitar for the price but it also comes down to seeing which one feels better to the individual.

I feel like an Eclipse ii would be better compared with a LP Standard since neither would be from their respective custom shops and would be only a few hundreds of dollars difference. Love your content!

I love the huge frets on the ESP, but both are sweet as hell.

The Les Paul sounds a little thicker, more low-midrange. The Esp has a little more bite. Both guitars sound great.

@-shakirov

6 жыл бұрын

Shadil Amesbutr yep Gibson more expensive, FAAAT 😁 but esp sound cool too, and esp more ergonomic

I would say that the ESP is the wiser choice, especially with the price difference!

Cool video. You made lots of Les Paul demos. I hope you make a video with them all together.

Eclipse and the cheaper ltd ec1000 guitars are Gibson killers for sure.

Would love to see a modern ESP Eclipse E-II vs your own ESP Standard Eclipse just to get your thoughts. I’m highly considering buying an E-II VB

The Les Paul sounded a bit bigger and had a little more magic going on in its upper midrange. But an additional $3000 is a lot to pay for that magic. The ESP had a bit more sizzle in its top end and a more focused tone. They both sounded great, and I would just take them both.

@benjimusicandgamimg9773

Жыл бұрын

He also had to change the pickups on the gibson to get it to sound that way.

@ksatriapembelakebenaran6257

6 ай бұрын

@@benjimusicandgamimg9773 how so?

wow your voice has changed so much in 2 years. I would go for the esp although i prefer chunkier necks

That opening shootout riff bangs hard bruh

Cool video man. I love Les Paul guitars. I want to get one myself, but the drummer I jam with owns a very nice Studio LP so I can play that one for now. I just picked up a Aria Pro II PE 390 LP copy, I love the feel of the neck definitely.

Great vid! :D You really deserve more subs :D I am more of a Gibson guy, currently rocking a Slash Sig Vermillion, it totally kicks ass but when i finally will have an opportunity to buy another guitar, i will be trying to get something with active pickups, and it sure as hell will be an Eclipse :D

Have an ESP Standard Eclipse I, have had it for about 3 years, absolutely love it, sounds great, plays great, wouldn't ever consider the Gibson as I simply can't see that you're getting $3000+ more guitar! But each to their own, my guitar feels great to me, might feel unplayable to someone else!

stick and whistle would sound awesome pumped through all that future stuff

I gotta say I love the way the esp feels but I like how the Gibson's sound. With all the gain modern amps and effects have I don't need super high output pickups. I can always boost a guitar but the megs don't seem to sweeten up at lower gains. I may just get rid of the emgs

could you do a video like this comparing this 2 guitars to the MKH signature if you ever got a chance to use that one? I would love to see how it compares to both of these.

Haven't watched one of this guy's videos in a while, when he started talking I thought my video is set on 2x or something. Man, you have quite a funny voice, heh :D Cheers!

@agufish

7 жыл бұрын

lol thanks =.= sometimes I still get nervous in front of camera and my voice gets higher.

@xxmarshallowsxx-videos2381

7 жыл бұрын

I know it ;-)

wow OP you have come a long way since this upload. Sound like you were taking hits of helium. I would take the ESP.

I prefer the Gibson Les Paul design but I'd have to try a a bunch to find one that suits the price imo. Had 3 Les Pauls and only 1 blew me away. A couple of ESP Eclipses I eventually sold for more superstrats but those never disappointed.

I own an ESP e-ii mystique. Great guitars. This demo though is all about active v. active pick ups.

Assuming i have 5k to spend exclusively on gear, I’ll take the esp all day at that price point and then buy a Mesa Boogie, a bunch of pedals and then a high end LTD as a backup

I just sold a 2012 Gold/Ebony Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop due the bad experience I had with it. The guitar looks awesome and had a nice sound, but simply it didn't stay on tune. Don't know if other people had problems like this with these richlite fretboard Gibsons. That being said, the best Gibson I've ever had was a Traditional Pro II 2011. Loved that guitar. Also had one LTD Elite Eclipse guitar that I should not have sold, that guitar was amazing. I've tried and owned different brands of guitar in the recent past and I have to say that I prefer an ESP/LTD Eclipse than a Gibson Les Paul right now. Just love ESP/LTD guitars, I think they are great for my kind of stuff, looks amazing, sound amazing and plays amazing. Now I'm looking for an used E-II Eclipse Vintage Black DB.

nice video, love the riffs, personally I'd take the eclipse! what's the deal with the hair bows though?

I've owned a couple Eclipses but replaced the pickups with passives. They sound really good but nothing like a Les Paul. I'd say closer to an SG.

Jesus his voice changed

You really need to spend time playing both to make decision. I like the metal power of the ESP and the deeper warm sounds of the Gibson Les Paul. Really need both for complete setup.

This is a dream shoot out between these 2 guitars but I was hoping to hear the melodic capabilities of these guitars. Some soloing, sweep arpeggios, tapping would be nice to hear the tone and harmonic potential of these 2 guitars. Please do a video like that. Chug, chug, chug doesn’t show what a guitar is really capable of melodically.

ESP For the win! With Gibson your just paying for image. With ESP your paying for E-II Quality and Craftsmanship!

@agufish

7 жыл бұрын

we'll see. Gibson had a pretty rough 2015-2016. Heard good things about the 2017 Les Pauls. Just got one in for a demo, so we'll see if they're back.

@tk4x431

7 жыл бұрын

Agufish awesome dude! And I am excited for the 2017 Gibsons

@itsthenicolas

7 жыл бұрын

This has got to be the dumbest thing I've read. With either of the two brands you're paying for quality, and craftsmanship. Plus, no matter what guitar you buy, you're going to convey a certain image. Saying something like "You only buy (insert brand here) for image" is overused and can be said about any brand really.

@emiliofedele3428

7 жыл бұрын

BLACKMETALWILL Thats quite a ridiculous statement considering the fact hes playing a Gibson Custom which is going to have top notch quality and Craftsmanship thats gonna be hard to beat.

@Vor_Tex_Sun

3 жыл бұрын

@@agufish I have a standard LP 2016 and it's amazing

I always wanted an ESP les Paul type of thing.

My esp e-ii m-ii fr which is considered a super strat feels alot like a les paul(it's heavy with a baseball bat neck) and my esp eclipse is super lightweight it's a great guitar but I prefer single cutaway guitars to have some weight to them, great vid by the way!

Esp,,,,, I love the Paul's but I believe they're going down in some quality aspects and epiphone is somewhat surpassing Gibson in certain areas of the new lines being rolled out But this is only my opinion

Why the Epi style bridge on the LP? I have one one mine, but why do you do it? i like the ease of adjusting.

This was Rock and Roll for sure! Keep it locked down son and rocking! Willy P

Im after a camo esp ltd eclipse, do the headstocks lean as far back as les pauls (i broke a head stock on a vester lespaul and the headstock is still not glued back on)

Agufish, which one do you like more? Just curious. I'm looking at a Les Paul Studio which I think has 490R 498T pickups and the ESP Eclipse E-II Evertune which has Seymore Duncan Sentient & Pegasus pickups. I realize the ESP's going to sound different but I'm not necessarily looking for the Les Paul Sound.

Hunter, you may have gone over this before, but I gotta ask. Where did you get those badass ties for before the bridge and after the nut?

I have got a goldtop les Paul, but I’d love an Ltd backup

I think, both are great guitars. I will not change LP to ESP or ESP to LP, etc. I would love both - depends.

Hey bro do you have this song you played somewhere i love the riffs! Also in your opinion whats the closest alternative to this les paul custom you played ? An epiphone custom ?

Good review as always. I’d have to pick the ESP LTD over the Gibson. The Gibson sounds heavier but that $4000 price is a little steep and Gibson’s quality control hasn’t been good lately. $1300 is good for a guitar, if you wanted a heavier sounding LTD you can pick up a Gary Holt or James Hetfield custom. Both guitars are heavy sounding and are more affordable. It’s too about Gibson, I hope they turn it around.

How did u record it? Direct or with mic from ampli? The both sound's typical.. I think it would be make a difference if you recorded from amplifier Marshall behind you but I think it was switched off seen from this video

Esp all the way, only time I'd buy a Gibson is if its pre 2000's without me requiring to sell a kidney

@Vor_Tex_Sun

3 жыл бұрын

When you play a good Les Paul standard. Nothing comes close

I have had my ESP Eclipse I CTM 2008 model for a few months and it is one of the best guitars I've ever played. There is just one thing I don't particularly like about it and that's the mustard color of the binding. I love that yellow binding of the les paul custom!

The ESP sounds better IMO.

Theres something in that gibson that has better thickness, richness, like butter added to them power chords. Is this the same sound in all custom les pauls or should i switch to same pickups in your video ?

Do you do an updated version with the Jackson monarkh

1:16 is the ringing I hear just from the strings of the eclipse? Because I see that you got it already wrapped but there's this ring that I still hear. Anws both are sexy and hot guitars tho I'm thinking of saving for an eclipse 🖤

Hello, I'm currently looking for a more 'professional' guitar to play in my hardcore punk band. I have an EC-401 LTD sounds good, but I need something better. I'm in an ESP eclipse E-II Vintage Black, a gibson LP Studio 2016 ebony. LP Custom escapes from my budget ... you recommend me for that price range?

What is the purpose of tying string up near the nut and down by the bridge?

As much as I appreciate you (and others) doing videos like this, it's kind of an exercise in futility. The only real fair way to compare is to make sure all is equal as possible, I.E. same pickups, electronics, bridge and tailpiece, and nut in order to ensure that the actual guitar husk itself is the only real variable in the comparison. But even if you do this, nothing makes up for holding the 2 guitars in your hands, and feeling them as you're playing. The way the guitar reacts is hard to explain in a video. But regardless, it's cool to see one person's take on the two being compared and which one is right for them. Being an owner of a 2007 ESP Eclipse II and a few different Gibson Les Pauls, I can say they're both great guitars, but I'd take my favorite Les Pauls over the ESP if I had to choose.

Love your voice mate. Reminds me of the lead singer of Budgie

biggest most notable difference is the fact u can get 3 of those eclipses for the price of the gibson...

I like the ESP Eclipse for it's modern take on the LP. I like the sharp lower cut away, but I don't like how the upper bout meets the neck at an angle rather than 90 degrees. Maybe this allows them to repel Gibson lawsuits (like the Explorer).

@fabiogasperini4809

2 жыл бұрын

Lawsuits? On what? The copyright only applies to the headstock.

I got a stupid question. I've been playing guitar since I was a kid and here recently just started seeing guitarist put bands at the end of the neck? WTF is that for?

I filed my frets on my ESP. Dumb question. What's the hair ties for in front of the bridge and nut for?

@pistolpete7280

4 жыл бұрын

To mute excess string noise

realistically they are both around the same price. personally I pick the ESP, has a far better neck profile and upper fret access.

Seeing my budget, the question is: epiphone les Paul or Ltd ec?

Do esp make a similar model les Paul guitar with smaller frets as those big frets would be a deal breaker for me ?!

It makes my soul smile to see all the esp comments. Esp all the way

Is there any reason for the ropes by the strings?

I bought an esp e-ii eclipse and couldn't make it stay in tune for nothing. I took it to the store and the guy played the heck out of it and it didn't go out of tune. Is this a problem of humidity-controlled environment vs my house? I dunno what else can explain it.

how often do you refret your Les puals

Can you do a comparison of a gibson sg standard and a new reissue of a guild s100

I'll pick 20 ESP's for one Gibson.

Hey Hunter, what is that purple-ish LP style in the beginning? It looks phenomenal, do you happen to have a video of it on the channel?

@clsrtothehrt

7 жыл бұрын

Side note, I have the same strap as you have on the ESP, nice choice!

@agufish

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, I got it about 10 years ago and haven't ever needed to replace it! The purple LP is a Chibson (Chinese AliExpress modified knock-off Gibson). Looks awesome, can't adjust the truss rod and it has about a 16" radius. Good wood gone to waste.

Agufish ,yor skills n playing are, el excellente ,,,,, what size and kind of strings do u use for yor metalized playing ?, and are you a strat or tele player? peace/

How do you feel about playability? I've been a strictly acoustic player for about the last 10 years. Recently ive been bitten by the electric bug. Needless to say I haven't done much shredding or metal riffage. I'm currently looking at Gibson Les Paul Studios and ESP(used) or E-II Eclipses the hardest, but are open to others. I play everything from Prog rock/metal, to clean, to metal. Looking for something versatile, but still can get dirty, while offering the best playability I can get for my money. I'm still saving, so I haven't ventured to play these yet, plus I live in a small town, so not a lot of options close by. Just wanting an opinion. Sorry for the long ass comment. haha.

Does tieing thread cause less string buzz?

I don't know if its because of the pickups or the whole built but the Gibson sounds like as if there's an extra overdrive pushing the amp. It's a bit clearer.

That action is so high on that Les Paul and what's up with that bridge?

what do you use for you string dampeners? (above the nut and between the tailpiece/bridge?

@agufish

7 жыл бұрын

hair ties lol. 30 for like 2 bucks

Its possible to find ESP of 1 generation which’s got the same 4th tone nub. It’s unreasonable to pay much more for LP. The sound is absolutely similar

Should have been the ESP Eclipse 1 ;)

What real difference does the 18V mod make? Is it actually more dynamic or punchy?

@scottyd2262

6 жыл бұрын

Luke Riffs I want to know that as well !

@eddiem4868

6 жыл бұрын

Not that much difference really.

Whys the gibson got a epi style bridge ?

Why do you have line tied around your strings??

i started tying off at the nut and for the life of me i cant understand why it makes the guitar play better on string feel and sound better.

Damn, when that chunk hits at 1:05