BRO I WAS LOOKING FOR A VIDEO LIKE THIS. FOR YEARS IVE NEEEDED THIS VIDEO THANK YOU

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks for watching! I have noticed it's kinda hard finding good videos of ESP and LTD stuff for some reason.

@shanePcolson

Ай бұрын

@@TwistedIdentity I’m also thinking about getting the turquoise Ltd h3. It’s been my dream guitar for a while.

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

@@shanePcolson I think the red one looks absolutely sick too

Excellent review, man. Your playing is on point and you communicate like a good teacher. I've lusted after the H3 for a few years, but in my neck of the woods, they cost more than an average person's monthly income.

@TwistedIdentity

27 күн бұрын

@@anthonystark5412 thanks so much dude! I love this guitar it's a badass. Just feels "right" in my hands. I have another review coming soon just FYI of an MH1000

I also prefer no pickup rings

Thorough review man hella jealous of your amp stacks man keep on the good work brother

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Thanks duder! I actually sold the Orange which is why it suddenly disappeared halfway through the vid :P Replaced it with a Marshall DSL5CR . Fun little amp

ESP/LTD is the best and affordable even if you get the cheaper ones your still getting great quality in a guitar. Your playing is fantastic btw

@TwistedIdentity

7 күн бұрын

@@jamesgreen5371 thanks so much! I appreciate that, and yeah I agree about LTD I love them. I've yet to play a bad LTD but I've played plenty of bad Ibanez and Schecter

Really nice usefull video!

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching and rock on \m/

hell yea brotha great video

@TwistedIdentity

28 күн бұрын

Thanks broseph! \m/

Yo hella in depth video, i dig em both. but something about your lead playing in the intro bit, seemed like you were gliding smooth af on the ltd, but the punch/clarity on the e2's Rhythm sounded noice. killer vid brotha.

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching duder! And I'm not sure what ya mean about the intro?

@Kiwaloayo

Ай бұрын

​@@TwistedIdentityyour chops going up and down the neck are insane brother

Have owned many high end usa and Japanese guitars...but the imports are so good I'm mostly just buying those now. They aren't as conistsent, but when you get a good one, there is no really drawbacks and sometimes I even prefer a cheaper guitar. My LTD JM-II is one of the best guitars I've ever owned at any price. I had this exact E-II model and I almost loved it. However, the top carve really dug into my arm when playing while standing. I did like the thicker neck, though.

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Yeah when you get a good LTD it's a REALLY good one. I have a couple others too, one I'm thinking about doing a video for. My MH1000 is basically flawless. I didn't really have the forearm problem on the horizon but eh different body types. I bought three of these E-II's (long story) and they all felt great

Amazing video. I greatly appreciated the detailed walkthrough during the comparison, as that's what I look for in one, especially as you state the subtleties which won't be found by just comparing specs online. In my experience, I've never had/tried a Korean guitar which has had perfect binding. Yes, it's being nit-picky, but you're the first person I've seen actually inspect it and discuss it. Interesting about the side dots though. Thanks

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Welcome, and yeah that is a pet peeve of mine with videos where they simply regurgitate what I can read my damn self with specs. I try to go by the same sort of format Phillip McKnight does. Cept he's a bit more knowledgeable than I am haha

Your playing soo good man

@TwistedIdentity

27 күн бұрын

@@davidezaccagnini6392 thanks man I appreciate that! :) glad you enjoyed

@davidezaccagnini6392

27 күн бұрын

@@TwistedIdentity can I ask the extact guitar pick used?

Duuudddee I got Hiii here to... the custom 5 is wicked for metal riffs. It's my got to for rhythm tracking. I actually just put a post up on the Seymour Duncan page bout the custom 5 for metal riffs.

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Hell yeah man, it's def one of my favorite pickups.

@angrytroll27

Ай бұрын

@@TwistedIdentity it's a wicked pup!

ESP/LTD gotta hands down be my favorite guitar brand.

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Mine too man, I used to be all for Schecter and Ibanez but Schecters QC has been piss poor lately. I bought a Km7 and it was a giant POS. With Ibanez I've just played so many they're kinda ...samey to me now.

@ParkerGraysonNZB

Ай бұрын

@@TwistedIdentity I have never been a fan of ibanez. Schecter I like because my favourite band plays them. Last schecter I had was a Blackjack ATX c-1 fr and I never could gel with it. No matter what LTD I play it just feels and sounds phenomenal. I have actually had my eyes on the h3 for a while. I have never got my hands on one to feel it but they look and sound fantastic. Personally i'd take the LTD over the E-ii here. Also absolutely dope playing man

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

@@ParkerGraysonNZB Thanks man I appreciate it :) Yeah I love both, if I could afford it I would have kept both haha

Great comparison, sick guitars! Pretty sure that E-II has nickel frets though. ESP announced that all E-II models will have SS frets from 2024 and on. Only a few models had SS frets prior to that. Sick guitar nevertheless!

@TwistedIdentity

16 күн бұрын

@@sindretveiteras8476 nope I contacted ESP about that, this one does indeed have SS frets. Thanks for watching! :)

I prefer the LTD. Great video!

@TwistedIdentity

26 күн бұрын

Thanks! :)

ltd h3 is my main guitar i've bought it 4 years ago and its just awesome ,new series come with steel frets but mine is nickle frets I've tested E II version when i wanted to buy it and in my opinion it was not same guitar neck was fatter guitar was heavier frets were nickle silver not worth 2000$ more in that time even now I think LTD H3 with steel frets are more worthy

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

I hear ya, many people don't like that thicker neck on some ESP's and LTDs. I like em both, the older E-II also has a gloss neck vs the satin on mine. I tried both the older and newer ones, satin def felt better in my hand but I can't remember if the contour was the same. Thanks for watching! :)

@Kiwaloayo

Ай бұрын

the fatter neck is a positive as you get older, thinner necks are super fatiguing but they're fun as hell.

@emadnejati7620

Ай бұрын

@@Kiwaloayo no its not LTD ultra U still is chunky vs modern fast necks its not a thin neck EII version is just like a vintage guitar and its not comfy for normal hands

bro thank you so much for this video. finally someone compares the two. I had no idea that e-ii started doing SS frets for their older models as well, love that shit. I've been eyeing this model for like 3 years but never pulled the trigger just because of the nickel frets. Now the only thing stopping me is the pickup rings. Hate em. my hand always gets caught on em like yours. btw I dont think you mentioned the leveling of the e-ii frets. I'm assuming the leveling is perfect with 0 high frets but wanna make sure. Also how is the action of the first fret high e?

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Leveling seems bang on to me, I haven't had anything choking out or anything of that sort :) And for the action at first fret mine is at 0.5mm

@bbilman056

Ай бұрын

@@TwistedIdentity thanks bro. Do you know how the pickup cavity is routed by chance? I do plan on removing the rings and direct mounting, hopefully it's not like a soapbar type routing.

I really appreciate your effort, but how do you think the audience can hear the difference in the sound when you use a camera sort of microphone and your acoustic string sound is more prominent than the actual driven distorted sound? You should really mic up the cabinet if you want to anyone to judge the sound difference or just use DI out with some IRs

@TwistedIdentity

22 күн бұрын

@@elektrar9620 the reason why I did that is because I wanted to give an idea about how things sound in the room, when things are close miced it can sound pretty artificial even if it isn't, though next time I'm thinking I might actually blend the camera audio with a close mic. The next review I do I'll be experimenting with that

Don't think any guitar is worth over three thousand dollars even if I were rich wouldn't pay that much for a guitar..

@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

I agree, if it's over 3 it better be a custom shop. The H3 (knock on wood) hasn't jumped in price yet.

@patrickshannon4516

Ай бұрын

@@TwistedIdentity schecter demon 500$ and as good as anything I ever played played 750 dollar stratocaster before and wasn't impressed as much as a schecter guitar

@infinidominion

Ай бұрын

I had a very sleek Indonesian Arrow 401 that I honestly preferred over the lush Japanese E-2 Arrow

@patrickshannon4516

Ай бұрын

@@infinidominion if a guitar is over three thousand dollars it should have gold hardware and I don't mean gold plated I'm talking about pure gold and actual pearl inlays.

@patrickshannon4516

Ай бұрын

@@infinidominion those arrows aren't worth over 800$ I don't care which one you get they are a little overpriced

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@TwistedIdentity

Ай бұрын

Thanks! :)