The ESP ltd EC-1000T/C TM, ESP ltd EC-1000FR (Floyd Rose Tremolo), ESP ltd EC-1000QM (Quilt Maple), ESP ltd EC-1000 BLK (Black), ESP ltd EC-1000 VB (Vintage Black), ESP ltd EC-1000 SSB (Silver Sunburst), all have an active EMG 81 in the bridge position, and an active EMG 60 in the neck position.However, these following models of the ESP ltd EC-1000 line DO NOT have the same pickups as the previous.The ESP ltd EC-1000T and ESP ltd EC-1000 MGO (Metallic Gold) both have Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups, in both the bridge and neck positions.The ESP ltd EC-1000FM (Flame Maple) has a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge position, and a Seymour Duncan '59 in the neck position.As a side note, ALL of these pickups are humbucking, or dual coil.
I have an ec-1000 (w/o Floyd Rose) and it's an excellent guitar. Just keep in mind that it comes with active pickups, as some people prefer passive pickups. It's also important to consider whether you want the Floyd Rose bridge or not.
The ESP LTD AX-414.
what does vf stand for
esp generally means "especially", and ltd means "limited".
The ESP ltd EC-1000T/C TM, ESP ltd EC-1000FR (Floyd Rose Tremolo), ESP ltd EC-1000QM (Quilt Maple), ESP ltd EC-1000 BLK (Black), ESP ltd EC-1000 VB (Vintage Black), ESP ltd EC-1000 SSB (Silver Sunburst), all have an active EMG 81 in the bridge position, and an active EMG 60 in the neck position.However, these following models of the ESP ltd EC-1000 line DO NOT have the same pickups as the previous.The ESP ltd EC-1000T and ESP ltd EC-1000 MGO (Metallic Gold) both have Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro pickups, in both the bridge and neck positions.The ESP ltd EC-1000FM (Flame Maple) has a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge position, and a Seymour Duncan '59 in the neck position.As a side note, ALL of these pickups are humbucking, or dual coil.
Duncan Designed humbuckers
I have an ec-1000 (w/o Floyd Rose) and it's an excellent guitar. Just keep in mind that it comes with active pickups, as some people prefer passive pickups. It's also important to consider whether you want the Floyd Rose bridge or not.
hahahaha ltd is guitars is the cheap of esp like epiphone to Gibson this is ltd to esp :) guitars
The ESP LTD AX-414.
what does vf stand for
esp generally means "especially", and ltd means "limited".
yes it is.
It isn't. LTD is ESP Guitars' budget brand. LTDs are made in Korea and Indonesia; ESPs are made in Japan. Many ESP models, such as the Kirk Hammet signature model, have lower-priced LTD versions, and many guitar catalogues -- such as Sam Ash and Musician's Friend -- have stopped showing the higher-priced ESP versions and started to emphasize the low-to-mid-price LTD models instead.
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They have their pro's and con's. ESP has neck through construction for better sustain and easier access to higher frets, some higher end ESP's have Original Floyd Roses (the best tremolo out there) and active pickups. Ibanez is usually cheaper and a lot easier to find. There is a lot more choice with ibanez and they often feature more interesting parts than ESP's. Don't limit yourself, look at Jackson (probably the best metal guitar company out there) and just try out what you like. I would personally say ESP, but try out a few of each company. Jackson.
i think they are both good but i would personally go for the LTD purely because of the versatility of the pickups.