ESP LTD FX260?

Stev_o

Well i posted earlier about not being pleased with my current RG 320 FM and had thoughts about selling it. Iv stumbled across this FX260 and for 400 quid i think its a bargain. If i go one step higher it's the FX400 which has better EMG's and some slight hardware changes

http://www.thomann.de/gb/esp_ltd_fx260_ns.htm?partner_id=79570

http://www.thomann.de/gb/esp_ltd_fx400_ns.htm

Has anyone any experience with this guitar? If you do please post as id like to find out more about it before settling on it

Yakult

I was looking at that guitar myself. But Im weary about anything ltd under the 400 series due to their quality. Normally not good.

I wonder is their anywhere in ireland to play one..

Stev_o

Yeah was thinking that too so now i may be looking at the fx400. Just want to know though does anyone here use a guitar with EMG's with any of the pod lines? I know that EMG's are designed for valve amps and i dont want to spend 600 quid on a guitar that ll sound like muck with a podx3

yevveh

Instrumental on the Quays are the ESP distributors here so might be a good idea to see if you can try one out there.

Stev_o

yevveh wrote: »

Instrumental on the Quays are the ESP distributors here so might be a good idea to see if you can try one out there.

Cheers i will have a look!

Stev_o

yevveh wrote: »

Instrumental on the Quays are the ESP distributors here so might be a good idea to see if you can try one out there.

Do you know if they have a email address? Just looking on their website and it seems they take second hand guitars aswell so i may be able to sell them my RG plus a Boss Metal Zone to cut a chunk out of the price tag.

yevveh

Stev_o wrote: »

Do you know if they have a email address? Just looking on their website and it seems they take second hand guitars aswell so i may be able to sell them my RG plus a Boss Metal Zone to cut a chunk out of the price tag.

all i can find is the instrumental.ie site... contact us link at the bottom doesn't seem to work though! you might have to call them up.

Johnny Storm

Stev_o wrote: »

I know that EMG's are designed for valve amps...

I'm not sure about that.

Stev_o

Johnny Storm wrote: »

I'm not sure about that.

Yeah my friend explained this to me yesterday saying that they preform best on Valve amps and not tube amps. But again this is what he knows from reading or something he hasnt actually played with EMG's with a non valve amp and said that the only thing is id probably have to turn down the gain a bit.

A7X

Stev_o wrote: »

Yeah my friend explained this to me yesterday saying that they preform best on Valve amps and not tube amps.

Valve and tube amps are the same thing just tube is wat americans say

Stev_o

A7X wrote: »

Valve and tube amps are the same thing just tube is wat americans say

Doh Well anyway i know he said it will sound completely different on Pod then a Valve amp

From the horses mouth "EMGs are active humbuckers which means they're powered by batteries to give pickups higher output this in turn drives the preamp valves more and gives a higher gain tone without having to turn the gain knob up so high, resulting in elss noise thats what ive been told"

Karl Hungus

Stev_o wrote: »

Yeah my friend explained this to me yesterday saying that they preform best on Valve amps and not tube amps. But again this is what he knows from reading or something he hasnt actually played with EMG's with a non valve amp and said that the only thing is id probably have to turn down the gain a bit.

Your friend is talking bollocks. EMGs best perform on valve amps and not tube amps? Valves and tubes are the same thing, just different terminology.

Besides, those aren't even the proper EMGs, they're cheap crap manufactured under the brand name for nothing more than marketing purposes. You will have to replace those, and then you're back to square one, aren't you? You weren't pleased with your Ibanez because of the crappy stock pickups, well then don't go for another guitar that has crappy stock pickups, you're swapping problem for problem.

I still think you should sort the pickups on your current guitar, because if you're happy with all but the sound, then that's the solution.

Stev_o

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Your friend is talking bollocks. EMGs best perform on valve amps and not tube amps? Valves and tubes are the same thing, just different terminology.

Besides, those aren't even the proper EMGs, they're cheap crap manufactured under the brand name for nothing more than marketing purposes. You will have to replace those, and then you're back to square one, aren't you? You weren't pleased with your Ibanez because of the crappy stock pickups, well then don't go for another guitar that has crappy stock pickups, you're swapping problem for problem.

I still think you should sort the pickups on your current guitar, because if you're happy with all but the sound, then that's the solution.

No sorry i quoted him wrong there check my previous post (Tbh im not the most knowledge with amps)

Well i know the 260 is cheap one's the FX400 one though has a pair of 81's and 60's which are much better quality.

The RG though iv just really lost the feel of it you know. Its hard to describe its just not very fluid anymore when i try to play it.

CianRyan

May i suggest...

http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_viper-esp.html
instrumental have an ltd version of this which i tried out about two weeks ago.
Seriously nice guitar.
Great feel, neck was lovely, fret board was well, easy to use.
And most importantly, sounded amazing.
It'll knock ya back €850
But hey, serious players spend serious money aye?

Go in and take a shot of it.
They have cheaper versions of the same model, i didn't bother trying them cause i knew my price range, but if you're not willing to spend that much money, you might as well try them.

Alternitavly:
http://www.musicstore.com/en_EN/EUR/ESP-LTD-MHB-400-Baritone-Black-Satin/art-GIT0007186-001

Lovely guitar also, my mate has one and i love to play it.

But the thing is man, if you wanna stop being pissed off with your guitars, you are going to have to spend more.
Sure all it means is saving a little longer, not that bad.

Jack Vegas

There's a dude on adverts.ie selling an ESP Ltd MH-1000 for 650, check it out.

Stev_o

CianRyan wrote: »

May i suggest...

http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_viper-esp.html
instrumental have an ltd version of this which i tried out about two weeks ago.
Seriously nice guitar.
Great feel, neck was lovely, fret board was well, easy to use.
And most importantly, sounded amazing.
It'll knock ya back €850
But hey, serious players spend serious money aye?

Go in and take a shot of it.
They have cheaper versions of the same model, i didn't bother trying them cause i knew my price range, but if you're not willing to spend that much money, you might as well try them.

Alternitavly:
http://www.musicstore.com/en_EN/EUR/ESP-LTD-MHB-400-Baritone-Black-Satin/art-GIT0007186-001

Lovely guitar also, my mate has one and i love to play it.

But the thing is man, if you wanna stop being pissed off with your guitars, you are going to have to spend more.
Sure all it means is saving a little longer, not that bad.

Funny you mention the MH-400 i was looking through ESP's website and saw it looks great (Id want the NT version as im not playing in extremely low tunings so need for the Baritone version) Do you know if Instrumental have it?

Probably go in and have a look around during the week just gotta go when this weather stops p1ssing rain

CianRyan

I wasnt shopping for that one in particular so i didnt spot it, but i think they mainly stock esp, have a look sure, and by an umberalla! its only rain

feylya

CianRyan wrote: »

But the thing is man, if you wanna stop being pissed off with your guitars, you are going to have to spend more.
Sure all it means is saving a little longer, not that bad.

I'm gonna disagree slightly. You don't need to spend more, you need to spend smarter. The second hand market in Japan is unbelievable and even the new market is much cheaper than Europe so it's worth spending a few hours on Ishibashi, see what you can spot

CianRyan

feylya wrote: »

I'm gonna disagree slightly. You don't need to spend more, you need to spend smarter. The second hand market in Japan is unbelievable and even the new market is much cheaper than Europe so it's worth spending a few hours on Ishibashi, see what you can spot

Oh really?
I'm new to internet shopping, so i was going by shop prices.

feylya

It's long been established that shops here are rip offs. Check the stickied threads