You probably have no idea how because you set up your initial tones so well you never need to mix them!
Sounds amazing, you definitely know how to mix (maybe you just don't like doing it post tracking).
I've always wanted a fun LTD as a players guitar. Thing is, I already have the PRS Holcomb SE (with the Alpha Omegas) and I was a bit worried a LTD would sound too similar, but I get the impression from your video that the LTD might be a little less 'dark' sounding than the PRS.
I appreciate your optimistic take on the situation lol. I’m glad you enjoyed it too. I definitely need to work on mixing. Right now it’s literally just level balancing and then some “mastering” where all I do is use a limiter to bring it up to wherever it needs to be for streaming and maybe do some light global eq.
In response to your second statement, even though you already have a solution, I actually own the USA Holcomb and I lowered the pickups myself, but the ones in mine are the custom shop version so I’m not sure how different the production versions are since i’ve never tried them. I can say that I almost always prefer passive pickups to the EMG 81/85 or 81/60 sets. Never tried Fishman humbuckers though, and those come in some of the new 2021 models. If you wanted, I could try and record a quick comparison between the guitars. Not going to be a total 1:1, but I’ve got nothing better to do today lol.
Well you’re killin’ it! It really does sound amazing and I’m looking forward to hearing (and watching) more from you.
Again thank you so much! You have no idea how much hearing that means especially at this stage. The new DV-77 pack slays btw. Only got a few minutes with it yesterday, but I’m looking forward to diving in more.
Smelling some Killswitch Engage vibes in the intro
Nice review!
Lol 100% the vibe I was going for so I’m glad it came across. Even more glad you enjoyed the review!
Nice axe, it sounds great! Looks very nice also.
I've found the 1000 series LTDs do everything I need out of a guitar without having to spend an arm and a leg. I used to be a Jackson/Charvel/Hamer guy (I still am, but I used to be too) and I feel like you get more guitar for the money from ESP/LTD. They make more ERGs also which tips it a little more for me.
My only issue is the frets aren't stainless so will probably need replaced sooner.
How do you like the evertune?
Yeah this guitar is pretty great for the money, especially with this spec. I’ve leaned more towards the higher end guitars in recent years, but now that I tried this, it has me thinking, “Why buy 1 when for the same money you can buy 2?”
Stainless frets are a godsend honestly. It takes a lot for me to get a guitar without them these days.
Aside from the high E-string saddle buzz I mentioned, the evertune has been pretty solid, especially when i was recording. I literally tuned it once when I started recording, and never had to again, and if I’m being honest, this took a lot of takes so that was quite a long time. Feel-wise, its just a good, flatter hardtail bridge. If i had to compare that side of it to something, i’d say its a touch closer to Floyd than Hipshot on the right palm, but different enough from both.
I noticed the tuning has drifted a little bit last night/today, but that could just be because of whatever strings Evertune installed being worn already (I have pretty acidic sweat). I’ll hold full judgement until i do a restring and slap some NYXLs on it since thats what I’m used to and they take longer to wear.