Stringtheorist
Fractal Fanatic
The attached file demonstrates the difference between my Gibson Les Paul (first guitar) and ESP Eclipse with EMGs (second guitar) played through the same Brit JM45 patch on the Axe II. I have verified that the LP tickles the red on the input AD converters and yet remains completely clean. The ESP on the other hand distorts horribly. Changing any of the parameters in the preset such as lowering the gain, master volume, output level, input trim or EQ makes no audible difference to the distortion. Can anyone suggest what's going on?
https://soundcloud.com/craighardie/lp-esp
https://soundcloud.com/craighardie/lp-esp