Ltd Ec 500 Or Ibanez Xiphos, opinions from those whove played either |
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Jan 14 2009, 08:02 PM
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I really trying to choose one of these, but its not an easy decision!
Xiphos ESP LTD EC 500 My setup is a Peavey Vypyr 30 watt, and play playing style, for this guitar, is Melodic Death, and more straightforward death and thrash metal, stuff like Megadeth, in flames, Necrophagist and carcass. My tuning preference is Drop c and b, and i like high string tension. Not an easy choice, Huh? This post has been edited by Guitarman700: Jan 14 2009, 08:04 PM -------------------- My Gear:
Guitars: Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS Jackson Dinky Custom Washburn WG-587 7-String LTD EX-50 Kramer Focus 6000 Amps: Peavey Vypyr 30 Marshall MG10KK Kerry King 10 Watt |
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Jan 14 2009, 08:22 PM
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my opinion is exactly the same as before - LTD - though I think the double cut looks cooler
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Jan 14 2009, 08:57 PM
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I've played the xiphos and didn't like the body form, it felt uncomfortable when sitting. But a friend of mine likes it a lot so it's a matter of taste. Otherwise it's a killer. It looks and sounds like a heavy metal guitar.
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Jan 14 2009, 09:48 PM
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QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Jan 14 2009, 09:36 PM)  It is also far more versitaile and you don't look like a weirdo if you go on stage and play something else than death metal (like my buddy who gigged in a Cover band with his xiphos, playing ACDC and stuff^^ looked weird if you know what I mean) Yesss! That's also an important point, very much so. And buying a guitar today that sticks out, how cool will it look on you 10 years from now  if you buy for keeps that is, you can always put it on ebay when you grow too old or start playing another genre 
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Jan 14 2009, 10:13 PM
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I would go for the LTD as well, they make nice guitars!
Ibanez generally speaking from my experience make nice guitars even in the lower price ranges as well. But both for looks and for specs I would go for the LTD! -------------------- Guitars: ESP Eclipse I CTM Full Thickness, Ibanez RG470 with EMG81/85 pickups.
Amp: Vox Valvetronix AD50VT XL |
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Jan 15 2009, 12:01 AM
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Viper
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