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MESHUGGAH
May 16 2008, 09:49 PM
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ESP HORIZON NT-II

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Outlaw2112
May 17 2008, 02:51 AM
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I would get something with emg 81/85's in it... but thats me, i love the active pickups for that nasty metal sound

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MESHUGGAH
May 17 2008, 12:48 PM
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But its a easy task to switch to active pickups on it? The FR version of it has emg 81/85 smile.gif

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Hans-Erik
May 17 2008, 01:59 PM
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The guitar rocks dude smile.gif I got the first version, almost the same.

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RIP Dime
May 17 2008, 07:13 PM
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I prefer passives to actives, but that's just me. And the axe...isn't pointy enough. wink.gif

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Marcus Siepen
May 17 2008, 09:24 PM
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The guitar is fine, I used a Horizon myself for some years while I was still playing ESP, but I would also go for the EMG pickups for sure.

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Ivan Milenkovic
May 18 2008, 01:26 PM
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Great metal axe. Active pups will give you better sound for sure.

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Trond Vold
May 19 2008, 03:48 PM
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I really really want an Horizon! .. and i wouldnt have wanted one if it werent good for metal smile.gif

Emg's is a must though

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May 19 2008, 03:56 PM
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This is a guitar I was looking at getting at one time. Great for metal.

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Lian Gerbino
May 19 2008, 04:41 PM
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yeahhhh, it´s an incredible axe! gimbli could be proud tongue.gif rolleyes.gif


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MESHUGGAH
May 19 2008, 08:55 PM
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Ok, here is my problem.. The horizon with whammy has emg's but the one without has not. And i dont really want a whammy biggrin.gif Is it hard to change pickups?

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