Used to think the same, but I just parted ways with my 2007 ESP Horizon FR-II (sold for twice the value I bought it, 7 years after I bought it lol). Instead, I got myself my first Ibanez. An Ibanez Prestige RGD2120z mounted with DiMarzio Titans. And this guitar is a beast. Maybe I had gotten too used to the ol' ESP, but I feel like my playing's improved like crazy in the past few months. Everything feels easier to play and sounds better on the Ibanez.
*PS: I bought the ESP Horizon FR-II in 2016. It had been my dream guitar ever since I picked up the guitar and I've only ever owned ESP or LTD guitars. So I am really not biased saying this about Ibanez. Had you told my 18yo self that I'd sell an ESP Horizon for an Ibanez, I'd have laughed at your face. But now, I only regret not doing it sooner!*