LTD Ec1000 vs. Les Paul Studio

[MrLee]

What do you guys think? Ec1000 or a Les Paul Studio (perhaps with EMGs)?
I have heard that the tone is better on the LP, but the EC1000 has a better fretboard for metal I think. I have tried them both, but only i stores where the guitars only have old 10-42 set strings and is not intonated.. Just wanna hear some thoughts! Eric Peterson uses Les Paul with EMGs, doesent he?

 

[egan.]

What do you guys think? Ec1000 or a Les Paul Studio (perhaps with EMGs)?
I have heard that the tone is better on the LP, but the EC1000 has a better fretboard for metal I think. I have tried them both, but only i stores where the guitars only have old 10-42 set strings and is not intonated.. Just wanna hear some thoughts! Eric Peterson uses Les Paul with EMGs, doesent he?

I have a lot of experience w/ both as an engineer and I can say w/o reservation that the LTD sounds as good and they were much easier to setup/intonate. Plus the ec1000 is cheaper (in the US at least). Plus it comes loaded w/ EMG's.

 

[JeffTD]

Without a doubt, the ESP.

 

[JBroll]

ESP.

Jeff

 

[J the TyranT]

I'd have to say the LTD also. Those studios are shit IMO.

 

[Sweetnothing]

LTD

 

[theblackmoon]

I have a biased opinion since I´m a Gibson fan. But for me nothing comes even close to a Les Paul. YMMV Aparently I´m the only one who thinks so...

 

[JeffTD]

I've got a Black EC1000 for sale, doesn't look like the original guy is going to go through with it, if anyone is interested .

 

[Jibboom]

I own a Studio, but I say go for the LTD, a much better guitar for sure; although my Studio feels great, it feels like something is lacking.

 

[TomiR]

Yep, I would go with the LTD too.

 

[WeeFace]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/271359-edwards-guitars-anyone-got-one-played-one.html

Have a look here

 

[chadsxe]

I've got a Black EC1000 for sale, doesn't look like the original guy is going to go through with it, if anyone is interested .

Got any pics?

 

[trym^^]

Auschwitz, the meaning of pain
The way that I want you to die!

 

[MrLee]

Angel of Death by Slayer, first to lines..

 

[006]

My vintage Gibson LP Custom just can't fucking deliver the goods like my EC-1000 for metal/tech/death/fast stuff. My EC1K plays, sounds, and feels just as good, if not then better, than any Gibson or other USA made guitars...which are overpriced BTW. I say that while owning several high-dollar USA made instruments. My cheap Korean(?) made LTD wins the show for me though, it's my main bitch.

~e.a

 

[nwright]

Other than a basic body design, I don't think you can really compare the tonality of a thicker mahogany bodied guitar with passive Gibby p/ups with that of a thinner guitar loaded with EMG's...The LP would probably produce a darker, thicker tone, but as far as feel goes...I'd say LTD all the way.

 

[Gnash]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/271359-edwards-guitars-anyone-got-one-played-one.html

Have a look here

You gotta check this out!!

 

[theblackmoon]

I say that while owning several high-dollar USA made instruments. My cheap Korean(?) made LTD wins the show for me though, it's my main bitch.

~e.a

Blasphemy!

 

[Curran]

anything is better than a les paul(fire wood)
Love Curran

 

[JBroll]

No, that mahogany can be pretty fucking solid and provided there isn't fuck-all finish that can't be removed at all and a bit of time and money to replace... everything but the body itself, the size and wood work out well.

Jeff