ESP LTD Alexi 200 Electric Guitar (Assorted Colors)

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I already wrote a review for this awhile back, like a few months ago, but I have an update.
I have had this guitar since August 16,2008 (this year), the pickup was good at the time coupled with the Roland Cube 15X. After awhile, you'll get tired of the pickup, since it is a passive pickup. Because it is a passive pickup, you won't get the aggressive tone you might be looking for, it will be hard to do harmonics (pinch harmonics for example), the stock pickup just can't handle it. So, after you get acquainted with the guitar after a couple of months, I suggest switching the pickup. My choice of pickup is the Seymour Duncan Blackout (active bridge pickup). For one, it sounds awesome, and it will make a HUGE difference in your sound (to put simply, it is a HUGE leap forward). Everybody uses EMG 81, it is good, but in my opinion, Seymour Duncan Blackout (active bridge pickup) will make this guitar sound better than the Alexis with an EMG.

Another thing is the Floyd Rose, it is a Licensed Floyd Rose (not an original FR), meaning it is lower in quality than an original Floyd Rose. To me, it seems a bit stiff, so it will be hard to do whammy bar tricks or whammy harmonics. If you can find an Original Floyd Rose, and if you can replace it, do so, it'll make a big difference in my opinion.

*Note- Changing strings on a Floyd Rose is a bit challenging, and doing a set-up. Make sure you follow every, single step when changing the strings, especially if you switch from lighter gauge strings to heavier gauges, take it from me.
Follow all of the steps, that includes adjusting the spring claws to make sure the Floyd Rose bridge is leveled.

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This guitar is a good intermediate player's guitar. I is really easy to play and versatile. The major problem I have with it is its stock pickup. yuk. I play nothing but metal and the pickup is not cutting it. I'm upgrading to a Dimarzio X2N soon and will have a great tone. But the pickup replacement is a must!!

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Great guitar. Ive had this guitar for about a year and a half and I thought I should write a review. Well lets start off with its tuners. They arent the best but with its locking nut it stays in tune for months(with the help of the fine tunners on the bridge of course). Its neck isnt fat but its not super thin either so it has a great grip almost like that of a les paul but a little thiner. It has a pretty good pick up but i find it hard to do certain "wammy techniques" with the licensed floyed rose(for those of you who dont know thats not a good thing). The saw tooth inlays are beautiful with its rosewood neck. The bolt on neck kind of gets in the way on the last few frets or so. Its got a super fast neck for shredding or just easy playability. Also a few notes:If youve never owned a v put the arch on you leg to hold it(may take a little getting use to) and if youve never owned a locking trem for the love of god dont try to change your own strings your self. Its harder than it looks, much much harder.Plus You can get the service plan from samash when you buy it from them(and only them)for $30 more and they change your strings and give you a full setup on your guitar for three years(strings are not free)and most places that change strings on a locking trem charge like $40 so it pays for its self first string change.

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This was the first guitar I've bought with a floyd rose bridge. Even though it's licensed however; it still plays really well and can flutter nicely (not as much as an original floyd, but is good enough). Only cons about it are that it's a bolt-on construction, making it a bit harder to hit that 24th fret and that it has a passive pickup making it a bit harder to hear out those pinch harmonics.
Other than that, this guitar is extremely powerful with an incredible feeling to the neck and its playabilty(amazing for shredding). It has the smoothest neck of any guitar I have ever played thus far.

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All in all this is one bad axe. The bridge could be better. It looks sweet, sounds good' and feels good.Ive been playing it for about a year and a half and ive got to say its good guitar. If youve never played a v its something to get used to (put the arch on your leg) Its not a custom shop model but its worth the money.

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This guitar is perfect for any Metal head. i play all types of metal and rock from The black Dahlia murder, metallica, disturbed, and they all sound great on this guitar. If you want a guitar that looks great and has the sound to back it up, this is your choice. for the price, you get a guitar that has a decent pickup, fast neck, awesome and fun to mess around with Floyd rodes style bridge. an overall great guitar to have for heavy players. only thing i would change is the pickup, if you get the emg-81 actives, you will find that it is an even better guitar.

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I was planning on buying a Jackson Rhoads V and then I saw this, pulled it down off the wall and played for a few minutes...it felt great, super fast neck, looks wicked(love the sawtooth inlays!), I bought it pretty much right there! The only complaints I have really are the same with any odd shaped guitar, the case is retarded huge and heavy, and the placement of the strap buttons...you basically need straploks for a strap to stay on. A surprisingly excellent guitar at a bargain price!

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I got this great guitar a couple months ago and I love it! the neck is comfortable, It stays in tune really well, and it's really fun to play. The only thing I really didn't like about it was the pickup. It just sounds really wierd to me. So I replaced it with and EMG-81 and now it sounds amazing. I would recommend this guitar to pretty much andone. Just I strongly recommend changing the pickup to whatever you prefer!

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This is a great guitar. For its price, it just doesn't get better. With its great EMG hum bucker pickup you can get most all your desired sounds out of it, but i would suggest bumping up to active pickups[...] If feels great and fast. The Floyd Rose is awesome, with it you can tighten and loosen the strings to breaking point(NOT RECOMMENDED TO TRY). With the clamps at the nut, the strings stay in tune for hours of playing and testing the Floyd Rose. Its also a pretty light guitar so it wont strain your neck. The shark tooth inlays look sick along with the slick single pickup and awesome v. I give this four stars because there are better guitars. but if your looking for an all around great and affordable metal guitar this is the one for you.P.S. I will also recommend Line 6 spider series amp for this guitar, great sound.

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Its the best guitar used for metal and Alexi Laiho is the best