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ESP Viper

SG-Shaped Guitar from ESP belonging to the Viper series

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Published on 10/04/10 at 08:40
- Manufactured in Japan
- 24 boxes
- Body and mahogany neck
- Set-thru neck, a mix between the crossing and al
- Ebony fingerboard,
-: Mechanical self locking Gotoh
- EMG 81 in bridge position, EMG 85 in neck position
- Finish Black satin super sexy:)

It's all good then. I prfr an EMG 60 in neck position, but a 85 is already very well:)
1 point for a lil less also worries about the 3-position switch that "detaches" sometimes force play with. But a lil bit of glue at the internal fixation and it rgl. Nothing so dramatic, but on a guitar of this range is a bit unfortunate.

UTILIZATION

Oh my god, this round! Really very enjoyable to play, the ACCS Acute ais and harmonics come out perfectly. You'll understand that I am a fan.
I compared the LTD EC-500 and the Jackson Demmelition who also a key in ebony, and the feeling is different. The LTD and Jackson are very close at the touch, the Viper is different. It can be disturbing to beginners, but you get done quickly, and ultimately I found the Viper much more enjoyable to play.

SOUNDS

To rock and metal, the Viper is perfect (EMG 81 inside). For clean sounds, as I said above, I prfr a EMG60 which is less dark, but the EMG85 has its charm too.
I use it on a head 5150, and sounds! Palm muting powerful harmonic flapping, and specific on his nag, in short, a good sound mtalleux:)
For clean sounds, a lil EQ + chorus (or even just a chorus), very well for the arpges Metallica.
By lowering the volume (yes, we are not forced to put back the volume on a guitar), we can get a good crunch sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 months and I am more than satisfied. I tried several models LTD, some Ibanez, the Jackson Demmelition. Ultimately, the Viper is that I prefer, especially for its handle and look (terrible black satin.
Considering the quality of the guitar, I find the report quality / price very good. I remake this choice with your eyes closed, I could not do sparer!