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Izard6 « Beautiful machine »
Published on 05/03/10 at 06:21
Value For Money :
Excellent
Curly maple table
Alder body
Maple neck crosswise.
Ebony
Binding on body, neck and head
24 frets
Jumbo frets
Landmark "half blocks" pearlescent inlaid
Overlay "ESP" at 12th fret
Floyd Rose Original
Neck pickup Seymour Duncan SH-1n
Seymour Duncan TB4 bridge pickup
Black hardware rather than pulling on floyd dark gray.
Knob volume push / pull splitter to the microphones.
Comes with a hard ESP case in good order.
For STBC See-Tru black cherry which means that the color varies between red and black
Warning lead times can be quite long. I got away with an unusually months of waiting but the importer is often a period of 5 months.
Once you open the case you take a slap. Damn she is beautiful. It is already seen in the photos but even better in real life. The finish is just perfect. In short, the stick ...
Small flat anyway. The floyd is not black like the rest of the hardware but rather dark gray steel. This does not run not exactly a bad taste but black might have been better.
While we're on is the floyd. The original floyd is good, it has proven itself but on a guitar in this category some marks are allowed to take the concept, improve it and make it more ergonomic (I mean the pro-edge of the home Ibanez Japanese competitor who is superior).
Well that's all well and good. We'll wipe the drool that drips from his lips like a boxer and we will dare to leave the beast of the box
Next Step
UTILIZATION
First point is not really a lightweight. This is not an LP either but we feel there is wood which is not a bad thing in itself. The future will tell me that it will not be disabled even after 3 hours of rehearsal. Good balance. It sounded empty. Good impression, it bodes well for when we have connected. Knob The volume is very linear knee a little soft for my taste, I would have preferred something stronger even than the tone is perfect on that side.
The ebony fingerboard is very particular when it was not used. It's like pressing something smooth like glass it also shines almost.
When it is done it seems that other races are rough
I must say that personally, I like a lot even if we ended up with black fingertips. There's not to say it anyway, ebony is class.
The handle is not particularly fine is not an Ibanez S series However, it is very comfortable
and can gallop without much difficulty. Access the latest boxes is tip top.
It is still for the handle that I push a rant. From the first minutes of use I felt the pale. Fucking on the frieze that bends and squeals in several places. Arpeggios impossible to ring these places there. Yet I know regulate and control the curvature of a handle. I thought I strove to find the best setting but nothing happens, it's just not. Morality we take the gear and we'll take a look at his favorite luthier. Problem of finding the saddle but also and especially the problem of shrinking. Fucking shit a grater to 1500 euros, they are not able to control (I do not know if they have done in any case they have buffered) to notice. It is not serious. And I would say to these gentlemen manufacturers, exporters or sellers that is foutage of the mouth. And it's not just because ESP from my luthier all brands in the same upscale as here, the models have not paid (I can confirm because I also had an Ibanez prestige when it was necessary to rectify the nut). In his experience, the brand ESP is still classified in the most serious.
Balance, a planimetry at 90 euros later, the guitar is finally playable. Ca fout the balls anyway. It's like buying a Mercedes and bring for review the first day.
So beware internet buy without testing can mean unpleasant surprises ...
Good short, I now have a super machine worthy of what one can expect in terms of comfort, precision and sound. Speaking of sound ...
SOUNDS
At ESP we take no risks with microphones horizon. We play it safe with the duo SH-1n/TB-4 may be the most popular couple in the world. Note that you can have it too with EMG85/81 for a more warlike.
One thing was sure that I had an a-priori on the TB-4. I had already used extensively on another guitar. It's not a bad microphone is quite good because you can not make him do evil things, just look at the reviews, but to me it in a big flaw in any case for this kind of guitar c is its lack of aggressiveness and sustain.
I gave him that chance a few hours while my fears are confirmed.
I must say it works well on the horizon for someone looking for versatility but want to do too many things we can not excel in everything. Me and my horizon I wanted her to have a big sound. Never mind, once a soldering iron and this is my TB-4 replaced by a TB-6. The advantage of BD-6 is that it has nearly the same tonal balance as the TB-4 with acrimony and sustain more.
Thus, a horizon with a TB-6 that roars well. Anyway, whatever the microphone used, the characteristics of the guitar are preserved, ie harmonics that fly from all sides, very deep bass and treble particularly clear and precise. On this side of the guitar is a marvel of balance sound probably due to the impeccable quality of the violin.
After passing the neck pickup split the bridge pickup was a range of sounds that confirms the versatility of the guitar. So if you play a little while it will satisfy you for sure.
Note that for fun I tested this guitar with a pair of Seymour Duncan Blackouts active. The sound actually very hard and made a sacred weapon of war. But like the active pickups are still failing to overcome a few characteristics of the guitar I wanted to keep the personality of it and so I went back to the passive friendly violin making.
OVERALL OPINION
The strengths of this guitar is undoubtedly his violin and finish. This guitar is simply the class, almost a work of art.
The sound and playing comfort are at the height of what can be expected. Some said they were embarrassed by the marks on the neck or the volume positions too close to the microphone. This is not my case but it's really very personal. Following is what it is expensive? Search another brand guitar with this level of finish: ebony, cross handle, curly maple table, microphones are all quality at this price. I see nothing in the competition. Therefore excellent value for money. I've had six months and there is a point that should also be noted. Thanks to the quality of the polish and a healthy dose of attention it is true, she has not the slightest trace of any pet or scratch despite heavy use. It is still like new. It is quality.
After of course I had my problem binders. It is not glop it must be said, but it's really the only negative point I have to honestly report and then it could be corrected. For the rest it is faultless.
Alder body
Maple neck crosswise.
Ebony
Binding on body, neck and head
24 frets
Jumbo frets
Landmark "half blocks" pearlescent inlaid
Overlay "ESP" at 12th fret
Floyd Rose Original
Neck pickup Seymour Duncan SH-1n
Seymour Duncan TB4 bridge pickup
Black hardware rather than pulling on floyd dark gray.
Knob volume push / pull splitter to the microphones.
Comes with a hard ESP case in good order.
For STBC See-Tru black cherry which means that the color varies between red and black
Warning lead times can be quite long. I got away with an unusually months of waiting but the importer is often a period of 5 months.
Once you open the case you take a slap. Damn she is beautiful. It is already seen in the photos but even better in real life. The finish is just perfect. In short, the stick ...
Small flat anyway. The floyd is not black like the rest of the hardware but rather dark gray steel. This does not run not exactly a bad taste but black might have been better.
While we're on is the floyd. The original floyd is good, it has proven itself but on a guitar in this category some marks are allowed to take the concept, improve it and make it more ergonomic (I mean the pro-edge of the home Ibanez Japanese competitor who is superior).
Well that's all well and good. We'll wipe the drool that drips from his lips like a boxer and we will dare to leave the beast of the box
Next Step
UTILIZATION
First point is not really a lightweight. This is not an LP either but we feel there is wood which is not a bad thing in itself. The future will tell me that it will not be disabled even after 3 hours of rehearsal. Good balance. It sounded empty. Good impression, it bodes well for when we have connected. Knob The volume is very linear knee a little soft for my taste, I would have preferred something stronger even than the tone is perfect on that side.
The ebony fingerboard is very particular when it was not used. It's like pressing something smooth like glass it also shines almost.
When it is done it seems that other races are rough
I must say that personally, I like a lot even if we ended up with black fingertips. There's not to say it anyway, ebony is class.
The handle is not particularly fine is not an Ibanez S series However, it is very comfortable
and can gallop without much difficulty. Access the latest boxes is tip top.
It is still for the handle that I push a rant. From the first minutes of use I felt the pale. Fucking on the frieze that bends and squeals in several places. Arpeggios impossible to ring these places there. Yet I know regulate and control the curvature of a handle. I thought I strove to find the best setting but nothing happens, it's just not. Morality we take the gear and we'll take a look at his favorite luthier. Problem of finding the saddle but also and especially the problem of shrinking. Fucking shit a grater to 1500 euros, they are not able to control (I do not know if they have done in any case they have buffered) to notice. It is not serious. And I would say to these gentlemen manufacturers, exporters or sellers that is foutage of the mouth. And it's not just because ESP from my luthier all brands in the same upscale as here, the models have not paid (I can confirm because I also had an Ibanez prestige when it was necessary to rectify the nut). In his experience, the brand ESP is still classified in the most serious.
Balance, a planimetry at 90 euros later, the guitar is finally playable. Ca fout the balls anyway. It's like buying a Mercedes and bring for review the first day.
So beware internet buy without testing can mean unpleasant surprises ...
Good short, I now have a super machine worthy of what one can expect in terms of comfort, precision and sound. Speaking of sound ...
SOUNDS
At ESP we take no risks with microphones horizon. We play it safe with the duo SH-1n/TB-4 may be the most popular couple in the world. Note that you can have it too with EMG85/81 for a more warlike.
One thing was sure that I had an a-priori on the TB-4. I had already used extensively on another guitar. It's not a bad microphone is quite good because you can not make him do evil things, just look at the reviews, but to me it in a big flaw in any case for this kind of guitar c is its lack of aggressiveness and sustain.
I gave him that chance a few hours while my fears are confirmed.
I must say it works well on the horizon for someone looking for versatility but want to do too many things we can not excel in everything. Me and my horizon I wanted her to have a big sound. Never mind, once a soldering iron and this is my TB-4 replaced by a TB-6. The advantage of BD-6 is that it has nearly the same tonal balance as the TB-4 with acrimony and sustain more.
Thus, a horizon with a TB-6 that roars well. Anyway, whatever the microphone used, the characteristics of the guitar are preserved, ie harmonics that fly from all sides, very deep bass and treble particularly clear and precise. On this side of the guitar is a marvel of balance sound probably due to the impeccable quality of the violin.
After passing the neck pickup split the bridge pickup was a range of sounds that confirms the versatility of the guitar. So if you play a little while it will satisfy you for sure.
Note that for fun I tested this guitar with a pair of Seymour Duncan Blackouts active. The sound actually very hard and made a sacred weapon of war. But like the active pickups are still failing to overcome a few characteristics of the guitar I wanted to keep the personality of it and so I went back to the passive friendly violin making.
OVERALL OPINION
The strengths of this guitar is undoubtedly his violin and finish. This guitar is simply the class, almost a work of art.
The sound and playing comfort are at the height of what can be expected. Some said they were embarrassed by the marks on the neck or the volume positions too close to the microphone. This is not my case but it's really very personal. Following is what it is expensive? Search another brand guitar with this level of finish: ebony, cross handle, curly maple table, microphones are all quality at this price. I see nothing in the competition. Therefore excellent value for money. I've had six months and there is a point that should also be noted. Thanks to the quality of the polish and a healthy dose of attention it is true, she has not the slightest trace of any pet or scratch despite heavy use. It is still like new. It is quality.
After of course I had my problem binders. It is not glop it must be said, but it's really the only negative point I have to honestly report and then it could be corrected. For the rest it is faultless.