FX400 owners look here - How do you like it?

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    uberwigget
    First off I'd like to say hello to the ESP forums. *waves hand* I love the ESP LTD FX400. It was so awesome. I got to play it at a local shop and I couldn't let go.......until I left:(. Made me think twice about getting a Dean(which is what I intended on getting). The emg's were great. I haven't bought this axe yet. I want to here you opinions and how you like this guitar. Pics of yours too(if you have some). Thanks, Jeremy
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    uberwigget
    uberwigget wrote

    anyone?

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      andrei
      andrei wrote

      it may be neckheawy; the only minus i can think of.

      other than that, if you like the feel&sound, go for it!

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        Madness
        Madness wrote

        ^^^Yup, just a bit...nothing a thick strap can't fix though...at least for me.

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          uberwigget
          uberwigget wrote

          Thanks! Those pics are great imo. By bright what do you mean?

          It may be neck heavy?

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            OutlawTorn
            OutlawTorn wrote

            i have an EX and the thing is NECK HEAVY!!!!!! ive played an FX-250 and its very light and balanced plus the coil tap feature adds an alternate sound i cant get with my stock EX

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              uberwigget
              uberwigget wrote

              seriously?? Huh I guess either it wasn't neck heavy for me or i never noticed.

              edit - oh you mean the ex was back heavy?

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                andrei
                andrei wrote

                when your standing up, with a slippery nylon strap, not holding the guitar, the neck tends to dive... => "neck heavy".

                don't think a rough leather strap is an appropriate solution (grips to the clothes - doesn't work for me).
                another solution is to move the strap button. (whitch also may or may not work - i've fixed it to some extent)

                but i do think it's also a matter of luck: the density/weight of the wood used in the body.
                so you may be the lucky bastard who found a well balanced one.

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                  Madness
                  Madness wrote

                  Thanks Uberwigget. By bright I mean that the higher frequency's seem to be more accentuated than the lows on mine...hence it has a "brighter" sound to it. They also seem to be sharper and a bit more shrill than I'm used to. I like my highs to be softer and more rounded.
                  don't think a rough leather strap is an appropriate solution (grips to the clothes - doesn't work for me).
                  another solution is to move the strap button. (whitch also may or may not work - i've fixed it to some extent)

                  Mine is very light so a strap remedied it for me. I was very suprised, especially when you consider the size of the body. I agree, if the problem is more severe then the button will probably need to be relocated but, I would try a strap before I would drill another hole in the guitar.....that's just me.

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                    Bridge The Void
                    Bridge The Void wrote

                    My local shop has an FX-260 which I really want, but its set up so badly I can't justify paying for it.

                    I tried it next to some EX's and was surprised that it didn't neck dive at all. I don't know why either, it just...erm...didn't.

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                      uberwigget
                      uberwigget wrote

                      Cool thanks again guys. I guess the fx they(store) had was well balanced. But as soon as I buy it I'll put it to the real test. As for it being light as Madness said, I was also surprised by how light weight it was.

                      If anyone else has any comments or anything, please go ahead and post them if you'd like.

                      Thanks again

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