Signature Series Spotlight: Tom Araya (Slayer)

Signature Series Spotlight: Tom Araya (Slayer)

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As the imposing bassist, songwriter, and vocalist of thrash metal legends Slayer, Tom Araya commands the entire stage. His signature basses are characterized by a sleek body shape and colossal tone, and embody Slayer’s...
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    Florian Soum: Testing the E-II M-II NT

    Florian Soum: Testing the E-II M-II NT

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    ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! French musician and guitar teacher Florian Soum has a bunch of our guitars, and his collection includes an ESP M-I, an LTD Deluxe EC-1000 EverTune, and several ESP E-II models like...
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      Armored Saint: "Lone Wolf"

      Armored Saint: "Lone Wolf"

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      It's a complete ESP extravaganza in the latest video from iconic veteran LA-based metal band Armored Saint! Featuring Phil Sandoval on his LTD Deluxe Arrow-1000 Candy Apple Red Satin, Joey Vera on his LTD Surveyor '87 Pearl...
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        Signature Series Spotlight: Lars Frederiksen (Rancid)

        Signature Series Spotlight: Lars Frederiksen (Rancid)

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        Musician and songwriter Lars Frederiksen is a certified punk rock guitar hero. A key member of Bay Area punk legends Rancid, Lars has been heavily involved in the underground music scene since the mid '80s.His LTD signature...
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          Darren Stroud: "The Star-Spangled Banner"

          Darren Stroud: "The Star-Spangled Banner"

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          ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! The USA is heading into a holiday weekend for Independence Day, so what better choice for our weekly All Access Spotlight than to show member Darren Stroud and his LTD Gary Holt...
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            Helloween: "Skyfall"

            Helloween: "Skyfall"

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            Released on June 18, 2021, the self-titled sixteenth studio album by iconic German power metal legends Helloween features the return of founder (and veteran ESP player) Kai Hansen along with multiple members of the band's...
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              LTD Deluxe Xtone PS-1000 Demo by Gav King

              LTD Deluxe Xtone PS-1000 Demo by Gav King

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              ESP player Gav King (Fields of Nephilim) does a demo of the LTD Deluxe Xtone PS-1000 Vintage Black. The PS-1000 takes the Xtone Series up to a whole new level, offering a high-performance solution in a semi-hollow bodied...
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                Signature Series Spotlight: Reba Meyers (Code Orange)

                Signature Series Spotlight: Reba Meyers (Code Orange)

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                Reba Meyers is the guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of American hardcore band Code Orange. Since their inception in 2008, the band has fearlessly mixed elements of punk, metal, and industrial to achieve a unique sound...
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                  Andres Castro: "Holy Diver" solo cover

                  Andres Castro: "Holy Diver" solo cover

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                  ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! July 10, 1942 marked the birth of one of the greatest singing voices that ever existed, or possibly ever will exist. It was a voice that helped define hard rock and metal as we know...
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                    Signature Series Spotlight: Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)

                    Signature Series Spotlight: Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)

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                    As the main songwriter, lyricist, and guitarist in thrash metal legends Slayer, Jeff Hanneman helped define heavy music. Famous for his aggressive playing, off-the-wall solos and deep lyrics, Jeff has influenced generations...
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                      InVase: "Wendigo" Bass Playthrough

                      InVase: "Wendigo" Bass Playthrough

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                      ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We love getting bass videos from members of the ESP All Access community. ESP basses are the not-so-secret weapon of thousands of players in genres that range from rock and metal to...
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                        Jan Fernandes on the E-II M-II 7 NT

                        Jan Fernandes on the E-II M-II 7 NT

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                        ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! One thing we've seen many, many times over the years: if someone wants to demo a piece of audio gear the right way, from amps to plug-ins to pedals, they use their ESP. Today's All...
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                          Christian Bernadac: "Illumine"

                          Christian Bernadac: "Illumine"

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                          Classically-trained ESP player Christian Bernadac uses his immense shredding skills in his new solo single "Illumine". Christian is playing the LTD BUZ-7, a seven-string, neck-thru-body Signature Series model from Buz McGrath...
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                            Brian Mojica: "The Oath" (Playthrough)

                            Brian Mojica: "The Oath" (Playthrough)

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                            Here's ESP bass player Brian Mojica of California-based blackened hardcore band Wolf King doing a playthrough of "The Oath", a song of their 2021 album release The Path of Wrath. Brian is playing the LTD AP-4 Black Metal, a...
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                              Iivo Kaipainen: "Where The Ocean Greets The Sky" ( Solo Playthrough)

                              Iivo Kaipainen: "Where The Ocean Greets The Sky" ( Solo Playthrough)

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                              ESP player Iivo Kaipainen of Finnish power metal band Arion does this outstanding playthrough of the solo section from their song "Where The Ocean Greets The Sky" using his ESP Custom Shop guitar. Known worldwide for the...
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                                Marcin G: "Blood to Bleed" (Cover)

                                Marcin G: "Blood to Bleed" (Cover)

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                                ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! This week, the All Access spotlight shines on community member Marcin G., using his LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Duncan Vintage Black to do a playthrough cover of "Blood to Bleed" by Rise...
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                                  Bobby Keller: "Perpetual Dreams"

                                  Bobby Keller: "Perpetual Dreams"

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                                  ESP player Bobby Keller has an incredible collection of guitars from the ESP Custom Shop, but in the video for his third solo single "Perpetual Dreams", he's keeping things lean and mean with this great-looking matte black...
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                                    LTD Deluxe H-1008 Baritone EverTune Demo by Petr Oplatka

                                    LTD Deluxe H-1008 Baritone EverTune Demo by Petr Oplatka

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                                    ESP artist Petr Oplatka, frontman of metal band Illucinus, does a playthrough of his song "Nebulous Delusions Pt. II" using the LTD Deluxe H-1008 Baritone EverTune, one of our "New for 2021" guitar models. This instrument is...
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                                      Francesca Mazzucchetti: Anything for You (playthrough)

                                      Francesca Mazzucchetti: Anything for You (playthrough)

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                                      ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Here's ESP All Access member Francesca Mazzucchetti, who just joined our happy community a week ago and posted this excellent playthrough of the solo from "Anything for You" off the...
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                                        Stephen Carpenter: "Romantic Dreams" playthrough

                                        Stephen Carpenter: "Romantic Dreams" playthrough

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                                        Here's iconic ESP player Stephen Carpenter doing a playthrough of "Romantic Dreams" from Deftones' acclaimed 2012 album Koi No Yokan. As usual, Stef turns to one of his huge collection of guitars from the ESP Custom Shop in...
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                                          Victor Kovalchuk's Modded LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Vintage Black

                                          Victor Kovalchuk's Modded LTD Deluxe EC-1000 Vintage Black

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                                          ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! Let's talk about guitar mods for a moment. At ESP, we do our best to pair what we consider the best components for each guitar, keeping in mind that by definition, music and tone are...
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