Ada Kaczanowska: "5 Minutes Alone" (Cover)

Ada Kaczanowska: "5 Minutes Alone" (Cover)

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ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We've featured All Access member Ada Kaczanowska before, and we probably will again. She goes out of her way to achieve to the tones and playing styles of the bands she covers, and...
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    BrendanBreakdown on the LTD SC-608B

    BrendanBreakdown on the LTD SC-608B

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    ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! When you start with an 8-string guitar, and then add a 27" baritone scale with a neck-thru-body design, you already have a monster guitar from our Stephen Carpenter Signature Series....
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      Drawn by Evil: "Raise The Poison Inside" (playthrough)

      Drawn by Evil: "Raise The Poison Inside" (playthrough)

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      ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! All Access community member Max Lilpob and his bandmate Andreas Bieder from Drawn by Evil do a playthrough of their song "Raise the Poison Inside" in this video, with Max playing his...
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        Pablus Hansen: "Megajam"

        Pablus Hansen: "Megajam"

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        ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! When we choose our weekly spotlight on an ESP All Access member, we can usually find out if the music being performed is original, is a cover, is a playthrough, or other details that...
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          2020 NAMM Show: Mark Heylmun Artist Interview

          2020 NAMM Show: Mark Heylmun Artist Interview

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          Live at the 2020 NAMM Show, an interview with Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence....
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            LTD EC-1000T Demo by Mike Rubin (King Falcon)

            LTD EC-1000T Demo by Mike Rubin (King Falcon)

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            Mike Rubin of New York-based rock band King Falcon does a very thorough demo of the LTD Deluxe EC-1000T. This guitar offers a traditional full-thickness body that is chambered for weight relief, and is the first production...
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              Soumargha: "Windowpane" Solo

              Soumargha: "Windowpane" Solo

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              ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We enjoyed this short clip of ESP All Access member Soumargha doing the first solo from Opeth's song "Windowpane" on his LTD M Series guitar. His phrasing was very good and his tone...
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                Guitar Training with Cameron Stucky: Alternate Picking Pt. 2

                Guitar Training with Cameron Stucky: Alternate Picking Pt. 2

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                ESP artist Cameron Stucky has created a series of lessons that will help you learn some new techniques, or to tighten the skills you already have. You can watch the lesson and refer to the sheet music and tablature below....
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                  Guitar Training with Rob Arnold: Heavy Metal Riffing

                  Guitar Training with Rob Arnold: Heavy Metal Riffing

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                  ESP player Rob Arnold, known for his tenures with Chimaira and Six Feet Under, gives you a thorough lesson in performing chunky and delicious heavy metal riffs. Rob includes a lot of specific instructional material in the...
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                    Guitar Training with Cameron Stucky: E Harmonic Minor Etude

                    Guitar Training with Cameron Stucky: E Harmonic Minor Etude

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                    ESP artist Cameron Stucky has created a series of lessons that will help you learn some new techniques, or to tighten the skills you already have. You can watch the lesson and refer to the sheet music and tablature below....
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                      Riffs, Beards & Gear Tries out Neil Westfall's ESP Custom

                      Riffs, Beards & Gear Tries out Neil Westfall's ESP Custom

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                      Ryan Bruce, aka Fluff, has a great YouTube channel called "Riffs, Beards & Gear" which is about... riffs, beards and gear (but mostly gear). We stumbled over one of his latest videos which at first glance seemed like a...
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                        Sharptooth "Say Nothing (In The Absence Of Content)"

                        Sharptooth "Say Nothing (In The Absence Of Content)"

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                        This... is weird, but we like it. Sharptooth, a hardcore band out of Baltimore, MD, has done a rather hilarious video that seems to poke fun at pop stars like Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and others, all while...
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                          Evan K on his ESP Custom Shop SV

                          Evan K on his ESP Custom Shop SV

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                          Guitarist/producer Evan K (Mystic Prophecy, Enemy Inside) just got a new guitar from the ESP Custom Shop in Japan. Based on the SV shape, Evan had his new guitar made in a Black Gold Fade finish, and customized other aspects...
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                            Signature Series Spotlight: Nergal (Behemoth)

                            Signature Series Spotlight: Nergal (Behemoth)

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                            Nergal is the lead guitarist, vocalist, and mastermind behind Polish metal warriors Behemoth. Over their 25+ year career, Behemoth have been putting out some of the most technical and inspired metal to ever be exported from...
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                              Signature Series Spotlight: Buz McGrath (Unearth)

                              Signature Series Spotlight: Buz McGrath (Unearth)

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                              A serious shredder who takes advantage of all seven strings, Buz McGrath is the guitarist and songwriter in Massachusetts-based metalcore heroes Unearth. Known for his wild performances and complex guitar work, Buz has an LTD...
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                                Simon Eichinger: "Another Day" Solo (Playthrough)

                                Simon Eichinger: "Another Day" Solo (Playthrough)

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                                ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! We're having a feeling of deja vu, almost as if just last week, we posted an ESP All Access member playing an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II in Blue-Purple Gradation. Oh wait; that's because...
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                                  ESP Presents 2021: Neil Westfall (A Day To Remember) and Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men) Interview

                                  ESP Presents 2021: Neil Westfall (A Day To Remember) and Alan Ashby (Of Mice & Men) Interview

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                                  We got together with two ESP signature artists from two different bands -- A Day To Remember's Neil Westfall and Of Mice & Men's Alan Ashby -- to discuss the details of their respective LTD Signature Series guitars... the...
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                                    ESP Presents 2021: Reba Meyers (Code Orange) Interview

                                    ESP Presents 2021: Reba Meyers (Code Orange) Interview

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                                    Reba Meyers of Grammy-nominated Pittsburgh-based metal band Code Orange talks to us about the details of her LTD Signature Series RM-600 guitar....
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                                      ESP Presents 2021: Bruce Kulick (Kiss/Grand Funk Railroad) Interview

                                      ESP Presents 2021: Bruce Kulick (Kiss/Grand Funk Railroad) Interview

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                                      The master of rock Bruce Kulick (Kiss, Grand funk Railroad) spoke to us for ESP Presents 2021 about his long history with ESP, and his love for specific ESP and LTD guitar series....
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                                        Arion feat. Cyan Kicks: "In The Name Of Love"

                                        Arion feat. Cyan Kicks: "In The Name Of Love"

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                                        Finnish metal band Arion has a new album coming in April, with Vultures Die Alone being released on AFM Records. Here's the song "In The Name Of Love", featuring ESP players including guitarist Iivo Kaipanen and bass...
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                                          Thomas K: Jazz Jam

                                          Thomas K: Jazz Jam

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                                          ESP ALL ACCESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! At ESP, we have love for all kinds of music and musicians. While most people seem to turn to us for their instruments of metal brutality, you might be surprised about how many people...
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                                            LTD Josh Middleton JM-II Review by Riffs, Beards & Gear

                                            LTD Josh Middleton JM-II Review by Riffs, Beards & Gear

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                                            If you're a person who goes to YouTube for guitar reviews, you almost certainly already know Ryan Bruce, aka Fluff, the host of the popular channel Riffs, Beards & Gear. In a recent episode, Fluff pulls out the new LTD...
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                                              LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Nathan Montalvo

                                              LTD M-1 Custom '87 Demo by Nathan Montalvo

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                                              ESP player Nathan Montalvo created this kick-ass demo of the LTD M-1 Custom '87, one of the fine guitars from our '87 Series, faithful recreations of the set of instruments from ESP’s 1987 catalog. The LTD M-1 Custom ’87,...
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                                                George Lynch on the History of the ESP Kamikaze

                                                George Lynch on the History of the ESP Kamikaze

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                                                The very first ESP Signature Series guitar was the Kamikaze, a model designed by a man who would become one of the world's most admired and respected guitar players: George Lynch. Listen as George explains the origins of the...
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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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                                                    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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                                                      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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                                                        Nick Ruffilo (Bad Omens): "Never Know" Playthrough with the LTD GB-4

                                                        Nick Ruffilo (Bad Omens): "Never Know" Playthrough with the LTD GB-4

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                                                        ESP artist Nick Ruffilo, bass player for Richmond, VA-based metalcore band Bad Omens, does a playthrough of their song "Never Know" using an LTD GB-4 bass in Vintage White finish. The GB-4 is completely unique among the LTD...
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                                                          George Lynch: "Death By a Thousand Licks"

                                                          George Lynch: "Death By a Thousand Licks"

                                                          Jeff K.Jeff K.
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                                                          If you haven't heard the news yet, on August 20, 2021, the legendary master of shred guitar George Lynch is going to be releasing a solo album called Seamless. "Death By a Thousand Licks" is the first track we've heard, and...
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                                                            LTD Deluxe SN-1 HT Live Performance Demo by Cameron Stucky, ft. ENGL Amps

                                                            LTD Deluxe SN-1 HT Live Performance Demo by Cameron Stucky, ft. ENGL Amps

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                                                            Outstanding guitarist Cameron Stucky does a live performance demo of the LTD Deluxe SN-1 HT, part of our "New for 2021" collection. This guitar comes in a textured sandblasted finish where the wood grain is exposed, looking...
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