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Thanks, I really wasnt sure if I made the right choice. I have been reading alot about ESP and LTD guitars and you seem to get alot of bang for your buck with them! My next purchase is probably a Blackstar 40w

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Exactly.

does it feel good in your hands?..if so then yes "the eagle has landed", if a cheap old sears silvertone feels great and allows you to wail like a banshee then that's the guitar for you...that's how I always approached a guitar, and when I bought an LTD MH-250 the neck was like butter. exactly what I was looking for...now I want an EC-500 or EC-1000, I'm looking everywhere!

Hey Nagash, Thanks for the insight the guitar did feel really good. The EC-401 I picked up has the 59/JB in it. Nasti, I definately see the difference in the necks, I was really surprised. As I said was a gibson junkie for years, and when I decided to start playing again I automatically thought Epi because I cant afford the Gibby. I was walking to the Epihpones and saw this guitar and Just kept walking. Alto music has hundreds of axes, so when I went back and looked at the Ltd I was shocked. I am really happy with my purchase, the price was right $550 brand new with tax. Now I need to practice my ass off, next is to look for an amp that I am happy with. I am using a Line6 15w spyder3 (somebody gave me) Any ideas that wont break the bank?
I use a Laney 50watt 1x12 HC50 combo for practice, just a little thing really and very inexpensive and I run it thru a 4x12 Marshall 1960 cab...it's killer and those Marshall solid state "Lead series" like the 30watter are great and you can find those for $200-$250 on Ebay. Maybe look for a Vox AC30...thise are excellent. Ya stay away from those Marshall MG's they are junk.
I'd like to add that Marshall is no longer the big man on campus and haven't been for some time. Like Gibson, when ya start to see these "once-great" music company's spew out signature series and what Marshall has been putting out, it's a sure sign they have lost their focus. There are so many great options out there, and if you're going to gig and again as you said "cheap"...don't get a tube amp. I have a rare ART DST-80/80 rack it's basicaly a DST-4 with a built in 160 watt stereo Pearce amp. My other guitarist hates to admit it, but it tears up his Marshall..if I had the cash I'd get an Orange stack anyways.

I am into rock mostly, Sad to say I am an 80's guy. I really just need something for practice but this Line6 seems to sound like crap. The world of guitars has changed big time, so not sure what I should be look at and stay away from. My buddy at the music store recommended the Blackstar club 40, but I really only need small for the house. I do want something with a headphone jack since my girl isn's real happy about the noise. she thinks I am going through a mid-life crisis! Def Leppard, Guns and roses old metallica, heavier rock but not to into the thrash thing.