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String through LTD arrow be nice. Instead of just E-ll
Hey Kenny, that would be nice! Thanks for your suggestion!
To make a hardtail version of this model was a great choice!!...i own the M-Black Metal with the Floyd (What a great guitar!). My question is: Will you consider to make a "Deluxe" version of the M-Black Metal model?...equipped for example with: EVERTUNE Bridge, Stainless steel frets, Locking tuners?
Hey Andreas, all very cool ideas! Be sure to stay tuned for the new models we'll be releasing in 2020!
Do these models have/will have push-pull split for the single coils like the new upcoming Black Metal models for 2020?
Hey Devan, we'll be moving to include push/pull pots with this.
Will it influence the guitar's price? I'm aiming to purchase the EC BLKS and it costs 679 EUR at the moment in Thomann, will it increase?
Hey Devan, typically prices change at the beginning of each year so it would be best to buy one sooner than later.
Does this come with stainless steel frets?
Hey Jason, these currently come with nickel/silver frets.
I recently purchased an M Black Metal used and noticed the humbucker does not appear to be the black winter and looks somewhat like an EMG but I couldn't see any markings. Was this model produced with any other humbucker?
Hey Lee, all Black Metal guitars will have a Seymour Duncan Black Winter pickup. It is very likely when purchasing a used instrument that the previous owner made some modifications.
Black Arrow has an emg instead of Seymour
Hey Kenny, indeed it does. Most, if not all of our Arrow instruments come equipped with active pickups. The black metal model keeps that tradition going.
Is this guitar comfortable tuning down to C standard?
Hi Adam, This could work but it's not ideal. It's all up to you. Have you tried using a 25.5" scale guitar tuned down to C standard and does it work for you? IF so then I think this would be perfect. But my normal suggestion would be to use a baritone scale for lower tunings like C and lower.
I got mine about 1 month ago brand new and have a little fret buzz and am wondering if the Floyd Rose 1000 has any shims under any of the saddles from the factory to match up with the necks radius ? I know how to do the bridge height,truss rod adjustment and add or remove saddles and intonation and need to get it done..it doesn't buzz bad but its there mainly when the guitar is unplugged I can hear it and feel it slightly.
HI Ross, I replied to your previous question, please check it out. I see that you primarily notice the string buzz acoustically (unplugged) but not through the amp. If this is correct then you have nothing to worry about. It is normal for the strings to buzz, but you don't want them to buzz through the amp. However, it is natural for the strings to buzz because they are vibrating or oscillating in a wider pattern than the string action allows for without buzz, so there is no way to remove all string buzz, or the string action would have to be really high.
Hi guys
It would be very cool if you did M-1000 with TOM or LTD wersion of ESP M-I
Do you plan something like that?
Hi Arthur, thanks for suggesting this. There is no LTD M-1 with TOM but we will probably make a hardtail version next year.
Is there a hard tail version? If not are you planning a hard tail version?
Hi Steven, Currently there is no hardtail version but it's quite possible we'll have one available next year.
I just bought an H1001 Deluxe. Super psyched to get it here so I can play it. Getting it set up for C# standard.
Hi Steven, That's a great model. Hope you like it!
got mine yesterday....beautiful...great action...perfectly tuned to standard but I'm going a half step down....flat.....looks cool...neck is smooth as silk ....
LOVE the Black Winter pickup.....only a lit
tle overspray on a few of the frets....great guitar for the $$$$$$$money....
Hey Michael, Thanks for the kind words. Glad to hear you like your new instrument!
I love the aesthetic and when I was a teenager this would’ve been the best guitar for me, since I only played extreme metal back then and only used the bridge pickup. That being said I’d still like to have this in my collection, I’m sure it would have one the best extreme metal rhythm tones I’ve ever heard. I’ll pick it up eventually, the price is definitely right.
Hey Richard, thanks for your comments. Glad you like this design. There is something cool about simplicity!
Thank you for your answer Todd! I bought the guitar and it is really great!
Hi Mihai, Thanks! Glad to hear that! Enjoy......
Hi!
Would be absolutely killer to make a 7 string version of this with possibly a longer scale length.
I'm sure a lot of people would be behind this! Myself included.
Hi phil, Thanks for those suggestions!
Hi,
I want to buy an M-black metal black satin. Since I cant buy this in my country, I can't really test it myself and I have some questions. If you know the answer I will be grateful:
1) The M black metal has passive pickups. Do they "hum" or have background noise? I want to use this guitar to record in my daw so i need less noise...
2) is it possible, if I will feel the need, to replace the original pickups with active pickups?
3) how much does this guitar weight?
Thank you!
Hi Mihai, Please check with your local or nearest distributor regarding availability. Here is a link to our distributor page: https://www.espguitars.com/locations?categories=intl-distributors
Here are the answers to your questions:
1) The passive pickups are high quality and should not have any extra noise, however they are passive so they will have a little more noise compared with a passive pickup.
2) I think the stock pickups will be fine but this is a personal choice. If you wanted to change to active you could do this.
3) Guitar weighs approximately 8lbs.
I wonder what the thought process was to place the volume knob so damn close to the pickup on a metal guitar?! The other day I had the chance to try both this and a black M400 and I couldn't go more than a couple of seconds playing without knocking the volume down.
I know that this is a very common problem, specially among metal players that these instruments are marketed to, so I really don't get why it isn't adressed.
Hi Fabian, thanks for pointing this out. We use the standard or original position for the volume control, but I understand that for some players that knob gets in the way.
The volume knob has been in that location since the introduction of the Kramer Baretta In 1984. It’s never been a problem for me, or EVH, George Lynch, Mick Mars, Warren DeMartini, CC DeVille, etc, etc......
Hi Kevin, Yes you make a great point. Seems like most players find their way around it but all those players you mentioned are from a different era. Maybe it's time to reinvent the wheel?
Good for them. But it also has been a problem for players like myself, John Petrucci, Bumblefoot, Misha Mansoor, John Browne, etc. Take a look at any of their sig. models, the volume has been moved out of the way.
In case you haven't figured it out, name dropping people isn't a way to validate anything. My complaint is valid because having controls placed that way hinders any player that uses anchoring to the guitar body as part of their technique, something very common among modern metal players (the target audience of several of the models ESP offers, to which none of the players you mentioned belong).
Tradition isn't an excuse for poor ergonomics, nor for anything else.
Hi Fabian, Thanks, you make some excellent points here mentioning some artists who are more current. In most cases we use a traditional location for the controls but I see your point that for a modern metal player it might be good to have controls located in a different spot. thanks again for bringing this up.
I see your point - I’m just an old school washed up hairband guy with a bunch of 80’s Kramers, Jackson’s, BC Rich and ESP’s - so I’m just used to the volume knob where it’s always been. Honestly I have no business even commenting here.
My bad.
Hi Kevin, I hear you.....I was there too!
I would buy a hardtail version.
Thanks Joe
I was reading the comments and about 10 months ago someone asked what country these (ESP/LTD M Black metal) guitars are made in and Todd B. ESP answered Indonesia however I noticed on a couple of online sites it says on the guitar Korea, as of 2/26/2019 is there any spec differences or anything different in which country they were made in ? I personally would like one from Korea. The reason I was asking is I'm getting ready to buy one !
Hi Guitareagle, we have manufactured some models in our 400&1000 series in both countries. However lately most if not all of these models are manufactured in Indonesia. Our specs remain the same and we focus on maintaining our highest quality standards wherever we choose to manufacture our instruments.
Please make a hardtail version of the M!
Hi Jett, Thanks for your suggestion.
Is there a possibility to put the bridge from the BM M onto the BM V7 so that the viper can have a tremolo bar?
Hi Jordan, Currently we don't offer that. But thanks for your suggestion.
Hello, i feel a black metal version of an EX series guitar would be good, possibly with a hard tail and a floyd rose option, maybe a version with 7 strings, it would be interesting
Hi Jim, thanks for your suggestions.