LTD EC1000 t/ctm

[BloodRose]

Anyone played these?? They are thicker , and dont have the belly cut like a reg lp. And, no abalone.. (alot of guys complain about that)


Im just wondering how they are. I like the EC1000s but the thin body and belly cut feel odd to me.

[guitarkid]

Re: LTD EC1000 t/ctm

Haven't played one, but they seem pretty cool! I'd love the white one with a gold set of Duncans.

[BloodRose]

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yeah, thats the bummer with them as usual. The Black and white have EMGs. The burst ones have Duncans.. I like solid colors.. I would have probably bought one of the purple ones a couple yrs ago if they didnt have the emgs...

[guitarkid]

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Ya I think with the the EMG's, you either love them or hate them. I have them in my LTD MH-400NT. At first I didn't like them at all, then I switched them around and started to like them a little bit, and now I'm not liking them so much again. Lol I'm debating whether to swap the pups, or sell it and get a different axe that I have my eye on at the moment. But to get back on topic lol... Yes I agree, I wish they would put Duncans instead of EMG's in more of their guitars. I've been wanting to pick up another EC/Eclipse model guitar, but almost all have EMG's. And I don't use those pickups for any of the music that I gig and play live .

[mwalluk]

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I may be one of the few, but I actually dug the abalone.

Without playing one of the new ones, I would imagine it may be closer to the feel of the 400 series.

When I had both the EC 401, 400 and 1000 series, the 400 and 401 always felt heavier and more LP like than the 1000 series did. They were thicker in size and heavier in weight.

[BloodRose]

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I may be one of the few, but I actually dug the abalone.

Without playing one of the new ones, I would imagine it may be closer to the feel of the 400 series.

When I had both the EC 401, 400 and 1000 series, the 400 and 401 always felt heavier and more LP like than the 1000 series did. They were thicker in size and heavier in weight.

I dont mind the abalone either. yeah, the 1000T/ctm is thicker and heavier. I had a 400AT and LOVEd it. Was a beast..

[Maz]

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I don't own one myself but my rhythm player plays one and I really dig the sound he gets, it's pretty thick for EMGs. I've taken it for a spin a couple times, and just like most other LTDs the quality is pretty good for the price, and the ebony fretboard feels great.

[Brow]

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When I had both the EC 401, 400 and 1000 series, the 400 and 401 always felt heavier and more LP like than the 1000 series did. They were thicker in size and heavier in weight.

I for 1 am glad to hear that as I've just bought an EC401 myself off Ebay

[mwalluk]

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I for 1 am glad to hear that as I've just bought an EC401 myself off Ebay

Nice score. What color?

I had the Burst one.

Truth be told, I sold my LTD EC1000 in favor of my EC401VF. The 401 just gave off a true LP vibe. It wasn't as flashy looking, but it had the mojo.

I eventually sold all my LTDs and purchased a Gibson.

I still look at LTDs now, maybe down the line I'll pick up another one for a backup guitar.

I started getting excited when I saw them adding Floyds to the mix. LP+Floyd+EMG = insane hard rock riffage.

[BloodRose]

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I don't own one myself but my rhythm player plays one and I really dig the sound he gets, it's pretty thick for EMGs. I've taken it for a spin a couple times, and just like most other LTDs the quality is pretty good for the price, and the ebony fretboard feels great.

Cool! I forgot it has an ebony board..

I for 1 am glad to hear that as I've just bought an EC401 myself off Ebay

Congrats! I think they have changed the 400s since I had mine.. Mine was very thick and had the earvana nut and jb/59 set. The only reasons I sold was because I prefer the 4 knob set up of a LP and i wasnt a huge fan of the gold.. I regret selling it soo much.. Id have adaped to the 3 knobs.

[SrDeMaFp]

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Damn, those are sweet! My wallet's gonna hate me...

[Brow]

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Nice score. What color?

I had the Burst one.

Truth be told, I sold my LTD EC1000 in favor of my EC401VF. The 401 just gave off a true LP vibe. It wasn't as flashy looking, but it had the mojo.

I eventually sold all my LTDs and purchased a Gibson.

I still look at LTDs now, maybe down the line I'll pick up another one for a backup guitar.

I started getting excited when I saw them adding Floyds to the mix. LP+Floyd+EMG = insane hard rock riffage.

Thanks! I got the white 1 with no abalone flash and EMGs

Congrats! I think they have changed the 400s since I had mine.. Mine was very thick and had the earvana nut and jb/59 set. The only reasons I sold was because I prefer the 4 knob set up of a LP and i wasnt a huge fan of the gold.. I regret selling it soo much.. Id have adaped to the 3 knobs.

The 1 I've bought has the Earvana nut and the full LP body thickness, I think it's the EC1000 that has all the flash abalone and thinner body if I recall?

[BloodRose]

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yeah, the 1000 has all the fancies.. I thought they thinned out and did the belly cut on the 400. the one I had was flat back, no carves, earvanna nut and all. The last 400 i tried at the store was thin and different..