NGD: LTD EC-1000 in See-Thru Green!

Snake Aces said:
F_*k yeah! That is gorgeous! I love that green! How does it sound?
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It sounds ace! Custom 5 in the bridge and Jazz in the neck. Mahogany body and neck, ebony fingerboard. This is my first time with a Custom 5 and it's wild -- neat sounds out of the box, but I know I'll have to dial in some mids amp-side and tone down the bass a bit. The Jazz is outstanding. I normally play only cleans on the neck, but it holds up so nicely under gain that I may reconsider! The guitar was also very well set-up. Good action and intonation.
 
Sweet colour and cool pickup set out of the box as well, congrats!

Those are fairly thin compared to your typical singlecut aren't they?

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Metalman_666 said:
Sweet colour and cool pickup set out of the box as well, congrats!

Those are fairly thin compared to your typical singlecut aren't they?

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Yep, definitely slimmer than my Les Paul, but not crazy-thin. It's got a nice belly cut and lower horn back scoop, too!
 
While I have y'all here, a question. This guitar will be in E flat playing mostly metal. I am currently using the stock strings that came with it (10/46) and I'm surprised by how good they feel. I thought I'd be getting spaghetti noodles but they feel great from top to bottom. Am I crazy for wanting to continue using 10/46 strings in a Gibson-scale guitar tuned to E flat? Should I go up to 11/48 or 11/52?
 
weepingminotaur said:
While I have y'all here, a question. This guitar will be in E flat playing mostly metal. I am currently using the stock strings that came with it (10/46) and I'm surprised by how good they feel. I thought I'd be getting spaghetti noodles but they feel great from top to bottom. Am I crazy for wanting to continue using 10/46 strings in a Gibson-scale guitar tuned to E flat? Should I go up to 11/48 or 11/52?
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I use 10/46 on all of my guitars, including a 24.75" Gibson scale that I keep tuned to Eb. I love it, but it is a preference thing at the end of the day.
 
I should add, there are more factors than just the string gauge when it comes to how it will feel. Obviously you can set the guitar up to really play as tight or as slinky as you want it to, no matter if you are playing 9s, 10s, 11s or 12s.

I like low action, I like an easy playing experience. I set them up to play like butter. Some players prefer high action.
 
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