Members metalaxe Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 one clip is the Jackson, the other one the ESP, same pickups, same strings etc....which one do you prefer?AB both have a maple neck, alder body, ebony fretboard, neck through construction... the differences: JAckson neck/body-joint: 20th fret, FR trem ESP: n/b-joint: 23rd fret, Kahler Trem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chibecca Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 I like B better slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 I preferred A. Could you PM me the answer as I'm deciding between these two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OceansBetweenUs Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 I hate to say A because I'm an ESP fanboy at heart, but they sound very similar. The B seemed a touch muddier though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Marked for later. I'm always lusting over ESP SVs, but they're hard to find around here and I love the {censored} out of my KV2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalaxe Posted May 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Originally Posted by satannica I preferred A.Could you PM me the answer as I'm deciding between these two... PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalaxe Posted May 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Originally Posted by OceansBetweenUs I hate to say A because I'm an ESP fanboy at heart, but they sound very similar. The B seemed a touch muddier though. I never said A is ESPyou really think B is muddier? I think A is muddier/Beefier, B is leaner but has more bite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members '63-Strat Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Preferred A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OceansBetweenUs Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Sorry for the unclear response, was too lazy to edit. I think A sounds better, but hate to say that I like A because I like ESP guitars better than Jacksons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalaxe Posted May 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Originally Posted by OceansBetweenUs Sorry for the unclear response, was too lazy to edit. I think A sounds better, but hate to say that I like A because I like ESP guitars better than Jacksons. yeah, but I still don't get it (or you don't)..."I hate to say A because I prefer ESP"....that'd mean you know what A and B is?A can be ESP OR Jackson, I never said which clip is which guitar!Satannica:they're both magnificent instruments, you can't go wrong with either (I've replaced the duncons in the KV2 with EMGs though, not a fan of the SH4).both play VERY nice, the strings on the NV STD feel a bit softer (probably because of the Kahler), The NV has only one volume pot, a feature I really like, keeps me from checking the tone pot all the time when playing live the neck on the KV is a tiny bit slimmer (not by much), but the access on the higher frets is better on the NV (not problem at all up to the 24th)...the unfinished neck of the NV is also a nice feature....Kahler and Floyd are both good, I slightly prefer the floyd, but that's only cause I'm very used to playing floyds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OceansBetweenUs Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Oh I misinterpretted the intial post then. I thought you were saying the first one was the jackson, followed by the ESP! See what happens when you're reading posts, compiling a presentation, and going over reports all at once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 LOL.Cheers for the PM sir, I am enlightened!Now I'm home and have some decent monitors... A: It has a little more in the mid-range than B and overall I think just a touch darker. But I think that makes it a little fizzier...B: Definitely has more balance overall. I think for the first riff you played, A is the nicer one to listen to, but the fast ditty at the end, B is the nicer.Of the two, I think I still prefer A overall! I would love to hear excessive amounts of clips of both though I've owned a couple of KV2s and absolutely loved them, but their prices have gotten a little stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DVaz Posted May 13, 2011 Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 I could go with either depending on my mood but all things being equal I like the extra chunk of A; its beefier without being sloppier to my ears, and has a nice growl to the low mids. B has a bit more 1-ish-khz inyourfaceness that can be better or worse depending what youre after, but all things being equal I'll go for growly and meaty over inyourfacy grindy. They are, all that said, fairly similar though. Less so that I expected, but similar. Goes to show poeple that say 'emgs make guitars sound the same' need an ear upgrade; same almost everything in the guitars and there are still clear differences.And for a laugh, I'm going to guess that A is the ESP and B is the jackson, because, if they're set up well, khallers tend to let a guitar be meatier and beefier whereas FRs tend to be a bit middier sounding. In my experience at least. PS B is a bit out of tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalaxe Posted May 13, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2011 Originally Posted by DVaz PS B is a bit out of tune you're right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satannica Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 Free bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalhobo Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 I like A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DVaz Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 Originally Posted by metalaxe you're right So....I'm wrong about the guitars the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalaxe Posted May 14, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 A is the Jackson, B the ESP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diocide Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 I think B sounds has more of the mid bite that I like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretout Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 I prefer clip A. To me, clip B sounded less defined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 I liked the B clip better. It just seems snappier to me. That being said, I could find some differences between them, but these differences would be found if you had two guitars of the same make and model to compare as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members linthat22 Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 both sounded the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeëlzeM Posted May 14, 2011 Members Share Posted May 14, 2011 B definately better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DVaz Posted May 15, 2011 Members Share Posted May 15, 2011 Originally Posted by superflyinmonke That being said, I could find some differences between them, but these differences would be found if you had two guitars of the same make and model to compare as well. And often overlooked fact On paper spec is just a guide, its the exact guitar in question that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DEADBYDAWN Posted May 15, 2011 Members Share Posted May 15, 2011 A IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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