Esp LTD TE 200
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- I recently bought an ESP LTD TE-200 and absolutely loved it! The LTD TE-200 is pretty much a Telecaster but with some nicer touches such as extra body contours, angled headstock and flatter fretboard radius.
It has a mahogany body so weighs just under 10lbs or around 4.3kg so it's heavy for a Telecaster, but not so heavy that it's uncomfortable. The pickups are hot with the neck being 11k and the bridge 14k so they should drive your amp nicely when you're using gain.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:49 - features
1:43 - comparison to a Telecaster
4:28 - How it sounds on clean
7:11 - How it feels
9:28 - a couple of weeks later
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Great review man and thanks for playing clean!!!
Thanks met. You get so many reviews where they’re using drive, I felt this would be helpful. It’s an amazing guitar
Kudos for the attention to the clean sound. The difference between guitars is much more apparent when they're played clean.
Just had a killer deal on one of these as a showroom leftover . Amazing metal machine for the price and the clean tones are surprisingly good too . Your video made up my mind , thanks a lot !
Thanks for this review dude! I absolutely love the tele body style but wanted more modern hardware and the snow white model caught my eye. I can't wait to play this thing!
The white one looks the nicest in my opinion. Love a white guitar. I know that makes no sense considering I only have one white guitar but I’ve picked up most of my guitars as lucky bargains.
It’s so nice to play! Heavy but really nice. I’m considering taking the scratch plate off and doing some weight relief. Obviously I’ll input the scratch plate back on afterwards
Gorgeous Tele-style guitar and thank you so much for playing it clean!
Wow, what a comprehensive review. Loved it!
Thanks for the great review! Getting one in snow white this weekend for my b-day, mostly based on this video :P
Love this review man!! Getting one in maple red soon and I actually can’t wait after watching this.
Doing the follow up a couple of weeks later is a super valuable piece of info. Thanks for helping me decide
Thank you for the review 🙏
Hey man great review. Love the playing. Your video helped me to decide to get this guitar. Coming today! Thanks for the great video
Has it arrived yet? How are you finding it?
@@PherotoneStudios it is awesome. Had to break in the strings a bit and have the guitar settle in I guess lol but it is great. A little darker than the one you have but still the same color and everything. It's been great these past 2 days
That is nice! I really like that 14" radius, tilt headstock, angled bit at neck plate attachment, 24 frets, modern bridge, string-thru; and just personal opinion, but I like this black scratchplate and black hardware, haha, I think it looks great with that wood finish. I've always liked simplicity of Telecaster guitar, but never picked one up that I liked enough to purchase (probably because of neck). Yours looks awesome...I must hide credit card! 😈 Congratulations, and thanks for sharing it in video!
Thanks mate. It’s an awesome guitar. Plays like a dream too!
Great review! Thank you!
Thanks mate
Amazing guitar, a real classic with a modern touch.
I bought it in snow white like 2 months ago, and I'm still impressed. REALLY GREAT guitar for the price
Epic! Yeah it’s an incredible guitar. If you were blindfolded and someone passed it to you, you’d easily think it was a seriously expensive instrument.
Is yours really heavy?
Pherotone Studios it is, actually. I also have an epiphone LP custom prophecy that always made me thought “damn this guitar is so damn heavy” but the LTD is even heavier. I’m in love with this Tele
How's the color condition now? I'm confused I like the white one and this tobacco finish too. Pass some wisdom.
@@melodicshredder5834 it’s like new, look for it on my channel
@@facundobardin698 thanks brother im gonna get it
This guitar looks amazing there is one on sale in a store next to my house and I thought about getting it and this convinced me great review mate
Did you get it in the end?
@@fuchsia5899 yes I did
Thank you for playing clean and not just sticking on a tonne of gain
Thanks mate.
@@PherotoneStudios where is it manufactured
I was looking at the esp teles and was wanting the all black or white/black one but now I've seen this one I think I'll get this same one you have. looks beautiful!
Thanks mate. It’s a really nice guitar!
This comment is based from watching this video for 5 minutes. Haven't read your channel info or watched your other videos. Instant follower! Your review is totally different from anything I've seen on UA-cam. Will be checking your other videos right after this one. ... Oh bytheway! ... Just ordered the TE-200 for myself. Thanks man!
Thanks mate, it means a lot. That TE-200 is such a good guitar. I’ve played others in the 200 range which feel like a budget instrument, but the TE doesn’t at all.
Let me know what you think of it when it arrives.
Which colour did you go for?
@@PherotoneStudios I ordered the black cherry. Super cool red color. My wife started to complain about my guitars being all matte black😀
Thank you for this review, just ordered! How about the tuning stability?
Nice review style..nice guitar. No fluff great. Subscribing!
Thanks mate. Hope you like the series I’m about to release
Great tone 🙂
What are you playing when you switch to the middle position? I really dig it and want to try to learn it.
Quality review my man. Struggling to decide between this Tele and an Epiphone Les Paul now!
They’re both very different. Which guitars do you currently have?
@@PherotoneStudios Yeah true, it's just two styles I've always wanted to own. I have a Dean ML-XM right now that I've had for some time
Thank You....nice cleans.....man i get one in a trade and i was worried about the cleans sounds...and not a distortion player...but the guitar came in a good trade and your video show me a lot....i didn't have the time to play mine yet..maybe at night....ha,ha,ha,ha...Thank You Again.!
Soon as the next semester begins, I'll get one of these in see through black cherry.
You won’t regret it. It’s awesome
My local music store just got some of these this past week. I thought they were new models. They old!!! I'm thinking of getting a new one. So it's between this and a LTD EC-1000. Not sure yet. I'm still deciding and this video is helping out a lot!!!! It sounds awesome!!!! I really like my guitars to sound clean clean!!!!
I've got a G&L Stratocaster that I'm keeping, but my cheap les paul copy has to go. I decided I really like the 25.5 scale of the strat, so it came down to either this or the G&L ASAT Deluxe. I think this video has me sold on this one
Awesome review. I was thinking about getting one in Snow White..
Hey dude, thanks for the great review. I'm genuinely at a loss at to what to buy for my first electric guitar. I currently play alot of punk type palm muted stuff and I'm learning scales and how to solo. I also want the option to play a clean sound. In an ideal world, I'd love to play Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits. Will this axe be up to the task?
This guitar is almost perfect, but that headstock, oh man!
I have a cherry red one of these and I love it so much
They are brilliant guitars!
One clean that sounds like Atkins through my pickup I use. And I’m not a les Paul fan but love the sound, I reckon I could get away with that for versatility.
Great review of a nice looking and sounding Geetar. The only issue I have when playing my Tele is hitting the pick up selector switch whilst strumming. I'm considering reversing the control plate which places the volume pot closer and the selector switch out of the way. Just wondering if you have any experience with this mod?
I’ve never hit the switch. I do find that the switches on almost every style of Tele go too close to the knob in the middle of that plate so it can be difficult to adjust the volume when the switch is in the bridge position.
I’ve never tried that mod but I know loads of people do it. If there’s enough cable it should only take a few minutes. You’d need to turn the pickup switch round too but that’s only 2 screws
Its such a design flaw in what otherwise is a simple and perfect design. Why put the knob so close to the switch when there's so much room to move it over?! 🤦♂️ There must be a reason?! Otherwise, they made an awesome instrument, great design and put the switch on at the end and just went "that'll do" 🐴
Great review bro. I just bought a snow white. I stumbled across the push=pull coil split on the tone. I haven't seen a review that talks about it.
Whaaaat? Does yours have coil splits? Mine doesn’t!
@@PherotoneStudios it has a push- pull. On a clean setting there is a tone difference, but my ear isn't that great yet, and I'm playing thru a spider jam. I wad gonna film a quick video after work, and send it to some band friends of mine to confirm. When I went to sweetwater to pick it up I was hoping they had a ht-20 to check out cause im thinking of getting one, but they didn't 😔 also another reason why I'm glad I found your review. You have one. 🤘🏻 Mainly thinking about that one for the line, and usb outs.
Volume knob is supposed to split both coils.
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The intonation seems pretty good too. Definitely a good bang for the buck.
Seriously impressive
Does it have coil split by any chance? Very well done review by the way! Only 3k subs?
I’m afraid it doesn’t come with them but luckily I’ve already made a video on how to do it (shameless plug) : ua-cam.com/video/OwIRfI4ATwo/v-deo.html
I know. Over 300 videos and just over 3k subs. I’m the least successful UA-camr ever. I think it’s because my content is quite diverse so UA-cam doesn’t know who to recommend me to
Dude, very great review! I got a little question: is this guitar really heavy?! Cause I saw in website that this instrument weight so much (7 kg). So, is this guitar unconfortable to play standing (on feet)?
It is a lump and I have considered taking the scratch plate off and drilling the body out. It’s not unbearable though and I play standing up (apart from in videos due to camera angles). It wouldn’t put me off buying one though.
Prefer it to my Epiphone Les Paul and that’s a really nice guitar. Probably the nicest cheap guitar I’ve ever played. Just heavy
Yes. Nice guitar. Thanks for playing clean oh yes.
Pretty much set my mind on picking one of these up but my only problem is that I like the look of both the white one and the fully black one
Then get the red one
guitarra incrível!
hi sir.. how if comparing with squier jim root? (about the feel) For the pickups I will change it.
I have a fender strat and wanted to get a telecaster but basically wanted to mod it out to play heavier tunes. Thinking about getting this instead, I’m pretty small and enjoy lighter guitars how much heavier is this than a standard telecaster?
Thanks for playing it on clean as well. Of course it will sound great with distortion but enjoy reviews playing all tones.
It can definitely do clean playing but that is one heavy guitar. The HH player Tele is a lot lighter and the cool splits sound great.
The Jim Root is also really heavy. Not offensively heavy but really heavy for a Tele
Are you any closer to the comparison with Jim Root Tele?? I'm really torn between the two!
Not yet. I’ve actually sold the Ltd now as I bought a Chapman. Kind of wish I’d kept the Ltd and never bought the Chapman but that’s hindsight.
The Ltd and Jim Root both have a similar neck radius and both weigh a ton. The Jim Root doesn’t have a tone knob (not that it really matters) and one thing to be careful of with the Jim Root is that the neck is aligned properly. The one my drummer has had to have the neck pocket adjusted and packed as the thin e ran almost off the edge of the neck. You get this problem on lots of squier Telecasters.
Apart from that, they’re very similar guitars so check the neck on the Jim Root, and if it’s straight, just choose whichever you prefer the look of.
I think the Jim Root would hold its value slightly more though.
From memory, the Ltd has more carves and the Jim Root is more of a slab body. The Ltd also has real binding
Will a different neck fit the body? I'm looking to buy this guitar, but with a different neck in mind, say Fender modern c satin. My hands are extremely sweaty and a ossy neck is a big problem for me.
How are the fret wires? Are they durable?
Coil split would seal the deal for me! Not so keen on the neck pickup, maybe just my crappy headset. Great video though man
Pretty sure there is. Been sourcing one for a few weeks now. Pull on the tone knob and, voilà!
@Pherotone Studios what do you think about LTD SN-200, stratocaster model?
Is it identical (similar) level?
I’ve never tried their strat model. I wasn’t particularly impressed with their 200 series take on a Les Paul, the ec256. Hopefully their strat is as good as their Tele though
I put Seymour Duncan's Nazgul/Sentient pickups in my TE 200...it's a beast...it's probably my favorite guitar...
I’ve tried the Pegasus sentient and love those. I’d love to try the Nazgul purely for the name
Take the scratch plate off and put a pickup ring around the neck pickup is what i would do but thats just because i like to see as much of the wood as possible
do you think it sounds better than p90?
im considering this guitar we use a lot of detuned/open tunings
we need good syrupy cleans & a cutting neck distortion (FAT)
Would this be good for recording and small gigs?
100%. It’d be good for everything. An amazing guitar
I was gonna buy this because it looks like Jim Root’s signature tele.
I have a jackson dinky and fernandes les paul. I want to get this tele. I'm confused I love this tobacco burst finish and show white both. What a trouble! Help.
What color is that? Beautiful!
Thanks mate. I suppose it’s sunburst. Not normally a fan of sunburst instruments but this was a total bargain so I had to get it
Does it sound like a Tele? Coil split?
Is there a coil split?
you sold it dude :)
Considering I really don’t like sunburst guitars and had lost interest in this before it had even arrived, it’s just so good!
Probably play this more than any other guitar as it’s the one hanging in my lounge. Not because it’s my favorite but because it plays so well and was cheap enough that if my kids knock it off the wall and destroy it, it didn’t cost a fortune
@@PherotoneStudios planning to make another video/content with this tele? :)
This vid made me Just purchase one. Ordered it 50 seconds ago :)
Has it arrived yet? What do you think?
@@PherotoneStudios first was i had to set it up nicely, but thats ok.
I tredje Master if Puppets and it played like a BEAST. I do feel it being quite heavy as you mentioned, but it feels like its heavy in the right places, like balanced.
Cleans was great aswell. Paid what equals to 270 USD for it. So... yea. Insane guitar for the price
Link for the guitar? Having trouble buying one.
I got mine from reverb.com but eBay May also be another good option
Does this have a satin neck ?
Did you ever make the comparison video?
I’m afraid lockdown happened and I forgot to do it. I no longer have the guitar
Vs G&L asat classic Tribute series? What you prefer? Both are Indonesian
Nice review !
I've been looking at this guitar for a while but the weight is way too high for me.
I wish they had a basswood body version...
Yeah it is a lump! I recently got a Chapman and that’s laughably light. Worth looking at those
Is the neck fat like a fender tele ?
I have SW color and honestly, it looks incredible and familiar with jim root signature. But, the LP neck is a bit more comfortable for me. Fingerboard is super flat and the radius makes it a bit difficult to string skipping in fast songs like Lamb of God ones. Everything is fine with this guitar to me but the machine heads, it is pain in the azz. THANKS For video
I like a tele shape with a arm contour.
great video! is this model made in china?
I paint white stripes on my black scratchplates with permanent marker ) I love it just black ) White is good if there is a white binding on the neck
Round the edges? Not a bad shout
@@PherotoneStudios yes, did it on two of my guitars, I try to avoid white plastic where possible. I replace white pickguards for black and paint white stripe with black if there is one. Just a personal preference. I love the look of this guitar as it is.
Where is it manufactured ..indo or china
Is it made in indonesia or korea?
Freetboard?
wish I saw this video before I started moding the hell out of my MIM tele lol.
Oh no. Why have you done to it? Is it better? Always interested in finding out what people have done to instruments. You learn a lot from modding
@@PherotoneStudios its better now but I have an issue where the middle position is trash lol. In the neck I have a DiMarzio mini humbucker (DP240) which I love and in the bridge a SD little 59 which is alright but it doesn't balance well with the neck pup. I sent an email out to DiMarzio asking them for a good match. Really hoping they get back to me with an amazing answer.
I wanted to hear it clean kkkkkk thx bro
Looks and sounds really nice. Can't wait for the tele comparison between the different types. I do have 1 very important question... have you left the plastic on the trus rod cover?! 😟 #canttakeit 🐴
Also, great video as always mate 👍 🐴
Thanks mate. The Tele comparison will be epic! Yes I left it on, stop complaining!
I'm going to remove it when I see you! 🐴
Removed it yesterday as I couldn’t take any more of your moaning
Thats good! I can sleep easy now! 😴🐴
cool video man, where is the guitar manufactured though?
I believe Indonesia. Can’t remember if I read it out during the video
I have this one. 2nd hand. £250 on ebay. Absolute steal.
You’re not the guy that bought it from me are you?
@@PherotoneStudios no mate, not me. Id buy another though!
What song you played at 6:40 ?
One of my songs called Sex and Alcohol. I’ll do a play through one day as it’s fun to play
Would REALLY be nice if that had coil split.
Good shout. Could always fit some kind of cool splitting
I bought a Red one yesterday..
How are you finding it?
Gut cut.. 😂😂😂👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
No gain sounds is wild
Hey I just got one too
How are you finding it?
Can I play metal solos on it?😃😃
it'd be rude not to!
Can't decide this or schecter demon 6
Think I prefer the look of the Schecter, but that’s probably because I’ve never played one
@@PherotoneStudios 😊👍
$900 in australia. $700 on sale
still can't believe this is only $399
I would have gladly paid $1299 for it with EMG pickups.
Way better than CV Tele haha
Is CV classic Vibe?
@@PherotoneStudios yes
He’s got so much dosh he forgot he ordered one 😃😃😃😃
South Korean? Looks south Korean , nice guitar
I have a feeling it was from Vietnam
@@PherotoneStudios look on the body , its probably stated somewhere
You: “This is really nice for a 400 pound guitar” Me: “And I thought les pauls were heavy...”
Honestly, I weighs about 400 pounds!
speaking about weight - looking at you I suppose even 20 kg guitar would be still comfortable for you )))
You flirt! I’m not too fussed about a heavy guitar but if you do a long gig or rehearsal then it really becomes uncomfortable.
Also if you do a huge shoulder workout a day or two before a long guitar session it can really hurt. The best way to solve that is to drink more!
@@PherotoneStudios "No pain - no gain" :) And this phrase sounds somewhat special when an electric guitar is involved )
So true. And this guitar is great with gain!
@@PherotoneStudios in guitar world probably better would be "no gain - no pain" :) as it is not much problem to play clean, but the more gain you use, the more you have to deal with noise and dirt. It can be a real headache sometimes.
I hate that the back of the neck is painted... Otherwise it's perfect
I genuinely had to check the guitar then. I suppose you could unbolt the neck and sand it off. Satin necks are very nice
No chuggin'? An ESP with two humbuckers and you din't chug it? 🙁😒
I know. I’m so sorry. Thought I’d go for an alternative approach as I couldn’t find any videos that showed it’s clean sound
add a FR and u got a winnner
I guess she's not quite in tune
Something about E6 doesn't feel right to me
Finished headstock, angled headstock, already better than a US Tele. I didn't see a rainbow flag on the ESP site either.
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