Link to buy: EC256: www.johnsmusic.in/products/esp-ltd-ec-256-electric-guitar EC256FM: www.johnsmusic.in/products/esp-ltd-ec-256fm-6-string-electric-guitar Left handed EC256: www.johnsmusic.in/products/esp-ltd-ec-256fm-6-string-electric-guitar-1
I bought this guitar back in 2017 in college for $400 and it was amazing out of the box. I added a JB SH-4 Pickup in the bridge, new pots, and gotoh tuners and this things plays like a $3k guitar now. It's great. Still making mods and it just keeps getting better.
Nice review! It's nice to have all of the info and not have it take forever to get through the details. I've lost track of just how many LTD's I've owned. They are always hands-down the best bang for the buck. Thanks for the deep-dive on these!
I have the cobalt blue I’ve had it for about a year I think it’s an incredible value for the money paid about US$550 ….really solid fit and finish and everything is really really high-quality I’m happy with it so far
We are going to vouch for the Ec256 for sure. Not that Cort CR250 is a bad option. But ec256 is way better. And with some pick-up upgrades in the future, you are set all the way!
I have the black cherry one which I think they discontinued awhile back, but the guitar is amazing. The neck is thin which is great if you don't have big hands. It's a whole lotta guitar for the price, highly recommend.
i have the gloss black ec-256 but mine came with active emg gold 81/85 pickups with an 18 volt wiring harness it also came with Gotoh magnum locking tuners the person that had it before me did some major upgrades lol i couldn’t be more happier with it i love my 256 thank you for this video i really enjoyed it seeing all the different colors was awesome
@@lt7601 when I got mine it came with everything as I mentioned I would get the 256 with the emg upgrades and I only paid $425.00 at my local pawn shop so it was a steal all the hardware and pickups are gold they are not cheap so getting the upgraded emg’s would be an awesome deal i hope I answered your question
I have a cherry burst 256 and I love it. I put some Alnico 5 magnet humbuckers in it and it is just a great guitar. Ive also slapped a bone nut on mine. Its drawbacks are the fret ends on mine are a bit sharp and around the 20th fret there is a high fret. Aside from that its such a good guitar.
The fret sprouts can be sanded, the high fret can be brought down. This being sad, this is a great guitar with stellar reviews, flaws like that shouldn't happen.
estava com dificuldade para escolher a cor, depois desse vídeo escolhi a gloss black, e preto dela bem profundo e refletido me lembra de uma guitarra que eu tinha a strinberg lps 230
thx. sir. in spanish: me ayuda mucho ver estos viejos por que dan una real muestra de lo que se debe hacer para mostrar una guitarra, y dar a entender sus detalles, y por otra parte como es que realmente suena. muchas gracias. Saludos desde Chile!
For some people, might not find a suitable fretboard oil for the Roasted Jatoba, it's known by some people, I also use it, it's a boiled flaxseed oil, makes it so nice. I highly recommend.
What is first electric guitar should I buy as someone’s who want to learn solo. Budget is around 60k Never played electric guitar just acoustic guitar with friends.
I have a lemon drop and it's from somewhere around 2013...maybe? I bought it used off Reverb and I think that color has been discontinued. Mine has a rosewood fret board so that may be why the lemon drop is darker.
Hey so i am looking to buy my second electric guitar and my budget is like 60k... So any good suggestions? And what are your thoughts on Fender Squier Contemporary Strat (FR HH)
G300 pro has better specs since it’s also at a higher price range. 1. Seymour Duncan pickups 2. Stainless steel frets 3. Locking tuners In case budget is around 40k, ec256 is the best.
Got the crappy purple one , no way does my purple look as bright as yours … my purple (approx 2yrs old) has a lot of black over spray over purple , so unless it’s really bright in the room to show off that purple, my guitar looks black with low lighting .. Besides that mess up paint job my EC256 is a blast to spend time on… That push-pull toggle switch is awesome as well for that tele tone.
One more thing … them guitar parts on the ec256 are from Schecter guitars because Schecter purchased LTD from ESP , I’m thinking about couple years ago I believe .. check with PMTK on here , they mentioned it also.
@@mrtn2842 I just read that scheter owns esp now, and didn't know when happened. But after buying a cheap ec200qm, and i am a esp kinda guy, more specifically LTD guy. For the price can't beat the tones, or the looks.
Just playing palm muted power chords is no way to demonstrate the sound of the guitar. Gotta play some lead lines , some slightly palm muted, slightly ringing arpeggiated chords with overdrive , a heavy riff to demonstrate low end tone, a screaming lick with bends to demonstrate tone on higher register and sustain .
Sorry we did not meet your expectations. Here is a an amazing demo of the the same guitar. We honestly couldn’t surpass this. So did the the best we could. ua-cam.com/video/BLIof70A0V8/v-deo.html
Did you seriously say the tuning stability is better on a fixed than a floyd. Lol not true at all. It is easier to change strings but not at all better tuning stability
Link to buy:
EC256: www.johnsmusic.in/products/esp-ltd-ec-256-electric-guitar
EC256FM: www.johnsmusic.in/products/esp-ltd-ec-256fm-6-string-electric-guitar
Left handed EC256: www.johnsmusic.in/products/esp-ltd-ec-256fm-6-string-electric-guitar-1
I bought this guitar back in 2017 in college for $400 and it was amazing out of the box. I added a JB SH-4 Pickup in the bridge, new pots, and gotoh tuners and this things plays like a $3k guitar now. It's great. Still making mods and it just keeps getting better.
Nice review! It's nice to have all of the info and not have it take forever to get through the details. I've lost track of just how many LTD's I've owned. They are always hands-down the best bang for the buck. Thanks for the deep-dive on these!
Glad we helped 😊
I have the cobalt blue I’ve had it for about a year I think it’s an incredible value for the money paid about US$550 ….really solid fit and finish and everything is really really high-quality I’m happy with it so far
Yea indeed!
Incredible option at this price!
Awesome, I'm saving for the same one! Part of me was going to go for the 1000, but I just love the feel of the 256.
@@kingthunder2801 you wont regret it
We are going to vouch for the Ec256 for sure. Not that Cort CR250 is a bad option. But ec256 is way better. And with some pick-up upgrades in the future, you are set all the way!
Is it the lighter blue in a lot of pics, or more royal blue in some other pics ? Thanks.
I have the black cherry one which I think they discontinued awhile back, but the guitar is amazing. The neck is thin which is great if you don't have big hands. It's a whole lotta guitar for the price, highly recommend.
Thank you for this review! It was very complete :)
I have the white, and it’s amazing. This is definitely worth the money.
Love the review, lovely comparison of clean and dirty tones. Thank you.
i have the gloss black ec-256 but mine came with active emg gold 81/85 pickups with an 18 volt wiring harness it also came with Gotoh magnum locking tuners the person that had it before me did some major upgrades lol i couldn’t be more happier with it i love my 256
thank you for this video i really enjoyed it seeing all the different colors was awesome
Does it have a battery compartment since the original pickup are passive ?
@@lt7601 no it doesn’t the batteries are in the control cavity all lose with some foam to protect them
@@finaljesus do you think it's worth getting the 256 with EMG upgrades or go for the EC-401 ?
@@lt7601 when I got mine it came with everything as I mentioned I would get the 256 with the emg upgrades and I only paid $425.00 at my local pawn shop so it was a steal all the hardware and pickups are gold they are not cheap so getting the upgraded emg’s would be an awesome deal
i hope I answered your question
Love you brother. Greetings from Canada.
Great video. Thank you
Thank you for subscribing 🙂
Wow, very impressive review! Very detailed and informative. Thanks
I have a cherry burst 256 and I love it. I put some Alnico 5 magnet humbuckers in it and it is just a great guitar. Ive also slapped a bone nut on mine. Its drawbacks are the fret ends on mine are a bit sharp and around the 20th fret there is a high fret. Aside from that its such a good guitar.
The fret sprouts can be sanded, the high fret can be brought down. This being sad, this is a great guitar with stellar reviews, flaws like that shouldn't happen.
estava com dificuldade para escolher a cor, depois desse vídeo escolhi a gloss black, e preto dela bem profundo e refletido me lembra de uma guitarra que eu tinha a strinberg lps 230
I snagged an almost new in mint condition a year ago off Ebay in Black with Gold Hardware off Ebay $350
Great quality. Just needed to learn to play
thx. sir. in spanish: me ayuda mucho ver estos viejos por que dan una real muestra de lo que se debe hacer para mostrar una guitarra, y dar a entender sus detalles, y por otra parte como es que realmente suena. muchas gracias. Saludos desde Chile!
Gracias Señor !
The vintage natural really catches my eyes
For some people, might not find a suitable fretboard oil for the Roasted Jatoba, it's known by some people, I also use it, it's a boiled flaxseed oil, makes it so nice. I highly recommend.
Great and underrated review
I have the satin black, I threw EMG’s into and I love it. My new go to.
Does it have a battery compartment since the original pickup are passive ?
@@lt7601 nope. Just fits right into the cavity like all my other EMG guitars. Plenty of room.
@@kamikaze1213 Is it worth getting the 256 with EMG or go for the EC-401 ?
@@lt7601 yeah of course. It’s a solid guitar. I still play it all the time.
What is your feedback about guitar Sire L7 compare to ESP 256? Thanks
What is the price of Cobalt blue and purple colour
Local music shop has Lemon Drop so going to buy it tomorrow, thanks for a Great review
Glad we helped !
Yep thanks
@@tonyhoodlass1846how’re you liking it?
What is first electric guitar should I buy as someone’s who want to learn solo.
Budget is around 60k
Never played electric guitar just acoustic guitar with friends.
Check out this!
www.johnsmusic.in/products/cort-g300-pro-electric-guitar
Just started watching your video and man, your camera is awesome, so sharp but with a nice shallow depth of field also. What are you using?
Thank you! We use Sony A7 iii
Now when I am trying to buy it all the better colors are already sold off. I searched few shops in mumbai pune and even delhi. 😢
Just had a Dean MDX and traded it in for a snow white 256 and man am I happy I did it 😁
it seems to me that snow white and lemon drop have a much darker fingerboard than the other guitars. Maybe they are older version
I have a lemon drop and it's from somewhere around 2013...maybe? I bought it used off Reverb and I think that color has been discontinued. Mine has a rosewood fret board so that may be why the lemon drop is darker.
Great review and playing, how does this compare to Revstar RSE20?
Mine is actually a see through green. Maybe it’s an older one, I don’t see it too much on the internet
why its distorting in clean tone?
I love your reviews! Great job, guys! ❤
Thank you
Great video ..💯 Do you guys sell epiphone guitars specifically talking about this.....Jerry Cantrell Les Paul
Shop location?
Hey so i am looking to buy my second electric guitar and my budget is like 60k... So any good suggestions?
And what are your thoughts on Fender Squier Contemporary Strat (FR HH)
Great review, thank you.can you tell me what amp you were running it through here?
Thank you.
The amp used is Blackstar IDcore 20 watts
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just fun part ....U are really great 👍
Can you pls recommend me 2 guitars one in the budget of 5000 rs and another in 7000 rs....size dreadnaught...thank you
We do not have much recommendations around 5k
Around 7-8k u can choose Yamaha F280
Do you guys have goldtop
Cort 300 or ec256 I am confused?
G300 pro has better specs since it’s also at a higher price range.
1. Seymour Duncan pickups
2. Stainless steel frets
3. Locking tuners
In case budget is around 40k, ec256 is the best.
Where is your music store in Mumbai? Please reply.. i am from Mumbai!!
We are located in Kalyan
Kindly google Johns music Kalyan and you will find all details.
Pls review esp Ltd f-10 pls pslpspslsls
Got the crappy purple one , no way does my purple look as bright as yours … my purple (approx 2yrs old) has a lot of black over spray over purple , so unless it’s really bright in the room to show off that purple, my guitar looks black with low lighting ..
Besides that mess up paint job my EC256 is a blast to spend time on…
That push-pull toggle switch is awesome as well for that tele tone.
One more thing … them guitar parts on the ec256 are from Schecter guitars because Schecter purchased LTD from ESP , I’m thinking about couple years ago I believe .. check with PMTK on here , they mentioned it also.
@@mrtn2842 I just read that scheter owns esp now, and didn't know when happened. But after buying a cheap ec200qm, and i am a esp kinda guy, more specifically LTD guy. For the price can't beat the tones, or the looks.
Just playing palm muted power chords is no way to demonstrate the sound of the guitar. Gotta play some lead lines , some slightly palm muted, slightly ringing arpeggiated chords with overdrive , a heavy riff to demonstrate low end tone, a screaming lick with bends to demonstrate tone on higher register and sustain .
Sorry we did not meet your expectations.
Here is a an amazing demo of the the same guitar. We honestly couldn’t surpass this. So did the the best we could.
ua-cam.com/video/BLIof70A0V8/v-deo.html
How's the neck is it chunky or slim?
Neither of both Tbh
It’s right in between.
Nice C shape. Similar to a Strat. Great guitars
how to order in sikkim?
All the links are given in the description.
We deliver pan India.
i want to order 256 COBALT model with hardcase
but couldnt see any hardcase
Sure
Please reach us on 8879948999 and we can guide you to your purchase
Where are you located?
We are located in Mumbai and pune
A bit more than 3.5 Kg's, like 3.8-3.9ish... Nice review!
Did you seriously say the tuning stability is better on a fixed than a floyd. Lol not true at all. It is easier to change strings but not at all better tuning stability
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Damn- either these pickups, or the amp are complete dogshit and are in desperate need of an upgrade!
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What is hocustic guitar 😂