Esp Eclipse

[robb]

Does any one here play/own one?
Are they an alternative to that overpriced, hit or miss Les Paul?
Do they sound better with or without the emgs?

 

[SFW]

I have a 2002 Eclipse. I think it sounds great. It's got the 24 3/4 scale length and 24 frets. Solid mahogany body. Soulds like my LP but weighs less.

 

[ke2]

It doesn`t have the girth of an LP, being more of SG-thickness. I have one, and it is a great instrument, you get more beef with an 85 in the bridge, but that`s an easy fix with the quick-connectors. I want to give the SD Blackouts a go as well

 

[Random Hero]

Would the full-thickness models have the chunk of a LP?

 

[ke2]

Would the full-thickness models have the chunk of a LP?

I would guess they`re at least closer..? My Strat with a Rio Grande BBQ is beefier than the ESP with 81`s, but the ESP has better sustain, and is a lot tighter. But this Strat is crazy thick-sounding.

I should add that the Strat has a 250k CTS volume pot, so it`s probably a little darker sounding.

 

[mctallica1]

I love ESP Eclipses, but I don't really think they sound like Gibby LP's. More like an SG.


Interestingly, I think Vipers have moe of an LPish tone, but look more like SG's.



FWIW, I am selling a Vintage Black Eclipse II Standard. Keeping the Black Cherry.....decided I don't need 2 of them.

 

[K-Bizzle]

I love ESP Eclipses, but I don't really think they sound like Gibby LP's. More like an SG.


Interestingly, I think Vipers have more of an LPish tone, but look more like SG's.

I've found this to be totally true.