“I’d bet most rock guitarists use only the bridge pickup with the tone control wide open 90% of the time… so why bother with a neck pickup and tone controls?” ESP LTD Deluxe EC-01FT review

Guitar World Verdict

If you prefer to keep your tone as big, pure and uninhibited as possible, this guitar certainly meets those goals without any feelings of compromise or missing out.

Pros

+Exclusive Seymour Duncan Custom 14 humbucker delivers bold, aggressive humbucking tone.

+Push/pull master volume knob provides access to outstanding single‑coil tone.

+Recessed bridge enhances playing comfort luxurious craftsmanship, attention to detail and tone woods.

Cons

-Lack of a neck pickup limits tonal options, but that’s really the point of its design.

What is it?I’m a big believer in simplicity when it comes to the electric guitar, especially when the priority is the boldest, most dynamic tone.

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