ESP/LTD Stef B-8, 608B, LTD FM-408 Thread

Zoltta · 01-11-2008, 04:27 AM

Ive seen someone bust 2 nuts before......wait...i mean NO!

Ive seen 2 nuts break before. Both were graphite and sadly the string guages were maybe like .002+ thicker? Kinda wierd

Splees · 01-12-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tristoner7

Awesome, I'm pretty psyched about those ESP 8s. I wanted to get an Ibanez 8 string but felt wierd paying $1500 for a bolt on basswood bodied guitar, 8 or not (no offense if you have a RG2228). I'm a big sucker for value for money and a set-neck/neck thru, mahogany body 8 string with an arched top and neck binding for almost 1/2 to 3/4 the price of the Ibanez is too good to pass up. I'm gonna start saving ASAP.

Same here, I've come pretty close breaking down and getting the RG2228 a few times. Personally I can't stand Ibanez any more. Not only is my wallet happy about the SC608b, but I am too. The only thing I'm worried about is stringing it. 27", pointy headstock, string through, it's going to be tough finding some strings that are long enough around my neck of the woods.

Variant · 01-13-2008, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Splees

Same here, I've come pretty close breaking down and getting the RG2228 a few times. Personally I can't stand Ibanez any more. Not only is my wallet happy about the SC608b, but I am too. The only thing I'm worried about is stringing it. 27", pointy headstock, string through, it's going to be tough finding some strings that are long enough around my neck of the woods.

Excellent point, I didn't think of that. With respect to my RG2228: After taking the taper-core part of the D'Addario .080 off so that a minimum of the taper was exposed at the bridge, there wasn't much when I nipped off the ball end to get enough wraps around the tuner end to hold it properly in place... a long, reverse headstock would make that an major issue. Locking tuners anyone?!

Ishan · 01-13-2008, 04:19 AM

Those ESP/LTD come with locking tuners.

Splees · 01-13-2008, 01:54 PM

OH yeah they do. the LTD version comes with "ESP LOCKING TUNERS".... Who knows how good those will be. Usually ESP is fairly good about their hardware. I've had great success with their own tuners on a few LTDs. One never knows though.

heavy7-665 · 01-13-2008, 02:49 PM

So whats the deal with the locking tuners?

keithb · 01-13-2008, 02:57 PM

Locking tuners don't require you to wrap the string around the tuning peg - it just goes through a hole and is grabbed there. You tune as normal, by wrapping/unwrapping the string, but they require less string since there's no need to wrap multiple times.

heavy7-665 · 01-13-2008, 02:59 PM

GAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris · 01-13-2008, 03:15 PM

I merged this thread with Shawn's LTD8 thread, so a few posts might be out of order/a little strange.

heavy7-665 · 01-13-2008, 10:28 PM

I was wondering why i was on there like that

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Zoltta Guns N Guitars Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 602 Real Name: Brian Main Seven: ESP SC-607 Natural Main ERG: ESP LTD 608b Rig: BossGT8 > BBE > PVK Thanked: 23	Ive seen someone bust 2 nuts before......wait...i mean NO! Ive seen 2 nuts break before. Both were graphite and sadly the string guages were maybe like .002+ thicker? Kinda wierd

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Splees splees Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 546 Real Name: Lance Main Seven: Intercepter Pro 25 Main ERG: INTREPID STD soon Rig: Tiny Terror/Lopo 212 Thanked: 6	OH yeah they do. the LTD version comes with "ESP LOCKING TUNERS".... Who knows how good those will be. Usually ESP is fairly good about their hardware. I've had great success with their own tuners on a few LTDs. One never knows though.

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keithb Carvin Zealot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,164 Real Name: Keith Main Seven: Carvin DC747 Rig: Mesa Nomad/PODxt Thanked: 13	Locking tuners don't require you to wrap the string around the tuning peg - it just goes through a hole and is grabbed there. You tune as normal, by wrapping/unwrapping the string, but they require less string since there's no need to wrap multiple times.

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heavy7-665 Kranks rule! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 350 Real Name: Mathew Main Seven: RG7321,7620.Ax7221 Rig: Line 6 spider III Thanked: 2	GAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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heavy7-665 Kranks rule! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 350 Real Name: Mathew Main Seven: RG7321,7620.Ax7221 Rig: Line 6 spider III Thanked: 2	I was wondering why i was on there like that


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