ESP MH-301

[TheTrooper]

Tell me whatever you can about it please

[chucklivesoninmyheart]

Why dont you just GET a jackson?
A dxmg,dinky,warrior,kelly,or even a kvx10 all cost just a bit more than ESP(And there really not ESP's anyway...there like squire made by fender!) and you'll get jackson quality and looks...

I'm going for the kvx10...flying v with string thru body(im sick of my floyd rose)
unless you have $1000+ to spend on a "signature" model ESP youll get and ltd...sounds like a sandwich!
lettuce,tomato and...ummm...never mind

anyway..try for the "X series" or "PRO series"...playability,looks and price

or you could just get an ESP....its up to you

[aiwass]

Get a REAL ESP instead.

[TheTrooper]

If I got a jackson I would not want a flying v. I like the shredder type body that jackson makes without a reverse headstock. Should I get a floyd rose I dont know anything about it right now but I want to learn to use a whammy bar because I play alot of Maiden and stuff. I knew that ESP makes ltd guitars but I thoguht they were still good guitars. I have like $550 to spend I really want a jackson but I thought that LTd guitars were still good. could someone check out the MH-301 specs on espguitars.com and tell me what you think of it.

[janir123]

If I were you I'd forget the whole ESP LTD deal. Jackson is a much better choice and my own opinion is you should get an Ibanez. In my opinion they sound better and are better to play than Jackson but then again it's just my opinion. Buy an Ibanez RG and make sure it's made in Japan not in Korea or whatever. An Ibanez 500- or 700- series guitar is definitely a great choice. Try them all and decide yourself what you really want. No one other can tell you what you
should get. We can only give you possibilities.:)

[PonyOne]

This is my list of pros and cons about the various shred/metal-style guitars:

ESP:
pro: somewhat respected name, some of their product is very good for a metal guitar in its price range. I played some higher-level EX, Eclipse, Viper and MH models that were great, specifically, an MH-301 that I thought was really nice. Excellent resoance and sustain, and comfortable, if not a little blah looking. LTD's are fine if you get upmarket.
con: the cheap ones are just as much a piece of crap as any other $150-$250 sale Ibanez, Squier, Washburn, Samick or Hondo and give you a muddy, unfulfilling tone that even replacing pickups can't totally fix. Problems with their Floyd Roses.

Ibanez:
pro: cheap, the name gets you in with kids who like to listen to/play death metal, nu metal, etc. Lots of variety in their lineup.
con: I hate em, personally. I played one custom shop model that had the ultra-slim body that I thought was great, but other than that all the Ibanez's that I've played have felt cheap and loose, especially compared with a Jackson. I notice that the finishes on both the hardware and body seem to wear off quicker than most other guitars. Plus: they're all fairly ugly and/or unimaginative...

Jackson:
pro: the standard metal guitar... very very nice tone all around, solid, tight construction, and a plethora of available finishes. The DKMG looks sweet, and the DXMG is great value-for-$$$.
cons: everyone has one, I've heard some complaints about the fit & finish of DXMG's.

Kramer:
pros: cheap, where else can you find a real, nice neck through for $300? I bought my Baretta blind, but it feels tighter and sounds nicer than the MH I tried that was over $100 more. I love my Baretta 404... it's nicer than a lot of the other guitars out there that cost 4x as much (honestly!)
cons: only available off the net (www.musicyo.com) so you can't try before you buy, QuadRail pickups are okay for metal but kinda boring and unsuited to all else.... definetely warrants a pickup change out of the box. I put my DiMarzio in about 45 minutes after I got it, and that was because the DiMarzio arrived 40 mins after the guitar...:)

Parker:
pros: has an air of mystique around them, tone will knock the crap out of most other guitars of any sort. Best piezo on a solidbody is a nice add on. Comfortable as it gets.
cons: $$$... even the lower-level Nitefly and P38's are expensive. I've been told that you can't play around w/the pickups as easily, though I read somewhere that Seymour Duncan is about to release a Parker-compatible lineup.

In regards to Floyd Roses... why not? you only live once :) if you want to try out some trem work you might as well. All mine are hardtails, I like the tuning stability, but my next one will probably by a trem.
You could also always be individual and look for a used Gibson or Epi Firebird or Les Paul... the firebirds are nice for metal, and Les Pauls are good for pretty much everything (Zakk Wylde comes to mind), so if you decide to brnach out from Maiden you could. Hey, you could even get one with a Bigsby for that trem action. Musiciansfriend.com has SG Specials going for $580 right now, too. If you want to hear what a stock SG Special can do download New Noise by Refused and plug your ears.
The best advice I can give you is play the specific guitar that you will be taking home, not just the floor model, when you get it... make sure it feels nice.
If you get a Kramer you can mail it back to em if you don't like it.

[TheTrooper]

Thanx for the help guys. I think Im gonna stick with the MH-301. Im just hopeing that it will do me good. Is this even a lower price ltd I mean is this one of the crappy ltd's or do you guys think it will be pretty good. I already ordered it and the guy at the shop ( American Music Ca) says if I dont like it I can just order a different guitar. When I get it and play I will let you guys know how it goes.

[PonyOne]

From what I could tell, this one was their entry-level "nice" guitar. The one I played was at the Mesa-Boogie outlet store in Hollywood; they stock mostly higher-end boutique guitars, like Brian Moore, Parker, up-market Jacksons and some makes that you've/I've never heard of, but cost more than a car.

The MH-301 I played was a hardtail. It had really nice tone and most of all, it felt nice. When you strum it the thing feels alive, would be the best way to describe it.

When I got my kramer and plugged started playing it, I loved it though; given the choice between an MH-301 and another Baretta, I'd get another Baretta. It feels nicer to play, it also feels a lot more solid in construction. I think Jacksons are the best-made guitars in this category, and the Kramers feel basically like Jacksons, jus tfor a hell of a lot less money.