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I’ve wanted to upgrade from my somewhat cheap-o Gibson Les Paul Special SL to an ESP of some sort, and I was looking into an EC-1000. My main question is that (using musician’s friend as a reference) there are two different models of the 1000
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/compare?g=home&base_pid=516629&base_pid=516629X
Both guitar models look exactly the same as far as parts go, so I’m wondering why the “Blem” model is cheaper. I’d go try them out at a store for myself, but there aren’t any ESP dealers close to my house. So, I figured I’d ask first before making a trek out and getting horribly lost.
2nd question: Is there any specific advantage to getting a model with EMGs vs. Duncans? I’m mainly interested in playing metal (favorite bands include Arch Enemy, Mastodon, Dragonforce, and Tool). I was also thinking about down-tuning a bit (maybe to C) if that makes a difference. Thanks for any input.
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