ESP vs LTD Snakebyte - both are great even if you are not a Metallica fan!

Should you buy the ESP or LTD version of the James Hetfield signature Snakebyte. The answer is not straight forward so you might want to check out the video:

0:00 Intro and 2011 LTD Snakebyte Overview
2:07 The differences between the ESP and LTD Snakebyte
4:52 Which one should you choose - The Novice
5:44 The gigging musician
6:34 The bedroom warrior
7:16 The collector / investor
8:35 Summary
9:28 Beauty shots
11:58 Disassembly
13:57 Body and pickup cavities
16:27 The pickups
19:32 Bridge & Tailpiece
20:00 The Neck
22:10 Trussrod and Headstock
24:51 Back & Electronics
29:26 The weight
29:43 Clean demo
30:26 Crunch demo
30:55 High-Gain demo
31:14 Lead demo
31:40 Some Metallica and the ESP Snakebyte
36:10 Conclusion and my opinion

Gear used to record this video:
Amp: Diezel VH-4 120W Head
Cab: Diezel 2x12 Vintage 30 Rear Loaded
Mic: Shure SM57, Audio-Technica AT2035
Interface: M-Audio 192/4
Camera: Sony A6400 with Sigma 30mm F1.4, GoPro7 Black and Iphone XS Max
Stands: GoPro Headband, GoPro stand, Athletic stand for cab microphone

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