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Description
Get ready to unleash a sonic storm with the ESP LTD Viper 301, a solid body electric guitar that offers a seamless blend of power and playability. Tailored for both seasoned shredders and budding rockers, this axe stands out with its aggressive double-cutaway design, ensuring easy access to the higher frets. The Viper 301 is equipped with a robust set of pickups, designed to deliver crisp cleans and searing leads, making it versatile for genres ranging from heavy metal to blues.
Crafted with precision, the guitar features a comfortable mahogany body, providing a warm and resonant tone, while the bolt-on maple neck adds brightness and clarity. The rosewood fingerboard offers a smooth playing experience with 24 extra-jumbo frets, perfect for intricate solos and complex chords. The hardware is reliable, with a tune-o-matic bridge ensuring stable tuning and intonation.
Whether you're playing in your bedroom or on stage, the ESP LTD Viper 301 is built to handle the demands of modern guitarists. Its combination of classic style and modern components makes it a standout choice for any serious musician.
Key Features:
- Mahogany body with a double-cutaway design
- Bolt-on maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard
- 24 extra-jumbo frets for enhanced playability
- Tune-o-matic bridge for stable tuning
- Dual humbucking pickups for versatile tonal options
Videos
Songs of Hope at 432Hz
Gibson SG Faded Special VS. ESP/LTD Viper-301 Shootout!
Gibson SG Faded Special VS. ESP/LTD Viper-301 Shootout!
Songs of Hope at 432Hz
ESP LTD Viper 301 guitar test (review)
Михаил Петров (MusicianLiveTV)
Jet - Esp/Ltd Viper 301 Review
Kieron Phillips
Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about LTD Viper 301.
Build quality
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It's noted that the LTD Viper 301 with an E07 serial number feels comfortable in weight, though the actual weight wasn't measured.
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Comparisons
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Owners have found older LTD Viper 301 models to be heavier and produce a darker, more brutal sound compared to newer Viper models.
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Features and functionality
User experience
Mods and upgrades
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Owners recommend installing Seymour Duncan Black Winters or Hot Rodded Humbucker set for improved tone.
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Use cases and applications
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The guitar excels in drop tunings, making it suitable for heavier musical styles.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 3 Reviews and 10 Ratings
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Punches well above it's weight
My go to for drop C, Extra Jumbo frets and 25 3/4 scale length just beckon for it. I've heard off putting remarks about the EMG hz line, but they sound similar to 81's, at least in the case for the bridge pickup. The cleans however are nothing to write home about; both bridge and neck are brittle and lack the Warmth of a passive and the output of a 60, and leaves much to be desired. In the case of the black version with EMG's, it was clearly designed for metal and it shows so I do fault it for it's cleans.
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to much heavy weight
good sound but too much heavy weight. Unconfortable to wear. 4 chords.neck tones. good sound but no easy to sound. Neck is extremely thick.
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In a live performance of "Change" on the Late Show with David Letterman in 2000, Chino Moreno of Deftones is seen playing the ESP LTD Viper 301. This Korean-made solid body electric guitar features 24 jumbo frets, abalone flag inlays, a mahogany body with a transparent dark cherry finish, passive electronics, and two EMG-HZ passive humbuckers.
He reads from the 12th fret that this is "301" viper model . Very cheap guitar with stickers.. removed neck pickup and installed his signature p90 pickup... the rest is stock .
Sensible on stage with the Damned playing a heavily stickered LTD Viper 301 sold on Ebay in 2015
On this performance, it seen John using ESP Viper 301
In a live performance video titled "Superstition live" on YouTube, Nathan Shope is seen playing an ESP LTD 301 Viper Black. The guitar features a striking black finish with gold hardware and a white pickguard. While Shope appreciates the guitar's quality, he notes that it can become heavy over time.
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