Gibson vs. ESP Explorer! Not what I expected.

2010 USA made Gibson Explorer vs. ESP MX-250 (made at the kiso factory in 2003).

I used the same string brand and gauges for both (Ernie ball 10-48). Note how even thought they have different pickups they both just sound like Explorer guitars but one is affordable for most of people while the other one has become a very expensive instrument and so hard to find.
What differences did you notice sound-wise ?
Thanks for watching !
#espguitars #gibson #explorer #jameshetfield

[muriloninja]

The ESP is sharper, more crisp while the Gibson has a warmth. Considering Hetfield's obsession with his clean sound being very Piano like, the ESP is the clear winner!

[fabrilax]

Man I wish I could have an ESP Explorer. Some dreams might never come true…

[doomslayer]

The ESP in my opinion. This just makes me exited because I'm building a custom with my grandfather modeled after the ESP. putting in the het set

[United_HVAC_and_Fans]

Goddamn they both sound phenomenal! Which one would you say plays better?

[razztastic]

Holy shit, you played the MoP interlude! Thanks, man :)

I've always been a huge fan of the MX-250. Sucks they're pretty expensive but I understand why, for one they're ESP, and for two they haven't been production models in like, three decades.

Great playing as always. 🤘

[xsanos]

I think Esp mx guitars could cost many times more than gibson

[psemond]

I’d like to hear the same two played with distortion. The Gibson sounds more full and the ESP cuts through more. Both sound really good.

[CassiniProjekt]

I prefer the ESP, tone is clearer and brighter, more chimey and precise.

[alejandrochaconguitar]

Sinceramente yo he escuchado la ESP con más cuerpo que la Gibson y me ha gustado más. No obstante la calidad de sonido en ambas guitarras me parecen una bestialidad.

[MaximusAdonicus]

On first listen they sounded exactly the same 😱 But on repeated listens I noticed the Gibby has more body (bass) in the tone, while the ESP is perhaps too bright (in regards to the original tone, which I think is more closely achieved with the Gibby).

[matthxwhrd]

every time you bend the E string, second fret before you play the open E sounds so GOODDDD

[bzworld]

Gibson much warmer which is a surprise since I’m such an esp fanboy 😮

[PETERODZZ]

It's about choice. They are both great.

[Smile-wmxk]

IMHO, will be interesting to use active pickups on Gibson and compare both of them in that conditions

[PoweredbyRobots]

The ESP sounds muted in the top and low end. The gibbo is much clearer but that's most likely down to the pickups than anything else. ESP would probably sound more focussed in mids when playing through an overdriven amp, less fizzy or loose.

[JockJab]

Why're you slightly bending the last note? Otherwise tone's heavenly and I feel the ESP one is closer

[syracuse]

ESP is superior, ive had both. Oh and doing a sound test only works when you have the same pickups in each .

[periodahperioduh]

Please post a cover already we know u got the tones guitars and skill!!!

[allekzio]

And what the difference?
I heard only difference between Gibson passive pickups and EMG’s

[chikitabowow]

It's pretty close, but to me the Gibson sounds a little more "deeper" which i really like