Draeden's Axe of the Month: The Black Halo

This installment of Axe of the Month is going to be a bit lacking as far as specifics are concerned but my excitement is higher for this guitar more than any other.

Kamelot guitar-god Thomas Youngblood announced recently that he just finished with the creative process in the production of his first signature guitar.

Thomas has been playing and sponsored by ESP for quite some time and finally they came to their senses to go from Thomas just being a player of their instruments to becoming a bonafide representative of who this company is and the product they put out there.

Draeden's Axe of the Month: Joey's Warlock

For this month's Axe I have chosen a guitar that was just unveiled in early 2011 at NAMM: Joey Jordison's Signature BC Rich Warlock.





This thing is freakin sick . . . The paint scheme on it is really morbid and as far as blood splatter graphics go, it's one of the best I've ever seen. Aside from the fretboard and the headstock though, I really don't see much of a difference in this warlock from others, but then again, you can say the same about Kerry Kings. This thing looks amazing. It has EMG pickups and a Floyd Rose Original Bridge so I imagine it would sound amazing too.

The biggest shocker to me is that I've always known Jordison to be a drummer, and more-so is Ozzy Osbourne's current drummer and I'm sure Slipnot is still a band too, right? Is being a Guitarist for the Murderdolls enough to warrant a Signature Guitar? Are they that popular?? What do you think? I had always assumed guitar companies only created signature guitars for Guitarists, especially amazing and/or popular guitarists, so this is a first for me.

Either way, enough of my ramblings. Here are the specs for Joey's new Signature BC Rich Warlock:

* Construction: Neck Through
* Body Wood: Mahogany
* Tuners: Grover ®

* Neck Wood: Maple

* Fretboard: Ebony
* Inlay: Murderdolls Insignia
* Frets: 22 jumbo
* Scale: 25.5"

* Bridge Type: Floyd Rose ® Original
* Pickups: EMG ® 85 neck, 81 bridge
* Hardware: Black

* Lefty Available: NO


So, since I couldn't find a video on this bad boy, enjoy this video from the Murderdolls with Joey playing a Warlock: (don't forget to mute it..








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Draeden's Axe of the Month: ESP Truckster

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm an ESP guy. I think of the music I listen to I'm most impressed with the pedigree of rock stars that are sponsored by ESP so I couldn't rightly start this feature off with anything else, right?

For my first Axe of the Month I've chosen a guitar i absolutely love and guitarist who I've worshiped since I was in High School. Let me introduce you to James Hetfield's signature ESP EC; the Truckster.

Primer Grey


Black


Here are the stats:
* Set-Neck Construction
* 24.75” Scale
* Mahogany Body
* Maple Top
* Mahogany Neck
* Rosewood Fingerboard
* 42mm Bone Nut
* Thin U Neck Contour
* 22 XJ Frets
* Satin Chrome Hardware
* Sperzel Locking Tuners
* Schaller Straplocks
* Tonepros Locking TOM Bridge & Tailpiece
* EMG 81 (B) / 60 (N) Active p.u.
* Finish: Aged BLKS (Black Satin)

NOTE: Toggle in Upper Position Inactive






Metallica has been a constant for me for most of my adult life and even though sometimes they put out a lemon or two, I'll always stick with them. The incredible music history they've had far outweighs the mis-steps of recent years. It was one of those moments, like when the clouds roll back and you hear the Heavenly Choir, the moment I first opened the 2010 ESP catalog. There it was on the first page Hetfield and his Truckster.

Since I've really immersed myself in music the past few years I've gotten to learn about the guitars themselves and the variety of styles and brands and in time coming up with what I consider the best.

As I've also mentioned before, my guitars of guitars is Gus G's signature EC-600 but I certainly would not say no to owning this beauty. It's got the Les Paul body I love so much and the primer paint and flames gives this guitar a more ballsy look to it.

According to Sam Ash Direct's online site, you too can own this work of art for only $2249.00 but it retails for $2999.00.

Here's a live video of James playing the black Truckster on "The Outlaw Torn"; arguably the best track on Metallica's Load.





So there you have it; my first of hopefully many posts on my favourite guitars in the world. Keep an eye out for future installments where you'll see a metal menagerie of the greatest Axe's out there: today and yesterday.

If you wanna learn more about this guitar, though I'm sure I've given you enough info you'll know this thing backwards and forwards, check out the Truckster on ESP's Site HERE!





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