Aggressive Looks with a Hard-and-heavy Sound to Match
Be careful when you pick up the ESP LTD EX-401 — this axe will bite! With its classic combination of a mahogany body and maple neck with a fast-playing pau ferro fingerboard, this metal machine pumps out warm, girthy tones tailor-made for heavier genres and playing styles. Before even plugging in, you'll notice the thin "U" shaped neck profile and set-through design that facilitate chunky chords, searing single-note leads, and screaming solos to the highest frets with ease. Many of Sweetwater's discerning guitarists rely on high-output active EMG humbuckers for nailing hard rock and metal tones, and the EMG 81/60 combination in the LTD EX-401 ably delivers. When preparing for heavy-metal warfare, it's crucial to have the right tools for battle. Add the EX-401 to your arsenal and command authority with its scorching-hot tone.
Silky-smooth maple neck is a shredder's paradise
ESP LTD's are known far and wide for their road-ready durability and fantastic tonewood combination, but the real magic resides in the neck. The EX-401's 3-piece maple neck not only delivers that trademark snap and sustain maple lovers have coveted for decades — it is primed and ready for lightning-speed runs and frantic fretwork up and down the fingerboard. Its thin "U" profile rests comfortably in your palm, with a smoothness capable of sending your fretting hand from head to heel in zero flat. Pick up the EX-401, throw down some tasty licks, and bask in the effortless playability of this premium maple neck.
EMG humbuckers: the recipe for metal
EMG active pickups and metal have become synonymous over the years, thanks to their high-output design made to maximize your amp's gain, sustain, and harmonic content. The EX-401's EMG 81 ceramic pickup in the bridge offers blistering sonic destruction and still sings with a balanced tone. In the neck is an EMG 60 ceramic humbucker, which produces brilliant, cutting highs for a standout crunch tone that's perfect for rhythms. The classic 3-way toggle makes for easy switching between these pickups, with volume and tone knobs for total control.
ESP LTD EX-401 Features:
- Classic combination of mahogany body and maple neck delivers warmth and snap
- Fast-playing pau ferro fingerboard makes solos and runs a breeze
- Effortlessly playable thin "U" neck profile and set-thru design
- EMG 81/60 active humbuckers deliver high-output tone ideal for hard rock and metal
- Grover tuners and Tune-o-matic bridge combine for exceptional tuning stability