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ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black vs Schecter Banshee-6 Active LH

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black
Electric$1,099
No ratings yet
82Overall / 100
Schecter Banshee-6 Active LH
Electric$849
No ratings yet
73Overall / 100

The verdict

The ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black comes out ahead overall — 82 to 73 on our estimated score.

Estimated from specs & owner reviews — a starting point, not a substitute for playing both.

ESP EC-1000 Lh Vintage Black wins on
  • Better build (93 vs 71)
  • Better value (79 vs 70)
Schecter Banshee-6 Active LH wins on
  • Lower price ($849 vs $1,099)

Scorecard

Estimated scores
MetricEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackBanshee-6 Active LH
Overall8273
Build9371
Playability8481
Sound6868
Value7970

Full specifications

Specification comparison
SpecEC-1000 Lh Vintage BlackBanshee-6 Active LH
BrandESPSchecter
TypeElectricElectric
Years——
CountryJP—
Body woodMahoganyAlder
Neck wood3Pc MahoganyMaple/Walnut Multi-ply
FretboardMacassar EbonyEbony
Strings66
Frets2424
Scale24.75"25.5"
PickupsEMG 60 Black / EMG 81 BlackEMG 85 / EMG 81
Rating——
Price$1,099$849
BridgeTonePros Locking TOM & TailpieceHipshot Hardtail (.125) w/ String Thru Body
Bridge pickupEMG 81 BlackEMG 81
CaseEC Guitar Form Fit Case—
Case IncludedN—
ConstructionSet-ThruBolt-on
ControlsActiveVolume/Tone/3-Way Switch
FinishVintage Black—
Fretboard radius350mm12"-16" Compound Radius
HardwareGoldBlack Chrome
Neck pickupEMG 60 BlackEMG 85
Neck profileThin UUltra Thin "C"
NutMoldedGraph Tech XL Black Tusq
Nut width42mm1.653" (42mm)
Scale length24.75"25.5" (648mm)
Strap ButtonStandard—
TunersLTD LockingSchecter Locking
Battery Compartment—9-volt Clip-in Battery Compartment
Binding—Natural
Dexterity—Left Handed
Fretboard inlay—MOP Offset Dots
Guitar Colors—Trans Black Burst (TBB)
Knobs—Metal Knurled w/ Set Screw
Thickness—@ 1st Fret- .748" (19mm)/ @ 12th Fret- .787" (20mm)
Top Contour—Flat Top
Top Material—Flamed Maple
Truss rod—2-Way Adjustable Rod w/ 5/32" (4mm) Allen Nut

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