The ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J is an electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar and the Gibson Explorer Korina. It pairs well with the Fender Bassman Combo Amp and the Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt.
ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J
Unknown brand · electric guitar
The ESP 400 Series comes from the Japanese-built tiers ESP ran through the 1980s, where the number denoted the price level and the build quality that went with it. The 400 sat in the middle of that ladder, using solid alder or mahogany bodies and bolt-on or set necks, and these instruments established ESP's reputation among American players before the LTD line existed.
- solid
- mid
- reliable
- consistent
- metal
- response
- high gain
- bass
Genres the ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Folk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
29% matchThe ESP's hotter, mid-forward pickups drive the Bassman's clean headroom harder than the vintage blues players it was built for.
Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
27% matchThe ESP 400's high-gain-ready pickups match the Hagen's metal-capable channels without needing extra boost to get there.
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)
Mesa Boogie
27% matchThe Dual Rectifier's valve-driven metal distortion gives the ESP 400's solid, reliable metal-voiced pickups a heavy amp voice. — also used together by 1 artist
Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
24% matchThe F-30's rich, modern crunch gives the ESP 400's solid, reliable metal pickups a responsive amp voice to dig into.
Two-Rock Bloomfield Drive 6V6 40W 1x12 Combo
Two-Rock
22% matchThe ESP 400's solid, mid-forward pickups push the Bloomfield Drive's clean-platform headroom into real drive rather than staying pristine.
Supro 1642RT Titan
Supro
22% matchESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J's mid-forward voice suits Supro 1642RT Titan's own mid-forward character
Blackstar St. James 50 6L6 Combo
Blackstar
22% matchWhat ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Victory Amplifiers V30 The Countess
Victory
21% matchESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
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Pedals that stack with the ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
21% matchFjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
20% matchWay Huge Swollen Pickle stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Wren and Cuff White Elk Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
tonal matchWren and Cuff White Elk Small Foot Fuzz stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchPut Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz
Keeley
tonal matchPut Keeley Angry 4-in-1 Distortion/Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Black Eye JR Hammertone Limited Edition
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchEarthQuaker Devices Black Eye JR Hammertone Limited Edition layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Cry Baby Dunlop Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchCry Baby Dunlop Akira Takasaki Cry Baby Fuzz Wah layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2
Rainger Fx
tonal matchPut Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Explorer Korina
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Custom-Built '78 Frankenstrat
electric guitar
92% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Custom V Red Sparkle
Esp
92% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Custom Shop Kirk Hammett Signature KH1 KH-1 Flying V Black
Esp
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez SLM10 Scott LePage Signature
Ibanez
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J?+
The closest matches in character are the Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar, the Gibson Explorer Korina, the Custom-Built '78 Frankenstrat.
What pairs well with the ESP 400 Series, Electric Guitar, J?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt) — The ESP's hotter, mid-forward pickups drive the Bassman's clean headroom harder than the vintage blues players it was built for..