The ESP Custom V Red Sparkle is an Esp electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Dan Erlewine Albert King Custom Flying V - "Lucy" and the Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the PRS Archon.
ESP Custom V Red Sparkle
Esp · electric guitar
The ESP Custom V in Red Sparkle is a Flying-V-shaped guitar built by ESPs Custom Shop, the division that produces one-off and small-run instruments for artists and collectors beyond the standard signature model line. The sparkle finish is a cosmetic custom-order option rather than a stock colourway. It is associated in this catalogue with Kirk Hammett, whose long relationship with ESP has included numerous custom-built instruments beyond his mainline KH signature guitars.
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- lead
- presence
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- response
- aggressive
Genres the ESP Custom V Red Sparkle is commonly used in
- Metal
- Rock
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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. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Smooth Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the ESP Custom V Red Sparkle
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
23% matchRun mid-forward into Blackstar St. James 100 for more high gain on top
PRS Archon
PRS
22% matchPRS Archon's smooth balances out the bright tone
Soldano Astro-20 Head
Soldano
22% matchRun mid-forward into Soldano Astro-20 Head for more high gain on top
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchPut Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar Series One 200 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the ESP Custom V Red Sparkle
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
19% matchGreer Black Mountain stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Electro-Harmonix Hot Wax
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchElectro-Harmonix Hot Wax stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchESP Custom V Red Sparkle leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects wants
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — ESP Custom V Red Sparkle gives it exactly that
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchNUX XTC Overdrive layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) for more high gain on top
Sonicake Fazy Cream Vintage Fuzz
Sonicake
tonal matchPut Sonicake Fazy Cream Vintage Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Dan Erlewine Albert King Custom Flying V - "Lucy"
Dan Erlewine
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender 1962 Silver Sparkle Telecaster Electric Guitar
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Schecter Dream Machine
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Explorer Korina
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ernie Ball Music Man Luke
Ernie Ball
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender American Telecaster Black "Sendero Luminoso"
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez SLM10 Scott LePage Signature
Ibanez
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Custom Gibson Es 335 Reissue Blonde
Gibson
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Yamaha Pacifica 1421
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the ESP Custom V Red Sparkle (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ESP Custom V Red Sparkle?+
The closest matches in character are the Dan Erlewine Albert King Custom Flying V - "Lucy", the Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar, the Fender 1962 Silver Sparkle Telecaster Electric Guitar.
What pairs well with the ESP Custom V Red Sparkle?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, PRS Archon, Soldano Astro-20 Head — Run mid-forward into Blackstar St. James 100 for more high gain on top.
Compare
- vs Dan Erlewine Albert King Custom Flying V - "Lucy"
- vs Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar
- vs Fender 1962 Silver Sparkle Telecaster Electric Guitar