The ESP Phoenix is an electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul and the Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar. It pairs well with the Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
ESP Phoenix
Unknown brand · electric guitar
The ESP Phoenix is a set-neck single-cutaway with an offset, elongated body outline distinct from the Les Paul shape ESP's Eclipse follows. Built on a mahogany body with a 24.75-inch scale and passive or active humbuckers depending on the run, it is aimed squarely at metal, with the extended lower horn improving upper-fret access.
- metal
- clean
- natural
- warmth
- sustain
- creamy
- thick
- balanced
Genres the ESP Phoenix is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Jazz
- Blues
- Metal
- Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the ESP Phoenix
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
Blackstar
18% matchRun Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
18% matchOrange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
17% matchInto a transparent tone, Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head brings the high gain it's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the ESP Phoenix
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
17% matchRun Pigtronix Octava Micro into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
17% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto ESP Phoenix, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and ESP Phoenix delivers it
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — ESP Phoenix gives it exactly that
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto ESP Phoenix, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchESP Phoenix leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform ProCo RAT 2 wants
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar
electric guitar
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony
Epiphone
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Dan Erlewine Albert King Custom Flying V - "Lucy"
Dan Erlewine
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-125
electric guitar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the ESP Phoenix (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the ESP Phoenix?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul, the Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar, the Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony.
What pairs well with the ESP Phoenix?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head — Run Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward.
Compare
- vs Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
- vs Ibanez Iceman Electric Guitar
- vs Epiphone BB King Lucille Ebony