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ESP LAWXJ7BETOGBLKS Alex Wade XJ Signature 7-string Baritone Electric Guitar (Black Satin)

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ESP LAWXJ7BETOGBLKS Alex Wade XJ Signature 7-string Baritone Electric Guitar (Black Satin)Since Whitechapels 2006 inception and 2007 debut record, The Somatic Defilement, rhythm guitarist Alex Wade has consistently supplied deathcore delights, and this signature ESP LTD Alex Wade XJ refuses to pull any punches. Considering its 27 inch baritone scale, 7 string design, lone bridge mounted humbucker, and unwavering EverTune bridge, our despots of the down tuned and distorted agree that this axe is the bare knuckle brawler theyve been seeking.

Since Whitechapel’s 2006 inception and 2007 debut record, The Somatic Defilement, rhythm guitarist Alex Wade has consistently supplied deathcore delights, and this signature ESP LTD Alex Wade XJ refuses to pull any punches. Considering its 27-inch baritone scale, 7-string design, lone bridge-mounted humbucker, and unwavering EverTune bridge, our despots of the down-tuned and distorted agree that this axe is the bare-knuckle brawler they’ve been seeking. Maple, swamp ash, walnut, padauk, and Macassar ebony comprise the guitar’s pentacle of foundational forces, while its malleable musicality is wielded through the kaleidoscopic capabilities of the DiMarzio D-Activator 7 humbucker. A 5-piece neck, carved for speed and power, sports a wide-radius fretboard that makes painless work of traversing the instrument’s 24 frets, while the eye-catching bridge and locking tuners grant your sounds “Eternal Refuge” in stable tuning. What more can the Whitechapel-worthy wonder do for your sound? Play one for yourself to see what you discover!

Five degrees of foundational firepower

Armed with five varieties of foundational tonewoods, the ESP LTD Alex Wade XJ is poised for prismatic 7-string power. Its roots comprise a maple-topped swamp ash body, which is prized for use with electric guitars, thanks to its laser-focused voicing that emphasizes fundamentals. A 5-piece bolt-on neck weaves maple’s full-spectrum brightness and note-separating warmth, walnut’s smoldering rosewood-like presence and ringing character, and padauk’s deep, punchy, overtone-rich palette. Finally, a Macassar ebony fretboard supplies enduring sustain, eminent presence, and crystalline brilliance. Taken together, you’re gifted an aural architrave of no-holds-barred brutality that supports the gamut of sonic possibilities waiting to be unearthed by this signature axe’s 7-string array and 27-inch baritone scale.

DiMarzio drives your deathcore deliverance

The natural aural complexity of the LTD Alex Wade XJ’s tonewood assemblage is no simple sound to wield, and the baritone scale makes the challenge of bringing this immense range to life that much more daunting. Fortunately, ESP and Alex knew who could answer the call of this instrument’s death metal magic: DiMarzio. As the guitar’s sole pickup, the bridge-mounted D-Activator 7 gives you the best of active and passive designs, sans the battery. Detailed responsiveness and fast attack are complemented by immense headroom with shimmering overtones and blooming harmonics that remain tight and punchy yet pliable and reactive on every string. Plus, the push-pull Volume knob gives you even further tone-chasing opportunities. Where will you start?

Primed for tour-grade performance

Honing the ESP LTD Alex Wade XJ’s playability was essential to crafting an instrument that could endure the reality of the road-warrior lifestyle and pummeling performances. A Thin-U, satin-finished neck serves up speed and power in spades; it’s perfect for multiple play styles but thrives with Alex’s take on raucous riffage and brutal breakdowns. Up top, the fretboard’s 15.75-inch scale deftly accommodates the 7-string spread, complementing the accessibility of the offset’s elegant cutaways and comfort-minded contouring, for complete control of its 24 stainless steel frets. Opting for a 5-piece neck was an intentional decision to soup up this tour-grade tone machine, increasing the guitar’s musicality and dimensional stability, meaning maximized resistance to twisting, warping, and the elements. With LTD locking tuners and an EverTune F7 bridge, the LTD Alex Wade XJ is armed to excel in virtually any tuning configuration your sound can handle.

Features

  • Signature 7-string baritone guitar for Whitechapel’s Alex Wade
  • Maple-topped swamp ash body forms a foundation of focused, fiery, and fundamental-strong sound
  • Bolt-on 5-piece neck marries rich overtones, full-spectrum brightness, and rosewood-like presence, with maple, walnut, and padauk
  • Macassar ebony fretboard supplies near-endless sustain and bell-like clarity that’s teeming with dynamic definition in every register
  • Bridge-mounted DiMarzio D-Activator 7 humbucker serves up headroom and haymakers with shimmering harmonics, nuanced responsiveness, and detailed pick-attack reactivity
  • Push-pull Volume knob gives you an additional dimension of tone-shaping opportunities
  • 27-in. baritone scale and 7-string spread ensure a wide range of performance potential and brawling breakdowns are always on tap
  • 15.75-in. fretboard radius and Thin-U neck profile effortlessly accommodate multiple play styles
  • Locking tuners and EverTune F7 bridge guarantee unrivaled tuning stability

Specifications

  • Model:XJ
  • Artist:Alex Wade
  • Neck Finish:Satin
  • Number of Strings:7
  • Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
  • Body Type:Solidbody
  • Body Shape:Offset
  • Body Material:Swamp Ash
  • Top Material:Maple (top), Swamp Ash veneer
  • Body Finish:Satin
  • Color:Black
  • Neck Material:5-piece Maple/Walnut/Padauk
  • Neck Shape:Thin U
  • Neck Joint:Bolt-on
  • Radius:15.74"
  • Fingerboard Material:Macassar Ebony
  • Number of Frets:24, Extra Jumbo, Stainless Steel
  • Scale Length:27"
  • Nut Width:1.889"
  • Nut Material:Molded
  • Bridge/Tailpiece:EverTune F Model
  • Tuners:LTD Locking
  • Bridge Pickup:Dimarzio D-Activator 7 Humbucker
  • Controls:1 x volume (push/pull)
  • Strings:D'Addario XL120-7, .009-.054
  • Manufacturer Part Number:LAWXJ7BETOGBLKS
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Ashton Taylor
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 3
I love indie authors
Format: Kindle
Let me preface this by saying—writing a book is HARD! Coming up with characters so real that they take on a life of their own, building an entire world, the political/magic system. Designing all of this is no easy feat. That being said. This book had so. Much. Potential. I was so excited to read this book, and I plan to finish it for the sake of finishing it. But. At this point, I would have set I’d aside as a DNF. The book could have benefited from some form of a developmental editor, or an in depth beta reader. I will say this. Within 5 chapters, there are so many… phrases that I’ve highlight that I’ve latched onto. Phrases about books and storms that were written BEAUTIFULLY! So, bravo Linton for hitting the nail on the head as to why readers disappear like they do! However, 5 chapters in and I can already guess where a majority of the story is going. But that’s also because I read like a mad-woman and have read this particular type of story, many different ways. Enemies to lovers where the FMC isn’t who she thinks she is. I am all about supporting indie authors. BUT. I also feel like criticism should be constructive, and not degrading. So if I could give this book a 4 1/2, strictly because I know the work the author put into this, I would. So if you’re looking for an easy read with characters that aren’t hard to follow, look no further! They are easy to love and easy to care for. One of the biggest issues they lacked, to me, was depth and plausible reactions to their situations. JD, you have done BEAUTIFULLY writing this book. I applaud and will continue to buy your books in the future. My BIGGEST recommendation is to definitely hire some form of an editor for any upcoming books. Or in turn, I will be happy to beta read for you. Should my opinion change of the book by the time I finish, I will happily get on here and say I was wrong, delete this review and post a different one. Until then…
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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022
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Hannah Durham
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 5
this book set my soul ablaze! <3
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
"i had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and i was grateful to see another calm morning." this book. this book! i loved the last storm so much. the writing style. the descriptions. the world-building. the characters. the plot twists. the tropes. the sexual tension. the—everything. everything was magic. the last storm follows our two main characters, ara and rogue, giving us dual POV from both characters (which i loved, btw). ara, a human girl who has been locked away in her father’s estate most of her life, just wants to see the world. all she dreams of is seeing what else is out there. but when her father announces her engagement, she knows that dream will become nothing more than just that—a dream. rogue, the fae king, is tired of the attacks being rained down on his people. in hopes of finding out the human king adon’s secrets, rogue infiltrates auryna’s borders. in his last resort to gain information, he visits the local pub. to his surprise, the general’s precious only child is sitting at the bar, drink round after round of mead. now he just needs to figure out how to take her without anyone noticing. first and foremost, let’s talk about the endless list of my favorite tropes and aspects that this book had. ›› enemies to lovers ›› fated mates ›› one bed ›› the chosen one ›› elemental magic ›› actually good and shocking plot twists!!! ›› badass female lead ›› morally-grey love interest ›› fae/human war ›› force proximity ›› touch her and die ›› who did this to you? ›› captor/captive ›› praise k!nk (panting profusely) “you are entirely the opposite of everything that i am, and i would gladly wear your shackles if it meant i could have you.” it’s been a long while since i read a book i liked this much. but i just loved this book. it set my soul ablaze. thank you to the author for writing this beautiful story and for blessing me with an eARC! i loved it so much that i immediately bought the paperback upon release! every aspect of this book was just beautiful. i was blown away by the way the world was described, the way feelings were portrayed, the way the elements were used in the fae’s magic. it just—AHHH! i just absolutely adored it all. i cannot wait for the second book to release next year! also the way he calls her “little storm” sets my heart on fire. this was a fast-paced read and if you are a lover of acotar, fbaa, deal with the elf king, or any other similar books, then please stop everything you’re doing and read this book right now. you won’t regret it. thank you again, jd linton, for giving me the privilege of reading your arc and for blessing this world with the world you created. <3 "something about him pulled me in, like a moth to a flame, and it felt as if i was just waiting for the inevitable burn that came with flying too close to the fire."
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
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Sean
Draper, US
★★★★★ 4
Fun, both heartwarming and heartbreaking
Format: Kindle
Only my second first person written selection, I am still getting used to that aspect, but unlike my first, I enjoyed that the story was told through both MCs. A great enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated love etc, that resonated to me. There were some small twists that I could see coming, but also a few that I didn’t quite see until the characters were also seeing. Personally, I am more interested in the story than the spice, but with that said, it was well seasoned! I am kind of new to the spice world so I can’t say for sure how this would rate, but it definitely had some heat. I am very glad I happened across this author, and I do plan on also reading the next book….if nothing else, just to see for myself the “transformation” of the characters I’ve grown to love!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024
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Havinne Akins
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
😍😍 BEST DEBUT NOVEL EVER
Format: Paperback
I’m having trouble finding accurate words to describe the way this book made me feel, but I am going to do my best. To start off with basic elements, the character and world building are phenomenal. I feel a strong bond to not only the two main characters, Ara and Rogue, but to each and every character introduced throughout the book. The author did a stellar job of giving each of them unique personhood. All of the scenes are beautifully described. So much so that throughout the entirety of the book, I could see every scene: the towns, the castles, the meadows, the landscape. I have had difficulty with this and with distinguishing between outlying characters while reading in the past, but I did not have to think to remember details of world or character building because they flowed naturally within the story and were described well. I have read book series before that made me want to be a part of that world, but I actually felt like I got to step into Auryna and Ravaryn! The plot twists!! Although this is not a suspense novel, it still had me on a rollercoaster of emotions and on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I haven’t cried actual tears over a book since I was in high school (and I’ve read a LOT). This book finally broke the floodgates in the final few chapters. Multiple times. And we love a good cliffhanger. It truly made me FEEL. THE SPICE is a solid 3.5/5. Some of the scenes had me flushed, some had me taking notes, some just had my jaw slack and my mouth hanging open. Bravo, JD Linton, bravo. The relationships: friendships, family, romantic, ALL of the relationships in this book have so much meaning. The author does a great job at making you feel the love, the anger, the peace, the frustrations, the safety, the familiarity, etc. between the characters. Ara and Rogue. I can not say enough and I also do not want to say too much. Just know that I feel like I know them both, to their core. I know what their childhood looks likes, their darkest moments, their biggest fears, their dreams and passions, what they want in life… The POV switches were seamless. I am so happy this author decided to let us see from both sets of eyes. I can not wait for book two after that cliffhanger. And there is SO much potential for at least one prequel, I can’t wait to see where this author goes! I hope this series continues and flourishes. Fingers crossed!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
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Tracy and Christina
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Amazing!
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This book was phenomenal, I devoured it within a few days! For this being a debut novel, it is fantastic and I would’ve thought the author was a seasoned author. I have zero complaints about this book. Let me start by saying that the world building was phenomenal. I could picture everything in my head because of how detailed it was — that’s how good it was written. And I absolutely love the “captive/captor” trope so much, it’s become one of my favorite tropes, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that this book had that. I loved the banter between Rogue and Ara — they’re both snarky and witty, plus with the romantic tension, it made the dialogue that much better. Speaking of romantic tension, yes there is spice but not so much of it that it overrides the plot, which I loved. For me, this would probably be on the 3/5 level of spice. This book had a ton of plot twists and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024

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