The best signature guitar I've EVER played?! (LTD RZK-III)

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Thanks for watching my review & demo of the new ESP LTD RZK-III Richard Zven Kruspe (Rammstein and Emigrate) signature guitar! Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Cheers!

Gear used in this video:
ESP LTD RZK-III
Synergy SYN-20IR
Synergy DRECT module
Synergy Bogner Uberschall module
Celestion Vintage 30 (UK and China made)
Grossmann Fatbox iso cab
Shure SM57 and Sennheiser MD421 Kompakt mics
Cubase 13 Pro
Toontrack Superior Drummer 3
Klotz Cables & DI Box
Kreative Devices Laptop
IK Multimedia iLoud MTM Precision studio monitors

An original song of mine with me on vocals:    • My First Song w/Vocals In 8 Years!  

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Disclaimer: this video can be considered as sponsored as I get to keep the guitar in exchange for content but as always all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own!

Timecodes:
00:00 The ESP LTD RZK-III is HERE!
00:20 LTD RZK-III demo song 1 (Synergy SYN20IR & DRECT module)
02:04 Signal chain and gear/settings info
03:11 Who is Richard Zven Krupse aka RZK?
03:55 About the ESP / LTD Phoenix body shape
04:16 The BEST LTD I've ever played??!!
04:38 Why Richard choose the Phoenix as his next signature guitar
05:18 RZK-III in comparison to a Phoenix 1000
07:04 ESP LTD RZK-III specs and features rundown
10:13 Why I have foam under the strings past the nut
10:24 The recessed bridge and tailpiece and hardtail
11:40 The electronics, pickguard and controls
12:14 The Fishman Fluence RZK pickups
12:52 LTD RZK-III demo song 2 (Synergy SYN20IR & Bogner Uberschall module)
15:12 Let's try all the pickup settings and the killswitch
20:42 What about voice 2?
21:20 Final thoughts & conclusion: is it worth the price tag?