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Will Adler’s Sacramental Tones and ESP Join Forces!





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Lamb of God’s Will Adler has earned his place in the pantheon of modern metal, and now he has the signature electric guitar to prove it! Will’s signature WA-Warbird is endlessly refined for metal with a contoured mahogany body and searing dialed-in tone right out the gate. While Will primarily handles rhythm duties, his signature Warbird has the cred to shred with a deep-set “Thin-U” 3-piece maple neck, an enhanced cutaway for upper-fret access, and two Fishman Fluence Modern pickups equipped with the ultimate spread of active and passive tones. These pickups span six total voices, from crushing active ceramic power to passive alnico clarity and everything in between. Still need more gain? A built-in Fishman PA2 preamp delivers up to 20dB of additional force, plenty to sucker punch any amp into overdrive or leverage as a clean boost. Guitarists at Sweetwater are equally gobsmacked with the WA-Warbird’s stage-ready features and custom looks. Locking LTD tuners and a TOM make it fit for any gig, while Adler’s custom Warbird body graphic, printed headstock signature, and bird skull fingerboard inlays combine for menacing yet elegant looks that are one of a kind.





Timeless mahogany tone





The ESP LTD Will Adler Signature WA-Warbird does a killer Lamb of God tone and much more. A lightweight, high-quality mahogany body gives this guitar a full-bodied, rich sound that blends seamlessly with countless genres and styles depending on how you dial-in pickups and your amp. Mahogany churns out brutal cabinet-shaking power chords effortlessly with a low-mid blast radius of harmonic content that’s kept this tonewood an eternal metalhead favorite. Still, when the distortion’s stripped away, mahogany is lightning-quick to clean up with enough surgical clarity for spacey effect-laden intros a la “Memento Mori.”





Brutal set neck sustain





Immediately upon inspection, one of the WA-Warbird’s most striking features is its 3-piece maple neck, complete with ESP’s “Thin U” profile for unrivaled speed and accuracy at both ends of the neck. Maple delivers slick and supple comfort for your fretting hand, matched with a glassy-smooth Macassar ebony fingerboard and extra-jumbo frets for effortless bends. Additionally, 3-piece neck construction helps keep your setup stable when hitting the road or faced with extreme humidity or temperature shifts. This set-through neck is deeply joined to the WA-Warbird’s body for maximum resonance between tonewoods. What results is a brutal bump in sustain (great for intros, outros, feedback, and leads) with the added perk of better access to upper frets than a bolt-on neck could ever offer.





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Fishman Fluence Moderns: humbucker magic for modern metal





Two onboard Fishman Fluence Humbuckers offer indomitable active clarity that can crush out high-gain Will Adler rhythms, then pivot effortlessly to crisp, glassy cleans. A ceramic magnet in the bridge pickup and alnico in the neck yield maximum tonal flexibility with the right bite to be heard for lead, rhythm, and anything in between. Push-pull pots on each pickup offer multiple alternate voices; these passive humbucker voices bolster your range and add sonic contrast as needed. Together with the 3-way pickup selector, six unique voicings are at your disposal right out of the box! Tone possibilities include thick, aggressive rhythm and smooth, wide-definition leads with rich harmonic depth. And the best part? Fishman Fluence Moderns accept optional lithium-ion battery packs for weeks of playing time without the eternal sticker shock of constant battery buys.





Extra PA2 preamp





Those looking for even more volume and gain will find the WA-Warbird delivers! A built-in switchable PA2 boost preamp offers additional gain on tap, 20dB to be precise! That’s enough to push solos to the top of a mix or to shove your amp into overdrive for high-definition grit. Moreover, the PA2’s output can be customized via an internal trim pot for a perfect level that works for you.





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Pickup voices


Fluence Modern Ceramic Bridge Humbucker Voice 1: modern active high output ? the ideal active ceramic humbucker tone. Crisp, searing crunch, fierce low-mid growl, and tight bass with no mud.


Fluence Modern Ceramic Bridge Humbucker Voice 2: modern passive attack ? organic passive with high-output ceramic definition. Superb distortion characteristics with Fluence dynamics and response.


Fluence Modern Alnico Neck Humbucker Voice 1: modern active ? the ideal active alnico sound. Full, round, and boosted, but with unprecedented articulation clarity and unmatched dynamic range.


Fluence Modern Alnico Neck Humbucker Voice 2: modern passive ?clean, crisp definition and fluidity that invigorates. The neck humbucker tone you’ve always wanted without the thin, plinky sound you don’t.


ESP LTD Will Adler Signature WA-Warbird Electric Guitar Features:


High-performance signature electric guitar built to Will Adler’s rigorous demands


Resonant mahogany body delivers expressive rock tone well-suited to metal


Two Fishman Fluence Modern Humbucker pickups, individually voiced with smooth alnico and aggressive ceramic


Two voices per pickup (activated by push-pull)


Switch-activated PA2 boost preamp, for up to 20dB boost


3-piece set-through maple neck ? superior sustain, stability, and access to upper frets


“Thin U” neck profile ? primed for speed and intricacy at both ends


Smooth, premium Macassar ebony fingerboard with a 24.75-inch scale


Extra-jumbo frets ensure precise bends and smooth solos


Custom inlays, Will Adler Warbird graphic, headstock signature print, and custom truss rod cover


Stage-ready hardware including LTD locking tuners and Tune-o-matic bridge


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