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Today, 12:18 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread N(2me)GD: 2012 AL HH Ivory White in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Ivory / classic white with a white pearloid pickguard is such a classic look! Love it!

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Today, 12:16 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: I want to buy a double bass bridge music man 4 strings in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

How exactly was the bridge damaged? Is it just one of the saddles?

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08-13-2018, 09:48 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Change PU's on my Stingray Guitar in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

You should be able to get just about any brand of pickup to work. As far as I know, the stingray guitars do not have any type of Silent Circuit, as...

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08-11-2018, 07:11 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Silhouette special - SSS or HSS ? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Good choice! Also remember, you can always replace the bridge pickup with a single-coil sized humbucker if you want some more bite to it. ...

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08-10-2018, 05:24 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Majesty claw screws, cant loosen in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Do you have any pictures of the claw screws you could post? Are there threads visible? How far is the end of the claw from the end of the trem cavity?

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08-10-2018, 05:22 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Silhouette special - SSS or HSS ? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

You know, these are questions you really should be asking the store where you tried the guitars out. I wouldn't make any assumptions about the age of...

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08-08-2018, 06:16 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question, please help in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Do you have any pictures of these chips you could post? are they on the body, or on the pickguard? There really isn't much of the body under the...

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08-04-2018, 01:50 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Hardtail! Show some support! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I have some hardtail guitars, and some with tremolos. There are however many who feel that a decked and/or blocked tremolo sounds better than a...

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07-31-2018, 12:11 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Paint degradation on Luke BFR in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Are there scratches in the paint as well? If they went through the base coat that can let moisture/oils in under the finish. Still.. I've seen...

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07-31-2018, 12:09 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: How to take care of Cutlass Roasted Maple Neck? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Pretty sure that this still applies: Caring for your Music Man neck & Fretboard - YouTube but as stated, for most normal wear, using wonder...

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07-31-2018, 12:08 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Best way to clean the maple neck and fretboard on my Axis? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

If you use the search function, you can find in detail instructions. Music Man even made a video about it. Caring for your Music Man neck &...

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07-31-2018, 12:06 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Luke II Tremolo replacement parts / spare part list in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Are you sure the pivots and base plate need replacement? Does it have trouble returning to tune when using the tremolo? Often the wear looks a lot...

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07-29-2018, 07:17 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Any news on the JP/Majesty 8 strings ? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I'm pretty sure there was some mention in one of the videos from NAMM, and it's being worked on. As with most things, it'll be ready when it's...

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07-29-2018, 07:12 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread 1995 Trans White Silo, Alder or Ash? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

That's definitely ash. Nothing else has that kind of grain pattern. Maybe oak? But you don't build guitars out of oak.

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07-29-2018, 06:44 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Mwah City: EBMM Fretless Conversion :-) in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

They can always fill the fret slots with something that matches the color of the board. Replacing the entire fretboard just to not have lines? that's...

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07-27-2018, 04:19 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread New guy with question about Luke 3 in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

The LIII is a great guitar. I have an SSH that is currently in getting a fret dress. It's very versatile, and I think since the preamp is "on" when...

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07-27-2018, 04:13 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Is it me or does this not look right? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

It's counterfeit and should be removed from Ebay.

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07-24-2018, 12:32 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Does the Sterling H still have a phantom coil? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

According to the control layout updated in 2016, it still has the phantom coil.

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07-21-2018, 05:47 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Luke G03672, 10/6/98 ... Owned by Luke in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Wow! That is one awesome guitar. RIP Gavin Menzies. I had seen a gofundme a while back because he'd been disabled by an injury. He really was the...

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07-20-2018, 04:01 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread JP6 Case Repair in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Is this one of the ABS plastic cases, or a wooden shell case? Generally the cases are glued and/or stapled together. Not easy to take apart or...

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07-20-2018, 06:32 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Would you buy a MusicMan mail order having never played one? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I have owned 5 EB MusicMan guitars and basses. Of those, only 2 were played before I purchased. They make great instruments, with a very high level...

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07-20-2018, 06:27 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Mwah City: EBMM Fretless Conversion :-) in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

NICE!! I've always been curious about those coated fretboards. Kiesel/Carvin offers a "hard as nails" treatment that I think is similar. Do you know...

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07-19-2018, 03:37 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Fantasty Music Man guitar in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

There can only be ONE. And i'll never have one. But it is, IMHO, the most incredible guitar run ever made, for an incredible purpose.

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07-19-2018, 03:30 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Cutlass - wrong bridge pickup in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Were they an authorized Musicman Dealer? If may have been new/unused but that doesn't mean it came from an authorized dealer. What store did you...

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