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tbonesullivan replied to a thread Woah new Luke III Vault Drop!!! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

oh DAANNNG! That is one awesome color. So subtle.

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04-11-2021, 03:31 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Majesty on drop D WITHOUT blocked trem? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Has anyone developed a type of system that has the ability to float but also the ability to change tuning? The only thing I could think of would be...

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04-11-2021, 03:25 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread NGD Diablo Blue JP15 Black Hardware Project in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

YOU DID. The run is Axis, JP15, Sabre, and Morse Y2-D.

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04-11-2021, 03:24 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Majesty: How to fix a loose volume knob? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I think the pots on the majesty are connected directly to the electronics module, and don't have a nut on the top to tighten them. You'll find out...

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04-11-2021, 12:58 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Schaller m6-ind in Ernie Ball Accessories

Can you post a picture of the tuner? You may just have taken it apart, so you just need to put it back together correctly.

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04-09-2021, 08:59 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Refinish neck in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Once the neck has been oiled, you really can't put a varnish or lacquer finish on it. The oil and wax will interfere with the bonding of any new...

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04-09-2021, 05:48 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Majesty on drop D WITHOUT blocked trem? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Did he actually tune down to drop D, or was the guitar already there? Anyway, here he is doing a bunch of whammy tricks that definitely require a...

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04-08-2021, 10:52 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Updated description copy on the St Vincent page in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

One thing about her is that she's constantly reinventing herself, her sound, and her image. You can love one album, and then really have no reaction...

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04-07-2021, 01:35 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread NGD #2: Steve Morse Sparkle in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

HOLY HELL. Thank you for saving me from that one, as it was so so SO tempting. I mean, I love my Morse, and I love blue, and I love sparkles. Of...

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04-06-2021, 09:44 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Is the Armada completely out of production? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Well that's a shame. It's a great design, but unfortunately it looks like people don't agree. There's also just a TON of competition in the set neck...

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04-06-2021, 06:48 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Is the Armada completely out of production? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I would say nothing is completely out of production. There have been some through the vault, which is a good way for EBMM to get through special...

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04-05-2021, 01:47 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: MM JP15 Tremolo bar loose ( little play) in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Try adjusting the grub screw on the bottom of the tremolo block. That presses against the bottom of the tremolo arm and removes end play.

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04-05-2021, 08:52 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Updated description copy on the St Vincent page in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Almost certainly. Plenty of people have been playing them without issue, as well as other guitars with more pronounced upper fret access problems. ...

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04-05-2021, 08:44 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread MM Caprice barrel jack in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Sometimes they will use a stereo barrel jack, as they often hold onto the cable end better.

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04-04-2021, 04:38 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Last ditch effort with my JP15 seven string before I post it for sale or trade in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

It definitely isn't for you. I would just sell it. Not even sure why you really bought if, if you didn't want that particular sound and features....

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04-04-2021, 02:38 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Updated description copy on the St Vincent page in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I have a Carvin Bolt that has the "all three" option, which I think I use once every few years. I never really found it useful. Just too broad of a...

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04-04-2021, 10:16 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Updated description copy on the St Vincent page in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

oooh! "Custom Music Man Gold Foil Mini Humbuckers". Also, looks like the control layout is a standard 3 pickup type, so no "all three together"...

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04-03-2021, 04:10 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Adding truoil in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

EBMM uses Tru-oil more of a wood sealer on the maple, which does not have much in the way of pores at all. This makes using it a lot easier because...

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04-02-2021, 09:52 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Adding truoil in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

The headstock is finished in Satin Polyurethane up until the nut, so putting Tru-Oil on the headstock won't work. Also Tru-Oil is only very...

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04-02-2021, 01:12 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Updated description copy on the St Vincent page in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Maybe 300K? That is kinda odd, since just about everyone uses 500K pots with minis. But I guess that's what St. Vincent wanted. Not really a big...

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04-02-2021, 07:34 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Now Available on Dimarzio’s Website- Axis Pickups! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Yes, I recall you saying that the coils are identical to the B1, but it has the "air" treatment which reduces output and makes it more "vintage". ...

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04-01-2021, 03:23 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Now Available on Dimarzio’s Website- Axis Pickups! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Well, if you want the closest thing that they make, that would be a Tone Zone Bridge and Air Norton Neck. During the EVH Development, the two...

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03-31-2021, 11:14 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread EB regular slinkys are wearing alot of nickel into my maple fretboard. in Ernie Ball Strings

Have you made any major changes to your diet lately? It sounds like your skin is reacting to the nickel, and/or eating it away. This is definitely...

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03-31-2021, 05:50 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Updated description copy on the St Vincent page in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Oooo. Those look nice. Has anyone ever confirmed what the inside of the pickups are constructed like? Are they firebird style pickups with bar...

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03-30-2021, 03:02 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread New Sabre Bass Quality Control Issue in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

I would contact EBMM to see if they have shorter grub screws. Other option is to shim the neck.

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03-30-2021, 12:52 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Looks like some models now have updated colors. in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Yep, unless you find a dealer that has special ordered another color, like the Pacific Blue Sparkle and Eclipse Sparkle.

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03-29-2021, 07:02 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: parts damaged in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I would contact EBMM customer service to see if they have those parts available. How did they get damaged?

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03-28-2021, 03:25 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Bullet proof. in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Yep! That's how they do them! The SR5HS in my avatar has the same type of joint.

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03-26-2021, 05:51 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread John Petrucci's guitar tech in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

THIS. SO MUCH THIS! I don't know how people can expect SUPER LOW action and no buzz. Strings vibrate, so if you've got the action that low, it is...

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03-25-2021, 06:38 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread NGD / Axis in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Personally, I'd keep them with the covers on. The Tone Zone an Air Norton are the closest thing to the original Axis pickups, but they won't sound...

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