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Yesterday, 08:18 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Majesty Craftsmanship quality low pickup issues in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

They also are one of the more popular models, which means more chances to have an issue. Also, you can't seriously make that kind of blanket...

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Yesterday, 05:00 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Morse Strat “quack” - SM1 vs Y2D in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Usually when I hear the term "quack" that is for the Bridge and Middle pickups together on a strat, not for one pickup alone. The regular morse...

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01-14-2021, 07:30 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Chrome flaking off in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Pretty sure that plenty of people are "actually playing" the guitars with the new bridge design, and I have yet to see an epidemic of covers with...

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01-13-2021, 07:05 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Chrome flaking off in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

That's rather odd. I've got plenty of steel with show chrome on it that doesn't have any flaking or wear.

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01-12-2021, 04:15 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: What’s happening with Steve Morse (and a few questions)? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Remember please that COVID is still wreaking havoc, especially in California. They may temporarily stop producing some models for the coming year....

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01-12-2021, 04:03 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Is this a legit EBMM 5? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

I can see a serial number on the bridge plate in those pictures. Right in front of the middle saddle. Looks legit to me. Looks to be from before they...

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01-05-2021, 05:21 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Valentine Trem - tuning stability in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

That's kinda weird. That close to the nut the intonation adjustments should barely come into play. Did you check to see if the strings were seating...

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01-05-2021, 05:19 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: styrofoam in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Did you lose the original case? It doesn't seem like putting it in a strat case would really be the best idea, as it isn't shaped correctly to...

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01-05-2021, 05:17 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Floating trem - how to you play? (Non-gear question) in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

If you are using open strings to bend against, that's a lot harder than double stop bends staying in tune with a floating tremolo. You would need to...

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01-05-2021, 05:12 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Music man 212 question...... in Current Events

They might have. Could also be a replacement. The 7731 and 7642 are date codes, year and week. Maybe they blew one, and that was the closest they...

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01-05-2021, 05:07 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Sterling Sting Ray 5 in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Those go for $999.99 new in USD. What exactly do you want to know? If you feel they are asking too much, offer lower.

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01-03-2021, 03:47 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread NAMM Show 2020 Preview in Ernie Ball Special Events

Just remember that a LOT has happened in the past year, which has delayed, put off, and possibly cancelled a lot of plans.

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01-02-2021, 03:19 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Locking Nut/Headstock Moving on Axis Guitar in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Well, there can be a lot of tension on the locking nut at times, depending on the temperature, how much whammy use their is, etc.

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01-01-2021, 05:58 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Basic info regarding conditioning fretboard on 2019 Majesty in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Take the tremolo arm. Put it in. Turn it backwards and put a book under it. INSTANT SHIM. Take strings off, polish/clean your fretboard, put new...

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01-01-2021, 05:55 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread NYNGD: New Year's New Guitar Days! NYNGD #2020-14 in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

OH DANG. That color! I'm not really a fan of the Majesty shape unfortunately, but with THAT COLOR I could live with it. So magical and subtle.

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12-31-2020, 12:11 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Majesty vs Monarchy Majesty in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

The current pickups, the Rainmaker and Dreamcatcher, have two "screw" coils with flathead screw pole pieces. This is actually pretty normal for...

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12-29-2020, 06:23 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread NYNGD: New Year's New Guitar Days! NYNGD #2020-12 in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

WHOAAAAA!!!! That is awesome! I usually don't like quilt tops, but I LOVE that one What an awesome color!

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12-27-2020, 05:26 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Locking Nut/Headstock Moving on Axis Guitar in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Yeah, that looks like the attachment screws or bolts are loose, allowing the nut to shift out of place.I would loosen the strings, push the nut back...

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12-25-2020, 06:06 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: EBMM Majesty 2020: White marks on fretboard in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

They work on the oiled maple fretboards and maple necks of EBMM guitars too. They do NOT work on finished maple fretboards or necks. I know that...

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12-20-2020, 06:15 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread New John Petrucci 6 model? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Sweetwater does a lot of exclusive runs with EBMM and other makers. So, while not technically a BFR, they are kind of like a BFR. It reminds me of...

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