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DrKev replied to a thread NGD Valentine Trem BFR 2019 in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

What a beauty!!

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04-07-2021, 05:23 AM

DrKev replied to a thread So. I'm new to single coils,,, in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

OK, so, I have a HSS Cutlass. Fabulous pickups, the 2 and 4 positions sound great. I also have a Silhouette Special, HSS with DiMarzio Area...

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04-07-2021, 05:05 AM

DrKev replied to a thread NGD: Starry Night LIII in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Oh beej! That looks stunning. Well done! We'll need a tone comparison of new pickups to older pickups!

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04-07-2021, 03:30 AM

DrKev replied to a thread No stock music man guitars in France in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

My guess is that there is a combination of two things at play here... First, stores will only order what will sell quickly. A guitar on the wall...

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04-02-2021, 01:50 AM

DrKev replied to a thread NGD Silo + wiring in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Wow! That looks beuuuuuuutiful!!! Well done!! :cool: Bodies have been alder for a long time. Perhaps back in the 80s or 90s ash was an option on...

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04-01-2021, 12:18 AM

DrKev replied to a thread NGD Silo + wiring in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I just take the strings out of the tuners. Locking tuners make it easy to put them back.

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03-31-2021, 01:58 AM

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

Yep! Longest screw driver gives the most comfortable hand position and best angle to the screw heads. Same for intonation screw adjustments. A...

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03-31-2021, 01:52 AM

DrKev replied to a thread What's the oldest EBMM you own and play? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

My Silhouette Special is a 2005 limited edition. I've had it since 2011.

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03-30-2021, 10:47 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Reverb in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Ha! :D

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03-29-2021, 06:02 AM

DrKev replied to a thread NGD: Albert Lee BFR HSS Seafoam sparkle in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Beauty!! Well done!

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03-28-2021, 12:36 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Question: Albert Lee HH pickup switch question in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

If the lever is too long it can be cut with a big wire cutters or tin snips. I used the big wire cutters that came with my Ernie Ball tool kit....

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03-26-2021, 02:14 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Required Reading: FORUM RULES, Ernie Ball Music Man FAQs in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

John Petrucci's Guitar Tech runs through a string change and setup... ...

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03-26-2021, 02:13 AM

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

Thanks for posting that, François! What a cool run through. I am struck by how low JP action is. 1 mm = 0.040" = 2.5/64" = insanely low! Every...

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03-26-2021, 01:30 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Cutlass And Fuzz in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I'm definitely getting on the fuzz wagon soon, maybe even an octave fuzz. It's not so much that I want something that works well with the Cutlass but...

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03-25-2021, 01:31 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Help: Music Man Axis Sport - Truss Rod Won't Loosen in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

3mm over the 12th fret is still very high an electric guitar. (If you prefer it that way, then that's cool). The string action can be adjusted by...

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03-25-2021, 12:06 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Help: Music Man Axis Sport - Truss Rod Won't Loosen in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

OK, it sounds like you have a problem. If the truss rod is all the way loose, you should have neck relief, (ideally more than necessary so tightening...

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03-25-2021, 05:41 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Cutlass And Fuzz in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Mikey, it's like you're reading my mind! I have spent a huge amount of time lately thinking about exactly this! :D Do you find the buffer in the...

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03-25-2021, 02:22 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Help: MM Cutlass Causing Intermittent Rumble in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

That's odd. Talk to your store you bought it from. In the mean time I'll send out a bat signal.

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03-25-2021, 02:21 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Help: Music Man Axis Sport - Truss Rod Won't Loosen in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Welcome to the forum, Wucan! No, we can't tell anything from a photo. Not even gonna try. Low resolution, image distortion, etc. Do you have...

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03-25-2021, 02:13 AM

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

That is amazing! Welcome to the forum!!

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03-24-2021, 07:52 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Help: MM Cutlass Causing Intermittent Rumble in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Casey, if you are out of warranty you can still get a replacement unit from Music Man but you will probably have to send the old one back. Call Music...

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03-24-2021, 02:23 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Music Man JP6 in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

On Reverb.com yesterday, used JP6 with piezo in good to mint condition, in Europe, were running between 1600€ and 2200€. But that's asking price,...

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03-24-2021, 02:20 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Help: MM Cutlass Causing Intermittent Rumble in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

So now we have two different people with potentially two different issues in the same thread. The Cutlass and Albert Lee guitars have different...

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03-18-2021, 01:53 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Axis top refinish..? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

AH! That was my 6,001st post! :D

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03-18-2021, 01:52 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Axis top refinish..? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Just a thought... Are the tops stained or a transparent color coat? If it's stained, I'm wondering if a refinish may not be possible.

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03-18-2021, 01:59 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Unfortunate recent EBMM experience in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Hi there and welcome to the forum! I don't what to tell you. Yes, bad luck happens. Every brand of just about everything (not just guitars) has...

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03-17-2021, 02:10 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Cutlass tremolo in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I do not think it's a problem and I don't anticipate any issues. If you think it is, you can move the end of the spring to the next position on the...

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03-17-2021, 10:03 AM

DrKev replied to a thread NGD waitin on UPS Blues....a common story and sentiment I'm guessing in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I'll be checking this thread as often as you look out your window!

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03-16-2021, 06:43 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Need to Verify Bridge Saddle Spacing in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

For EBMM guitars with trem, 2 1/8" (54 mm) spacing E to E (string centre to string centre). String spacing on Floyd Rose and hard tail guitars are...

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03-13-2021, 04:34 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Axis Schaller issue in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Adam, where are you in the world? You can call EBMM customer service and order directly from them. Did you try ordering direct from Schaller? ...

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