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    You can endorse me. Ill help design the JC model. Kinda like the JP models but with more djent to it. Then you can have the JC&JP concerts and clinics, which will be called JEPJEC.

    2 hours of great prog metal music, blending into all different styles, special guest appearances from other great musicians, but the main focus being on two great guitar models made by the great guitar company ever!

    Well also have some conversation on stages, little stories, being funny, kind of like an Opeth show, but more like an MTV special where they talk about a song or a small story about it, play the song, do some question and answers and make a very relaxing fun learning experience for all. Lots of insight.

    Haha, its nice to dream...

    But seriously, once I have my MM guitar, thats all people will see me using, (maybe a few times on my V, that thing is still one of my babys.) MM guitars are already the only brand I talk about. Cant wait to help spread the brand around. As one of the only prog metal bands in my city, the guitar and guitar work are always being noticed.

    Anyways, I think EBMM is doing fine with how they do business. Could be cool to see some newer players on their list, but really I cant think of anyone who would be a huge improvement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mesavox View Post
    So the Zakk Wild Les Paul has the same pickups Les' did? It has different fredwood, different pickups...

    So what if it's a gimmick to sell guitars? Isn't every advert just that anyway? And honestly, do you think Les Paul looks at the various Les Paul signature models and goes... "I wish those guys wouldn't put their names on that..." I seriously doubt it. I bet he's thrilled that he's part of something so legendary that a LEGENDARY + guitarist like Jimmy Page would play Les' guitar so long that he became also synonymous with it, and ended up with his own signature version based on his modifications of the original Les Paul.

    Idealism is one thing... but not everything is all that bad.

    Hmm who knows... the JP6/7 Kevin Wale models... maybe there will be a time where the JP is so legendary in its own right that John's name is the name everyone wants their name printed next to...
    Mate - It's just my opinion that a Les Paul is his own signature model and if Gibson want Zakk Wylde to have a signature model then maybe he could design his own guitar from scratch??? A Zakk Les Paul has EMG's and a paint job - but it's still a Les Paul.......not a Zakk Wylde. It just strikes me as bizarre.....

    You mention Jimmy Page, however back then there was much less choice and a Les Paul was pretty much the only solidbody electric with humbuckers - so a lot of people from the time used them (Peter Green, Clapton, Page, Beck, Kossoff etc etc) to get that sound.....so it didn;t matter as these guys weren't choosing it because they loved Les Paul - they played it because there was next to no choice........the same cannot be said these days.

    ....plus I just don't like them...LOL!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerrick View Post
    You can endorse me. Ill help design the JC model. Kinda like the JP models but with more djent to it. Then you can have the JC&JP concerts and clinics, which will be called JEPJEC.

    2 hours of great prog metal music, blending into all different styles, special guest appearances from other great musicians, but the main focus being on two great guitar models made by the great guitar company ever!

    Well also have some conversation on stages, little stories, being funny, kind of like an Opeth show, but more like an MTV special where they talk about a song or a small story about it, play the song, do some question and answers and make a very relaxing fun learning experience for all. Lots of insight.

    Haha, its nice to dream...

    But seriously, once I have my MM guitar, thats all people will see me using, (maybe a few times on my V, that thing is still one of my babys.) MM guitars are already the only brand I talk about. Cant wait to help spread the brand around. As one of the only prog metal bands in my city, the guitar and guitar work are always being noticed.

    Anyways, I think EBMM is doing fine with how they do business. Could be cool to see some newer players on their list, but really I cant think of anyone who would be a huge improvement.
    Lol - Good post....

    About your final point, the thing I love about MMan is that they don't just get the latest 'big' thing onto the roster......they have guys that are legends within the confines of the instrument and that maintains a lot of credibility for the brand. I have no problem that there is no Justin Hawkins et-al signature Music Man........that would damage the brand rather than enhance it.

    However,because I'm now such a MusicMan snob - I simply cannot even look at other brands - they do nothing for me at all and no matter what guitar I pick up - they don't feel as nice as my Balls! Curse you MusicMan! Lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brand X View Post
    You mention Jimmy Page, however back then there was much less choice and a Les Paul was pretty much the only solidbody electric with humbuckers - so a lot of people from the time used them (Peter Green, Clapton, Page, Beck, Kossoff etc etc) to get that sound.....so it didn;t matter as these guys weren't choosing it because they loved Les Paul - they played it because there was next to no choice........the same cannot be said these days.

    You think that Page used a Gibson because there was nothing else around? That's sort of ridiculous, no offense. Why is he still using them?

    A signature guitar is a signature guitar because it has an artist name on it. Period. It has nothing to do with features or differences between other models. The Avril Lavigne Tele is every bit as much a sig guitar as a JP Music Man, whether or not anyone here likes it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by radrock View Post
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    Ooh! Chili dogs!

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    Quote Originally Posted by radrock View Post
    You think that Page used a Gibson because there was nothing else around? That's sort of ridiculous, no offense. Why is he still using them?

    A signature guitar is a signature guitar because it has an artist name on it. Period. It has nothing to do with features or differences between other models. The Avril Lavigne Tele is every bit as much a sig guitar as a JP Music Man, whether or not anyone here likes it.

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    Mate, it's not ridiculous...it's true. What other solidbody guitar from the early 60's had humbuckers? Plenty of semi's...not so many solids....

    As far as him still using them - you'll have to ask him, however it's probably due to the large paycheck and his slouch caused by playing a Les Paul in the first place LOL!

    You mention the Avril Lavigne Tele (which confirms my other point about MMan actually having people that are recognised as guitar legends rather than the flavour of the week) - but Strat / Tele endorsees are slightly different as they are not signature guitars to begin with - but again, did she help design it? No....

    No offence taken - it's just my opinion mate........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brand X View Post
    You mention the Avril Lavigne Tele (which confirms my other point about MMan actually having people that are recognised as guitar legends rather than the flavour of the week) - but Strat / Tele endorsees are slightly different as they are not signature guitars to begin with - but again, did she help design it? No....

    I think we are arguing the same thing in a lot of ways. I completely agree that the MM endorsers are legendary players and totally NOT flavors of the week. I not defending Avril's legendary playing , I'm just saying that kids have heard of her and don't care that she didn't design it. That's all. I'm not arguing that the Albert Lee or Steve Morse MM isn't a more original guitar. It is. Obviously, those artists come to this brand because they aren't getting what they want from other brands. That's okay, but it's also okay that Billy Corgan was happy with the Strat shape when making his sig guitar.

    You have a Sambora Kramer. Isn't that just a Baretta or Focus body with different features? He didn't design that shape, yet that's still a signature guitar.

    We're on the same page believe it or not. I love these guitars and just have an amazingly hard time steering students toward these when nobody they listen to have heard of them.
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    all n all, i don't think making 200 different sigs will help. i mean, fender has no options to choose from, and every sig represents a little change in specs. in EBMM's case, it would be working backwards.

    and they're not as dumb as you might think: i just noticed they changed the colour of the JP7 in the instruments page to black!

    now put the Y2D higher up BP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by radrock View Post
    I think we are arguing the same thing in a lot of ways. I completely agree that the MM endorsers are legendary players and totally NOT flavors of the week. I not defending Avril's legendary playing , I'm just saying that kids have heard of her and don't care that she didn't design it. That's all. I'm not arguing that the Albert Lee or Steve Morse MM isn't a more original guitar. It is. Obviously, those artists come to this brand because they aren't getting what they want from other brands. That's okay, but it's also okay that Billy Corgan was happy with the Strat shape when making his sig guitar.

    You have a Sambora Kramer. Isn't that just a Baretta or Focus body with different features? He didn't design that shape, yet that's still a signature guitar.

    We're on the same page believe it or not. I love these guitars and just have an amazingly hard time steering students toward these when nobody they listen to have heard of them.
    Dude - Don't remind me about that guitar...it's horrendous to play and I don't play it by choice - just 'cause I needed it for a Bon Jovi tribute.....although to be fair it has three h/b's, toggle switch in a different place, two other mini-toggles for coil taps pearl stars down the neck and on the body - but like you say - the body is a Baretta template I think......

    I have the same problem - I had someone come up to me at one gig..turn his nose up and say 'Couldn't you afford a Strat?'........He was suitably patronised LOL!
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    musicmankixazz: Since you're the one who started the thread I thought maybe you had an idea of who a possible endorsee could be. Did you have anyone in mind when you posted?
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    I'd love to see this guy endorsing an AL !! Doug SevenHe is a monster picker. Steel player is pretty swift too.

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    Muhammed Suicmez!

    stop whatever you're doing and whatch this:
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ljAZf-BlME"]YouTube - Necrophagist - Fermented Offal Discharge Solo (Extended)[/ame]

    thats who we need here. he fits the profile of technically and musically proficient players this joint is known for. and he plays an ibby, which means his ripe for recruiting :P of course his stuff breaks the heaviness scale... but his solos

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    This is normal..noting to see...no cause for alarm. You are a perfect guitarist.
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    Personally I think that the MusicMan line up is great as it is, there is something for everyone (except a hollowbody ), although in my experience anyone who plays a Strat who then tries a Silhouette or a Silhouette Special can always appreciate its a better guitar, so surely if there were more people playing them in the public eye, people would give them a better chance.

    I don't think the answer is to expand the range with oodles of Signature models but I don't think plenty of high profile players could do the brand wrong - but as the saying goes - if you build it - they will come.
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    Quote Originally Posted by envy-guitars View Post
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    the 1st name that comes to mind:

    Dominic Cifarelli

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    he has the chops, the originality and I think would make a great addition to the EB roster
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