New Ernie Ball MM1 OLP Review

[axekicker]

I've posted a new review of an Ernie Ball MM1 OLP, for those who are interested. Check it out at axekicker.com. Thanks!

[MikeVt]

Interesting....OLP was never part of Ernie Ball Music Man, and the company is now defunct. Not sure why we need a 'new' review.

Mike

[axekicker]

Thanks for the info, I'll fix that. I'm learning.

[Spudmurphy]

We have OLP players on the forum and the one I played was a good un.
Liked your site - nice geetar playin' too.

[axekicker]

Thanks. I've corrected the posting. Any more info regarding major discrepancies between the OLP and MM1 would be appreciated. Does anyone else agree that it's a little crazy to pay $6000 + for a Wolfgang compared to an MM1 or OLP?

[MikeVt]

Thanks for the info, I'll fix that. I'm learning.

Sure...sorry if my response was a bit terse. I read your review. It sounds like you are confusing the MM1 with the Axis. The Axis is the real Ernie Ball Music Man guitar that came from the EVH. The MM1 was simply OLP's licensed, less expensive version.

As far as comparisons go, you'll find that most folks here are fans of EBMM - so any comparisons/opinions will be biased.

Mike

[axekicker]

Thanks for the info. I'll fix that as well.

[beej]

In addition to what was mentioned ... since this is a corporate sponsored forum, we generally refrain from making comments about the competitors. You can imagine what many of the folks here would say about the price tag of a competitor's guitar modeled after the original one designed here, but you probably won't get a lot of direct comments

[azazael]

You would have been better doing a review of the Sterling Axis.
Which is the non USA budget model.
It is still a great guitar in its own right.

Personally I would have never considered any OLP to be a good guitar from having played a few but I am biased because I had the real thing at home. Its kinda like having an affair with rosie o'donnell when you've got Rosario Dawson at home.

Also im not sure that was an MM1. I thought the MM1 came with a floating licensed floyd rose bridge?

[azazael]

Ok I read your blog on you're site.

The EVH was the original model. It had subtle differences to the Axis which came around afterwards. The OLP company was given permission to produce some cheap version of USA Musicman guitars under license. They were in no way close to the originals in terms of woods, craftmanship, pickups or hardware.

However you're blog remarks about the F Wolf are a little overboard. Its actually a decent guitar but the axis is made from superior woods and hardware (ive played 2 and although slightly biased on the MM front I went in with my eyes and ears open)

Really you're comparison would be better if you could compare the OLP with an old PV korean wolfg and a sterling axis.

I will put money on the Sterling to trounce them all with ease.

Although... at that price bracket throw in a Sub1.... wonder how that would go lol

[jamminjim]

Yeah, but Sub 1's were originally marketed with a higher price tag; they don't get the respect they're due because of plain ignorance of the guitar playing public IMO. I don't think it would be fair to the other ones to put a venerable and superior Sub 1 in the mix...

[azazael]

A sub1 sold for about same price as a Sterling is here now.
So i thought it would be at least somewhat relevent lol

But we will keep it "axis" type guitars for comparison

[hbucker]

Ironically enough, I thought the OLP neck felt more like the Wolf neck than it did the Axis neck, due to what felt like a 15" radius to me.

For their price, I thought the OLP's were decent, if not great guitars.

So far, the Sterlings that I've pulled off the shelf at GC were in need of a setup. I didn't plug them in though. So I can't comment on their tone.

Won't be selling my EVH anytime soon anyway.

[browndog]

Ironically enough, I thought the OLP neck felt more like the Wolf neck than it did the Axis neck, due to what felt like a 15" radius to me.

For their price, I thought the OLP's were decent, if not great guitars.

So far, the Sterlings that I've pulled off the shelf at GC were in need of a setup. I didn't plug them in though. So I can't comment on their tone.

Won't be selling my EVH anytime soon anyway.

I’m quite the opposite. I bought an OLP years & years ago. I returned it after 2 days. It had no sound unplugged and I thought it was made out of particle board.

The AX40 I bought last year came out of the box in tune with a perfect set-up. It was BTW one of the first guitars shipped to Canada.

[hbucker]

Never felt like the OLP's were made of particle board. Never played one that didn't seem like a good deal for $200 +/-

I'm all for the Sterlings. Just wish the one's I've picked up were set up better. Honestly, they didn't compare well with the PRS SE's hanging right next to them.

I've fallen in love with the new Albert Lee with the rosewood neck though... SWEET GUITAR!!! (but it's more than $200+/-