Why nothing new in 4 or 5 years for the Game Changer?
Why no 5 string bass?
Why no new colors?
Stainless Steal Frets?
Is it a good idea to keep these guitars? with the website and software support go away one day?
The Game Changer is still being supported, and will still be part of our lineup going forward.
That's fair, I think it was always geared towards being a studio tool more than anything.That's good to hear!
I had listed mine for sale at one time, as I just didn't bond with it quickly after picking it up in a trade earlier this year. I took it out of the case again more recently, and I've really enjoyed playing it now. It's a bit on the heavy side for me, so I don't want to play a long gig with it over my neck or anything, but I like it a lot when I'm sitting in my studio. So, I'm now glad that the transaction where I was going to move it fell apart.
That's fair, I think it was always geared towards being a studio tool more than anything.
The Game Changer is still being supported, and will still be part of our lineup going forward. I'm sure as you know its a niche, high-minded instrument, and has yet to catch on to huge mass appeal. Not only because its the vehicle for some very technical concepts, but its also expensive.
We only have so many resources to work with at the MM factory, and we can be pulled in new directions at any moment like with the STV and Valentine models, or if JP gets a wild hair and wants something new.
We keep working on it and tinkering behind the scenes, like I always say, stay tuned for more.
Thanks for the response.
I for one wish for three things, 1&11/16" nut width, Stainless frets, and better splitting pickups (Maybe even 5 single coils like the PRS 509. I have HSHP and find the single coil sounds lacking.
Lacking compared to what? Also, if you have a HSHP, then you five single coils. I find your posts lacking.
He can voice his opinion, we can all play nice here. He may not like the GC's single coil and that's ok. Personally I would love a SSS GC or something crazy like a H MM90 S P GC.
Or a Steve Morse GC while we're at itHe can voice his opinion, we can all play nice here. He may not like the GC's single coil and that's ok. Personally I would love a SSS GC or something crazy like a H MM90 S P GC.
Haha, I'm not upset. Just really didn't get the post. The PRS he mentioned is literally the exact same pickup configuration. Just seemed like he wanted to float general empty complaints.
Or a Steve Morse GC while we're at it
Now THAT'S a no-brainer. What about: Morse style pups in a AL body with a GC system.
I should add, I've only owned EBMM electrics. I'm sure there's someone out there who's gigged with a classic LP over their shoulder saying, "HEAVY?!?" The Game Changer is heavy relative to my LIII or Axis.
I got you. Just wanted to make sure it didn't escalate.
No worries, Casey. I'm not that guy.
Also, how about a MM90/Minibucker/MM90/Piezo? That would be sweet. I have no intentions of buying another guitar anytime soon, but I would buy a GC in that configuration in a second.
Lacking compared to what? Also, if you have a HSHP, then you five single coils. I find your posts lacking.
Since my explanation was "lacking", I will explain.
I find that combining 2 single coils pickups do a better job at sounding like Fender Strat' single coil ish and Gibson Les Paul humbucker ish tones than splitting two coils of a humbucker does. I have many higher end guitars that try to do the humbucker coil split thing. Recently I found that the PRS 513 to be a better approach. I assume that the EBMM Game changer switching hardware would work as well at combining a single coils designs as it does at combining a humbucker design (I am referring to bar magnet vs slug magnets and respective windings).
I think combined single coil pickups sound better as humbuckers than humbuckers sound split into single coils.
I hope my explanation is not lacking anything.