Well, how did the F-1 feel?

[SerenadeOfMetal]

I've heard everything about the looks but nothing about how it plays or feels; how is it?

 

[GHWelles]

That mahogany neck sounds great to add a darker tone. How does it sound?

 

[FoxMustang]

I saw a side shot of the neck somewhere and the frets looked incredibly small. I'm kinda curious about that.

 

[Music Man]

Yes it does sound awsome. As far as I could tell it felt the same as the current JP except for the finished back which might turn some folks off a bit.

 

[Bierschinken]

Yes it does sound awsome. As far as I could tell it felt the same as the current JP except for the finished back which might turn some folks off a bit.

Does the feeling differ between old and new one concerning the scoop for the arm?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I thought it felt and sounded awesome. I liked the upper fret access with the re-shaped horn - I sometimes bang the back of my left hand on the other models.

The push/pull tone pot allows the middle position to turn both humbuckers on full (when pulled), and the guitar sounds HUGE (especially the 7 string!)

The finished neck was not an issue for me whatsoever.

 

[lpcoco]

I thought it felt and sounded awesome. I liked the upper fret access with the re-shaped horn - I sometimes bang the back of my left hand on the other models.

The push/pull tone pot allows the middle position to turn both humbuckers on full (when pulled), and the guitar sounds HUGE (especially the 7 string!)

The finished neck was not an issue for me whatsoever.

Pete,

You mean that when the tone button is pulled, both humbukers work completely in middle position? I was thinking that pulled tone button may split the humbukers like a single coil.

Thank's to answer

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

The standard switching on the JP has the humbuckers split to the two inner coils when the toggle is in the middle position.

On the F-1:
Push = standard JP switching w/ inner coils
Pull = both full humbuckers

 

[roburado]

The push/pull tone pot allows the middle position to turn both humbuckers on full (when pulled), and the guitar sounds HUGE (especially the 7 string!)

Uh-oh...that could spell trouble for my non-EBMM guitars and for everything I might be able to sell.

 

[lpcoco]

The standard switching on the JP has the humbuckers split to the two inner coils when the toggle is in the middle position.

On the F-1:
Push = standard JP switching w/ inner coils
Pull = both full humbuckers

Thank's for answering Pete.

 

[the24thfret]

sounds crazy! i wish i was able to try this out. EBMM, can you send me a demo model???

 

[rmh925]

I'm sure it felt and sounded awesome...I wish i would of had the chance to at least play one because i don't think i will be owning one any time soon...SO SAD

 

[Music Man]

Does the feeling differ between old and new one concerning the scoop for the arm?

From a sitting position I could not feel a big difference.

 

[Colin]

OK we know how it sounds and feels, but the big unanswered question is "how does it smell"?

 

[SteveB]

OK we know how it sounds and feels, but the big unanswered question is "how does it smell"?

I'm guessing it smells 'upscale'...

 

[koogie2k]

Would the "feel" of the back of the neck be like the "feel" of the back of a bongo neck? The bongo neck being finished and all, but is still nice and smooth with no hang ups. Would that be a good comparison?

 

[jeffrey]

Hey Sterling, any chance you could maybe get JP to comment on the differences from the original JP to the JP F1?

I know that's a tall order but it would be really cool!

 

[Bierschinken]

I know that's a tall order but it would be really cool!

+ 1000000000000000

Would be awesome to hear what the master had in mind by creating it.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Hey Sterling, any chance you could maybe get JP to comment on the differences from the original JP to the JP F1?

I know that's a tall order but it would be really cool!

And knowing this forum, it will probably happen!

 

[roburado]

I could see JP doing that himself on some behind-the-scenes DT fanclub DVD.