EBMM and # of tones

[Tobin31]

Just got back from jamming with a band that is looking for a guitar player. Brought my EVH MM along and was so surprised at just how many tones are in that guitar. They played everything from Johnny Cash (used the bridge pick-up, plenty of twang), Pink floyd, Deep Purple, Ricky Skaggs(my next guitar might need to be an Albert Lee), Cream, Dire Straits…..tons of stuff.

My music man gave me everything sonically that seemed to really fit. The guys all commented on how warm sounding the guitar was. I find it so buttery warm to play as well. I simply play better on this guitar over any other guitar. I really seem to get into a “space” where I do things and takes risks with my playing that I never did with other guitars. Man Luke sure did a good job of picking the final design of these pick-ups.

Any other players find that their MM`s have such a vast voicing when it comes to playing in different situations?

Again, thanks BP and Dudley.

Tobin

 

[robelinda2]

I'm always impressed with not only the amount of great tones with EBMM guitars but the quality of those tones, amazing stuff. Whether its an AL, a Silo Special, a Luke, a 20th Silo- they are all so great.

 

[Charles]

For me, my Luke is THE guitar to grab when I need versitality. I've done everything from duets with African percussion to 80s metal to 60s pop with my Luke. Great, great, great guitar.

 

[mbgreene]

...(my next guitar might need to be an Albert Lee)...

Tobin

I believe everyones next guitar might need to be an Albert Lee

 

[beej]

Albert Lee ... you just don't know how good they are until you play one

 

[fsmith]

Albert Lee ... you just don't know how good they are until you play one

Nor do you know what you've got until it's gone...

'08 looks to be the year that I get back onto the AL bandwagon. Holding out hope that I can get the '08 LE with a rosewood board though...

 

[Spudmurphy]

I'm trying to learn some Steve Vai stuff on my AL, so it too covers a lot of bases !!!

 

[Larry]

Albert Lee ... you just don't know how good they are until you play one

New sales slogan for the Albert Lee model?

 

[Purple ASS]

I believe everyones next guitar might need to be an Albert Lee

If I had to get rid of all my guitars but one, the keeper would be my Al.....just the best for me.

 

[robelinda2]

This Albert Lee guitar sounds good- i might have to make one of them my next purchase, or 3.

 

[Jimmyb]

This Albert Lee guitar sounds good- i might have to make one of them my next purchase, or 3.

You'll be lucky mate, some mad aussie snags them all off e-bay

 

[robelinda2]

ive been trying my ass off to go cold turkey over the past few months, its been about 5 months since i got an AL off ebay, trying to save my pennies for the BFR this year! buying new AL's is the best!

 

[Joe Demo]

At any given band practice we might play a country, rock, blues, reggae, heavy.......or whatever we feel like and my Luke can cover them all. That's why I got it!!!!!!!

 

[metal_terrorist]

Aside from the obvious visual differences, how much different from Silos are the AL's? Are they just different pickups, etc or is the whole neck contour and fretboard radius really different? I'm not sure if I could come to love something that looks like that but if the shoe fits...

 

[fsmith]

I believe they are different pickups, the necks are slightly different, but ergonomically the AL is the most comfortable guitar I've ever played, standing or sitting...

 

[mbgreene]

Aside from the obvious visual differences, how much different from Silos are the AL's? Are they just different pickups, etc or is the whole neck contour and fretboard radius really different? I'm not sure if I could come to love something that looks like that but if the shoe fits...

Fred's right about the pickups and the necks

The AL has Duncan APS II's which have ALnico II magnets and the SS has custom Dimarzio's, most closely related to their Blue Velvets, which are Alnico V magnets. The AL neck is a bit beefier thumb to finger but the nut width and radius are the same.

Fred's also right about the comfort thing

 

[roburado]

I believe everyones next guitar might need to be an Albert Lee

I've been thinking that my next guitar might need to be an AL, but the JP7 might be the one.