Octavarius
Well-known member
Hi, all!
Well, as you can see, this is not my first post. I have posted things here and there from time to time, but never really introduced myself properly to everyone here. And I'd like that, because this is really one of the most positive-spirited boards I've ever been on. It's full of lots of kind and helpful members, and I'm truly looking forward to be a known part of this wonderful community!
So here it goes;
My name is Jacob, I live in Norway. I mostly play jazz, some rock and funk, leaning into fusion, etc. Currently full-time guitarist in a jazz band, a jazz trio, and a big band, plus some projects here and there, like a Dream Theater project going on recently. I've been greatly inspired by Pat Metheny in particular, lately. Plus influences like John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, John Scofield, John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Wes Montgomery, etc. Not to mention Chick Corea, Davis, Coltrane, etc., as well. Believe me, that list is long! I currently play through a beautiful Boogie Mark IIC+, that basically covers all of my needs, ranging from jazz to high gain tones (suprising for one little amp).
Actually, my new 20th Anniversary Silhouette arrived a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say I'm completely stunned. I don't even know how to express my feelings about it with words. It's just perfect. In every way; the pickups, wood, aesthetics, frets, design and not to mention the neck; I've never played on a more comfortable neck ever in my life! (I'm only seventeen, though, but I've played on a fair amount of guitars!)
To make the long story short, I experienced love at first sight/touch with one of these models when I was in Berlin about two years ago. When it was put out of production, I truly regretted that I hadn't been able to save up the money and get one sooner, and I thought I'd never would be able to, unless I'd become a very known artist and ask the guys at Ernie Ball to custom-make me one! Almost two years passed, and curiously, after spending an entire evening drooling over forum photos of these from six months ago, I spotted one in a store here in Oslo the next morning. The salesman said they even had several new ones in storage in Sweden. So I ordered one, even asked the dealer to send the finest quilt they could find (there weren't any premium tops available, but it's still an absolutely stunning quilt that I got!), and here I am; feeling like the luckiest guy on earth! And I wanted to give the guys at Ernie Ball my deepest compliments for making such a beautiful instrument! I couldn't be more satisfied!
And now, to satisfy all your hunger for visual representation of the instrument, here are some photos:
Notice how prominent the quilt becomes under direct flash!
Kind regards to all,
Jacob Matheus
Well, as you can see, this is not my first post. I have posted things here and there from time to time, but never really introduced myself properly to everyone here. And I'd like that, because this is really one of the most positive-spirited boards I've ever been on. It's full of lots of kind and helpful members, and I'm truly looking forward to be a known part of this wonderful community!
So here it goes;
My name is Jacob, I live in Norway. I mostly play jazz, some rock and funk, leaning into fusion, etc. Currently full-time guitarist in a jazz band, a jazz trio, and a big band, plus some projects here and there, like a Dream Theater project going on recently. I've been greatly inspired by Pat Metheny in particular, lately. Plus influences like John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola, John Scofield, John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Wes Montgomery, etc. Not to mention Chick Corea, Davis, Coltrane, etc., as well. Believe me, that list is long! I currently play through a beautiful Boogie Mark IIC+, that basically covers all of my needs, ranging from jazz to high gain tones (suprising for one little amp).
Actually, my new 20th Anniversary Silhouette arrived a couple of weeks ago, and I have to say I'm completely stunned. I don't even know how to express my feelings about it with words. It's just perfect. In every way; the pickups, wood, aesthetics, frets, design and not to mention the neck; I've never played on a more comfortable neck ever in my life! (I'm only seventeen, though, but I've played on a fair amount of guitars!)
To make the long story short, I experienced love at first sight/touch with one of these models when I was in Berlin about two years ago. When it was put out of production, I truly regretted that I hadn't been able to save up the money and get one sooner, and I thought I'd never would be able to, unless I'd become a very known artist and ask the guys at Ernie Ball to custom-make me one! Almost two years passed, and curiously, after spending an entire evening drooling over forum photos of these from six months ago, I spotted one in a store here in Oslo the next morning. The salesman said they even had several new ones in storage in Sweden. So I ordered one, even asked the dealer to send the finest quilt they could find (there weren't any premium tops available, but it's still an absolutely stunning quilt that I got!), and here I am; feeling like the luckiest guy on earth! And I wanted to give the guys at Ernie Ball my deepest compliments for making such a beautiful instrument! I couldn't be more satisfied!
And now, to satisfy all your hunger for visual representation of the instrument, here are some photos:
Notice how prominent the quilt becomes under direct flash!
Kind regards to all,
Jacob Matheus
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