Hello everyone, my name is Joe. I am a SSG in the United States Army, currently stationed in Okinawa Japan. I am 32 and have been playing the better half of the last 15 years. I played primarily acoustic guitar for the first 10 years or so, with a few cheap electrics along the way. In 2005 I finally broke down and bought a nice electric and haven't looked back since. I currently own an Ibanez Prestige Hard-tail RGA 121 with Sperzel tuners, a Seymour JB in the bridge and Seymour Jazz in the neck. I listen to / play primarily rock, some metal, and a little blues and jazz. My biggest infulences I would have to say are EVH, SRV, Tool, Jimi Hendrix, Slash, and I listen to just about anything with a little complexity and lyrics I can understand. I am waiting on the ship confirmation of a EB Axis Super-sport HH, hard-tail in Translucent Gold with maple neck.
I was looking for another guitar, I like my Ibanez, however with Ibanez it seems unless you pay upwards of 2 G's you have to upgrade pick-ups and tuners on your own, and there is a lack of hard-tail models other than a small handful, so,.....I was looking at PRS's as well, however I just can't see spending that much for a real one. I was going to get a PRS singlecut SE, and upgrade P-ups and tuners, when I stumbled upon EB Musicman guitars. I have seen them before, in ads and in person, I have never played one, however I got to the Axis page and instantly recognized it as being used by EVH, ( big EVH fan) and always liked the look. I am strictly a hard-tail player, liked the price and the fact it had real pick-ups and good tuners stock. Started mulling through these forums, and everyone seems to have nothing but good things to say and there seems to be a real loyal following, so, I am sold. It looks like a real quality instrument, can't wait till it arrives. I will post pics once it does. Take care everyone!
I was looking for another guitar, I like my Ibanez, however with Ibanez it seems unless you pay upwards of 2 G's you have to upgrade pick-ups and tuners on your own, and there is a lack of hard-tail models other than a small handful, so,.....I was looking at PRS's as well, however I just can't see spending that much for a real one. I was going to get a PRS singlecut SE, and upgrade P-ups and tuners, when I stumbled upon EB Musicman guitars. I have seen them before, in ads and in person, I have never played one, however I got to the Axis page and instantly recognized it as being used by EVH, ( big EVH fan) and always liked the look. I am strictly a hard-tail player, liked the price and the fact it had real pick-ups and good tuners stock. Started mulling through these forums, and everyone seems to have nothing but good things to say and there seems to be a real loyal following, so, I am sold. It looks like a real quality instrument, can't wait till it arrives. I will post pics once it does. Take care everyone!