A Metal EBMM Guitar Should be MADE??

[Nitsuj]

serious how many top metal players play Ebmm ??? hardly any ? Why hmmm

I know what you mean. A lot of metal players get turned off by EBMM because of its tiny bodies and headstock. It just doesnt project anything metal at all. The company really has not come up with anything new that appeals to metal players besides advocating great playability for its necks. On the flipside, Stingray basses do very well for metal with that growl it produces though it doesnt look metal at all.

Looks aside, its the player and his playing that makes the difference. Bulb plays a 7 string JP loaded with lundgren pickups and came up with awesome Meshuggah recordings.

 

[Crimson Sunrise]

I can see where the original poster is coming from....

I agree that the JP6 isn't a "pure metal" type of guitar. You don't get that vibe as much as other "metal" guitars. It's not an insult to the JP6. I just think that the JP6 is looked upon as a more versatile instrument, and for this reason I think it would be cool if EBMM came up with a new concept guitar to add to their collection of great instruments. Here is what I could envision them doing:

A new EBMM guitar based loosely off the Gibson Explorer, but with it's own character. So, guitar with a more bigger body than some of their others. I'd select mahogany for the body and neck. Wouldn't have rounded edges, but more squared edges. The neck could be similar to a Axis or Sub1....have a little girth to it. Just an idea.

 

[dwells]

ye bulbs cool hey

 

[dwells]

crimson sunrise dares to think !! awesome dude this is what i was after ? some other concepts that suit and appeal to the metal player!
ive never thought of a bigger type body for ebmm But could be really cool
cheers mate

 

[francric]

Call me crazy but the JP is as close to a metal guitar as you can get and DT isn't exactly a country band................................. But why not "dream the impossible dream". We all do........now that song is metal!

 

[V_S]

Yeah, but this observation pretty much looks to me like it's based on which guitar player plays which particular guitar and not on what sounds the guitars can produce.
Also there are so many flavors of metal out here... it would be hard to define the one metal guitar.

vs that was a general obsivati-on in my opinion i didnt say it was gospel

 

[guertzi]

Looks aside, its the player and his playing that makes the difference.

+1

Iron Maiden still rock out on some modified Strats, Judas Priest used to use Flying V's, SG's, Strats and even a Hamer Phantom, if anyone can remember that guitar. When he's not bowhunting down some poor deer, Ted Nugent employs a Jazz guitar (Byrdland) to make himself completely deaf (ok, agreed, it's not metal, but still the guitar comes from the complete other side of the musical spectrum), so Dwells, maybe, JUST maybe, if you keep chasing your dream and you make it to the top of the metal mountain: the next iconic metal guitar might be your Silo 20th?


Rock on!

 

[Ang3lus]

JP IS a metal guitar.

the fact that it sounds good doesn't make it a non metal guitar



kidding aside though,

I LOVE metal, but i grew tired of hearing mid scooped EMGs, i even had a set in my guitar for years, boring tone, very tweakable though with those EMG accessories.

 

[e.mate]

What the fu** is a metal guitar?

 

[Nitsuj]

What the fu** is a metal guitar?

A JP6, set neck, mahogany body & neck, with BKP pickups. Coming to your friendly neighbourhood Guitar Center right after Namm '10.

 

[kneeoh]

I am of the opinion that it's the player, not the guitar that makes metal, metal. I don't think that there is a specific combination of wood, pup's, bridge, or whatever that makes a dedicated "metal" guitar.

Examples:

Yngwie Malmsteen - Stratocaster
Adrian Smith - Stratocaster
Ritchie Blackmore - Stratocaster
Tony Iommi - SG
Mikel Akerfeldt - PRS
John Petrucci - BFR JP (think ToT, BCSL - both albums which have been dubbed "too metal", even by some on this board)

Each one of these guitars used by these players are considered instruments that can be used for various types of music, but sure sound metal in the players' hands.

 

[redeleon]

we play hardcore/metal stuff i use my JP50, the guitar suits well, built for heavy stuff, with a slight conservative look. the way I like it.......

 

[Slav123]

How about an HH AL with EMG 81 and 85 or 60 in the neck plus a Floyd!



Slav

 

[e.mate]

So we're talking appearance here???

Most ads I see featuring Metal artists, show some Strat-type rip off (like Ibby RG) and some kind of Stealth-painting...is that it?

 

[browndog]

Good passion shown on this thread. A stealth JP7 screams metal!

 

[e.mate]

Good passion shown on this thread. A stealth JP7 screams metal!

...that exactly was my initial thought

 

[beej]

I used to think I knew what metal was. Now I dunno.

 

[travs]

Install a Seymour Duncan Dimebucker in the bridge on any of the fine ebmm guitars add a voodoo lab, ebmm wah, racks of racks, more racks, drop d tune,
and dont forget the power conditioner.

 

[Crimson Sunrise]

I know everyone here is entitled to their opinions...

But, I still disagree very much with a lot of you. All the ppl that keep saying the JP6 IS a metal guitar or that the JP6 is as close to metal as you can get are WAY off base to me. Just because JP uses metal rhythms with this particular guitar doesn't make it the metal guitar of all time. Naturally others have asked, "well, what is a metal guitar". Of course there is no "one-off" instrument that is strictly for metal, but we all know what many would consider a metal type of guitar based on looks and tone and so forth. Yeah, ...it is in the eye of the beholder, but here is the way I see it:

The JP6 has the looks of an "artsy" type of guitar. It's very elegant, refined looking. Like a work of art. Then you have the neck that is really thin and how about that wonderful trem? The body is not overly big. It to me is a very versatile guitar that can be used for different styles, but definitely geared for a lead-guitarist, for the features that it offers. Again, me saying that the JP6 isn't a pure metal guitar isn't taking anything away from it, if anything I find it to be so much more than that.

To me, a "metal" guitar is more like a 'one-trick' pony (to a degree). Just a big ol' plank of thick solid mahogany for a body with sharper edges as opposed to rounder edges. The mahogany neck really needs to have some girth...a 22-fretter. And, I would picture it having a hardtail. A guitar that would produce a "wall of sound".

Anyways, I know many would think otherwise and that's fine....opinions vary.

 

[KREATOR]

well....I own JP BFR Red Ruby and it looks god damn evil and very metal....and sound....hahaha...what else do you need for metal. Crunch Lab is just great.