hi my first post ebmm vs fender wolfgang

[sg5150]

hi,
i hope not to upset anyone but i am in the market for a new ebmm axis,i have a purple translucent now and want another? but am tempted by the new evh wolfgang and was hoping someone here could give me an opinion on these two guitars?????

cheers....

 

[balance]

Play both of them and see which one fits you best. From my viewpoint, the EVH models have only been a variation on a theme since he left EBMM.

 

[walleye]

the wolfgangs have stainless steel frets, which im dying to try. ive heard a lot of people swear by them

 

[sg5150]

problem is i am in Australia which is the ass end of the retail world so there are no evh wolfgangs here yet and if so are hundreds of miles from myself....thanks anyway

 

[4Boogie]

I've never played the new EVH but I'll bet the neck isnt as nice. I have read it has bigger frets.

 

[paranoid70]

I tried em both at NAMM a few weeks ago...I like the Axis better.

 

[tornandfrayed]

play both of them and see which one fits you best. From my viewpoint, the evh models have only been a variation on a theme since he left ebmm.

i agree with balance...this is an ernie ball musicman forum..i think the guys here all prefer mm...or they wouldn't be here! Be advised questions like that might ruffell a few feathers...so here we go!

 

[sg5150]

thanks all info helps as i would have to buy the evh WG without playing it,i do have a peavey wolfgang which is nice but not as refined as the axis...

 

[balance]

Well, it definitely makes it harder if you can't try them side-by-side. What are you looking for out of the guitar?

Stainless frets play like butter. Super slippery and fast playing, though they add a bit a sparkle and high-end to the sound. Is a carved top important? They're nice, but not critical to comfort IMO.

At least in the States, you can buy 2 Axis models for the price of 1 EVH Fender. Or an Axis and a Morse...or AL...or Silo...

 

[sg5150]

I tried em both at NAMM a few weeks ago...I like the Axis better.

what made the axis better ???? feel? tone????

 

[peterd79]

I got the opportunity to play the EVH last year at NAMM... though it was nice i wasn't as impressed with it as i was the first time i picked up an Axis... there's something magical about the EBMMs that you won't find anywhere...

 

[balance]

Another idea for you...buy the 25th Anniversary model. It's based on the EVH/Axis, but adds some very cool tones of its own. I can still pull very similar tones to my EVH, but have a few more tones at my disposal with the 25th.

*Edit, I should add the Reflex is starting to become available too, which is a standard production model of the 25th

 

[sg5150]

Well, it definitely makes it harder if you can't try them side-by-side. What are you looking for out of the guitar?

Stainless frets play like butter. Super slippery and fast playing, though they add a bit a sparkle and high-end to the sound. Is a carved top important? They're nice, but not critical to comfort IMO.

At least in the States, you can buy 2 Axis models for the price of 1 EVH Fender. Or an Axis and a Morse...or AL...or Silo...

i am a EVH fanatic so this why the new evh appeals to me but i am not wanting to buy on emotion and sig branding. just want the best guitar for the dollars.......

 

[4Boogie]

After hearing about the VH ticket scandle in 07 I wont buy anything with his name on it..... except a EBMM EVH .Thats just me

 

[balance]

i am a EVH fanatic so this why the new evh appeals to me but i am not wanting to buy on emotion and sig branding. just want the best guitar for the dollars.......

Well, I'm probably biased, but I don't think you can get a better value on the market for playability, tone, and build quality than EBMM. I'd put the build quality on par with guitars costing much more.

 

[koogie2k]

hi,
i hope not to upset anyone but i am in the market for a new ebmm axis,i have a purple translucent now and want another? but am tempted by the new evh wolfgang and was hoping someone here could give me an opinion on these two guitars?????

cheers....

You answered your own question reaaly. You have an axis and you like it. Might as well get another. You already know how great it is and won't be disappointed.

 

[4Boogie]

If the EVH sig means that much why woulnt you get a minty MM EVH

 

[peterd79]

not to high jack the thread but what was the ticket scandal? Feel free to PM me to keep this on topic.

If you're wanting the best for your dollar i would honestly go with the EBMM. I grew up loving EVH, there is no denying he's a great musician but everything he has out now is loosely bases upon the AXIS/EVH model. The tones he got came from the AXIS and his amp which was tweaked to no end... to me i just didnt care for the feel or tone. Best of luck with the choice...

the 25th/Reflex is also a great great choice any EBMM is a fantastic choice now that i think about it.

 

[sg5150]

still undecided but heavily leaning towards the axis....any one have experience with a peavey hp ct??? sorry trying not to offend....

 

[peterd79]

i bought a Peavey many many many many years ago and it was far from anything enjoyable. I actually had to send it back 4 times because the trem kept breaking... finally i got sick of returning it and smashed it out in the street in front of my house after it broke the last time... (TRUE STORY)