How do you think the Petrucci F-1 sounded?

[Andrew Whitmore]

How do you think a BFR Petrucci with different tonewoods would sound?

EDITED FOR COHERENCY:

The BFR (Non Koa/Dargie) as we all know, has a Alder body, Mahogany tone block, with a Mahogany neck and Rosewood Board. But i was just wondering what the guitar would possibly sound like with a different wood combination.

Flame Maple Top, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard is the combo I'm particularly interested in.

You may note that this was one of many custom creations EBMM constructed just for Petrucci's EBMM clinic days.

There is no doubting the BFR Petrucci is a deep guitar. Meaty and thick. But it never sounds overbearing.

The wood combination mentioned above is a different kettle of fish. From Maple to Mahog is a big jump. As is Mahog to Maple. Thoughts? Ideas? Ravings?

 

[Dizzy]

I was just wondering how the sound of Tonewoods in the F-1 differed from that of the current BFR Petrucci?

For those who don't know the F-1 had a Mahogany body, a Maple top, with a Maple neck and Ebony board. The BFR (Non Koa/Dargie) as we all know, has a Alder body, Mahogany tone block, with a Mahogany neck and Rosewood Board.

There is no doubting the BFR Petrucci is a deep guitar. Meaty and thick. But it never sounds overbearing. What do you guys think the F-1 sounds like? From Mahog to Alder is a big jump. As is Maple to Mahog. Thoughts? Ideas? Ravings?

In that DiMarzio video where the Petruccinator is showing off his new pickups, he says that his guitar is the F-1, I wonder if it actually WAS an F-1 or a BFR and John had his wires crossed. His tone in that video was very VERY bassy and boomy, too much for my taste, but then again, he was using his full rack in a relatively small space, which could have added a boom factor.

Ideas guys?

It's the same guitar dude.

The BFR Petrucci started off as the "F-1", but (as far as I know) the name had to change due to the motorsport clash.

The BFR JP has always been Alder Body, Maple Top, Mahogany neck, RW fingerboard (with the exception of the Koas [mahog body / Koa Top] and DDII'S [ebony board])

John still seems to occassionally refer to the BFR JP as the F-1

 

[Andrew Whitmore]

Ahh apologies! I have MY wires crossed!

I read my source incorrectly.
http://www.thepetcollection.net/5922.html

"In the photo album below you will see 3 of 4, one of kind Pets that were created by EBMM for a John Petrucci guitar clinic at a NYC Guitar Center in the summer of '08. You will also see a group pic of all 4 Pets 'cause the Silverburst was purchased by a friend and we snapped a pic when we got back from the clinic. Here's the specs on my 3:

Vintage Sunburst Flame Maple Top, Mahogany Body, Flame Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard " etc etc

I've got my info wrong. I thought that the BFR prototyped with the woods mentioned above. I'll change the thread title.

Anyway, as to my OP question, any ideas?

 

[Dizzy]

No Probs.

Those are Ernie's one-off specials you're referring to. (he's a forum member here).

From all accounts, the special Mahog bodied BFR JP's (Koas etc) give a thicker, meatier tone.

I've only got Alder bodied BFR's so can't comment 1st hand.

 

[Andrew Whitmore]

I have no doubt that you are right about Mahog bodied JPs being meatier; in your opinion how do you think that would go with a Maple neck and Ebony board. Too many highs for a JP? Too harsh of a contrast?

Oh by the way, I edited the thread title and the OP message body, should make actual sense now!

 

[Big Poppa]

THe F-1 was dropped because a very small pick manufacturer had that trademarked and though we would hurt him...I respect trademarks and all intellectual proprty even though confusion between a pick thats f-1 and a signature guitar is a stretch but oh well

 

[Andrew Whitmore]

THe F-1 was dropped because a very small pick manufacturer had that trademarked and though we would hurt him...I respect trademarks and all intellectual proprty even though confusion between a pick thats f-1 and a signature guitar is a stretch but oh well

Stand up company you're running here Mr. Ball.

 

[Colin]

Hey Andrew if you want to try out the Petrucci models I'm having a little get together on March 26th in Melbourne?

 

[Stratty316]

I'd love to go, but Im a little far away at the moment...lol

 

[Dante]

I have no doubt that you are right about Mahog bodied JPs being meatier; in your opinion how do you think that would go with a Maple neck and Ebony board. Too many highs for a JP? Too harsh of a contrast?

i have a standard JP with ebony board, a dargie 2. while i think that the old D-Sonic would have been brittle, the new Crunchlab kills. i mean it. funny enough, even though it's darker, i think it has a clearer crunch than the old pup. it has this articulated chunk that i just love. it reminds me of the good things in an EMG, like big tight bass and super fast attack. absolutely a killer combo, ebony + the new pickups.

 

[Andrew Whitmore]

Hey Andrew if you want to try out the Petrucci models I'm having a little get together on March 26th in Melbourne?

Dude that will be two days after my birthday. Awesome!

PM me the details?

 

[Colin]

Andrew make sure you come along and say hi? It won't be extravagant but you'll get to see and play some nice guitars

 

[ScoobySteve]

It's alright. BFR just sounds so much classier.

F-1 (Formula 1 connotations)

or...

Ball Family Reserve...

One might think it's a special bottle of cabernet that's being released for us lucky folks.

 

[agt]

One might think it's a special bottle of cabernet that's being released for us lucky folks.

Or barolo ...