25th Ann versus Axis SS

[brokenvail]

That top sucks it is the worst flame top I have ever seen! The maple neck is sweet though!

Now as fas as quilt tops goes that one is awsome!

 

[Slav123]

That top sucks it is the worst flame top I have ever seen! The maple neck is sweet though!

Now as fas as quilt tops goes that one is awsome!

+1, worst flame top ever!
Congrats on that beauty! I love that combo!

All the best,
Slav

 

[daddystarbucks]

Well, it is a beautiful guitar, that is for sure. I had never touched one before and just ordered this thing blind (and with your suggestions, thanks!).

First impressions: It is very well balanced and a delight to hold. I know what people meant when they talked about the resonance; you can feel it thru the body. It sounds great not even plugged in! The neck is super slippery and its taking me a bit to get used to just how fast it really is (maybe I'll get around to cleaning my other guitars!). The neck is gorgeous but I was expecting some birdseye markings of which I don't seem to have much of; still beautiful, though.

I am having issues with fret buzz on the 6th and 5th strings. It's quite annoying and will happen on the 6th string at every fret unless I use the lightest attack; not fun. I was hoping acclimatization would help, but it's still going on and I'm going to have to fix it, pronto.

The overall quality of the guitar seems worth the price. I really questioned whether it would be worth it to spend this amount of cash on a brand new guitar versus something used, but so far no regrets!

Thanks again for your advice,

Rob

 

[beej]

Congrats!

On the buzzing ... sounds like you need a bit more relief in the neck. The truss rod is exposed at the heel of the neck. You could give it a small turn counterclockwise and that should do it. (There are lots of threads here about how to use the truss rod.)

 

[Sweat]

Nice guitar, just sent you a PM.

 

[colinboy]

Congrats and welcome to club 25th!

Do as Beej said with the trussrod and you,ll get rid of the fretbuzz.

 

[Ripper]

very nice choice... the Axis SS is an amazing guitar, but it will be available for a long time... the 25th is something special, even though the Reflex is coming soon

Exactly. Reason why everyone should get a 25th while they are available.

 

[daddystarbucks]

I emailed the guy that did an apparent initial setup before they shipped it to me.

He suggested (like beej) to give it a little turn to the left.

I'll see how that goes.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[Astrofreq]

If I were choosing between the two, I'd choose a 25th for sure. I think the 2 & 4 position on the SS are lacking, whereas on the 25th the split coils have more possibilities and the "openness" comes through in those positions.

 

[robelinda2]

Ok, so maybe right now i'm sitting at home twangin on a 25th Anni with maple neck, hardtail, through my Super Reverb, and its pretty darn good!!! Gotta say, its incredibly alive, all EBMM's should be chamberd I think!

 

[browndog]

Rob... did you get a 25th?

 

[bkrumme]

Rob... did you get a 25th?

Yeah, didja? And how do you compare it to your ALs?

 

[DrGonzo5150]

I look at that one A LOT... Like a lot a lot.
Wish i was making the shindig in melbourne.

 

[robelinda2]

Yeah, didja? And how do you compare it to your ALs?

Its in my house, but not mine! Its very resonant but nothing like an AL, obviously. Clean tones are nice, best feature of the guitar. I could definitely use one for sure! Wont replace my spanky clean MM90 AL though, but it will work alongside it nicely.

 

[Colin]

I could definitely use one for sure!

that can be arranged....

 

[guitfiddle]

VERY nice!

 

[isaactmeyer]

Hey Guys,

I know this is an impossible question to answer, but I'm about to spring ~2K for either a 25th Anniversary or an Axis SS.


I would go with the 25th anniversary.. but honestly you just need to try and play both

 

[JasonT]

If you can get a 25th, do it. It has more tonal options. I think it's more comfortable. The chambering really does make the guitar feel alive (as others have said). That would be my suggestion. It's a great guitar.

 

[Tone?]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oQc0zVXmXk"]YouTube- Music Man 25th Anniversary[/ame]

Amazing!

simply amazing...

 

[straycat113]

I dont own a 25th but have heard one and I really cant see you go wrong no matter which you pick.