dustpandave
New member
Hi everyone, been perusing this forum for years, but this is my first post. I have been a music man player for the last 12 years - with my trusty black Axis Sport (pre-2010 model, not too sure of specs)
I recently acquired a Steve Morse "Dark Lord" for a steal... However i have not been fully resonating with it, although its a magnificent guitar! - I really play a wide variety of music - mostly progressive rock/ metal, but have a strong blues feel and influence - and I also am into post-rock. I like to have a one trick pony - and keep my gear collection minimal
My band is a good example of my style - have a listen here:
. ( skip to end for heavy bits). - so like nice sparkly atmospheric cleans to real heavy riffs and soaring leads. (All my guitar parts - the lead and atmospheric sounds - were played with my Axis Sport!)
SO this is where i am at... I love my Axis sport, but i have never really loved the tiny frets and D neck... The Dark Lord looks so badass, but I find the frets a bit too jumbo, and im not really nailing the feel that i love (maybe more Tele - style). nor the tone.
So im am considering selling them both and getting one new or used MM.... So far the Reflex has piqued my interest, there is one on reverb for an okay price - it looks similar to the Axis and i love that look. dont really liek the finished neck, i prefer a wood tone on the fret board, but hey. Any other suggestions please!! I wanna keep it in the MM family, but am open to other sugestions if that is not blaspheme here
I recently acquired a Steve Morse "Dark Lord" for a steal... However i have not been fully resonating with it, although its a magnificent guitar! - I really play a wide variety of music - mostly progressive rock/ metal, but have a strong blues feel and influence - and I also am into post-rock. I like to have a one trick pony - and keep my gear collection minimal
My band is a good example of my style - have a listen here:
SO this is where i am at... I love my Axis sport, but i have never really loved the tiny frets and D neck... The Dark Lord looks so badass, but I find the frets a bit too jumbo, and im not really nailing the feel that i love (maybe more Tele - style). nor the tone.
So im am considering selling them both and getting one new or used MM.... So far the Reflex has piqued my interest, there is one on reverb for an okay price - it looks similar to the Axis and i love that look. dont really liek the finished neck, i prefer a wood tone on the fret board, but hey. Any other suggestions please!! I wanna keep it in the MM family, but am open to other sugestions if that is not blaspheme here
