Petrucci
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Some people tell me that the only problem with the EBMM Petrucci is the body. They ask me why is this guitar is so expensive and the body is in Basswood.... What can I tell those persons about my EBMM Petrucci guitar....
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Personally, I would tell them to shut the *%#@ up, but thats just me. Basswood is a great tone wood and it is what John wanted his guitars made from. Our Axis models are basswood also, and EVH also requested basswood for the EVH model.
phatduckk
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tell them that its a pimp ass guitar. if they play it they'll know just how dope of a guitar it is.
i have a les paul, tele, strat, prs and an EBMM JP ... and since ive got my jp i havent played any of the rest (well the prs got some lay but only just so I could A vs B compare the 2).
the JP is the sh*t
i have a les paul, tele, strat, prs and an EBMM JP ... and since ive got my jp i havent played any of the rest (well the prs got some lay but only just so I could A vs B compare the 2).
the JP is the sh*t
Petrucci
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phatduckk said:
hehehehehe..... nice!
Petrucci
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One of the guys sayd that basswood guitars don't much sustain.... is this true?
Dude what do you think!?
Forget what anyone else thinks.
Petrucci seems to do ok with the basswood and so does EVH with his guitars from ebmm,peavey and charvel/fmic.
Vai and satch do ok with basswood.Even if the are ivebeenhad's
You want sustain buy an ebow
im kidding
Forget what anyone else thinks.
Petrucci seems to do ok with the basswood and so does EVH with his guitars from ebmm,peavey and charvel/fmic.
Vai and satch do ok with basswood.Even if the are ivebeenhad's
You want sustain buy an ebow
im kidding
SteveB
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Stop and think for a sec....
sustain lies in the hands of the player.
I can get reasonable sustain out of any guitar that I pick up. I may have to modify my vibrato (finger vibrato, not tremolo-arm vibrato) to tweak more sustain from some instruments than others, but I can get what I need.
Now, since I happen to have an EBMM JP6 guitar, I can assure you that the sustain is no less than any other guitar I've played. In fact, I think it has far better sustain than my Ib@nez RG and S series guitars.
As for basswood, ask your persecutors if they would be willing to attempt to identify wood types based on hearing alone. I bet they couldn't tell if they were listening to maple, alder, basswood, poplar, cedar, spruce or a strung-up piece of Pergo flooring. If they can't identify them by ear, how can they criticize?
sustain lies in the hands of the player.
I can get reasonable sustain out of any guitar that I pick up. I may have to modify my vibrato (finger vibrato, not tremolo-arm vibrato) to tweak more sustain from some instruments than others, but I can get what I need.
Now, since I happen to have an EBMM JP6 guitar, I can assure you that the sustain is no less than any other guitar I've played. In fact, I think it has far better sustain than my Ib@nez RG and S series guitars.
As for basswood, ask your persecutors if they would be willing to attempt to identify wood types based on hearing alone. I bet they couldn't tell if they were listening to maple, alder, basswood, poplar, cedar, spruce or a strung-up piece of Pergo flooring. If they can't identify them by ear, how can they criticize?
OrangeChannel
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Not to redirect the masses to another guitar builder, but John Suhr has been quoted as stating that for him the ultimate tone comes from a basswood body with a maple top....and his guitars in that format reach into the $3 and $4,000 range new....so if your friends are griping about or putting down the basswood body, tell them to eat it....for the most part my best advice is to not rely on th opinions of others....does it sound good to you? Does it play well? Right there...that's the key....
koogie2k
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Jeezus! Some Peeps are giving you garbage about the best production made axe on the planet made by the best company on the planet. What do they play...F@#der? G%^son? BC Snitch? The harmonica, the washboard, the spoons? How about 2 cans and a string? Simply put dude, it is like this:
Petrucci wants basswood. He is one of the guitar greats. No more needs to be said.
EVH wants basswood. He is an innovator of the guitar as we know it. No more needs to be said.
Satch and Vai. Yep, basswood. Yep, great. Yep, nothing more to be said.
These People....still asking if you want fries with that burger? Or would you like to "Biggie size that sir?"
(NOTE- There is NOTHING wrong with working at these places, just making an analogy that is all...so no bashin' on me)
Plug that EBMM JP in, crank the amp to 11, rip out a molten steaming hot lick and let the last note SUSTAIN........till their friggin' ears bleed.
Then, once they recover from the fetal position, kick them in the a$$ and tell them where they can go buy a EBMM and come to the forum so myself and others can "Welcome them to the addiction" and laugh as they see the errors of their ways......this is just a simple process.
Stupidity should be painful. In this case, it can be and should be. But, it will be beneficial once they see the awesome power of an EBMM in their hands.
So, I challenge them to this. Play one. Don't talk. Shut up. Play one and then tell me about it. Don't feel bad when you want one so bad you can taste it. It is okay if you wet yourself with amazement. You can admit to us that you love it.
Print this out and let all those who doubt the EBMM read this and let them take the challenge. I double dog dare ya!
Petrucci wants basswood. He is one of the guitar greats. No more needs to be said.
EVH wants basswood. He is an innovator of the guitar as we know it. No more needs to be said.
Satch and Vai. Yep, basswood. Yep, great. Yep, nothing more to be said.
These People....still asking if you want fries with that burger? Or would you like to "Biggie size that sir?"
(NOTE- There is NOTHING wrong with working at these places, just making an analogy that is all...so no bashin' on me)
Plug that EBMM JP in, crank the amp to 11, rip out a molten steaming hot lick and let the last note SUSTAIN........till their friggin' ears bleed.
Then, once they recover from the fetal position, kick them in the a$$ and tell them where they can go buy a EBMM and come to the forum so myself and others can "Welcome them to the addiction" and laugh as they see the errors of their ways......this is just a simple process.
Stupidity should be painful. In this case, it can be and should be. But, it will be beneficial once they see the awesome power of an EBMM in their hands.
So, I challenge them to this. Play one. Don't talk. Shut up. Play one and then tell me about it. Don't feel bad when you want one so bad you can taste it. It is okay if you wet yourself with amazement. You can admit to us that you love it.
Print this out and let all those who doubt the EBMM read this and let them take the challenge. I double dog dare ya!
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tommyindelaware
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kinda like bitchin at picasso cause he didn't use fancy oil paint........
i don't care if y'all use partical board...as long as yer guitars sound as good as they do.....
hmmmm...partical board ............
i don't care if y'all use partical board...as long as yer guitars sound as good as they do.....
hmmmm...partical board ............
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sundar
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If guitars made out of plexiglass/lucite can sustain enough to cost $$$$.$$ (Ibanez JS Millenium), so why not a handmade EBMM guitar made out of basswood?
There are hundreds out things that could affect the sustain way before the wood does... strings, bridge, pickups, nut, the amp, the player.
Dude, wield your axe with pride, it is an EBMM JP Signature Guitar.
There are hundreds out things that could affect the sustain way before the wood does... strings, bridge, pickups, nut, the amp, the player.
Dude, wield your axe with pride, it is an EBMM JP Signature Guitar.
koogie2k
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Hell Jon, I think I scared the thread....it extended the page on my monitor screen! Jeez, I scared myself...hehehehehe.....
You guys rock....
You guys rock....
phatduckk
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hey koogie2k edit your last post and reduce the 12 million "........"'s .. theyre making my screen scroll
koogie2k
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Ah ha...thanks. Edit is complete.
phatduckk
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koogie2k said:Ah ha...thanks. Edit is complete.
he he
i was just kididng around; but thanks dude
Bassplyr
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Petrucci said:
Let me guess, these are the same nimrods that all have Ibanez and Epiphones right?
bluebullet
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i think jons first reply summed it up quite well
