any Knuckleheads prefer traditional Balls over BFRs?

[dannymusic]

Although I've never owned one, I have sampled a few. I still like the familiar feel of the unfinished neck. I've also kind of liked the theory of owned two great balls instead of 1 ULTRA ball. Kinda hard when there is no wrong answer/choice.

VIVA les BALLS!

 

[roburado]

Not all BFRs have finished necks. AFAIK, only the JP BFRs have finished necks. Do I prefer one over the other? No. Not necessarily. I still love the regular Luke. I still love the regular JP6 even thought the BFR version is so amazing IMHO. I still love the Silo Special. You're right. There is no right answer. It's all about choices, as BP might opine.

 

[robelinda2]

I would have to say for my day to day playing I prefer the normal balls. The BFR's are great, but the standard balls are absolutely magnificent and shouldnt be underrated or thought of as lesser instruments. Plus, I kinda prefer solid colours anyway.

 

[JoeDogInKC]

Most will be shocked by this, but I prefer the non-BFR JP's to the BFR's. I traded a Mystic Dream JP6 in on a Trans-Black BFR JP6 and honestly wish I hadn't. It's not that the guitar doesn't sound great, but it just doesn't have the same "feel". I found I missed the unfinished neck and the arm scoop that made the JP series special in the first place.

 

[Bierschinken]

I´m also a "standard-guy".

Liked my JP6 more than the walnutburst BFR I´ve played (to fat for my likings).

 

[phatduckk]

i have a bunch of MMs and love em all but the BFRs really are something else. My 20th Silo, BFR Luke and 25th are flat out awesome.

so i guess im a BFR guy to each their own tho

 

[Dante]

most will be shocked by this, but i prefer the non-bfr jp's to the bfr's. I traded a mystic dream jp6 in on a trans-black bfr jp6 and honestly wish i hadn't. It's not that the guitar doesn't sound great, but it just doesn't have the same "feel". I found i missed the unfinished neck and the arm scoop that made the jp series special in the first place.

+1

 

[ScoobySteve]

I prefer the Standard JP to the BFR JP.

 

[Marcello]

You know guys, actually I don't really love maple tops, but it's just personal taste, I don't like chocolate too! And I don't even like guitars with pickguard, or, I prefer the non-scratch plate ones! =)

 

[joe web]

hard to tell, i don´t own a BFR and only played the JP6BFR about 15 minutes. for me the unfinished EBMM necks are the best necks you can get and that´s what i was missing with the BFR JP. the guitar sounded great, but i prefer the unfinished necks.
i should have ordered a rosewood neck BFR JP, that would have been the killer. the rosewood necks are so smooooth and this combined with the body of the BFR...wow. sadly i had no money at the time BP offered this option.

 

[beej]

I dunno ... every guitar is different, and some are just special. I've got some of each that are phenomenal, and I wouldn't want to part with any of them. They're all my favourite at some point each month.

 

[Big Poppa]

This is a silly thread. Most that are answering dont have much experience.

Co you prefer chocolate or vanilla?

 

[Astrofreq]

Chocolate. C'mon BP, that's a no brainer.

 

[DrGonzo5150]

Chocolate. C'mon BP, that's a no brainer.

I concur

 

[agt]

I like all Balls, but I must admit that since getting my first BFR and my 25th, I am GASing primarily after more BFR models. Mostly for the tone block.

 

[Astrofreq]

I concur

Take that, BP! Seriously though, did you mention once that the 25th would come in various colors at some point?

 

[Slingy]

If someone wants to send me a BFR Luke I'd love to do an honest A/B comparison.

Vanilla ice cream is way more popular than chocolate.

 

[Dante]

This is a silly thread. Most that are answering dont have much experience.

Co you prefer chocolate or vanilla?

well, i work 100m from the chocolate factory, in fact, we do all the logistics and transport stuff for them. i've done everything, from overseeing work to loading see-freight containers box by box. i have seen more chocolate in a couple of years than most people could in several lifetimes.
i prefer vanilla.

but generally speaking, i think most people would love the BFR version of their favorite instrument, with exception to the BFR JP6, where some design choices have been made. they are in fact, 2 different instruments.
then it comes down to comparing vanilla (yay!) to chocolate (boo!)

and to me vanilla wins for it's simplicity and trueness to it's roots.

 

[Voo]

I have to admit that I have played a few of the different BFRs and the one that just completely knocked me out was a Koa Luke, I sat there thinking hmmm which organ could I donate to Poppa's charity in exchange for it. But for the most part I love my jp7 LE and happy to stick with it, well at least till my SMY2d shows up lol

 

[Voo]

oh and i prefer chocolate