Axis vs Axis SS

[stevehuff1969]

Just a question. What is the differences between the Axis SS and normal Axis. Is one better than the other? Also, is it hard to change strings on the normal Axis or keep in tune? Never had a floyd rose trem and have no idea what is involved with them. Thanks!

Steve

 

[brasco68]

Just a suggestion...

You may want to try doing a search...this topic have been covered quite a few times. You can find out a lot of information based on others impressions and experiences with both guitars.

 

[lumberjack]

Axis - hotter pickups, only available with music man floyd bridge. Although, for a short period of time I believe it was offered as a hardtail. But these are pretty rare now. Three way selector switch.

Axis SS - available with vintage trem(which is very stable) or hardtail. And is available with the piezo option. Five way blade type switch. You can get a lot of great sounds with this baby.

And to my feel they have the same neck profile. Or pretty damn close to it.

 

[beej]

Same pickups on the Axis and the Super Sport. They're not any hotter. But the Axis only has one pot (vol, no tone) so that makes the sound of the pickups a little brighter.

Also- the Axis comes with a maple fretboard. The Super Sport's available in maple or rosewood.

 

[lumberjack]

Same pickups on the Axis and the Super Sport. They're not any hotter. But the Axis only has one pot (vol, no tone) so that makes the sound of the pickups a little brighter.

Really? I guess I have to get my ears checked. Although the one pot explanation makes sense as to why I hear a difference.

 

[beej]

Yeah- same ones on the EVH, old Sports, new Super Sports and the regular Axis.

But a lot of people have commented on the differences. Could be that there are height differences due to the Floyd. (I had Jon's old Axis Super Sport and he shimmed the pickups- they were quite a bit hotter, so that's easily fixable). But I think the most reasonable cause is the added resistance which brightens up the Axis.

 

[lumberjack]

Yeah- same ones on the EVH, old Sports, new Super Sports and the regular Axis.

But a lot of people have commented on the differences. Could be that there are height differences due to the Floyd. (I had Jon's old Axis Super Sport and he shimmed the pickups- they were quite a bit hotter, so that's easily fixable). But I think the most reasonable cause is the added resistance which brightens up the Axis.

Thanks for the info. I'd never doubt the pickups/wiring/electronics guru of the forums.

 

[5Stringer]

Beej is the MAN! he know's what's up -

Dan

 

[5Stringer]

Just a question. What is the differences between the Axis SS and normal Axis. Is one better than the other? Also, is it hard to change strings on the normal Axis or keep in tune? Never had a floyd rose trem and have no idea what is involved with them. Thanks!

Steve

The Axis is only available with a Floyd Rose bridge, maple board, and has one volume pot. The pickups and woods are the same as on the old EVH model, as are most of the SuperSports.

Some of the differnces with the Axis SuperSport:

1. comes with a tone control.
2. It is available with either a stop-tailpiece or a vintage tremolo, but not with a Floyd Rose.
3. It is available with either a rosewood or maple fretboard; the Axis is only available with maple.
4. It is available with MM-90 pickups (ash body) or the standard Axis humbucking pickups.
5. It is available with a piezo (acoustic) bridge (right-hand only -extra charge).
6. It is available left-handed (extra charge).
7. The SuperSport has a 5-way selector switch to employ coil-tapping, while the Axis uses a simpler 3-way toggle switch.
8. The base price of the SuperSport is less than the Axis.

Dan

 

[Sweat]

There you go Dan and Beej nailed it, just get an ASS more versatile, more options

 

[stevehuff1969]

Thanks everyone for the info. I already have a ASS but was wondering why someone would choose the regular Axis instead. Thanks!

 

[5Stringer]

The Axis still rocks - and some players just like the Floyd and the simplicity. We sell almost equal numbers of both guitars, so apparently there are plenty of lovers for both.

Dan