Dizzy
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With all the new BFR's hitting the streets, it'd be cool to get some comparison feedback from those who have now played both BFR & Standard JP's ! 
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Zaphoid
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Since I am getting a BFR within a week id like to hear the differences as well. From what I gather, its brighter, punchier and more sexy though........... Are there any youtube clips or anything with regular peops playing the BFR out yet?
Since I am getting a BFR within a week id like to hear the differences as well. From what I gather, its brighter, punchier and more sexy though........... Are there any youtube clips or anything with regular peops playing the BFR out yet?
Dizzy
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Apparently.
PeteDuBaldo
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They feel like they are strung with .010s to me.
The push-pull makes it sound even bigger, I love it. I'll have time to do some a/b clips after the clinic, unless someone else wants to put some up sooner?
The push-pull makes it sound even bigger, I love it. I'll have time to do some a/b clips after the clinic, unless someone else wants to put some up sooner?
To my ears and I'm still going back and forth the BFR is a different sounding guitar all together. At first, I thought it was a bit harsh sounding when I plugged my regular JP back in. FYI, I'm playing thru a triaxis -> G-major -> ADA microtube 200 into 2 1x12 Mesa thiele cabs. Then it clicked: the BFR is simply more cutting, and produces a much fatter sound with a larger sonic pallette. Notes are richer, and they have more harmonics and magic happening.
Mine was set up with 10's. JP might be playing 9's now.
As far as the added push/pull. It sounds great for an additional clean tone, which is louder than the split middle position, which for me was the only drawback of the old style switching. Great sound, but the volume just dropped out and you would have to compensate somehow.
The verdict: Double Secret tone block is the shiznit. The guys in SLO know what they are doing/hearing. All I know it was an agonizing decision for me between the BFR and a Blue Dawn LE. Now that I have the BFR, it was an easy choice, really! If they decide to roll it out across other models, it will be amazing.
Mine was set up with 10's. JP might be playing 9's now.
As far as the added push/pull. It sounds great for an additional clean tone, which is louder than the split middle position, which for me was the only drawback of the old style switching. Great sound, but the volume just dropped out and you would have to compensate somehow.
The verdict: Double Secret tone block is the shiznit. The guys in SLO know what they are doing/hearing. All I know it was an agonizing decision for me between the BFR and a Blue Dawn LE. Now that I have the BFR, it was an easy choice, really! If they decide to roll it out across other models, it will be amazing.
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Dizzy
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How are you finding the Neck Lou ?
Pete, you could also A/B a BFR JP & a 20th for a tone comparo
Pete, you could also A/B a BFR JP & a 20th for a tone comparo
Dizzy
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Anyone chucked them on the scales ?
What's the weight difference ?
What's the weight difference ?
PeteDuBaldo
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How are you finding the Neck Lou ?
Pete, you could also A/B a BFR JP & a 20th for a tone comparo
If I have any left after the clinic, sure.
Big Poppa
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Dizzy VS is not allowed......I smell someone that is tempted to get a BFR
Low do not 3m your neck...make sure yourhands are clean and wipe the neck before playing and there is no problem
Low do not 3m your neck...make sure yourhands are clean and wipe the neck before playing and there is no problem
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what is the difference in the body shapes after all? i might have overlooked this in other threads, sorry in that case.
I haven't noticed a big change in weight at all.
The biggest changes are the removal of the arm scoop which is replaced by a normal contour and the treble horn has been made a bit smallar to allow better access to the upper frets.
BP- If you say don't do it, I will comply.
The biggest changes are the removal of the arm scoop which is replaced by a normal contour and the treble horn has been made a bit smallar to allow better access to the upper frets.
BP- If you say don't do it, I will comply.
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yah the neck is mahogany and if it is unfinished you will have one f'd up neck that'll fall apart!
i'm getting my bfr jp6 oday and will probly gig with it tonight so i'll see what the diff is
i'm getting my bfr jp6 oday and will probly gig with it tonight so i'll see what the diff is
I wouldn't be unfinishing the neck. It scuffs it up slightly giving a satin feel. I've done it on other guitars with sealed necks. Your playing hand actually buffs it back up after a while and then you would redo the treatment when needed.
I still find it very strange to see a JP without the arm-scoop. From my point of view one of the very things that makes/made a JP that interesting for me as a regular gigger (I always scratch the skin of my arm after playing for hours ) was the scoop. So the BFR looks still very nice to me but a "regular" JP still grabs my attention a lot more than the new JP.
) was the scoop. So the BFR looks still very nice to me but a "regular" JP still grabs my attention a lot more than the new JP.
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BFR JP looks awesome- I so wish I could get into the JP to take advantage. Me, I'm plenty comfy with no arm scoop (Morse, Axis).
philiprst
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I still find it very strange to see a JP without the arm-scoop. From my point of view one of the very things that makes/made a JP that interesting for me as a regular gigger (I always scratch the skin of my arm after playing for hours
The BFR does have a scoop which is very comfortable and quite large compared to most regular guitars.
