Deciding on a new guitar + TONE KNOBS.. do you use them?

[meenahga]

You should definitely get what works for you.

I use my tone control often.

Music like beauty is in ear/eye of the beholder.

 

[RobW]

Axis it is.

Now.. the color.. oh man.

Three words:

Pacific Blue Burst

 

[Astrofreq]

if you want something truly mean sounding. Get the all rosewood Axis.

 

[whitestrat]

Here's my dilemma.. I love all of these guitars. I love the Luke.. the Petrucci.. the Axis.. the Silo.. and the Al..

I wish I could afford to buy a couple of each.. but I can't.. and don't see myself doing that any time soon.

I want my next purchase to be an Axis. I love it. It's just.. pure rock.

BUT.. I find myself playing in TONS of different styles all the time at school and I want to know if the Axis can handle funk, blues, jazz, country and reggae...

I WANT an Axis, but I'm thinking that the most rational choice would be to get a a Silo, Luke, or another Petrucci. I'm not so sure how I feel about single coil in the neck on the Luke, though.. That would limit my tones a bit too much..

Even though I play all those styles.. I very rarely find myself touching the tone knob. When I do, it's because I'm playing jazz.. and honestly, if I'm playing a jazz gig.. I doubt I'd bring any of these guitars. I'm planning on purchasing a guitar specifically for jazz.

I play in an R&B group at school and also I'm starting a group with a friend from Japan which would be more on the instrumental rock/experimental side which my Petrucci and an Axis would be perfect for.

Also.. I freakin' love Floyd Rose trems.. I don't care how much work they are.. they are amazing.

Really, a Morse would be the most realistic choice if I'm buying for tone variety..

Man.. I'm so confused.

I want an Axis.. I think?

Listen to Eric Clapton's "River Of Tears". Tone knob twiddling there! It's actually the best control on the guitar is used right... I love them!

Do yourself a favour... Get a Silo and mod it!

BTW, the trem on the JP6 is as good as any FR out there... and it's LESS work!

 

[Multiversal]

The Rosewood Axis isn't for me.. I bet it sounds killer, but I don't dig the look so much.

As for the tone knob.. I mean.. I guess if I have to use it.. I've got 7 other guitars.. all of which have tone knobs.. so, I should be fine.. LOL.

 

[petruccirocks02]

Three words:

Pacific Blue Burst

+1 on the Pacific Blue Burst.

Multiversal, Pacific Blue Burst looks sick as hell on the Axis guitars. Trust me.

-Phil

 

[MPM]

I use the Tone knob on my EVH all the time

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I never use tone knobs. I too unwire them if they are there.

 

[Spudmurphy]

I can see why people disarm their tone knob, but to me it cuts down the guitars capabilities.
For example, Turn the tone off - give a bit of Leslie type effect and you can emulate a Hammond B3 organ a la Danny Gatton.

Another example - Roll back the tone and it's great for slide playing. just my 2 Euros worth!

 

[candid_x]

Use tone and volume all the time.

 

[Sub1 Zero]

Axis it is.

Now.. the color.. oh man.

Thanks everyone for your replies.. I truly appreciate all of them.

Now comes the truly tough part

 

[Multiversal]

I'm really feeling natural. I've NEVER owned a guitar like that..

Hmm..... it'd be nice.