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

Multiversal said:
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? :D
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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!:D

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