Stratty316
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We also have to remember all the discontinued models will be available on the used market or NOS dealer items for a while.
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uOpt
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So this is the way it's gonna be, there is no list of remaining models and no list of models where all colors (aka the model itself) is being deleted versus those models that survive in some colors?
DrKev
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Looking through the first post, here is my summary (and I may have missed things)
MM90 pickups discontinued (affects ASS, AL, and Armada)
Piezo discontinued on most models.
Left-Handed option discontinued on some options.
Hardtail option discontinued on some models
Discontinued...
Reflex Bass (entire line)
Reflex Guitar (entire line except for Game Changer)
Big Al Bass (entire line)
Bongo Piezo
Bongo Lefty
BFR Axis
BFR ASS
ASS Piezo
Luke Piezo
Luke Lefty
Albert Lee - Hardtail and piezo (e.g. SSS trem only)
Silhouette - Piezo
Silhouette Special - all SSS, HSS Hardtail and piezo (i.e. only HSS remains)
Morse - Floyd (i.e. will be hardtail only)
JP6 and JP7 - Lefty piezo
BFR JP6 and 7 - Lefty
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We'll have to wait and see what new finishes will come.
MM90 pickups discontinued (affects ASS, AL, and Armada)
Piezo discontinued on most models.
Left-Handed option discontinued on some options.
Hardtail option discontinued on some models
Discontinued...
Reflex Bass (entire line)
Reflex Guitar (entire line except for Game Changer)
Big Al Bass (entire line)
Bongo Piezo
Bongo Lefty
BFR Axis
BFR ASS
ASS Piezo
Luke Piezo
Luke Lefty
Albert Lee - Hardtail and piezo (e.g. SSS trem only)
Silhouette - Piezo
Silhouette Special - all SSS, HSS Hardtail and piezo (i.e. only HSS remains)
Morse - Floyd (i.e. will be hardtail only)
JP6 and JP7 - Lefty piezo
BFR JP6 and 7 - Lefty
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We'll have to wait and see what new finishes will come.
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Stratty316
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Thanks Dr. Kev!
Here are the Remaining Color Choices by model according to the list that was provided for those who couldn't or wouldn't do it for themselves. (Someone on the Bass side can do the Basses)
Armada
Black
Balboa blue flame
Axis Colors (choose your top now)
Sterling Silver
Trans Gold
Natural
Axis Super Sport and Semi-hollow (choose your top now)
Sterling Silver
Trans Gold
Natural
Silhouette
Black
White
Silhouette Special
Black
White
Reflex (Available as a GameChanger Only)
Black
Morse
Morse Blueburst
Morse Y2D (You can now pick quilt/flame)
Purple Sunset
Luke
Sterling Silver
Luke Blue
Vintage Sunburst
Luke 3
Black
Bodhi Blue
BFR Luke
Hazel Burst
Blueberry Burst
Koa
BFR Luke 3
Hazel Burst
Blueberry Burst
Albert Lee
No colors listed, expect a new color?
HH Albert Lee
Black
Trans Walnut
John Petrucci
Silver Sparkle
Black
Stealth Black
Mystic Dream
Red Pearl Burst
Tangerine Pearl
BFR John Petrucci
Black
Cherry Burst
Trans Black
Ruby Burst
Koa
JPX, JPXI, JP12, JP13, JP15 and Majesty Series Guitars
All stay the same
Don't forget we are getting 4 new models and possibly additional colors at NAMM in January
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On a related note... Has anyone ever seen (can you post a photo) an Axis (Floyd) in White Pearl? What about Sky Blue or Tangerine Pearl?
Here's a post from a while back showing an Axis in Tangerine Pearl - http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-guitars/52987-tangerine-pearl-looks-great-axis.html
I know you didn't ask for this one but this Morse looks pretty rad in Tangerine Pearl... Music Man USA Steve Morse FR TP - Tangerine Pearl MH at ProMusicTools.com
agt
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DrKev and Stratty316: Thanks! Very helpful!
Stratty316: if I am not mistaken, the Armada in Balboa Blue Flame will also remain in addition to Black (Balboa Blue Quilt is being discontinued, but Flame is not on the discontinued list).
Stratty316: if I am not mistaken, the Armada in Balboa Blue Flame will also remain in addition to Black (Balboa Blue Quilt is being discontinued, but Flame is not on the discontinued list).
Sweat
Well-known member
So is the Axis Super Sport Semi Hollow remaining the same? Colors/Piezo option etc.
Do not need one as I have a kick ass BCB with piezo but just curious.
Do not need one as I have a kick ass BCB with piezo but just curious.
Vincet68
Member
Such a pity about the Reflex guitar - it's my work-horse live and in the studio - and for me, has always been the quiet member of the Music-Man line-up. I think that's because the focus on Gamechanger came relatively soon after the Reflex's release, so it never really got a "push" (no endorsements, etc.) as its own model.
I've never felt I needed 2 models of any guitar, but if I did, it would be my Reflex. I wasn't particularly interested in Gamechanger - though the tech impressed - mainly because of the "none more black" mono-option.
Ah well, all the more reason to cherish my Reflex and look forward to when it's resurrected as my limited run artist model
Here's to what comes next!
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I've never felt I needed 2 models of any guitar, but if I did, it would be my Reflex. I wasn't particularly interested in Gamechanger - though the tech impressed - mainly because of the "none more black" mono-option.
Ah well, all the more reason to cherish my Reflex and look forward to when it's resurrected as my limited run artist model
Here's to what comes next!
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Stratty316
Well-known member
In essence the Reflex didn't die, it's still available as the gamechanger. It really should do all the same things as the regular reflex and then some. I do agree that the color options on the Reflex/GC have prob turned some people off of the model.
On a related note... Has anyone ever seen (can you post a photo) an Axis (Floyd) in White Pearl? What about Sky Blue or Tangerine Pearl?
They are rare. Wild West Guitars has a Tangerine Pearl right now though.
ApertureScience
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Being a left-handed EBMM owner, I just had to chime in with how excited I am to see Ernie Ball retooling their production lines to start producing lefty JPX's! Right guys? Right?!
arispouncey
Member
So technically all 3 of my EBMM's have been discontinued.
Sterling 5 HS In trans orange
Silo Spec Piezo SSS trem in vintage sunburst.
Silo w/ Floyd SSS in pacific blue burst.
Thankfully, my next one on the list is a Black Stingray 4 HH. Really wanted a tangerine pearl Silo Spec tho Hopefully new finishes have something interesting along the purple, or seafoam green lines.
Sterling 5 HS In trans orange
Silo Spec Piezo SSS trem in vintage sunburst.
Silo w/ Floyd SSS in pacific blue burst.
Thankfully, my next one on the list is a Black Stingray 4 HH. Really wanted a tangerine pearl Silo Spec tho
Hopefully new finishes have something interesting along the purple, or seafoam green lines.
Alistair Taylor
Well-known member
Nooooo. Not Pacific Blue Burst! If I was buying another Axis, I'd have bought another one in Pacific.
fabriarockz
Member
I check in with EBMM Facebook Page on a daily basis, I gave my email address to AJ for newsletter subscription and STILL, I only became aware of this news until late November...
I would have GLADLY ordered a lefty JP7 BFR if I only knew they were going to get discontinued.
My only hope now, is that at least once in a while you would enable lefties to get a chance to order BFR JPs again, maybe through a PDN limited run of some sort.
BUC
Well-known member
I DO own two Reflex's and they're both my workhorse go-to guitars, so yeah, I feel the same way!Such a pity about the Reflex guitar - it's my work-horse live and in the studio - and for me, has always been the quiet member of the Music-Man line-up. I think that's because the focus on Gamechanger came relatively soon after the Reflex's release, so it never really got a "push" (no endorsements, etc.) as its own model.
I've never felt I needed 2 models of any guitar, but if I did, it would be my Reflex. I wasn't particularly interested in Gamechanger - though the tech impressed - mainly because of the "none more black" mono-option.
Ah well, all the more reason to cherish my Reflex and look forward to when it's resurrected as my limited run artist model
Here's to what comes next!
