Raj Don Yasser
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- Jan 7, 2019
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Hello everybody. I'm new to the forum AND new to Ernie Ball Music Man guitars. Shortly after the new year I discovered a guitar that is as close to perfect as I've ever seen: the Steve Morse model. Although I've been listening to the Dixie Dregs since a boy in the 70s, wore out several cassettes of Steve Morse Band "High Tension Wires" as a young adult in the late 90s, I never paid attention to his gear. In fact, when younger I never cared much about what guitar/amps my favorite artists were using. Similar to many here on the forum, I never even knew what most band members looked like unless there was photo on the cover or the inner sleeve.
Most of my life I've primarily played Fenders with a few PRS and Gibsons here and there over the years. None of the Gibsons lasted cause I couldn't bond with the shorter scale length. As time went on, I dreamed of being able to have just ONE GUITAR that could meet ALL of my needs (traditional C&W, funk, mid-70s style country-rock, blues, jazz fusion, classic rock). A couple times over the years I attempted, unsuccessfully, to build a parts-guitar with two humbuckers and two single coils but couldn't figure out how to wire that fourth pickup to allow the various pickup combinations I desired.
Less than two weeks ago, I set up a 5:1 sound system to listen to the new White Album mix that several friends have raved about. Being so impressed with the 5:1 surround sound, I went online to buy some 5:1 music dvds/blu rays. While browsing amazon I found some Steve Morse related dvds and the blue guitar on a couple of covers looked VERY interesting and learned that it was his Ernie Ball signature guitar. Holy cow! I couldn't believe it, this is the guitar of my dreams. Other than the tall frets, the Steve Morse model is 100% perfect for my needs (c-shape neck shape, vintage telecaster scale and nut width, locking tuners, not needing a string tree: exactly what I would order from a custom builder. When it arrives on Tuesday I'll give the frets a chance but will probably have them lowered (I'm used to feeling the wood under my fingers with Fender vintage frets). Discovering a guitar capable of covering everything I play is very exiting.
Many thanks to Steve and Ernie Ball Music Man for offering such an instrument!
Most of my life I've primarily played Fenders with a few PRS and Gibsons here and there over the years. None of the Gibsons lasted cause I couldn't bond with the shorter scale length. As time went on, I dreamed of being able to have just ONE GUITAR that could meet ALL of my needs (traditional C&W, funk, mid-70s style country-rock, blues, jazz fusion, classic rock). A couple times over the years I attempted, unsuccessfully, to build a parts-guitar with two humbuckers and two single coils but couldn't figure out how to wire that fourth pickup to allow the various pickup combinations I desired.
Less than two weeks ago, I set up a 5:1 sound system to listen to the new White Album mix that several friends have raved about. Being so impressed with the 5:1 surround sound, I went online to buy some 5:1 music dvds/blu rays. While browsing amazon I found some Steve Morse related dvds and the blue guitar on a couple of covers looked VERY interesting and learned that it was his Ernie Ball signature guitar. Holy cow! I couldn't believe it, this is the guitar of my dreams. Other than the tall frets, the Steve Morse model is 100% perfect for my needs (c-shape neck shape, vintage telecaster scale and nut width, locking tuners, not needing a string tree: exactly what I would order from a custom builder. When it arrives on Tuesday I'll give the frets a chance but will probably have them lowered (I'm used to feeling the wood under my fingers with Fender vintage frets). Discovering a guitar capable of covering everything I play is very exiting.
Many thanks to Steve and Ernie Ball Music Man for offering such an instrument!
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