Help me choose my first Music man!

[Spartan GR77]

Hey Everyone,

New member here and looking to become an owner of my first EBMM guitar!

So recently, I saw a video with the JPX barolo and instantly fell in love! So I began my research and ventured over to the EBMM site.

I'm hoping you guys can steer me in the right direction. I play mostly metal and Pink Floyd. So I need a thick aggressive tone but with great cleans. Looking for a 6. Definitely want the Piezo system. I prefer satin neck finishes but I can always smooth out the back myself.

so looking at the JPX my only concern is the chambered Alder body. How does that sound under distortion? Can you still get a thick tone or is it somewhat hollow sounding? I would imagine its great for the cleans and Piezo but I'm worried it wont sound good for metal.

With the JPXI not sure how a 20 inch fretboard radius would feel. I do prefer 16in over anything so maybe it would be great. They all have the same electronics and pickups.

As for the majesty I'm not totally into the body style and size. I like a heavier beefier guitar.

So its either the JPX (barolo is by far my favorite color), JPXI or a standard JP in one of the new stealth colors.

Also, does EBMM do custom shops and how much do they start at?

Thanks!

 

[QuietSpike]

Ummm... Why u not considering the JP12 or 15?

See other (current) thread on this exact topic.

 

[Spartan GR77]

Ummm... Why u not considering the JP12 or 15?

See other (current) thread on this exact topic.

Don't like the colors on either of those. Ya I saw that thread but he is looking for something different than me. Thanks

 

[canuck6string]

If you haven't already, go test drive them first. The necks are love/hate. And you won't get different neck profiles within the model lines as with Strats or Les Pauls. Just fair warning if you haven't laid hands on the guitars you are asking us to recommend.

No custom shop unless you are actually Brad Paisley incognito. The EBMM necks are all oil/wax finished, no satin/gloss poly on those babies. I know this is splitting hairs, but Dave Gilmour uses single coils as does Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple's pretty heavy. Not to mention Y.J. Malmsteen.

Find a guitar that is comfortable for you. Tone is a simple pickup swap away.

$0.05 (with inflation and taxes).

 

[Spartan GR77]

If you haven't already, go test drive them first. The necks are love/hate. And you won't get different neck profiles within the model lines as with Strats or Les Pauls. Just fair warning if you haven't laid hands on the guitars you are asking us to recommend.

No custom shop unless you are actually Brad Paisley incognito. The EBMM necks are all oil/wax finished, no satin/gloss poly on those babies. I know this is splitting hairs, but Dave Gilmour uses single coils as does Ritchie Blackmore and Deep Purple's pretty heavy. Not to mention Y.J. Malmsteen.

Find a guitar that is comfortable for you. Tone is a simple pickup swap away.

$0.05 (with inflation and taxes).

So ALL the JP necks are oil waxed finished. How does that compare to a satin wood finish? Thanks Im aware of what Gilmour uses .

I do plan on trying them out just figured I would get some responses from members who have or have had tese specific models and could share some light on how those 3 particular differ in feel,playability and tone.

Also, how the chambered JPX body differs. Thanks

 

[canuck6string]

So ALL the JP necks are oil waxed finished. How does that compare to a satin wood finish?

The oil/wax finish is smooth and has that 'worn in' feeling of a natural relic neck. Both the satin and oil finishes are sleek and 'fast', though.

 

[pearlredburst]

The chambered jpx body is slightly different sounding in that it has a bit more resonance. When I had one, which was by FAR my favorite guitar ever, it had a great ability to work well in high gain settings as it seemed to have more "presence" in the mix, but at the same time had a great clean sound and sounded even better with the piezo.

I think I just answered my own thread

 

[Spartan GR77]

The oil/wax finish is smooth and has that 'worn in' feeling of a natural relic neck. Both the satin and oil finishes are sleek and 'fast', though.

That good then. Thanks

The chambered jpx body is slightly different sounding in that it has a bit more resonance. When I had one, which was by FAR my favorite guitar ever, it had a great ability to work well in high gain settings as it seemed to have more "presence" in the mix, but at the same time had a great clean sound and sounded even better with the piezo.

I think I just answered my own thread [/QUOTE

It certainly is a gorgeous looking guitar!

 

[Firesource]

It is not correct that all EBMM have oil/wax-finished necks. Some of the JP models and the Armada (perhaps a few others) have a painted neck. This is the case for the JPX and the JPXI, but not for the JP6 however, according to some forum members, the painted necks are not an issue, and they are not as sticky as cheap Schecters/Fenders/etc.

 

[canuck6string]

I stand corrected. I generalized and should have excluded the painted necks.

The majority of EBMM models have the oil/wax finished neck.

 

[QuietSpike]

I generally detest painted necks--- and my painted neck JP12 is great... Some days I prefer it to my unfinished BFR neck.

 

[Spartan GR77]

ok so thats good info!

How about the chambered Alder body of the JPX? How is the tone under distorti vs the non-chambered bodies. ? Thanks

 

[pearlredburst]

the chambered body, like i mentioned, gives it this added "airiness" that the standard JP just doesn't have. I've never owned a different BFR, so I couldn't comment in comparison to say a JPXI or a JP12, but compared to a standard JP, it's got this great airiness when using gain.

 

[Spartan GR77]

the chambered body, like i mentioned, gives it this added "airiness" that the standard JP just doesn't have. I've never owned a different BFR, so I couldn't comment in comparison to say a JPXI or a JP12, but compared to a standard JP, it's got this great airiness when using gain.

What do you mean by "airness". Almost hall sounding as if you had reverb on it?

 

[pearlredburst]

Not really like a reverb - just a slight added presence. Hah - that's the best I can describe it - I wish I had the vocabulary to figure that out - let me think a bit and get back to you. Haha

 

[beej]

If it's anything like the "airness" from the 25th/Reflex, you could say that it's a little extra resonance when you play. You can feel it.

 

[Spartan GR77]

as long as its not hollow sounding. That's my big fear. I want the guitar to sound solid and beefy, does the JPX sound like that?

 

[QuietSpike]

Hasn't this been asked & answered? It is a chambered JP, not a hollow body Gretsch. It resonates more... But have you ever heard JP sounding "hollow"? JP wouldn't play anything that wasn't beefy and crunchy....


Having said that, none of his guitars have been chambered since...

 

[Spartan GR77]

I want a more specific answer than "airness" OR "resonates more" as answered previously here.

As for "JP" not sure, as I really don't listen to him or Dream Theater for that matter. I was more drawn to the guitar from its looks and EBMM reputation of quality instruments. In addition, most pro's use Axe-FX so once you start layering on effects, well that completely changes the natural tone of any guitar.

As for your last statement, that speaks volumes and that just answered my question on exactly how good it sounds!!!

 

[QuietSpike]

Good vid showing differences... Granted, it is compressed YouTube, but still gives an idea.