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Jimmyb

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I want to be an individual.

Just like everyone else.

Seriously, it's your guitar, do what you like to make it feel more like your guitar.
 
whitestrat

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radrock said:
If you sound like a certain artist when you play, I'd say that has far less to do with the guitar you are using and more about what you are listening to. I read a great Wayne Krantz article that said something to the effect of if you physical can do the things you want to do, but still sound like so-n-so, then you should stop listening to that person (for a short time).
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Good points. I agree with this. At times when all I dig are SRV tunes, I end up playing like him (I try). And times when I just try to do my own thing, I just end up sounding like myself.

The thing is, sometimes it IS good to start sounding like others for a while, so you can learn to take what works for you from their playing.:D
 
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Butch, I had exactly the same thoughts couple of monts ago, and sold all 3 JP models I had to this point - they were the most comfortable guitars I have ever had, but when playing and especially recording I've noticed I constantly go into Petruccis direction, even though the song does not necessarily require that...

I've sold them and went for the silhouette 20-ths, and a bit later added my old stratty silhouette to them - and everything I come up with now, everyone's tunes I try to play on the guitar, it's all still me. Sometimes it's much harder to play what YOU want and feel, instead of going into the "Steve Morse" or "Steve Vai" modus (or whoever else's for that matter) - but that is the only way, I believe, to become a recognisable player instead of just a great, but faceless instrumentalist. In my case buying non-signature guitars led me into this direction.

BTW, as You can see, I still have my Morse - because that's my first MuMan that I have for 9 Years now, so it's more of a family member, than a guitar. Anyway, since going for the silhouettes I have much less difficulties to play whatever I want whichever way I want on the Morse as well.

To sum it up - don't sell the Morse, it can be one of the "big mistakes" :) - to feel how different the Morse can sound just play some Pink Floyd/David Gilmour things, it used to help me everytime I felt going too much into the Morse direction.

And of course, You can try to find enough money to buy a silo (or silo spec) (they go pretty cheap used).

Oh boy, was that long...
 
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DrGonzo5150

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Marcus2 said:
A guitar is a tool by which we do our best to make music. Regardless of who designed it, if your Morse helps you play *your* music, or *your take* on someone else's the best, it's the guitar for you.
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sixtyfour said:
That's how I look at it too. It seems that legends and monsters like John Fogarty, Joe Bonamossa, and Blues Saraceno also see it that way.

Gear is an external factor and shouldn't define you or limit your imagination.
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+1

Lucious doesn't need to play a Luke to sound like him...

We all seen the pics of Steve Morse playing through an OLP Axis copy and he obviously pulled a suitably 'steve morse' tone...

Haha Bonamassa has yet to spontaniously break into Necronomicon while playing his Petrucci :p

I'm paraphrasing Lucious but I recall him referencing the heart and the fingers above the rest and i tend to agree with that notion.. Just be You :)
 
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Hey Butch

I know how you feel. I used to play an EC F...der until I saw the light. Yes, for a while I aspired to be more EC. Then I read Steve Lukather's website when he talks about his guitars.

What he said made absolute sense. No matter what guitar you have, you will never sound like Luke or any other guitarist for that matter.

It makes me wonder whether you just like the sound of the other guitar better and you give yourself permission to be you. But you could easily be any other Tele player and have the same problem.

Having fallen in love with EBMM guitars and played a number of teles and strats I can honestly say that I can't go back to the other brand.

But, even with my fabulous Luke, I'm not sure I've found my sound yet. I'm gonna check out a Silo, Axis SS, Al and hopefully BFR Luke and it'll be in there somewhere. Perhaps you may find what you're really after by doing the same.

Good luck, whatever you choose.

Paul

Radiance red Luke
 
Butch Snyder

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Hey guys,

Thanks for all the understanding I have read in your replies. I will say first and foremost, that my Morse isn't going anywhere. I made a huge mistake when I sold my AL. I have learned from that. I might put my Tele up for sale again in the future; but no time soon.

I love the Morse; but actually got the Y2D first. It didn't give me what I needed though, which was the quack from using the slanted pickup. I traded it for a Standard Morse model; not for the love of Steve himself, but for what I knew the guitar could give me. In thinking back to that, it helps to know that I actually didn't buy the guitar just because Steve Morse designed, uses, and has his name on it.
 
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Butch Snyder said:
Hey guys,

Thanks for all the understanding I have read in your replies. I will say first and foremost, that my Morse isn't going anywhere. I made a huge mistake when I sold my AL. I have learned from that. I might put my Tele up for sale again in the future; but no time soon.

I love the Morse; but actually got the Y2D first. It didn't give me what I needed though, which was the quack from using the slanted pickup. I traded it for a Standard Morse model; not for the love of Steve himself, but for what I knew the guitar could give me. In thinking back to that, it helps to know that I actually didn't buy the guitar just because Steve Morse designed, uses, and has his name on it.
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See, even the President can have some doubts...lol.

Glad to see you are keeping it. I use EB's not because of the name...because of the feel and tone. I could care less who's name is on the headstock. My reason, I will never be JP, Luke or Morse. I like to think they inspire me to practice more on the guitar. But, if a blind man/woman held onto that Morse guitar, they would play and sound like themselves. Keep rocking bro! :cool:
 
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I don't listen to any of the EBMM signature artists' music. I respect them all, but I don't own any of their CD's/music -- just not my cup of tea. I actually had the opposite issue -- I avoided trying out the JP6 because I don't really care for his genre of music and I just assumed the guitar wouldn't fit my own style of music. I was pleasantly surprised by that guitar.
 
Butch Snyder

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jamminjim said:
why not get a new Silhouette in one of the new colors - then sell that Morse - I'll bet you feel better now just thinking it over....
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k.gormley

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I wont sell my morse for anything...try tuning it down it wont sound or feel the same. I have mine tuned to drop c. Or put in a coil tap to play with your tone pallet. If it was hard to play or sounded bad get something else ..my guitar plays awsome sounds awsome.
 
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Butch I can understand where you're coming from. I decided last year to not play any signature model guitar. And now I don't own any. Find what works for you regardless of what it says on the headstock or the price tag.
 
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