Shadowbox
Well-known member
So I had this idea. I'm fairly new to this forum, and am not yet a Ball owner, but I'm very much looking forward to the arrival of my first (an Axis). So, to the elder members out there, please let me know if I'm overstepping my bounds.
It seems to me that everyone on this forum loves EBMM guitars. There are a number of folks fortunate enough to have gotten the clue years ago and have been acquiring great guitars. There are also a number of folks who have none or one EBMM and love them, and are curious about the other models. I live in Central Ohio, and nobody stocks EBMM guitars. If they do, it's only one or two models at a time.
EBMM has done the right thing in keeping production in America. The big chain stores can stock EBMM basses (jeeZUZ the sound of a Sting Ray going straight into the mixing console will never fail to blow my hair back) but the guitars are, for the most part, special order instruments (at least where I live). This is a good thing. A consumer will know that any EBMM he or she picks up will be a good one. Whereas with a couple of other leading American brands, even the ones built in the 'States, any guitar player with a clue will need to sift through 15-20 guitars before he or she finds a usable instrument.
So, how do we expose EBMM fans and others to EBMM guitars?
"Bring Your Balls" parties.
Here's how it would work: If a forum member in a central location in any given locale would be willing to host, forum members and invites could attend. I would recommend that only 1 or 2 guitars in each model category be available to play (if those of you with four or 5 EBMMs would be willing to bring your backup, and would be willing to let folks try it out, it would work). If some location had 40 people coming and everyone brought their own guitars, there would be potentially too many guitars to keep track of, and it might cut down on the enjoyment factor. Personally, I'd love to play a Steve Morse model, but I've never seen one in person.
What do you all think? Is this a good idea or should I just drink heavily in anticipation of my Axis arriving instead of posting crap like this?
It seems to me that everyone on this forum loves EBMM guitars. There are a number of folks fortunate enough to have gotten the clue years ago and have been acquiring great guitars. There are also a number of folks who have none or one EBMM and love them, and are curious about the other models. I live in Central Ohio, and nobody stocks EBMM guitars. If they do, it's only one or two models at a time.
EBMM has done the right thing in keeping production in America. The big chain stores can stock EBMM basses (jeeZUZ the sound of a Sting Ray going straight into the mixing console will never fail to blow my hair back) but the guitars are, for the most part, special order instruments (at least where I live). This is a good thing. A consumer will know that any EBMM he or she picks up will be a good one. Whereas with a couple of other leading American brands, even the ones built in the 'States, any guitar player with a clue will need to sift through 15-20 guitars before he or she finds a usable instrument.
So, how do we expose EBMM fans and others to EBMM guitars?
"Bring Your Balls" parties.
Here's how it would work: If a forum member in a central location in any given locale would be willing to host, forum members and invites could attend. I would recommend that only 1 or 2 guitars in each model category be available to play (if those of you with four or 5 EBMMs would be willing to bring your backup, and would be willing to let folks try it out, it would work). If some location had 40 people coming and everyone brought their own guitars, there would be potentially too many guitars to keep track of, and it might cut down on the enjoyment factor. Personally, I'd love to play a Steve Morse model, but I've never seen one in person.
What do you all think? Is this a good idea or should I just drink heavily in anticipation of my Axis arriving instead of posting crap like this?
