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Jerrick

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Im starting to save up for this guitar and my main concern is about the bridge. So how far can I scoop with it, going both directions? De-tuning shouldnt be a problem. Im sure I can dive down more than im going to need to, but can I really pull up on the bar as well to increase my pitch?

Im not too big on going crazy with the bar (think Dragonforce), but I love to be playing a scale, a little riff or whatever, having the bar facing backwards (away from the neck) and making it bounce on certain notes. Im sure you all know what im talking about or have heard it, where the string bounce rather quick to get a weird fluttering sound.

The last MM guitar I played, which wasnt a BFR 7 model, only allowed for maybe 5mm of play, and that isnt enough room, unless I want the bridge to be bashing into the body each time, which I also wouldnt want.

If there is little movement on the BFR 7 bridge, what would be the best solution? I dont want to buy another brand of 7-string, so replacing the bridge and some body work would be in order, yeah? Or can Ernie Ball do a small custom job when I order?

Haha, meant for this to be short, but oh well.
 

BobMac

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The bridge on the jp model is fully floating so it will go both directions as much as you want , and i am sure it will flutter ( I think thats what you ment) no problem aswell. its one of the best floating bridges out there
 

Jerrick

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Awesome. No worries for me anymore. haha.

A great example of what I mean by flutter is in the song 'Morphogenesis' by Scar Symmetry. Right at 5:26. Or the edited version on youtube, [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mebSi4PDC34"]here[/ame], at 2:49.

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried joining on JPs forum to talk about his guitars and stuff, and both account, made about 2 weeks ago, havent been activated, and no contact from the administrator. :( I think I may like this one better though.
 

BobMac

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Here s a vid of JP. towards the end of the solo he flutters and pulls up on the bridge aswell. great solo as well.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEVbidwBO84]YouTube - John Petrucci - Under A Glass Moon Solo (Live)[/ame]
 

bkrumme

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Awesome. No worries for me anymore. haha.

A great example of what I mean by flutter is in the song 'Morphogenesis' by Scar Symmetry. Right at 5:26. Or the edited version on youtube, here, at 2:49.

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried joining on JPs forum to talk about his guitars and stuff, and both account, made about 2 weeks ago, havent been activated, and no contact from the administrator. :( I think I may like this one better though.

It'll do it no problem. I do it all the time with my JP7s.
 
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