John Petrucci Help!

[waynesworld91]

So I bought a JP7 Mystic Dream (not bfr) and it's being made/still shipping so I'm expecting it in the next two months but I'm just wondering...WHAT SHOULD I KNOW so that I don't regret or damage this guitar in any ways...especially about the outputs and piezo and such. I usually take really good care of my guitars but of course I want to make sure I don't just plug it in through any cable and to any amp and all of a sudden my piezo won't work or something like that. Any tips or things I should be aware of or things to look out for? Thanks!

 

[Oh3AreSicks]

Nothing to know. Plug er in and go! haha The piezo will work through any amp.

 

[e.mate]

...just don't throw it off stage to the crowd

Actually there's no special way to "treat" the piezo output, you just have to find the it sounds best to your ears...and there's loads of advice here on the pond. Just take a deep search

 

[BairdM3]

You'll be fine! Just remember that there's 2 outputs, one for pickups and Pie-zo, one for just p/u's - no Pie-zo. I thought my Pie-zo wasn't working until I realized I had connected the cable to the wrong output

 

[the24thfret]

If you've been good caring for guitars before, including floating-trem guitars, you'll be fine. Just keep it setup well and don't smash it on stage.

One hint: When not playing, remove the cable from the guitar. If you leave it in, it'll drain the 9v battery.

 

[BairdM3]

If you've been good caring for guitars before, including floating-trem guitars, you'll be fine. Just keep it setup well and don't smash it on stage.

One hint: When not playing, remove the cable from the guitar. If you leave it in, it'll drain the 9v battery.

Very good point, unfortunately I learned the hard way...lol, guess that's strike 2 for me

 

[Oh3AreSicks]

One hint: When not playing, remove the cable from the guitar. If you leave it in, it'll drain the 9v battery.

That's a good point! I learned that the hard way... and didn't have the piezo for a gig. haha

 

[Lou]

Stay away from monster cables. We've seen a few get stuck in the output jacks.

 

[YtseJam92]

I use monster cables in mine and all is good.

 

[the24thfret]

My monster cable ate my JP actually, I had to buy a new one. Careful.

 

[Crimson Sunrise]

Will our hero come to the rescue?!? Hurry, put out the "bat-signal!"

 

[e.mate]

My monster cable ate my JP actually, I had to buy a new one. Careful.

Wow.....so it's really monster cables. And I thought it was just a product name

 

[panther_king]

Nothing that you probably don't already know, or can't find on the FAQ's portion of the site.

The only different thing may be care/maintenence of the neck; as the natural finish is going to need a little different care than a standard finished neck.

 

[bkrumme]

You can find the control diagram here...it includes the outputs:

http://www.music-man.com/pdf/JP7.zip

Otherwise, just have fun and play!

 

[petruccirocks02]

Will our hero come to the rescue?!? Hurry, put out the "bat-signal!"

I wonder if the city of NY has a giant spotlight with the JP Shield logo? Haha.

-Phil

 

[bkrumme]

I wonder if the city of NY has a giant spotlight with the JP Shield logo? Haha.

-Phil

That would be friggin awesome.

 

[slukather]

My only advice would be, get it serviced regularly, keep it clean (Wonder wipes), don't be too rough with it and it'll last a lifetime.

Enjoy.

 

[redeleon]

Will our hero come to the rescue?!? Hurry, put out the "bat-signal!"

the bear will come to the rescue!

 

[waynesworld91]

Ok I already have my planet waves cable so monster is out of the question. If I plug into the passive one without piezo does it still drain the battery? And what happens if I use both outputs to let's say the same amp or two different amps? Thanks for all the help so far!

 

[the24thfret]

Ok I already have my planet waves cable so monster is out of the question. If I plug into the passive one without piezo does it still drain the battery? And what happens if I use both outputs to let's say the same amp or two different amps? Thanks for all the help so far!

I think either output will drain the piezo.

You can plug one mono cable into each output and then run to two different amp setups. Or you can use one stereo cable (TRS cable) from the stereo jack and then split the signal later and go to two different amp setups. A lot of the JP players here will tell you that for gigs, they typically use a stereo cable, split the signal later, run the magnetic pickups to the amp and then the piezo pickup signal straight to the audio board/PA.