John Petrucci's email on Gamechanger

[brokenvail]

My mind has often wondered what the it would be like if it were loaded in an HSH instead of an HH...I just had to say sorry guy

 

[Dreadge]

This is a great tread! Sooo,... when will it come out?!

 

[jeffrey]

Gah! I wan to play this already! haha

 

[paranoid70]

56 sounds, for what? HAHAHAHAHAHAA

Sounds confusing....hmmmmmm

I need to distill this down to you guys. I absolutely love the "I onlyy need three sounds from my pickup ...because that is all I have ever been offered" Kid thes guitar is capable of so much more but the limitations of a cheap ass switch has kept the guitar locked until now. WE arent taking anything away from you...we are giving you control of your guitar. BTW there are over 3,000 different switching possibilities from a two humbucking guitar they will be web based..you can rewire your guitar in 5 seconds or less...Like JPs tone on a song...go to the gamechanger website and click on it and it is done in five seconds.

THink of it as crayons....Imagine growing up with just three colors....you colored fine. Art was based on three colors. NOw some guy offers you the 164 color box...some say...WHy. Some say look at the different textures and realism I can add....The reality is that if you only want the three still we havent taken anything away from you

I am suddenly much more interested as an Engineer than a guitar player. Seems like you have integrated a digital switch where before everything was mechanical. Can't wait for NAMM.

 

[ScreaminFloyd]

Does that mean you'll all dress as rubix-cubes for NAMM - Game changer???

(ok well I found it funny )-


I'd like an Ipad for pennies please....

But more than that I want me a game changer, might fall off the wagon in 2011.

Haha, I was thinking maybe Albert Einstein! Cause everyone at Music Man Slo are so flipping smart ! Everyone in crazy grey hair wigs with white lab coats carring clipboards.

 

[GoKart_MoZart]

...the limitations of a cheap ass switch has kept the guitar locked until now...

Yeah man, that's it exactly. Perfect summary. We don't know what the game changer's impact will be, it's never been tried!

 

[jeffrey]

So Sterling, I know this is probably a tough question but is there an ETA on when this will be available? I'm dying to see anything about it! Video, audio, play it, anything! haha

 

[Sweat]

Man I love crayons, well I am looking forward to seeing the GC in person, BP is this going to be a Winter NAMM 2011 release?

Being told everyones reaction this must be a sweet idea!

 

[mb99zz]

BTW there are over 3,000 different switching possibilities from a two humbucking guitar they will be web based..

OK, I can't get my mind around how that's possible, but it sounds awesome and I can't wait to find out more on how it works.

 

[Big Poppa]

Famous last words trust me.....

 

[whitestrat]

I absolutely love the "I onlyy need three sounds from my pickup

I only need 3 to 5 sounds from my guitar. However, WHICH 3 or 5 sounds these are is an entirely different matter. The Silhouette Special gave me some indications to what I really enjoyed, then came the JPX.

I think the Game Changer is something I will end up going for indeed. My only question is, can it be retrofitted? If so, then sign me up for 10 sets! Heck, even my non-EBMM guitars will get a boost from this!

 

[ohdamnitsdevin]

I just want to see a demo of what it actually sounds like and how it works.

 

[midopa]

bah


i want one NOW
ffff

 

[threeminutesboy]

some cool information again here

 

[vTach120J]

Thank Big Poppa.....Looks like another guitar I will purchase once released! Keep 'em coming in boys, I love it!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I only need 3 to 5 sounds from my guitar. However, WHICH 3 or 5 sounds these are is an entirely different matter. The Silhouette Special gave me some indications to what I really enjoyed, then came the JPX.

I think the Game Changer is something I will end up going for indeed. My only question is, can it be retrofitted? If so, then sign me up for 10 sets! Heck, even my non-EBMM guitars will get a boost from this!

That's the most important part right there!

 

[bod]

56 sounds, for what? HAHAHAHAHAHAA

Sounds confusing....hmmmmmm

I need to distill this down to you guys. I absolutely love the "I onlyy need three sounds from my pickup ...because that is all I have ever been offered" Kid thes guitar is capable of so much more but the limitations of a cheap ass switch has kept the guitar locked until now. WE arent taking anything away from you...we are giving you control of your guitar. BTW there are over 3,000 different switching possibilities from a two humbucking guitar they will be web based..you can rewire your guitar in 5 seconds or less...Like JPs tone on a song...go to the gamechanger website and click on it and it is done in five seconds.

THink of it as crayons....Imagine growing up with just three colors....you colored fine. Art was based on three colors. NOw some guy offers you the 164 color box...some say...WHy. Some say look at the different textures and realism I can add....The reality is that if you only want the three still we havent taken anything away from you

Hum yes okay. I was looking for an explanation, sorry if you took that for a bad comment.

And you responded well, so thanks

 

[shredhed]

I can't get my mind around 3000 combinations from 2 pups. When is this available and can I retrofit my JP6 with it cos I want everything MM has for it

 

[Big Poppa]

dont worry it is all good

 

[darren]

I love having options, but the biggest problem (which the Gamechanger seems to address beautifully) is switching between them in a smooth and seamless manner. There are so many interesting and useful combinations available, but you're stuck either flipping a bunch of switches (hard to do on the fly) or hard-wiring your favourite 5 or so into the guitar (limits the use of other potential settings).

The ability to program it using an external app and download those settings into the guitar (and to revert to stock very easily) is amazing. And i love that you've made it look like normal controls as well.

Sure, it's not for everybody... a lot of players are perfectly happy with their regular 3- or 5-way pickup selectors. They won't be impact it at all. But for those who like to experiment, this is fantastic.

Will it be available as an aftermarket kit? I would LOVE to install this in my guitars.

One suggestion, though... i think it might be better to have the "factory reset" button as something other than a 20-second push on the encoder. I'd just be concerned about packing stuff into the car and opening the case at the gig to find my presets are gone because the case got compressed or something... or it could "accidentally" get pressed by someone wishing to cause mischief. Maybe a recessed button inside the control cavity that would have to be pressed with the tip of a pen (or the tip of a tremolo bar)... just to give a little more insurance against accidental preset wipes.