JP6 or Silo? help the indecisive one choose

[Sub1 Zero]

well, i am very close to ordering a guitar, and thought i was for sure on the JP6, but as you all know, it can be a tough decision sometimes. i know all of the different specs on these guitars, but i would like some input from people who actually own/have played these guitars. i know you all will agree that i should get both, and with time i will, but for now i can only have one

i am a metal lead guitarist (megadeth, judas priest, iron maden, etc.) i would love a floating trem, but a silo can be set to float easily. i am a 24 fret guy, so both are ok there. i would just go play them both, but theres nowhere around here to play both and compare.

also, foggy, can i see a white silo with black ice or moonstone? thanks bud

thanks all!

-Paul

 

[fogman]

Are you specifically a metal guy?

I will get you some pics a little later.

 

[Krell]

Based upon your musical interests, I'd say get the JP. I played both about two months ago thru a Bogner XTC half stack, and felt the JP was better for heavier riffs, while the Silo was a more versatile guitar.

Neither is bad, just my opinion that they do different things, and were made to excel at different things.

 

[Sub1 Zero]

thanks fog. i am not necessarily ALL metal, but it is where my heart is. versatility, however, is important, because it will just be this and my ESP, so i would like 2 guitars to have lots of possibilities

 

[robelinda2]

be different and get a silo! white silo with moonstone pickguard would look AMAZING!

 

[fogman]

be different and get a silo! white silo with moonstone pickguard would look AMAZING!

That would be so sweet!!!

 

[roburado]

How about selling the ESP and buying both the JP6 and the Silo.

 

[Sub1 Zero]

^haha, i am already selling my strat and OLP. i really like the ESP though, plus its the mustaine signature

 

[malexander1]

Unless its a 20th Silo, JP all the way. The regular silos don't seem to have the girth or the finesse that the JP does. I play all styles, but primarly metal and the Petrucci works well. Here are some recordings of it in an agressive style (recorded through a Mark IV) if you wanna check it out. http://www.myspace.com/hammerbros Check out "Legion" for a good example. However, if you can give up the extra 2 frets, the Luke with the EMG 85 is great for metal. That is what I use primarly now with my band.

 

[Sub1 Zero]

its not so much the extra frets, as it is the different scale. it is just more comfortable for me

 

[Roxy]

I vote JP, but have never played the Silo. Too bad you can't find both and try them first. Have you listened to both of them from the Score DVD/CD? Maybe that can help a bit. I like the JPs loaded.

 

[roburado]

its not so much the extra frets, as it is the different scale. it is just more comfortable for me

Scale length is the same.

 

[fogman]

also, foggy, can i see a white silo with black ice or moonstone?

You could if I had some!
For some reason white always has either a white, tort, whote pearl, or black guard.

 

[SteveB]

How flat and thin do you like your guitar necks?

The JP is thinner and flatter than the Silo.

 

[lock-ny]

First of all, if you do go silo, you need to swap out the bridge pup immediately, its not hot enuff nor is it right for that type of stuff, now with all that said I like the silo better, I like the neck better and I hate floating bridges -

 

[Sub1 Zero]

Scale length is the same.

well, to me anyway, when i get around the 15th fret on a 22fret guitar, i feel like i am scratching myself i just feel more comfortable with 24. plus, i like having 2 full octaves

 

[ba2m]

i heard the frets on silo are high profile.. is it like the Jumbo fret?

 

[threeminutesboy]

I will go for the Silo and moreover there is one for sale now on ebay with a floyd

get the best of both worlds !!

 

[Ripper]

I will also go for the silo. Somehow I find the controls for the JP are too far down...

 

[Ali]

Buy both. Seriously. You will anyway. We all enter a denial phase at first "just one EBMM is all I need" but inevitably if you have to choose between two, you WILL end up with both. You might as well be honest with yourself up front....