Looking at picking up a JPXI

[darchirnoj]

I've got a 57'VOS Goldtop that I'm thinking about selling to help purchase a new JPXI.

I know they are quite different.
Truth is, aside from the traditional aspect of appreciation for the LP, I've never gotten over a sale of a Parker Fly Mojo I used to own. I don't yearn to grab the LP just to have fun & play. When I bought it, it was almost a little status symbol-ishy that encouraged me to buy it, with my best friend picking up an R9 just a few days after (friendly competition?). The all black fly I owed, that thing was fun! That thing just inspired me to play.

Whenever I imagine my perfect guitar, it resembles something like that, but with a more traditionally-shaped body. That's where the JPXI comes in. I've always liked that all-black look. Ebony board with stainless steel frets! Man, makes me drool.

Only problem is that I've never played one (JPXI). I loved the playability of that Parker, and loved the stainless steel frets.

Going by Youtube clips of the JPXI, I'd dare to say that this thing sounds like a monster! It has the warm-thickness that my LP has...and perhaps the playability that I'm looking for as well.

I know a lot of people may disagree (..."don't sell or trade that LP")..but I want something I can enjoy and the play the heck out of.

Any JPXI users here that can share what they like & don't like about their guitar?

Thanks,
darchirnoj

p.s. I know it's the apples and oranges cliche, so I'm not asking for any comparisons, just what you enjoy about your JPXIs. Thanks.

 

[codasound]

Well I cannot comment in the jpxi because ive only played one in the music shop, but i do own two jp bfrs. And i have a long history with lespauls. In my opinion, youre adding much versatility with the eleven with peizo pickups and the ability to be able to run the peizo out seperatly from the rest of your rig if you wish. Not to mention you can split the coils of the magnetic pickups for that single coil type sound.

So i guess to answer your question, i dont have anything i dislike about my jps. Once i finally made the switch ( these are all i really play anymore) all my other guitars feel limiting, which i hate. The petruccis have so many different things going on that for me thwy are quite fun and inspiring. The neck alone is worth the entire guitar. The newer pickups are great for anything you can think up. The trem stays intune very well.

Hahaha. Sorry to be so long winded but from my experience the petruccis stay out of your way and let you just "- go for it". They are extremely inspiring and quick, and to sound like a million bucks. Ive searched for years and finally sat down in the ebmm chair, well worth it.

Hope this helps.

 

[darchirnoj]

Great response.
Just the kind of info. I was looking for.
& kind of what I suspected of the jp.

Thanks.

 

[jvh]

You might as well wait to see what the jpxii is all about. It will be released in couple weeks.

 

[FantasyMetal]

I just thought I would chime in with my two cents. I have a Les Paul Std Trad Plus and I had a JP6 w/ piezo (which I ended up returning). I think in terms of sounds the JP6 definitely has the Les Paul beat. However, I found the neck on the JP6 to be terribly uncomfortable for me. I prefer a much more rounded neck and so I prefer the feel of the Les Paul. From what I understand the radius on the JPXI is even larger than on the standard JP6, so that might be something to consider. Now that being said, my Les Paul pales in comparison to my Y2D (which has quickly become my number one guitar), just so no one thinks I'm trashing EBMM. ;D

 

[darchirnoj]

JPXII?
Didn't the JPXI just come out? I'm out of touch, I guess.
Does anyone know what the differences are going to be?

I've played a regular JP6 before, & I didn't find the neck uncomfortable.
However, the neck on my LP is huge! Fat and round.
Oddly, I don't have any issues with that either.
Just doens't feel fun to play. It's not too heavy (8.7lbs), but I don't know what it is.
I mean, for a LP, it's spot on.

I've tried a morse before. Was actually pretty comfortable.

......but I'm yearning for those stainless steel frets.

 

[FantasyMetal]

Yeah, I've yet to play a guitar with stainless steel frets, but they seem to be all the rage...

 

[SteveR]

I don't know what the JP XII will have as far as features and changes compared to the XI, but I think the XI is a great and versatile guitar.