Luke or Petrucci...which is most versatile ?

[Warg Master]

The Luke, hands down.

I've owned both, and l found the Luke much more versatile.

Scott.

Kinda biased, aren't ya?

such a subjective question. Personally, I feel that they are pretty even. you can get great tones that you can't get from the other for both guitars... I love the JP more, myself and can get anytone imaginable.... couple either guitar with the right amp and you're set.

 

[philiprst]

If you want something that covers a lot of bases then you might consider the 20th Ann Silo which, IMHO, is the most versatile guitar EBMM has ever made. If you are stuck between the Luke and the Pet then I would choose the Luke because of the HSS configuration although you are still a bit limited with the EMGs unless you use a lot of effects (in which case they are perfect). A better choice would be a Silo, IMHO.

 

[dannymusic]

I can't give the nod to LUKE because the trem only goes forward; that negates the flexible pup arrangement.

 

[dwells]

LUKE AGAIN but im looking at buying a petrucci myself so i dont really know anymore?

 

[dep]

The Luke, hands down.

I've owned both, and l found the Luke much more versatile.

Scott.

objective perception. that's all i can say

 

[Purple ASS]

I know you are in the UK, I have one of each model on ebay.co.uk right now - I'm downsizing due to a forthcoming baby who needs a nursery room (thats currently full of guitars!)

Steve

Steve...spotted your Luke in the For Sale threads. I need to sell some stuff before I buy anything else, but otherwise I would be all over it Not seen an EBMM with a flamed neck before. Was that an option or just luck of the draw ?

 

[spkirby]

Steve...spotted your Luke in the For Sale threads. I need to sell some stuff before I buy anything else, but otherwise I would be all over it Not seen an EBMM with a flamed neck before. Was that an option or just luck of the draw ?

It was luck of the draw! Its very unusual as my other ebmm's are birdseye so I was very pleased when I saw it. However the flamey Luke is now on ebay.co.uk along with my redburst Pet with piezo...

 

[Sweat]

Which is more versatile, well to me all depends on what you like, playing style, muic preference, as one who has owned both I would say the Luke might be a touch more versatile but both are very versatile, so I would say get BOTH, I miss havung a Luke but that will soon change.

 

[Warg Master]

I can't give the nod to LUKE because the trem only goes forward; that negates the flexible pup arrangement.

the piezo uke its set this way.... with out the piezo, the trem floats by default. up AND down.

 

[mesavox]

I've done some local session type work, play in a band that does covers to get some paying gigs while we write our own stuff, and play in the college rock band(which plays quite a bit of country too), and my JPM has never not been able to get a sound I need.

The middle position does the sparkly strat clean, and poppy single coil lead sounds. The bridge cleans up well when I turn down the volume, the neck sounds like a humbucker/single coil mix depending on where the volume knob is and what kind of distortion I'm using.

Now, I don't get the single coil rhythm bridge sound, and I can't get the complete neck single coil sound a la SRV. But, I can nail country, RnB, Rock, Metal, Jazz....

I'd say the Petrucci is really versatile just because of the nature of it's setup. Simplicity with versatility, which is what JP was after. I'd not worry about taking the thing in any recording session unless I knew it was something that demanded a bridge single coil or the SRV sound.

I don't know if the Luke has a splittable bridge pickup or not. If not, I'd say it would only really add the SRV sound option to my arsenal of using one guitar to cover all the bases. If so, I'd say it's got two extra types of sounds. I say this because I think it's important to note that the Strat originally only had 3 sounds, as does the tele, and neither the Luke or Petrucci is going to get a convincing Tele sound, and both can do the basic Les Paul humbucker based sound.

Since many session players walk in the door with a Les Paul, Strat, and Tele... I'd say that I'm no more handicapped with the JPM than any other session player is with their axes, and whether I have the Luke or the Petrucci, I'm going to need to have a Tele type guitar lying around if I really want to get accurate.

So, the Luke is more versatile, but it's not like the JPM is WAY behind. If you prefer the Petrucci sound and neck, like I do, then I'd say go for that because the Morse is more versatile than both of them anyway (JP 3 way toggle switching is inspired by Morse). If you prefer the EMG sound, and V neck... go for the Luke.

Keep in mind, I'd love to have a Luke too. I don't think you can really go wrong with either of them.

 

[mesavox]

http://www.myspace.com/lekrewe

Just thought I'd post the link to the myspace page of a college ensemble I'm in. Last spring we recorded some tracks so that people around the area could get an idea what the ensemble is about. It was a quick thing and we didn't get to fix much of anything that didn't go to tape right the first time so there are glitches, hickups, out of tunes here and there, etc.

But, it's a good example of what I've put the Ibanez JPM (which isn't very much different than the EB JPM6) through on some different styles.

The amp is my DC3 combo with a 57 up close. Cleans have Boss compression, TC stereo chorus, Boss DD5 delay. Lead break on Celebration is the clean channel with an Xotic AC Boost for overdrive. I Love Rock and Roll is the DC 3 distortion with OD808 kicked in on the solo for lead boost on the breaks and solo.

On those songs, all the cleans are on the neck pickup. If I can figure out how to get the file size smaller, I'll upload a slow arrangment of Living On A Prayer that we recorded where I use the middle position and the AC Boost for a solo without the Wah, and use the neck position for that solo (which sounds really nice).

Now that I have the Avatar 212, those types of sounds are typically much better.

 

[dannymusic]

I'm going to need to have a Tele type guitar lying around if I really want to get accurate.

exactly why my main EB weapons will be a JP6 and an AL sss; both w/piezos. My '59jr will have to fill in the gap.

 

[ba2m]

soundwise, i guess BFR JP is the most versatile musicman , it has everything, piezo, split coil, neck and bridge humbucker, mahogany block, maple top and alder body..

but of course, for me, nothing can beat the neck of luke ..

 

[mesavox]

I'd still say the Morse is the most versatile EB switching wise. It might be the ultimate session guitar along with a Brian May type switching setup. LOL

 

[THE_EB_KID]

Luke