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Volt
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Looks great! There is something about white-on-white and black-on-black EBMM's that just friggen "works". Congrats. I would be confused (in a good way) by all the pickup combo options.
paranoid70
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That is really interesting. I am surprised that the contour on the rear of the guitar has that much affect on the positioning of your left hand. But hey, what ever works for you. I am so glad you don't have to give up playing!
Nice guitar by the way. The white color sure makes it look unique for a Morse. Love it.
73h Nils
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Oh wow. Killer. I've never seen a white Morse either (let alone know you could get them in different colours other than Y2D et al. 
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White guitars are amazing!
)White guitars are amazing!
PugNinjas
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It is weird, but I think it all comes down to finding something that works for both sitting and standing, luckily this lovely Morse works just fine
beej
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I can't understand why guitars without a body contour get a bad rap.
I love my Morse. It's so damn comfortable!
I love my Morse. It's so damn comfortable!
Butch Snyder
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I can't either; of course, I like Teles, ES-355's, and Les Pauls too....
tommyindelaware
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glad to hear yer feelin better bud .
yer new geetar is absolutely killer !!!
morse standards are still my fav !!!!!!
got my main one in 91. played hundreds & hundreds of gigs w/ it...........& i still kiss it goodnight after every gig .
yer new geetar is absolutely killer !!!
morse standards are still my fav !!!!!!
got my main one in 91. played hundreds & hundreds of gigs w/ it...........& i still kiss it goodnight after every gig .
Warg Master
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wooo, not bad for a white guitar!
lumberjack
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Damn, Rich. That's one hot lookin' Morse you've got. Congrats. Glad to read your playin' with your balls again
That's one hot lookin' Morse you've got. Congrats. Glad to read your playin' with your balls again
PugNinjas
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Thanks again everyone, I have been sneaking away from the family every night to jam out in the garage and I really wish I owned one of these models when I was gigging regularly. It's so versatile for different styles and there is some really interesting pickup combinations and hidden tones to discover. I know I've only barely scratched the surface and the love affair is in full bloom but this guitar is awesome.
I did a little research on the slanted single coil which, according to the Music Man website, is a DiMarzio DP-108 Vintage Strat. DiMarzio no longer offers these to the public. Here's the really strange part, when I was a kid my first real electric guitar was a Tokai 56 Strat copy and I used it exclusively for years. Of course, with it being the 1980's I slapped a humbucker in the bridge and a Floyd on it and basically ruined what I now realize , was an incredible sounding strat. I do remember how much I loved the tone of those single coils though. I happened to come across the single coils from that guitar in my parts box and discovered that these are DiMarzio DP-108's (at least according to the Tokai Registry)
Pretty weird huh?
I did a little research on the slanted single coil which, according to the Music Man website, is a DiMarzio DP-108 Vintage Strat. DiMarzio no longer offers these to the public. Here's the really strange part, when I was a kid my first real electric guitar was a Tokai 56 Strat copy and I used it exclusively for years. Of course, with it being the 1980's I slapped a humbucker in the bridge and a Floyd on it and basically ruined what I now realize , was an incredible sounding strat. I do remember how much I loved the tone of those single coils though. I happened to come across the single coils from that guitar in my parts box and discovered that these are DiMarzio DP-108's (at least according to the Tokai Registry)
Pretty weird huh?
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paranoid70
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I guess it just comes down to the person who is playing it and his/her playing style. I much prefer a contoured body, it just feels more comfortable and natural. I do have a SUB1 and like playing it, but I really feel like I have to adjust my strumming hand when I play it.
BTW, I have only played a Morse once, but I found the body to be very similar in shape and size to the SUB1. Was the Morse the "blueprint" for the SUB1?
Good question Paranoid, I often wondered the same thing.
That Morse looks so sweet, I'm tempted to order one just like it, but I'm currently still looking to get a tube amp. It's funny how I found what I was always looking for in an electric guitar w/ EBMM, but I haven't w/ amps. Oh well, the search is the fun part.
That Morse looks so sweet, I'm tempted to order one just like it, but I'm currently still looking to get a tube amp. It's funny how I found what I was always looking for in an electric guitar w/ EBMM, but I haven't w/ amps. Oh well, the search is the fun part.
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PugNinjas
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I totally understand what you're saying with regards to the lack of a forearm contour, I think my ability to adapt comes from playing a 93 EBMM EVH for over ten years as my main guitar. I do find that the edge radius on the Morse is considerably softer that what I remember my EVH to have.
It does definitely come down to the person and the instrument, but thankfully, EBMM makes so many tasty models that no one gets left out in the cold (so to speak)
robelinda2
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Pug thanks for your explanation of the AL/Morse. I never thought that much about how it might be more comfortable with no body contour, personally the Morse just wasnt right for me, and the Super Sport to a lesser degree. Hopefully one day you can get over the injury and buy an AL again!!!
PugNinjas
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Rob,
No problem, it took a while for me to find something that would work for me and now I am loving it. The body contour issue definitely comes into play in my situation but I totally understand how some people cannot get comfortable with it.
I do miss the sweet sounds of the MM90's on an AL though.
Rich
An AL has the contour, right, but its overall profile could seem too thin for some necessary forearm support for the picking hand. The Y2D remains to be my main axe now, bcos once you have positioned yourself right (I mean sitting here), you gonna find it providing you with a good forearm support to play all day long. When standing, the non-contour body also provides enough "meat" to project the guitar out from our waist, so you wont find the guitar too tucked in. Thats my take on a non-contour guitar like a morse, Y2D, etc.
Yes, the non-contour body makes you press it in more at the foreman area. & with your torso as the pivot, the neck will move away from your fretting hand. This could actually provides a comfortable playing position for some. Right Pug?
Haha, me feel about the same too. But someone's poison may not necessarily means its not meat to the majority, beej. Just look at the number of Morse/Y2D ownerships here. Thats a testament to me.
paranoid70
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You know the whole thing about this contour-non contour debate... why does it not bother me when I play acoustic guitars, but electric guitars with no contour I don't find to be as comfortable? Haven't quite put my finger on that one.
