Important! NEW GUITAR! TOSIN ABASI
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I LOVE the Kaizen!!! Wonder why they didnt go with a longer Scalelength though. My only gripe with the JP7s has been the "short" 25.5" Scale Length for a 7 String. 25.5" - 26.25 or 26.5 would've been perfect imho.
Can't wait to try one out! I Love the entire Design!
Can't wait to try one out! I Love the entire Design!
Not a Fan of the Mono Gig Bags tbh.
I use a Gigbag if i have to travel light, and only take one Guitar.
But i prefer to stack my Guitars in their Cases for Storage, and i wouldn't trust a GigBag to protect a 3k+ $ Guitar when stacked.
I feel like it also takes away the Premium Feeling, that EBMM Instruments have, by taking away the Iconic Hardshell Case
I use a Gigbag if i have to travel light, and only take one Guitar.
But i prefer to stack my Guitars in their Cases for Storage, and i wouldn't trust a GigBag to protect a 3k+ $ Guitar when stacked.
I feel like it also takes away the Premium Feeling, that EBMM Instruments have, by taking away the Iconic Hardshell Case
DrKev
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I like the Mono cases. They are generally the best quality in their class, by a long shot. They are a premium quality luxury product and I think a majority of customers will see it that way. These are not gig bags and I don't think it's fair to refer to them as such. They are light cases. I have zero fears about them in terms of protection and they will probably lessen shipping charges and emissions by virtue of their light weight too. True, it's not a decision that will make everybody happy and for those with collections of guitars, yes I understand your issue. For everyone else, I think it'll be great.
I don't think that's possible. Cost and warehousing alone would make it problematic, if not cost prohibitive.
QuietSpike
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100% cost-prohibitive to give customer choice of case or mono bag. Agree, Kev.
I’m still “mad” about the switch from the old cases to the new cases!!
(around 2016). Haha!
I agree with others- as soon as the guitars are home, they go in gig bags and the cases stay stacked up…. But I still prefer a hard shell case on any new guitar.
I’m still “mad” about the switch from the old cases to the new cases!!
(around 2016). Haha! I agree with others- as soon as the guitars are home, they go in gig bags and the cases stay stacked up…. But I still prefer a hard shell case on any new guitar.
DrKev
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QuietSpike
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Dude…. That kaizen looks amazing. Really stunning.
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katsumura78
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Price on this?
I would think too soon to tell at this time, but I'm sure Pete can chime in at some point if he can.
Glenn |B)
tbonesullivan
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Price? I haven't even seen any videos of it actually being used / played, so I would figure it's still in development.
Astrofreq
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Not my thing, but REALLY cool! I love that the boundaries of building electric guitars is still being pushed in every direction.
msquared
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The Kaizen looks awesome, though any of us who have been in the corporate world in the last decade or so are probably rolling our eyes and/or vomiting over that particular name. I only barely resisted throwing my computer out the window when I saw the announcement video.
I've been interested in a multiscale six string for a while as well as the wedge neck profile that the Abasi Concept instruments have and I look forward to trying this one out.
I came from the PRS world and they made the change from hard cases to bags a while ago. You can still get a PRS case through many dealers when you get your guitar but by default they're in bags. There are still threads on Facebook or TGP popping up regularly complaining about it and IMO people not getting over it is the worst part of the change. Note that the PRS bags are not at the level that Mono bags are.
I personally love gig bags and have been impressed by the Mono cases for years. Cases are irritating to carry to in town gigs or on a plane. I never leave a guitar in the van or trailer if I'm playing regionally so the case is always a bit of a liability regardless of where I'm going.
I'd agree that stacking cases that are all the exact same shape and size would be easier but I have guitars and basses from other companies with other sizes and shapes so a great bag versus a case doesn't make a lot of difference for me.
I've been interested in a multiscale six string for a while as well as the wedge neck profile that the Abasi Concept instruments have and I look forward to trying this one out.
I came from the PRS world and they made the change from hard cases to bags a while ago. You can still get a PRS case through many dealers when you get your guitar but by default they're in bags. There are still threads on Facebook or TGP popping up regularly complaining about it and IMO people not getting over it is the worst part of the change. Note that the PRS bags are not at the level that Mono bags are.
I personally love gig bags and have been impressed by the Mono cases for years. Cases are irritating to carry to in town gigs or on a plane. I never leave a guitar in the van or trailer if I'm playing regionally so the case is always a bit of a liability regardless of where I'm going.
I'd agree that stacking cases that are all the exact same shape and size would be easier but I have guitars and basses from other companies with other sizes and shapes so a great bag versus a case doesn't make a lot of difference for me.
tbonesullivan
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The bags they ship their guitars in are also of a lower grade than the PRS "Premium" gig bag. Now, I have no issue with the MONO cases. They are solid and light weight. Kinda wish I had gotten one for my PRS CE 24 instead of the boat anchor that I did buy, which doesn't even have PRS branding on it, but fits the guitar perfectly. Oh well.I came from the PRS world and they made the change from hard cases to bags a while ago. You can still get a PRS case through many dealers when you get your guitar but by default they're in bags. There are still threads on Facebook or TGP popping up regularly complaining about it and IMO people not getting over it is the worst part of the change. Note that the PRS bags are not at the level that Mono bags are.
PeterVV
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How did those pickups sound in positions 2 and 4?
Must been a major effort to design this very modern, but at the same time still classic guitar from the scratch including almost every single component! Wow.
With that said, it isn't my thing
As far as the HT pickups go, I'd say, that higher output pickups should guide us to turn down the gain on our amps. Especially when we're talking amps out of the SLO/5150/Rectifier family, which have too much gain. Reduction of gain resulting in less amp hiss, might be equalled by the hiss of the buffer in these guitars.
I am having a very hard time getting a good, punchy and tight chugga chugga tone out of my SLO-clone and my Axis (Super) Sport guitars. Low Output guitars would most likely make it easier, but I happen to like these EvH/Axis Custom Dimarzios a LOT. Also they are getting clearer with a lttle less bass and low mids, when you turn down the guitar volume. This I consider to be a strange behavior, which I wouldn't link to high output pickups. I like this.
However, if the HT pickups retain clarity when turning down the volume, they should have implemented a minus booster as well. So you coul switch from clean to rhythm to lead on the guitar.
With that said, it isn't my thing
As far as the HT pickups go, I'd say, that higher output pickups should guide us to turn down the gain on our amps. Especially when we're talking amps out of the SLO/5150/Rectifier family, which have too much gain. Reduction of gain resulting in less amp hiss, might be equalled by the hiss of the buffer in these guitars.
I am having a very hard time getting a good, punchy and tight chugga chugga tone out of my SLO-clone and my Axis (Super) Sport guitars. Low Output guitars would most likely make it easier, but I happen to like these EvH/Axis Custom Dimarzios a LOT. Also they are getting clearer with a lttle less bass and low mids, when you turn down the guitar volume. This I consider to be a strange behavior, which I wouldn't link to high output pickups. I like this.
However, if the HT pickups retain clarity when turning down the volume, they should have implemented a minus booster as well. So you coul switch from clean to rhythm to lead on the guitar.
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Ventanaman
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Awesome - much better than stock IMO because the output at the neck is very low, giving much more of a single-coil vibe.
My #1 is current set with Suhr SSV in the neck and position 2 and 4 sound just like a Strat. The BKP Polymath neck is also very good. I think it would be better paired with a Mule neck in this guitar. I love the Polymath bridge - very modern, percussive and articulate - all of the mistakes are crystal clear!
PeterVV
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Im thinking pf the BK VH11 for the split coil tones.
Ventanaman
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I have never used one, but folks rave about them so definitely worth a try.
