Ngd!!! Jpx7

[mesavox]

Finally got enough funds gathered up to order and get a new 7 string paid for. I'll post more pics tonight or tomorrow after I take some better ones of it and it and the 6 string BFR. It's been kind of a weird ride, but I'll finally have only Music Mans on stage... and of course both of us have all Music Mans on stage now, so we're definitely a MM heavy band. lol

 

[kneeoh]

Sweeeeeettttt!

 

[GWDavis28]

Kevin, congrats!!!! Do you like it???

Glenn |B)

 

[mesavox]

I do like it a lot. I'm going to put 9s on it... I'm just not a fan of 10s, but I want to keep the b string like it is, so I'm going to have to think about the graduation I need.

I was also very surprised that the trus rod was pretty much all the way relieved. The neck was very bowed. I don't know if maybe someone tried to set it up, or if maybe the rod was relieved for shipping maybe due to colder weather? I don't know enough about that stuff, but I'm going to call Customer Service next week and see what they recommend with the strings and setup with all that. I'm not a great setup guy... I can keep a guitar about where it needs to be, but I can't really dig in and properly set up a guitar like pros can, so I'm going to call the pros and ask. lol

I did tweak it and put a full turn and a half in the rod and got the neck straight (not at all talking any sort of neck flaw here by any means) and I lowered the trem about an 8th of a turn. The trem wasn't level in the pocket, so I think someone went to adjust and do a store setup maybe.

My only real problem right now is the 10s so I think I'm close, I'd just like to talk through the final touches with a service guy.

After I get some more funds saved up, I have to send in the 6 string. My piezo switch broke due to a little fall and it needs a fret leveling, so when it gets back, if worse comes to worse, I'll see if I can duplicate those angles they send it back with. They sent Jacob's Luke back playing like... stupid good, so that will be a good learning experience I think.

The color of this thing is simply stunning, and it looks like a Lamborghini or something... purple fighter jet maybe? LOL The back of the neck is fantastic just like my 6 string, and it just feels amazing.

Haven't plugged it in yet... that comes at practice tonight. I'll give my impressions on that later... I'm interested to compare the Crunch Lab to the D Sonic... I have a feeling it will be just what a 7 string ordered because the previous 7 string I had wasn't quite as saturated as I wanted... I think these two guitars are going to really compliment each other well.

 

[TheShreddinHand]

Sweet dude, looks great, congrats!

-Eric

 

[meckintosh]

The colour looks very "barolo" from over here ... or is it darker in reality??

 

[browndog]

Nice grab. Ya gotta luv purple eh!

 

[lowliferumble]

Killer !!! That will work so well with Bipolar Echo!

 

[smd24fan]

NICE! I just got a JPX-6 and I love it! Congrats!

 

[fogman]

congrats!

 

[the24thfret]

Nice purchase!!

And those pictures are a pretty accurate depiction of the barolo color...

 

[guitfiddle]

Wow. Sweet axe Kevin. Congrats!

 

[whitestrat]

Congratulations! Trust me, you'll hardly play anything else in the next few weeks.

 

[mesavox]

Nice purchase!!

And those pictures are a pretty accurate depiction of the barolo color...

In one lighting yes... there is a LOT of reddish purple sparkle that shows up in more light. And, it's darn near black at some angles. Very awesome finish.