NGD: Mystic Dream Petrucci!

[Cameron Himself]

Ok, so I was in no need of a new guitar really; I pretty much had all of my bases covered. In fact, I was selling a guitar to fund the Axe FX. So, I stopped by the dreaded Guitar Center to snag a guitar shipping box. Anyway, I decided to give the Music Man JP6 model a shot since I was already there. Man, it totally blew me away! Killer killer action, great tones; just really fun to play. And it was setup really well to boot! But, I don't ever buy new guitars, and I wasn't going to start at Guitar Center. So, I went to some forums, found a few JP6's with the specs I wanted (mystic dream finish, matching headstock), and pulled the trigger. The guitar arrived and I was happy. But, the frets were in obvious need of attention . This was after I thought I made sure to convey to the buyer that fret health was a big concern of mine.

I really liked the guitar, so I just took it to my fret guy and he gave it a fret dress. 2 Weeks later (he is a busy guy) and I get it back.

Holy moly, is this not a sweet guitar. Stupid low action, great sounding pickups, and the BEST trem I have ever used. I am quite a happy camper

 

[ScoobySteve]

Congrats on the killer score! These NGD's make me miss my JP more and more! And love that MD finish!

 

[metalmarty]

Cool axe, pretty neck, great sound, supersonic action and a true new classic finish: congrats

 

[browndog]

Congrats man. The best JP colour IMO.

 

[Sweat]

Nice congrats, sorry for the fret wear but that happens used, and why the GC putdown??

They were nice enough to give you a box and let you check out a killer guitar Nothing dreaded about that, just my 2 cents

 

[Tung]

Cool score, what are the pups on there? they look like the older ones? not the newer Custom/D-sonic or the current LF/CL.

 

[Josh O]

Nice score! I love Mystic Dream!!!!!!!

 

[acidpuppy]

nice one...congratulations...you'll never go wrong with the ebmm jp6...

 

[mikeller]

Nice - congrats.

 

[Spudmurphy]

NGD's are great aren't they - just wished it happened to me more often!!

Great MD JP6!!

 

[Cameron Himself]

Thanks for the props guys!

Nice congrats, sorry for the fret wear but that happens used, and why the GC putdown??

They were nice enough to give you a box and let you check out a killer guitar Nothing dreaded about that, just my 2 cents

Yeah, fretwear is a fact of buying used, but this was excessive fretwear well beyond what was conveyed to me.

Yes, GC was nice enough to hook me up with a box, guitar demo, etc... In general though, I don't like going in there just on the atmosphere alone. Too many kids running around, too loud. A good friend of mine works at a GC and he always has stories to tell me. I have had really good experiences, but not so good ones there as well.


As far as the pickups, they are the original custom wound Dimarzios. I believe they are based off of the 'Steve's Special' and 'Air Norton'.

 

[threeminutesboy]

Nice one! enjoy

 

[guitfiddle]

Great looking axe. Congrats Cameron.

 

[Cameron Himself]

I tell you what, I thought I knew what low action was until I got the JP6. Now, all of my other guitars feel like they have high action. Haha, the Petrucci has spoiled me!

 

[acidpuppy]

i find the original wound custom pickups more appropriate for me...now that mr. petrucci has moved on to the CL/LF combo...i can steal his old tones and use them for myself...