NGD: Steve Morse PDN Neptune Blue All Roasted Maple Neck

[Siddius]

This guy should get here later today, probably while I am working a Jazz festival.

I am pumped.

 

[Tollywood]

Wow - that is a beautiful Morse! This may feel like a very long day at the Jazz Festival.

 

[kestrou]

Siddius,

First - yowza! I have one identical ordered and appreciate the preview pics!

Second - I see you're in Bloomington, Swwetwater is (long) driving distance - I woulda hit the road to have it in hand quicker!!

Third - were you at the Morse/LaRue presentation at Sweetwater last Tuesday? Again, (long) driving distance and it was a great show!!!

kestrou

 

[Dr.Strangenote]

I've been waiting patiently to view one of these with a roasted maple fretboard. That one looks lovley! congrats!! I would love to find one of these on the market someday.

 

[tlasol]

Great looking Ball, congrats!

 

[kestrou]

Doh - just realized it has a maple fretboard - I went for rosewood.

You - maple fretboard on a Morse is pretty unusual!

kestrou

 

[kbaim]

Nice.
But not sure i'm feeling the white PG.
It is odd seeing these guitars like the morse and luke with Maple necks.

 

[Geetarfreek82]

That is sweet! I saw a PDN online but with a rosewood board. Totally dig the maple!

 

[vicsnake]

Man... that color combination is just awesome. I'm not a fan of the SM model but damn, that is truly beautiful. Congrats.

 

[JasonT]

Looks awesome! Love how it's mostly blue and the neck/fretboard looks cool. Nice score!

 

[Razzle]

This guy should get here later today, probably while I am working a Jazz festival.

I am pumped.

Wow, now that's a unique Neptune. That thing has got to sound awesome. Are you gonna give us some sound clips?

 

[Siddius]

Thanks for all of the great words. The festival was stormed out a couple of sets early, so I have had a little bit of time to check the guy out. The neck is as smooth as a baby's bottom, and after a restringing (.009's) and some tweeking, I have got it playing pretty close to how I want it. I had some electronics changed before I got it, so I am not yet %100 sure if the switching all works as it should (500K volume pot, Evo 1 in the bridge is not attached to the tone knob).

I can't speak for the sound as of yet. It has good unplugged resonance and snap. I am running through a Kemper, so the setting that soars with my Silhouette might sink with the Morse. So far it doesn't sound bad, but I need to find some amp models that really shine with it before I throw anything up (maybe an Engl Morse or Ritchie Blackmore).

I might play it at the Bloomington Metal Fest next weekend, in which case, I will try to supply some video footage.


Thanks again, everyone

 

[guitarp77]

Thats awesome!

Congrats!

 

[LamHo]

awesome!

 

[tommyindelaware]

that is bad ass !!!!

 

[jzeijen]

Love it! Still waiting for mine, will be the same except for a black pickguard. Congrats!

 

[BrickGlass]

That is an amazing looking guitar!

 

[Beezwx]

Wow, very sweet!!

 

[edhalen]

Holy Jeebus!!! Really nice! Congrats

 

[Firesource]

Wow, that's cool! I've always wanted to see a maple-neck Morse!