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While I believe a few forumites have these, you should be aware that the OLP has nothing to with Musicman guitars, other than having licensed the the visual design.
Judging from your post it would seem you think this is the place to ask about OLP guitars.
Judging from your post it would seem you think this is the place to ask about OLP guitars.
Katana6506
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This type of question would best be addressed at the Harmony-Central boards, as not many forum members here own OLPs. (I can only think of two.)
http://www.harmony-central.com
Good luck.
http://www.harmony-central.com
Good luck.
Brad, I don't own one, but I have highly recommended them to friends for the kids and what not. They are guitars for the money. Remember that it a licensed design (ie. the headstock 4+2 and the shape), other than that they are a different beast all together.
If you only have enough money for an OLP, buy it. If you can afford a few more bucks, get a Sub1, you won't regret it.
Hope this helps, Glenn |B)
If you only have enough money for an OLP, buy it. If you can afford a few more bucks, get a Sub1, you won't regret it.
Hope this helps, Glenn |B)
Tim O'Sullivan
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GWDavis28 said:
+1
hbucker
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I don't own one either. But I own an EVH (almost the same as an Axis) and have checked out the OLP's in stores.
What others have said rings true. If you want a Music Man but don't have the $$$, I'm not sure why the OLP would be a resonable compromise. You'd look like you were playing a Music Man but wouldn't feel like it.
Having said that, they are good guitars for the money. I understand the pickups are quite good, especially for that price range. The bridge seems cheesy to me but that is easily changed.
Keep in mind it's not like you'd "almost have a Music Man". You "wouldn't have a Music Man". Period.
I'm not trying to be an a-hole. Just trying to be honest. Check 'em out and see what you think.
What others have said rings true. If you want a Music Man but don't have the $$$, I'm not sure why the OLP would be a resonable compromise. You'd look like you were playing a Music Man but wouldn't feel like it.
Having said that, they are good guitars for the money. I understand the pickups are quite good, especially for that price range. The bridge seems cheesy to me but that is easily changed.
Keep in mind it's not like you'd "almost have a Music Man". You "wouldn't have a Music Man". Period.
I'm not trying to be an a-hole. Just trying to be honest. Check 'em out and see what you think.
frankiefingaz
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I've got one and its decent. Doesn't compare to my EVH & my Axis but the neck alone on the Olp is worth the price (199.00) I bought it to have knocking around the house & to not be so worried about denting or scratching it.
koogie2k
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Welcome to the addiction Bradwick!
I used to own an OLP, it was my travel axe as I did quite a bit of traveling and would not trust my JP's to the airports and to the job locations.
However, they work in keeping my practice up and were not bad on the wallet. Long story short, it got broken by the airport (imagine that), so I was not at a total loss.
If you can get a real EBMM, do it. You will never regret it.
I used to own an OLP, it was my travel axe as I did quite a bit of traveling and would not trust my JP's to the airports and to the job locations.
However, they work in keeping my practice up and were not bad on the wallet. Long story short, it got broken by the airport (imagine that), so I was not at a total loss.
If you can get a real EBMM, do it. You will never regret it.
kneeoh
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I own both the EBMM and OLP Petrucci's. Aside from the external look they are completely different guitars. The OLP is a nice guitar for a beginner and that's really about it. I bought mine off of e-bay for $125 a year ago which is pretty much what I feel its worth. I've only played it 4 or 5 times since so its going to my nephew who's just now learning the instrument.
dan desy
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Funny, true story:
I went to visit the Mesa factory a couple weeks ago in Petaluma, CA.
Marcus, the final play-tester on the line uses a nice OLP Axis with upgraded electronics.
If it's good enough to test every Road King Mesa makes, it's got to be good enough for us!
I went to visit the Mesa factory a couple weeks ago in Petaluma, CA.
Marcus, the final play-tester on the line uses a nice OLP Axis with upgraded electronics.
If it's good enough to test every Road King Mesa makes, it's got to be good enough for us!
Welcome to the forum!
I own 7 EBMM's, but wanted a beater to practice on, so I ordered an OLP about 2 months ago.
I ordered one from an online dealer, and it had serious flaws that had me send it back. The replacement they sent was even worse than the first one, and the wiring was bad, so it also went back.
I tried another online dealer (thinking that the first dealer may be selling factory seconds), and, once again, recieved one that had some serious QC issues.
I kept trying to rationalize "Well, for $279 what do you expect?", but then I realized that my $300 would be a good start towards another EBMM Axis, so back it went.
What I also learned, is that after playing my Axis, the the ugly differences between that and the OLP were extremely obvious. (Kinda like driving a Ferrari every day, and then trying to drive a Yugo at the Indy 500.)
The OLP's I received actually came with instructions explaining that you may need to not only setup the guitar, but also how to hammer down and file high frets! I've got to say that I was fairly surprised with the pickups that came with it, and thought they were suprisingly good sounding (for the money). Everything else was exactly what you'd expect for an axe less than $300.
Overall, I'd describe the OLP as a caricature of the real thing. It looks similar, but that's where any comparisons to a real EBMM Axis end.
If money is tight and an OLP is all you can afford, then (if you get one in good shape that works) it may be a good 'value'. If you're looking for a cheap version of an Axis, you'll probably be disappointed.
Good luck!
I own 7 EBMM's, but wanted a beater to practice on, so I ordered an OLP about 2 months ago.
I ordered one from an online dealer, and it had serious flaws that had me send it back. The replacement they sent was even worse than the first one, and the wiring was bad, so it also went back.
I tried another online dealer (thinking that the first dealer may be selling factory seconds), and, once again, recieved one that had some serious QC issues.
I kept trying to rationalize "Well, for $279 what do you expect?", but then I realized that my $300 would be a good start towards another EBMM Axis, so back it went.
What I also learned, is that after playing my Axis, the the ugly differences between that and the OLP were extremely obvious. (Kinda like driving a Ferrari every day, and then trying to drive a Yugo at the Indy 500.)
The OLP's I received actually came with instructions explaining that you may need to not only setup the guitar, but also how to hammer down and file high frets!
I've got to say that I was fairly surprised with the pickups that came with it, and thought they were suprisingly good sounding (for the money). Everything else was exactly what you'd expect for an axe less than $300. Overall, I'd describe the OLP as a caricature of the real thing. It looks similar, but that's where any comparisons to a real EBMM Axis end.
If money is tight and an OLP is all you can afford, then (if you get one in good shape that works) it may be a good 'value'. If you're looking for a cheap version of an Axis, you'll probably be disappointed.
Good luck!
hbucker
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It's been said (and I believe it) that a good amp can make a bad guitar sound good. Maybe this is the ultimate test Mesa is putting it's amps to??? If it passes the OLP test it must be a good amp.
On the flip side, a good guitar can't make a bad amp sound good....
On the flip side, a good guitar can't make a bad amp sound good....
SteveB
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dan desy said:Marcus, the final play-tester on the line uses a nice OLP Axis with upgraded electronics.
If it's good enough to test every Road King Mesa makes, it's got to be good enough for us!
Well, there's also the possibility that ol' Marcus is severely underpaid...
dan desy
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SteveB said:Well, there's also the possibility that ol' Marcus is severely underpaid...
Could be. But I think it's his 9-5 guitar. He has others for serious musical work.
axisboldaslove
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here is my review of one i bought recently
Price Paid: US $279
Features: N/A
new 2005
made in china( i would have prefered these be made in korea where the quality is better)
all the features are the same as on the original MM1 but add a licensed floyd trem(more on this in the review)
please go to www.olpguitars.com
for all specs
Sound: 10
OK i am going to be very unbiased here since i bought this strickly for a review and a must see for myself thing and not as my main guitar and say that for a stock $279 guitar it sounds unbelievably good and can only get better with a dimarzio tone zone/air norton upgrade if you are after the real deals tone($1600 EBMM axis or $2000 EVH)
but can be left stock for a convincing enough dupe tone to satisfy
Action, Fit, & Finish: N/A
I do not care for most factory set ups regardless of maker and this was no exception.
needed the usual action/truss rod/better strings redo's that i have always done to all guitars EXCEPT, my EBMM evh sig guitar that came from the factory flawless!
this was a rare instance though.
Reliability/Durability: N/A
first off this licensed floyd is made from soft metal like most other cheap knock offs BUT is a huge improvent over the original MM1's vintage trem that will not stay in tune at all unless you use fender bullets and have locking tuners!
so at least now you can do the EVH,satch,vai,dime stuff and come back in tune even though it is not the best floyd out there it does stay in tune.
I would recomend replacing it with a OFR(original floyd rose if you want a more reliable giggin guitar
the rest of this guitar is fine and can do live or studio no problem
Customer Support: 10
got back to me with answers very fast
Overall Rating: 10
all in all this is a great guitar for the cost.
it is NOT a 100% axis or EVH copy though,it is more along those lines kind of thing.
the neck is not the same as my EVH or axis,the bodies overall shape is not exact,the fingerboard radius is not the same nor is the maple(my EVH has a birdseye maple neck and board)
I asked OLP about these things and it was to keep the cost down on it
I would have rather they made this one and a more expensive version preferably made in korea where the quality control is now pretty damn good!
I would pay the extra $200-$300 for the better quality and more accurate features.
so they should think about a MM2 that takes this idea and brings it into reality for those that love the real deal EBMM axis but will never have the $1600 for one
but even still this is more than good enough to satisfy the players that want to own a axis like guitar and get that type of tone
i have been playing / repairing guitars for 25 years and own a '92 EVH ernie ball/music man sig guitar, a '99 axis,a '02 axis
several san dimas charvels that are worth a S**T LOAD and NOT FOR SALE
a wolfgang standard and a LP re-issue
Submitted by steve at 12/13/2005 09:03
OK now that you have read that i say this IF you can wait and save for a used axis
then DO NOT even CONSIDER the OLP
but if you dont see a used axis in your future then the OLP is a good buy
or maybe one of these?
http://meanstreetguitars.com/intruder_guitars.htm
Price Paid: US $279
Features: N/A
new 2005
made in china( i would have prefered these be made in korea where the quality is better)
all the features are the same as on the original MM1 but add a licensed floyd trem(more on this in the review)
please go to www.olpguitars.com
for all specs
Sound: 10
OK i am going to be very unbiased here since i bought this strickly for a review and a must see for myself thing and not as my main guitar and say that for a stock $279 guitar it sounds unbelievably good and can only get better with a dimarzio tone zone/air norton upgrade if you are after the real deals tone($1600 EBMM axis or $2000 EVH)
but can be left stock for a convincing enough dupe tone to satisfy
Action, Fit, & Finish: N/A
I do not care for most factory set ups regardless of maker and this was no exception.
needed the usual action/truss rod/better strings redo's that i have always done to all guitars EXCEPT, my EBMM evh sig guitar that came from the factory flawless!
this was a rare instance though.
Reliability/Durability: N/A
first off this licensed floyd is made from soft metal like most other cheap knock offs BUT is a huge improvent over the original MM1's vintage trem that will not stay in tune at all unless you use fender bullets and have locking tuners!
so at least now you can do the EVH,satch,vai,dime stuff and come back in tune even though it is not the best floyd out there it does stay in tune.
I would recomend replacing it with a OFR(original floyd rose if you want a more reliable giggin guitar
the rest of this guitar is fine and can do live or studio no problem
Customer Support: 10
got back to me with answers very fast
Overall Rating: 10
all in all this is a great guitar for the cost.
it is NOT a 100% axis or EVH copy though,it is more along those lines kind of thing.
the neck is not the same as my EVH or axis,the bodies overall shape is not exact,the fingerboard radius is not the same nor is the maple(my EVH has a birdseye maple neck and board)
I asked OLP about these things and it was to keep the cost down on it
I would have rather they made this one and a more expensive version preferably made in korea where the quality control is now pretty damn good!
I would pay the extra $200-$300 for the better quality and more accurate features.
so they should think about a MM2 that takes this idea and brings it into reality for those that love the real deal EBMM axis but will never have the $1600 for one
but even still this is more than good enough to satisfy the players that want to own a axis like guitar and get that type of tone
i have been playing / repairing guitars for 25 years and own a '92 EVH ernie ball/music man sig guitar, a '99 axis,a '02 axis
several san dimas charvels that are worth a S**T LOAD and NOT FOR SALE
a wolfgang standard and a LP re-issue
Submitted by steve at 12/13/2005 09:03
OK now that you have read that i say this IF you can wait and save for a used axis
then DO NOT even CONSIDER the OLP
but if you dont see a used axis in your future then the OLP is a good buy
or maybe one of these?
http://meanstreetguitars.com/intruder_guitars.htm
WOW isn't that a licensed headstock design??
http://meanstreetguitars.com/Mean_Blue_Crush_Intruder_pics.jpg
Nice paint job though!!!!!
Glenn |B)
isn't that a licensed headstock design??http://meanstreetguitars.com/Mean_Blue_Crush_Intruder_pics.jpg
Nice paint job though!!!!!
Glenn |B)
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GWDavis28 said:WOW
Glenn |B)
glenn yes that is why this is now the headstock!
http://meanstreetguitars.com/Mean_Street_Guitars_Intruder_transamber_burst_burl_quilt.jpg
three on a side
axisboldaslove said:glenn yes that is why this is now the headstock!
http://meanstreetguitars.com/Mean_Street_Guitars_Intruder_transamber_burst_burl_quilt.jpg
three on a side
Ah I see, thanx.
Glenn |B)
