School me on JP6

[stratnoob]

Hi guys,

Could you guys here school me on the EBMM Jp6?
Why some of them have 'bullet' inlays and while some doesnt?
And what do people mean by 'fully loaded'?

I want to buy a used JP6, what is a reasonable price for one?

 

[leftyguitarblue]

Hi and welcome.

Fully loaded means the shield inlays and piezo.

the inlays are just an option.

As far as price, look up top in the "For Sale" thread, that will give you some good ideas.

 

[stratnoob]

Hi and welcome.

Fully loaded means the shield inlays and piezo.

the inlays are just an option.

As far as price, look up top in the "For Sale" thread, that will give you some good ideas.

Thx for the reply
My local dealer doesnt carry a JP6 , so I am not able to try one.
However I do own a Ibanez JS1000. How does it compare to the JP6?

 

[the24thfret]

Thx for the reply
My local dealer doesnt carry a JP6 , so I am not able to try one.
However I do own a Ibanez JS1000. How does it compare to the JP6?

Where are you located? GC stores tend to have them more often then not now.

As for the Ibanez comparison, there are tons of JP6 players who came over from Ibanez, myself included. I don't think you'll ever go back to playing the JS1000.

 

[stratnoob]

Where are you located? GC stores tend to have them more often then not now.

As for the Ibanez comparison, there are tons of JP6 players who came over from Ibanez, myself included. I don't think you'll ever go back to playing the JS1000.

I am in Vancouver, British Columbia

My local dealer offers a lot of choices for EBMM instruments but they dont have a JP6

 

[SteveB]

Hi and welcome.

Fully loaded means the shield inlays and piezo.

the inlays are just an option.

As far as price, look up top in the "For Sale" thread, that will give you some good ideas.

Fully loaded often means a matching painted headstock as well as the JP shield inlays and the piezo bridge.

 

[bkrumme]

Try here to find a dealer:

Ernie Ball Music Man Dealer Locator

Comparing a JP6 to a JS1000 is like comparing apples to oranges. They're different instruments designed for different guitarists who have different preferences.

You'd most certainly have to play them to know which you prefer.

 

[Adamr]

i would say that a js1000 would be like playing a guitar made with lollipop sticks. in comparison to the sound and build quality of a ebmm.

 

[stratnoob]

i would say that a js1000 would be like playing a guitar made with lollipop sticks. in comparison to the sound and build quality of a ebmm.

Buddy, would that be a little bit biased?
My JS1000 does sound bad ass

 

[bkrumme]

i would say that a js1000 would be like playing a guitar made with lollipop sticks. in comparison to the sound and build quality of a ebmm.

The quality of EBMM is superb, no doubt.

Buddy, would that be a little bit biased?
My JS1000 does sound bad ass

I agree. A little unfair, a little biased, but also his opinion.

Like I said before, it's like comparing apples to oranges. They're tools built for 2 of the top guitarists in the universe. And the tools they need are different.

 

[leftyguitarblue]

Fully loaded often means a matching painted headstock as well as the JP shield inlays and the piezo bridge.

thanks Steve, forgot that part.

 

[Kaloyan]

Thx for the reply
My local dealer doesnt carry a JP6 , so I am not able to try one.
However I do own a Ibanez JS1000. How does it compare to the JP6?

You can't compare those two instruments as you can't compare those two guitar players But what you can compare is where you are in the Guitar Mastering Staircase and what your preferences are and overall what conclusions and philosophy you have built so far and THEN compare that to the individual instrument while being aware what music they are designed to reproduce. All that to define to as Best as possible your personal 'touch'. At least this has been my approach to different guitars.
I'd personally choose the JP6 (without flattering anybody here) for my style of playing because the technical data of the instrument (body wood, body contour, neck wood, neck shape/width, frets size, new pickup combination and versatility (for my style and thanks to the piezo), knob configuration, retail value retention and not at last Customer Service)) matches my perspective on what I find the most suitable tool for my playing.

It's very individual as what most of the people would say...

Therefore I don't expect you to approach the question my way... LOL but remember that tonal/instrument flexibility is as mandatory as improvisational versatility for the today's contemporary guitar player, period.

Good luck and I hope I see pictures of your new JP6 very soon!

 

[stratnoob]

I am comparing the two because they are both top of the line guitars. Basswood body with maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, a trem and H-H p/u config.

I am interested in the JP because people often say the EBMM line is on par with custom shop stuff, and the fact that I can add the piezo option in the JP.

As I have stated, I have never tried one myself. However, I played an Axis and it feels right and sounds awesome too.

I really hope that I could find one and try out myself before I pull the trigger on one

 

[Pablo]

Both great guitars... but very different in at least one area: neck shape! The JS has a Stratty shape to it (pretty narrow with a bit of meat), wheras the JP is a lot closer to a Wizzard shape (wide and thin). For a neck shape that compares to the JS, check out the Silhouette (my fave EBMM) and the Silhouette Special.

Cheers

Eske

 

[ScoobySteve]

As far as ergonomic and lightweight feel the JP is right there with the JS1000 (IF not better IMO.)

But the total difference will be in this order:

1. The D Neck shape
2. The insane hot pups Liquifire and Crunchlab's are hawt hawt hawt!
3. Floating trem with no locking nut, in combination with Schaller locking tuners. (This one may not seem like a big deal, but once you've had it for a while you start wishing all your guitars were like that)

You gotta try the JP. There is really no beast out there that's like it. At all, and I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

 

[bdtunn]

I bought one from Music Center Canada fully loaded for a bit over the 2 mark. I used to (and see used to) play an Ibanez 1570 and now it will soon be up for sale. This guitar will make all of your other guitars go straight to ebay.

 

[roburado]

I am comparing the two because they are both top of the line guitars. Basswood body with maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, a trem and H-H p/u config.

I am interested in the JP because people often say the EBMM line is on par with custom shop stuff, and the fact that I can add the piezo option in the JP.

As I have stated, I have never tried one myself. However, I played an Axis and it feels right and sounds awesome too.

I really hope that I could find one and try out myself before I pull the trigger on one

Well, I wouldn't say that the JP6 is the top of the line JP. I might say that the Ball Family Reserve JP6 is the top of the line, however. Still, both are great guitars.

 

[bkrumme]

Well, I wouldn't say that the JP6 is the top of the line JP. I might say that the Ball Family Reserve JP6 is the top of the line, however. Still, both are great guitars.

Some of us might beg to differ. I think it's the BFR JP7. But I gotta have that low B

 

[the24thfret]

I really hope that I could find one and try out myself before I pull the trigger on one

I agree, I think it is always best to play a guitar before you buy it.

To be honest, though, I didn't really play a JP6 before I bought mine. I was a longtime Ibanez player, and my friend had a JP6 in 2002. But he wasn't much of a player and didn't have it set up well at all, not to mention he didn't let me play it much, so I don't count that as any real experience. So I basically ordered a JP6 brand new without ever really having played one... And I sold my Ibanez immediately.

Again, I think you should play one before you buy one. Still, though, I think it will win you over in either case.

 

[stratnoob]

I think I am gonna sell my JS and the USA strat to fund the JP6 purchase right now! I still have to add lots of cash tho
GAS is hitting hard.

I agree, I think it is always best to play a guitar before you buy it.

To be honest, though, I didn't really play a JP6 before I bought mine. I was a longtime Ibanez player, and my friend had a JP6 in 2002. But he wasn't much of a player and didn't have it set up well at all, not to mention he didn't let me play it much, so I don't count that as any real experience. So I basically ordered a JP6 brand new without ever really having played one... And I sold my Ibanez immediately.

Again, I think you should play one before you buy one. Still, though, I think it will win you over in either case.