Silhouette vs JP6 question and help

[lefttygtr]

So I am tossed between the Silo and the JP6 and I need some help. I play just about all kinds of music but lean towards straight up rock and roll. The Jp6 is a really nice guitar and from all I have read sounds like a great guitar. On the other hand I have played a Silo and to me it is a better sounding and playing strat. What I was wondering is anyone out there with a JP6 can you tell me if I can get a strat type of tone from it and is it true that the newer ones have a push pull pot to split the 2 humbuckers for a total of 5 tones. I know they are 2 different guitars but I am curious on people’s opinions on the 2.

 

[jptortor]

I'm no Music Man expert like some on the board, but I really love the Silo. The pickups are not overly hot, great trem system (or hardtail) and most importantly to me, a varity of great tones ranging from fat humbucker sounds to quacky single coils in parallel, to the single coil alone in the middle. Its sort of a do all for me. You could also get the piezo if necessary.

Then, most importantly, I really like the neck carve on the Silo.

 

[dwells]

Silo mate all the way!!!

 

[go_yama2002]

If you would like to get Strat-like tone, I vote for Silo.

 

[buckethead777]

Sounds like you need a Silo Special!

 

[73h Nils]

Sounds like a Silo, indeed.

 

[Dizzy]

What I was wondering is anyone out there with a JP6 can you tell me if I can get a strat type of tone from it and is it true that the newer ones have a push pull pot to split the 2 humbuckers for a total of 5 tones. I know they are 2 different guitars but I am curious on people’s opinions on the 2.

You can get a little quack from position 2 (split inner coils) for some nice cleans, but it ain't no strat.

Note that the push-pull on the BFR's only gives you an "All on" option for Position 2 (i.e. both humbuckers, all coils), and has no effect in the other 2 positions - so only gives you one additional option.



Both are insanely good guitars, but for you I'd be going for the Silo out of the 2 options.

 

[eudaimonia]

I've got a JP6. In split mode, it gets as Stratty as I need to get, but I don't think someone looking for a ballsier Strat would be happy with that. If I were playing a lot of Texas blues or classic rock, I'd go for the Silo over the JP.

 

[Red Titan]

I'm also torn between the Silo and JP6 as well and wanted to ask you guys how the necks on each guitar feel and differ from each other. I noticed the JP6 has a flatter fretboard radius of 15" versus the Silo's 10"...I tend to prefer flatter radi but what do you guys think about comfort between the two?
I'm just hoping my first EBMM guitar will be a good experience for me.

 

[mb99zz]

I'm also torn between the Silo and JP6 as well and wanted to ask you guys how the necks on each guitar feel and differ from each other. I noticed the JP6 has a flatter fretboard radius of 15" versus the Silo's 10"...I tend to prefer flatter radi but what do you guys think about comfort between the two?
I'm just hoping my first EBMM guitar will be a good experience for me.

They are VERY different. I don't have a JP6, but I've played several at my local GC. To me, the JP6 neck is the least comfortable of the EBMM's. There are lots of opinons on this subject (as I'm sure you'll see). I don't love the JP6 neck but I don't hate it either. It would take some getting used to for me.

 

[the24thfret]

Ahem... to me the JP6 is the most comfortable EB guitar. But its tone is nowhere near Strat-like. You want a Silo for sure.

As for the fretboard... which feels best to your hands? I grew up with super thin necks, so I prefer the JP neck. If you've been playing Strats or Les Pauls or the like, you'll prefer the Silo.

 

[eudaimonia]

For what it's worth, I've liked the neck on every EBMM I've played. They're all quite different, and I usually hate fat necks. I love the feel of the Axis, despite it having (what I'd call) a fat round neck--the kind of thing I'd normally dislike. So, the point of this is just that EBMM's have excellent necks and you might be surprised by how comfortable you find the JP6.

 

[PaoloGilberto]

I just got my JP fully loaded on Friday last week.
so I am not an expert into it but I can tell you that a friend of mine had put a push/pull knob for split coil and it does sound great. I have not played Silo so I cannot compare them.
But I think in your decision you should also consider that JP has a fantastic piezo also an with a push/pull knob you will get around 11 different tones and this makes JP more versatile
as others said, if you are only looking for that strat sound maybe you are not interested in versatility

 

[kissmyaxe]

I'm no Music Man expert like some on the board, but I really love the Silo. The pickups are not overly hot, great trem system (or hardtail) and most importantly to me, a varity of great tones ranging from fat humbucker sounds to quacky single coils in parallel, to the single coil alone in the middle. Its sort of a do all for me. You could also get the piezo if necessary.

Then, most importantly, I really like the neck carve on the Silo.

if he is playing left handed(which im assuming he is) the JPs are the only way to get the piezo system, but I completley agree with the rest of your post... I have both and they are both QUALITY...but if you are looking specifically for something with a strat tone then this is a no brainer, it is a strat serial killer, plus the humbucker option makes the sky the limit really.

 

[marduke]

by the sounds of it you want a silo special sounds great, is super comfortable, and is very flexible! the JP is a fantastic guitar and still my fav, but the silo has alot more tone options.