Starry Night PDN: who ordered what?

[jones4tone]

The Cutlass is a great "S" guitar and the pickups are very good. I'm partial to thick humbucker sounds as well, but still seek those sweet single-coil tones. A couple of things to try for the Single-Coils:

1: The Tone knob is your friend
2: Dial in your amp/rig settings for the Single-Coils. Seldom does one amp/pedal setting work perfectly for both a HB and SC.

Give your ears a chance to adjust to the tones as well. Maybe try out your son's T to test this

There are a number of well-known Tele players I have a ton of respect for, but I have to confess I find the Strat sounds more appealing in general than the traditional SS Tele configurations. But I'm sure I'll get around to playing it more. And, I'm pretty sure my guitar collection is still incomplete...

 

[Pott]

AL HH, non-matching headstock, hardtail

 

[jones4tone]

So I've been a humbucker guy since my first real electric. Back then my choices were pretty much LP or Strat....and being a harder rock kinda guy, I went with the LP. 15 or so guitars and ~30 years later, and all of my guitars at least have a humbucker in the bridge. I've always said I'd never own a Strat because I don't like the single coil noise or how thin I remember them sounding. Then a few years ago I bought a MIM Strat to play with. I NEVER realized what I was missing. The character and tone from single coils in the SSS config is just over the top inspiring for me. I can't believe I didn't try this sooner.

So now I want a good quality one. I haven't been impressed with the build quality or feel of any of the Strats I've tried...so a PDN Cutlass is on order.

Just something to think about.
Mike

I'll be really interested to see pics of the Cutlass in Starry Night, and hear your impressions. I fully intended this time a week ago to order that guitar in this PDN, or possibly a Silhouette Special. Then, the more I heard of the Luke3 HH, I just couldn't pull myself away from those tones. Truthfully, I was very close to ordering both the Luke3 (which I did) and the Silo HSH in the PDN, but eventually decided to keep more of my powder dry - leaves me with more options down the road.

I'm sure I'll have some kind of HSS or SSS configuration sometime in the future. The Cutlass is very attractive on price, for sure, knowing the quality of workmanship that MM puts into their guitars.

Honestly, my JP was a surprise purchase for me. I'd been eyeing the Shawbucker Strats since last summer when I was looking around with my son before he decided on the Tele. I had really only heard of Music Man, but it was that brand with the unfamiliar shaped headstock, and that was about all I knew of it. Son walked into my office one evening a few months ago to show me something in a guitar review on YouTube, as he is prone to do, and next thing I know I'm looking at some JP model - unsure which it was originally - on the MM site. I'd never heard of putting a piezo bridge on an electric. To say I was intrigued was an understatement. I stopped into a store a few days later that happened to have my Blueberry Burst JP15 on hand. I've always liked wood, and appreciate beautifully finished wood, whether furniture or instruments, and I was completely blown away by that guitar. Two days later I went back and made a deal for it. I've never regretted that purchase!

That said, there's a lot I didn't know when I bought it. I didn't know that it had high output pickups on it, or what that might mean in different playing contexts. I didn't think about how many possible points of adjustment there are on a tremolo bridge model until I restrung it a couple days later with lighter strings. I just knew that I LOVED the finish of the body, the amazing comfort of it while playing, and didn't want to take my hand off that gorgeous neck with the oil and wax finish. Just a delight to play all around. So I'm still very early in my journey of learning about electrics, both in terms of skill and technique, and in how different design decisions in a guitar can affect its capabilities in terms of sound and tone.

I've been delighted with everything I've seen of MM guitars, and with (almost all of) what I've seen looking around in these forums. Seems to be a fantastic group of music nuts who treat everybody with respect, and I'm loving being a part of that community.

 

[MikeVt]

Great story - welcome aboard! Complete topic hijack here, but since you're new , I'll share the story of my first MM for ya. Back in 2004 I was looking to get something new, and I saw a show talking about the Parker Fly. They were doing the piezo + magnetic thing, and it sounded really cool to me. Being shallow, I couldn't get past the looks, so I started searching the web for others (mostly major brands). Ibanez was doing one, but I really didn't like it, or the mag pickup configuration. Somehow I came across the JP - completely independent of the fact that I was already a Petrucci/DT fan. At the time, I had NO idea that JP had a signature model, either Ibanez or EBMM. But being JP was ok with it, I ordered one sight unseen in 2005. I was totally blown away. 3 JPs, 2 Lukes, a Sub 1 and now a Cutlass later, and I've yet to be disappointed. I'm sure you'll find the same!

Again, welcome!
Mike

 

[jones4tone]

Thanks, Mike! I can certainly relate to your story, too. I'm betting you've never thought of trading/selling that first JP, right? I can't imagine letting mine go, until it's getting passed to one of my kids years from now. (I'm hoping they both end up playing before it's all said and done. Daughter has makings of talent, but guitar's just not on her radar much yet.)

Apologies to all for the topic drift.

 

[MikeVt]

Thanks, Mike! I can certainly relate to your story, too. I'm betting you've never thought of trading/selling that first JP, right? I can't imagine letting mine go, until it's getting passed to one of my kids years from now. (I'm hoping they both end up playing before it's all said and done. Daughter has makings of talent, but guitar's just not on her radar much yet.)

Apologies to all for the topic drift.

Actually I did, and almost sold it. But I and the buyer both got cold feet and decided not to go through with the deal. I'm glad I didn't, because I still love it...

My apologies to the OP as well. I'll stop now.

Mike

 

[behrens]

I ended up going for a Valentine. I think it'll look really nice with the Starry Night finish and I'm pumped to have a roasted neck finally.


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[Gromit22]

I am worried about the stainless steel frets, I`v never played them but keep hearing they are too bright for most players. I also use a Mesa express amp which is very bright, so I usually use pedals so I can manipulate the tone in combination with the tone knob on the guitar. Of course the stainless steel frets wear down much slower than regular frets, and fret wear is a (minor) problem for me since I bend and use vibrato a lot. I`v been thinking of just getting the right tools, and learning the process so I can level, crown and polish the frets myself.

 

[dalto]

I tried to resist but I couldn't hold out through the final two days.

AL SSS non-matching for me.

 

[GWDavis28]

I tried to resist but I couldn't hold out through the final two days.

AL SSS non-matching for me.

Lucky, nice choice, that was one of my top two choices, if I were to get one.

Glenn |B)

 

[jvh]

Why does this happen after I just bought a majesty? I wish they would post a picture of the majesty with this finish just to see?

 

[smd24fan]

I went with my favorite EBMM, ordered the Axis with non-matching headstock.

 

[jones4tone]

Does EBMM ever talk about how many instruments were ordered in a PDN run? It would be really interesting to know how many they are building total with this finish.

 

[Stratty316]

Does EBMM ever talk about how many instruments were ordered in a PDN run? It would be really interesting to know how many they are building total with this finish.

No, they don't give out production numbers.

 

[GWDavis28]

No, they don't give out production numbers.

They have only provided the numbers once and that was for the original Dargie Delight run. Nothing ever since.

Glenn |B)

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I ordered a JP, surprise surprise. Might even do a triple neck swap when it comes in, the Dead Man's Cigarettes guitar body needs a breather but it would look killer with a blank ebony fretboard.

 

[JayDawg]

I ordered a JP, surprise surprise. Might even do a triple neck swap when it comes in, the Dead Man's Cigarettes guitar body needs a breather but it would look killer with a blank ebony fretboard.

Hey Pete, this order was my first order from you and I want to thank you again for everything. I'll be making more purchases down the road from you later on!

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Hey Pete, this order was my first order from you and I want to thank you again for everything. I'll be making more purchases down the road from you later on!

Jay, thanks for the order! I'm glad we could help you out.

 

[jvh]

If anyone is interested send me a price on the valentine... May be interested in this if there is not a big upcharge

 

[JasonT]

I ordered an LIII HH. So stoked for a blue-ish sparkle guitar! I can't wait to get this in guitar in my hands!

Thanks, Pete!