This question has been bugging me for ages...

[tonelover]

When referring to an Axis or any other guitar from this fine family, is the company "Ernie Ball", "Music Man", or "Ernie Ball Music Man"? I see them all used and was curious as to which is technically correct.

 

[GWDavis28]

The guitar and bass company as I understand it is Music Man, see the web site. It was bought by Ernie Ball. I tend to refer to them as EBMM's, Ernie Ball/Music Man's. But that's just me.

Glenn |B)

 

[ozzyrules]

I'll bet BP knows; wait, I'll PM him .......

 

[NorM]

but we are all clear that Music Man is two words Right? Sometimes I think that it should be Musicman as 1 word. How wrong is that?

 

[DrKev]

Very wrong. Music Man is two words. Go sit in the corner and put the pointy hat on!

 

[JMD]

Some online companies list their products as either under 'Music Man' or under 'Ernie Ball' - too bad, it's an awkward name - however it's unmistakable (ironically).....also the instruments themselves do sport both names. In any case - a very cool company. Whats in a name?

 

[DrKev]

And some even list as "Musicman" which adds an additional layer of possibilities in search engines etc. I've even seen some retailers recently list as "Musicman/OLP" which just adds insult to injury!

 

[browndog]

When I search eBay for an Axis, I’ll find different posts under these below depending on how the seller lists it.

Ernie Ball Music Man
Ernie Ball
Music Man
Musicman

 

[John C]

I tend to think of the old Leo-era instruments when I just see "Music Man"; I tend to use EBMM for the instruments that came out after EB purchased the company from bankruptcy.

Of course I'm old enough to remember the originals from back when I started playing at the end of the 70s; I even had a Music Man amp from 1981-1986 - sold it when I took a "sabattical" from playing 1986-1992.

 

[stingray96191]

I think the bongo bass only says Music Man. I could be wrong I haven't owned one for a while.

 

[paranoid70]

Didn't the SUB/SUB1 also only say Music Man.... I haven't owned one in a while either.

 

[Sticky1973]

Didn't the SUB/SUB1 also only say Music Man.... I haven't owned one in a while either.

Yep!

 

[JMD]

interesting indeed...

 

[DrKev]

Yeah, I seem to vaguely (and possibly wrongly) remember that there was a plan to go with only Music Man on the instruments and leave the Ernie Ball name strictly to the strings and accessories (hence the Bongo and SUB thing). I guess that plan is on hold. Personally, I quite proud to have the EB name on my headstock!

 

[straycat113]

I always say Ernie Ball Music Man. Jeff makes a good point about Ebay listings as you have to use multiple mixes, as different items will only appear under certain searches.

 

[Big Poppa]

I call them Music Ernie Man Ball

 

[DrKev]

So, this is an exclusive club and we're all MEMB-ers! (I thought better about the body parts jokes).

 

[tonelover]

Well, I'm glad we got that all cleared up. LOL!