Which JP Offers Thickest/Woodiest Sound, Standard BFR or BFR with Exotic Woods?

[Josh O]

First off I will say damn you JP and Big Poppa, I'm forever doomed to play JP guitars!!

Of all the different guitars I've played/owend over the years including various PRS, many a Terry McInturff, Fender and G&L strats, Gibby LPs and even an Axis, I've never bonded with these guitars like I do my JP6 and JP7. While even after almost a year, I'm still getting used to having a 7 string, the JPs from an ergonomic feel just feel right to me and nothing else does. Having said that, I'm still a sucker for that heavy/woody/slightly muddy tone from a Gibson style guitar be it a LP, Explorer, SG, etc. But I don't see myself going down the Gibson road, my heart is with EBMM guitars, specifically the JP model.

My musical style varies between classic/hard/alternative rock and metal, but ideally I wish I were a combo of Pet, James Hetfield and EVH. I have a shot at playing like Hetfield, I carry the rhythm duties in my band and tend to gravitate to the typical galloping horse downstrokes but not nearly as fast as the mighty Het.

So, I want to stay in the JP family and probably would gravitate to another JP7. Would switching to a BFR JP7 with the mahogany tone block and mahogany neck get me there? Or is there a custom build option possible ala some of the beauties that came to the NYC clinic this summer that would pair up a mahogany body to mahogany neck? Is the Koa top/mahogany body option available for the JP7?

 

[petruccirocks02]

Josh, the Koa's are only available in JP6 BFR's. Why not just go with a regular BFR 7? You'll still have the mahogany neck and the mahogany tone block that will give you a plenty thick enough tone. EB doesn't have any custom options available like that as of yet.

-Phil

 

[Slingy]

You've obviously have alot more knowledge of those guitars than me, but why not just change the pickups to some Les Paul ones. 90% of the tone is from the pickups imo. Couldn't hurt to try, and alot cheaper then dropping thousands.

 

[Josh O]

Hey Phil, thanks for the info on the Koa. I think I'm still daydreaming about that rosewood necked/walnut topped sweetie from the clinic That guitar sounded HUGE. ernie, if you see this thread, how is that guitar?

Slingy, unfortunately I don't think a pickup swap would help as much considering the construction of the standard JPs, basswood body/maple neck.

 

[leecs]

but why not just change the pickups to some Les Paul ones. 90% of the tone is from the pickups imo.

I beg to differ.......