Why did Pertucci switch from Ibanez to EBMM?

[Warthog]

I don't know if this is topic that can be discussed, but I was curious of how Petrucci decided to come over to EBMM... Did EBMM approach him or did he approach EBMM?

How does EBMM usally enter into relationships with their artists?

It is nice to see that the artists who are working with EBMM are at the top of their Genre.

OiNk

 

[roburado]

Actually, BP told his version of the story here somewhere on the forum. Search for "endorsements" or something like that.

Basically, JP wanted to make a change. His manager is/was same as Steve Morse's. JP asked his manager whom to approach about getting some guitars. Manager suggested EBMM. So, JP came to EBMM.

 

[roburado]

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/22115-endorsements.html#post318421

 

[Big Poppa]

thanks

I was going to say something cute...but this works better

 

[Warthog]

Thanks!!!

 

[INMT]

...JP finally realized after many years he'd "beenhad".

 

[Ang3lus]

i'm glad he went to Ernie ball, i truly believe this is a next gen guitar, it's built so well, every detail is thought out, everything is made of quality parts, truly an amazing innovation in the boring world of guitar innovation.

 

[TNT]

Word of the street is that JP broke a string one night (not a slinky) in the middle of his set, and his tech mistakenly handed him a MM (model unknown to this day).

JP was so impressed, that he absolutely refused to play an Ibanez again; called EB and insisted on having his own EB guitar, because ". . .he could never play anything else!"

His tech was then promoted to Tour Mgr, and the rest, well, is history!! At least that's what TK told me during the Desert Jeep Tour!! LOL

 

[Codyyyn]

Honestly, I'd be more interested to find out why he stuck with basswood - the wood some call "the cheap Asian alternative to alder".

 

[TNT]

Honestly, I'd be more interested to find out why he stuck with basswood - the wood some call "the cheap Asian alternative to alder".

I don't think Basswood is cheap in any repsect. If it were, why do so many elite players insist on it - they have their choice of ANY wood??

Basswood, has great punch, percussion, low end, dimension, and resonance - to mention just a few.

 

[Codyyyn]

I don't think Basswood is cheap in any repsect. If it were, why do so many elite players insist on it - they have their choice of ANY wood??

Basswood, has great punch, percussion, low end, dimension, and resonance - to mention just a few.

I dig it - but I think it gets a bad rep primarily from cheap Ibanez guitars made from it... with cheap floating trems, bad pickups, and generally cheap components from my experience. The higer end ones ($1k and up) generally have a sound improvement, although it still isn't great (still the pickups and the trem as issues).

 

[Big Poppa]

WOw Cody...lots of uninformed people express ideas..basswood is a great resonant light wood to use......

 

[pauldogx]

I dont think that anyone can seriously argue that basswood "sounds bad". The chief complaint I've heard about it is that it is a rather soft wood and dents and dings easily-----but my opinion and 20 bucks will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

 

[bovinehost]

Hey, some of my favorite people are made of basswood.

Wait - not people.

Bongos.

And guess what? Contrary to "common" wisdom, none of them dent very easily.

Could be because they have a relatively durable finish, eh?

Could be, could be.

 

[Codyyyn]

WOw Cody...lots of uninformed people express ideas..basswood is a great resonant light wood to use......

Haha, I still get people saying it in various forums and such...


but there's still no doubt in my mind that I will get that JP7

 

[pauldogx]

Hey, some of my favorite people are made of basswood.

Wait - not people.

Bongos.

And guess what? Contrary to "common" wisdom, none of them dent very easily.

Could be because they have a relatively durable finish, eh?

Could be, could be.

Point taken. However--I have been accused at times of playing a guitar that sounded like it was made of "asswood"!!!!!!!

 

[bovinehost]

I've had a lot of 'discussions' about basswood and I hope to stick to my decision to just keep my mouth shut and let my tone do the talkin'.

Besides, I play a damned BASS. What better wood could there be for it than BASSwood?

 

[Big Poppa]

WHen we sit down with an artist and get a rough idea of what direction it goes we make that body in about 5 or 6 woods and they pick the wood that sounds best for the,m...simple formula basswood sounded better to JP

 

[Norrin Radd]

Besides, I play a damned BASS. What better wood could there be for it than BASSwood?

So stupid it actually made me laugh out loud!

 

[roburado]

Who cares what other people think about basswood? What matters is how the guitar sounds and feels, regardless of what wood is used. I used to think that all I wanted was an alder guitar. Then, the JPs were basswood. So, I thought, "Okay, fine. I like the way the guitar sounds. Plus, it plays great. I won't quibble with the basswood."