Well, hopefully we all learned a valuable lesson from the last post concerning the use of acetone. Knowing that all things happen for a reason, I kept looking. So I used the dealer locator on this web sight to check the inventory of EBMM dealers all over America. The dealer locator is a way cool feature. If there is a specific EBMM you want, try shopping for it this way. You are guaranteed a brand new guitar/bass and shipping is usually way less then sales tax. In this case shipping was only $20 where sales tax would have been ~$72. (Sticking it to the Man) Also, if you find the exact guitar you want you can get it in about a week versus 3 to 4 months. www.usps.gov was very helpful in providing zip codes for major cities. This also helps established EBMM dealers move inventory. As these guitars can be pricey, dealers are happy to move stock. The dealer I am getting my next guitar through seemed quite impressed that I was calling long distance to inquire. They emailed me pictures of the guitar in question within an hour . A faxed copy of my credit card and drivers license later they called me back with the UPS Tracking #. They even asked what gauge of Ernie Ball strings I wanted the guitar set up with. (Super Slinky Pink Please was my response). I don't even remember the name of the guitar store I bought the guitar from. I'll post that after my bank statement comes if Derek say's it's OK. All I know is that they are (really cool) East of Dallas and I am in Tucson. (It may not be the end of the earth but you can darn sure see it from here)
All in all this is turning into a wonderful shopping experience. Right now I am like a kid waiting for Santa (disguised as a UPS driver) to come to my house. If there is a specific EBMM you want start hitting the dealer locator!! I still call the guy in PN who sold me my axis, just to see how it's going.
What I want(ed) is an axis sport with a tremolo and a maple neck in a translucent color. Pickups are not important to me. P90's or Humbuckers will do just fine. If I don't like them I can always have my luither (a modern day DiVinci) install some EMG's.
I currently own seven EBMM's, An Axis, a Steve Morse, a Silhouette Bass Guitar and 4 Silhouettes. Of the Silhouettes, 2 are ash, 1 poplar, and one alder. IMHO the open grain of the ash gives guitars a raw sound that makes me feel good all over more than anywhere else. For high end you can't beat popular and alder is a beautiful medium between the two. (Life is to short for bad tone) Ash has the prettiest wood grain of them all and unless you get an axis, there is no way to get a translucent color on an EBMM any more. Currently, Ernie Ball does not manufacture any ash body guitars.
One of my biggest concerns in purchasing another guitar was will I even use it. My main gig guitar is a silo with the piezo trem system. I have found the sound to be totally necessary in my performances. PEOPLE!! If you have not tried the EBMM piezo trem system yet, you NEED to!! It is AMAZING!! If you have tried it, then you know what I am talking about.
So I found a translucent purple piezo trem, P90's, maple fret board with a matching headstock. I didn't know the sport was ever even offered with a piezo trem. As purple is my favorite color in the world, this is the guitar for me. Ernie Ball helped me find it. The good dealer in Dallas cut me a sweet heart of a deal and UPS will deliver it Monday.
Oh well, less talk and more rock!
NORM <-- To impress my date I sent the soup back. I told the waiter that it tasted like it was made with the front panel of Magellan's shorts. And I am speaking of course of the FIRST voyage!
All in all this is turning into a wonderful shopping experience. Right now I am like a kid waiting for Santa (disguised as a UPS driver) to come to my house. If there is a specific EBMM you want start hitting the dealer locator!! I still call the guy in PN who sold me my axis, just to see how it's going.
What I want(ed) is an axis sport with a tremolo and a maple neck in a translucent color. Pickups are not important to me. P90's or Humbuckers will do just fine. If I don't like them I can always have my luither (a modern day DiVinci) install some EMG's.
I currently own seven EBMM's, An Axis, a Steve Morse, a Silhouette Bass Guitar and 4 Silhouettes. Of the Silhouettes, 2 are ash, 1 poplar, and one alder. IMHO the open grain of the ash gives guitars a raw sound that makes me feel good all over more than anywhere else. For high end you can't beat popular and alder is a beautiful medium between the two. (Life is to short for bad tone) Ash has the prettiest wood grain of them all and unless you get an axis, there is no way to get a translucent color on an EBMM any more. Currently, Ernie Ball does not manufacture any ash body guitars.
One of my biggest concerns in purchasing another guitar was will I even use it. My main gig guitar is a silo with the piezo trem system. I have found the sound to be totally necessary in my performances. PEOPLE!! If you have not tried the EBMM piezo trem system yet, you NEED to!! It is AMAZING!! If you have tried it, then you know what I am talking about.
So I found a translucent purple piezo trem, P90's, maple fret board with a matching headstock. I didn't know the sport was ever even offered with a piezo trem. As purple is my favorite color in the world, this is the guitar for me. Ernie Ball helped me find it. The good dealer in Dallas cut me a sweet heart of a deal and UPS will deliver it Monday.
Oh well, less talk and more rock!
NORM <-- To impress my date I sent the soup back. I told the waiter that it tasted like it was made with the front panel of Magellan's shorts. And I am speaking of course of the FIRST voyage!
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