Why no love for the Benji?

[Pittman75]

Hey Guys,

So it popped in to my head today: I haven't heard anyone speak of the Benji Madden signature. I mean, yeah its for Benji...but it IS a music man...it can't be that bad. Anyone played one or have anything to say about them? Where is the love!?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

We've got one in textured Black that's still brand new in the box and I'd love to get rid of it. Maybe I'll do a giveaway (or pay someone off) at the next clinic if no-one wants it.

It plays great!

 

[robelinda2]

yeah ive played a few, of course they are fine guitars, i just prefer more than one pickup and my regular silos specials do more than a brilliant job.

 

[Larry]

I have thought about getting one upgrading the pickups to either SSS or HSS and getting it refinished in some sort of sparkle color...

 

[emanon]

I have thought about getting one upgrading the pickups to either SSS or HSS and getting it refinished in some sort of sparkle color...

Why not just set a Silo Special?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Why not just set a Silo Special?

Because the Silo Special doesn't have a brass knuckle inlay on the 12th fret

Maybe I'll go check and see if ours is still in tune some day next week.

 

[Larry]

Why not just set a Silo Special?

Benji's for the most part have very low to no re-sale. Refinishing a guitar for the most part kills the re-sale.

 

[paranoid70]

I've played one. It's basically a Silo Spec neck/body with one pickup. Thus, I would say just get the Silo Spec because you will have the same guitar with WAY more options.

 

[Sweat]

I agree with larry might be fun to get one and mod it up make it a Larry Special or Beagle Special

 

[Larry]

I agree with larry might be fun to get one and mod it up make it a Larry Special or Beagle Special

Hey, Now don't you go stealing my idea.

 

[GWDavis28]

Pete, post some pictures of that bad boy.

Sign me up man, free guitar, I'm all in. Next clinic?? What, where and when mitght that be sir??

Glenn |B)

 

[fbecir]

The benji is made for low tuning (the factory gauge is 12-16-(RPS) - 24w-32-42-52). If you play in normal tuning, you have first to set the intonation and perhaps you have to change the nut (the slots are too wide if you play with 9-42). Perhaps, it's easier to buy directly a Silo .

 

[Larry]

The benji is made for low tuning (the factory gauge is 12-16-(RPS) - 24w-32-42-52). If you play in normal tuning, you have first to set the intonation and perhaps you have to change the nut (the slots are too wide if you play with 9-42). Perhaps, it's easier to buy directly a Silo .

I never thought about that

 

[phatduckk]

ive played a couple and they play great like every music man.

I actually really like the green finish that was/is available on those

 

[Larry]

Did EBMM discontinue them?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Pete, post some pictures of that bad boy.

Sign me up man, free guitar, I'm all in. Next clinic?? What, where and when mitght that be sir??

Glenn |B)

Why, later on this year of course! Depending on the actual date we will probably at Cheney Hall where we had the Steve Morse clinic last year. 55th Anniversary party weekend, or something like that.

I don't really have any pics of the Benji other than whatever shots people might have taken at the JP clinic.

 

[GWDavis28]

Why, later on this year of course! Depending on the actual date we will probably at Cheney Hall where we had the Steve Morse clinic last year. 55th Anniversary party weekend, or something like that.

I don't really have any pics of the Benji other than whatever shots people might have taken at the JP clinic.

I'll have to look thru and see what I might have.

Glenn |B)

 

[73h Nils]

Wow, this is honestly the first thread about the BM since, hmm, maybe a year ago? At least in my memory! I don't understand the 1 pickup. That's lame, IMO.

 

[candid_x]

Is the Benji routed with HSS?

I would think the wider nut grooves would still allow lighter strings in standard tuning.

 

[candid_x]

Wow, this is honestly the first thread about the BM since, hmm, maybe a year ago? At least in my memory! I don't understand the 1 pickup. That's lame, IMO.

One pickup Esquire fans claim they sound better/different with just one pup in the circuit.