Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
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ibanezrocks
HardtailPisser
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
As far as I know every Music Man except the Petrucci model has a narrow fretboard and feels very different than a Gibson. It's really not even comparable to either a 50's or 60's profile from Gibson.
As far as I know every Music Man except the Petrucci model has a narrow fretboard and feels very different than a Gibson. It's really not even comparable to either a 50's or 60's profile from Gibson.
ex-250
Riffologist Extraordinaire
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
^ what he said.
i tried a luke a couple weeks ago, and the narrowness really threw me off. cant particularly remember the neck back shape, i was too distracted by how narrow it was
^ what he said.
i tried a luke a couple weeks ago, and the narrowness really threw me off. cant particularly remember the neck back shape, i was too distracted by how narrow it was
Butch Snyder
ObsoleteChickenPickingologist
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
All the EBMM necks are unique even from one another. They're also fairly small.
All the EBMM necks are unique even from one another. They're also fairly small.
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
i am a huge fan of the necks on the LUKES.... extremely nice feeling... it is like a comfy strat neck with a thin V shape to it... i believe Steve wanted it to feel like an old strat neck from the late 50's but maybe thinner somehow... but whatever... it is a nice shape for me!!!!
the local shop has 2 in stock and i'm not sold on the colours... one is silver and one is a weird brownish colour... i saw one in Candy Red that got me engine going... i'm not a huge EMG fan either but from what i hear on this guitar they work well... and the trems EB uses is nice too... all in all it's one hell of an axe! I wish to get one with the Piezo's too...
i am a huge fan of the necks on the LUKES.... extremely nice feeling... it is like a comfy strat neck with a thin V shape to it... i believe Steve wanted it to feel like an old strat neck from the late 50's but maybe thinner somehow... but whatever... it is a nice shape for me!!!!
the local shop has 2 in stock and i'm not sold on the colours... one is silver and one is a weird brownish colour... i saw one in Candy Red that got me engine going... i'm not a huge EMG fan either but from what i hear on this guitar they work well... and the trems EB uses is nice too... all in all it's one hell of an axe! I wish to get one with the Piezo's too...
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
only thing that i did notice about the LUKE neck i would love to see different is the fret size... i can live with the smaller frets on there but i prefer ever so slightly larger taller ones... but i could live with that issue no probs since it's so nice... i plan to own one of these EB MM oneday later this year... maybe i'll get the LUKE
only thing that i did notice about the LUKE neck i would love to see different is the fret size... i can live with the smaller frets on there but i prefer ever so slightly larger taller ones... but i could live with that issue no probs since it's so nice... i plan to own one of these EB MM oneday later this year... maybe i'll get the LUKE
ex-250
Riffologist Extraordinaire
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
i should clarify- yes playing that guitar, it felt tiny. but what really seemed odd to me was that despite the narrowness and such, it was a real breeze to play. normally i like everything about my guitars to be over the top- heavy bodies, thick necks, wide fretboards, etc. but the luke was a ton of fun to play.
best bet is to track one down yourself and see how it feels to you.
i should clarify- yes playing that guitar, it felt tiny. but what really seemed odd to me was that despite the narrowness and such, it was a real breeze to play. normally i like everything about my guitars to be over the top- heavy bodies, thick necks, wide fretboards, etc. but the luke was a ton of fun to play.
best bet is to track one down yourself and see how it feels to you.
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
All Music Man guitars except the petrucci model (which has a 1-11/16" nut) have a 1-5/8" nut. I have smallish hands, so that works well for me.
The local GC has one regular one in Graphite Pearl and another one in Cabernet Pearl. The latter one has a SOLID rosewood neck and it makes the tone a little deeper and richer. I was playing it yesterday through a Bogner Almchemist and with a dash of delay and hall verb it sounded incredible. The EMG85/SA/SA setup sounds very, very good too.
All Music Man guitars except the petrucci model (which has a 1-11/16" nut) have a 1-5/8" nut. I have smallish hands, so that works well for me.
The local GC has one regular one in Graphite Pearl and another one in Cabernet Pearl. The latter one has a SOLID rosewood neck and it makes the tone a little deeper and richer. I was playing it yesterday through a Bogner Almchemist and with a dash of delay and hall verb it sounded incredible. The EMG85/SA/SA setup sounds very, very good too.
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
one thing i found out about the newer EB MM Family Reserves with soild Rosewood Necks is they all have the same neck profile... they all use the Silliette neck back shape.. if it is a regular maple neck they are different back shapes per model... but for rosewooed necks they use all the same neck... still a very nice neck!!!!
the only Rosewood neck EB MM has put on their guitars with a different back shape is the Axis Rosewood model from a few years ago... it had the EVH back shape...
one thing i found out about the newer EB MM Family Reserves with soild Rosewood Necks is they all have the same neck profile... they all use the Silliette neck back shape.. if it is a regular maple neck they are different back shapes per model... but for rosewooed necks they use all the same neck... still a very nice neck!!!!
the only Rosewood neck EB MM has put on their guitars with a different back shape is the Axis Rosewood model from a few years ago... it had the EVH back shape...
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
Huh! That rosewood necked Luke's neck felt a little different then my Silohuette's neck. I'll have to confirm this over at the EB board.
Huh! That rosewood necked Luke's neck felt a little different then my Silohuette's neck. I'll have to confirm this over at the EB board.
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
OK, just checked my inquiry on the EB board...
All solid rosewood-necked EBMM having the same neck profile has been officially proven false. There were several responses (including a few from dealers and one from Sterling Ball himself) saying that the neck profiles on each model are consistent within that model. Wood selection doesn't change the neck profile.
All Lukes have the same profile, rosewood or not. Same for the Axis', the JPs, the Silhouettes, etc.
OK, just checked my inquiry on the EB board...
All solid rosewood-necked EBMM having the same neck profile has been officially proven false. There were several responses (including a few from dealers and one from Sterling Ball himself) saying that the neck profiles on each model are consistent within that model. Wood selection doesn't change the neck profile.
All Lukes have the same profile, rosewood or not. Same for the Axis', the JPs, the Silhouettes, etc.
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
Sounds like your local dealer is misinformed. Maybe you could educate him?
Sounds like your local dealer is misinformed. Maybe you could educate him?
Butch Snyder
ObsoleteChickenPickingologist
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
i just EB MM in general.... amazing custom shop quality stuff in the same price range as a lot of other brands normal quality production stuff... but i guess it depends on what a person is looking for... i'm pretty sure my next axe will be an EB...
i just EB MM in general.... amazing custom shop quality stuff in the same price range as a lot of other brands normal quality production stuff... but i guess it depends on what a person is looking for... i'm pretty sure my next axe will be an EB...
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
You just what EBMM in general?
Did you accidentally a Coke bottle as well?
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Yeah, EBMM guitars and basses are like crack to me. Love 'em.
You just what EBMM in general?
Did you accidentally a Coke bottle as well?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. Yeah, EBMM guitars and basses are like crack to me. Love 'em.
Re: Anyone own a Music Man Luke?
i'm dead today... looking at the computer screen i'm falling asleep... i used to stay up until 4am and sleep in everday... and now my new work hours mean i have to be up at 4am... basicly not getting any sleep until i get used to it... it's been 3 days so far... by the weekend i should be good to go...
You just what EBMM in general?
Did you accidentally a Coke bottle as well?
Yeah, EBMM guitars and basses are like crack to me. Love 'em.
i'm dead today... looking at the computer screen i'm falling asleep... i used to stay up until 4am and sleep in everday... and now my new work hours mean i have to be up at 4am... basicly not getting any sleep until i get used to it... it's been 3 days so far... by the weekend i should be good to go...
