Music man owners I have a few questions.

[man-in-moon]

After playing a music man like III recently my interest in their guitars has peaked. I don’t have much experience with them. As no one near me carries them. The info I’m looking for is. Which models have the biggest necks?
And how would these guitars do for more sludgy downtuned stuff? I play a ton of different styles and the Luke seemed to cover most of them well. But when I dropped the tuning and started playing sabbath type stuff it just didn’t work.

 

[VinceT]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

I’d take a look at the one of the Petrucci models for down-tuned stuff. They have a variety of neck dimensions, I believe (though I’m don’t play one, so can’t speak from experience). I play a Reflex (since discontinued) and it’s easily the best guitar I own, for both build quality and playability. If you’re into the aesthetic, the Armada is definitely worth a play.


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[Gtrjunior]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

Just keep in mind that if a guitar is setup in E standard and you decide to down tune it without a proper setup for that tuning, it’s not likely to play well.
I’m not sure what you’re exact intentions are with the guitar but I’d think if you are looking for one guitar to go from E standard to drop C, you’re in for a long unfruitful search.

 

[man-in-moon]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

Yeah I know one guitar for all styles doesn’t usually work. Since I am mainly just a home player if I can get 85%-90% of the sound I am pretty happy. I don’t really play many covers. My standard tuning is down half a step. I grew up on les Paul’s and discovered over the past few years SG’s will do just about anything I do. I just want to try something different and the unfinished roasted maple neck played so well.
I would like to have multiple guitars set up for different things. But being disabled I can barely afford 1 guitar.

 

[justFred]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

If you are looking for a new one:
MM guitars are built to order;
They have excellent customer service folks who could answer any questions you have;
MM forum http://forums.ernieball.com/ Has members with decades of knowledge who are more then willing to help...
Have a very old Silhouette, thin neck, Dimarzio HSS that recommend highly for playability and broad tonal range...

 

[Mincer]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

I have 2 Music Mans, and they are my favorite guitars. However, I don't play the same stuff and I like tiny necks, so I am of no help here. But maybe just to say 'I dig them, too'.

 

[man-in-moon]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

I was going to ask on the Ernie ball forum. I have been a member there for a few years. But when I went to log in it said my email address was banned by the admins. I contacted them a few days ago to find out why but haven’t heard anything.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

One of the best "strats" I've ever played was a MM Albert Lee model. Very comfy neck, but it was on the small and round side of things.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

love his jetsons guitar! the necks a little small for me but its a great strat. aps pups too!

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

love his jetsons guitar! the necks a little small for me but its a great strat. aps pups too!

I took the singles out of one of my friend's Albert Lee sig. *VERY* nice pickups. They seemed a bit different than normal APS's to me, though. Is it just me, or are the poles slightly thinner. That, and the bridge pickup has what looks like a steel bar embedded into the bottom bobbin.

 

[NecroPolo]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

One of the best "strats" I've ever played was a MM Albert Lee model. Very comfy neck, but it was on the small and round side of things.

My experience, too, with the addition that I'm sure it was the best Strat style guitar I've ever touched.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

I took the singles out of one of my friend's Albert Lee sig. *VERY* nice pickups. They seemed a bit different than normal APS's to me, though. Is it just me, or are the poles slightly thinner. That, and the bridge pickup has what looks like a steel bar embedded into the bottom bobbin.

as far as i know the neck and middle are just aps, the bridge does have the bottom plate to give it a little tele flavor

 

[Mincer]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

as far as i know the neck and middle are just aps, the bridge does have the bottom plate to give it a little tele flavor

There is also their dummy coil in there, too. The AL is one of my favorites. I will own one someday.

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

I have the 3 singles in my MIJ 62RI. I should have taken the dummy coil, too.

As far as it being THe best strat I've played, it was very, VERY close to being the best, but I wear a XL in gloves and that neck is a wee bit too crowded for my mitts. If it was a *touch* wider, I'd have one in my stable.

 

[RorySquier]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

love his jetsons guitar! the necks a little small for me but its a great strat. aps pups too!

Speaking of George Jetson here's another Music Man guitar that has the same vibe. I think this St. Vincent guitar sure is an intriguing and unique design. This looks like a very versatile axe for all styles of music.

;>)/

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

most EB Music Man guitars have asymmetrical neck profiles which are absolutely amazing feeling. huge fan. try one with an Asymmetrical neck for sure. -pretty sure all of their artist models have them and most of the others.

Also, of minor note -I fly 50-75 times a year and carry on my guitar -so the short Music Man headstock profile and overall length is awesome because they snug up in the overhead bin easier (on the newer 737-900s and 320s and other newer jets with narrower but deeper bins which are hard for guitars) when the attendant doesn't let you put your guitar in the closet (the new jets are not like old 757s and 767s -they have almost no room in the closets) -i believe the Steve Morse model is slightly shorter for this exact reason too -Steve always carries his guitar on flights.

They are great guitars period.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

I never dug the shape of the St Vincent guitar for some reason. I hear they are great to play, but I just don't dig the looks at all.

 

[man-in-moon]

Re: Music man owners I have a few questions.

Not really big on the looks of the St Vincent myself. As far as looks I like the majesty, axis and valentine the best. I like the all maple roasted necks as well.