Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?

[Mincer]

Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?

I'm a huge Music Man fanboy. Meanwhile I never played an Ibanez electric I liked (I do really enjoy a lot of their acoustics though).

I'm not a huge guy, and typically enjoy the Music Man's narrow neck. That being said, I also have a JP15 which is the anti-thesis of what I normally like: shredder, full-floating bridge, maple fingerboard. But damn. I LOVE THAT GUITAR. There. In all caps. It's just incredible. The 15s feel very...er.. sorry for the buzz word, but to me they feel 'organic'. Yeah.

The Albert Lee HH is also my favorite stock rock guitar out there. It's plug and play for me. I do love it with other pickups, but even stock it's just fine.
I've had a couple of Axises (axi?), 4 Albert Lee (I've still got one), a JP6 (not for me, though it was a reaaally comfortable guitar), that incredible JP15... I've also had a JPX-7 and honestly, it'd be super cool if I could get a 6-string version someday... maybe one with the Rosewood neck. Oh I also had a Valentine which was a GREAT guitar. I'd love to get a Sabre too; I do wish it had the Stainless Steel frets though.

I just don't play guitar at all these days anymore unfortunately. I think I'll keep at least one of my MMs. My two favorites were stolen unfortunately (a Coral Red AL HH and a Rosewood neck/top Axis Super Sport with piezo), which still hurts...

That hurts to read about them getting stolen.
I would own more MMs if I could. Just not in the budget, and if I had that kind of money right now, I might opt for something different as I already have 2 MMs. But honestly, if I had to only have 1 guitar, it would absolutely be a MM (and I am actually a Gibson/Steinberger artist).

 

[ehdwuld]

Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?

Like I said, found this in a pawn shop. Let it alone for a few days. Then went back. The owner of the pawn shop said someone must have miss priced it.
He sold it to me for $5 less than list, plus tax.
Like I said, neck through.
Played it through my Peavey TNT 130.
Can't wait to play it through the 700 watt Firebass head into a 4x10, 2x15 stack.

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Yeah I carried my SR500 over to my buddy's house right after I got it

He was so impressed he got the 5 string version

I think it's the only time he has bought one new

Oddly the nut width is the same for the 4 and 5 string
Which frustrated him to begin with

I find the neck more like a guitar neck than a bass

Or and he has a firebass and a giant sun 2x15

Thumps

 

[uOpt]

Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?

Let's face it, they both make great guitars. Even good looking when they want to.


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[Larioso]

Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?

A lot of MM owners here - cool.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?

The textured finish of the SUB series was wonderful. No fingerprints, and mine is one of those 'color changing' colors, that changes depending on the angle. Still has a great MM neck, too.

 

[uOpt]

Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?

A lot of MM owners here - cool.

To clarify, the blue one in my picture is an Ibanez.

 

[VinceT]

Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?

The textured finish of the SUB series was wonderful. No fingerprints, and mine is one of those 'color changing' colors, that changes depending on the angle. Still has a great MM neck, too.

We’ve had a collection of used SUB1s in the store for the last few months. I modded one with PRails and sold it on, great playing guitar and amazing pickups - it screamed! We have a couple left, and I keep wondering whether I shouldn’t buy one and keep it this time!


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[Mincer]

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We’ve had a collection of used SUB1s in the store for the last few months. I modded one with PRails and sold it on, great playing guitar and amazing pickups - it screamed! We have a couple left, and I keep wondering whether I shouldn’t buy one and keep it this time!


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What colors are/were they? Mine is cinnamon. A student of mine has a dark grey one.