St_Genesius
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
Who can blame them? Remember OLP?
Who can blame them? Remember OLP?
Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
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ehdwuld
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
I think that place in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is just an import warehouse where the Hoshino Gakki company takes in returns and does repairs
I don't think any of the equipment is made there
I have had several conversations with the Techs there about warranty stuff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoshino_Gakki
I think that place in Bensalem, Pennsylvania is just an import warehouse where the Hoshino Gakki company takes in returns and does repairs
I don't think any of the equipment is made there
I have had several conversations with the Techs there about warranty stuff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoshino_Gakki
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
None of the construction stuff (neck through, set neck, poly versus nitro) is particularly expensive.
MM is low volume, there is some need for extra cash there. Overall I do not think highly of the ethics of MM at this time and in my opinion they charge high because they get away with it.
Doesn't change the fact that the quality is good, e.g. I like their guitars better than PRS.
None of the construction stuff (neck through, set neck, poly versus nitro) is particularly expensive.
MM is low volume, there is some need for extra cash there. Overall I do not think highly of the ethics of MM at this time and in my opinion they charge high because they get away with it.
Doesn't change the fact that the quality is good, e.g. I like their guitars better than PRS.
Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
Talk about an elite 'club', ever been on their forum? Wow.
What I get out of mine, is that it is an ideal 2 humbucker strat. Smaller body, better balance, less weight, and great neck. My 2 EBMM are my favorite instruments by far, though.
Talk about an elite 'club', ever been on their forum? Wow.
What I get out of mine, is that it is an ideal 2 humbucker strat. Smaller body, better balance, less weight, and great neck. My 2 EBMM are my favorite instruments by far, though.
Masta' C
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
I said elite, but I didn't mean "elitist"...LOL!
I'm a big fan of EBMM. They are top-of-the-line guitars in every way and even their proprietary bridges are excellent. Plus, they really take care of their customers. I have no beef with EBMM (other than the fact that some of their designs are rather unrefined) and EBMM owners are pretty cool overall.
Someday I'll pull the trigger on one of the newer JP models for myself. I've even been eyeing one of the new Sterling Majesty models for my wife who said she might want to learn guitar! Check this out:
I said elite, but I didn't mean "elitist"...LOL!
I'm a big fan of EBMM. They are top-of-the-line guitars in every way and even their proprietary bridges are excellent. Plus, they really take care of their customers. I have no beef with EBMM (other than the fact that some of their designs are rather unrefined) and EBMM owners are pretty cool overall.
Someday I'll pull the trigger on one of the newer JP models for myself. I've even been eyeing one of the new Sterling Majesty models for my wife who said she might want to learn guitar! Check this out:
nexion218
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
Wow, quite a guitar to start learning...
Last time I knew someone buying a guitar for his wife to start learning, it was a Hellyo Kitty Squier. They divorced since, cause I belive the boss at work banged the wife. I can't help but wonder whether the Squirer was a great move, because he didn't spend much on a well...you know what, or did the poor guy lose his wife because he went cheap on her lady's first guitar?
I said elite, but I didn't mean "elitist"...LOL!
I'm a big fan of EBMM. They are top-of-the-line guitars in every way and even their proprietary bridges are excellent. Plus, they really take care of their customers. I have no beef with EBMM (other than the fact that some of their designs are rather unrefined) and EBMM owners are pretty cool overall.
Someday I'll pull the trigger on one of the newer JP models for myself. I've even been eyeing one of the new Sterling Majesty models for my wife who said she might want to learn guitar! Check this out:
Wow, quite a guitar to start learning...
Last time I knew someone buying a guitar for his wife to start learning, it was a Hellyo Kitty Squier. They divorced since, cause I belive the boss at work banged the wife. I can't help but wonder whether the Squirer was a great move, because he didn't spend much on a well...you know what, or did the poor guy lose his wife because he went cheap on her lady's first guitar? 
Chris Pile
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
No one cares, but I've done some work on a couple Majestys, and those are NICE guitars. Kudos to Music Man.
No one cares, but I've done some work on a couple Majestys, and those are NICE guitars. Kudos to Music Man.
Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
Besides the Silhouette Specials that I have, I really dig the Albert Lee and the Steve Morse Y2D (3 pickup model). I do think these designs could never be made by another company. They tend to take some pretty big chances on design that I wouldn't see from a company like Fender.
Besides the Silhouette Specials that I have, I really dig the Albert Lee and the Steve Morse Y2D (3 pickup model). I do think these designs could never be made by another company. They tend to take some pretty big chances on design that I wouldn't see from a company like Fender.
Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
Majesty - OMG, they are $4500 here in europe.
I saw a demo on Anderton's with Petrucci doing it and also the signature Mesa - although nice that money I'd rather spend on an acoustic Taylor 900 series or something.
Majesty - OMG, they are $4500 here in europe.
I saw a demo on Anderton's with Petrucci doing it and also the signature Mesa - although nice that money I'd rather spend on an acoustic Taylor 900 series or something.
Hsb
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
MM makes a great guitar, old room mate/guitar instructor had one Id play with every so often, BUT like MastaC, Im 6'4" and I feel like Im playing a ukelele. There was a local band, singer/guitarist sa.e build and it looked tiny on him. Now as for Ibanez, love them, esp the prestige necks. They fit me all around just so much better
MM makes a great guitar, old room mate/guitar instructor had one Id play with every so often, BUT like MastaC, Im 6'4" and I feel like Im playing a ukelele. There was a local band, singer/guitarist sa.e build and it looked tiny on him. Now as for Ibanez, love them, esp the prestige necks. They fit me all around just so much better
Powdered Toast Man
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
I bought this guy last year. It's a 1997 model and I got it used and had it shipped over from Ishibashi in Japan. The only thing I did was send it to my tech for a fret level and dress and that was only because it had 20 years of play wear on it. The neck is straight as an arrow and it's an AWESOME guitar. This is the exact same configuration that Keith Richards was playing with the Silhouettes he played in the late 80's (minus the EMG pickups).
I paid about $1800 Canadian for it including shipping. Worth every penny.
I bought this guy last year. It's a 1997 model and I got it used and had it shipped over from Ishibashi in Japan. The only thing I did was send it to my tech for a fret level and dress and that was only because it had 20 years of play wear on it. The neck is straight as an arrow and it's an AWESOME guitar. This is the exact same configuration that Keith Richards was playing with the Silhouettes he played in the late 80's (minus the EMG pickups).
I paid about $1800 Canadian for it including shipping. Worth every penny.
Powdered Toast Man
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
I don't know how we ended up talking about Gibson but I'll talk about the one Gibson USA that I own. 2012 LP Jr Double Cut. I got it brand new and it cost as much as a Fender American Standard at the time. Just to make it playable I had to have the nut replaced and recut. It would not stay in tune for more than one song with 10's on it. It all came down to the factory nut being so poorly cut that the strings were binding and it was throwing out the tuning CONSTANTLY.
I don't know how we ended up talking about Gibson but I'll talk about the one Gibson USA that I own. 2012 LP Jr Double Cut. I got it brand new and it cost as much as a Fender American Standard at the time. Just to make it playable I had to have the nut replaced and recut. It would not stay in tune for more than one song with 10's on it. It all came down to the factory nut being so poorly cut that the strings were binding and it was throwing out the tuning CONSTANTLY.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
there is a YouTuber that reviews all these cheap guitars through his Mesa Blue Angel
Everything sounds awesome
now he just got one of those Hughes and Kettner super amps
again everything sounds awesome
had that experience back in the late 90s at a local shop
they had a Prosonic that I ran a PRS McCarty thru
it was heavenly sounding
then so was the Fender American Strat
the Squire Strat
everything into that Amp was glorious
there is a YouTuber that reviews all these cheap guitars through his Mesa Blue Angel
Everything sounds awesome
now he just got one of those Hughes and Kettner super amps
again everything sounds awesome
had that experience back in the late 90s at a local shop
they had a Prosonic that I ran a PRS McCarty thru
it was heavenly sounding
then so was the Fender American Strat
the Squire Strat
everything into that Amp was glorious
Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
Well, my Music Man and Blue Angel is a pretty amazing combo, indeed.
Well, my Music Man and Blue Angel is a pretty amazing combo, indeed.
Demanic
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Re: Musicman vs Ibanez pricetag - how much of a scam is that?
I like MM bases, especially the pickups. I probably (definitely) can't afford one.
Picked up a neck through Indonesian Ibanez with similar pickups, 24 frets, quilted maple top (looks close to book matched to my untrained eye).
Short money from a pawn shop.
So I suppose that I'm biased.
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I like MM bases, especially the pickups. I probably (definitely) can't afford one.
Picked up a neck through Indonesian Ibanez with similar pickups, 24 frets, quilted maple top (looks close to book matched to my untrained eye).
Short money from a pawn shop.
So I suppose that I'm biased.
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Demanic
PenultimateTone Member
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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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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Pierre
Stratologist
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...
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...
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