Wolfgang's, Axis and their clones

[Hot Octopus]

I'm thinking about picking up another EVH style guitar and wanted to know what options are out there. I've had 2 Peavey wolf's (1 USA Special and 1 USA Standard, both stop tails), 2 OLP MM1's & 1 EBMM Axis.

My USA Peavey Wolfgang Special wasn't that great. My Peavey wolf standard was nice, but was a little honky sounding. My OLP's are good, with great bottom end, but they need work to make them good. My old Axis had a slightly thicker neck than my PV Wolfs. I've played the EVH wolf Special and the neck shape feels totally different, but the PU's are really cool.

Three questions...

1) Besides the Peavey's, EBMM/Sterling/OLP, EVH... Are there any other great quality Wolfgang clones out there? I know Meanstreet makes a clone, but I've heard the quality is so-so.

2) Given the choice, which guitar would you get?

3) Does anyone own all 3 guitars (PV, EVH, EBMM) or two of them? which do you like more. What differences do you notice between the models?

~Thanks

 

[aleclee]

Re: Wolfgang's, Axis and their clones

About eight years ago, the guitar tech I was working with was a HUGE fan of EVH. He made a pretty cool frankenstrat, too. He let me A/B his Wolfgang with his Axis (might've been an actual EVH). At the time, I strongly preferred the EBMM.

Now I own two Axis Super Sports and one Axis w/Floyd and they get at least 90% of my playing time. I've played some PV Woflies since and none of them ever felt right the way my EBMMs do. The big differentiator for me was the neck shape. The Axis neck feels right at home in my hand.

 

[astrozombie]

Re: Wolfgang's, Axis and their clones

i've been drawn to the axis for a long time.

a friend has the peaveys, theyre not bad guitars at all.