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Ernie Ball Music Man JP7
Published by Donnie
06-21-2005
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Ernie Ball Music Man JP7

Well, I got my second one today and I finally decided to write up a review of them. And let me say that I'm not good at writing so I'll do my best. :p
First off, some of the features are basswood bodies, birds eye maple necks, full floating trems with piezos, locking Schaller tuners, 25 1/2" scale, Custom DiMarzios made for John Petrucci(supposedly similar to a Steve's Special), one is Medallion Gold the other is Lava Pearl. The pics of the Lava Pearl one are a little to red. It's really more of a rust color(which you can kind of see in some of the pics), which I love even more! I'll try to get some pics that show the real color of it.
And I can't forget the kick ass arm contour. It seems to put your arm in the perfect spot.
Playability. Holy crap do these play nice! The bass player in one of my bands prefers that I play the JP. He swears that I play better on it.
I have never played a more perfect neck. Very smooth and solid. The fretwork is flawless on both. These guys really pay attention when they put together a guitar. And apparently you can send them back in and get the extra 'pimp job' done on the necks. I don't know how they can get any better.
I guess they would similar in profile to a wizard neck but maybe a little flatter. It really reminds me of my old Ibanez Prestige RG1527. Deffinately miles above my old RG7620.
Both of them came pefrectly set up(for my tastes) and perfectly in tune. Not bad for traveling a couple thousand mile in the back of a truck.
I'm also quite amazed at how well they stay in tune after wailing on the trem.
Sound. I'm not real good at describing a guitars tone so I'll just say that they sound great! They have a very thick sound. You can go from the cleanest of clean to the most brutal metal tone, no problem. The piezos are some of the best sounding I have heard. Very crisp.
The finish is one of the most resiliant I have seen. I've had the Medallion Gold one for a few months now and it hardly has any pick scratches on it. It's my main guitar and I play the living shit out of it too.
Anyway, if I think of anything else, I'll come in and post it. Right now, I'm off to play my new one!

  #1  
By kman on 06-21-2005, 12:56 AM
I have always loved those guitars, they are so nice. I played the six string version once, they are truly awesome guitars.
  #2  
By theunforgiven246 on 06-21-2005, 01:02 AM
i would love to play on one!
  #3  
By WayneCustom7 on 06-21-2005, 01:52 AM
Bastard I think I'm going to head down, trade in two of my sixes and knock off a hefty chunk on that JP7 here in town...I really don't play much cept my sevens...so it only makes sense, right?
  #4  
By Donnie on 06-21-2005, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by WayneCustom7
I really don't play much cept my sevens...so it only makes sense, right?
That all I play anymore.
You wont get rid of that purple Silo, right? I'd have to inflict bodily harm if you did. Unless, of course, it went to me.
  #5  
By Leon on 06-21-2005, 02:28 AM
i don't know what i like more...
...the pair in Shannon's old avatar, or the pair in your new avatar

that lava pearl is amazing! the other, well, it reminds me of my mom's car (it's the same color)
  #6  
By Shannon on 06-21-2005, 02:34 AM
And I say "God damn, those look purty!" That's it! I'm getting one as soon as I get the $$$.
  #7  
By Donnie on 06-21-2005, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Leon

that lava pearl is amazing! the other, well, it reminds me of my mom's car (it's the same color)
That's what I like best about the Medallion Gold one... It's not really a 'guitar' color.

And Shannon... yes, you need one!
  #8  
By eleven59 on 06-21-2005, 03:32 AM
And I had just decided earlier today that my next guitar would be an Ibanez...

Now I'm back to a lengthy wishlist
  #9  
By Leon on 06-21-2005, 04:00 AM
and yeah, as far as playability, when i played that JP6 about a year ago (i still remember it like it was yesterday), the neck and that arm contour are just amazing. they really hit the nail on the head when it comes to an instrument that is as comfortable to play as it is great sounding.

...or maybe we're just both shaped like John Petrucci :p
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