NGD: Blackmachine B6 (Pics, Clip, Review)

bulb · 05-26-2012, 10:04 PM

So this one is actually coming a little late, I guess i just forgot to do the NGD, but better late than never:

It's a Blackmachine B6, so let's start with pics:

Here is a clip of the guitar in action:
Blackmachine B6 Test by iambulb on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

Review:
What can i say that i haven't already said about Blackmachine before. Doug is obsessed with creating a certain kind of instrument, be it a full on B2 or a stripped down B6 like this one. He is after efficiency, getting a thin and light guitar to sound huge, making a guitar that is optimized for players who enjoy playing fast and hard. Lucky for me, we are on the same wavelength when it comes to what makes an ideal guitar, and once again this guitar does not disappoint.

To put it in words you guys can relate to. This guitar sound massive. So much low mids and purr to it, and yet it does it with very present attack. That is usually the tradeoff, you normally get a "warmer" sounding instrument by dulling down the high end, for some reason that just doesnt happen with this guitar, you get the warmth and yet it has all the attack i could ever want. Notes are so direct, they just seem to pop out ever so clearly.
The guitar did take me a bit of getting used to because the neck profile is a little bit thicker than usual, but Doug says that a large part of the guitars "hugeness" can be attributed to that.

One sad thing to note, on the way back from the Dream Theater tour (actually on a domestic flight) the TSA decided to check my Scott Dixon case (which holds 3 guitars) and didn't secure the guitars back, so the hardware from 2 of the guitars dented the hell out of the back of this guitar and my Daemoness which ....ing sucks. You can see the damage on the back of the guitar in the pics. Annoying, but at least the guitar is not hindered in any way by it.

Specs are:
Lightweight Ash Body
Maple Neck with Dyed Maple Fillets
Rosewood Fretboard
Sperzel Locking Tuners
Schaller Hannes Bridge
Bareknuckle Coldsweat Bridge/VHII Neck
Petrucci Style Switch
1 Vol/No Tone

Stealthdjentstic · 05-26-2012, 10:07 PM

Damn man, you guys dont have insurance against damage?

MFB · 05-26-2012, 10:07 PM

Kudos for the new BM, but uh, wrong section bro

bulb · 05-26-2012, 10:13 PM

Ah damn, my bad, i would have sworn i clicked on Standard guitars. Could a mod please move this there please?

theo · 05-26-2012, 10:13 PM

That is truly a classy guitar

tr0n · 05-26-2012, 10:15 PM

That really sucks what happened with the dents, but at least it ain't on the front!

I've got one of these bad boys with a set of Nailbombs and a Schaller Hannes too. What do you think of the Hannes vs the old Hipshot? What about the choice of pickups? I haven't really been able to A/B things.

Anyways, grats on the NGD! You know they say when you go Black(machine) you never go back. My other guitars have had little love since I got it 10 months ago.

Xaios · 05-26-2012, 10:15 PM

Noice.

eastguitar · 05-26-2012, 10:16 PM

Sound incredible. Beautiful guitar!!!!

theo · 05-26-2012, 10:16 PM

Why is one neck screw mismatched?

matt397 · 05-26-2012, 10:18 PM

HNGD

HattersGonnaHat · 05-26-2012, 10:21 PM

The grain patterns on more recent B6s I've seen have been gorgeous! Happy belated NGD, good sir.
By the way, do you still have your older B6? I haven't seen you use it in quite a while.

bulb · 05-26-2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theo

Why is one neck screw mismatched?

That's just the light hitting it in that one pic, totally does look like that though haha

Electric Wizard · 05-26-2012, 10:29 PM

How do you like the hannes in comparison to a hipshot or a blocked floyd?

Gilbertsgotbrootz · 05-26-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulb

Review:
What can i say that i haven't already said about Blackmachine before. Doug is obsessed with creating a certain kind of instrument, be it a full on B2 or a stripped down B6 like this one. He is after efficiency, getting a thin and light guitar to sound huge, making a guitar that is optimized for players who enjoy playing fast and hard. Lucky for me, we are on the same wavelength when it comes to what makes an ideal guitar, and once again this guitar does not disappoint.

To put it in words you guys can relate to. This guitar sound massive. So much low mids and purr to it, and yet it does it with very present attack. That is usually the tradeoff, you normally get a "warmer" sounding instrument by dulling down the high end, for some reason that just doesnt happen with this guitar, you get the warmth and yet it has all the attack i could ever want. Notes are so direct, they just seem to pop out ever so clearly.
The guitar did take me a bit of getting used to because the neck profile is a little bit thicker than usual, but Doug says that a large part of the guitars "hugeness" can be attributed to that.

Well we obviously know it can dent .... But the question is ....... Will it djent ? Sorry Mr, Mansoor I had to ....

Advv · 05-26-2012, 10:30 PM

Very nice. Sucks that it got dented though...

MiPwnYew · 05-26-2012, 10:36 PM

Beautiful B6. Hate to ask, but any pictures of the damage done to the Daemoness?

mhickman2 · 05-26-2012, 10:47 PM

Amazing! How does the Coldsweat/VHll sound together?

Adeamus · 05-26-2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Advv

Very nice. Sucks that it got dented though...

To quote a very famous woman

"THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST!!!!!!"

I can't help but sing that every time I put a scratch in a new guitar. But after that first one is done I find it freeing. You stop worrying about keeping it pristine, and you just use it.

Bigfan · 05-26-2012, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adeamus

To quote a very famous woman

Cat Stevens is a woman now? Wut?

White Cluster · 05-26-2012, 11:07 PM

Awesome Mischa.
If I were you I'd tell everyone the dents were caused by the friction of my diction. But that's just me.

Ryan Duke · 05-26-2012, 11:12 PM

The piece you wrote for the test is about as beautiful as the guitar and it's not dented.

GSingleton · 05-26-2012, 11:12 PM

Just love those headstocks

Poho · 05-26-2012, 11:19 PM

She's a beauty, man. That's really too bad about the denting. You gonna file a complaint?

BlackStar7 · 05-26-2012, 11:25 PM

gluhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
(the sound that drooling makes)

Erazoender · 05-26-2012, 11:45 PM

That bridge always looked so cool to me.... but epic NGD altogether. Shitty about the scratches and at least now you won't be terrified to play her live

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05-26-2012, 10:04 PM	#1
bulb Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,365 Thanked: 229 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NGD: Blackmachine B6 (Pics, Clip, Review) So this one is actually coming a little late, I guess i just forgot to do the NGD, but better late than never: It's a Blackmachine B6, so let's start with pics: Here is a clip of the guitar in action: Blackmachine B6 Test by iambulb on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free Review: What can i say that i haven't already said about Blackmachine before. Doug is obsessed with creating a certain kind of instrument, be it a full on B2 or a stripped down B6 like this one. He is after efficiency, getting a thin and light guitar to sound huge, making a guitar that is optimized for players who enjoy playing fast and hard. Lucky for me, we are on the same wavelength when it comes to what makes an ideal guitar, and once again this guitar does not disappoint. To put it in words you guys can relate to. This guitar sound massive. So much low mids and purr to it, and yet it does it with very present attack. That is usually the tradeoff, you normally get a "warmer" sounding instrument by dulling down the high end, for some reason that just doesnt happen with this guitar, you get the warmth and yet it has all the attack i could ever want. Notes are so direct, they just seem to pop out ever so clearly. The guitar did take me a bit of getting used to because the neck profile is a little bit thicker than usual, but Doug says that a large part of the guitars "hugeness" can be attributed to that. One sad thing to note, on the way back from the Dream Theater tour (actually on a domestic flight) the TSA decided to check my Scott Dixon case (which holds 3 guitars) and didn't secure the guitars back, so the hardware from 2 of the guitars dented the hell out of the back of this guitar and my Daemoness which ....ing sucks. You can see the damage on the back of the guitar in the pics. Annoying, but at least the guitar is not hindered in any way by it. Specs are: Lightweight Ash Body Maple Neck with Dyed Maple Fillets Rosewood Fretboard Sperzel Locking Tuners Schaller Hannes Bridge Bareknuckle Coldsweat Bridge/VHII Neck Petrucci Style Switch 1 Vol/No Tone Phrygian, joaocunha, s_k_mullins and 16 others like this. Perceive beyond the seam. www.soundcloud.com/iambulb www.myspace.com/iambulb www.myspace.com/periphery www.soundclick.com/bulb

05-26-2012, 10:07 PM	#2
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,984 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Damn man, you guys dont have insurance against damage? Captain Shoggoth likes this.

05-26-2012, 10:07 PM	#3
MFB I'M A MONSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 7,391 Thanked: 84 Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Kudos for the new BM, but uh, wrong section bro (´･ω･`) *In space, no one can hear you bree.* - Metal Ken

05-26-2012, 10:13 PM	#4
bulb Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 4,365 Thanked: 229 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ah damn, my bad, i would have sworn i clicked on Standard guitars. Could a mod please move this there please? Perceive beyond the seam. www.soundcloud.com/iambulb www.myspace.com/iambulb www.myspace.com/periphery www.soundclick.com/bulb

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05-26-2012, 10:13 PM	#5
theo Ibanez whore Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Au Posts: 3,119 Thanked: 37 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	That is truly a classy guitar http://soundcloud.com/ecliptica_aus

05-26-2012, 10:15 PM	#6
tr0n djent n00b Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 833 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That really sucks what happened with the dents, but at least it ain't on the front! I've got one of these bad boys with a set of Nailbombs and a Schaller Hannes too. What do you think of the Hannes vs the old Hipshot? What about the choice of pickups? I haven't really been able to A/B things. Anyways, grats on the NGD! You know they say when you go Black(machine) you never go back. My other guitars have had little love since I got it 10 months ago. Chocopuppet likes this. All your djent are belong to me.

05-26-2012, 10:15 PM	#7
Xaios Foolish Mortal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nimbus III Posts: 6,441 Thanked: 128 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Noice. Revenge is a dish best served with nice biscuits. ALL HAIL DJOD, MASTER OF THE SSO NEGAVERSE

05-26-2012, 10:16 PM	#8
eastguitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Quilpué, Chile Posts: 205 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sound incredible. Beautiful guitar!!!! https://www.facebook.com/elementschile http://www.youtube.com/user/east25 http://soundcloud.com/estebansoto http://www.facebook.com/estebansototapia

05-26-2012, 10:16 PM	#9
theo Ibanez whore Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Au Posts: 3,119 Thanked: 37 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Why is one neck screw mismatched? http://soundcloud.com/ecliptica_aus

05-26-2012, 10:18 PM	#10
matt397 Tr00f Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winchesterfieldtownville Posts: 1,310 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HNGD If you like the thread your posting in, click the thank button ! Gsus died for your sins

05-26-2012, 10:21 PM	#11
HattersGonnaHat ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 25 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The grain patterns on more recent B6s I've seen have been gorgeous! Happy belated NGD, good sir. By the way, do you still have your older B6? I haven't seen you use it in quite a while.

05-26-2012, 10:29 PM	#13
Electric Wizard Thrillhouse Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WI Posts: 574 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	How do you like the hannes in comparison to a hipshot or a blocked floyd?

05-26-2012, 10:30 PM	#15
Advv SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 150 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Very nice. Sucks that it got dented though...

05-26-2012, 10:36 PM	#16
MiPwnYew SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 213 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Beautiful B6. Hate to ask, but any pictures of the damage done to the Daemoness?

05-26-2012, 10:47 PM	#17
mhickman2 The Abiding Dude Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 561 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Amazing! How does the Coldsweat/VHll sound together?

05-26-2012, 11:07 PM	#20
White Cluster Gives Life Meaning Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ct Posts: 1,448 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Awesome Mischa. If I were you I'd tell everyone the dents were caused by the friction of my diction. But that's just me. I use Elixirs because they're easier to clean the blood off. --chiba from TGP

05-26-2012, 11:12 PM	#21
Ryan Duke ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 31 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The piece you wrote for the test is about as beautiful as the guitar and it's not dented. Fortis Amor - avant-garde progressive metal! DOWNLOAD new songs here. guitar lessons in Seattle.

05-26-2012, 11:12 PM	#22
GSingleton Sleep on, Fly on Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,588 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Just love those headstocks Music Facebook: www.facebook.com/lostindreaming Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/gsingleton Me:You could djent using a toothpick and aluminum foil. Michael T: Aluminum + Djent = Alumidjent Didn't Lace already do this....hmmmm

05-26-2012, 11:19 PM	#23
Poho SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 247 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	She's a beauty, man. That's really too bad about the denting. You gonna file a complaint? Sign on for a lesson with me on Bandhappy, or check out my YouTube Channel for some free mini-lessons, guitar play-throughs, and lulz. Listen to mine and Nolly's side-project Spectres.

05-26-2012, 11:25 PM	#24
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05-26-2012, 11:45 PM	#25
Erazoender Aliens Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 589 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That bridge always looked so cool to me.... but epic NGD altogether. Shitty about the scratches and at least now you won't be terrified to play her live https://www.facebook.com/Trollbandhordes Apocalyptic Folk metal!

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