NGD - Petrucci Music Man

[tnourse]

The Ball Family Reserve Petrucci's have a Mahogany tone block that runs through the body. Would like to see how much difference that makes.

none really. Especially if you're using tons of gain. I played a couple of BFR's along side my JP6 and couldn' tell much of a difference. I see the BFR's as just a figured top version of teh JP6. That $900 or so just pays for the fancy wood.


step 2 is to ditch those pickups and put something good in it. I've got a motor city AFWAYU and Detroiter being built for mine.

Cool! Thanks for the info.

Not sure about the Dimarzios yet, I've only had the guitar a few days, so I'll give it some time before I rip it apart!!

Will be looking forward to your thoughts once you get your new PUs. I think I saw a vid of you playing your Mystic Petrucci through a Jet City amp. Sounded really good!!

 

[philb]

Cool guitar!!
I also love my Petrucci, it's the best guitar I've ever had.

 

[yngzaklynch]

Give us a clip or vid

 

[VaiSatchAtrucci]

Welcome to the dark side! Dargie II Green is where it's at... I'll be changing out my pickups in my old JP6 for the newer DiMarzios that are in the Dargie - I LOVE them - MUCH better pickups IMO.

Here's where I first laid eyes on one which in turn had me so obsessed to get one I sold everything that wasn't bolted down to get one before they quit taking orders for them.

Take a picture of it with a flash - it's trippy...

 

[BlinkTwice]

That guitar looks amazing! Is that a piezo?

 

[JTyson]

I bet that ebony neck is sswweeeeeeeett. Mine was rosewood and was killer fast, I can only imagine how fast the ebony is. Really nice score

 

[JTyson]

Nice man! Great Guitar / Great Guitar player. Petrucci is one of my favs. That is a unique color.

Dude, you are running 1rst in the avatar shootout

 

[VaiSatchAtrucci]

That guitar looks amazing! Is that a piezo?

The green is just sick and the finish/flake is amazing. Pictures really don't do it justice like with most guitars... Yes it has a piezo system.

 

[tnourse]

That guitar looks amazing! Is that a piezo?

Yup!! Sounds really good!

 

[tnourse]

Give us a clip or vid

Man I'm not sure you guys are ready to see a vid of my crappy playing!!

 

[tnourse]

If any of you are ever interested in buying a Music Man guitar, I bought mine from Bass Central in Florida. They are SUPER nice to deal with and reply super fast to emails.

I highly recommend them.

 

[gibson5413]

This thread needs more pictures. Here's mine (it has the original bridge pickup based on the Steve's Special

 

[yngzaklynch]

that's a killer looking guitar!!!!!!! now wheres is that new amp of yours?????

This thread needs more pictures. Here's mine (it has the original bridge pickup based on the Steve's Special

 

[tnourse]

This thread needs more pictures. Here's mine (it has the original bridge pickup based on the Steve's Special

Sweeet!! Looks great!

 

[yngzaklynch]

None of my pics do it justice but here are two vids of my EBMM

 

[tnourse]

Do you guys string your Petrucci's with 10's???

 

[yngzaklynch]

Do you guys string your Petrucci's with 10's???

I believe thats what mine came with. I am seriously considering 9s tunes half a step down.

 

[tnourse]

Do you guys string your Petrucci's with 10's???

I believe thats what mine came with. I am seriously considering 9s tunes half a step down.

Yes!!! That's what I want to hear!! I really like 9's, tuned to E flat!!

 

[nevusofota]

CONGRATS!! Great looking axe. Love the ebony, I wish I had that option.

I love my 2007 BFR. All JP's are amazing guitars. All have sustain for days. The BFR has a few differences other than the mahogany tone block and the figured tops. The BFR also has a mahogany painted neck, thinner lower horn in shape, and for comfort, a less dramatic and gradual role to the top where your arm touches the body. Since I tune it drop D a half step down I use a set of hybrid Ernie Ball strings (9-46) but replace the 46 with a 52. Also, the tremolo is wonderful. It makes palm muting comfortable and exceptionally easy to control.

 

[gibson5413]

that's a killer looking guitar!!!!!!! now wheres is that new amp of yours?????

Thanks! The amp will be here on Wednesday. I promise pics and clips for you.

Sweeet!! Looks great!

I am a sucker for orange/copper/lava colored guitars. My custom Anderson Drop Top will be in Burnished Orange Burst. I can't wait!!