Picked this up yesterday and I have to say I have not bonded with it yet...
This is the limited run from August of last year, Roasted Neck, Black Sugar Finish, with the Piezo. At first play, I loved it, but it feels "stiff" compared to my 38 Ibanez
Anyone have any comments, encouragement, discouragement, etc.?
I gassed so hard for this and the fact I am not totally stoked once I got it pretty depressing.
Thanks...
Is it strung with 10's or 9's? I think the change back to factory 9's is recent but for a long time, they were strung with 10's. 10's on a 25.5 scale just suck and give that "stiff" feeling.
Do a string change to your usual strings, set it up, and re-evaluate.
Having it setup again with a 9-46 now, the factory said it is strung with a hybrid 9-10 set that John himself uses...I am hoping that does the trick...
I think you're right, there's just something about it that makes it less awesome than you thought it should be....therefore, you really want to give it to me.....oh, and uh...these aren't the droids you're looking for *waves hand in front of your face*
"these aren't the droids you're looking for "waves hand in front of your face" hee hee.
I am picking it up in a little while from the tech...so I am hopeful I will feel a difference...I played about 6 Ibby's in a row this morning and they all smoked it...so if this is the case I will be moving it...
I have a BFR Roasted too, well, the JPX version. I did notice that is much stiffer than my Iba's with the same string gauge. Wonder what you had going with the hybrid set.
I am picking it up in a little while from the tech...so I am hopeful I will feel a difference...I played about 6 Ibby's in a row this morning and they all smoked it...so if this is the case I will be moving it...
All the JPs I've had/played seem to have a stiffer feel, even with the same strings as other guitars. I'm not sure how or why, but they do. It is one of the things that I love about them though...that small amount of added tightness makes me feel more in "control"
I have totally fallen in love this this thing now, I dare say it is one of the best, if not the best guitar I have in my collection....the sound, quality and playability are second to none.
here are a few new pics.
I know exactly what you're referring to about that stiff string feeling. My white JP6 was the same way and for that reason I never really bonded with it. I think I was using 9's and went to using 2 springs, but still felt the same.
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