Just Watched the Video on 30 Years of the Ibanez JEM 777...
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
He says in the video he came up with the Monkey Grip just so no one could copy his Signature Guitar without getting caught straight out!
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
And I applaud him for doing it, but personally I just can't get over it for some reason!! My own issues.
The white on white is almost there for me looks-wise, but just misses the mark to my eye:
One thing though if you are interested in these - the neck are shredders, wide and thin. They take a little getting used to but like most thin necks you can really get going on them once you get used to it.
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
And I applaud him for doing it, but personally I just can't get over it for some reason!! My own issues.
The white on white is almost there for me looks-wise, but just misses the mark to my eye:
One thing though if you are interested in these - the neck are shredders, wide and thin. They take a little getting used to but like most thin necks you can really get going on them once you get used to it.
I completely understand what you are saying and I agree. Add to it the bright colors on some and the floral on others and it almost makes you not want one...a few nearly match my upholstery covered
amps and speaker cabs though!
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
It's not just the Gem though. I played one of these and loved it:
But no getting past that form factor for me I fear.
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
It's not just the Gem though. I played one of these and loved it:
But no getting past that form factor for me I fear.
I really wanted one of those! Almost jumped on it, but I'm not sure about the mini-hums...
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
I'm a very big fan of mini-hums. I have three Firebirds after all.
For me, it was mostly the way the body felt when playing it. The neck is a freaking work of art all by itself but the body killed it for me.
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Sp8ctre
Ambassador of Steel
I need to play one. My wife is going to Korea at the end of the month and I'll have time to go hang out in Hollywood. There are plenty of guitar stores to
hang out in. I also need to make an unaccompanied trip to Norm's. The wife was with me last time and I felt rushed!
gball
Ambassador of Boogie
Oooh yeah. I take the sojourn once a year, to both the shops on Sunset and to Normans. Once or twice a year I stop by True Tone in Santa Monica too.
Truthfully, the only place I really ever buy stuff is the Mesa Boogie outlet on Sunset, but I do love hitting the shops to see what's there.
If you are ever in the South Bay you gotta stop by Mike's Guitar Parlor in Hermosa Beach. It's tiny but absolutely amazing, and there's always an impromptu jam session going on in there.
They are what a PRS wants to be when they grow up.
Yes.