Guitar Pic of the Day - 1.07.09

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The Ball Family Reserve John Petrucci 6 Electric Guitar was designed in conjunction with the world-renowned Dream Theater guitarist. Signature Music Man guitar features fine tonewoods including alder and mahogany. A mahogany tone block runs from under the bridge to the neck pocket. Full mahogany neck. The Petrucci electric guitar's high gloss polyester finish looks great and offers superb protection. Equipped with redesigned controls providing additional versatility and tonal options, the signature John Petrucci 6 sets the standard for the next generation of electric guitar innovation.

Music Man Ball Family Reserve John Petrucci 6 Electric Guitar Specifications:

Size: 12-1/2" wide, 1-3/4" thick, 37" long
Weight: 7 pounds, 4 ounces - varies slightly
Shielding: Graphite acrylic resin coated body cavity and aluminum lined control cover
Music Man Ball Family Reserve John Petrucci 6 Electric Guitar Features:

Body
Wood: Alder with mahogany tone block
Finish: High gloss polyester
Bridge: Custom John Petrucci Music Man® Tremolo, solid steel saddles

Neck
Scale: 25-1/2"
Radius: 15"
Headstock Only: 5-7/8" long
Frets: 24 - High profile, wide
Width: 1-11/16" at nut, 2-1/4" at last fret
Wood: Mahogany with rosewood fingerboard
Finish: Gunstock oil and hand-rubbed special wax blend
Tuners: Schaller M6-IND locking
Truss rod: Adjustable - no component or string removal
Attachment: 5 bolts - perfect alignment with no shifting
Sculpted neck joint allows smooth access to higher frets

Controls: 500kohm volume and tone - .022?F tone capacitor
Switch: 3-way toggle pickup selector, with custom center position configuration
Pickups: 2 Custom DiMarzio Humbucking - specially designed for Petrucci

[Mrs.P]

Nice Wood

[Prages]

I've never cared for the JP EBMM. I think it's the body shape and the funky inlays, but I'm not sure.

I'm starting to sound like a broken record, I know, but I'm sure it's a great guitar, it just does nothing for me.

[Mark Wein]

Believe it or not I am something of a Petrucci fan...mostly of his solo stuff, though.

I'm not a fan of tops like that, though.EB guitars look like ukeleles on me anyway :weebz:

Here are a few of my favs by him:

Glasgow Kiss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YWXpHl9sGk

Jaws of Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nooMz4kP5qI

Damage Control

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONQEf1dD8fU

[Help!I'maRock!]

wow, there's nothing about those vids that interests me. idn_smilie

[Mark Wein]

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I really can't stand Dream Theater but I like listening to Suspended Animation when I go jogging.

Glasgow Kiss makes a good picking exercise, too smi

[Help!I'maRock!]

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I really can't stand Dream Theater but I like listening to Suspended Animation when I go jogging.

Glasgow Kiss makes a good picking exercise, too smi


i never really got into DT. and if i want to listen to high gain soloists, there's already Vai, Satch, and Beck.

[Mark Wein]

The problem with Petrucci is that its a little sterile. I enjoy it on one levelbut I was watching some old Yngwie with one of my students last night and found myself enjoying the fact that there were dynamics and he was playing like he meant it....

Evil Eye w/Alcatrazz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3ec2cCaJw

The whole genre of shred guitar is fairly ridiculous but I do get some enjoyment from it biggrin

[Help!I'maRock!]

i've always liked Yngwie, but can't stand his vocalists.

shred is no more ridiculous than jazz. it just has more pooched out succulence.

[Mark Wein]

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The vocals and especially the lyrics are pretty goofy.

[telecaster911]

No love for Graham Bonnet? (sp).

idn_smilie

[Mark Wein]

No love for Graham Bonnet?  (sp).

idn_smilie


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQc1lHC8TZI

[telecaster911]

Ha, Yngwie with that V. Looks like one of the old Kramers. biggrin

[Mark Wein]

I think its an Aria of all things biggrin

[Denverdave]

It is a really beautiful guitar, but the inlays at the first & twelfth fret have to change. I also liked them better when they had the built in piezo pickup on board.

I like Petrucci's playing though. Mainly the first few Dream Theater albums, his live release with Jordan Rudess (great CD!!), and his stuff with Liquid Tension Experiment.

Here is Petrucci being very tasteful......

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