The "NAMM 2021" Thread

[groverj3]

IMO the JP line is essentially like a Les Paul, there’s way too many in way too different finishes/specs to be a single sig. However you still don’t like them so that is moot. Good luck finding something you gel with.

I don’t understand aversion to signature gear especially when there’s no actual visible signature, unique artwork, etc...

Just pretend the company released unique model and enjoy it. Why deprive yourself of something cool over something so silly?

I gel with plenty of guitars from a playability perspective. I also indicated that I didn't like how they played and didn't love how they look. I could probably get over it being a signature model if it wasn't for that.

 

[I play music]

I don’t understand aversion to signature gear especially when there’s no actual visible signature, unique artwork, etc...

Just pretend the company released unique model and enjoy it. Why deprive yourself of something cool over something so silly?

Depends .. if I think the artist is a dick I wouldn't get any sig gear also if it doesn't scream the artist's name

 

[BenjaminW]

I don’t understand aversion to signature gear especially when there’s no actual visible signature, unique artwork, etc...

Just pretend the company released unique model and enjoy it. Why deprive yourself of something cool over something so silly?

If anything, the Les Paul is a signature guitar. So I feel like it's pretty ironic to see people who would have an aversion to signature gear play something that actually is a signature guitar and has been used by dozens of guitarists for decades.

 

[VMNT]

My favourite so far


https://www.espguitars.com/products/24237-m-ht-arctic-metal

 

[spork141]

Odd there isn't more from the pickup and pedal companies. Emg? Fishmans? Seymour Duncan? MXR? Line 6? Etc

Wonder if they are just waiting for the guitar companies to get finished first?

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Odd there isn't more from the pickup and pedal companies. Emg? Fishmans? Seymour Duncan? MXR? Line 6? Etc

Wonder if they are just waiting for the guitar companies to get finished first?

I've been saying this in the Schecter thread, but I feel like a lot of companies aren't gonna do a big dump of new models at once. Given the nature of the fuckery the passed year, I think companies are gonna do drip-feeds of new models due to not needing to drop everything all at once, and possible supply issues delaying the release of new gear.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

whoops

 

[josh1]

My favourite so far
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https://www.espguitars.com/products/24237-m-ht-arctic-metal

In my opinion it would have looked so much better if the pickup was directly mounted like the Black Metal series.

 

[LCW]

Sun Valleys and Jacksons, you got options.

Thats why I buy Jacksons and Charvels.

 

[spudmunkey]

My favourite so far
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https://www.espguitars.com/products/24237-m-ht-arctic-metal

It bothers me when the white of the paint doesn't match the white of the plastic cover plates, and neither match the white of the pickup and bezel.

 

[MFB]

Different materials have different specularity and reflectivity bruh, not much they can do about that

 

[spork141]

It bothers me when the white of the paint doesn't match the white of the plastic cover plates, and neither match the white of the pickup and bezel.

Totally agree with this. Maybe i forgive white because it's not as common but it's really bad when it's black. The worst offense is mixing satin black hardware with gloss black hardware. Example: a hipshot bridge with gloss black tuners. And the worst offender is ibanez with everything being cosmo black all the time.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Different materials have different specularity and reflectivity bruh, not much they can do about that

Not on guitars this cheap.

If they were higher end they'd just spray the pickup and ring in whatever the rest of the finish was.

 

[spudmunkey]

Different materials have different specularity and reflectivity bruh, not much they can do about that

Well, I'm not sure what the process is, but I've sent back proofs of a custom-made item with three different whites (plastic, powder coated metal and painted mdf), told them they needed to match better, and they came back perfectly matched.

 

[BenjaminW]

Any update on those 5150s that were in the background of some of Wolfie's recent social media posts?

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Any update on those 5150s that were in the background of some of Wolfie's recent social media posts?

They would have announced it with the other guitars the other day if it was still ready. It's probably still being prototyped.

 

[BenjaminW]

They would have announced it with the other guitars the other day if it was still ready. It's probably still being prototyped.

Alright well at least this keeps my GAS at bay for the time being.

 

[spork141]

I have a feeling If companies weren't going to announce anything they would say that they would announce on social that they are going to trickle through the year. Unless you are Peavey, in which case you will skip this year and next and not mention either.

 

[BigPhi84]

 

[MaxOfMetal]

As the industry evolves, becomes so fragmented, it's untenable for every brand to release tons of significant new stuff every year, let alone every six months.