Convince me to get a JP7 and not a JP6

[Crescent2k6]

Backstory:

Deciding I really don't have much use for an 8 = Selling my SC-608B

Plastic guitar sounds like plastic even if it costs 5 grand and glows = Selling my Ibanez Jem20th

Playing a JP6 for the first time at a guitar center = Heaven


Here's my dilemma, I'll have the cash for either a JP6 or a JP7, but I've never played the 7, and the 6 was just so heavenly. I've always considered myself a 7 player and most 6's feel like they're missing a string, but at the same time, I'm worried that the JP7 will just feel like another djent machine in contrast to the JP6 which felt like a work of art in my hands. The neck was so small and set up perfectly, <3 piezos and wilkinson (Especially after dealing with the edge pro in the Jem and my Ibby 1527), so I'm definitely wanting a EBMM JP of some sort. My friend keeps telling me to not pussy out on him and get a 7 but after playing the 6 (and having not played a 7 before) I'm just not sure. The obvious thing to do would be to go play a JP7 but I live in the middle of nowhere PA, seeing the JP6 was like a dream come true, odds of finding a 7 to play around on are slim so I'm gonna have to order it online.

So those of you who have played the JP7, convince me that it's still as amazing to play as the 6 or better.

 

[Sebastian]

Everything that has 7 instead of 6 is better

so if you like the JP6 you'll definitely even more like the 7

 

[Koshchei]

Make it worth my while to convince you.

Seriously, do you own damn homework. I don't know what you want out of a guitar.

 

[Scar Symmetry]

If this is any incentive, it's probably the best playing 7 string I've ever played.

Apart from that, what Matt said

 

[MaKo´s Tethan]

Everything that has 7 instead of 6 is better

fuck yes. I think you have to try the guitar...is the best way to fall in love with her, or pass away.

 

[drmosh]

get a JP7!

 

[Gamba]

if you don't have a JP7 I feel bad for you son, I have 99 problems but a JP6 ain't one.

 

[Crescent2k6]

Make it worth my while to convince you.

Seriously, do you own damn homework. I don't know what you want out of a guitar.

I think "homework" is what I'm doing by getting the opinions of those who have played them before

For clarification, I'm not asking for people to research the guitars for me, I've done that already. I just want to know what others think of them who have played them because I haven't.

 

[xmetalhead69]

get a JP7!

 

[JohnIce]

My advice is that if you think 6 is too few and 8 is too many, then get a 7 and simply get used to it. It's not gonna feel exactly like a 6, but it's damn close, and if you need that extra string for your music then It'd make no sense to not have it.

Musical instruments aren't really about a universal golden ratio of goodness, it's mostly got to do with getting used to your instrument, getting used to your pick, getting used to your preferred picking method etc. All the most proficient players use vastly different guitars, setups, picking techniques etc., but they chose what felt good to them and then just practiced that from then on.

And as a side note, if the JP7 was in any way inferior to the JP6, I think Mr. JP would've done something about it by now

 

[Crescent2k6]

My advice is that if you think 6 is too few and 8 is too many, then get a 7 and simply get used to it. It's not gonna feel exactly like a 6, but it's damn close, and if you need that extra string for your music then It'd make no sense to not have it.

Musical instruments aren't really about a universal golden ratio of goodness, it's mostly got to do with getting used to your instrument, getting used to your pick, getting used to your preferred picking method etc. All the most proficient players use vastly different guitars, setups, picking techniques etc., but they chose what felt good to them and then just practiced that from then on.

And as a side note, if the JP7 was in any way inferior to the JP6, I think Mr. JP would've done something about it by now

Very true haha thanks

 

[MikeH]

Why wouldn't you? You still have a 6 string, but with the option of using the low B as well.

EDIT: Also, if you're selling a JEM20th, you should pull enough profit to ge a BFR. So think JP6 with an extra string plus about twice the amount of sexy.

 

[Samer]

They are pretty much the same guitar with +1 string. I would get the 7 string personally but that's my opinion.

On a 7 string message board almost every one is going to tell you to go with the 7 though

 

[budda]

I'll be the odd man out and say "go grab that KXK Sii-7 for $1750 in the classifieds!"

Or buy Darren's JP7 if it's not sold yet.

 

[HighGain510]

Having played a wide variety of 7-strings, I can honestly say the EBMM JP7 has THE best neck carve on a 7 I've ever touched. It's not that big of a stretch from the JP6 to the JP7, the one thing I would recommend is swapping the bridge pickup although if you're getting one of the newer ones with the liquifire instead of the d-sonic 7 I can't comment, I just didn't dig the tone of the bridge with the d-sonic 7. The playability on the JP7 is superb though, so much so that on my custom Oni I requested that Dan carve the neck using the same carve as a JP7!

P.S. I've had two in Mystic Dream, that finish is totally worth the upcharge IMO, it looks amazing in person!

 

[signalgrey]

i tried one the other day. i dont even really like the JP guitars that much but it sounded amazing. i have the pups in my 7 i was so impressed.

 

[darren]

The JP7 has the most comfortable neck i've ever played. I love it. I'm just not so hot on basswood these days, which is why i'm selling mine.

EBMM uses fantastic woods on these. The first Petrucci i played was a bare-bones JP6, and it blew me away... it was the loudest, most resonant guitar i'd ever played unplugged. The arm contour and neck profile are amazing.

As others have said, if you liked the JP6, you'll love the JP7.

 

[HighGain510]

Also, just did a search of EBMM dealers near PA (at least near Philly, not sure how close these come to Bethlehem):

GUITAR CENTER, INC. #852
2620 CHEMICAL ROAD

PLYMOUTH MEETING , PA 19462-1731
610-832-0800
610-832-0900 (fax)
12.75 (miles away)
WEST CHESTER MUSIC $
310 HIGH STREET

WEST CHESTER , PA 19382
610-436-8641
610-436-5587 (fax)
westchestermusic@hotmail.com
West Chester Music - Guitars, Basses, Amps, Effects, and more!
13.68 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #825
2100 ROUTE 38

CHERRY HILL , NJ 08002
856-755-9511
856-755-9591 (fax)
16.77 (miles away)
ACCENT MUSIC $
5810-A KIRKWOOD HWY

WILMINGTON , DE 19808-0000
302-225-3008
302-999-8619 (fax)
info@accentmusic.com
Accent Music, Delaware's Music Store, Guitars, Keyboards & Drums
22.03 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #851
2335 EAST LINCOLN HWY

LANGHORNE , PA 19047-1812
215-945-4500
215-945-5504 (fax)
26.45 (miles away)
GUITAR VILLA**
30 SW END BLVD

QUAKERTOWN , PA 18951
215-536-5800
215-536-7977 (fax)
Guitar Villa
35.6 (miles away)
MIDDLETOWN MUSIC
5238 SUMMIT BRIDGE RD

MIDDLETOWN , DE 19709
302-376-7600
302-378-7291 (fax)
SAXYDUO@NETZERO.NET
Middletown Music
35.73 (miles away)
RUSSO MUSIC
1989 ARENA DRIVE

HAMILTON , NJ 08610-2428
609-888-0620
609-888-3492 (fax)
sales@russomusic.com
Russo Music Center
37.8 (miles away)
GUITAR VILLA
216 NAZARETH PIKE

BETHLEHEM , PA 18020
610-746-9200
610-746-9135 (fax)
gvillabeth@guitar-villa.com
Guitar Villa
48.07 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #826
560 HAMILTON COMMONS

MAYS LANDING , NJ 08330
609-383-6779
609-383-6989 (fax)
48.2 (miles away)
ROSEVILLE MUSIC CENTER
385 E ROSEVILLE RD

LANCASTER , PA 17601
717-581-0800
717-581-0802 (fax)
rosevillemusic@aol.com
53.16 (miles away)
DAVE PHILLIPS MUSIC & SOUND $
377 IRWIN STREET

PHILLIPSBURG , NJ 08865-0000
908-454-3313
908-859-4449 (fax)
info@davephillipsmusic.com
Welcome to Dave Phillips Music & Sound! Helping Musicians for over 30 years!
53.18 (miles away)
MUSICIANS WORKSHOP
520 US HWY 9 N

MANALAPAN , NJ 07726
732-972-1118
732-972-0832 (fax)
sales@bestguitarbuys.com
BestGuitarBuy$.com
58.92 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #822
666 ROUTE 18 NORTH

EAST BRUNSWICK , NJ 08816-3722
732-257-8500
732-257-8501 (fax)
60.08 (miles away)
NEW JERSEY GUITAR & BASS CTR
995 AMBOY AVENUE

EDISON , NJ 08837-0000
732-225-4444
732-225-4404 (fax)
njgtrbass@aol.com
www.newjerseyguitarandbasscenter.com
65.3 (miles away)
CRANFORD GUITAR
56 NORTH AVENUE

GARWOOD , NJ 07027
908-232-7122
000-000-0000 (fax)
cranfordguitar@verizon.net
Network Solutions E-Commerce Web Site - Store Offline
73.06 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #831
1524 EAST JOPPA ROAD

TOWSON , MD 21286
410-821-5200
410-821-4488 (fax)
75.32 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #821
160 ROUTE 22

SPRINGFIELD , NJ 07081
973-921-0677
973-921-0687 (fax)
75.34 (miles away)
CASTELLANO HOUSE OF MUSIC $
1013 RICHMOND AVENUE

STATEN ISLAND , NY 10314-0000
718-982-8548
718-982-5159 (fax)
guitarhome@aol.com
78.08 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #854
5082 JONESTOWN RD

HARRISBURG , PA 17112
717-652-7399
717-652-7899 (fax)
81.46 (miles away)
MIKES MUSIC SHOP
3966 JONESTOWN ROAD

HARRISBURG , PA 17109-0000
717-540-5188
555-555-5555 (fax)
mike@mikes-music-shop.com
Mikes-Music-Shop.com > A full service electric & acoustic guitar & bass shop.
82.44 (miles away)
RITCHIES MUSIC
424 ROUTE 46 W

ROCKAWAY , NJ 07866-0000
973-625-2500
973-625-1894 (fax)
ritchiesmusic@optonline.net
Welcome to Ritchie's Music Center
83.27 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #830
6320 RITCHIE HWY

GLEN BURNIE , MD 21061-1634
410-636-6595
410-636-2097 (fax)
86.26 (miles away)
BILLS MUSIC HOUSE
743 FREDERICK ROAD

CATONSVILLE , MD 21228-0000
410-747-1900
410-747-5203 (fax)
jamie@billsmusic.com
BILLSMUSIC.COM
87.16 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC #818
139 FLATBUSH AVE

BROOKLYN , NY 11217-1450
718-230-5025
718-230-5026 (fax)
88.38 (miles away)
KINGS MUSIC
2676 GERRITSEN AVENUE

BROOKLYN , NY 11229
718-377-8532
555-555-5555 (fax)
kingsmusic@gmail.com
88.45 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #824
1 ROUTE 46 WEST

TOTOWA , NJ 07512
973-837-0855
973-837-0866 (fax)
89.32 (miles away)
MATT UMANOV GUITARS
273 BLEEKER STREET

NEW YORK , NY 10014
212-675-2157
212-727-8404 (fax)
danny@umanovguitars.com
Matt Umanov Guitars
89.47 (miles away)
SEAFORD MUSIC
22876 UNIT 3 SUSSEX HWY

SEAFORD , DE 19973-0000
302-629-5124
302-628-7710 (fax)
dave@seafordmusic.com
Welcome to Seaford Music's Web Site!
89.89 (miles away)
GUITAR CENTER, INC. #810
25 W 14TH STREET

NEW YORK , NY 10011
212-463-7500
212-463-7592 (fax)
90.01 (miles away)
ROYAL MUSIC CENTER
1966 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY

BROOKLYN , NY 11236-0000
718-241-3330
718-241-3516 (fax)
royalmusic@optonline.net
royalmusicny.com
90.06 (miles away)
RUDYS MUSIC STOP
723 7TH AVE

11TH FLOOR
NEW YORK , NY 10019
212-391-1699
212-768-3782 (fax)
info@rudysmusic.com
Rudy?s Music: New York City since 1978
91.55 (miles away)



Try checking all those dealers out based on which ones are near you and maybe you can find a JP7 to try out and formulate a better opinion of the actual neck yourself. Always better to go by playing one than someone else's opinion as not everyone's taste of the same neck will be identical.

 

[Crescent2k6]

Holy crap can't believe you just did that for me thx so much haha.

 

[HighGain510]

Holy crap can't believe you just did that for me thx so much haha.

No prob man, I saw there was one dealer that shows up in Bethlehem but I don't see EBMM on their site anymore so it's possible the dealer list it out of date. Your best bet is to check out their sites or call them to see who has a JP7 in stock.

Not sure how bad the ride is from Bethlehem but if you're up for a road trip, check out Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center in Maryland... I kid you not they have DOZENS of JP7s in stock in just about every finish they make!!! It's nuts, that's where I played my first JP7 and that is what prompted me to buy one. Highly recommend them. If you go there, ask for Brian Meader, that guy is the shit! He let me pull out about 6 of them just to see how much they varied from guitar to guitar and the quality is did not vary at all, always nice to have more than one to check out though as the tone can vary piece to piece and that's where checking them out in person from a huge batch is always nice.