John Petrucci and the Music Man Majesty

[Black Mamba]

I love it. I love the look, too. I want to play one badly.. what song is he playing?

Enigma Machine

 

[JasonT]

Originally I did not like the top horn at all. I've come around on it. The ergonomics of the guitar and the tone woods make me want to try one.

 

[Jzbass25]

So, now you know how bassists felt when the bongo was released?

As a bassist I've always felt the bongo looked like a fish.

 

[bythepainiseetheothers]

Do not like, at all.

 

[Stuck_in_a_dream]

And the ridiculous faux-carbon fiber shovel.

And the reason it's not carbon fiber is...drum roll...it's actually a piece of maple that has been laser itched and dyed to look like carbon fiber, who would have thought

 

[lettmusic]

the original JP6 and JP7 are the shit for me. The designs were really something that they put in a lot of research .The forearm scoop on those are ingenious. You don't realized how great it is but after a 3-hour set on a gig, you'll really appreciate it!
The Majesty design is just plain weird. Reminds me of something ESP custom shop would do for their over the top Japanese artists.

 

[Slunk Dragon]

That wiring job looks like the spaghetti noodle farm of Satan. I hope their techs are paid well, otherwise that's just a crime to do to them.

 

[Herrick]

As a bassist I've always felt the bongo looked like a fish.

It reminds me of a toilet seat.

 

[kamello]

These instruments are growing on me...

like a tumour...but a good kind of tumour!

oh god

 

[asher]

I definitely think it looks better "in the wild" in that video, and the black looks waaaaay better than the other colors, for once. The body shape I'm alright with (agree re: Horizon III), but I really don't think the headstock blends very well. That and the shovel's a bit silly.

The controls and such are pretty cool though.

 

[Devyn Eclipse Nav]

I won't like, I actually really like the looks of the red one, now.

But only as a 7 string, this guitar doesn't work as a 6, in my opinion.

But I agree that it looks much better being played than just being displayed. I want to at least try one out.

If the opportunity to buy one for a decent price came up, I can't say I'd say no

 

[ilyti]

Kinda sorta like. Except for the "hey is that carbon fiver? nope its just made to look that way". That's just silly. My guess is that'll be gone in next year's run of these. It will also have a flame top before you know it. But still, nice to see him try something different after 15 years of all his guitars being essentially the same body shape.

 

[BusinessMan]

I don't care for the guitar, but what was the song in the intro? I'm a DT noob aside from their last 2 albums and a couple songs of systematic chaos

 

[Herrick]

I don't care for the guitar, but what was the song in the intro? I'm a DT noob aside from their last 2 albums and a couple songs of systematic chaos

That's Enigma Machine from their latest album.

 

[Svava]

Got my Majesty 7 today

Arctic Dream

Best guitar I've ever played <3


What's the best way to get someone to stop playing an Ernie Ball Guitar?

Give him another one

 

[BetterOffShred]

"I wanted it to play like a horse that looks like a car."

This..

Yeah I dunno, I think it's pretty horrible looking to be honest. I mean Petrucci shreds hard and all, and I'm sure it's a sexbeast of an axe, but I don't really care for the look. The little shovel cutout thing also seems excessive to me, like Ernie ball got a laser etcher and were like "Yo John check out what we can stuff on top of your guitar". Overall the man is an awesome guitar player and whatever he plays will sound amazing.

 

[Jzbass25]

I was just thinking, JP is basically the size of a fullgrown grizzly now so maybe that guitar will look huge on normal sized people and looks fine strapped onto bears? (This is sarcasm but it's true JP is pretty big and the body seems pretty large)

Svava is the thing heavy? Mahogany neck and what looks like a large body might kill some peoples backs.

edit: I will say the guitar looks like it would be comfortable in a classical stance which is what I use.

 

[ilyti]

Got my Majesty 7 today

Arctic Dream

Best guitar I've ever played <3

NGD thread is nonnegotiable. I hope you realize this.

 

[Santuzzo]

I'm not a fan of the way this thing looks, but that is just me. It's all a matter of taste.
I just hope they will never discontinue the standard JP7 series!

 

[Splenetic]

I really like it. A lot. Not a huge fan of his previous sig model (looks wise....i bet it plays like a dream) but this one really hits the spot for me.