Fluff signature Music Man????

[norminal]

Just to be clear, good for Ryan!

Apparently he’s doing something right.

 

[Sleezy E]

I just read the OP and fire both barrels.

 

[PLX]

 

[FuzzyAce]

They remind me of the old Ibanez Talmans.

 

[Eagle]

Horrible, zero imagination, zero innovation, aesthetics borrowed and made worse, pointless.

 

[eggpl@nt]

I like the guitar. HS with a hardtail is

That said, though there are EBMM guitars for which I would consider paying $3k, this is probably not one of them. Here's to hoping they hit the used market at a reasonable price

 

[Baba]

I like the guitar. HS with a hardtail is

That said, though there are EBMM guitars for which I would consider paying $3k, this is probably not one of them. Here's to hoping they hit the used market at a reasonable price

I gotta agree, dude may have followers, but that doesn't mean they:

1. can afford that
2. are so fanatic about that influencer, that they have to have it.

This is where some of these may fail, miserably. A Beato (basically) LP Junior is an easy sell. Anyone looking at that brand in the first place, has a fat wallet, and probably already likes that design somewhat. I think there are a lot less players out there, willing to pay +$3k for a guitar from someone from a long list of people they follow.

Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[eggpl@nt]

I gotta agree, dude may have followers, but that doesn't mean they:

1. can afford that
2. are so fanatic about that influencer, that they have to have it.

This is where some of these may fail, miserably. A Beato (basically) LP Junior is an easy sell. Anyone looking at that brand in the first place, has a fat wallet, and probably already likes that design somewhat. I think there are a lot less players out there, willing to pay +$3k for a guitar from someone from a long list of people they follow.

Maybe I'm wrong.

Frankly, I thought that was part of the genius of Jared Dines doing a Sterling instead of an Ernie. I imagine Jared's audience is on the younger side, so a less expensive, more accessible instrument makes a lot of sense (to me, as very much a non-expert).

Perhaps the Venn diagram of Fluff's audiences (from Youtube, touring, etc) and the EBMM target market has more overlap than I think. I dunno.

FWIW, Fluff plays in Dragged Under, and I quite like them. I've seen rig rundowns of their touring rig, and I will admit I've drooled over the Balls he takes on tour.

 

[spawnofthesith]

THe main issue is that, like most EBMMs, it is absolutely hideous

 

[metropolis_4]

I gotta agree, dude may have followers, but that doesn't mean they:

1. can afford that
2. are so fanatic about that influencer, that they have to have it.

This is where some of these may fail, miserably. A Beato (basically) LP Junior is an easy sell. Anyone looking at that brand in the first place, has a fat wallet, and probably already likes that design somewhat. I think there are a lot less players out there, willing to pay +$3k for a guitar from someone from a long list of people they follow.

Maybe I'm wrong.

Have you looked at EBMM prices lately? Their cheapest model is now $2,599

4 years ago I bought my St Vincent for $1,800 and now they’re $3,099

Gibson is almost a bargain brand in comparison these days

 

[the-trooper]

Horrible, zero imagination, zero innovation, aesthetics borrowed and made worse, pointless.

Can we get this shirt for Eagle

 

[FuzzyAce]

4 years ago I bought my St Vincent for $1,800 and now they’re $3,099

I'll give you $2000 for it! You'll be ahead $200!




Besides @Warmart 's beautiful Majesty, I think the St. Vincent and Albert Lee models have been my favorites.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Speaking of positivity; Fluff will get at least a 10 minute follow up "reaction to internet outrage" video out of this.

 

[Jarick]

Weird, I thought he already had that as a signature model. Lots of YouTubers have signature gear already. Just look at all the Pete Thorn stuff. Rhett Shull has a signature slide an amp. I think Jared Dines was already mentioned.

As cool as the Musicman stuff is, it's all gotten out of hand for pricing. $2500-3000+ to get in the door is too much. We're in a really crappy spot for guitars because a decent USA guitar now costs close to $2000. Not the high end stuff, just the standard Fender American, Gibson Studio, and PRS S2 models.

 

[the-trooper]

Rhett Shull has a signature slide

A signature slide? A signature slide!?

 

[JiveTurkey]

A signature slide? A signature slide!?

"Have you tried my custom hat or my "The Axe III is too hard to use so I renamed factory presets as my own and sell them" custom presets?"

 

[jellodog]

A signature slide? A signature slide!?

That was Plan A.

 

[la szum]

Yup i think @2112, would be more deserving of a PRS signature Axe
he's a great teacher and a great personality, and can play like nobody's business
He's much more deserving of a Signature axe than most Youtube personalities

View attachment 10615

I'll keep the lights on and keep the cats fed anytime
Cheers

Maybe he is not smarmy enough for a Sig Guitar.

Have to up your smarm, LT!

 

[the-trooper]

The Axe III is too hard to use so I renamed factory presets as my own and sell them"

Wow, didn't even know about these. Why wasn't I alerted about this when I added my Rhett Shill slide in the basket? Will definitely check them out, thanks!

 

[la szum]

That's exactly the problem.

The most visible influential people to help market guitars today are apparently not artists but people who are famous for talking about tools used by artists and giving their opinions on everything.

It means we spend more time listening to the people spouting their opinions about tools used to make music than actually listening to music.

Nailed it! Summed up very well.

I do my best to fight that trend with every fiber of my being on a daily basis. By listening to music. Yes, music. Shocking, I know.

Also, by being VERY selective about who among the "influencer" crowd gets my views. I do my best to not let the Algo
dictate that and make conscious and intentional choices.

Won't alter any of the current trends, but it is way healthier.... and it helps me to know I am not feeding and supporting the
trends that feel like a step back more than any sort of progress. To me.