Ernie Ball AXIS

[wyldefan]

Can anyone give me feedback on these guitars. I have read a lot of great things about them but wanted some feedback from some serious players.

[777SteveVai777]

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I haven't owned any, but from the ones I've played they absolutley rock!

The neck feels great, the pickups sound great, and they look amazing as well.

[Ozz666]

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Word's right...the necks on them are awesome!

- Joel

[data187]

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i have one and love it.
the neck is one of the fastest necks i have ever played and the unfinished maple feels great. the neck width is kind of small so it might be a concern if you have large hands. the sound is awesome, it's a midrangy sound, very balanced, not too much of any frequency. my axis replaced all of my jacksons and charvels as my #1.

[toejam]

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I played one once in GC a couple of years ago. It was very, very nice!! Too bad it didn't have 24 frets, but that's trivial. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[wodka]

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I owned for a bit and loved it. The neck was too narrow for me. All of the MM models are great buys.

[Guitarzan]

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I also own one. EB/MM makes some of the best guitars. It's got an awesome VERY DIFFERENT feeling neck that's very smooth and fast. Very narrow. I like the fact that the floyd is blocked (non-recessed). Amazing tone.

[Doc Dryer]

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I own 3 of the Axis and 2 of the EVH Signature Models...ONE WORD...

A W E S O M E !!!!!!!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Top Jimmy B]

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I've owned an Axis/EVH/Morse/Silhouette Special and they are FANTASTIC - awesome players, great sound...and despite being far too skinny...the best FEELING necks in the business. Whatever they rub on those necks...I need to get a bottle for the old lady. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Get one, you won't be disappointed.

[charvelguy]

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I find inconsistancies, not in the specs..just slight nuances, and I'm leaning to the inclination that it wasn't all setup.

There are quite a few models to chose from and accessories to add like a fishman transducer or a floyd.

I was sold on them years ago, but again the price kept me from buying one, now thery're getting in the 'hood of 500-600 sometimes. Silhouette's are nice as well. They're getting more in demand, the prices are going up all the time.

My thoughts on it were it was one of the few guitars you can play tireless for hours..very well balanced, nice weight, they sound great. I think they're a treat to play when you find the one model for you. Makes me wonder why I haven't sold some of Charvels and bought one.

[ March 29, 2003, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: charvelguy ]

[ChickenScratch]

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The Axis and EB in general is great. I just wish it had 24 frets and a fully floating Floyd. Otherwise the neck is great and the bolted in pickups are class.

[charvelguy]

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The older ones are floyd equiped. The one I fell for had a floyd. I think their own trems started appearing around '98-'99? not sure.

[ChickenScratch]

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No, what I meant was you can only push down on the Floyd not pull back. If they routed out that wood behind the brige teh guitar would be just about perfect.

[charvelguy]

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Ahh.. IC, routed for floating. I suppose you could shim the neck up a little to give it enough to float, but you wouldn't be pulling octives with it.

[wyldefan]

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Thanks everyone for the feedback. I bought one today and it sounds great and the neck is unreal on this thing.

Thanks everyone!