Been Jonesing for a JEM....

[thetroy]

I like my Ziricote fretboard

[Rupe]

Acoustics are a completely different story...I should have clarified my comments as being relevant to electrics only.

[nhspike]

So how 'bout them Jems huh?
Nice guitars.
They should loose the monkey grip though.

[Newc]

I do agree the monkey grip is kinda pointless - I mean, it's a Strat-shape - wtf do you think the top horn is there for? Or the neck/body joint?


And yes, it was stated quite clearly that acoustic instruments were not part of this discussion. Even so, since they were brought up, the highly sound-reflective nature of ebony makes it perfect for Classical instruments such as guitar, lute, and violin which need to project with minimal electronic amplification. They also must have a sharp tone so as not to mush the notes as the sound waves reach the back of the room. Remember also that nylon strings have a much more mellow tone than steel electric guitar strings, even on metal frets.

Let's clarify this discussion a bit further, before another point is brought up:
For fretted solidbody electric guitars and basses, the fretboard has no effect on the amplified tone other than how it handles the vibration of the fretted string.

On fretless solidbody electric guitars and basses, you would want a dense fretboard wood like ebony so that the vibration of the fingered note is not dispersed or absorbed by the fretboard.


Back to the original topic: I was bidding on that Pink JEM but it appears to have faded considerably, so I lowered my max bid and let it go. It only went for $800 but if I'm going to get one it's going to have to be Budman Pink

[finstah]

Speaking of monkey grips. Have you guys seen the new Herman Li signature model with the shark bite? Ha ha

http://www.ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=EGEN18

[Newc]

That's hilarious

I might do a Bowling Ball mod - 3 holes spaced like a bowling ball in the arm rest

[nhspike]

I'm gonna put a hole right between the humbuckers (Pud-Pivot), then I'll be able to do those ZZTop spin moves.

[Bengal]

The Monkey Grip is a tone sucker. A Jem would sound better without that hole in the body.

Kidding there. Although I did see someone try to make that arguement.

I think the grip is cool. Makes it different.

[Bengal65]

I like the monkey grip. It makes it easier to carry 2 JEM's at once! Just watch out for the necks!
It's unique, so when I play my JEM's, that's how I carry them. Just like Steve

[nhspike]

I have a good reason not to like it... I don't have one!

[finstah]

That's hilarious

I might do a Bowling Ball mod - 3 holes spaced like a bowling ball in the arm rest

actually that may be kinda cool cult type thing. Ha ha

[roodyrocker]

I'm gonna put a hole right between the humbuckers (Pud-Pivot), then I'll be able to do those ZZTop spin moves.

:ROTF:

[nhspike]

don't encourage me, ask anyone
LOL

[VitaminG]

The Monkey Grip is a tone sucker. A Jem would sound better without that hole in the body.

Kidding there. Although I did see someone try to make that arguement.

I think the grip is cool. Makes it different.

so which Monkey Grip sounds best? The original style or the current version?

[Bengal]

so which Monkey Grip sounds best? The original style or the current version?

I've always thought the old school Monkey Grip that was on the RB and the PBK had the best tone. It was located farther back than the newer grip.

HA. Seriously, I did like the visual of the old Monkey Grip better. Was more sleek without the finger cutouts and whatnot.