Music man JP16 | Review | Guitar Interactive Magazine

[@reallyreallyryan]

Tom Quayle playing a 7 string? What a time to be alive! Great demos, really liked this guitar.

[@denmut]

I have watched the demo 3 times just to listen Tom play.

[@dondon1234]

one big comment that relates to all of your videos: when thr guy is playing edit out his speaking mic. very confusing and you cant really get an idea of the pure guitar tone. really love your reviews especially tom's reviews

[@oh033]

Hopefully this comes in a lefty. I'm in love with this guitar

[@rurlyok]

the ticking is really annoying

[@revanchistz]

And I thought I was the only one hearing it. It's really annoying.

[@reympab29]

Getting a MM JP without its original tremolo with its piezo is like getting a Sterling version of it. But I have to say I got a little bit nostalgic seeing the same body shape with the scoop out he first started with MM.

[@francescoguitar93]

Hi !!! Don't you think the jp16 is a "bit" muddy in the low E string ?? I own the seven string version, i found it unusable with havy and fast riffing like the enemy inside intro, i tried ti make it sound defined (with a mesa mark V) but nothing... I was so fu**ing sad that i was going ti bring it back to the seller.... i repalced bridge pickup with an illuminator instead a sonic ecstacy, it sound a bit better but isn't well defined still... help me if you can !!

[@coolsidhanth]

hi which strings will u recommend Ernie ball m steels, rps, cobalt , skinky , titanium or d'addario NYXL , xl etc. ? I'm into dream theater , aristocrats, Joe satriani

[@Joseandresyanes]

at first when I saw the guitar and the specs I was kind of happy because I thought that they were doing a more afordable model to make the jp series something more mainstream, using the floyd rose and lack of piezo to keep the price down and it was going to be awesome. I thought I would start seeing people change from rg to jp and stuff like that but..... then I saw the price....

[@ironwolg]

yeah i was expecting $1599 for this guitar. $1999 at the most, this seems absurd to me because why would you go with a downgrade when you can just get the majesty for the same price?

[@Joseandresyanes]

Perry D and the worst of all is that the thing is gorgeous. At a proper price it would have sell like hot cakes.

[@mattchavie3619]

I went to purchase a Majesty last week and left with a JP16. I think the JP16 is a better guitar, at least for me. The guitar feels amazing.

[@Joseandresyanes]

I dont doubt is an amazing guitar, is just that i have a JP6 and one of the best things of the jp series (at least for me) is the bridge and the locking tunners, you have the same functionality of a FR without any of the complications. So for me the only reason to put a FR on one is to cut costs. Thats my point of view but if the FR works better for you then enjoy it, the guitar is still georgeous. congrats.

[@jonathonvargas3476]

josé andrés Yanes It also affects the tone of the guitar. The JP16 with the basswood body and Floyd makes it the best EBMM for that 90s Dream Theater sound.

[@myamarana69]

you have a metronome in the background? it is a bit irritating when watching with headphones :/

[@Malleuss]

Newb question: what mode/scale are you using for this demo, it's sweet.

[@flamedmahoganytable9749]

I know this is late but i think i heard some hirajoshi, minor, dorian and blues in there

[@coopercarter]

Great, as always, Tom!

[@lhzx]

Wondering if JP himself really asked for a guitar with such setup from MM...

[@craigjones4274]

There are people out there who prefer this set up. So I can see music man wanting to cater to that crowd which isn't a bad thing.

[@Hellbornizer]

@@craigjones4274 agree, got one and love it. There are many great guitars offered by different brands but this one is really unique because of it's spec and so far one and only signature of JP build this way.

[@outatime862]

Anyone know what amp Tom is using in this vid?

[@rawellpelayo4435]

The sound is good but it has a lot to do with the amp you're using and the mix and effect you use. I would like to buy a jp16 but I also want to purchase the amp and effects that will give me that superb sound. Waiting on your response sir.

[@nino9273]

Rawell Pelayo you're waiting for a response, but there isn't even a question...

[@tomh4244]

@@nino9273 that's because you're not very smart, he clearly asks what his amps and effects are...smh

[@zothanzualachhangte3416]

Can anyone tell me what's the battery compartment in the back is for?? If the Jp 16 have no piezo are the pickup active or the preamp?

[@zothanzualachhangte3416]

Kaledonia23 thanks 👍

[@darbinski3793]

How come some music mans dont have a the regular switch configuration. Is it me or did they get a sterling and just write music man on it

[@alexanderwald2046]

the traditional MM bridge features the piezzo saddles. this model features a floyd rose bridge, therefore no piezzo, and no regular magnetic / piezzo switch on the guitar itself

[@aaroncicanese]

Seen this model in the optional lambo green finish it’s incredible and basically the transaction was made upon viewing photos

[@somposir]

Waiting for JP17

[@PanaMethul]

I wonder if the reason to dump the piezo was because they couldn't fit it on the Floyd saddles... that wouldn't have happened with Ibanez, anyway to me this is a disappointing model the JP15 was way better.

[@captaaron1]

Absolutely awesome something about Tom playing jp's makes me smile.

[@user-fb2jb3gz1d]

Man all the hate for a floyd Not everyone likes the music man trem and so here it is Besides, if you do that crazy whammy bar stuff, youll find that the music man trem is limiting and it gets out of tune just like all floating bridges If you dont get all whammy crazy and like easy tuning, youll be happier with the music man trem but if you like getting crazy and know how to set up a floyd, this jp16 is awesome, its more like the rg ibanez jpm but with a floyd instead of the edge trem (which i like better) Notice how jp doesnt really use the jp16, i think he did it for the people who wanted a floyd........great guy, doing things for his fans or the $$$, either way its a great guitar

[@tankuxslol998]

Nice tone of the guitar and nice style in the hands of tom

[@doublep1980]

Korean Floyd,no mahagony tone block,no flame or quilt top,no Piezo system,yeah right.

[@varholl]

And it costs the same... it's a joke

[@mikemikemike701]

+Matias Laino I have to agree, that's a little of a bummer...a lot of money for a sub par Floyd.

[@mubdihazarika3716]

Damn. He speaks on metronome

[@eliezerriveraperez3810]

What string gauge you are using?

[@tahaeken3810]

0:22 missing the floyd rose :D

[@AlexrooXell]

it's time to sell a kidney

[@WolfD24]

lol

[@AkiraSpectrum]

Great playing and tones!

[@lightwarp_]

This guitar is absolutely INSANE

[@prognosis77]

i haven't seen petrucci even play one yet. hate the floyd rose idea

[@TheKb24BM]

He plays it live, I saw him use it at radio city music hall back in April.

[@MysteryMusik]

Me too Torn... love the Music Man bridges way better, not sure why he'd go back in time with the Floyd Rose.

[@nino9273]

MysteryMusik he just wanted something different, because all of his models had the floating music man bridge. I prefer the floating piezo bridge as well

[@adamwoody2553]

That metronome is so loud in my headphones

[@felipejarkor191]

fuck i want it but its still 6 years till i get my degree and can afford it

[@grimsteyn2910]

It's about time now!

[@elementalbrand]

The JP15 is the best guitar of EBMM and Petrucci. The JPXVI is a bad option.

[@sallen6949]

No offense but every comment seems to be a complaint...if you don't like it, the specs, the price, your solution is simple...don't buy it. Vote with your wallet and companies will respond accordingly.

[@AdamYoudell]

Meh. For that price, one of the ESP E-II's is cheaper, or get a custom Carvin or Halo

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

The Kevin Hart trailer ad is really starting to get on my nerves.

[@SubEmerson]

In Brazil, this guitar it's so expensive.

[@dancortes2164]

in mexico too :/ well, for being a non piezo version it's too fucking expensive

[@EGGJAZZ]

0:22 for lols

[@purogueso89]

Stop hitting the tuning keys please! well, when you have a cheap guitar like mine that only causes problems XD

[@bungacitralorenzo996]

👍

[@bruceanthony8345]

Dear Santa...

[@alexanderwald2046]

the B string is crazy sharp 🤮

[@tuckerhill8216]

Definitely my least favorite JP model. Nothing special about this. A Floyd Rose? Really? I'll just go buy a Schecter.

[@98GuitarTECH]

A 1000 series floyd. On a £2000+ guitar. Having lost the piezo system. What the fuck are music man doing

[@HunterRouth]

This is probably the best Petrucci made yet.

[@momay69]

Musicman should include an Original floyd for that price! Overpriced for a basswood body guitar.

[@user-pi2xl4jw3e]

It is a proper OFR on there. Musicman just fucked up on the spec sheet on their website, where most the demonstrators get their information.

[@TheKb24BM]

+Jerry how do you know?

[@dancortes2164]

a floyd rose pro, or even a lo pro edge, and a mahogany tone block.

[@myckas1998]

a jp with a floyd... come on

[@therealscarred2112]

Rodrigo Miquelino Someone wasn’t into Dream Theater in the ‘90s... 😉

[@JohnLloydDavis]

Laughable review!!! At 1:09 'These are not locking tuners for reasons that we'll see later on.....'does not say later on. 7 string 'style' pickups, what else would be on a 7 string??!!! No mention of tailpiece/ tremolo.

[@steppbrooEFT]

You're just jelly, it's not perfect in terms of explaining the specs but far from laughable. And note that this is only a 3-5 separated takes review, and the talking parts are LONG, not like some reviewers that say something wrong, or forget the specs after every two three sentences and have to have lots of editing. So, one might say a word or two wrong but as long as it's specification-correct then it's okay.

[@JohnLloydDavis]

YMMV

[@Cantstandtherock]

Too expensive, over $2k and nothing special here!