Musicman JPM compare (JP50 vs JPXI vs Majesty)

Musicman JPM compare
JP50 vs JPXI vs Majesty
sterling jp50
ernie ball musicman jpxi 6 strings
ernie ball majesty 6 strings

[@Dusty7508]

Take note youtubers. This is how a comparison should be done.

[@allsic]

It was fine but I would prefer shorter licks of each guitar to listen to them in arrow... he spent a lot of time on each so I forgot how the other one sounded

[@TheSchwartz45]

came here to say this

[@user-pb1gm4wk7c]

Exactly a music man model vs a sterling model haha

[@petruccifanboi]

@@allsic compare by doing this : Jp50 @0:38 (clean). @0:57(intro riff with gain). @1:16 (Main Riff) JPXI @1:36. @1:55. @2:14 Majesty @2:34 @2:53 @3:11

[@prodbytdash4013]

So basically, its God instrument vs. God instrument vs. God instrument

[@skatingfortheweek]

Squidwards Feet? One of them is like jesus not as godlike .... you know which one it is

[@sashingopaul3111]

cry about it the Sterling

[@sashingopaul3111]

RobbyJr I have no problem with it. Doing that saves you half the price of an EBMM Majesty.

[@willhorton4779]

Jp50= Best clean JpXI=best rhythm JP Majesty= best for soloing and harmonics.

[@maestropurnamafajrie7883]

Will Horton A G R E E

[@tylenolcoldflu]

except you know...the jpxl and the Majesty both have piezo, thus negating that (the piezo being basically the best clean tone possible)

[@BrandonofRedemption]

That Majesty just sounds so damn good.

[@pirthos8806]

This is the most accurate comment on the internet.

[@JohnsJustSaiyan]

The Illimnator pickups are so good.

[@SamuelChaparo]

the jp50 has a more open sound... i like it more than the other's in some aspects

[@JosephMile]

because of the maple neck (others have mahogany)

[@mertasenov4633]

Cuz it's cheaper :))

[@pimsmise]

Absolutely amazing playing & sound quality. Subbed

[@janschneidereit3144]

Amazing comparison man you are so close to the master himself i couldn't even tell who is who just by listening. Im thinking about getting myself a JP70

[@TheSchwartz45]

Excellent work, thanks for this comparison. Considering a JP50 since I'm poor, and this makes it seem like a viable option.

[@TheSpineSplitter1990]

In the hands of a great guitar player all sounded pretty good.

[@kevinstewart8120]

Excellent job. Good call using "Pull Me Under" and "Pull Me Under pt II: On the Backs of Angels" to demo the tones. Sounds legit AF! Gotta give it to the JPXI for best tones all around!

[@gugaguerreiro1529]

I have a JP50 like the one in the video....just changed the pickups to liquifire, and crunch lab, and some cts pots....and makes all the diference!!! It is an awsome instrument!

[@thanapolchurmun9364]

You change jp-50 .Crunch lab & liquifire . I would to hear it

[@Hrkortegaard]

The in-built pre-amp in both JPXI and Majesty sure does make the tone cleaner. I’m still surprising of how good the crunch riffs are on the Sterling, though. Great playing, man! :D

[@heliopfilho]

clearly, IMO: Majesty>JPXI>JP50 however, the JP50 did a great job for its price...next time use a JP100D thanks for the video...

[@robertfennis6088]

Helio F Can you imagine if you buy a chrunchlab, liquifire and a JP50? I have the JP70, horrible 7 string pickups tbh but with bareknuckle aftermaths in them its an insane 7 string for the money!

[@cyanidejunkie]

Robert Fennis nice! I have the same fiddle, my singer bought brand new, only took a week for him to figure he could barely play a six string, let alone a seven. Sold it to me for three bills... after I gave it a full set-up and lubed the nut and saddles it plays like a dream, and never goe out of tune, its actually the first guitar I grab when I practice or write/record. I have an EMG 57/66 set for it, but now im thinking duncan alpha/omega or nazgul/sentient. But.... for the money? Fuck yeah its a good guitar! Peace.

[@robertfennis6088]

cyanidejunkie117 hell yeah, if I compare the jp70 with my Ibanez RG970QMZ and TAM10, it is clearly the most stable one!

[@diegorivas5632]

I realize this is months later, but I have the jp70 as well, and I put BKP painkillers in it. It's so badass!

[@Scarred-lp7in]

It's truly amazing how far "Beginner's"/"Starter Instruments" have moved compared to when I got my first No-Name Precision copy for Xmas of 1989 - it was nearly unplayable, and the "Upgrade Market" of parts was pretty much restricted to pickups - Tuners, Bridges & the like was a fraction of what is available now. When I moved up to a '92 Japanese-made Ibanez SR-800 with its "thinner than a J-Bass" Neck, super-lightweight Basswood Body and 2-band Active Preamp, it was a revelation and what I could *physically* play took a major jump forward (most of the time it's the Player, but occasionally it CAN be the gear holding one back). The JP-50 certainly has "the core" of JP's Music Man tone, and I imagine the fairly inexpensive and easy upgrade to any number of Pickup combinations he's used (DiMarzio Air Norton & Steve's Special, CrunchLab & LiquiFire, or Illuminator depending on what "era" of Petrucci's tone you'd like to go for) would be a large boost tone-wise. However, I just want to make a factual correction to info posted on-screen numerous times. Petrucci's middle selection on his Pickup Selector is *not* a "Coil Tap", which is the process of taking a "tap" off the windings of a pickup midway or at some point before the winding is completed. This gives you the option of taking a less-wound and thus less gain and "hot" selection from a pickup, which can be very useful in getting a more "vintage" tone if the pickups will be wound hot and modern with a large amount of gain to them. Petrucci's (and most Pickup Options out there by large manufacturers) are "Coil Split" (also known as "Coil Cut"), which is the process of splitting the dual coils that make up a Humbucker Pickup which can give you the ability of getting "Single Coil"' tones from Humbuckers. In JP's specific case, he has the middle selection of his Switch wired to take the two "Inside Coils" from both the Neck & Bridge Pickups wired in Parallel (as opposed to most Middle Positions which simple sum both Pickups together in Series), which create a mild mid-scoop but also give a very clean & also "acoustic" tone which he used for recreating acoustic parts on albums before he had guitars set up with Piezo Pickups upon becoming an Music Man Endorsee in 2000. And now you know... and knowing is half the battle! (tm cheesy 1980's G.I. Joe safety tips ;-)

[@RCstrats]

Great video !! Good playing !! They all sound great !!

[@eliko5734]

Great comparison! Thank you

[@guitarnerd_luke]

Great video, man! Thanks!

[@JosephB8891]

This is amazing!! I really loved the Majesty!! It's definitely the best... I bought the Monrachy Majesty last week and Its really astonishing!!!

[@darcisswalker3885]

I think you're ability plus the Fractal made all of them sound really great.

[@TheShredfester]

Crazy, that Sterling with stock pups did well.. Ernie Ball Music Man is transforming the guitar to greater heights.. That JPXI BFR is sweet as honey!! That Majesty is from another dimension, realms unseen by the living!!

[@AcridPlacidity]

Great playing and that distortion sound is just pure gold! Would be absolutely great if you could share that preset in axechange?(assuming you're using Axe FX II, XL or XL+ in this video).

[@taztherocker1]

What a great Demo. Excellent playing also.

[@crate718]

Wow I was surprised how good the JP50 did. My favorite is the majesty very tight but JPX at some point sound' very sweet especially on the clean

[@JamesRussoMillas]

I like the bridge pickups from the Majesty and the neck pickup from the JP11 for my tastes haha. That Sterling sounds great though, just goes to show how nice the Axe Fx really is!

[@iqbalirmawan9941]

damn man, really love your tone (y)

[@JoolsGuitar]

I have the sterling jp50 and I'm proud how it holds up in this video. However the sound of the majesty is fantastic

[@Diegosaurio]

Hey SungHyun, great vid, we can clearly listen to the difference in sound, but what would you add to this review regarding to the performance and construction between these 3 models?(frets, bridge, etc) keep it up.

[@brandongullion6353]

How is the trem on the JP50? Does it hold tune decently well. I'm sure it's nothing like its EBMM counterparts but I'm thinking about picking one up as a sort of fun guitar to dabble on and travel with so I'm not moving around my EBMM's so much... I might even just block the trem but it would be nice if it were somewhat usable which it looks like it might be based on this video. Excellent comparison man. Great playing and great tone!.

[@bigkid757]

Great review!

[@RafaelSequera]

Nice, i have the JP 50 upgraded with dimarzios, it really sounds very similar to the higher priced ones...

[@AdamStephenTaylor]

would be interesting to hear the JPXI with illuminators. I'm debating dropping a set in my JP7.

[@JohnsJustSaiyan]

That would be sexy as hell!

[@Gorbyrev]

Beautiful playing sir.

[@brandonbryson3317]

JPXI for me.

[@diversedesert5568]

I love the Count of Tuscany music on this!

[@5urg3x]

Great vid, my fave is the JPXI but I can't stand how flat the neck radius is on it. The Majesty has a VERY unique sound to it, it doesn't sound like any other JP guitar at all IMHO...Can I ask a q? I know the Majesty comes with the "Game Changer" system -- with that, can you program the push/pull coil tap button to actually work in all three switch positions? That would be ideal -- So for Position 1 with the tap on, I'd have it be the bridge outside coil, Pos 2 I'd have it be bridge and neck two inner coils, and Pos 3 I'd have it be Neck sweet spot coil. I am under the impression though that no matter what you do, the "tap" switch only works in the middle pickup position. Thanks.

[@neewollah6875]

Traded a Esp Ltd mh1001 deluxe I got that was only 5 months old for a used jp50 7 string. I’m a drummer at heart. I’ve only been playing guitar for 2 years but instantly could feel the better quality and fatter tone of the sterling even without an amp.

[@DCondricvideos]

Great compare!

[@kirkshuppert6126]

Three beasts, and you play them well!

[@Claimjumper55]

For me you're playing them in the order of great - better - best. The JP50 sounds good and it's a huge jump from there to the JPXI. The Majesty just takes it right over the top IMHO. Great playing as well!

[@austinwelch1132]

JPxi was and still is my favorite model over all. the majesty is cool and plays like a dream, im just not as fond of the look as with the look and i really like the forearm scoop on the jpxi. . the JP60 is a great guitar feel wise, its still a $650 guitar but it is a bit lacking in the pickups compared as is expected with the 2 grand price difference. its mainly cheaper because it has less hardware and the hardware it does have is of a slightly lower quality. not that you could tell when compared to another brand.

[@rodrigozamo]

I used to have a JPX which is very similar to the XI, same wood combination, shape but I regretted buying it. I always liked the original JP6 better and this model confirms it for me, even if it's the sterling version it sounds richer and more balanced to me. I can also say that acoustically the basswood sounds better, the alder on the jpx and jpxi is a bit dark in the sense that it absorbs so much of the sound and it's not that loud, and that translates that the pickups are the ones doing the heavy work in bringing out the general tone. It still sounds great but I would buy an original JP6 next over the XI, plus the mystic dream finish is such a beauty that wasn't available in the BFR series. The majesty, I haven't tried it personally so I don't have a good comparison point, but based on this video, it's a clear second, but the first generation model is still a winner for me, and I'm sorry to all the fans of the majesty but I just don't like the way it looks, the more I try to dig it, I just can't. I bet it must feel and sound fantastic but the looks just kill it for me.

[@Hagelmiester5673]

Sorry for the comment on a older video, but how did you get that modulation tone for the on the back of angels section?

[@JaysonAgeroNgo]

I own a JP50 and a Majesty7. Both are great guitars.

[@Ou8y2k2]

best looks: Majesty best sound: JPXI

[@tropicaldimitri7374]

I don't like majesty because of its looks. The body of the guitar should always be one color (all blue), not two colors (blue and black). JPXI is always my fave especially the violet one he used during G3 concert in Tokyo.

[@casaroli]

@@tropicaldimitri7374 I think k that’s why it changed. I also hated this black shield. Now I own one in all blue.

[@tropicaldimitri7374]

@@casaroli i still dont like the overall look. Looks like a bass guitar to me. I should have said my fave is JP6 and then JPXI

[@casaroli]

@@tropicaldimitri7374 it takes some getting used to it.

[@tropicaldimitri7374]

@@casaroli Maybe but JP6 mystic dream will always be my favourite.

[@pskim1282]

I have jp60, and really focused on the tonal difference between jp50 and majesty. And my conclusion is majesty's illuminator has more mid (very a little) and less treble(also very a little). and I just bought illuminator bridge pu now. I use air norton as neck pickup. It will never be changed.

[@wavemanmav9073]

Mate. You make all three guitars sound great.

[@Farooqjamal1]

i guess if a buffer pedal is added to the sterling's signal chain it would be a more fair comparison as both the music man models have on board signal buffer

[@rickfeith6372]

but the big question is...how does the Sterling compare feel and playability wise to big brother? Sounds pretty good though.

[@jirirambousek7845]

Rick Feith axe fx bro

[@casaroli]

I own a JP100D and a MM Majesty. The majesty is more ergonomic and the stainless steel frets are so much smoother it’s insane how much difference it makes. It feels effortless to play.

[@rickfeith6372]

@@casaroli I've played a couple EB Maj's....without a doubt the slipperiest guitar I've ever played. It jumps out of the way. It's the closest you can get to an air guitar with your pants still on.

[@williamscolaro1159]

The sterling holds up really well

[@koolsuhu]

@SungHyun great petrucci sound! To my ears, JP50 sounds only slight different but still enjoyable. It's rhythm is heavier IMO, clean is certainly behind the others IMO, but I still prefer JPXI though LOL

[@eduardo4683]

The majesty has a clean tone more clean than the others sterlings, and more definition on power achords with distortion, but it is less agressive on riffs in low notes because the tone is much more treble. Its a matter of taste. If you want to play heavy things, sterling jp50 is a good choice. If you want clean sounds more clear, solos with more treble and full of definition buy majesty. If you have money dont thing, buy all!

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

It would probably sound closer if the JP50 had the same pickups (which are fairly inexpensive). That's what i'm thinking. Buying a full on Music Man Majesty (or any Ernie Ball to be fair) is WAY out of my budget. But I could probably live with a sterling which is an amazing instrument, put the liquifire and the crunchlab on her and it would be an amazing guitar. I really do not have much use for the Piezzo system and I can live without it

[@sskcorea]

I have same idea as Eduardo

[@prognosis77]

Jpxi seems to be the winner, great playing btw

I Think the difference between the JP50 and the others is that it has the pick ups mounted directly on the basswood body and the other ones have a mahogany tone block (the JPXI has a alder body instead of the basswood) that makes the sound more "creamy". I have a JP 100, GREAT guitar btw. But I'm planning on getting a JP-12 next year (a really hard thing to do, living in Brazil)

And for those who want a JP guitar and don't wanna loose the "piezo" pickup and want a more "open" sound like the JP50, the JP6 (first model) is the one for you, it has the pickups mounted directly on the basswood body with no maple top or mahogany tone block.

[@KyleSand]

Could you share your Axe FX presets used in the Video?

[@qztip]

I was almost done the video before I noticed that jp50 is a sterling! Wow, I have to say Fractal must me every bit as good as it costs because that $600 dollar guitar was nearly as good as the jpXI and definitely good enough to use professionally.

[@81giorikas]

Honestly the Jp50 isn't that far behind in sound even with its own humbuckers. It even sounds bigger in some points. What doesn't sound at all good to me is some weird high end in all the sounds. KZbin compression or even the axe-fx I? It's there on his other videos as well. It's like digital distortion on top of normal.

[@KeleleHead]

WTF!!!! DUDE I'M IMPRESSIVE BY VIDEO QUALITY AT 60 FPS REALLY?? WHICH CAMERA DID YOU USE TO RECORD THIS?

[@user-rj8ob6py1l]

i think i dont like the majesty as much because you can hear how heavy the others sound and how well they let the clean tone work but then when the majesty comes along its like its saying lets tone down a bit on that kinda heavy crunch sound and focus on making they clean less twangy and make it more smooth .

[@omarcraviotto3339]

Can anyone that's played each of them, which one they prefer? I'd like to save up for a JP model, and I'm leaning towards the Majesty, but if there's a better one I'd sure love to know about it! Thanks! Great video!

[@anttik5764]

Omar Craviotto the majesty is a great guitar but if you are looking for other great ones the jp 15 is a good one too. :)

[@RafaTallicaBR]

That's the way a guitar comparison should be done... Majesty deserve its name

[@MNmetalhead]

Can I have the Axe FX patch you used for the rhythm tones? I wanna use it for my JP100D

[@MNmetalhead]

And I'll have an EBMM Majesty in a few weeks!

[@christopherbowes839]

Goo show, but not really fair on the middle positions since the pickups are wired different. the Sterling has both humbuckers on, where the other 2 (by default) split the bridge and neck. You can run all 4 with the push/push knobs/

[@federicocancellara7040]

I like more the sterling because of that dry tone. But played by Kim they are all excellent!

[@barry3045]

does the color of the track suit affect the tone ? great playing dude

[@Zooko23NY]

Lmaoooo if it was a wood finish on the zipper tab, makes a WORLD OF DIFFERENCE! 👌

[@garylimby]

Nice vid. Very neutral. I could hear the differences in the 3 guitars. Thanks for this.

[@ErikH147]

I prefer (and adore) the majesty :)

[@timjenkins502]

You can get the sterling and his signature mesa boogie for the price of the majesty

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

I would be interested to hear these guitars through a real tube amp like an Engl or Soldano hotrod 25.

[@cyanidejunkie]

I have a 5150III 50 watt w/ matching 2/12 cab, with my sterling jp70, I get that Conquering Dystopia Keith Merrow bark... with an ultra smooth lead tone, and thats with the stock pups. I can't speak for the entire sterling line... but the jp70 is a quality guitar for the price point. Out of all the fiddles I own, the jp70 is the first one I grab to practice or write/record. I know... to much, lol... I'll fuck off now. Peace.

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

cyanidejunkie117 I want all your fiddles:)))

[@sirtogii5216]

To hell with the guitars, I just want to be able to play like that! But yes, also, great comparison....

[@user-zt3bu9sv9c]

Nice sound.

[@kducoc]

Sterling has cost better than others , with LiquiFire and then crushlab this a nice buy

[@rockriff8889]

crunch lab /Liquifier combo have the most punch and clarity to my ears..JPXI and The Majesty's are stupid money..

[@tadejsusta]

I wonder why he doesn't record any new covers with his 6-string Mayesty...did he sell it?

[@matthewjamesmckay3025]

Tadej Sustarsic I think he borrowed it for the sake of the review, he now has the Majesty 7 in White, it looks amazing.

[@slimchiplee]

what was that second riff you played? sounds sweet!

[@blastbeatsincorporated7875]

On the Backs of Angels

[@lukejav818]

Majesty!!!

[@dtfans9922]

Punya karakter berbeda beda, tapi nih gitar bener bener muantabs. ...Joss gandosss kotoss kotosss

[@user-my9nw8mt5i]

기타하나도 모르는데 투스카니 곡만 들어봤을땐 마지막 기타가 제일 나은듯하네요

[@remynisce33]

Idk, it doesn't sound right to me. It sounded like you're palm muting the whole time. I mean even the acoustic clean tone sound like muffled. Or it's just your setup.

[@adrianosouza6920]

Qual é o valor de cada guitarra ?

[@robinstrauss4641]

JPXI so thick sound. Best I think

[@regularjack2]

JP 50 is the best looking by far

[@stevelee9298]

Ive listening to DT songs and sunghyun's covers for more than 6 years, but I literally can't tell the difference among those guitars, especially when distortion is added. What would be the reasons? His amazing technique? Gorgeous fractal simulation? Or is Sterling good enough to my ear? 왜 제 귀에는 다 동일하게 들릴까요

[@alexcampbell311]

A large part of the sound comes from the fingers of the player, and the amp is probably configured with the same settings for each guitar. The Sterling by Music Man JP50 is modeled to sound like a more affordable version of the Ernie Ball Music Man JP6, and thus will sound similar to the two Ernie Balls. If you don't know what you're listening for then it will all sound VERY similar, but if you have good enough headphones or speakers you will hear more articulation of each individual note on the Ernie Ball guitars than on the Sterling guitar. The third last riff, the Count of Tuscany, is good for this since there's a massive amount of distortion and there are multiple string chords mixed in with open E string palm muting. Hopefully this helps!

[@Joel-so6kn]

i like the JPXI the most

[@rexyfitz9913]

what effect .. ??

[@n3ur0tic881]

Your sound is amazing, it says "Fractal" but would you kindly list your gear for this video? Thank you for this.

[@Mcfly0856]

Every JP Musicman I've ever played had a very harsh sound, I think the Luke III is a better guitar for the money but if I had to pick one it would be the original JP6.

[@Nabeshin1976]

As someone else already told, Majesty is ugly as hell, but blows away the JPs - and it seems the easiest and smoothest to play. Anyway, I could be weird, but I prefer the JP50 over the JPXI in bridge and middle position.

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

So the Fractal was used for all the examples? They all sounded good to me but would have like to hear them thru a Mesa Mark series amp 😊. Really get that Mesa feel and tone out of those guitars. That majesty ...🙌🙌🙌

[@dtfans9922]

Majesty luar biasa.....regane piro mas?

[@Elassar72]

JP50 seems dramatically flat, "closed" and "standard" compared to others. it simply misses the "wood" (no full harmonic spetrum) especially with cleans. then, after a huge gap, others follow. majesty seems little bit more defined to me. It's incredible how Majesty seems 3D sounding! listened by flat closed studio headphones

[@sunkraiwit8698]

What song at 13:36 ?? So beautiful

[@davepayongayong7925]

this is the life

[@camilogutierrez4081]

what its the song of the 3:33 ??

[@jobeddpagan940]

On the backs of angels

[@ToyotaTuned]

tuning?

[@tucamagalhaes9511]

Majesty!

[@gaipou6982]

Majesty sounds so tight

[@johnnybatafljeska6368]

JPXI ALLL THE WAAAAY! man its good!

[@ahmadsallehudinabdulrahman]

Why not jp12?

[@MadNut321]

0:07 What is this god damned song? I play this riff all the time and I don't even know what it's called.

[@killstreak789]

MadNut321 pull me under

[@MadNut321]

Nope

[@MadNut321]

Alright it's Count of Tuscany, fourth minuteo of the song

[@jackwilliams4188]

hi, great vid can anyone tell me which song the riff at 8:38 is from? thx

[@sunghyunkimguitar]

Jack Williams Dream Theater - Innocence faded

[@jackwilliams4188]

SungHyun Kim thank u mate, keep it up!

[@fredoalejandroofficial8169]

+SungHyun Kim hi you can tell me the riff of the min 11:48 ? thanks ;)

[@xstingrayx]

+FredoalejandrO Official no, but i can. "the count of tuscany - dream theater" around 3:56 into the song.

[@zdp-189]

+SungHyun Kim yup middle part

[@dougwalker8038]

Song list?