Everyone has their own opinion, Fender has a chunk of wood blocking the the neck joint because it is a bolt on guitar, allowing players to replace their neck in case it is damaged, and some people with smaller hands like smaller necks because it allows them to play with more ease, not everyone has the same playing ability, so for now, look for, “you guitar,” and promote it, and stop saying that other guitars suck because you can’t play good with it.
@@kennethnavalotajr3113 Who said that they couldn't play it or they suck ? That's all you dude . He said other guitar makers should learn and said nothing about them sucking or not being able to play them . You probably should leave comment section to people that can read and comprehend.
@@stringsattached67 the majesty doesn't have that chunk of wood because it is neck-thru, which gives you more accessibility to the high register but it bumps up the production cost as it is harder to manufacture and if the neck breaks, you'll have to get a new guitar. that's why most companies dont make guitars that way
great video... clear explanation, awesome playing, very well done. I'm pretty sure I'll never land my hands on such piece, but this video made possible to know a little bit more about it.
I used to aspire to get a Gibson Les Paul Custom, after playing this and a les paul one, right after the other, I now want and wish to have this one:) PLays so nice, like a dream, Cannot express it in the proper words, just wants to go! I like the black colored ones, looks sharp, great review!!
Don't get me wrong,I liked it but I own 2 Parkers and it's got a lot of what they've already done.I do think EB did a better job with the piezo switch.I guess it doesn't really matter,Parkers days are numbered.Thats why I'm considering this guitar.I played one at the Guitar Center where I live.I really liked it but it wasn't set up right.
I'm not a massive fan of the body design but I'm absolutely sure that if you played that guitar you wouldn't even care what it looks like. Looks like a dream to play.
Great job on the demo. Just wondering how you have your Piezo set up or dialed into the Road King. I have multi watt Dual I love your tone with it and blended.
Loaded to the hilt with all you'd need tonally, but also, has to be one of the most jaw-droppingly and aesthetically pleasing guitars of the last few years. ...But would I pawn all my other guitars to pay for it... hmmm, dunno!
The local GC said I could have the floor model Polar Noir for $1900 out the door which would have been $1760 or so....not even a month old....and STUNNING in person
The Majesty is a great looking guitar but if i got to make my own take on the majesty, it would have a flame maple top with no pickguard at all and a different headstock shape. It would look so classy!
At 5:40 I noticed the bridge is slightly tilted backwards. Should it always be set up like such? I mean, all my JP models (JPX, JPX Limited Edition, JP13 and JP7 BFR) have always had their bridge as parallel to the body as possible. I hope someone at Ernie Ball Music Man sees my question.
I played one at my local guitar store and it was awesome. Super comfortable. It really is the only guitar you need. I never tried the sterling version but I've heard they had quality control issues. When I find a good deal on a used eb majesty I will get it
My Sterling Majesty was great (way better than anything I’d played). However, when I upgraded to the Music Man it was another giant step up. I got lucky and bought mine from a guy who went to the military for 2 years right after he bought his. So I got a new bfr for a bit less than a brand new regular model. It does everything for me. I may just sell my Les Paul and Strat. Did you ever get one? If so, what do you think?
Awesome review and amazing playing! The only thing I disagree with is that I CONSTANTLY hit the mag pup selector switch; if I'm in the neck HB setting, I always accidentally knock it to the middle setting. Otherwise, I love me mah Majesty!
One of the Coolest features that he did not mention in this video is that it uses their "Gamechanger" technology for switching ! The game changer guitar is incredible and has the full game changer technology. Not guitar modeling! it is a switching technology for splits, reversals, combos an endless array of pickup combinations that you would need a soldering iron to do. Awesome stuff
Can't WAIT to get one. They actually had these 17% off on Amazon.com for Black Thur. Shoulda grabbed one then. I can't find one of these to demo anywhere, they are pretty rare.
1999beachboy Figures, the biggest city in America gets one. That's about 2000 miles from where I live. If I ever make it out there, I will have to check one out. Thanks for the info.
+FenderSchonJPX You can probably order them to your guitar center, try it out, then return it. They have a return policy of 30 days. It's not a dick move because they understand that it's the only way to demo guitars without traveling all the way to NYC. I personally tried out 3 guitars like that before settling on one.
Currently awaiting the Arctic Dream Majesty to arrive and have to say that the times I've tried it in stores convinced me that this is the greatest guitar I've ever played. Ridiculously versatile and feels effortless to play. The Arctic Dream finish is crazy awesome.
This, in my opinion, is the pinnacle of guitar crafting. I've played a wide variety of guitars and this guitar along with pretty much any other JP blows all other guitars out of the water. I've never played a more versatile guitar than the majesty and I've never played a more comfortable guitar than the majesty. It literally feels like driving a sports car. Super smooth ride, nothing gets in your way, it lets you go as fast as you can as a player. There are no issues with your playing you'll be able to blame on this guitar. Personally I really love the arctic dream color, that finish makes it the sexiest guitar on the market too
mrmaybe I do love the JP6 but this guitar is a bit lighter and slimmer. Fret access is easier as well. If you're thinking about getting a majesty, check out Sterling by Musicman. They're coming out with one you might want to look into if you're not willing to drop $3k on it.
Holy fuck I was on the fence about the Majesty and another brand. After seeing this demo, I think I'm sold on the Majesty. Sounds incredible. I can't believe how versatile it is.
You look like such a happy laid back guy, I don't know anything about you, but I have one of your albums Doppler Radar, and it is one of the best instrumental records ever created.
my prs is so bottom heavy it definitely wants to jump out of my lap when i play sitting down. I would have put the curve closer to the rear. I dont like putting the guitar on my left leg.
i realize this is about the guitar, but from a public speaking viewpoint, it was incredible. not extemporaneous but not too formal either. just continuous, unbroken, well-paced. that's crazy. i have heard exactly ONE other person who presented like this.
Wow,,,,been a PRS guy for a long time...but the arctic dream with all those features....yum! Great review...sounds excellent, seems laid out as a real players guitar. I need to win the lottery...sigh.
i'll love to have this guitar someday. i own a musicman steve morse in blueburst, favorite guitar ever. by the way, this guy is a world class reviewer.
This guitar is like a formula one ferrari compared to a his previous guitars that were very much road production ferraris. All great premium items but the 'competition' version i.e. the Majesty is the ultimate in what EBM can make.
the one I got the nut was cut to deep on the high E string they told me it would take 35 day to get the new guitar fix I told music man you had your chance
In Europe this guitar costs almost twice as much as in the US. Compare this to for instance a JEM7V-WH where the price difference is only 100 dollars. Just a funny fact.
I remember seeing this guitar in the guitar center catalogue when it just came out, a year or two after I started playing guitar. I thought the modern rock look and sound would be perfect for me. But as time goes by, you realize what things actually matter or what is important for oneself. It’s not always about looks, and features. “Function over form, not form over function” my brother always said. It’s kind of funny, I think this video introduced me to Piezo. It’s things like those moments that shows how much you’ve grown. 4-5 years after the video I bought my first Music Man Artist Series Dustin Kensrue Stingray.
Patrick Kem They're JP pickups, I think they were first used on the JP13. I vaguely remember that form a NAMM video a while back, what a useless thing to retain.
i personally feel as if the majesty plays and sounds a lot better when i tried them out. the majesty is defenetly worth trying if you havent at gutiar center, same with the jp6
John if you're interested I have a polar noir Majesty 6 I'm needing to sell. Superb condition. I have MS and can't play anymore. I need to move the guitar. I'm asking $1850
Played one of these for the first time the other day and it's the first Petrucci guitar that really feels signature. It's weird as all hell. It weighs like 3 pounds, the neck is still super thin, and the neck joint feels so unnatural like you forget it's through neck so you think how there could be such little wood connecting the neck and body. I mean the controls and sustain are great in true music man fashion but I miss the brass block and like always the petrucci dimarzio's are uninspiring. They're more designed to be used with high gain that they have such a flat EQ curve. I'm glad John got the guitar he wanted but this thing seriously feels like Guitar 2.0
I have a Parker mojo for 8 years. It's my only guitar. JP is the first model I have found that has a neck that is as comfortable to play as my Parker. It's also almost as light, and has piezos which I use all the time. Parker is now one of the worst companies, every store in Canada has dropped them due to poor service, crap builds. They have gone downhill fast since Ken Parker sold it in 2002. I always wanted the Parker style but with a reliable company, and Ernie Ball is now their successor. This is the reason I am considering the majesty. I agree that the aesthetics of this guitar are the worst in the entire JP line, they look like they were inflated with air, but the polar noir black is the easiest on the eyes.
great review (Y) that guitar is almost perfect. gorgeous tones, amazing options, smart wood combination, etc etc.. i'm just not a fan of the body shape (sorry, folks). but to be fair, it's a highly ergonomic design 30 prototypes? that's a LOT =) cheers, doug doppler
How is everybody saying this guitar is ugly, i find it fucking beautiful.
Exactly man, it's beautiful.
Agreed. It's beautiful!
Much better looking than a Strandberg
Doug Doppler did an amazing job showing the guitar. It sounds like an incredibly versatile instrument.
Derp Diggler blabbity blan blab blab blab blabbity blab blab
Kelly Jackson Ernie Ball is the stapler.
Kelly Jackson herp for yer derp?!?!?
Yeah he looks like a dad but when he rips it’s like 😮 OMG!
All other companies should learn from this guitar and make that neck joint where you don't have chunk of wood blocking access to higher frets.
Everyone has their own opinion, Fender has a chunk of wood blocking the the neck joint because it is a bolt on guitar, allowing players to replace their neck in case it is damaged, and some people with smaller hands like smaller necks because it allows them to play with more ease, not everyone has the same playing ability, so for now, look for, “you guitar,” and promote it, and stop saying that other guitars suck because you can’t play good with it.
@@kennethnavalotajr3113 Who said that they couldn't play it or they suck ? That's all you dude . He said other guitar makers should learn and said nothing about them sucking or not being able to play them . You probably should leave comment section to people that can read and comprehend.
look at gibson sg design this is not something new undone
@@gizemkayhan9245 a Gibson SG has no where near the neck access of a mm Majesty . Sg still has a chunk in the way.
@@stringsattached67 the majesty doesn't have that chunk of wood because it is neck-thru, which gives you more accessibility to the high register but it bumps up the production cost as it is harder to manufacture and if the neck breaks, you'll have to get a new guitar. that's why most companies dont make guitars that way
What a class act reviewer. Phenomenal
Incredible guitar. Best one out there, no doubts for me.
Learnt a lot about the guitar and also very impressed with Doug Doppler as a musician, absolutely top shelf playing and communication.
+Daniel Verberne That tends to happen when Joe Satriani was your guitar teacher. ;-)
+Daniel Verberne Sorry if I am wrong, but wasn't this guy a part of the Ted Nugent band a long time ago? ...
One of the best guitar demo's I have seen. Extremely informative and entertaining. Tastefull playing. Big Poppa should give this guy a bonus :D
Really enjoyed this very in-depth review! Loved the organized disposition and the well covered demoing! Thumps up!
great video... clear explanation, awesome playing, very well done. I'm pretty sure I'll never land my hands on such piece, but this video made possible to know a little bit more about it.
by far the best guitar review I've seen. very in depth and informative
Incredible review and demos parts! congratulations! amazing and versatile guitar!
I used to aspire to get a Gibson Les Paul Custom, after playing this and a les paul one, right after the other, I now want and wish to have this one:) PLays so nice, like a dream, Cannot express it in the proper words, just wants to go! I like the black colored ones, looks sharp, great review!!
Hell yes, my dude 🙏🏻
Excellent Demo. I look forward to more like this.
this guitar is a benchmark for all other guitar companies. superb Ernie Ball
Why?Its basically a Parker without the carbon fiber.
till date my friend i have not heard or seen such a versatile guitar!
Don't get me wrong,I liked it but I own 2 Parkers and it's got a lot of what they've already done.I do think EB did a better job with the piezo switch.I guess it doesn't really matter,Parkers days are numbered.Thats why I'm considering this guitar.I played one at the Guitar Center where I live.I really liked it but it wasn't set up right.
that is all preference and difference in opinion
Bloody good presentation. VERY versatile guitar.
Dude you're phrasing is insane! I love it!
I'm not a massive fan of the body design but I'm absolutely sure that if you played that guitar you wouldn't even care what it looks like. Looks like a dream to play.
Great review! Played one at NAMM, loved it then and now that I heard it through a real amp and not a ipad, I want one more than ever
Very good demo, great job! I made the purchase after seeing this video along with a few others
Great job on the demo. Just wondering how you have your Piezo set up or dialed into the Road King. I have multi watt Dual I love your tone with it and blended.
Excellent review!
Great demo, thanks!
Doug is such a great player. Thanks for this super review.
This guitar is incredible and this is the best review! Good job
Loaded to the hilt with all you'd need tonally, but also, has to be one of the most jaw-droppingly and aesthetically pleasing guitars of the last few years.
...But would I pawn all my other guitars to pay for it... hmmm, dunno!
The local GC said I could have the floor model Polar Noir for $1900 out the door which would have been $1760 or so....not even a month old....and STUNNING in person
Great review, thanks
The Majesty is a great looking guitar but if i got to make my own take on the majesty, it would have a flame maple top with no pickguard at all and a different headstock shape. It would look so classy!
The best review 👍🏼
That's a great review. Amazing guitar!
At 5:40 I noticed the bridge is slightly tilted backwards. Should it always be set up like such? I mean, all my JP models (JPX, JPX Limited Edition, JP13 and JP7 BFR) have always had their bridge as parallel to the body as possible.
I hope someone at Ernie Ball Music Man sees my question.
That guitar looks like McLaren 675LT in cerulean blue.
diazzsama it actually is a McLaren
Sounds amazing and true to JP has every possible feature you could ever want...So expensive though.
I played one at my local guitar store and it was awesome. Super comfortable. It really is the only guitar you need. I never tried the sterling version but I've heard they had quality control issues. When I find a good deal on a used eb majesty I will get it
My Sterling Majesty was great (way better than anything I’d played). However, when I upgraded to the Music Man it was another giant step up. I got lucky and bought mine from a guy who went to the military for 2 years right after he bought his. So I got a new bfr for a bit less than a brand new regular model. It does everything for me. I may just sell my Les Paul and Strat. Did you ever get one? If so, what do you think?
Awesome review and amazing playing! The only thing I disagree with is that I CONSTANTLY hit the mag pup selector switch; if I'm in the neck HB setting, I always accidentally knock it to the middle setting. Otherwise, I love me mah Majesty!
If JP ever gets sick before a gig you can cover for him no problem. Amazing playing.
Not interested in a guitar with this many bells and whistles, but it's a superbly constructed instrument. And beautifully demonstrated too.
One of the Coolest features that he did not mention in this video is that it uses their "Gamechanger" technology for switching ! The game changer guitar is incredible and has the full game changer technology. Not guitar modeling! it is a switching technology for splits, reversals, combos an endless array of pickup combinations that you would need a soldering iron to do. Awesome stuff
Can't WAIT to get one.
They actually had these 17% off on Amazon.com for Black Thur. Shoulda grabbed one then.
I can't find one of these to demo anywhere, they are pretty rare.
FenderSchonJPX guitar centre in new york has them, idk about other locations
1999beachboy Figures, the biggest city in America gets one. That's about 2000 miles from where I live. If I ever make it out there, I will have to check one out. Thanks for the info.
+FenderSchonJPX You can probably order them to your guitar center, try it out, then return it. They have a return policy of 30 days. It's not a dick move because they understand that it's the only way to demo guitars without traveling all the way to NYC. I personally tried out 3 guitars like that before settling on one.
It's great to see Doug Doppler do his thing! Also of course I want that guitar so badly.
Man I could listen to you play all day.
Great guitar and review!
I can see the parker fly influence?
Much better looking though
I agree with other viewers, excellent demo, superb performance and tone beyond compare!
All gear reviews should be like this.
Great guitar, amazingly versatile. Wish it didn't had this weird curvy shape though \=
Currently awaiting the Arctic Dream Majesty to arrive and have to say that the times I've tried it in stores convinced me that this is the greatest guitar I've ever played. Ridiculously versatile and feels effortless to play. The Arctic Dream finish is crazy awesome.
Hows the Arctic Dream? A year later, the BOMB?
This, in my opinion, is the pinnacle of guitar crafting. I've played a wide variety of guitars and this guitar along with pretty much any other JP blows all other guitars out of the water. I've never played a more versatile guitar than the majesty and I've never played a more comfortable guitar than the majesty. It literally feels like driving a sports car. Super smooth ride, nothing gets in your way, it lets you go as fast as you can as a player. There are no issues with your playing you'll be able to blame on this guitar. Personally I really love the arctic dream color, that finish makes it the sexiest guitar on the market too
+Perry D How would it compare to a JP6, for example?
mrmaybe I do love the JP6 but this guitar is a bit lighter and slimmer. Fret access is easier as well. If you're thinking about getting a majesty, check out Sterling by Musicman. They're coming out with one you might want to look into if you're not willing to drop $3k on it.
Holy fuck I was on the fence about the Majesty and another brand. After seeing this demo, I think I'm sold on the Majesty. Sounds incredible. I can't believe how versatile it is.
I have a question.. i got to have two amps to run the piezo and blends? And the stereo thing is for that to rigth? Thanks people :)
im thinking about buying one but i have a question. i have baby hands so smaller necks are better for me. does the majesty have a wide neck?
Ernie Ball Music Man Shovel Knight Signature Guitar
You look like such a happy laid back guy, I don't know anything about you, but I have one of your albums Doppler Radar, and it is one of the best instrumental records ever created.
Every Demo should be done like this. EBMM great work
my prs is so bottom heavy it definitely wants to jump out of my lap when i play sitting down. I would have put the curve closer to the rear. I dont like putting the guitar on my left leg.
i realize this is about the guitar, but from a public speaking viewpoint, it was incredible. not extemporaneous but not too formal either. just continuous, unbroken, well-paced. that's crazy. i have heard exactly ONE other person who presented like this.
EPIC INTRO!!!
Could someone tell me what is song title at 12:24. Is that Doug's album song? Very cool!
Wow,,,,been a PRS guy for a long time...but the arctic dream with all those features....yum! Great review...sounds excellent, seems laid out as a real players guitar. I need to win the lottery...sigh.
i'll love to have this guitar someday. i own a musicman steve morse in blueburst, favorite guitar ever. by the way, this guy is a world class reviewer.
Where can I get a saddle for p12 Ernie ball someone help me
At 0:33 what's harmonique ??!!
Wait... did Ernie Ball review their own guitar...
Lots of brands do that
The amps and the digital signal processors behind him are making a lot of the work to get that tone ... great guitar though!!
This guitar is like a formula one ferrari compared to a his previous guitars that were very much road production ferraris. All great premium items but the 'competition' version i.e. the Majesty is the ultimate in what EBM can make.
Looks to be a perfect alternative to Parker Fly Classics or Mojo
the one I got the nut was cut to deep on the high E string they told me it would take 35 day to get the new guitar fix I told music man you had your chance
very cool !
SAWEEET!!! ART IN THE EXTREME!!!
You did not highlight the guitar's clean tones.. Does it have good clean tones?
What's the music at the end?
This guitar we can play without bettry ?
How does the tremolo work compared to a floyd? Can it stay in tune?
+Luke Jav it stays in tune but nothing beats a classic floating bridge.
What song is he playing at 10:15?
So , is he using the axe fx or the mesa or the little amp ?
The Mesa because they are mic'd
I need this guitar
In Europe this guitar costs almost twice as much as in the US.
Compare this to for instance a JEM7V-WH where the price difference is only 100 dollars.
Just a funny fact.
Great job Doug. Rick gambonis friend.
One of the best face pullers in the biz!
Amazing
What is the name of the song he plays at the beginning??
I'm too looking for it. Sounds awesome. Does anyone know it. Hopefully Doug can jump in and help us out.
I remember seeing this guitar in the guitar center catalogue when it just came out, a year or two after I started playing guitar. I thought the modern rock look and sound would be perfect for me. But as time goes by, you realize what things actually matter or what is important for oneself. It’s not always about looks, and features. “Function over form, not form over function” my brother always said. It’s kind of funny, I think this video introduced me to Piezo. It’s things like those moments that shows how much you’ve grown. 4-5 years after the video I bought my first Music Man Artist Series Dustin Kensrue Stingray.
Has John made a departure from the Crunch Lab and the liquid fire?
I believe he has a new set of signature called the illuminators
Now I thought the Illuminator series came from Vai?
Patrick Kem They're JP pickups, I think they were first used on the JP13. I vaguely remember that form a NAMM video a while back, what a useless thing to retain.
Well either way they sound killer! Thank for those video's. You always nail that tone brother! Cheers! :)
Patrick Kem Gravity storm are Vai's other pickups
Petrucci its a genius with the signatures!
Hardest decision right here, I don't know whether to get a JP6 or a majesty.
AHHHH
i personally feel as if the majesty plays and sounds a lot better when i tried them out. the majesty is defenetly worth trying if you havent at gutiar center, same with the jp6
What did you ended up getting?
+mr. Vander I ended up going with the JP, this thing is so awesome
Hmmm I think JP100D is cheaper and better than this Majesty but omg the Majesty looks amazing
I need one, but definitely can't afford it. Mr. Ball, could you just send me one?
You’re a badass player🤟🤟🤟
Doug Doppler and Jeff Waters, greatest guitar faces ever.
great sound........
omg. that is the most versatile guitar I have ever seen.
Great demo. Side note. Take away all the annoyances of a true tremolo. How can a non locking tremolo beat out a Floyd and a Kahler. That is Majesty.
The White seven string shall be mine.
Of course the Majesty is amazing, but WOW, Doug is a really great demonstrator!!
what is that intro song plz? lol
By far the BMW of guitars!
i want that guitar sooo bad!!
John if you're interested I have a polar noir Majesty 6 I'm needing to sell. Superb condition. I have MS and can't play anymore. I need to move the guitar. I'm asking $1850
Played one of these for the first time the other day and it's the first Petrucci guitar that really feels signature. It's weird as all hell. It weighs like 3 pounds, the neck is still super thin, and the neck joint feels so unnatural like you forget it's through neck so you think how there could be such little wood connecting the neck and body. I mean the controls and sustain are great in true music man fashion but I miss the brass block and like always the petrucci dimarzio's are uninspiring. They're more designed to be used with high gain that they have such a flat EQ curve. I'm glad John got the guitar he wanted but this thing seriously feels like Guitar 2.0
Doug has that 50s 60s accent
i want this axe :o
Majesty are monster guitar and great sound
I have a Parker mojo for 8 years. It's my only guitar. JP is the first model I have found that has a neck that is as comfortable to play as my Parker. It's also almost as light, and has piezos which I use all the time. Parker is now one of the worst companies, every store in Canada has dropped them due to poor service, crap builds. They have gone downhill fast since Ken Parker sold it in 2002. I always wanted the Parker style but with a reliable company, and Ernie Ball is now their successor. This is the reason I am considering the majesty. I agree that the aesthetics of this guitar are the worst in the entire JP line, they look like they were inflated with air, but the polar noir black is the easiest on the eyes.
great review (Y)
that guitar is almost perfect. gorgeous tones, amazing options, smart wood combination, etc etc.. i'm just not a fan of the body shape (sorry, folks). but to be fair, it's a highly ergonomic design
30 prototypes? that's a LOT =)
cheers, doug doppler
To each their own. To many (myself included) absolutely love the look and design. To each their own at the end of the day.
I think he like synyster gates.