Ernie Ball Silouhette Discussion
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Rossie
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NanoShred has an EBMM Silo in HSS as his main guitar, maybe he could chime in.
I'm not YET a Silo player, but am juggling with my current options. I'm intending to get an SSS guitar next, and have narrowed down to the SSS Silo Special and the Albert Lee. Still waiting for a friend of mine in Australia to send me his review on both of these guitars so it can help with my decision.
EBMM guitars (and basses) are absolutely top notch, and their customer service is just second to none. Quality of instruments is very high, they never let a guitar that's not up to their high QC standard out of their factory. And if one has, they'll replace it for free. Any Musicman players on the board can vouch for the high quality of their instruments. They are willing to service your guitar too, provided that you pay for the shipping fees.
The main difference between the Silo and Silo Special are frets and pickup combinations. The first one is available in HSH/HSS and 24 frets, the later is available in SSS/HSS in 22 frets. The SSS have built-in silent circuit, so the pickups won't hum; the pickups are basicall DiMarzio Virtual PAFs. It comes with piezo as an option too. Not sure about the price of a Silo, but last time I checked, the AL is around S$3,300 without the piezo option. I've played the Silo a few times, its neck is nice and meaty (think Fender), and I can't comment enough on how well the guitar is built. The cleans from the singles are just beautiful, has a sort of ringing quality to it.
I'm not YET a Silo player, but am juggling with my current options. I'm intending to get an SSS guitar next, and have narrowed down to the SSS Silo Special and the Albert Lee. Still waiting for a friend of mine in Australia to send me his review on both of these guitars so it can help with my decision.
EBMM guitars (and basses) are absolutely top notch, and their customer service is just second to none. Quality of instruments is very high, they never let a guitar that's not up to their high QC standard out of their factory. And if one has, they'll replace it for free. Any Musicman players on the board can vouch for the high quality of their instruments. They are willing to service your guitar too, provided that you pay for the shipping fees.
The main difference between the Silo and Silo Special are frets and pickup combinations. The first one is available in HSH/HSS and 24 frets, the later is available in SSS/HSS in 22 frets. The SSS have built-in silent circuit, so the pickups won't hum; the pickups are basicall DiMarzio Virtual PAFs. It comes with piezo as an option too. Not sure about the price of a Silo, but last time I checked, the AL is around S$3,300 without the piezo option. I've played the Silo a few times, its neck is nice and meaty (think Fender), and I can't comment enough on how well the guitar is built. The cleans from the singles are just beautiful, has a sort of ringing quality to it.
Phanto
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yeah got my eyes on a early 1990s model. Silo with 24 frets, locking floyd rose trem. S-S-S pickup combi. From all the reviews i read seems like a really decent guitar, just wondering why not many of us softies own EBMM guitars, or maybe they do but never talk about them.
Yep Nanoshred is my guitar teacher! his is a later model i think. H-S-H
Yep Nanoshred is my guitar teacher! his is a later model i think. H-S-H
PatheinRaindropMoe
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i have a steve morse model and a stingray5(sold). Imho, ebmm is workhorse instrument. Meant to be played a lot and not look at it too much.
Can be fanciful, but still a piece of wood with strings that has no life on its own
in my case, the bad part was both instrument have finishing crack developed on its own after a while :lol:
Although both instrument are in hardcase both of the time, it still happen.
Can be fanciful, but still a piece of wood with strings that has no life on its own
in my case, the bad part was both instrument have finishing crack developed on its own after a while :lol:
Although both instrument are in hardcase both of the time, it still happen.
Rossie
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Pathein: If you got it the moment you opened your case, you can actually ask them to change the body for you. Seen it done a few times, but if you're really fussy for keeping your guitars in perfect condition EBMM would gladly change the body for you.
But I really dig EBMM guitars, look-wise too! Haha... Maybe I'm bland...
Phanto: Yup, EBMM is really really good. Just that there aren't many models for us local to try out, and get to know their guitars. I've kept on urging Sinamex to bring in more models for people to try out, but they normally encounter two problems. Firstly, EBMM guitars aren't really big locally, they are afraid of non moving stock. On the other hand, once the EBMM guitars are in, they are usually sold within a month, so others won't be able to try them, and the waiting time usually is 6 months. I know, contradicting, but :roll:
But I've finally persuaded them to bring in a top of the line JP, hopefully this will impress the local shredders.
Anyway, since the FR Silo you're talking about is out of production, GET IT! If not, please pass the offer to me... lol...
But I really dig EBMM guitars, look-wise too! Haha... Maybe I'm bland...
Phanto: Yup, EBMM is really really good. Just that there aren't many models for us local to try out, and get to know their guitars. I've kept on urging Sinamex to bring in more models for people to try out, but they normally encounter two problems. Firstly, EBMM guitars aren't really big locally, they are afraid of non moving stock. On the other hand, once the EBMM guitars are in, they are usually sold within a month, so others won't be able to try them, and the waiting time usually is 6 months. I know, contradicting, but :roll:
But I've finally persuaded them to bring in a top of the line JP, hopefully this will impress the local shredders.
Anyway, since the FR Silo you're talking about is out of production, GET IT! If not, please pass the offer to me... lol...
AgingYouth
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I <3 THE Silhouette...
So many guitars, so little money...
So many guitars, so little money...
Rossie
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LOL!
It's a must visit page for me whenever I'm online!
Like a kid watching a MARS bar...
Waiting for any new stuff that's hitting stores...
I've got an EB wah and a BFR on order once they announced it on the board.
Anyway, have been kicking myself for sometime for NOT getting the 20th. The tone is just heavenly, best PAF tones I've ever heard. And the figure on it is just
It's a must visit page for me whenever I'm online!
Like a kid watching a MARS bar...
Waiting for any new stuff that's hitting stores...
I've got an EB wah and a BFR on order once they announced it on the board.
Anyway, have been kicking myself for sometime for NOT getting the 20th. The tone is just heavenly, best PAF tones I've ever heard. And the figure on it is just
PatheinRaindropMoe
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heh, sounds like instrument worshipping.
piece of wood with strings and colours that make us go crazy
piece of wood with strings and colours that make us go crazy
Rossie
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Phanto: Not that I don't want to be quick... The ETA is around August... So... Sigh, need to wait for a few more months... The Silo/AL is my next purchase; if the JP7 doesn't tempt me.
Leecs is a JP player too...
Pathein: It's the fingers that do the magic la... I guess everyone knows that... But the workmanship of the EBMM just makes you wonder why not all guitars are like that.
Leecs is a JP player too...
Pathein: It's the fingers that do the magic la... I guess everyone knows that... But the workmanship of the EBMM just makes you wonder why not all guitars are like that.
PatheinRaindropMoe
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yeah, workmanship is good. But after seeing both ebmm instrument i have having the same problem(i seldom play with it, so its been inside case with silica gel most of the time and yet the cracks happen).
heh, i also give up liao. Cudnt be bother with either expensive of cheap guitar nor too much into admiring wood
heh, i also give up liao. Cudnt be bother with either expensive of cheap guitar nor too much into admiring wood
