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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: marantz1300 on September 18, 2009, 04:05:36 PM

Title: Musicman and Apaches.
Post by: marantz1300 on September 18, 2009, 04:05:36 PM

I've recently bought some Apaches (one needed repairing, a dry joint)and have just fitted them in  my 1990 Silhouette (Thanks Tim). They sound fantastic. Its an ash /maple hardtail with through body stringing. I love the way it sounds and plays, but wonder if a Strat will sound better with the Apaches.I dont know whether to trade it for a Fender or buy a cheap Squier to see. Any way here's a pic.                                                    (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/jmpsilobk1.jpg)

Title: Re: Musicman and Apaches.
Post by: gwEm on September 18, 2009, 04:13:09 PM

very stylish instrument. i like certain older musicman models

Title: Re: Musicman and Apaches.
Post by: blue on September 18, 2009, 04:41:50 PM

if you like the way it sounds, and assuming you like how it plays, why would you change to a strat?  it's something a little different from the norm, probably better quality than the average fender, and you have the advantage of 2 or 3 extra frets. 

keep it!

by the way, is that JMP purple?  or is it a trick of the camera flash?

Title: Re: Musicman and Apaches.
Post by: marantz1300 on September 18, 2009, 04:50:50 PM

Flash.Its black. I havent had a strat for a couple of years so I'm sufffering from GAS. My Silo normaly looks like this. Since I put yard birds in my MIJ 62 tele ,the Silos not been used so much. Then I came across these Apaches in a flea market.                                          (http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/100_0679-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Musicman and Apaches.
Post by: Ian Price on September 18, 2009, 08:45:03 PM

Quote from: marantz1300 on September 18, 2009, 04:50:50 PM

Then I came across these Apaches in a flea market.

How very random  :o

Title: Re: Musicman and Apaches.
Post by: marantz1300 on September 18, 2009, 10:33:19 PM

Theres a guy there who buys and sells guitars ,amps,pedals etc.  The Apaches were in a strat,but the neck was not working. I got them for £60.