Music Man Mariposa - One Year Review
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
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My year review of the Music Man Mariposa guitar - but what do you think? Playing into a Mesa Boogie Nomad 55. Watch my original review here:
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Disclaimer: I do basic audio editing on my videos to account for the microphones, preamp and room. This editing, mostly light EQ and compression, is intended to give you the most accurate representation of how the featured gear actually sounds. NO editing is done to misrepresent how the featured gear sounds in any way.
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Thank goodness the headstock doesn’t match the body shape 😃 as it is I find it bold and beautiful looking and sweet sounding
I think they are an undervalued excellent quality guitar . Something different then the Fender - Gibson thing though Leo was involved with Music Man in the early days then formed G&L which is another undervalued guitar line .
One year later is the penultimate test for any guitar.
You have your honeymoon period....it's out of the way... Now, it's it's been long enough that you no longer feel the financial consequences of the extravagant outlay - more or less!
But the point is, now you have a chance to view the instrument with all that highly emotional stuff attached to it. Is it really any good? Or did you just like the hot pink sparkle finish..?!
The sterling version is really nice for the money.
I agree. The ergonomics are really good. It's just a great guitar to play. I've always loved the vibe of the Music Man necks, but I've never been able to afford one, and the newer roasted necks feel closer to the full-budget necks than previous Sterling necks have. The pickups are very nice for OEM budget humbuckers, but not in the same class as the ones here. Probably the trem as well, although my stays in tune very well, even when you're giving it a workout.
I tried a Sterling version and was very impressed with the quality. Only downside I found was limited upper fret access. I play an EBMM Stingray RS, which works great for me.
That’s what I’m thinking, I just saw one in my local shopped and picked it up and it was pretty awesome but the last 2 frets are so hard to play comfortably. I still want to get it really bad though
Recently "discovered" the Mariposa and stumbled upon this channel. Superb playing and review! Would love to see the Mariposa available with S-S-S configuration. Just too much H-H on the market right now & in this player's collection. Without a coil split or emulator, hard to justify more humbucker, esp. for work requiring lower output, more dynamism and chime, etc .
These look so cool. Right down my alley in overall vibe. Music man is really underrated!
I dig the look. Offset and angular guitars can be hit or miss for me, but this one I like. Very classy.
At the prices they fetch, I'm not sure "Underrated" is the right term.
I have the Music Man Axis. It is buttery goodness. Neck is like old friend, can have great chat all day. I prefer 24 3/4 scale but extra length is almost not noticeable since smoothness / feel of neck. I just got a Freidman JJ Junior 20 watt combo, this marriage is incredible. Yes folks, save pennies for Music Man. It’s worth eating Ramen noodles for month.
Omar Rodriguez Lopez also has Ibanez Signature Guitar 🎸: Ibanez ORM-1. Also awesome guitar but more affordable.
I've seen it! Never had an opportunity to play one though.
They just released a Sterling Mariposa. Super affordable.
@@AndrewStottisTheIndiWerWlf thank you. Will look at it.
Picked up a Sterling Mariposa on sale for only $450 recently, amazing guitar for the money. Tried it out on a whim and fell in love with the look, feel and sound, compliments my other two guitars (an Aerodyne Tele and an ESP Snapper) perfectly. Would love to get my hands on the big bad EBMM version just to give it a spin but I doubt I'd ever be able to afford one lol
Can't really deny the music man quality. She's a beaut
Listen to the drummer man. At least on stage when you can, that thing is inspirational
Belly comfort, comfortable neck, mid sized body, stays in tune, i think your talking about fender ultra
You make them all sound great Jack. Love it's bold originality.
Thanks! Same here. It’s original without just trying to be different for the sake of being different.
Great review, I only play offset guitars (My main is a 1998 Squire Supersonic) and I agree with the jazzmaster being cumbersome, now that I've gotten used to playing a Supersonic I don't like Jm's. Good review, can't wait to get my hand's on one of these (even though I'm just going to use it to ignorantly chug away)
I'm digging this guitar very much. Only concern is the guitar looks a little small, I'm 6'5, so probably not a worry for most folks.
Same. I think it might just be a tad bit too small of a guitar for a lot of people, myself included. Awesome guitar tho
Omar Rodriguez Lopez is a self-admitted "small person with small hands". His last signature with Ibanez was similarly tiny
Thank you for saying Jaguar correctly.
And I can hop on the matching headstock train with you. All about it.
I kind of wish there was a short scale version of this with more tone controls. I do like the look and the pickups, though! Not bland at all.
I just tried the Sterling version earlier tonight at a guitar center. I had no expectation of it I just picked it up because I had never seen one in a store before. I know of the Albert Lee guitar and this had either exact or very similar body style. In person to me at least it looks better then you think . For the price the Sterling version seems well worth unless if have the skill and money to purchase the American version.
Great review, love this guitar and it's vibey tones. Can't afford one, but definitely on my wish list. 😊
I also really like the Axis Super Sport and still kick myself for not buying the one I messed around with in a music store. The neck was so nice, and I still regret not buying it.
I thought some of your playing was rather sweet mate, and you made the guitar sound gorgeous. You've got me thinking. 🤔 D'you know how the Sterling compares?
Form follows function. When properly executed it’s a difficult combination to beat.
nice demo! love that twangy reverb sound 🔥 I won't buy it, but you make it sound well
How do you like the cleans? I hear they pickups are pretty hot and I worry it won't clean up enough for me
I'm getting the sterling version soon as possible
Yeah I just saw that they released it before making the video which I’m excited about - this is a great guitar but I think the price for the MM model is probably seriously limiting its market.
@@JackFossett yes I agree 100%. If I had the money though I'd get both assuming some of it goes to Omar, he's my favorite guitarist. But yeah for now I'll be lucky and happy to grab the sterling lol
My experience with sterling models has been really good so far. I think they’re very underrated, and often quite close to the originals, barring the fancy details. But the shape and feel is there. You’ll probably be pleasantly surprised
I am a big fan of this guitar; the main draw is obviously the body shape but, the double volume layout in my opinion makes it sound fantastic. The music man version is kind of my grail guitar. Gonna save up for this one!
Beautiful guitar.
Cómo puede ser posible que TODAS las guitarras te suenen igual? Strato, Firebird, Music MAn, Telecaster..... todas exactamente igual. Es increible.
You should check his previous signature with Ibanez. It's a unique one.
Jack, you could make a rubber band stretched over an empty Kleenex box sound incredibly good. 👍😉
Not a guitar I would buy. Is there ANY guitar out there that you can’t make sound great?
I appreciate the sentiment, but I promise you, yes. There are definitely guitars I struggle with.
P.S. y'all sound great.
Sounds really good. I feel like it sounds perfect clean and a bit awkward sounding with gain, but that could be partially on the Boogie. I'm curious how she sounds through a tweed. Great playing, as always.
Sterling version sounds amazing thru a tweed Princeton Reverb reissue. That was what convinced me to leave guitar center with it when I went there looking for a bass amp! Cheers
Ah, so we meet again! Looking at this guitar, and who's name do I see...
No tone knob ????
That's craaazy
It's literally everything I want in a guitar...but without tone knooooobs..... noooo -sob-
Could easily be rewired for a tone knob
is the neck similar to the stingray?
For the price of any Music man, it better sound good.
I like it but I hurt my neck and shoulder, how much does it weigh?
I haven’t weighed it but it’s not heavy - maybe in Tele/SG range. Certainly not like an LP
@@JackFossett how is the neck? Is it a chunky C? Reminds me of the Harmony Silhouette reissue. I bought one and returned it. Neck was chunky with a 12" radius and ebony board. This Mariposa might be a better guitar.
That's some serious fat hb tone
Without even playing one I am able to tell it isn’t for me . . The price! If I am going to spend over $2K it will be for a Les Paul or Strat.
It is expensive although they make a Sterling version of it too
@@JackFossett I may have come across wrong though . . . I love Music Man guitars, this one is a pretty one, and you always sound amazing. I would have to invest in something different though.