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Теперь осталось выбрать между: JP12-7 и JPXI 7

I got a chance to play both at NAMM 2012 (but not the JPX). In fact I pretty much played EVERY JP model they had because I wanted to make sure I'd buy the best one for me. I seriously went back to the EBMM "booth" 4 or 5 times and made sure I knew what I wanted 'cause I knew I wouldn't have a chance to A/B them again. I played original JP6, BFR, JPXI and JP12 6 and 7 strings.

I love the finish on the JP12 but the basswood does not do it for me. I was playing through the cheesy modeling processors they had w/headphones, but frankly if a guitar can sound good through a crappy modeler, I know it'll sound good through my Mark V. The JP12 was just too soft, it didn't chunk right when muting. Even though the original JP6 was basswood, I preferred its tone to the 12 for some reason. I think the JP6 basswood sound makes sense, but I think throwing together the basswood with the mahogany tone block etc, just did NOT work for me. I decided the JPXI was definitively the guitar for me. The neck/fingerboard is amazing and it was super easy to play the hardest stuff. Personally I like that focussed tight sound and yeah, sometimes that is due to less bass. I kind of wish they offered the 12's finish on the XI. But I do like the XI's finish, I never would have without seeing it in person though.