My Ernie Ball Petrucci is being delivered tomorrow so now of course, I want another guitar. What are the benefits to the Axis and Wolfgang. Why would I want one over the other?
Thanks.
Dave
Thanks.
Dave
Dave Frattaroli
Congrats on the new acquisition.
My vote goes to the Wolfgang. I can't keep my hands off of it.
My vote goes to the Wolfgang. I can't keep my hands off of it.
Go for the Wolfgang. I like the Axis, but I love the Wolf. Like CC said, I can't keep my hands off it.
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I have a Wolf that looks exactly like the one in CC's avatar. I really like it and would not change a thing about it. I have only played the Axis in the store here and there for a short time so I can't talk much about it.
Try them both out, but I fail to see why anyone would not like a Wolf (a lot) after you get used to them (which may take a few days).
Try them both out, but I fail to see why anyone would not like a Wolf (a lot) after you get used to them (which may take a few days).
My vote is definatly for the Axis! I think the tone is sweeter, the neck has a nicer feel (10 vs. 15 rad) and the guitar is more versitile... I own both and the Axis feels much more like an old friend to me. NOT that anything is wrong with the Wolfie... just a personal preference. I also think that EBMM puts much more time and effort into each guitar that they make. I have never played a bad EBMM (any model) vs the Peaveys where every now and then you get one that just dosen't feel right. The way I see it is that Peavey makes more Wolfies a year then EBMM makes total instruments! But I am biased I think...
I've never had the opportunity to play the Wolfgang unfortunately so I have no grounds for comparison. But I love my Axis, after a little getting used to it's turned out to be the best guitar I've ever owned.
I haven't tried teh Wolfie yet - gonna see if I can tomorrow but I love my Axis... Love the neck, love the tone. Easy to play... If I get my hands on a Wolfie, I'll try to make an intelligent comment... Obvioulsy, you should try both if you can as you may have a personal preference regardless of what we all think...
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Yeah, try them both out.
It's all down to personal preference. I own a Wolfgang, but only because it had the nicest feel of the guitars that I played in the shop.
I've played several AXIS', EBMM, and Wolfgangs. I've not found an AXIS that I like yet, from the small selection I have played (3). I've liked all of the EBMMs I've played (5), apart from one I played in Japan, that just didn't sound or feel right to me. Of the Wolfgangs, my Special Flametop came out best. I didn't like the white Standard that I played, the purple Special was okay, as was the Black Special, but I liked the Special Flametop the best.
If you get the chance try them all out against each other, and see which one you like best out of the selection you play. But as a quality guitar, you really can't go wrong with either of them.
Then there's all the different makes and models of the guitar to screw things up even further. E.g. Wolfgang Standards, Specials, Flametops, Quilts, Korean, etc., etc.
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It's all down to personal preference. I own a Wolfgang, but only because it had the nicest feel of the guitars that I played in the shop.
I've played several AXIS', EBMM, and Wolfgangs. I've not found an AXIS that I like yet, from the small selection I have played (3). I've liked all of the EBMMs I've played (5), apart from one I played in Japan, that just didn't sound or feel right to me. Of the Wolfgangs, my Special Flametop came out best. I didn't like the white Standard that I played, the purple Special was okay, as was the Black Special, but I liked the Special Flametop the best.
If you get the chance try them all out against each other, and see which one you like best out of the selection you play. But as a quality guitar, you really can't go wrong with either of them.
Then there's all the different makes and models of the guitar to screw things up even further. E.g. Wolfgang Standards, Specials, Flametops, Quilts, Korean, etc., etc.
Here's another thought: I know a guy who wants an Axis because he thinks his playing will improve, and he already thinks he is a pretty good musician. In all honesty, he sucks shit in a big way, and he can't even play an entire song all the way through. He has no clue what a good instrrument feels like to a poor instrument. That's just being an idiot.
As for your choice, play several models of each one, then make a decision. What feels right in YOUR hands? Unless you are built just like Ed with his talent, it won't sound like Ed. The bozo mentioned above thinks he will sound like Ed over night. Not gonna happen, so make a choice on what feels best to you. Sure the Axis is a fine instrument, so is the Wolfgang. More expensive doesn't always mean better if you can't make the guitar sing any differently in the first place. Best of luck in your quest
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As for your choice, play several models of each one, then make a decision. What feels right in YOUR hands? Unless you are built just like Ed with his talent, it won't sound like Ed. The bozo mentioned above thinks he will sound like Ed over night. Not gonna happen, so make a choice on what feels best to you. Sure the Axis is a fine instrument, so is the Wolfgang. More expensive doesn't always mean better if you can't make the guitar sing any differently in the first place. Best of luck in your quest
I recently made a point of trying the Wolfgang... It's hard to compare inasmuch as the action on each instrument was set differently and thus the playing was different... I did walk away with the impression that I liked my Axis much more than the Wolfgang. I coould not judge the sound because I played one thru a 5150 2 and one thru a Marshall lead... I thought the Axis produced better harmonics but that could have something to do with the action...
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I recently made a point of trying the Wolfgang... It's hard to compare inasmuch as the action on each instrument was set differently and thus the playing was different... I did walk away with the impression that I liked my Axis much more than the Wolfgang. I coould not judge the sound because I played one thru a 5150 2 and one thru a Marshall lead... I thought the Axis produced better harmonics but that could have something to do with the action...
[/ QUOTE ] I've noticed the DiMarzio pickups in the Axis have a nice little midrange "honk" that the Wolfgang p/ups don't have, which makes the harmonics come out a little better on the Axis. But the Peavey pickups scream a little better than the DiMarzios, perhaps because they're wound hotter... but to me at least... the Wolfgangs' pickups are cold and artificial sounding as compared to the Axis'.
Given if you swap p/ups on between them I think both guitars would sound similar- meaning if they were both made with a maple cap/basswood back and you put the Wolf pickups on the Axis and vice versa they'd be indistinguisable from each other as before you swapped p/ups- the all basswood Wolfs notwithstanding of course.
All basswood bodied guitars aren't my favorite anyway. *IMO* they're good at bedroom/ small club volume, but they lose definition and "woof" too much at high volume/ gain settings.
Personally I'd prefer a light swamp ash body to get the "classic" EVH tone. Combined with a maple-capped maple neck (not one piece maple) and a midrangey P.A.F. type p/up you will get the snappiest sounding harmonics, even on a medium gain amp.
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But Peavey offers neither option for the Wolfgangs... not even in their "Custom Shop".
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They offer a hard ash body but *IMO* they're too brittle sounding.
EVH ZMAN said:
I recently made a point of trying the Wolfgang... It's hard to compare inasmuch as the action on each instrument was set differently and thus the playing was different... I did walk away with the impression that I liked my Axis much more than the Wolfgang. I coould not judge the sound because I played one thru a 5150 2 and one thru a Marshall lead... I thought the Axis produced better harmonics but that could have something to do with the action...
[/ QUOTE ] I've noticed the DiMarzio pickups in the Axis have a nice little midrange "honk" that the Wolfgang p/ups don't have, which makes the harmonics come out a little better on the Axis. But the Peavey pickups scream a little better than the DiMarzios, perhaps because they're wound hotter... but to me at least... the Wolfgangs' pickups are cold and artificial sounding as compared to the Axis'.
Given if you swap p/ups on between them I think both guitars would sound similar- meaning if they were both made with a maple cap/basswood back and you put the Wolf pickups on the Axis and vice versa they'd be indistinguisable from each other as before you swapped p/ups- the all basswood Wolfs notwithstanding of course.
All basswood bodied guitars aren't my favorite anyway. *IMO* they're good at bedroom/ small club volume, but they lose definition and "woof" too much at high volume/ gain settings.
Personally I'd prefer a light swamp ash body to get the "classic" EVH tone. Combined with a maple-capped maple neck (not one piece maple) and a midrangey P.A.F. type p/up you will get the snappiest sounding harmonics, even on a medium gain amp.
But Peavey offers neither option for the Wolfgangs... not even in their "Custom Shop".
I have owned 5 Wolfgangs, and 3 Axis', and my personal taste points me toward the Axis. One reason is that the quality of construction seems to me to be just a little better on the Axis than on the Wolfgang. For instance, I have started to notice that on some of the older Wolf Specials, the trem pivot screws are shifting toward the neck. I don't notice this in any of the older Axis' that I've seen. I also have noticed that neck shift seems to be a little more prominent on the Wolf than on the Axis. I really don't have any major complaints about the Wolfgangs that I've owned, I just personally like the Axis as a whole a little better. The only thing is that I wish the Axis pickups were a little more like the Wolfgang pickups. I think that the Wolf pickups are some of the best sounding pickups out there.
The axis is made from higher quality components, everything on the Peavey is made by Peavey and they have the cheek to ask for more money than the Axis. The axis is made from all high quality brand name components and they are just the best guitars in the world. I've played a few axis and many wolfgangs, the axis won outright mainly because it was a better playing and sounding instrument and it was classier instrument as well. I noticed someone said they didn't like the Axis they played in Japan? There is a japanese version of the Axis that is made in Japan it should not be compared to a US Axis by any means. I would love to get my hands on an EBMM EVH though, some of them are just so darn sexy.
I have owned all three. The Wolfgang did not last long. I just sold the Axis last week. Why? Because a year ago I bought a Petrucci. The Petrucci has a great tone, a great trem, no locking tuners and a great pickup config. In the end it is a personal thing. If I had to have just one guitar it would be the Petrucci.
I like the petrucci as well although the shops around here have never stocked one, I'd own one of those definetly. It wouldn't totally replace my axis though, I've fallen too much in love with the neck.
What is a maple capped maple neck? Is that a fretboard laminated to the main neck?classalpha said:
If so my Wolf is built that way.
Peavey don't really have anything left now that Eddies gone, the Wolfgang was the only thing worth owning that they made and that wasn't saying much.
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