bluezguy Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Just wondering what makes most of yaz pick the AJ model Masterbuilt over the DR? I've never played either one and went ahead and ordered a DR500-R anyway. I picked that one because advertising says it is the 'more vintage' sound than the others. What am I missing? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 you are going to love the dr - it is nice. there's one at the shop near here and i play it everytime i go in because it is passed over. its not what the kids are buying but they sound great. if you are a finger picker or just love a loud guitar, the aj is for you. traditionally, the aj's advanced or forward shifted x-bracing causes the sound to punch out of the soundhole with greater concentration and volume than other styles. i have read countless reviews and heard many owners here rave about them. i'm with them. try one. they are not for everyone but i knew right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill67 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I tried them both at the same store I liked the dr better,and bought it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDeuce Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 How do the necks compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezguy Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 Thanks for your comments. I didn't realize the AJ was a loud guitar. When I ordered my Dr from MF a few days ago, I also ordered the LR Baggs M1 soundhole pickup. It was a toss up between the I-Beam or M1. The Dr gets delivered to me on Tuesday so you can rest assurred I'll be posting my thoughts on both the pup and guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 i know you didnt ask but...the I-beam, imho, is the best pickup going. the element is a close 2nd. players who use the M1 prefer that single coil j-160 sound. check out youtube and jeff tweedy playing his breedlove. he uses the M1 for that rig. your dr's natural sound is going to be reproduced more authentically with the i-beam or the element. just my (unsolicited) 2 cents. good luck with the new guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluezguy Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 cunkhead, "the world is my oyster but i'm allergic to shellfish." Thanks for your input... I appreciate it much! Living in Florida, I feel for ya on yer signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theDeuce Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Just wondering what makes most of yaz pick the AJ model Masterbuilt over the DR? Thanks. When they came out the AJs may have been lower priced than the DRs, not sure really, but they are the same price now at MF. It seems like I remember the lower priced AJ was calling to me, but went for the more pricey DR in the end. It's been 2 years so I'm a little fuzzy on it really. I need to get to a store and check them out today. I think they have changed a bit. I hear they no longer have a bone nut and saddle, no case and no binding on the headstock. Maybe it depends on the model. Glad I got mine early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I got my aj500m about a year ago. I didn't compare it to anything!! I played it, & bought it. I have since played a lot of masterbilt's , & have liked everyone of them. I wish my wife would stop buying the wrong lottery tickets!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Larry Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 I need to get to a store and check them out today. I think they have changed a bit. I hear they no longer have a bone nut and saddle' date=' no case and no binding on the headstock. Maybe it depends on the model. Glad I got mine early. [/quote'] I can attest to the fact that a case is no longer included. I did assume, however, that the nut and saddle were bone. Is there an easy way to tell? The nut and saddle on the AJ500M I just got are very white, almost blue-white. The saddle is compensated. Does this sound like the saddles on the older Masterbilts? If all this is true it's pretty shitty. Epi comes out with this great line up, gets wonderful reviews from magazines and consumers, then quietly downgrades the product. Then again, we are talking about Gibson here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Larry Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 I meant to say, "pretty shitty." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerDugliness Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I can attest to the fact that a case is no longer included. I did assume' date=' however, that the nut and saddle were bone. Is there an easy way to tell? [/quote'] Grab a sewing needle or pin with a pair of pliers or hemostats and heat the pin until it is red. Then quickly poke the nut or saddle with the hot needle. If it is bone, it won't be affected. If it is plastic, the hot pin will melt a hole into the nut or saddle. Dugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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