Sterling JP150 John Petrucci - An Honest Review - [Buy this instead of an RG....]

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For my Presets visit: johnnathancordy.gumroad.com/ I was a big fan of Petrucci in my teens, but the Ernie Ball Musicman JP models were out of reach financially. The more affordable "Sterling" brand would probably still be out of reach at the kind of prices they are today, but I wanted to check out this Sterling JP150 that I found used locally. Actually, I think I'd recommend this over an Ibanez RG of a similar price - it's a similar neck feel, but without the Floyd Rose, and I think has more understated looks that could mean you get less funny looks?
Has anyone tried a Sterling - please feel free to share your thoughts and experiences whether bad or good in the comments!
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@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

For a while, I thought I'd like an Ibanez RG but with a 2 point trem.....Turns out Sterling are basically already making one in the shape of the JP150....Only think I'd like in addition would be the in between positions on a 5 way? Anyone got a Sterling - dig it or....bury it?

@Armando1228 2 года назад

Had one didn't like the boost option and maybe just for me didn't clean up as well as I had hoped for

@lyricdubee5392 2 года назад

Big time dig it 👍🏻 the JP157 was my first high end Sterling & I was hooked. (Always replaced the pickups though, they’re very meh)

@MonsterKB 2 года назад

I have the sterling JP60 and a sterling Majesty both play and sound amazing..

@marcinwyc 2 года назад

I installed push pull split under tone knob and it has six positions now🎸

@Twy7chTec_Vayper Месяц назад

Just recently ordered a Sterling 'Mystic Green' JP6O on Sunday and it gets delivered today! I'm pretty stoked to get it. Been playing for roughly 25 yrs usually always ran Jackson or Ibanez styles like that but over the years my tastes have matured. Dug playing the Black (JP60) at a Guitar Center months ago. This definitely smokes the Ibanez models I've played recently. It's probably just me, seems like most of the big brand models all feel the same. Just my thoughts though.

@VukMirasevic 2 года назад

bro, this first 2 minutes are good enough to be video on its own

@donjoseph73 Год назад

Ask him out on a date Rotfl 😂

@marcinwyc 2 года назад

Awesome tune at the beginning. I have Sterling JP100 3TS, swapped stock pickups with evolutions and it's been with me for more than 5 years now.

@Chris_Nouvelli Год назад

I’ve had two JP Sterlings and loved them both. My current JP150 (green quilted maple) is an astonishing guitar and will likely stay in my collection until the day comes a EBMM version lands on my doorstep. Likely never. I’m surprised to hear that people on the internet have had been vocal about build quality issues. This has not been my experience whatsoever. Can’t fault it.

@rolandlemus203 9 месяцев назад

WELL, I might have to give them another review for my own interests. I have never thought much of them, always an issue with the tuning or height issues. But this vid was very nice and informative, loved your playing and tones, wow, what great tones, thanks for sharing!

@lyricdubee5392 2 года назад

I have 4 sterlings now, all set up with new pickups & the cheaper ones have new hardware too - the best additions to my daily session life. They’re just reliable, cheap (vs a musicman) & feel great. Let’s me reserve the expensive EBMM’s for the studio or bigger shows. Great review 👍🏻

@filipzec59 Год назад

Which ones do you have? Does it stay in tune?

@reesehaller4085 2 года назад

I would be really interested to see you try out some different pickups in this guitar. Would be a cool video seeing what you would want to put in a guitar like this!

@mikeller 2 года назад

I have had a few of the MM JP models over the years, haven't played a Sterling. I did stop into a local shop yesterday and they had a Sterling Jason Richardson Cutlass on the wall so (after watching this video) checked it out (unplugged). I thought it was a very good bang-for-the-buck - fret work was good, no sharp edges, set up was more than adequate and the neck was comfy.

@Docksidestudio1 2 года назад

That intro jam…… epic tunage! More of that please and more of that guitar! Must find me one of those. The price you paid was a bargain!

@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams 2 года назад

I have a JP60 in Mystic Dream. It's one of the newer models with the black hardware instead of chrome. Love it, although it did have some build imperfections that I noticed over time. It's my main 6 string at this point. I still have my RGT6EXFX that I've used for years and comparing the two the RGT has a better neck but I enjoy playing the JP60 more. Thinking of buying a JP157D sometime in the future. Anyway, great video and really nice playing!

@reverb508 Год назад

I had a Mystic Dream JP6 back when EBMM first launched them (2002?). LOVED that guitar, but eventually sold it to fund some recording sessions with my band at the time. Every once in a while, I think about buying another one, but my tastes have changed over the years and I don't think I'd get along with the small neck anymore lol

@xxx-tj6cj Год назад

Wow thats incredible playing! very impressive and beautiful

@thehumblepundit9790 2 года назад

I had the EBMM version of the this, the JP6, and although it was a great guitar, the neck would not stay straight. Now I have a Charvel, and it is my favorite "shredder" type guitar I've ever had. The MIM version and it is rock solid and sounds amazing. Nice video, brother! As always!

@cbsaulren 2 года назад

Charvel pro mods are amazing shedding guitars for the price. Most comfortable neck I've ever played. I just wish they had SS frets on the MIM ones.

@thehumblepundit9790 2 года назад

@@cbsaulren funny, because I had an Ibanez AZ model with SS frets, and hated the feel. I can't believe how amazing the neck is on the Charvel.

@cbsaulren 2 года назад

@@thehumblepundit9790 I've never been a fan of Ibanez, despite loads of amazing artists being under their brand. But my nickel frets on my dk24 are already wearing down after a year and I regret not having the more durable ss ones, even if they do feel a little different. I have a schecter SLS elite with SS x jumbo frets and it feels pretty nice

@reverb508 Год назад

I had a similar issue with my JP6. I had to send it back to EBMM to have a new neck installed. This was back in 2002/2003, I believe.

@arjunmenon2815 2 года назад

I have a JP50 circa 2010, bought new for around gbp 250. It came with a sterling gigbag. Right out of the gate some of the issues I had with it were: - 'meh' pickups. Ended up switching to dimarzio air Norton and tone zone. - 3 way selector felt flimsy - tone and vol pots didn't have a smooth taper - the bridge wasn't great. Lots of 'clunk'ing on the arm. I ended up changing a lot of the bridge components to a point where I was happy with it. - nut wasn't cut properly. Changed to a graphtech tusq nut. I was however very happy with the neck dimensions, which are very close to the ebmm jp6 dimensions barring less of a thin D shape. Watching your video, it looks like quality has improved significantly; but as you mentioned, at that price, one could get a charvel pro mod dk24

@abgz1206 2 года назад

Sadly many bought based on its beauty and brands besides its playability🤣😆😂I’m guilty too🤭🤪 Played a JP50 before. … can do .. Thanks for the share, John. As usual great playing. Keep ‘em coming. #staysafe

@jakollee 2 года назад

Fantastic intro jam, and ending! (I assume your composition?) I don’t think I’ve ever really played a Music Man-type guitar, I guess I’m a little put off by the headstock and skinny horns? Maybe will check one out next time I’m in a guitar store.

@SuperSmellyturd Год назад

I bought a used one that had Crunchlab and Liquifire installed. $485! These are so easy to play! Smooth as butter playing action.

@nikozimm Год назад

Great playing!

@Weily_Alcequiez 2 года назад

I got one in blue! Terrific guitar! 🔥

@kevinp_25 Год назад

I recently preordered a JP150D (the newer one) which comes with the Dimarzios and an ebony fretboard. It's suuuuper specced out. Looking forward to it.

@DarthV506 2 года назад

New JP150D's are almost $1700 new here in Canada, which is a couple hundred cheaper than something like a RG652 Prestige hard tail or an AZ Premium. I had a JP70 7 string for a day, but it had something really wrong with the trem, so I ended up buying a used RG1527 for less. Lesson of the day, let someone else take the depreciation hit and buy used!? Paid under $700CAD each for S540, rg1570, rg2550e, rg2570, RG1527 & RGA121! I'm looking to get another prestige hardtail to play during lunch at work, but those crazy good deals I found around 2010 just aren't happening now :( I know people really like the Sterlings, just not sure how consistent they are? That top & roasted maple neck/fretboard look awesome.

@edlicari3909 Год назад

That is one great looking guitar!! 🤘🏻

@CosmoandWanda7 Год назад

Did you change your gauge to 9s when you restrung the jp150?

@davidsartorius6631 Год назад

One of the best lead tones ive ever heard @7:50 . What are you playing through?

@talkychris Год назад

I have an Ibanez RG5121 Prestige. £1500 new, made in Japan, Fishman Fluence Modern humbuckers, mahogany body, maple top, Gotoh locking tuners, stainless steel fret, luminlay side dots, ebony board. I wouldn't swap it for anything from the Sterling line. It can give any full fat EBMM a close run at less than half the price.

@Nig6tWalker 2 года назад

cool guitar and great sound!!what audio card are you using?

@francisharkins84 Год назад

You are a fantastic player... I have a JP150, I've changed the pickup for Dimarzio Crunch Lab and liquid fire, but the waekest part is the vibrato that I remark you don't use, so probably I should not use it too... i even think that I will 😊eventually block it!

@satri101 Год назад

I always wonder about JP's sterling and musicman trems. Is it the same as floyd rose that is a floating trems and can do up-and-down thing

@rishaBh_c Год назад

I keep replaying this video just for the intro song 🍻🍻🍻

@gauravlama2079 Год назад

Hi John please make John petrucci kinda tones with Helix on this guitar and let us know how can we achieve John petrucci tone using the Helix 🙌🏻❤️

@fxgiant 9 месяцев назад

The JP 150 was fitted with John Petrucci DiMarzio LiquiFire and Crunch Lab humbucking pickups. Don't know if those were swapped out on your guitar? The bridge pick up does look a little different but I don't know if they were cosmetically all the same.

@jessenicholson1777 2 года назад

Are you playing through the Fractal on this? Sounds different than usual.

@JimiHL 7 месяцев назад

Would that guitar be suitable for blues? Seams to have a nice clean sound.

@sekharsubramaniam1501 2 года назад

Nice guitar.... Prefer jumbo frets on the RG to the medium jumbos on these tho.

@todds5956 Год назад

I’ve had mine about a year. I love how it plays but has a really hard time staying in tune. I might get rid of it for that reason.

@kengur3403 Год назад

What tuning did you use here?

@gr260 5 месяцев назад

Do these have stainless steel frets

@louieplaysguitar 2 года назад

I have any Ibby RG and an Ibby S, both 7-string guitars. Bought the SBMM JP157 and both my Ibanez guitars are now gathering dust.

@tahzeebmusic6477 9 месяцев назад

are the pick-ups Active?

@TenzinRigsel007 Год назад

How much it cost actually. There’s so any difference in same 150 model . Some one please

@Nako6009 2 года назад

My only super strat is a charvel dk24 and im honestly not left wanting for anything.

@azharkhan8796 2 года назад

Yup.

@ToniRaeDannah 10 месяцев назад

Just bought one today, but its not a set neck, it has a serial code but i dont know where to confirm if it is legit, but it says its made in Indonesia

@mandolinka29 2 года назад

Doesnt this guitar have the DiMarzio LiquiFire and DiMarzio Crunch Lab pickups ? Those were used by Petrucci aot up until his Dreamcatcher and Rainmaker set

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

No - the ones with a D in the model name do though?

@BettchersGuitar Год назад

I’ve played a few good Sterlings, and few mediocre. I own 3 Ernie ball Music Man’s (the real deal), and they are worth the cost in my opinion. Not everyone likes them, but they play effortlessly, and are extremely versatile.

@filipzec59 Год назад

What do you think about upgrading Sterling cost wise?

@BettchersGuitar Год назад

@@filipzec59 Depends on what you're upgrading. Between locking tuners, stainless steel frets, and the second to none tremolo system, sterlings are still missing a whole lot in my opinion. If the main thing you're going for is a pickup upgrade, then it might be worth it.

@sdgaefgsdfhsdgh841 2 года назад

Although I can't say sterlings are better than RGs, they are definitely one of the best guitars in their price range. Btw how big are the frets?

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

Big! I just wish they made some Gotoh 2 point style RGs still!

@SkeledroMan Год назад

Is the string spacing too narrow?

@SkeledroMan Год назад

@Skratch Rapture i had that experience too when trying out another music man, but after a while i got used to it and the narrow string spacing felt so much more comfortable to me.

@MrFINcredible 2 года назад

That is one pretty guitar. Is a Charvel DK24 something you'd consider trying out on the channel?

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

I have a guy (Connor) who wants to let me borrow a DK24 for a while and he's gonna borrow the Schecter I think

@MrFINcredible 2 года назад

@@johnnathancordy Looking forward to it!

@alexledford4747 2 года назад

I just wish it had the Piezo system like the MM. 😭

@impossivel2006 2 года назад

Heard some "not so good" reviews of Sterling Guitars and I really enjoy Ibanez.....but this is now on my list

@DavidFeilyMusic 2 года назад

All the new sterling JP models are on a new level for them, especially since the MM models are getting more expensive. The best sterling version is the one with the signature dimarzio JP pickups

@johnnytwo-shoes9798 2 года назад

They're just under $3000 AUD new in AU (obvs) for an OEM guitar which is the same price as a MIJ prestige, US fender and the like =(. Their sterling AXIS guitars are closer to $1000 AUD which is in line with mid- high end Asian OEM. The guitars themselves are great but that's no surprise. Even they're sub silo (budget) models were quite well made and playable for the price. And regarding price for OEM gtrs, MIC and MII ibanez and other Cort factory made guitars have gone through the roof in prices over the last 5-10 years, so maybe they are in line with the new normal?? I just remember buying a guitar for $550 aud in 2015 (2013 model) and it sells new with all same specs (small alpha pots and cost cutting) for $1500-2000 new now. I got a used vintage Ibanez MIJ rarity in excellent condition for ½ the price of a new MIJ model (a 335 type).

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

Hey Johnny! Yeh....I can't remember but I felt like these definitely used to be pretty well priced - but the idea of these (i think the ones with Dimarzio pickups are like £13-1500) as a viable option does seem a bit whacky price wise? But then the real JP15 EBMM models seem to be about £4k so I don't really know what's going on at all anymore...Unbelievable.

@johnnytwo-shoes9798 2 года назад

@@johnnathancordy Music man guitars were always priced quite high. Before sterling it was OLP that made overseas music man guitars and I have their bass vi / baritone 30" scale MM5 (it would've been £250ish $500A new), based off the MM 6 string bass silhouette (another 30" bass vi type) (would have been £3000 $6000A). ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@user-xs8oc3pi4f 6 месяцев назад

I have a JP150 and I'd written off the pickups but I mostly play high gain and kind of like the growl they maintained when you had medium gain going...at high gain they're trash. Overall not acceptable for a nearly $1000 guitar, and if you'd used the tremolo bar you'd be saying the same about the bridge. The neck is just magical though, only reason I haven't sold it yet.

@Kevin-nr9lj 2 года назад

I have a JP100D

@donjoseph73 Год назад

The neck is a D shape. Ya I really dig it.

@kyleoffringa6148 2 года назад

They do sell the sterling JP with Dimarzios, usually there is a D in the model number, like JP 150D. Of course there is usually an additional upcharge. I have a sterling with Dimarzios and it was my main guitar for years.

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

Hmm yeh I saw they seem to be in the £1300 sort of realm is that about right?

@kyleoffringa6148 2 года назад

@@johnnathancordy yea that’s about right. You’re definitely in that grey area though at that price of whether or not to go for a higher end model of another brand, or stick with the Sterling import. I have no complaints about the guitar itself though. The sterling I have is from 2013 so I think I bought it for about $600-$700 US at the time.

@droidfan 2 года назад

Had the Sterling Majesty for a day. It arrived with a small blemish that was super noticeable because of the amazing color (greenish/blueish), so I had to return it. It was beautiful and the most comfortable guitar I've ever played. I got the Line 6 Variax JT89F instead (to which I really really don't understand the hate - topic for another video I guess? LOL)

@levijessegonzalez3629 2 года назад

why didn't you just exchange it for a different one if you like it so much?

@droidfan 2 года назад

@@levijessegonzalez3629 I'm not from the US, where the seller was. The return process was super tedious, so I went for another company altogether. It wasn't available there, so I went for the Variax. Btw, I agree with Mr JC: that guitar was better than any RG I had tried.

@aimanshamsol2402 Год назад

If only they were cheaper than an RG

@albertplaysguitar 2 года назад

Idk... I've had the real deal and the sterling models just don't feel the same and ti think they're overpriced. However you made it sound just about as good.

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

Maybe this one is better than the normal run of the mill somehow? Definitely it sounds like the quality might be hit and miss from the comments....IN which case the Sterlings are pretty expensive?

@albertplaysguitar 2 года назад

@@johnnathancordy could be a set up issue as well... but an original jp just oozes with finesse and plays itself. 🤑

@istillsuckatguitar 2 года назад

I played one at a music store. I didn't vibe with it (as my daughter would say). The neck felt chunky to me. It might not have been set up well. I played a similarly priced low-level EVH Wolfgang the same day, and it was awesome.

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

The neck felt chunky? It's tiny to me!!! Maybe the flatness or something?

@istillsuckatguitar 2 года назад

@@johnnathancordy Not sure. I've been playing a Jem my whole life. Maybe that's why.

@jessenicholson1777 2 года назад

@@johnnathancordy I did some digging and believe it or not, the neck is actually kind of chunky compared the a current Japanese-made RG. They’ve gone all in on that, which is unfortunate. They have a very dedicated fan base for ultra thin necks.

@duartefaria7134 2 года назад

Nahh, my RG Prestige surpass that easly, ebony fretboard, steel frets, lo pro edge, forever in tune, the pickups are far better than that, split coil, and only cost 1800 euros. Made in Japan, constructed like a high end guitar, plays like one. Low action at 1.25mm and 1.8mm with no fret buzz. Forever in tune. Recording made easy. Maybe i had luck, but this guitar i have is simply in par with high end well constructed guitars that i had experienced. And my pots don't make crack sounds and scratches. And my RG the body is one piece. My guitar is an RG 5320-CSW Prestige Made in Japan. I don't like the paint in my guitar, too much agressive, is very well done, but for me i like solid colors. But it does not matter, what matter is if it's a god like guitar and if it plays like one, and yes she does.

@ericreyes3801 2 года назад

your guitar is significantly more expensive than the jp150 is. doesn’t make much sense to compare

@duartefaria7134 2 года назад

@@ericreyes3801 Yes it is, and it does not make sense comparing it, but RG is on the title of the video.

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

I think if you compared it to an Indonesian RG you'd probably have a slightly different experience - what I mean is that as a player I'd love an RG with a 2 point trem instead of the locking stuff, and I was looking around for ages, but the Sterling Musicman is basically exactly that

@duartefaria7134 2 года назад

@@johnnathancordy I understand, i never experienced a RG Premium so i do not know, Floyd rose is a bit anoying sometimes, i can understand that, yes for the price the sterling is a good deal. You still have the Ibanez AZ, but is a bit expensive. But i have to say, sometimes better wait more time and buy something well made that is more expensive than a medium quality guitar, that's my point of view since i can't try guitars in a retail store cause my location, so i have to be sure that the instrument is well made. I waited 17 years to have the money to buy my first good guitar, that Ibanez i just named.

@NonProphet420 8 месяцев назад

Ibanez J-Craft All Day - Sterling is not great -

@LifeOnceLived 2 года назад

The bridge is the problem it’s junk and my Finish had a white haze to it very ugly the bridge on mine break string almost daily

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

Sorry to hear that but thanks for sharing the experience so people can get an idea of consistency!!

@LifeOnceLived 2 года назад

@@johnnathancordy it survived a fire lost everything about 2 years ago so it’s my practice guitar mainly now I’m scared to play my nicer guitars 😂

@TheLinuxExperience 2 года назад

I got the top of the line JP15-7 Sterling a few months ago and returned it immediately, I don´t think I´d ever got such a bad quality guitar, TERRIBLE QC. The Stainless steel frets had not even been polished and the strings made noise just trying to bend or vibrato. The neck, the headstock, the paint job... all terrible, all with clear issues. Also, I thought it had passive pickups and that the boost was completely by-passed when not in use, but far from it. Even when not engaged, you could definitely hear it and the pickups had a definite active feel to it, which is not my thing. Personally, I can only say bad stuff about this brand, terrible, terrible quality... I paid almost 1800€ for the guitar I got and there are TONS of WAY BETTER options out there. As mentioned on this review, the Charvel DK24 is a similar feel, but better quality at half the price. Stay clear of this brand!

@johnnathancordy 2 года назад

Ah sorry to hear of your experience - for that kind of money that's exactly what you'd hope doesn't happen!!