MSA Millennium, what performance.

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 16 Jan 2003 11:28 am

I was fortunate to play Tommy White's Millennium on a four hour swing gig last night. I have played this guitar in the studio, at the Station Inn with Time Jumpers in a low volume setting, at the Opry with Connie Smith and now in a large Texas style club here in Nasville. This instrument amazes me how it performs in any situation. I have had many guitars in my 30 plus years as a professional steel player and there were always those guitars that were good live but did not record as well as others, then those there were good at low volume and crapped out when you had to push them. Those that sounded great but had other issues. Not this baby, this is the most versitile guitar I have ever played. No negative reflection on any other builders intended or felt. I can't wait till mine gets here. There were a couple other players in attendance last night that were impressed as well and I'll let them give their comments if they so choose.

Johnny

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 16 Jan 2003 11:58 am

Which pickups in this guitar, Johnny?

Thanks, Rick

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 16 Jan 2003 1:15 pm

How much better is it than your Zums? In what ways?

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 16 Jan 2003 2:56 pm

Rick, it has the George L T.W. pickups.
Frank, I won't get it to brand comparisons on this one. I already stated the differences in the Millennium and other guitars I've owned.

Johnny

Gary Steele · Post by **Gary Steele** » 16 Jan 2003 4:08 pm

Johnny, I'll get to experience this great guitar also as soon as my Excel Superb sells. Everytime i see a post about the New MSA i get excited like a kid in a Candy store. For a wood body guitar i think i like this excel better than any i'v played.I had a brand new U-12 ZUM it played nice and easy action. I think it would be my 2nd or 3rd choice. But this Excel wants to sustain for 15 minutes it seems. My wife told me this Excel was the best sounding guitar that she ever listened to here and i'v had a bunch here. As you know i'm going to be able to check one out real close to me before long. I live in Columbus ohio. Hopefully this Robert Randolph along with everyone else will help sell a whole bunch of steels before long. I talked to a guy in Northern Ohio the other day that has the new Millineum and the first thing he said was it is well worth the money.
Thanks for the post Johnny, very interesting,
Gary Steele
[This message was edited by Gary Steele on 16 January 2003 at 04:10 PM.]

Frank Estes · Post by **Frank Estes** » 17 Jan 2003 7:31 am

Fair enough, Johnny. Considering what you wrote above:

I have had many guitars in my 30 plus years as a professional steel player and there were always those guitars that were good live but did not record as well as others, then those there were good at low volume and crapped out when you had to push them. Those that sounded great but had other issues.

...which category does the Zum fall in?

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 17 Jan 2003 9:56 am

Sorry Frank, I'm not going there.

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