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Description
Unleash your potential with the Ernie Ball Music Man Armada, a solid body electric guitar that challenges the ordinary. With its neck-through design, the Armada offers superior sustain and resonance, making it a unique addition to any guitarist's arsenal. Crafted from a resonant mahogany body adorned with a striking V-shaped figured maple top, this guitar delivers both visual and sonic appeal.
Equipped with a pair of custom Ernie Ball Music Man humbuckers, the Armada seamlessly transitions from clear, articulate tones to powerful, overdriven sounds, ensuring versatility for any musical style. The 24.75" scale length and compensated nut provide precise intonation and exceptional playability, while the fixed bridge and locking tuners offer rock-solid tuning stability.
Whether you're on stage or in the studio, the Armada's innovative truss rod adjustment wheel allows for quick and easy neck adjustments, ensuring your guitar remains in top playing condition. Join the ranks of professional musicians who trust Ernie Ball Music Man for their groundbreaking designs and uncompromising quality.
Key Features:
- Resonant mahogany body with a V-shaped figured maple top
- Honduran mahogany neck and rosewood fretboard with 22 high-profile, stainless steel frets
- Neck-through design with a 24.75" scale length
- Compensated nut for accurate tuning and intonation
- A pair of Ernie Ball Music Man humbuckers for versatile tones
- Ultra-stable fixed bridge design
- Locking tuners for tuning stability and easy string changes
Videos
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Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Ernie Ball Music Man Armada.
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The Armada is noted for its polarizing aesthetics, with some likening its look to classic cars, yet universally admired for its exceptional playability.
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Owners report that Armadas were produced in limited quantities due to production challenges, contributing to their uniqueness and desirability.
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Despite initial skepticism about the Alnico V pickups, their balance and tonal fit with the guitar grow on users, especially for those accustomed to Les Pauls.
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Older models may require oiling due to dryness from being stored, as noted by a user who acquired a case queen model.
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Owners often replace stock pickups with Seymour Duncan models like the SH-1 '59 for improved tone, though some find the original pickups well-balanced and suitable.
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Critic Reviews
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One of the finest neck-thru guitars ever made!
Sadly, the Armada is no longer made. The Armada is often called the "LP Killer" yet different enough to be it's own thing. The 2/4 tuner configuration gives it an edge w/tuning stability. It's the 1st & only neck thru guitar made by EB Music Man as of this review. I can't say anything negative about it. The only take away for some players would be the "big baseball bat" neck.
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Misha uses the Armada to dial in his presets for the TC Electronic 2290 plug-in.
You can see Mateus playing this guitar in the linked video interview.
Rob had two custom music man guitars made for him after visiting the ernie ball hq. one such guitar was an armada. He was able to work with Sterling Ball on choosing the woods, binding, and finish, and hardware of the guitar.
In a demo video on the Riffs, Beards & Gear YouTube channel, Ryan Bruce showcases the Ernie Ball Music Man Armada, describing it as a "smart, fast, sleek behemoth of a guitar."
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As it can be seen in the picture, Brad is holding this guitar.
In this photo, posted on Carter's Instagram profile, he is seen with Ernie Ball Music Man Armada.
In a photo from Journeyofafrontman, John Feldmann is shown using an Ernie Ball Music Man Armada guitar.
Bassist Tim McCord of Evanescence performs as the band kicks off its tour in support of the upcoming album "Synthesis" at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on October 14, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For an interview, Nick said: "I used a lot of Les Pauls - a couple of Customs. Ernie Ball [Music Man] sent us a couple of guitars, too, and I think we used an Armada, which I have one of now and they're fucking awesome".
In this post phil can be seen playing a music man armada
I use my old faithful ‘54 a bit but I’m very fond of the Music Man Armadas I’m trying. One has P90 style soapbars and is really cool and the other has humbuckers. I like the single coils mostly as they have so much edge and tone. I only use the humbucker one for the song ‘Five Foot One’ as it has a chugging eights riff which just sounds dope on it. I tried the Les Paul but I find the Armada puts up that bit more resistance and isn’t as smooth. These guitars are heavy with quite thick necks and you have to wrestle them to the ground a bit but they really pay you back and It really suits this music. I see myself using these for a long time to come. I love the way they look too. Retro and sort of futuristic too if that makes sense. Not often I see new guitar designs I like but these really eye-catching.
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