For this unique ML model, Dean had famed guitar builder Buddy
Blaze, designer of the "Dean From Hell" axe for Dimebag Darrell,
take that design and give it his own twist. Like the Dean From
Hell, it features the classic Dean ML body shape, a Floyd Rose
double-locking trem, and set neck construction. Blaze also
dropped in "Blaze Bucker" and "Nostalgia" humbuckers by Dean USA,
and added a few frets and some custom inlays. He kept the
electronics simple, with just a volume control and three-way
pickup toggle.
ML Buddy Blaze at a Glance
* Body wood: Mahogany
* Neck Construction: Set-Neck
* Neck wood: Mahogany
* Fretboard: Rosewood
* Inlays: Custom Buddy Blaze
* Frets: 24
* Scale: 24-3/4"
* Bridge: Floyd Rose Original Tremolo
* Pickups: USA Dean DMT "Blaze Bucker" and "Nostalgia" humbuckers
* Controls: Single Volume, Three-way Switch
* Tuners: Grover
* Hardware: Black
* Finish: Buddy Blaze Custom Graphic
Original Floyd Rose Tremolo System.
Locking nut and pointed headstock with Blaze logo.
Buddy Blaze and Dean
Dean Guitars has teamed up with Legendary Guitar Builder Buddy
Blaze for a unique take on the ML shape. Buddy Blaze designed
Dimebag Darrell's first Dean ML, and this new Buddy Blaze
Signature guitar expands on the original "Dean from Hell" Dime
loved so much. Extra neck angle on this guitar gives it a very
comfortable feel and allows for a top ed Floyd Rose. Buddy
Blaze also helped design the "Blaze Bucker" Bridge Pickup for
massive sustain and tone.
Mahogany Body
Dean uses a mahogany body for this this ML, as with many of its
guitars. Mahogany is a common choice for electrics, dependably
delivering a warm, full tone with plenty of punch and sustain.
And of course there's that lightning-themed finish, sure to help
coax a little electricity from your fingers on the fretboard.
Set Neck Construction
The ML Buddy Blaze features a set mahogany neck, which imparts
all the well-known advantages of that style: a warmer overall
tone with extended low-end response, wicked sustain, and easy
upper-fret access.
The 24-3/4-inch scale V-shaped neck features a rosewood
fingerboard with custom offset inlays.
Dean USA Humbuckers
In the bridge position, the Buddy Blaze features--big surprise
here--the "Blaze Bucker" humbucker that he helped design. It
features an Alnico 8 magnet and a super-hot output.
In the neck position is the "Nostalgia" model. The Nostalgia is a
vintage-style humbucking pickup, great for classic rock and
blues. The moderate output of the Nostalgia makes it a favorite
for those guitarists seeking classic tones with balanced tonal
response.
On the electronics front, Blaze kept this one simple, with a
three-way toggle and a single volume conrol.
Grover Tuners
If you play guitar then you know what this means--solid,
dependable tuning from the industry standard. These guitar
machines are a triumph in engineering and style, with a gear
ratio of 14:1, perfect gear meshing, and zero backlash and
slippage. The gear box has a special lubricant for lifetime,
trouble-free service.
Original Floyd Rose Tremolo System
The patented and often imitated double-locking design of the
Floyd Rose Tremolo System allows you to lock your guitar in tune
at the nut and at the bridge. Engineered like no other tremolo
system, the Floyd's high-quality steel parts are manufactured to
exacting specifications. Beat it up as much as you want--from
traditional vibrato to dive bombing leads or flapping loose
strings, and stay in tune while you do it.
- Mahogany body with Buddy Blaze custom graphics.
- 24-3/4-inch scale, 24-fret set mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard and custom inlays.
- Dean DMT "Blaze Bucker" and "Nostalgia" humbuckers with single volume control and three-way toggle.
- Original Floyd Rose Tremolo bridge.
- Grover tuning machines.