Ernie Ball Music Man: Stingray II in Collaboration with Cory Wong

[@Chris-zl7wx]

Fender said "as long it's not PRS" lol

[@elambassist]

Leo Fender designed music man. It’s all good

[@flyoverbassin8959]

I think the team that lost the Mayer account must've got shown the door.

[@OttoisOhio]

John Mayer ptsd

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

Isn't Music Man still affiliated with Fender somehow?

[@flyoverbassin8959]

@@destianpatrianagara1119 Leo Fender was involved in the Music Man company between Fender and G&L. Despite the fact that EBMM makes guitars and Fender sells strings, and they have no formal business relationship, I think that Fender and Ernie Ball's relationship is more symbiotic than that of other companies as a quirk of early electric guitar history.

[@dubster82]

Fender sitting there thinking "we can put two humbuckers in a Stratocaster you know..."

[@facelessman7733]

So fortunate of him to be named after a song by Vulfpeck.

[@KidnapT]

[@pepeowen]

I love the shoutout to fender and the fact that artists are free to explore different guitars. It feels more authentic.

[@yobhsiFehT]

Truly my favorite part of the video.

[@ArleyMcBlain]

next cory needs a sig G&L baritone to reunite all of Leo’s work and bring balance to the force

[@FrazySting]

A Rampage with Z Coils just to make it special.

[@ThiccDawgShreds]

Lisan al gaib

[@viniciuseduardobomfim]

​@@ThiccDawgShreds LISAN AL GAIB 🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@yobhsiFehT]

@@ThiccDawgShreds” Translate to English “ 😆😂

[@aksdal11]

I love that Ernie Ball is cool with these sorta second level artist collaborations with already endorsed artists. Really neat to see the results!

[@ramsonk]

never thought I'd see the day when Joe Dart and Cory Wong would be Music Man brothers 🛐🛐 Kudos for Fender for letting him do this and not limiting their artist from what they wanna do🙏🙏

[@rileyhunt3987]

Maybe they learned their lesson after what happened with John Mayer haha. I feel like I remember he said they would only let him play starts as part of his sponsorship, and that's part of why he left for prs

[@danablett]

the music men

[@SheepHairOG]

it feels like cory wong is everywhere. he's somehow in every band and collaborating with everyone at the same time, and now this is just the beginning. eventually he's gonna have a signature model with every company

[@FromtheSoultotheFretboard]

A different outfit for every guitar, so many possibilities!! Smoke machine not included

[@ScoliosisMcGee]

dude that guitar would be so awersome in a bass VI/baritone version, i'd buy one instantly

[@AndyBergerW]

Actually there was one like that, Joe Perry played it live for "back in the saddle"😉

[@ajkandy]

Yeah, the Music Man Silhouette Bass. Out of production at the moment but they pop up on Reverb every now and then. OLP had a budget version in the early 2000s.

[@treishtrei]

recognizing the amputee headstock issue and addressing it. LEGEND!!!

[@Ottophil]

Ive only lost 1 out of my 6 gibson headstocks, i also decapitated a japanese Ibanez RG 7 string. Brands don’t matter. Wood breaks

[@Matthew-tr6io]

​@@Ottophil They're not talking about headstock breaks, they're talking about the stingray headstock *shape*

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

If anyone was going to prise Cory from Fender, it’s Music Man! Awesome collaboration! And the guitars look killer! Very clever of Fender to ‘allow’ him to work with another company.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

I like all aspects of this instrument. Cheers from Duluth, MN. My cousin, Will used to play at MCnally with you, Cory! Much love.

[@BingsBuddery]

I've never seen a guy named Cory play all the Wong notes, but this guy makes it look easy!

[@pCeLobster]

Well, there is no love of a bass greater than the love of a Stingray. Hopefully guitar players will now feel that!

[@chalitpongathiptrakul6509]

Tone of this model is really wonderful

[@numerousgeo3015]

Mannn, I saw "Stingray II" and really thought we were getting a reissue of the original stingray guitars, hopefully one day we can get a proper reissue

[@dylanlamarre3768]

Everything Cory plays sounds so right and seasoned. 🤌🏻

[@Zhaggysfaction]

Glad Music Man came to the rescue, because I honestly have never seen a Fender Strat with two humbuckers, so how could have Cory even tried one?

[@BR4D_A]

Looks great.... I think the world needs a StingRay Baritone

[@Foghat1961]

Have you tried the Silhouette baritone?

[@Eric1396]

Really a good looking guitar. New yet classic

[@TJJJJJJJJJJJ]

Dude has the best right hand in the game !

[@KenithCopeland]

this is one of the greatest things to come out since the valentine which is my number 1. haha now my poor ass needs to wait for the sterling version

[@GregOrtiz]

Nice I remember listening to this dude with vulfpeck a while back, I bought the Joe dart bass just on me being a funk musician/player mainly and I know these guys are all about that. They’re musicians musicians, this guitar looks cool might check it out

[@DanielGOFilho]

My new dream guitar 😅🤷🏻‍♂️🥰🥰

[@johnDoe-fg5qy]

"Ive been on the hunt for a humbucker guitar for a lot of years and I finally found one".......... what the heck? There has been a million humbucker guitars made. Cory couldn't find one good one until this guitar was made. Sounds loco.

[@GrantConklin]

Exactly.

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

More like Fender wouldn't let him partner with any other company until Ernie Ball. This is a signature guitar for him while still being a Fender artist.

[@OliverGuitarforall]

❤love the classic Stingray look !!! Pickups are spaced a lot, I look forward test this configuration 3600€… you can buy 2 very good guitare for this price. Only a Classic alder body. Expensive

[@thunderstein5041]

i like the headstock

[@PhilBaleri]

Fack ! Cool guitar ! 🎸😮

[@10sassafras]

Reminds me of the 335 rhythm sound that’s all through soul and funk.

[@rileyhunt3987]

Those sr50s are fantastic instruments. Idk if i like the look of the new one quite as much, and i love the teeny headstock, but I like the knob placement on this version better. Definitely keeping my eye on this one!

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

That sounds really good!

[@jacqueslapidieux3182]

Cory: "I want a humbucker guitar AND I want Music Man to build it". Fender: "Yes"

[@ozgurcemg]

Cory!!! start your own company man!! you got some talent about what you want!!

[@Sleepy8]

I want to be friends with that guitar. Sounds great.

[@carlmartinez7399]

Very nice!

[@nickj3490]

Gotta be completely honest I really don’t typically like the tone you favor on the Strat, you’re the only player that I enjoy that sounds like that. I’m a huge fan. I’m excited to hear you play this instrument more; this is my favorite guitar tone, and you’re one of my favorite players, so I’m really looking forward to the change of pace.

[@GrantConklin]

Previous to this guitar, there were no dual humbucker guitars.

[@weaponwiki]

미쳤다~!!

[@Fastvoice]

Impressive sounds. 👍

[@LINE4RR]

My left handed ass is going to pine over this for the next 20 years.

[@SteveR5954]

Cool headstock

[@randyclere2330]

That gold color rocks

[@VisitorPremium-cm1to]

What color is in the 4:02 and 4:20

[@JulienMENARD]

Any plan to make them for LEFTY people ?

[@Ee77Aa45]

that firemist blue remind me a fender EJ sig.

[@tyblair18]

what about that white one with the gold pickguard? you show it but don't have it available? c'monnnnnnn

[@jbroutson17]

That’s awesome

[@coopercarter]

Oh yeah 👍🏼👍🏼

[@bwgti]

I really like the styling. Like a way out there Fender Alternate universe or whatever they call them. For me at least it definitely works. Not saying it is overpriced but 3000 dollars is out of my price range. Hope it is successful enough to warrant a more affordable Sterling model!

[@garailac]

Oh boy, i want that flame maple one. Is it available somewhere? Or is it only custom?

[@freezeframeplease]

geez, he's a pro with buzzwords. lol

[@ufcfan3940]

Looks nice

[@sigterm_]

Sexy colors. I'd have to decide between this and one of the JP models. I've heard good things about it.

[@chinidadian]

Pickup voicing is 🤌🏾 Also, really glad that Fender was open to this. Not that common to have brands being that supportive of artists.

[@budgetguitarist]

I'm a huge fan of Cory Wong. I'd LOVE to know the real "behind the scenes" dialog that went into Cory having an Ernie Ball model. The rumor is that Fender lost John Mayer because he wanted some custom mods and they said no (John basically said the cool people left Fender and that was the reason he left). The result was Mayer teaming with PRS and making the Silver Sky, which has been a massive seller. But Fender makes Strats with two humbuckers, soooo...... why'd Corey want an Ernie Ball? Is it just that they make amazing instruments? I could see this model being better quality than what Fender puts out, so maybe that's it?

[@User57186-y]

Artists gets paid per unit, or whatever the agreement is in the contract. other companies want x name to help push their product and pay a premium for the privilege. Just look at how many guitars the slipknot guys have endorsed, there’s your answer. Money.

[@bassyey]

Corey's Stratocaster is a custom already. The body is actually smaller. Custom wiring too. I wish that was the standard size body. It just makes sense to me too.

[@pappabearlee8938]

Let's go!

[@iwillnevergetone5]

0:17 Fender makes plenty of strats & tele's with humbuckers. also Les Pauls exist

[@bornofstardust5910]

Starts and Teles don't work for everyone. Maybe PRS didn't want to work with him, or he didn't want to work with them. Why are you worried about it🤣

[@agnivamahalanabis4275]

Les pauls are awful to play ngl

[@iwillnevergetone5]

@@agnivamahalanabis4275 incorrect though

[@agnivamahalanabis4275]

@@iwillnevergetone5 whatever you say man, if you like them then go play them

[@iwillnevergetone5]

@@agnivamahalanabis4275 thanks for the permission, papa

[@marklucas_music878]

I'll wait for a Sterling version

[@joemills4663]

Black tort on the gold & gold tort on the blue would be drool territory

[@ahall3823]

Do they have a nitro finish?

[@saschacaster]

I think it´s pretty cool that Cory is going for a different sound. We all know meanwhile what position 4 sounds like, don´t we?

[@BIZARBIES]

Can they make one with 3 single coils?

[@aerio19]

yeah im gonna need 4:23 - 5:17 on spotifiy ASAP!

[@jameshalbert181]

When I heard rumors about a Wong Sig Stingray I was really hoping it was 30" scale bass,

[@TySharron]

I’m curious to hear a proper demo; hopefully they put some out soon. Unlike some here, I think it looks amazing. The bigger headstock is PERFECT. I’m a larger gentleman, and MMs always look small on me, mostly cuz the headstocks are tiny. I love the vibe. I kinda wish it had the coil split thing that the Valentine has. Bit of a missed opportunity tbh. But still cool for a humbucking guitar!

[@seanmarshallmusic]

Congrats to Cory. One of the highest achievements for a working musician

[@victorjoe5384]

Guitarist's ain't ready for this...

[@on3orafter]

Lol had to get a deal before being able to use a humbucker guitar 😂 come on

[@muchammadnurwibowowibi4580]

Cory Wong with Humbucker pickups

[@cbrot2001]

Oh cool a bass vi

[@imnothandsome4205]

what is the name of first song

[@WE500CD]

Fixed tail would be a nice option.

[@andrewjohn47]

ss frets?

[@FunnyBecauseItsTrue]

...would love to see a Sterling Joe Dart Jr...

[@TjDES]

The Stingray works way better than one would expect as a guitar

[@Bast6]

I'm not the first one to say that but awesome that Fender let Cory Wong do this project with Music Man (and Music Man being totally cool to have him mention the brand and the Strat in this video).

[@pappabearlee8938]

Interested to hear more of that song from the end of the video.

[@etroverde]

Bro please make a cashmere deluxe

[@ImJustStandingHere]

whoa whoa I thought Cory was a lifelong Fender man

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

I thought that Cory had a signature Fender Strat? Interesting move to EBMM!

[@Fastvoice]

It's not a move - it's an addition with the approval of Fender.

[@BrianJimenez-q8t]

Now he has both

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

​@@FastvoiceDid Fender approve of him basically shitting on all fenders necks and humbucker guitars

[@Socializedbyantisocials]

Love the headstock ❤

[@harristravis2727]

Surprised Fender didn't just build something of similar feel/spec

[@iamthemoneyj]

Betrayal!!! The single coils will never forgive you for this! Jk, love you cory and mm!

[@Sebastianonbass]

Hard deserved, grats Cory!

[@eddisonbuenano5282]

But where is the White One?

[@caiogamma]

maybe Fender will ask Ernie Ball to create the Joe Dart Fender bass now.

[@FarrinD12]

Man I love the look of this!! Especially that cashmere!

[@nandoholgado3050]

The white is literally the most epic color, and it’s missing from the catalog?! Hahaha

[@martinladd351]

Cory Wong looks like Adam Sandler and Macklemores love child

[@carstenmoss5025]

The Pine Green is the colour of something you pour down the toilet and leave over night.

[@jerrymckenzie1858]

😂

[@TheShotsii]

One heck of a salesman. Take my money

[@DollCutterBand]

How are they gonna limit the white one to 30??? That thing is beautiful

[@bukwok]

i thought cory wong getting a new signature stingray bass.

[@JediCrackSmoke]

So much for loyalty…

[@Excavator311]

Hey Corry, Do you love Ernie Ball😅 Alright Move On From Fender Now😂

[@maxmedina5403]

Corey Wong on the Joe Dart

[@ds9624322]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@OssianEMills]

I was expecting a short scale bass.

[@heldervasconcelos1045]

my boy Cory could sell sand in the desert.