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» 1:44 Introducing Music Man!
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[@brianmillsmusic2570]

The Captain is killing it in the intro! 🤘🤘😄

[@user-uc3qs1gx2d]

Amazing his progress !

[@foggyblues13]

A Cutlass vs Stingray vs Sabre video would be awesome! Yes please!

[@mmiller6873]

Totally agree

[@donbishop6994]

I have a sterling cutlass and love everything about it. I changed the 5 way switch because it was a bit scratchy, but it wasn't really necessary. Well worth what I paid for it. And I don't constantly bang the volume knob like when I've played strats.

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

@@donbishop6994I was gonna say did you try contact cleaner?

[@Foreskan]

I love watching you two come around on these newer, modern appointed guitars (particularity in the “metal/prog” space like the Kaizen). The interviews with Aaron Marshall, John Browne, etc. are super informative, very unique and masterfully conducted. Right on 🤘🏼

[@ldf4064]

The Kaizen looks futuristic, but retro futuristic. A sort of Jetsons vibe.

[@mwyatt222]

im 61 and have worked retail from late 70s til mid 90s and collected bought/sold traded more guitars than l can remember. l kept my USA Steinbergers and my 2nd year EBMM eddy V. l cant tell you how many offers lve had on that guitar. lts very heavy but has incredible playability and tone. lt literally has never needed to be reset-up. Perfect intonation and tuning stability.

[@StormdriverOne]

Greetings fellow USA Steinberger owner! Mine is approaching 30 years old now and was my main guitar for many, many years, until I got my Majesty. Nothing feels like an EBMM.

[@NeungView]

What's your point?

[@deanmlshredder]

Mine's a Dime tribute ml. Had it since 06 and it's been through hell and nothing's ever moved on it. Been perfect since the day I bought it. Been a long while since I've played it and I could tune it up right now and I'm guaranteed satisfaction.

[@jasonjohnston1876]

@@NeungViewto not come make super douchey comments?

[@cubistone]

The Kaizen sculpture carve is beautiful and you guys should also get your hands on some Parker guitars. The contour would blow anything else out of the water. You'd get the feeling it just wrapped itself around you.

[@RonRon888]

The two of them stroking the necks kills me lol😂

[@couryswan2448]

It's slightly naughty isn't it!😅

[@jryan7932]

"It's a feel thing."

[@TemplarGuitar]

Neck strokers! : )

[@floridaadaptivestrengthtra8428]

"it just feels so nice!" *eyes roll into back of head*

[@tarkenton3895]

I have to say, I agree with Pete's sentiment on the Kaizen. Such an incredibly cool guitar. Same thing for the St Vincent, more specifically the Goldie models. Killer guitars and incredibly unique

[@crimsonwring2723]

I can’t afford a Kaizen anytime soon…but badly want one because it’s the most innovative blend of new & traditional that I’ve seen in decades. And the craftsmanship & tooling to build these is impeccable!

[@wolfhorsky]

The fact that Danish Pete loves Kaizen is beyond astonishing. Really vibing the color. I matches with purple - another fav color of Pete.

[@gdawgs101]

I agree with Pete, I typically go for very classic-styled guitars and avoid the pointy, super modern styled stuff, but there's something about the Kaizen that is so sweet! Crossing my fingers for an eventful Sterling version though because I don't have 4 grand to drop on one guitar 😅

[@phillybri]

Don’t sleep on the EBMM Valentine model. That is a great and also unique model!

[@KenithCopeland]

agreed, i sold a bunch of guitars after getting my valentine, it handles so much

[@SmoothToast39]

​@@KenithCopeland Hey been interested in the Valentine for a while now but can't really buy any here in Europe, I am mainly a HSS strat guy but wanted to get something different in the future so that I have two main guitars for live use, one HSS/maybe HSH with a good trem and a hardtail guitar that is a different to the one I mentioned. What guitars did the Valentine replace, what genres do you play with it, what is it good for, etc?

[@markcarter5438]

I have a majesty. Jp6 and a valentine. For some stupid reason I was looking for more single coil sound and bought a squier tele and a prs bluesky se. The Valentine blows them away on both sound and feel. The valentine neck is perfect and so easy to play.

[@SmoothToast39]

@@markcarter5438 We play everything from pop to heavy rock music so not sure if I ever see the Valentine sold here in the EU to spend the big bucks on it or better to buy a really nice HSS strat.

[@KenithCopeland]

@@markcarter5438 agreed on that. The valentine neck is superb

[@richgrothaus5971]

Great video, just like the old days. Passion on display.👊🏻

[@bonafideguitar]

Wow, captain is rocking in the beginning there!

[@paulsmith6381]

Hi Pete, I agree with you. After several visits to Guitar Center, and try’s with the new Kaizen, I bought one. It’s very comfortable and the pickups are amazing. So after a trade in and discounts for me the price was ok. You would laugh as several of us were taking turns trying it out. It’s the kind of guitar that you keep going back to until you take it home!

[@golfrick007]

My local music store had a Sterling Majesty 7 for just over half off because of a small spot of finish damage so I had to get it.

[@jasonlee-bq5rn]

MINT.. the whitesnake chord just brilliant Best thing I've seen and heard from you both really good. the jam That know one wants to end.

[@AltCtrlSpud]

I have a Majesty and my god, it sounds unlike anything. The clean sound with both pickups on makes me want to cry

[@markcafebrown2883]

That neon Guitar Pete used takes me back to CC Devil in Poison and other 80’s hair bands.

[@fabieneldridge3414]

The Captain has really became a fantastic guitar player. I liked his introduction ! Beautiful guitars. They sound great! Leo was the man !

[@matheusfabris4496]

I love my music man luke 3! I sold the first one a few years ago trying to change a little but I always return to them haha

[@smmyers5956]

You are right Pete. The Kaizen has an appeal to it.

[@robraaiii]

I bought a Squier CV Jag & a Sterling Cutlass to shoot them out. (I know they are very different but I could only buy 1). They were both on sale and I kept the Jag cuz I had been wanting one. But I’ve regretted returning that cutlass ever since. It played, looked, and sounded so good. Chunkiest neck I’ve ever played. (It really does make chords easier but shredding slower). I would love to try a USA MM Cutlass.

[@aandrawes]

If no one had bought the majesty in this video, I can say I’ve demoed it at the guitar gallery with Paul recently and it plays amazing!!

[@zoomzoom3950]

EBMM guitars are my favorites. So far, I own four Kaizen 6, and one Majesty 6; and plan to get more.

[@smmyers5956]

That Majesty guitar had a sweet sound.

[@realityboost4405]

This video inspired me to seek out the 30th Anniversary Luke 4 and I feel so grateful that I managed to snaffle Andertons' only example of just 150 Anniversary L4's to be made…And what an absolute privilege. Thank you Captain and team…It's a work of art and an absolute weapon…I shall it treasure it and look after it well, for whomever gets it after me…I'm just a custodian.

[@user-fd6tg3rn4m]

fab vid guys ,bravo.

[@johngallagher7884]

Oh my Danish Pete channeling Beck too, Love you dudes.

[@timnotbrianmay]

The wider neck is absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!!!!... Again... Like the red special!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ThePedroDB]

I love my Jems and Parker Flys but I've always wanted a Majesty in 'Majestic Purple' or 'Enchanted Forest'. Might have to add a Kaisen in 'Kryptonite' to the shopping list - it IS uber cool... 🤤

[@moonelfcosmo]

I LOVE my Kaizen 7! A very unique and versatile guitar. It’s now the one I reach to by default. My other axes are getting jealous.

[@timnotbrianmay]

I have two friends who bought the original Eddie model, and they are ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!... And, "MAJESTIC"IS AN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT WORD TO DESCRIBE THEM!!!!!!!!!

[@moose6666]

Would love to see a comparison of Music Man guitars versus their Sterling counterparts 👍

[@WoodsyGuitars]

The Luke has always had commentary about the neck, but I have no problem swapping between it and a Strat, Tele, Les Paul. Don't let the neck profile put you off, you'll get used to it - incredible guitars!

[@the.Aruarian]

Looking forward to Pete giving the St. Vincent Goldie a run through, I remember him loving the original. Also hoping for some Sterling coverage or comparisons!

[@mattofthemountain]

I have no business playing a Kaizen but like Pete I’m inexplicably drawn to it.

[@MauricioGarcia-mk5bz]

That green guitar is amazing.

[@zz-.-]

Love my kaizen and about to pick up another EBMM and want it to be very limited. Going to get either the 6 string Majesty purple nebula or the 8 string majesty crystal amethyst. Need an 8 string and love the low production of the 8, but that purple nebula finish is just nuts and I think I’d find myself playing a 6 more vs an 8 despite having many 6’s. Great guitars!

[@dreammachine86]

Way out of my budget but those 8 string Majesties look awesome...the amethyst finish in particular. And Pete's little demo here really showed how useful the piezo is when you can blend it in with the magnetic pickups...even nicer in coil split mode. Similar sound to an acoustic guitar but so much easier to play! I saw Tosin playing a Kaizen at an AAL show recently. He used it on a few songs including The Woven Web but I think he shifted the heavy riff that goes down to the low F# up an octave as I don't think the Kaizen is going to go down to drop E. Interesting to see how he changes things up a bit...I've never heard them use trems in their music but now both Tosin & Javier have signature models with trems it's cool to see them add in these little embellishments live. He also pulled out an Abasi with some 8 string Fishman single coils. I suppose when you're at that level you can ask for whatever you want and companies will make it for you.

[@GuitarLife123]

Any Equpiment informations to the tone at 14.50? Sounds great!!

[@GraniteSoundtrack]

Always loved the look of the Axis’s, Silhouette, the Majesty and JP. I had a lot of time with a JP15 and for the hands it’s awesome, but the pickups are too dark and hot. If you could get more traditional pups with the piezo and all I’d be dreaming about them now. Only dreaming because their high priced high end guitars.

[@DrKevGuitar]

Please could you do a comparo with standard Cutlass and StingRay vs their HT versions?

[@joshmore7175]

Gotta try and get Luke on the show at some point. Absolutely incredible player

[@paul6point7]

Do a Sterling vs EBMM vid! It would be nice to know if we can save a bunch by going with Sterling.

[@mortusdominus]

Yeah. It's cool that a company patented a design that was in production for over a decade before they even existed and several before they used it. Very cool.

[@jorgesilva6454]

I ❤ Pete’s good vibes 🙏🙏🏽🙏🏻

[@Funkfreed]

Will there be a video about PRS SE CE 24 standard satin?

[@gohamm8629]

I do love my EBMM dark ray, but I’ve yet to play one of their guitars. I’d love to get a kaizen but that $$$$ is quite the investment. Need Bea to come out with some more fun colors too so I can support him by getting his sig.

[@mmiller6873]

If I was in the market for a new guitar at that price point, then it would definitely be a Music Man. I don't own one but they are on my guitar to buy list :)

[@foggyblues13]

I have 5 of them. You won’t be disappointed

[@timnotbrianmay]

I have two friends who bought the original Eddie model, and they are ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!

[@GuitarLife123]

i am wondering ,because i saw 4+2 Headstocks on some low prices brands...i don"t remeber but i think it was "Rocktile" and there was another Brand with MM Headstock out of the MM Familiy..

[@aandrawes]

To answer the question Pete asked about Petrucci…. He plays amazing blues. Listen to “breaking all illusions” his solo is juicy.

[@applehead252]

I have five in my collection and a few sterling’s as well . I have little hands so I’m in love with these necks . Some of my friends like them as well but with larger hands it takes some getting used to . I wear medium gloves at the factory so yes small hands . The sound of each guitar is very unique in a good way of course.

[@GreenMeanie101]

Nothing like the Parker Fly. The Parker Fly Deluxe brought so much more to the market way before its time.

[@JpeterZoom-gt3pn]

first music jam on this video is a cracker...thanks!!!!

[@jonhughes8512]

Kaizen is basically 'Continuous Improvement' in Japanese. Seems pretty appropriate. Lambo green is cool as well.

[@hartleysloan8191]

Man I wish EBMM guitars had more lefty models - I'd buy a Luke in a heartbeat if it was available

[@cgnefarious5785]

I can't agree with you more. I'd buy a lefty Majesty in a heartbeat.

[@DarthV506]

Haven't tried a Majesty, but my JP6's is basically the same width as my Ibanez Prestiges, just not as flat. The fretboard on my Axis feels tiny! Too bad the prices on the MiA EBMM guitars has pretty much doubled in the last 10 years. Such awesome instruments, but just too pricy for me to buy another.

[@timnotbrianmay]

I had a student, who was an ex-us Navy recruit, who asked me what guitar he should get, and I told him the music man axis, And we immediately went to the local guitar center, and he bought one, after he played it, no questions asked!!!!!!!!!! THEY'RE THAT GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!... AND HE WAS NEVER SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!

[@numbersabcdefg]

do you have a Bass 6 video of different choices?

[@DavidJosephBoth]

silhouette is my fav guitar by EBMM and the jp15

[@mvalencia8951]

Even though some shapes of MMan guitars are kind of strange, this guitars are another level,

[@ericsyre9418]

How hard would it be make them with a matching headstock? Those great instruments would shift from awesome to amazing right away. At least those do not have silly pickguards.

[@VictorGonzalez-gk1nr]

Here's a jam idea: Pete on Petrucci 's majesty and JP on Pete's purple Tele. The Pete-trucci jam!

[@foggyblues13]

That blue Luke 4 does not have regular pickups. Those are the new Ernie Ball Music Man HT pickups... hence why the guitar comes with SSS configuration for the first time.

[@ledhendrix5054]

Joe Bonamassa played a Music Man Majesty at the Royal Albert Hall May 2009 , im pretty sure he used it for the 2nd song 'The Ballad Of John Henry '

[@aandrawes]

He actually played a baritone JP6 guitar. Another genius model Music man make with JP! The majesty hadn’t been released till 2014 😊

[@RebornThroughHate]

That green one. What a cool shape.

[@LeftyJ]

No love for the Silhouette range? Those have been around for over 30 years, and they're great guitars! Love my Silhouette Special!

[@cchuvan]

The Silhouette is a key part of EBMM history and should be more celebrated, I agree, not least because it's a fantastic guitar in its own right. I love my Strat and my LP but my Silhouette Special is my most playable guitar. Best neck I've ever played.

[@cchuvan]

That said, I do wonder if EBMM is slowly phasing it out. The Cutlass and Sabre must be cutting into Silhouette sales, and there's definitely an overlap between all 3.

[@LeftyJ]

@@cchuvan Very true. I guess they're trying to cater more to Fender fans instead of pushing their own designs, and reissuing the pre-Ernie Ball designs is a cool move too. Even the Luke 3 has abandoned the bevelled body horns of the Silhouette range and the Stingray 5 and is moving away from their earlier design language.

[@blackcreekarmory3470]

Capt.. you are growing.. your playing is almost there.. relax and loosen up.. commit and rock!..

[@fentonwinmill]

I have so much Gas for the sparkly Purple Luke 3

[@zoomzoom3950]

Maybe I missed it, but are all these guitars going through pedals into an amp? If so, what amp, or are you using the Headrush as the amp in 4CM? If that's the Headrush, it sounds better than I remember!

[@frankzappa951]

I’d love a music man specially the St Vincent model.

[@enricopallazzoofficial]

Imagine a Sustainiac Pickup at the neck of the Kaizen. That would be super cool

[@gdawgs101]

Why would you want a sustaniac at the neck?

[@enricopallazzoofficial]

@@gdawgs101 because it's so much fun and also because, that way, it can truly become the 2020s Parker Fly Deluxe

[@eskemeldgaardkrogh4145]

@@enricopallazzoofficial The only “production” Fly to ever have a Sustainiac was the Adrian Belew signature… SUCH a cool guitar!

[@gdawgs101]

@@enricopallazzoofficial In the neck though? Seems like a strange placement, plus then I think you'd have to rout the pickup cavity because it's spaced for a mini HB and idk if they make Mini-HB-sized Sustaniacs. I prefer to have a sustain pedal rather than built in active sustain unit in my guitar, but to each his own.

[@enricopallazzoofficial]

@@eskemeldgaardkrogh4145 are you sure? i remember seeing the models that the members of Nine Inch Nails played and all had the Sustainiac

[@TheGospelGuitarist]

So how long before MusicMan amplifiers make a return?

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

I want to get a Mariposa (didn’t make this list) so badly!

[@snapfinger1]

The best 1974 - 1980 Fender guitars are Ernie Ball Music Man’s Should Andertons expand into that exciting end of the market.

[@trailblazeratv6306]

5 string Kaizen bass would be really cool

[@evh5150evh100]

best Ive heard the Captain play.

[@TheSchmoj]

Is there any chatter about a Sterling version of the Kaizen?

[@stoneysdead689]

Music man makes great guitars- but the necks are too narrow for my large hands. The Ibanez SP3 has a really wide/thin neck on it- almost feels like playing my classical, gut string guitar. You can tell whoever designed it- Kiko L.- liked really wide necks and wide string spacing. It's perfect for my hands. Kind of odd to see a ceramic pickup at this price point- that surprised me.

[@juanignaciodeleze3437]

Its a shame the Silhouette lineup is dead,I think it was the best MM guitar ever made, that silhouette special with the dimarzio hss configuration was so versatile!

[@jamesnorton7601]

Silhouette is still their best body shape. Don't know why they don't make more. Sabre isn't as pretty. Damn they're expensive.

[@johngallagher7884]

Yeah the Captain Pulling some Jeff Beck kind of vibe. Hallelujah.

[@kerrytyk111]

Has the captain been taking lessons? Since the interview with Tim Pearce? He seems to be getting better!

[@timnotbrianmay]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!! YOU DID THE AXIS!!!!!!!!!!!😸😸😸😸😺😺😺😺 WHAT A GREAT GUITAR!!!!!!!!!!

[@timnotbrianmay]

.. The high narrow frets make it play like a Lamborghini!!!!!!!!!!

[@JimsMusicJourney]

The Captains chops have gotten significantly better lately.

[@WSBM]

So true. Way better.

[@Stoffendous]

ZZzzzZZzzZzzZzz

[@deanmlshredder]

The first Sire vid they did a few years ago was his best ever. His time and phrasing were on another level that day.

[@fatpandaproductions6835]

Captain Lee "Whammy Daddy" Anderton 🤘😎👍

[@jonnybroomhead]

IDK, Ibanez has Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, and PRS has Holcomb, Orianthi, Santana, and a plethora of others. Don't get me wrong, I have a Kaizen and it's absolutely second to none. BUT, I think EBMMs artist roster isn't quite as strong as Ibanez or PRS.

[@timnotbrianmay]

... Sparkly and chimey, whatever they're playing it through, sounds like a Vox AC30, with a treble booster!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FishMatthewFish]

Want to see Pete playing more rock or metal style on the high gain guitar

[@mikanunx]

Tried a Sterling JP150 the other day. Didn't like the fretboard. It's too flat. Are the Ernie Ball JP the same?

[@mwmmatt1]

It’s actually even more flat on the EBMM version. 17” radius instead of 16” on the Sterling

[@mikanunx]

@@mwmmatt1 That's a bummer

[@Chris_Nouvelli]

Shame to read that you didn’t like it. I love the profile on my JP150. I was lucky to buy mine at the time Dawsons (RIP) was going out of business and as a result it was a great deal. No regrets. Current models are a bit pricey to be fair.

[@guitar6547]

The Captain literally plays G, A, D and the same little licks every single time lol props to him though!

[@derick-smith]

The Kaizen is as far away from my taste as anything and yet I want one!

[@ivorharden]

Eddie's musicman had a gotoh floyd rose copy because floyd rose was exclusively licensed to fender during the 90s.

[@nycshelbygt500]

Please tell us you went to the #GibsonGarageLondon Grand Opening with #TonyIommi, #BrianMay and #LordJimmyPage. #OhBehave. New #JimmyPage x #Gibson Collaboration...Maybe an uber Gibson EDS-1275 DoubleNeck. #Strairway2Heaven

[@sgimblue1]

finally you have something good to say about MM unlike those times when rob chapman always had something snarky to comment on MM, not to mention how badly he plays them and how bad the tones he dialed for them.

[@ParanormalResponse]

Finally, Pete sounds like me 35:50 Whitesnake not his lane. lol

[@paulwhickerthetallvicar]

A Whitesnake jam at the end?

[@Dedos_JH]

Hey, please move the decibel meter to where we can see it clearly, it's not that important im just used to look at it at this point.

[@JamesWalshBristolKids]

For me it's the Axis