Why Does Everyone LOVE Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars?? (I’ve Found the Answer!)

[@agufish]

Ohhhh shiiiiiiii I actually stuck to the schedule this week?? Wishing everyone a great weekend! Serious question, though: Matrix Resurrections?? THOUGHTS??

[@biggesthuckler]

So. Keen.

[@biggesthuckler]

Trailer was not what I expected.

[@theviking8189]

Big money = gud guitar. At least hopefully you get a good one. If it's above 1500 for me I'd rather save up extra and get a guitar made. Great job on the video as always Hunter.

[@Crowliflower88]

I'm stoked for anything Matrix. Even if it looks pretty different, I'm just excited to be back in that world

[@Masterfighterx]

Pretty. Fucking. Hyped! Hopefully it wont turnout to be a dud.

[@LukeDKramer]

Hey everyone, just wanted to say thank you for supporting Hunter with things like Patreon, and in turn allowing Jordan and I to keep working with him as part of the team!

[@murderbymedia]

Holy fuck this track is fire! Badassery!

[@LukeDKramer]

@@murderbymedia Why thank ya! Tell your friends I’m open for business if anyone needs some dope sounding mixes 😉

[@bigmike9527]

If hunter starts getting fat that means that you guys are working waaaay too hard 😂😂🤘🤘

[@LouSassles]

EBMM factory tour explains why these guitars are priced the way they are. Made in the USA, family owned company, they also seem to treat their employees really well (many multiple year employees up to 30 years or more). Imo I think it’s worth it. This brand isn’t like a car manufacturer, dishing out multiple models at once, they make these guitars in relation to demand of what their customers order. Watch a factory tour. You will never see the same group of models being built or worked on at once. Every tech at every bench is building a different model. Multiple QC checks throughout the process. You have to have an attention to detail when you work for music man. A lot of labor and arguably care goes into these instruments. Truly interesting.

[@MazterofPuppetz]

Several Limp riffs i hear in this vid. Love it.

[@The.Adam.D]

Fun Fact: Ben Eller has a video on how to make most of your necks feel like that!

[@DBSG1976]

I'm not usually crazy about cleans on humbuckers, but the neck pickup has a beautiful tone.

[@murderbymedia]

Dude Hunter that demo track is straight up effing fire!

[@nsimonsen63]

For real, I own 5 EBMM guitars and every single one is utterly magnificent. The attention to detail on every aspect is outstanding.

[@TheJimbomull1]

I own a 23 year old one, and one thing for sure. It won’t be long before I own another. These guitars are on a different planet to anything.

[@sleepingatsea3420]

I recently got the Dustin Kensrue signature Stingray and I am just in awe of it. Coming from a Les Paul, Strat & SG, I just can't get over the build quality, the neck and how well it plays. Worth the money!

[@cgoebbert]

What’s the phrase? Buy once, cry once. You get over the price really quickly when you do the math on how much you’re going to play the guitar: Guitar price is X divided by Y, the amount of times you’ll play that guitar = Z, the amount of $ per play. You could buy a lesser expensive guitar, hardly play it b/c you don’t like it for whatever reason, and end up spending more per play - and if that instrument isn’t used to help make you money or bring you some joy b/c it “has that certain tone”, then it probably wasn’t as good an investment as the more expensive guitar that you don’t want to put down. After I heard that, it made more sense to spend that kind of money. And this is a guy who didn’t buy a new guitar or even look from 2000 to 2022. Prices had basically doubled and I just about shit (shat?) a pickle when I was buying my Mariposa last year and saw the huge increase in pricing that every manf was doing. If you’re going to play the guitar more, it’s worth it. That’s one reason why people buy a Stradivarius or a Steinway, Selmer, etc., among other reasons. Own a guitar for more than 20 yrs and the price per play is pennie’s, if even that. That, combined w/ the infinite joy the guitar brings makes it worth it at 2x the price. 🙏🏻🎸😎

[@jmelara324]

@@cgoebbertwhat an essay

[@stevenkenny6586]

The neck's are the highlight of those guitars

[@smokeyrobots]

Duuuude welcome to the Music Man fam! Ever since I got my Jason Richardson cutlass all my other guitars have not been able to compete. P.S. that demo track went soooo hard. Well done. 🤘

[@rodreyes8436]

Musicman fan here. Glad you got to see what’s the what… but on another note, that demo track, dang I loved it!!

[@1upfx281]

My MM StringRay plays SOOO great! My #1 guitar for sure.

[@AndyLarson]

Been waiting for u to try an Ernie, Agu! Has been on the fence about one for years

[@FilipeSalgueiroo]

Dude, that demo track was sick!!!! 🤘

[@Stubz_Perez]

That has got to be the most chaotic demo track I've heard on the channel so far...I loved it That guitar is sick too. Congrats amigo!!

[@evenzeroescanbeheroes6875]

Glad you like it. Now if you could get your hands on one of those Jason Richardson sig models,that'd be insane. A guy can only dream though hehe.

[@curtwehrmeyer124]

Your musicianship is getting a lot better. The demo tonight was pretty kick ass and I have to say one of your best. Keep up the fine work Hunter your becoming a great success story as a you tuber.

[@angusorvid8840]

I've always been a fan of Music Man. They are extremely well made and well designed. They play like butter. They have a real timeless quality to them.

[@Chumly-sh6xu]

Great to see you play your first EBMM! Ordered a custom JP15 a few weeks ago and its the longest wait EVER! Played almost all the models and they are something else

[@unactor]

I recently bought the new BFR Limited Edition Stingray RS that they have named “The Governor”. A beautiful guitar. Only 75 of them made globally. I have played several brands of electric guitars in my 56 years of playing guitar, and this is the first Music Man I have ever played. I swear this is the best electric guitar I have ever played. It is magnificent. I am now a major Music Man fan.

[@riffmania]

The way you described the guitar is exactly how i feel about my caparisons. Once in hand you get why it’s the price

[@svmmyb0i220]

Last year I saved up and bought an Ernie Ball MusicMan Majesty with the dark roast finish, and I can honestly say it is the single greatest instrument I've ever played in my life. It is absolute perfection

[@shannonm7981]

Another great video Hunter! I would love to see a video on how you record your demo tracks & come up with the riffs you use. I am honestly amazed every time I hear one of your demos & I would love to see the progression you go through to make such killer tracks.

[@ziekezang]

Dude. That mix was amazing!! You need to do an album!!

[@ernieballinc]

Thanks for the review Hunter 🤘

[@agufish]

My pleasure. Thanks for trusting me with one of your amazing guitars!

[@rudiyantohalim736]

I absoutey agree that the guitar neck is the most important thing 👍👍👍 But for musicman, I realy love the design of the headstock. Got the looks and straight stringpull. The bridge is something to consider too, heard many good thing about it

[@timothynemecek]

It’s about time 😏. Glad you like it. I love my majesty and cutlass

[@TheArmedHermit]

EB necks are absolutely beautiful. That flamed roasted maple & oil finish is sublime. I would absolutely own one except for one problem; I cannot stand the profile. Too thin past the 7th fret. I can deal with a slimmer neck at the nut as long as it gets some beef as it goes up; the EB’s just don’t have enough beef for me. It’s a shame because they are very well built & sound really good. Top quality all the way around.

[@lockedowng]

The stingray necks are much thicker than you would expect. I've played a few and was kinda shocked it's nothing like a jp or a cutlass. If it was thin, Hunter wouldn't have gushed about it imo.

[@MaestroJericho]

Yeah exactly, I had a USA Cutlass and USA Jason Richardson and their necks were perfectly finished with the gunstock oil type but the profile was way too narrow so I moved them on. If they had a Fender or Jackson neck profile they would have been perfect.

[@spylingual8573]

Your demo track went hard af dude. Nice work!

[@Kabayoth]

Some say his devotion to metal extends to household items, so his toilet paper comes in stainless steel rolls, and his shower has diesel stacks. And his time at the corporate water cooler included buffing compound and power tubes, but his tea was still brewed to perfection. The man! The Legend! Der Fish!

[@MrHeshersNeighborhood]

Man, I ordered that powder blue Stingray a couple weeks ago and this video is well timed as I anxiously check the shipping status over and over.

[@thisguy2973]

4:05 maaaaan, I have heard counterfeit in years!!! Thank you so much for doing that! I also recently jumped on the music man train, and like you said: holy shit!! I love their guitars!!

[@bowserlp3312]

À lot of wes borland. Good taste!

[@cflowers69]

I swear this is just the best guitar channel. I look forward to watching these.

[@ejmm238]

Eernie Ball Music Man and Kiesel Guitars are so underrated. There are really good guitars. I love my PRS CE 24 with the satin finish 10in. radius neck but I wish they made them with stainless frets. Now I'm saving my pennies for a Music Man Cutlass RS SSS in vintage burst, flamed roasted maple neck and with the noise canceling pickups.

[@alexradsby]

I also got a Stingray RS this month and it's a beast of a guitar! Beautiful and the playability is amazing.

[@xlunchxboxx]

love love love the Stingrays. I have an older non-roasted model, and then a 2020 BFR model. They both sound killer loaded with Fishmans.

[@dbecker33]

I hear you slammin on that Whammy, Fish! I hear you!! 😎 So glad you got to play one. I have two of them. And they’re my FAVORITE guitars I’ve ever bought.

[@jeffreywoelfel333]

Just traded in my Fender pro 2 Strat for the Cutlass($550). I am in love! Incredible! I can bend better on these medium frets than other guitars with bigger frets. The medium high frets are better than Fender's thin tall. They are perfect, and I am super picky about frets as I Hate strings slipping out under my fingers on bends. It is a masterpiece! It is like a EVH guitar but thicker neck which I need for my big hands. My hands cramp up on the thin necks. I just played my new Cutlass 3 hours straight without any pain. Amazing everything on it

[@andresantel2137]

They're incredible to play, and as a DT fan I love John Petrucci's signature line at Music Man

[@robspectre1973]

I own a Sterling John Petrucci Koa and it is one of the finest guitars I've ever played. I can only imaging how nice a proper MM guitar is.

[@chris214a]

Dude, your content is getting better and better. Major props!

[@caileford4919]

Hey that's the type of music I need more of in my life that was beautiful

[@jonnybroomhead]

The best music man demo I've seen!

[@pointofviewbandofficial4345]

I just got my stingray rs eclipse sparkle. its hands down the best guitar I've ever owned and played. worth every penny.

[@ClassicShotMK3]

I hope Ernie payed you well, you really make me want to have one!

[@conan218]

Welcome to the MM Stringray RS club. We accept you with open arms!

[@divebomb99]

The pickups are in fact Alnico V. Two other details you left out: There’s a treble bleed and also a contoured heel on the five bolt neck. And yes, the compensated nut makes a significant difference and improvement.

[@stug5041]

This demo track is a banger - excellent work! 🤘

[@ryanrodriguez3757]

HE REALLY PLAYED ITLL BE OK LETS GOOOO

[@RByrne]

Very cool! I just picked up a MusicMan Valentine BFR. It's unbelievably well made. The flame neck is just perfect. I've played Gibson Les Pauls and Teles for most my life, but this just blows them away. It cost me more than a Gibson LP standard but so worth it.

[@mikemccourt6225]

Played a few today and was blown away by the fret work. And, that asymmetrical neck…

[@andybungert]

Indeed the demo track was absolutely badass and this guitar is badass. Badass

[@277southtombob]

Somehow I’ve never ended up actually owning a Music Man but every one I’ve played has been amazing, well built guitars. Not all models fit my playing style but every one has had great fit and finish and were just obvious quality instruments. I love the Albert Lee model they made and maybe someday I’ll get the right opportunity and snag one.

[@heinhein54]

Great review dude ! I'm lucky enough to possess a JP6, JPXI-7, JP15 and a Jason Richardson Cutlass 7 : MM guitars are just god tier instruments ! Beautiful finishs, shredder necks and great sounding

[@japzproductions]

The compensated nut is amazing. especially if you're meticulous with tuning.

[@NO-TALK-GuitarPlugin]

Stainless steel frets is the best modern era spec!!!

[@Canadianwheelchairguitar]

Hunter, you need to get a Mark Morton signature Jackson Dominion on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@majesticpbjcat7707]

The Ditto guitar!

[@joeconti3599]

Yes please

[@AlexdaSilvaMusic]

I have got an EBMM StingRay RS in Charcoal Sparkle and it's an unbelievably well made / superb sounding guitar but it's pricy.

[@armaanansari4922]

8:06 this is so beautiful istg

[@matthewhale9831]

8:06 Sum 41 - Pieces ❤️

[@Victinfien]

have a Music Man St. Vincent in sunburst, the hype is real

[@emmanueltamayo9821]

I’m typically not an Ernie ball or strat type of guy. But I’m fuckn with this

[@frederickfaubus242]

I’m pretty much sold on this being my next guitar !! Absolutely Stellar Playing too ! by the way. And since I also have similar wants and desires regarding this, and also play different types of music, this is worth it. That is if it speaks to me when I play it. I like your show. Faubus

[@bestboy897]

sick demo

[@shigrathFX]

Cool review, I surely will try to get my hands on any MusicMan that will cross my way in the future. Another thing: Big thanks for getting the sound more balanced. It's way more enjoyable now :)

[@randomhero8662]

There really is no comparison to an American made EBMM. I was even a detractor at first thinking there's no way that those are worth 4k$. Until....I picked up an EBMM Sabre. Wow..They are truly effortless. Your fingers just glide across the fret board with no extra labor. You can merely rest your fingers on the frets with no pressure. The trem is by far the best trem system of any other I've played. I didn't think you could out do the Japanese made Ibanez AZ, which is still an absolutely amazing guitar, but the EBMM dwarfs it in playability. I guess my only complaint would be that for 4k$, they would use aftermarket pups, like a seymour Duncan or Fishman. The in house pups are solid, but for the money, I'd prefer after markets. I definitely plan on getting one as soon as I can afford one. I've narrowed it down to a Sabre or a Cutlass (the rorschach red Jason Richardson Sig)... Nice review.

[@DetectiveAnoose]

I can’t be the only one to hear Pray For Plagues in the riff. Like damn sonnnnn 🥵

[@drowendinafterbirth5662]

Sounds good man awesome riffing 👌

[@Metalbass10000]

I agree with you on Rosewood fretboards, most of which I am not in love with (aside from my first guitar, which I still own, and will be rebuilding soon). As proof of this, I recently noticed that of the roughly 45 fretboard blanks, and the dozen figured wood billet slabs suitable for use as fretboards, all of which are currently in my climate controlled, guitar and bass building, inventory locations within my shop, NONE of these are Rosewood (though I do have a nice supply of amazingly beautiful Cocobolo, which is, I think, related to Rosewood). Figured Hard Rock Maple fretboards on "Single Cuts" is usually my preference, with Gaboon Ebony a close second, followed by, Pale Moon Ebony, Macassar Ebony, Ziricote, and maybe figured Purpleheart, Bocote, Redheart (seriously, it's absolutely gorgeous, hard, smooth, close and fine grain, great for necks and fretboards), and a few others, ALL preferred over Rosewood.

[@jerrrrrrr1]

I owned a 2018 Stingray for a bit, and foolishly decided to move it to fund something else (can’t remember what). The EBMM guitars are just incredibly well made, and worth the premium price. Now I’m thinking about acquiring another one LOL 🤔

[@bigbrownhouse6999]

Great to know that the open E string works

[@sonicaids]

i couldnt take my eyes of the melody maker in the background

[@philie91]

Best guitar company out there... not many compare to EBMM... Welcome aboard!

[@marcelq5386]

Those LB riffs didn't go unnoticed! Counterfeit and It'll be OK weren't songs I expect to hear on this channel

[@jaypoirier4216]

I guess you love that guitar some of your best playing in awhile.killer song

[@fenix3444]

Love u man! Keep doin what ur doin!

[@Ludeguy83]

Yup, you making me want one pretty bad bro! Awesome video 👍 cheers

[@rewoundmusic2312]

Man what I would do for a music man

[@mtempz3165]

What a demo track wow.

[@PanaMethul]

I own two EBMMs a JP6 and a JP13 7 string, theyre my favorite guitars, im thinking of buying a Luke next but that Stingray does look awesome.

[@larbear666]

This guitar has been on my wish list for like 3 years but between school and then the birth of my child I haven't had the funds for one

[@denverrandy7143]

🎶 hey man wake up and smell the concrete 🎶 Beautiful guitar,hunter!!! Thanks for the mp3's!!!Awesome!!!🤘😜👍

[@davidraymond8994]

I am a newbie to guitars but not to playing them ha ha. I was thinking of getting a Fender Ultra Luxe Strat but these Music Man guitars intrigue me. The problem I see is the 10 inch radius as I have had compounds that went 10 to 14 so I am concerned with the playability of solos like stairway to heaven as an example. Does the more round radius cause problems for that style of lead guitar?

[@viniciuseduardobomfim]

According to Jimmy Page himself, Stairway To Heaven's solo was recorded using a Telecaster and back then, those guitars had insanely chunky baseball bats for necks. Now Jimmy's hands are certainly on the bigger side, but it's all about getting used to and feeling comfortable whilst playing the guitar, one of my friends has fairly medium sized hands and he can shred without any problems on his Warmoth Partscaster that has a 7.25" radius. Some shredders simply don't find super flat radiuses comfortable. Finish wise, no other brand can touch EBMM's neck finishes, you name it... Gibson, Fender, Ibanez, PRS, whatever, they all pale in comparison. But whilst the finish itself is god tier, some people might not jive with their neck's radiuses/shape and that's okay.

[@jonnybroomhead]

Yes!!

[@alejandroolivares-nunez7896]

Need this guitar. Nice work playing limp bizkit. Not often you anyone playing these riffs! Love it

[@SethSilvaMusic]

I absolutely love my Stingray RS. Outside of Music Man, I'd definitely consider myself more of a singlecut guy. That said, I've yet to play a Music Man I didn't love, and my LPs and Teles haven't been played nearly as much as they used to. Fingers crossed Music Man adds a true singlecut to their line someday.

[@MaestroJericho]

Man that would be super interesting, something like the Tremonti where it's a true single cut with the Ernie Ball 2 point bridge.

[@xF1revolution]

I've got a 2013 JPX. Seriously nice guitar.

[@unmike19]

Had a similar experience. Great guitars

[@LewisShieldsUS]

Thank you for this demo. Love EB, fine guitar. Have 7.25 maple, 9.5 RW, and 12 RW. The one on order is an asymmetric, progressive 10 to 16, C to D in ebony. Can't wait to try something from this century.

[@TannerSingsSongs]

Get your hands on the Dustin Kensrue signature model. You'll never need anything else.

[@iamnottim.]

US EBMMs are simply the stuff.

[@АртёмСалахетдинов-ь9в]

Great channel!

[@devonesquivel9384]

almost blew my eardrums from the first second but good review wish i had a music man

[@efx245precor3]

Knobs and ashtray are very tele like. Headstock has straight strings like PRS.

[@MaestroJericho]

CAn't stand their neck profiles but they're immaculate and they are not afraid to do something crazy like the St. Vincent and Albert Lee models.

[@mikaschwarzer1977]

Fuuuuu that track was fire

[@ericwalsh2155]

I 100% agree with regarding the lack of vintage guitars with modern appointments!!

[@kevinstoneburner8775]

yo bro bunch of old bizkit, lovin it

[@agufish]

*timeless bizkit 😂