Sterling by Music Man make great guitars for an excellent price. The 1 issue I have w MM is the frets. They are usually a medium sized fret to a medium jumbo. I think the medium jumbo actually feels like a medium. If you like big frets look elsewhere. I found one eventually used that felt like a real medium jumbo and bought it. Couldn’t be happier with the guitar. It’s basically an easier playing strat with the smooth neck and the carved neck heel. The pups are good too and don’t need replacing. So if you’re good with medium frets I would highly recommend.
Very Cool, Thankyou Steve. Stunning looking and Sounding Guitar and playing as always. Love that color scheme, reminds me of car 'primer'. Bought an entry level Sterling by Music Man SUB Silo3 guitar years ago. WOW this guitar soon became my favorite Strat-style guitar. The 'asymmetrical' Neck is still the most comfortable guitar neck/fretboard I have ever played. Awesome Guitar. All the Best. Cheers
So leaving one more, because you got to the point in the video at around 16:30 talking about price...if you consider it's USA made counterpart, a new HSS Cutlass ...I found a new bare bones one...powder blue, tortoise pick guard, dots, not blocks for inlays...no boost...2599...it does have the newer MM trem...now yes, a USA made MM with stainless frets, and MM USA attention to detail is going to be a better guitar, but IMO, I would be a happy camper to have that import model as a backup when playing live, as long as it was set up decent and didn't have tuning issues when using the trem when a song called for it...and might even prefer it on a lot of songs we do in the cover band I'm in with that boost feature...just saying...and I have "a real deal" MM Silhouette...
Have one in chalk white w/ maple board. It’s an excellent instrument. The boost adds some extra sizzle to some great sounding pups. One of my favs to play regularly.
Likewise. I've picked them up at guitar stores from time to time, and they're always really nice. I'm just not sure if I have a gap in my guitar rack that needs filling just yet.
Sterling by mm are great guitars, I had an earlier model axis with the down only trem with locking nuts and it was awesome. I really wish I didn't get rid of that one. There hard to find now.
Sterling by Music Man guitars have always intrigued me, would love to see you try the Steve Lukather signature or an Axis maybe to see how they measure up
Got a regular one in firemist silver and it's all hopped up. Then I found a matching Stingray Ray34 bass in the same bitch'n color. Had both for awhile now, and they hit way above their paygrade.
I have a sterling sub4 axis. I was looking at and trying out other guitars and was like why change nothing really stood out. Think sterling are totally underrated
If that is the same trem they use on the other 'budget' versions of guitars like the St. Vincent? It is fantastic...maybe the most comfortable and stable Strat-trem on the budget market.
musicman always and still make the best guitars my only problem with them is the frets are too soft i had to replace frets every 3-4 months. i use to have 2 silhouette specials which they don't make anymore
With all of the over processed stuff you use, every guitar sounds the same. Put it through tube amp, no effects no blah blah blah so we can hear what the guitar sounds like itself.
Never gonna happen. I never record live amps and I always use reverb and delay. Even if I did plug into an amp, I'd still run it though a stereo reverb and delay. So if you need a dry amp to hear the tone, find another channel. And your opinion is in the extreme minority, the overwhelming majority of comments ask how I get this amazing killer tone. And guitars don't sound all that different from each other, anyway. There are humbuckers, single coils and P90s. Everything else is colors and shapes, which just shows how much people hear with their eyes.
I always assumed the guitars sound similar because ( and they sound awesome) Steve sounds like Steve...playing EVH rig , he'd sound like Steve , and that's OK.
I suggest going to another channel and a musician who knows how to run a rig dry. This guy' likes to hide behind a wall of effects like a lot of players do. Hides the sloppy playing. I used to do that too. More gain more distortion.
Gotta play them before you buy them. I have played a couple of Sterlings and to me they're not good guitars even for the money. Ill never buy a gutar witout pkaying it first.
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Sterling by Music Man make great guitars for an excellent price. The 1 issue I have w MM is the frets. They are usually a medium sized fret to a medium jumbo. I think the medium jumbo actually feels like a medium. If you like big frets look elsewhere. I found one eventually used that felt like a real medium jumbo and bought it. Couldn’t be happier with the guitar. It’s basically an easier playing strat with the smooth neck and the carved neck heel. The pups are good too and don’t need replacing. So if you’re good with medium frets I would highly recommend.
Beautiful guitar!
Very Cool, Thankyou Steve. Stunning looking and Sounding Guitar and playing as always. Love that color scheme, reminds me of car 'primer'. Bought an entry level Sterling by Music Man SUB Silo3 guitar years ago. WOW this guitar soon became my favorite Strat-style guitar. The 'asymmetrical' Neck is still the most comfortable guitar neck/fretboard I have ever played. Awesome Guitar. All the Best. Cheers
Beautiful axe! Definitly on my list
So leaving one more, because you got to the point in the video at around 16:30 talking about price...if you consider it's USA made counterpart, a new HSS Cutlass ...I found a new bare bones one...powder blue, tortoise pick guard, dots, not blocks for inlays...no boost...2599...it does have the newer MM trem...now yes, a USA made MM with stainless frets, and MM USA attention to detail is going to be a better guitar, but IMO, I would be a happy camper to have that import model as a backup when playing live, as long as it was set up decent and didn't have tuning issues when using the trem when a song called for it...and might even prefer it on a lot of songs we do in the cover band I'm in with that boost feature...just saying...and I have "a real deal" MM Silhouette...
Have one in chalk white w/ maple board. It’s an excellent instrument. The boost adds some extra sizzle to some great sounding pups. One of my favs to play regularly.
This is a guitar that’s been on my radar for some time
Likewise. I've picked them up at guitar stores from time to time, and they're always really nice. I'm just not sure if I have a gap in my guitar rack that needs filling just yet.
Crazy! I was just looking at this guitar. It’s like you read my mind. No joke!
I have a Sterling Stingray bass that was 200 bucks and it sounds killer. The neck goes out a lot but that happens with all of my basses
I have the older one in 'Dropped Copper" with roasted maple neck and fret board. Great guitar! Tremolo works great w little if any tuning issues.
Love your reviews, Steve. Your playing style is quite like the great Leslie West. That’s a high compliment.
I have a regular Music Man Cutlass HSS. Not sure why I can't get that kinda crunch and drive out of mine. Sounds great
Sterling by mm are great guitars, I had an earlier model axis with the down only trem with locking nuts and it was awesome. I really wish I didn't get rid of that one. There hard to find now.
Sterling by Music Man guitars have always intrigued me, would love to see you try the Steve Lukather signature or an Axis maybe to see how they measure up
That’s a great looking guitar and a great price tag and a great sound quality too
Just got the tele player 2 HH. I really like it for anyone who’s on the mend. Just do it!
Got a regular one in firemist silver and it's all hopped up. Then I found a matching Stingray Ray34 bass in the same bitch'n color. Had both for awhile now, and they hit way above their paygrade.
Great playing Steve, per usual. Do think the playability, quality and, fit and finish if better then the fender player ii? Cheers!
Dude, that's a buy 👁👁🔥
How do you get that SOUND? Great review. I’m a rookie and will buy one when possible. Thank you.
I have a sterling sub4 axis. I was looking at and trying out other guitars and was like why change nothing really stood out. Think sterling are totally underrated
Hey Steve, what VST are you using? Do you have a preset you could share? Your tone is amazing
If that is the same trem they use on the other 'budget' versions of guitars like the St. Vincent? It is fantastic...maybe the most comfortable and stable Strat-trem on the budget market.
Thanks for the Review Steve . 👍
Where is the Cutlass made ?
Made in Indonesia
musicman always and still make the best guitars my only problem with them is the frets are too soft i had to replace frets every 3-4 months. i use to have 2 silhouette specials which they don't make anymore
Have you tried a SBS from guitarfetish? Just got one bridge sucked but neck and pickups are great
I got an American 96 strat with matching headstock under 500 $ 😂 can't wait to play it
good looking guitar
Nice 🎸! 👍
Ah, I see what you did there Steve, 🤣I have a Sterling bass which I love. A whole lotta guitar for the money.
Love Steve. Don’t like the guitar aesthetics. Just wouldn’t make me look twice at it. Keep crushing it Steve.
This guitar (the roasted versión) for 600$ is a beast
What is the balance like is it heavy slight is the guitar chamberd do we have neck dive because it sounds really good and yeah it's a great price 🎉
I'm not sure on the chambering, but I doubt it. It's a poplar body and it had a some weight to it. No neck dive at all.
Well, you can’t beat the versatility of the guitar. It’s like having 10 sounds coming out of the guitar.
Jackson x series for me 😊
Saw a review that says it has neck dive. Do you agree
No, no neck dive at all. He must have gotten an abnormally light body. This one had nothing like that.
Awesome! Thank you
If the necks not green and it will intonate pegs hold your good.
Really Roadstar looking.
That is one sharp looking guitar! Just put some S/S frets on it and save yourself $3k from a MM Cutlass.
600 bucks and not dots... thank the great maker.
With all of the over processed stuff you use, every guitar sounds the same. Put it through tube amp, no effects no blah blah blah so we can hear what the guitar sounds like itself.
Never gonna happen. I never record live amps and I always use reverb and delay. Even if I did plug into an amp, I'd still run it though a stereo reverb and delay. So if you need a dry amp to hear the tone, find another channel. And your opinion is in the extreme minority, the overwhelming majority of comments ask how I get this amazing killer tone. And guitars don't sound all that different from each other, anyway. There are humbuckers, single coils and P90s. Everything else is colors and shapes, which just shows how much people hear with their eyes.
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Who really runs a guitar with a totally clean signal ?
I always assumed the guitars sound similar because ( and they sound awesome) Steve sounds like Steve...playing EVH rig , he'd sound like Steve , and that's OK.
I wouldn't be opposed to hearing it through a tube amp, but steve doesn't do that and it sounds great even if they do sound similar
I suggest going to another channel and a musician who knows how to run a rig dry. This guy' likes to hide behind a wall of effects like a lot of players do. Hides the sloppy playing. I used to do that too. More gain more distortion.
Why pay more? this is the one.
Stirling = great guitars for the money.
One better😂
Don't like the inlays.
Gotta play them before you buy them. I have played a couple of Sterlings and to me they're not good guitars even for the money. Ill never buy a gutar witout pkaying it first.
Sounds good