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@@agufish not gonna I'm kinda jealous, if they had this guitar in some kind of blue, with that neck i would look into getting one once i save up some lettuce. Great video my man!
@@onerandombruh Hunter was sent a sterling majesty to demo, took ages to do a vid on it (as he didn't really vibe with it, so fair enough) and then he knocked it off a stand and put a gnarly dent in the headstock
As a technician in an unrelated field, I'd say roasted maple will be the new standard. It's clever too:1) A look that many love, and 2) solves unstable neck issues, a reason many are looking for something else after those problems arise.
Yes, finally got to the Sterling that's been sitting there begging for a video. I love this guitar, can't stop thinking about it. Going to have to buy it.
Got one, and love it. Been playing guitar now for 40 years. Have had many name brand guitars over those 40 years, so, Im not new to the game. I know quality and playability and feel when I see it. The Sterling Cutlass HSS is top quality. For $399, you cant beat it.
Glad to see Sterling has redeemed themselves, quality control-wise. I love that they're using roasted maple at that price point! Solid review as always Hunter! Keep up the great work!
Don't think they'd do that cause it's a JP sig and he doesn't use HSS afaik, which is a shame cause I love HSS but I also really like the Majesty shape.
Looks so rad. Instantly wanted to Buy. 499 Dollars are about 420€ - the retail in Germany is 699€ which is 823 Dollars🤦♂️ unfortunatley a no for me- for Little Bit More one could get a ibby AZ...
The VOLUME KNOB. As a tele guy…I picked it up, began playing and magic! I didn’t slam the volume knob on my first strum. 🤯 I want to snag a used one, but haven’t found a the SSS version anywhere to test out…
I used to think the schecter nick johnston signnature was pretty good for $800 but it seems like the cutlass might be even better. You could definitely get $300 or less pickups and make it better. Definitely worth a look at.
These just sit on the racks at Guitar Center...yet they sound and play better than many Player Strats ($750) on those same racks. That neck and those pickups are LEGIT. AND they come with freakin locking tuners! I think that it's about subconscious negation due to branding; they have a different shaped pickguard and peghead that makes it an undesirable guitar. Ironically, the peghead is superior to Fender's because there are less tuning issues from string trees and the treble strings have a shorter overall distance. The truss rod access is at the base of the neck, too! That is so much more convenient. I wish I was independently wealthy; I would go to guitar center everyday and push Cutlasses into everyone's hands, asking in what legitimate ways a Sterling Cutlass doesn't measure up to a Fender Strat.
Sneaking that last Ridge Wallet plug in there was a nice touch. haha Also, I'd love to see one of the Stingray guitars. One of them is in DAPHNE BLUE, Hunter.
Hello from the future. This is a fantastic guitar! (switch excepted) but no one remembers this guitar. It's confined to the dustbin of history. Very sad.
This seems like dare I say, the best 500 dollar mod platform guitar from a big brand!? Really tempted to get one and just whip a whole whack of stuff in there, new trem, new pups new pots, new tuners. That guitar has good 'bones'
It IS the best I’ve played in that price range from a big time manufacturer. The only competition was a Squier Contemporary HH Tele from 2019…but, not much to mod on it other than new pups and the neck was boring. So yeah, this wins.
great video, awesome playing! I do own a cutlass (Music Man one) and I love this guitar. The neck is ridiculously good on these guitars, but of course that's a personal preference question. keep up the great work!
I got an usa made cutlass. It is very nice. Pickups sound great on it. The trem stays in tune. Probably won't be my last ebmm. I really want a sabre next.
Hey Hunter, you got me again and I had bad gas almost immediatly for this new CT50 HSS in firemist silver. I've had it now for a month and am blown away by the feel and can't get over how good its action is after I set it up. I'm still suffering from gas unfortunately and have already ordered all new SD pups for it! TB-14 for the bridge and a couple of Custom Flat Strat SCs. It just wasn't up to par with its stable mates.
I have the earlier version and I love it. Bought it as a mod platform and was super impressed when I got it out of the box. Frets were nice, neck felt awesome and the pickups actually sounded pretty good too. The only thing I ended up doing to it was replacing the tuners with some Hipshot locking tuners and putting a JB in the bridge. I liked the single coils enough to keep them.
@@philfort7886 I just used the humbucker because I had one lying around and it fit okay. Strings in the high e and low e are a little off center of the pole pieces, but it doesn’t make much difference in the sound. The trembucker might fit a little better though. I always thought the trembucker version sounded a little bit different than the humbucker.
You want stainless steel frets with roasted maple though. The wood becomes so hard that if you need to remove the old frets it might leave a really bad looking mess
Sadly, while this guitar is kind of a steal in the US, it competes directly on price with Fender Player models in the UK. And the update which was just released this year is also cheaper than a Fender Player Strat in the US, but is the same price as a Player Plus strat in the UK.
The demo track sounds like john petrucci mixed with Sam gorski (if you haven't heard one or both of them I do suggest a look if you are a fan of metal)
Loved the demo track! Wouldn't mind a HH version of this but that doesn't seem to be a thing at the moment (that and I've too many strat-styles right now haha)
I'm still bummed Ernie Ball made a Floyd version of this for Mick Mars for the Crue's """""""""Farewell Tour""""""""" and nothing came of it afterwards
This makes me want the sss version, but I am interested in that one sss roasted maple contemporary as well. Great playing, so stoked about these killer budget options becoming more mainstream
100% this may be my next guitar. I've wanted a passive guitar with plenty of tonal options. And roasted maple. This ticks all the boxes. I figure at most I'll swap the bridge pick up to a duncan pearly gates.
Not a bad idea. There was a used one locally with a new bridge pup modded with coil splitting, but the pole pieces didn’t line up. The dickhead had all the right ideas, but put in a humbucker that was too narrow and the coil split switch was put right between the knobs.
This guitar is pretty awesome looking. Never played anything in the music man family so I'd always be hesitant to drop a grand on something I don't know. Side note, those were some pretty intense jump cuts in the first impressions part. Maybe chill on the red bull Jordan 😆
I am confused, I played this exact guitar at guitar center and the color was called "fire mist silver", but on the website fire mist silver is a light blue whereas this guitar (and the one I played at guitar center) was clearly gray/silver.
You should try the new Sire guitars. They are also affordable and come with good specs. They may also be willing to send you a guitar for tests since they really are pushing their new guitar lineup.
Serious question, though: WandaVision series finale. What does everyone think?
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All I wanna know is where did White Vision fuck off to?
@Tiger Woods first of all, I hope you get well soon Mr. Woods. Secondly--what?
@@sixsix8six scarlet witch’s next appearance is in Doctor Strange 2, maybe he will show there.
Your link to the Cutlass sends you to the Zach Myers SE, btw.
I think lockdown has got to us all
It's a suprise that they sent you another guitar after that "crash test"
Me, too. Really appreciate them for it, though. This one much better in every way haha
@@agufish not gonna I'm kinda jealous, if they had this guitar in some kind of blue, with that neck i would look into getting one once i save up some lettuce. Great video my man!
@@simonfinch9277 they do in 3 single coils, though with a rosewood fretboard
Wait, what crash test? Did I miss something by being asleep?
@@onerandombruh Hunter was sent a sterling majesty to demo, took ages to do a vid on it (as he didn't really vibe with it, so fair enough) and then he knocked it off a stand and put a gnarly dent in the headstock
As a technician in an unrelated field, I'd say roasted maple will be the new standard. It's clever too:1) A look that many love, and 2) solves unstable neck issues, a reason many are looking for something else after those problems arise.
These are some beautiful and underrated guitars! Nice man.
It's like Sterling's answer to the Contemporary Strat by Squier
Like "bitch we did it first, we can make it cheap too"
For $500 this looks killer, it can do everything. Super impressed.
The redemption of Sterling on the channel? You love to see it.
Also, Moose Country gang rise up.
Why hello there
Just checked the price here in Norway. $970 including shipping. That's a hell of a deal on a $500 guitar.
Yes, finally got to the Sterling that's been sitting there begging for a video.
I love this guitar, can't stop thinking about it. Going to have to buy it.
I think he likes the neck guys
Never thought I'd hear Agufish utter the words "Long & McQuade" on this channel or ever. 😂
I know right? Although the moose country comment 🤔 I haven't seen a moose since last week 😉
Yeah I literally just searched for a Cutlass on the L&M site and it's not available...
Did I mention I like the neck btw
Got one, and love it. Been playing guitar now for 40 years. Have had many name brand guitars over those 40 years, so, Im not new to the game. I know quality and playability and feel when I see it. The Sterling Cutlass HSS is top quality. For $399, you cant beat it.
This just went on sale for 399 (430 with tax). Should I pull the trigger and treat myself 😂
Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏
Brooooo ❤️
Glad to see Sterling has redeemed themselves, quality control-wise. I love that they're using roasted maple at that price point! Solid review as always Hunter! Keep up the great work!
how can you get a new dog when you've yet to put pringle on a piece of merch?
I know I’m terrible lol
@@agufish Yes. You are, sir. I want a fucking Pringle shirt.
@@SrDeMaFp That's a trademark violation waiting to happen....
@@Forest_Fifer Eh...one less letter. He's straight
@@SrDeMaFp um, if you Google "pringle shirt" you'll get some natty checked numbers.
I was so exited but its 820 euros here in europe... so unfair
That is siiiiick. That might even convince me to buy an s-type
Around 900$ in europe lmao
I love the Cutlass models I had the Richardson 7 and it was very solid work horse instrument.
I wish Ernie Ball would do a bolt on Majesty with a roasted maple neck and HSS pickup config
Don't think they'd do that cause it's a JP sig and he doesn't use HSS afaik, which is a shame cause I love HSS but I also really like the Majesty shape.
that would look weird as hell
@@judewilding5965 yeah the aggresive way JP picks would be an issue with that middle pickup i'd feel
Nice job to discord
I see you with those tremonti riffs
Someone has been listening to a lot of Tremonti lately, huh?
Keep em coming, Tremonti is fucking awesome especially his riffage
Folks sleeping on Tremonti for years
@@SrDeMaFp abso-fucking-lutely, one of the best if not best traditional rock/metal bands out there in the past 9 years
Discord gang where you at?
Sup
oh hey
Wazzup big homiees
The vintage cream one looks awesome!
Sponsor segue....on point as always! Also this guitar in that color MASSIVE GAS TRIGGER!
4:00 straight up HUM vibes /thumbs up
I've totally been considering the rose gold one! Might get one.
Love the alterbrige you played in this video 😂
If you're willing to hold out, you can double that money and get a used Music Man Cutlass on Reverb with SS frets standard on all their models.
I doubt that! The MM Cutlass is 4x the price new. Unless you're buying it from a effing crackhead you're not going to get one 1k!
Looks so rad. Instantly wanted to Buy. 499 Dollars are about 420€ - the retail in Germany is 699€ which is 823 Dollars🤦♂️ unfortunatley a no for me- for Little Bit More one could get a ibby AZ...
The VOLUME KNOB. As a tele guy…I picked it up, began playing and magic! I didn’t slam the volume knob on my first strum. 🤯
I want to snag a used one, but haven’t found a the SSS version anywhere to test out…
These are now $549 retail usa, and more everywhere else. Glad I grabbed one asap before the first batch was gone back in march.
1:00 Bro did I just hear Addicted to Pain?
Love to hear that in a demo 🤘🏼also great review! Might get one of these as a mod project
I used to think the schecter nick johnston signnature was pretty good for $800 but it seems like the cutlass might be even better. You could definitely get $300 or less pickups and make it better. Definitely worth a look at.
This demo kicks tremendous ass - it's simultaneously heavy as fuck yet still so happy.
Love all the Alter Bridge riffage
Stop! Now I have to go home to a jealous Flying V. Great review and demo, thanks.
Nice playing of Alter Bridge's Addicted to Pain.
These just sit on the racks at Guitar Center...yet they sound and play better than many Player Strats ($750) on those same racks.
That neck and those pickups are LEGIT. AND they come with freakin locking tuners! I think that it's about subconscious negation due
to branding; they have a different shaped pickguard and peghead that makes it an undesirable guitar. Ironically, the peghead is superior
to Fender's because there are less tuning issues from string trees and the treble strings have a shorter overall distance. The truss rod
access is at the base of the neck, too! That is so much more convenient.
I wish I was independently wealthy; I would go to guitar center everyday and push Cutlasses into everyone's hands, asking in what legitimate
ways a Sterling Cutlass doesn't measure up to a Fender Strat.
Sneaking that last Ridge Wallet plug in there was a nice touch. haha
Also, I'd love to see one of the Stingray guitars. One of them is in DAPHNE BLUE, Hunter.
Oh I know, I've seen it... and they're available in April... ;)
I'm always torn when looking for something new, but I'm a sucker for roasted maple necks, and this is so versatile, it's hard to pass up for $500.
I really like this thing. Not the biggest Ernie Ball person (I like D’Angelicos) but I may have to pick one up
Thank you for the review!
Leo took Musicman to a new LEVEL !!!
Hello from the future. This is a fantastic guitar! (switch excepted) but no one remembers this guitar. It's confined to the dustbin of history. Very sad.
I own a CT50 HSS.. and the neck is amazing.. pickups are good. Switch and pots are junk. But the rest is great
Jackson has a roasted neck on a 299$ Dinky ! Let’s hope this is a new trend ! Thanks Hunter
I love that color I don't think I've seen one that color before
I’ve been waiting for this one!
I believe I found my next peice my go to
This seems like dare I say, the best 500 dollar mod platform guitar from a big brand!? Really tempted to get one and just whip a whole whack of stuff in there, new trem, new pups new pots, new tuners. That guitar has good 'bones'
It IS the best I’ve played in that price range from a big time manufacturer.
The only competition was a Squier Contemporary HH Tele from 2019…but, not much to mod on it other than new pups and the neck was boring. So yeah, this wins.
Great guitars, I want one. Banging demo track too!
If they ever make a P90 variant I'm sold
Nice review
I want it yes I do!
Hope it comes in a different color scheme
Really great track, and that thing honestly sounds wonderful, gotta alot of joose!
great video, awesome playing! I do own a cutlass (Music Man one) and I love this guitar. The neck is ridiculously good on these guitars, but of course that's a personal preference question. keep up the great work!
I don't have room for this. Think I'm going to sell my Mexican made Fender Strat for this.
🎶 Don't you cry I I I toniiiighttt 🎶😜 I hear ya hunter with ya bad self!👍
Thank you again for another great video
That is a great melody and tunes you wrote with this guitar bro.
I hear a bunch of Tremonti riffs while you noodle around.
I got an usa made cutlass. It is very nice. Pickups sound great on it. The trem stays in tune. Probably won't be my last ebmm. I really want a sabre next.
Got mine on order , a white one . thanks for the review .
seems pretty legit
Hey Hunter, you got me again and I had bad gas almost immediatly for this new CT50 HSS in firemist silver. I've had it now for a month and am blown away by the feel and can't get over how good its action is after I set it up. I'm still suffering from gas unfortunately and have already ordered all new SD pups for it! TB-14 for the bridge and a couple of Custom Flat Strat SCs. It just wasn't up to par with its stable mates.
Great tones, love the music 🎶
Also.. people don't know that they've been selling these for $299 already... The baked maple neck for this year doubled the price .... 😅🤔
The ct30 is $299. This is a ct50.
Was waiting for this one 👍
I have the earlier version and I love it. Bought it as a mod platform and was super impressed when I got it out of the box. Frets were nice, neck felt awesome and the pickups actually sounded pretty good too. The only thing I ended up doing to it was replacing the tuners with some Hipshot locking tuners and putting a JB in the bridge. I liked the single coils enough to keep them.
Does the cutlass fit with humbucker or you will need to buy a trembucker pickup?
@@philfort7886 I just used the humbucker because I had one lying around and it fit okay. Strings in the high e and low e are a little off center of the pole pieces, but it doesn’t make much difference in the sound. The trembucker might fit a little better though. I always thought the trembucker version sounded a little bit different than the humbucker.
I always notice the black thing near the nut of your guitars. Is that a string retainer bar?
You want stainless steel frets with roasted maple though. The wood becomes so hard that if you need to remove the old frets it might leave a really bad looking mess
That riff at 1:30 sounded kinda like Ghost ngl
EU price: 750€ (~900$) :(
That demo track!
Sadly, while this guitar is kind of a steal in the US, it competes directly on price with Fender Player models in the UK.
And the update which was just released this year is also cheaper than a Fender Player Strat in the US, but is the same price as a Player Plus strat in the UK.
I've been waiting so long for more guitars in this price range with roasted maple necks that don't look very obviously intended for metal
Just looked online, they now selling for 629 in the UK on GAK (approx 875 dollars), wow that price shot up :p
The demo track sounds like john petrucci mixed with Sam gorski (if you haven't heard one or both of them I do suggest a look if you are a fan of metal)
I just ordered this guitar. Will have it by Wednesday. I cant wait....well I guess I have no choice LOL
Going to buy one in Moose County from Long&McQuade.
Deym, I can here those chugs again.
Loved the demo track! Wouldn't mind a HH version of this but that doesn't seem to be a thing at the moment (that and I've too many strat-styles right now haha)
The stingray is the HH one, awesome guitar too
I'm still bummed Ernie Ball made a Floyd version of this for Mick Mars for the Crue's """""""""Farewell Tour""""""""" and nothing came of it afterwards
I'm not much of a Music Man guy, but I might just have to check this one out.
This makes me want the sss version, but I am interested in that one sss roasted maple contemporary as well. Great playing, so stoked about these killer budget options becoming more mainstream
great demo
Somebody is listening to Mark Tremonti lately....
If you're interested in a harley benton budget alternative, you might look into Subzero guitars.
That's a dope fiddle but I think I'll get the dines sig I am a sucker for black and gold
That Tremonti riff though
100% this may be my next guitar. I've wanted a passive guitar with plenty of tonal options. And roasted maple. This ticks all the boxes. I figure at most I'll swap the bridge pick up to a duncan pearly gates.
Not a bad idea. There was a used one locally with a new bridge pup modded with coil splitting, but the pole pieces didn’t line up.
The dickhead had all the right ideas, but put in a humbucker that was too narrow and the coil split switch was put right between the knobs.
This guitar is pretty awesome looking. Never played anything in the music man family so I'd always be hesitant to drop a grand on something I don't know.
Side note, those were some pretty intense jump cuts in the first impressions part. Maybe chill on the red bull Jordan 😆
I was thinking of a Schecter, the NJ Strat style, but this looks like a good alternative.
I am confused, I played this exact guitar at guitar center and the color was called "fire mist silver", but on the website fire mist silver is a light blue whereas this guitar (and the one I played at guitar center) was clearly gray/silver.
£629 in UK 😭
¿que the fuck? Hmmm I guess your import situation is still a little iffy right now?
@@agufish brexit
@@agufish Yeah we've been hit with Brexit price increases at the same time as most guitar brands yearly price increase. Bad times!
You should try the new Sire guitars. They are also affordable and come with good specs. They may also be willing to send you a guitar for tests since they really are pushing their new guitar lineup.
Any thoughts on the Yamaha Pacifica 612V II X TGM
with Seymour Duncans?