For those of us less fortunate...

[jlepre]

....here's a tour of the EBMM factory!
[ame]http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmPH_HcYwWI[/ame]

 

[LawDaddy]

I spied the Spinal Tap guitar on the end of the first row.

 

[Jim C]

Thanks for posting this clip; really great to listen to Dudley tell us more about the company and it's products as well as see some of the more historicaly significant models.

How cool would it be to follow Sterling around the shop with a video camera as he stops by the work areas to talk to the builders? Don't even care what the subject matter would be; something tells me it would be educational and possibly a hoot!

 

[4play]

How cool would it be to follow Sterling around the shop with a video camera as he stops by the work areas to talk to the builders? Don't even care what the subject matter would be; something tells me it would be educational and possibly a hoot!

You mean like this?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_oXBvr8AhU]YouTube - How To Build Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars & Basses[/ame]

Great stuff!

 

[danny-79]

Thanks for posting these, been very interesting to watch.

 

[luckman]

I'm amazed at these video's,the thought and attention to every little detail I have a huge respect for Sterling Ball & Musicman. Are there any more Factory tour video's planned,after watching them I'm glad I've got a Musicman bass.

 

[fly]

wicked........thank you for the post.

i watched all of them on Youtube......great tours,and in HD too..........wooooohoooo

 

[Oh! Henry]

Wow!!! Nothing but respect and admiration for Sterling and his staff!!!! It's great to see people still passionate and inspired by the art of making quality instruments, makes me proud to be an owner of such a fine product.

Now I need another one!!!!!!

 

[stingray96191]

New Colors video mentioned trans white as a possible option for 2011... i will have to get another big al if this turns out to be an option...

Erin

 

[syciprider]

Is trans white "blonde" in Fender speak?

 

[stingray96191]

there are several different versions of trans white. In fender speak i would call it Mary Kay White.. i think blond has a few drops more yellow.... But truly it comes down to whoever is mixing the paint.

Since the big al is now made out of African Mahogany. I'm guessing it is damn near impossible to make a wood with a natural red patina actually come out white with the wood grain showing through, so its probably not going to happen. I can dream though.

Erin

 

[jlepre]

Glad you guys enjoyed the videos.

 

[luckman]

They were great thank you.

 

[mmbassplayer]

I am digging that Eldorado Gold, wondering how close it is to Craig's...

I see another Gold Big Al in my future, this time a Single H. JOSH

 

[JayDawg]

Those are some incredible videos. I was also loving that black and tan Classic the BP played at the end of the 2nd video. After my Roasted Bongo arrives, a black and tan Classic is going to be my next bass. I bet whoever the future owner of that bass is, would be stoked if he knew BP himself had played it.

 

[VenousPlatypus]

must.. have.. new.. stingray.. *drool*

 

[Holdsg]

Makes me so proud to own two of these incredible instruments. About to leave for a gig, 4 hours of playing my Big Al, Gotta love that.

 

[MrMusashi]

not to mention the gold pickguard that is number 2 in the stack...

id buy some of those.. hehe

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmF8IG1rd2c&feature=channel]YouTube - Ernie Ball Music Man - New 2011 Colors and Configurations[/ame]

MrM

 

[Big Poppa]

They may want a discount. That gold is the exact gold as Craigs

 

[7broccos]

BP and crew,I am so sorry for every nick & ding I have put on my MM basses !I will even be more careful from now on .......A great company you have