Disruption by Design: The Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent Signature Guitar

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6 жыл бұрын

Annie Clark discusses the importance of disassociating from her St. Vincent stage persona in her creative process, writing her latest MASSEDUCTION album, preparing for her FEAR THE FUTURE tour, and designing the newest iterations of her Ernie Ball Music Man signature guitar.
The St. Vincent signature guitar features a lightweight African mahogany body, premium roasted maple neck with rosewood, ebony or maple fretboard. The roasted maple neck is highly figured and is adorned with St. Vincent signature custom inlays. Specially configured electronics package includes your choice of either three Dimarzio mini-humbuckers or the all-new custom-designed Ernie Ball Music Man dual humbucking pickups. Both feature a 5-way pickup selector for a unique offering of tonal options. New for 2018 colors include Charcoal Sparkle, Blue Dawn, Stealth Black, and Sea Breeze.
Learn more about the STV collection here: musc.mn/STV2018

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@baybae92 3 жыл бұрын

I love that St. Vincent, a relatively poppy and underground-for-being-famous artist, has created a guitar that is so beloved to people of all genders and genres. Badass.

@robertmatheus8004 5 жыл бұрын

The only other artist I've heard talking so enthusiastically about music itself was Björk. In two different ways, these women want to work as hard as they can to create something unique and expand it

@gradaloo Жыл бұрын

It's exhilarating to hear her articulate what I've always had to infer from hints about her process and her self. I think it's the rare artist that also has a deep intelligence they can deploy to create their 'product'. She makes me think of 'engineer as pop star'.

@ryuzheaven 5 жыл бұрын

Annie is such a weird and interesting person with a unique sound. Seeing her experimenting with everything that people wouldn't expect from her makes us love her music even more and I appreciate and adore her for putting it out.

@ichkaodko7020 5 жыл бұрын

for outsider like me, Annie Clark is a national treasure of US

@robertmorley4506 3 жыл бұрын

YES...she is

@thehound2161 6 жыл бұрын

This signature model has grown on me. I like the Strat, Tele, LP's but this is a design i would own. I really pushed it away when i first saw it. Funny how that is. Music Man has got style and original stuff. Nice.

@Oske.images Жыл бұрын

I have no time for most 'Celebrities' or their personalities or attitudes.. Annie is such a refreshing change. I have all the time in the world for people like her.

@jaclynjohnston7163 4 жыл бұрын

Spoken like a true entrepreneur. She is amazingly talented, love her!

@MatthieuLebas1968 6 жыл бұрын

"Sell your own myth but never buy it"

@davidcremin3837 6 жыл бұрын

Matthieu Lebas just about to comment about that

@jrpipik 6 жыл бұрын

Priceless

@belleofkilronan8565 6 жыл бұрын

How? Just how did she summarize everything so perfectly?

@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet 6 жыл бұрын

"Don't/Never get high on your own supply"

@MatthieuLebas1968 6 жыл бұрын

Works too :)

@sidessherri 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the way you address ego and how people can go overboard. Tremendous insight!

@Zelgaro 6 жыл бұрын

0:13 gotta love that legendary wonky eye

@alejandroangeles8587 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I think this is the best new guitar design of the last decade. Not just another variation of an iconic Fender/ Gibson model...

@NJSmithMusic 6 жыл бұрын

She reminds me of Jack White a good bit, but more future minded and matter of fact in her speaking.

@sunsp.t 6 жыл бұрын

He uses her guitar now

@NJSmithMusic 6 жыл бұрын

Joe MacPhail I know. And she freaked the hell out when she saw him playing it on SNL.

@dafyddil 5 жыл бұрын

Picking up where Bowie left off

@wolfeman323232 4 жыл бұрын

David Edwards many will, though over time it will seem few and far between

@mjmorden 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. And unfortunately, just like Bowie, she already has an large extensive library of albums, music and awards, but the mainstream can only name a handful of songs. But thats ok. Thats how we litmus test people, when they say "I love Bowie" or "I love Annie Clark/St Vincent". And thats are opportunity to rock their world with the lesser known gems.

@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342 4 жыл бұрын

@@mjmorden well said. more important now than ever since the virus is making live performers fucked over.

@ShanghaiRooster 3 жыл бұрын

@sfairraid 13 It took Bowie the best part of a decade of hard work to achieve that popularity, don't forget.

@ShanghaiRooster 3 жыл бұрын

@sfairraid 13 Not quite. After forming his first band, The Konrads, in 1962, David had a string of singles releases under various group names (Davie Jones with the King Bees, The Mannish Boys, and Davy Jones/David Bowie with the Lower Third) between 1964 and his first solo releases, beginning in 1966. In addition to those, he was also in two other bands after the Lower Third, namely The Buzz (who played on his first 'solo' single) and the Riot Squad, which last made some recordings but were unreleased at the time. It was whilst with the latter band during 1966 that Bowie was given a white label copy of the first Velvet Underground album by his manager, Ken Pitt, who had been presented with it by Andy Warhol. Bowie was so taken with the album that he insisted the Riot Squad played 'Waiting For The Man' at their final concert (they also recorded the song). So it was that Bowie was the first person to cover a VU song, and before their album had even had its official release in 1967.

@MrUndersolo 3 жыл бұрын

Met her after an early show in her career. Nice lady, and badass. Glad she has her own axe out there!

@kyleboggs1966 3 жыл бұрын

I just got the ebony/black sparkle model. Easily the nicest instrument I've ever played. It's so easy to play well. IF EB made the fluorescent Orange a production, I'd probably own 2

@nigelvonshredman 6 жыл бұрын

Look at those amazing fingers...

@davisphillips6409 5 жыл бұрын

I've heard from people it's a little neck heavy and apparently they're no longer doing the rosewood neck? Honestly I love the way it looks. If I could get one with the original rosewood neck and a slightly larger body that balances the neck better I think it would be a must buy for me. I get that she wanted the smaller body because she felt like it was easier to handle, but I'm a pretty big dude and I'd rather have a balanced neck/body. I think the St. Vincent is actually the most innovative guitar design all around in a long time.

@jsphillip60 5 жыл бұрын

Davis Phillips I'm not sure how to deal with a neck heavy guitar. Add some kind of counter weight near the bridge, or some strap adjustments? I had that problem with an SG I once owned, but I loved that guitar so much I got used to it somehow.

@dougross2150 5 жыл бұрын

I am a bigger guy as well, and have the original with the Rosewood neck, I don't know where this 'neck heavy' idea comes from. The body is smaller (Yes) and light (Yay!!) but is very well balanced from my experience, both standing and sitting. The playability and tone are great. Honestly I was not a fan of the shape but once I tried it (three times to be absolutely sure, not a cheap guitar) I bought it. Four months later, no regrets at all. Like most good guitars you get to appreciate them more as you get to play them at home.

@AlexeyBoyakov 6 жыл бұрын

WHY, ERNIE BALL? WHY DON"T YOU SELL THAT TRANSPARENT STRAP YET? I'D BUY 3 OF THEM - FOR EACH GUITAR I HAVE!

@gregshaw325 3 жыл бұрын

Annie, my friend is i think the only person to have the neon orange, leopard print and I'm super jealous. you even played with him and Steve Vai! thank you for all that you do!

@seanrosedotcom 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the coolest guitar designed and made since the Tele, Stat and Les Paul dropped in the 1950s. Bar none. And her new show was flat out amazing. Saw her up close at Boston Calling and it was blow my mind fantastic. Loved all the wild custom colors she had too...

@seanklein8375 6 жыл бұрын

.....Bar none? That's a fucking immense call. Flying V, Explorer, SG from Gibson are all cooler than this.

@seanrosedotcom 6 жыл бұрын

That's up to you. But I don't agree with that.. thanks!

@evetsnitram8866 6 жыл бұрын

Annie should take a quick look at the Kiesel Zeus 24 fret headless acoustic/electric guitar for some added dimensions. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbSgY9SIz92woZc.html

@nicolasbascunan4013 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, have you ever heard of B.C. Rich guitars?

@j_freed 6 жыл бұрын

Nicolás Bascuñán - good USA company, but if nobody has heard of BC Rich in a while since they sold a ton of cheap Eighties imports, yeah that would be BS Rich's fault. I think the main point is these SV guitars are a functional and ergonomic improvement that still makes sense in terms of design. EB MM Has taken lots of innovative chances (Albert Lee, Armada) but I believe this model will stick. It's like the good points of Les Paul and Strat and Explorer-Firebird, at least that's how it feels right off the bat.

@blue46gt 6 жыл бұрын

Annie Clark is real AF

@ohstirfry 6 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to get my HHH model in original colour

@jamesha175 6 жыл бұрын

her uncle is the guitar master Tuck Andress i saw anne fall down the stairs on Jools Holland show.

@Alchemetica 5 жыл бұрын

I came to your music late in the piece and have come to hear how your works are so talented and creative. Plus as both St VIncent and Annie you are so cute :-)

@M1rela 6 жыл бұрын

WOW!! What a just totally fascinating interview/video!

@nekokicker 6 жыл бұрын

god i legit love her guitar so much.

@jodiallardice1500 6 жыл бұрын

I need one of these guitars in shell pink immediately

@xPanDaemonx 6 жыл бұрын

yeah, and dakota or fiesta red would be awesome too

@tomhall859 6 жыл бұрын

The pink is the limited edition version, they only sold three of them worldwide, it is the guitar I covet (as well as the yellow) - I wish they would release that color set again as standard and also matching headstocks-- not a fan of the new colors, personally, but love my St. Vincent guitar.

@netenemy 6 жыл бұрын

Word.

@DanishingAct 6 жыл бұрын

Break out the sand paper

@jodiallardice1500 6 жыл бұрын

Dan K true, or i could just spray paint one of the blue ones

@tearwordmelody 6 жыл бұрын

I love this! Thank you for inspiring me to create with your art and music. ❤

@bracovalencic 5 жыл бұрын

Annie is so beautiful ,that hurts

@timothyweiss9340 6 жыл бұрын

Miss Clark you are beautiful and your guitar nicely accentuats your inner beauty.....

@timothyweiss9340 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely eloquent Anne.....

@DylanKosher 4 жыл бұрын

Ever since I heard her album "Marry Me" 13 years ago, I've not-so-secretly wanted to do just that. Seriously though, I am obsessed with this woman. She cannot make a bad song. Not to mention she is insanely beautiful and has an exceptional fashion sense! I hope to see her live someday soon. That would be extraordinary. Anyway, I just ordered this guitar today and I'm so friggin' excited to shred like Annie. Well...I like to think so anyway hehe

@Rubbmeuk 6 жыл бұрын

My main guitar is a Dean Stealth Floyd dime slime, but I'm severely tempted by this one, especially if there was a glittery purple version....

@alanscott1738 2 жыл бұрын

Yea... Purple... Brilliant!! w/ gold hardware?

@thetedster7812 3 жыл бұрын

This is astonishingly good. x

@mubodude 5 жыл бұрын

The idea was aimed at the style of the vintage Teisco and other futuristic guitars from the 60's & 70's and to me is quite refreshing and very innovative from the ground up. I love the pickup options of 1, 2, 3, all 3 in parallel and then Bridge and Neck together going from position 1-5 on the selector instead of Strat style of the first model. I opted for the baked maple and hope I made the right choice, although much more common than the rosewood, which I also love if only for uniqueness alone. I didn't know how it would hold up in the long run. I may get a rosewood neck version when the price drops a little. I saw Jack White play his the other night at his show. I have to admit, she is a better player overall. They're both great, but Jack kinda throws things at the wall to see if it'll stick and she's very meticulous, so different artists altogether.

@S19NALC14AIN 6 жыл бұрын

Love it! Love Annie.

@g00dhair 5 жыл бұрын

I want her guitar sooo bad. I've been wanting to buy a new one and the "consumer" model of it is only just out if my range. I may just go for it.

@tomlangdale-hunt5863 5 жыл бұрын

This one is rather boutique. You can try get the Sterling version which was made to be more accessible and about half the price. It's a fantastic guitar in itself and tops a lot of USA fenders imo

@gary.arthur 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous.

@Solar311 6 жыл бұрын

Just amazing !

@ShredST 5 жыл бұрын

I hope to have one some day.

@josebarrera_ 6 жыл бұрын

i love her

@yourdrummer2034 3 жыл бұрын

I don't mean to state the obvious, but she is quite beautiful and original. I've become fond of St. Vincent..

@youwillovercome 6 жыл бұрын

brilliant

@gizmomac1520 3 жыл бұрын

These are great guitars! Although I wished they recessed the back and the front with magnetic closing. And the pin styled headstock instead of screws. 🎸

@zeroman614 6 жыл бұрын

Billy Gibbons and Bo Diddley (RIP) would play these.

@DerEchteBold 6 жыл бұрын

Haha, yeah, I'm sure Gibbons immediately got one of these!

@poxcr 2 жыл бұрын

This video is about so much more other than the guitar... 🤯

@thedemonlilith3445 6 жыл бұрын

Queen of guitars

@jamesha175 6 жыл бұрын

too late. jennifer batton is queen of guitars. this one can be princess of guitars though.

@thedemonlilith3445 6 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Batten is cool, but she doesn't have a line of iconic guitars like Annie does. Her playing IS amazing, though.

@DroneCorpse 6 жыл бұрын

QUEEN

@OkaySoShit 2 жыл бұрын

Queen

@j_freed 6 жыл бұрын

These guitars feel great and amazingly solid. SV's like a comfortable Les Paul if that computes. Like 'why didn't we do this before? I have a mind to buy one despite the sucky Canadian prices.

@dougross2150 5 жыл бұрын

True, but I took the plunge at the end of May, I had to get it shipped from the Winnipeg L&M to the Bloor St L&M so I could still get the full Rosewood neck 1st gen version. Zero regrets so far, and I doubt I will have regrets in the future. : )

@Yahoomediaclub 4 жыл бұрын

Total Inovator ( lovn the Kemper)

@sudharsanpaskaran 6 жыл бұрын

Honestly interesting!

@bbyllma 6 жыл бұрын

I loved this little film. Its great to hear from Annie Clark. St Vincent seems pretty far-out, which, I assume, is purposeful. Like St. Vincent is the tension and Annie Clark is the release. I really want one of those guitars too!

@fredloizeau2415 3 жыл бұрын

J’adore.........🤙 🏹💐😘

@slimturnpike 3 жыл бұрын

Website says the HH guitar body is okoume, not mahogany. Which is a good thing, as I much prefer the former.

@stormedbyhippiesc3966 5 жыл бұрын

She is legend

@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so confused because it says this was uploaded last week but but I'm positive I watched another video exactly like this about a year ago. Am I going insane or is Ernie Ball just re-releasing her guitar every few years?

@OhhNoJuno 6 жыл бұрын

The queen of "Is this ok? Actually, never mind, I don't care..." (and also queen of the gays).

@CyberdyneSystemsSkynet 6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I look at her and I wonder how she and Kristen Steward had sex when they were dating...like...do they just really intensely stare at each other for a few hours?

@RiordanLadyGaga 6 жыл бұрын

Cyberdyne Systems: Skynet omg brilliant 😂😂

@krollpeter 6 жыл бұрын

She. And Anna Calvi. Brave.

@gernblenstein1541 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Holdsworth swells! Just beautiful.

@allywilkeforsenate 5 жыл бұрын

Annie is an innovator!

@christsatanatl 5 жыл бұрын

Force. She rules so hard.

@PolyQuasi 6 жыл бұрын

Like the "stolen" Holdsworth swells at the beginning. Only difference being harmonically. Why have I not done this.

@thewedge8823 5 жыл бұрын

She seems kinda nuts, but in a good way. I guess U need that to be an artist

@theartofflying3580 4 жыл бұрын

The Wedge you don’t have to be but I swear the best ones just have a complete fuck it bizarreness to them. I absolutely love her strange and crazy. 👌🏾❤️

@iwillnevergetone5 6 жыл бұрын

we're still getting rollout videos for this guitar. how come the audio of annie playing it is never included with all the hep camera angles

@ernieballinc 6 жыл бұрын

Darrien Day turn the volume up. Lots of playing there. Solo riffs and the songs off her record, which were record with the guitar.

@iwillnevergetone5 6 жыл бұрын

but really, y'all know what i mean. I'm not even trying to throw shade. we're all guitar lovers here, right. getting to see Annie really demo the guitar in some high quality audio/video would be such a cool thing. been into St Vincent since the Marry Me days. all i'm saying is that it would be cool to finally get a pro-shot demo of Annie playing her model

@baronvonchickenpants6564 6 жыл бұрын

Looks very comfortable against the body, upper fret access is limited ?

@dougross2150 5 жыл бұрын

No problem on mine, though not as easy as other guitar bodies. Also probably the most comfortable and ergonomic guitar I have ever owned (which is lots). Don't let the angular shape fool you, the upper rear angle is tapered/sloped and lets your arm and hand rest perfectly whether you are sitting or standing, a real surprise when I first tried one.

@anneother6224 6 жыл бұрын

This is really gauche but... Can anyone help me with the coloured earlobe adornment? Previously only seen it in performance.

@Rubbmeuk 6 жыл бұрын

It looks like the blue plasters that you have to cover piercings with if you work in food production...

@netenemy 6 жыл бұрын

Pure. Fucking. Rockstar.

@pauladams1915 6 жыл бұрын

Does anybody know the name of the instrumental she was playing at the beginning of the video

@flugwxx4220 3 жыл бұрын

Pills outro

@BrandOdyssey 4 жыл бұрын

Love the look of these guitars. And apparently they are awesome to play. Music man are perhaps the most interesting guitar brand. Along with reverend. They do their own thing And affordable for amazing quality. They are shitting all over any innovation by fender and Gibson is now irrelevant as as innovator. They are struggling just to make good les Pauls.

@fastzebrazoom4454 5 жыл бұрын

Why can't I meet amazing women like this? True to her journey. True to her craft. And f****** gorgeous because of course.

@quig66 4 жыл бұрын

She's one cool cat!

@theartofflying3580 4 жыл бұрын

The ambient strumming being played in the background of this video... I’d buy that shit album on vinyl.

@aidanarevalo4762 2 жыл бұрын

5:07 omggg what song is that I’ve been thing to look for it but I can’t find it

@TruthBTold-ys4xe 2 ай бұрын

Sugarboy

@virgilrw 5 жыл бұрын

So this is her signature guitar? I just thought it was a groovy looking new guitar on the scene... 🤔

@ja7941 5 жыл бұрын

5:53 before she knowledge the guitar

@alexencaos 3 жыл бұрын

"Sell your own myth but never buy it" great phrase

@gary.arthur 2 жыл бұрын

Is Annie David Byrne's younger sister (or eldest daughter)? Joking, of course, but in a good way.

@einarabelc5 6 жыл бұрын

You guys have great guitars but they're in the range of Gibson....why so damn expensive? California Taxes? P.S. I LOVE my Sterling, that thing is a beast. Dropped it twice, still plays beatifully.

@mattfrost 6 жыл бұрын

Ann I just don’t know how you do it.

@CTL5150 6 жыл бұрын

2:08. Whats the name of that song again?

@LaurenSlowik 6 жыл бұрын

Cruel kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9qkY9VyscusdWw.html

@atlgator1928 4 жыл бұрын

Yes but what's the scale length?

@ernieballinc 4 жыл бұрын

The St. Vincent guitar has a 25.5" scale length.

@oatmeal813 5 жыл бұрын

Just picked one up and the nut slot for the G string is cut way too low. For $2300 I'd expect a bit more quality control. No more Ernie Ball Guitars for me! Back it goes!

@Kricen 6 жыл бұрын

It's quite nice, but the headstock just doesn't match the pointy style of the body.

@imanilewisglasspiegel2402 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm so inspired to be a music "maker" now.

@antkn33 5 жыл бұрын

She operates on a level most people can’t - much less understand

@DarkLightSwordFight 5 жыл бұрын

antkn33 most truly great artist do.

@artysanmobile 4 жыл бұрын

antkn33 If you say so. I just find her inarticulate.

@yb32 5 жыл бұрын

Is she wearing an earring or is her earlobe painted?

@mateenbizar3926 2 жыл бұрын

2:08 I can't remember for the life of me what song that is if anyone knows help me out lol

@TruthBTold-ys4xe 2 ай бұрын

Cruel

@populustremula7496 3 жыл бұрын

I find her analysis about ego involvement in music to be so spot on and her self examinations about who she is and what she creates to be so illuminating beyond herself that I'm just completely taken in by her and her creations. St. Vincent/Annie Clark and Jen Psaki are, to me, at the forefront of a new level of womanhood. God I wish I were a younger man.

@dirkbonesteel 5 жыл бұрын

I wanted to know about the guitar. It's a great guitar and the title said guitar, but no

@TheKagamisan 3 жыл бұрын

Song at 2:22 please :)

@flugwxx4220 3 жыл бұрын

St. Vincent- Huey Newtown, it's in the middle.

@TheKagamisan 3 жыл бұрын

@@flugwxx4220 You are a hero! Thank you!!!

@bertagriese8282 5 жыл бұрын

I watched the making of the guitar video and this one - and now I know: she's HOT, she talks weird, she makes strange music. I couldn't tell though if she can play guitar.

@fede_r__ 6 жыл бұрын

You have to make it left handed!!

@mcafeehammocks890 6 жыл бұрын

Sweetest woman ever!

@endezeichengrimm 6 жыл бұрын

I thought this was a movie trailer.

@freedomseekers415 6 жыл бұрын

I have no reason whatsoever to get up but it just happens anyway

@rcknrol7258 5 жыл бұрын

The pretension is thicker than sh#t here and i dont get her music , but i love that guitar in the black or grey sparkle in the two pickup design. Also a very nice neck in my style - narrow fretboard with thick back. The look is very nice - a mix of modern with retro. Ernie Ball guitars are the " cool " guitars nowdays in my opinion . You cant beat that headstock shape . Stylin . I have the EBMM Ax40. I like this , the John Petrucci JP models ( not the majesty at all lol ) , and the Axis obviously . They are all solid well built guitars with style...the majesty though ...no. I hope they keep up with the roasted maple necks too. Nice touch.