So I went to see Megadeth last night...

[killertone]

...and it was killer! My buddy techs for Chris and James so I went backstage and got to see the rigs. They definitely are playing JVMs. The DM cabs are really cool looking and sound killer. Got to hear them onstage before the show and they have dispersion unlike other Marshall cabs. Very cool, I have two coming so I am psyched to get them.

Broderick is fucking flawless. Plays those incredible runs and doesn't even look at the guitar while he does it.

Mustaine killed it as well. He is one of my all time favorite guitarists/songwriters ever in metal. Maybe my fave.

Lomenzo is really good and his bass tone was killer. Huge and fat with a tad bit of grind. Sat nicely in the mix.

This is the second time I have seen them with Shawn Drover on drums and I got the same impression this time that I did back then...boring. He just doesn't play anything interesting, IMO. He's not a bad drummer, just not much fun to watch.

Anyway, the show was great despite the 40 degree weather...it was an outside show in San Antonio. I froze my ass off but it was worth it.

 

[turmoil]

what, no pics???

 

[Inearthed]

Broderick is amazing! Killer guitarist!

Agreed about Shawn Drover. I think boring is the best way to put it. He seems to skimp out on the drumming; talented and all that but he's just not interesting or energetic.

 

[Digital Jams]

Broderick is a monster and glad to hear that Dave is doing well this tour!

 

[killertone]

what, no pics???

Yeah, not very cool to show up with a camera when you are guest of a crew member.

 

[turmoil]

what, no pics???

Yeah, not very cool to show up with a camera when you are guest of a crew member.

is it really bad form to take picture of a band's gear if you're backstage? i mean, it's not like it's top secret information or anything. i'm not trying to be a jerk at all, i just don't really see the issue i guess

 

[jkdsteve]

Don't really care for the revolving door of lead guitarists in the band and Broderick bores me on the new disc but a Megadeth show is still double metal!

 

[killertone]

Well, I did it of respect because I am also a touring guitar tech and it is just bad form to show up and take pics. He very well may not have cared. That being said, if it wasn't a big deal there would be pics of their touring rigs all over the net and, to my knowledge, there aren't.

 

[turmoil]

Well, I did it of respect because I am also a touring guitar tech and it is just bad form to show up and take pics. He very well may not have cared. That being said, if it wasn't a big deal there would be pics of their touring rigs all over the net and, to my knowledge, there aren't.

understood man! thanks for the information anyway

 

[killertone]

Well, I did it of respect because I am also a touring guitar tech and it is just bad form to show up and take pics. He very well may not have cared. That being said, if it wasn't a big deal there would be pics of their touring rigs all over the net and, to my knowledge, there aren't.

understood man! thanks for the information anyway

Right on! It was a great show, you should try to catch if it comes nearby.

The American Carnage tour will be killer. Megadeth, Slayer, and Testament! Going to that one in January, maybe I can get some pics in then. Believe me, I'd love to have some!

 

[155]

dosent broderick use engls?

 

[killertone]

dosent broderick use engls?

Not in Megadeth anymore. Not sure what he will use when he does other stuff.

 

[Shiny_Surface]

JVM's? They aren't even good enough for much of the internet scene.

j/k

 

[Mailman1971]

Going to see them with Slayer and Testament in Feb at Detroit!!!!

Cant wait!
Going to be a HELLUVA metalfest!!!!

 

[yngzaklynch]

This incarnation of Megadeth is prolly the best. And yes I think Marty and Nick were incredible.

 

[glassjaw7]

Good stuff! I saw them in '98 and they kicked much ass!

 

[droptrd]

I here ya. Plus you dont want to be "that guy". And sometimes the artist can be a little touchy about stuff like that. I tour for a living also - as a monitor guy.

Well, I did it of respect because I am also a touring guitar tech and it is just bad form to show up and take pics. He very well may not have cared. That being said, if it wasn't a big deal there would be pics of their touring rigs all over the net and, to my knowledge, there aren't.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

This incarnation of Megadeth is prolly the best. And yes I think Marty and Nick were incredible.

I'm thinkin the lineup I saw in 87' was the best. Poland,Elfeson(sp),Samuelson(sp). Come on

 

[Mailman1971]

This incarnation of Megadeth is prolly the best. And yes I think Marty and Nick were incredible.

I'm thinkin the lineup I saw in 87' was the best. Poland,Elfeson(sp),Samuelson(sp). Come on

HELL YA!!!


I saw that tour too! Devils Island just KILLS..........

 

[crabby]

dude, i was the biggest mega fan in the world, got me a one off jackson y2kv dave mustaine sig series in interferance splatter chaging color paint, and had it signed by dave at a back stage party in 05....got pics for proof, its in a glass case in living room, but now..... i dont know, ive lost it along the way, Nick menza was the ultimate mega drummer, friedman,poland, pitrelli were all very good, dave ellefson was mega, NOW... its messed up I cant even get thru the new cd all the way, the system has failed to me was way better? and life goes on, and on and on


plz do tell about those cabs, they look killer was thinking of going that route, but now port city i believe is my next stop.