Yngwie - Interview on his Guitars

  • Thread starter Thread starter rsm
  • Start date Start date
rsm said:
Click to expand...

Great video. You can really see how he picks things. Tons of pull-offs to that he can start a new string on a down stroke. I like how he changes the pick angle for a different attack. He really is incredible... plays fast with feeling and doesnt sound generic.

The 30:24 mark is really cool. That guitar has such a massive harmonic overtone.
 
Last edited:
That right hand...it's like a precision tool. So little movement for such a strong attack. And descending lines are so fluid. He has several different pick motions and he switches between them seamlessly. IIRC he's always said he doesn't really think about picking.
 
SpiderWars said:
That right hand...it's like a precision tool. So little movement for such a strong attack. And descending lines are so fluid. He has several different pick motions and he switches between them seamlessly. IIRC he's always said he doesn't really think about picking.
Click to expand...
It’s 100% obvious that his right hand picking was developed from the start. I bet when he first started playing he focused on the easiest way to pick a run and not the traditional up, down, up, down, up, down. All of his runs are designed for the right hand. Having watched Troy Grady, all of his right hand techniques make sense. Same with Eric Johnson and a bunch of other players.
 
I watched the part at 30:24 again, he’s using an octave up circuit inside the guitar. No way will you be able to get that tone with just two pickups.
 
Yngwie was untouchable in his prime although Paul Gilbert was my favorite shredder of that era.
 
I just noticed… his number one and two guitars have DiMarzio pickups. No Seymour Duncan’s. ?
 
Last edited:
Best vibrato in the biz... Andy LaRocque a close second, (Andy's one of my favorite of all time). Malmsteen defined a new generation of players, but his arrogance, self-absorbed attitude, and annoying repetition leaves him off my top 5. But, there's no denying, he's a monster player.. Just a jerk.
 
Fiesta Red said:
Did "Duck" seem to have a sweeter, more original Yngwie tone than the rest?
Click to expand...
Yes, Yngwie even reacted to it. My guess is the guitar has some issues from being played a lot. Frets probably won’t stay in tune from being refretted so many times.
 
Thanks for the video. It was awesome. Still mesmerizing after all these years !
 
  • Like
Reactions: rsm
psychodave said:
It’s 100% obvious that his right hand picking was developed from the start. I bet when he first started playing he focused on the easiest way to pick a run and not the traditional up, down, up, down, up, down. All of his runs are designed for the right hand. Having watched Troy Grady, all of his right hand techniques make sense. Same with Eric Johnson and a bunch of other players.
Click to expand...

Totally. It also helps you make sense of those patterns and how he fingers those runs when you follow his rules. What is cool is that your ear feels and hears every note picked but he cheats in order to be consistent. It also allows him to have tremendous stamina for speed. More is more bitches!
 
Wayniac3 said:
Seemed like that to me 9assuming all other settings stayed the same)... almost more mellow/fat/rounder/warmer (pick any that fit) ?
Click to expand...

Not so sure but using the dimarzio FS-1 pickups made a diff as did using the grey dods which were a little fatter/smoother.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top