Yngwie rig rundown 2011.

[Shawn Lutz]

cool video, thanks for posting that.

 

[Gainzilla]

Dude, have you ever played a guitar setup like that? If anything, it shows just how much touch, finesse and control the guy has. I played a buddy's YJM strat with 9's in Eb and it took me awhile to get used to it because it was so easy to over bend,make things go sharp etc etc.

Poosay you say? not even close...

Now now, let's not get our collective panties in a knot. I'm not seriously calling him a pussy I am just having fun with the notion that he plays really light strings. That said, his gauge set is varied and a 48 on top is usually found in what, sets of 11's? So clearly it works for him and his vibrato is great on the lower strings too. He's got great vibrato, end of story. To your other point, yes I have played 9's at least in dropped tuning and apart from being easier to bend , I had absolutely no problems keeping pitch or doing anything any differently. Never tried 8's but can't imagine i'd have too hard a time being consistent with practice because I don't play with feel alone, I listen to what is coming out of the amp. Has nothing to do with finesse but more with habit and practice on gear you are familiar with.I bet if you played your buddy's strat for 2 hours you'd have it under control no problem.

No knots to be found here....

I gigged with my buddys strat that night and that was after I played around with it for almost an hour beforehand. Theres no way I could have just picked it up and gigged without logging some time in and readjusting.

I still stand behind what I said that it takes more finesse and touch to keep it under control than a guitar with heavier strings in standard. I think that Vibrato and bends are always about finesse and I think that becomes more prevalent when you have that much less resistance. Add scalloped frets to the equation and it becomes even more of an issue..

 

[ejecta]

She should have asked him if he likes donuts.

 

[MrDan666]

She should have asked him if he likes donuts.

He don't eat no fockin donuts!!!!

 

[ejecta]

She should have asked him if he likes donuts.

He don't eat no fockin donuts!!!!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 1463563965



That was hilarious.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Add scalloped frets to the equation and it becomes even more of an issue..

I've never had a chance to really play a scalloped fretboard but I'd imagine with those 8's it would feel like mush so you might have a valid point there. I completely overlooked the scallop... the few minutes I tried one out it felt odd... like i wasn't making enough contact with the fretboard because I could press in beyond the frets.

 

[70strathead]

Add scalloped frets to the equation and it becomes even more of an issue..

I've never had a chance to really play a scalloped fretboard but I'd imagine with those 8's it would feel like mush so you might have a valid point there. I completely overlooked the scallop... the few minutes I tried one out it felt odd... like i wasn't making enough contact with the fretboard because I could press in beyond the frets.

I had the fortunate experience to play one of Yngwie's guitars at a soundcheck in the early 90's and unlike today, his action was VERY high and he had that same string config. heavy bottom and .8's in the top. The guitar had so much life to it when you strummed it, almost like an acoustic. After that night, I went home and set my scalloped strat the same way and still to this day set a few of them up like that but I tune standard and use a .15 on the G. Its actually pretty damn fun ot play lead stuff, but not so good for rhythm. IMO

 

[petejt]

I'll say this for YJ...unlike some other endorsement whores I get the impression that he feels truly honored to have a sig strat and Marshall.

Same here. He's genuine about it, even if he is smug with everything else.

 

[verderacer]

If anything, it shows just how much touch, finesse and control the guy has.

On stage, no less. Playing the kind of stuff he pulls off. With the wall of marshalls. It's actually beyond incredible when you think about it...

99.9% probably couldn't even play a single lick in tune in that scenario with that guitar.

Its like trying to drive Michael Schumacher's Ferrari 248F1. Its just not done by mere mortals...

 

[miguelr]

mmm rebecca dirks..

 

[Anonymous]

8- 48 strings and tuned half a step down.... as someone already mentioned. POOSAY! lol I take back what I said about his vibrato.. ok o it is still incredible but light ass strings account for a lot of that. Also interesting to see the use of 250 k pots... strats are damn harsh with 500's in most cases.

Dude, have you ever played a guitar setup like that? If anything, it shows just how much touch, finesse and control the guy has. I played a buddy's YJM strat with 9's in Eb and it took me awhile to get used to it because it was so easy to over bend,make things go sharp etc etc.

Poosay you say? not even close...

yeah, i was thinking the same thing that you mentioned. i borrowed a scalloped axe a long time ago. it was ridiculously hard to get the "touch" thing right...after a while though it opened up a whole new alley of tone and technique and touch that to this day, i've honestly struggled to transfer "that" over to a regular fingerboard. there's a whole world of technique out there with a scalloped fretboard, no matter the string gauge...but ESPECIALLY hard to make sound precise with lighter strings....fook me...tuned down to boot.

like i said, i was never a fan of his ego, but i'm a fan of his playing no matter the era....someone said he's a freak, and someone said he's among the best in the world. it'd be hard to deny his skills and approach to the guitar as unique, talented and skilled in ways most of us (or at least me) sat there for hours and tried to reproduce.

 

[Anonymous]

Dude, have you ever played a guitar setup like that? If anything, it shows just how much touch, finesse and control the guy has. I played a buddy's YJM strat with 9's in Eb and it took me awhile to get used to it because it was so easy to over bend,make things go sharp etc etc.

Poosay you say? not even close...

Now now, let's not get our collective panties in a knot. I'm not seriously calling him a pussy I am just having fun with the notion that he plays really light strings. That said, his gauge set is varied and a 48 on top is usually found in what, sets of 11's? So clearly it works for him and his vibrato is great on the lower strings too. He's got great vibrato, end of story. To your other point, yes I have played 9's at least in dropped tuning and apart from being easier to bend , I had absolutely no problems keeping pitch or doing anything any differently. Never tried 8's but can't imagine i'd have too hard a time being consistent with practice because I don't play with feel alone, I listen to what is coming out of the amp. Has nothing to do with finesse but more with habit and practice on gear you are familiar with.I bet if you played your buddy's strat for 2 hours you'd have it under control no problem.

yeah, im with you on that....habit and practice on familiar gear is a HUGE thing for me. once you settle in with something new though, that you love or even like..you can usually find your groove and take your approach to the axe and get comfortable. the only thing i've come across that i absolutely hate playing on is an acoustic with 1/2" action on the 12th fret and rusty strings on it to boot!!!! other than that, i go by the same 2-3 hour rule...if i can't get comfy and quit fiddling and adjusting and programming...i tap out!

great thread here, lots of great input, opinions and approaches from skilled, experienced and a mostly humble group of musicians. that's what keeps me coming back to this board and clicking away endlessly late-night and weekends!!!!

 

[verderacer]

8- 48 strings and tuned half a step down.... as someone already mentioned. POOSAY! lol I take back what I said about his vibrato.. ok o it is still incredible but light ass strings account for a lot of that. Also interesting to see the use of 250 k pots... strats are damn harsh with 500's in most cases.

Dude, have you ever played a guitar setup like that? If anything, it shows just how much touch, finesse and control the guy has. I played a buddy's YJM strat with 9's in Eb and it took me awhile to get used to it because it was so easy to over bend,make things go sharp etc etc.

Poosay you say? not even close...

yeah, i was thinking the same thing that you mentioned. i borrowed a scalloped axe a long time ago. it was ridiculously hard to get the "touch" thing right...after a while though it opened up a whole new alley of tone and technique and touch that to this day, i've honestly struggled to transfer "that" over to a regular fingerboard. there's a whole world of technique out there with a scalloped fretboard, no matter the string gauge...but ESPECIALLY hard to make sound precise with lighter strings....fook me...tuned down to boot.

like i said, i was never a fan of his ego, but i'm a fan of his playing no matter the era....someone said he's a freak, and someone said he's among the best in the world. it'd be hard to deny his skills and approach to the guitar as unique, talented and skilled in ways most of us (or at least me) sat there for hours and tried to reproduce.

Agreed... Ego aside, his technique alone will have him listed as one of the greats...

Interesting enough his ex-wife makes an interesting living here locally in AZ.
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2007-05-17/news/belle-of-the-ball-gag/