Q&A with Scott Ian - 9/8/10

[ricc]

Hi Scott, it is an honour to have you here. Your music was a massive influence on me - no questions, just wanted to say thanks!

[Scott Ian]

Thanks a ton.

Also, what made you move from Jackson, to Washburn, back to Jackson again? I always thought your Jacksons were the coolest.

I left Jackson at the time because Fender bought it and they told me they didn't know what they were going to do with the brand for at least a year.
Dimebag brought me to Washburn.
I came back to Jackson because my deal with Washburn had expired and the people that had brought me in were gone. The guy that is running Jackson now, Nick Bowcott, is a great guy and an old friend and he approached me. I didn't have to think, I just said yes.

[Scott Ian]

Hi Scott, it is an honour to have you here. Your music was a massive influence on me - no questions, just wanted to say thanks!

Thanks!!! :-)>

[daemon barbeque]

Man, I dunno the playing, but you type faster than Malmsteen LOL
Is there any other "amp" brand in the future like your old "brand", or is this a bad question to ask ?

[Scott Ian]

Man, I dunno the playing, but you type faster than Malmsteen LOL
Is there any other "amp" brand in the future like your old "brand", or is this a bad question to ask ?

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[GoDrex]

hey Scott,

Been a fan for 25 years or so, used to do a cover of Caught In A Mosh way back when... anyway...

If for some reason you could only listen to the recordings of one metal band, who would it be? (basically who's your favorite band)

and what newer metal bands do you enjoy listening to?

[jmh151]

In the early days how did you get that tight agressive tone on songs like Armed and Dangerous?

[daemon barbeque]

?

Like it was Jackson > Washburn > Jackson

So is it going to be Marshall > Randall > Marshall ?
Cheers

[Scott Ian]

hey Scott,

Been a fan for 25 years or so, used to do a cover of Caught In A Mosh way back when... anyway...

If for some reason you could only listen to the recordings of one metal band, who would it be? (basically who's your favorite band)

and what newer metal bands do you enjoy listening to?

One band? That's hard.
I guess AC/DC.
New bands?
Stone Sour, Slipknot, Lamb Of God, System Of A Down. None of them really new.

[Scott Ian]

In the early days how did you get that tight agressive tone on songs like Armed and Dangerous?

JCM800 and TC Electronic Booster/Distortion. And my right hand.

[Scott Ian]

Like it was Jackson > Washburn > Jackson

So is it going to be Marshall > Randall > Marshall ?
Cheers

Oh...
No, staying with Randall. Have my own amp and modules coming soon!

[Mobiusr]

Sup Scott

I cant say enough and due to the fact it sounds really corny but

Anthrax Rules \m/


Anyways with the NOT guitar or inlay on your original being 14 frets if you were to do it on a signature your working on would it also be 14 frets?

[jmh151]

Sup Scott

I cant say enough and due to the fact it sounds really corny but

Anthrax Rules \m/


Anyways with the NOT guitar or inlay on your original being 14 frets if you were to do it on a signature your working on would it also be 14 frets?

I concur. Anthrax and Scott Ian do rule

[daemon barbeque]

Oh...
No, staying with Randall. Have my own amp and modules coming soon!

Woohoo! That sounds awesome!!! Can you give a hint about the features and release dates?
Cheers man, thanx for all the answers.

[TheProphet]

And my right hand.

Yeah I can credit you and Hetfield for my picking technique.

What are your favorite songs to play live?

And no lie, I have to try out the El Diablo in my RR after your description.

[believerevolt]

Scott...
What's up with the modules you have coming out for the Randall MTS series? I just bought an RM100 and am stoked to get my hands on them once they are released. Any of their other modules that you dig??

[Scott Ian]

Sup Scott

I cant say enough and due to the fact it sounds really corny but

Anthrax Rules \m/


Anyways with the NOT guitar or inlay on your original being 14 frets if you were to do it on a signature your working on would it also be 14 frets?

Yes, 14.

[Mobiusr]

I concur. Anthrax and Scott Ian do rule

:P i took at look at your name and i see 3000 posts then i look at mine expecting around 20 or so but i only have 5 LOL

[Scott Ian]

Woohoo! That sounds awesome!!! Can you give a hint about the features and release dates?
Cheers man, thanx for all the answers.

Hopefully we'll debut at NAMM in January.
3 channel head. Each channel representing different aspects of my tone.
Dave Friedman did the modules and the head with me. He is the master.

[Scott Ian]

Yeah I can credit you and Hetfield for my picking technique.

What are your favorite songs to play live?

And no lie, I have to try out the El Diablo in my RR after your description.

Right now it's A Skeleton In The Closet. It's relentless!!!