Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
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Ashurbanipal
Well-known member
Re: Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
Yep, I love mine. Wonder if the slanty pups in JEL's Charvel were the inspiration.
Yep, I love mine. Wonder if the slanty pups in JEL's Charvel were the inspiration.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
Since I'm a bit younger than most of the famous "hair metal" bands, I was always opening for them in Hollywood in the late 80's/early 90's.
Here's the gear I had at that time.
My San Dimas Charvel looked like this newer one. I added a Hot Rails neck to the zebra JB.
White Kramer Nightswan (bought it when it first came out at GC Lawndale, where I worked.
87 Jubilee 2555
Ovation Celebrity
Since I'm a bit younger than most of the famous "hair metal" bands, I was always opening for them in Hollywood in the late 80's/early 90's.
Here's the gear I had at that time.
My San Dimas Charvel looked like this newer one. I added a Hot Rails neck to the zebra JB.
White Kramer Nightswan (bought it when it first came out at GC Lawndale, where I worked.
87 Jubilee 2555
Ovation Celebrity
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
Wicked cool!
I have had my eye on a 550xl.
My 89 fusion custom in magenta. Modded with a dimarzio megadrive.
Wicked cool!
I have had my eye on a 550xl.
My 89 fusion custom in magenta. Modded with a dimarzio megadrive.
MkIII Renegade
New member
Re: Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
Cool link, but it left me wanting more.
I started playing in '89, and I was heavily influenced by the proficient metal guitar playing of the time and the gear used to make it happen. I was never into the cross-dressing rodeo clown look, however........ :laugh2:
My influences have expanded greatly since then, but my core gear is still from that era or in the spirit of that era, namely Mesa Boogie Mark and Marshall amps, and Jackson/Charvel super strats, etc. Super Strats of course become EXTREMELY unfashionable only a few years after I started playing, but I never found the need to join the Grunge anti-metal movement, even for one second.:barf: I remember old geezers and young turncoats/anti-metal types always told me (especially after '92), "what you need is a good Strat or LP, get rid of those super strats". But I've never been one to follow trends, so meh.
My first Holy Grail was a black Jackson Soloist USA, which I suppose I still need to pickup one day (!), although I've gotten almost all of my other grails covered, especially on the Charvel side, with their own version of the Soloist (650 Custom), and their best bolt-ons (San Dimas USA and MIJ and 475s) and two great Carvins. Still need to pickup an original Ibanez RG770 and either the Jackson or Charvel version of the Archtop Soloist/750XL. :smokin:
Cool link, but it left me wanting more.
I started playing in '89, and I was heavily influenced by the proficient metal guitar playing of the time and the gear used to make it happen. I was never into the cross-dressing rodeo clown look, however........ :laugh2:
My influences have expanded greatly since then, but my core gear is still from that era or in the spirit of that era, namely Mesa Boogie Mark and Marshall amps, and Jackson/Charvel super strats, etc. Super Strats of course become EXTREMELY unfashionable only a few years after I started playing, but I never found the need to join the Grunge anti-metal movement, even for one second.:barf: I remember old geezers and young turncoats/anti-metal types always told me (especially after '92), "what you need is a good Strat or LP, get rid of those super strats". But I've never been one to follow trends, so meh.
My first Holy Grail was a black Jackson Soloist USA, which I suppose I still need to pickup one day (!), although I've gotten almost all of my other grails covered, especially on the Charvel side, with their own version of the Soloist (650 Custom), and their best bolt-ons (San Dimas USA and MIJ and 475s) and two great Carvins. Still need to pickup an original Ibanez RG770 and either the Jackson or Charvel version of the Archtop Soloist/750XL. :smokin:
Re: Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
LOVE those Charvels and old Kramers!!! Guess the accoustic was for the power ballad huh?
Since I'm a bit younger than most of the famous "hair metal" bands, I was always opening for them in Hollywood in the late 80's/early 90's.
Here's the gear I had at that time.
My San Dimas Charvel looked like this newer one. I added a Hot Rails neck to the zebra JB.
White Kramer Nightswan (bought it when it first came out at GC Lawndale, where I worked.
87 Jubilee 2555
Ovation Celebrity
LOVE those Charvels and old Kramers!!! Guess the accoustic was for the power ballad huh?
Re: Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
I guess since we are sharing, Ill play too. Back in the actual day, all I had was a lame Kramer Striker 300 and only knew 3 chords. I was more focused on singing. Im making up for it as a mid life crisis...
Alittle JCM800 action....
I guess since we are sharing, Ill play too. Back in the actual day, all I had was a lame Kramer Striker 300 and only knew 3 chords. I was more focused on singing. Im making up for it as a mid life crisis...
Alittle JCM800 action....
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kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
80's only in this thread/ :eek13:
My extra special 1981 dt50
80's only in this thread/ :eek13:
My extra special 1981 dt50
ChAoZ
Luthier Extraordinaire
Re: Blog: A Brief History of '80s Shred Guitars
ok ,you asked for it
that's me second from the left ,20 years and 20 kg's ago :disappoin
ok ,you asked for it
that's me second from the left ,20 years and 20 kg's ago :disappoin