Over 20 years old but killer

[Hellbat]

Amazing how much of that solo can be found on the Steeler album. That Steeler album is an absolute all-time classic.

The Steeler album was a good introduction but he really didn't hit his stride until Alcatrazz, where he had more input on the music. In Steeler he was more of a stunt guitarist.

[Hellbat]

Gotta post a live version of Black Star with a cool acoustic opener:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNOa5Gjh2lc

I don't know whats up with that video but the performance being shown for the electric portion is NOT the same as the audio. It's taken from another performance and in some parts seems like he's playing a different song altogether and/or HORRIBLY out of sync.

[Trem]

Don, if I recall correctly (from a GW article, GP maybe?) he leaves the middle pickup disconnected in most of his guitars and usually just uses bridge and neck. But he changes back and forth a ton. Several times per song/solo usually. People often don't give Yngwie much credit, they look at the speed and say "There is no emotion in his playing, it's just fast." I don't understand why they can't see the dynamics of his playing. The guy's vibrato and use of volume swells is ninja level.

The current sig is using HS-3 bridge and YJM middle and neck. I believe it used to be HS-3 bridge and HS-2 middle and neck.

Well he's using seymour duncan now - i don't know why the change, can only imagine money but it's weird considering how he hasn't changed his basic setup since forever.

I think he plays with mass feeling the ripping speed is just his style - a lot of the other incredible guys from his era that i like, vinnie moore macalpine ect where they are sick players are quite sterile in feel or emotion compared to him.

Back when everyone was raving about paul gilbert when he came out, i thought he was kinda shit - i mean his tech was awesome i was jealous of him cause he was only like a year older than me , but shittiest tone ever and RacerX sucked ass on a whole those albums made me cringe, which was to bad cause they were all great musicians. Seeing them live was like torture omg like a fucking ice pick in the eye/ear.
(Pauls a billion times the player now of course).. and his tone is better.

Yngwies "blues" playing which people laugh at the notion that it's blues at all, but it's blues to me and not many can touch it imo. With all due respect tho he's Uli, Blackmore and Jimi rolled into one, but that ain't a bad thing.

[BenoA]

Yngwie fanboy here!!! Thanks for sharing.

[MetalMedal II]

I don't know whats up with that video but the performance being shown for the electric portion is NOT the same as the audio. It's taken from another performance and in some parts seems like he's playing a different song altogether and/or HORRIBLY out of sync.

The audio is delayed by nearly a second with respect to the video throughout the piece. It's like you're watching him from across a football stadium. It's annoying cos he can play like 50 notes during the delay! I couldn't find a copy of this same performance. He played nearly something identical when he was on the G3 tour may years ago. Hell, this could be from that tour.

[Trussrod]

He played nearly something identical when he was on the G3 tour may years ago. Hell, this could be from that tour.

He looks too young in this vid for it to be from a G3 performance.

[MetalMedal II]

He looks too young in this vid for it to be from a G3 performance.

Yeah, you're right. Also, I think he was a bit uh heavier during the G3 tour. Since then, I'm pretty sure he lost some weight, but not sure how much.

BTW, I came across a better synch'd version of Blackstar which is definitely earlier than the last:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de4Gzf-TgqE

Oh, and here's a cool spot he did for Fender's anniversary, not sure how old it is as I don't know the year anniversary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnSpVsefuhU

[6string40]

I just picked up an HS-2 and HS-3 to try out. But which one goes where, and which one am I missing?

The current sig is using HS-3 bridge and YJM middle and neck. I believe it used to be HS-3 bridge and HS-2 middle and neck.

HS-3 in the bridge, HS-2 in the middle and HS-4 (old YJM) in the neck

[Larz]

he's a good player

[jgcable]

Never seen that before... Wow.

I kind of think he deserves to be drunk and fat and banging supermodels when he's not busy crashing Ferrari's, because that was fucking amazing.

I couldn't have said it better myself. Jeez. That was just rediculous.

[Snoogans]

I remember the first time my buddy played me the (then) new Marching Out CD. It was my first encounter with YJM, and it was one of those world-changing moments. I still feel that little chill every time I hear early Yngwie stuff.
I just wish the guy could've aged a bit more gracefully than he has.