Vivian Campbells Charvels during Dio

[Jackson-Charvel]

Were they all custom San Dimas models?

[VitaminG]

Re: Vivian Campbells Charvels during Dio

back then, they would have been. Some folks round here have a few really good shots of them. And someone had a guitar painted up like Viv's red-check-&-skulls one (can't remember what the graphic is called) a while back.

[BLOOD SPLATTER]

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Pics please!!Love Vivs DIO charvels!!Chucksplatter

[Jackson-Charvel]

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Yeah pics would be appreciated. I searched and couldn't find any. Just the old live video stuff but I lost all that stuff too.

[siggy14]

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who do you guys think was Dio's best guitarist? I love viv's work back in those days, i love the solo in last in line.

[fuel0707]

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who do you guys think was Dio's best guitarist? I love viv's work back in those days, i love the solo in last in line.

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Though I do like Rowan Robertson's stuff and I respect Craig Goldy's playing, I would say that Viv and Doug Aldrich are one-two in my opinion. I think Doug injected a lot of life into "Killing the Dragon."

[-=RkR=-]

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who do you guys think was Dio's best guitarist? I love viv's work back in those days, i love the solo in last in line.

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Hands down Vivian Campbell (unless Richie Blackmore counts)
Kill The King... now THAT's F'n METAL!!!

[Flatpicker]

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I have to agree about Blackmore.
Viv was cool, but Richie was the innovator back then.
I love the way he did backgrounds by complimenting the bassline and using the keys to fill in the empty space.

[Otis]

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I choose Vivian for sure. On the first record he was amazing. Second, Doug Aldrich. The last: Tracy G.

Guitars? I remember the natural finish Charvel with the mirror pickguard.

[siggy14]

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It seems most think it is viv, he is an amazing player, even though he has mellowed out.

[Chuckracer]

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[pro-fusion]

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Here's a vote for Iommi..."Neon Knights" is still one of my alltime favorite solos.

[Jackson-Charvel]

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I'd vote for Blackmore even though thats a whole different band. But for Dio definately Vivian Campbell, once he was replaced it lost the magic.

Does Vivian Campbell still have those guitars or did he sell them off?

Here is the guitar he was using for the Hungry For Heaven video.

[86mod5]

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Vivian gets my nod. You couldn't mistake his soloing for anyone else at the time. He had a great sound with those early Charvels. Anyone recall what amp(s) he used back then?

[pro-fusion]

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Nice mullet there, Viv!! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]