Where to hear Charvels in action?

[alanhindle]

This forum seems quite technical, so sorry if this question is in the wrong place but it is a question about Charvel guitars as follows:

Please can you recommend some albums on which Charvels were being used and which showcase particularly good guitar performances.

[dg]

Dokken. Lynch used them on the early stuff. I'm gonna say through Under Lock & Key, but somebody more well versed than me will know exactly when he switched to ESP.

Vai used the Green Meanie for most of DLR's Eat 'Em & Smile, and I believe he used it for Flex-Able.

[BK]

Dokken. Lynch used them on the early stuff. I'm gonna say through Under Lock & Key, but somebody more well versed than me will know exactly when he switched to ESP.

I have heard that George Lynch used Charvels with ESP painted on the headstock back in the days, after he became an ESP endorser. Don't know if it's true, but I wouldn't be surprised.

[RCM78]

You could consider Ed's original frankenstrat a Charvel.
Steve Vai's Green Meanie is a charvel

Bruce Kulik used ESP guitars on Asylum.
Vinnie Vincent used Jacksons on COTN, and Lick It Up
Mark St John used Jacksons on Animalize

[Larz]

Eddie Ojeda from Twisted Sister had that hot pink bullseye Charvel.

Not sure Stay Hungry is a Charvel showcase album, or what tracks he recorded with it, but if you like Twisted Sister its kick ass.

Think he now has a custom Wayne version of the same guitar.

[Frigo89]

I have heard that George Lynch used Charvels with ESP painted on the headstock back in the days, after he became an ESP endorser. Don't know if it's true, but I wouldn't be surprised.

it was actually Kramers for the most part, thats how he met up with the ESP guys from the ESP/Kramer connection

[chrisolson]

Steve Lynch from Autograph used them all the time.

[chrisolson]

Marc Ferrari & Brian Jay from Keel used them up until the self-titled album.

[chrisolson]

Vai used the Green Meanie for most of DLR's Eat 'Em & Smile, and I believe he used it for Flex-Able.

He was using it when he was in Alcatrazz too.

[The Rossness]

Van Halen and Van Halen II

[Matt_B]

My house, most nights between 6 and 9 PM. All the 80s metal you can stomach.

[darnoc]

Right on, Matt_B!!

[charvel750]

Keep in mind that what artists play on tour can often be VERY different from what they used to record.

[Hellbat]

Dokken. Lynch used them on the early stuff. I'm gonna say through Under Lock & Key, but somebody more well versed than me will know exactly when he switched to ESP.

Vai used the Green Meanie for most of DLR's Eat 'Em & Smile, and I believe he used it for Flex-Able.

Reading in a GW last year he used a Red strat for Flex-able IIRC. I don't have the issue here at work to confirm it.

[Stew]

most Gary Moore concerts from around 86 - 89. Check youtube for cips from 1987 stockholme vid.

Quite possibly one of the finest sounding charvel tones I have ever heard!