Criss Oliva appreciation thread

[eddyrox]

Just picked up the silver anniversary version of Savatage's debut album, "Sirens". RAW! Criss Oliva's playing is aggressive, expressive and ripping. Incredible chops.

When did he switch over to Jacksons? After Hall of the Mtn King sessions, circa 1987? Was the Kelly his first Jackson?

[Iced In Flames]

Re: Criss Oliva appreciation thread

He jammed on Charvels alot didnt he? I know he had a Jackson V as well.

[eddyrox]

Re: Criss Oliva appreciation thread

I think you're right - criss was a huge Charvel endorser in the 89-90 period. I remember seeing the Savatage band ads for Charvel's. did criss ever play a jackson [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
for some reason I recall a kelly in the video for "jesus saves" from Streets...I think.... [img]graemlins/brow.gif[/img]

[eddyrox]

Re: Criss Oliva appreciation thread

Charvel Ad from 1989-90

[Boxcar Willie 84]

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Criss played his Skeleton "Don't Smoke" Fusion in Jesus Saves...I've never seen him with a Kelly. The oldest J/C guitar I've seen him with was a San Dimas Charvel Strat, around the time of Hall of the Mtn. King, it was white with black or dark purple zebra stripes(in the gallery at www.savintage.com) I think he mainly used Charvel Predators and that Gargoyle ESP that was relogo'ed as a Jackson, then he had a Charvel Legend Tele too, and a blue Jackson with a maple fretboard and and and...he had a lot of guitars. I think early days he had a Strat that he won in a contest that was later stolen and a Dean along with some other random guitars.

And you're right, he sure could rip! Incredible amount of expression and emotion in his playing too, definitely one of my all time favorites.

edited because I had to fix a totally nonsensical sentence.

[Tekky]

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Criss is the perfect blend of technique and emotion in guitar playing. 'Nuff said.

[Tekky]

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I'm still trying to confirm it, but I beileve that the "Streets" guitar is a Predator with a Legend neck...

[Hyperfuzz]

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Big Oliva fan here. Absolutely.

[Brad]

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CHRIS = GOD, imho [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[eddyrox]

Re: Criss Oliva appreciation thread

Originally posted by plon:
Let me try this again.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">[img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] I stand corrected! THANKS [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[eddyrox]

Re: Criss Oliva appreciation thread

Originally posted by Boxcar Willie 84:
Criss played his Skeleton "Don't Smoke" Fusion in Jesus Saves...I've never seen him with a Kelly.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">[img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] BW, thanks for the update! I must've been smokin' sumthin' back then... [img]graemlins/brow.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[DamnationAngel]

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Criss's playing on Edge of Thorns was truly phenomenal!! [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
His solos were like little songs themselves! [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] ....lightning fast and so melodic!

[img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] Rest in peace [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

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[plon]

Re: Criss Oliva appreciation thread

Found this a couple years ago.

[plon]

Re: Criss Oliva appreciation thread

Let me try this again.



[ April 22, 2004, 12:39 PM: Message edited by: plon ]

[Boxcar Willie 84]

Re: Criss Oliva appreciation thread

That's the San Dimas I was referring to...