Who here has a Malmsteen strat?

ChrisB95678 · #1 09-25-2003, 10:23 PM

What is it like? I know the neck has got to be lightning fast because of the scalloped frets but how fast is it compared to say a JEM7V? I heard the clean tone is horrible is that true? I also need to know if the strat has good enough tone to be able to play instumental rock stuff like Vai and Satch or if it is just a shred guitar.

Swirly · #2 09-27-2003, 08:50 AM

In fact malmsteen says that the scalloped frets make it even harder to play fast, just give you a better grip on teh string :/

the.godfather · #3 09-28-2003, 05:57 AM

There are quite a few subjects in the forum about the Yngwie Malmsteen start i believe. Try doing a forum search as well, this may get your information you want alot quicker.

But quite a few people on here have got that guitar.

strat110 · #4 11-02-2003, 04:48 PM

Its by no means a fast guitar because of the scalloped neck. The amount of lacquer on the neck (and its clubby feel) make nowhere near as easy to play as a Wolfgang or RG3120 (I have had both).

It required serious effort to play well, I have had mine for 5 years and its my slowest guitar. I have to put talcom powder on the back of the neck to make it smoother.

I also have a 72 strat thats been scalloped and that is much quicker, only due to the lacquer being smoother and worn.

Jeff · #5 11-02-2003, 07:20 PM

Yngwie doesn't seem to have a problem playing on them.

Jslegacy · #6 11-07-2003, 12:53 PM

I own a yngwie strat and is really good for playing blues, and yngwie stuff, but it sounds like a strat non the less. For satch stuff u really need a jem or js, i cant get their sound out of the yngwie. In terms of speed the scallaps allow me to be alittle more accurate on my sweeps and legato stuff but i can play just as fast on any other guitar as the yngwie.
The clean tone is awesome, at least i think so out of my legacy.
Distorted it sounds well like yngwie, if your looking for that journey (neil schon), malmsteen tone. there is nothing better.\

Phil

vash the stampede · #7 11-12-2003, 02:54 PM

the yngwie strat comes with a gift certificate for free doughnuts and dominoes pizza, so not only can you play like yngwie, you can look like yngwie as well.

**jemsite** · #8 11-12-2003, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vash the stampede

the yngwie strat comes with a gift certificate for free doughnuts and dominoes pizza, so not only can you play like yngwie, you can look like yngwie as well.

please read the rules/faq and DO NOT post like that again. thanks kindly... glen