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NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:29 am
by blackstratblues
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First series (‘88-‘98) with the small headstock. Scalloped fretboard takes some time getting used to but is a lot of fun for bending and sliding around. Dimarzio pickups sound nice, especially driven. Currently with 10-46 but thinking about 8s or 9s for some guilty pleasure.
Anyone play one of these?
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Re: NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:02 pm
by Slowy
Happy NGD!
Willow was our scalloped man. I assumed I would hate them but the first time I played one, I discovered I was wrong.
Re: NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:03 pm
by Danger Mouse
I had a similar scallop experience to Slowy, for some reason they make me play with a much lighter touch so it is less effort to play and I play better as a result.
I've played the later version YJM strat, I really liked it.
Mmmmm, scallops.
Re: NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:07 pm
by murky
Cool!
Remember seeing him at the Powerstation - prob early 2000’s. A guy I knew was on the desk, said they’d never had to push the Turbosound PA as hard as they did that night.
Some drunk dude also threw beer on him, twice, YJM stopped and threw a tantrum, I recall him saying something like “beer makes the guitar all sticky, and then I can’t play as fast….” before flicking his hair, and launching back into harmonic minor….
Re: NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:27 pm
by blackstratblues
Danger Mouse wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:03 pm
I had a similar scallop experience to Slowy, for some reason they make me play with a much lighter touch so it is less effort to play and I play better as a result.
I've played the later version YJM strat, I really liked it.
Mmmmm, scallops.
Yup I discovered the same, a very light left hand is required.
I think the lighter gauge of string may make sense, just to try.
Re: NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:28 pm
by blackstratblues
murky wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:07 pm
Cool!
Remember seeing him at the Powerstation - prob early 2000’s. A guy I knew was on the desk, said they’d never had to push the Turbosound PA as hard as they did that night.
Some drunk dude also threw beer on him, twice, YJM stopped and threw a tantrum, I recall him saying something like “beer makes the guitar all sticky, and then I can’t play as fast….” before flicking his hair, and launching back into harmonic minor….
Ha! Epic! I would have thought he would have aimed one of his patented kicks at the offender.
Re: NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:55 pm
by jeremyb
Stop teasing us with all that background gear porn Warren!!! Happy NGD!!
Re: NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:52 pm
by Dharmajester
Never tried a scalloped Strat but I had an SG custom in the early 70's which had been scalloped and it was extremely easy to fly around on. I think the presence of 3 pu's required more playing adaptation than the scalloping .
Re: NGD: 1994 Malmsteen Strat
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2023 4:06 pm
by blackstratblues
jeremyb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:55 pm
Stop teasing us with all that background gear porn Warren!!! Happy NGD!!
Haha background is work in progress, awaiting a RJM midi controller in the mail, then I’ll post more about it
