Peavey takes us back in time with Whitesnake shredder Adrian Vandenberg's signature model. With premium appointments and a premium price tag, is the guitarist of 2024 ready to go back to the 80's?
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@stevencharlton76938 ай бұрын
I remember playing one of those when they first came out, and they were really nice bits of kit!!!
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
I think the notch outs in the body are super neat.
@ALTEREGOWORLD6178 ай бұрын
Friend of mine had one of the first Vandenberg guitars. My friend had an accident that rendered him almost quadriplegic and he let me play his Vander many times working with him post trauma. He still figured how to write and play music via hybrid computer with support from friends playing guitars and dubbing instruments so it was a blessing to work with him and his talent. Regarding his Vandenberg guitar.....It was definitely a speed player and very comfortable for many particular hands. I'm kinda that long fingered similar build to Vai. Many may relate. I am talk and lanky and for some reason SG's are my most comfortable feel. Anyway, It really is a great old axe. Reissue thing is a nice thing to hear.
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
That's a wonderful story and it's fortunate he has such supportive friends. Hopefully we will get a Vandy to play. My SG is my #1 guitar too... Like an extension of my hands.
@Fast2Whls8 ай бұрын
"Doesn't fit on every stage" is only true until you plug in, play something amazing, and everyone's looking at your fingers and hearing your tone. 56 years old and love pointy guitars!!!
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
I got sideways looks when I took my sparkly red Jackson to jazz band tryouts.
@irocitZ8 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer you should have shown them how Metal you were by threatening them with the pointy end of your Jackson..🤘😝🤘
@irocitZ8 ай бұрын
Right on..
@Fast2Whls8 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer That's funny. I sat in once with a band that plays old classics with a horn section and all. Brought my Japanese DK2 Pro. The guitar player seriously asked if I wanted to use his guitar instead so I "wouldn't look goofy up there". I said nah, mine sounds better than yours...
@pauln68038 ай бұрын
@@Fast2Whls My old guitar teacher once bought a Gretsch. I couldn't use one because of the size and the problem of feedback due to that big, practically hollow body with high gain metal distortion, but that wide, slim flat neck profile was a shredder's dream.
@jelleepit8 ай бұрын
The original Vendenberg guitar was the ESP horizon custom. I own one. There's no way the Peavey is going to measure up to that. All through neck. 3 layer body. Ebony fingerboard. Plays like a beast. They sell for $5000.
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
We'll have to find out what shop is doing the fabrication
@raisetheline8 ай бұрын
My first guitar was a turquoise peavey raptor. I saved up 200$ to buy it at our local pawn shown. My father decided to completely destroy it in one of his manic rage fits. Thanks dad. Now I’m able to afford awesome pieces, no asshole around to destroy them.
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
You should buy another Raptor
@jamesonpace7268 ай бұрын
Be different 'cuz being better is really hard! Haha....
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
That's what my record producer always told me.
@Superjet1138 ай бұрын
Jacksons are ALL about the neck...
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
Yup. Even my cheapo JS20 has a great neck
@28mmRPG8 ай бұрын
I still have my Peavey Destiny from 91. Maybe a Destiny is next??
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
That would be cool... Use the build quality of the Vandenberg and apply it to a new Destiny model
@28mmRPG8 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer I had a choice at the time... buy the Vandenberg or the Destiny... I want to be me, so I bought the Destiny as they both played awesome. I've never bought a guitar because of the endorsement. Even the Gibsons I own are non-endorsed. Was it known if they Vandenberg going to be a US made product??
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure they are made in the same USA factory as the HP2 guitars, but I don't see any country of origin on the info we found. For $3k, I would hope they would be made in America.
@28mmRPG8 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer cool, thx subbed
@robertwalker8438 ай бұрын
The old Vandenberg bolt on versions were just a glorified peavey tracer, no idea why they're going for so much money, the quality is just not there, the neck through versions are amazing and worth the premium .
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
I think some of the old bolt-ons raised the price to ride the recent buzz and new interest
@fader_dragon8 ай бұрын
Friend of mine in high school (early 90s) had a Vandenberg. I think I played it once or twice and thought it was fine. No clue what he (his parents *ahem*) paid for it. Kind of a shame, as I don't think he ever really took guitar that seriously.
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
Go check their attic... You could flip it into a new Vandenberg
@danthegeetarman8 ай бұрын
“White in the beard, and money in the wallet” very true 👴👴💪💪
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
I wish I had more money in the wallet :(
@danthegeetarman8 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer you beat me to it! lol 💳💳 instead of 💵 😩
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
@@danthegeetarman Matt said that and I'm like, I must shave too often
@Fast2Whls8 ай бұрын
Is that why the whiter my beard gets, the more guitars I own???
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
@@Fast2Whls I believe that's how it works, yes.
@briantolley8548 ай бұрын
Had the peavey bandit.. also had the peavey tnt 150...great amps
@briantolley8548 ай бұрын
And a peavey pa system
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
That's great! My #1 is a Peavey Penta, but I pay the Classic 30 a lot. I have a bass cabinet with the Black Widow. I used to have a Mark IV amp as well as a TNT. My first amp was a Basic 112. I gave away my PA head. A lot of Peavey has come through my house! Oh wait, I have a Peavey kids Star Wars guitar (I did a video about it).
@briantolley8548 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer and why the hell was there a strap on the tnt??? Like a normal person could just pick it up and carry it to a gig!!!
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
@@briantolley854 I don't know... My TNT100 is about 75 pounds. I have a flight case for my Penta and I'm pretty sure it's why I have tennis elbow
@zikkicharade8 ай бұрын
With that money you can get usa custom shop esp or jackson😂
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
Hopefully the "SE" model is just as nice for a fraction of the price
@mikedr15498 ай бұрын
I'd rather poke hot metal rods into my eyes before I buy a Peavy guitar - but that's just me.
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
Gouging out your own eyes is a little extreme
@mikedr15498 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer You make a fair point. I'd like to redact my statement and now claim that I'd rather watch 500 hours of The Kardashians reality show before I'd buy a Peavy guitar.
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
@@mikedr1549 yikes. I'll give you an alternative of watching 500 hours of our KZbin channel.
@mikedr15498 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer Well - I enjoy your channel but thanks for being thoughtful. Did either of you buy a Mark Knopfler guitar yesterday? Now that's the kind of guitar I would want!!
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
@@mikedr1549 sadly, my guitar budget is well below the Mark Knopfler auction price. That being said, I'll play the money for nothing riff at full volume today during my weekly visit to Guitar Center. Thanks for your support!
@MonkeyD.Mitchell8 ай бұрын
I hate that it’s neck thru and not bolt on like the originals. I like bolt on guitars better and natural necks
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
Someone else said they were happy it was neck through now I don't know what to believe
@zanzabar4ky78 ай бұрын
Real "strats" come from Japan with no pickguard.
@blueslawyer8 ай бұрын
Agreed. Hard tail too.
@zanzabar4ky78 ай бұрын
@@blueslawyer my Strat had a Floyd and says strat on the headstock. Hm strat is the way to go. Hm tele too
@jakejohnson77148 ай бұрын
they just don't build 80s guitars like they use to!