Reason Behind Kiko Loureiro Selling His Megadeth Gears

Reason Behind Kiko Loureiro Selling His Megadeth Gears
Unravel the mystery behind Kiko Loureiro's surprising decision to part ways with his Megadeth gears! In this video, we delve deep into the reasons that led to this unexpected move by the acclaimed guitarist. From the iconic Megadeth band and its legendary frontman Dave Mustaine to the influence of guitar virtuosos like Teemu Mäntysaari and Marty Friedman, we explore the pivotal factors that shaped Loureiro's journey. Join us as we uncover the insights, speculations, and untold stories surrounding this significant development in the world of metal music. If you're a Megadeth fan, a guitar enthusiast, or simply curious about the dynamics of the music industry, this video is a must-watch! Don't miss out on understanding the intricacies behind Kiko Loureiro's decision and its impact on the metal community. Subscribe Music Mad now for more exclusive content and updates on your favorite musicians!
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[@MikeyAR7373]

Being a fan of Megadeth since day one I had hoped Kiko would stay in Megadeth until Megadeth ended , sad to see him go i thought he was the best fit since Marty left . Wish him well …

[@mhsandifer]

It sounded as if his kids needed their father at home more than anything. Good for him.

[@Septicshites]

BUT HEY TEEMU IS PRETTY FKING GOOD THO

[@cris_viga_loca]

personal life is more important than fame

[@angusorvid8840]

I agree totally.

[@ironeddie9917]

I was blessed enough to purchase one of kiko’s guitars off reverb myself. He will go down in history as one of the greats.. His talent is unmatched..

[@danwoods4269]

Which one did you get? They makes three of us in this message thread :-)

[@danwoods4269]

I grabbed this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJTNn42Jhc50mLMsi=RaI3_TeczT8PbWaM I LOVE it…except now I need to learn more songs for D standard tuning, I don’t want to alter the bridge setup.

[@ironeddie9917]

@@danwoods4269 I got the yellow 93 Japanese fender Strat scalloped fretboard. It’s a malmsteen model with the flight case with his name on it a letterhead with Kiko’s signature on it . Kiko finally contacted me and said that it was his guitar and he put it on Reverb in 2020.. crazy

[@ironeddie9917]

@@danwoods4269 wow you got the one he’s playing in the video there the Ibanez sweet!

[@danwoods4269]

@@ironeddie9917 why did Kiko contact you about it? That’s pretty awesome.

[@gennaro4941]

Kiko was a great addition, but who knows the truth on what happened..but he helped get Teemu who is also an awesome guitar player.. Best of luck Kiko...

[@angusorvid8840]

Whatever his reasons it's his decision. Family is more important than touring, and I'm sure Kiko will find his way to other projects. He's a superb talent and thanks to his decade long tenure in Megadeth is a big name now. He may also want to go in a different musical direction. He's an extremely seasoned and educated musician. I've heard him play Brazilian jazz fusion. We're talking about a guy so good he could have played in Return to Forever with Chick Corea or Weather Report. Just a world class player. I can't wait to see what he does next musically and wish him the best. Personally, I couldn't imagine touring with a band like Megadeth for one year, never mind a decade. Not because I don't like the music, but all that loud, aggressive thrash can really wear on the nerves. I hope Kiko has taken every precaution to protect his hearing. Newsted lost a lot of hearing with Metallica.

[@SavDog262]

Why did I not hear of this gear sale?

[@duncandistortion]

I've noticed over the years if you check all photos with Dave & Marty Dave looks like he's oh a high enjoying it,When Marty left his expressions changed & hardly smiled.I think Marty leaving was a big shock to him.

[@Traslanube]

Kiko needs to make money while being at home rising his kids.

[@mykelgreene911]

He has 8 million that's more then enough to live very comfortably for the rest of his life besides making more doing what he wants.

[@Ugnele]

​@@mykelgreene911How do you know he's got 8 millions?

[@luis.steinhorst]

Kiko helped Teemu, in his house, such a nice e professional guy.

[@Wargasm54]

Kiko don’t have to worry about money. Hell, he could be a top tier guitar teacher and charge 200$ an hour. Work 5 hrs a day and then be with his family. Thats 5000$ a week and almost a quarter million a year. More than enough to live like a king in his home country. Go into work at 10 am be off by 3:00. I’d take that gig any day of the week.

[@alsanmatte]

I got one of those guitars 🎸

[@MusicMadtv]

Really? !!

[@alsanmatte]

Yes. I was watching some videos about this new. Few days later, reading a new i found a link to kiko's Reverb store. The price was fine so i didn't think twice and bought it

[@danwoods4269]

Me too! 2 weeks later and there are still 6 left on Reverb. Can’t believe it. Get one of Red ones, or the sunburst figures maple, or another? I grabbed this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJTNn42Jhc50mLMsi=dYuzfUlLQgFldpCW Plays AWESOME! Set up for D tuning, and I think I’ll leave it there.

[@alsanmatte]

@@danwoods4269 awesome. I got one of those too. Is the design i like the most and the price was great. Wasn't in my plans but i think that was a good opportunity. Take it or lose it. Tomorrow i think that will arrive. I'm from Chile 🇨🇱

[@danwoods4269]

@@alsanmatte Which one did you get?

[@tiborosz1825]

Biggest reason probably is being underpaid.

[@timothymcmurry6116]

I sent him s message thru Instagram,thanking him for being dedicated a true profesional ,his posts about the little shit of touring snd life in megadeth was awesome ,Marty has nuthing to say ever,just stood ther look at what he said about Nicks death ,basicly nuthing,a cold self centered,abd when he comes back to play in japan thats fine but it felt like Kiko was allways being compared to this guitarist that is really a pop type player,Kiko got the grammy his solo are sick on new album tornado is ok but Kiko made dave play better write better he was the best guitarist thet had and Marty comes back to get noticed cause he is nuthing special in USA that is why he lives in Japan ,so i told Kiko that i heard Dave us ready to write new album and asked his band for ideas that was weird i think he was sending a message to Kiko to write album with him this last one shoul d have got a grammy and i said i hope you go record with megadeth caus like it or not ! You should be there to go to hall of fame and fuck Marty he should join poison! I have seen Megadeth in oakland day on green in beginning and with every guitarist Kiko was the best ,the band with dirk and james there tight ,Dave Mustaine goes out live diesnt fuck ariund he allways brings it ,rip Nick what i am trying to say kiko sent message back a couple hours later and said Thank you Tim ! I think Kiko wants to come back ,i think Dave wants him back he does his job ,i think all it takes is for Dave to go to Finland and pay him what he is worth and tell him lets take this to the wheels fall off ,that is my opinion Temo is good ,but Kiko gave his soul to this band ! And Dave just needs to thank him for the grammy ,i still dont beleave he left

[@biorythmicshifter]

Suspicious how he quit after the Marty shows. I believe that was a slap in the face for him. It showed that no matter what he would always be just another guitarist in the long line of players Dave has had…personally, I thought it was disrespectful to do that to Kiko.

[@thehelpdesk4051]

Spot on

[@mikakoivunen3456]

Its well known that Marty wont be back in Megadeth, im sure that kiko wants to be with his kids instead of on the road all the time.

[@fenrysk]

Marty and Kiko were guitar-bros long before those shows, and Kiko was a big fan of Marty and the Rust in Peace era of Megadeth as stated in prior interviews (he often cites that Megadeth tour as one of his first concerts when he was a teen). and even prior to those shows Marty had recorded a guest part on Kiko's solo album, and you can also see on Kiko's youtube channel the backstage rehearsal and jam sessions with Marty for both Budokan and Wacken.

[@biorythmicshifter]

@@fenrysk if Dave thought Kiko was an adequate replacement that had enough clout to overshadow Marty’s contributions there would be no need to invite Marty back on stage. By doing so it’s an admission that Marty is still and will always be the “best” player or fan favorite. You can see in the look on Kiko’s face when Marty was talking to Dave in that publicized back stage speech about how Megadeth is essentially Dave and will always be about Dave no matter who is in the band that he was unhappy. Personally, I would feel a deep hit to my ego if I were chosen as the replacement then relegated to the background again to spotlights the guy I replaced, it’s only natural to feel that. Compound that with the idea that this will never be “my” band but Dave’s band with me as just another replacement seriously compromises the ultimate role in the grand scheme. Kiko will never be seen as an equal just a hired hand. For such an accomplished player that wants to be recognized as a revered player in his own right, that would instigate the desire to make the split so he can create his own future. I’m sure the family thing contributed to his decision but it also creates a perfect scapegoat to avoid admitting the obviously truth that he will never out grow the shadow Marty cast in this bands history…that’s my take.

[@Jojo-bm4tb]

i think so too.

[@adhaskym.a9536]

He doesn't want to work with the old man again, I guess.

[@JohnMas-jv2uv]

Like every other guitar 🎸 player in Megadeth you play everyone else's sh@!t 😂 before you come up with your new Megadeth sh@!t then the next guitar 🎸 player does the same thing until the world blows up!😂

[@elpablosky6300]

Metallica had trouble with bass players Megadeth with guitar players So James and Dave plus Lars are not too different because are bullying guys ( James ,Lars,Dave and a little but Kirk) 💩 persons they can be nice with fans but on tunning room the history is too different . The same thing with Ronnie James Dio ( R.I.P) but sadly a demon guy with his musicians even Ritchie Blackmore said ( he's not a saint too ) but on a Interview spoken about Ronnie Dio :" he's a nice hoster when i go to his house but sometimes he show another side was like a Monster he laughed 😅

[@gansior4744]

Not shocked. No one can last in the band with Dave. Everyone leaves. You are not a part of family, but just a tool for Dave to use

[@4md17]

i always tought it was the opposite way. they used megadeth to get really famous. once they record an album they get payed for whole life. and megadeth is not a little local band. be honest, how manny people would know broderic or drover brothers or even marty if they didnt play in megadeth? everyone is watching wintersun videos since teemu is in the band. be real

[@toddprater14]

It’s probably that and I’m sure the guitarist’s have their own ideas they would like to use and Dave won’t allow any of it just like Metallica did to Jason after awhile they are disillusioned and just say I’m done..

[@emartinezr]

​@@4md17they obviously benefit from being in Megadeth too; otherwise nobody would do it. But the problem is.... they end of sacrificing and putting in too much and getting back too little, and it doesn't seem worth it. Not to take away from Dave. He's awesome. His music is awesome. And I like Megadeth far more than I like Metallica and some other bands. But, touring and a band is too exhausting for talented folks to be basically surrendering their life for somebody else's glory and benefit. Not to mention how complicated amd stressful it must be to deal with Mustaine on a long-term basis...

[@gitarman666]

Maybe it’s because they made him play through those soulless modelers! stuff just steals the life from a guitar especially on a large stage I would have dumped that junk too let’s see if he goes back to his Marshall jvm410 or Laney I’m sure it will be something with actual tubes agains

[@Night1989]

yeeeaaahh.... because Kiko actually introduced Dave to the Neural Cortex. Okay.

[@gitarman666]

@@Night1989 “Loureiro has teamed up with Reverb to set up the shop, which includes some of the following gear: A surprise Gibson Les Paul Modern that Kiko played on two songs every night during the 2022 Megadeth tour; A few acoustic guitars, including a Godin Multiac ACS SA Grand Concert used on the on tour all over the world in 2023, a Godin Arena Pro CW, and an Ibanez GA6CE-AM used on tours in 2019, '21, and '22 as well as backstage and in hotel rooms for practice; A couple of well-used Kramer models, like a SM-1;” A super portable DV Mark Neoclassic 1×12 guitar speaker cab, and DV Mark Multiamp from the Megadeth jam and rehearsal room; And his Neural DSP Quad Cortex units that have been main pieces of Kiko's touring rig since 2022; He loved them so much he sold them? He will go back to his Marshals and Laneys

[@Night1989]

@@gitarman666 no matter what, he introduced Dave to the quad cortex. Also maybe he only sells his gear he used with megadeth. You will see which gear he uses live with his solo project. Your hypothesis was that maybe the reason for his departure was because they made him play through modelers… dude.

[@gitarman666]

@@Night1989 that comment was tongue in cheek The only one who loves modelers are the crew and the TM Lightweight, easy travel, no bias or tubes to change It’s a no-brainer from a business standpoint, You can have a few in your rack cheap, A reasonable redundancy When you are as big as Megadeath (Neural) Metallica, Def Leppard (Fractal) It doesn’t have to sound good. It just has to sound good enough Fans are still buying tickets. You can’t actually believe these guys recording with that junk

[@Night1989]

@@gitarman666 also btw, open source, Kikos last solo project was mixed by nolly. The creator of neural dsp archetype nolly and ggd cabzilla, nolly bass library etc. I think they never made public what they used on the album.

[@pkj77]

didn´t shake me to the core, i´m happy he left i never liked him in the band or anything else he has been in due to my ex insane fascination with him she loves him i understand as she is a Brazilian i just couldn´t get into anything he did

[@renatosilvareis8031]

I'm not even a psychologist and i've already identified your problem

[@somethingelse04]

@@renatosilvareis8031 and it is?

[@martinkasper197]

There is a new stallion in town...🤣🤣🤣

[@kennywright88]

Wow, no wonder she’s your ex.

[@somethingelse04]

@@kennywright88 how is this his fault?

[@204true]

well i mean kiko didnt fit the band all that well although the new album was good it just wasnt as megadeth as it shouldve been

[@somethingelse04]

congrats for the dumbest comment of the year so far. Go talk BS somewhere else buddy

[@DiegoRodriguez-ei1gc]

No way

[@pfmax6026]

Agree !!!

[@somethingelse04]

good joke buddy

[@204true]

@@somethingelse04 LOL dont u love bait comments kiko