Yngwie Malmsteen Rig Rundown

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[@Deathshuck]

"Do you use the Fuzz?" "No, I just like the way it looks, like a landmine." Classic Malmsteen

[@DaveMuller]

It's beautiful. I want my live rig to be like that, to have things on stage just because i like how they look.

[@100Laomusic]

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[@jasondotson]

When u have a killer, naturally overdriven amp, nothing, AND I mean nothing, beats it. I saw him a few nites ago and I didn't hear anything resembling the Jim Dunlop Fuzz face. Just saying, Jim.

[@AlbertSatushiev]

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[@nachomagallanico]

@@jasondotson you're talking about a man that changes his Rolex every hour just for the looks....taking that in consideration the Fezz face its purely cosmetically for sure

[@martijnkemperman7689]

Yngwie: "Now this guitar is really special." "Why?" Yngwie: "The third magnet from the top in the middle pickup is a millimeter higher."

[@j0e505043]

it actuality may cause a significant difference in what the player hears and feels...

[@dzemohendrix]

+Joel Uicab No.

[@JohnJohn-cs6if]

+dzemohendrix A whole millimeter can't cause a difference? Are you crazy? Hahaha it would cause a huge difference.

[@dzemohendrix]

John Hooper No. Not a significant or huge difference. Marginally, hardly noticable, yes. Huge, no.

[@JohnJohn-cs6if]

a millimeter is not going to make a huge difference? It'll make a very easily noticeable difference. If you don't believe me, grab any guitar with a humbucker, adjust the screw under any string, and listen to how different and how out of balance with the other strings it will sound. Now imagine that in a single coil where you're not only changing the height of one of the coils' pole pieces, since there is only one coil.

[@danielbergman703]

Rebecca: I've never seen an interviewer ask someone about the tone pot ohm values before. You totally impressed me with that question!

[@utubehound69]

I wish she was back w/them. Love her interviews she not just a pretty face she knows her gear.

[@SeattleScotty]

And yet all anyone ever talks about is how pretty she is. I can't blame her for leaving such a male-dominated field, it probably sucks to be valued for your looks rather than your intelligence.

[@noenduringcity]

She's an excellent interviewer. Knows her stuff and doesn't get awestruck. Glad she moved on to bigger things, but miss her great interviews.

[@zakofrx]

@@SeattleScotty that happens to anyone out front in media.. George Clooney is constantly having women telling him they want to sleep with him etc.... No difference.. I am sure gay guys who watch this channel have thought about the male talents ass as well.. Its the down side of easy work and lots of money., Compared to someone digging ditches.

[@bloodwrage]

Simp

[@El_Cacto]

At first his face seemed like "well, I hope this doesn't take too long", but then he kind of got excited talking about himself and his stuff, so the interview flowed naturally. What a cool guy... Nice video, thanks for sharing it.

[@stephenrochester6309]

That kinda seems like the opposite of what a cool guy would do, man.

[@GenericSpace]

@@stephenrochester6309 I totally agree. Malmsteen's a dick.

[@NicanorVillanueva8]

@@stephenrochester6309 hahahaha

[@97bloodbrother]

Does he also breath Yngwie Malmsteen signature air?

[@wmxx2000]

Yes, it's New Ferrari interior smell

[@ambycakes]

97bloodbrother haha

[@yngvai777]

Sorry, Kiss has the patent on air.

[@mtsn]

no, just Gene.

[@zakmoon7065]

Best comment yet!

[@johnrobinson7067]

"And you have to have a Ferrari sticker on the back, otherwise it won't work". Lmao. Legend.

[@dragonpundit.6443]

I like him. He actually took the time, he is into his gear, is friendly, a virtuoso and knows it...not a problem. He seems more down to earth than he gets credit for.

[@PiTjlang]

Giving the CONTEXT i don't think its an accurate metric... A filmed, pre-scheduled PUFF PIECE where basically ur AZZ is being KISSED by ur own Industry??

[@chocolatecookie8571]

He loves to talk about himself and is gear, yes 😅

[@bshingledecker]

I wonder if he has Fender stickers on his Ferrari ?

[@bradbolin2139]

Bwaaahahahaha!!!! I know, right!

[@tasteegold7772]

no probably "i am yngwie malmsteen...love me and shower me with attention"

[@irukandjiShred]

+tasteegold7772 How is your comment relevant to the question? :p

[@irukandjiShred]

***** Right, but that doesn't give you the right to pretend like you know him. ;D Really, that's such a circlejerk now. People just hate him because people just have a tendency to hate.

[@RodrigoCFD]

Yes, on the back of his Ferrari Yngwie Malmsteen signature (w/ scalloped steering wheel). Which is fitted with Pirelli Yngwie Malmsteen tires, BTW.

[@1201zj]

This is actually great. Yngwie showed his gear, quick but thoroughly. Interviewer really had no need to ask many questions but he still paid attention and answered. All rig rundown could be this simple

[@clevelandbrown5709]

"So Yngwie we'll bring maybe 2 heads for stereo and then maybe another 2 for backups?" "No. I want 36."

[@dthellland9738]

carbon footprint

[@kristijankocjancic3236]

Cleveland Brown Lmao

[@samissmokin]

DT Hellland 1

[@prettynoose8497]

Yngwie's guitar selection looks as varied as Angus Young's stage wardrobe closet.

[@OLDMANDAVE60]

He likes ferrarris. He must have a decent job..what does he do for a living, anybody know? Plays the guitar??? Dont talk silly- have you listened to him

[@jrmarrero96]

+lightsouthaha According to the unauthorized bio "As Above, So Below" he's used hairpieces and extensions since the late 80's-early 90's.

[@amaxamon]

+lightsouthaha Or maybe we just enjoy his style of music. Why are you even looking at this if you're not a fan...?

[@HenkBenk88]

+lightsouthaha Yngwies cockyness is mostly the swedish irony and sarcasm, it's always detectable. He isn't serious with all that. And i would say he also has his own sound, created his own style and has inspired countless of now famous guitarists

[@GDLROCKLIVE]

who is Dimebag Darrel ???

[@Lungsy1988]

"And you have to have a Ferrari sticker on the back, otherwise it won't work" lol classic Yngwie.

[@SeattleScotty]

He's *such* a character, and that's a huge part of his charm for me! I want my 80s shredders to have egos to match!

[@FantasticGuitarChannel]

How can anyone not love Yngwie? A true Legend!

[@stevesmith2197]

In a weird way, his personality reminds me of Don Rickles!

[@1cedcoffee]

He’s a legendary guitar player, but the reason I don’t really like him is his ego.

[@1cedcoffee]

aka the dude is kind of a dick

[@lillaxxitiv1501]

He doesn't eat Donuts.

[@sicjink]

i dont eat donuts

[@paulgtr3636]

What about the toothbrush? Is it a signature model? Soft bristles or hard? Come on, Rebecca, you should have asked! How unprofessional!

[@gtrklem]

all of his toothbrushes are scalloped.

[@profilen5181]

soblivion what straw height on the middle part of the brush? And also is it tuned down?

[@kristijankocjancic3236]

StillAlivEx xd It took a lot of prototypes just to get the handle length right.

[@alwanrosyidi2772]

Actually I like him. He reminds me of some kind of a Lord from the medieval era.

[@dirtyhappiness]

absolute legend

[@clapton79]

Yeah those weren’t too intelligent indeed

[@wolfie316781]

He is

[@goncalorocha9947]

@@clapton79 Why because he had guitar signature before clapton?

[@arilschultzen3017]

I agree. I like that he is over the top. That's the point! More is more!

[@maxcastle614]

He seems such a cool guy, don't understand why people hate him...

[@mbsnyderc]

He seems like a spoiled self promoter.

[@Deathshuck]

Yeah for some reason it's become a thing to hate Yngwie, but every person who knows something about guitar playing appreciated him, so the haters' opinions do not really matter.

[@mbsnyderc]

Deathshuck I don't hate him i don't know him,but I've never liked his playing a million squealing notes going no were.

[@maxcastle614]

mbsnyderc So?

[@murrymurf]

few people hate him

[@rwj99]

At least he knows his gear and is willing to show up and talk about. Most of the time your listening to some roadie.

[@higler.]

Yeah I was quite surprised by that.

[@bradbolin2139]

Yeah, all this after hearing people my entire life talk about how arrogant he is, he seemed like a pretty down to earth guy....one with enough money for Ferraris of course.

[@AnabolicFarmer]

His ego wouldn't let some roadie touch or talk about his gear.

[@andym28]

Skedaren don't touch it. Don't even... Point.

[@JBiggsNewJersey]

And that roadie is usually chewing gum into the microphone

[@Jagstaldincola]

I don't care what everyone says about Yngwie, he doesn't only use his own signature gear, look how proud he is over them! He has the damn right to be proud of them aswell. Damn Yngwie is amazing.

[@josephmadden5371]

he really loves saying his name

[@SeattleScotty]

To be fair, it is a fun name to say. Plus it's also his *brand*, so he's getting his plugs in there to promote his gear. I am totally fine with that, since they aren't getting paid to show off their gear. They do it because it's a great magazine and guitarists love it for the exposure and the quality.

[@GeorgeHeil-ch3ro]

Just glad someone can ...

[@bradion8825]

Yngwie Malmsteen, J. Malmsteen, by the way

[@Cantstandtherock]

Wouldn’t you be?

[@offtheleashman]

this is the first rig rundown i've seen where the guitarist spoke about all of his gear instead of the tech guy running through everything

[@KeeperOfPoops]

the first ever rig rundown i watched was Mr Big's Paul Gilbert featuring the man himself

[@Stefan-]

I have watched quite a few where the guitarist has spoken about the gear, but the tech is also common.

[@DreamPurpleFloyd]

"-Are you using the fuzzface? - No, I just like the way it looks. It looks like a landmine" LMAO

[@simplebob100]

100% pure,living, breathing rock god! they don't make them like this anymore!

[@RayDGoodwin]

I had the honor of opening for Yngwie! It was an incredible concert! His rig is absolutely mind blowing!

[@BlitzHopB]

I just love this guy. His playing and his character. A real musician that lives music.

[@therideneverends1697]

you know, the dude seems pretty humble. I mean he seems willing to poke fun at himself.

[@coreyfisher2542]

I like this friggin guy. I don't know why.

[@amaxamon]

He's really mellowed out.

[@jcbc2004]

True

[@andrewt248]

Lots of comments about him being arrogant. I don't get that at all. I'm not into his music, but I think he'd be cool to hang out with.

[@Geerladenlad]

+andrewt248 People confuse arrogance with confidence.

[@MiniForklift]

+andrewt248 Ditto, I reckon he'd be blast. I'm sure that his perceived arrogance isn't intentional, I think it's more of a case of him playing up to the camera or whoever he's talking to. But hey if I came downstairs every morning, looked at my endless wall of Marshall's, Strats and then opened up my garage to see what Ferrari took my fancy for today then yeah I'd probably be pretty confident/borderline arrogant too.

[@clapton79]

Then iu don’t know people. This guy would not be a great friend.

[@andrewt248]

@@clapton79 I didn't say friend. I said "to hang out with."

[@damiangallego2388]

He is known for his arrogance

[@axemaster5109]

does he have a signature shoe lace??

[@panama1942]

Axe Master I sure as hell would buy it

[@stratomiesniinsaatanasti5250]

he doesn't use shoelaces

[@EddieB2047]

Yngwie is a rock star he's come a long way..I just saw the show in New Orleans it was killer I love his attitude now a days too You can tell he's fit and on top of his game!

[@Ali-The-Emir]

"Are you using the fuzz face?" YJM: "No. I just like the way it looks, looks like a land mine" Haha! somebody has a sense of humor.

[@MarshallAmpMan]

@Trunk McEight It's just a flesh wound....

[@andrewmauro6400]

don't hate the man because he's got astonishing talent and master of the guitar..what does it matter what his personality is like… has zero to do with his guitar skills. Its great he's got an ego, he's earned it… id probably have one too if i could play half as good as he can.

[@sdime9858]

He's earned the ego

[@LouisMinett]

Plot twist: You can't actually see the great wall of china, but you can see Yngwie.

[@ImOnlyaDot]

at least his ego

[@Geerladenlad]

+Louis Minett Wow someone has themselves a case of the literals. He was making a joke.

[@Geerladenlad]

Louis Minett Nice try buddy. You weren't joking don't be so literal next time try to lighten up.

[@Geerladenlad]

Louis Minett Yngwie has got more talent in his little finger than you have in your entire worthless body! I told you to lighten up you little turdburger!

[@LouisMinett]

Wow, 'has got more talent than?' How original. I am lit up, and his monotonous harmonic minor drivel has been old his third record.

[@delandreese]

I met Yngwie £rd and 4th December 1996 Newcastle and Sheffield UK. Had the pleasure to socialise with him and he was a true gentleman. Great to hang out with. Moments I shall never forget.

[@bigchiefsmackaho387]

This is a great rig rundown video. Right to the point and a lot of great questions from the interviewer.

[@NicanorVillanueva8]

I DONT USE THEM.... BUT I HAVE THEM!"

[@tyleracker6546]

Where can I get myself a Yngwie J. Malmsteen Signature toothbrush?

[@Angelo-li1ch]

Where can you get a original joke

[@stratrat57]

At the Farrarri dealership, of course!

[@calebd4669]

Angelo Mancuso When can you shut up

[@ubershredder1989]

such a cool guy with a great sense of humour. kind of reminds me of schwarzenegger.. both came from abroad with a vision and reached their goals.

[@bob733333]

Except Yngwie has talent.

[@Locallybuiltauto]

I have one of his guitar picks from Monday’s show can’t believe how amazing he is

[@guitar19971]

While I'm not an enormous fan of Malmsteen as a player, one thing I will give him is he has tone to absolutely die for.

[@Icepacalapse]

Her questions are the best rig rundown questions ever.

[@Hellfytr77]

There are two things you can see from space. 1) The Great Wall Of China 2) Yngwie's ego

[@raulperez2308]

You can't see the Great Wall of China, it's like a regular street, just very long.

[@norbitcleaverhook5040]

I think it changes the contours of the earth and the vegetation from one side to another, so while you cant see it, you can locate where it is.

[@neoasura]

Um, no do you hear how Yngwie talks about other guitarists? They are very talented, but the way he undermines them shows incredibly great ego.

[@djordjemarjanovic7889]

he is allowed to have that kind of ego, no one really touches malmsteen skill-wise, his work ethic is better than anyone else's by a mile, and he can still express feelings thru his playing.

[@bf2err]

@@djordjemarjanovic7889 ego and creativity don't mix

[@wulfbak]

How can you not love Yngwie? He's the real life Nigel Tufnel.

[@byrdz2313]

Fantastic personality this Yngwie J. Malmsteen is...always a great interview.

[@unclejoeoakland]

Yeah he seems very approachable... I'm kinda wondering if the lady on that airplane hadn't done something really obnoxious to him.

Look the guys is a larger than life character but you have to to give him credit for what he has accomplished. He immigrated to America with a guitar and the clothes he stood up in. And he is a Mensa certified genius. So yeah! Let him be. He's got the talent and skill most of us can only dream of. He loves Ferrari's and he actually still perform where as a lot of the guys of his era just faded.

[@Despond]

Werner Van der Walt I never knew about MENSA. Damn.

Despond It's true. read his book. It's called relentless

[@ChristianIce]

So many unplugged amplis, too funny :)

[@thebatman1482]

Guai a te ChristianAirte! Pure qui ti trovo!?

[@reverendduke]

If you work in this business, you will assume most of the cabinets are "dummy cabs" which either wont even have speakers or even with some acts are FOAM replicas. just there for show, but cut down on weight! Same goes when you have that many AMP heads.. 2 or so will be real for use, maybe a 3rd for a spare, and a bunch of fakes that dont have insides so they don't weigh anything! its called SHOW business!

[@benchmarksx1650]

He is a showman

[@hdeline]

SofakingAlpha 100% correct he may have only 2 cabs per head depending on speaker power handling just look at any cab that actually has a mic,those are real. Evh has a lot of heads and cabs onstage too,but only 3 or active as he runs a wet dry wet.All heads on stage are props,he has 3 backstage that are running the cabs and fx

[@carlodelavera9735]

He uses all of the tho, I had the honor to work with him in the past. He wanted as many amps as we could fit in the stage. We thought he was joking but, he wasn't. he did use every singe one.

[@nylonsteel]

He kills the "thin gauge string,thin tone" myth ..8-48!

[@guitar19971]

***** Not so much thinner. Just listen to Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top he has guitars strung with 7s and tone the size of Texas. However yes it does affect the tone in a rather drastic way that is too often overlooked by a great many players.

[@precbsfender]

nylonsteel Bottom line... You always sacrifice tone loss with lighter gauge strings... We've done some serious tone testing with 7's, 8's, 9's up against 10's, 11's, 12's and believe me there's a absolute Huge Tone difference ..I guess it comes down to sacrificing tone for speed because the heavier the strings the harder they are to move or bend..Also LOL those Billy Gibbons little girl 7's snapped like brittle hair so we had to tune a whole step down to be able to test them properly.. Ernie Ball Cobalt10's had the best tone results by far..

[@Archer25001003775]

nylonsteel He actually uses the heavier bottom because it sounds bigger. He uses the .8s. because they're easier to play, though.

[@nylonsteel]

He could use 9 10 11s doesnt matter ..he will be Yngwie ..only guitarist worry and fight over such meaningless things lol

[@Djarra]

PRE CBS STRATOCASTER'S It's not the diameter, the gauge, that makes the difference it is the real weight of the metal in the string. A good string which costs a bit more will have more winding and more metal in it so a smaller gauge will be fine. A cheap string with have the bare minimum metal in it so you end up with large gauges and you limit how you can play. If you are going to experiment then get a fine scale, the type you can get at the local head shop (lol) and snip an inch out of a bunch of strings of the same gauge by different makers and you'll be shocked at the differences.

[@fretverks]

I'll say this much, it's one thing to listen to Yngwie on a CD or watch a KZbin video of him…those things are easy to step away from or turn-off/tune out. In person, the dude is the maestro…it's not just about his playing or his speed or the lines or the vibrato… The dude IS exactly what the pictures say, exactly how you expect him to be, puts on a show like NO ONE else..and he commands the audience. I was one of those idiots who thought, "Yngwie sucks.." until I saw him live at the Guitar Gods show when he saw me in a crowd..walked over and shred a personal masterclass 2 inches from my face. As for the persons continuing to state their negative opinions about the guys work, attitude etc. that's the easy thing to do…what he does is virtuoso.

[@jair333]

I saw him for the very first time last year as well. He commanded that crowd like NO ONE else. He just sucks all the attention when he`s on stage. I felt like i was watching a young Yngwie Malmsteen back in 85 with the energy he showed on stage.

[@fretverks]

Definitely! And it's a totally different thing seeing him in a small venue as opposed to an open-air setting. Like a Great White in a Fishtank! :D

[@SeattleScotty]

This is the best comment I've seen here yet - someone who really understands Vai as a performer. I posted this elsewhere but it's relevant to your comment: Regardless of whether or not you like his style of music personally, there's no denying that he gives his all to his performance and is one of the defining guitarists of the genre. He's a classic 80s rock star - huge technical ability and an ego to match! I don't often listen to his music, but it's fun when I do. I went to see him around 2003 on the G3 tour with Satch and Vai, and it was a great show. He does what he does and he's the best at it!

[@bf2err]

@@SeattleScotty hear hear friend. The man is a master of his craft hands down

[@Taylor___]

I love Yngwie. He makes me so proud to be a guitarist

[@tdh79]

I`ve owned a Malmsteen strat for about 10 years and i can honestly say that it`s an incredible instrument with very good build quality. No imperfections and a truly wonderful sound.. Took out the middle pickup, moved the bridge pickup to middle position and put a Seymor Duncan Hot Rails in the bridge position to give it more of metal bite and feel and now it`s my main guitar again:)

[@philsackett7341]

"I just like the way it looks. It looks like a land mine." Hahaha!! Yngwie, you make-a-me raff!

[@turoniner]

She's a damn good interviewer. Damn good interview.

[@him050]

I love how he refuses to leave the 80s rockstar persona behind to die. The fuzz face comment always kills me 😂

[@jokkearnt]

I don´t think I´ve ever seen Yngwie this humble? The beauty of Rebecca Dirks everyone!

[@Arthur-ke9vz]

God bless Yngwie!!!❤❤❤

[@JuaniMoyano]

i got the new yngwie's signature wig

[@michaelballard4095]

Makes you play guitar faster

[@lomparti]

Im surprised he didnt put his name on his pedals too...lol jk jk. Its nice to see after playing guitar for so many decades he still gets excited about all the little things.

[@Djarra]

lomparti He's got nothing on Bonomassa, you know he even has his own signature toilet paper now.

[@spotsthecat7913]

well, he is now LOL

[@Havanacuba1985]

I had a dod signature yjm pedal

[@theharlequin7280]

Now here we see a man who loves his donuts.

[@martk647]

He may not love donuts..but he could love himself some pies..

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Still got Yngwie;s guitar pick that hit me in the chest when he flicked it at me at Cardiff St David's Hall. Awesome.

[@jeffreymonroe153]

the band i was in, Near Infinity opened up for Yngwie at Jimmy Z in Everett,Wa .April 1st 1994. It was amazing....He was amazing.

[@evulme1]

Hehehe.. So many haters. Well let me say this..He does not cry when he goes to the bank!! ;)

[@gav8558]

He has like a million custom made strats, a few Ferrari's and like 30 marshall stacks. no shit he doesn't cry when he goes to the bank

[@orangulu9772]

He has a lots of money even some people hate him.

[@khoatruong11]

I think people that dislike him are just misunderstanding his sense of humor. I live next to him in Miami and so I know he just has that dry humor going...Like that Fuzz Face joke. Of course he uses it, that's why it's there. Asking him if he uses it is kind of silly, so that's kind of how his wit works. He's actually not arrogant at all and quite friendly, again, from my experience. Re-watch the video with the perspective that he's a joker, and I think you'll get it. As far as who's a better guitar player than who? That's a retarded debate.

[@AnonymusHippopotamus]

H.Havok does he ever invite you over for beers, and if so, can I come too?

[@pharaohsneferu5516]

As soon as someone slates him you know straight away they cant play themselves for shit. All the other top players love him.

[@SeattleScotty]

...or at least respect him for his dedication to his craft. Regardless of whether or not you like his style of music personally, there's no denying that he gives his all to his performance and is one of the defining guitarists of the genre. He's a classic 80s rock star - huge technical ability and an ego to match! I almost never listen to his music, but it's fun when I do. I went to see him around 2003 on the G3 tour with Satch and Vai, and it was a great show. He does what he does and he's the best at it!

[@mrchriswin]

See what Jake E Lee has to say about him.

[@johnbuell8035]

Noreplyrequired Why? Who cares? Who’s Jake E Lee?

[@benjaminsavage4204]

Great presenter, really liked the interview and mention the presenter again.. Best ever, solid, what a girl!!

[@delandreese]

On the 3rd of Dec 1996 Yngwie came to my hometown of Newcastle upon Tyne England to do a clinic. After the clinic he went to the bar for a drink and wound up to my amazement in company with myself and my few friends that were with me that evening. We didn't hound him and were excited obviously but we gave him his space and conversed with him as we would normally. He was polite and not the big ego guy he's made out to be. I'll never forget that evening.

[@gregoryjonesmusic]

Can't fault the guy! Never seems like an ass. And absolutely kills it on the guitar.

[@Romeo_Blake]

Just don’t give him donuts….

[@visog]

Girls are always asking what pots are you using... get kinda tiring...

[@PulsatileAbdomen]

6:20 "so you use the fuzz face?" YJM "Nah I just like the way it looks" LOL

[@leetattoo1976]

I finally got my hands on an Yngwie strat. Brilliant guitar! I'd love to meet this guy as well, he's on another planet!

[@lorenzoschiavetti197]

What people ignore is that all those Marshalls are there for show, actually his sound comes from a small solid state amp in the background and distortion through a Boss DS1.

[@xxczerxx]

"Now this ones really special... it's a beige stratocaster!"

[@Windowleacquer]

loool ;D

[@bf2err]

you know sh*ts real when a guy can shred on a strat though

[@adambayer6207]

They didn't show us the Yngiwe Malmsteen Signature Colgate Toothbrush.. :( I was kind of let down by that.. I heard it had a scalloped grip, a total innovation in the art of oral hygiene

[@ironpirites]

The "King of Cadenzas". Spectacular technique. I love Yngwie. Some of his old interviews in guitar magazines are hilarious.

[@arjunkaul]

Yngwie's got that unmistakeable charisma and attitude and thats really what makes him great. He has a great sound too. That Plexi circuit is a classic. Except his pitch for the pickups though. Try Bill Lawrence L298s, they're super awesome.

[@ThrashMetalAJM]

Gotta love the guy! Man he is a huge inspiration of mines and is a reason why I was interested in playing guitar during high school. I’m really fortunate to own his fender signature Strat and my recently required Marshall yjm 100 head.

[@LRS905]

0:10 Malmsteen gauging Rebecca's rack, lol

[@andreaschlapek780]

Rack run down 😂

[@nevigo5519]

Dude reallly still live in the 80s.

[@Havanacuba1985]

That’s because barely anything after the 80s was relevant , except some guns n roses, and love hate albums

[@sdime9858]

What's wrong with that

[@nevigo5519]

@@sdime9858 Because he is not looking like a 20 year old anymore. His hair extensions get in the way when he play his scalar runs.lol He was a good guitar player once, but he dont own the ability to renew himself. He keeps on with his harmonic minor. dim scale circus.

[@3rdtonefromthesun]

@@nevigo5519 Annnnd what have you done for the wider guitar community in general? Just because he isn't like Jeff Beck doesn't mean his talent or ability is irrelevant. His sound is his signature and that is what makes an artist iconic.

[@sarahroggenkamp999]

8's!! No wonder its hard to play his shit on 11's hahaha

[@fabiodandrea4951]

+Sarah Roggenkamp 8's and a half step down, right?

[@sarahroggenkamp999]

yeah I believe so

[@MFKR696]

+Sarah Roggenkamp I dunno if you noticed, but it's hard to play his shit on pretty much anything lol.

[@Lionheart38361]

+Sarah Roggenkamp well it's accually a hybrid set with strings from 8's to 11's (8-11-14-22-32-48), so 9's are probably most similar, just in case you're as broke as i am xD

[@McSwift]

+Sarah Roggenkamp He also plays scalloped necks...which requires a light touch to play in tune.

[@CHOPERUS23]

I like him, still so excited about playing after all these years at the top, well done Yngwie 👍

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

When he signed my stuff he even had Yngwie J Malmsteen signature Sharpies. And that's not a joke.

[@GeorgeHeil-ch3ro]

LMAO

[@monomaiden]

You got to have the ferrari sticker in the back otherwise it wont work

[@NewGamer101]

he looks so young

[@dholybook9040]

yes. because of the scalopped fretboard

[@chrisdee5032]

1:01 almost said Dimarzio

[@riccardobasso5578]

From the space you can also see the Ego of this man

[@MrUltraworld]

This guy's live tone is truly amazing. He got me using 50w Plexi's 25yrs ago. His new 100w head is great as well (in 50w mode). I'm a Luthier & open a lot of new guitars as they come in. The fit & finish of the YJM Strats are impeccable. The fretwork is perfect every time. He used to do a lot of coke & say stupid shit, but he backs up what he says about his endorsed gear. He's thoroughly involved with his gear & he uses what he endorses.

[@highlander3706]

Why Yngwie is so crazy about Ferrari? Because Michael Angelo Batio refused to give him keys to the Lamborghini...

[@fantasticmrfitz]

Yngwie Malmsteen is the Donald Trump of guitar players.

[@stenergut9661]

no, yngwie is competent at his job.

[@neoasura]

He is good at his job, but not so much where everyone else sucks at theirs, thats how he thinks.

[@woofystevenson2943]

Both hilarious and pretty good at their job

[@nolandailey3362]

Except yngwie is awesome

[@Hoagiemon]

Make Guitar Playing Great Again.

[@ybabredi]

I hope he has a Fender sticker on the back of his Ferrari.

[@twofiveone68]

LOL! I was the first one to get one..before Clapton..I love it! All his YJM gear...gotta hand it to him...he's truly changed the way we play guitar. Jimi, Eddie, Yngwie. There are many many greats but these guys truly influenced the direction of music and guitar players in their genre.

[@rexterrocks]

I put a Les Paul style knob on mine and use my little finger as a volume pedal. I turned my Telecasters control plates upside down as I used to catch the switch. changed the volume round tho'. I noticed that Fender do that on some models now. I work as a guitar tech and have bought pickguard blanks and altered the control spacings for people who feel the same as you.

[@nogodsnomasters666]

I went through 37 prototypes before I found the best donut

[@FaimlyGuyFan]

Yngwie did make a point when you go out in space, the're are only two man made objects you can see, one is The Great Wall Of China, one is Yngwie Malmsteens gut.

[@FaimlyGuyFan]

MetalHead 2509 Hahahahha

[@andrewslads]

You don't realise how much that made me laugh ! Haha

[@bobbyrodriguez3224]

Clapton and Beck will not share the stage with Yngwie. Clapton never invites him to the blues festivals. Trust me, Yngwie will put them to shame and without even trying! Blues players jaws drop with his vibrato alone! Yngwie and Stevie Ray Vaughan are guitar legends with respect!

[@DeadGlassEyes]

That's what pisses me off. Everyone thinks that he is just about speed. He has amazing phrasing, legato and especially vibrato. His bending is insane. He would wipe the floors with most blues players. He did in fact grow up on Hendrix.

[@utubehound69]

Well on the G-3 tour Yngwie's "Blues" chops well lets say that "Blues" is NOT his forte. One of the most impactful records ever on me was Rising Force is an Album that moved me like no other record has. It was after the suicide of my brother I was listening to it & all the anger fury I felt was in that album the beautiful parts the Epic & tragic feelings whilst drinking heavily listening to Rising Force I felt that Force Rise & began surge w/a Fury inside I started to destroy my home but it was cathartic. I saw him 3 times nothing compares to Rising Force his best work imo. He help me get that out of my system. Very Powerful Album.

[@wolfeman351]

Just too cool!! Great equipment and a great musician.

[@bmorebob6624]

“I don’t use them, but I have them” legend

[@MrDrumbum911]

Seriously he is the Beethoven of electric guitar by far the best guitar player in the world bar none

[@bf2err]

iyo

[@philtyler22]

Makes my Boogie rig look like a pimple on an elephants arse!!

[@adriangutierrez555]

I'm reading these comments There lame. Malmsteen is a rockstar

[@zofo666]

Guy learned his chops by sheer dedication and insatiable drive and vision,He,s belongs in that "european" feel of Roth,Blackmore,Shenker etc due to his melodic and classical breeding.This is the guitarist that made me stop playing for 10 years a s i was shocked when i saw the Lenningrad video (remember videos?,But also inspired me to later in life to re think the guitar and listen to Bach,other composers etc.You have to recognise how important this guy is to music once you get past the widdly widdly image,Truly inspiring!!