malmsteen strat; shredder only???

A string bounce · 10-08-2009, 05:15 PM

Been looking at these lately' can they be played normaly? or does the scalloped neck turn it into a one trick pony???

Rikochet · 10-08-2009, 05:22 PM

Ive never played a scalloped neck, but I heard they are a little different to get used to. If I were you I would look at a MIA strat of some kind, way cheaper and probably every bit as good, unless your a really big yngwie fan.

Vadis · 10-08-2009, 07:06 PM

I have a project Hondo RR V I picked up in a pawn shop that the previous owner did a scalloped to and it's now living in my closet until I get around to either changing the fretboard or scrapping the whole thing completely. I found the scallop is alright for lead playing but for rhythm it wasn't that great since some notes would end up sharp compared to others. Maybe it just wasn't my thing but I didn't see the benefits of a scalloped neck over a non.

EEF13 · 10-08-2009, 07:24 PM

Scalloped Necks and Non Shredders

diceman · 10-08-2009, 07:39 PM

You'd need to have a light touch...

A string bounce · 10-10-2009, 07:02 AM

LOVE IT!!!!! love it! love it! I just got me a 2000 Malmsteen strat, and she's awesome!
Thought it might take some time to adjust? but playing it feels so natural!

jodymauk · 10-10-2009, 07:06 AM

I was going to say...You play it like any other guitar.....

A string bounce · 10-10-2009, 07:28 AM

hey jodymauk' it's unbelievable! I was worried the thing would keep going sharp' but you can really dig in and she stays on track........... I would say this is possibly the BEST Strat I've ever played?

did I say........I LOVE IT!

jodymauk · 10-10-2009, 08:20 AM

You just have to touch string to fret,(metal to metal),,I played one awhile back and with the Dimarzio pups I have to say it was fast and powerfull.The badest Strat Ive ever played...(Without a Floyd Rose that is,Im too set in my ways to ever change so why fight it.

..).Thats one awsome score my friend......

jerryo · 10-10-2009, 09:57 AM

I have one....

Its fast and very easy to play...

Here is a close up side shot.

Scalloped boards are much easier to play above the 12 th fret

5er driver · 10-10-2009, 03:30 PM

I'll bet the fretboard stays clean

analogsystem · 10-12-2009, 12:39 PM

Scalloped fretboards can be great if you ever get into playing microtonal music as well.

captcoolaid · 10-13-2009, 03:50 PM

Are all the frets scalloped on YM strats.

jerryo · 10-13-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captcoolaid

Are all the frets scalloped on YM strats.

Yes

A string bounce · 11-01-2009, 09:49 AM

Just a quick taster of some more pics to come, my newly purchased malmsteen!

johnner72 · 11-01-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by A string bounce

Just a quick taster of some more pics to come, my newly purchased malmsteen!

Congratulations on buying the Malmsteen sig, a great guitar, definitely one of the best Strats I've ever owned.

Here's some pics of my '98 Malmsteen and my '09 Blackmore sigs.

A string bounce · 11-01-2009, 12:59 PM

Cheers Johnner! wow! the sonic blue/rosewood looks awesome! and I love the look of the Blackmore

how much does the Blackmore differ from the malmsteen?? I'm guessing the Dimarzios are a lot hotter?? But what about the scalloping??? much difference?

johnner72 · 11-01-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A string bounce

Cheers Johnner! wow! the sonic blue/rosewood looks awesome! and I love the look of the Blackmore

how much does the Blackmore differ from the malmsteen?? I'm guessing the Dimarzios are a lot hotter?? But what about the scalloping??? much difference?

Cheers A String!

The main differences involve the Blackmore having a 3-bolt neck, 2 Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Single coils(no middle pickup) , and " gradual scalloping " of the fingerboard ( look at the pics and you'll see ).

Both Strats play brilliantly, but the sound differs a little. I find the Duncans on the Blackmore actually hotter than the Malmsteens DiMarzios. The Duncans are true single coils, not stacked coils like the DiMarzios. In fact, the Duncans remind me of P-90's, loud & punchy!
I'm hoping to get another Malmsteen Strat, in Candy Apple Red with a rosewood 'board, though yours in Vintage White is an absolute cracker! I don't know which one to go for now! lol!

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Vadis Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: malmsteen strat; shredder only??? I have a project Hondo RR V I picked up in a pawn shop that the previous owner did a scalloped to and it's now living in my closet until I get around to either changing the fretboard or scrapping the whole thing completely. I found the scallop is alright for lead playing but for rhythm it wasn't that great since some notes would end up sharp compared to others. Maybe it just wasn't my thing but I didn't see the benefits of a scalloped neck over a non.

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A string bounce Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London England Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: malmsteen strat; shredder only??? LOVE IT!!!!! love it! love it! I just got me a 2000 Malmsteen strat, and she's awesome! Thought it might take some time to adjust? but playing it feels so natural!

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A string bounce Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London England Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: malmsteen strat; shredder only??? hey jodymauk' it's unbelievable! I was worried the thing would keep going sharp' but you can really dig in and she stays on track........... I would say this is possibly the BEST Strat I've ever played? did I say........I LOVE IT!

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jodymauk Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: land of ahhs Posts: 4,361 Thanks: 87 Thanked 48 Times in 8 Posts	Re: malmsteen strat; shredder only??? You just have to touch string to fret,(metal to metal),,I played one awhile back and with the Dimarzio pups I have to say it was fast and powerfull.The badest Strat Ive ever played...(Without a Floyd Rose that is,Im too set in my ways to ever change so why fight it...).Thats one awsome score my friend...... __________________

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jerryo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 410 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: malmsteen strat; shredder only??? I have one.... Its fast and very easy to play... Here is a close up side shot. Scalloped boards are much easier to play above the 12 th fret

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A string bounce Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London England Posts: 132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: malmsteen strat; shredder only??? Cheers Johnner! wow! the sonic blue/rosewood looks awesome! and I love the look of the Blackmore how much does the Blackmore differ from the malmsteen?? I'm guessing the Dimarzios are a lot hotter?? But what about the scalloping??? much difference?

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