Michael Schenker in Portland last night

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Pretty much ROCKED. Went with J-Dub, he got some killer pictures I'm sure he will be around to post.

Admittedly, Schenker probably wasn't in tip top playing form, but his tone was good (mix sucked), played a bunch of classic tunes and was smiling and having a a good time the entire night...

Kind of funny that considering he has been my #1 guitar hero since say 79/80, that this was the first time I had ever seen him...I'm also the guy that "discovered" Les Pauls and Marshalls in the last couple of years so that in itself isnt a big suprise....wish I had seen him 20 years ago when I had the chance. Funny thing, average age of the crowd was probably 40. All the old guys came out to RAWK...

Opening bands were sucking in a Spinal Tapish sort of way. The first band was hillarious, the second guy Doug Doppler (heh...Douche Doppler) was a complete wanking tragedy, played basically a 35 minute guitar solo to a backing track. It was horrible and basically confirmed that selling your JVM is a good idea.

The only problem is now I need a Flying V :no: :aww: :lol:

Steve E
 
Sounds like you had a good time overall. Post the pictures already !! LOL

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I doubt if most of the younger crowd knows who Schenker is.
So what amps is he using these days? Still the 50 watt Marshalls?
 
Awesome! I'm a new found Schenker fanboy. :P :D

I just bought a V because of him too. :lol:
 
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Megadeth7684":81912 said:
Awesome! I'm a new found Schenker fanboy. :P :D

I just bought a V because of him too. :lol:
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Schenker is all about great phrasing, great tone. I owned a V for a few years but i don't like playing them sitting down. But if you play it standing up or at a live show it fucking rules and a good V can sound a lot like an LP. And i love those headstocks.

I love those natural finish V's, like the one in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsa8D_lMBac

You won't like it :lol: But that's my old guitar teacher and he rules, he blows Zakk Wylde away.
 
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danyeo":943ce said:
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Schenker is all about great phrasing, great tone. I owned a V for a few years but i don't like playing them sitting down. But if you play it standing up or at a live show it fucking rules and a good V can sound a lot like an LP. And i love those headstocks.

I love those natural finish V's, like the one in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsa8D_lMBac

You won't like it :lol: But that's my old guitar teacher and he rules, he blows Zakk Wylde away.
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Yeah know I played mostly Vs for pretty much of all my Metal gigs back in Germany and to me there's nothing more comfy that a V sitting down with it stuck on the leg.
 
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Yeah know I played mostly Vs for pretty much of all my Metal gigs back in Germany and to me there's nothing more comfy that a V sitting down with it stuck on the leg.
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Different strokes.
 
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simbasa":e21ca said:
I doubt if most of the younger crowd knows who Schenker is.
So what amps is he using these days? Still the 50 watt Marshalls?
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Why would the younger crowd not know who Schenker is?
 
I read an artical a few years ago were his old lady sold most of his studio for crack, he sounded a little depresed. :thumbsdown: Good show every time I saw him. :yes: :
 
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