The fact that Phil Collen went out on the G3 tour recently knowing Vivian’s true capabilities blows my mind! The Holy Diver solo alone earns him that spot! Don’t get me wrong , Phil is great but back in the 80s-Viv was the real guitar hero. He quit producing impressive playing after Dio unfortunately but still has it in him.
Def Leppard too. Imagine a book. Drummer loses his arm. Builds an electronic kit and plays one handed. You'd say it was stupid. But I'm sure one day there will be a film about them. I read an interview with Vivian once saying that he gets a new Les Paul and rips the frets straight out and puts jumbo's in. It sounds savage, but it's his tool.
Great sounding, and equally great looking guitar. Vivian Campbell inspired me to want to learn to play the guitar from the second that I heard him on the first Dio album, and I still feel inspired to play every time I hear him play, even today.
They either edited out the rest of his story about the gold les paul or he didn't mention it. He ordered a goldtop standard but received a wine red deluxe and didn't the color so he painted it black and changed the pickups. Something like that he has told the story before.
He’s an all out badass and great musician. The first rock star I had the privilege of shaking hands with. I’ll never forget seeing Def Leppard in Camden, NJ. Day of the show I bought tickets, front row... at the end, Vivian walked right up to me, leaned down handed me a guitar pic and shook my hand.
I love Vivian Campbell and Holy Diver is one of my alltime favs.Has nothing to do with Vivian but you start to wonder why Gibson never released a Michael Schenker signature V.
Because he doesn’t play Gibson’s anymore. He left them for Dean guitars and Gibson is still salty about it. That and Michael would have to be willing to go back to Gibson and start playing them again too.
dirkworld ESP made a japanese version of the block inlay black and white V under the "Edwards" brand, but I think they were fairly limited, and they are expensive if you can even find one.
@@crazytrain591 That's the reason he left Gibson. They weren't willing to let him have a signature and weren't willing to work with him at all. He had a nasty divorce and lost almost all his instruments of value. Dean stepped up to the plate and that's how it went. Sad Gibson didn't recognize his loyalty. Of course, then they offered a Rudolph black and white years later. ugh
Vivian is one of the 80's rock and metal masters. His work with Dio, Whitesnake , and Def Leopard is timeless, I remember he was the first metal guitarist I ever saw use p90's in a metal video. Gibson got it right on his guitar too. I don't give a shit about these trendy fools always talking trash about Gibson when they get it right nobody does it better.
Go Vivian. Creator of some of the most awesome hard rock/metal riffs/songs, part of one of the biggest Rock bands ever - he even beat fuckin Cancer. Legend. Oh, and now he’s got his very own killer gorgeous Gibson Les Paul 🤘
I was 14 in 1984 and the Holy Diver album is what brought me into the Metal community. Vivian was my first guitar hero. I still listen to those albums.
Much respect to Vivian. He is a "Beast" on the guitar. I am so glad and happy for him that he beat cancer. This man has a lot more years in him. A true "Guitar Slinger".
He did. I hated it. Respect to Def Leppard and what they have achieved but I never dug their music. Pop rock, not very intricate or technical, not that that's the most important thing. I just never felt there was any depth. I couldn't believe he joined that band after his phenomenal work with Dio.
I like Def Leppard's music up to Adrenalize. But sadly after Steve's death, it became the Phil Collen show guitar wise. Which like you say is sad to see, as Vivian is definitely the better guitarist and should feature so much more.
Vivian I’m sure was secure enough in his own ability and accomplishments to LET Phil have at it. And as all playground kids know, Phil was there first anyway.
Isaiah Marquez I can agree that seniority runs in bands and newcomers have to take a more back seat. Phil is good but no way can he carry of the same sound and technique and charisma that Vivian can and does. Here’s hoping Vivian has a successful recovery and continues to give this world the pleasure of hearing him play.
*Gibson Logic:* Customer: "I want a guitar with new features like the zero metal fret nut and a shaved down neck joint" Gibson: "Ok, heres a guitar with our special mini etuner!!!" Customer: "uhh no I don't want a guitar with mini etuner, I just want a zero fret metal nut with a shaved down neck joint" Gibson: "Of course, its the mini etuner guitars!!" Customer: "But i don't want the mini etuner!" Gibson: "All our guitars with modern features have mini etuners!!" Customer: "Goodbye"
Ashley Johansson Luckily, mine doesn’t have the mini -tuner. And that brass, zero fret was a joke! The slots cut in it weren’t finished, strings kept binding in the nut.
Vivian deserves this! He's been loyal to his Les Pauls for a long time so it's been a long time coming! That's some wicked tone there, I love the choice of Dimarzios.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!! What a sound!!! What a timbre !!! WOW!!! I will never have the money to buy a work of art like this here in Brazil! Whoever has money and can buy, do it and be happy! This guitar is a dream! Gibson is the best of all! A dream... 🤩💘🤟🏻
He and Steve Clark share the same of level of genius . Def has to be the most melody driven rock band I ever heard. When you can remember each note in o long solo some body has done a great job composing, I’m not sure it’s something that can be learned.As a guy who doesn’t play that well for the time I’ve been at it, I am in awe of these guys. I get inspired listening, I find myself turning my amp up to “here come the cops “levels after a light dose of pyromania
Absolutely beautiful Les Paul. VERY ELEGANT, I love the color and the brushed aluminum ...Vivian you did a great job brother....been a fan since You saved Dio....
I am so honored to own the #26 Vivian Les Paul Custom. What a gorgeous instrument, fantastic playability. Unbelievable guitar. Many thanks to Mr. Campbell and Gibson Guitars! :-)
Congratulations dude! I have a question though. Is it really the Dimarzio Super 3 in the bridge and the Super Distortion in the neck? Only reason why im asking is because I've looked up the specs before on gibsons website and a few other websites and they say its the other way around. I just think if it is the Super 3 in the bridge and the Super Distortion in the neck its a little odd considering they are both primarily bridge position pickups.
@@timtomasello4529 Sorry for this late answer, but honestly I don't know. Both of them pickups were too hot for my setup, so I changed them for Burstbucker Pros, which I like best. This will not help you, I'm afraid. But with the Burstbucker Pros I do love this guitar even more. Fantastic instrument. Have a look: www.musiker-board.de/media/19-09-2020.42902/full?lightbox=1&last_edit_date=1600581661 www.musiker-board.de/media/2019-grossmehring-bandabend-39.40186/full?d=1557403802
@@markuspieronczyk398 I’m actually looking into replacing the pickups on my Vivian Campbell custom for the same reason. They seem to hot for my liking. I was thinking on some Paf 59 clones . But you got burstbuckers and you seem happy. Thanks
The specs say the pickups are Dimarzio Super Distortion and a Super 3. I've never seen a Super Distortion of any stripe with slug and screw poles. Makes me curious.
I was 12 when Holy Diver was released, i was taking guitar lessons at the time and my guitar tutor and i put LP on and our jaws remained on the floor for the 40 minutes or so. Loved Vivs playing since. The only Dio guitarist of significance and a really humble guy despite what people think....
Beautiful Guitar,....and couldn't be awarded to a better guy (as a signature model). A Fantastic Player, Definitely in my top 5 of all time. And definitely a huge influence. : )
i love you Vivian Champbell,,,since i heard for the first time Holy Diver's album! damn,,,in reallity i was right,i'm pretty sure that make me so happy after i hear you saying that your"ultimate guitar hero is Gary Moore"!! my God,,,i love this two guitarist since used to be!!!
@@ericthompson3394 no he's from Ireland born and raised until he joined Dio at I think 18 and went to LA, then joined to Def Leppard and played with Thin Lizzy, he's lived in LA since I think the 90s so he's accent is fading more American than Irish
No sir come to san bernardino ca and will take you to meet his mother yo and the other guitar player you the one with band winger reb Beach that vivian Campbell's cousin I use to see vivian campbell every day I use to work for his mom and stepdad
I guess not, DiMarzio has a HS3, HS stands for humbucker in single coil size, which was developed for YJM many years ago, whereas Duncan SH3 is Stag Mag humbucker, not familiar with this model but I would say DiMarzio SD in the neck would be way too hot, but there are no hard and fast rules for that
I just checked the Gibson site, and I was right...its a Dimarzio Super 3, with a Super Distortion in the neck. You are right....depending on the bridge pickup, a super distortion in the neck can be very hot and unbalanced,....but considering they are basically using 2 super distortions, im sure its a balanced set. The Super 3 is basically a "hotter" super distortion.
JJ Collins thanks for the efforts, Super 3 is a bright sounding humbucker, DiMarzio use DP for their pickup codes whereas Duncan uses SH, so thats some confusion
Viv... Campbell, a truly amazing person to meet and know. met him back in the 80s at vesleys drum shop. very humble guy, and i believe he kept leppard alive and pc jealous. but they kept him seems like on the outs for years, then finally realized hes a part of the music family. a true legend to rock n roll. lost my pic i took with him back at the randall guitar amp thing he put on back then. Gibson is lucky to have such a signature artist model guitar. I would buy it in a minute. wondering what it fetches in price tho? i got some cool memories of this era and meeting all these guys and almost going to work with a major band.
I would have thought his signature guitar would have been a replica of his black 77 Deluxe with humbuckers. That is what was used on the DIO,Def Lep and Last In Line projects. But its his to choose what he wants. Rock On Viv
Hello Vivian🙋🏽♀️vous restez merveilleux Homme, guitariste🤘Last in line-Holy diver🤘so perfect, and Ronnie💕oh, my god, Pleasure, chills, Emotions with him gestures🤘you are great👍💕
Great player, I loved the Dio era stuff. One thing I can't understand is if this pickups are "super distortions", then why don't they have "hex" polepieces? Both the original SD and the Super 3 come with hex poles, and these pickups seem to have slug poles and fillister screws, like a Seymour Duncan?!! I'm sure this affects the tone, as the hex pole pieces seem to keep the low end tight. They must be custom versions of those pickups, although it doesn't say it anywhere.
That guitar is so badass, the only thing I would change is the corian nut or however it's spelled. I don't like that stuff and it's a pain in the ass to change out Gibson nuts these days they purposely install them in a way that you have to send it to Gibson to get a different nut installed. I figured out how to cleanly remove and replace the new nuts but it takes about an hound a half. That's a job that usually takes me 20 minutes and thats cutting, shaping, fitting, and slotting the new nut as well. I just prefer a bone nut with the slots aimed at the tuning machines and cut perfectly, nothing beats that sound not even rollers.
First thing I noticed is the bridge is low. I love that. Hate when the angle of the stop bar to the bridge is so damn steep. Neck set and bridge must be low. My preference. Nice guitar. Not sure about the color.
I met him and took.a photo w \ him last year. We talked about both of us being cancer survivor s,both Irish and both le s Paul players and last but not least our hero - Gary Moore . He is laid back but cool in a way .He definitely blows away Phil wanna be cool from de f leppard on the guitar for sure! Vivian does not take his shirt off in front of little girls in de f leppard.He does wail on the guitar when he jams out dio tunes,quick fingers!
Great player and a legend in this part of the world (N.Ireland) especially. No doubt PRS, or Fender, or some other big guitar company, will buy Gibson guitars when they eventually fold. Hopefully whoever it is will address the problems in QC that modern Gibsons have, and and make the brand great again.
My fav guitar player of all time - followed him forever. I'm looking for a Les Paul, so I'm thinking perhaps a signature would be a good idea. But then again - where I am that's a 6700 dollar guitar. :(
In this digital peneteration era, Gibson should post more videos and contents in all of its social media platform, emphasising on its mid-priced guitar such as les paul studios, tribute, etc
Viv made Dio so much more! Than it was! Thanks! To His great guitar work! With awesome colaboration with THE other great Guys musicwise! So sad! It went down because of money ego thing! THE Guys should have gotten paid enormously! Considering those two great albums holy diver last in Line! And sacred heart! Had its moments as well!
On THE other hand! THE awesome Steve Clark! Also played some what second fiddle! Against Collen but he came Up with great riffs! That made THE songs come Alive! And did solos too! Solos with heart and soul! While Collen did those and Still do! Those technical maschine solos! Like a wizard. Im more to Clarks Earth bound solos!
The albums he did with Dio are some of the best classic metal guitar playing ever
Hey Vivian....Get a lawyer for anything you do in a band....Ive used music lawyer Paul Schindler for 40 years and never gotten fuck once by anyone
Belfast's finest, Vivian is so versatile.
The fact that Phil Collen went out on the G3 tour recently knowing Vivian’s true capabilities blows my mind! The Holy Diver solo alone earns him that spot! Don’t get me wrong , Phil is great but back in the 80s-Viv was the real guitar hero. He quit producing impressive playing after Dio unfortunately but still has it in him.
Check out his band "Last In Line"...I think you'll love it
Yeah....u will ever know Phil play as skillful as Vivian..campbell is True guitar God whom Phil should take lesson on and on
Vivian is the best on the entire solar system.... phil guitat lick is based on ridiculouse scale....
Their is no fact based on ideoîogy rather it based on their legend performance
Phil does'nt know scale
I've got a Vivian Campbell 1987 Kramer Nightswan PolkaDot (Buddy Blaze)
This man has beaten cancer. Just for that, he gets my respect.
Not to mention he's a top class musician
He publicly faced it too. Top man.
He's still fighting it "in theory", but your absolutely right - an AMAZING person, player, and influence - who deserves ALL of our respect.
Not only "faced it publicly" but also Recorded the "Heavy Crown" album while he was going through it!
Def Leppard too. Imagine a book. Drummer loses his arm. Builds an electronic kit and plays one handed. You'd say it was stupid. But I'm sure one day there will be a film about them. I read an interview with Vivian once saying that he gets a new Les Paul and rips the frets straight out and puts jumbo's in. It sounds savage, but it's his tool.
Vivian is just SO good, such a class act and incredible player. So glad you're looking so healthy Vivian!
Great sounding, and equally great looking guitar. Vivian Campbell inspired me to want to learn to play the guitar from the second that I heard him on the first Dio album, and I still feel inspired to play every time I hear him play, even today.
They either edited out the rest of his story about the gold les paul or he didn't mention it. He ordered a goldtop standard but received a wine red deluxe and didn't the color so he painted it black and changed the pickups. Something like that he has told the story before.
And still plays that guitar in all his stuff outside of Def Lep like Thin Lizzy, Riverdogs and especially Last In Line
He’s an all out badass and great musician. The first rock star I had the privilege of shaking hands with. I’ll never forget seeing Def Leppard in Camden, NJ. Day of the show I bought tickets, front row... at the end, Vivian walked right up to me, leaned down handed me a guitar pic and shook my hand.
I love Vivian Campbell and Holy Diver is one of my alltime favs.Has nothing to do with Vivian but you start to wonder why Gibson never released a Michael Schenker signature V.
because they are idiots. How in the world Michael doesnt have one is beyond belief.
Because he doesn’t play Gibson’s anymore. He left them for Dean guitars and Gibson is still salty about it. That and Michael would have to be willing to go back to Gibson and start playing them again too.
dirkworld ESP made a japanese version of the block inlay black and white V under the "Edwards" brand, but I think they were fairly limited, and they are expensive if you can even find one.
@@crazytrain591 That's the reason he left Gibson. They weren't willing to let him have a signature and weren't willing to work with him at all. He had a nasty divorce and lost almost all his instruments of value. Dean stepped up to the plate and that's how it went. Sad Gibson didn't recognize his loyalty. Of course, then they offered a Rudolph black and white
years later. ugh
2112GTR, of course, you can get a Chinese knockoff too.
Beautiful guitar, great guitarist. I like the brushed aluminum look. The color as well, Volcanic rock!!
What a joy to see him healthy and recovered again 😀
Let's get rocked Vivian 🎸💪❗
Vivian is one of the 80's rock and metal masters. His work with Dio, Whitesnake , and Def Leopard is timeless, I remember he was the first metal guitarist I ever saw use p90's in a metal video. Gibson got it right on his guitar too. I don't give a shit about these trendy fools always talking trash about Gibson when they get it right nobody does it better.
Go Vivian. Creator of some of the most awesome hard rock/metal riffs/songs, part of one of the biggest Rock bands ever - he even beat fuckin Cancer. Legend. Oh, and now he’s got his very own killer gorgeous Gibson Les Paul 🤘
Love you Vivian, God Bless you!
Who the hell names their male son "Vivian"?
I got to meet him back on the Holy Diver tour. ..he's very cool
Sir my name is eric thompson vivian campbell is from San bernardino ca I know his mom
$6000....am I BUYING the entire company ??
Great to see you Viv! Great video, take care man!!!
I was 14 in 1984 and the Holy Diver album is what brought me into the Metal community. Vivian was my first guitar hero. I still listen to those albums.
One of my all time favorites and monster tone! I like he actually did something unique here!! Perfect
Much respect to Vivian. He is a "Beast" on the guitar. I am so glad and happy for him that he beat cancer. This man has a lot more years in him. A true "Guitar Slinger".
Holy Diver guitar man!
Always wondered after Dio etc Viv would end playing second to Phil Collen when Viv was the better player 🤔
He did. I hated it. Respect to Def Leppard and what they have achieved but I never dug their music. Pop rock, not very intricate or technical, not that that's the most important thing. I just never felt there was any depth. I couldn't believe he joined that band after his phenomenal work with Dio.
I like Def Leppard's music up to Adrenalize. But sadly after Steve's death, it became the Phil Collen show guitar wise. Which like you say is sad to see, as Vivian is definitely the better guitarist and should feature so much more.
Vivian I’m sure was secure enough in his own ability and accomplishments to LET Phil have at it.
And as all playground kids know, Phil was there first anyway.
Isaiah Marquez I can agree that seniority runs in bands and newcomers have to take a more back seat. Phil is good but no way can he carry of the same sound and technique and charisma that Vivian can and does. Here’s hoping Vivian has a successful recovery and continues to give this world the pleasure of hearing him play.
*Gibson Logic:*
Customer: "I want a guitar with new features like the zero metal fret nut and a shaved down neck joint"
Gibson: "Ok, heres a guitar with our special mini etuner!!!"
Customer: "uhh no I don't want a guitar with mini etuner, I just want a zero fret metal nut with a shaved down neck joint"
Gibson: "Of course, its the mini etuner guitars!!"
Customer: "But i don't want the mini etuner!"
Gibson: "All our guitars with modern features have mini etuners!!"
Customer: "Goodbye"
Ashley Johansson
Luckily, mine doesn’t have the mini -tuner. And that brass, zero fret was a joke! The slots cut in it weren’t finished, strings kept binding in the nut.
Edward Van Buren My 2017 Les Paul doesn’t have either of those things. I do love the push pull pots though.
Mr. Campbell. Has definitely walked the walk. Bless you, Sir.
Vivian deserves this! He's been loyal to his Les Pauls for a long time so it's been a long time coming! That's some wicked tone there, I love the choice of Dimarzios.
Gorgeous guitar.
Has that authentic Def Leppard tone.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful!!! What a sound!!! What a timbre !!! WOW!!! I will never have the money to buy a work of art like this here in Brazil! Whoever has money and can buy, do it and be happy! This guitar is a dream! Gibson is the best of all! A dream... 🤩💘🤟🏻
Love his playing I remember the release of holy diver WOW 🎸💯☘️
Omg what a beautiful Les Paul! Looks amazing and sounds really great too!!! Always liked Vivian’s playing.
He and Steve Clark share the same of level of genius . Def has to be the most melody driven rock band I ever heard. When you can remember each note in o long solo some body has done a great job composing, I’m not sure it’s something that can be learned.As a guy who doesn’t play that well for the time I’ve been at it, I am in awe of these guys. I get inspired listening, I find myself turning my amp up to “here come the cops “levels after a light dose of pyromania
Absolutely beautiful Les Paul. VERY ELEGANT, I love the color and the brushed aluminum ...Vivian you did a great job brother....been a fan since You saved Dio....
Love the bit about the Giant's Causeway! No place like it...
What a guitar! Beautiful color
I am so honored to own the #26 Vivian Les Paul Custom.
What a gorgeous instrument, fantastic playability. Unbelievable guitar.
Many thanks to Mr. Campbell and Gibson Guitars! :-)
Congratulations dude! I have a question though. Is it really the Dimarzio Super 3 in the bridge and the Super Distortion in the neck? Only reason why im asking is because I've looked up the specs before on gibsons website and a few other websites and they say its the other way around. I just think if it is the Super 3 in the bridge and the Super Distortion in the neck its a little odd considering they are both primarily bridge position pickups.
@@timtomasello4529 Sorry for this late answer, but honestly I don't know. Both of them pickups were too hot for my setup, so I changed them for Burstbucker Pros, which I like best.
This will not help you, I'm afraid.
But with the Burstbucker Pros I do love this guitar even more. Fantastic instrument. Have a look:
www.musiker-board.de/media/19-09-2020.42902/full?lightbox=1&last_edit_date=1600581661
www.musiker-board.de/media/2019-grossmehring-bandabend-39.40186/full?d=1557403802
@@markuspieronczyk398 I’m actually looking into replacing the pickups on my Vivian Campbell custom for the same reason. They seem to hot for my liking. I was thinking on some Paf 59 clones . But you got burstbuckers and you seem happy. Thanks
That brushed aluminum looks cool. I will check this one out.
The specs say the pickups are Dimarzio Super Distortion and a Super 3. I've never seen a Super Distortion of any stripe with slug and screw poles. Makes me curious.
Beyond the fact that I love his playing he just seems like the coolest dude!
Classics guitars timeless designs: Awesome
no it aint timeless buddy.
really nice to see that he appears to be doing well. Rainbow in the dark is the song that introduced me to him. Still a favorite. PS: epic dimple too!
I was 12 when Holy Diver was released, i was taking guitar lessons at the time and my guitar tutor and i put LP on and our jaws remained on the floor for the 40 minutes or so.
Loved Vivs playing since. The only Dio guitarist of significance and a really humble guy despite what people think....
Vivian Campbell is a super incredible great musician of all time 😊😊
absolutely fantastic.... love it.
My god I just got mine today it’s amazing best guitar ever thanks GIBSON
Gibson’s website says the a super Distortion is in the bridge and S3 in the neck.
I wish I can afford this in future Mr Campbell to me youre riffs are legendary.
Ohh. Love Your sound. Golden Hands! Love band DIO - Holy Diver, Last In Line :-)
Beautiful Guitar,....and couldn't be awarded to a better guy (as a signature model). A Fantastic Player, Definitely in my top 5 of all time. And definitely a huge influence. : )
i love you Vivian Champbell,,,since i heard for the first time Holy Diver's album! damn,,,in reallity i was right,i'm pretty sure that make me so happy after i hear you saying that your"ultimate guitar hero is Gary Moore"!! my God,,,i love this two guitarist since used to be!!!
This is hands down, my favorite guitar made by Gibson since the 80's! (Obviously subjective but hawt damn!)
The Irish accent is evolving into the American accent over the years.!
Vivian campbell is from San bernardino ca I know his mom
@@ericthompson3394 no he's from Ireland born and raised until he joined Dio at I think 18 and went to LA, then joined to Def Leppard and played with Thin Lizzy, he's lived in LA since I think the 90s so he's accent is fading more American than Irish
No sir come to san bernardino ca and will take you to meet his mother yo and the other guitar player you the one with band winger reb Beach that vivian Campbell's cousin I use to see vivian campbell every day I use to work for his mom and stepdad
@@carmageddon1886 I use to see vivian Campbell every day of the week sir he from San bernardino ca reb Beach is his cousin
@@ericthompson3394 Sorry, he was born in Belfast. He didn't come to the US until he joined Dio in the 80s.
Please the nex time play a little more. Beautiful guitar and super brilliant tone. Love it.
whats a dimarzio sh3? is it a Super3 w/screws in it, as I see that his Super D has screws as well.
The Gibson Father Damien Karras Signature Les Paul!! Brilliant!!
Great clip from a top musician!
Is that a 5 piece headstock at 3:55 or some funky paintwork?
I like his Nighthawk though, and did I hear him right? The bridge pickup on this Les Paul is a DiMarzio SH3?
I Think He said it wrong in the video...the hs-3 is a single coil "strat" pickup....I think its a Super 3, and a Super Distortion in the neck
I guess not, DiMarzio has a HS3, HS stands for humbucker in single coil size, which was developed for YJM many years ago, whereas Duncan SH3 is Stag Mag humbucker, not familiar with this model but I would say DiMarzio SD in the neck would be way too hot, but there are no hard and fast rules for that
I just checked the Gibson site, and I was right...its a Dimarzio Super 3, with a Super Distortion in the neck. You are right....depending on the bridge pickup, a super distortion in the neck can be very hot and unbalanced,....but considering they are basically using 2 super distortions, im sure its a balanced set. The Super 3 is basically a "hotter" super distortion.
JJ Collins thanks for the efforts, Super 3 is a bright sounding humbucker, DiMarzio use DP for their pickup codes whereas Duncan uses SH, so thats some confusion
doesn't surprise me, since he had a X2N in the neck for some time
Viv... Campbell, a truly amazing person to meet and know. met him back in the 80s at vesleys drum shop. very humble guy, and i believe he kept leppard alive and pc jealous. but they kept him seems like on the outs for years, then finally realized hes a part of the music family. a true legend to rock n roll. lost my pic i took with him back at the randall guitar amp thing he put on back then. Gibson is lucky to have such a signature artist model guitar. I would buy it in a minute. wondering what it fetches in price tho? i got some cool memories of this era and meeting all these guys and almost going to work with a major band.
Getting one for sure
I was dumbfounded as to how good a Super Distortion works as a neck pickup.
One day I’ll rock one but until then, much respect and admiration towards you sir!
Brilliant! Hope you're in much better health now, Sir :-)
Love Vivian but he got the pickups wrong. Super distortion is in the bridge and Super 3 in the neck.
I'm glad you've beaten your battle with cancer. Godspeed to you! I love your sig Lester too! Good job!
I would of bought his Dio flat black signature standard but they did not make one ?
I would have thought his signature guitar would have been a replica of his black 77 Deluxe with humbuckers. That is what was used on the DIO,Def Lep and Last In Line projects. But its his to choose what he wants. Rock On Viv
Hello Vivian🙋🏽♀️vous restez merveilleux Homme, guitariste🤘Last in line-Holy diver🤘so perfect, and Ronnie💕oh, my god, Pleasure, chills, Emotions with him gestures🤘you are great👍💕
Ehh iuno about usb wallworts .. do they have that setup usually?
Hey, Viv, what do you think about "Excess", I believe u still floyd rose guy...
Gahhh damn. amazing guitar. My friend nick would love this axe.
Does anybody knows what amp is he playing?
Awesome guitar.
Great player, I loved the Dio era stuff. One thing I can't understand is if this pickups are "super distortions", then why don't they have "hex" polepieces?
Both the original SD and the Super 3 come with hex poles, and these pickups seem to have slug poles and fillister screws, like a Seymour Duncan?!!
I'm sure this affects the tone, as the hex pole pieces seem to keep the low end tight. They must be custom versions of those pickups, although it doesn't say it anywhere.
That guitar is so badass, the only thing I would change is the corian nut or however it's spelled. I don't like that stuff and it's a pain in the ass to change out Gibson nuts these days they purposely install them in a way that you have to send it to Gibson to get a different nut installed. I figured out how to cleanly remove and replace the new nuts but it takes about an hound a half. That's a job that usually takes me 20 minutes and thats cutting, shaping, fitting, and slotting the new nut as well. I just prefer a bone nut with the slots aimed at the tuning machines and cut perfectly, nothing beats that sound not even rollers.
Vivían , you are súper good on the guitar !
Nice ax..love it..🙂
Those dio albums are great, just wish the solos were louder in the mix though
I wish it was sparkle silver like his original LP custom.
First thing I noticed is the bridge is low. I love that. Hate when the angle of the stop bar to the bridge is so damn steep. Neck set and bridge must be low. My preference. Nice guitar. Not sure about the color.
beautiful!
What a great guitar player what of my idol
Would be cool if he brought back the Nightswan signature guitar back in the day
I met him and took.a photo w \ him last year. We talked about both of us being cancer survivor s,both Irish and both le s Paul players and last but not least our hero - Gary Moore . He is laid back but cool in a way .He definitely blows away Phil wanna be cool from de f leppard on the guitar for sure! Vivian does not take his shirt off in front of little girls in de f leppard.He does wail on the guitar when he jams out dio tunes,quick fingers!
Great player and a legend in this part of the world (N.Ireland) especially. No doubt PRS, or Fender, or some other big guitar company, will buy Gibson guitars when they eventually fold. Hopefully whoever it is will address the problems in QC that modern Gibsons have, and and make the brand great again.
TONE!!!
He got the pickup order wrong... Super distortion is bridge and Super 3 is neck...
But cool info on a beautiful Axe nonetheless! 🤘
My fav guitar player of all time - followed him forever. I'm looking for a Les Paul, so I'm thinking perhaps a signature would be a good idea. But then again - where I am that's a 6700 dollar guitar. :(
A real sympatric guy and a legendary guitarist :-)
Yes please 🤘
cool!
waw this is awesome
I like it; a LOT.
What band was he from
Gibson My fav brand guitar no.1 forever
In this digital peneteration era, Gibson should post more videos and contents in all of its social media platform, emphasising on its mid-priced guitar such as les paul studios, tribute, etc
Viv made Dio so much more! Than it was! Thanks! To His great guitar work! With awesome colaboration with THE other great Guys musicwise! So sad! It went down because of money ego thing! THE Guys should have gotten paid enormously! Considering those two great albums holy diver last in Line! And sacred heart! Had its moments as well!
At 6 grand a pop I don’t know who the fuck is going to buy that wall of Les Pauls??!?!
I got a Beautiful Tokai Les paul Custom LC195 with an Ebony fretboard and fret edge binding Mint for a Grand!!!
Paul Heese lol good luck with that
I have 11 Gibson's and 14 Toaki's and for the Money, Tokai is a Great Guitar.
If I had one guitar to keep it would be my 2001 LS200!!!
True, but keep in mind, they are only making 50 of them....worldwide. They will sell, but prob to doctors and lawyers, etc
Time to new Les Paul Junior BJA Signature!
On THE other hand! THE awesome Steve Clark! Also played some what second fiddle! Against Collen but he came Up with great riffs! That made THE songs come Alive! And did solos too! Solos with heart and soul! While Collen did those and Still do! Those technical maschine solos! Like a wizard. Im more to Clarks Earth bound solos!
Vivian rules 🤘🤘🤘
Epiphone should make a version of this guitar cause then people can buy it...Gibson!
We did!!! It’s currently available
Wow it actually worked, I got you guy(s) to reply.