I was an absolute Eddie Van Halen fanatic around 1984-1988. No one could come close to him, as far as I was concerned ( in terms of tone and composition). Then. . . that all changed when I bought Joe's album, " Surfing With The Alien. " I still love Eddie but Satch really opened my ears to even more unique playing methods.
Thanks for posting this. 1st time I've gotten a good look at the Kramer Pacer. It would be so cool if Joe ever did a deep dive into the guitars he's used over the years.
It's quite an eye opener to realize that all of his magic gear and endorsements didn't come along until after he made his first two (and most iconic) records.
I like that story of that last guitar. I have three(maybe 4 or 5) guitars like it. All are completely different makes and models but each have their own character and still play them, when they let me. I have Mother Goose(acoustic/electric cutaway), with it's loose, wobbly neck. I'm continually adjusting the truss rod because it slips out now and again. I've felt like throwing it(I have more than once, never too hard to damage it). But when it's in it's sweet spot it plays and sounds like no other. There's no room to get into Sally(Yamaha SGB????), Frankie(Custom/homemade unique electric my late cousin/guitar brother Russell picked up in Concord). I need to get some pics and post it on fb & twitter..
IIRC it's a parts Strat possibly, Boogie Bodies parts. His wife Rubina painted it. I read an interview where he said that it had a Duncan '59 in the neck and a Custom or Custom Custom in the bridge, and that he used it to record Echo.
that white guitar is basically a cheap one available to anyone back in the 80s. certainly not the very expensive ibanez models he plays now. yet look what he created with that thing. also, a lot of people may not know that the entire surfing album was recorded for just $13,000. on two of those kramers, the white one seen here and another one, same model. he switched pickups between songs to get the sounds he wanted, used a boss drum machine on all songs except satch boogie because he could not afford to pay a drummer for all songs.
you’re leaving out a guitar that he used on surfing, he had a hardtail partscaster that was according to him a “boogie bodies strat” with a maple body and ebony board neck. According to joe he would swap out pickups with that guitar depending on what they were doing in the studio
Cheap of course being relative. Back in those days I could get for example a Gibson Les Paul for the same price as that Pacer. Guitars like custom Jacksons were pricier, but the American series Kramers were not cheap beginners guitars. From Kramer, the Focus (Japan) and Striker (Korea) series were available all over the place and much cheaper than these.
Personally i dont like that pacer, i just hate the headstock and soo on, i just dont like that version, but kramer did the pacer custom series with oversized soloist bodies and other super strats like stagemasters, barettas, liberties and many more U.S series with pointy headstocks.
I think maybe Ibanez is paying Joe to slam the Kramer...or it's in his contract or something. Not of This Earth and Surfing were the best tones he's ever had IMO.
I was an absolute Eddie Van Halen fanatic around 1984-1988. No one could come close to him, as far as I was concerned ( in terms of tone and composition). Then. . . that all changed when I bought Joe's album, " Surfing With The Alien. " I still love Eddie but Satch really opened my ears to even more unique playing methods.
David McCain I’m still with Eddie #1 , with exceptions
But love Joe’s stuff too. 2 different things.
I prefer band guys tho
Nobody will ever be better than Eddie Van Halen.
But satriani is still one of my favorite guitarist
Give Satch an EVH album to play; no problem. . . .Give EVH a Satch album to play: watch what happens
@@mike1158d i think Eddie could play Surfing with the alien, they're both amazing guitarists we don't need to compare them
EVH is a fucking joke lmao. His playing ain't shit.
Finally an interviewer that just lets his guest talk without interruptions. Very interesting.
Thanks for posting this. 1st time I've gotten a good look at the Kramer Pacer.
It would be so cool if Joe ever did a deep dive into the guitars he's used over the years.
I wish there were more videos of Joe talking about his old gear and guitar collection. It's really interesting to listen to
It's quite an eye opener to realize that all of his magic gear and endorsements didn't come along until after he made his first two (and most iconic) records.
Always fascinating to hear Joe talk about his past experiences...I wish he would write a book like Malmsteen did.
insane to think that in less than a year, Surfing will be 30 years old! Even this interview will be 10 years old!
Right on. Thanks for sharing.
The man is a lesson on eternal youth : )
I feel so inspired now! Joe will always be my favorite artist
What I love about this, Joe's guitar/practice room looks like everyone else's room, a fantastically organized mess. I love it!!!
Dude was thinking of going for a handshake. Barely avoided awkwardness.
Сатриани, божественный гитарист, но просто бездна обаяния. Слушать Его музыку можно бесконечно....👏👏👏👏👏
Seriously, how does someone give this a thumbs down? 21,530 views and three sad bastards find a way.
I think about it too and wonder what they'd be like in person. Probably a real hoot to be around.
I like that story of that last guitar. I have three(maybe 4 or 5) guitars like it. All are completely different makes and models but each have their own character and still play them, when they let me. I have Mother Goose(acoustic/electric cutaway), with it's loose, wobbly neck. I'm continually adjusting the truss rod because it slips out now and again. I've felt like throwing it(I have more than once, never too hard to damage it). But when it's in it's sweet spot it plays and sounds like no other. There's no room to get into Sally(Yamaha SGB????), Frankie(Custom/homemade unique electric my late cousin/guitar brother Russell picked up in Concord). I need to get some pics and post it on fb & twitter..
Awesome guy. Amazing player
fantastic video...
Comes out in 2014. Called "Strange Beautiful Music"
the master
No joe.... you were born a genius!
What's the multicolor guitar? Some sort of strat mongrel. Appears to have an edge trem?
IIRC it's a parts Strat possibly, Boogie Bodies parts. His wife Rubina painted it. I read an interview where he said that it had a Duncan '59 in the neck and a Custom or Custom Custom in the bridge, and that he used it to record Echo.
that white guitar is basically a cheap one available to anyone back in the 80s. certainly not the very expensive ibanez models he plays now. yet look what he created with that thing.
also, a lot of people may not know that the entire surfing album was recorded for just $13,000. on two of those kramers, the white one seen here and another one, same model. he switched pickups between songs to get the sounds he wanted, used a boss drum machine on all songs except satch boogie because he could not afford to pay a drummer for all songs.
you’re leaving out a guitar that he used on surfing, he had a hardtail partscaster that was according to him a “boogie bodies strat” with a maple body and ebony board neck. According to joe he would swap out pickups with that guitar depending on what they were doing in the studio
@@knightfall9394 you're correct, there was a modified Strat also
Cheap of course being relative. Back in those days I could get for example a Gibson Les Paul for the same price as that Pacer. Guitars like custom Jacksons were pricier, but the American series Kramers were not cheap beginners guitars. From Kramer, the Focus (Japan) and Striker (Korea) series were available all over the place and much cheaper than these.
@@xpander8140 I'm pretty sure a Gibson Les Paul was not the same price as a Kramer pacer, no matter what era, they are an expensive guitar
What is that guitar he is holding?
An old fender HM painted up?
Certainly looks like a stray headstock?
It's an old kramer
Humbucker Pacer pleaaaaase ???? :'( I d'ont know BUT I WANT !! :'(
wow...
Wanna see my geetar magazine`s from way back?
The Teacher and friend of steve vai (most melodic guitarist ever)
man, he looks different without the sunglasses
Kramer made one of the best guitars they were the best of the 80's next to jackson, BC rich and all the biggest name of the 80's hair metal era
Personally i dont like that pacer, i just hate the headstock and soo on, i just dont like that version, but kramer did the pacer custom series with oversized soloist bodies and other super strats like stagemasters, barettas, liberties and many more U.S series with pointy headstocks.
my teacher :D
KRAMER PACER!!!!
Fuck yeah Hagstrom is the shit!
I think maybe Ibanez is paying Joe to slam the Kramer...or it's in his contract or something. Not of This Earth and Surfing were the best tones he's ever had IMO.
capo
Another deserve?
Another desert?
An other to serve?
Google it: not of this earth!!!
Damn man, why I didn't born in USA?