[Jabocaster]

Hey guys! I found a very interessting article in the german magazine (Gitarre & Bass 04/99). It shows their equipment since 1979! It is 100% correct! It is too long, so I let out the effects...

1979:
Rudolf: 2 Gibson Flying V 1976, Marschall JCM 800 50 Watt, 6x Marschall 4x12 Cabinets

Matthias: Fender Strat (Humbucker), 2 Gibson Explorer (1976), Ovation Legend 6string acoustic; Marschall MK 50/100 Watt, 6x Marschall 4x12 Cabinets

1989:
Rudolf: Gibson Flying V (1974, black/white), 1987 (black), 1988 (white, with EMG Pickup), 1989 (black/chrom), 1989 (black/gold);
2 ENGL Straight Amplifier, 2 Marshall JCM 800, 8 4x12 M.Cabinets

Matthias: 3 Gibson Explorer (1976), 2 x Explorer 90 (1988), Gibson Firebrid custom shop (1984, 2 Humbucker), 2x Fender Strat (1Humbucker), 2 Fender Strat, Fender Telecaster,(1964 candy apple red), Ovation Elite 6&12 string acoustic;
different Soldano SLO and Marshall Amps

1999:
Rudolf: Gibson Flying V's: 1974(black/white), V100 Anniversary (gold), V90 (1991, black/white), V 1958 Reissue (1994, Korina), V 1987 (black/white with EMG Pickups), Solver arrow custom; Acoustic: Gibson Chet atkins 12string, Gibson starbust acoustic, Cincent Bell coral Sitar;

Matthias: 4 Fender Strat Matthias Jabs Model (also known as JABOCASTER ), 3 Gibson Explorer 90, Ovation Elite 12Strings, Elite 6 Strings, Adamas 12 Srings, Guild 12Strings.


Througout the years, Rudolf used 010 D'Angelic0-sides and Matthias 009 Vinci(until 1989) or D'Addario nickel sides.

Interessting??? I think so. hope this helps you!

Greetz,
Tobi

[Jabocaster]

By the way...does anyone of you have a Jabocaster??? I'm so sad that it was only a limited edition...

Is the humbucker of the Strat splitable????

[Rising_Force]

Thanks a lot Jabocaster. It's really interesting and it helps a lot

but ******PLEAAAAASE***** put also the effects. I'm sure i'm not the only one who'd like to see them as well

[Skywriter]

Thank you so much! But I would love also to know about the effects... please! Or maybe you could scan the article...

[Jabocaster]

Alright guys, here are the effects!

1979:
Rudolf: Vox cry baby Wah Wah pedal, Schaefer Vega wireless system

Matthias: Maestro echopley Tape Echo, Vox Wah Wah pedal

1989:
Rudolf: 2x nady VHF 700 Serie Radio System, Kitty Hawk Bayette 1 MIDI - Switcher, Interface& Pedalboards, passive A/B Box, 2x Rocktron Hush 2000 Noise gate;

Matthias: TC Electronics 2290 Processor, 2 Yamaha SPX 90 processor, Korg 3000 Fx Tuner, 2 Rocktron Hush 2000 Noise Gates, Korg DT 1 Tuner, 2 Nady VHF 700 Radio System, Kitty Hawk MIDI Interface, Bayette 1&2 MIDI Pedal Boards;

1999:
Rudolf: TC Electronics 1128 Graphic Eq/Spectrum Analyser, Kitty Hawk MIDI Converter, 2 MIDI Pedal Boards, Bayette 1x2, Bayette 2, 2 Nady GS 950 UHF Radio Systems, Nady VHF 700 Radio System, Passive A/B - Box;

Matthias: 2 Soldano Caswell Preamps, Voice Box with RCF Driver, TC Electronics 2290 Processor, TC Electronics 1128 Graphic EQ/Spectrum Analyzer, 2 Neve 33609/C Stereo Compressor Limiter, Eventide H 3000S Ultra Harmonizer, Kitty Hawk MIDI Interface, 2 Kitty Hawk MIDI Pedal Boards, Bayette 1&2, Automix (all Kitty Hawk), Systematix GPS Guitar Splitter, Korg DT1-Tuner, Peterson 450 R Strobe Tuner, Nady 960 UHF Radio System;

That's it, guys! I don't think, the list is complete, because Matthias used a Voice Box long before 1999, but it's a begin. And the best part is: It's 100% correct!

By the way, I wish you all a happy and rocking 2004!

[Rising_Force]

Thank you very much. It's really interesting. Did your article contain some photos of their pedalboards, guitars or whatever? For the talk box you're right, he used it long before 99 and yes, the list is not complete BUT it's a great start, as you said
On 'No one like you' i think he used an harmonizer, and it's not listed. or maybe he overdubbed the track?

thanx again for the info, and have a great new year. rock on

[Jabocaster]

No, the article only includes pictures of the bandmembers, not their equipment.. ( That would be so nice...

[Elvira]

Please help! I need informarion about Matthias Explorer's humbuckers..

[Jabocaster]

Sorry, there are no details about that in the article... can anyone else give some help???

[realkman666]

Bill Lawrence XL500?

[Rising_Force]

Originally posted by Elvira
Please help! I need informarion about Matthias Explorer's humbuckers..

They are Gibson 500T's (in the bridge) They are the hottest pickups that gibson make. In the neck he has a 490T.

[Rising_Force]

Originally posted by Jabocaster
1979:
Rudolf: 2 Gibson Flying V 1976, Marschall JCM 800 50 Watt, 6x Marschall 4x12 Cabinets

How could Rudolf use a JCM800 in 79 ? The first JCM800s were released in 1981, and if i'm not wrong they countinued to use their jmp super leads even in the early 80s ... On 'Super Rock in Japan 1984' video you can see them very well in the background.
i think the guy who wrote was a bit wrong

[Blackooout]

very intersting , thxxxx for info

[Electric00]

thank you !!!

[Jabocaster]

Ok, thanxxx! But it's not my mistake. I just copied what was written in the magazine...

[Rising_Force]

Hey Jabocaster, it's all cool.

I didn't meant it was your fault at all. Sorry if you though i was blaming you, i wasn't. i was refering to the guy who wrote the magazine.

[fireman]

matthias use a domenget explorer with JBL seymour duncan pickup in the bridge...

[Darth Vercundus]

Are those guitars available for sail?





...is it rock, is it roll...
...what ever it is...
...I can't get it all...

[Rising_Force]

i don't think so, they are custom-made for the scorps ...

or if they are for sale i wouldn't be amazed if they would be priced between 5000 - 10000 $

[fireman]

i'm going to buy an explorer, not a gibson because i'm lefty and it's too much hard to find.I go to a luthier: price 1500 euros same caracteristics as matthias' explorer black with white stripes...