shook494 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Has anyone else seen this video of him talking about his signature model. I think it will be KILLER!! Here is the link. It's the last section of the interview. http://www.guitarworld.com/article/testame...world_interview
chico Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 You're right, awesome piece. I've never heard of him or his band's music, but I'll listen for it now. (I'm an old rocker) Seems like a good guy too, Hurrah for Heritage! Somebody make sure we get an invite to the Heritage jam out to him.. Maybe even contact his management to let him in on this site, he'd be a great addition to the HOC.
fxdx99 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Yes - thanks, Shook, for the link. Most folks have never heard of Heritage (but I love telling them the story... "it all started in 1917 when Gibson opened this factory in Kalamazoo..." 'course their eyes start to glaze over right about then). And here's a guitar player I've never heard of playing Heritage so there's some symmetry here somewhere I suppose. I saw his article in Vintage Guitar mag with a nice photo of him holding a beautiful 150 set up right nice w/vintage bridge, what look to be SD pickups (single screw anyway) along with the dual-hole pu rings left on it... a 'players' grade 150 for sure :wink: Fun to read about Heritages in the media!!!
shook494 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 He's the lead guitarist in the band Testament. The metal band form the 80's. They got the original line up back together. He also has a jazz trio called the Alex Skolnick Trio. Very cool that he can play metal and then play jazz. He also tours with the Trans Siberian Orchestra. Very good musician. It's nice to see musicians giving more info on Heritage.
brentrocks Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 you heard it right from the man himself...a Heritage signature model!!! SWEET!!!
fxdx99 Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Didn't catch that he was a Trans Sib guy - he's gotta have chops to cover that stuff!!
brentrocks Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Didn't catch that he was a Trans Sib guy - he's gotta have chops to cover that stuff!! he kicks some serious ass
Thundersteel Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 I've got a few Testament CDs--check out their song "Return to Serenity."
tulk1 Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Didn't catch that he was a Trans Sib guy - he's gotta have chops to cover that stuff!! I've got a friend in NH that is good friends with the East Coast TSO touring group. We go round and round each year about who gets to see the better TSO shows. They have Alex, we have Al Pitrelli. Hard to go wrong with either one. Except for Alex playing Heritage guitars.
Dick Seacup Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 We need to start a drive to get Alex to attend the Pilgrimage.
chico Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 If Alex gets to popular G will dangle gobs of $$ and the promise to handbuild something for him in his face to become one of THEIR endorsing artists... Look at Gary Moore, he's a G man now right?
PacerX Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 If Alex gets to popular G will dangle gobs of $$ and the promise to handbuild something for him in his face to become one of THEIR endorsing artists... Look at Gary Moore, he's a G man now right? Meh. Doesn't matter. If it does happen that way, we still know the real deal.
brentrocks Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 it will be interesting to see what Heritage does w/ Alex's guitar. Will it be a limited run like the Gary Moore? Will it look just like a standard H 150 or will they dress it up a bit?
Gitfiddler Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Hey, we need to offer Alex Skolnick a free membership to the H.O.C.! 8) Then he can receive all of the benefits and privileges of membership...such as our expert advice on all things Heritage.
Axman Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 He just picked up a new one this month... Looks like he has his signature on the headstock... Maybe he used a Sharpie ;D http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/Axman_NC/Alex_Heritage.jpg[/img]
Dick Seacup Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Someone contact his publicist and get him (Alex) to the tour in July!
brentrocks Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 that would be the one!!!! and is the 1st one made....there is another in production now where did you find that?
brentrocks Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 HERE IS A COOL CLIP OF ALEX JAMMING HIS ALMOND BURST 150...BOTTOM OF PAGE http://metalpropagandaradio.com/joomla/ind...1&Itemid=44
brentrocks Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 AWESOME CLIP W/ HIS 575 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gIcHS0_CB8...feature=related
Thundersteel Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 That's what I'm talkin' bout! He can play Jazz & Metal!
brentrocks Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 That's what I'm talkin' bout! He can play Jazz & Metal! YUP
brentrocks Posted May 31, 2008 Posted May 31, 2008 Someone contact his publicist and get him (Alex) to the tour in July! I EMAILED VINCE TO SEE IF HE COULD CONTACT ALEX OR GIVE ME HIS PERSONAL EMAIL ADDY, SO WE COULD INVITE HIM
brentrocks Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 I THOUGHT THE EUROPEAN TOUR ENDED JULY 12....THEN NO SHOWS UNTIL JULY 22 VINCE TOLD ME HE PROB WOULDNT BE ABLE TO COME???
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