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by fullshredd
Thu Jul 18, 2019 12:01 pm
Forum: News
Topic: VV Birthday Jamm?
Replies: 256
Views: 33258

Re: VV Birthday Jamm?

I think Vinnie would have fit right as a composer during the 16th century; just as misunderstood and ridiculed but with the "luxury" of modern, digital exposure
by fullshredd
Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:13 pm
Forum: News
Topic: VV Birthday Jamm?
Replies: 256
Views: 33258

Re: VV Birthday Jamm?

Just think where we were 20 years ago. VV was an enigma. At least now he's with us. While he couldn't be described as the pyro messiah anymore, things could be much worse. We're 50% there imho
by fullshredd
Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:45 am
Forum: News
Topic: VV Birthday Jamm?
Replies: 256
Views: 33258

Re: VV Birthday Jamm?

Genebaby wrote: Mon Jun 10, 2019 11:06 pm
I wish Vinnie wouldn't do these kind of things and really concentrate on things that matter for his comeback, to get it on track.
Seems he tried that "route". These low-hanging fruit "events" are easier on the fingers as it were, especially since they can't shred the frets.

Drama 24/7 is lame
by fullshredd
Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:22 am
Forum: Other bands
Topic: Impellitteri
Replies: 9
Views: 1993

Re: Impellitteri

Drew... the Benjamin Button of the VVFF! :D Dang! A great story and great pictures, Drew. So nice when meeting heroes, they turn out to be good guys. Hope the gig rocked.... as if it didn't! :P I hope you didn't have to "Stand in Line" too long! :roll: :twisted: They're all super nice guys. When I ...
by fullshredd
Sun May 19, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: Other bands
Topic: Impellitteri
Replies: 9
Views: 1993

Re: Impellitteri

Genebaby wrote: Sun May 19, 2019 6:05 pmGreat stuff!!
Thank you Genebaby! :D
by fullshredd
Sun May 19, 2019 11:01 pm
Forum: Other bands
Topic: Impellitteri
Replies: 9
Views: 1993

Re: Impellitteri

Drew, you have met so many of these great performers and here is yet another and you got the axes signed. Great job again and man that looked quite special. So glad for you! Kev It was a blast to see Impellitteri perform and to hang with Chris at least for a bit to chew the fat. The clincher was th...
by fullshredd
Sun May 19, 2019 2:03 pm
Forum: Other bands
Topic: Impellitteri
Replies: 9
Views: 1993

Re: Impellitteri

poserboy71 wrote: Sun May 19, 2019 2:00 pm Patrik is a HUGE Vinnie Vincent fan.
If I am recalling correctly, I believe he was wearing a VVI t-shirt one of the times I saw him perform.
That's exactly how we started talking - after I saw his KISS tat on his right arm. We talked about VV even going back 15 years :wink:
by fullshredd
Sun May 19, 2019 1:29 pm
Forum: Other bands
Topic: Impellitteri
Replies: 9
Views: 1993

Impellitteri

I've known Chris for many years through phone and email, but we never met. I was the genesis behind the Dean Shred Spider Impellitteri model that went into a very limited run because Chris never approved the final version (neck radius issues). Then he started working with Grover, Shannon, Charvel, e...
by fullshredd
Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Carmine Appice: "He looked like he was scared to me."
Replies: 12
Views: 2519

Re: Carmine Appice: "He looked like he was scared to me."

shramiac wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:05 pm Did you get the VVV signed?
Yes, after close to 20 years later.... the "impossible" happened (he signed the case too) :wink: So now all past VVI members are present and accounted for.

I GUARANTEE ONE-OF-A-KIND! :wink:
by fullshredd
Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:57 am
Forum: News
Topic: Carmine Appice: "He looked like he was scared to me."
Replies: 12
Views: 2519

Re: Carmine Appice: "He looked like he was scared to me."

Ohh you met vv in Atlanta? I just saw the footage online from Atlanta only. Ran into him in NJ at one of the Expos. Sorry if that wasn't clear :) "Was" VV talented? Goes without saying. And pointing to the obvious for many - we held our breath. It didn't have to be this way. It's really ashame how ...
by fullshredd
Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:12 am
Forum: News
Topic: Carmine Appice: "He looked like he was scared to me."
Replies: 12
Views: 2519

Re: Carmine Appice: "He looked like he was scared to me."

omg that's funny I stated months and months ago that VV was pulling the wool over everyone's eyes when it came his inability to play. He would have recorded his practice sessions and aired them to prove the naysayers and pundits. But he waits until he books a venue, hires top guns, takes money (agai...
by fullshredd
Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:53 am
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: Vinnie's Hard Rock Hotel guitar
Replies: 32
Views: 8680

Re: Vinnie's Hard Rock Hotel guitar

shramiac wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 6:05 pm
fullshredd wrote: Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:49 am Hmmm...those shoulders look familiar ;)
LOL.

You still have your VVV? Your's and mine, the only factory fit, twin humbucker, Jackson VVVs!
Yup! 20 years and counting. It's an exclusive club :wink:

Bidding will start at $20K :lol:
by fullshredd
Sat Feb 23, 2019 2:01 am
Forum: News
Topic: Carmine Appice: "He looked like he was scared to me."
Replies: 12
Views: 2519

Carmine Appice: "He looked like he was scared to me."

""Something happened between Vinnie and the promoter," he said. "I know there was something going on. I talked to Vinnie a few times, and him and the promoter were not seeing eye to eye on a lot of stuff." However, Appice noted that Vincent seemed different back in October when he performed with an ...
by fullshredd
Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:49 am
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: Vinnie's Hard Rock Hotel guitar
Replies: 32
Views: 8680

Re: Vinnie's Hard Rock Hotel guitar

Hmmm...those shoulders look familiar ;)
by fullshredd
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:26 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie show officially cancelled
Replies: 84
Views: 11795

Re: Vinnie show officially cancelled

Is that an official outlet for VV? Not his website? Not this forum? I didn't know that. Not sure I would call it an official outlet but it seems to be the place to get majority of info from. The admin of that group, Full Shreddd, obviously has some type of contact with VV to get that information. H...
by fullshredd
Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:27 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie's Official Statement
Replies: 112
Views: 20626

Re: Vinnie's Official Statement

Any forum Vinnie doesn't have full control of Is a Vinnie bashing forum to him. I wish it were not true . I wish he could just play the fucking guitar and not spend his days reading forums. The answer to his problems is to put out a new record, or even a home made video and put on a show. All the o...
by fullshredd
Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:28 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie's Official Statement
Replies: 112
Views: 20626

Re: Vinnie's Official Statement

This, from a practicing attorney:

"Vinnie will fight to preserve his standing with his loyal fans around the world."

Seems peculiar and unprofessional :?

Just sayin'
by fullshredd
Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:39 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie show officially cancelled
Replies: 84
Views: 11795

Re: Vinnie show officially cancelled

nfn but VV took the recent opportunities, no one forced his hand - no one coerced him (from what we know) to create a "comeback" (in limited form). It was better than nothing and it was great to see him. But, why is it that everything the man touches simply and unequivocally ultimately implodes? He'...
by fullshredd
Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:12 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie show officially cancelled
Replies: 84
Views: 11795

Re: Vinnie show officially cancelled

oh gawd...

Those pesky wiccans.... up to their spoiler tricks yet again :roll:

glazed donut anyone?
by fullshredd
Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:56 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent to Appear in Nashville - August
Replies: 57
Views: 5453

Re: Vinnie Vincent to Appear in Nashville - August

For those thinking he should record new music . Let me put a little insight in to why it would be a loosing proposition. Average cost of studio musician $100 and hour figure three people , average cost of a studio 90-150 and hour . Average 20 hours per song from record to mix down. Now mastering an...
by fullshredd
Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent to Appear in Nashville - August
Replies: 57
Views: 5453

Re: Vinnie Vincent to Appear in Nashville - August

Listen, I stood in front of the man,apologized, hugged it out, and we both promised NEW BEGINNINGS. I am a man of my word. Hurdles and reflexes exist in all of us. There will always be setbacks. I dislike KNOW-IT-ALLS that try to call someone else's shots. You are the same people that would say las...
by fullshredd
Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:46 am
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie Vincent to Appear in Nashville - August
Replies: 57
Views: 5453

Re: Vinnie Vincent to Appear in Nashville - August

If Vinnie really wanted to make an impact, he'd have released music instead of making comic/horror convention appearances. This was a pure money drive - not for fans, not for notariety. The question is, does he have the money to make the music (is he even relevant anymore to warrant it?) The answer ...
by fullshredd
Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:00 am
Forum: News
Topic: VV at Chiller Expo. April 2018
Replies: 12
Views: 949

Re: VV at Chiller Expo. April 2018

There 100%
by fullshredd
Tue Feb 20, 2018 2:09 pm
Forum: For Sale/Trade
Topic: Fake VV signature plectrums on Ebay
Replies: 3
Views: 3650

Re: Fake VV signature plectrums on Ebay

poserboy71 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 1:48 pm Those look correct.
Jim Dunlop picks with the proper graphics.
They may look correct as they're very easy for a printer to reproduce (both offset variants in purple and white). Let's see how many come off the assembly line :lol:
by fullshredd
Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:48 am
Forum: For Sale/Trade
Topic: Fake VV signature plectrums on Ebay
Replies: 3
Views: 3650

Fake VV signature plectrums on Ebay

This should come as no surprise. Though not actually "provable" these VV picks from 1986 look HIGHLY suspicious. And, considering the prices they've been fetching, it's relatively easy to knock this off for a few pennies each... https://www.ebay.com/sch/rocknrollwarehouse/m.html?hash=item4d6e2e5661%...
by fullshredd
Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:22 am
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Impellitteri Prototype
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Re: Impellitteri Prototype

How do you get these things? Good question Vic! I was the catalyst behind Chris coming in as a Dean endorser. Chris and I had been talking by phone one night and he told me he wanted a signature model. The last time he tried with Fender in the late nineties ended up as a Japan-only release and a ve...
by fullshredd
Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:15 am
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Impellitteri Prototype
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Re: Impellitteri Prototype

shramiac wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:32 pm That neck is fully sanded!

Drew the guitar miner strikes gold again! :P
It was a work in-progress regarding the neck. I know it was still a point of contention with Chris last they left it. I'm sure Chris was sanding it too :lol:
by fullshredd
Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:14 am
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Impellitteri Prototype
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Re: Impellitteri Prototype

poserboy71 wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:26 am Knee-Toe.
Harkens back to the old Charvel spiderweb .
Exactly where Chris ended up...now he uses the Charvel bloodsplatter
by fullshredd
Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:22 am
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Impellitteri Prototype
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Impellitteri Prototype

Chris Impellitteri Dean "Shred Spider" prototype (1 of 1). I don't recall posting this anywhere. It never went into production. I've had it for a while now... https://preview.ibb.co/jk0Yan/Impellitteri_Dean2.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/g694gS/Impellitteri_Dean.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/mxnbT7/Impell...
by fullshredd
Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:29 am
Forum: News
Topic: VV @ Days of the Dead
Replies: 40
Views: 2711

Re: VV @ Days of the Dead

You mean when slaughter started up? Yes they were talking about vv back then. At the kiss show I went to that slaughter opened up for they said before burnin bridges you all know who this song is about (even though most people there would have barely known who ace was ) I have to say Mark was alway...
by fullshredd
Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:10 am
Forum: News
Topic: VV @ Days of the Dead
Replies: 40
Views: 2711

Re: VV @ Days of the Dead

You mean when slaughter started up? Yes they were talking about vv back then. At the kiss show I went to that slaughter opened up for they said before burnin bridges you all know who this song is about (even though most people there would have barely known who ace was ) I have to say Mark was alway...
by fullshredd
Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:15 am
Forum: News
Topic: Original Nashville Expo CANCELLED
Replies: 113
Views: 7077

Re: Nashville CANCELLED

HotVinnie wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:09 am Lol people are still lost omg
:oops:
by fullshredd
Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:02 am
Forum: News
Topic: VV @ Days of the Dead
Replies: 40
Views: 2711

Re: VV @ Days of the Dead

This shit is gonna be interesting. I already know all the KISS fans is gonna ask Mark about all the things Vinnie said during Sunday's Q&A... Very interesting HotVinnie! I've met Mark a few times over the years. He's a collector of Zemaitis guitars last we spoke (it was a while ago). He gave me his...
by fullshredd
Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:45 am
Forum: News
Topic: VV @ Days of the Dead
Replies: 40
Views: 2711

Re: VV @ Days of the Dead

This shit is gonna be interesting. I already know all the KISS fans is gonna ask Mark about all the things Vinnie said during Sunday's Q&A... Very interesting HotVinnie! I've met Mark a few times over the years. He's a collector of Zemaitis guitars last we spoke (it was a while ago). He gave me his...
by fullshredd
Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:56 pm
Forum: News
Topic: VV @ Days of the Dead
Replies: 40
Views: 2711

Re: VV @ Days of the Dead

NC- reachable by car. And obviously Nashville will be as well. My hope is he'll get an "Invasion" bus on the road for the longer stints to NY and CA.
A pink one.... travelling the countryside; a pink VVV painted on like the Gibson Bus! You heard it here first~
by fullshredd
Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:04 am
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: VV's VVV in his house?
Replies: 7
Views: 4591

Re: VV's VVV in his house?

I am not sure 2. My understanding is only one went to silver/purple and the student neck one went to gaffer tape finish. I think the idea 2 Jacksons double v's with shark fin inlays comes from the fact the same guitar was seen with two different pick up configurations. I guess it is possible that t...
by fullshredd
Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: VV's VVV in his house?
Replies: 7
Views: 4591

Re: VV's VVV in his house?

doublev2 wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:48 pm Somewhere VV explained it was the pink repainted.
Yes, I believe 2 were repainted form original pink? I'd like to ask him why he drifted away from that scheme. Was it to be less glam? Does he regret painting them?
by fullshredd
Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:43 pm
Forum: Our gear
Topic: some old rack stuff i've bought............
Replies: 24
Views: 19807

Re: some old rack stuff i've bought............

there were a few items i was looking for and, after some hunt, i've found them: ROLAND GP8 Weird choice, but it has some nice sounds.Reason for purchase was chasing a certain Mike Oldfield sound.Even when MO played with a whole orchestra, the other guitar players(there were like four of them) had n...
by fullshredd
Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:31 pm
Forum: Our gear
Topic: some old rack stuff i've bought............
Replies: 24
Views: 19807

Re: some old rack stuff i've bought............

Genebaby wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:28 am Yeah, I'm wondering how you're housing the gear.

I have a Peavey 50/50 poweramp and Digitech 2120 in an enclosure that I used to put on top of a cabinet if I was using it.
The Vai and Satch effects are cool in the 2120. The Metal options are tasty too!
by fullshredd
Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:14 pm
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: VV's VVV in his house?
Replies: 7
Views: 4591

Re: VV's VVV in his house?

poserboy71 wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:06 am Drew,
That post was made by our very own Streetbeat (Sammy) . :D :D
Tom Palecki was nice enough to gift the forum with some photos of a long cherished relic of yesteryear.
Wow! You can see the pink paint underneath, right? Good stuff...this is like uncovering an unknown tomb in Egypt :lol:
by fullshredd
Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: News
Topic: LIVE! VV INVADES ATLANTA weekend updates, pics, video 1/19-1/21
Replies: 260
Views: 48052

Re: LIVE! VV INVADES ATLANTA weekend updates, pics, video 1/19-1/21

I know I'm super late, but HOLY SHIT what a great show and what a great thread for the show. The video of Vinnie and Fleishman singing together again after so many years made me so happy. I'm going to listen to it on a loop tomorrow all day long (in the car, of course). BTW, did anyone try asking h...
by fullshredd
Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:23 pm
Forum: News
Topic: OFFICIAL VV FACEBOOK PAGE
Replies: 133
Views: 15980

Re: OFFICIAL VV FACEBOOK PAGE

As long as you two girls are happy and excited, that's all that matters ;)
by fullshredd
Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Original Nashville Expo CANCELLED
Replies: 113
Views: 7077

Re: Nashville CANCELLED

I don't understand why Derek would be acting this way. From my understanding he has put on KISS Expos before, and he could and should do it again. The only difference is he won't have VV as a guest, so that means it's business as usual as far as future Expos. I was hoping that Atlanta would be bill...
by fullshredd
Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:09 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Original Nashville Expo CANCELLED
Replies: 113
Views: 7077

Re: Nashville CANCELLED

Yeah that cover photo he put was pretty unnecessary. I always find this sort of irrational behavior intriguing. He's doing nothing other than drawing attention to the fact that his endeavor turned out less than he expected. In other words, "I'm pointing my finger at myself to both imply and reassur...
by fullshredd
Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:37 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Original Nashville Expo CANCELLED
Replies: 113
Views: 7077

Re: Nashville CANCELLED

Image

This DEREK character is a real crybaby! Waaaaaa Waaa Waaaaah
by fullshredd
Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:57 pm
Forum: Other bands
Topic: Glenn Tipton- Parkinsons
Replies: 5
Views: 441

Re: Glenn Tipton- Parkinsons

I had no idea about GT. Really sad. It would be a good time for Kevin (KK) to come back and help Rob do this tour, especially since Dave Holland passed not too long ago. My guess is that Rob will retire the Priest after this and go back to "Halford". Man this blows. Getting old sucks
by fullshredd
Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:24 am
Forum: News
Topic: Original Nashville Expo CANCELLED
Replies: 113
Views: 7077

Re: Nashville CANCELLED

My cash register imitation wasn't referring about $$$ (though I can certainly see why that could be miscontrued!) I was referring to my past statement regarding VV working with another promoter before the nooze broke ;) PS, what was with all the endless chopping? Was that gum from Mister Willy Wonk...
by fullshredd
Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:14 am
Forum: News
Topic: Original Nashville Expo CANCELLED
Replies: 113
Views: 7077

Re: Nashville CANCELLED

Dang, shame about Nashville I guess, but just as interested in knowing what "other plans" Vinnie has, considering he's been talking to a lot of people as of late, including Gene. Nashville is still happening, just under a different promoter. :idea: cha ching! :idea: :mrgreen: Not only about the CHA...
by fullshredd
Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:45 pm
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Dana..check Bobby..check Mark..check Rob..check...
Replies: 32
Views: 6166

Re: Dana..check Bobby..check Mark..check Rob..check...

Frontal shredd https://preview.ibb.co/j4JKmH/20180203_131000.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/nOBp3x/20180203_130942.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/f1NU3x/20180203_131013.jpg That's a really nice guitar. Is it an offical Jackson custom shop? Yes, I'm hoping VV will urinate on it one day and then I'll seal it...
by fullshredd
Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:43 pm
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Dana..check Bobby..check Mark..check Rob..check...
Replies: 32
Views: 6166

Re: Dana..check Bobby..check Mark..check Rob..check...

doublev2 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 8:29 am Drew MAB and Mark St John Gibson ad 1987 Image
Yeah I have that advertisement tucked away somewhere. Oh, the hair(s)! :lol: