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by shramiac
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Gary Shea remembers Vinnie
Replies: 2
Views: 752

Re: Gary Shea remembers Vinnie

There is a point where you need to stop and say, "that'll do!" You just can't redoing songs over and over especially in the studio. It's too damn expensive. Even Yngwie and Satriani have clicks and muffed notes on their albums. On VVI there is an obvious punch-in at the end of one of the solos (I wo...
by shramiac
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:03 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Message from Vinnie to the VVFF!!
Replies: 47
Views: 19928

Re: Message from Vinnie to the VVFF!!

Three Sides always hated Vinnie, then sucked up to him in Atlanta. Decibel Geek only "back stabbed" Vinnie after he falsely accused them of intentionally putting "tupperware level fan" (something in that vein) on their profile on the KISSFAQ website. Even after Julien, who runs that board, said it w...
by shramiac
Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:48 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Jackson VV in Thailand
Replies: 11
Views: 1785

Re: Jackson VV in Thailand

Protect from the punters but then they ram a tech screw into it to mount it on a bent bit of aluminium! :( :( :(
by shramiac
Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Should we be thankful Vinnie didn't work with Carmine?
Replies: 14
Views: 1656

Re: Should we be thankful Vinnie didn't work with Carmine?

pullitt wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 2:57 am
Genebaby wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:40 am It's actually worse than that dude, what they said in the video was "Move over Rover and let Vinnie Vincent take over".
Right. Grover somehow seems funnier.
Better Grover than the "chicken f#*ker", Gonzo! :P :P :P
by shramiac
Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Should we be thankful Vinnie didn't work with Carmine?
Replies: 14
Views: 1656

Re: Should we be thankful Vinnie didn't work with Carmine?

I HATE you right now GB!

I had actually completely and utterly forgotten that promo video and the woman with the fang!!!! :x :x :x :x
by shramiac
Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Will Vinnie go back into hiding again?
Replies: 9
Views: 1603

Re: Will Vinnie go back into hiding again?

Yes! Great posts, aero.
by shramiac
Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Vinnie in top flight
Replies: 6
Views: 3451

Re: Vinnie in top flight

He looks like he just got a whiff of Gene's breath! :P
by shramiac
Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:57 am
Forum: News
Topic: Bruce Kulick band plays some Vinne era tunes
Replies: 6
Views: 1549

Re: Bruce Kulick band plays some Vinne era tunes

Didn't know about those two Eric songs. Nice they played them.
by shramiac
Sat Oct 30, 2021 12:44 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Will Vinnie go back into hiding again?
Replies: 9
Views: 1603

Re: Will Vinnie go back into hiding again?

That's all we've ever wanted all these years.
by shramiac
Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Anyone buy the $350 Speedball Jamm?
Replies: 6
Views: 1278

Re: Anyone buy the $350 Speedball Jamm?

"Vinnie's Angels dvd"...

You've been here too long, mate! :P :P :P :lol: :lol: :lol:
by shramiac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: VVI photoshoot 1988 (VIDEO)
Replies: 9
Views: 1321

Re: VVI photoshoot 1988 (VIDEO)

That voice over for the Geraldo show though! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by shramiac
Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:51 am
Forum: Kiss
Topic: Lick It Up Anniversary (Sept 23)
Replies: 9
Views: 2254

Re: Lick It Up Anniversary (Sept 23)

Creatures for the win. Sonically a bigger. more aggressive sounding album than LIU. Songs are on a par with both, though Dance and 8th day are weak album enders. Not a fan of the rap in All Hell's (and neither was Eric so, poo to you with knobs on :P) and LIU itself is boring...but so is Love it Lou...
by shramiac
Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: Kiss
Topic: Paul Stanley puts the life of chauffer in danger
Replies: 2
Views: 662

Re: Paul Stanley Solo Tour 1989-book

He was most likely past the infectious stage but still....he's a very naughty boy.
by shramiac
Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:04 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Integrity Guitarist Domenic Romeo’s Top Five ’80s Metal Guitar Solos
Replies: 4
Views: 1300

Re: Integrity Guitarist Domenic Romeo’s Top Five ’80s Metal Guitar Solos

Pretty cool. Nice that he had Sails of Charon there too. Uli Roth being Yngwie looooong before Yngwie! Not that I've listened to much of The Scorpions but to me, it's obvious Roth burned Michael Schenker's ass as a player. No comparison. The three versions of the Ashes solos are here on my YT channe...
by shramiac
Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:41 pm
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Resurrection of a VVV
Replies: 37
Views: 7128

Re: Resurrection of a VVV

Aaaaaand....magically the images appear on my browser now too! :roll:

Can't believe that thread is 6 years old!!!!!!!
by shramiac
Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:01 am
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Resurrection of a VVV
Replies: 37
Views: 7128

Re: Resurrection of a VVV

Here's the link for the VVV Cam built with the genuine Jackson neck fitted and filled in to look like a neck through.....sadly all the pics are unavailable.
Probably uploaded to the turds at Photobucket, who now block everything.

https://www.vvforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6906
by shramiac
Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: Our gear
Topic: Resurrection of a VVV
Replies: 37
Views: 7128

Re: Resurrection of a VVV

Red face with a silver logo on the headstock would look better.


Tuko, there are actually TWO silver/black VVVs that were built at the same time, in 1997. One of them, the owner took the EMG out and fitted a Duncan.

Kev, your descriptions of what Vic and Dino would want are spot on! :P :twisted:
by shramiac
Mon Aug 23, 2021 1:39 pm
Forum: Kiss
Topic: Yngwie Malmsteen recalls Kiss was interested in hiring him
Replies: 5
Views: 785

Re: Yngwie Malmsteen recalls Kiss was interested in hiring him

Good story about his time in Alcatraz from Graham Bonnet and how he used to play over the top of Graham's vocals and walk in front of him while he was singing. Nice shirt on the drummer in the pictures in the video...you've been warned! :P

by shramiac
Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: How did people know were Vinnie lived when he was missing?
Replies: 2
Views: 827

Re: How did people know were Vinnie lived when he was missing?

Fans find things out, eventually. One member here (who shall remain nameless) had made contact with Vinnie years ago and had come to a deal to buy the Jackson dot neck VVV. He went to the corner of Woodland Trail & Forrest View Drive, Smyrna Tn, to Vinnie's home to do the sale and Diane scuppered th...
by shramiac
Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: What if Vinnie Vincent Invasion had continued?
Replies: 16
Views: 1501

Re: What if Vinnie Vincent Invasion had continued?

Gunge (yeah I know how I spelt it!) would have swallowed him up sadly. So many "pretty boy" bands just faded away. Even Skid Row who'd just put out the awesome and heavy, Slave to the Grind. So much energy on that album.
by shramiac
Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: News
Topic: HAPPY B'DAY,MR. CUSANO
Replies: 2
Views: 924

Re: HAPPY B'DAY,MR. CUSANO

Shred, shred, shred! Enjoy the cake, V!
by shramiac
Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: New members area
Topic: Hello 👋
Replies: 4
Views: 3195

Re: Hello 👋

Yo!
by shramiac
Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: RIP Yukihiro Omura (Onefinger)
Replies: 6
Views: 3178

Re: RIP Yukihiro Omura (Onefinger)

So sad. He was a good guy and a great player. Always used to talk down his skills but he was in fact a pretty talented mofo. Knew his way around gear and home recording and his recordings always sounded good. Some of the Vinnie stuff was done over 10 years ago and sounds great. Good for a chat on Me...
by shramiac
Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:00 pm
Forum: Kiss
Topic: hi, Eric,Happy b'day !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 616

Re: hi, Eric,Happy b'day !!!

True that. HB Eric.
by shramiac
Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:10 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Is Vinnie a trans woman ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1857

Re: Is Vinnie a trans woman ?

You did notice it's the picture of Vinnie that Ace signed and put an X across!?!?!?!
by shramiac
Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: private life of vv's gold rr v
Replies: 29
Views: 10762

Re: private life of vv's gold rr v

Late 90's I meant! D'oh!

I got interrupted when I was writing that post and it took me an hour to finish it! lol

As the caption on the Mike Shannon picture said, 1998.

Sorry.
by shramiac
Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: private life of vv's gold rr v
Replies: 29
Views: 10762

Re: private life of vv's gold rr v

The black one with the vintage trem was the third one....but it wasn't finished until the late 80's.It had some neck issues apparently? In the picture with Mike Shannon (who made my VVV btw :D) that you linked to, there is a poster behind the headstock with the "toothpaste" Charvel logo proving the ...
by shramiac
Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Nothing new, but some of my favourites
Replies: 11
Views: 3514

Re: Nothing new, but some of my favourites

That original gold flake was so killer.
by shramiac
Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:42 am
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: private life of vv's gold rr v
Replies: 29
Views: 10762

Re: private life of vv's gold rr v

Not even much on the Wiki page for the guitars.
by shramiac
Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: Kiss
Topic: Kiss What if’s - Vinnie on Animalize???
Replies: 41
Views: 3543

Re: Kiss What if’s - Vinnie on Animalize???

His work on I've Had Enough is perfect for the song. And I don't buy the "Mark couldn't play the same thing twice" schtick from Paul. If you listen to the demos from Animalize, the solos are very similar to what ended up on the album. Mark was a Holdsworth fan and you don't get to that kind of playi...
by shramiac
Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Some Vinnie photos - 82-83
Replies: 25
Views: 5289

Re: Some Vinnie photos - 82-83

Flying High! :P
by shramiac
Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: KISS Biography
Replies: 4
Views: 691

Re: KISS Biography

"Then they go with Paul Stanley's lie about Vinnie going extra long on the solo in Long Beach. That has been Myth Busted numerous times. It was timed out around the same time Vinnie was doing it every night."

Ace's pushed 10 mins in the late 70's/early 80's. 10 mins of noise!
by shramiac
Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:52 am
Forum: News
Topic: The KISS contract from Hell / Vinnie's KISS contract
Replies: 51
Views: 4121

Re: The KISS contract from Hell / Vinnie's KISS contract

"then drop $20k @ the casino" I seriously don't understand the gambling fetish people have? The odds are always with the house and most importantly, money is too hard to earn to then just piss it up against the casino walls! Same for horse racing! And I come from a family that had 4 bookmakers on my...
by shramiac
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:58 am
Forum: Media
Topic: A Day In The Life Of Vinnie Vincent: 08th November, 1983, Vienna, Austria
Replies: 2
Views: 4558

Re: A Day In The Life Of Vinnie Vincent: 08th November, 1983, Vienna, Austria

Decent soundboard rip of a couple of songs from the LIU tour. 8)
by shramiac
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: News
Topic: The KISS contract from Hell / Vinnie's KISS contract
Replies: 51
Views: 4121

Re: The KISS contract from Hell / Vinnie's KISS contract

Last week my YT feed had the ET story from a couple of months ago, about Gene selling his LA home. It states he paid $1.35 million in 1984 for the block of land. Now...even if he didn't pay for it outright but bought it with a mortgage, that's a hell of a lot of money to be investing in a private pr...
by shramiac
Mon Jun 14, 2021 9:16 am
Forum: General Vinnie Discussion
Topic: Was Vinnie Vincent Invasion successful ?
Replies: 18
Views: 4460

Re: Was Vinnie Vincent Invasion successful ?

The Slaughter debut was much weaker, albiet it was a fun album, and it was quite successful in real terms, in the early days at least. Albums afterwards didn't cement their success, plus the whole grunge thing. GOD I hated that album...even with THAT cover. :P Sold it to a mate after one listen.
by shramiac
Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:12 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Back on the Streets cover.
Replies: 3
Views: 936

Back on the Streets cover.

A great version of BotS has been recorded by Buffalo Rock City for homeless charity in west NY. They have done a 13 track album of KISS songs and all proceeds go to charity. Links as they say, in the description.

by shramiac
Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:38 am
Forum: News
Topic: Bobby Rock Drum Clinic 10/22/1988
Replies: 26
Views: 3068

Re: Bobby Rock Drum Clinic 10/22/1988

We have to remember that MJJ was still an employed contractor for Gene & Paul. How many times did they override any of MJJ's choices? I can imagine on Killers they would have been a fair bit of "No, we don't want to do it that way!" MJJ was new to them and wasn't known for producing Hard Rock albums...
by shramiac
Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:19 am
Forum: Kiss
Topic: Gene and Paul cut Bruce and Eric's per diem 90's
Replies: 7
Views: 888

Re: Gene and Paul cut Bruce and Eric's per diem 90's

Eric could stay in tune better than Peter, that's for sure.

The sad thing for me about Eric is that he could have answered the ad back in 1973 (he was older than Paul) and been KISS' drummer the whole time. He would have been a better team player and a much better drummer as well.
by shramiac
Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: New 2021 double v signature model
Replies: 4
Views: 2911

Re: New 2021 double v signature model

"rareelectricguitars.com" has been closed. Guess you'll just have to buy from DHGate or Alibaba now? https://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/search.do?act=search&dspm=&sus=&searchkey=vinnie+vincent&catalog=#pusearch1812 Pictures of Tom's white/gold AZG NAMM guitar on there as well as Drew's pink/silver twi...
by shramiac
Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: News
Topic: The KISS contract from Hell / Vinnie's KISS contract
Replies: 51
Views: 4121

Re: The KISS contract from Hell / Vinnie's KISS contract

$1000/week is worth $1900/week in today's value....hardly "rockstar" wages. Mine workers get that easily for just turning the wheels on a dump truck.
by shramiac
Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:55 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Vinnie conned Goran Edman to sing on his demos
Replies: 11
Views: 1249

Re: Vinnie conned Goran Edman to sing on his demos

VVA has 15 posts and is kicking ass! 8) And no doubt about Malmsteen. He is a knob gobbler. After 30 years I finally got to see him back in 2015 and I was gobsmacked at the ridiculous stage setup. 20 odd Marshall heads (looked like 2 were switched on!) and nearly as many 4 x 12 cabs. All his gear to...
by shramiac
Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:46 pm
Forum: News
Topic: The KISS contract from Hell / Vinnie's KISS contract
Replies: 51
Views: 4121

Re: The KISS contract from Hell / Vinnie's KISS contract

Wowsers!

Great post, thanks VVA!
by shramiac
Thu Jun 03, 2021 5:39 pm
Forum: Vinnie's gear
Topic: New Vinnie Vincent signature guitar.
Replies: 38
Views: 6569

Re: New Vinnie Vincent signature guitar.

And THAT my friends...is a Chinnie Chincent. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Absolutely dreadful! And anyone who buys one, is an idiot!
by shramiac
Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:50 am
Forum: News
Topic: New Vinnie phone interview
Replies: 12
Views: 1780

Re: New Vinnie phone interview

Vinyl sucks ass!

You won't change my mind.
by shramiac
Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:18 pm
Forum: News
Topic: New Vinnie Interview with Mike Brunn
Replies: 4
Views: 949

Re: New Vinnie Interview with Mike Brunn

Sorry to say but, that is a hard listen like everything Mike Brunn puts out. Run the audio through Audacity (or some other program) to remove that booming echo. Even if it turns out a little thin, it's still easier on the ear. Nice he got an over an hour out of Vinnie, so kudos there... to both of t...
by shramiac
Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:43 am
Forum: Other bands
Topic: 2 Chrysalis guys fired for Sexual Harrassment / Pre- #MeToo
Replies: 2
Views: 736

Re: 2 Chrysalis guys fired for Sexual Harrassment / Pre- #MeToo

Bone boned Vinnie, then tried to sink his bone and then got boned by Chrysalis.

Karma!
by shramiac
Mon May 31, 2021 8:44 am
Forum: Other bands
Topic: Slaughter Dana Strum "Finding Randy Rhoads" Special Edition
Replies: 7
Views: 1129

Re: Slaughter Dana Strum "Finding Randy Rhoads" Special Edition

Yes I know that even Dana (who would have the least feelings for Vinnie out of all of them) said that the tracks weren't sped up.
I'd love to know why the guitars were tuned to F Standard?